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Chapter 10: That necklace looks lovely on InuYasha!

Katie groaned slightly, glaring as Kaede finished up with the banadages. Man, good thing she didn't have a car here.. the insurance would be through the roof! The wound had healed enough so she could actually move her arm again and breathing wasn't a problem. That guy with white hair was definatly on her black list, trying to kill her! Of course she had been an idiot and stumbled out in front of him but still.. he tried to kill her, that was reason enough. Straightening up her bedroll, she walked gingerly out of Kaede's hut, glancing around her as the villagers only briefly looked at her before continueing with their work. It was peaceful here, if a bit strange. Lot nicer then home.... But her clothes had been completley destroyed, and now she was forced to wear some kimono the old woman dug out from somewhere, large white top with bright red pants... of course they were big enough to be a skirt, but anyhow.

Suddenly on the other side of the village, some homes collapsed loudly, a strange insect like body curling up into the sky, a horse screaming as the head chomped into it's side.

"DEMON!" villagers started screaming, throwing arrows and spears at the monster, trying to slow it down, but Mistress Centipede was not affected, turning her attention to the aura of the Jewel. Where was it? Where... where?! That strange human had the jewel. Spitting the dead horse to the ground, she started towards Katie, while Kaede shook her head after the men started to panick.

" Arrows and spears have no affect! What are we going to do Lady Kaede?"

"I do not.."

Mistress Centipede stopped the talk as she rammed through a building, coming straight at them. "GIVE ME THE JEWEL OF FOUR SOULS!"

"W.. what the hell?" Katie smattered, taking a step back, along with everyone else, while the men started to run. "You have the Jewel?!" Kaede looked at the strange girl in shock, getting the wind knocked out of her as Katie grabbed her, pullling them out of the demons path as it cut a trench into the ground where they had been standing."I'm not sure.." Katie mumbled, clambering to her feet. "But I think it's after me..." Turning, she started to run towards the forest, towards the strange glow that had started. She had to lead it away, before anymore people from the village were hurt! Her stupid charm had been acting up, and seemed to be actually glowing.... Great... the necklace she bought in a thrift store had a demon- attracting curse or something! Just peachy...

*****Meanwhile at his ex-grave ******

"Feh... Mistress Centipede sure is active tonight..." InuYasha grumbled under his breath, cracking his knuckles loudly. He still was bothered by that strange human he killed, mainly how her blood had burnt him like acid almost. Then he felt it... the Jewel.. was here. Standing up, he jumped into the trees canopy, surprised at the damage from the village. The scent of blood, death, and ashes reached his nose, making him smirk, then another sound. Someone running through the forest, followed by the demon. With the Jewel....

"This will be easy!" he laughed, and headed towards the Jewel and carrier.

"GIVE ME THE JEWEL OF FOUR SOULS!!" the demon screeched again as Katie looked over her shoulder for a moment, wishing she had a giant can of bug repellent or something! "I don't have that stupid 'Jewel of Four Souls' you freak!" she screamed back, as her foot caught a root, sending her flying to the ground, she yelped, covering her head as the demon flew over her head, circling around and coming at her.

"Shi..."

"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!" a voice roared as Mistress Centipede seemed to explode into little bits, littering the ground and Katie's hair with gooey chunks. "Ewww!" she gagged, brushing off the carcass with disgust, before the voice spoke again.

"You have the Jewel huh? Well, be a good little girl and hand it over, unless you want to feel the caress of my claws.." InuYasha grinned malicisously, cracking his knuckles again.

"What..... YOUR THE SON OF A BITCH THAT TRIED TO KILL ME!!!" Katie roared at the hanyou, who blinked faltering back with a bit of shock. That stinking human was alive? How? But before he could retort, she was in his face, still screaming, causing his ears to ring.

"YOU BIG JERK OFF HOW COULD YOU DO THAT I NEVER DID ANYTHING TO YOU AND WHY THE HELL DO YOU KEEP ASKING ME FOR SOME ##$%#$@ JEWEL WHICH I DO NOT HAVE?!?!?"

"You little...." he growled, jumping up and coming slashing down as she stumbled back from the crater in the earth. Crouching, InuYasha grinned slightly. "And next time I'll cut you in half..." Looking around her, Katie grabbed a branch, holding it up defensivelly, trembling a bit. 'I'm gonna dieeeee....' she groaned inwardly, but stayed her ground, not going to go down without a fight.

"NOW DIE!"

"Forget it!" She spun around as he flew past her, bringing the branch down on his head as hard as she could, the wood spiltting from the force of the blow.

While the two fought, Kaede and the 'guards' appeared, muttering among themselves. "Kaede.. methinks we perfered the demon centipede..." Sighing with mild annoyance, Kaede took a prayer bead necklace from her bags. "Thus I am ringed with fools..." she started to chant as InuYasha slashed through a tree, as Katie ran trying to get away.

"Got you!" he roared, pulling back his claws for a slash at the girls head, when suddenly a necklace appeared around his neck. "Eh?!"

"Kay-ti! Utter a subduing spell!" Kaede shouted, as Katie looked up, confused. "A wha..? I don't know any 'spells'!"

"It matters not which! Any word to subdue him!"

"Any word..."

Crashing through the tree, InuYasha let out a laugh, while Katie covered her eyes with the sleeves as dirt rained down on her. "You? Subdue me?! Don't make me laugh!"

Scrambling back against a log, Katie looked around her, trying to think of something as he came at her. Then it hit her.. it was so obvious.. the ears!

"SIT!"

*WHAMMMM!*

Sitting up in shock, InuYasha grabbed the beads, trying to pull them off without sucess. "What in all the Hells....?!"

"Spare your strengh, InuYasha. Not all your power will lift the beads from you neck." Kaede stated, walking towards them.

"You...You withered crone!" he roared, flying at them while the priestess sighed, turning to Katie. "Do your stuff."

"SIT!"

*WHAMMMM!*

Katie couldn't help but let out a giggle at the sight of the fierce demon rammed at least a foot into the ground. "This is fun..."