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Chapter 2 – Meeting Lady Kaede and Kihana's new friends

"Whoa, what just happened?" Shippo asked as he looked rapidly from left to right. "I – I don't know," Kagome said looking to see if everyone was OK. "I think my hand fell asleep," Inuyasha whined as he shook his hand back and forth. 'Hey... I actually have clothes on' thought Kihana as she looked herself over. She studied her location again and noticed a piece of cloth lying on the ground. She picked it up and examined it. Kihana noticed a dark presence coming from the forest. She quickly stood up and followed her senses as she disappeared into the forest....

1 year later

Kihana ran from the palace that was all too familiar to her. Burning tears fell from her eyes as she pushed herself to run harder even though she was extremely tired. She finally stopped at the base of a tree. Massaging her aching legs, she was thankful that she was able to ride on a horse most of the way. She stood up and recognized her surroundings. The tree, the springs, that village, it was all so familiar. "I don't know why we have to be back here to visit that old hag anyways," Inuyasha said as Kagome lead them to visit Kaede. "Oh come on Inuyasha," Kagome said pulling him along with her. "It'll be nice to visit Kaede again," Kagome said as she slowed her speed down to a walk. "Yes Inuyasha, Kagome is right. Besides, you should have at least some respect for your elders," Miroku added, "Who asked you?" Inuyasha mumbled. The monk then noticed a figure in the trees and secretly went to get a closer look. It was a woman! 'She is a rather beautiful woman. I think I'll go introduce myself to her' Miroku thought as he approached the girl. Suddenly, Kihana felt something grab her hands. She looked to see a black- haired male human holding her hands. "Did it hurt?" he asked. Kihana raised a brow, "Did what hurt?" she asked in return. "When you fell down from heaven, for surely a woman of your beauty should be an angel," he said. Kihana blushed slightly. "I am Miroku, but my name is of no importance. What matters is your name my angel. Please, tell me," he insisted. Kihana blushed again, "It's Min- I mean, its Kihana," she said. Just then the monk took her hand and pulled her along with him into the village. Kihana squinted at the light from the setting sun as Miroku pulled her towards a group of people.
"There he is," Inuyasha said pointing to the monk who was pulling a young woman with him. 'Who is she?!!' Sango thought getting angry. Miroku stopped in front of his friends. "This is Kihana" he said introducing the girl to his friends. Miroku turned to the girl and introduced his friends, "This is Shippo, and that's Sango and Kirara. That's Inuyasha and over there's Kagome," he said as he pointed to each of his friends when he said their name. "Pleased to meet you," Kagome said as she held out her hand so Kihana could shake it. Kihana looked, puzzled, at the girl standing before her with her hand out. She looked at the girl's hand and pondered in her mind what she should do. "Never mind" Kagome said as she put her hand back by her side. Inuyasha just looked at the human girl. "Um, perhaps I should go and get a new kimono," she said, "this one was only meant to be worn for a short time," she said holding the side of her kimono as she examined it. "Hello," a voice greeted from behind the group. It was Lady Kaede. "Hello Kaede," Kagome said as the others also greeted Kaede afterwards. "Oh, Kaede, this is Kihana," Kagome said pulling Kihana towards Kaede. "Ah, yes, I see you need a new kimono, child," Kaede observed. "Yes, I do," Kihana said as she bowed before the priestess. "Then come child, we have much to do," the old woman said as she led the group towards her home.

2 hours later...

Even though it was almost dark outside and the others were asleep, Inuyasha stayed up and looked at the sky. 'The moon still isn't up yet,' Inuyasha thought as the door behind him opened. He turned and looked to see who it was. Kihana walked in with Kaede close behind and Kihana was in a brand new kimono. It was a gray-blue color with black trim on the edges, the design on it was much like Sesshomaru's. Inuyasha just looked and stared. Kihana saw Inuyasha staring and blushed slightly as she thanked Kaede and the old woman left.
A few minutes later Kihana was sitting outside on one of the steps that led to the shrines in the village. "It's almost nightfall," Kihana said as she looked at the sky. Just then, Inuyasha walked up and sat beside her. Kihana just looked at him as the moon came up. She got up and stared at the moon with a worried expression on her face. Then a bright blue light surrounded her and Inuyasha wasn't ready for what would happen next...