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Chapter 1

She dodged the attack from the bear demon she was fighting and brought up her sword

up and slashed at its arm neatly severing it. "You can not have her" she yelled at the

demon.

It only grinned at her attacking her forcing her away from the little girl she was fighting

to save. "Oh no you don't" she murmured. She leaped into the air doing a somersault

and flipping a poisoned knife into her hand cut it down as she flew over it. She turned

around to watch in satisfaction as it flopped forward lifelessly and put the knife away

calmly she walked toward the hunched figure hiding in the rocks. "Yoko" she said

soothingly. "Yoko. You're safe now. Come here." the girl peeked out from one eye only

to spot the miko Jade waiting for her and giving a small squeal of delight she leaped into

her friends waiting arms.

Ever since the older girl had wandered into their village not to long ago she had stayed to

help cure the sick and help with work that needed doing. She was like an older sister to

Yoko and many of the children of the village and a savior in the eyes of the adults. The

one who made sure they would have plenty of food for the hard winters to come and

never asked for anything more then a smile from the people from the village. When

demons attacked she'd fight them and even taught many people in the village how to

fight so they could protect their homes. They now had a little army of men who were

always ready for attacks from the demons.

She has always looked sad to everyone but when asked about it she always smiled and

said it was nothing and do something or another to prove it. Yes she was a friend to

everyone in the village.

"Now now" Jade said as the girl sobbed into her shoulder. "What were you doing so far

from the village little one?"

"Picking flowers for you Jade. You seemed sad lately so I wanted to give you flowers to

make you happy."

"Were you now? There are very lovely flowers I would have been just as happy with at

the village Yoko."

"I'm sorry. Is my mommy worried?"

"Very as was I, but now you're fine so that makes everything just fine." she said smiling

at the little girl in her arms as they neared the village.

"Jade?"

"Yes Yoko?"

"When do you plan on leaving?"

"Before the cold winds move in Yoko. There is some people I will have to watch over."

"You have to?"

"Yes Yoko. It's part of my duty. We are almost near the village. Why don't we talk about

this some other time Yoko?"

"Yes Jade."

Suddenly a small cry came from the woods and she looked around frantically.

"Yoko hurry back to the village and tell the men to be ready just in case."

She set the small girl down on the ground and watched as she rushed to the village

making sure she was nearing the walls before she turned around and ran quickly to where

the sound had come from.

'Don't let me be to late' she pleaded silently.

She held her hands in front of her like she was holding a bow and as she ran she

concentrated on her hands and soon a bow materialized with an arrow in it glowing a soft

pink.

She ran into a small clearing ready to fight.

Ok that's the end of this chapter. Now there is something I want you to do for me besides

just reviewing for me. Someone asked me about pairings. Truly I don't know who I

should do it so I'm asking for your guys help for the pairings.

Should it be Kouga/Kagome or Sesshomaru/Kagome or Naraku/Kagome as much as I

don't like that one I'll do it if that's what the readers want or an OC/Kagome.

I will not do Miroku and Kagome pairings though because the only pairing I truly see

Miroku belonging in is Miroku/Sango.

Ok pleez tell me who you want thanks much

~ML