Chapter 9. Emotions for Kite

Sora sighed heavily as she walked as far away from the two demons as was possible. Was it all right to bind them like that. Kagome had obviously heard them yelling and decided to tame them both before they killed each other.

"Maybe I shouldn't have let her...." she trailed off in thought as she kept on walking. She soon fell backwards after walking into someone. She looked up and quickly apologized. A clawed hand reached down to help her up.

She smiled at the demon that stood before her. His red brown hair held back in his usual manner. His soft green eyes were bright and caring. His clothing looked like it always had, only now it was larger to fit him.

Once Sora was up the demon embraced her lightly.

"It's been so long Shippo." Sora said happily. Shippo nodded in agreement. Then, he noticed two clouds of dust coming towards them. He pointed at them and Sora sighed heavily.

"Kaid and Kouga sit." she said as the two demons were pulled downward as Kaid was earlier.

"Well, look at that. Right when I thought wolves couldn't be tamed. It's been a long time Kouga." Shippo laughed. Kouga regained his composure and went after Shippo. However, he took shelter behind Sora's back. Kouga growled as Kaid stood up as well.

"Well, I'll be. If it isn't the Eastern Ruler." Shippo said slightly shocked that Sora could sit him like Kagome and Inuyasha. Sora looked at the kitsune behind her slightly confused. He noted her expression and sighed.

"How terribly impolite Sora-chan. This demon here, is the ruler of the Eastern Lands. He took over right after Naraku's death and reformed his land." Shippo explained. Kouga looked at Kaid with a hint of hatred in his eyes.

'I always thought he was evil. This proves it, he is the Eastern Land Ruler. He's the guy who once attacked me and the remaining wolves in my pack.' Kouga thought angrily. He didn't even notice as he began to growl with hatred at this man.

Sora didn't know that. She now felt something inside her. Was it hate, anger, or something else. It's too much of a jumble of seperate emotions. For no reason at all she spoke.

"Kaid! SIT!" she yelled angrily at him. As Kaid was pulled into the ground Sora stormed away angrily. Shippo followed her and looked back over his shoulder at Kouga who was laughing at Kaid.

"I think they are trying to impress you." he said. Sora looked at him and forced herself be happy again. She couldn't hate or the jewel would be tainted.

"You think? I just hope it's not like a race and I'm the prize or something." she whispered to him. Shippo nodded, but knowing Kouga, it probably was. He sighed as a thought popped into his head. What about Kite. He and Sora were old friends and grew up together. Maybe he could put them together. They got along perfectly and never fought about anything.

"I'm sorry, but I must leave you now. I'll be back to visit you soon. Though, before I leave I have a question. What are your feelings towards Kite?" he asked. She suddenly stopped walking as an extremely large blush formed across her face. She turned to him.

"Well....I... uh... I....."she stammered. She didn't say anything else as the blush grew larger. "Sorry Shippo, I have to go now, by." she said before running off into the village.

'Perfect. She cares for him so deeply she won't even talk to me about it.' he thought as a mischevious smile crossed his face.

Sora stopped as she reached her family home. She didn't go inside, instead she found a quiet place just outside the building. She closed her eyes as Kite came to mind.

(flashback)

Kite brought his blade down with heavy force, instantly cutting the snake demon in two. The grey plates of armor on his exterminator uniform had small scratches on them. Another demon came at him. This time Sora used her claws to tear throught it with ease.

The two fought back to back. Each one blocking for the other, working in perfect harmony. The demons soon all lay dead on the ground. The two friends smiled at each other. Neither needed to speak to say job well done.

After the demons were dead, Kite had changed into his normal clothing which laid as monk clothing. He was trained as an exterminator and a monk. It's what happens when your parents are like his. Sora had to admit, he cleaned up well.

"Sora, what do you think of me?" he asked as they both laid on the soft grass.

"Nani?" Sora asked as she looked at him. He returned her gaze then looked to the sky.

"I mean, what emotions do you hold for me?" he restated his question. Sora looked up to the sky as a cloud passed by.

"Your amazing. Kind, caring, feirce, loyal, protecting, alert, sweet, and kind of cute." she said in a playful voice. Kite looked over at her with a small blush forming on his cheeks. As they looked at each other, they soon broke out into laughter. They had always been like that. Able to laugh at anything with each other. Like a perfect pair.

(end flashback)

Sora sighed. Now she felt so many emotions towards Kite, Kaid, and Kouga. She hung her head in confusion. What is she going to do. She felt so much pressure right now. 3 men on her mind, the sacred jewel, and now she was hanging around lord of the Eastern lands.

"My life is weird." she mummbled.