Sorry the other chapter was so short. It was late and I had to finish it quick. Anyway, enjoy this chapter!

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'...'- thoughts

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Chapter 4- Riyo, The Snake Demon



On the walk to Kaede's village, Erura and Areka went over everything that had happened to them before, during and after they arrived in the Feudal Era.

"That's an interesting story." Miroku spoke up, "Perhaps when we arrive at Kaede's village, we shall seek her advise about the matter."

Kagome sighed and rubbed her forehead. "I don't understand how they got here. They have no jewel shards."

"Maybe it's because the fraidy cat has a rosary similar to mine."

"What did you call me, dog-breath?"

"I called you 'fraidy-cat'. Got a problem with it?"

"Yeah, I got a problem!"

"Knock it out, you two. We've arrived at the village." Kagome got in between the two hanyous and pushed them away from each other. They continued sending death glares at each other for several more minutes until they stepped into Kaede's hut.

As they sat around the fire-pit in the middle of the room, a snake demon came through a crack in the floor and lunged at Erura.

"Erura! Watch out!"

"Huh?" She turned her head around in time to see Inuyasha slash the snake demon with his claws. Pieces of the demon's body flew everywhere. Erura was breathing in short, fast gasps. She looked over to Inuyasha and swallowed. "Th-Thank you, Inuyasha."

"Feh."

"I see ye have found a snake demon already."

"Hello, Kaede." Kagome said cheerfully, as if nothing had happened. "Meet our new friends, Erura and Areka."

"Welcome to the village. I see ye two are hanyous, as well?"

Areka nodded and Erura looked around the room.

"I see. Back to the reason I called ye here. For several nights, snake demons have been attacking the women and children of the village. Several of the victims are very sick from the venom from the snake's fangs. I need ye to help destroy the snakes before anyone dies."

"Fine. We'll help you, ya old hag. Kagome, do you sense any jewel shards near here?"

"Actually, I do sense something not far from here." Kagome stood up and grabbed her bow and arrows from her backpack. As she did so, everyone else except for Kaede stood up. Shippo made a start for the door when Kagome picked him up and handed him to Kaede.

"Shippo. I want you to stay here and help Kaede with any snake demons that might appear and help her tend to the sick villagers. Okay?"

Shippo looked up at her with sad eyes but nodded. "Okay, Kagome. I will."

"Good boy. Let's go then."

Inuyasha nodded. "Right."

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As they walked through the forest in the direction Kagome was sensing the jewel shards, Inuyasha realized something and looked over to Areka who was walking beside him.

"Do you two know any attacks?"

Areka's ears twitched at the sudden noise beside her and nodded. "Our mothers have been teaching us attacks ever since we were 8. Our fathers were strong demons, and our mothers knew that they'd want us to know how to defend ourselves if we needed to."

"Good. I'm picking up the scent of a strong demon."

Erura walked over to the other side of Areka and nodded. "I smell it as well."

Kagome gasped and looked up. "Everyone down!"

A bunch of blood red blades cut through the trees in front of them, but flew harmlessly over their heads into the sky. Inuyasha stood up and unsheathed his sword. Erura and Areka hadn't seen the huge dog-fang sword before but acted as though it was a daily occurrence to them.

A man with long, straight hair stepped out from among the trees. He was wearing a dark green haori and black pants.

"Ah. I see you sensed my attack coming and ducked before it could harm you."

Areka let out a small growl and Inuyasha bared his teeth. "Who the hell are you?"

"I am Riyo, leader of the snake demons. You are from the village, are you not?"

Kagome stood beside Inuyasha and readied an arrow. "Why are you attacking the village?"

"To draw you out, my dear. I want you're jewel shards. Now, give them to me!"

Riyo swung his arm and several bright, red blades shot out towards the group.

The attack was made so quickly, some of the blades hit Miroku and Sango dead-on, causing them to fly backwards into some trees. This had Inuyasha distracted for a second. Riyo saw his chance and made a leap towards Inuyasha.

Inuyasha saw Riyo coming towards him, but it was to late. Riyo spit venom into his eyes, making him temporarily blind. He then bit Inuyasha on the shoulder, injecting some paralyzing venom.

"AHHHHHH!!!"

"Ha. Worthless hanyou. I'm to fast for you to keep up with me."

"Inuyasha!" Kagome ran over to Inuyasha's limp body on the ground and began shaking him slightly. "Inuyasha! Are you okay?"

"Foolish human. He'll be paralyzed for several minutes from the amount of venom I injected in him. Just long anough for me to kill you all."

"TWIN ATTACK!"

"Huh? What the?"

A mauve light flashed before Riyo's eyes, ripping his arm off.

"Who dare's do this to me, Riyo, leader of the snake demons?"

Behind him were the two other hanyous, snapping their knuckles and barring their fangs. Erura made a growling sound and shook some of the blood off of her claws. "We won't allow you to hurt our friends."

"Oh really?" Riyo's eye twitched and two snake demons came out of the bush and bit the two hanyous in the neck. They both made no noise as they fell over from the paralyzing venom.

Riyo noticed Inuyasha already moving around and made another sweep of his hand, sending more blades towards him and Kagome.

"Inuyasha!" The blades hadn't hit Kagome, but Inuyasha... "Inuyasha! Speak to me!"

Inuyasha was bleeding heavily and appeared not to be breathing.

"No...Inuyasha..."

"Come here, wench." Riyo grabbed the collar of Kagome's shirt and pulled her face up to his. She shivered as his red slit eyes stared into her own. "Such beauty. I should keep you for my own purposes." He roughly kissed her and slightly bit her lower lip, drawing blood. His tongue entered her mouth and nearly made Kagome gag, causing her to bite down hard on his tongue. He pulled away and slapped her across the face. "Bitch."

The poison in Erura and Areka began to wear off. They sat up and saw what Riyo had done to Kagome. But their attention was quickly drawn to the scent of another demon. Areka and Erura looked over behind Riyo and Kagome and gasped. Areka shivered and Erura whispered something that only sharp ears could hear. "Inu-Inuyasha?"



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