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I really didn't want to wake up. But something just didn't seem right. Slowly I cracked my eyelids open. A small amount of light penetrated my pupils and unfortunately a huge headache started forming. 'Great' I thought to myself. 'Just great'. I now was fully awake and realized that I had no clue where I was. Grabbing my head I thought back and all I could really remember is that InuYasha and I had been in a fight, and I was in the woods with Shippo.

"Shippo!" I yelled. What happened to him? What happening to me?

Looking around I started noticing my surroundings. I could tell I wasn't in a prison, yet at the same time I was. The room was all stone with a barred window and door. The rest of the room looked normal. I was in a very comfortable bed, there was a small table to the side, and a tapestry on the wall.

From what I couldn't see much of the tapestry from where I was. I did notice a theme of blood in the fabric pattern. 'Just what I need now.' I thought to myself. 'A sicko taking me in.' I wasn't sure of much but I knew better than to hang around. Before I could even get up the door swung open.

A girl who was a little older than me walked into the room. She had the traditional kimono on but this one looked very expensive. The girl carried in a tray that had a pitcher of water and a glass on it. After setting it down on the small table she looked over at me and bowed deeply. "My master will be with you shortly." She immediately walked out of the room.

'Her master?' From the looks of things he must be very rich even in my time. Wait I couldn't worry about the master. I had to find Shippo and get out of here! Drapping my legs over the side I attempted to stand up. This action caused my head to start throbbing even more. As it turned out I didn't have to wait long for the master.

"You shouldn't do that."

I jerked my heard around to the source of the sound. A dark figure stepped out from the doorway into the room.

"Who are you?" I asked. My voice sounded weak for some reason. As the figure stepped out I saw who the deep voice was. It was a man, or really a demon. He was very tall with pitch black shoulder length hair. He wore a gold fighting Kimono underneath a long black cloak. His face looked human enough, but his eyes were golden, 'just like InuYasha's...Damn it girl get him out of your head!'

"I am Lord Merok. You are at the Castle Averis. I'm sorry for brining you here without your knowledge; I just couldn't leave you in the forest alone. Especially in the unconscious state you were in." He walked over and leaned on the wall by the bed I was sitting in.

"But I suppose I should really be asking who you are my Lady."

"I just Kagome, Lord Merok." I answered. 'If I was there alone then something must of happened to InuYasha and Shippo!? "Do you know what happened to my friends?" I asked egarly.

"The young kit is in another room recovering from minor scratches. When he wakes he may come to you. He made it out better than you at least." I must have looked confused because he came over and gently touched my side. Wincing a little I saw that my side was indeed bandaged. "Nothing too serious but it did need tending."

"But there was someone else there, He was a hanyo dressed in red. What happened to him?"

Lord Merok's look turned somber. He slowly kneeled by my side. "I'm sorry to have to tell you this Lady Kagome, but he did not make it out alive. The monster that attacked you and the kit did not leave him alive. I am so sorry young beauty."

My hands went numb. I could tell tears were streaming down my face. Sobs began uncontrollably. I was scared, sad and truly heartbroken. Nothing InuYasha had ever done before could compare to the despair I felt now. Though my eyes were clouded I could feel Lord Merok cradle me in his arms. Time seemed to stand still. Finally I was able to manage my tears and gain composure.

"Lord Merok." I asked "Who did this to him, and how do I kill him?"

"Kagome, this monster is very powerful. You cannot beat him on your own."

I was used to this by now. 'Oh the little puny human can't beat the big scary monster!' "I am not to be underestimated my Lord. My miko powers are very powerful; I am able to take on anything."

Lord Merok finally let me out of his embrace. "So that is the power I sense in you, young miko. I will not allow you to face this beast on your own, but in 6 days the same monster will attack my castle. The moon will be gone and your powers will peak if I remember correctly." Lord Merok looked into my eyes and gently laid his hands on mine. "Will you assist me in fighting the beast?"

"Lord Merok, you will have my powers to aide you in the battle against our foe."