Everyone had gone outside. Everyone that is except Hakisuma. She sat near Hikari's still form, contently slurping up noodles. She wished Hikari would get up. Hakisuma had seen that she was awake when she had dressed her wounds. But the werewolf had refused to move.

Hikari sighed and attempted to roll over but failed. She had been awoken by the all the noise before. She sniffed the air. 'Ramen noodles...' Her body felt sore and her limbs were stiff. Hikari accidentally let out a soft moan.

Hakisuma took notice of this, "Hey, what's wrong?" her silver eyes stared down at Hikari.

"Nothing...." Hikari mumbled so softly Hakisuma had to strain her ears to hear it.

Hakisuma's eyes shined with concern. "Really? I could get Kaede if you want."

"K-kaede...?" Hikari slowly sat up. "Who's that...?"

"She's an old healer. Inu Yasha and the others took us here. This is her hut, she took care of us. If it weren't for her you could have...been in serious trouble."

Hikari mumbled something and then tried to stand. Her weakened legs buckled underneath her. "Watch it! You shouldn't be trying to walk around!" There was silence for a moment. Hakisuma then smiled, "Arigato..."

"Huh?!" Hikari asked as she leaned heavily against the wall of the hut.

"You helped me...SAVED me! I just wanted to say thanks..." Hakisuma looked down at her now empty ramen bowl.

Hikari's eyes harden, "Yeah, right." She walked over to the sliding door. "I did what I had to do. Got it?" She opened the door and then slid it shut with a slam. 'Damn Hakisuma, damn Inu Yasha, damn Sesshoumaru, damn EVERYONE! Thanks to this crap I lost my fricken sword...' The wounds had closed but she walked carefully as to not to reopen them.

Hakisuma gawked at the door. "What is wrong with her?! All I said was 'thanks'!" Hakisuma stood up and ran out.

Hikari hobbled over to a large tree. She let herself drop onto the grassy ground.

"What ye doing here child? Worry your good friend?" an old lady appeared from behind the tree trunk.

"Hmm...Kaede I assume...?" Hikari shifted to a more comfortable position, "Leave me be...and do not call HER my friend." Hikari turned her head towards the setting sun.

"Ye believe that it is safer to be alone than to have friends, do you not?" Kaede stood in front of her.

Hikari grunted, "So what if I do?"

Kaede shook her head, "Child, you have much to learn. Friends are special gifts that come in many shapes and sizes. Accept Hakisuma's kindness, open up. Or ye shall never get over your past..." Kaede kneeled down in front of her.

Hikari was shocked, "S-stay a-way f-from me!" she stuttered. She leaped to her feet and ran away towards the thicket. "L-leave me ALONE!!!" She gasped before disappearing into the trees.

"HIKARI!!! COME HERE!!! YOU STUBBORN WOLF!!!" Hakisuma ran up to Kaede. "Lady Kaede! Have you seen-"

"Yes, yes child. Clam down...She just when for a walk." Kaede sighed and shook her head.

"Huh?" Hakisuma was confused.

"Today is a moonless night..." Kaede then left.

Hikari had gone deep into the forest. "Gotta get away from all these people..." She failed to notice the piercing eyes hidden among the bushes.

It was already dark and back at the village Hakisuma waited for Hikari to come back. Finally she decided to get the others to help look for her. "Help look for THAT girl? HAH! You can go by yourself!" Inu Yasha slammed shut the door.

"What's the matter with him??" Hakisuma asked.

"It's a new moon tonight. He will soon lose ALL of his demon powers and revert to a complete human." Sango said quietly.

Then they heard rustling from the bushes. Out came a girl that looked a lot like Hikari.

"Wait is that...?" Shippo stared at the girl who began to stumble towards them.

"It IS Hikari!" Miroku shouted in surprise.

'Hikari, full human???' Hakisuma wonder in awe.

The purple gold eyes of the girl scanned the group, "There's a demon headed this way!"