Chapter 6- Kikyo Resurrected

D.I.S.C.L.A.I.M.E.R.: I don't own InuYasha, but Mai is my own character, please respect that and do not steal her. Woah, this chapter is Loo-oo-oong. Well, compared to the others I mean. Creepy, huh? Kikyo wants her soul, that'd be enough to give me nightmares shudder. Anyway please enjoy!

Mai had been walking for what seemed like forever. She felt like crying as she noticed the sky darkening. Soon she could barely see in front of her. She began running as fast as she could through the never-ending forest.

THUD! She had run into someone! Mai picked herself up and held back from screaming. She had run into a woman, wearing olden day priestess clothes, with long black hair and soulless eyes.

Kikyo.

"S-s-s-sorry." Mai stuttered and Kikyo looked her over.

"It is alright, I am fine. Are you alright?" Kikyo asked and Mai nodded, hoping Kikyo didn't notice how she was shaking.

"Excuse me, have you seen a girl named Kagome or a hanyou named InuYasha? They're old friends of mine." Mai gulped at Kikyo's question, she didn't recognize her luckily.

"N-n-n-nooooo. I mean, no I haven't sorry." Kikyo smiled at her and nodded.

"Do you need a place to stay?" Kikyo asked and Mai shook her head, not wanting to stay with the woman who wanted to possess her soul. Mai said goodbye and once Kikyo was far enough away Mai began to run.

"SHIPPO! WHERE ARE YOU!" Mai screamed as tears streamed down her frightened face. Mai stopped suddenly.

The locket! She grabbed it and her mind screaming Shippo's name, opened it.

"Shippo…" Mai whispered. She looked around. He was in a sort of hut, it looked close. Mai quickly closed the locket and ran as fast as she could towards it.

"Shippo! Shippo! SHIPPO!" Mai screamed running through the village of huts, hoping he'd run out to her. Mai suddenly stopped screaming as the familiar figure stepped out of the hut.

"Mai? I thought you went home?" Shippo asked, looking alarmed. Mai's lower lip quivered. Did he not want to see her? Mai crossed her arms defiantly.

"I ran away. Got a problem with that?" Mai asked him, suddenly remembering the mystery girl from before.

"No. But won't InuYasha get mad at you?" Mai lowered her eyes.

"I don't care." She mumbled, though she most obviously did care. Shippo sighed.

"Do you need a place to stay, then?" He asked and Mai's eyes lit up.

"Oh Yes! Thank you Shippo!" Mai said clasping her hands together gleefully. Then, realizing her actions, Mai unclasped her hands and crossed her arms instead.

"I mean, whatever." Mai said trying to look cool. Shippo held out from laughing.

"Come in." Mai smiled at Shippo as she entered the hut. It had two beds, across from each other and a cozy fire in the middle of the floor.

"Do you live alone?" Mai asked Shippo casually and Shippo laughed.

"Oh no, I live with Satsuki, my …friend." Mai did a horrid job of hiding her disappointment.

"Oh, Satsuki. That's a nice name. I'm sure he's very nice." Shippo laughed again.

"Mai, Satsuki's a girl." Mai tried not to groan.

'I was afraid of that.' She thought sadly.

"But you can stay here, Satsuki just left for a few days. She probably won't mind if you slept in her bed." Mai nodded sadly and Shippo proceeded to tell her how he met Satsuki. Mai eventually pretended to fall asleep, just so he'd stop talking about her.

'Great, Shippo has a girlfriend' Mai thought and finally did fall into a deep sleep, dreaming about Shippo.

Kikyo's eyes flashed. "That girl. Wait…She was InuYasha's daughter! Of course! How could I miss it? I must find her! And, take what is rightfully mine…"