Chapter Seven
"We're off to an awfully early start, aren't we Kagome?" Shippo asked sleeply. She nodded to her small fox friend.
"He probably doesn't like the area and wants to leave quickly." Miroku concluded. "We haven't run into one monster since arrival."
"They're moving into deeper ground. Saige the boss should know more about this." Mana observed the group leaving.
Saige stood there. "She has bigger problems. Lets watch them, make sure they don't upset the boundaries."
"Sango what's wrong?" Kagome asked while they stop for lunch.
"It's Kilala. She's been quiet and has been listening to something. She's jumpy." Sango's voice hushed. "I think we're being followed."
Kagome thought for a moment. "That would explain why there are no demons around."
"I heard of a place, it's call 'Sacred Lands'. This land is made up of four sections, two human, two demon." Miroku added his knowledge.
"Wouldn't that be half human, and half demon lands?" Shippo asked.
Miroku laid back. "It would if each section got along."
"Have you heard of who watches each land?" Kagome wondered.
"Hmm I've only heard of three. The fourth stays with a low profile."
Inuyasha scoffed. "Most likely Naraku."
"No actually he's part of the known. The fourth is the only female . They say she's half demon. Lived her life alone."
"For a low profile you sure know alot, Miroku."
"Just rumors Inuyasha, just rumors."
He grummbled. "The sun is quickly moving. The land is large for travel, we shouldn't waste anymore time."
"How do you know the land is large?" Kagome questioned.
Inuyasha looked out among the open area. "I just do. Now lets go."
Kagome grabbed his arm. "Something is wrong isn't Inuyasha? Somethings amist and you know..." She stopped. His eyes were different, concerning almost.
"I just know. Leave it at that."
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"I'm guessing that the meeting didn't go well, did it?" Kat sat across the boss.
She breathed in deeply. "Things are different now. The council just doesn't see."
"We've haven't got along in these territories for a long time." Kat poured something to drink. The night was two hours away. "Humans and Demons can't get along, you'll understand that when you're older."
"We've been fine for years. I don't see the difference now!"
"Yes well in your world humans and demons have gotten along quiet well." Kat considered the boss's type.
"Don't start that. My parents loved eachother."
"This isn't going to stop. You know what they want, what the council wants."
"They wanted war." She quietly stated. "They want death and in the end they'll see who is stronger."
"You fear the concequences?"
She nodded. "I do."
"Hey...hey, you guys we have a problem."
"What is it Chi?"
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Bakin and Baiko were in a fighting stance in front of our traveling group.
"Who are you?!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Pleasure to meet you again Inuyasha. I'm Bakin."
"And I'm Baiko."
"You two! I knew I've seen you from somewhere."
"Are we going to stand here, or are we going to dance?"
"Hm dancing sounds like fun..but I prefer poison."
"You would Baiko."
"I'm going to cut you two into pieces."
"Aww such violence, what happened to the concerned Inuyasha from long ago? Huh?" Bakin wondered.
"Maybe if we attack someone he'll change." Baiko laughed.
"Inuyasha do you know them?"
"Yea from a past I'd rather not talk about. They think they're comedians."
A fire star lit in front of Baiko. "Lets start this."
"Bakin! Baiko! What has the boss told you?" The voice was emotionless.
"We're only having our fun Saige. Besides what she doesn't know won't hurt her."
"Expect I know." She came from the shadows of the sunset. Lavender hair up, purple eye angered.
Inuyasha stood amazed. He couldn't believe who he saw. Childhood memories raced through his mind. "I-I thought you were dead." Was all he could say.
