Chapter 8

More Questions

Sisana: Lol, I'm glad you liked the chapter. So the little fight scene was ok? I always worry that I make them to boring. But anyway, I hope this chapter also fills your needs.

InusGirlD: You're close on the youkai, but not exactly. Read on to find out what I mean!

Ame: It's always good to hear from new readers. I'm glad you liked the story, and I hope this next chapter will be just as good as the rest. Thanks for the review!

((On with the chapter))

"We shouldn't leave those two alone." Sango said as she got to her feet. She looked up the road to where the hanyou and priestess had disappeared.

"Why?" Shippo asked looking up at the demon slayer. Miroku walked up to Sango's side as the young woman looked down at the kit.

"Well, that would be a good reason." The monk said. Sango turned first to look at Miroku and then at the road ahead of them. Her breath caught at the demonic and Miko power clashing in the sky.

"Th—that can't be good." Shippo stammered, seeing the power as well. Sango grabbed Hiraikotsu as she followed Miroku up the road, Shippo and Kirara on her heels.

"What's he doing!" Miroku muttered as his eyes fell on the hanyou fighting with Kira. He and Sango waited for one second before running down the hill and at the two fighting.

"Kirara!" The slayer yelled as she ran. The smaller youkai was engulfed in flame before her battle form appeared again. The four friends continued to run toward the fighting two.

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Inu-Yasha growled as he pushed Kira back. The woman met his strength and both were at a standoff again. "You can't beat me." Kira smirked as her power flared even more around her. Inu-Yasha fell back a step.

"Wanna bet?" The hanyou straightened so that their strength was equal again.

"How much longer are we going to stand here?" Kira asked. Inu-Yasha's only reply was a deadly glare. Kagome could feel the hanyou's legs beginning to shake.

'Are you going to be alright Inu-Yasha?' The priestess muttered.

Just—fine! The hanyou growled as he pushed Kira back before pulling away and jumping backward. He fell to one knee as his whole body began to shake. Damn, her Miko power is so strong… Inu-Yasha glared at the woman across from him.

'But how can that be? If she's really a youkai, she shouldn't be able to have Miko powers.' Kagome tried to argue.

Well I don't know about that— Inu-Yasha got to his feet as Kira again charged. But it's Miko power that stripped my energy just a minute ago! The hanyou hadn't meant to yell, but with the force of Kira's attack connecting with Tetsusaiga, he had anyway.

Kagome could feel the power leaving the hanyou as he struggled to hold his ground. "Inu-Yasha! Kira!" Miroku's voice filled the air. Inu-Yasha's head snapped sideways for a second as the monk and demon slayer appeared next to him.

"Get back!" Inu-Yasha growled, turning his attention back to Kira. Both humans ignored him. "She's a youkai!" He tried as Sango pulled Kira backward and Miroku pushed the hanyou away too.

"Let me go! I'll teach him to throw me aside!" Kira yelled as she struggled to get away from the demon slayer.

"Now hold on!" Miroku said, restraining a still pissed hanyou.

"Maybe you shouldn't!" Inu-Yasha growled as he tired to get at Kira.

'Inu-Yasha!' Kagome scolded. The hanyou only growled at her. 'Don't make me say it, Inu-Yasha.' The spirit warned. The growl slowly faded.

"I'm sure this was all just a misunderstanding." The monk tried again, as Inu-Yasha straightened up, resting Tetsusaiga on his shoulder.

"Hey!" Sango suddenly shouted. Miroku and Inu-Yasha turned to the slayer as blood filled the hanyou's nose. "You bit me!" Sango added as she continued to hold the angry Kira. Blood began to drip down the slayer's arm, and onto her hand.

"Let me go!" Kira pulled out of her captive's grip, and turned a deadly glare on all of them.

"What is she?" Sango asked, grabbing Hiraikotsu off of her back.

"I told you! The wench is a youkai!" Inu-Yasha growled again. Miroku's grip fell from the hanyou.

"A youkai? But, how?" Shippo questioned.

"How the hell should I know?" Inu-Yasha didn't look at the kit as he answered. "But I'm going to send her there!" The hanyou yelled as he ran at Kira.

"Inu-Yasha!" Miroku yelled. The young woman held her ground silently as the hanyou closed in on her, Tetsusaiga glowing with power. Her arm was the only thing to move as she blocked the Fang easily.

"I am not a youkai." Kira growled. "Please don't call me that." She forced out through her teeth. Inu-Yasha growled as he tried to push the girl back and she didn't move.

'Maybe you should listen, Inu-Yasha.' Kagome muttered. The hanyou didn't reply.

"Inu-Yasha, this won't solve anything." Miroku tried as calmly as he could. Kira's eyes danced gold as her fangs slowly faded. Inu-Yasha's eyes widened as the woman was thrown backward.

"What now?" The hanyou muttered.

'That would be a good question…' Kagome answered, just as surprised. Miroku ran to the fallen warrior, kneeling down at her side.

"Kira?" The monk asked, resting a hand on her shoulder. Her breathing was rough, and it worried him.

"Mh…" Kira moaned as she closed her eyes tightly and swallowed painfully. Miroku and the others watched carefully as the young woman slowly woke up. Her deep gold eyes widened as they fell on the hanyou's. "Inu-Yasha…" She breathed.

"Humph, don't act so innocent." Inu-Yasha snarled.

'Inu-Yasha!'

"Forgive me, I—I hoped I wouldn't have to tell you…" Kira muttered as she sat up and turned her head away from all of them.

"Tell us what, that you were a demon?" The hanyou continued. Kira shook her head slowly.

"I'm sorry I bit you, Sango. I didn't mean to harm anyone." She said quietly, not looking at the demon slayer.

"Why don't you tell us what's going on." Miroku cut in suddenly. Sango, Shippo, and finally Kira, slowly turned to look at the monk.

"You're not going to kill me?" Kira questioned, surprise hinting in her voice.

"No one said that." Inu-Yasha muttered.

'That's enough from you.' Kagome growled. The hanyou rolled his eyes in reply.

"We just want to know what's going on." Miroku said calmly. Kira slowly nodded. Maybe they were telling the truth about wanting to know about her.

"What do you want to know?" She asked as her golden orbs look at all of their faces.

"Why don't you start by telling me why you tried to kill me?" Inu-Yasha snarled. Two pairs of golden eyes locked in a deadly glare again.

"Tried? I would have had your friends not interfered." Kira snapped getting to her feet.

"Is that so," the hanyou took a step forward as he spoke. "Care to wager on that?" He snarled, banishing Tetsusaiga again.

"Enough you two!" Sango said as Hiraikotsu split the air between the two.

'Inu-Yasha! Grow up!' Kagome yelled. Even she was growing tired of the hanyou's attitude.

"We need to stay calm in order to figure out what's going on." Miroku said walking to the demon slayer's side. Kira sighed slowly as her muscles relaxed.

"Yes, you are right." She looked away from the hanyou. "I should tell you everything; that would be easiest." The young woman slowly sat on the ground again. Her left hand rested on her sheath as she slid her blade back into it.

Miroku, Sango, and Shippo joined her. 'Inu-Yasha, what's wrong?' Kagome asked softly when the hanyou stood stiffly.

It's nothing. He snapped, but the priestess could feel the anxiety still shadowing the hanyou's mind. Inu-Yasha shifted his weight to the other foot as he slid Tetsusaiga back into its sheath for the moment. He crossed his arms into his haori sleeves as he leaned his back against the nearest tree. His ears moved in different directions as he listened for both danger, and the girl's story.

((Author's Notes))

Hey everyone! I'm sorry that this chapter is so short, but I ended it right where I wanted to. I promise the next chapter will be longer, so please bear with me. Keep the reviews coming please, they really get me motivated. Well, until the next update,

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