These chapters are short, yes, but they'll get longer…just trust me ok.

Disclaimer: I don't own any Inuyasha characters… although I do own two of the characters coming in this chapter.

'Thoughts'

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CHAPTER 2:

InuYasha awoke hours later to large brown eyes. Kagome had watched for any movement from him for the last three hours. Startled Inuyasha shot up from his lying position. He cautiously sniffed the air for the youkai. "Where is it?" "Inuyasha you transformed and killed the youkai about three and half hours ago." Miroku stated from his seat below a large oak. Sango and Kilala sat peacefully sleeping, away from Miroku, near the stream. Inuyasha got to his feet and looked around. A pathway right down the center of the forest sat clearly behind the large, dead youkai. Inuyasha walked over and examined the large wounds surrounding the creatures' backside and chest. 'I did that?' Inuyasha thought. Lost in thought he didn't realize the youkai standing behind him. "Inuyasha," Kagome's voice broke him of his thoughts. He turned around, and came face to face with the kitsune. Inuyasha yelped and jumped back at the sudden surprise. "You...who are you?" Inuyasha growled. The kitsune smirked "I'm Yuki. The one who saved Kagome from you." "wh-what do you mean?" Inuyasha stuttered.

"Inuyasha, I told you transformed earlier. Well after the youkai was dead you came after me." Kagome explained.

"That's where I come in." Yuki pointed to herself. "Now if I could only find my partner..." CRASH! Yuki was interrupted by a large tree falling toward her. She didn't get out of the way in time, and the tree smashed down on her. Yuki was completely covered by brush; she couldn't be seen. Another youkai stood at the base of the tree with her claws raised. "That was fun." This youkai stood tall with long dark hair reaching her lower back. Wolf like ears twitched, and her fangs gleamed as a smirk crossed her face.

"How could you do that?" Kagome shouted at the unknown youkai. "Do what?" She looked over at Inuyasha and Kagome. Inuyasha growled, prepared to protect Kagome. "Oh. The tree. She should be fine." "You just smashed her with a tree!" Sango yelled, woken by the crash. A low growl soon came from bundle of the fallen tree, and a hollow voice sounded from underneath it. "Damn it Hanya!" There was a light and the tree was sliced in half. The dirt that was raised up cleared and an angry Yuki stood between the two halves of tree. Her youki kept rising and the tree burst into flames. The flames died down and only ashes lay in its place. The group stared in amazement, except Hanya. "You did that on purpose." "What if did?" "Did you have fun?" Yuki glared at her partner.

"Why yes, yes I did." a smile appeared across Hanya's face. Yuki just growled in response. Her ears flattened, andthen perked up again, and she began sniffing the air. Inuyasha also caught a scent of another youkai. "What is it Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha began growling. Yuki and Hanya exchanged looks as a neko youkai came from behind some brush. The neko rushed at Inuyasha, who only growled and crouched into a fighting stance. The neko was taller than Hanya with fiery orange hair and red streaks, and his eyes were gold like Inuyasha's. The neko wore loosely fitted armor that covered his chest and shoulders. He reached inches in front of Inuyasha then changed direction. The neko flexed his claws and slashed out at Yuki. Yuki simply dodged and joined at Hanya's side. Both youkai drew the sword at opposite sides. Then they split; Hanya rushed left while Yuki dashed right. The neko stopped mid-attack. He looked at Hanya, then Yuki. The two youkai reached a distance to where the neko was exactly in between them,and with a sudden turn in direction they charged directly at the neko.

The others watched in amazement at how the two youkai worked together. With blinding speeds they struck the neko square in the chest with their swords. The neko screamed in agony, and the partners removed their swords from him. "Wow. They move faster than Sesshoumaru" Shippo exclaimed. Inuyasha growled at the little kitsune's comment. "You have to admit, that was pretty good." Kagome gave Inuyasha a smile as she jogged over to the two.

'You were supposed to take care of him before we did anything else.' Yuki glared over at Hanya sending a telepathic message. 'I thought it would be fun to show off.' Hanya smiled while she replied to the message.

'Sometimes I question your abilities in the line of work.' Yuki laughed suddenly as Kagome reached them. 'HEY! I can be serious;' Hanya growled at her partner, 'but all work and no play makes Hanya a very dull youkai.' Kagome was confused as she watched the two exchange expressions and growls. "Um..." Kagome broke the two out of their telepathic conversation. Yuki smiled sweetly at her. Hanya took to cleaning her sword of any blood. Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo soon joined them. Shippo hopped up on Miroku's shoulder to look eye to eye with Yuki. "You move fast! Do you think I could be that fast when I get older" Yuki smiled at the little kitsune. "Of course you could...with a little training."

'Don't promise him that!' Hanya glared over at her, 'reaching those speeds takes a LOT of practice, and I don't think the mutt here has the discipline to train him properly...the hanyou can't run that fast anyway.'

Yuki just glared back then smiled, 'I know that, but he's just a little kid. He doesn't know any better.'

The group chatted for a little while longer before deciding to head to Keade's village. They spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing. All, except Inuyasha, wanted to know more about the two youkai and where they had come from. Yuki explained that they both had been banished from their clans, and that they met about 10 years ago. They had trained and worked together ever since. Most of their attacks were combined, but they had their share of powerful, individual attacks.

The sunset had snuck up on them, and it was soon dark. The group retired to a hut especially built for Kagomeand the otherswhen they returned from jewel hunting for a break. They all settled down for the night.

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The moon reached the center of the sky, and everyone was fast asleep. The glimmer of the moon came in through the cracks of the window. A figure came into view on top of the hill.Its youki was hidden to where nothing could sense it, and no scent emitted from it. A long curvy tail swayed back and forth calmly; its owner waiting patiently. With a blur in the darkness two other figures appeared before the first. One of the new coming figures held up a sword that reflected the moons light. The first smiled evilly, retrieving the sword. "And you're sure he's dead" a powerful male voice sounded from the first figure. "Our attacks never miss, and always kills its target." answered the second newcomer. "Good. The traitor of the northern neko clan got what he deserved."

The first figure tossed the others each a small bag, by which they caught easily. "This bag is a little light Yukio." the second newcomer spoke harshly "You're not trying to cheat us, are you?" "Of course not." the male identified as Yukio stuttered. Both of the other figures began growling at the great neko lord, and started to unsheathe their swords. The lord swiftly reached into his armored robes and pulled out two more small bags. Again catching the bags, the pair was satisfied. "Pleasure doing business with you." the second newcomer spoke again with a softer voice. The two figures both bowed in respect and disappeared into the abyss of night.

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Hey what do you think? As you probably could see Yuki and Hanya are my characters. Well Hanya is my friend's character but she gave me permission to use Hanya. Review and tell me what you think. Next chapter will be here soon. But I want some reviews!