Disclaimer: still don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters of the show. I do claim Yuki, and my friends own Hanya and Asuka.

Chapter 7: Introducing Asuka and a plan that backfires

"What's your next move Yuki?" Kagome asked diligently.

"I don't know yet. Just wait." Yuki examined the resources in front of her; thinking of what she was going to do. She began to mumble to herself as she looked around the circle of her new friends. Inuyasha sat, smirking, across from her, Kagome sat to her right with Shippo in her lap, Miroku and Sango sat on opposite sides of Inuyasha, and her partner, Hanya, sat to her left. "Inuyasha…" Yuki paused and wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Got any kings?"

"Go fish." Inuyasha replied, his smirk widening to a smile. "Damn. I hate this game!" Yuki whined as she picked up a card from the center pile, "What's the point of it anyway? We're not betting on anything…what's so special about it?"

"It's just a game. You don't have to bet." Kagome replied when Yuki threw down her cards. "It's just for fun." "Yuki is right though. It is pointless." Hanya also put down her cards, "But I'm pretty good at it." Yuki glared over at her partner, and stuck her tongue out.

The sun was high in the sky, and lunchtime had already passed. They had awoken early that morning, and walked on toward the west. When Shippo started to complain about his feet hurting and that he was hungry, they stopped for a break and something to eat. While on their afternoon break, Kagome decided to teach Yuki and Hanya to play cards. Go Fish being the name of the game. Hanya caught on to the game quickly, but Yuki still didn't get the fact of a no betting game. She continued to protest that it was a pointless waste of time.

Yawning, Yuki crept over to a nearby tree to get away from the blinding sun. She yawned, and stretched out in the shade for a nap. Her tail swiped back and forth as she slept, and her ears twitched every so often. To any untrained eye she had gone into a deep sleep, but she was still aware of her surroundings, and what the people around her were doing.

"So what do you guys want to do now?" Kagome asked excitedly. "Some training would be nice." Hanya said dully as she got up from her spot." "I would like to leave, and go look for jewel shards." Inuyasha grunted. Mumbling was heard over from where Yuki slept, and it caught all of their attention. Yuki was talking in her sleep, and she also answered Kagome's question. "Sleep." Was the first word to be heard, "Anything besides work." She rolled over to her other side, and faced the tree trunk.

"Yuki that's all you ever think about." Hanya said, "Get up and train with me." Hanya unsheathed the sword at her side, and pointed it at Yuki. "No." "Yuki!" Yuki put her hands up to her ears when Hanya yelled her name.

"Alright already." Yuki stretched out once again, and sat up, "How are we going to train in such a small area?" "I dunno. I'm just bored."

At that moment one of Yuki's ears twitched back. She sensed a nearby demon. 'Do you feel that?' 'Yea, it's similar to Naraku's.' While the two demons had their mind conversation, Inuyasha had begun to growl. He, too, sensed the enemy nearby. "That's Kagura's scent." He managed to growl out as he headed off in the direction of the scent. Yuki and Hanya soon followed.

Kagura stood in an open field; fan out and ready. Inuyasha came bursting through the brush followed by Yuki and Hanya. 'That's what I thought. It's a Naraku lackey.' Yuki smirked as she allowed the message to reach Kagura. Kagura growled viciously at the silent remark. "Hey, Inuyasha, I can take this one." Hanya shouted up to him. "No. Kagura is mine, I'm going to kill her."

"Well we all know how that's gone so far," Kagura interrupted. Inuyasha growled, and she began laughing. "Fine. If you're not going let me fight her by choice, then I'll just take her else where to fight." Hanya disappeared from her spot behind Inuyasha. Inuyasha and Kagura stood in awe for several seconds before she reappeared in front of the wind sorceress. Taking hold of her arm Hanya and Kagura disappeared. Inuyasha tried to trace any scent, but they had completely disappeared. He growled loudly and turned to go back to the others. Yuki smiled as he passed by, and she also headed back the group.

Hanya had brought them to a small valley farther away so Inuyasha couldn't catch up. "So what do you want?" "Naraku wants to know why it's taking so long. You're supposed to be professionals. If he wanted to wait any longer he would have done this himself." Hanya growled at the wind sorceress' impudence.

"You're rude. You know that?" Hanya shut her up. "Right like you're not. Listen I have other things to do than listen to you complain about my manners. You can go and tell him why it's taking so long." "Maybe I will."

With that, Kagura took a feather from her hair and it transformed; she flew off to do other work. Hanya stared at the figure of the wind sorceress until it disappeared, and then disappeared herself.

Yuki and Inuyasha had returned to the group. Inuyasha said nothing to no one, but grumbled to himself and jumped into a tree. "So what was it? What happened?" was the first thing that came out of Kagome's mouth. Inuyasha replied, "Nothing."

"Oh. Don't be silly Inuyasha. One of Naraku's minion people was about a mile that way," Yuki smiled and pointed in the direction they had just come from. "Inuyasha wanted to fight, but Hanya also wanted to fight, so Hanya teleported her and the wind sorceress elsewhere so Inuyasha couldn't intervene." Inuyasha growled lowly and turned away from the others. "Fine. Deny the fact that you've already lost to her before."

"What are talking about!" Inuyasha turned fiercely around and jumped down in front of Yuki. "I can tell that by looking at your reaction when you came into the open field. And by the way you're acting now." Yuki smiled at the angry hanyou, and turned to go sleep in her spot under a tree.

She sat down and stretched out; only to be interrupted by Hanya's sudden appearance. "Hello everyone." She looked around to see an angry Inuyasha, and an almost asleep Yuki. "Yuki can I talk with you?" "Sure."

Once alone, Hanya explained the encounter with Kagura. "She said he was getting impatient at how long it's taking. I'm going to go and talk with him now." "Oh. Oh. Oh. I want to come." Yuki practically jumped for joy at the chance of an adventure. She couldn't stand being in one place at one time for very long; it was like being caged. "No. You have to stay here and make sure they don't get suspicious. Well got to go, bye." With that Hanya disappeared once again, leaving Yuki pouting. Yuki sulked her way back to the campsite.

Hanya appeared inside the castle that her and Yuki had received orders for their new assignment. "Kagura said you were coming." "She also said you were getting impatient. You should keep any patients you have in a box for when moments like that come around; it helps." Hanya began to lecture their client; "If you knew anything about killing a person you'd know that it's more delightful and satisfying to be able to know their weaknesses, and to shove that factor in their face."

At Hanya's lecture, Naraku looked shocked. He didn't know what to say, "Well." He was speechless; no one had ever spoke up to him, they always stayed quiet, or attacked and failed (of course we all know when something doesn't go his way he runs). There was a distant gaze upon his face, so Hanya decided to mock him. She waved her clawed hand in front of his face saying, "hello, anyone in there?" Growling, he grabbed the offending hand. "Is this a game to you?" he asked viciously.

"Maybe it is." Hanya pulled her hand toward her, but failed to escape his grasp. "Let me go." She demanded. Naraku didn't like her tone of voice, and pushed her back against the wall. Hanya growled slightly but it stopped abruptly when Naraku pushed his lips on hers. He lightly grazed over her plush lips, asking for entrance, and she opened them just slightly. Her mind kept telling her to be more professional and push him away, but instead she practically melted into his arms. As soon as the kiss started, it ended. Naraku pulled away, leaving Hanya looking dumbfounded and dazed.

"Matters such as lust should wait until after a job is done." He spoke shakily, as if holding himself back. Hanya just shook her head, and started down the hallway. Naraku stood where he was, just watching her as she left, watching the sway of her hips. As she got further away she disappeared.

Naraku shuddered, and went to go take a cold shower before returning to his normal duties.

Inuyasha sat lazily in a tree, half asleep. Through the entire day everyone had been lazing around their campsite. Kagome yawned, and it became a chain of yawns; Sango yawned, then Miroku, then Shippo, and finally Kilala. Inuyasha was far enough not to join the chain. Yuki lay on a flat branch on a tree next to Inuyasha. She was in a deep sleep, and had even begun to snore loud enough to make Inuyasha want to throw a large boulder at her. But he knew with one word Kagome could do worse.

He tried to fall asleep, just to escape the noise. Just as he was about to close his eyes, he caught hold of an unfamiliar scent. Sniffing the air, he caught the attention of Kagome and the others. Yawning once more Kagome asked, "What is it Inuyasha?" "I think it's a demon." He stated. With that said, Yuki popped out of her trance like sleep, "Demon? Where?" she shook her head vigorously to wake herself up then stretched out.

"Smells like a wolf or maybe a fox. I can't really tell." Inuyasha tried harder to pinpoint the smell. The scent got stronger, and finally Miroku and Sango could sense an oncoming youki. Even Kilala began to growl, as it got closer. Yuki still seemed dazed and ignored it, but doing so she didn't realize who was coming.

There was a blur that sped around the campsite. Yuki began scratching the lower part of her ear when something knocked into her, causing her to fall from the tree. Everyone rushed over to the crash site. Yuki lay flat on her back with someone sitting on top of her. She had golden hair that reached her lower back, and had a smug look on her face, matching the playful look in her golden eyes. Yuki coughed, "Asuka…get…off of me…" Yuki had her hands around something by her throat. Upon closer examination the group saw that a collar had been strapped around her throat. It was a black leather collar with sharp silver spikes surrounding it. Almost like a dog collar. Coughing once more, Yuki pushed off this Asuka person, and sat up.

"Who are you?" Inuyasha asked. This particular person looked human, but her power could be felt. She also had a collar, but this collar wasn't spiked. It was black leather and studded with silver. Hanging from the center of the collar was a blood ruby encircled in more silver. She stood from her position next to Yuki, and then helped her to get up. When Yuki stood and started to brush herself off, everyone gasped.

Yuki's fox ears had disappeared and so had her tail. She looked human! Only the color of her hair would determine whether she was human or not. She began pulling at the collar, but it refused to come off. "Don't even try it. It doesn't come off that easily trust me. Now where is Hanya?" "First get this off of me!" Yuki growled. "No. Not until I find Hanya, and get her to get this collar off." Yuki growled the best she could, and Asuka returned that attempt.

"Excuse me? Who are you?" Kagome asked meekly, "And Yuki why are you human." Yuki snorted, "I'm not human. Baka! It's just a cloak." "So you hate being called human, but you seem to have acquired a group of them." Asuka interrupted. "Shut up Asuka!" "But who the hell are you?" Inuyasha shouted, getting tired of the arguing. "Asuka is my half sister. Her and I have the same father. I, as you should know am full kitsune, but Asuka here is only half kitsune." "So she's a hanyou." Shippo asked curiously.

"Don't insult me!" Asuka growled down at the young kit, "I'm full demon." "Yeah, but you are a 'mutt'. She's half kitsune, and half wolf. Hanya is her younger half sister."

"Wait. So you're all sisters?" Kagome asked.

"No. Hanya and Yuki aren't related. Hanya and I have the same mother, while Yuki and I share the same father." Asuka answered.

"But we just consider each other sisters." Everyone turned to see Hanya standing behind them. She looked over at Asuka, and then looked at Yuki, who hung her head. Snickering sounds escaped Hanya's throat, and soon they turned to hysterical laughter. Her eyes were closed tightly, and she was so caught up in laughing she didn't realize that Yuki came stalking over to her, but just before she had the chance to slip on Hanya's collar, Hanya stopped laughing and snatched it from Yuki's hand. The collar had a blood red strap, so dark it looked black, and it was ruby studded. A silver cross with a ruby centering it hung into the hollow of the throat.

"What are the collars for?" Shippo asked.

"Well. Each of these collars were made especially for us, and we were given each other's collars. They are ONLY supposed to be used when our powers got out of control. Asuka here, had her collar put on about a year ago-" "And I'm still waited for Hanya to take it off!" "Right. Only the one who put the collar on can take it off. They have to say a certain word. The collar itself drains our demonic energy, and we become human." Yuki finished explaining.

"So it works sort of like Inuyasha's sit necklace?" Kagome said by complete accident. Inuyasha went face first into the ground. "Oh, sorry Inuyasha." Inuyasha grumbled to himself as he got up from the ground. "So what are the words?" Kagome asked another question.

"If I were to say my word, then Asuka's collar would come off, and I don't think she has proved that she deserves it off." Asuka glared over at her half sister and frowned. "Well, what about me?" Yuki whined. Everyone turned to look at a pouting Yuki sitting crisscross on the ground. She sniffed and continued, "I want my tail back, and now that I cant transform or use any of my fire powers or anything… and besides I didn't do anything wrong."

Inuyasha began to laugh. Kagome glared at him and he stopped in fear of what she could do. "It's alright Yuki," Asuka gave her a comforting, yet sarcastic note, "you get used to being human…I did." Finishing her last remark she glared over at Hanya who just shrugged. There was an awkward silence between the group, and the only noise was Yuki sneezing. "Stupid human immunities." She muttered to herself.

"Well since Yuki is no longer strong enough to defend herself-" "Am so." "I guess we'll have to tell our recent employer to wait a little longer." Asuka glared over at her sister, "I could help with this job of yours, but as you can see…" she drifted off looking down at her collar.

"Well I do need to finish this job, and I know Yuki definitely can't handle it until you remove her collar. But you still haven't proven to me that you have control over your powers." "You can't replace me! Just tell her to remove it!" Yuki half whined and half commanded. She continued to whine until tears started falling down her cheeks, and she sniffed out, "Stupid human emotions." "Again, you get used to it." Asuka smirked.

Yuki let out a growling noise and tackled Asuka, screaming and yelling. They rolled along the ground until Hanya grabbed each of their shirt collars and separated them. "Both of you, stop it!" she commanded. Yuki whined out, "but she started it." Asuka stopped struggling against Hanya, and she was dropped, landing on her feet. Yuki, on the other hand, remained several inches above the ground, and she was reaching out to grasp Asuka's neck; intending to straggle her own sibling (That's how I feel everyday).

"Asuka just, please, take off her collar so we can finish our job." Hanya stated holding Yuki just out of reach from Asuka. "Maybe I don't wanna. You are to remove my collar first."

Hanya let out a long sigh, "fine. You mutt." Hanya spoke with a satisfied smile. Asuka glared as the collar snapped off, her demonic features returning. She had fox ears to match her hair, and a wolf-like tail. Her human fingernails grew into claws and fangs tipped the corner of her mouth in a smile. "Now take Yuki's collar off!" Asuka smirked over at Hanya, "No." Hanya growled and dropped Yuki, and then lunged at Asuka. Backing away, Asuka stepped out of Hanya's striking range. Hanya continued charging forward, slashing out at Asuka. Finally Asuka slammed into a tree, and couldn't go further back. Hanya smiled and slashed forward once more, but before she hit her sister, Asuka said something under her breath and a barrier appeared in front of her. Hanya hit the shield and was flung backwards. "Damn you Asuka!" she growled out. With another growl she stood and disappeared. Asuka looked around for her sister, and then disappeared – just before Hanya reappeared. Asuka reappeared next to Kagome and Inuyasha, smiling.

"You shouldn't have taken off my collar. You knew I could teleport like you…or did you forget?" Hanya growled and Asuka's smile widened. Both youkai disappeared in unison; only to reappear locked in a fight. Yuki watched as best as she could, but she couldn't keep track of where they reappeared and disappeared. One minute they were to the left, and the next they were to the right. Finally Yuki gave up and just waited it out.

When they reappeared again, Hanya had Asuka tackled to the ground. Both were out of breath, and couldn't teleport anymore. "Truce?" Asuka gasped out. "O...k." taking deep breaths they stayed still for a moment.

"So what's this job you and her are doing. Maybe I can help."

'Yuki and I have a new client who wants to have him,' Hanya looked over at Inuyasha, 'killed. From what I can tell they have a grudge against each other, and trying to kill one another.' Asuka looked over and pointed at Inuyasha…'HIM?' Hanya nodded. 'But he's only a hanyou, what didn't this 'client' of yours kill him his self?' 'Our client is also a hanyou, and he says that Inuyasha has a powerful sword…the Tetsaiga…I think.'

With all the pointing and looking at him, Inuyasha growled and stomped over to the two sisters. "What are you looking at, and stop pointing at me!" "You know it's rude to interrupt a conversation." Asuka growled back. "What conversation? You were just looking at each other and pointing at me!" "Doesn't mean we weren't having a conversation." Hanya butted in. Inuyasha looked shocked, and backed off. "I can see why this guy wants him dead."Asuka rolled her eyes.

Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks; mid step. "What did you say?" even though he had heard her comment perfectly, his initial shock caused him to ask. "I said, I…can…see…why…" Hanya slapped her hand over Asuka's mouth to shut her up. 'What are you trying to do?' 'Oops' 'OOPS! Is that all you can think of?' "Who wants Inuyasha dead?" Sango stuttered.

Inuyasha jumped back towards Kagome as Hanya let out a short laugh. "Naraku wants you dead. Who else? And we were hired to do it." "But we trusted you." Kagome cried out. "Trust was only meant for humans, and now that you know everything…thanks to Asuka…I'm going to have to kill you now."

Hanya released her sister, and unsheathed her sword. Inuyasha followed suit, transforming the Tetsaiga. Asuka stepped out of the line of fire, and Hanya charged Inuyasha, swinging her sword down. Inuyasha sidestepped to escape her swing, but she quickly recovered to swing back around. She made a direct hit to his lower ribcage. Inuyasha fell, and rolled over and away for his attacker. "Pathetic…" she spat out. Asuka came to Hanya's side to look at Inuyasha lay still on the ground.

Kagome shouted, "Inuyasha," and ran to his side. Kneeling down she started looking over the wound, but Inuyasha pushed her away and got to his feet. "Damn it." He coughed out, "stand back Kagome." Making sure any of his friends were near his attackers, he lifted the Tetsaiga over his head. Swinging it back down he shouted, "Wind scar."

Hanya and Asuka went wide-eyed as they watched the blade-like energy come toward them. Thinking at the last moment, both sisters disappeared. The wind scar dissipated, and the two sisters were nowhere in sight. Inuyasha sniffed the air to try and catch any scent of Hanya – he hadn't known Asuka long enough to memorize her scent. But his attempts failed. He cursed himself for letting them escape, and then remembered something. Yuki!

She was still here. Looking around he spotted Yuki sneaking off into the woods. Taking one large leap, he landed in front of her… glaring and growling. Taking a hold of the now helpless human he walked over to where she had been sleeping peacefully only hours ago. Throwing her down next to the tree he walked over to Kagome's backpack and began rummaging through it; pulling out a rope. Yuki whimpered as Inuyasha cornered her into the tree branch. Stepping away, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo saw Yuki had her hands and feet tied behind her back. Looking up at the group Yuki thought to herself, 'what am I going to do now?'

Finally I finished this chapter. I hit a major writers block and I didn't know what I wanted to do with this chapter, or maybe it was I knew what I wanted to do and couldn't put it into words…the second one is the one I'm thinking of. REVIEW PLEASE!