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This is a very important chapter. Sparks get ready to fly between Sesshomaru and Miyoko and some interesting things are revealed. Sorry, but I have to put it (the flying sparks-heh) in the next chapter b/c of length. But if you read this one quickly you can get to the next. I'll post both at the same time so you don't have to wait. Read on and please review!

Meyami, the Fortune Teller

Two days after Miyoko was injured, the foursome continued their travels. Around noon, the path they walked on lead them through a traders' market. They had their stands and such set up for any passerby. There were merchants and fortunetellers, and even medicine women and men selling their medicines. Most were hanyous and looked peculiar. Others were humans.

Even Inuyasha is attractive compared to these hanyous, thought Miyoko.

It seemed like they had had little business because their stands wear nearly full. As they walked by, a hanyou man stopped Miyoko.

"You are a very beautiful young woman. May I interest you in some fine rings to match your beauty?" he asked, stroking Miyoko's hand.

"Ehh…" Miyoko groaned in disgust; his hands were wet and slimy. (She then realized he was part lizard.)

"No, you may not," Sesshomaru said quickly (and a bit angrily) after the merchant asked his question. As he responded, he pushed the man's hand aside.

Rin walked close to Miyoko clutching the skirt of her kimono. They had made a bit of distance when an old human woman dressed in fortunetellers clothing stopped them.

"Wait," she said, "Ahh…there are interesting things to be told about you four. Come inside and I shall show you." The woman opened part of the door to her tent.

Rin tugged on Miyoko's kimono and Miyoko bent down. She quickly whispered something in Miyoko's ear. Sesshomaru watched as Miyoko stood up.

"Sesshomaru, can we? Please?" asked Miyoko.

"Sesshomaru said, "It is useless and a waste of time."

"But who knows. She may tell us something about…things you are looking for…," Miyoko hinted.

Sesshomaru thought a second. "Very well," he said as he took the lead into the tent.

Next to the woman, Miyoko was the last to enter. Before the woman closed the tent door, Miyoko dropped some coins in her hand. The woman nodded. After she closed the tent, she sat down facing them all. "Give me your palm and Meyami shall reveal secrets of your soul that have yet to be told. You first." She said to Jaken. "You look the easiest." She took his palm and studied it carefully. "Ahh. Yes. Beware, for you will receive a very painful injury to your head." Rin giggled. "And…" the woman seemed to be getting bored and moved a lot quicker. "You envy someone…" Meyami rolled her eyes. "…A lot."

"Now you little one." She took Rin's palm. "You are a happy one and for the most part, you are satisfied. But…you need a mother—"

"What? I am mother enough for her. What do you mean? That makes no sense," Miyoko protested.

"It is there. Forgive me if I offended you, but it is what I see."

Miyoko frowned.

"Your turn," said Meyami. Miyoko held out her hand. "Ooo. This is a good one, just as I suspected. Love lingers here."

Miyoko's eyes got wide. "Maybe you were right, maybe this is a waste of time," she said pulling her hand away, smiling innocently.

"No. This has become entertaining. Continue," said Sesshomaru said with a small evil-looking smirk.

Meyami took Miyoko's hand back. Miyoko fidgeted. She disliked the fact that Sesshomaru took amusement in seeing her uncomfortable.

The woman continued "Hmm… I see there is something else. There is something that upsets you." A smile played across the woman's face. She looked up and her eyes shifted from Miyoko to Sesshomaru then to Miyoko again. Miyoko turned red. Sesshomaru's small evil smirk was now an average sized one. He did get enjoyment out of seeing Miyoko squirm.

"Oh. Here is something different. My…so much hate is not good for one such as you. You despise this person. Be careful not to let your hate get the better of you. It could be your downfall."

Kikyou, thought Miyoko.

"Now for you," Meyami said to Sesshomaru.

"I will decline partake in your telling," he said to her.

Miyoko now smirked, but hers was more innocent looking. "But…we all want to hear. And…something…informative may come out of it…"

Sesshomaru stared (thinking) then said, "Very well, begin." He held out his palm. The woman started to reach for it but Sesshomaru said, "Do not touch."

Meyami studied his hand. "Such exquisite hands," she began, "But they do not speak of much. Emotionless. Your feelings are barely there. Hmm. But I do see something else…you seek things but find something better. At first you do not realize how this is better, but you realize later that it is. You are happier with this than what you seek. But for some reason, you continue to seek what you originally sought."

Miyoko looked down at Rin who looked utterly confused. Jaken looked a bit confused too, but Miyoko knew Sesshomaru comprehended every word. He might not know what she is talking about specifically, but he understood it. Jaken has been quiet which is unusual for him, she thought. This information we are all receiving must interest him greatly in order to shut him up that long.

Meyami went on. "I see you are conceited and disdainful." Sesshomaru glared at her. "Um…" she said, quickly changing to something else. "Aaaand…there are two people you care about greatly," she said quickly, throwing her hands up. "That is all."

Jaken got up, then Rin. Sesshomaru and Miyoko stood at the same time. Sesshomaru grabbed Miyoko's wrist pulling her out of the tent. They filed out with the fortuneteller behind them. She stood at her tent waiting for new passerby.

Rin, Miyoko, Sesshomaru, and Jaken walked on—Sesshomaru still dragging Miyoko past other merchants and fortunetellers. Then Jaken hopped in front of them and they stopped (Miyoko a ft. behind Sesshomaru, Rin behind her). Miyoko stared at Sesshomaru's hand on her wrist. Without looking, Sesshomaru removed his hand.

Jaken was babbling about something then stopped. He was looking to the side, beside Sesshomaru. Everyone turned to see what Jaken was staring at. There stood a little hanyou man, about Jaken's size, inspecting Sesshomaru's hand. Sesshomaru took his hand out of the hanyou's sight. The hanyou noticed and looked up.

"Ehh…heh, heh," the hanyou laughed nervously.

Sesshomaru gave him a death glare, but before he could do anything, Miyoko grabbed his hand and pulled him onward. Sesshomaru took his hand away and walked up to Miyoko's side. Jaken walked behind. He then realized Rin was not following.

Meanwhile, the hanyou stopped Rin. He spoke to her wide-eyes and mysteriously, "He is in love with a beautiful woman. And although he dislikes that he is, eventually, he will express how he feels. Maybe this love interest is that woman traveling with you. Since you are his companion, I thought you should know." He smiled an almost toothless grin. Rin looked at the man curiously.

"Rin!" said Jaken. He was standing a few feet away. He had heard what the hanyou had said, but kept it to himself. Rin hurried to Jaken and together they caught up with Sesshomaru and Miyoko.

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