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Things to remember: Italics means Bumi's thinking something.
Bold or ALL capitals (Such as that. ) means emphasis on a word.

Now, on to the story!

No Way Out
Chapter 2 - A Half Demon Girl

"More like hanyou, but whatever," I stated.

"B-but..." Kagome stammered.

"I know, I know. But it shouldn't be that surprising, seeing as how you two travel with the infamous Inuyasha."

Both Kagome and I looked over at Sango when she spoke up. "Kagome, didn't you tell me that Kouga mentioned a Bumi when you last met him?"

"I think he did, Sango!" Kagome yelled. She looked at me, expecting an answer.

"Don't look at me like that, Kagome. I've been shunned by wolf youkai tribes since before I was even born. Don't go expecting me to know anyone from one."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Bumi. Inuyasha's told me about being a hanyou. It must be really hard."

I sighed. "It can be. I tend to stay away from everybody. So there's the answer to why I travel alone." Kagome nodded, seeming to understand.

"So, you have a human form too."

"Hai. Two days before the night of a new moon, I turn human. I find it kind of odd, but it works."

Both of us looked up to realize that Sango had gotten out and dressed. "You two chat for awhile. I'm just a little hungry."

"I have ramen in my backpack, Sango."

I looked at Kagome curiously. "Ramen?"

She looked over at me and smiled. "It's really good food. You should try it. If Inuyasha hasn't eaten it all."

Kagome and I got out of the hot spring, and she put her odd clothes back on. And is it just me, or does Miroku have an 'oh, Bumi'sgetting dressed' sense? I was finishing pulling up my dress when he showed up again.

After pulling on my boots, Kagome handed me her backpack. "Come on, Bumi. We'll go out for awhile and let the guys bathe."

Miroku laughed softly, looking at me. "Inuyasha's gonna have a fit when he finds out you're a hanyou, Bumi."

"Which is all the more reason for me to leave, like, right now," I said, pulling on Kagome's backpack. I was glad I had moved the jewel shard to my belt, because the dagger sheath on my arm fell off. I shrugged, and put it onto the rock, along with the other one. I couldn't believe what could have compelled me to just leave them out with these people.

I shrugged it off, so Kagome, Sango and I went for our walk.

"I love your hair, Bumi," Kagome said.

"At least someone does. I hate it," I sighed. Why did I have to have red hair?

"It reminds of the Shikon Jewel." She glanced over at Sango. "I've been sensing a shard around this area, but there are no youkais."

I huffed. "Like any youkais would bring shards of the Shikon Jewel around here."

Kagome and Sango nodded, agreeing.

"That might be true, Bumi... But are you sure?" Sango asked.

"Hai, Sango. The only youkai, or hanyou in my case, that comes around here is me."

"Oh." I nodded. Humans can be so dense.

I looked over at Kagome. "Kagome, are you a miko? Is that why you wear such odd clothes?" I stopped and leaned against a tree. We were in the forest now. How long had we been walking?

Kagome looked at me and smiled. "Are you prepared for a long story?" I nodded.

By the time Kagome finished her story, we were back at the springs. About halfway through, we'd decided to walk back.

Miroku and Shippou were already asleep, but Inuyasha wasn't. He was sniffing at my daggers. "HEY!" I ran up to him and sighed, "What are you doing?"

Inuyasha turned to glare at me. "Bumi, I can tell something..." He paused, gazing at my ears and tail. Hadn't he noticed my demonic aura before he'd seen them? "You're a hanyou?"

I huffed and took my daggers back. "Hai. I would've thought that you'd sense my aura by now. But what were you going to say?"

Inuyasha looked at me and said quietly, "You have a shard of the Shikon Jewel."

Oooh, cliffy (Or at least a pathetic attempt at one)! And I'm absolutely sorry 'bout making you guys wait for this chapter! Hoping I can get the next one, 'Bumi's Love... For What!' up sooner. Maybe even tomorrow, if I'm lucky!

Look out for the next installment of 'No Way Out!'