Here is the next chappy! i thought i would have to delay this for a while longer, good thing i didn't! after this, i'm gonna try and upload the next chappy for 'Retracing Unfamiliar Steps' . . . .hopefully.

At the moment, the group was talking in soft whispers, Sega a short distance from them, giving them their privacy. Such a shock was the group that they couldn't answer immediately of her request: to let her travel with them.

"I don't know if we should," Miroku said.

"I agree with Miroku," replied Sango, "she attacked us and tried to kill Kagome."

"But she didn't," Inu-yasha said, "she even apologized for attacking us. AND we don't feel any pain from her hits afterwards. I'll bet she did something for that to happen, but . . . ."

"I say we let her come," Shippo spoke up.

"Shippo?"

"I could somehow tell that she really didn't want to hurt us. She didn't hurt me."

"She didn't?" asked Kagome.

"No. when I couldn't hold onto the vine form, I puffed back to my regular form and, before I passed out because of too much magic, she just watched me, and waited."

"What did she wait for?"

"Dunno. I don't remember."

"Interesting," Miroku said just below a whisper as he turned to glance at Sega who was lying on her back, one leg over the bent one and slightly bobbing her head up and down while her crossed upper leg was swinging side to side, as if she was listening to something. (A/N : This a real huge clue as to what I am about to reveal about Sega in the future)

"Shippo's right," said Kagome, "I can somehow tell that she really didn't want to hurt us, and that she wanted to help me when she returned my soul. And . . . Inu-yasha, do you remember last night, when there was some kind of music?"

"Yeah," Inu-yasha answered, "It was very odd . . . it was so powerful. I wonder what kind of spell that was."

"Actually, I recognize the song."

"What!"

"It's . . . from my time."

They all stayed silent until Miroku spoke. "They use those kinds of spells in your time, Kagome!"

"No. They're just for entertainment. But how could music be used for spells like for me?"

No one knew. They all turned to face Sega, who was currently still in the same position as before, swishing her upper leg side to side. Everyone wondered if they could actually trust her to be their companion. She had a strange aura around her that , strangely, made them all feel safe and cautious. None of them could explain it.

"What do you think, Inu-yasha?" Miroku asked, "Should we let her join our little group?"

Inu-yasha was confused. "What'r you asking me for?"

"You've known her longer then the rest of us. You've seen her in the act when she revived Kagome. Don't you have a say in this?"

Inu-yasha didn't know how to respond, but there was something that he wanted to ask Sega. He stood and walked to the laid back girl away from their group. Noticing Inu-yasha's approaching form, she sat up and crossed her legs, her hands on her knees. Inu-yasha crouched to her level, facing her.

"I just want to know one thing."

"Yes?"

"How do you know all of us? Especially Kagome?"

"Ah, I wondered when you would ask me this," she said, "When I first entered this world, I was given special information about all of you that would help me with my mission."

"Mission?" Inu-yasha asked with suspition, "I thought you came to this place by accident?"

"I did."

"So which is it?"

"Both."

"How can it be BOTH?" Inu-yasha cried, clearly sounding very annoyed.

"Because it can." He stopped. Sega didn't seem to be phased at all from his anger, she seemed to be daring him. She had that look in her eyes that, surprisingly, scared him. She knew that she was pushing it, making him more angrier by the minute, like she was prepared for the consequences. In this case, she isn't afraid to fight. That glare said it all.

"In this case," Inu-yasha's thoughts returned to Sega, who kept speaking, "No matter how I enter an unfamiliar world, purposely or not, I am to carry out something of what I am given when I enter."

She quieted and eyed Inu-yasha, silently asking him permission to speak. Sega continued. "But there seems to be a flaw."

This caught everyone's attention. "Flaw?"

"Yes," she turned away, "There's someone else here as well, and not to help someone in need." She clenched her fist angrily. Inu-yasha notices this. "This . . . is a demon. One who enjoys the thrill to kill, and is always hungry for power. What's worse . . . is the fact that 'she' is exactly like me."

"What do you mean, 'like you'?"

"She . . . can extract Soul Spheres, shatter them, and kill the host."

"WHAT!" Everyone looked at her horrified. When a Soul Spheres extracted from a host, they can easily control the empty host and can also kill them on the spot. Anyone with that kind of power can control an entire army, like walking zombies.

"And," Sango spoke up, "That demon wants us!"

"She mainly wants power from the Spheres you carry since you all have strong spirits. The stronger heart you have, the more power it will give that demon if she ever gets her hands on one of your Sphere's or anyone else's for that matter. The main reason as to why I want to travel with you is so that 'she' doesn't get to you all."

"So," Miroku spoke up, "This demon, what is her name?"

" . . . Dega."

"Dega?" Kagome spoke up, finally speaking after many moments. "That name . . . It sounds kinda like yours, Sega. I mean, they rhyme. Any specific reason, or is it just coincidence?"

"Yeah . . ." She turns away. "Eventually, you will encounter her in the far future. When that does come, she will show no mercy, and slaughter the lot of you for the fun of it."

They said nothing.

"So," Inu-yasha said, "You want to come with us to protect Kagome?"

"Well . . . sorta."

"What now?"

"I want to finish her."

"Dega?"

"I suppose you can call us rivals. But we both hold a deep, deep grudge for each other. Besides, I promised her for a match the next time we meet . . . that's where we end it."

There was silence. Everyone looked at Sega with mixed emotions no one could explain. She had a strange personality, like a predictor would, one who knew the future before anyone else. Inu-yasha stood and turned to Kagome, catching her eye. Kagome looked back at him, noticing that he was thinking hard. He then turned back to Sega below him.

"Alright," he said, "you can come."

Finally! I'm finished! I'm soooooo sorry for not updating sooner and the fact that its so short, but I got some real good ideas for this fic that I think you all will love. All I need to figure out is the order and also if u guys review!

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