Nobara: Okay so far Kim has gotten lost from her trainer & I'm on the verge of snapping & killing Youko. Hiei has caught Liz & is now attempting to lose her but she persistant & that's why we all love her. lol

Hiei: Yeah whatever can we get to the story?

Nobara: Pushy hobbit aren't you?

Hiei: I am not a bloody hobbit!!

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The sun was high in the sky as the group of authoresses and bishies followed the redheads with the map. Hiei had given up the fight with Lizzy over his hair and walked along, arms folded and an aggravated expression on his face as the girl clung to his arm. Earlier she'd been chattering too fast for anyone to understand her about something but the heat had caused her to stop. Kurama glanced over at Nobara who kept smacking Youko's hand evreytime it came close to her. If he hadn't been so jealous he'd have thought it was funny. "Are we getting any closer?" asked Kim who was walking on the other side of Liz. "We're just about there according to the Adex," replied Kurama glancing back at her with a smile. The heat was miserable on all of them but they didn't complain. It had been nearly a hour since they'd left the forest and came into the open fields.

Faia was the only one who seemed unaffected by it and wa casually blowing bubbles with the piece of gum she found in Nobara's backpack. Everything was calm until a high screech interuptted them. A blur darted between Kurama and Nobara causing their hair to whip wildly about there heads. Kim fell over as the blur collided with her. Hiei jumped away from Liz, katana drawn to defend Kim against whatever had attacked her when they heard a laughing explode from both figures on the ground. "Oh my gah Kim we thought we'd never find you!!" said the laughing newcomer. Walking over Kurama saw that the blur was indeed a girl who looked exactly like Kim.

"Kit can you let me up?" said Kim as she pushed her double off her. Kurama held out his hand to help Kim stand up as the other girl dusted herself off. As soon as Kim was standing on her own Kit bounded over to her and hugged her again. "So this is Kit," said Nobara walking up to stand by Kurama. "Yes, Kit I want you to meet Kurama, Nobara, Youko, Faia, Lizzy, and Hiei," said Kim pointing to each person as she said their names. "Are you the ones that saved Kim?" asked Kit finally releasing Kim. For the first time since she'd arrived the others noticed the purple fox ears that sat on her head and the matching tail that swayed behind her.

"Yes, you must be one of her companions," replied Kurama reaching out to shake Kit's hand. Kit nodded and returned the shake, "Keshin's on his way, I ran ahead to see if Kim was okay because he's been worried about her." Kit let Kurama's hand drop and stood on tiptoes to peak over the redhead's shoulder. On cue Kenshin popped up over the hill, a wide smile on his face and waving to them. "Konwa minna," he greeted as he caught up with fox friend. After another round of greetings went around Kenshin led them to a small grove of trees where he'd set up camp.

"So you don't know why they were after Kim?" asked Kurama. "No, they just came in and tried to run off with her," replied Kenshin in a serious tone. They had sat in a circle around a small fire over which Faia was cooking ramen noodles, Hiei in a tree as always. Kit was talking endlessly about something with Liz while Nobara and Kim were listening intently to the redheaded men. "Do you think they'd try and take her again?" asked Nobara glancing from Kim to Kenshin. The battousai shrugged, "If they wanted her bad enough they'll be back. The rest of you should be careful just in case they decide to come after you for helping her," he replied. Kurama glanced at Nobara who returned the look, maybe opening that email wasn't such a good idea.

"Dinner's ready," said Faia picking up the pot from the fire. After a considerably quite dinner they spread out the small pallets in Nobara's and Kurama's back packs. "You know if you scared you can come lay with me," said Youko to Nobara. "I think I'd rather let the boogiemen eat me," she retorted and pulled the blanket over over her. "What are you talking about Nobara? Youko is the boogieman," said Liz with a snicker. Faia, Kit, and Kim joined the fit of giggles as Youko shot the girl beneath Hiei's tree an evil glance. Kurama watched the embers of the fire die out not wanting to go to sleep yet. Kenshin sat propped against a tree, arms folded, eyes closed, and his sword propped against his shoulder.

Youko lay across from Kurama on his side, head propped on his bent arm. Hiei was too high up in the tree for Kurama to see but he knew the koorime was there. Kurama was still quite puzzled why the poachers had been after Kim and not Kit. You'd think if they were to steal one authoress for a blackmarket or what have you they'd steal the other. His eyes were drooping and he was nearly asleep when he heard a rustle in the bushes. The other bishies had heard it but didn't move a muscle. Hiei had dropped a few branches but was still hidden. "H-help me," came a soft voice from the bushes. Kurama opened his eyes as did Kenshin as another girl stumbled into the clearing.

Her blue-green eyes were half closed and her golden brown hair hung loosely around her shoulders. She was rather tall and skinny and was holding her side. Kurama's eyes flew open as he saw the blood that was gushing from between her fingers. Before she could complete her next inaudible sentance she fell forward, apparently feeling the effects of the blood loss. Kurama sprang forward and caught her before she could hit the ground. The poor girl, she wasn't unconcious but she wasn't quite awake either. "What's going on?" asked Faia who Kurama hadn't even noticed was awake. "Faia do you know any first aide?" asked Kurama as he turned to face the raven haired kitsune. She shook her head but kicked Nobara's foot.

"I'm up I'm up! Or at least I think I am," said the redhead as she sat up and yawned. "Isn't your aunt a doctor?" asked Faia reaching down to pick the authoress up by the straps of her wife beater. "No she's a nurse...," came Nobara's groggy reply. "Close enough, can you bandage her up?" asked Faia motioning to the girl in Kurama's arms. "I can try..." said Nobara finally waking up some. Kurama gently laid her down on his pallet and then went to retrieve a first aide kit. "Who's she?" asked Youko popping up from no where. Nobara screamed and smacked the kitsune across the face. "You idiot don't sneak up on someone when they're half awake," she said angrily as she took the kit Kurama handed her. Youko grumbled and returned to his spot by the fireplace. "Kurama would you mind watching Youko, I'll have to take her shirt off to get to the wound. Kurama nodded and disappeared.

"Hey fox," said a voice from the tree about. Both Youko and Kurama looked up to see Hiei's eyes gleaming from the dark mass of leaves. "What is it Hiei?" asked Kurama as the koorime dropped silently beside him. "Those poachers are what happened to our friend there," Hiei said as he tied the bandana back over his jagan. Kurama glanced over to the girl that Nobara and Faia were patching up. Nobara's fingers were stained with blood and seeing the three of them he felt a shiver run down his spine. Something was definately going on in TCAA program.

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Nobara: Hope you liked this chapter. If you wouldn't mind Anna could you tell me who your trainer is if you have one & what you'd like to be called?

Inuyasha: And Nobara apologizes for the delay, her computer drashed & she had to go back and redo everything.

Nobara: And there may be even more delays because I go back to school on Monday.

Hiei: Poor teachers...

Nobara: No poor teachers poor me! ::starts tearing up::