-1Okay, I'm starting the fourth chapter! I'm happy. Especially since I've been having a hard time lately… Let's hope you like it!

Chapter Four: Hoping for the best

The youkai looked at Yukino with hunger in his eye. She could feel dread and fear creep into her, but she shoved the feeling down. Why was she scared of the youkai? The youkai should be scared of her!

"Let's dance, girl." The youkai sneered, then jumped at her.

Yukino jumped out of the way, grabbing the youkai's white shirt as he went down. She flung him to the wall closest to them. Walking up to him, Yukino kicked him once, twice. He tripped her on her third kick. She felt her body hit the floor hard, then she groaned. She looked around for her weapon of choice, but could not find her sword. She heard a gunshot and looked up at the youkai, who had a bullet hole in it's chest. She twisted around to see Sanzo had stood from his seat, as did the rest of them.

"My, that's very rude to ask the young woman to dance and don't await her answer." Hakkai said, sounding like his usual self.

Yukino could hear the youkai give a liquid-like growl before he lunged at the gang, scratching Yukino in the upper arm. Damnit… He'll pay for that. She thought.

She watched the youkai fight with Sanzo and his gang, then as it charged at the waitress that was theirs. Yukino growled deeply, then lunged at the youkai before it could get to the waitress.

"Damn you, she's not your target right now. It's me!" Yukino yelled, then grabbed his waist and drug him out the window of the restaurant. They tumbled around a bit before stopping, the youkai on top of Yukino. She tried to struggle out of his grip, but proved nothing to herself. All she could do was growl, and growl she did. She looked up at the youkai to see the ever present smirk across his darkened face, his mark on his forehead glowing slightly. Yukino closed her eyes tightly, hoping to just die.

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Sanzo, Hakkai and Goku jumped out of the window, Gojyo walked through the front door. Once up close, Goku let out a battle cry and round-house kicked the youkai off of Yukino. Goku ran after the youkai, as did Hakkai and Gojyo. Sanzo just watched as the idiots make a fool of themselves and get noticed. He looked to Yukino, who was still on the floor, her eyes closed shut. He walked up to her slowly.

"Yukino? Are you hurt?" Someone beat him to the question. He turned around sharply and noticed the waitress looking down at Yukino. Yukino opened her grey eyes and looked at the waitress.

"… Who are you?" Yukino whispered, bringing a hand up to her forehead.

"I'm Kodoko, Ame Kodoko. Do you really not remember me?" The girl sounded sad and desperate. Yukino stayed quiet then the fight that was going on only feet away caught her attention. She stood up, staggered a little, shook her head and ran on to aid the group. Sanzo shot up and yelled to Yukino. "Yukino!" He ran after her, not thinking about the waitress, Kodoko.

Yukino jumped on the back of the youkai, slowing it's attack on Hakkai. It yelped, then grabbed hold of Yukino's foot and tossed her off him. Sanzo shot his exposed back a few times, resulting in it lunging at Sanzo. Sanzo brought his knee up to meet the youkai's lower body. The youkai growled, then whimpered, clutching his stomach. A blur of black, blue and red passed by Sanzo and tackled the youkai. Sanzo blinked a few times, then found Yukino was on top of the youkai on the ground, holding his throat in her small hands. The youkai gurgled, spit at Yukino, then did a spasm before it died. Yukino growled deep in her throat and wiped away the blood.

"Damn bastard.." She replied simply.

"Are you alright, Yukino?" Goku asked, his steps soundly coming towards her.

"Y… Yeah, Goku, I'm fine." She stood from her spot, then looked around.

"Everyone else okay?" Nods were her only answer.

The woman, Kodoko, came up to her. "You really don't remember who I am?" Yukino could only shake her head. Kodoko sighed, then began to walk away.

"Wait, Kodoko was it?" Yukino called.

Kodoko turned around. "Yeah?"

"Why don't you tell me how you know me.. Come with us." Yukino said, referring to Sanzo and his group. Kodoko just looked at Yukino before she said her answer…

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There is the new chapter! Yay! I got it! There we go.. I hope you all like it! What is Kodoko's answer? How will the guys react to her answer?