A Ravens' Diamond

by Kage Kancho

Sequel to Snow White, Blood Red. Kagome's so happy that Kurama's back that she overlooks the fact that Kurama is now Shuiichi and is a completely different person. Love triangles and hatred are in store.

11. Chapter 11

And even shorter….

--Let's make this quick, Shuichi. –

-Give me back my body and we will. –

--But why? –

Shuichi simply sighed and pushed him out of control, ignoring the annoyed growls from his head.

"Now…off to the holy spring of Edna…" He took out the map, memorized it, and walked off toward the north.

About a day, 2200 low class demons and 3 that were equal to him, an exhausted Shuichi saw the spring. Ignoring Youko's yells of let's go and get it now, he lay down against a tree. He knew he wouldn't be able to fight the pull of the well. Youko, however, was under a different impression.

As soon as Shuichi slept, which was quite soon, he pushed himself out, flexing his claws. He slumped slightly; he had forgotten that whatever state Shuichi was in would affect him slightly. He was still convinced, however, that he could resist the pull of thirst. It couldn't be that hard to do, after all…