KyonKyon: Thanks for the comments and I will try to make my story format better…I will not be including Sango, Miroku and Rin from 'Inuyasha'. In 'FB', I will not be writing about Rin or Kureno.

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" I am going to see Kazuma…" Kyo announced at dinner. He couldn't see Tohru's worried expression nor Yuki and Shigure exchange looks. He was feeling restless and caged up. Ever since this morning, when he had nearly lost control, he had decided, the best course of action was to see Kazuma. He couldn't understand what's going on and he hated it!

Pushing aside his unfinished food, he excused himself, shutting the door firmly, leaving everyone in his wake puzzled and worried.

Kyo made his way to his master's dojo. Actually it was quite near, about a few miles from Shigure's house. He was glad for the long walk as he could think about the stuff that had been happening to him recently. So far, the beads were doing their job…but he was afraid…afraid of…changing…

Clenching his fists, he walked more briskly, ignoring the cold wind that stung his cheeks. After this…New Year will arrive…and Akito…The same old question and the same old taunting. He was turning 17 soon.

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Tohru was walking almost in a daze as she carried the few bags of groceries home. Her mind was not on what to cook for dinner, nor was it on the unsteady ground she was on. All she was thinking about was Kyo. She was worried for him and his recently strange behavior.

I wonder if I made him mad again…I seem to have a knack for that…but…he didn't act mad. He seemed distracted, almost afraid. I hope he's alright and that…

" Ahhhhh!!" Tohru screamed, flaying her arms clumsily as she tripped against something solid and landed on her face.

Blushing madly, she got up, glad that no one was around to witness that humiliating fall. God, she was so…

Her words died when she looked at what she had tripped on. She gasped and quickly got on her knees. The boy was lying on the cold ground, unconscious. His long black hair was tangled with broken twigs and dead leaves.

" Mister…" she called, shaking him slightly but he didn't wake. He simply lay there. Tohru grew frightened. What if she had crushed him?? Although it was a dumb idea, she still felt guilty. Quickly scrambling to her feet, she looked around helplessly. The main was quite a distance away and she knew he had to be freezing in that strange red costume he was wearing. Making up her mind, she pulled his arm, hooked it around her neck and struggled to her feet, her knees shaking like mad. Huffing and puffing, she managed to stagger a few feet before collapsing harshly back onto the ground. Her knees screamed with pain but she didn't notice.

Looking around desperately, her breath hitched as she realized that it was going to be hard…very hard. But looking absolutely determined, she got to her feet again, this time swaying only slightly.

Shigure heard a loud crash at the front door and he quickly rushed out together with Yuki to investigate the noise. They were surprised and shocked when they saw Tohru all sweaty and disheveled nearly crushed beneath an unconscious boy.

" Shigure! Yuki! Could you…" she began but the words were unnecessary because Shigure and Yuki had already leapt into action, pulling the boy off her and helping her to her feet.

" Miss Honda, are you alright?" Yuki asked, worriedly, checking her for any injuries.

" Tohru, your knees!" Shigure exclaimed, looking dismayed at their bleeding condition.

" It's alright! Yuki, Shigure, could you take the boy into the spare rooms? I am afraid I found him unconscious and it wouldn't do for him to catch a cold in that clothes of his! And I don't think that I am in any position to…" Tohru said hastily.

" But…"

" Oh, no! The groceries! I'll be back!" Tohru called out as she ran out again, leaving a bewildered Shigure and Yuki at her wake.

Tohru ran all the way to the clearing where she found the boy and where she had left the groceries. Breathing a sigh of relief, she made to pick up the bags again when a groan caused her to stiffen.

Turning to look for the noise, she saw a figure walk towards her dazedly.

Her heart beating like mad, she calmed down a bit when she saw it was a girl of her age. But her relief turned to worry when she saw that the girl was very pale and she was swaying badly. Quickly, she rushed to the girl, holding her steady.

" Miss, are you alright?" She asked worriedly.

The black haired girl seemed to be groggy but she shook her head and a bit of sense came into her eyes.

" Shippou…Inuyasha…" she muttered slowly.

" Miss…" Tohru asked worriedly.

" Shippou! Oh no! He's…" she said almost frantically before fainting. Poor Tohru could not hold her but she managed to gently lay her on the ground. Shippou? It sounded like a child's name, Tohru thought. Seeing the girl shiver, she took off her thick coat and wrapped it around the girl. This Shippou must be very important to this girl. Determined to find this Shippou, she quickly searched the surrounding area. It wasn't too long when she found the 'Shippou'. She looked at this 'Shippou' with great dismay. He was a strapping man. His black hair was long and he had a resemblance to the boy she had found just now.

She had to get help!
She couldn't do this all by herself!

Running towards the main house, she burst into the house.

" Yuki! I need your help! I…found another guy down there and he's also unconscious!"

Without further delay, Yuki hurried after her.

Tohru was busy looking after their unexpected guests, making sure that they were all right. Daylight was almost waning before Tohru suddenly remembered their groceries. Slapping her head lightly, she ran to fetch them. Jogging back home, she put the groceries down. Shigure came behind her and gently tapped her on the shoulder.

Jumping, Tohru turned, startled.

" Oh, Tohru, you must have been so tried! After all that rescuing! Why don't I cook dinner tonight?" he said cheerfully.

Tohru sweat dropped. After insisting that her knees must be treated, Shigure had fussed about her.

" Um…alright…" she said a bit reluctantly but she didn't want to hurt him.

" Oooooh! Great! Now, what's for…what's this?" he asked blankly. Tohru looked at him then down to where he was pointing. A lump lay on the kitchen floor. It had fallen out when Shigure had shaken the bag.

" It looks like a…" lump, Shigure was about to say when Tohru shrieked.

" It's a child!!" Tohru screamed, her hands to her face.