Chapter 6

The Sabers

As Elli entered the next village, she took her human form. She didn't want to seem suspicious. She didn't want any trouble, after all, the day before had been madness. 'I don't know if I made the right decision,' she thought. 'Maybe I shouldn't have left the group. Then again, maybe I should've stayed with Koga. He's a wonderful demon, he's strong, kind, attractive, and heartfelt. But I just wasn't ready for a commitment, I guess. Maybe in the future, but not right now.' She decided to walk around. She was browsing in a small shop when an older man came up to her.

"Are you the one they call Elli?"

"Yes, why?"

"I have a message for you."

"How'd you know where to find me?"

"The Wolf Demon Clan leader told me."

"Of course he did. Thank you." She took the letter and opened it. It read:

Dear Elli,

Inuyasha's hand still hasn't healed, amazingly. You're tough, alright. He insists that he doesn't miss you, but I know he misses how you flirted with him. Sango and Miroku are fine, but Miroku keeps asking women to bear his child. He wants to know how old you are. Shippo is messing with Inuyasha right now, poking his bandaged hand and making him scream. I'm doing good as well. We've made it past the first city, which is probably where you are now. We're headed to the next city in the morning, so I'd better get some rest.

Keep safe,

Kagome

Elli laughed as she read the letter. It was great to know they were doing good. If she ran, she could meet them at the next city for a surprise visit! Elli left the store. She folded up the paper and stuck it in her boot. She took off. A few hours later she came across Kagome's bike, but everyone was gone. She must've forgotten it. Elli strapped it to her back and kept running. Soon she reached the next village. She caught the scent of a certain half demon. She walked slowly up to a shop where Kagome and Inuyasha were arguing about where her bike was.

"It's in the city!" Inuyasha yelled.

"No, it's in the woods!" Kagome yelled.

"It's in the city!"

"Sit boy!"

Inuyasha fell with a thud. A few seconds later, he got up and they started arguing again. "It's in the woods, Inuyasha!"

"It's on my back," Elli said, adding to the conversation.

Kagome turned and looked towards Elli. "Elli! It's you!" Everyone but Inuyasha ran over to Elli. She kept looking over at him.

"Kagome, you want your bike?" she asked.

Kagome laughed. "Here, let me take it." Kagome took it off Elli's back and sat it behind her.

"Give me a minute?" Elli walked over to Inuyasha. "Being stubborn, are we?"

"No, what gave you that idea?"

"You didn't come tell me hi."

"Feh! I didn't feel like it."

"Sure. So how are you?"

"How do I look?"

"You mean besides your hand? Better than ever."

"There ya go."

"Are you mad at me?"

"No, why?"

"You seem mad, that's all."

"Well I'm not!"

"Okay, fine."

"I'm not!"

"I said okay, Inuyasha."

"You don't mean it."

"How do you know?"

"I just do."

"Okay then." Elli left Inuyasha and walked over to Miroku. "I'm 126."

"You're kidding!"

"Nope! I just look 18."

"Wow, beautiful at an old age! You're perfect!"

"Miroku..."

"Look Elli."

She looked at his wind tunnel hand as his other hand crept towards her bottom. As soon as he got there, she slapped him, leaving a large hand print. "Perv."

She was walking towards the other when she saw them. Her saber demon pride, entering the village.