The Children of Mars.

Disclaimer: I still don't own InuYasha, although one day I will!

Author Notes: Apologies in the huge gap between updates, I've had a lot of problems but hopefully should be able to get this story back on track now. I've spilt what was the old chapter one into 2 chapters, but both will be extended in the future

Chapter Two: A soul lost… forever? Continued

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'That's what I'm trying to do' said the werewolf brightly. 'I know how to help her….'

'What do you mean you know how to help her?'

'Give me the sword and she'll have all the help she needs, I promise.'

InuYasha picked up the discarded sword and said questioningly 'OK, just tell me what to do… I still don't trust you'

'Oh it's simple' he said, as he pulled a sharp wooden branch from a nearby tree. 'You slice her head off, I'll stick this through her heart, and then we'll get outta here and go somewhere nice. Sound good? OK go!'

InuYasha dug the sword into the ground next to him sharply, and said 'We are not killing her! I want to make sure she's OK and wake her up, how would decapitating her help?'

'Ahh you haven't realised yet have you? That was a vampire that bit her, which means that she's going to become one of them. She's already dead, she was dead as soon as that filthy creatures lips touched her neck. We'd be doing her a favour, plus lets face it, she's just a human, there's plenty left.'

InuYasha was left speechless at this, and as the werewolf started talking again, he swung a fist at the face in front of him, almost casually, and felt it connect with a satisfying thump. It was then a surprise when the werewolf didn't move an inch, but instead, reached up and pushed his hand to the side, and carried on as if he hadn't been interrupted.

'So as I was saying, we need to get rid of her, before she wakes, otherwise she's just going to try to kill us both, and I'm not in the mood to deal with a vampire with its first bloodlust'

'You… you damn baka, you can't expect me to kill her! There has to be a cure or something…'

'Well the only cure we've ever found is death, which to be honest is all we've ever needed. In an hour or so, she'll awaken, and she'll be under the control of the vampire who sired her, and extremely strong and relentless in her search for blood. There is no choice. I would say I'm sorry, but to me all humans are worthless. I still don't know why the elders are so fussy about this one staying alive, but if it was up to me, I'd use her as tomorrow's meal.'

InuYasha paled at this, and realised they were miles from anywhere, and there was no way to get her anywhere safe.

'There has to be something, otherwise we'd be overrun by vampires, wouldn't we?' InuYasha asked desperately.

'Well, there is one thing, but its only a technicality, but if you destroy the vampire who created her, she'll get her own will back, but I'm afraid she'll always be a vampire now' explained the werewolf, 'But I suppose the elders wouldn't want her destroyed until they find out what's happened, they think she's important anyway. We could take her to one of our interrogation cells I suppose… They're secure'

InuYasha looked up at this and smiled grimly, 'Well, that'll do, and I suppose I owe you for trying to save her' he said with a grimace.

'Well we'd better go. We'll need to get her locked in before she awakens… and don't worry, you can repay me sometime, I'm sure I can find a use for you' he said flirtatiously, 'Oh, and my names Tiber by the way. I already know your name, I've heard a lot about you, but you fight better than I heard!'

'Don't get any ideas wolf, I'm not interested, and I was trained by a lot better than you.' said InuYasha with a begrudging smile, 'Now which way….'

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Author Notes: I've my girlfriend Beta'ing for me at the minute, but am still looking for somebody else so I don't have to force it onto her, if you want to help, just let me know in a review.