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"Should we kill her?" "Noooo she may prove to be useful." "That hanyou of hers, do you think he's a threat?" There was a long pause. "Only on land, but he may be used to manipulate the girl."

"She will soon be under our control as well."

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The area was massive, almost like it was hard to believe they lived in secret. The large gold covered gates were guarded heavily. The castle was huge, and small homes were scattered all along the under water city. Caves, to be exact. Cave homes for the mid class mermaids, those of royal blood lived in the castle. Those who were poor lived along the streets or no where at all, commonly referred to as "shark meat".

This was just one clan though, many lived through out the entire ocean. Ravels often came into being, such as for land or food. Mermaids were friend with fish, never to eat them, making food scarce among the fish people.

Those in clans bore marks on their skin, allowing passage though the gates. Mermaid magic was to never be used unless told so by the king, or in self defense.

Rules dominated the civilization. Even shark meat obeyed. Those who did not. . . . .

Were to die for.

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A shadow flickered behind them. Inuyasha sniffed the water untrustingly. Kagome paused and waited for him to continue on. All day she had been getting that eery feeling that they were being followed. Something was unruly in the ocean and she knew she had been warned.

Ki looked away uneasily.

"What's wrong?" asked Kagome, feeling like she said something wrong. "Nothing, it's just 'im not very proud of my sisters. They disgrace our family. But they're all I have left." "W-what do you mean?" Kagome stuttered accidentally. "My family was killed by powerful demons that wander the oceans meaninglessly." Her eyes were glossy with tears. "Oh, Ki, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bring up such a horrible discussion," Kagome said sorrowfully. "It's ok," Ki said softly.

"Their parents were killed from water demons." "Water demons? They're not very strong. But if they can kill mermaids they're dangerous. Mermaids are sometimes even more powerful than normal demons."

"Kagome!"

Kagome looked back at Inuyasha. "I'm sorry, what?" she asked, coming out of her daze. "I called your name a dozen times wench. You sure mermaids have better hearing?" he snickered. "Ha ha very funny," she replied sarcastically. Inuyasha smiled with a smug grin.

"What should we do?" Kagome sighed and sat hunched over on the sandy bottom. "We're going to find Sango, Miroku, and Shippo like you said," Inuyasha swam over and sat next to her. "Yeah, but then what? We could find the, but they'll still just be stuck on the stupid island," she said sourly, not liking being reminded of the curse yet again. "Of course not, we'll just swim back to land."

Kagome laughed out loud, in a way that made Inuyasha shiver. "You over estimate me inuyasha. How would we swim back, I don't have enough power to turn them all in to mermaids. Just look at you! I barely got us off that island," she sighed and rested her chin in her hands that were propped up where her knees normally would be.

Inuyasha sat silently next to her, feared that her words were true. "As long as you have the power to turn back, then who cares if the curse is broken? We'll just need to get you a little stronger so that you can change the rest of us." "Easier said then done," she sighed again. Wait, I'm being ridiculous. He's just trying to cheer me up, for once, and I'm the one being negative. Inuyasha's right, I just need more magic.

"No, you're right," Kagome said before he could respond to her last comment. "Practice makes perfect, right? So maybe I just need practice!" She stood up and smiled brightly. Now it was Inuyasha's turn to be negative. "Keh, wench do you really think you'll get better by practicing all by yourself? You'll never get better unless you learn from someone, and I don't think there's anyone here to teach you."

Kagome shrunk back into her depressed phase again. "You're right," she said softly. "Ki would have helped me," she said with tears threatening to fall. "She would know what to do now."

"How much longer is it until we get there?" Kagome asked. Ki's eyes light up in delight. "Not far if we hurry. Only a few days or so. It's not a hard swim though, not many currents. It's really beautiful there, especially the sunset. If you're friends aren't there I'll have to show it to you before we continue searching. But I'm sure your friends are fine. Unless they bothered one of my sisters. By the way don't expect just finding them. Tye and Aussie are probably patrolling the waters."

"Maybe we should find them and see the sunset," Kagome whispered to herself. Both of them were silent for a long time. "Kagome, did Ki say anything about any other mermaids. There has to be more, right?" he asked after a while. Kagome's eyes widened. Of course! Other mermaids! Why hadn't she thought of that? Kagome thought back again. There had to be something Ki had said. . . .

"What are you doing?" Kagome jumped from the sound of another voice. "You startled me," she said, catching her breath again. "I couldn't sleep," Kagome confessed. "How did you know I left. You were sound asleep." "I sensed it," Ki said. "That's beside the point. You shouldn't be out here alone. There are strange demons lurking around every corner. You would be an easy prey, since your so inexperienced."

"No, she didn't say much, but I think that mermaids can sense each other. She also said that I was inexperienced, so that must mean there's a way to get better." Inuyasha nodded, thinking about what she had said. "That's all I know," she said softly. "But you must know something," she pleaded, wanting him to tell her something helpful. Inuyasha shook his head. "I don't know much about mermaids. Our best bet would be Miroku or Sango."

"Sango!" Kagome practically yelled. Of course! "Sango slays demons all the time, she must know something about mermaids." "Then I guess we better find them, huh?" Inuyasha smirked.

Kagome nodded and smiled, darting a head.

"Come on, we have a long way to go!"

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