"What is it you want that you would disturb me for?" he hissed. "She is on her way to Coral Stream. This could interfere with our plans?" A silence passed while he considered all options. "No," he rasped. "Let her go. She will never succeed."

"Yes master," she bowed her head and then left with out another word. Though he under estimates her strength. . . . .

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"How did this happen!" he bellowed. He wasn't asking a question, demanding it. "B-but Sire, it's not what we thought. We always knew they three could never be trusted. With her sisters demise it is expected that Tye would go a separate way," the petite mermaid explained in a panicked tone. He shifted uneasily under the king's harsh gaze.

"But to betray us. It's seems so unlikely." The king paced (well swam to and fro, I guess you can only pace with legs) back and forth in frustration. "Technically she hasn't yet. We are still unaware of her intentions. Maybe her only goal is to avenge her sisters. . . . ." he trailed off, averting his gaze.

"That's true," he sighed, and stopped pacing. He wearily swam over to his throne and slumped down. He rubbed his hands against his temples from the over powering stress. "Legally we can do nothing. She is out of our grasp," the servant informed.

"Yes it appears so," the king sighed. They both sat in silence for a while, contemplating their own thoughts. Suddenly the king shot up. "The girl!"

"But the girl may be of use. What is her name?" "Kagome, I believe."

"Well, this Kagome shall prove to show her powers. If she defeated my three best, then we may be blessed with even greater powers. Inform the guards to be on the look out."

"Yes Sire."

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Day 7

One week.

Kagome and Inuyasha were still traveling through the oceananic waters, though not without an uncomfortable emotion always hovering over them like a dark cloud. In fact, that was what it was. A dark cloud, hovering above them, caused by Kagome's mermaid magic none the less. Though it didn't matter, they both were to deep under to see.

They both swam in silence, Kagome a few ways a head. She continued to try to "sense" mermaids, as Ki said mermaids had the power to do. But so far she had, had no such luck. All she could sense was the shikon jewel, with was in Sango's care. But that was starting to grow weaker and weaker, while no mermaids seemed to be around. In other words, Kagome's confidence was growing thin.

Kagome paused to try to catch a scent again. Lots of scents, but not a trace of mermaid. Was there a way to mask your scent? If so she would have to learn it.

"Anything new wench?" Inuyasha asked, one of the few words he had said all day. Not that it made her feel any better. He said it coldly, just wanting information. Why has he been so distant and unemotional? Was it something I did? I guess I was being kinda edgy, but that couldn't be the reason. Can it? "Wench!" Inuyasha snapped. Another thing, he wouldn't call her by her name. "W-what?" Kagome asked, pulling herself out of her thoughts.

"Never mind," he grumbled and looked away. Kagome sniffed again, trying to deciefer helpful smells and ordinary ones. Kagome's face lit up. Dolphins! The ones who hung around me before. They must know something. Inuyasha gave her a questioning look. "Dolphins," she smiled. "And?" he asked. "I'm going to ask directions," she stated in a matter-of-fact way. "What! No, it won't do any good," he scoffed. "It can't hurt to ask anyway. We have nothing to lose," she replied.

"It's stupid," he sneered. "What is it with men and asking directions?" she shot him an angry glance. "Just wait here," she ordered and darted a head, following the scent. It twisted and turned in obscure directions, seeing that dolphins love to go in every which way. After a long tiring while she managed to find a small cave that held a snoozing herd of dolphins. Much to her surprise, Inuyasha peered over her shoulder. So he came with me, she smirked.

"Aren't they cute?" she whispered in a hush hush voice. "Keh, it's just a dumb animal," he grunted, managing to wake the dolphins nearest to the entrance. At sight of Kagome one squealed with delight and zoomed out of the cave. It rubbed against her flipped and nudged her arm. Kagome giggled and gently stroked its slick head.

The squeal woke the others, which slowly exited their home cautiously. Once they saw the green flippered girl their fear evaporated into playful high pitched squeaks. Some eyed Inuyasha suspiciously, sniffed him. He growled, baring his fangs. They all dashed away fearfully, except one who decided to "protect the herd". It swam full speed at him, crashing its muzzle into Inuyasha's gut, knocking him a few feet backwards.

"Why you!" he snapped, bringing up his claws. "Inuyasha!" Kagome scolded, and swam over to him, holding his arm back. "You threatened him first," she said. "Sorry about him," she said to the dolphins, but they were already in an uproar of squealing dolphin laughter. Kagome smiled and giggled softly as well. Inuyasha growled in annoyance.

"Just get on with it," he mumbled. "Do any of you happen to know where any mermaids live?" she asked, swimming closed to them. They glanced at each other, different clicks filling the water. Kagome, being a mermaid, understood each of their own words. When the bickering silenced one dolphin stepped forward. He was young, a silver shiny color. He had golden eyes, almost matching Inuyasha's. The trait that stood out though was the large scar that ran down his left flank.

"Mermaids live everywhere," he stated simply. "Do you know of the closest ones?" she asked, hopeful. The scarred dolphin turned back towards its clan mats and discussed amongst one another with different clicks and squeals. Finally he turned back towards her again.

"Follow current. Current knows where mermaids live." Kagome thought about that. Current? There are lots of currents, what was he talking about. She was about to ask him, but they herd was already swimming away. "Wait!" she called out. They did not stop, but all shouted the words in some random order of "current!" or "follow current!"

"Well that was helpful," Inuyasha said roughly, not in a joking manner that Kagome would have suspected. "Shut it!" she snapped, causing Inuyasha to re coil somewhat from the sudden out burst. He would have never guessed she would snap at him. "I've had it with your attitude lately!" she growled. "I don't know why you're acting like this but if it has something to do with me," she said angrily, but started to speak softer as she continued, "I"m sorry."

"What?" Inuyasha asked, confused. First she was angry, now. . . .apologetic? No, this whole thing is my fault. It's not like she did anything wrong. I guess I just thought she was different from everyone else. I shouldn't have set my expectations so high. "Keh, sorry about what wench?" Inuyasha said, his voice defeated though his pride would not let his words match his feelings.

If they weren't already in salty water Inuyasha would have smelt her tears. "See? Just like that! Why are you being so mean lately!" she cried, her voice thick with emotion. Tears streamed down her face and she sniffled a few times. "M-mean" he stuttered from shock. Why was she crying?

"You're such a jerk!" she yelled and then swam off.

Leaving behind a stunned hanyou.

This chapter was supposed to be fluff, but hey things happen. (sweat drop) Anyway I've been at camp all last week and this week. Sorry that this up dating is taking so long.

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