Yay, Chapter two!~

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At first only one of the larger men, pardon, 'youkai', came at her. He aimed what he thought was an easy swing, however, Kagome couldn't help but smile avoiding collision with ease. Didn't think she was just going to take it lying down, did you?

Ducking at what was basically a backhand aimed for her cheek, Kagome nailed her attacker in the lower regions, bringing him down with one kick. Down went youkai number one, and once he fell helplessly to the ground, she gave him a swat to the head for her own benefit.

A growl and yell came from the back of her,"Kamu, you idiot!". With that, another youkai ran forward with great speed to take care of what his comrad had not. Kagome, on the other hand, was ready for him, and dodged the blow that he directed at her. Then, to the left she dashed with a closed fist at another youkai, the one with the collar, and swung furiously.

She easily made contact with his face, considering he hadn't entirely expected her to move as fast as she did. Her speed derived from the average control that she held over her reiki, which she allowed to pulse through her body to assist her in a similar way as youki does for a youkai. Her purifying powers, however, were practically useless, causing her to be somewhat useless when it came to conjuring up balls of energy, or even healing.

Kagome, having not taken out the youkai she'd hit in the face completely, went for her far quicker then any other. She was also expecting this, and made to move just as before, but faltered in her steps.

Pain. It ran up her thigh and seemed to trail it's way to her spine, all the way through her body. Now reminded of her bloody leg that had been forgotten in the burst of adrenaline she had just emptied, cringing just slightly, she felt claws running sharply against her back, tearing her delicate human flesh.

Knowing she would not win from the start, she fell to the unwelcoming dirt below her. Huffing akwardly, she felt blood trickle down her back as pain attacked every part of her body. Still, she smiled a sickeningly sweet smile, having gotten to play with the bastards at least a little.

Then she heard it; A click signifying a collar clasping around her neck. She winced at the pressure driving home in the midst of her chest. She gasped gently, doing her best to catch her ragged breath, the collar's effects doing a number on her. She listened in on her peers, taking in each of their words just as a scholar would an ancient scroll.

"The little brat put up quite the fight!" Another man chimed in,"He's too scrawny for the fields, though, he wouldn't sell for shit." The one from earlier responded again,"Then let's just kill him." Before she could take it all in, a third voice spoke up;"Men, I do not believe this human to be a man. Can you not smell the scent? It's of a females, and a pure one at that." The other two conscious men seemed to pause in thought, before sniffing passed the human's blood, confirming what their comrad had said.

Kagome assumed that the one who figured out her gender was likely a canine; they always tended to have the best sense of smell. A few moment later, she felt movement behind her. Someone was tying her hands, binding them tightly with rope.

The man who tied her was just about to pick her up when the one she believed to be a canine reminded,"Don't forget to bind her mouth... There's no need to have to listen to her, or the risk that she may try to bite one of us." She heard the man behind her utter a quick, 'yes sir', and a peice of clothe was shoved across her face. She grimaced at the tightness forced on her jaw, but did her best to ignore the uncomfortable feeling.

With that all done, Kagome was picked up and thrown over a male's shoulder, her face in the direction of his back. The male began to walk away from the scene of her final day of freedom, and her final goodbye to Shippou. From this point on, she listened to very little of what the youkai said.

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There were four males among this group, all from different parts and born in different ways. The one Kagome had easily been able to knock out was the weakest of the group, also known as Kamu. He was a bear youkai of both low intelligence and strength. His hair was a short, dirty brown that fell just above his shoulders, and his eyes were a stale, black color. He was being carried by another man, who was known as Kamu.

Suika was the second man Kagome had nailed in the face, but hadn't succeded in knocking out. He was an ookami, but a weak one who had a very low standing in his pack. He had dark black hair like the soot from an old chimney. His eyes shone a rather dulled chestnut, and he seemed to be very spacey, with little capacity of understanding for what was happening around him.

The third male, in which Kagome was currently atop of, went by Shirou, who was actually from nobility. He was sharp one when asked to be, though he had a tendency to forget certain details. Shirou was a kitsune, not the strongest in body, though his mind was indeed not a weak one. His skills when it came to magic were of the highest means making it a wonder why he would be in this line of work. His hair was the brightest of orange, while his eyes shone like an emerald. A hidden softness, however, showed in his determind orbs.

The fourth and final male was what one would consider the alpha of his so called 'pack'. He went by Inuyasha, a full-youkai at birth, from high lineage. Indeed he was the second son of the great and terrible Lord Inu no Taisho, and next in line to the throne after his older brother. His hair was a long and luxurious white that nearly seemed silver. He had a rough exterior, and it showed in the golden orbs that seemed they had something to hide. Two small triangular ears swiveled at the top of his head, seeming to hear everything around him as if it were right next to him.

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Kagome had begun dozing off, the male's shoulder below not as uncomfortable as one would think. Actually, the ride was very smooth, and it almost seemed that the male was being careful with her, as if he was trying to make the ride as easy for her as possible.

She sensed a change in his movements, soon realizing that he had stopped. Nudging her head to the left, she tried to discern what they were doing. She then realized her body was being shifted off of the man's shoulder and into a sitting position up against a tree. Looking directly at the male she noticed some kind of regret in his emerald pools before he looked away from her and went over to the canine. She decided to refocus her attention on what the men were saying.

"Kamu, Suika. Go find some game and bring some firewood." Both nodded and left camp in what seemed to be no more then a second.

Kagome then took notice to the other two men still in camp, who relaxed ever so slightly with the departure of their othe companions.

"It's nice to have a second without those idiots, no?" The kitsune responded to him,"Hai, Inuyasha, it is much nicer with those oafs gone." Kagome now knew the inuyoukai's name, but there was something that seemed... off about him.

Squinting her eyes, she focused on him. All of him. She didn't know what, but something just wasn't right with him. For the life of her, though, she couldn't figure out what.

Inuyasha seemed to notice that he was being stared at, and growled in discomfort. Turning to look at the human, that had been placed just a little off from where he stood, he in return set narrowed eyes upon her.

"What?" He wasn't the most well tempered of men, snapping at the most unopurtune times.

Kagome raised an eyebrow at him quizically, wondering if he actually thought she would respond with her gag still firmly on. Perhaps he was an idiot as well, at least, that's what seemed to be the case.

Inuyasha, now growling like a rabid dog, stomped right over to the annoying woman/thing that was staring at him. He was now waving his fists violently at her, trying to get her to stop staring.

This time Kagome actually laughed at the utterly unfrightening male before her. Her chuckles, though muffled, seemed to anger the youkai before her, making her absolutely hysterical.

Finally, he could take it no more, and grabbed the cloth binding the human's mouth, ripping the damned thing off of her face. Now practically red with anger, and some slight embaressment, he yelled for an answer,"What the hell's your deal, human! Stop staring at me! And laughing!"

Kagome was now nearly in tears as she out right laughed at the youkai before her. She could feel his embaressment and anger. She was only beginning to sober up as she felt the sting of a slap to her right cheek, though she still held a silly grin. She simply looked at the youkai before her and gave him a jovial smile.

Inuyasha growled before rushing away and into the brush to blow off some steam. He had no wish to beat a woman, but he most definately had the urge to do so to that one.

Shirou, having watched the two the entire time, was rather stunned at what had occured. Master Inuyasha was always quick to temperment, but that woman was an odd one. She was just something different; She wasn't fearful, but instead laughing at one of her captors.

Kagome, who had a last calmed her self, twitched helplessly, boredom slowing seeping into her bones. She then sensed curiousity coming from the man who was still in camp, and instinctively looked over at him in question. She didn't speak, but instead waited, knowing he would in her stead.

Indeed Shirou spoke, his tone sympathetic."I apologize Miss, Master Inuyasha, he has a tendency of being rather ill-tempered."

Kagome quirked an eyebrow, and could not help her laughing fit once again. This time, though, was slightly different, as it had a very sinister way about it. At last she decided to speak.

"Youkai, are you daft! You are about to sell me off to your own, and yet you apologize for his actions. You must be out of your mind."

Shirou cringed at this. "Human, understand that I only follow the law; no grudge is set against you. You humans are to have Masters at all times, and I will follow the law, though it doesn't mean I believe you should be abused."

Kagome looked to him and nearly laughed again, anger found it's way to the surface in laughter's place. "Are you delirious youkai? You must be with such backwards logic. You people really are too high up on your pedestals, and one day you'll crack due to your height and fall." Kagome shook her head; This youkai really was out of his mind, in a nice sort of way...

Shirou decided to change the subject at this point, "So Miss, may I ask you your name? My own is Shirou." He tried to give her his best smile to keep her from that stoic face she always seemed to revert back to after her laughing fits.

She did not return his smile, but she did respond to his question. "It is Kagome. It's not so much a pleasure, Shirou." Detest laced her voice, eyes sharpening and piercing deep into the man before her.

His smile faltered, the shine in his eyes wavering as he found himself groveling in fear of this woman's fierce presence. Averting his eyes, he did his best to regain composure and gave a tense countenance about him."That is a very pretty name, Miss Kagome! H-Heh."

Kagome smirked, leaning against her rough tree, having won their little tryst, even if only a little. Sighing, she was just about to doze off, when the other two men stalked back into camp. Kamu and Suika, if she remembered correctly. She also recalled not liking the feel she got from the two dolts.

The loudest and most idiotic of the two was Kamu.

"The bastard sent us for food and wood and up and left! What the hell." The youkai, not so docile, and reaching a frightening height, dropped his wood unceremoniously to the ground. The other companion Suika retorted back slyly,"Well, with him gone, we could have a bit of fun, ya' know." It seemed he was hinting at something and Kamu knew just what it was.

Both then, with a rather sudden quickness, were upon an already slumbering Kagome. Kamu picked her up with great ease and pressed her into the tree with his own body. Suika stood slightly to the side, in close enough proximity to watch while making sure not to get in the way.

Kagome came to her senses, perking up suddenly in something akin to trepidation. She let out a low growl in her throat when a hand was sliding down her thigh. She jumped when it glided upwards and cupped her sex. Her face flushed a brilliant red as she began to stammer violently. She attempted squirming, but that was no help in her defensless position.

Kamu laughed,"Hah, don't even try human. You'll be a slut like all the rest in no time." Suika, off to the side, chuckled abhorrently at her.

Shirou jumped up and sped over, about to grab Kamu's shoulder and pull him away, when he was stopped. He faltered when Suika sidestepped over in front of Shirou's path. Suika barked out,"Watch it kitsune, or I'll have to tear you apart!" The ookami was baring it's fangs, keeping Shirou from helping the human woman. Just as Shirou was about to retort, another voice rung above them.

Shirou unsure of what to do, aware that he could not beat Suika stood still for a moment contemplating what his plan should be. Kagome cried out when her breats were squeezed violently. Just as she was about to attempt in biting the man she stilled when she heard a new voice.

"Stop acting like idiots, or you'll tarnish the property." The white-haired Inu had calmed down some, just to come back to find that all hell had let loose.

The two men bristled, backing away from the women and dropping her to the floor. "Teh, just wanted a piece of ass." Inuyasha rolled his eyes, but looked over the woman, making sure no actual harm came to her.

Inuyasha was just about to walk away, stopped when for the first time, Kagome spoke to him."What's your deal youkai? Looking for a better price, or something?"

Inuyasha looked back, glowering at what he said in an air of disgust,"Your are to be given to my elder brother, he prefers virgins or as he would put it,'Untouched propety'." Kagome laughed, uncaring from this point on and decided it was best to end there, not interested in whomever her 'Master' would be. From that day on, she spoke to no one but the kitsune, and still only every once in a while.

The hours went by, and in no time they were coming to the end of there miniature journey. The entire time, she was being held in the arms of the kitsune. They were now in eye's view of a large castle.

Inuyasha turned to her now."Remember woman, the youkai here will kill your for speaking out, so keep your mouth shut."

She nodded idly, her head dropping for a second a slightest whisper coming from her mouth, one that only Shirou and Inuyasha could hear;

"Farwell freedom, hello Master."

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