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Chapter 2

Yasha looked down at the demon below her. He looked displeased. She froze in her position. She was straddling his hips. He looked her up and down, a frown on his face. "Move."

Yasha leapt off him. She backed away as he stood up. He brushed himself off. He waved a finger at her, motioning for her to come to him. She shook off the instinct of her bunny demon and followed those of her cat. She walked slowly to him. She probably wouldn't have if she knew how it swayed her hips, and how he liked that sway.

She bowed to the wolf demon in front of her. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to land on you. It won't happen again."

"I didn't mind. I was just wondering how you were in the air. There are no trees in a meadow."

Yasha looked around. "I don't know how I got here. I am looking for Kagome Higurashi. Do you know her?"

"What do you wish with my mate?"

Yasha mentally rolled her eyes. This must be Kouga. "She is my friend. Do you know where I might find her?"

"She is with Inutrasha currently. Would you like me to take you to her?"

"Yes. I am supposed to help her with the shards. The hanyou is to open with his attacks." Kouga nodded gleefully. Kouga picked up Yasha and ran off like the wind.

Tifa came up for air. The water around her was warm. Her shirt stuck to her form. She looked around her. Why was she in a pond? Where was Yasha? And Kairi? "Yasha! Kairi!"

A little green face, ugly face, that reminded her of Yoda peeked out of the bushes. She fell backward onto a rock hard body. She looked up into gold eyes. She jumped forward and bowed. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. Where am I?"

"Who are you wench?"

"Wait a minute. I'm not a wench. I come from a good family."

"Hmph. How is that?"

Tifa pulled out a sapphire crescent moon on a silver chain. The demon grabbed it. He looked from the jewel to Tifa and back again. "Where did you get this?"

"I've always had it."

He looked at her, then the toad. "Jakken. Get two towels."

"I already have two Milord." Jakken bowed, handing him the towels.

The demon handed one to Tifa and she jumped. She had not been expecting him to hand her something. She was deep in thought. Tifa looked at the stoic demon. He looked at her with something akin to amusement.

"Come. What is your name?"

"Tifa."

The demon froze. He looked over her and frowned. "Tifa," he rolled the name over, as if her knew it. "Tifa what?"

"I don't know. I was adopted."

He arched a finely drawn brow. Tifa took it as he didn't know the word. "I was taken in by someone not blood related. My parents released parental rights over me."

He nodded his understanding. He turned and wrapped the towel around his waist. Tifa wrapped hers about her shoulders. There was something familiar about him, something she couldn't quite place.

Kairi looked at the inu youkai that had her pinned against a tree. "What are you to my brother? I won't ask again."

"I know not what you talk about hanyou."

"Kagome didn't tell you of him. You know him. When? How?"

Kairi sniffed in disdain. She turned her head to the side. She didn't have to answer him. He was nothing more than a hanyou. She inspected her claws. Each one was harder than a diamond and sharper than a dragon's tooth.

She gripped his forearm, pushing him away. She effectively pinned him to another tree with his squirming. Her murky green eyes flashed red. "How I know of Sesshoumaru is none of your concern. Know only this. I was sent here to protect that girl. If you harm her, physically or emotionally, whilst I am here, I will not hesitate to kill you."

As she spoke these words, the rosary around his neck glowed. When they dimmed he looked into her eyes. She stared back at him, wondering about the beads. She released him and walked back to the group.

Shippou jumped on Kagome's shoulder, a huge grin on his face. She didn't ask him about it. The kitsune had seen what the inufox youkai had done to Inuyasha and it was cool. He picked up that word from Kagome's brother.

Kairi came back to camp and whispered to the exterminator. The girl looked to Kagome. She smiled and told Kairi what she wanted to know. Kairi grinned. She came over to Kagome. "Hey Kagome. What is it you say to subdue Inuyasha?"

"Sit," she stated, not hesitating. She realized what she did a moment to late. A loud thud came from the forest, followed by a string of colorful curses. Kagome blushed violently and covered her face. Kairi fell onto her butt laughing.

Suddenly she sat up. She noticed two voices had yet to be heard since her arrival. Where were Tifa and Yasha? She looked around. Everyone else seemed oblivious to the fact she was tense. Inuyasha came rushing out of the forest.

He glared at Kagome. "Oi wench. Wh-"

He promptly shut up when Kairi pressed a blade to his throat. "Call her anything like that name again, and I will remove your vocal chords." He nodded.

She placed the blade back in its sheath. She was deadly accurate with that and her guns. He would do well to know that. She turned to Kagome.

The girl looked relieved. Kagome was happy someone stood up for her. She tired of being called names. Including the addition of Sesshoumaru's words, wench, bitch, human, miko, Inuyasha's wench, woman, or girl. Kagome felt pity for Inuyasha having to deal with such a formidable foe.

Catching Kairi's elbow, she led the girl along with her in the direction the other's were going. Kairi looked deep in thought about something. Suddenly she rounded on Kagome and hugged her. "I am here to protect you. Even from numb nuts the dumb butt over there. If you need anything, just ask."

Kairi released her and Kagome nodded. Kagome knew she was taking advantage, but her pack was really heavy. She shrugged it off and handed it to Kairi. Kairi shouldered the bag and walked next to Kagome.

Inuyasha heard the exchange from the front and sighed. Kairi proved more trouble than she was worth. Shippou landed on the inufox's shoulder, grinning. The girl smiled at the kitsune and handed him something from her pocket.

"Kagome. Where are we going?"

"To Kaede's village."

Kairi nodded. That meant she had found another shard. Kairi had many things to tell the old woman. She hoped she would not give away her position. Kagome couldn't know certain things just yet. "How far?"

"Three weeks travel."

Kairi nodded and ducked her head. She stared at the ground. She thought of many things. Mostly of Tifa and Yasha. A thought crossed her mind. Miko powers reacted with the necklace. Kairi was fox and miko, but the blend caused her to not be able to have a humanoid form.

She turned to Kagome, wanting to test if she could say it. Shippou noticed that Kairi had an evil grin on her face. She looked Kagome over and decided. "Kagome. The word is sit right?"

Kairi was rewarded with a soft thud. Kagome stared at Kairi. "Yes. But I'm the only one that it's supposed to work for."

Sango's eyes widened with comprehension at Kairi's earlier question. Kairi raised a finger to her lips. Sango nodded but grinned. The exchange didn't go unnoticed by Miroku or Inuyasha.

Yasha was getting restless in the arms of the wolf carrying her. She had to move soon or she was going to lose it. She used carefully controlled movement and climbed onto his back. Kouga didn't falter in his stride. He just grinned. "Cat youkai are restless, ne?"

Yasha just grunted. Apparently he hadn't known the other part of her heritage. She was part bunny after all. Suddenly she felt a tingle and warmth ran over her. She knew one thing that could do that. Magic. She could now do some kind of special magic. "Kouga. Can we stop? I need to stretch."

Kouga nodded and found a small clearing. Yasha reacquainted herself with the ground. She looked around her surroundings. She was alone with a wolf demon. Wait. Alone? Where were Tifa and Kairi? They weren't in the field with them. What happened? Were they all right?

She sat down and calmed herself. Damn her bunny side. Always over reacting. She looked up at Kouga. He seemed amused. She just huffed and stretched her arms over her head. She executed a quick movement and soon was doing a cat stretch. Arms stretched above her head, back arched, bowing.

Kouga chuckled. Yasha straightened. She stood and was about to poke him when she tensed. Kouga did also. Something was wrong. There was a darkness in the air. "Maybe we shouldn't rest here."

Yasha slipped her hand in his. "I'm part bunny demon, even with your extra speed, I can keep up."

Kouga nodded his understanding. Soon nothing remained in the clearing but dust. Yasha wasn't about to let something get her. She had to find her friends. She had to find Kagome. She had to fulfill her destiny.

Kouga: How come i have to be a pack mule?

Inuyasha: You always were one.

Sesshoumaru: How did i get myself into this?

Kouga/ Inuyasha: Kagome.

Madhatter: boys, chill. You're going to like the next chapter