Inuyasha walked a path going through the forest, heading to the village. He was soaked, but the cold and damp clothes felt actually nice against his burning hot body. His vision was blurred and he felt even more weaker than before. When he got out of the forest and saw the village, he started walking towards Kaede's hut. He knew she would help him, unlike anyone else in this world.

When he got to Kaede's house, he extended his hand towards the doorway, but stopped when he smelled a plenty of new scents from the hut. Humans. Humans, and two youkais. Inuyasha didn't want to go in. Not as long as the house was filled with other humans than the old lady. He lapsed on the verandah floor, leaned his back against the wall and closed his eyes.

Inuyasha's peace didn't last for long, when Kagome suddenly came out of the hut. She stretched a bit, but she sensed something was behind her, so she looked over her shoulder and saw Inuyasha. Kagome gasped and turned around fast, backing off a little. She started at the hanyous fevered face, and could tell that he was as scared as she was. She couldn't say anything, and as she backed off towards the door, Inuyasha pressed himself against the wall. Even when he trusted old Kaede with his life, he was scared of unfamiliar people. Especially when he could sense the girl had high spiritual powers, and so did some other person inside the hut.

"U-um...I..." Kagome stammered, but before she could say anything, Inuyasha ran away and disappeared into the forest. Kagome withdrew back to the hut.

"Are ye alright, child?" Kaede asked raising a brow. Miroku, Sango and Shippo stared at the girl who was leaning against the wall and holding her heart. Without a word she wobbled to them and sat down next to Sango. Kaede knew what had happened, but just to make sure she asked: "Did ye see Inuyasha?"

Kagome nodded and pointed at the doorway. "He was outside."

It isn't like 'im to come to me if he's all right.. Kaede thought worried and was about to stand up, but Kagome shook her head to stop her.

"He fled", Kagome said.

"I see..."

"Did you really see him?" Sango asked Kagome, who nodded. She had somehow blushed slightly. "Well, was he like Jineji? I mean for his outlooks?"

"No, he..." Kagome said, but then stopped. He was beautiful...Long, silver hair...Those pure white dog-ears...And his amber eyes...

Kagome snapped out of her Inu-trance when Sango waved her hand in front of Kagome's face.

"Oh, yes I...I mean...no, he looked like a human...But he had dog ears on top of his head", Kagome explained, but went quiet again. "H-he did look a bit strange though...His face was all red. Is it normal for him?" Kagome asked Kaede.

"Nay, not at all..."

In the forest, Inuyasha had placed himself high up in a tree. It's leaves protected him from the rain, and it was one of the highest trees in the forest. The view was corgeus.

That girl...She was a priestess... Inuyasha recollected and coughed hard. And there was a demon-slayer and a monk inside that hut...I could feel it. Have they sent them to kill me? Inuyasha closed his eyes and relaxed himself. Feh! If so, two can play this game!

Even though Inuyasha told himself that, he didn't even believe himself. He was extremely vulnerable by now, but luckily the night of new moon was a few days behind.

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Sorry that this chapter's such a shortie, but it only means that the next one will come soon! (Well, pretty soon.)