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Disclaimer (sung to the tune of Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone):

Oh why, oh why can't this manga be mine?

Oh why, oh why can't it be?

But I guess I'll have to be satisfied,

With driving the characters crazy!

Chapter 2: Feelings Unknown:

He had no idea how he had managed to get himself into this. All he knew was that she had dived into his cave and hid. He remembered that part well.

Flashback

He was sitting in his cave, staring up at the hole in the roof, reminiscing about when he wasn't hunted, when he was loved and cherished, when he was the prince of the demons. Then Naraku came, worming his way into the king's good books, slowly taking over, leading up to that one day, when he rebelled and overtook the good king.

Inuyasha remembered that day well. He remembered seeing Naraku killing the king, his father, he remembered shouting "No!" and rushing to his father's side. He remembered his father's dying wish, "Take care of yourself, Inuyasha. Take care and avenge me…". He remembered fleeing into the woods and hiding in this very cave and all that occurred afterwards. The days of hunger, pain, suffering, the nights of fitful sleep, plagued with dreams. He trained himself in the art of fighting so that when he faced Naraku, he would be ready.

A noise distracted him and he swivelled around to face the entrance of the cave. There, crouching at the entrance was a black haired girl. She was peering at something outside, through the bushes. A distinct smell of fear came from her, as well as some other emotion. Was it anger? Betrayal? Hatred? It seemed a mixture of the three. There was also another, very faint, smell, one he didn't recognise for a while until he heard cursing outside and angry footsteps that were quickly fading away. He growled. He knew this scent.

She heard him and froze. She slowly turned around and saw him. Her eyed widened, wariness was the dominating emotion in them. Strange. Most people reacted with fear, but she, she did not seem afraid. Not even a whiff of it in her scent. There was even some curiosity in those eyes. He noticed that her eyes were chocolate brown. She stepped cautiously back a few steps, then turned and fled. He didn't know why, just that he should run after her, and he did.

Not far from his cave, she fell. That was when Naraku grabbed her and Inuyasha saw red. He didn't know why he did it but he defended her, fought for her and won for her. He carried her unconscious form back to his cave tenderly, all the while not knowing why…

End flashback.

Now he was watching her lifeless body curled up next to the fire, his shirt under her head. Her chest heaved up and down in a regular motion as she breathed in and out. She had been unconscious for nearly 3 hours according to his watch. It was one of the few relics that he still had from the past. She was wearing a simple white blouse with a green sailor-like collar around her throat and ended in a small bow on her chest. Accompanying her blouse was a short green skirt which showed of her long legs. White socks and a pair of sensible, brown shoes completed her outfit as well as the set of bow and arrows on her back coupled with the green-handled dagger at her waist.

He could smell blood on the dagger, Naraku's blood, and guessed that she had used it against their mutual enemy. Why was Naraku after her anyway? I heard something about needing her for some plan. What is Naraku up to now? I am glad I saved her…

He still didn't know why he had gone after her and protected her. It was an unbidden action, he still was confused. Something about her called him to her. It could be how she never was afraid of him or was it…something else?

He shook his head, trying to remove the thoughts. What is wrong with me? I've never acted this way before except for…Here his thoughts paused, realisation upon him. Kikyo…The pain of losing her fell on him, her death etched into his soul. I wasn't able to save you…I will avenge you and my father. I will kill Naraku next time…I didn't kill him this time because of the girl…He looked back at her and then back at the hole in the roof of the cave. She was still unconscious. Damn her! She got in my way! I could have killed him! I could have killed that bastard! He glanced at the entrance hidden behind a clump of bushes. He remembered what he had just done. It had felt so right, him holding her, bridal style, across his chest. Her warm body had fit perfectly into his. He remembered watching her, her hair billowing in the wind, her soft lips slightly parted…No! I shouldn't be thinking about that! What is wrong with me! It's like I like her! Not that I do! I just…am curious to know why Naraku is after her! That's it! But he couldn't stop thinking about how he had held her and…

A groan startled him out of his reverie. He whipped his head around, staring at the girl. About time…

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Death incarnate.