Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Vampire Hunter D... ;-;

1 week later

1 week of traveling with my rather quiet companion. 1 week of constantly battling demons who didn't get the clue that I wanted to be left alone for once in my life.

"Hey, D? Mind if we make camp for now? There is a hotspring just a few miles from here... and I seriously need to get the demon guts off of me," I said softly to my companion. I received a slight nod in answer and smiled slightly at D. He was a rather strange individual... turns out he's half vampire half human... another half ling that wasn't excepted... just like me... Anywhere I go... I'm called a half-breed... scum.. I'm treated as a piece of dirt beneath someone's shoes. And so is D. We have an odd understanding of each other.

After I set up the camp fire I went for a quick bath to rid myself of demon guts and to clear my mind. I sighed silently as I submerged in the water, letting just my kitsune ears stay above water.

I came up and slowly took a deep breath. I smelled the jasmine scented shampoo and conditioner I used earlier. "Time to get out now I guess..."

5 minutes later I was fully dressed and started to head back to camp when I heard a branch creek, causing me to draw my katana silently and push a little of my miko ki into the blade, making it glow slightly. My black fox ears twitched into the direction of the sound and focused on it. I spread my aura, searching for who or what was watching me. Unfortunately I was not quick enough when I sensed a presence behind me. Before I knew what was happening I felt a sharp pain in my neck. It hurt like hell. My miko powers flared and my sword jabbed backwards and I heard a scream of agony as whatever it was in my neck suddenly left. I looked behind me and when I did... my heart stopped... There behind me was what looked to be a vampire... the female vampire glared at me with her red eyes as she screamed in pain one more time before bursting into ash. I spread my aura again and found no other vampires in the vicinity. I took a few steps before I felt extreme agony in my neck that spread to the rest of my body. I dropped to the ground and screamed in pain and my vision started to go black as white-hot pain pulsed throughout my whole body... my miko powers trying to purge whatever toxin that was in my body. "D!" I screamed as I felt a wave of agony wash over me. Before I finally succumbed to the comforting darkness I saw a shadowy figure and felt a strong pair of arms lift me up.

I also heard a familiar, annoying voice say "What are we going to do... this is bad... very bad... the girl is half-demon... and miko... no telling what the vampire venom will do to her."... After that I let the darkness pull me under and into it's warm embrace.