It's been another week and since then Yasashiku hasn't said a thing. This of course was starting to worry Suki. He hasn't spoken for some strange reason. Why is that? Is something on his mind? Suki walked next to him deep stared at him from the corner of her eye. She could see that he was in deep thought cause his eyes were blank... sorta. Of course this could make anyone worry. Ever since they left the cave he's been thinking about something.

But what could it be? What could be so inportant that he could or would be thinking about? Even at night he wouldn't say anything. Normally when someone doesn't talk much during the day they talk about what they've been thinking about. But there wasn't anything. No sound but his light breathing. It made her worry even more at the time. When she asked him what he was thinking about he didn't say anything. Nothing could be done about this. And she thought that nothing could or would get through to him.

Than she heard him quietly say "mother's... promise... I... didn't keep it..." Suki raised a eye brow of confusion at him as she asked "what are you talking about Yasashiku? You are keeping your mothers promise." Yasashiku shook his head slowly as he said "not about the jewel... My mothers dying wish. Right before she died she wanted me to always smile. She wanted me to keep my smile. But I didn't keep that promise... even though I didn't tell her that I would keep that promise. It was her dying with and I didn't keep it."

Suki placed a hand on his shoulder as she said "but that couldn't be helped. You were so angry with yourself and you only wanted revenge. You'll smile in time."(I know it was lame but I wanted to put that in)

Yasashiku smiled a bit as he said "thanks Suki. Thanks for listening to my lame story." Suki smiled as she said "it wasn't lame. I could tell that it's been bothering you for a while. I'm just glad that you opened up to me for a change." Yasashiku couldn't help but blush at her comment. It was one of the strangest things that could or would make the young half demon blush. Than Suki calmly asked "but in a way you are keeping that promise... You have been smiling a bit."

Yasashiku had a small smirk as he said "yeah but it's not the smile my mother wanted. Anyway we should keep going. I'm sure that a demon will come for the Shikon Jewel." Suki knew that Yasashiku was right. He had to protect the jewel, kill Riku and Naraku. Those were the things on his list. A list she guessed he made when he was younger. But knew that it was something he had or wanted to do. Suki though felt so useless. For she didn't even help once. He always had to come and save her. She wanted to help him for a change.

But sadly that probably wasn't going to happen any time soon. Than she saw him stop. She could faintly hear the growling coming from his throat. At first she didn't quite understand what was going on until she sensed the evil aura. Of course she knew this aura. It was Riku's aura. He was close by, and ready to fight. Yasashiku calmly said "Suki, I need you to be careful. I don't want you to get hurt. Alright?" Suki nodded as she said "alright."

With that said Riku appeared out of a blast of dark energy. He had on the biggest smirk possible. Yasashiku's growl darkened as he said "what the hell do you want!?" Riku smirked as he said "I just wanted to see if you've gotten stronger. That's all." Yasashiku growled as he said with rage "I'm going to kill you for taking my parents from me!" Than Yasashiku grabbed both of his sword and started to swing them at Riku. But something was wrong. None of the attacks were working.

Than Riku grabbed Yasashiku's arms as he said "do you really think that you can harm me with all that rage? Your swords don't work that way." Than Riku threw Yasashiku into a tree. Suki screamed out for Yasashiku as she grabbed ehr staff. She than swung her staff at Riku and hit him on the head. Riku stared at Suki as he said "your the reason why he's been losing his power. Your making him feel emotions once again. A true demon feels nothing but anger and rage... I should finish you off."

Than he was about to attack Suki until there was a voice screaming "SUKI GET DOWN! MISNACT WINDS!" Suki got do as the attack hit Riku. Riku hit a tree and Yasashiku started to hiss in pain. He didn't understand. Every time he attacks Riku, he feels all of the pain. Just what is going on? Riku stared at Yasashiku as he said "do you really think that would work?" Yasashiku smirked as he said "that wasn't even my most powerful attack..." Than Yasashiku held both swords in one hand as he said "Suki get away NOW!"

Suki moved away as Yasashiku glared at Riku. The swords were close to his waist as he started to focus his demonic and sacred powers into the swords. He stared at the demon as he said "you'll pay... for killing my parents... DIVINE JUDGMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!" Than he swung his sword and a demonic/sacred slash came out of the swords and headed straight for Riku. When the attack was heading toward Riku Yasashiku went for Suki hoping to get her away. They managed to get away but when they were only a few feet away pain surged through Yasashiku. He fell to the ground as did Suki since he was holding onto her. Suki asked with concern "what's wrong Yasashiku?"

He sat up as he said "I'm in pain, but it's starting to fade. We should keep going." Than something zipped by and grabbed Suki. Yasashiku was in shock as he said "what the hell!? Suki!" Than he saw Suki being held by Riku. She of course was scared out of her mind for Riku was holding her above a cliff. Yasashiku glared at Riku as he said "if you hurt her, I'll make you regret it Riku. I'll rip your fucking head off!" Riku smirked as he said "really? Do you feel so strongly of this girl?"

Yasashiku didn't answer, only growled. Riku laughed as he said "I knew it. You have feelings for her. I wonder what you would do if I dropped her?" Yasashiku saw Riku loosening his grip on Suki's robe. He flinched as he said "don't! Don't you dare drop her!" Riku just gave Yasashiku a dark smirk as he said "why should I listen to you? I'll do what I wish." Than he freed Suki which of course made her fall over the cliff. Yasashiku ran to the cliff's edge as he screamed out "SUKI!"

Riku smirked as he said "what are you going to do boy? You can't save her and kill me at the same time. What do you chose?" Yasashiku was in deep thought. Ok so he did have some feelings for Suki, and he wanted to kill Riku more than anything in the world. So he made his choice. He stared at Riku as he said "I chose to... SAVE SUKI!" Than he jumped off of the cliff and toward Suki and the river that was below. Suki seemed to have passed out from fear for her eyes were shut and her arms and legs were up.

Yasashiku was getting closer and closer to getting a hold of Suki. His only thoughts were'I have to get Suki! I must make sure that she'll live! I WANT TO SAVE HER!'He got closer as he screamed out "SUKI WAKE UP!" But there was no responds from the falling girl. She was still falling and they were getting closer to the water. But they both picked up speed as they were getting closer and closer to the water. Yasashiku held his hands close to his sides as his speed picked up.

He finally got within reach of Suki and grabbed her. His arms were around her waist as he said "don't worry Suki... You'll be alright. I'm going to take this hit for you." Than he flipped around and just in the nic of time for they hit the water and hard. If Suki hit the water first she would have died from the impact. But for Yasashiku it wouldn't do him much harm for he had demon blood flowing in his veins. He swam to the shore and coughed all of the water that entered his lungs.

He stared at Suki and was glad that she didn't seemed to have swaolled any water. Not enough to trouble her breathing but she'll be alright. Than he looked up and saw Riku standing there. He calmly said "so you chose to save the girl... Why?" Yasashiku just glared at Riku as he said "I don't understand myself. But I'm going to make you pay for harming Suki."

Than he grabbed both of his swords again as he said "you've felt the judgment of my attack. Now you'll feel the true punishment. YOU'LL PAY FOR TRYING TO KILL SUKI YOU SON OF A BITCH! I'LL PROTECT SUKI WITH MY LIFE!" Than he felt his swords pulsing in his hands. At first he didn't understand about what was going on but than he knew. This was a new attack. Than he saw the swords transform. The blades were huge and shaped like a fang. There was fur between the blade and the handle.

In other words they were twin versions of the tetsaiga. A red and blue version of the tetsaiga but still very powerful. Yasashiku glared at Riku with the coldest/darkest stare anyone could make. It was so cold that it could even give the coldest demon the chills. Riku could only smirk as he said "go ahead and try your best shot at me. I won't be the one taking all of the damage." Than Yasashiku crossed the blades in the shape of an X. He had only one thought on his mind and that was to protect Suki at all times, no matter what the cost.

Than he moved his arms along with the swords creating a X-like slash. The attack was heading straight toward Riku, but Riku wasn't moving. He was just standing there with a huge smirk on his face. When the attack hit there was no scream of pain. Nothing. But for Yasashiku he fell to his knees in pain. He didn't know what was going on. Than he heard Riku saying in a cold tone of voice "hurts doesn't it. I bet your wondering why your in so much pain." Yasashiku looked at Riku with a pain filled expression.

He could feel pain surging through every cell in his body. He was in so much pain that it would even make a full demon hiss out in pain. Riku smirked as he said "it's another part of your curse. I made sure that all damage done to me would go to you instead. You can't kill me for all of that damage will be done to you in my place. You can't win Yasashiku. I'll let you live for now." Than Riku left. Yasashiku put his swords away and walked up to Suki. He wasn't going to leave her. She needed help.

So he placed her on his back and started to walk to a near by village. He walked for what seemed like hours. It was harder for him to walk for he was badly injured. He had wounds all over. The attacks done to Riku gave Yasashiku all of his wounds instead. Which was a wound to the chest done from Divine Punishment. The burn to the arm done by Mismact wind and the the long and deep wound to his stomach done by Divine Judgment. He could feel the blood loss getting to him for his vision was starting to blur.

Than to him everything went blank. Everything looked black to him. He may have been half demon but he still had human blood in his veins and could get weak from lack of blood. All of the blood he lost wouldn't kill him... not yet.

An hour later

There were some villagers walking around. They were talking about a few things. Than they were brought out of their thoughts when they saw someone coming. The man calmly asked "who is that? Is he a traveler? And it seems he's carrying someone on his back." The other man calmly said "I'm not sure... huh? He looks like a demon!" Than the man saw that something was wrong. For the demon was walking at a strange pace. Than the demon came into view and it was Yasashiku.

He stared at the with blank eyes as he begged "please... help... her... She... needs... help..." The men just stared at him. Yasashiku's eyes were blank. It was like he wasn't there at all. Than he fell to his knees and than to the ground. He was out cold. The one man yelled "WE NEED HELP! THESE PEOPLE NEED HELP AND FAST!"