A New Beginning

(Chapter 29)

Koro the Half Wolf Demon and Mika's Crush

Last time: (Warning a lot longer then normal)

Mika killed the last of Hobo's gang but hurt herself by draining her life energy. Also Mika's birthday is coming up soon With Kimsune, Shippo and the others Kimsune beat the biggest bully around. Later he comes back and tries to take her Shippo beats up him and his little friends. Also back with the others Kagome is feeling sick and we learn about a new guy named Koro. Who is Koro? What will happen now?

On with the chapter:

The name Koro made Mika blush ten times over and that never happened. Tora and Iva and a sly look on there face. Sango looked over at Miroku and he shrugged. Memories started to come back that she tried to keep back.

Koro was a half wolf demon Mika, Tora, and Iva knew him since 12 they got along besides the few fights him and Mika had. Mika did have a crush on him well more then a crush. Iva and Tora didn't know about it she never told them but they did know. She still liked Koro, but she would never see him again.

"Mika your telling me you don't remember your boyfriend?" Tora teased

"He was never my boyfriend!" she yelled hitting Tora in the back of the head.

"Yeah right." Iva mumbled. Mika heard and hit her in the back of the head as well.

"Mika who is Koro?" Miroku asked

"Ah well me, Iva, and Iva knew him since we were 12. He's a half wolf demon. I haven't seen him for over 7 years. He lived in the village we did. He was getting picked on my the village kids I helped him out. You could say he has an attitude like my brother well slightly anyway." she said

"You forgot to mention he was your boyfriend." Tora said, Mika hit her again. Sango looked at her with a what-are-they-talking-about look.

"I will tell you later Sango." Mika said

"Oh come on why don't you say it now?" Iva asked, Mika hit her twice.

"Maybe because I don't want you two around to twist things around!" Mika yelled

"Fine jeez." Tora said

"Feh."

(Back with Shippo and the others)

The others were walking back when they took a short cut threw Kagome's school. The party was over so no one would find them. Shippo, Kimsune, and Sakura stopped.

"Hey you guys what's wrong?" Kohaku asked

"I smell something." Sakura said not knowing what it was.

"It's blood and it smells like Mika's." Kimsune said

"What is mommy hurt!" Sakura yelled

"I don't know but I'm checking it out." Kimsune said and ran.

"Hey wait for us!" Shippo yelled. Sakura was running as fast as she could go same with the others. Kimsune stopped suddenly looking down the ally. The others soon caught up to her.

"Kimsune what is it?" Souta asked

Kimsune didn't say anything. There was blood every were. A lot on the walls splattered on the floor and a small pool of blood. Everyone else also saw this "What happen?" Shippo asked

"I don't know but I can say one thing Mika was in a fight and looks like she got hurt." Kimsune said.

"We have to hurry back what if she's really hurt?" Sakura cried

"Don't worry I'm sure she's still alive. Now lets go." Kimsune said. They ran the rest of the way back.

They got back a lot sooner then they thought. Sakura raced up the stairs faster then Shippo, Kimsune, or Kohaku she ran threw the grounds until she found Mika. She saw her tackled her down causing some major pain.

"Sakura what's wrong?" Mika asked hiding the pain.

"Me and my friends went by this place and your blood was every were and I thought you were dead!" she cried.

Mika was kinda confused when she had an idea of what happen she went by Kagome's school. She hugged her back well with her one unbroken arm.

"It's ok I'm fine." she said

"Why was your blood every were and why are you hurt!" she cried

"I was helping someone out and got a few scratches but I'm fine." as she said this the rest of them caught up.

"Looks like the whole group is here." Sango said

By now Mika took off the spell from them and the had a worried look on there face. "Mika what happen to you why is your arm broken?" Souta asked trying to caught his breath.

"Yeah why was all your blood doing back in that ally?" Kohaku asked

"And why is your life energy so low?" Kimsune asked

"I could answer those questions for master Mika." Myoga said

"You again." Mika said

"I never left Master Mika. I was simply looking around." he said

"Right what ever." she said

"Mommy what happened?" Sakura asked while trying to stop crying.

(With Inuyasha)

Inuyasha jumped in Kagome's room and wrapped his haori and put her in his lap laying his head on top of hers. He was worried about her she was paler then normal. Kiba and Tsume were looking up at him. They curled up and fell asleep next to the bed. He heard someone coming up and tightened his grip on his mate. When he caught Mrs. H's scent he relaxed a little.

She opened the door "Inuyasha how's Kagome?" she asked

"Huh how did you know she wasn't feeling well?" he asked

"Mika did I was covering her wounds." she said

"Oh yeah."

"Inuyasha I think I know what's wrong with her?" she said

"What?" he asked

"She was under to much stress when she is so is her babies so that might be why." she said

"I thought it was something really bad." he thought.

"She will be fine with some rest." she said and walked back out. "Looks like the pups are already stubborn." he thought and soon fell asleep himself.

(Back with the others)

"I'm fine don't worry its over with and I'm still alive." she said

"Ok if you say so." Shippo said

"I will be fine in a few days." she said

"More like a few weeks." Tora said

"Hey were's Inuyasha and Kagome?" Shippo asked

"Kagome was feeling kinda sick so Inuyasha took her up to her room." Mika said

"Ok Hey you guys want to play Super Smash Brothers?" Souta asked

"I'm in." Shippo said

"Sure." Kimsune said

"Ok" Kohaku said

They all went in and ran up to Souta's room. Sakura stayed in Mika's lap Sakura's ears twitching every once and a while. Shadow soon jumped over and landed on Mika's good shoulder. "Hey Sakura why don't you go with the others?" Mika asked

"Nope I'm staying right here to make sure you don't get hurt." Sakura said

"Have it your way." she said "Looks like she's going to turn into another me when she's older." Mika thought.

"I think we should turn in for the night." Miroku said

"Yeah its been a long day." Sango said.

"Yeah night you guys." Mika said and they walked in. "So Iva Tora you staying out here or in?" Mika asked

"You should know that answer." Iva said

"Yeah good point." Mika said. That's when Kiba and Tsume jumped down from the window. "Hey guys what's up?" Mika asked. They barked something and Mika just rolled her eyes.

"What is it?" Iva asked

"Bro didn't like them around at the time and his temper is going over." Mika said

"Oh boy." Tora said

"Well guys might as well get some sleep." Mika said. They ran over to the well house and went in. They each fell asleep in a corner. Mika stood up and picked up Sakura with her one good arm. "You guys go ahead Im going to check on bro to see how things are going." she said

"OK Mika." Iva said and jumped in a tree near the house.

"Ok." Tora said and also jumped up in a tree.

"Why are we checking on Kagome mama?" Sakura asked

"She wasn't feeling to good earlier so I'm going to see if she's doing better." Mika said she also was going to break that spell tonight. She went in and everything was dark. "Looks like everyone has turned in." she thought.

She jumped the stairs and walked towards Kagome's room. She opened the door and her brother was in a light sleep. She waked back out and put Sakura down "Sakura go with Kimsune and the others for a while I will be right back." Mika said

"Ok mommy." Sakura said and she ran off to Souta's room.

"Well here goes nothing she thought." Mika thought.

"What are you planning on doing Master Mika?" Myoga asked

"Ah you again I'm planning on breaking the spell that's on Kagome." she said

"Oh may I observe?" he asked

"Yeah whatever." she said and walked back in. She walked over next to Inuyasha and tapped him on the shoulder. Before she knew it his claws went right past her leaving a small scratch on the side of her face. "Settle bro its me." Mika said

"Master Inuyasha seems very, very protective of Lady kagome." Myoga said

"What made you think that?" Mika asked sarcastically. Inuyasha was still growling "Not this again." Mika thought.

"Inuyasha its me Mika." she said. He stopped growling and looked up his eyes looked normal but she saw the red streaks.

"What are you doing here?" he asked

"Im here to break that spell what else." she said

"Your life energy is to low you do that you'll die." he said

"I won't die jeez you want to break this or not?" Mika said

"Fine." he said

"First she must have something of both you and your brother." Midoriko said

Kagome was already wrapped up in Inuyasha's haori. She took off a necklace that no one new she had it was a small sapphire in the shape of a crescent moon and a small star in it (like its between the two points of the crescent moon.) It was something she had ever since she her 14 birthday. She put it around Kagome's wrist and waited for farther instruction.

"Now place two fingers on her forehead and put your hand on your brothers shoulder. He must also put his hand on Kagome's shoulder." she said

"Bro put you hand on Kagome's shoulder." she said. He did as he was told and she did the same. The rest just happened. All of a sudden they were in Kagome's dream they looked around every were to find her and finally did. Mika was taken back by the sight and Inuyasha was about to rip someone's head off.

It was Naraku killing all her friends and Inuyasha was (im going to get sick when I write this) kissing Kikyo.

"That's it." Inuyasha growled

"You got that right lets go." Mika said and raced over to her sister. Inuyasha went much faster then normal. He slashed threw th fake him and jumped back. Mika jumped by him.

"Inuyasha! Mika!" Kagome cried running over to them.

"Kagome are you ok?" Inuyasha asked. She didn't even answer she embraced Inuyasha tightly. "Its ok Kagome Im here and nothing is going to hurt you." he said

"How did you get threw!" Naraku hissed

"Im more then a half demon ya losers." Mika laughed

"This spell will not be broken." Kikyo laughed

"We will see about that." Inuyasha growled

"Looks like I will get to kill you twice now and in the real world." Mika laughed.

"Inuyasha please don't leave me." Kagome cried

"I won't." he said

"Don't worry I will kill these bastereds." Mika said drawing her sword.

"I like to see you try half breed." Kikyo laughed while shooting an arrow. She was standing in front of Kagome and Inuyasha so if she moved they got shot she didn't move she did. When it was about to hit her she closed her eyes and got ready for the impact but it never came it was knocked away by something. Mika looked up and saw a person standing there.

"Midoriko?" Mika asked. All the figure did was smile and turned her attention back to Naraku and Kikyo. She used her sword slashed it to the side and a blade of miko energy. The blade was going across when it hit Naraku and Kikyo they were sliced in half.

"Finish them off Mika." Midoriko said

"Right." Mika said and jumped up in the air. "Now take this SHADOW RAGE!"

The attack wasted them and nothing was left. "That was a to easy." Mika thought but sensed the spell lifting. Midoriko disappeared and her soul went back in Mika.

"Kagome everything is fine now." Inuyasha said. Kagome looked up and looked around. Mika sheathed her sword and walked over to them.

"Sis you ok?" Mika asked

"I'm fine now." she said

With that said Inuyasha and Mika were back in the real world and Kagome was waking up. She woke up and looked up.

"Hey sis your up." Mika said

"Yeah. Mika was that dream was that for real?" she asked

"Yeah it was Kikyo put a spell on you we had to break it."Inuyasha said

"Thanks." she said

"No prob sis. Anything to help." Mika said. Kagome looked down at her wrist and saw a necklace wrapped around her wrist. It had a sliver chain with a sapphire gem in the shape of a crescent moon with a star in between the two points. The chain was threw the back were a small hole was. Kagome thought it was beautiful and wondered who could make something like this also who it belonged too. Mika saw her looking at it but didn't say anything. Kagome sat up a little and unwrapped the necklace from around her wrist.

"Mika is this yours?" she asked

"Yeah had it since I was 14." Mika said. Kagome handed it to her and she put it back on. "Well I will see you guys in the morning. Night." Mika said and walked out closing the door behind her. She stopped by Souta's room and Sakura ran next to her.

"Night guys." Mika said and she went down stairs Sakura at her heels. She got outside, she picked up Sakura and jumped up in a tree. Shadow as already up there. Mika found a branch and sat down. Sakura curled up in her lap and laid her head on Mika's knee and fell asleep. Shadow jumped over and fell asleep next to Sakura.

"Sis you know 7 years ago I wouldn't think that was you." Tora said from the branch that was a little higher from hers.

"Yeah she's right." Iva said

"You know you guys I still don't act the same as I used to." Mika said

"I know but its better then you were. Cold hearted doesn't suit you." Iva said

"Try having someone you care about get killed." she said

"You don't know that he's dead." Tora said crossing her arms.

"Its been almost 7 years if he's still alive he would have shown up by now." Mika said putting her head down.

"You never know sis crazier things have happened." Iva said

"When that happens my heart will completely unfreeze." she mumbled and started petting Shadow.

"Its already unfrozen just not healed." Tora thought. A few hours later everyone was asleep.

(Flashback) (9 years ago) (When Mika first meets Koro)

It was a normal day in the village that Mika and her friends lived in. The villagers still didn't like them around and once in a while they would get threatened but they didn't really care. At the time Mika, Iva, and Tora were only 12 and getting better at the fighting styles. They were walking on the edge of the forest were they saw a bunch of kids maybe about 7 doing something. They went to check it out it turned out some kids were picking on a half demon.

"Come on half breed what are you going to do to us?" one of the kids laughed and pushed him down into mud.

"When I get older I swear you will pay." the half demon growled.

"Yeah right half breed." the other one said

"Hey back off!" Mika yelled jumping in between the half demon and the kids.

"Yeah." Iva and Tora said taking covering the other two sides.

"Well what if it isn't the freaks come to protect the same of your kind." The biggest one laughed

"You're the one that looks like a freak Kozue. Now back off!" Mika growled (just saying no idea what that name means.)

"How about you make me." he said trying to punch her. She ducked and hit him in the jaw sending him back. The rest of the kids ran off and so did he. Mika turned around "Hey kid need some help?" Mika asked grabbing his hand and pulling him up. The guy was a little shorter then her. Black hair in a low pony tail, blue eyes, claws, fangs, two swords at each of his sides. He wore a black outfit (like Inuyasha's) and had what looked like either wolf, fox, or dog ears on his head.

"Thanks." he said

"No problem. Hey what's your name anyway?" Mika asked

"It's Koro." he said

"Cool name. Well anyway Im Mika."

"Hey I'm Tora." she said

"I'm Iva."

"Come on lets get moving before anyone else comes." Tora said and walked off. Koro started walking the other way.

"Oh no you don't your coming with us." Mika said grabbing him by the wrist and dragged him back over to Iva and Tora.

"So Koro what kind of demon are you?" Iva asked

"I'm a half wolf demon." he said

"Me and Iva are half dog demons and Tora's a half fox demon." Mika said

"Why did you guys stand up for me?" he asked

"Half demons have to stick together. Besides Kozue is a jerk anyway." Mika said

"No one has ever stood up for me before." Koro thought.

"Hey Koro how old are ya anyway?" Iva asked

"Just turned 12." he said

"Yeah well come on lets get back to the castle before they throw a fit again." Mika said

"Yeah good point." Tora said

"Koro your living with us now." Mika laughed and ran the rest of the way to the castle.

(New Flashback) (Koro's 13th birthday)

It was a cold winter day and also Koro's birthday. The only people who knew was Mika, Tora, Iva, and Shadow. "Like they would care." he thought out loud.

"Care about what?" Mika asked

"Ah what are you doing here?" Koro asked almost falling out of the tree he was in.

"Looking for you." Mika said jumping up onto the same branch he was on.

"And why are you looking for me?" he asked

"You really think I would forget your birthday?" Mika asked. Koro was surprised to say the least.

"Come on Tora, Iva and Shadow got something for you." Mika said jumping down from the tree.

"He will get my present later with out anyone around." Mika thought. She got him two things one it took her almost 6 months to make and make it look like she wanted it. The other thing well 3 months. She wasn't sure what the others got him though. Over the year Mika did have feelings for him but she wasn't going to say anything she wasn't sure if he felt the same. She didn't know what it was about him but she liked him, a lot.

Koro jumped a down and landed a little ahead of her. He noticed her staring into space. "Hey Mika."

"Huh oh sorry just thinking." she said walking a head.

"If you say so." he said and followed her.

Koro was thinking along the same thing she was. Well kinda anyway. The first time he saw her he liked her. She protected him and he did the same for her. Over the year his feelings for her grew. He was afraid she didn't like him like that. He was working on something for her birthday when it came he was half way done but he still had to put some detail into it. He didn't even know it but he was already to the back of the castle. Tora, Iva, and Shadow were waiting.

"Hey guys brought the birthday boy." Mika laughed

"Good it took you long enough." Shadow mumbled

"I heard that." Mika said

"Ok whatever lets get to the party already." Iva said and pushed Koro to the side of the castle were they had a little set up. There was 4 boxes stacked up and some food. "I bet you thought we forgot too." Mika said

"Kinda." he said

"Get it threw your thick skull we're your friends." Tora said

"Yeah I know." he said

"Well shall we get to gifts before Shadow eats everything." Iva said noticing Shadow was nibbling on the fish. Shadow stopped suddenly.

"Yeah good idea. Here." Tora said tossing him a box. He sliced the wrapping off with his claws. He opened the box and there was two daggers in the shape of an X. The sheaths had there sign with was the sword and claws marks going over it and the crescent moon. Sheaths were black and the handles were black as well. The blades were sharp and strong.

"Wow thanks Tora." he said

"No prob made them myself." she said

"Mine next." Iva said throwing a box at him he caught it out of reflex. Did the same with the other one it was like a belt kinda. "It's a new sash to hold your swords and daggers." Iva said

It had a gold dragon going half way around it. It was a dark blue and looked really cool. "Thanks Iva." he said

Then Shadow walked over and had a small box on her back. "Don't ask how I got it but I know you would want something like this." Shadow said. He looked at her weird, he picked up the package. He opened it and it was a picture of him, Mika, Iva, Tora, and Shadow. Him and Mika were back to back. Tora had her arms crossed trying to make herself look tough. Iva was being her goofy self. Shadow was transformed behind all of them.

"Thanks Shadow." he said, Shadow smiled and jumped on Mika's shoulder.

"Here Koro." Mika said handing him a box "I have been working on it for three months so hope you like it."

"Anything from Mika Im happy for." he thought. He ripped it open. It was a black head band. In the center was the group sign the claw marks red, the sword, claws marks on each side both purple. In the back were it was tied back the crescent moon. Were it was tied off the sides were about maybe 2 inches long. It looked awesome he would keep it forever that was for sure.

"This looks awesome." he said

"Thought you would like." she said "Try it on."

"Ok." he said. He put it on and it looked good on him. His bangs slightly went over it.

"Nice job Mika. Didn't know you could make stuff like that." Tora said

"I didn't know either, but there's one more thing I'm giving him later." she said

"Oh really what?" Tora asked . Mika took out a small square case. She opened it up and Tora's eyes went huge. "You made that?" she asked

"Yep made out of ruby took me 6 months. It had special powers I don't even know about. I'm giving it to him later." she said putting it back in her pocket.

"So what are you going to tell him how you feel when you give him that?" Tora asked

"Yeah right. No now is not the right time." she said sadly and walked off.

"If she only knew. She told him that would be that best present ever." Tora thought

After they were done eating which was done in a matter of minutes. Iva, Tora, and Shadow went to bed because it was late. Koro wasn't tired yet neither was Mika. Koro was up in a tree looking at the picture Shadow gave him. He put the sash on and put the daggers away.

"Hey Koro you still up?" Mika yelled

"Yeah I am." he said

"Good there's something else I need to give you." she said jumping up. She landed in front of him.

"So what is it?" he asked

"Here I wanted to wait until the others were gone." Mika said handing him the case. She sat down and waited for his reaction. He opened it and there sat a ruby necklace. The chain was silver and the ruby was in the shape of a Crescent moon with what looked two swords crossing. On the crescent moon itself it had little designs. Three small claw marks in the center. He really liked it the things size was about a 50 cent coin. It was made out of a ruby stone and shined in the moon light.

"Mika this is great." he said, while looking at it.

"Thanks it took me a while to make it."she said

He looked down and saw a small piece of folded paper. He picked it up. Mika saw him pick it up. She blushed and was about to run but he stopped her. He grabbed her wrist and kept a firm grip making sure he didn't hurt her. He opened the note and read what was on it. Mika blushed total red at this time. "He's going to think Im a total moron after this." she thought.

He read it twice over and didn't believe it. (Try to guess what it says) It said:

Hey Koro hope your birthday this year was a lot better

then normal. I would have said this to you myself but

I'm not good with words, but I know you still don't

fully trust us. I want you to know I totally trust you.

Heck I trust you with my life. I trust you with my

heart and soul. Well I gave you that necklace

because well I someone helped me put a spell

on it to make a small part of my soul to be incased

in it, so whenever I'm not around you have a part of

me.

Love,

Mika

He looked at her again and she was still looking at the ground. He pulled her close to him, put his arms around her waist and kissed her! Her eyes went wide and she didn't know what to do so she let her instincts take over. She wrapped her arms around his neck deepening the kiss and her eyes closed. It lasted a few moments and he pulled away and pulled her against him even closer. He put his head on top of her head and she was leaning against his chest. Then he started saying something,

"Mika I do trust you, with all my soul. I would put my life in your hands any day. I would sacrifice my life for yours. If you were hurt or if you did die I wouldn't be able to move on with my life. I promise I will always protect you no matter what. Promise me you won't leave my side." he said his grip only tightening.

"Koro.."

"Promise me!"

"I promise I won't leave your side." she said tightening her in hold on him. They both loosened there grip and slowly pulled away from each other not wanting any of this to end. Neither of them were blushing or anything like that. Koro put the necklace on and put the note in his pocket were the picture was. "Come on we better start heading back. The others will start to wonder." Mika said

"Yeah good idea. Lets go." he said but before he jumped down he grabbed Mika's hand. They jumped down at the same time. They were about half way there. "You know Koro the head band looks good on ya." Mika said

He just laughed and they ran the rest of the way there.

(Next flashback) (Mika 14th birthday)

It was a cool winter day and the snow had just melted. Today was Mika's birthday and Koro had something planned for later. Mika never liked birthday parties but Tora and Iva always did. She was hoping nothing would happen this time around but she knew better. She was up in a tree on a high branch. It had been about 4 months since he gave Koro that present and they had gotten closer but still didn't say anything about there true feelings. On Koro's human night when he looked human and girls looked at him Mika was ready to rip there heads off. There human nights were different when it was a crescent moon is when he turned human. Mika had hit more girls in one night then she had all year. Whenever she was human the boys in the village hit on her when Koro wasn't around. Now well lets say a few boys lost teeth. Ever since the promise he made sure no guy got close to her. Her and Koro still got into fights but it never lasted long. Whenever she was down he would try to cheer her up. He never took off the headband or necklace she had given him. There was a incident about a week ago were they got closer and they other saw..

(Flashback in a flashback)

It was late and was snowing hard everyone one else was asleep besides Mika. She was sitting in the corner staring out at the snow just thinking she didn't even know how cold it was. She didn't notice someone was coming over next to her.

"You know your going to get sick if you keep doing that."

"Koro? What are you doing up?" Mika asked

"Couldn't sleep." he said sitting next to her.

"You always say that." she said

"Yeah I know. Here." he said and handed her a blanket.

"Thanks." she said and covered them both up. He looked at her weird. "Your cold to I can tell."

"You can tell a lot about me can't you." he said

"Yeah I can."

An hour later both of them were asleep. Mika's head was lying on Koro's shoulder and his head was on top of hers and his arm protectively around her waist. Later in the when everyone was awake Iva and Tora almost started laughed but Shadow shut them up.

(End of mini flashback.)

"I wish that night never ended." Mika thought

"Hey Mika you up there?" Tora yelled

"Maybe." Mika yelled back

"Mika get your ass down here now!" Tora yelled

"Fine jeez." Mika said and jumped down.

"What is it?" she asked

"If you haven't noticed the sun is setting and you still have a party." Tora said dragging her back to were the party was.

"I told you I didn't want a party!" she yelled

"Well your getting one sis besides your boyfriends there." Tora teased

"I swear I am going to hurt you!" she yelled

"Yeah whatever. Oh yeah just telling you Koro got you something really special." Tora said

"Really?" Mika asked

"Yeah now come on." Tora said and now Mika was walking not being dragged.

Koro was waiting and he was getting annoyed. He made her something special well two things really he's doing the same thing she did on his birthday. He still wore the headband with pride and still had the necklace. Sometimes it glowed when she was around it was weird. That's when he caught her scent coming. He hid the one thing in his kimono and the other put it to the side.

"Hey guys found birthday girl." Tora laughed

"Shut up fox girl. Hey guys." Mika said. Shadow jumped on her shoulder. "Well lets get this over with."

Iva threw her something and she caught it easily. She opened it and there was two wrist bands and a hair tie. The two wrist bands were black and had a silver dragon going around both of them they went from her wrist and down about half way to her elbow . The hair tie was blue with a X sword design, she didn't put up her hair much but she still thought it was cool. "Thanks Iva. They look awesome." She said

"Thanks. Believe it or not I made them myself." she laughed

"Yeah don't believe you." Mika said

"Hey!"

"Just kidding." Mika said. Out of no were Tora threw her something too. She caught it and gave a death glare to Tora.

"You had to throw it?" she asked

"Maybe." Tora said trying not to laugh. "Feh" Mika opened it and flipped open the box. It was a sash. It was black and had a sliver dragon going half way around on the right side. "Your going to get a weapon sooner or later and when you do well that will be useful." Tora said

"Yeah and it looks cool but when am I going to get a weapon?" she asked

"Who knows." Tora said

"Yeah good point." she said. Shadow jumped off Mika's shoulder and ran over to a near bush. When she came back she and a box in her mouth. She walked over back to Mika and she took it. Shadow jumped up back on her shoulder. She opened the small box and it was a ankle bracelet. It was silver daggers on both sides with a Dragon design it the center.

"Cool thanks Shadow." Mika said

"I know you to well." Shadow laughed

"Yeah you do." Mika said. Koro came up behind her. Mika turned around and saw him and pictures of what happened three months ago went threw her head. He handed her a small, flat box.

"Here and before you say anything I didn't steal your idea I was making it before my birthday." he said. Mika looked at him weird and opened it and then figured out why he said that. It was a head band like the one she gave him. I was blue with a purple crescent moon on the front with a small star between the two points. The back were it was tied off was about 2-3 inches long. It wasn't as fancy as the one she made but it still looked great. "Looks like we no each other better then we thought." Mika laughed

"Yeah looks like it."

"Thanks it looks great." Mika said and put it on. Her bangs went over a little and it fit her.

"Looks good on ya." he said

"You think?"

"Yeah I agree with him on that." Tora said

"Same here." Iva said

"So what you guys want to do it's still early." Iva said

"How about u, me, and Shadow look around and make sure there isn't any demons around." Tora said

"You know we could go too." Mika said

"What no you should stay here. We can take care of it. Ok see you guys later bye." Tora said grabbing Shadow and Iva and running out. "Ok that was weird." Mika thought and jumped up into a tree.

"Ok the others are gone I have to say it to her now!" Koro thought and looked up at her. "I can't! What if she doesn't fell the same! But on my birthday when I kissed her she didn't pull away. She gave me a freaking piece of her soul. Ever girl that looks at me wrong she hits. She disgusted with any guy besides me. She has to like me right?. But what if she doesn't? Damn I don't know what to do!" he yelled in his head. "I promised to protect her she promised to stay by my side. She said she trusted me! I have to trust she feels the same." ht thought. He got that out of the way now was the hard part saying it.

"Ah Mika.. can I talk to you for a minute?" Koro yelled up kinda shaky.

"Yeah sure come up." She yelled back. He jumped up and landed on a branch next to hers. Mika was wondering why he was keeping his distance.

"What is it you want to talk about?" she asked

"Ah... I got you something else. I was waiting till later but the others left." he said trying to keep his voice from shaking. He handed her the small case. She opened it and a small smile went across her face. "I guess we have the same minds." she laughed

"Do you like it?" he asked

"Love it. Didn't know guys did this kinda stuff." Mika said

"Well I'm not like other guys."

"Yeah so true." she said

In side the case was a sapphire necklace. Sliver chain and a sapphire gem in shape of a crescent moon with a star between the to points. She put it on and it fit her. Koro jumped over to the same branch she was on.

"Mika I have to tell you something." Koro said

"What?"

"Well the necklace like the one you gave me also has a small part of my soul. There's one more thing I have to say." he said his voice suddenly being hard to control.

"Is he going to say what I hope?" Mika thought

"Mika I...I..." now his voice went "I really like how that necklace looks on you. Ah I have to do something. See ya." he said quickly and ran off some were. Mika's heart sank she was hoping he was going to say he loved her, but it looked like she was wrong.

"I guess I was wrong." she said sadly and jumped over into the forest near the castle not caring if a demon killed her or no one would notice anyway. Her hopes were gone tossed aside. Then she remembered what happened before if he didn't like her then why did he kiss her and made her promise not to leave his side.

"Ah who cares any more." she thought sadly and took of running into the forest.

(With Koro)

"Damn! Why didn't I say it! She looked so hurt and I just run off!" he yelled not knowing Iva and Shadow were behind a bush near him.

"So you didn't tell her?" Tora asked jumping from a tree above him.

"I couldn't ok stop pressuring me on it!" he yelled

"You should have said it!" Iva yelled

"What would you know!" he yelled

"Koro, Mika has told me she loves you. Now she thinks you don't and her hopes and heart shattered." Shadow said

"I know but what if your wrong?" he asked

"I'm not. Demon or half demon the heart picks the mate and you know what your heart as picked you and same goes for you." Shadow said

That's when they felt a huge energy coming from te forest but they also caught the scent of something. Shadow transformed and Iva, Tora, and Koro's eyes went wide. Koro started growling and took off. The others close behind.

"Mika please be ok." he thought. The others thought the same thing.

(With Mika)

She was walking threw the forest her eyes covered by her bangs. She was crying but she didn't know why? "I am an idiot Im crying because the one person I care about doesn't think the same about me." she thought sadly and wiped the tears away. That's when she felt five demons coming her way. She didn't care she just walked on.

"Well why is a half breed walking alone." a demon hissed

"And it seems like the little half breed was crying." another one laughed

"Shut up." she growled her eyes still covered

"How about you make us." one of them said

"How about you come out and fight! I have nothing to lose." she yelled

That's when a ax came flying past her. She didn't even flinch. A weapon (like Kohaku's) almost hit her. She jumped over it and broke the chain. "How about you come out and fight for real?" she mocked

"We will show you a fight." the demons yelled and came out of the shadows.

"Yeah try me?" she spat

"You won't live after this." one said taking his ax

"I don't care." she thought

(Ok a very Long chapter I know. I kinda got caught up. Oh yeah Koro is NOT my character its my sister's Neko Kagome. Anyway tell me what you think. And they flashbacks aren't done yet. So what do you think happens to Mika? Will Koro tell her? What will happen? Anyway PLEASE REVIEW! Oh yeah please vote for your favorite new character. Pick from:

Mika

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Iva

Shadow

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Please vote and PLEASE REVIEW. Until next chapter later)