"What?" Sango asked. "What is it? The shard?"
"Yes, I can sense it again. It's back."
"Assuming it was ever gone." commented our hanyou. "Let's go"
"Now? But we just..." Shippo was cut off by a glare from Inuyasha.
"Just me and Kagome then. The rest of you can sit here and do nothing. It's not like I need your help or anything. Come on, Kagome!"
They were gone before anyone could respond.
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<Ow, my head...> Cassandra began to wake up. Then, she noticed It beside her.
She scrambled out of the ... well?... before It began to wake up too.
'A lot of blood. I got It pretty good.... Where did this well come from? Wait a minute! Where am I? And it's morning already? Oh my goodness! It's sooooo cold!'
She looked around the unfamilar area.
<Well, where am I and why is it so cold!?>
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Inuyasha sniffed the air.
"That way? There is a human and a lot of a demon's blood. This shouldn't be too hard. Stay here."
With that, he dumped Kagome on the ground and took to the trees.
'Hey!' She frowned and looked around her. 'I'm not staying here by myself!' She ran after him.
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<Okay, let's see. I ran north, but....>
She looked down at the weapons in her hands. Then, slowly she turned around.
'Yes, It is awake. Not good.'
She braced herself for battle when a flash of red flew past her. Next thing she knew, It is dead and a pretty good, but strange looking boy is there.
"The shard isn't here."
He moved in a flash to right in front of her. She leaned back in suprise.
"Where is the shard?" he demanded.
<What?> she asked.
"Where is the shard, human?"
'What is wrong with her? Maybe if I scare her a little..'
He grabbed her arm and she stiffened.
'What in the... hum.. He seems pretty tough and mean, but he isn't hurting my arm at all... Well, not much....yet! What am I thinking?! I need to escape!'
Very quickly, she sprayed the pepper spray in his eyes and tried to run as he let go. She barely got turned around before he was in front of her again. This time he's very upset and still in pain.
"What was that?! he growled. "Just tell me where the shard is and you won't get hurt. "
Kagome was there now, but she was too exhausted to do anything.
He went for her quickly again, but years of training paid off. She dropped the knife, but he quickly found himself on the ground. He wasn't there for long though. He came after her the same way agian and met the ground again.
'Not to smart, is he?' She allowed a small smile at this.
"You won't be smiling for long if you don't give me that shard!"