𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗦; 𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗬𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗔

9

A week had passed since Kikyo had met Inuyasha and the dog eared hanyo decided to stick around Kikyo like glue. Sesshomaru was away on some personal business, that Kikyo didn't have the pleasure of knowing about. With the warning that the legendary thief, Kurama and his partner, Kunoue were going to try and steal the shikon no tama, Kikyo placed several barriers around the village, in hopes of keeping those yokai out. However the stronger the demon the more resistance they have against her reiatsu barriers.

Inuyasha huffed at the news that other yokai were coming after the shikon no tama, so he decided to play guard dog for the miko. He hadn't had much of a choice anyway, if he wanted the beads of his neck. Kikyo was in the village helping Kaede take care of the injured and sick. Meanwhile Inuyasha went out to hunt for some lunch in the river.

At the beginning of the week an unknown disease began to spread through the village. The disease wasn't too lethal as of yet, but villagers were scared for the young  children since the disease only affected children. All that Kikyo could do was slow down the symptoms of the unknown disease, she couldn't do much as she wasn't a doctor and Kikyo would probably do more damage if she done anything drastic. In her opinion, it was better to wait than accidentally kill the children, all she could do was numb their pain.

Two nights before, the village head ordered a small party of villagers to go to the next village, which would take four days journey to go their and return, and get a doctor. There was a special hut were all the sick children were place, Kikyo often visited it, and brought medicine, food and she told stories with Kaede, to entertain them. Even though Keade was still a child and so could get the disease, she still went to help with Kikyo.

Later that night, Kikyo went to her own hut, Kaeda was in her own side of the hut, sleeping like a log. While Kikyo changed into a white sleeping kimono, ready to go to bed,. She laid down on her futon and pulled up the covers. Kikyo shut her eyes, about to go to sleep, until she felt a flicker in her barrier that she set up. Pulling the covers away, Kikyo got up, grabbing her bow and other things that she may need.

Judging by the fact that Inuyasha was running towards Kikyo's hut, he must of felt the yokai breach the barrier. Kikyo went outside her hut and met up with Inuyasha, she wouldn't say it out loud but she was honestly surprised that he went to warn her. Kikyo let a bit of her spiritual power out, so to lure the yokai into coming with her, out of the village. It would destroy the village is Kikyo were to fight the yokai in the village.

"Inuyasha-san, I know that we're not the best of friends, but thank you for helping me," said Kikyo as she ran with Inuyasha, outside of the village gate. She felt the other yokai change their direction, coming after her and Inuyasha. A small blush formed on the hanyo's checks at the praise.

"Don't thank me miko! I just want the shikon no tama for myself, and I'm not going to allow for any other yokai to take it away from you, before me!" Exclaimed Inuyasha, Kikyo smiled at the small declaration, Inuyasha was such a tsundere at times and had cute fluffy dog ears too.

"Well, well, well, it seems we've caught ourselves a miko and hanyo," said a white haired fox yokai called Yoko Kurama, he made no comment on the way she was dressed. Although, Yoko did take his time to study the miko in front of him. Yoko stood on top of a tree branch, leaping down to the ground. He was accompanied by his partner, Kunoue, a bat yokai, who appeared right next to his Yoko. "A beautiful miko, it's such a shame miko, you should hand over the jewel and then we won't have to hurt you."

"Inuyasha, you take the bat yokai," said Kikyo as her eyebrow twitched, "I'll take the fox yokai. Have fun and don't die," Inuyasha nodded to his temporary ally and smirked. The bat yokai looked like a strong fighter. This would would be fun. Inuyasha cracked his knuckles in anticipation. Kunoue made the first move by sending a punch at Inuyasha's face.