Setting: Inuyasha a little before the Band of Seven saga. YYH: After Sensui, Before Three Kings. After returning from a simple mission, the Spirit Detective Team stumbles into a portal that takes them back in time.

"So where are we?" Yusuke asked Kurama. Out of the four of them, Kurama would know.

"We're in the past. That portal we stumbled into has taken us back in time."

"How far back?" Kuwabara asked.

"I don't know yet," Kurama answered. "If we ran across some humans I may be able to figure it out. Hiei, can you scan ahead and look for human dwellings?"

Using his jagan, Hiei searched the area. "I see humans ahead. But their clothes and dwellings are…odd."

"And I smell demons around here too. Be on the lookout," Yusuke warned. "How far ahead is the village?"

"Only about a mile or so," Hiei replied.

They walked around the village. "What the hell?" Yusuke said. They drew a few stares due to their clothing, but they looked human so no one was too suspicious.

"I would say that we are in Feudal Japan, probably fifteenth or sixteenth century," Kurama concluded.

"Say what!" Kuwabara shrieked.

"Quiet fool!" Hiei hissed.

An odd look crossed Kuwabara's face.

"Do you sense something, Kuwabara?" Kurama asked.

"Yeah, he replied. A demon, no two demons. And three humans with strong spirit energy."

"Where are they?" Yusuke asked.

"Alright, who the hell are you?" A voice demanded.

They whirled around to see a demon with fox ears on top of his head, a human girl with a uniform that looked like something from their time, a monk with a staff, and a woman with a giant boomerang on her back. Behind her was a cat with two tails.

"Who the hell are you?" Hiei demanded.

"Listen here-"

"Inuyasha," the monk spoke up. "They don't look hostile. Let them introduce themselves."

"Inuyasha; hmmm," Kurama puzzled his name out.

"Hey Kurama, he kind of looks like you in your demon form," Kuwabara said, pointing to Inuyasha. "He's got your hair and ears."

"No way," Inuyasha snapped. "I'm an Inu Yokai and judging by your scent you're a-"

"Kitsune!" Shippo exclaimed. "Like me!"

"What? This little pipsqueak," Yusuke said, bending down to study Shippo more closely. "Is this what you looked like when you were a pup?"

"Hardly. We are two different types of kitsune. I'm a Youko and he's a-"

"A Youko!" Shippo exclaimed. "I've never seen one. How come you look human?"

"Yeah, you all look human," Inuyasha observed. "The only way I could tell you weren't is by you smell and your energy."

Hiei growled viciously. "Don't ever call me human!"

"Slow down shorty, I know you feel. Humans are pathetic weak-"

"Osuwari!"

Inuyasha hit the ground with a splat.

Yusuke burst out laughing. "That's a neat trick. I wonder if that would work on Kuwabara."

"SHUT UP!"

"Enough small talk. Who the hell are you!" Hiei demanded.

"We should be asking you that," Inuyasha answered. "It's obvious by your clothes that you are from Kagome's time," he said, indicating their uniforms.

"Yeah," Yusuke confirmed. "All the girls wear those little navy girl suits," Yusuke replied. "But yours is kinda short," he observed.

"What was that?" Kagome snapped.

"Just the truth. You'd never get away with that at Sarayashiki."

"Sarayashiki? That's where all the thugs and hooligans go," Kagome snorted.

"Hmphf. With that uppity attitude you probably go to Chugakko," Yusuke countered.

"Can I see your Youko form?" Shippo asked Kurama.

Kurama chuckled. "Perhaps not here. I wouldn't want to alarm the humans."

"Yeah, let's head into the forest," Miroku suggested.

After long, detailed introductions and explanations of who everyone was and how Yusuke and his team got into the era, Shippo asked Kurama to see his Youko form again.

"Well-"

"Please, please, please? I've never seen one before. Are you a silver one?"

"Indeed."

"No way!" Shippo exclaimed, excited. "I gotta see this!"

"If you insist."

"What's the big deal…holy shit!" Inuyasha exclaimed as the red haired, green eyed bishonen transformed into a demon with long silver hair, fox ears and a tail. He was at least a foot taller and his energy increased ten-fold.

Kagome and Sango's mouths dropped open. Dear gods in heaven, this fox was so…sexy! They tried to look away but couldn't help staring.

"Hey! Wipe those silly assed grins off your faces!" Inuyasha growled.

Miroku chuckled. Even he could see the sex appeal of this silver haired kitsune. And that tail…

"OK, you can change back now," Inuyasha snapped impatiently. Why the hell was everyone staring at him like that? He wasn't all that handsome. Well, maybe a little bit.

Youko turned his cold, golden eyes on Inuyasha. "H-hey now," Inuyasha stammered. "Easy with the glaring."

"Youko's not as nice as Kurama," Yusuke warned.

"Those eyes," Inuyasha said. "They remind me of... here he comes…damnit!"

Everyone turned in the direction that Inuyasha indicated. They could all feel a powerful demon energy moving towards them with lightening speed.

Inuyasha muttered a curse under his breath.

A tall silver-haired creature emerged in the clearing. He had markings on his face; a crescent moon on his forehead and two magenta stripes on each cheek. His very aura demanded…presence. Most striking of all were his eyes, cold and golden, betraying no emotion. Just like Youko.

"Who are you?" he demanded of the group, but he was only talking to one of them. The rest were insignificant. Another hanyou, a human, and a fire demon that was slight of stature. He had not come for them. He had come for the Youko.

"OK, who the hell is this guy?" Yusuke asked Inuyasha.

"This is Sesshomaru, my older brother. He's pleased to meet you."

"Silence fool," Sesshomaru said to his brother, without taking his eyes off of his target. "And that's half brother. You are tainted with human blood."

"Oh, and he's very charming."

"Sounds like someone else we know," Kuwabara muttered.

"Youko," Sesshomaru got straight to the point. "Who are you?"

"I might ask you the same question stranger," Youko replied evenly.

"What are you doing here?" Sesshomaru demanded.

"My business here is my own. Now I suggest you be on your way. Unless," Youko's stare grew colder, if that was possible. "You wish to challenge me."

"Uh guys, play nice," Yusuke urged.

"I don't know about that Youko guy, but Sesshomaru does not play well with others," Inuyasha warned.

Sesshomaru drew Tokijin. Youko retrieved a rose from his hair.

"A rose? Is that the best he can…holy shit!" Once again, Inuyasha was caught off guard. "What is that, some kind of whip?"

"Yeah," Yusuke said. "And it can cut through almost anything."

"No fucking way," Inuyasha said.

Sesshomaru advanced towards Youko, ready to strike. Youko leapt in the air.

"Holy shit! Get back!" Yusuke and Inuyasha shouted at the same time. Everyone retreated out of the woods into a nearby field.

"What the fuck!" Yusuke exclaimed. "He just came at Kurama out of nowhere! What the hell is with your brother?" Yusuke demanded of Inuyasha.

"Hey, don't put me in the same category with him!" Inuyasha shot back defensively.

"They're estranged," Miroku explained. "Sesshomaru has attempted to kill Inuyasha several times."

"Why?" Kuwabara asked.

"It's a long story," Inuyasha mumbled. "I'll give you the short version. My dad left me a sword that he wants."

"What happened to his arm?" Hiei asked. He had noticed the Inu yokai's left sleeve was empty.

"I cut it off," Inuyasha replied.

"You did that to your own brother?" Kuwabara asked in that accusing tone he got sometimes.

" Half brother. And what part of 'he wants to kill me' don't you understand? It was either him or me!"

"Inuyasha, please!" cried Kagome. "What are we going to do about those two?"

"Let them be," Hiei answered.

"I agree," Miroku said.

"Yeah," Yusuke agreed.

"What do you mean? You're going to just let them fight?" Kagome asked, scandalized.

"I ain't jumping in that! What are you, crazy?" Inuyasha declared.

In the forest

For every attack Sesshomaru made with his sword, Youko parried with his rose whip.

"You still have not answered me. Why are you here?" Sesshomaru demanded.

"I have already stated that my business here is my own. Are you threatened by my presence? Or is there something else that you want?"

"Silence!" Sesshomaru exclaimed. This Youko had hit the nail on the head. But before that...he had to be tested. Sesshomaru could not tolerate weakness.

"Do you intend to fight me or waste time with these foolish maneuvers?" Youko demanded. "Your weak attacks are boring me. I would not advise that."

Sesshomaru desired closer contact, so he sheathed Tokijin and summoned his poison claw.

"Ah, a Dokkaso," Youko observed. "Now things are starting to get interesting." He reached into his hair and retrieved a seed, growing it into a giant Venus-flytrap looking plant that dripped poison similar to Sesshomaru's Dokkaso.

"This is my death tree. It is most pleased to make the acquaintance of your Dokkaso."

Sesshomaru growled. "Do you mock me?"

"Of course not. But I wouldn't move if I were you, unless you want to become my death tree's next meal. An Inu Yokai would be a new treat."

Sesshomaru's blood was boiling at a feverish level. Just one more test, he thought. "Let's see how your little death tree likes me dragon strike." He unsheathed Tokijin and raised it high in the air.

"Soryuha!"

Youko leapt in the air, retrieving another seed from his hair and throwing it onto the ground. A massive tree sprouted which temporarily halted Sesshomaru's dragon strike and weakened the attack, but not stopping it completely.

"Did you enjoy that? This tree absorbs energy attacks such as your Soryuha."

They stood there, face to face. Sesshomaru released a growl, low and long; almost inaudible. But Youko's sharp ears were able to detect it. He also detected his scent and knew what his skirmish was really all about.

"We will meet again," Youko declared, twitching his tail.

Exactly the answer that Sesshomaru was looking for. It would do for now. They walked off in opposite directions.

What will happen when they 'meet again'? And WTF is going on with Sesshomaru? Find out as The Worthy One Continues!

*Chugakko means middle school in Japanese. Couldn't find the name of Kagome's middle school anywhere.

Much LUV to Time on My Hands for co-writing this with me for my birthday challenge!