He walked silently through the trees, stalking his prey. This was a matter of winning and losing, if he lost, it would cost him everything. He crouched down slightly, waiting as his prey, noisily, stalked through a bush. He leaped and pounced upon the unsuspecting prey, whom yelped in surprise. They rolled on the ground for a few moments before he was suddenly lifted by the collar of his shirt, his prey standing by the figures leg. As he was spun to face his captor, he gulped in slight fear.

"Sesshomaru-sama." The silver haired demon seemed as if he were ignoring him, but after traveling with him for almost three months, he had learned that the demon lord never ignored anything, he simply wished to not acknowledge them.

"Kit, you were attacking my ward." The cold voice still sent chills down his spine.

"We were playing a game Daddy. Momma taught us how to play it!" The game you we were playing, if you were wondering, was hide-and-seek. And she referred to our adoptive mother, Kagome. And through this whole thing, if you were wondering, 'she' is Rin-chan and I am Shippo.

"Why was I not informed of this game before the two of you began?" I glanced down at Rin-chan before looking back into the cold golden eyes of the demon lord. I was saved from answering as my momma appeared from the path leading from the village. I was still in my hanging position as my momma blinked owlishly at the three of us before glaring at Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru! Put Shippo down! You might hurt him." I watched as the demon lords eyes also narrowed slightly before he returned to his normal mask and released me. After many years of practice, I landed on the ground on my feet. I smiled proudly as I looked back up at my momma. She was smiling serenely down at me and I ran to be in her arms.

She held me to her chest, my head almost on her shoulder so that I could completely smell. She held me with one arm as the other one lifted Rin-chan onto her hip, who had run at momma almost as quickly as myself.

"Momma! You came back early!" I shouted gleefully as I looked up into her face, leaning back slightly as she turned to start heading back to the village. Rin-chan also leaned back slightly in my momma's arm as she also talked.

"Yes, yes, Momma is back so soon? Why? Did you bring us stuff?" Momma laughed happily before she nodded.

"Yes, my children" We smiled happily at her affectionate voice. "all of your gifts are in my pack back at the village. I went there first, expecting you guys there." I glanced over at Rin-chan.

"We're sorry Momma, we were playing that new game you taught us." Kagome looked surprised, though she kept smiling.

"Before I could tell Sesshomaru-san of the game? You two know that's irresponsible." I looked down, slightly ashamed of myself, momma was right. I could see Rin-chan also looking down. I glanced over to the demon lord walking beside us calmly, his head turned ever so slightly so as to watch us. I looked up at momma as she sighed. "But what's done is done, the two of you now know not to do this again, right?" We both nodded quickly, happy that momma was not mad at us.

"Miko, you shall tell me of the games before you teach the children, so as we do not run into this problem again." I looked up at momma, who scowled slightly before sighing and nodding her head.

"You're right, this is as much my fault as it is theirs." She, luckily, cheered up as soon as she saw the village. "Aa, now I get to relax." we looked up questioningly. "I've been filling out college application forms. I've also been finishing up my final exams. I wanted to get here quickly, so that's why I'm back earlier than expected. I don't think Miroku, Sango, and Inuyasha even know that I'm here yet." I saw Sesshomaru look over curiously as momma talked about the college applications, so I decided to help him slightly and ask momma about them.

"Momma, what are the college form things?" She frowned slightly as she looked down at me.

"I thought I already told the two of you…anyways, it's forms to apply to college, which is a higher form of education that is optional. Although, if you don't go to college, you will most likely end up poor, a drug addict, or something else is wrong with you. Why do you think I'm always pushing the two of you to do your best?" She smiled sweetly down at us and kissed the top of each of our heads.

"Momma, will you read us another of your stories tonight? And can we go to the hot springs? And use those bubbles? And-"

"Rin." The voice of the demon lord stopped her rapid fire questions. Momma couldn't hold in another laugh. Me and Rin smiled up happily at her, though we had no idea why she was laughing.

"Of course, my dear, of course. I will do anything to insure both of your happiness." I smiled up at her before leaning back down onto her to continue taking in her scent, blocking out the sound of Rin-chan and momma talking.

I sat down, slightly tired, against the hard wood of Kaede's hut. Miroku and Sango settled across from me, Inuyasha was yet to be seen. Rin sat on my left and Shippo on my right. Sesshomaru sat on the other side of Rin, which also happened to be the spot closest to the door.

I glanced up at the regal demon lord. Ever since he had joined our group and Rin attached herself to me, he's been around me all the time. He stays with Rin, because he doesn't trust our group, and because of this, the only time we didn't see each other was when I was in my time. I still remember the first hot springs experience. It was a memory forever imprinted into my mind.

I blushed at the particular memory. I had learned that the fluffy thing on his shoulder was actually his tail. I had also learned that his stripes went everywhere on his body, especially around his, well, manhood. It was a very awkward encounter, one that I relived every time I went to the hot springs now since Rin was with me and Shippo every time we went.

I quickly shook my head of the thoughts and tuned back into what the others were saying. I dully noted that, with a slightly aching heart, Inuyasha still wasn't back at the village, even after the sun had completely set.

A/N: Alright then, this is my second fic that I'm putting up. Like my other story, I already have a lot of it written. So, I will post the next chapter next Sunday(can't have the same update day as my other story!)after I get one review. So, I hoped you all enjoyed this!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inuyasha or it's characters.

P.S.: The title is just a line from a song by HIM. Does anyone know which song it is? Tell me if you do!