It was another beautiful day in Konoha. The birds were chirping a merry tune and there were plenty of missions for the village ninja to occupy themselves with. A small girl and her family approached the gates with the intent on entering the hospitable community. "Wait right there," Called the guards jumping down, "What business do you have with the leaf village?" The man looked at his wife and scoffed, "Some hospitality." The little girl tugged at her fathers red pants until he looked down at her. With a soft, sweet voice she said, "It's your ears, papa." Touching his ears, the guards watched his hands carefully, "Who and what are you," They asked grabbing a shuriken from their leg pouches. The wife stepped forward with a pregnant belly, "We come in peace," She said waving her hands, "I am Kagome, this is my husband Inuyasha who is a half dog demon, and our daughter Rimmy." The guards held tight to their weapons scrutinizing the dog demon, "What do you want with our village?" Inuyasha stepped forward causing them to take a step back. Shaking his head, he looked at the ground and then back to them, "Kagome is due to give birth in the next month," He said pulling her to him and laying his hand on her swollen belly, "We birthed Rimmy on our own but almost lost Kagome in the process and so decided to find a town where they had a hospital." Kagome pitched in, "We heard that this town has a great medical team." The guards thought for a moment, then nodded. Touching his ear, one of the guards spoke to a silent voice, "Bring all available Inuzuka's to the front gate please; We have an escort mission for them." Inuyasha's ears twitched at the word Inu… Dog people to escort a dog family. He let go of Kagome and crossed his arms, "Why do we need to be escorted?" One of the guards laughed, "Do you think we are going to let a demon enter our village without an escort?" Kagome touched Inuyahsa's shoulder knowing he was feeling heated, "We hope to show that we are ally's and not enemies," She said grabbing her daughters hand as a woman and a large dog arrived.
"I am Tsume," She barked at them, "I will be escorting you to the Hokage to see where you can stay for the time being. I don't want any attempt at attacking me or others as I will beat you down right away. Is that understood?!" Kagome nodded and glared at Inuyasha who reluctantly agreed as well. Rimmy looked up at her parents and then glanced at the scary lady's legs. There was movement behind them. Her eyes were sharp and so was her hearing due to her father's demon blood running through her veins. Watching intently as the woman turned around, a small boy became visible holding on to her legs. Rimmy smiled at him brightly but he just growled at her and stuck his hand in his mouth, following his mother closely. Rimmy tilted her head and ran forward, but she was halted by the Tsume turning around to face her. Inuyasha grabbed his daughter and held her close letting a low growl escape his throat to counter Tsume's own snarl. "I am sorry," Kagome said in her passive, kind way, "We didn't realize you had a son; Rimmy doesn't meet other children her age often." Tsume picked up the boy and sat him on her wolf- like dog, Kuromaru. The boy took his hand out of his mouth followed by his tongue which he pointed in Rimmy's direction. "Kiba," Tsume barked, "Stop that behavior." The boy coward and lay on the canines back facing the little girl following them. He watched closely as he fathers carried her. She had shoulder length white hair that hung over her shoulder much like her fathers. Golden eyes that he realized, were glaring at him. Gasping he looked away. Stinky girls. Rimmy smirked when the boy stopped looking. She didn't like his prying eyes. He was mean. She was fascinated, however, with the red markings on his cheeks. Was he some kind of demon too? His nails were longer than a human, and she had seen some sharp teeth as well… Excitement bubbled in her chest as she thought about another demon. She had been so bored by herself. They walked silently through the streets with other villagers staring and whispering among themselves. Rimmy wiggled until her father let her loose. She crawled up to his shoulders and covered his ears with her arms so that the people wouldn't see them.
Inuyasha reached up and patted her head warmly. His little girl was caring, like her mother. Glancing back to check on Kagome she gave him a tired smile. His mate had not complained but he knew that she was exhausted from their travels with her big belly only slowing her down. With swollen feet, she deserved the rest that he hoped would come if they could stay here for a short time. Most places didn't even let them in to the gates due to his bloodline. His hands tightened in to fists as he remembered almost losing Kagome and his child when Rimmy was born. Rimmy had been a twin, but the other baby didn't make it. His son had not made it. Since he was a dog demon, he feared that this pregnancy was twins as well. Kagome had gotten huge… in a good way. She was carrying his pup… or pups after all. With a grunt, Tsume grabbed Kiba and began walking up the stairs to a large building. "How did they make faces on the mountain," Rimmy asked quietly, "Is it not rock, daddy?" Inuyasha shrugged with the little girl on his shoulders making her giggle. Her father didn't care much about things like this. Kiba looked back from his mother's hip. Him and Rimmy made eye contact and finally he smiled at her showing his sharp canines. She was caught off guard but smiled back at his showing her canines which were also extra-large. Gasping, Kiba whispered in his mother's ear, "Mama, I think they are dog ninja too."
Entering the building, they saw a long hallway with numerous doors. One of these doors, was big, doubled and made out of what looked like metal. They went in to the room which was plain, with only a desk and a couple cabinets. There was an older man sitting at the desk, smoking a pipe and looking over some paperwork. "Lord Hokage," Tsume said bowing, "These travelers are seeking temporary refuge from our village; If you allow it, I will show them around." The man grunted, looked up and gasped, "What is this?" Rimmy jumped at the man's gasp, then looked down at her father. His ears lowered and his face showed pain. She knew that he was trying to be defiant but could tell that the comment had struck him. "I am Inuyasha," He spoke up making his ear stand tall, "This is my wife and my child; As you can see my wife is heavily pregnant." Hopefully, if he pointed out Kagome's state, the old man would feel pity. The man closed his eyes and took his pipe from his mouth standing up. Another man who had been standing quietly in the corner came to the Hokage's side. Inuyasha watched as the geezer circled his family, taking note of every little thing. Rimmy wiggled to get down on his shoulders and he slowly lifted her off of him. He immediately regretted letting her down as she grabbed the man's robe tugging. He shot a glance towards her and kneeled down to eye level groaning with his age. "Excuse me sir," She said, "Where is the 4th man on the mountain; You come before him but he is not here… Was it a mistake when they were putting the faces up there?" Kagome gasped, "Rimmy, we don't ask those questions dear." The old man raised his hand, "That man has passed on," He said warmly, "HE died protecting our village from a demon." Rimmy looked up at her father, "we had some friends who were killed by demons," She said looking back at the man. The man's eyes were tired, and his breath wreaked of the pipe, but she didn't cover her nose because mommy had told her it was rude. She felt a hand on her head, it was her fathers. The Hokage stood up and spoke with her parents a bit. She felt something tug on her arm. Turning around she saw the boy behind her. Looking up at her parents and slowly stepped behind the grown-ups.
"What do you want," She whispered as the boy circled her sniffing her with his nose. He smirked and put a hand on her shoulder, "So you are a dog ninja too?" She furrowed her eyebrows and glared at him, "I am not a ninja; I'm a dog demon." It was Kiba's turn now, "What do you mean a dog demon?" The girl sniffed him, "So you are not a dog demon?" He chuckled, "No, I am a ninja of the Inuzuka clan." There was a low growl behind him and they looked to see Tsume glaring. He returned to his mother and Rimmy to her dad's leg. The Hokage was feeling Kagome's stomach and assessing all the information about the situation. Grunting again he walked back to his desk opening on of the drawers. Rimmy tried to see but the desk was too tall. The old man blew a large puff of smoke out of the corner of his mouth. Returning to the couple and their child, he handed them some papers. "Citizenship papers," Kagome asked almost in tears, "Are you really allowing us to not just stay but become citizens?" Inuyasha was silent… in shock. He started filling out his page and then Kagome's. Kagome took care of Rimmy's page, but need her thumb print to put on the bottom corner. "There is a 90-day trial period," The Hokage said, "During that time you will be under 24-hour surveillance by our Anbu ninja." Inuyasha swallowed hard, "I will do my best to behave, sir," He said handing him his filled out paper. Inuyasha had never been part of more than a small group of friends, so becoming a citizen of a village was making him excited and nervous at the same time. Looking at Rimmy, he couldn't help the smile that grew on his face, she would have a home, a place to always return to.
"Now, in terms of payment," The Hokage said reaching into his drawers again, "I have a feeling you don't have much money." Kagome shook her head, "That's the thing sir, we live very lightly, so I have been saving," She said taking out a pouch from her small back pack. He grunted in approval as she handed him their savings which he counted. After consulting with his guard, he looked at Tsume, "Take them to the east side of the village and let them choose a house there, then show them around if they so wish it." Kagome's eyes shined brightly as she sighed, "A house!" Rimmy tilted her head confused, "A house?" Inuyasha picked her up quickly as they followed Tsume out of the office and back down the stairs where her Ninken was waiting for her. Kiba got back on to his back and they went to the area specified by the old man. There were nice homes set in a line, not huge, but much bigger than the huts they had stayed in. There was only one house that caught their eye. A medium sized one, all one story with bamboo at its border providing some privacy. The wood that made up the porch and walls was sturdy, and polished causing it to shine like new. Sliding the door open they all entered and found a large front room with a small hallway leading back to the bedrooms. There were 3 of them. A kitchen sat to the side, sectioned off with a half wall. A new stove, and refrigerator occupied it along with some counters and a sink for washing. There was a small bathroom with a bath/shower and a mirror over the sink. Kagome's eyes were as big as shimmering planets as she laid her hands on her cheeks in awe. She had not seen such a modern home since she left her era to return to feudal japan. It had been a few years, but some parts were more advanced than others. She figured this was the most advanced village here. She walked around and admired everything with oohs and awes. "We need to talk about some rules of our village," Tsume said pulling her out of her excitement, "Come to the kitchen where we can speak."
Inuyasha and Kagome followed Tsume. Rimmy tried to follow but was pulled away by Kiba. He ran to a back room, dragging her with him. The little girl glared at him and he smirked back. "How old are you," He asked, "I bet I am older." She watched him as he shoved his thumb to his chest pride fully. Shaking her head, she looked around a bit, "I am 5," She said watching his smirk widen. Laughing he said, "I am 6!" "Yay you," She said, her father's attitude surfacing, "What is a dog ninja?" Kiba looked offended, "Only the best ninja in the whole village," He said cockily, "When they need trackers, they call us, when they need brute force, they call us, when they need…" "I get it," She said cutting him off, "They call your mom." Gasping, Kiba argued, "They call me too!" Rimmy smirked now, "When do they call you?" Crossing his arms and closing his eyes with a smooth smile on his face, "They called me today… All Inuzuka's, so I came." He was forced out of his arrogance by Rimmy laughing, doubling over she tried to say something… "What are you laughing at," He asked frustrated. Wiping a tear from her eye, Rimmy looked back at him, "Your mom brought you because you are too young to be alone," She said through her laughter. Growling, Kiba marched over to her and shoved her down, "No she didn't, I came on my own." Rimmy looked up at him shocked, no doubt if her father was there Kiba would have a large lump on his head. She had never been shoved before. Let alone by another child. Anger filled her as she sniffed and tears rimmed her eyes, "Stupid dog boy." Kiba glared at her, "Dog boy?" She sniffed and wiped her face off with her sleeve, "You were just really mean, and momma says…" Kiba waked over and squatted in front of her, "Get over it, you are a dog demon after all." Rimmy reached up and shoved him so that he fell back on his butt with a thud. She giggled, he growled. "what do you think you're doing," He snarled standing up and brushing himself off, "Your lucky you're a girl, or you would be in trouble." She stood up too and smiled, "Kiba-kun." Shocked he looked at her, "What did you just call me?" She smiled bigger and leaned forward, "Kiba-Kun, lets be friends." Shocked, he didn't know how to respond. This girl, she had just insulted him, pushed him down, and now wanted to be friends…. Females were confusing creatures.