OK, I sorry, this chapter sucks, MWAHAHAHAHA :flop: But I wanted to get it up so it would be off my mind. Anyway. InuYasha and gang aren't mine, Original chars are, and usually dedicated to my friends.

The day had started out just like any other for the gang. Miroku had already been smacked and InuYasha had been sat. Kagome, Sango, Shippo and Kirara where currently sitting together, enjoying their breakfast while the two men sat at a distance eating theirs. The group had been traveling in this direction for a couple of days, because according to Kagome, there were several shards of the Shikon no Tama. At first it had been a single shard, and in that not much of an immediate priority, but now it was several … Kagome wondered what they would have to face off against this time.

"Can we get moving yet?" Snapped the impatient InuYasha. Though Kagome shot him a death look, she did get up and started to gather everything to go. Soon everyone was walking down the path again. When the village came into view in the distance their spirits seemed to lift.

"That's odd .. It doesn't look like a place you would find a youkai … " Sango was the first to comment as the group came to a stop. From where they stood they had a clear view. In the center of the village there was a large manor, around it was built the village.

Kagome and Miroku shared a look in silence, before both looking to InuYasha. InuYasha glared at the village .. Something was off. He swore he could smell it, and by the looks he was getting from Kagome and Miroku, he was right.

"Let's go." He said with a grunt and darted ahead of the group. He glanced back to make sure that they were following, then with a smirk picked up pace. However, his intent was smashed and he collided with some unseen force and was thrown backwards.

"InuYasha!" Kagome cried out in shock as she ran to his side.

"I'm fine!" He shoved her away as he got back up.

Kagome huffed as she was shoved back, and glared at InuYasha. "What do you think it is?" The question was posed to Sango and Miroku. But there was no chance for them to answer before InuYasha unsheathed the Tetsusaiga and attacked.

He slashed at the unseen barrier, sending out a blade of light … that hit the barrier and dissipated instantly. That wasn't going to stop him though. He darted forward and leapt, bringing the blade down in what would have been a crushing blow. However, he was stopped and thrown back again.

From behind the group came the laughter of a young boy. He strode up next to the group with his hands on his hips. He had beautiful golden brown hair that was pulled back into a pony tail. From his head protruded two golden ears. They were longer then InuYasha's, and had fuzzy tufts at the end. His eyes were a vibrant yellow green, with split pupils. A smug smirk took his lips, his elongated canines catching the light. His pants were a dark blue, and the obi around his waist was gold. Flicking its tip behind him was a long cat tail. It was mainly the same gold as his ears, though it had darker stripes to match his hair.

"Baka." He said as he tilted his head to look down his nose as InuYasha. Before the alter could come after him he darted ahead, right through the barrier without any problem, then turned around to make a face at the dog hanyou.

"Why you little .. " InuYasha snarled and leapt to his feet and went to go after the boy, but he stopped, knowing he wasn't going to get through that barrier.

"Yukio!" Came a female voice from behind them, though it was then followed by laughter. Within moment the female had come up next to them on the path. Behind her she pulled a cart laden with three dead deer. She smiled softly at the group. Her eyes were the same yellow green of the boys, but her hair was slightly lighter, more gold then brown. Her hair was bound behind her and wrapped, yet hung down past her waist. Her clothes where a bit scantly for the time. Some material was wrapped around her chest, and she wore a short skirt that was split on the sides. The boots she had came up to just under her knees, and across her back was a quiver of arrows. This however, was only her hunting attire.

"Forgive my brother." She bowed her head slightly. "He is still young, and forgets his place." She raised her voice and gave her brother a look. "However, he does have a point. You'll never make it through like that."

Sango watched the young boy, and then his sister come up and she cast her gaze down. Miroku saw this, and put an arm around her shoulders. He knew she missed Kohaku.

"He's a hanyou .." Kagome said quietly to herself while looking after Yukio.

"Yeah? So how do we get through then?" Snapped the dog hanyou as he glared at the new comer.

Though her yellow green eyes looked at InuYasha for a moment, she turned her attention to Kagome. "Hai. My brother is a Hanyou, as I am full youkai. This is not some simple demon barrier you are trying to force your way through. Rather, this was erected to protect us all, human and youkai alike." Gaze shifted to movement in the back ground and she pointed out a young fox chasing a rabbit, the rabbit passed through the barrier, but the fox was rejected. "Any who intend harm, will not be allowed to enter." She eyed InuYasha a moment.

"Really?" Kagome looked from the young boy to the woman in front of them. Though she was feeling a bit timid .. she took the chance and walked towards the little boy, meeting no resistance. "How does this work?" She asked as Sango, Kirara, Miroku and Shippo came to join her. InuYasha glared at them all.

"It is not really something I know how to explain. Perhaps Lady Kumiko would be willing to give you answers."

"Lady Kumiko?" InuYasha raised a dark brow.

"Hai. She is the Youkai that protects this village." She pulled the wagon through the barrier. "Aren't you coming?" She looked back to InuYasha as she spoke in a mocking tone.

"How am I supposed to get thru?" He yelled at her.

"You cannot intend harm. The barrier will know what is in your heart and you will be rejected should you present yourself falsely..." She offered a smile and then started off. "Yukio, wait up!" Picking up her pace she pulled the wagon towards the village.

InuYasha gave her the glare of death and snarled. That didn't answer his question at all!

"Come on InuYasha! It's not that hard." Kagome tried to be supportive, which didn't seem to work.