(A/n: Wow! Thanks Ba-chan! Thank you so much for the help. X3 I don't think I could get better help if I paid for it. 'huggssss muchoness' )

Inuyasha gave Kagome a light glare over his ramen, "You went somewhere with that Hobo guy." It was a statement not a question. The girl looked surprised.

"About a week ago. Why?" His ears flicked backwards in annoyance at both the fact she went somewhere with that nasty human and the fact that Kagome might actually be lying to him.

"I smell him," he muttered taking a bite of noodles and watching Kagome's reaction. Kagome chewed on her pop-tart thoughtfully. After all his scent wouldn't be lingering after that much time and all the showers she took. Had she talked to him that day? She remembered seeing his wave goodbye to her before heading home but no, they hadn't gotten close enough to transfer his scent to her.

A Hojo in a nearby tree flicked his ears back. How did Inuyasha scent him? Of course! He hadn't masked his scent till after he took off from the well. Damn that meant that his scent was so strong back there Inuyasha could smell it.

He cursed silently as the Ladybug demon twitched her feelers. Matsuri accidentally moved out of the protective shielding Hojo had erected, noticing a familiar scent. Several of the group around the fire turned towards the tree instantly. She gasped realizing her mistake and flitters towards them in an effort to let Master Hojo get away.

Inuyasha had gone silent eyeing where the aura of a demon had just suddenly appeared. Even for such a small demon it had gotten too close without any of them noticing. The creature flew through them, and Inuyasha watched it, vaguely amused at it's impertinence as it decided to land and clean itself on the log next to Miroku. Miroku watched it for a moment before returning to his tea, but Inuyasha wasn't about to let his guard down yet, something had masked that demon.

There was a sharp twinge of pain at Inuyasha's neck and he slapped it. He eyed his palm as a flattened Myoga whimpered about how pathetic his life was.

Inuyasha's eyebrow twitched lightly, "Why hello Myoga, back to annoy me until my next battle?"

Myoga grunted, popping back into shape, before sliding his little hands into his sleeves and closing his eyes, "It hurts you think of me in such a way Master Inuyasha," Inuyasha snorted and moved to squish him. The Flea put up his hands in fear waving them as if to ward away his Master's claws, " I have news I come bearing news Master Inuyasha!" He sighed with relief as Inuyasha looked at him expectantly. There was a few seconds of silence in which only the crackle of the fire was heard.

"Well?" Inuyasha growled, looking impatiently at his servant. The Flea demon scratched his head thinking quickly.

"Well um, there's a legend, that nearby lives a, um, beautiful princess! Yes! And she's been possessed by a demon and has a Jewel shard!" He lied quickly, bowing to his master. Inuyasha eyed him until an unfamiliar voice cut across.

"You little liar!" the ladybug demon which hadn't left her spot near Miroku stood up. Her wings flaring outwards in a display of fury, "MYOGA! I REMEMBER YOU NOW!" She hopped into the air with a tiny grunt and flew over to Inuyasha's hand. The group watched this display with slight interest. She marched across Inuyasha's palm to strike the flea.

"Cousin Myoga! You nasty little lying cretin!" she advanced on the flea who was backing away hurriedly.

"Matsuri! I um, how nice to see you!" He hurried to bow to her several times to appease her anger, not noticing this was in fact an older version of the ladybug he knew.

"Cousin?" came the disbelieving voice of Inuyasha.

The tiny Ladybug nodded solemnly aiming a kick at Myoga who ducked it, "By marriage only of course. If I were a blood relative I believe I would kill myself." Hojo behind the tree blinked watching the scene. So this was Cousin Myoga. Hojo didn't think he'd have the utter displeasure to see the creature since he'd died well before his birth. He smirked his tail flicking back and forth in enjoyment. He fairly contained his laughter as Matsuri rounded on Myoga and was currently boxing his ears. The dip in his concentration caused him to drop the human bits of his form and turn back into his full demon shape.

Kagome blinked at the sight of a fox tail flicking out from behind a tree. Ignoring the death cries of Myoga she slipped away from the group and over to the tree. Shippou noticed Kagome slinking away and followed her, jumping from rock to stone to log. Kagome stood under the tree hands on her hips watching the black fox demon who didn't have a clue she was there. He was a tad busy watching Myoga trying to escape.

"Hello there," Kagome called up. Hojo jumped and mile and fell out of the tree landing in a bush underneath it with about as much skill as a porcupine in a strait jacket. Kagome giggled lightly as Hojo scrambled from under the bush his fur mussed up and leaves and twigs stuck in it at odd angles. He froze staring at her, suddenly counting himself lucky that he was distracted.

"I, er, Hi?" He stood up quickly brushing himself down and trying to look as un-Hojo as possible. Shippou, from nearby darted in front of Kagome puffing up and holding a bit of Foxfire.

"Leave her alone!" He yelled trying to look as intimidating as possible. It seemed to him Kagome had lost her wits and he would have to save her! Inuyasha came out of nowhere then and stole Shippou's glory by grabbing and tossing the little fox to Kagome and standing in his place, his sword drawn.

Hojo blinked, "Hi again!" Kagome frowned slightly. Where had she heard that voice before.

"Who are you?" Inuyasha growled, noticing he was unable to sense the demon except for by sight. This was what was hiding Matsuri! He watched the fox who rubbed his head looking sheepish.

"I'm..." Hojo paused. What if Kagome realized who he was? Fake name time! "Hojochi! Just call me Hojo for short!" He looked completely innocent, but Inuyasha was not impressed.

"Isn't that the guy from your time Kagome?" he eyed her and Kagome blinked.

"Yeah it is," she peered closely at Hojo who was sweating it, "And you have almost the same voice."

'Oh crap oh crap' Hojo was thinking , 'what if she realize it's me I'll-' His thoughts were interrupted when Kagome finally announced her conclusion.

"He must be an Ancestor!" Hojo nearly face faulted.

(A/N: Yay a new chapter! Thanks again Bachan! You totally rule -thumbs up- and I have the entire story line written out in notes! X3 And it's even different from the very well thought out ways you thought the story could go. It took me forever to think of one since you had all the bases covered. Ah well. Everyone REVIEW REVIEW REVIEWWWWW! I MUST HAVE REVIEWS! -slobbery fan-of-reviews-girl maniac moment-)