Author's note: So sorry that I took so long to write and post this chapter. I temperately have custody of my niece and nephew and I haven't found time to write. They have started school so I have the time to write now and it won't be along wait for chapter five. Special thanks to Inufan155687 for editing
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own InuYasha or the InuYasha characters. I do OWN the plot and the a character that will be introduced in a future chapter!
CHAPTER 4
After we unpacked my mother decided to talk to the villagers about their lives in order to start her book, my father decided to take a nap, and my sisters decided to help Kaede harvest some herbs. I went for a walk with Kagome and InuYasha. They decided to show me the place where they first met. "This is the tree that InuYasha was sealed to when I first came here." She said. "So is this the tree that your mother calls 'the sacred tree'?" I asked. Kagome nodded. "The reason why it was called the sacred tree is because Kikyo sealed InuYasha to this tree five hundred years ago with a sacred arrow." She said. I placed my hand on the bark and rubbed it a little. "I can't believe that you were bound to this tree for fifty years until Kagome came and removed the spell." I said. "And then you two began to fall for each other." I said. InuYasha stared at me. "We never fell in love. I am protective of her and I care about her, but I am not in love with her. Now why don't you write a letter to Adam and stop trying to set up me and Kagome." He said. I looked at InuYasha's angry face with tears in my eyes and ran away. "HOW CAN YOU BE SO MEAN? SHE AND ADAM BROKE UP A WHILE AGO AND SHE IS HEARTBROKEN!" I heard Kagome scream at him. I ran to the village and was just about to run into Kaede's hut when InuYasha ran up behind me. "I am sorry Rhiannon. Kagome told me what he did. He is a moron." He said. I smiled a little. "Thanks." I said. "If you want. I can go back to your era and pound Adam." He said as he clenched his fists. "That is okay." I said. InuYasha walked over to me and pulled me close to him and hugged me tightly. "Thank you for being a good friend." I said. "You're welcome." He whispered into my ear and hugged me even tighter. "Why are you hugging InuYasha?" a voice asked. I looked up and saw Rachel holding a basket of herbs. InuYasha and I let go of each other. "He was just apologizing to me."I said. Rachel looked at me skeptically. "Okay, then." She said as she walked into the hut. "I guess she doesn't believe us." I said. "I guess she is going to believe what she wants to believe." He said. I began to move towards the hut to explain to Rachel the whole reason why I was hugging InuYasha when I heard a small voice in the distance. "InuYasha, Hey InuYasha." it was saying.
I turned around and looked at InuYasha, whose eyes were focused on the direction where the voice was coming from and I saw a small little fox running up to us carrying a bag of herbs on his back. "What do you want?" InuYasha growled. "I am helping Kaede and the two girls called Rose and Rachel." He said. The little fox turned to me. "Who are you?" He asked. I looked at the little fox. "My name is Rhiannon. I am Kagome's friend." I said. The little fox's eyes widened. "Oh, so you are Rose and Rachel's sister." He said. I smiled. "Yes and who are you?" I asked. The little fox smiled at me. "My name is Shippo." He said. "I am an orphaned fox demon and I have been traveling with Kagome, InuYasha, Miroku, and Sango for a long time. I currently live with Sango and Miroku in a hut down the road. Kirara lives with us too." He said. "Oh is that the cat demon that lives with Sango and Miroku?" I asked. Shippo nodded. "She is a very friendly cat demon. In fact, I think that she is the only demon that InuYasha likes." He said. InuYahsa clenched his fist and shoved it in Shippo's face. "What did you say?!" He yelled. I sighed. "Be nice InuYasha." I said. InuYasha folded his arms and then looked away. "He is very stubborn." He said. "Do you want to see my picture story about the cat and the very stubborn dog?" InuYasha whacked Shippo on the head. "Why did you do that for?" He yelled. InuYasha stared at Shippo. "Stop trying to make me look like a bad guy!" He yelled back. "InuYasha!" I said as I scooped Shippo up into my arms. "What? That little twerp was trying to make me look bad." He said. I looked at InuYasha sternly. "Well you are acting very mean to him and you are basically proving Shippo's point." I said. InuYasha folded his arms. "No I am not." He said. "Yes you are." Kagome said as she walked towards us. "Rhiannon do you mind bringing Shippo inside the hut for a minute. I want to have a few words with InuYasha." He said. I nodded and I walked inside the hut.
I took the small bag of herbs off his back and placed it on the floor. "Thank you for defending me against InuYasha." He said. "Your welcome. I am sorry that he was so mean to you. I never saw InuYasha act like that when I was visiting Kagome last year." I said. Shippo started rummaging through the pockets in his shirt. He pulled out a yellow flower. "I was going to give this to Sango but I want you to have it Rhiannon." He said as he handed it to me. "Aw, Shippo. I will cherish this forever." I said. The curtain moved again and Kaede and Rose walked in. "Why is Kagome yelling at InuYasha?" Kaede asked. I explained to her what happened. "InuYasha is stubborn as a mule. Ye must watch thyself when around him especially if you are small like Shippo." She said. Shippo nodded in agreement. My father woke up from his nap and looked at Shippo. "What a cute little dog." My father said. Shippo's face got all red and started to jump up and down. "I am not a dog, I am a fox demon." He said. I placed my hand on Shippo's shoulders. "I am sorry but he didn't know." I said. "Dad, he is a fox demon who lives in the village with Miroku and his girlfriend, Sango." I said. Shippo's ears perked up. "You are Rhiannon, Rachel, and Rose's father?" He asked. My father nodded. "My name is Shippo." He said as he walked over to him and began to tell him about how he met Kagome and InuYasha. The curtain over the door moved and InuYasha and Kagome walked in. I looked at InuYasha's face and it looked like he fell into the dirt. She must have used the sit command I thought. "The next few days are going to be awkward." I whispered to Kaede. "Aye." She said.