Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha nor Naruto. Nor do I own the Song of Parting. That is an Inuyasha song from Movie 4 Fire on the Mystic Island. I am using the Japanese version.

As always Sesshomarus' nose had been as sharp as ever. Inuyasha and his group had surely been a day ahead of them. The only difference was this time Inuyasha and his group came to him. It was early morning when Inuyasha and his friends came upon Sesshomaru and his camp.

Sesshomaru had been sitting under a tree watching over his charges. Well scenting the area for danger. Ah-un was grazing, Jaken was cooking breakfast for Rin and Hitaru, and Rin and Hitaru were currently at a hotspring getting ready for the day when Inuyasha came.

Hitaru and Rin could hear everything that was going on in the camp.

"What are you doing here, you bastard?"

"Inuyasha what I do is none of your business." she heard Sesshomaru say.

"That's right. What my master does is none of your business, half-breed." she heard Jaken say.

"Not again." Rin sighed.

"Who is with Sesshomaru?" Hitaru asked.

"That is Inuyasha. He is Sesshomaru-samas' little brother. Just ignore him." Rin explained.

"Ok. Hmm, Rin would you like to learn a song?" she asked.

"Yes please." Rin said.

"Alright. This was taught to me by my mother. It was taught to her from her best friend, who was only half-demon." Hitaru explained.

"Ok." Rin said.

"Father once told me

the hand of demon will defend

Mother once told me

The hand of mortal nurtures

Put both hands together and open the gate

Thou shalt go back into the crimson flames

Become the light and protect the children

protect the children" Hitaru finished.

"That was pretty Hitaru-chan. What is it called?" Rin asked.

"It is called the Song of Parting. There is also a longer version." Hitaru said.

"Oh. Will you sing it tonight?" Rin asked.

"Yes I will." Hitaru said.

"Oy Sesshomaru who do you have with you? It sounded like a woman." she heard Inuyasha say.

"That is my own business." Sesshomaru said.

"Come Hitaru-chan. It sounds like Inuyasha is curious about you. If he doesn't get the information he seeks he will attack Sesshomaru-sama." Rin said.

"Alright, I'm coming." she said.

Seconds later Rin and Hitaru strolled back into their camp. Hitaru immediately sized Inuyasha up. She quickly noted that he was indeed Sesshomarus' brother, she could see the resemblance. She also noted he was powerful, even for a half-demon. What she gathered from his mouth he was very rude.

Inuyasha also sized her up. He looked her over took in her all of her features. Her height, her long red hair that reached her calves, he noted that it was tinged black at the ends. He continued to roam his eyes over her, then he saw her black tipped, red, fox ears. The first thought that entered his head was that she was hanyou.

"So Sesshomaru why do you have a hanyou with you? What do you do torture her like you do me? Keeping her prisoner so you can have your daily dose of torture? Stupid human hating, hanyou hating bastard." he said.

Then he turned to Hitaru. She couldn't believe he was talking that way to Sesshomaru. Sure she had only known him for such a short while but he had been good to her. What did he mean that he hated humans? It was quite obvious that he didn't otherwise Rin wouldn't be here.

"Who are you?" Inuyasha asked her.

"Hitaru. What do you mean about him hating humans?" she asked.

"He hates humans and hanyous. I'm not sure why but he has always treated them like dirt." he said.

"Well your wrong. Rin is human so he doesn't hate humans." she said.

"So I guess since you are here he doesn't hate hanyous." Inuyasha said sarcastically.

"I am NOT a half-blood. I am a full demon fox." she said.

"Why are you deluding yourself? You are as much a hanyou as I am." he said.

"No I'm not. Both my parents are nine-tailed fox demons." she said.

"What? There is no such thing." Inuyasha argued.

"You know what, I can see why he dislikes hanyous. If they're all like you so very dense, I believe it." she said.

"What? Atleast I am not so stupid to believe I am something I'm not." he said.

"Leave her alone Inuyasha." Sesshomaru interjected.

"Why are you protecting her? You always treated me like trash and I am your brother." Inuyasha said.

"I can see why. You are rude, not very bright, and well over all annoying. I don't like you." she said.

"I didn't ask to be liked by you or any other dumbass half fox." he said.

"What did you just say? I have a great tolerance for many people but you are rubbing on my last nerve. Did you get that stupidity from your father or your mother? Since I am guessing, it is your mother you recieved it from." she said.

He was really annoying her and she wanted to press his buttons. He made her mad and now she wanted to vent. Sesshomaru was secretly enjoying the confrontation between his brother and Hitaru and really wanted to see how far it would go.

"No-one ever speaks that way about my mother." Inuyasha yelled, pulling Tetsusaiga.

"Why? You talk about everyone else with no regard for their feelings. Why should I have any regard for yours?" she yelled.

"Bitch." he said, slashing at her.

"I am no bitch. I am a vixen." she said.

Hitaru was taunting him now. She could see that her words registered on him but he was one of those people that didn't want to admit that they are wrong. He decided to be angry and fight instead. Inuyasha came after her again and again, missing.

"You're very poor swordsman. Makes me wonder how poor your performance in bed is. You probably can't use that "sword" properly either." she taunted.

Now he was really angry. Here she was insulting his manhood.

"Windscar." he yelled.

He missed Hitaru completely but it sped towards Rin and Jaken. They didn't have enough time to get away and Sesshomaru wouldn't be quick enough to get them out of harms' way. Hitaru threw herself in between them, she knew she would be fine.

"Hitaru-chan!" Rin screamed.

When the wind receded Hitaru was there and she was fine. She had a few minor abrasions and was absolutely livid. He had no business weilding a weapon if he wasn't going to watch where he aimed it. He almost killed Rin. Nero decided to make an appearance to teach him a lesson.

"You want to play rough, I hope this is rough enough for you." she said.

Her voice had taken on the sound of two and they felt her youkino flare to devestating poportions on a hanyous' standards. They could see her youkai flow out and around her, creating a cloak that resembled a fox. Only this fox had multiple tails, three tails and looked to be forming another one.

"Hang on to something." she said.

At her words Sesshomaru grabbed his group and took to the skies, Ah-Un was right behind him. Her fourth tail formed and there was a blast of power that even he couldn't believe the force that it held. When the smoke cleared there was a crater the size of Inuyashas' village and his forest combined.

As for Inuyasha and his group; they were currently wounded and unconcious but Inuyasha. He was wounded but not really bad.

"Who are you?" he asked.

"I am Nero. I am the beast inside of Hitaru. When you decided to be a fuck-head and not pay attention to where you point your sword I came out. I also reccomend for you, not to try and fight me again. That was only a small portion of my power, very small. I wasn't even in my demon form. If I was everything as far as the eye can see would be gone." she said.

Inuyasha had no idea what he had gotten himself into and he didn't want to find out. He was more concerned with his friends and saw they were all wounded.

"They'll live. Pity though, they have to put up with you." she said.

Hitaru pulled all of her power back inside and waved her arms. Ah-Un flew down and she hopped on, not even looking back. Sesshomaru saw the damage she had caused and decided to take her to his castle. He needed to find a way to get her home and the only place with enough knowledge on spells was his library. It would take weeks for him to study and possibly find the correct one to help her.