Howdy once again. Nothing much to say. Iliana gets to meet someone that needs to be in a story. Yay!

Ok, on with the show...or...er...story.

Chapter 18: I really don't like him!

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On the sixth day since they started back to Kaede's hut, three days after Sesshomaru had

attacked them, they had picked up their speed quite a bit since everyone had recuperated. Kagome's

head had completely healed, only leaving a tiny scar that was hidden by her hair. And, Iliana, she was

totally back to normal. Her speech was back to a rapid pace, her mouth always talking unless if it was

formed into her beaming, shining smile. She was always bouncing around, doing cartwheels, flips, and

twirls as they walked, being incredibly hyperactive. Everyone laughed full heartedly at her displays and

loved to listen to her sing.

Inuyasha was ecstatic more than anyone. He would even sometimes join in with her antics, just

to make her smile widen. Yet, the closer they came to their destination, the more his attitude became

dreary and distant. Only Miroku, understood why, knowing Inuyasha was dreading their return for

what he had to do. Although, whenever Iliana was anywhere near him, he seemed as if he couldn't

have been happier.

The tenth day of travel brought another surprise for them. Kagome stopped in her tracks and

looked to the east. She closed here eyes, letting the wind wash over her. Along with the wind, a

realization hit her. "Oh, no," she whined.

"What is it, Kagome?" asked Sango.

"Three jewel shards headed this way, fast," she yammered.

"Does that mean what I think it means?" asked Shippou wide eyed.

Kagome just nodded.

Inuyasha stopped himself, catching a scent in the air. His ears twitched furiously and he bared

his teeth as he growled. "Why now?!" he said, obviously annoyed, baring his claws.

"Why now what?" asked Iliana. Right after she had asked, she saw what looked like a tornado

coming straight towards them. "EEK!" she screamed, taking shelter behind Inuyasha.

The tornado whirled around the group. Suddenly, it dispersed and a man jumped out from it. He

was very tall, with black hair in a high ponytail. He wore armor over what looked like an outfit of fur.

Along with his weird garments, he had fangs, not unlike Inuyasha's, and a wolf-like tail.

"Oh...ah..Hi, Koga," Kagome said faking a smile and a friendly tone in her voice.

"Hello, Kagome. What a pleasant surprise," she the Koga fellow, approaching Kagome and

taking her hand.

At his touch, Kagome gave an uneasy laugh and Inuyasha growled loudly. "What the hell are

you doing here, you wimpy-ass wolf!"

"What's it to you?" Koga asked fiercely glaring at Inuyasha. He didn't wait for an answer, but

turned back to Kagome and drew her close. "I thought I had smelled sukura and jasmine," he said

sniffing her hair. She laughed uneasily. He lifted his head again and looked in her eyes. He moved her

hair behind her ear, revealing her small scar. "Kagome," he said with concern in his voice, "what

happened to your head?"

"Oh! I...ah..just bumped it!" she squeaked.

He ran his hand over it and bend to kiss it. Returning his gaze to her face, he said sweetly,

"Well, I was hoping that you would tell me when you will leave these miscreants and come with me? I

miss being with my woman."

"Huh?!" piped up Iliana, popping her head out from behind Inuyasha. "What did he just say?"

she asked looking at her brother.

"Ah! I thought I smelled something different about dogshit over there," Koga laughed.

"What did you just call my brother?!" Iliana shouted, steeping out from behind Inuyasha and

marching up to the wolf Youkai. She was stopped when she felt a tug on the haori she wore.

Turning around, she saw that Inuyasha had grabbed the end of the coat and pulled her back.

"Your brother?!" Koga asked bewildered.

"Yeah, that's right. So you better just keep moving," Inuyasha said, finishing yanking Iliana

back beside him

Koga laughed a little and walked up to Iliana and looked her over, keeping a firm hold of

Kagome's hand. He looked from head to toe, taking in every detail. The red haori was open so he

could get a good look at every curve of her body under her tight fitting leather getup.

Once he had memorized what he could, he returned his gaze to her eyes to see her glaring darts

at him, placing her hands on her jutting hips. "Should I get my camera? Keep your eyes in your head!"

she screamed.

He was taken back by her outburst, but quickly regained himself. "Feisty!" he said gleefully.

So, she's human," he stated.

"She's my half-sister," said Inuyasha, drawing her close to him.

"I see. That seems to be a good thing. This beauty looks nothing like you," he said slyly.

"Don't you look at Iliana that way!" he demanded.

"Alright! I"ve heard enough! Now, explain to me why you just called Kagome you're woman?"

said Iliana pointing at Kagome, still looking anxious.

"Because she is," he said.

Iliana looked over to her friend's face and shook her head. "She doesn't look too happy about

that to me."

"I...ah...well...it's..."

"I think you're just jealous," he said, letting go of Kagome with a smirk on his face.

Kagome casually walked away. When she was out of his reach, she ran behind Inuyasha, who

laughed.

"Jealous, huh?" Iliana said smugly. She walked up to the cocky Youkai, placed her hands on

her hips once again, and laughed a little under her breath. Raising her eyes to his, she said insightfully,

"I don't like you."

Koga gave a quick laugh and walked closer to her. He grabbed her chin and smiled wily. "I

think you're lying," he whispered.

She squinched up her face and gave her biggest and cheesiest smile she could muster. She

stared at him and sweetly said, "Yashie, hand me my bo."

"Gladly!" Inuyasha said heading towards their bags.

"Whoa! Ok, everyone, let's just calm down!" Kagome pleaded, stepping in between Iliana and

Koga. Once she had gotten their attention, she turned to Koga and smiled mellifluously. "Koga, we

are all very tired and have been gone for a long time. We are ready for a bit of rest so I can't go with

you now, I have to help out here," she told him.

He took her hand one last time and said, "You are so kind to this riffraff." Leaning down, he

kissed her hand. "Whatever you want, just don't keep me waiting for long. Oh, and you, Iliana, is it?

If you would like to join me and leave you're half-breed brother, feel free to do so," he said. Jumping

away from them. A tornado formed around him and he was off.

Iliana turned away and faced the group. She grunted, throwing her clenched fists to her side.

"I REALLY don't like him!" she said bitterly.

"Now, we know their related!" Miroku said laughing.

"Come on, let's get going," Kagome said, feeling very embarrassed.

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What would a story be without Koga! At least a little bit of him anyways. Actually, Koga reminds me

of a little of my sweetie because of his cockiness, but he's not nearly as cocky as Koga. Anyways, I

hope you liked it, please review. Time for my bed, I'm working on a headache here.

Until next time!

LFA