Souta looked over the lip of the well and peered into the darkness. This was how his onee-chan
went to find the shards with Inu-niisan. Could he go through as well?
Steeling himself he jumped into the well.

Torikari was napping in Go Shimboku tree when a familiar scent assailed her nostrils, shocking
her awake.
~Could it be? Has he come back to me?~
With a fluid motion she hopped from the tree and looked into the darkness.
~Shingo!!~ She thought gleefully as she reached in with one arm and gently hauled out who she
thought to be her little brother. He was unconscious and had a nasty bump on his head.
Chirping happily she held him in her arms and flew off.
~It is Shingo! He did survive! And he's not sick anymore! Oh Kami, thank you!~
Nuzzling her beak against his cheek she felt something wrong with her little brother. Someone
had suppressed his partial youkai soul, but she could feel it.
No problem, she could re-awaken it with a Demon Kiss.
With one taloned finger she slit her palm and his, then she held their slit hands together allowing
the blood to mingle.
Shingo woke up as his wounded palm began to heal.
"Where am I? Who are you?"
She tsked.
"It is I little brother, your big sister Torikari. Do you not remember?"
"I don't remember anything . . ."
"Do not worry, I am here and I will not let anything happen to you."
"Arigatou onee-san."

When Inuyasha came through the well with Kagome in his arms you would swear that their faces
actually glowed.
At least that's what Torikari thought when she met them there after making sure her old
babysitter was looking after her brother.
Realizing that she was there Inuyasha managed to pull himself together. "What do you want
wench?"
She was in too good a mood to allow Inuyasha's sour attitude to bring her down. "I wish for you
to come with me to gather allies for the coming battle against Naraku."
"Feh, I don't need help defeating Naraku! So why don't you go back to your pacifist lands and
let the real youkai here handle him!"
"It seems you have forgotten that I wish revenge against Naraku. We both will need allies if the
rumours are true."
"What rumours?!"
"Naraku has a third of the Shikon no Tama, you have a third of the Shikon no Tama. That leaves
one third unaccounted for. Even with that third he could boost his power greatly. We need allies
Inuyasha and my friends that have come with me from the Southern Lands might not be enough."
"Fine." He growled.

Shingo woke up and looked for his sister.
"Onee-san?"
"She has left for awhile young Lord. Is there anything you desire?" An eagle-youkai said as he
and the others watched over him.
"I'm hungry."
"That is 'I am hungry', young Lord." He nodded his head at a couple of hawk-youkai. They
took off in flight to hunt.
"Lunch shall arrive soon young Lord. How is your head?"
Shingo winced as he gingerly touched it. "Hurts."
"I imagine so young Lord, you do have a rather nasty bump and your memory was lost. But our
Lady told me to assure you that your memories shall soon return. Though we are all unsure how
you survived the attack we are grateful that you did."
His dark eyes blinked as a memory flitted through his mind.
"Yes, I remember you now. It is good to see you Kanada. How is your daughter?"
"She is well young Lord. I have told her to remain home while I contribute to the coming battle
against Naraku."
"Aah."

"There they are." She whispered to Inuyasha.
"And how am I supposed to win them over pacifist wench?" Inuyasha growled as he watched the
wild dog-youkai.
"Simple. Become their leader. Hanyou you may be but you are still the son of the great Lord of
the Western Lands. Lesser dog youkai will obey you once you have their respect."
His ears flicked as he took this in, then he grinned and started to stroll out to the pack.
"You can't use the Tetsusiaga! At this stage of the game it's a weakness to use weapons!" She
hissed. Turning his head he narrowed his eyes before laying his father's fang on the ground.
~And upon your victory will the transformation process begin.~ She thought silently as she
watched Inuyasha challenge the alpha male of the pack.

Instincts long forgotten suddenly came to the fore of his mind as he dropped on all fours and the
two fighters circled another.
With a snarl Inuyasha lunged for the dog's throat, but the alpha male hadn't lived as long as he
had by letting that happen. So with a nimble twist he was out of the way yet in a perfect position
to clamp his jaws down on Inuyasha's arm.
So he did just that.
Had anyone who knew him besides Torikari been watching the fight they would of been surprised
to hear the actual yelp of pain come from Inuyasha's throat.
Growling he slashed the dog with his other hand.
The alpha male may have been experienced, but Inuyasha had mobility on his side. So the field
was even for the two fighters.
As one they leapt apart and glared at each other. Together they lunged high into the air and went
to rip the other's throat out.
Inuyasha had the longer reach and his claws ripped through the dog's throat.
When he landed he actually began to pant as the exertion hit him. One of the females tried to lick
his wounds but he snarled and snapped at her before she had the chance. With that one gesture he
told the told the other dog youkai that he already had a mate.
His sword was tossed at him from the bushes. Lightning quick reflexes caught it and intelligence
returned to his eyes once more.
"Now that you have come out of your feral state, it is time to lead the pack to the village and
instruct them to not harm the humans there."
"What the hell are you talking about wench?!"
"You will understand in time Inuyasha, these dogs are now yours to control. You are their
leader."
Inuyasha grinned as the implications hit him.
"There will be challengers for your pack, it is your duty to defend them."
Spreading her wings Torikari left for the village, leaving Inuyasha to get acquainted with his new
pack of 15 dog youkai.
He could feel his dog-demon blood pound through his veins as he looked at his pack. With a low
growl he dropped on all fours and raced for the village; his pack behind him easily keeping up.

Kouga and his followers sniffed around the perimeter of the village looking for Kagome, Kouga's
future mate. Or so he like to believe.
The scent of many youkai wafted on a gentle breeze to his nose. With a snort he shook his head,
bird youkai, and lots of them.
He'd learned that they preferred to be left alone and did not take sides in any battle. Those of the
Southern Lands were neutrals, all youkai knew this.
Kouga ignored them.
Though he couldn't help but wonder why they were gathered like this so far from their Lands,
with a pause he looked before continuing his prowling.

And from the four corners of Feudal Japan, Wolf, Bird and Dog youkai were summoned to
Musashi's Domain by their respected leaders to battle against Naraku.
Kouga's howls in the quiet midnight sky summoned the Wolves, Torikari's screeches during the
day hours were heard by her Bird followers and passed along to any wandering Bird Demon who
was itching for a fight or had a serious grudge against Naraku.
The Dogs however were not summoned by Inuyasha nor Sesshoumaru. They were summoned by
the minute shift in power between the two brothers.