Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Magic Knight RayEarth. I didn't steal this idea from anyone and my brain belongs to the scientists next door.

Note: I'd like to thank Narcoleptic Shishkabob for giving me the push I needed to think up a new chapter for this story. I love IY and MKR and can hardly believe I almost let a lack of reviews stop me from continuing a story that involved all my favorite characters! Thank you!!

Chapter Two: 'Discussions and Concussions'

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"So you're a miko from the past and yet the future, bound to a half-dog-demon, searching for shards of a pink jewel."

"Basically." Kagome nodded at the soft-spoken brunette, named Fuu. She seemed quite the intellect--maybe she could help Kagome study for her math exams! The deep voiced Lantis let out a few words at this time.

"And the demon over here says he has to stay around Kagome because she is the only way for him to find the shards, even though without her he wouldn't be able to purify the shards anyway...." Inuyasha glared over his shoulder at Lantis with a dark red cheek bones.

"Dammit you, shut the fuck up."

"Inuyasha...please watch your language." Lafarga scolded from his tree trunk.

Inuyasha growled at the Swordmaster. "I'll do whatever the fuck I want."

"Sit boy!" **THUD** "Now really Inuyasha, you're a guest in another time. Be respectful!" Inuyasha's claws curled in on themselves. His muffled voice shouted at her.

"Dammit Kagome! Could you at least let me keep a little dignity in front of strangers!!?"

"Not until _you_ show respect."

"If you don't mind me asking..." Eagle began. "How is that you got that kind of control over a demon?"

Kagome looked over at Eagle. "Well, it was when we first met, he was attacking me because I had the jewel-the Shikon no Tama-and he wanted it. Kaede; the local healer slash miko, pulled out the rosary you see around his neck now." Kagome reached out and grabbed the necklace around Inuyasha's throat and tugged on it slightly. Inuyasha had sat up so it was a little easier.

"She said the chant, the rosary flew apart and re-attached itself around his neck. She told me to say the subdueing command. I wasn't sure but I said si-er..." She didn't finish the word, seeing the glare Inuyasha was giving her. "The word, and he went down, it has worked like that ever since. It helps a lot when I need to get home and he wont let me."

"But it's a large necklace, how is it that the boy cannot take it off himself?" Presea inquired from the opposite side of the courtyard.

"I don't know, it's just the way that the spell works. Only I can take it off, because I am the only one that can use the subdueing word against him."

"So that means I could say it and nothing would happen?" Hikaru asked, staring at them like a little child, holding a baby in here arms--Shippo.

"Exactly."

"Really?"

"Uh-huh, you can try, but nothing will happen."

Hikaru shrugged, "I just think the necklace is pretty, don't you Lantis?" She looked back at the man, who looked back down at her with a warmth and smiled gently.

"Of course it is Hikaru."

Kagome and Inuyasha blinked at the same time, and looked at eachother, one whispering a different name from the other.

"Rin..."

"Sesshoumaru..."

It had been such a scary resemblance in the way they acted and the size difference. Everyone else stared at Kagome and Inuyasha and asked the question almost at the same time. "Who?"

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Clef watched the newcomers quietly as they told their story, piece by piece. He had hoped that his premonition hadn't come true, but if it was something that had to happen, especially with what they were looking for, at least he was here to help.

"What do the shards look like?" Clef asked. Kagome looked up her position of holding Shippo away from Inuyasha for some reason and stared at him, thoughtfully.

"What did you ask Master Clef?"

"What do these Shikon shards look like?"

"Exactly as they sound, they are small shards of the larger jewel, pink in color and radiate brightly. Well....some of the time."

Clef stared at her a moment, there had been a bright streak across the sky less than a year ago, during the fight with the neighboring countries. It was quick, pink, and out of his thoughts as swiftly as it crossed the heavens. It was unimportant at the time, but now it had an importance. "My goodness..."

Kagome was walking over as Presea turned to Clef. "What's wrong Clef??"

"I have seen your shard."

Inuyasha's ears perked, he closed the distance between his position and Clef in an instant. "Where Shrimp?"

Clef glared up at Inuyasha sagely. "It was in the sky heading southwest, that was so long ago, so I'm not sure if my information is correct. But, I do remember a pink streak across the sky during our conflicts with the countries neighboring our own." Clef turned his head to Kagome, who had said his name questioningly. "Yes?"

"...What conflicts did you have with your neighboring countries? We've told you everything there is to tell about us, but we haven't heard anything about your world."

"Aw, Darlin'. You don't hafta be so polite'ya'know. In't she just so cute Lafarga'darlin?" Caldina glanced up at the man whose arms she was in.

"Adorable..." he said with a smile and leaned his head down to touch his lips to hers. Mostly everyone turned their heads away with a slight blush in modesty. Shippo however stared openly, he suddenly began jumping up and down. "ohohohohohohohohohohohoh!" Everyone snapped their heads in his direction, wondering what he was so excited about.

"What is it Shippo? what's wrong?" Kagome looked at him a little worried.

"I bet I can guess who loves who! ooooooo!" Everyone blinked.

"Really Shippo, I don't think this is the time to be pairing people up." Kagome looked at the kitsune tiredly. "Come on Shippo, we're going to listen to a story."

"No! I just know I'll get this right!"

Kagome sighed and slumped to the ground in defeat, she smiled happily at the child. "Alright Shippo, do what you want."

Inuyasha took the slight moment of silence as Shippo concentrated to snort out a "Keh." and jump into the nearby tree.

"OKAY! It's Caldina and LaFarga," he ran to everyone as he said their name. "Fuu and Ferio (Fuu blushed and smiled, Ferio grabbed her hand), Umi and Ascot (Ascot blushed horribly and turned his head, Umi blinked looking at Ascot), Clef and...maybe Presea..(they looked at eachother and smiled like parents trying to amuse their child), oh...it's getting harder...um Hikaru, Lantis, ...and Eagle! (They all smiled at the same time), and Inuyasha and Kagome!"

Inuyasha's eye twitched, but he looked at Kagome softly. She was smiling at Shippo gently. "That's enough fun for now Shippo, I don't even know why you found that so important. Come here Shippo." Reaching out her arms she scooped the kitsune-baby up into an embrace and looked at Clef expectantly.

"Huh? oh. yes, of course. It started a long time ago when the young girl Emeraude became the Pillar of Cephiro. The Pillar supported the balance of the world with her will alone, because Cephiro is a world where your strength of heart shapes everything..." And the story began.

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That night they retired to their respectful rooms to get some sleep. The new friends had talked late into the night about Cephiro and Feudal Japan. Kagome was exhausted, and Ascot was leading her to a room. /He has a cute butt.../ Kagome thought sleepily, and mentally slapped herself. /What are you thinking!? Gods woman!/ She shook her head and followed the tall man silently, blushing in the darkness of unlit corridors.

Ascot stopped and opened a door, "Here you go Kagome."

Kagome smiled and walked up to the door, bowing she said her goodnight, and added, "Thank you Ascot-kun, I really appreciate it...I'm so tired..." She accidentally proved her point by yawning largely, putting a hand over her mouth, she walked into the bedroom.

"It's not a problem at all Kagome." He closed the door and walked away.

Kagome collapsed on the bed, arms out perpindicular to her body and her knees bent over the edge, she drooped into a dreamless slumber; unhearing of the ever-vigilant protecter that sneaked into her room to keep watch on her.

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Ascot was walking towards his own chambers when he spotted Umi through an open door to his right, standing on a balcony. He walked up to the door and stared at for a few moments. "Umi? What's wrong?" He asked gently into the midnight breeze.

The girl jumped and turned to look at the intrusion on her thoughts, she smiled at the source of those thoughts and turned back to the horizon. "Just thinking Ascot...of what that kitsune-child said earlier."

Ascot blinked a few times. "What did the fox-kid say?" Ascot walked a little closer.

"Well..about him pairing us up..." She replied with a gentle giggle. "It was cute..."

"But you don't think it could happen?" Ascot asked a little sadly.

"..." She thought for a few more moments. "I suppose it's a possibility..." The young man nearly jumped into the air crying for joy when he heard her say that. Nearly; he stood there, controlling himself letting a blush rise up to scream happiness for him. Grinning he walked a little closer.

"Really?"

Umi looked over at him, his blush, and his grin. "Of course, anything's possible, but you don't like me like that Ascot." She elaborated with a sad little grin on her face. She turned her face back out to the countryside. "There's plenty of other pretty girls around here..." A breeze picked up in the night air, and Umi who, for some stupid reason, hadn't put on pants for her little night walk, shivered slightly.

"...Are you cold Umi?"

"Don't be silly." Her teeth chattered.

Overcoming his lack of courage somehow, he put an arm around her bare shoulders. "Come back inside Umi." _He_ was blushing furiously, but she was just smiling softly at him with only a tint of pink on her cheeks which could have been from the chill air.

"Ok Ascot...Thank you..." She let him lead her inside and watched as he closed the door.

"My pleasure Umi, here, let me take you back to your room." She nodded, and they walked in silence, Ascot's arm still draped across her shoulders lightly. When they reached her room he retrieved his arm.

"You're so sweet Ascot." He blushed even MoRe...if that's possible. Umi opened her door, but before entering, she turned back, jumped up and pecked his cheek as best she could because of his increased height over her. Blushing a bit now, she rushed into her room grinning madly.

Ascot stared at the door in a daze. "...Umi...?" Blinking a couple hundred times, his heart beating faster than ever before he ran to his chambers. She had kissed him only mere centimeters away from his mouth. For a split second, he had felt her lips touch the corners of his. What a rush...! Even if it wasn't a true kiss! This was a great end to a great day!

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What do you think? I couldn't help it...I was totally hyper and I just had to get it out somehow, so I used Shippo. I'll most likely rewrite it eventually-especially if you people think it makes no sense whatsoever. k k thanks! -Ryuchi P.S. This story might be getting hot soon!...hehehehehehe...*shifty eyes*