Standard disclaimer applies. I am a poor student, take pity on me.

Chapter 5

The young man with molted hair gave a long sigh of exasperation.  "You're a dog, right? What do you think your spirit animal would be, a platypus?" he said allowing his shrinking patience to show in his sarcastic tone.  "Your hair is silver and you have amber eyes which means you are most like from a white or albino line of dogs.  There are not that many I can think of, maybe the white German Shepard or an Siberian husky." Ignoring the annoyance on Inuyasha's face he grabbed the half demon's arm and felt it thru the clothing to get a better idea of his build.  "Samoyed are too small and plump, the ears are close to a wolfs along with the eyes-"

"Hey, I'm no wimpy wolf!" the hanyou retorted with disgust at being compared to Kouga.

"You're too lithe to be a wolf but the ears and eyes are no doubt similar.  Do you know anything about your family? Are you particularly fast?"

"A bit, from a half brother, but not much. I guess so; I really have not tested my speed against many others." 'Hopefully he won't ask too many more questions.  I don't want him getting curious.'

"Hmm, there's a chance of a Silken Windhound, but it's an unusual breed, especial with your ears.  Since I'm guessing you're not that in touch with your spirit animal, I suggest you try meditating over it or asking your brother. As soon as you get a clear mental image, all you need to do is focus." With that he began looking back to the schoolyard gates as they both realized that many students had come out to eat their lunches in sunny afternoon. Without so much as a farewell from either one of them Inuki return to his original form and went back to the gate while Inuyasha head back to the shrine and well.    

Hopping thru the well the young dog demon immediately began his search for the one yokai that could and would help him in his quest for information.

"Myouga!"  'Stupid flea, he's never actually around when you want him to be.  If I remember correctly last time I saw him he was leaching off of Kirara. I guess that's a good of a place to start my search as any.' At that thought he bounded of quickly towards Kaede's hut to find the parasite and its current host.

Reaching the hut of the elderly miko, he took a deep breath to access who was currently in the cabin, and finding out that it was surprisingly empty. 'They must have gone after a shard rumor I guess, but it is unusual that they left without telling me r looking for me.'

His curiosity peaked; he followed the older scent trails of his rag-tag group towards the forest that bared his name.  As he reached the clearing in front of the Goshinboku, he saw that his small group and most of the village children had invaded his personal oasis.  The children were playing with Shippo who had been tagged as 'it' and frantically bouncing about after the others, while the adults were resting peacefully under his tree making small conversation and half-heartedly watching the kids.

"Oi," he said in the most disgruntled shout he could muster, "what's the idea with every one gathered at my tree? Don't you have anything else to do, baba?"

To the unruly hanyou's insult, the old miko simply replied, "If you are expecting an invitation, then you will be waiting another fifty years at this tree."

"Feh," he mutter loud enough so that every one could hear his vocalized displeasure, and plopped himself down near Kirara and began his search for the cowardly yokai.  Finding what he was looking for behind the fire cat's eat he plucked up his retainer and jumped up to the higher branches of his favorite tree.

"Lord Inuyasha! What may I assist you with?" sputtered the lowly yokai surprised at being yanked from his comfortable roost.

"What the hell is my spirit animal? And what the hell would it look like?"  There was never any use in beating around the bush with the flea demon, that only encouraged him to ramble on about useless subjects.

"Spirit animal?" repeated to old demon.  "Are you speaking of your father's demon form, master?"

"How the hell should I know?  They just said spirit animal"

"Well they only thing that would fit under that category would have to be your father's true form.  There is a great work of art that depicts his last battle with Ryuukossei."

"Where?"

"In the land abandoned by you after your mother's untimely demise," he stated authoritatively knowing full well the half-demon would not like his response.

I tried to make this chapter a bit longer since last one was so short. I have to leave town for a couple of days but will be sure to post an extra long chapter once I return.

Thanks for all the reviews so far, they have really meant a lot to me.   If you find a spelling or grammatical mistake please point it out to me specifically so I can fix it. 

Thanks

Jupiters light- thanks for the many reviews I really appreciate it but would like even more if you updated you story 'Forever Doesn't Last Forever'

Panny-chan/ Cutie Blossom- I hope I answered your question, let me know if I should make Inuki a main character in this fic.

Sylph- Thanks for the encouragement; I was really worried that it would come out too girly or just overly complicated.