Beware of Water Troubles


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A feminine voice spoke in amusement. "You know...she's probably already sensed your presence. As a matter of fact here she is now."

A beautiful lady in gray and blue training clothes stood. The shirt was actually two. There was a white one under and only showed under the ripped edges of the blue one in front. She had on gray shorts. Her face was still graced with beauty and a bright smile was directed at an impatient Inuyasha.

Inuyasha gave her a look. "Well? What are you waiting for Himi'? Get down here."

The woman laughed at his impatience. "You never were one of patience. It's a virtue you know."

Inuyasha shrugged. "Well, it's a virtue I can do without. Are you lifting you're little spell or what Himi'?"

The one Inuyasha had been calling 'Himi'' came to the gates and pointed behind Inuyasha. "You see there's this little detail of the six behind you. I sense that three are demons. The little fox and the small cat are two. A -very- strong aura is coming from him." She was pointing at Sesshomaru. She frowned confusedly. "Do I know you?"

Sesshomaru did indeed know her. They had met, but the departure was somewhatunpleasant. "No, I'm afraid not."

She looked at him some more, but gave up and shook her head. "Anyways, who are they?"

Inuyasha sighed and turned around. "That's Kagome, Sango, Kirara, Shippou, Miroku, and Sesshomaru. Stay far from the last two." He had pointed them out as he went along.

Himi' tilted her head. "Why? Will they try to harm me?"

Inuyasha snorted. "Miroku? Hardly. Sesshomaru?" His amber eyes narrowed at said demon suspiciously. "I'm not sure. He says he's never met you, but I don't know..." I don't remember much, but I swear that Sesshomaru had to have met Himi'. It's impossible that he hadn't...isn't it? "I travel with them for shards."

Himi' smiled. "Oh. So you're the notorious group going around beating demons and such for Shikon jewel shards."

Kagome gasped. She looked at Himi' suspiciously. I don't trust her... "How do you about that?"

Himi' shrugged. "I'm a priestess. I'm supposed to know these things. And besides, many demons have come here thinking -I- actually had the jewel. Or some piece of it."

Inuyasha was in front of her immediately, or as close as he could with the seal still cast. "You weren't hurt or anything right?" He was looking her over.

Himi' laughed. "No, no, I'm fine. Alright. I'll call off the seal long enough for you and..." She wasn't sure what to make of them. "...and your companions to get in."

The seal was raised and they all ran through. Two of the old men disappeared and the one left behind led the group to an area of the shrine. "You can all stay here as long as you please. Food will be here soon."

Inuyasha stopped him. "Where'd she go?"

The old man was the one with the staff, Joro. "She's out in the hot springs. There are towels if the rest of you would like to enjoy the springs as well." He left and Inuyasha grabbed a towel and was running out when-

"Osuwari!"

BAM

Inuyasha hit the ground and looked up to a variety of expressions. An obviously furious Kagome, a confused Sango, a waiting-for-an-explanation Miroku, a curious Shippou, and an amused but indifferent-to-the-situation Sesshomaru stood over him in a half-circle.

He sat up, rubbing his head again. "Something wrong?"

Kagome stamped her foot. "Yes there is something wrong! How do these people know you! How do you know them! How is that you're so close to a priestess you aren't even supposed to know!" She would have continued, but Inuyasha had run off.


They all followed her as she stomped to the springs. They actually wanted to go to the springs and Sesshomaru just came for the 'entertainment' and partially, the relaxing springs as well. Inuyasha had discarded his clothing and was already in the springs. Another set of clothing and two towels were nearby. It looked like he was talking to someone. Laughter echoed their way. It was the laughter of the priestess. Himi'. "WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!"

Alarmed, Himi' floated out of the springs with her towel on loosely. She blinked as she saw Kagome yelling for Inuyasha to come out. She landed gracefully in front of them. "Is something wrong?" She brushed pale blue strings from concerned pale sapphires.

Miroku rushed forward before Kagome could say anything. He took her hand and embraced her. "Yes there is. You see, I need a lovely maiden to bare my offspring. I have searched far and wide, but to no avail..."


Inuyasha rose from the springs and grabbed a towel.
"...But I believe it is possible my search has stopped with you, my dear, beautiful Himi'." Himi' looked at him curiously. She didn't understand. Miroku kneeled down and held her hands in his. His voice was scarily solemn. "Himi', I believe you are the fair maiden I seek to bare my children." Himi''s eyes widened. She was going to speak, but Miroku held up a hand and clasped hers again. "I know it's sudden, but you see..." He explained his curse to her. (A/N: If it's asked for I'll put it in later)
Inuyasha was making his way over.
"...and so, I need an heir or two to carry on in case I fail."

Himi' blinked. Oh my...Inuyasha has a strange taste in company. "Umm, well you see...my name is actually Himitsu, but Inuyasha thought the pronunciation was a bother and shortened it to Himi'. And I'm not exactly sure if you really want me to have your children..."

Miroku shook his head. "Nonsense. Of course I do. Why wouldn't I?"

Sesshomaru smirked. I know why... Himitsu was going to tell him, but Sesshomaru beat her to it. "I can tell you why, monk."

Himi' turned to him and threw him a confused look. Miroku was waiting. "Don't bother. I know why." Inuyasha had made his way over and had been standing there long enough.

Both brothers unintentionally spoke in unison. "She's a youkai."

Miroku passed out and everyone else, except those who knew, fell over. Kagome recovered first. "A what! She can't be, she's a priestess!"

Inuyasha looked at her. "So? Apparently someone failed to tell you something. The monk must have forgot to tell you that other special thing about the priestess other than her beauty and powers."

Sesshomaru nodded. "Yes. And besides, if you were paying any attention at all you would have noticed the star on her forehead and the -three- tails behind her." They looked, and sure enough three white and pale blue-tipped tails came from behind her. She moved towards Miroku, but Kagome had moved to stop her. Kagome slipped on the water and fell forward. A towel went flying and landed on Shippou. He moved around a bit until Inuyasha pulled it off.

SPLASH

Water flew high as Kagome sputtered and surfaced. Sango pulled her friend out and handed her a towel. Kagome coughed and Inuyasha sat on the water's edge. He was already soaking as it took him forever to dry off.

"Ack!"

SPLASH

Everyone turned and all they saw were two towels.

Kagome rose. "Inuyasha?" A muttering Inuyasha resurfaced in front of her. She yelped in surprise. "There you are, Inuyasha! Don't scare me like that."

Amber eyes narrowed as another rose from the water. "laughs You okay Inuyasha? I didn't mean to grab your hair like that. It looked like the silver towel I had."

Inuyasha silently eyed Sesshomaru's silver hair. He smirked mischievously.

"Actually, when you pulled me under, I had your towel. I think it fell in the water over there." He pointed to the water under the spot where Sesshomaru had settled. She slipped under and grasped what looked like her silver towel.

Sesshomaru felt a tug on his hair "What the-"

SPLASH

Inuyasha was holding his sides laughing. He had grabbed his towel and ran out the water as soon as Himi' went under. A wet and glaring Sesshomaru surfaced and went under again with a look of surprise on his normally emotionless face. Inuyasha laughed harder at this. He was rolling on the ground. Kagome and Sango blushed and looked away.

(A/N: It was just a towel after all...heh heh.)

A furiously blushing Himi' resurfaced. Sesshomaru, more than a little red himself, came up as well and both refused to look at the other. Inuyasha threw Himi' her towel. "Oh yeah, here it is. Guess it didn't fall after all. Why are you two so red? Seen something new? Or was it something you liked?"

Sesshomaru started to choke for some reason and Himi' turned even redder. She glared at him, but the blushing made it seem harmless. "Ooo! I wish that you'd...you'd...just 'sit' somewhere!"

A glow of beads and BAM. Gasps of shock went around as Inuyasha fell to the ground, something that only happens when Kagome says it.That didn't bother Himi' as she'd never seen that happen. She pulled on her towel and kneeled by Inuyasha. "Oh sweetie, are you okay?"

A thought echoed through several minds. Sweetie? Well then...

Inuyasha sat up and looked at Himi'. "How'd you do that? Make me fall over?"

Himi' looked at him, confused. "I did that? I don't know. Why?"

Inuyasha held up the prayer beads around his neck. "See these?"

A nod.

"When Kagome says 'osuwari' or something like that, I fall to the ground like you saw. She's the only one that can do that...or at least she's supposed to be the only one that can do that."


Shippou pouted as he was ignored. He piped up for attention. "Maybe we should head to Kaede-sama's place. She should know." Everyone nodded. "Maybe you should go too, Lady Himitsu."

Himi' was unsure, but nodded. If she was a danger to Inuyasha, she needed to know.

"Alright. I'll go with you." A groan was heard. "Oh! I forgot poor Miroku!" Himi' got on her knees beside Miroku. She leaned over him to get a better look. She held the towel up by her tails. But they were wet and so it slipped a little. It was a little, but enough that ...well...let's just say there's a decent view depending on your angle. So imagine what happens when our dear, lady-chasing monk woke up and found a soaking wet priestess leaning over him.

Wide light aqua peered at him with concern. "Are you okay?"

Miroku bolted upwards and grabbed a surprised Himi'. He had her sitting across his lap. Her tails held fast and she stared blankly. He was looking, more like staring, intently at her. He leaned in...then was suddenly pulled away. "Hey!" An off-guard Miroku turned to face the one who pulled him off. And stood face-to-face, well actually a bit lower, with an angry Inuyasha.

Inuyasha tapped Miroku's head with an outstretched claw. "Just what were you planning on doing there?"

Miroku was not awake when Himi' called him 'sweetie' or when she made him 'sit' and therefore, didn't understand why Inuyasha was so riled up. It's bad enough he does that with Kagome, but really! Is he trying to keep the ladies away from me? He does it pretty easily as they take to hiding behind him for some reason. "I was going to kiss her." A moment later...

SPLASH

Miroku surfaced. "What was that for?" He was moving towards the edge.

Inuyasha growled and he stayed in the water.

Himi' placed her hands on her hips. "In-u-ya-sha!" She drew out every syllable. "What's wrong with you? Silly youkai." She walked over to the water's edge and held her hand out to Miroku. He looked warily at Inuyasha. Himi' looked over her at Inuyasha. She waved it off. "He's not going to hurt you if I'm in the way."

Inuyasha smirked. That's what you think. Sesshomaru was now bored with the whole thing and started walking behind Miroku to relax in the water. Too bad for him.

Miroku was out and Himi' had backed away. Miroku was going to 'express his thanks', but yelled in alarm as Inuyasha pushed Himi' away and proceeded to chase him around with Tetsusaiga. "Get back here monk!"

Miroku continued to flee. "Help me!"

SPLASH

Inuyasha stopped to see what happened and started laughing again. Miroku paused, seeing that he wasn't being chased anymore. Kagome and Sango gasped in surprise and Shippou was trying not to laugh.

When Inuyasha had pushed Himi' so he could get to Miroku, Sesshomaru had been walking behind them. So, Himi' had fell into Sesshomaru. He wasn't expecting it, therefore, they both fell in. The two youkai rose from the water glaring murderously at Inuyasha. Himi' was swimming away, but was jerked back. She sighed as Sesshomaru had the same results. "Don't bother Sesshomaru, we're caught."

Inuyasha was struggling to speak through his laughter. "laughing You okay? Your...your hair! laughs some more"

Himi' frowned. "What about it?" Currently it was spread widely around her. The same went for Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha had managed to contain his laughing to snickering. "Well, you and Sesshomaru's hair is so long that both of you are tangled together. You'll have to get out and untangle it somehow."

Sesshomaru stared at the priestess and then the mess of hair in the pool. It was fine until one got to the ends. Pale blue and white silver were tangled together. "Lovely. How do we get out?"

Inuyasha was feeling very satisfied at his brother's misfortune. "You'll have to get out one behind the other." Inuyasha kept his laughter to himself at the two youkai's expressions.

Himi' shook her head. "I don't think so." Her eyes closed and she began to glow. Blue light surrounded her and spread to Sesshomaru. Both were lifted out and landed gracefully on the ground.

Inuyasha shrugged at her solution. "There's still a matter of clothing. You can't put any on with your hair tangled together. And I'd like to see you two actually try to untangle yourselves and hold your towels at the same time."

Himi' glared at Inuyasha and Sesshomaru kept quiet as Inuyasha was correct. For once. Himi' looked at Sesshomaru. "Now what?"

Sesshomaru pointed to Inuyasha. "You did this, now you fix it."

Inuyasha shook his head. "No way! I won't do it. You can't-" Inuyasha squirmed about as he was lifted from the ground. "Hey!"

Himi' set him down. "You're going to do it and if you cut so much as a strand I swear, though I love you dearly,you'll regret it." There was sweetness in her voice, but one could tell she was very much serious. Inuyasha grumbled and asked for a brush. Kagome pulled one from her backpack and gave it to him. Inuyasha continued to mumble under his breath. Something about silly youkai, their vanity/grooming issues, and how he never had this kind of problem. A number of hours later and after much cursing, Inuyasha was finished and the others were out of the springs and enjoying dinner. Himi' tapped Inuyasha as he was drying off. "Don't you ever do that again. That was awkward and the fact that you intended for it to be so does not help."

Inuyasha shrugged. "Yeah, yeah. Enough with the death threats already."

Bells sounded as Himi' jumped away, fully clothed. Sesshomaru started to put his clothes back as soon as she left. Inuyasha found this amusing. "Why'd you wait? Not like she was looking."

Inuyasha smirked and ran for the food as Sesshomaru growled at him. Silly pup. I wasn't worried about that. He paused after adjusting his armor. Was I?


"Ahhhh..." Shippou patted his full stomach. "That was great, Jiro ."

The third old man with dark green clothing smiled. "Why thank you. This old monk is good for something other than seals after all."

Himi' quietly sipped her tea and Inuyasha sat in a corner. He had been watching everything as he'd eaten faster than everyone else,therefore finishing first. He was currently glaring at Miroku in order to make sure the monk stayed away from Himi'.

Himi' caught this. "Would you relax already? I can defend myself just fine thank you."

Inuyasha's ears twitched a little at her statement, otherwise his only response was a soft mumble. "Whatever."

Himi' shook her head and headed outside to a lake. Inuyasha watched her carefully, but found that all she did was sit by a tree. He looked like he was suspicious of something and decided to see what the priestess was up to. Sesshomaru silently left to investigate this 'situation'.


Himi' sat by a tree and stared at the lake sadly. Cail...how could you? I loved him... But I guess I wasn't meant to have a love of my own. I can't do this much longer. She blinked as a tear threatened to fall she wiped it away hastily. No need to cry. You're a priestess, so you don't cry over things like that. Deal with it and move on. Her ears perked as she heard footsteps. She picked up two scents, but sensed no threat from either. Inuyasha...and...Sesshomaru?

Inuyasha stood for a moment as he regarded the woman. Something's wrong. "Himi'? What's wrong?"

Sesshomaru was going to leave, but two things had caught his attention. Not only had neither of them picked up his presence, but Inuyasha was actually acting...Sesshomaru didn't know the word for it, but he knew his half-brother had never acted this way. Not since... He pushed that memory away.

Inuyasha sat beside Himi' and poked her. "You okay?" Himi' nodded and Inuyasha frowned. "You're lying." She shrugged and stood. Inuyasha sat there and looked at her. She walked slowly to the lake, her kimono softly billowing behind her. She reached up and cut the ribbon in her hair with a claw. Her hair was now down and pale blue floated about. Inuyasha sighed and stood next to her. "Mother? What's wrong? Please tell me."

Sesshomaru nearly fell from his perch in the tree. But of course he'd never really fall. He's Sesshomaru, and falling just doesn't happen to him. Mother! That's not possible! Is she a reincarnation? No, this priestess is a full-blooded youkai and Inuyasha's mother was human. Then why would he call her 'mother'?

Inuyasha sat on the soft grass, next to the still-standing Himi'. She said nothing. Inuyasha frowned again. "Mother...are you lonely?" He tilted his head as he asked her this. He asked it every time he saw her. He would ask his human mother this as well; when she was still there anyway. He didn't know why...he just did.

Light aqua turned to deep sapphire in sadness. Mother... I wonder why he calls me that at times.. Ah well, I don't mind it. "I suppose I am." She looked at the water blankly in her sorrow. "Cail..."

Inuyasha's ears perked. "Cail? That wolf demon? What about him?"

Himi' turned to Inuyasha. "He no longer loves me...that's not what hurts though. It's the way he went about it." She rubbed her wrists and looked away.

Inuyasha stood, angry. "He's hurt you." His eyes narrowed and golden amber orbs glowed. "He'll pay. Where is he?"

Himi' shook her head. "No. Leave him be. I deserved it for being so foolish."

Inuyasha tugged at Himi''s red and white kimono. She sat with her legs in the water. She had pulled up her kimono a little, to keep it dry. "You should go to sleep little one." Funny, he's not so little anymore...

Inuyasha snorted. I'm not little, he thought indignantly. "I'm fine. You're the one that needs to rest. Go to sleep, I'll watch out tonight."

Himi' shook her head. "Stubborn."

Inuyasha shrugged and sat behind Himi', putting his arms around her in a soft embrace. "It'll be okay, right Mother?"

Himi' laughed softly at Inuyasha constant use of 'Mother', though she was no such thing. Guess that's just another thing he does. She glanced worriedly at him, over her shoulder before looking forward again. Or a repressed act on part of the child-like part of your subconscious. Perhaps he needs me as that, a mother figure. And she'd gladly be that- a mother to him. She did have a number of centuries up on him. Not enough in demonic years to be his mother, but still. "You need your rest little one. Your friends may be looking for you." And you definitely need energy to deal with those characters. That monk is a most exhausting human, all of them are.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "They'll be fine. It's not like I'm far. What I'm concerned about is you, not them."He unconsciously hugged her closer to him, as if afraid she wouldleave him right then and there. "Please let me help...if I ever lost you..."

Himi' shook her head. "Don't think about that. You won't. I'm not going to abandon you." Not so long as I can help it. I don't think his heart would be able to take it.

Inuyasha sighed. "I know. It's just that...all my life I've been virtually alone. Sure, there was the time you were at the castle, but then you were gone." And he onlyvaguely remembered that. "The youkai that called himself my father threw us out, which left Sesshomaru and his mother in there. I remember how much Sesshomaru's mother hated me. I never knew why though." I didn't do anything. She was probably just like the rest, and hated me simply for being me - a hanyou.

Himi' nodded. "Yes, I remember. I recall how she would hit us and then say if we told anyone she'd kill us. She said she'd have us thrown from the castle at any chance."

Inuyasha held the priestess closer. "Yeah, it's one of the few things that I remember. She set it up. She got me andmy motherthrown out of the castle. It was so hard to survive. Sometimes...I think that Mother wouldn't have suffered so much if it wasn't for me. People would give her a hard time just because of me, her half-breed child. She died...and it was all my fault."

Himi' shook her head. "No it wasn't! Don't ever say that. It wasn't your fault. You couldn't protect her. You were barely old enough to protect yourself. It is the fault of the ones who started the battle and the village fire. They are to blame, not you. You would be wise to remember that, little one."


Sesshomaru's ears perked at the scent of someone else. That girl...

Standing in the doorway was a shocked Kagome. Noting the absence of several of their company, Kikyou's reincarnation stepped outside to look around. She couldn't hear them, but she stood frozen as she watched Himi' and Inuyasha. Inuyasha... She lowered her head, but lifted it again to watch the pair.

Sesshomaru glanced at the girl before returning his gaze to Inuyasha and Himi'. I know what you're thinking girl...too bad you're wrong. Simple-minded human. So easily wounded by the world's falsities. Foolish mortals and your emotions. That is the fatal weakness. The heart.


"If you say so Mother." Inuyasha laid his head on Himi''s shoulder.

Himi' smiled at this. He's tired; stubborn thing. She rocked side-to-side gently.

"Rest my dear baby
Just close your eyes
Fall to your dreams
Hear my lullaby

Close your eyes
Fight no more
Rest in sweet peace
To my lullaby

This just for you
Softly and true
I'll sing for you
My lullaby

Enchanted dreams
Are more than they seem
Tell me about them
In the morning"

She continued as Inuyasha yawned slightly.

"Listen to me
Hear my voice
Rock here with me
To my lullaby

You are my world
You hold my heart
Precious to me
And so I sing

Close your eyes
I'll stay with you
Drift off as you hear
My lullaby"

She would have continued, but Inuyasha had fallen asleep. The half-youkai's head still rested upon her shoulder and she could hear his even breathing. She closed her eyes and re-opened them. Light aqua began to glow as she murmured something under her breath. She made some movement with her hands and a blue moon appeared on Inuyasha's forehead. His hair blew upwards a little as the symbol glowed. He slowly began to lift from the ground, but he did not stir. Himi' shifted on the ground and sat with her legs folded under her kimono. Inuyasha was repositioned and lowered to the ground with his head resting in Himi''s lap. He whispered something, moved a bit, but somehow remained asleep. The priestess stroked his hair softly, silver locks as soft as she remembered, as he slept. "Told you were tired."


"I suppose you were right then." Himi''s ears perked and she looked to a tree branch. I was wondering when he would come down from there. Sesshomaru jumped down and landed gracefully before her. "What did you do to him?"

Himi' frowned. "I did nothing. He fell asleep."

Sesshomaru looked at her. "You sang to him."

Himi' shrugged. "So? What difference does that maketo you?"

It was Sesshomaru's turn to shrug. "Just curious as to why the halfling chose you as his mate. Or rather vice-versa."

Himi' stroked Inuyasha's hair some more. "Don't be stupid." Kagome had seen enough when Inuyasha had embraced and leaned on the woman. "I'm not his mate you idiot."

Idiot? Sesshomaru feigned surprise. "Oh?"

Himi' sighed. "No. He sees me as his 'mother' to an extent. Sometimes it's 'Hey, Himi' come here' and others it's 'Mother, are you okay?'. It makes me no difference as long as he's happy."

"Why does his happiness matter to you?"

"Because I care for him. Unlike someyoukai I know..."

"I have my reasons."

"Which are?"

"None of your business wench."

"Oh really?"

"Yes."

"Well then I guess it's none of you're business as to why he means so much to me."

Sesshomaru said nothing, but sat down next to her. This is a most strange wench, she speaks to me with no fear of her insolence towards me. It's as if she doesn't care. Silence.

"You're awfully strange."

Strange indeed. Sesshomaru arched an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"

"You. You're strange."

"I'm a youkai."

What does that have to do with anything? "So am I."

"Why am I strange?"

"You just are. I've never met a youkai with your rules."

"What rules?"

"The ones you make up in your head." Inuyasha yawned and Himi' froze, but he mumbled something about tricky mothers and went back to sleep. She sighed.

Relief? "Why does it matter if he wakes?"

"Why do ask so many questions? For someone who-...nevermind."

"What?"

"Nothing." She used another spell and Inuyasha was floating again.

She stood and Sesshomaru stood. "What are you doing wench?"

"I'm not a wench. My name is Himitsu and you would be wise to use it."

"Why?"

SPLASH

"Does that bring back unpleasant memories? Oh and with your clothes...and your hair. Tsk tsk. You should be more careful."

A quick outstrech of the hand, along with a forceful pull and--

SPLASH

"Yes, the memories are coming to me." Sesshomaru smirked as he faced a soaked Himi'.

"You're lucky I didn't lose my concentration. I would have dropped my son."

"Your what?"

"You heard me. I'm the only family he has." An unreadable look graced Sesshomaru's face, but Himitsu believed that she knew what it was. "Don't look at me like that. You'd sooner kill him than comfort him." A flash of blue and Himi' was out of the lake and completely dry. "Care to try again?"

"No."

"Alright then." She walked silently into the room where the guys were staying. Due to advances from Miroku, Sango and Kagome kicked the boys out and into another room. Whether Inuyasha and Sesshomaru would cooperate with this was not debated and completely overlooked. Himi' floated over the two sleeping girls and laid Inuyasha on a soft cushion. She pulled some blankets over him and kissed his cheek.

"Goodnight little one."


Himi' went back outside and put her hands on her hips. Sesshomaru was soaking, but did not move from the lake. "Do you like the water or is there a reason you're still in the lake?"

Sesshomaru swam to the more shallow waters of the lake until he reached the edge. Himi' sighed and helped him get out. Surprisingly, the warrior didn't protest. He decided that it wasn't worth it; not with this crazy woman it wasn't. Not now at least. Himitsu didn't use magic and had forgotten about the armor under his clothes. She wasn't ready for the weight from his soaked armor and fell backwards. Sesshomaru wasn't ready for her to let go as he was making sure he hadn't lost anything in the lake. She had let go and he fell forward. Himi' was flat on her back and Sesshomaru had fallen into leaning over her. His silver hair slid over his shoulders and water dripped down onto Himi'. Both stared for a while. He's all wet... That water's freezing! Her thoughts then drifted elsewhere. I mean, come on now. Though Sesshomaru acts like..well..himself, he's still gorgeous. Himi' was bright red.

"..."

"...can you get off of me now?"

Sesshomaru had no expression on his face and got up. He went inside and as far as Himi' knew, he went to sleep. She sighed. I swear...Inuyasha has the weirdest people around him I've ever met. What a strange path he follows. She yawned and went inside as well. Sheset upa couple of extra seals as a precaution and went to sleep.


All done again with this chapter! Hope you liked it. Next chapter has some angst...poor Inuyasha... Oh well, 'til the next time.