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"Sango, be careful, I can't believe I'm letting you do this alone!" Miroku pouted.

"Miroku, we'll be fine, besides, if we need help… Shippo can pose as my son…"

"Just be careful!"

"I promise, we'll be careful," Sango kissed Miroku. It began to rain as they got in the car.

"Kirara, are you sure about…?"  Sango asked.

"It's better you and Shippo than Miroku, Wren, or Inuyasha…" Kirara swallowed. "I really don't want them to hurt you… I know about Kohaku…"

"Kirara…" Sango had tears in her eyes.

"This is it," Kirara sighed.

They pulled up in the driveway, got out of the car, and rang the doorbell.  "I GOT IT!"

"Shane…" Kirara scowled.

"MOM! THE FREAK IS BACK! AND SOME LADY IS WITH HER!"

"Shane! Don't yell! And invite the lady in!" Kikyo growled.

"May I please speak to your mother?" Sango asked Shane.

"Please come in and sit down," Shane stiffened.

"Kirara! You had us worried sick!" Kikyo glared. "I suppose we have you to thank for her safe return!"

"I found her getting attacked by a gang," Sango huffed in annoyance. "I saved her, but it was dark and she was unconscious until this morning."

"Oh! Thank you so much for bringing her back!"

Sango flinched at the sweetness laced into Kayo's acting voice. "I came here also because my husband and I have no children of our own, and this girl needs to learn respect, and my husband is a priest. I would like to adopt the girl. We have reached an agreement with the adoption agency."

"Oh?" Kikyo smiled evilly. "Pack your bags, Kirara, you're moving in with the… I didn't get your name?"

"Hoshi, Sango Hoshi," Sango replied.

"The Hoshi's," Kikyo smirked and Kirara went and grabbed her bags, and she even managed to find a necklace with a big pink jewel on it.

"Shi…" Kirara quickly pushed it into her bag with her other meager belongings.

"Bye! Have a nice life!" Kikyo pushed them out the door.

"Um, that was weird…" Shippo commented as they got into the car.
          "Yeah, but now we can say we have her legally, and Kagome can say the same of you," Sango sighed in relief.

"Yeah, thanks mom," Kirara smiled. "I like that… mom."