Title: She's Purrrrrrrfect

Subtitle: The Shikon Shard

Rating: PG-13 (rated for some language... rating might go up!)

Summary: Sesshomaru is plotting once again. Kirara reaches her goal.

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"Jaken we must find Inuyasha again... I still want that sword! I will have that sword..."

"Yes, master! You will have it... But may I ask you a question?"

Sesshomaru was somewhat taken aback by his servants courage, he'd actually asked to ask a question. The last time Jaken had tried to help his master without Sesshomaru permission, he had been half drowned... Sesshomaru was somewhat interested, Jaken might not be the most courageous youkai alive, but he wasn't the dumbest either. Sesshomaru did not give verbal permission... He never did, and Jaken knew well enough that since he hadn't been threatened or beaten to a pulp that Sesshomaru was in a good mood and would not trash him straight away.

"What if you... got hold on a Shikon no Tama shard? It would make you inconceivably strong..."

Jaken caught the warning glance given by Sesshomaru then rephrasing his sentence he said:

"Inconceivably strongER ... Inuyasha would have less of a chance at bea-" Jaken caught himself again " at delaying your progress once again!"

Sesshomaru flicked his hair back somewhat unconsciously, it was a good idea and Sesshomaru wondered for a few brief seconds why he had not thought about it on his own. Then remembering his brother, feeling the anger and irritation bubble to the tip-top of his ears he realized why... He had simply been to pissed-off about his brother being alive to actually think straight!

Sesshomaru glared at Jaken for a few seconds... Briefly thinking about taking his anger out on his ugly green servant. Changing his mind he looked away...

Jaken took this reaction as a 'go-ahead' :

"I have a plan..."

"Very well..." he answered... "but I warn you... if this plan of yours fails in anyway... There will be a great price to pay..."

Jaken visibly shuddered, fear swelling his eyes and making them puff outwards. As Sesshomaru watched this somewhat comical reaction, he smothered an evil laugh and wondered why Jaken bothered to try to help him... He always paid a price if it failed... Maybe he felt he would benefit out of Sesshomaru growing in power...

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Kirara never slowed an inch until she reached the Shikon noTama shard. Then licking her lips in anticipation, once again she stepped forward with as much force as she could muster in her petite state. The shard pierced and entered her fore right paw. She winced in pain but even before she'd completed her involuntary action, she felt the transformation begin. Her bones began to shift, her muscles began to stretch, rip and reform. The pain was intense and Kirara thought she might pass out. But she fought the feeling, willing herself to keep her red eyes open so she could see the end of her development thanks to the Shikon shard.