Sora: Okay, I had a question from a reader about why Rei can't transform. Well its quite simple really, I'm the author and I think it would mak things to easy for her if she could. Anyway Zero, she will be able to transform in the present, just not in the past, I'm going off the theory that the planet Mars doesn't recognise her as its scout at that time. Uh and as for the question about a line, what line did you mean?

id: didn't you forget something?

Sora: like what?

melani: like the disclaimer?!

Sora: no, ego said he'd do it

melani: okay where is ego?

ego: right here. sorry I'm late, I had to get a manogram ^___^

the girls: ooookaaaay

ego: Sora doesn't own these characters, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Naoko Takeuchi.

Sora: good boy, here's your treat

ego: yeah cookie!!

Sora: here Zero, you get a cookie too and Shurimon got his already. Oh yeah, do guys want puppies or kittens...

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*last time*

Inu-yasha laughs and jumps down in front of Mistress Centipede

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"Youuu... chiiiiilld..."

"Old enough for YOU... HAG!!" and with that Inu-yasha rips Mistress Centipede to shreds.

'I really hope he's not an enemy.' "Gah! Its still alive?!"

"You must find and remove the jewel lest she reforms." This only confused Rei for a few moments before she saw one section glowing.

'That must be it.' When she pulled it out, Mistress Centipede' corpse stilled. 'So this thing gives power to demons?'

"Now be a good little girl and hand it over... Unless you'd rather feel the caress of my claws!"

'Uh-Oh.'

"Listen you seem smart, if you want to LIVE... Give me the JEWEL!"

"No, Rei! You must not let him have it!"

'I feel the power of this jewel. If I was to let him have it...'

"Do you think I'm to gentle, little girl? Not when... you STINK of the woman who KILLED ME!!" He takes a swing at her and she dodges.

"There is no way in Hell I'd let you have this." While Rei dodges Inu-yasha's blows, Kaede pulls out a set of prayer beads.

"Now DIE!!"

Rei trips(A/N: she tends to be doing that alot lately) Dropping the jewel.

"You're MINE!!" Inu-yasha leaps at Rei when the prayer beads Kaede had been holding appears around his neck.

"Hey. Wat's this?" Looking at the beads.

"Rei! Utter a subdueing spell!"

"A subdueing spell?"

"Yes, any word to subdue him!"

Again Inu-yasha attacks Rei, "You... subdue me?! Don'tmake me laugh!"

"Uhhh... OSUWARI!!" And Inu-yasha is forced into a face fault. "Hey, it worked."

"Augh!!... What the Hell is this thing?! Why won't it come off?"

"Spare your strength, Inu-yasha. Not all your power will lift those beads from your neck."

"Why... you... I oughta..." He leaps at Kaede.

"Osuwari!"

"Thank you, Rei." She turns to address the villagers, "You may all go back to the village. There is nothing more to see here."

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Back at the village Kaede is dressing Rei's wound, while Inu-yasha stews on the floor. Kaede explains to Rei the trouble that is sure to come now that the jewel has reappeared.

"Why did you want the jewel, Inu-yasha?"

"Hmph."

"I just mean, you're already really strong, why do you want to be stronger?"

"He's only half demon..." This upset Inu-yasha and so he took his anger out on the floor, he punched a hole in it.

"Obaba... You've been acting familiar with me since we met! Do you think you know me?!"

"Then you truely... don't know...? Do you remember Kaede... the little sister of the woman who enchanted you?"

"Kaede...?"

"It has been fifty years... and some of us grow older."

Scratching his head, "You... were that little whelp? Then Kikyo... must be even more whithered than you! What a bore you mortals are!" Retorts Inu-yasha, leaning back.

"My elder sister... is dead." This got a response from Inu-yasha. "The same day she put the spell on you."

"Ho... is that so...? The little witch kicked it, eh? Well, nice to hear some good news."

Stirring the fire, "Inu-yasha... I wouldn't start celebrating just yet. There is the matter of reincarnation. Don't you agree... Rei?"

Startled, "Huh...?"

This got Inu-yasha's attention.

"Your outward likeness. Your mystic abilities. And the Shikon Jewel hidden within your body. What other answer is there? You were born to protect the jewel."

'You've gotta be kidding...'

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Sora: I know short chapter but there wasn't going to be another good stopping point for a while. and I hope no one is to offended that the early chapters follow the books so closely. yes there are spoilers for Inu-yasha and Sailor Moon(if you know absolutely nothing about the 5th season) Well I'm still offering cookies for reveiws, so please reveiw.