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Sara: * hums as logs on to the computer * Hey, Inu-chan! Guess what!

Inu: Nani? * yawn *

Sara: * turns to Inu Yasha as Outlook Express loads * I get to work on chapter 12 today! I stayed up all night thinking of the perfect way to bring everyone together!

Inu: * gets off bed and stretches * So that's why you were talking in your sleep last night.

Sara: *turns back to computer and looks at the reviews for chapter 12 * Inu Yasha . . .

Inu: Hai? What do ya want?

Sara: WHAT THE HELL?! WHY THE FUCK ARE PEOPLE REVIEWING FOR A CHAPTER I HAVENT WROTE YET?? *glares at Inu Yasha, arms crossed * Care to explain??

Inu: * sweat drop * Well, I, uh . . .

Sara: Uh huh! I thought so! * eyes narrow *

Inu: Hey, you don't own me, ya know! I can still do what I want! Hai, I did write that chapter * puffs out chest * and I think I did rather well considering I never have written before!

Sara: You damn bastard!! * tackles Inu Yasha to ground * Teach you to mess with my story!

Inu: * blocking punches and nearly missing kicks * Sara, love, calm down! Please just sto-

Sara: * stops attacking; position: straddling Inu Yasha's hips * What did you just say?

Inu: I said calm down.

Sara: Nain, a little before that.

Inu: * remembers, blushes really bad * Nothing. I said nothing, now get off. * pushes Sara off. *

Sara: * sits at computer, sipping a Coca-Cola * Yeah, well, I better read what people have to say about your chapter. Then I gotta read it before I start writing chapter 13.

Makinglifeabetterplace= * glares at Inu Yasha * Hai, he wrote the chapter, and I think I should do something to him for messing with my plans for the story.

Inu: Hey, now! I don't think so! I believe I wrote that chapter better then you coulda!

Sara: * grinds teeth * I will deal with you later . . . * smiles * Yes, I am happy my team won yesterday too! I can't wait till their next game so that I can watch them play! It is so exciting to watch! Yes, in this chapter they will meet Kagome and Inu Yasha. Now, don't forget, Koga and Inu Yasha have met, so that will come into play in this chapter.

Inu: I hate that damn wolf. I can't wait till I can kill him.

Sara: Inu-chan, are you forgetting that the one you love is his sister??

Inu: Oh yeah. So now I have to be related to this fucker??

Sara: You might be. It all depends on how the story goes. And, I thank you, "Update-ing One" for your review.

HieiKitty -or- PhibbiKitty= Becca, you are forgetting that you and Miroku died together because of your carelessness. He cannot die now, and neither can you. So, having him suspended over sharks will do nothing to him. And, you are the one who tied him up with out blindfolding him so that he can't watch you.

Inu: I can't believe you sent him to her! How'd it all happen?

Sara: Well, if I can remember correctly, I was commenting on how she needed help because of a chapter in her story "down the well and back again", namely chapter 18, and so I called for Miroku to come help her. He shows up in a loincloth, he tackles her, and she explodes, killing them both. Well, their ghosts were still floating around and his was chasing hers. I start taking pictures, because I show them to Sesshomaru, whom she's in love with, and then he shows up because he is here too, he just stays out of sight most of the time. That's basically it.

Inu: * rolling on the ground laughing * haha!! * reads rest of review * Thank you, Becca. I thought it was a nice chapter too.

Sara: I think I shall start writing the next chapter now, so sit back and enjoy.

~*~Chapter Thirteen: Fifty Years Of Waiting~*~

Miroku scooted closer to the fire, and a certain taijiya, as night fell on the camp. The girls huddled together to keep warm, with Shippo between them, gathering as much heat as possible for the older bodies. In a tree about twenty feet away, a human sat, clutching his haori closer to him. 'The night of a new moon,' he thought bitterly, 'had to be a night of a frost. Damn.'

"Inu Yasha!" Kagome yelled over her shoulder. "If you come down, you may use my extra blanket to keep warm!" Instead of his normal response, Inu Yasha agreed, for he was quite fed up with the cold. So, he climbed down and took a seat next to Miroku, catching the blanket that was thrown at him.

"Thanks, wench," Inu Yasha said as he wrapped the quilt around him. This night, his gorgeous silver hair turned to midnight black, and his eyes went from a hypnotic and drowning amber eyes to beautiful violet ones. His dog- like ears had vanished and were replaced by human ears on the sides of his head. His body structure also changed to become human. On this night, he was noticeably full human. He was disgusted with his appearance, and it was seen by the scowl on his face.

"Inu Yasha, do not be scowling," Miroku said as his thumped the male next to him on the head with this staff. "You get this look from your mother. Are you disgusted with her?" Taking the mumbling as a no, the houshi continued with his thoughts. "She looks beautiful tonight, doesn't she?"

"Miroku," Inu Yasha said, rolling his eyes, "if you love her, then tell her. I am getting sick of listening to you comment on her to me, not her. She needs to know. I don't have a say in what she wants or feels, so don't tell me." Inu Yasha went back to his own thoughts in his head. Ever since they had encountered wolf youkai, he had only thought of one thing: the wolf hanyou that had confessed feelings for him when he was pinned. 'Sara,' his mind said, 'that was her name.'

"Inu Yasha," A shivering voice flowed to his ears. "There are jewel shards coming this way, fast"

"Koga," they all said.

~*~

Koga was using all his speed to get to Kagome in as little time as possible. He was sure that he was going to lose Sara in the first few minutes. Amazingly, Sara was a little ahead of him. 'She's gotten faster,' he thought with a grin as they approached the clearing. Koga stepped in front of her as they both stopped running. He took her hand and led her to the camp.

Sara was confused. They were in a spot where Koga's woman was, and at the same time, there was the aroma of . . .

'Inu Yasha,' she said to herself. 'But where?' As the wolves reached the group by the fire, Koga's voice echoed in the silence.

"Good-evening, travelers," He said with a smile as his sight landed on Kagome. "Kagome," he helped her stand and hugged her, transferring heat from his body to hers, " how have you been? I hope mutt face has been taking care of you?" Kagome nodded.

"Hello, Koga," Sango said, bowing her head. She decided to be kind so that he may leave sooner. Sleep was sounding like a very good idea. "What are you wandering around for this time of night?"

"Just out wanting to see my woman before I fall into my sleep. And by the way, where is that mutt? I can smell him. I thought he would have been here protecting Kagome."

Kagome, remembering that Koga didn't know of Inu Yasha turning human tonight, decided to answer. "Inu Yasha has gone to hunt for tomorrow's breakfast. He-"

"Inu Yasha?" Sara spoke for the first time, not believing her ears. Inu Yasha traveled with these humans! "When will he be returning?"

Everyone, even Koga and Inu Yasha, turned to look at the wolf hanyou. "Dawn, why? Do you know him?" Miroku asked, as he heard the man beside his gasp at the sight of Sara. 'She must mean something to him,' he decided.

"Well, I have heard stories involving him and the Shikon no Tama," Sara said, sounding incredibly convincing. "I thought I could meet him, and see if the stories are true. It would be great to meet THE Inu Yasha." Sara stood there, saying the first things that she could think of without giving away her tie with the inu-hanyou. "Would you mind if I stayed with you until he returns?"

"Not at all, my lady." Miroku said, standing up. "We would love to share your company. Might I ask your name?" A smile lit his face as he walked up to the hanyou, taking her hand. Not seeing where this was going, Sara simply smiled and shook his hand.

"I am Sara! I live in a wolf den not far from here. And yourself?" She stated.

"I am Miroku, a monk who travels with this group. May I ask you a personal question, Lady Sara?" he asked, not seeing the two females creep up behind him, one with a boomerang, the other with a raised fist.

"Sure," Sara said, smiling at the sight of Kagome and Sango behind the houshi.

"Would you mind bearing my-"?

"HENTAI!!" Miroku landed, two bruises forming on the back of his head from where a fist and Hiraikotsu had collided with his skull. Inu Yasha couldn't hold his laughter any longer. He fell over, laughing, catching the attention of Sara and Koga. Before anyone could react, wolf cries were ringing through the air, not danger but search cries.

"Sorry to cut this visit short," Koga said as he took Kagome's hand again, "but I must go. Sara, are you going to stay and wait for mutt face?" he asked, turning his head to her.

"Hai, I think I will. I wont have to wait long," she replied, cocking her head towards the sky, "it seems dawn is approaching."

Koga nodded, and gave Kagome a quick hug good-bye. He hugged Sara, and she hugged back. In lighting speed, she was gone, heading in the direction of his den. Sara smiled at Sango.

"Well, I have met Miroku, and I know of Kagome, but you I have no idea about." She walked up to the taijiya and took her hand. "I am Sara. You are?"

Sango smiled back, "My name is Sango. I am a youkai exterminator." Sara nodded and headed over to the stranger that was standing, still giggling a little and clutching the quilt as he gazed into her silver orbs. She, again, put out her hand for a friendly introduction. Over here, she noticed, the scent of a certain hanyou was strongest. Sara decided to go out on a limb and try something.

"I am Sara! I am a wolf hanyou, currently residing here, until I decide to go back home to the wolf clan I belong to!" she had made her voice seem more child-like as she watched him. A wind came in from what seemed like nowhere. Dawn had approached and Sara went wide-eyed as she watched the scene unfold before her.

Inu Yasha dropped the quilt, so it was in a pile on the grass and closed his eyes. His hair slowly started to change, starting at the tips, from a midnight black, to a pale gray, to a shining silver mane. The change spread to the roots of his hair, and the color was met with two puppy ears atop his head. His nails grew and sharpened, and arms shortened a little, to make crawling like an animal easier. His feet had changed as well. They now had long toes with pad-like areas on the bottom. He opened his eyes and looked at the hanyou before him. His amber orbs seemed to be digging into her soul.

"I-I am Inu Yasha," He said, smiling as he said what hadn't been said for over 50 years. "I am a dog hanyou living here?"

~*~End Chapter~*~

Sara: Well, Inu-chan, I guess your chapter didn't entirely mess up my plans.

Inu: * reads through his metamorphosis scene * is that really what happens?

Sara: Yeah, it happened last night. You didn't think I would sleep through seeing it, would you??

Inu: Wow, I didn't know all that actually happened.

Sara: You learn new things every day. Do you remember what you learned yesterday?

Inu: Hai, I do. * blushes slightly * 'Don't pee outside. That's what a toilet is for.'

Sara: * laughing * And remember when I had to show you what to do??

Inu: * blushing even more * Hai, you had to stand in there with me. Do you have any idea how mortified I was??

Sara: HAI!!! * laughs even harder * But that's ok. You are lucky I knew what you had to do. That's what you get from having a brother. * looks at Inu Yasha * poor inu-chan, its ok. I wont tell anyone.

Inu: * point at screen * YOU JUST TOLD EVERYONE WHO'S READING THIS!!!!

Sara: * looks at screen * Oh, yeah . . .

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