Disclaimer: I don't own the idea behind Inyuasha or Shippo or his father. That belongs to the creator. However, Ashi is mine, both Hoshi's belong to Clear Shadow. Thanks please read and review!!!
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That night after a meal of rice and stew, Hoshi showed Ashi and Little Hoshi where they could sleep. Ashi put his foot down on Little Hoshi's ideas of sleeping arrangements.
"Not happening, she is not sleeping with me."
"Ashi-Sama, I'm scared I don't want to sleep by myself!"
"You're a demon, what could possibly happen to you?"
"Monsters might get me." She said and glomped his leg "you're my big bother your supposed to protect me!"
"Where the hell is that written?" Ashi said. In the end little Hoshi agreed on sleeping with Hoshi, with Ashi sleeping outside their door. It had been a long time since Ashi had slept somewhere besides outside. Usually he was up in a tree, he felt he had a better chance of protecting himself above everyone. So he was having difficulties falling asleep, the night air wasn't present in the house nor was the familiar noises of the forest. Without these noises sleeping didn't seem right. So he sat in front of the doorway staring aimlessly at his necklace swinging it in front of his face.
"Ashi-Sama?" a little voice called from inside the room. Ashi raised an eyebrow and shook his head; on his hands and knees Ashi peeked into the room. Little Hoshi had fallen out of bed and was calling out to him, though she was still deep in slumber. Walking over to her, Ashi picked the tiny kitsune up and placed her back in the bed.
"You are such a pain in the ass." He whispered and quietly tiptoed out of the room. Walking over to a window, Ashi climbed onto the sill and squatted down staring out into the black night. The nights cool wind brought many scents to his sensitive noise. No matter what he said, Ashi didn't really hate Hoshi. Sure he hated the demon side of his family but Hoshi she was well an exception to that. She was his little sister, full demon or not. The only reason Ashi said he hated her was because she looked so much like Shippo and their father. If he really had to Ashi would protect her, but she was still a pain, in a little sister kind of way, she was just way to into that sudden glomping thing. No when it came down to it the only two in his family he truly hated was his father and his brother. Though there was a time in Ashi's young life were him and Shippo where more then brothers, they had been best friends and Ashi had loved his father. After his mother had died, Shippo, his father, and Hoshi had been all Ashi had left and he had wanted to be just like his father and brother. Ashi closed his eyes and felt sleep drifting over him. Within a few moments, Ashi was fast asleep, still squatting on the windowsill.
"Ashi betcha you cant guess the real me!" Ashi looked around, he was back in his old village, with his father and brother and a younger version of himself. He couldn't be more then Hoshi's age give or take a few months. His father was watching on. Shippo was sitting on a well grinning.
"Wanna bet?" Ashi shot back. Ashi remembered these games, their father had always encouraged them to play games that involved their demonic powers.
"Use your senses Ashi, don't rely on randomly hitting your brother with fox-fire hoping to hit the copies." Ashi's father Kitarou said. In his human form Kitarou, looked a lot like Shippo and Hoshi, only taller. "I don't want any injuries."
"Ok!" Ashi said grinning. Suddenly there were 5 Shippo's.
"So Ashi, can you tell which one is a diversion and which on is your brother?" Kitarou asked leaning against the well. Ashi looked at the 5 Shippo's. His nose picked up on his brothers sent.
"First things first I've got to scatter them." Ashi said under his breath. "Fox Fire!" he shouted, a burst of fire flew near the 5 Shippo's causing them to scatter in different directions. Finally Ashi could pick out his brother. He charged one of the Shippo's knocking him to the ground.
"Hey you caught me!" Shippo said in disbelief as the other 4 copies vanished. "How'd you figure it out?" Ashi grinned
"I'm getting good that's how."
"That was very good boys." Kitarou said approaching the boys "I'm proud of both of you."
"Hear that Ashi we're going to be great demons just like Dad! Ashi? Ashi?
Ashi heard someone calling his name and felt someone shaking him.
"Ashi?" the someone said "Ashi-sama?" Ashi's eyes opened and he looked around. He was still sitting on the windowsill and it was still very dark out. He yawned and stretched. "Ashi are you awake now?" he looked down and not to his great surprise found little Hoshi.
"What are you doing up? Go back to bed." Ashi said stretching one leg then the other.
"I need a drink."
"So go get one."
"I don't want to go outside by myself. I heard screams out there."
"It was just a bad dream."
"No I really heard screams, can you get me a drink of water?" Ashi rolled his eyes again.
"Fine, stay." He said and walked towards the door, suddenly he felt something latch onto his leg. Looking up at the ceiling with annoyance Ashi sighed and looked down at his little sister. "What?" he demanded
"I told you I'm scared I don't want to be by myself."
"Ok, ok, just let go of me." Reluctantly the tiny kitsune let go of her brother's leg, but stuck close to him as they walked outside. Ashi was dipping a ladle into the bucket of water for Hoshi when his ears pricked up upon hearing a scream. He looked down at Hoshi "Did you hear that?" he asked she nodded.
"Told you I heard screaming." She said gulping her water. "More please" she held up the ladle again. Ashi filled the ladle and handed it down to her, then he began walking towards one of the tall trees surrounding the house.
"Where are you going Ashi-sama?" Hoshi asked drinking the water.
"Where does it look like I'm going?"
"Are you going to find out what that scream was? Cause I think you should." Hoshi said "night, night." And with that the little kitsune ran into the house.
"The things I do for that kid." Ashi said and climbed the nearest tree. Atop of the tall tree Ashi could see the nearest village. In the air he could smell animal blood not human blood. And the only human scents he could pick up on were that of Hoshi's and the villagers. However suddenly a new smell filled Ashi's nose, Demon he thought and climbed higher into the tree. There was a demon nearby and it wasn't Hoshi. Its coming from that village Ashi thought and despite his better judgment climbed down from the tree and ran towards the village.
Just out side village the smell of human blood was so heavy that Ashi began gagging. Suddenly a new sound, perked Ashi's ears up, his sharp fox-like hearing had picked up on a sound that a normal human would not have, the sound of someone walking behind him trying desperately not to make a sound. Ashi could feel the air from a sword as it was raised high behind his head. He didn't move until he felt the air rush towards him. He turned fast and caught the sword in his hand, inches from his face. The sword bearer turned out to be the complete opposite of what Ashi had been prepared for. Breathing heavy Ashi and the girl stared at each other. She appeared to around his age, her brown hair was cut obviously to deter the fact that she was a girl, but there was no masking her distinct scent. Blood dripped down Ashi's hand as his yellow eyes stared into her green ones. She tried to pull the sword back, but Ashi was stronger and held on knowing if he let go she'd take another swing at him.
"Let go!" she shouted breaking the silence.
"Why? So you can kill me?" Ashi sneered, "I'm not stupid."
"One less demon to worry about." She said, "Now let go!"
"Sorry I'm not to big on dying today." Ashi said. The girl once again tried to pull the sword from Ashi's grip. As she pulled Ashi tightened his grip, the blade of the sword cut deeper and deeper into his palm.
"Let go you stupid demon!" Ashi shrugged
"Fine." He said and let go of the sword. The girl fell hard on her back.
"Why you." She started to say, she reached for the sword, but Ashi was quicker. As she moved towards the sword Ashi stepped on the handle. Once again the half demon and the girl stared at each other. Without breaking the stare down Ashi kicked the sword up into his hand as blood dripped heavily down the other.
"Now I'll give this back to you if you promise to play nice."
"I don't make deals with demons." She yelled at him glaring.
"How about half?" Ashi asked grinning.
"Half demons are just as bad as full. And they all should be killed." Ashi rolled his eyes.
"Fine" he said tossing the sword to the girl. "Kill me."
"What?"
"Kill me." Ashi said simply "I wont stop you, one less demon to worry about." She picked up the sword; she brought the blade to his neck. Then she raised it high and in one swift motion swung the sword down towards Ashi's bare neck.
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Wow what a clif hanger huh? Did she decapitate him? Well give me a review and you'll find out!!!!!! No flames please
