Disclaimer: Come on I think by now you know who belongs to me and who doesn't…hehe, ooo rewview thankees!
Tbiris: Next chapter I swear has Shippo and Inu-Yasha, hehe I cant wait till that chapter gets posted…Ashi and Shippo coming face to face after being apart for a few years….ooo boy is that gonna be great. Anyways thanks for your reviews! Keep on reading!
Trinity-33: Yes older Hoshi AKA Chiyumi is still without her memories so ya it comes into play. I'm glad you liked the chapter, Ashi's dream was kinda a last minute thing…I'm getting good at those…heh…anyways. I'll go check out your fics as soon as I finish postin this! Scouts Honour.
Clear Shadow: Bwhahahahahaha!!!! I'm sorry Chiyumi but the fox fires to your house was nessicary for the "Aw how sweet" portion of the fic…send me the damage bills and Ashi will be happy too pay them.
Ashi: I will what?!
Heh…anyways bwahahaha tis updated!!! Ya so I'm going now…
Thanks everyone for your reviews!! Keep them coming!!! But for now enjoy chapter 12
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"Ashi-sama!" Ashi's ears twitched towards the sound as he heard his name being called. "Ashi-sama, come on Hoshi-sama has breakfast all made, she's going to be mad." Ashi now ten years old, stood up and dusted off his pants.
"Ya, Ya, I'm coming," He looked down at the grave remembering when he had buried one of the best friends he had ever really had. Behind the grave stood a sword, vines and other plants had begun to grow upon it soon it would be permanently implanted in the ground. Behind the sword stood the walnut tree, where he and Kendra had first met. Slowly Ashi walked over to the great tree, he put his hand on its trunk and paused when his hand passed over the claw imprints. He felt chills race up and down his spine remembering how angry he had become. Angry enough to leave four distinct claw marks in the tree. Closing his eyes Ashi clenched his fists trying to shake that memory from his mind. He looked down the road and saw his little sister standing there gesturing for Ashi too follow. Sighing, Ashi walked away from the grave towards Shi-chan.
"It's about time silly,"
"Sorry Hoshi,"
"What where you thinking about?"
"Nothing"
"You where thinking about your friend weren't you?" Ashi looked at her quickly, and his expression softened
"Yea, just a little," he grinned a little and looked down at her "so what Hoshi make for breakfast? Anything good?" he said
"That was mean Ashi,"
"I was just kidding; nothing beats Hoshi's cooking,"
When the two of them reached the home they shared with Hoshi, she was waiting at the door.
"I found him Hoshi-sama!" Shi-Chan said happily
"It's about time…Ashi where were you?" Ashi looked at his hands and tried to wipe the dirt on them on his pants. "Ashi where you at the grave again?" he didn't look at her but stared at the ground. Hoshi sighed "well go wash those hands if you want breakfast." He nodded and walked over to the barrel filled with rain water.
He was about to dunk his hands in the water when he became caught up in his reflection. He stared at it for a moment, then took a deep breath and dunked his head under the water. He stayed under the water for a few moments then stood up. There was a deep pit feeling in Ashi's stomach, not from lack of hunger, he sniffed the air and a familiar scent entered his nose. Something was coming, Ashi could feel it, and it was getting closer.
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That night was the night of the full moon. Every month during the full moon as set as Ashi's returning to human form, Hoshi would sleepwalk; she would leave the house and head into the woods. (A/N: Not that into the woods so no singing *cough* Meremew and Clear Shadow *cough* hehe kidding!!) Once Ashi realized what was happening with her, he began trying to figure out ways to prevent the sleepwalking, and if not that then at least keep her in the house so she didn't get herself into trouble. But every plan fell through.
But not this time Ashi thought triumphantly as he pushed the large boulder in front of the house as the sun began to slowly disappear behind the treetops.
"There, lets see you get past this Hoshi." He said dusting off his hands, giving the boulder a satisfied look he climbed through the window that lay open near the door.
"Everything all set Ashi?" Hoshi asked as he fell into the room.
"Should be, just try concentrating on lets say NOT SLEEPWALKING!" Hoshi walked over to him and lightly cuffed him on the back the head.
"Be nice," she said
"I was," he said grinning wide as his fangs showed "don't worry the only way anyone is getting out of this house is through a window that only me and Shi-chan can fit through....no fense," he added
"Shi-Chan and I," Hoshi said "and none taken" Ashi grinned at her
"Don't worry 'bout nothing, aint no one getting out that door."
"Ashi your grammar never ceases to amaze me," she said shaking her head and returning to making dinner.
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That night after Shi-Chan and Hoshi had gone to bed. Ashi took his place at the door. As the moon rose higher, so did Ashi's exhaustion level. He was beginning to feel his eyes fighting to close. Slowly he dragged his feet down too where Hoshi slept held down by chains Ashi had found in the nearby village, she was sound asleep, Shi-Chan curled up next too her.
"Good still asleep," he whispered too himself. Quietly Ashi climbed through the window in the front room and walked over to the water barrel around the corner of the house. Yawning wide, Ashi splashed the ice cold water on his face waking himself up very quickly. Feeling totally awake, Ashi took the ladle and slowly drank the water knowing the long night he had ahead of him. But in Ashi's mind, it was his job to protect Hoshi and Shi-Chan and he took this job VERY seriously; after all if he didn't look after things who would? Hoshi could do some damage with that slap of hers and Shi-Chan's fox fire did hurt. But neither one of them could hold their own against someone bigger then Hoshi or a full fledge demon for that matter.
Sighing Ashi finished his water and walked back towards the house. His mouth dropped open in shock when he rounded the corner. The boulder had been moved out of the way
"Ah damn it!" Ashi said loudly kicking the boulder which only resulted in immense pain shooting through his body. He stopped hopping around when a horrific thought crossed his mind. What if Hoshi hadn't done this, what if, Ashi swallowed, someone had gotten inside. Panicked he ran inside. Nothing looked out of the ordinary, at least too a human, but too a half demon the lack of a scent was very noticeable. He ran down too where Hoshi and Shi-chan slept. Curled up was Shi-chan, her breathing deep and soft. She was totally out, the last thing Ashi wanted too do was panic her that Hoshi was missing, but if he didn't, she'd wake up while he was gone and break down right then and there finding him and Hoshi gone. "Hoshi," he whispered as quietly as he could "Hoshi?" he shook her gently, slowly her eyes opened and she looked tiredly up at her brother,
"Ashi?" What's wrong?"
"Hoshi took another late night stroll, I'm gonna go look for her."
"I want to come too," He shook his head
"No you need to stay here in case she comes back, can you be a big girl and do that for me?" She nodded quickly
"I can do that Ashi," She said proudly
"Thanks Hoshi, I'll be right back, just gonna go see if I can track her down."
"Be careful."
"I will," He said and jogged out of the house.
Outside, Ashi knelt down and sniffed the ground a little, he quickly caught Hoshi's sent, following it a few feet from the house, an unfamiliar scent entered his nose one he had never smelt before. It almost had a demon scent, not full but half like him. It was the first time Ashi had smelt a half demon around and was surprised he hadn't caught it earlier. Ashi blinked and paused for a moment, what if a half demon had lured Hoshi outside and taken her somewhere.
Quickly Ashi followed the new scent deep into the woods. The owner of it was moving incredibly fast and Ashi knew he'd have a bloody hard time catching up. But if Hoshi was in danger he had to save her somehow. Suddenly the trail ended, the scent had vanished; quickly Ashi knelt down and put his nose close to the ground trying to find it again. He could smell Hoshi; well Hoshi's scent was faint compared to the hanyou. Slowly standing up Ashi caught the scent still lingering in the air.
"What the hell is going on," he muttered, looking high into the treetops, realizing that the demon had probably taken Hoshi high into the trees. "Damn it!" he'd never be able to track them if they had taken to the trees. Hell he was having enough trouble tracking them on the ground. But he also knew he couldn't give up looking for Hoshi. It was his fault they where in this mess. If he hadn't been so cocky that his boulder plan wouldn't let anyone in or out of that house, he wouldn't have left too get a drink of water and he would have been there too stop whatever had happened.
Growling at his own stupidity, Ashi climbed the nearest tree, surveying the landscape. The full moon's glow enlightened everything making it easy to see every bit of movement. Ashi knew he should keep looking for her, but he didn't want to leave Shi-chan alone for very long. Squatting down on the branch Ashi looked over the forest listening to the peaceful forest noises. He grinned a little as the noises sent a calming song too his ears and the evenings cool air wrapped around him.
Suddenly Ashi got a whiff of something he hadn't smelt in years. Shaking his head Ashi growled,
"Naw couldn't be," he muttered growling some more as he climbed down the tree. On the ground he sniffed the air again and nodded with satisfaction that the scent was gone. Sighing, he trudged back too the house, he'd go back out and look for her at first light, he only hoped that it was just Hoshi's sleepwalking that was causing all this and not the hanyou that he had smelt.
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Oooo who do you think he caught a whiff of? I'll give you a hint it's *is tackled by Ashi*
Ashi: Oh no you don't, let them figure it out for themselves...
Aw give me a break you, its not that hard to figure out who you smelt…'Specially if they've read Half breeds song…anyways…Please review! I take kind constructive criticism but nothing else…Danke!
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