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Well, herez the next chapter! Getta meet more of the family n lemme warn ya, itz gonna take the gang quite a while to finally make it to their destination!
Hehe, thanks for the reviews! (n don't forget to review this chapter!)
Anonymous~ Uh, Seiko's a gurls name ya say? -_-' oh dear, thatz a shame! Hmm, n the story don't make sense? Well, thatz okay as long as itz good eh? Enjoy!
VioletRose4~ Hehe! Yup yup, more Miroku-like people! Tons more, if I have nethin to say bout it! * blinx * sisters eh? Hmm... therez an idea worth merit! N of course the idea of more perverts is slightly disturbin, but thatz also where the humor comes from! Hope ya like the chapter!
Missmizzyg~ Awww, thanks so much for reviewin u bum! Lol, newayz, be sure to tell me if this partz funny! Of course I'll always be modest * big grin * I couldn't brag for the life of me...
Aamalie~ * jumps up n down in joy * oh good, u think it'll be funny! Yeah, hope it meetz ur standards, be sure to tell me if I need to work on nethin! Enjoy, k?
Miztikal-Dragon~ Herez the next chapter, I'm so happy u thought it was funny! Itz so hard to tell if it is or not, cause I tend to have a strange sense of humor! Newayz, plz enjoy the chapter!
Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha.
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Chapter 1
"You won't believe how much has changed since you left Miroku! Why, it's amazing! I mean Mom hasn't changed that much... good lord, other than doubling her efforts on getting us married as soon as we hit eighteen!"
Deep laughter filled the energetic air that surrounded the group, much to the annoyance of Sango and Kagome.
They cast wary gazes at the two brothers who walked ahead of them, chatting and laughing like they had not a care in the world.
With Kagome walking along with her bike, Shippo in the basket, Inuyasha had nothing to do with his hands, so he shoved them up his sleeves, a passive look settling over his features.
Glancing back at the rest of the group, Miroku realized not one of them had spoken, but his attention quickly went back to his surroundings.
"We're here!" Seiko shouted, throwing his arm around Miroku with a laugh while Sango, Kagome, and Inuyasha joined them, studying the rather large village that lie in front of them.
Turning to Miroku, Seiko gave him a brotherly smile, whispering, "Welcome home brother."
"Glad to be back..." The monk responded in a choked voice, shifting his gaze from Seiko's face to the village that had been his home for so many years.
Blinking the wetness from his eyes, he realized how much he had missed it.
Sango, Kagome, and Inuyasha watched the monk blink several times as he swallowed hard...
A touching moment to say the least...
"Feh, it's just a village." Inuyasha retorted, breaking the moment with five simple words, and Kagome felt her already stretched temper snap...
Her ire fell upon the unsuspecting hanyou.
"Sit! Aren't you just (sit!) an arrogant mutt today? I swear (sit!) if you were the least bit (sit!) gentlemanly you would at least watch over us girls to (sit!) insure our safety! But no, you..."
She had a full head of steam to shout off, but she paused in her ramblings to listen to some of the angry mumbled words coming from the downed Inuyasha, finding them lacking, "Don't start that! Sit!"
Another slam into the ground punctuated this word, followed by muffled curses as he lie twitching on the ground, the dust around him slowly settling.
Next to Miroku, Seiko's eyes widened, a boyish grin coming to his face, and he trotted over to where Kagome was fuming, bombarding her with questions, "How did you do that? Are you a witch? Can you make him run around like a beheaded chicken too? That was just..."
At that exact moment his hand fell upon the (delicious) curve of her bottom, giving it a nice squeeze (What's a quest for information without a little benefit? He asked himself with a grin.), and Kagome gasped with outrage, spinning quickly with an outstretched hand.
It connected with a rather loud smack, sending the unsuspecting brother crashing to the ground...
"Owwww..." He moaned, semi-conscious on the ground, and Kagome huffed, turning her back to him without a word, quickly pushing her bike so Inuyasha was between her and Seiko.
Studying the scene before her with twitching lips, Sango realized how desperate their situation was...
Think, nine perverts!
God, how were her and Kagome going to make it out alive?
They'd have to where body armor...
While she was deeply meshed in her thoughts, she failed to notice the person who had walked behind her, and the deep voice that came from that sounded nearly gave her a heart attack, "Miroku, I see you have returned home."
Spinning around with a gasp, she stumbled on her own two feet and abruptly landed on her butt with a grunt, staring up at the figure that had snuck up on her.
He was tall, probably even taller than Miroku, and much more bulkier, his muscles pronounced beneath the dark blue robes that resembled a monk so well.
The resemblance ended there though, once you reached the face, except for the fact that his hair was kept the same style. It was many shades lighter than Miroku's, a deep chestnut brown in truth, and he didn't posses the boyish face both Seiko and Miroku had, instead a serious poker face.
A smile graced that face at the moment, flashing strong white teeth as Sango stared at him in mute shock, her heart thudding so fast in her chest she swore she could feel it at the tips of her toes.
Inching closer to the now sitting hanyou, Kagome watched this newcomer with narrowed eyes, spotting the resemblance to Miroku instantly, and she fervently wished Inuyasha would stand up so she could hide behind him.
Backing up uneasily, she conveniently forgot about the semi-conscious Seiko, and tumbled backwards once she hit his sitting form, falling with an 'umph'.
The landing was soft...
Seiko's lap.
Her gaze whipped around from the tall figure to the boyish grin on the pervert's face, a blush quickly covering her face, and with a shriek, she jumped to her feet, dashing behind Inuyasha with lightning speed, who had finally stood up.
Studying the person in front of Sango with wide eyes, Miroku laughed, holding his arms out wide as he started towards the man...
Promptly tripping over Kagome's prone bike.
He bashed face first into the ground, a loud 'thump' resonating.
The man and Seiko gazed at Miroku with concern, their lips twitching while Shippo started wailing, having been the caught underneath the bulk of the monk's body when he landed.
Rushing over to the crying kitsune's side, Kagome eyed the growing number of brothers around her as she cuddled the whimpering fur ball in her arms, cutting a wide path around the twins, both residing on the ground, and coming to a stop next to a baffled Inuyasha, dirty from his numerous encounters with the ground.
Glaring darkly at the hanyou next to her, the miko shifted the slightest, narrowing her eyes and announcing, "If you let one of them near me, I promise you'll be lying face first in a fifty foot hole, of your own creation, in less than five seconds flat."
Glancing at the pissed of Kagome next to him, the dog demon audibly gulped, a small nod indicating he had heard her, but the stark fear in his eyes, combined with his stepping in front of her to be a barrier between the brothers and the miko, showed he had taken her threat to heart.
Over where Sango was sitting on her rear, in a state of shock, she was surprised when a hand appeared in front of her, palm up, and her eyes traveled up the arm that the hand was connected to.
The third brother, politely smiling, was offering to help her up...
Eyes narrowing dangerously, the demon exterminator stumbled to her feet, grabbing the overlarge boomerang and leveled it towards him, whispering, "Don't even think about, if you're related to Miroku, I know exactly what you're thinking... and trust me, you'll be sorry you ever did it!"
Laughter followed her words, coming from Miroku who was brushing himself off then quickly making his way to stand next to the newest brother, and she eyed him warily, surprised at his laughter...
It was so odd.
Here, the always serious monk, except for those certain moments, laughing with true joy...
The first time she'd ever heard him do it.
"Don't worry Sango, Haruko is a true gentlemen, mommy's little boy!" Miroku laughed, slapping the taller and broader man on the back with a hard thump, though the man didn't budge the slightest, instead wrapping one of his arms around his sibling with a small frown, asking, "Brother, are you still competing in that silly game with..."
Slapping one of his hands over Haruko's mouth, the monk grinned guiltily at the rest of the gang who were eyeballing him, but he simply laughed, announcing, "Everyone, this is my oldest brother Haruko. Haruko, these are some friends I met... on my journey."
Sometime in the course of introduction, Seiko had managed to stand up and meander over to his brother's sides while Sango scooted back until she stood beside the hanyou.
"On your journey, you say? Well, we shall discuss the details later when the rest of the family is about..." Haruko started, his deep baritone voice filling the area, but Seiko's broke in, pouncing on the other two brothers with a laugh as he threw his arms around both their necks, shouting, "Just like old times! We can go spy on those local village girls at the hot springs, especially..."
"Hot springs?" Kagome's cry of joy cut him off, hugging Shippo to her and peeking over Inuyasha's shoulder with wide eyes, but the hanyou merely snorted, glancing back at her with a dry remark, "Like you'll even be able to spend any time in there with nine perverts running around?"
"Inuyasha..." The growl sent chills up his back, though he kept a blank face despite the warning in her voice.
"Yes, indeed, there are amazing hot springs here that would make anyone want to take a soothing dip..." Haruko announced, removing Seiko's arm from around his neck to step forward while a dreamy look came over the twins face, and the gang had no trouble guessing what those two could possibly be thinking about, "Miroku, Seiko. kindly pull your one-track minds back to the present."
Glaring at the oldest brother, Sango huffed, slinging the overlarge boomerang on her back to cross her arms and ask, "You act like you are innocent."
"Well..." With a small grin, he held out his hands innocently, winking and finishing, "I'm a taken man, so while I'll admit to once being wild and spontaneous like my other brothers, I now save it all for one woman..."
Blinking, Sango dropped to the ground, staring up at the eldest lech, who was saying he was married...
Actually married!
"Like there's any chance in hell that someone like you..."
"A lech?"
"Yes, of course! Like you would actually marry?"
"I suppose I could understand how you find it... unusual, ma'am, but I assure you, I am married."
Studying the brother with a critical eye, Sango sighed, believing him for some reason, and everyone was startled when a bored kitsune announced, "I'm hungry."
"When are you not?" The hanyou snapped, tucking his hands into his sleeves with a roll of his eyes, and his gaze landed on the prone bike between him and the three brothers, Miroku and Seiko with arms slung over each others neck while Haruko stood before them both.
"Oh, Shippo, we'll eat... sometime, just wait a while longer." Kagome whispered, elbowing Inuyasha on second thought for his rude words, though he barely took notice.
"Actually, our family will be eating in a short while..." Seiko announced, tilting his head to the side while quickly considering something before nodding, adding, "Indeed, you all must join us, it'll be our treat!"
Slipping from under his twins' arm, Seiko quickly walked forward to pick up the bike off the ground, gazing at it with raised eyebrows, then quickly plopping down on the seat with a grin.
With a great sigh of annoyance, Haruko glared at his younger brother, frowning and announcing, "Seiko, what have I told you about your curiosity?"
"Ahhh, c'mon Har! Really, you'd think I was five or something."
"You know I dislike that nickname, so don't use it... but I'll ask you once again, what have I told you about your curiosity?"
"Fine Har, you said it'll be the death of me..."
Starting to pedal the bike down the dirt path with a laugh, the twin balanced it with ease, glancing back towards the frowning Haruko and curious gang.
"Seiko! Don't go..." Miroku started to shout, stepping forward with an outstretched hand, but the twin didn't hear, crashing headlong into a wall.
Fighting the stupid urge to help the injured twin, Kagome stood there for one second before rushing over to the fallen man's side, biting her lip and kneeling beside him to look him and the destroyed bike over.
Shaking his head, Haruko turned from the unbelievable excuse of a brother to study the group in front of him, realizing there was a half demon, demon exterminator, kitsune, and that strange young girl...
"What an odd group you make." He commented, scratching at his chin with a thoughtful smile, and he turned towards the returned monk, whispering, "It's been too long, Miroku. We've all missed you greatly."
Gazing at Haruko with a sad smile, Miroku nodded, moving in to embrace his older brother while replying, "Missed you too..."
An outraged cry broke the tender moment, followed by an angry shout and loud smack, but no one was surprised to glance over at the fallen Seiko to find a rather large bump on his head, pained expression, and red-faced Kagome standing up to glare down at him.
Swiftly turning on her heel, the ticked off miko stomped over to stand in front of a snickering hanyou, standing next to the demon exterminator to shout, "I thought you were going to protect me!"
"How the heck am I supposed to protect you if run off like that?"
"I did not run off!"
"You did too, so don't go laying the blame on me!"
"What? It's all your fault!"
"Was not! But it's not like it matters, I don't to worry about being felt up the entire time while we're here!"
Watching Inuyasha and Kagome shout back and forth was forming a crick in Sango's neck as she was forced to turn her head each time one of them yelled, Miroku and Haruko stood watching from a safe distance away while Seiko was still sprawled out against the wall, unconscious to all.
"Felt up? Oh, that's it Inuyasha! I'll show you..."
"Wouldn't want to scare me away, who would protect you from the perverts, eh? Think, nine of them to watch out for!"
The hanyou broke out laughing hysterically, and then suddenly stopped, his whole body tensing as he stared at the fuming miko.
A squeak escaped him, his eyes widening while everyone else (including the groggy Seiko) gazed at him in confusion, wondering why he had stopped laughing, and he jumped into the air, landing next to the demon exterminator to gawk at the person standing where he had once been.
Six pairs of eyes slid from the dog demon to the young girl standing where he had been, three of those pairs blinking in surprise while the other three widened slightly before narrowing thoughtfully.
"S-s-she.... me... groped..." Blabbering nonsense, Inuyasha took a step backwards, eyes widening then narrowing while Sango glanced at him before once again turning her attention to the new girl, one eyebrow quirked.
"Don't tell me..." Swinging around to stare at the brothers with wide eyes, the dog demon covered his bum much to the amusement of the group, shouting, "YOU HAVE A SISTER?!?"
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Sango: Okay, what just happened?
Miroku: Would you like a demonstration?
Sango: ... No, I think I'll pass.
Miroku: * sigh *
Well, herez the next chapter! Getta meet more of the family n lemme warn ya, itz gonna take the gang quite a while to finally make it to their destination!
Hehe, thanks for the reviews! (n don't forget to review this chapter!)
Anonymous~ Uh, Seiko's a gurls name ya say? -_-' oh dear, thatz a shame! Hmm, n the story don't make sense? Well, thatz okay as long as itz good eh? Enjoy!
VioletRose4~ Hehe! Yup yup, more Miroku-like people! Tons more, if I have nethin to say bout it! * blinx * sisters eh? Hmm... therez an idea worth merit! N of course the idea of more perverts is slightly disturbin, but thatz also where the humor comes from! Hope ya like the chapter!
Missmizzyg~ Awww, thanks so much for reviewin u bum! Lol, newayz, be sure to tell me if this partz funny! Of course I'll always be modest * big grin * I couldn't brag for the life of me...
Aamalie~ * jumps up n down in joy * oh good, u think it'll be funny! Yeah, hope it meetz ur standards, be sure to tell me if I need to work on nethin! Enjoy, k?
Miztikal-Dragon~ Herez the next chapter, I'm so happy u thought it was funny! Itz so hard to tell if it is or not, cause I tend to have a strange sense of humor! Newayz, plz enjoy the chapter!
Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha.
********* ********** ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *********
Chapter 1
"You won't believe how much has changed since you left Miroku! Why, it's amazing! I mean Mom hasn't changed that much... good lord, other than doubling her efforts on getting us married as soon as we hit eighteen!"
Deep laughter filled the energetic air that surrounded the group, much to the annoyance of Sango and Kagome.
They cast wary gazes at the two brothers who walked ahead of them, chatting and laughing like they had not a care in the world.
With Kagome walking along with her bike, Shippo in the basket, Inuyasha had nothing to do with his hands, so he shoved them up his sleeves, a passive look settling over his features.
Glancing back at the rest of the group, Miroku realized not one of them had spoken, but his attention quickly went back to his surroundings.
"We're here!" Seiko shouted, throwing his arm around Miroku with a laugh while Sango, Kagome, and Inuyasha joined them, studying the rather large village that lie in front of them.
Turning to Miroku, Seiko gave him a brotherly smile, whispering, "Welcome home brother."
"Glad to be back..." The monk responded in a choked voice, shifting his gaze from Seiko's face to the village that had been his home for so many years.
Blinking the wetness from his eyes, he realized how much he had missed it.
Sango, Kagome, and Inuyasha watched the monk blink several times as he swallowed hard...
A touching moment to say the least...
"Feh, it's just a village." Inuyasha retorted, breaking the moment with five simple words, and Kagome felt her already stretched temper snap...
Her ire fell upon the unsuspecting hanyou.
"Sit! Aren't you just (sit!) an arrogant mutt today? I swear (sit!) if you were the least bit (sit!) gentlemanly you would at least watch over us girls to (sit!) insure our safety! But no, you..."
She had a full head of steam to shout off, but she paused in her ramblings to listen to some of the angry mumbled words coming from the downed Inuyasha, finding them lacking, "Don't start that! Sit!"
Another slam into the ground punctuated this word, followed by muffled curses as he lie twitching on the ground, the dust around him slowly settling.
Next to Miroku, Seiko's eyes widened, a boyish grin coming to his face, and he trotted over to where Kagome was fuming, bombarding her with questions, "How did you do that? Are you a witch? Can you make him run around like a beheaded chicken too? That was just..."
At that exact moment his hand fell upon the (delicious) curve of her bottom, giving it a nice squeeze (What's a quest for information without a little benefit? He asked himself with a grin.), and Kagome gasped with outrage, spinning quickly with an outstretched hand.
It connected with a rather loud smack, sending the unsuspecting brother crashing to the ground...
"Owwww..." He moaned, semi-conscious on the ground, and Kagome huffed, turning her back to him without a word, quickly pushing her bike so Inuyasha was between her and Seiko.
Studying the scene before her with twitching lips, Sango realized how desperate their situation was...
Think, nine perverts!
God, how were her and Kagome going to make it out alive?
They'd have to where body armor...
While she was deeply meshed in her thoughts, she failed to notice the person who had walked behind her, and the deep voice that came from that sounded nearly gave her a heart attack, "Miroku, I see you have returned home."
Spinning around with a gasp, she stumbled on her own two feet and abruptly landed on her butt with a grunt, staring up at the figure that had snuck up on her.
He was tall, probably even taller than Miroku, and much more bulkier, his muscles pronounced beneath the dark blue robes that resembled a monk so well.
The resemblance ended there though, once you reached the face, except for the fact that his hair was kept the same style. It was many shades lighter than Miroku's, a deep chestnut brown in truth, and he didn't posses the boyish face both Seiko and Miroku had, instead a serious poker face.
A smile graced that face at the moment, flashing strong white teeth as Sango stared at him in mute shock, her heart thudding so fast in her chest she swore she could feel it at the tips of her toes.
Inching closer to the now sitting hanyou, Kagome watched this newcomer with narrowed eyes, spotting the resemblance to Miroku instantly, and she fervently wished Inuyasha would stand up so she could hide behind him.
Backing up uneasily, she conveniently forgot about the semi-conscious Seiko, and tumbled backwards once she hit his sitting form, falling with an 'umph'.
The landing was soft...
Seiko's lap.
Her gaze whipped around from the tall figure to the boyish grin on the pervert's face, a blush quickly covering her face, and with a shriek, she jumped to her feet, dashing behind Inuyasha with lightning speed, who had finally stood up.
Studying the person in front of Sango with wide eyes, Miroku laughed, holding his arms out wide as he started towards the man...
Promptly tripping over Kagome's prone bike.
He bashed face first into the ground, a loud 'thump' resonating.
The man and Seiko gazed at Miroku with concern, their lips twitching while Shippo started wailing, having been the caught underneath the bulk of the monk's body when he landed.
Rushing over to the crying kitsune's side, Kagome eyed the growing number of brothers around her as she cuddled the whimpering fur ball in her arms, cutting a wide path around the twins, both residing on the ground, and coming to a stop next to a baffled Inuyasha, dirty from his numerous encounters with the ground.
Glaring darkly at the hanyou next to her, the miko shifted the slightest, narrowing her eyes and announcing, "If you let one of them near me, I promise you'll be lying face first in a fifty foot hole, of your own creation, in less than five seconds flat."
Glancing at the pissed of Kagome next to him, the dog demon audibly gulped, a small nod indicating he had heard her, but the stark fear in his eyes, combined with his stepping in front of her to be a barrier between the brothers and the miko, showed he had taken her threat to heart.
Over where Sango was sitting on her rear, in a state of shock, she was surprised when a hand appeared in front of her, palm up, and her eyes traveled up the arm that the hand was connected to.
The third brother, politely smiling, was offering to help her up...
Eyes narrowing dangerously, the demon exterminator stumbled to her feet, grabbing the overlarge boomerang and leveled it towards him, whispering, "Don't even think about, if you're related to Miroku, I know exactly what you're thinking... and trust me, you'll be sorry you ever did it!"
Laughter followed her words, coming from Miroku who was brushing himself off then quickly making his way to stand next to the newest brother, and she eyed him warily, surprised at his laughter...
It was so odd.
Here, the always serious monk, except for those certain moments, laughing with true joy...
The first time she'd ever heard him do it.
"Don't worry Sango, Haruko is a true gentlemen, mommy's little boy!" Miroku laughed, slapping the taller and broader man on the back with a hard thump, though the man didn't budge the slightest, instead wrapping one of his arms around his sibling with a small frown, asking, "Brother, are you still competing in that silly game with..."
Slapping one of his hands over Haruko's mouth, the monk grinned guiltily at the rest of the gang who were eyeballing him, but he simply laughed, announcing, "Everyone, this is my oldest brother Haruko. Haruko, these are some friends I met... on my journey."
Sometime in the course of introduction, Seiko had managed to stand up and meander over to his brother's sides while Sango scooted back until she stood beside the hanyou.
"On your journey, you say? Well, we shall discuss the details later when the rest of the family is about..." Haruko started, his deep baritone voice filling the area, but Seiko's broke in, pouncing on the other two brothers with a laugh as he threw his arms around both their necks, shouting, "Just like old times! We can go spy on those local village girls at the hot springs, especially..."
"Hot springs?" Kagome's cry of joy cut him off, hugging Shippo to her and peeking over Inuyasha's shoulder with wide eyes, but the hanyou merely snorted, glancing back at her with a dry remark, "Like you'll even be able to spend any time in there with nine perverts running around?"
"Inuyasha..." The growl sent chills up his back, though he kept a blank face despite the warning in her voice.
"Yes, indeed, there are amazing hot springs here that would make anyone want to take a soothing dip..." Haruko announced, removing Seiko's arm from around his neck to step forward while a dreamy look came over the twins face, and the gang had no trouble guessing what those two could possibly be thinking about, "Miroku, Seiko. kindly pull your one-track minds back to the present."
Glaring at the oldest brother, Sango huffed, slinging the overlarge boomerang on her back to cross her arms and ask, "You act like you are innocent."
"Well..." With a small grin, he held out his hands innocently, winking and finishing, "I'm a taken man, so while I'll admit to once being wild and spontaneous like my other brothers, I now save it all for one woman..."
Blinking, Sango dropped to the ground, staring up at the eldest lech, who was saying he was married...
Actually married!
"Like there's any chance in hell that someone like you..."
"A lech?"
"Yes, of course! Like you would actually marry?"
"I suppose I could understand how you find it... unusual, ma'am, but I assure you, I am married."
Studying the brother with a critical eye, Sango sighed, believing him for some reason, and everyone was startled when a bored kitsune announced, "I'm hungry."
"When are you not?" The hanyou snapped, tucking his hands into his sleeves with a roll of his eyes, and his gaze landed on the prone bike between him and the three brothers, Miroku and Seiko with arms slung over each others neck while Haruko stood before them both.
"Oh, Shippo, we'll eat... sometime, just wait a while longer." Kagome whispered, elbowing Inuyasha on second thought for his rude words, though he barely took notice.
"Actually, our family will be eating in a short while..." Seiko announced, tilting his head to the side while quickly considering something before nodding, adding, "Indeed, you all must join us, it'll be our treat!"
Slipping from under his twins' arm, Seiko quickly walked forward to pick up the bike off the ground, gazing at it with raised eyebrows, then quickly plopping down on the seat with a grin.
With a great sigh of annoyance, Haruko glared at his younger brother, frowning and announcing, "Seiko, what have I told you about your curiosity?"
"Ahhh, c'mon Har! Really, you'd think I was five or something."
"You know I dislike that nickname, so don't use it... but I'll ask you once again, what have I told you about your curiosity?"
"Fine Har, you said it'll be the death of me..."
Starting to pedal the bike down the dirt path with a laugh, the twin balanced it with ease, glancing back towards the frowning Haruko and curious gang.
"Seiko! Don't go..." Miroku started to shout, stepping forward with an outstretched hand, but the twin didn't hear, crashing headlong into a wall.
Fighting the stupid urge to help the injured twin, Kagome stood there for one second before rushing over to the fallen man's side, biting her lip and kneeling beside him to look him and the destroyed bike over.
Shaking his head, Haruko turned from the unbelievable excuse of a brother to study the group in front of him, realizing there was a half demon, demon exterminator, kitsune, and that strange young girl...
"What an odd group you make." He commented, scratching at his chin with a thoughtful smile, and he turned towards the returned monk, whispering, "It's been too long, Miroku. We've all missed you greatly."
Gazing at Haruko with a sad smile, Miroku nodded, moving in to embrace his older brother while replying, "Missed you too..."
An outraged cry broke the tender moment, followed by an angry shout and loud smack, but no one was surprised to glance over at the fallen Seiko to find a rather large bump on his head, pained expression, and red-faced Kagome standing up to glare down at him.
Swiftly turning on her heel, the ticked off miko stomped over to stand in front of a snickering hanyou, standing next to the demon exterminator to shout, "I thought you were going to protect me!"
"How the heck am I supposed to protect you if run off like that?"
"I did not run off!"
"You did too, so don't go laying the blame on me!"
"What? It's all your fault!"
"Was not! But it's not like it matters, I don't to worry about being felt up the entire time while we're here!"
Watching Inuyasha and Kagome shout back and forth was forming a crick in Sango's neck as she was forced to turn her head each time one of them yelled, Miroku and Haruko stood watching from a safe distance away while Seiko was still sprawled out against the wall, unconscious to all.
"Felt up? Oh, that's it Inuyasha! I'll show you..."
"Wouldn't want to scare me away, who would protect you from the perverts, eh? Think, nine of them to watch out for!"
The hanyou broke out laughing hysterically, and then suddenly stopped, his whole body tensing as he stared at the fuming miko.
A squeak escaped him, his eyes widening while everyone else (including the groggy Seiko) gazed at him in confusion, wondering why he had stopped laughing, and he jumped into the air, landing next to the demon exterminator to gawk at the person standing where he had once been.
Six pairs of eyes slid from the dog demon to the young girl standing where he had been, three of those pairs blinking in surprise while the other three widened slightly before narrowing thoughtfully.
"S-s-she.... me... groped..." Blabbering nonsense, Inuyasha took a step backwards, eyes widening then narrowing while Sango glanced at him before once again turning her attention to the new girl, one eyebrow quirked.
"Don't tell me..." Swinging around to stare at the brothers with wide eyes, the dog demon covered his bum much to the amusement of the group, shouting, "YOU HAVE A SISTER?!?"
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Sango: Okay, what just happened?
Miroku: Would you like a demonstration?
Sango: ... No, I think I'll pass.
Miroku: * sigh *
