Gods! Sorry it took me so long guys… I really didn't mean to stay away for so long! ;; Here's chapter 25 now!

End of Days

By Alpha Parvani

Inuyasha had been rushing about, searching for the Tetsusaiga. Shiro and Shippo had apparently determined it hilarious watching their father run around like a maniac in search of his hidden sword. I was starting to get really angry when the phone rang.

I snatched it off the wall and answered it. "What?" I snapped. There was a pause, then…

"Is this a bad time, Mr. Otakebi?"

I blinked.

It was Dershala.

I hopped right back into reality. "Oh, sorry, Dershala-san! It's not a bad time at all, I'm just looking for something that my sons hid." She laughed. "Boys will be boys, Mr. Otakebi. Are you up for showing us around today?" I smiled, happy she had accepted to go along. "Of course! Why don't you head on over here?" She agreed and I quickly gave her the address and hung up the phone.

I turned towards the kitchen where my sons were sitting at the kitchen counter. "Shiro, Shippo! Front and center!" I heard the two of them scrambling to get into the living room, knowing they were in enough trouble. They ran in and stood right in front of me. I glared down at them. "Where is it?" Shiro looked at Shippo nervously. Shippo nodded fervently.

"In my bedroom closet, Papa." I nodded sternly. "Very good. Now stay here, and behave." They both nodded and sat on the couch. I sighed and went upstairs into Shiro's room. After a few minutes of digging through the toys, clothing, and video games, I managed to rescue my sword. Just then, Shippo yelled for me.

"Dad! There's a pretty woman at the door! Sango's gonna kill you!"

I groaned. 'How embarrassing…' I tromped down the stairs with the Tetsusaiga, in it's beaten up state, in one hand, resting on my shoulder. Dershala and Running Deer stood just inside, looking a little lost. I smiled at them, then tugged on Shippo's ear. "Pipe down, kid. Sango is resting." He nodded and went over to Shiro.

I was thankful I had remembered to put my disguise up. My black hair had been pulled back into a long braid to keep it out of my face.

After my guests had removed their shoes and I set aside the Tetsusaiga, I brought them into the kitchen and gave them both something to drink. Running Deer took a glass of water and Dershala took a soda. I sipped at my own soda.

"So, what would you like to see first? I could take you downtown, which is a great shopping area… or around the main part of the city…" I looked at them curiously. "Well, how about-" Running Deer began. Dershala elbowed him in the ribs. "Be quiet," She smiled at me. I returned the smile. "We'd actually like to meet some of the people you live with… I heard everyone we passed talking about you." I laughed. "A'right. We'll start in my part of this wondrously large family." I set down my soda and stood, motioning for them to follow.

"Well you know my runts already." I motioned to Shippo and Shiro, who were totally immersed in a video game. "Both of them are psychos on their own… They're satanic spawn when they're working together." Both of them growled, but didn't tear their eyes away from the screen.

I led Dershala and Running Deer through the part of the house that was mine, pointing out who everyone was in pictures. Suddenly, I heard footsteps on the stairs. I turned in time to see Miroku and Sango coming down. Sango looked exhausted and Miroku looked just as bad.

They froze on the bottom step. I smiled weakly. Sango frowned. "May I ask, Inu-kun, who these guests are?" She spoke sharply in Japanese. I winced. "Ah, Sango-chan. This is Dershala-san and Running Deer-san." Sango bowed in greeting then looked to me in explanation.

I sighed softly. "I met them on the beach when I went with the boys. They're American and were a little lost. I wanted to help." Sango shook her head, but smiled. "I liked you better when you were brash and rude, Inuyasha." She went over to my guests. "I'm Sango and this is my husband Miroku. Pardon my rudeness." Dershala smiled and shook Sango's hand. "Not a problem. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Soon, Dershala, Running Deer, and I were heading upstairs to see Sesshoumaru. After two sets of stairs, we managed to reach his front door. There was a loud crash and the sound of Sesshoumaru yelling. I turned and smiled like a cheap tour guide. "This is where my half-brother and publisher lives. Sesshoumaru Otakebi." I reached behind me and pounded on the door.

It swung open instantly, revealing my brother…

Without his disguise.

I looked at him with wide eyes. He noticed Dershala and Running Deer and blinked. "Just a moment. I'll… go retrieve Mister Sesshoumaru." His voice was totally altered, British and clipped. I nearly laughed. The door shut again. A few moments later, Sesshoumaru came out again, his hair short and black, looking entirely human. He smiled somewhat nervously and gave me a quick wink.

"Inuyasha, who are these friends of yours, may I ask?" I smirked. "Dershala and Running Deer, my half-brother Sesshoumaru. Sesh, this is Dershala and Running Deer." Sesshoumaru nodded his head to them. They did the same in return.

We were on the go again. We went back down the two flights, passed Sango, Miroku, and my place, and went down another flight. As soon as I reached the bottom step, I turned. "Just a moment, please?" They nodded uncertainly.

I faced towards the hallway once more and took in a sharp breath. "Oi! Koga! Open up!" Immediately, the door burst open. Three dogs came barreling out, dragging my dear wolf friend by three leashes. I grinned as Koga cried out in surprise.

After a moment, he managed to settle the three dogs down. He looked over at me and smiled wearily. Pushing the dogs back into the apartment, he came trotting over. "Yo. What's up?" I nodded towards the two still on the stairs.

"This is Dershala and Running Deer. I met them when we went to the beach. Dershala, Running Deer, this is Koga. He's… probably the closest thing I've got to a best friend." Koga grinned and held out his hand. "Pleasure to meet you." Running Deer and Dershala both shook his hand.

Koga turned and gave me a contemptuous look. "Oi, muttface. When you gonna take Denahi back? I understand you needed some quiet time for your writing and for the boys, but I need to train the other dogs…" I gave him a pleading look. "Oh, please, Koga? Just keep him a while longer." Koga groaned and covered his face with one hand. "Puppy eyes… fine, I'll hold on to him for a bit. Next week, Inu. Next week, take him back, or I'm sending him up to live with Sesshoumaru." I nodded fervently.

I led my new-found friends out of the house, and down the sidewalk. It was considerably clear, since we lived on the outskirts of Tokyo. I smiled at my companions. "Where should we go first?"

The day turned out wonderfully.

We went to a restaurant, then downtown for some shopping, which was followed by showing them all the best places in Tokyo.

Evening arrived before we knew it. I got a page from Sango, demanding that I come home and save her from the boys. Running Deer was looking asleep on his feet and Dershala looked a bit tired as well. We parted ways, after Dershala gave me her cell phone number.

I arrived home a half hour later. Sango scolded me half-heartedly, but I could tell she was amused. The boys were already sleeping on the couch, Miroku was conked out upstairs. I hugged Sango in the middle of her rant, surprising her. "G'night, Sango-chan." I quickly escaped upstairs.

After changing into a pair of pajama pants, I put Dershala's number on my desk, turned out the light, and climbed into bed. My cat grumbled at me, but went right back to sleep. I smiled, and closed my eyes.

Today was great.

I hoped I could do it again sometime.

But…

Sleep came first.

Wooooooooow. It took me FOREVER to type this. I'm SO sorry, Minna-san! huggle I won't ever do it again. R&R!

Alpha Parvani