(A/N) Well... I don't really like this chappie, but, here it is anyway. I have so much homework, but I'll try to post another chapter by Monday, though, don't expect it. My Health teacher has gone crazy, My group's project is due on Tuesday as well as 28 questions and an advertisement! Not to mention I have hw for almost every other subject (excluding Music and Pool) Well, anyway, r/r

Disclaimer: I'm serious, I never wrote that letter to Rumiko, saying I owned them, I honestly don't. I did write my will though, now that you ask…

Chapter 13: Cats, Dogs and Wolves

Before: "There's that look again. What's wrong with me? Do I look ugly or something?"

           "Kagome, you look… I can't say it." Said Inuyasha.

           "You look annoying."

           "That's putting it blunt Sesshoumaru!"

           "What do you mean Sesshoumaru? Why am I annoying?"

           "Because that's what cats are to dogs!" Inuyasha spat out.

Now:

           "Because that's what cats are, oh no. KANSHISHA change me back, I don't want to be a cat!"
           "So, Kanshisha did this to you." Sesshoumaru said trying not to look at Kagome and ignore her voice at the same time, "I wonder what she had in mind. Did she tell you anything about yourself? Anything you didn't know already?"

           "Well, I don't know I'm not known for my talents in recall. Let me think a bit."

           "Hurry up, cats and dogs aren't exactly friendly to each other. No matter how much me and Sesshoumaru try, we won't remain friendly for long."

           "Inuyasha, I'm trying my best here. Oh. Right. I remember. She said I was basically immortal and the only ways I can die is if I receive a fatal would I can't heal or if I don't want to live anymore. She said there are more Guardians, and mentioned the Guardian of Destiny. Hmm. Oh, and she said that my power is organized with different colors, that Guardians choose their shape and something about a test. WAIT A SECOND, IF I CAN CHOOSE MY SHAPE, CAN'T I SHAPESHIFT INTO A DOG?"

           "I don't know, did she say anything else?" said an even more annoyed Sesshoumaru. 'Why does she have to talk so much, its so irritating to hear her blab about all these stupid things. No it isn't. You asked her to tell you these things yourself. Didn't she state something about test? Maybe Kanshisha wants to test you and see how annoyed you would get at your own betrothed. No she wouldn't dare.'

           "Sesshoumaru? You okay? You looked weird just now."

           "Never mind. Did she tell you anything else?"

           "Well, she also said something about beating you up."

           "Hold on a second. Sesshoumaru got beat up? By who? When? Oh my Kami, I got to hear about this." Inuyasha said with a look of joy on his face.

           "Well, I don't know exactly what happened. But, Kanshisha the previous Guardian of Life, she sort of possessed my body and beat him up while I was in a faint."

           "So, you beat him up, possessed?"

           "More or less."

           "Wow. Sesshoumaru, what could you have done to anger a Guardian? Even I know not to do that. Oh, and Kagome, how come you are a Guardian anyway?"

           "I really don't know. Better ask her that next time I see her."

           "WE better be going woman." Said Sesshoumaru in an icy tone of voice. 'So, Kanshisha did arrange this as a test. I'll show her. You sure will, but for how long can you control your instincts?'

           "It's Kagome."

           "I don't care what it is." He replied, his eyes putting on a pinkish tint.

           "Oh no. Demon Rage. Kagome, I can control my instincts better than Sesshoumaru because of my mixture of blood. But even with that, it is the nature of ever dog to chase a cat. Seems to me, Sesshoumaru is loosing it, and I might too."

           "Inuyasha, do you mean, you're going to chase me?"

           "Don't act stupid! I said I would chase you if you annoy me more, so I can't exactly help it if I do!"

           "Inuyasha. You got to remember no matter what form I take, so before you decide on chasing me, you better SIT (URGH) down and think it over." Kagome said looking down at Inuyasha, sprawled on the floor. "And while you're SITting, (AH) please make yourself comfortable because you'll be S-"

           "I get the point, Kagome is Kagome. Now stop!"

           "humph"

           "You going to chase me too Sesshoumaru?"

           "Don't tempt me." He said blinking the pint tint away. "I have more sense than to chase after something so worthless."

           "Good, take that as a 'no'. Now lets go. Huh?" She said looking as Sesshoumaru paid no attention to her words and walked toward the village she recently healed "Wait for me!" he ignored her once more. "C'mon Inuyasha, lets go."

           "Feh. I ain't going to his castle. Besides I smell wolf."

           "Wolf? Don't tell me its…"

           "Hello Kagome."

(a/n this sounds a bit rushed doesn't it, but just pretend he snuck up on them)

           "Hi Kouga."

           "See you're still with the mutt. Wait, no, I smell the reek of two dogs. Picked up another stray?"

           "Kouga, c'mon, I told you-"

           "What of it wolf? You fleabag didn't have enough of me yet?"

           "Is that an insult? You really must be running out of them, but I suppose your brain isn't big enough for thinking of more. Now hand over my woman, or else."

           "She's not you're woman"

           "Eh? Who said that?" Sesshoumaru appeared behind Kouga and slashed at him. Kouga barely dodged the attack.

           "You never said Sesshoumaru was the other stray! But, you're still my woman."

           "Well ookami, if you would have used your nose better you would have figure it out. That and Kagome currently being a neko yasha."

           "You don't say. A turn for the worse, maybe, but no matter her shape, Kagome, I still love you."        

           "Wolf, she doesn't belong to you. Leave before I decide you're not welcome anymore."

           "Yeah, Kouga. I don't get it; she's the same person that took your jewel shards. And last time I checked, you only loved her because she could get you more."

           "That's how much you know about me mutt face. When a wolf decides on a mate, that lucky youkai or ningen WILL become the wolf's mate. Now Kagome, say goodbye to these dogs and come with me."

           "You know what Kouga, I'm tired of this. I don't love you or want to be your mate, now you're getting Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha very angry. That is never a good idea so- WATCH OUT, Sesshoumaru STOP!"

           Sesshoumaru had grown tired of the wench's continuous talking and took matters into his own hands. He slashed at Kouga when Kagome yelled 'Sesshoumaru stop' and pointed at him.

           Time wasn't the only thing that froze when Kagome pointed at Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru did too.

           Kouga blinked at the claws one centimeter from his face. 'So, my woman has this amount of power? Even better, I won't have to protect her half as much as I planned.'

           "I didn't know I had the ability to do that! Sorry Sesshoumaru. You're going to have to stay that way until I find a way to get you, unfrozen"

           "Hurry up wench, paralysis doesn't suit me. I have no intention of staying this way for much longer."

           "Oh, she won't be able to unfreeze you, not when she'll be at my place." Kouga said darting toward her.

           "Don't take another step Kouga. You forgot about me."

           "No dog turd. You'll just be a waste of my time. Step aside and I won't have to fight you."

           "Inuyasha SIT. Kouga STOP" Kagome said raising her hand. Kouga was paralyzed just as Sesshoumaru was. Inuyasha was on the floor. "Hey, I think I'm getting the hang of this. Lets see. Inuyasha STOP" She raised her hand once more and Inuyasha was paralyzed with his face in the ground. "This just gets better and better. Now you three listen to me. Kouga, unless you want to be stuck that way forever, you will not try to take me home with you once I unfreeze you. Inuyasha you will not fight with either Sesshoumaru or Kouga. And you Sesshoumaru. We are going to go back to your castle until I find out exactly who and what I am and my purpose in life. And anything else I might want to find out, including my past. You three got that?"

           "Mhhm wehmm" Inuyasha said from his position on the ground.

           "If that's what my woman wishes, I guess won't take you this time."

           "Only if you find out how to change yourself back, before we arrive at my castle."

           "Good. Now, I'm going to try to figure out how to unfreeze you people."

           Kagome sat down and started thinking. "Well, I froze you by saying 'Stop' and raising my hand. What if I do the complete opposite and say 'Go' while lowering my hand? That should work shouldn't it?"

           "Go!" She said, lowering her hand. "It didn't work," she said looking at the paralyzed youkai.

           "Think, wench, what did you say before you said stop" Sesshoumaru said.

           "Hmm. I said you're names. Oh right. I'll try again."

           "Inuyasha, go!" She said lowering her hand

           "Why did you freeze me with my head on the ground, wench!" Inuyasha said springing from the ground. "Do you know how much dirt I have in my mouth?" He started spitting everywhere.

           "Well, I had to freeze you or else you would have taken advantage of the frozen Kouga."

           "Can you hurry up and unfreeze me. I didn't come here just to take you with me you know."

           "Oh right. Kouga go." She said lowering her hand once more.

           "I'll be on my way. But remember, Kagome, you'll always be my woman so once you get smarter and get rid of these mongrels, I'll be waiting." He said running out of sight.

           "Kouga you never learn" Kagome shook her head.

           "Eien."

           "Oh, right. Sesshoumaru, go" she said once more lowering her hand.

           "Eien. You wench. Don't ever try to do that to me again, or else I won't be responsible for what I do to you."

           "Oh, don't be silly, you can't do anything to me if you're paralyzed."

           "Don't remind me. I have a promise to fulfill. Are we going to my castle?"  
           "Once I find out how to change myself back. Inuyasha. When I learn about myself, I'll come back. But right now. I suggest you go back to the village. I'll visit soon."

           "But-"

           "No buts. Tell everyone I'm okay, just don't mention anything about Tamishinoeien or anything, I'd rather be the one to tell them that. Now go."

           "What if Sesshoumaru-"

           "Sesshoumaru can't do anything or I'll paralyze him, now I said GO!"

           Inuyasha nodded. 'Right now, I can't tell he about my feelings for her, but when she visits, that'll be the first thing I'll do.' "Kagome. Please, don't forget."

           "I won't" and with that, he left.

           'Kagome, when you come visit, I'll tell you everything.'

           "So, Sesshoumaru, lets find a good spot to set camp for the night."

           "Why?"

           "Because that's the only way I can find out how to change myself back. Kanshisha said that the barrier between the living and the dead is fragile during faints and dreams."

           "Do you want to become an inu youkai?"         

           "I know I don't want to be annoying, and even though I'll miss my retractable claws, I really want a fluffy tail."

           Sesshoumaru almost smiled at her innocence. Then controlling his instincts better he thought, 'what a fool. Wanting to become inu youkai, just to get a tail. Not true. She said she didn't want to be annoying. You shut up.'

~Later that Day, Towards the Evening~

           Kagome and Sesshoumaru found a nice and quiet clearing shortly after Inuyasha left them. Kagome immediately wished she had brought along her backpack and sleeping bag. She substituted a sleeping bag with the ground warmed up by a campfire and instant ramen with a rabbit, that Sesshoumaru quickly killed for her, cooked on a stick.

           When she had asked him why he wasn't eating, he simply replied that he could go for days on end without food. Irritation was written all over his face. 'Is he still annoyed at me being a cat. I don't even know how that's possible. At least he's not chasing me or anything, like Inuyasha said he might.'

           (Sesshoumaru) ' Like Inuyasha and Kouga both said, no matter what her shape, Kagome is Kagome. Cat, dog, or human, Kagome is Kagome, Kagome is Tamishinoeien, Tamishinoeien is my betrothed, my betrothed wouldn't like a chase, a chase is stupid because like Inuyasha and Kouga both said, no matter what her shape is, Kagome is Kagome…' (a/n this might seem a little OOC, but how else would Sesshoumaru keep a stoic expression all the time? His brain keeps telling him human emotions are pitiful, that's why I think, by repeating stuff over and over, he can control himself… like brainwashing)

           Kagome yawned and decided, this was a great time to sleep. 'Such a long day, no wonder I'm so tired. And Now, I have to beg Kanshisha for my old form'

           "G'night Sesshoumaru, I'm off to the dead place, wherever Kanshisha is, if I have any luck, by the time the sun rises, I'll be an inu youkai again."

           Sesshoumaru ignored her and seated himself against a tree; his eyes open, watching for every movement even the wind made.

           Kagome made herself as comfortable as she could still wearing a kimono and before long sleep claimed her.

~The Dream~

"Hello, Kanshisha, you there?"

"Hello Kagome, did you wish to speak to me.

"First I want to know why I'm a Guardian."

"I cannot tell you that."

"Fine. Second, was this the test, turning me into a neko yasha and see how many hours it took Sesshoumaru to I don't know, chase me?"

"You are right, but only about one thing. Yes, this was the test. But it was there only for a different reason. It was to show Sesshoumaru, no matter what shape, form or name you are called by, Kagome will always be Kagome."

"Oh. That kind of makes sense, Now, will you change me back?"

"Of course, once you wake up, you will immediately change into an inu youkai. Don't worry."

"Good, because it kind of sucks to be ignored by Sesshoumaru, not that it never happened before, I just would get so bored. And the annoying look also doesn't suit him."

"Kagome, this wasn't only to give Sesshoumaru a lesson. This was also very important to you. Even though you can do paralysis in almost any form, the neko form will give you instant paralysis because of your eyes. You probably didn't notice it but when you paralyzed the three demons, you eyes became totally white for a fraction of a second. This was to teach you that every form you will take has a special attack or defense or just a special something the form allows you either to do better or just to do. Even though Kagome will always remain Kagome, Kagome's powers will not always remain the same, but trust me when I say this, your inu youkai form and your human form are the only two, which will enable you to use you miko powers to their extreme. In almost all other forms, your powers will be limited to healing and the sacred arrow. No purification by touch, but for instance in a ryuu youkai form, you will have enhanced miko abilities."

"Oh, okay, I'll keep that in mind. But how do I learn to shape shift in the first place?"

"Ah, but that is in tomorrow's lesson. Until then, rummage through Sesshoumaru's library and learn about shape shifting. That is all I can tell you for now. Good Morning."

~Real World~

           Kagome stretched and opened her eyes.

           "You haven't changed." Sesshoumaru stated. Kagome yelped in surprise.

           "You don't eat, you don't sleep, and you aren't normal."

        "Good, I don't want to be average. Now explain to me why you haven't changed, didn't you speak to her?"

           "Yeah, yeah, one second. She said it would be immediate." Just as she said the last word, purple energy surrounded her, spiraling from her head to her toes. Everything that was cat-like became dog-like, down the last bit of her now fluffy tail.

           "Now that you've changed back, let's start home."

           "Home?"

           "You are my betrothed aren't you, after the mating ceremony, whatever is mine shall be yours, so the castle is our home, is it not?"

           "Sesshoumaru, you never change. You do realize that until I figure everything out, I am not betrothed to you. But thank you."

           'Thank you? For what?'

           Sesshoumaru made the cloud and they both headed home, not too annoyed at each other.

Vocab:

ookami: wolf

neko: cat

yasha: she-demon

Kanshisha: Guardian

Youkai: demon

Ningen: human

Ryuu: Dragon

(A/N) for some reason, I don't exactly like this chappie. I'm not too good with Kouga's personality, so bear with me, if something happens, I'll just rewrite it. I didn't use too much Japanese, just basic terms, for all of you that are getting annoyed at that.

I don't have much to say, except REVIEW! I'm really happy because so many people reviewed for the last chappie, and now I almost have 100 reviews… ^.~

~Spoken

Responses for Reviews:

Yugi's Little Sister- Well, I sure hope you do. And, Kagome did 'Sit' Inuyasha... later one, didn't she? I wish I could do that to my brother… SITSITSITSITSITSITSITSIT… but first, I'd do it in some sort of park, don't want to damage the house.

Shinigami Clara- This chappie didn't turn out to be the way I wanted it to. First of all I think Kouga comes too soon… and it isn't as funny, at first I wanted them to chase her, but I hope you like it anyway. And…Kagome is cute as a cat, isn't she, I keep wondering why they thought she looked annoying, but, hey, you can never tell with dogs.

Lord Sesshoumaru- Well, I can say I have no intention of stopping, thx for reviewing

Nightkid- cliffies are so evil aren't they… hehehe I think I'll make another cliffie for my next chappie

Dragon Rae- I don't know, but, there's something you and I have in common~ annoying looking brothers… I really don't know how he manages it, but, my brother is so irritating, and he's older, so he should be more mature… if only.

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Kittymui-You're taking it completely the wrong way… well, I guess you have to know me in person to understand… I don't think you're actually OLD old, I call anyone about 5 years or so older than me, 'old' cuz … I really don't know. It all started with my friend 'M' shes about your age… don't wanna say exact age, but in college, and she's one of my closest friends, and one day I was zoning out and then I exclaimed 'Wow, 'M' you're old' I'm like one of those weird people that say randomn things on the spur of the moment ... so… that's what I meant. And… my writing here isn't extrodanary at all… I can write loads better and I know it, so… idk… I just like writing

Kayrin-You're right on the dot. The other Guardians. She WILL meet them… but, that's not for a while

Suki1- You did review, well, then I'm counting on you to review again. Hey, you never know, maybe you'll say "Spoken, how dare you write such a bad chappie, go right now and rewrite it" and I will

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That's it.. I'm becoming less and less creative.

Ja Ne… off to do more hw

Spoken