I would have updated sooner, but... I'm too lazy. ^^ Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, Ranma 1/2, Trigun, or... um... nothing else.

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Kagura and Kikyou went back inside, and in the main hallway they met Sango and Kagome. "Hey." Kikyou greeted them, and they both said "Hi." In unison. "We just got down here, and plan on checking out the mansion." Kagome said. "We don't know much of this place yet either; we've been talking to the bodyguard. Vash." Kagura stated. Sango blinked in amazement. "Vash? Vash the stampede?" Kagura nodded. "You're kidding." Sango said. "No, why don't I introduce you to him right now?" Kagura offered, and Sango accepted hastily. Kagura and Sango went outside, leaving Kagome and Kikyou in the hallway.

Kagome smiled. "Want to explore this place together?" She asked, and Kikyou smiled as well. "Sure." Together, they had found there way around the estate. On the second floor, besides all of the bedrooms, there was another living room, a library, and a deck. On the first floor was a conservatory, billiard room, study, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, and a pool area with a sauna and a hot tub. There was also the living room and the hallway, of course.

Miroku left the kitchen once he found out that Ranma was actually a man. He had apologized, but they told him not to worry about it. He found Shampoo again in the study. "You seem to know your way around this place quite well. Care to give me a tour?" He asked. "Alright, Shampoo will show Miroku around." She replied, with a smile.

Kikyou and Kagome have gotten to know each other quite well during their exploration. They that they had a lot in common, one similarity being that they were both gemini. When they were done looking around, they went to the living room upstairs and watched TV for about a half hour. That's when Kagome proclaimed she was hungry. "Hey, let's order a pizza!" She exclaimed, and Kikyou was quick to agree. Conveniently just after she said that, a pizza commercial appeared on the TV. It gave a number, and they went to Kagome's room to pick up the telephone. She ordered two pizzas, both with their favorite topping -- pepperoni.

When Miroku re-entered his room, Inuyasha glared up at him. "Where've you been?" He asked, coldly. He was acting this way due to his thoughts on his brother. Miroku grinned, ignoring Inuyasha's tone of voice. "I was taken on a tour of the place by Shampoo, the maid. She showed me some great things..." He said. Miroku glanced at Inuyasha, who gave him a shocked and disgusted look. Miroku immediately sweatdropped. "Th-the mansion! I'm talking about the mansion!" He said quickly. "Riiiight.." Inuyasha murmured, rolling his eyes. "I mean it! It's really, cool, there's a pool, and a library, and--" Inuyasha had cut him off by walking out of the room.

Miroku blinked. "Well, that was polite." He murmured to himself, then looked around. Something was wrong. "Why aren't the lights on?" He asked himself, and found one of the lamps. after observing it closely, he realized that there was no switch meant to turn it on. There wasn't even a single light switch in the room. Miroku narrowed his eyes. These lights were possessed.

Inuyasha saw that his older brother had exited his room across the hall as well. He hesitated. "Hey, Sesshomaru, I was thinking about going to the kitchen and getting a bite to eat. Wanna come?" He asked, loudly so Sesshomaru could hear him. ~What am I doing? It's obvious he'll say no. I mean, we haven't talked in years because of that fight we had... what was it about? Damn, I can't even remember. I bet he does, though, and he probably still hates me for whatever happened. And here I am, talking to him as though nothing had happened? I already know what he's gonna say. He'll say--~ "Alright." Sesshomaru replied smoothly.

Had Inuyasha heard him correctly? Had he actually said yes? "Come again?" He asked. "Sure." Sesshomaru said. "Um, alright then." Inuyasha said, a bit amazed. Together, they walked down the steps to the hallway, and there they ran into Shampoo, who was tidying up the area. "Hey, you're the maid aren't you?" Inuyasha asked, causing her to look up. "Yes, Shampoo is maid. Who are you?" She asked, with an innocent blink. The boys couldn't deny it -- she was cute. "I'm Inuyasha." he stated, a bit nervously. "And I am Sesshomaru." Sesshomaru said, introducing himself. "Hey, do you know where we could find the kitchen, or the dining room?" Inuyasha asked.

"They both through doors to your right." She said, and after thanking her Inuyasha and Sesshomaru found the kitchen. Ranma and Akane looked up, and Akane's eyes widened when she saw Sesshomaru. "You're Sesshomaru! I love you! Can you sign my, um," She paused and looked around for something he could sign for her. She rolled up her sleeve, "arm?" She finished, handing him a black felt tip pen. Ranma had a hint of jealousy in his expression as Sesshomaru signed Akane's arm. Once he returned the pen, Akane sighed dreamily. "Is there something you wanted?" Ranma asked them.

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru turned their attention over to Ranma. "Yes, actually," Inuyasha said, "We were hoping to get something to eat. Like a snack, or something." "You like ramen?" He asked, and they both nodded. "Then ramen it is. It won't take too long; just wait in the dining room." Ranma told them, as he got out a pot. They went through the door to the dining room, and sat down at the table. Silence.

"So.. um.. How's acting?" Inuyasha asked, since he couldn't think of anything else to say to him. "It's fine." He replied. Silence again. "It almost seems like people know everything about you, huh?" He asked. "They know quite a bit, but not everything." Sesshomaru said. "Kinda like the fact that you have a brother?" Inuyasha asked, coldly. They stared at each other. "You saw how Kagome and Akane responded to my presence. There are a countless amount more just like them. Would you like to be treated like that, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha hesitated. "Never thought of it that way before..." He murmured. "Hey, Sesshomaru?" "Yes?" "Thanks. Thanks for, you know, keeping me a secret, and for putting that fight we had behind us." He said, softly. Sesshomaru smiled. "Anytime, little brother. Though I must admit, I do not recall what we fought about." "Really? I forgot about it to." Inuyasha said, "Let's keep it that way."

Akane and Ranma walked through the kitchen door to the dining room. "Your ramen's ready." Ranma said, as he placed a bowl with ramen in it in front of Inuyasha. Akane set the bowl she was carrying down in front of Sesshomaru. "I made it especially for you!" Akane said, proudly. Ranma leaned over next to Sesshomaru and whispered, "I pity you."

Sesshomaru at first didn't understand what he meant, but he knew as soon as he tasted the ramen. "She's a terrible cook," Ranma whispered, "Don't know why Naraku kept her around." Akane glared at him. "What was that, Ranma?" She asked, and he straightened up quickly. "Nothing!" He said, and Akane rolled her eyes. "Have some, Sesshomaru!" She said, and Sesshomaru ate a small amount of the noodles. They were terrible! "Well," Akane asked, "how is it?" Sesshomaru made a disgusted face, but quickly turned it into a false smile. "Th-they're wonderful." He lied.

"I'm so glad!" Akane exclaimed. "Sesshomaru, as long as you stay here you can always count on me to make you food just as good as this!" With that she and Ranma went back into the kitchen. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, glancing at the look of pure horror on Sesshomaru's face.

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Ahahaha! 'Tis only the beginning of torturing Fluffy-sama!