I feel so special!

Teyo Tama: I'll try to make them longer, but I usually end the chapters when it seems like a good place to, and make sure thet they're long enough to keep me satisfied. From my previous stories, I'm gussing that they'll slowly start to get longer and longer with each chapter. I could be wrong, though.

Kitsune Ryune: Yeah, I know you guys want me to update ASAP, but until I get the internet on my computer, I can't guerentee that will happen. See, whenever I go online, I have to use the family computer, because my computer doesn't have an internet connection yet. I write the fic on my own computer, and after every few chapters, I put the new ones on a CD and put them on this computer. I try to space out my updates so that I'm finished with the next 3 or so by the time I'm done updating. Or something like that. Yes, it is confusing.

Arline: Don't worry. There will be many comical situations indeed! Muwahahaha!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Ranma 1/2

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They all sat in one room, and it was rather quiet. Korumi was sipping some tea that was brougt to them. Ashiyuna sat with her back leaning against the wall, with her arms crossed. Gonsa shot occasional glances at Kogema, who was smiling as he looked at Ashiyuna.

Ashiyuna noticed this, and raised an eyebrow. "Something wrong?" She asked, then blinked, as a realization struck her. She narrowed her eyes. "Listen, I am not your average woman, so you'd better not try anything funny." Ashiyuna shot at him. Kogema had a slightly astonished look, but then put on a smile and softly chuckled.

"There's no need to worry. You can trust us." He said. His voice definatly sounded trustworthy. After a good long time of silence, Kogema hesitated, but asked the question he had been meaning to ask for a long time. "Tell me... Do either of you know of a demon called Naraku?"

Both of them almost immidiatly put disgusted looks on their faces. "What about him?" Ashiyuna asked, carefully. She and Korumi had tensened, for they now did not know whether these two were a friend or enemy.

"So you do know about him." Gonsa said, looking over the pair. The situation suddenly became more serious at the mention of Naraku. "Judging by your reactions, I think it'd be safe to assume that you are enemies." He finished.

"Of course we are!" Ashiyuna spat, "And we'd have no problem taking care of you if you stand in our way!" She warned. "No! We're against him too." Kogema explained.

"Is that so?" Korumi asked, raising an eyebrow in suspicion. The two men nodded. The topic of Naraku closed shortly afterward.

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The next morning, they decided to go their seperate ways again. "We have some companions that will probably get pretty mad if we stay away any longer." Kogema said. "Well, at least one of them will."

"Yeah, we've got to got too." Korumi said. Gonsa smiled. "Maybe with luck we'll meet again sometime." He said, and then they parted.

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"Those two..." Korumi began, once they were well out of range from the men, "Do you think we can trust them?" She asked. "I don't know." Ashiyuna replied, honestly. "Miroku...they've got jewel shards. About five, I think." She stated. "What?" Korumi replied, astounded. "How can you tell?" "I don't know." Ashiyuna replied. "I can sense them. I can see where they are...and how many, too. I don't know how." She shrugged.

"Then why didn't you take the shards from them?" Miroku inquired. Ashiyuna sighed. "I've been trying to steal them without them noticing, but I couldn't. And I wasn't stupid enough to pick a fight with them like this."

"Wow, Inuyasha, I'm impressed." "What's that supposed to mean?!" "No--I mean, you relized and accepted that we had no chance against them. We're women, and they are men. Plus, they've got five jewel shards, while we have four all together. That alone gave them the advantage." "I know, idiot." "Otherwise you probably wouldn't waste any time annihilating them, would you?" "Of course not!" "Thought so."

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So, they decided to change back into men. The trouble was getting the hot water. They had pondered about it for a while, but Miroku came up with an idea that they used. Ashiyuna removed the tetsusaiga from the sheath, and filled the sheath with water. Korumi started a fire, and they heated the sheath over the fire. Once it was warm, Ashiyuna splashed herself, and transformed back int Inuyasha.

The process was repeated, and soon after, Korumi became Miroku. Once that was complete, Inuyasha sheathed his sword, and they headed off. The pair then returned to Kaede's Village. Kagome and Sango were there, waiting for them.

"Inuyasha! I'm so glad you're okay!" Kagome exclaimed, smiling. Inuyasha blinked, confused. "Why would I not be?" He asked. "Well..." She murmured, "Naraku used a jewel shard to try to make a girl kill you!" She said, looking worried. Inuyasha sweatdropped.

"Is that so..." He murmured, not knowing how he should react. "Yeah." She said. "But she couldn't find you. I purified the jewel, and then the girl got mad at Naraku. She used a sacred arrow to destroy the puppet, and said that she knew you. Then, she left."

"Um..." Inuyasha shuffled his feet, still lost for words. Lucky for him, Kagome spoke again. "Do you know her, Inuyasha? She had long black hair...it was in a ponytail. Come to think of it, she looks a lot like you..."

"Oh!" Inuyasha exclaimed, as though he had just recalled something important. "Yeah, I know her." He said. "Her name is Ashiyuna. I saved her from a demon somewhere in the forest." He told them. It actually sounded like the truth, and Kagome and Sango didn't doubt him.

"Do you think you could convince her to join our group?" Kagome asked, looking excited. "She seems friendly, and she can use the sacred arrow!" At this, Inuyasha paused for a moment. "Feh. I've tried." He murmured, crossing his arms. Now, Miroku joined in the lying. "Yeah. She's pretty stubborned. Her friend doesn't seem to interested either." He stated.

"Oh? She has a companion?" Sango questioned, then blinked. "When we met her, she was alone." She said. Inuyasha shrugged. "They're not always together, you know."

Kagome smiled. "Do you think that you two could introduce us to them? Like sometime tomorrow, perhaps?" Both of them hesitated. "I don't think so. We've got to take care of some important stuff tomorrow." Inuyasha lied. Miroku nodded. "Oh..." Kagome said, sounding a bit disapointed. "Well, can you ask them to meet us somewhere tomorrow? Like in the village just west of here?" She asked.

Inuyasha shrugged, but Miroku smiled. "Sure." He said. "I'm sure that they'd be thrilled to meet you two. We'll tell them." He finished. Inuyasha quickly glanced at him with a look that said something along the lines of 'what the hell are you doing?', but it dissapeared as swiftly as it came. Kagome smiled. "Great! Tell them sometime around noon, okay?" Inuyasha blinked. "Noon?" He asked, curiously. "What's a noon?"

Kagome sweatdropped, and chuckled before explaining to them that the word 'noon' referred to when the sun was directly overhead. After that was cleared up, they promised to find and tell them, then left.

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As soon as they were well out of sight, Inuyasha angrily turned to Miroku. "Mind explaining that, Monk?" He said, with a glare at him. Miroku glanced back at him. "We've got to prove to them that Ashiyuna and Korumi are different people, so they don't suspect anything. Also, perhaps we could get to know Sango and Kagome better?"

Inuyasha twitched. "Idiot! They already have no clue that it's us, and by 'getting to know them better' I'll assume that you mean 'get to know their bodies better,' so count me out!" He yelled, crossing his arms. Miroku sighed. "Very well, then. However, I can just imagine how upset Kagome will be..."

He twitched again. "FINE!" He hollared, clenching his fist. "I'll come, but just to make sure that you don't get too perverted." Inuyasha muttered, angrily. Miroku smiled. "If you insist."