Chapter two

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A/N: Hinoiri-Maiden: Um, no from what I've read it's Konnichiha. Konnichiwa is good day/afternoon.

Killjoy533: Juuroumaru should come in next chapter.

Caly: lol. Sry it took so long. Am lazy author. Um…you didn't leave your e-mail add. Plz remember to do so if you want updates. This goes for everyone else to!

Rune: Glad you liked.

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Kagome's feet hurt. They'd gotten up early to the demands of a hot-headed inu hanyou and had been traveling all day.

"I swear if he doesn't stop soon I'm going to sit that whip cracking jerk. What's the rush anyways? It's not like Naraku's going to make that wish of his anytime soon. Not without these four shards that I have."

Kagome glared at the back of Inuyasha's back and decided that she'd had enough, she knew the others would back her up for they looked as worn out as she did. Parking her bike under a tree Kagome made her announcement. 'Inuyasha! Were taking a break!' And with that plopped herself down on the ground before Inuyasha could say anything, Sango and the others joined her. Inuyasha turned around to say something but after seeing the warning looks he got decided to wisely keep his mouth shut and leaped up into a tree and settled himself down on a branch.

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Akugi and Rin were well away from Kagura when they took a break at a small pond. Akugi sat down on a large rock near the water's edge and Rin mulled around looking for flowers, after a few minutes she came and sat beside him. 'So why did that wind youkai want you?' Akugi asked.

'She wanted me for leverage so that Lord Sesshoumaru would help her with something.' Rin replied twirling a small flower between her fingers.

'Leverage? For what?'

Rin shrugged. 'I don't know.'

'Why would Lord Sesshoumaru care about you? I thought he didn't like humans?' Akugi asked.

'He likes me!' Rin replied happily. 'Even though he doesn't act like it.'

'Oh. I know Lord Sesshoumaru. He's my tousan's best friend.' Akugi said.

'Really?'

Akugi nodded. 'Uh-huh. My tousan's the Lord of the East.'

Just then the wind shifted and Akugi picked up the scent of a small group of humans and an inu hanyou. 'There's some people over that way.' Akugi said pointing. 'Let's go see if they can help us.'

'Okay!' Rin cried happily and they raced towards the small group.

When they got close to the small camp they got down on their hands and knees and carefully made their way towards the group. Akugi kept a wary eye on where the inu hanyou was sitting. The group was resting, a young woman in strange clothes was making something over a fire in strange cookware. It smelled very good.

Rin gasped happily. 'That's Kagome!' She chirped and sprang to her feet and dashed towards them.

'Hey wait!' Akugi yelled after her but to no avail.

'Hi Kagome!' Rin cried out before latching herself onto Kagome's waist.

Kagome squeaked in surprise when she felt a child attach itself to her, looking down she soon placed the young girl as Rin. 'Oh. hi Rin.'

Rin looked up and gave her a dazzling smile. 'Hi!'

'Um…where's Sesshoumaru-sama?' Kagome asked looking around uneasily.

'Rin doesn't know. That pretty wind youkai took me away from him.'

'Kagura?'

Rin nodded yes. 'I'm hungry. Do have anything to eat?'

'Sure. Hang on just a sec, kay?' Kagome said bending back down to tend to the Ramen.

'Kay.' Rin replied and plopped down beside her.

Akugi stood unsure just behind a tree. 'Hey!' Akugi looked up at the sharp bark. 'What?'

Inuyasha gazed down at the pup. 'Who are you?' He asked.

'My name's Akugi? Who are you?'

'Inuyasha. Where's Kagura at?'

'Over that way somewhere.' Akugi replied waving vaguely behind him.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. 'That's a really big help runt.'

Akugi stuck his tongue out at him and wander over the where Rin sat.

'Hello!' Kagome said brightly. 'Are you hungry to?'

Akugi nodded yes and sat down between Rin and another girl who had a huge boomerang laying beside her, after looking around for a few minutes launched into questions. 'What's that?' He asked pointing at Sango's weapon. 'Why do you wear such strange clothes?' He asked Kagome. 'Are you a monk?' He asked Miroku. 'What are you making in there?' Again Kagome. 'Where'd you get all that strange stuff? What's it for?'

'Wow, that's a lot of questions.' Kagome said when he was done trying to remember them all.

Sango giggled. 'This is Hiraikotsu.' She said pointing to the big weapon. 'I use it to slay evil demons.'

'And I wear strange clothes cause I'm not from this time. I came through a magic well, I live 500 years in the future. I'm cooking Ramen and I'll explain what all that other stuff is later.'

'And yes my son I am a monk.' Miroku put in answering his question.

'But don't let that fool you, he's a big hentai.' Shippo added ignoring the glare he got from Miroku.

'Yeah, Rin, keep a watch on Miroku.' Kagome added.

'Okay.' Rin said not completely understanding.

'Where are you all going?' Akugi asked.

'Were looking for jewel shards.' Kagome said pointing to the four shards hanging around her neck.

'What are those?' Akugi asked looking at the four tiny shards.

'There connected to a larger jewel but it got broke and were looking for the other shards. The jewel is very powerful it can grant wishes and make youkai more powerful than before. Even one shard can make a low class youkai powerful.' Kagome explained.

Akugi snorted. 'Humans and there stupid jewels. Ryuuookami have no need for such trinkets.'

'Ryuuookami?' Kagome asked.

'Uh-huh. Dracowolf. That's what I am.' Akugi said.

'I've never heard of them before.' Kagome said.

'Well, that's what I am.' Akugi said taking the bowl of ramen Kagome gave him, Rin was already digging into hers. A few sniffs of it and he to dug in. Soon everyone was partaking of dinner.

Later that night Kagome showed Rin and Akugi all of the strange and wonderful things from the future.

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Kagura was furious. How could that stupid hebi youkai have let a little girl get away! "Well he won't ever be making that mistake again." Kagura fanned herself hotly. "Now what am I supposed to do?!" Kagura paced back and forth in the small glade she was in. "Perhaps my charming brother could help….." Kagura narrowed her eyes. "Juuroumaru. He's helped me once before, is it possible to get him to help me again? It's worth a try, after all Juuroumaru is just as strong as Sesshoumaru and Naraku knows this. So if Lord Sesshoumaru won't help me I guess I'll have to seek out the next best thing." Pulling a feather from her hair Kagura set off in search of her younger brother.

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The next day Inuyasha and co. continued their search for Shikon shards while also heading east to get Akugi back home.

Akugi, Rin and Shippo were gleefully riding Kirara with Sango; both children were delighted when Sango let them climb aboard the fire neko and squealed with joy when Kirara took to the skies.

Inuyasha, Kagome and Miroku walked along the path watching.

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Akugi had long since taking down the scent masking spell that had hidden his and Rin's scent, so it was easy for Sesshoumaru to pick up Rin's scent. He trailed after Inuyasha's group watching, Rin seemed to be enjoying herself quite a bit.

"Rin seems quite happy with them. Perhaps I should just leave her here with them, then I could finally be free of her."

However the thought cause him some discomfort, he really didn't want her staying with his brother. His brother was reckless and he could get her killed. "And why should that bother me?" He thought. "Because it will." Came the answering thought. Sesshoumaru sighed. Somehow that little girl had managed to become a part of his life. She was his responsibility that's all there was to it. He continued to watch from his spot in the trees.

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That night after everyone had gone to sleep Sesshoumaru came down from the trees. He hated creeping around like this, but it was better for Rin to avoid a confrontation. Masking his scent he crept quietly into camp.

Akugi was lightly sleeping when he smelled something. It smelled faintly like a male inu youkai. A full inu not half like Inuyasha. Cracking an eye open he spotted a tall, white-haired inu youkai walking silently towards where he and Rin lay curled up. Akugi sat up looked the male inu in the eye and bared his fangs. He leaned over Rin and growled warningly at the larger youkai.

Sesshoumaru stopped when he saw the pup sit up and raised an amused eyebrow when he leaned over Rin and growled at him. He glanced up into the tree branches where Inuyasha dozed, but found him still snoozing. He looked back at the pup. 'And just what do you expect to do against me?' He asked quietly.

'You come near my friend and I will attack you. I maybe little but I'm not defenseless.' Akugi answered him.

Sesshoumaru snorted. 'I'm sure.'

Akugi growled. 'I'll bite your ankles!'

Sesshoumaru's lips twitched threatening to break into a smile. This pup was very amusing. 'I'm not going to harm Rin. I am merely here to reclaim what is mine.'

Akugi eyed him suspiciously. 'What's your name?'

'Lord Sesshoumaru of the west. And you, pup?'

'Akugi.' He answered sitting back. 'My otousan's the lord of the east.'

'Tatsuya is your father?' Sesshoumaru asked slightly surprised.

'Yep!' Akugi answered proudly.

'Hn..' Was Sesshoumaru's reply as he came over to where Rin laid, squatting down beside the two, Sesshoumau looked her over.

'A wind youkai named Kagura had her, but she couldn't find us.' Akugi told him.

'Where is she now?' Sesshoumaru asked.

Akugi shrugged. 'I dunno.'

A low growl above them cause the two to look up quickly. Inuyasha sat staring down at them, ears laid back, fangs bared, growling.

'As slow as ever I see, brother.' Sesshoumaru replied calmly standing.

Inuyasha jumped down from his perch, hand on sword. 'What the hell are you doing here?' He demanded.

'He's here for Rin.' Akugi answered for him not wanting them to fight and Rin get hurt.

'And why would you a human hater want with that little girl?' Inuyasha asked.

'That is none of your business.' Sesshoumaru answered coldly.

'Well you ain't getting her till you answer my question.' Inuyasha shot back.

Sesshoumaru growled.

'Uhhhh, guys? Could you do this some where's else?' Akugi asked eyeing the two, Rin was starting to wake up.

'Sesshoumaru-sama?' Came Rin's sleepy voice.

'Hai, Rin.'

Rin instantly sat up when she heard him answer, she had thought she was dreaming again. 'Sesshoumaru-sama!' She cried quickly attaching herself to his leg. 'You've found Rin!'

'Obliviously.'

'Hey…..what's all the commotion?' Kagome asked sleepily, rubbing her eyes.

'Oh nothing.' Akugi said sitting calmly between the two glaring brothers. 'Just Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha glaring deathly at each other.'

Kagome came awake at the mention of Sesshoumaru. 'Eep.' She said when she spotted him.

Inuyasha drew his sword and was about ready to charge his bother when Kagome 'sat' him. (THUD)

'KAGOME!!!' Inuyasha roared from his hole in the ground.

Kagome stood up and dusted away invisible dirt. 'Yes, Inuyasha.' She replied calmly.

'Would you mind NOT doing that while Sesshoumaru is here?' Inuyasha bit out struggling to get up.

Kagome ignored him and turned to look at Lord Sesshoumaru who was looking rather amusedly at Inuyasha.

Kagome cleared her throat quickly hoping to distract his thoughts. 'Um..well as you can see Rin's fine. So…um..perhaps we can all just part ways without fighting?' Kagome flashed him a smile.

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow at her, glanced at his still struggling half-brother then down at Rin and over to Akugi.

'Your quite a long ways from home, pup.' Sesshoumaru said to Akugi.

Akugi shifted around on his makeshift bed somewhat embarrassed. 'Um…well you see. My cousins kinda got me lost. Kagome and the others were gonna help me get home.'

'Hnn.' Sesshoumaru thought this over.

'Do you know the Lord of the East, Lord Sesshoumaru?' Kagome asked.

Sesshoumaru's gaze flickered towards her. 'Hai. a pause It would seem that you and I have the same goal. To kill Naraku and his minions. another pause'

Akugi gazed up at him. 'Maybe you should stay and help.' Akugi suggested.

Inuyasha growled loudly, he was almost able to stand up. Sesshoumaru sneered slightly at the thought. But Rin looked ecstatic. 'That's a great idea, Akugi! Then Rin could stay and play with you and Shippo! Oh can we Lord Sesshoumaru?!' Rin looked up happily at her guardian. 'May we Sesshoumaru-sama?'

Sesshoumaru stared down at her torn between his disgust at having to be near his half-brother and his friends and Rin's having someone to play with. He knew Jaken was no fun for her, and that she had been having a great time with these two pups her own age.

'Yeah, and you could come with us to see my dad.' Akugi put in.

Inuyasha finally stood up. 'There ain't NO WAY he is coming with us!'

Miroku stood up beside Inuyasha, he and Sango had quietly been watching the whole thing. 'Inuyasha, perhaps it would be better to try and get along with your brother. Naraku is a very powerful foe and we can use all the help we can get.'

Inuyasha looked as though he was about to say something nasty to Miroku but Kagome butted in. 'Inuyasha.' She said warningly. 'Which do you what more? Naraku defeated or Sesshoumaru to go away?' She glared at him challenging like to say 'and if you don't pick the right one I'll sit you!'

Inuyasha glared at each of them, turned and went off into the forest angrily muttering curses along the way.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at Inuyasha's retreating form. That hanyou was going to have to learn to watch his mouth around Rin. Turning he muttered that he would be back to Rin and leapt off though the trees away from Inuyasha and back the way he'd come.

Kagome sat down heavily with a sigh. 'I know we have a better chance with Sesshoumaru here now, but things aren't going to be easy.'

Sango, Miroku & Shippo nodded in agreement.

'Maybe you should get some beads for Sesshoumaru to.' Akugi piped up.

Kagome thought for a minute of seeing Sesshoumaru hit dirt at the 'sit' command and started laughing. A few minutes later Miroku then Sango joined in.

'Oh, boy.' Kagome said getting calmed down. 'I don't think I could ever do that.' Getting up she went off to search for Inuyasha and to hopefully get him calmed down. 'Still you must admit, Kagome. It's a rather good thought.' Miroku called after her. Kagome just shook her head and disappeared into the trees.

'Akugi.' Rin asked looking slightly puzzled. 'What was so funny?'

Akugi looked over at her and started to explain.

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Japanese:
Tousan: Father

Otousan: Father (Formal)

Hebi: Snake

Hai: Yes

Akugi: Mischief

Ryuuookami: Dragonwolf (Dracowolf)