HI ALL!!! I AM ALLY-CHAN! *Speaks in microphone*I WILL BE YOUR HOST FOR THE EVENING DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY BEST FRIEND, KNOWN AS HAZEL, IS VIOLENTLY SICK WITH THE STOMACH FLU. Enough of that.

Yeah anyway. My name is ALLY-CHAN, and don't you forget it!! But your beloved authoress is pretty sick if I may say so myself. I went over to her coolio house mansion thingy today to bring her chicken soup and everything that I am supposed to but ended up eating it myself because she couldn't in danger of throwing up again *sweat drop* Well that and she had to go over to her dad's this weekend AND that the power went out because of the storm didn't help matters. Gahhhhh NO TV!!!

Yeah anyways (hehe) unfortunately she already wrote this so I can't change it *pouts* but I got to write the A/N. you should be glad, I would have stolen Inu-Yasha for myself. People who have read Whispers of Rain and Wind know me (much to their horror and fright *evil grin*) Yeah so I came over and posted this for her.

NOTES that hazel asked me to include- OOCness baby!! Well slightly, I think. Inu-Yasha is quite nice but Kagome is reverting back to the much loved one in order to compensate.

NOTE- hazel is going to call Kagome, Kate when she is in the presence of Inu-Yasha, Sango, Shippou, etc. JUST SO YOU REMEMBER! And so you don't get confused or something.

Ok she also asked me to thank the reviewers but I'll just list them since I don't really know what to say. . . If haze really cares about you she'll write it into the next chappie. J/k!! haze is possibly the nicest person I know UNLESS you get her mad. Funny, she's the tomboy and I am the prep. Well she's the lucky one and was able to go to public high school. *Looks sad* but watch out! I am coming.

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Chibiprincess- even though you didn't REVIEW!! Haze wants to say that she is sorry about not starting it (whatever that is) and she will start as soon as she is allowed out of bed. And she wants to finish it before she starts posting??!! Ack! Tell me!! I hate secrets (that's why you never trust me with one. Hehe)

~~~Whose clothes? YOUR clothes???? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (pretty swirls @.@)~~~~~

Alas, I must depart. STORY TIME! And reviews will help Haze feel better.

Kagome awoke all of a sudden. "My head," she whimpered. And curled into a tight ball. She felt her stomach rebel. "Oh Gods," she whispered.

"You know you shouldn't drink so much, Kate. It looks like your stomach can't handle all the alcohol."

Kagome, a.k.a. Kate, turned her head and paled at the sight before her.

"OH MY GOD!" Kagome shrieked as she scrambled over to the other end of the bed. Away from the delicious body in front of her. She could see a black- haired man drying his hair with a towel, another loosely covering his waist, 'The immodesty of it all!' she screamed to herself flash backing back to earlier with Miroku.

Her stomach rebelled profusely and she groaned as she fell off the bed. This mysterious man was by her side in an instant, crouching next to her to help her to sit up. She crept away by her hands, eyes wide, until she hit the wall with a thump. She was paralyzed.

"Errrr. . . um. . . what?. . . how?. . . WHEN?. . . we didn't. . . no GOD. . . we didn't Do anything. . . wrong did we? MY GOD I'm only seventeen! No way did I lose. . . no. . . HOPE!" Kagome sputtered as she crept up the wall.

The GORGEOUS raven-haired man eyed her weirdly. He too stood up slowly. "Um. . ." he coughed into his hand looking at the alarmed woman before him. She appeared to be a deer in head lights.

'Well, at least he is cue,' Kagome caught herself thinking before she smack herself. 'Out of character. Out of character.'

"Kate, to your question, no, we did not do anything 'wrong last night.' I would not take advantage of a drunken woman." He flipped his hair back casually. "I don't need too."

Kate's face turned green for a moment, to wrapped up in her disgruntles tummy to notice anything past 'we did not do anything wrong last night.' She put her hand over her mouth in a desperate plea. "Are you ok?" asked this man as he edged away from her.

Kate shoot-up and practically flew over the bed to a door which she hoped lead to the bathroom. It was. She was violently sick. She slammed the door in her haste only to have it crack open a bit. After she released and let her stomach go she gently rest her head against the cool mirror. 'So this is what a hangover is: headaches, throwing up, waking up in strange men's bedrooms, and,' she looked down at the overly larger shirt she now adorned instead of her casual clothes, 'wearing strange men's clothes without having any idea how they got there in the first place.' She curled herself in a fetal position next to the cabinet under the sink and faced away form the door. No sense in moving, she would just need to come back anyway. (A/N Romantic, isn't it?)

Inu-Yasha's POV------------------------------------------------

He hesitantly opened the door wider, looking at the pitiful sight before him. He didn't mean to scare the girl, he was just trying to help here. What he didn't realize was that a girl waking up in a strange bedroom and finding a member of the opposite sex standing in front of her in nothing but a towel might be quite startling. Resulting in a pissed off girl! Not that he cared anyway. (A/N Keep telling yourself that Inu and it might some true.)

Which reminded him. He looked down at himself an then quickly closed the door so that he could change into street wear in relative safety. He doubted that Kate would be moving anytime soon. . . but just to be safe. . . The door closed with a slight click and he heard a small whimper coming from inside. Inu-Yasha winced.

Concentrating on his new task he proceeded to slandered over to his dresser to pick out some clothes. Preferably some that were non-professional looking so that he would be able to piss the hell out of Sesshoumaru. He choose baggy pants, a tight shirt sleeved read shirt that said 'Badass' in large block white letters, and black skater shoes. He looked into one of his few mirrors and fingered hi hair. Black. He tied it into a loose, low pony tail at the nap of his neck and continued to study himself. (*drool* submitted by me, Ally-Chan)

When he emerged early this morning to venture out and find Sango, his features were his normal silver-haired, claws, golden-eyes, and adorable dog ears. A dog demon indeed. The look on his friend's face was priceless after he had pushed her out of bed and demanded to know if there was a spell that could make him look human. She had thought that he had lost his mind. Looking human once every new moon was always a touchy spot with Inu- Yasha that even Shippou did not joke around with. He was always quite sensitive after a transforming during 'that time of he month.' (A/N doesn't that remind you of a woman's period? When I first read that on another fic I was like, 'Wait. . .' LoL)

Sango had gathered her wits relatively quickly though and retrieved her giant spell book. She was no wizard like some, but the magic blood ran through her veins. It was passed onto her by her long since dead father and grandmother, both were powerful wielders of the art. Sango could do simple spells easily enough. Inu-Yasha was extremely glad that she had asked no questions. For once.

So here he was now. Looking like he did at the new moon (A/N or the full moon. Who cares?) all to prove to this one girl that he was. . . comforting. . . human? He shook his head as he moved back towards the forsaken door. What had gotten him into this mess?

He knew, though. Last night this girl, Kate, was just so warm and defenseless. Well, she was warm AFTER she stopped shivering and he had modestly put one of his own gigantic shirts over her undergarments. (A/N No, he did not look!) But still, she had clung to him and had the sweetest expression on her face. As a child completely content and satisfied, somehow it seemed foreign on her sharp face. Not knowing exactly what to do, he didn't really want her to wake up and scream, he had allowed her to snuggle-up next to him. Unfortunately he knew nothing about this woman apart from her name and that she was the younger friend of Hope.

Inu-Yasha groaned. Hope. She was going to kill him. He hadn't known her for that long but he got the gist that she would not approve of the situation. For some reason he was wary of her anger. And if she got anger, Sesshoumaru was soon to follow.

"Who would have thought that Sesshou would get a mate before me," were Inu- Yasha's words on the subject. He burst through the bathroom door, picked up a not protesting Kate, dumped her into the overly large bath tub, turned the water on, and turned around to leave. He didn't especially relish the sounds of a high-pitched woman's scream. "You jerk! Asshole. How dare you! I'm fucking sick right now and you just grab me like a doll around my stomach and try to drown me! You should be glad that I didn't throw-up on you. Bastard," she mumbled this last part.

Her 'savior,' 'lover,' or 'whatever' turned around at the door, a mad expression on his face. "Well Miss. Kate, I think that you should be glad that I so graciously tried to 'drown' you. Considering that you just threw up all over my bathroom you might feel dirty. Anyway, you smell bad."

Kate turned her head and pouted with her arms crossed. She knew that he was somewhat right. She should be thankful, if not for his actions, the thought. She faintly heard a "toothbrush in the upper-right drawer. Do NOT use the blue on." And then silence.

Kate uncrossed her arms and lowered her head. 'Damn.' She leaned back into the bath and started to peel of the now clinging X-large shirt. There was a noise out near the door. Kate's head snapped towards it and she saw there her very embarrassed and red bed-mate.

"Errrrr. . . um. . . ahh. . ." he muttered not able to take his eyes off her now only bra covered breasts.

She starred back blankly at his face. He starred somewhat longily at her chest. Kate jerked with action. "Henti!" and threw the nearest thing next to her. The man was barely able to close the door before the object-in- question hit the door with a fairly large bang due to the amazing force that it had been thrown at.

Kate observed slightly satisfied at the now large dent in the wood. Then the object which she had thrown carelessly. 'Damn,' she thought again as she bit her lip. 'It had to be the soap.' She sighed as she quickly scrambled out of the nice, warm water, sliding over to retrieve it.

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His cheeks still burned from his encounter from earlier. He was convinced that it was her own fault, she should have looked first, then undressed.

Deciding that he could have a few extra minutes of sleep he crawled back into the disheveled bad and placed the comforters over his eyes. He drifted off into oblivion. (A/N How very boy like!)

About twenty minutes later the door slammed open. Inu-Yasha growled in his sleep and rolled over. "Wake up basta. . . errr. . . man. I can't go strolling around in a towel all day. I need clothes." Kate grunted as she leaned against the doorway, legs crossed at the calves. She was brushing her teeth delightfully with, of course, the blue toothbrush. She was, for some unexplainable, eager to piss him. This guy. Off. "What's you name any hows?"

"Go away, wench. Can't you see that I am trying to sleep?" he looked up at the clock near his bed. It was only eleven in the morning. More sleep needed.

Suddenly he was kicked out of happy land. Literally. He clutched his stomach somewhat surprised that this red haired and eyed spitfire could use her legs so well. An unwanted thought entered his head. He bolted up right panting slightly. "Nooo. . . don't even think about it."

Kate eyed him coolly. Frankly she didn't even want to know what this guy was thinking about. It was not needed information. She sat on the bed and crossed her legs. "Ok then, Sparky. Where am I and when can I be 'let go' peacefully so that I can go home." 'And start planning in order to kick your ass,' she added silently. Kate yanked the sheets from his head after he had again made a vain attempt to block her out. He growled. Sparky also noticed that the towel was barely covering only the most important parts, and the blue toothbrush swishing gently in her mouth. He narrowed his eyes and scooted up the bed. Another fain blush appearing on his face. Good thing he used to red one to clean his teeth. He smirked slightly at this private victory.

"My name, once again, is Inu-Yasha. I told you last night, WENCH. And I expect you to use it while you stay here."

Kate snorted. "First of all, I am not staying long. Second of all, I know that you know my name for some reason, but just to remind you it's Kate. And third of all, Sparky, what the hell do you mean by 'once again?' This is the first time that I have ever heard your name."

"Wench, you were so drunk last night I'm surprised that you even remembered your own name. You'll have a terrible hangover for the next day or so. Feh! Weak women." Inu-Yasha was sitting cross-legged on the bed now with his arms crossed and tucked into his sleeves. (A/N Usual pose) A foot was suddenly planted over his face and he fell backwards.

"Weak! How dare you! D don't believe in weakness. It has no place in this world. It's called natural selection, Sparky, and I have a feeling like you will soon be extinct!" Kate was now standing, her feet apart and planted on the floor, hands clasped into tight fists at her side. Inu-Yasha starred warily as her eyes flashed with unsuppressed anger and he hair seemed to float slightly upwards. Her aura had turned to flame, literally. Jumping and changing colors it seemed to darken the room around it.

"Ok. . . right. Maybe you aren't as weak as the others. You do have some spunk to you. Little it may be." 'Sparky' reached out to touch her arm in a reassuring manner. Kate immediately cooled down and fell limp. She blinked a few times.

"What were we talking about again?" she asked monotonously. Inu-Yasha face planted into the ground while Kate was looking on with oblivious eyes.

"Errr. . . clothes. Yeah. Getting you some clothes." Inu-Yasha stumbled over to the closet.

(A/N maybe it shouldn't be horror. Nooo, it's going to get pretty scary, but maybe it should be angst. . . on with the show.

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Sango looked up from playing with her lunch. (yeah it's, like, noon now!) She watched blankly at the pair as they came down the stairs to the dinning room, and then looked blankly back down. 'Did Inu-Yasha finally find a match?' she wondered. 'Better find Shippou, good gossip. Mr. Tai's deal is getting kind of old.' She hastily stood-up and tried to sneak the back way out.

"Oh Sango!" cried out Inu-Yasha, gushing his voice out in sarcasm. 'Damn,' thought Sango. "I'd like you to meet Kate. She's Hope's friend so be REALLY nice," he exclaimed with false flattery. "And she spent the night last night, but she needs more clothes. Her's got ruined, but that's not the point. Could you take her shopping to buy her some more stuff?"

Sango's eyebrows rose. Possible meanings of his words ran through her mind. And then there was another reason for being shocked. She had never seen Inu act so nice, even if it was filled with sarcasm. She blinked. 'How'd he end up on the floor?' Sango looked back upwards and this Kate in a fighting position, her arm set forward in a fist. 'Oh. . ." if she could down Inu then this girl was definitely on her A list. Kate tuned around. Sango took a double take, almost having a heart attack. Kate had blood red eyes and her 'boss'' bennie that had previous covered her head, was now off revealing dyed red hair in a bun. 'She's almost like a demon. I hope she's not like Inu-Yasha and has a major attitude problem.' (A/N poor, poor Sango. Well, maybe maybe not. We'll see.) Kate was wearing men's, black, baggy pants and a loose black shirt with a picture of a popular band on front and back. She was glowering making her look even more fierce,

"Forgive the idiot," Kate jerked her thumb at the growling male behind her. "I was slightly. . . drunk last night and was acting out of character. He brought me here so I wouldn't do anything stupid. I was raining and my clothes were completely soaked. End of story. 'We didn't do anything wrong last night,'" she borrowed the words from earlier. She turned back to Inu- Yasha, "By the way, Sparky, I ask again. Where is here?"

Sango could not contain herself, she laughed. Kate cracked a small smile. Sango threw an arm around Inu-Yasha's shoulders while he was silently plotting ideas to regain his shattered pride.

"My NAME, wench, is Inu-Yasha. Not that common mutt name."

"Really? I thought you were a mutt. You are a dog demon after all," commented Kate carelessly.

Sango chocked on her laughter.

"Only by name, bitch," covered up the only male in the room.

Kate cocked her head to one side. "Who cares? I need to go home now and you still haven't told me where I am."

"Oh, that's simple!" yelled an overenthusiastic Sango bouncing back over her momentary shock. "You're in Nagoya. And Inu-Yasha, Sparky's a very nice name." She giggled.

"That's over a hundred miles from Tokyo and the club! Hope's going to be hysterical. Probably thinks I got hit over the head and got kidnapped or something." (A/N ok, spare me. I guessed the distance. Happy? Make me sad T_T And yeah, Inu-Yasha walked, or ran, the whole way there. He's a demon for Christ's sake!)

"I don' think she'll be alarmed. If I am correct, Hope is here," Sango reassured.

"Here? As in this house? Well that makes everything just dandy. I'll find her and then just leave. See ya!"

Inu-Yasha grabbed her arm as she tried to pass him. They narrowed their eyes at each other. "First of all, wench, you are wearing my clothes. I want to see them again sometime. Second of all I don't believe Hope and Sesshoumaru want to be disturbed right now. I have no desire to deal with an three overemotional women, one of them completely embarrassed, and my fuck-up brother." Inu-Yasha grinned. "Literally."

Kate forced his hand off her arm and brought it back to her side. "Fine, Sparky. Hope just needs to finish a few promises that I NEED done. But I supposed having a crazy water-girl is not the best situation to live with."

"Water-girl, what do you mean by that? Is she like a water mage or something?" Inu-Yasha asked irritably with a touch of mock ness in his voice.

". . ." Kate was for a loss of words. She found them. "No idiot! If Hope is a water mage then my eyes are gray. (A/N not exactly a lie) The water just so happens to be her favorite place. You know, it relaxes her. Just a childhood nickname. Lame and stupid."

Inu-Yasha was somewhat surprised by her fierce defense, but thought nothing of it past the question. Sango regarded her curiously but made no note of it.

Wizards were rare enough in this practically non-magic world. But not endangered. If you were rich enough they made excellent body guards. Or, in Kate's experience, wonderful killing machines. What was not even remotely common, though, were mages. Mages were very much endangered, on the brink of extinction. In fact, strangely enough, the only mages she had ever heard of had blood relations to her family. Well, except for Miroku.

Each mage controlled an element. Complete domination over it. If practiced, the element-user could perform special attacks with it. The raw element seemed to be attached to that person, even going so far as to protect its master from out side harm in times of great danger. The funny thing was, though, is that the abilities skipped generations and that it has never been heard of two users of the same element to exist at the same time.

Their magic was completely pure, untouched, of the oldest magic there is. So uncommon that to call someone a mage was a complete and utter joke. Satire humor to call someone who was a fanatic. For example, if a man or woman enjoyed burning things they were called a fire mage. Of course having them all be La Kellas never helped matters. It added a darker side to the taunt. They were given prolonged life and a variety of other enhanced abilities. (A/N thus Hope's amazing talents. But not her looks)

Hope is The Water Mage, also known as the loyal protector, the mystery, and the warden of the aqua, a genius student born to learn. Miroku is The Air Mage. Unpredictable, quick to take action, constantly changing. He is the custodian of the void. (A/N I put this in just for him. Aren't I sweet? AIR RIP!) Kagome (Kate) was, predictably enough, The Fire Mage. The soul seeker, spiritual priestess, and the keeper of the flame. The Earth Mage was yet to be found. Kate figured that the last mage might not be born into this generation.

She also concluded that Miroku had some La Kella blood in his veins. Thinking back to Yuka's announcement before of the subject of relations, she thought to herself, 'I suppose I should start planning my own death.'

She heard a snapping sound and she emerged from inside her thoughts. Sango was standing in front of her clicking her fingers. She grinned as Kate came to and she put her hands on her hips in a superior pose. "ready to go shopping?"

Kate gave a small smile. "Absolutely."

"Onward HO!" Sango grabbed both Inu-Yasha's and Kate's hand.

"I am not going!" protested he as he was dragged down the apartment stairs to the car. Kate noticed an evil smirk across her new friend's face as she turned briefly towards Sango.

'Maybe this won't be to bad. . ."

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ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. I am sleeping at this time. SO LONG! Hate computer. . . You'll find out about what happened in the club lata. My plan for all my chapters got messed up, but that means more story for you! I am not proofreading... Live with it!

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