"Get back here you little runt!!!" yelled Inuyasha. "Ayieeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! Kagome!!!!!!!!!!!!!" yelled Shippo. (we have different spellings of that runt's name so don't tell us. I like mine better! ) ((Oh shut it. there's nothing wrong with the way I spell it!)) (Sure... ::sigh::... whatever) (( ::glare at Koki::)). "Is this normal?" asked Kokuei. Both Sango and Kagome nodded simultaneously. Inuyasha got in quite a few hits before Kagome said the 'magic word'. "Sit Inuyasha." The magical rosary around his neck glowed and jerked the poor male hanyou into the ground, in which he taught it a few words. Leomae winced. "I'm glad I don't have that." she said. "Take my word for it...you don't want it." came Inuyasha's muffled voice. Kokuei and Sango giggled lightly.

They began their trek for the day as Kagome had said she sensed shards coming from the West. They were walking in the same line as they had before: Miroku and Shippo in the back with Kirara, Kagome, Sango and Kokuei in the middle and Inuyasha and Leomae in the front. After a few more yards, Inuyasha suddenly stopped, sticking his nose in the air. Leomae stopped too and began to sniff the air to see what it was. Everyone else looked to them expectantly when Inuyasha started growling. "What is it Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. "Sesshomaru." He growled. Kokuei hurriedly looked at Leomae to see her reaction while everyone else prepared to fight. "I know you're there! Come out!" Inuyasha demanded. Sesshomaru then calmly stepped out of the wood onto the dirt path they were walking on. "What the hell do you want?" Inuyasha snapped. (my isn't HE temperamental) ((its his brother of course he is.)) (I don't want to write it this way but I'm gonna anyway cuz she's gonna change it later if I don't so excuse me if it sux XD). "This Sesshomaru's business isn't with you." He answered and walked past him. Leomae stood and glared at Sesshomaru as he approached her. "This Sesshoumaru is pleased to see you again Leomae." He said. Everybody but Inuyasha and Kokuei gasped in surprise as she scoffed. Kokuei knew what was going on but said nothing. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes in confusion. "Whatever. What do you what?" Leomae asked. (I decided to make Sesshy a bit OOC right now. Why? Because I can.) ((::shrug:: I'll just fix it later.)) (Which would be really helpful! ) "I was wondering if you were going to accept my offer?" he asked. "What offer?" Inuyasha asked. "He wants me to become a surrogate mother to Rin but I already told you I wouldn't Sesshomaru." Leomae answered. "What would be wrong with that?" Kagome asked. "Because I don't want a kid now!" Leomae answered. "And if she were to agree, he would've forced her to mate with him." Kokuei finished. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at Kokuei. "How do you know that ningen? I did not speak with you on this matter and I am sure that Leomae would not have mentioned that part of our bargain. " He asked. "Toad youkai can be persuaded VERY easily." She said smirking at him. His eyes widened for a brief second before narrowing again as he sharply turned around and went back into the woods. After a few seconds... "Please forgive this unworthy one Lord Sesshoumaru!!" The group snickered and continued on their way.

"So how do you know my half-brother?" Inuyasha asked Leomae. "I ran into him a few years back. Helped him out a bit." She answered. "How did you help him? He doesn't like to receive help from anyone." Leomae smirked. "Oh this was something he could never do." Inuyasha blinked, "And that would be?" Leomae pulled him close she could whisper. "Rin had reached puberty and had started to develop I helped her through it and told her how to take care of herself." Inuyasha turned a little red but he couldn't help but chuckle at poor Fluffy's situation. ((Ok so I made Rin older it was the only thing I could think of and it was funny so hey it worked!!)) (that is funny heehee)

'Well it doesn't get much better than this does it?' Leomae thought as she attacked a demon and killed it. They found a group of youkai carrying the shard Kagome had sensed earlier and the group was putting up quite a fight but nothing our favorite group couldn't handle. Pretty soon it was down to just one youkai and Inuyasha and Leomae (everyone else is still there so don't worry!). Together both Inu's took down the youkai. Miroku had been knocked out by Sango because he couldn't resist groping her during this last fight so she was sitting a good distance away from him with a close eye on the lech with Kirara by her side. Koki was helping Kagome search youkai remains for the Shikon shards. "Did you get em yet Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled to her. "Almost!" she replied. "Is this it?" Koki asked holding up a small piece. Kagome came over to see what she was referring to and nodded. "Yep that's the last one here!" she exclaimed. "Heads up Kagome!" Inuyasha said as she walked towards him. "Huh?...Oh..." she sighed. "What?" Koki asked. Her question was answered when a large wind tunnel of dust whipped through the trees then stopped in front of the two girls. (Well...vv...we ALL know who this is!) ((You know you like -!)) (Yeah well that depends on what my fingers type.) A male wolf youkai jumped from it and rushed up to Kagome, grabbing her hands in his. "Hello Kagome! How are you my love?" he asked. "Oh hi Kouga-kun." Kagome greeted. Koki noticed the look of distress on Kagome's face but the male was oblivious to it and Koki couldn't help but laugh. Well she tried not to but failed miserably and just burst out laughing. Both Kagome and Kouga looked at her; Kagome had a 'this-isn't-funny-help-me' type look and Kouga had a 'who-the-hell-are-you?' type look on his. Koki just walked away laughing to herself. Kouga dismissed it and turned back to Kagome. "So when are you going to come back to the den with me and become my mate?" he asked. Kagome sweatdropped. Koki, now sitting by Leomae and Inuyasha, had reduced her laughter to small giggles. "See? She thinks it's funny too." Inuyasha said. Kagome sent a 'shut-up-or-I'll-say-it' glare in Inuyasha's direction and he shut his mouth. Miroku laughed. "Boy you're whipped." BAM Miroku was now sporting a fairly large bump on his head. "I am not! I just don't want to be pummeled into the ground thank you!" Inuyasha retorted glaring down at him. "Well?" Kouga asked. "Kouga I already told you I only want to be friends with you." She said. Kouga grinned. "You'll change your mind." He said then kissed her cheek and sped off. Kagome lowered her head and sighed. "He's never gonna catch the clue is he?" Kagome asked looking at the group. They all shook their head. Kagome sighs. "Great."

They all made it back to the hut before dusk and were presently eating. "So Kagome, what's up with that demon from earlier?" Koki asked her. Kagome sighed heavily and took another bite of her food. "He has a crush on me. A BIG crush. He's had it since he kidnapped me about 2 years ago." Kagome answered. "I feel bad for you." Koki said. "Yeah I feel bad for me too." Both girls giggled.

"Runt just because I'm a female and I don't have any type of magical binding doesn't mean I won't hurt you!!!!" yelled Leomae as she was being pestered by Shippo. ((Oh come on let me at him!)) (::holds Leomae back:: I'm getting to that sit down!) ((::sits and turns nose up at Koki:: fine)). Shippo ignored what Leomae said and just kept right on. "All right!! That's it!! Get your ass back here!!" she yelled when Shippo ran from her. "EEEEEEE- EEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kagome and Koki watched Leomae chase Shippo around the camp until he ran right into Inuyasha who smirked down at him. "Eep." He whispered. "Oi runt, where ya goin'?" he asked. "Um n-no where." He stuttered. Then in a split-second two fists came crashing down on the little kit's head. "Now maybe you'll learn." Leomae retorted then walked away. "Hey Koki do you want to come and train with me?" Sango asked. "Sure." Koki agreed and placed her empty bowl down, following Sango out of the hut. "Well those two sure have bonded quickly." Miroku said. "And that's a good thing." Leomae said. "It's nice for them to be able to have another exterminator to relate to." Miroku nodded his head in agreement.

&&&Short Break&&&

Leomae: ::tied to a chair:: Koki why didn't you let me kill him? And let me out of this damn chair!!!!!!

Koki: ::sitting at computer:: because I said so and no! This is payback for the Miroku thing ::glare at Leomae::

Leomae: I said I was SORRY!

Koki: mhmm whatever.

Leomae: ::grumble under breath:: bitch

Koki: thank you!

Leomae: I think you are a little too happy.

Koki: --' yeah you're right anyway...back to the story.

&&&End Break&&&

"This is where I usually train. Sometimes Inuyasha and Kagome help out." Sango said as she looked up towards the sky. "And Miroku too?" Koki asked, smiling. "Yeah him too." Sango said. Then she noticed the look on Koki's face. "What?" she asked. "I know you like him it's so obvious." Koki replied. Sango scoffed, a red hue tinting her cheeks. "Whatever." Koki smiled knowing she hit a nerve. "Well let's get started." She said. "All right." Sango agreed and stood about twenty yards from Koki. She threw Hiraikotsu towards Koki. She planted her feet and held her staff in front of her body to deflect it. Hiraikotsu pushed against the staff, pushing Koki back a few feet before it reflected back at Sango. "That was good. Usually it sends Miroku back a couple yards." Sango complimented. "Thanks." Koki responded. They continued their battle when Koki heard something from behind. She signaled for Sango to wait then motioned towards the bush. Both girls slowly crept up to it. Once they got up to it something jumped out of it and attacked them. They dove out of the way in separate directions and got back up on their feet immediately, prepared to defend themselves and each other.

Once they were on their feet, they couldn't see the attacker anywhere. "Did you see what it was?" Koki asked. "No I didn't." Sango replied as she and Koki moved closer to each other putting their backs together so not to get caught off guard. Something shot out of the trees and Sango reflected it with Hiraikotsu. Then something pried its way between them and threw them to opposite sides of the clearing. Sango looked up to catch a glimpse of the attacker and saw that it was Naraku. "Bastard." Sango growled. "Who is it Sango?" Koki asked. "Naraku." She answered. "That's Naraku? Eww..." said Koki. Sango giggled a bit at her comment. "You won't be laughing for long dear Sango." He said. "Oh go shove one of those roots up your ass." She retorted. "Who's your little friend?" he asked ignoring her insult. "She's an exterminator like me. You didn't get us all." Sango smirked. "Well I guess I'll have to change that." he said. Naraku whipped one of the roots in Koki's direction but she dodged it. "You'll have to try harder than that." Koki said. He unleashed several attacks upon the two girls when he finally managed to throw Koki into the woods leaving Sango. He lashed against Sango's back cutting into the skin. "Ahhhh!!!!" she screamed out in pain. It was then that Inuyasha and Leomae got there followed by Kagome. "Sango!" Kagome cried. "Naraku you bastard what do you want?" Inuyasha yelled. "I just sensed some newer people in the area and I was scoping it out." He said then left. Then Leomae noticed something was missing...more like someone. "Where's Koki?" she asked. "He threw her into the woods." Sango replied her breath was raspy. "Which direction?" Inuyasha asked. "That way." Sango pointed. Both Inuyasha and Leomae ran off into the woods in search of her while Kagome and Miroku helped Sango back to camp.

"So what are we going to do? Should we alert him?" he asked. "I guess. She has a few familiar scents on her mixed with her own. And she's injured maybe he'll let us help her." His companion said. He bent down and picked the girl up. They rushed back to the cave they were staying in. "What are you two in a rush for?" asked another friend of theirs as the two rushed past him into their leaders room. "Fine, don't tell me. I'll just stay in the dark not knowing what's going on...as usual." He griped.


Koki: Well?

Leomae: it's good but...um...what happened to you? ::suggestive glance::

Koki: you'll find out. I'm gonna go ahead and do a bit of the next chapter. This chapter was getting to be a bit long...3 WHOLE PAGES!

Leomae: why am I tied to a chair?

Koki: um...::cloud of dust in the form of Koki where she was sitting::

Leomae: hey! Get back here!! I'm- I mean we're not done yet!!

Koki: I'll be back ya baka!! I just went to go get some...um...refreshments! Yeah refreshments! ::comes running back with food and drink::

Leomae: ::glare:: you're SOOOO lucky I'm tied down at the moment.

Koki: ::nervous laugh:: I'm sure I am...::shoves cookie in Leomae's mouth:: anyway plz drop a word. It would be most appreciative!

Leomae: ::around cookie:: dear Kami help me!!