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After Kiba went to Kagome's room, the group sat in the living room talking about what was going to happen to her. They had many different ideas.

"I think we should through her back out!" said Inu-Yasha, clearly not liking her. "But she is my friend, she's hurt, and she risked her life to come hear and tell me about what is going on back home," cried Kagome.

"I think we should keep the lovely lady around," said Miroku as a smile came on his face. "You only want her around so you can flirt with her," said Sango.

The argument went on like this for a while. It stopped when Kagome got mad at Inu-Yasha for yelling that her life didn't mater as much as the copes finding this place and taking them away. Shippou went to bed, as did Miroku and Sango. The only ones up were Inu-Yasha and Kouga. After sitting in silence Kouga finally said something.

"Why won't you let her stay, Inu-Yasha?" he asked. Inu-Yasha sat there for a while. Thinking of what to say to that. "Why do you want her to stay?" he asked back. Kouga looked up at him.

"Well, as you know I like Kagome. I would do anything to protect her. And this girl shows up looking for her to tell her that her life is in danger, the only way I think I can repay her for giving me a heads up of what might happen if I don't look out, is to let her stay with us." when he finished he looked up at Inu-Yasha. He could tell that Inu-Yasha was thinking. "Plus," Kouga added, "She's kinda cute too."

Inu-Yasha stood to go to bed. As he passed Kouga he nodded his head in saying that the girl could stay. Kouga thanked him with a big smile as he to went to bed to think about how to tell their new guest that she could stay as long as she liked.

But what he didn't know was that the same girl he was thinking about was lying on the floor of her friend's room, unable to sleep, and heard ever word of the conversation. All of it but the silent nod saying she could stay.

Next day

When Kiba got out of bed it took her a while to remember all that had happened the day before. When she remembered she got up and head to the main room. Everyone was up and eating what looked like cereal. Kagome was in the kitchen so she didn't see Kiba right away.

"Good morning," said Shippou as he ran up and gave her a big hug. She giggled at how cute he was. "And who might you be?" she asked him. "I'm Shippou," he said, "And you're Kiba, right?" He looked up at her with the cutest eyes a child, demon or not, could have. (Sorry, I got a thing for Shippou. I think he is the cutest thing.) "That's right. You know you are really cute," she said as she ruffled his hair. "Come sit with me and eat," he said as he pulled her over to the table.

She sat and ate with him. She was having a good time 'till she noticed the time. She figured that if they didn't want her to stay here then she had better go.

But where would she go. She had nowhere to go where the people who were after her wouldn't find her. She was going to have to run far away to get away from them.

Shippou said how sad she looked and asked her why she was so sad. She told him how she couldn't go home. The only ones not at the table at this time where Inu-Yasha and Kouga. Everyone at the table fell silent. They had gone to bed early, so they didn't know if she could stay or not.

"I wish I could stay here," she said to them. A tear fell down her face. Who knew what would happen if they found her. They might kill her or force information out of her as to wear Kagome was. And she couldn't do that. "So why don't you?" asked Kouga, who was leaning in the doorframe. "I can stay?" she asked him. He nodded his head and said, "Yah."

Kiba was full of joy. She got up as tears of happiness streamed down her face and she ran to give him a big hug. She was giving him a death grip hug and saying "Thank You" over and over again.

It is done. The 2nd chapter is done.