Chapter 7: Regrouping

Sesshoumaru was still running through the forest, Rin and Jaken on his back, Laura in his arms. He came about his brother and grinned. He then made an abrupt stop. He set Laura down and then told Rin to climb down with Jaken. He looked at Inuyasha and then at Laura.

"Well, let's get this over with." Laura sighed. She then began to walk towards Inuyasha. "Hey Inuyasha!" She yelled.

Inuyasha turned around and looked at Laura. "We were just about to go look for you. Where were you- " He stiffened as he smelled Sesshoumaru on her again. He growled. "Where is he?" He asked, looking around.

Laura decided to play it cool. "Where's who?" She asked innocently. "Inuyasha, what's wrong?"

"My brother, where is he?" He looked around. "I smell him near. Sesshoumaru, come out!"

Sesshoumaru laughed and came up behind Laura. "Hello Inuyasha." He smirked at his brother. "Your senses have are becoming better each day." He put a hand on Laura's shoulder.

Inuyasha growled. "Get your dirty hands off her!" He yelled. He took out Tetsusaiga.

"Inuyasha, don't." Laura said. "He found me last night. He fed me and kept me safe. He didn't hurt me." She was taken back whenever Sesshoumaru put a hand on her shoulder.

Inuyasha looked at Laura in shock. "He wouldn't do such a thing for humans."

"He does for Rin." She said, as the girl stepped out from behind Sesshoumaru.

Inuyasha had forgotten about Rin. "That's because she saved him. You didn't do anything. C'mon, let's go." He withdrew Tetsusaiga and then began to walk towards her to pull her away from Sesshoumaru.

"Inuyasha listen. Rin would like to stay with us but if she does, Sesshoumaru has to stay too. Would that be fine with you?" Laura asked.

Kagome came up behind Inuyasha and then looked at Laura and Sesshoumaru. "Laura, get away from him!" She yelled.

Laura looked over at Kagome. "It's ok Kagome. He saved me last night. He found me." She then looked back at Inuyasha. "Well, would it?"

Ame looked at Laura and then at Sesshoumaru. She sniffed the air to smell tension in Inuyasha because of this youkai. She only looked at the stranger.

Inuyasha growled. "No! He can't stay with us! Rin can but he can't!" He yelled. He then grabbed her arm. "C'mon, we have to get going."

Laura pulled her arm away. "Why not? He's been looking after Rin for a while and he's like a father to her. You can't just take the girl's father away."

Inuyasha looked shocked again. 'What is he trying to pull?' He sighed. "Fine, but only for a little while." He then turned to go get Sango and Miroku.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha and then at Sesshoumaru. "Well, I guess you're with us now." She flashed a smile at him. "Let's get going. C'mon Ame." Kagome then followed after Inuyasha.

Ame looked at Rin and grinned. "I'll race you there." She said, laughing.

Rin's eyes lit up. "Ok!" She then began to chase after Ame. Jaken waddled after her.

Laura looked at them and then at Sesshoumaru who was smiling as Rin played with Ame. "Let's go." She smiled at him and then began to follow after them. Sesshoumaru nodded and trailed behind her. 'This girl, why do I feel such strong emotions? What could she have that others don't?' He wondered. He sighed and decided to figure it out later.

Sango and Miroku looked shocked whenever Inuyasha told them.

"But why him? He doesn't even like humans except for Rin." Sango asked. She had a confused look upon her face. "Why would he take care of Laura?"

Miroku nodded in agreement with Sango. "Why would someone like him even take a woman in?"

Inuyasha snorted and shrugged. "I don't know but Rin wants to travel with us which means that Sesshoumaru has to come too. I can deal with it I guess."

Laura appeared with Sesshoumaru following her. She sighed and looked at Sango and Miroku. She noticed how they were calm. 'He must have told them.' She smiled at them and then looked to see where Rin had gone.

Ame chased Rin around in circles and then looked at Sesshoumaru. She shrugged and then continued to chase Rin.

Kagome was climbing on Inuyasha's back for their travels. 'I wonder what she sees in him.' She sighed quietly.

Sango was on Kilala and Miroku was getting on. "Ame, get on. We can probably fit Rin too." Ame stopped and climbed on, helping Rin up.

"Can we fit Jaken on here too?" Rin asked, grinning at Sango. Sango looked at the toad.

"It'll be tight but try." She said. Jaken crawled up and sat down in front of Rin. "It'll do."

Shippou was on Kagome's back. "Kagome, what are we going to do with Laura? There's no more room on Kilala."

Kagome looked at Laura. "I don't know. Maybe Sesshoumaru will give her a ride." She smiled and then held onto Inuyasha's shoulders.

Laura looked to see Kilala full. She sighed. She then looked at Sesshoumaru who was bent down in front of her.

"Get on." He said. He could carry her easily.

Laura shrugged and climbed onto his back. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he pulled her on fully.

"We all set?" Inuyasha asked. Everyone was in agreement and Inuyasha grinned. "Let's go." He then took off. Kilala shot off into the air and Sesshoumaru followed right beside his brother.

End. ((A/N: Ok, that's how Sesshoumaru gets into the group. I have more coming, so don't you worry. Until next time, cya! ~*Luna26*~ ^.^ meow))