A/N: We evacuated from our house for nothing! Just branches strewn around the yard and leaves everywhere...I feel sorry for Alabama and Florida, though. I donated to them! Anyways, I am a happy girl. I just bought the set with InuYasha #19 and the demon InuYasha figurine, Tsubasa #2, and a new Dragonlance book. The figurine is awesome! It has both versions of Tetsusaiga, and the beaten up one even comes out of the sheath! It's slightly messed up, though. He only goes full-demon when Tetsusaiga isn't around. That's kind of an oxymoron, isn't it? Like cold fire or stupid genius. As usual, I don't own anything in this story but the blue-haired woman!
Chappie Seven

Beware of Bitches In Heat...

"Aww...was the headman that bad? I betcha I could convince ya to stay!" This was only one of the many lewd comments heard as the group left the miners' village the next day. They wanted to get out of there as soon as possible, especially the women (for obvious reasons).

InuYasha scowled, "Damn perverts. Who'd have ever thought there'd be an entire village of them?" "Well, anything's possible, I guess." Miroku smiled slyly, "So...whatever did you do to the poor fellow who groped you? The only thing we saw was you dragging him away. Maybe you felt like testing out your new body?" The hanyou turned beet red, "MIROKU! YOU DAMN LECHER! PUT YOUR DIRTY MIND AWAY!" "Okay, okay. What did you do to him?" She sniffed, "Hung him from a tree by his belt. Upside down, 50 feet up. He's not coming down for a while." Kagome began to laugh, picturing the man screaming and flailing in a desperate attempt to get down.

They kept on walking east, towards the woods. Miroku caught up with InuYasha and whispered, "You know, you never did answer my question..." "If you don't leave me alone right now, I'll remove your cursed hand for you, as well as the rest of your hands and feet," she growled, bringing her claws up. The monk quickly walked back to Sango.

"You know, the old saying is true, Sango. Beware of bitches in heat." he whispered to the taijiya. She smiled at the comment, and replied, "The same applies to any female, human or demon."

Around noon, they stopped for lunch by a stream. Kagome unpacked the ramen while Sango filled the pot with water. Miroku started the fire, using a lighter Kagome had brought from her time. In this fashion, lunch was served in under 10 minutes. Any slower, and InuYasha would growl and complain. This they knew from experience.

Miroku was the first to notice demonic energy close by. "InuYasha. Keep an eye out for trouble." The hanyou gave him a curt nod and put her hand on Tetsusaiga's hilt.

Downwind, the bushes began to rustle. The group tensed up, looking towards the sound. The rustling became more violent, and the creature's head appeared.

Sango looked dubious, "It's just a little human girl. I don't sense any demonic energy..."

The girl smiled, "Hello! Who are you?" Her hair was pulled into a short ponytail on one side and her yukata was orange and white, smudged with dirt by her knees. (Three guesses who she is...two don't count)

Kagome walked up to her, "What are you doing all alone in the woods? Where are your parents?" "I'm not alone, silly! Sesshoumaru-sama! I made some new friends! Come see!" The miko tensed and backed away, next to InuYasha.

The tall youkai appeared, his toadie (literally) at his side. He studied his younger 'brother', his head tilted slightly to the side.

"I was under the impression that I had a brother, not a sister. You have hid it very well all these years." Sesshoumaru smiled. "Keh! Shows what you know. I was cursed." InuYasha snapped. "Now, why would anyone want to curse you, dear sister?" "How should I know? Are you here to steal Tetsusaiga or not? I have a castle to get to."

Sesshoumaru sat down on a rock at the edge of the clearing, "Were you perhaps cursed by a woman with blue hair?" InuYasha let go of the hilt and glared, "How did you know?" The youkai grimaced, "I have been unfortunate to have been cursed as well."

A slow smile started on the hanyou's face, "You were cursed?! For what?" Sesshoumaru paled and looked to the side, "I would rather not say to a lowly hanyou like you. Rin, stop teasing Jaken." The girl gave the toad his staff back, "Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama." She skipped over to Shippou.

"Why are you letting a human travel with you? I thought you hated humans." Kagome asked. "I have my reasons." "Meaning you won't tell us." Sango said pointedly.

Thus ensued an uncomfortable silence.

Kagome fidgeted with the pot of water, "Um...would you like to eat with us?" Sesshoumaru looked at her with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He shifted his attention to Rin, "It is up to you." She beamed up at him, "Rin is very hungry!" "Then I believe the answer is yes."

"Sesshoumaru-sama, you would willingly spend time with your bastard brother and his human companions?!" Jaken practically shrieked. InuYasha hit him on the head, shutting him up.

"Rin, here's your lunch," Sango handed the girl her ramen. "Mmm, it smells good! What is it?" "It's noodles, and vegetables. Sesshoumaru, do you want a bowl?" "I do not eat human food." Rin took a bite, "This is yummy!"

Miroku noticed Jaken hanging back with a hungry look on his face, "You can have some, too, if you want." Eagerly, the toad came over and grabbed a bowl.

I just had to put Rin. She's too cute! Was Sesshy too out of character? Review! Ja ne!