AN: oh, yeah! Yet another fabulous chappie is up! OK, so I wish to thank everyone who reviewed, luv you people, well, I got nothin else ta say, see ya!

CHAPTER 4

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON…

Li walked out of a large forest and into a clearing. He breathed in deeply.

The whole place smells great. Does every where smell like this Kyto?

No, some places smell even better. And worse. The huge wolf answered,

No worse than Kouga's place!

chuckle very true Little One.

The two were walking around going where ever Li's nose took him. It was only about mid day, and the sun wasn't yet that high up in the sky, making it nice and cool, yet warm enough to keep him moving. And it was only two days into their adventure.

"Gods, this place is beautiful. I could stay out here forever!"

Yes, you probably could, but there are even more beautiful places Li.

Li looked over to Kyto, and blinked,

"Are you serious? Wow, now that's something to go and find, a place more beautiful than the open plains!" he smiled to himself, "That's what we'll look for first then, sound good to you?" Kyto grinned at him,

Such a thing might be closer than you expect Little One. Kyto said,

Li shrugged,

"Well then, let's get started!" the pair headed down into the gully, now ready for the real adventure to begin.

NOT TOO FAR AWAY

Sara jumped away from the demon's spiked arms, doing a back flip with only one hand and landing in a cat like position. Pulling her staff in front of her, and deflecting the next attack that came at her.

"Rey, help me please!" she called to a tall boy with short hair hanging down to just before his shoulders. He wore robes but carried a boomerang at his side.

"Coming!" he called to her, and ran forward. He attacked the demon with super speed that belied his strength. His attack hit home and tore into the demons left arm. However, it just grew back together.

Rey cursed and pulled his sister away from the demon,

"Uh, Shippo, can you lend us some assistance?" he called to yet another man standing near by; he had red hair tied back in a pony tail, and wore a smirk on his face.

"God, do you two need saving again?" Sara bristled,

"NO! Just lay back and watch!" she snapped, Shippo shrugged and leaned back against a tree, still smirking.

Sara was faster even then her brother as she ran forward and swung down her staff over the demons head,

"EXCERSISUM!!" she yelled. Then there was a burning sound followed by a hiss from the demon, and it died beneath her.

Sara sighed and pulled her hair back from her face, grinning over at her older brother and Shippo.

"Not bad ne?" she asked, Shippo smiled,

"Seems all those hours training with us did you good kid." She rolled her eyes and then turned; only to see another demon not two paces away.

This demon was tall, extremely tall and had black hair that went down to his waist; he was brandishing a sword that was made from swirling black energy.

Sara gasped.

"Who the hell are you?" she asked, her eyes widening as the demon closed the space between them,

"The demon Nireku, and who might you be, gorgeous." He asked, putting an arm around her waist. Sara's eyes flashed,

"GET YOUR FREAKIN HANDS OFF ME PERVERT!!!!!!!" she screamed, slapping the demon so hard he fell all the way across the clearing. She was panting. "F, freak!"

The demon stood, wiping blood from his lip,

"That, my dear, was a mistake." He whispered, and then lunged towards her. Sara screamed, covering her face with her hands.

Then there was a red blur, and Nireku was knocked away from her.

The two forms flew in mid air for a moment before the red blur righted itself and flipped out.

It landed on the ground, and it was a he. Sara's eyes got even bigger, if that were possible. Standing there not twenty feet from her was a man; he had white hair, and dog ears. That was all she could see from behind.

"Well, now isn't this a little familiar Nireku? Me kicking your sorry butt into the dirt? Gotta love it." The man in red said. Nireku stood,

"Damn you Li, why must you always get in my way?" and then Nireku lunged again, Li easily side stepped.

"You're slower I think." Li said critically. Nireku snarled and changed direction in mid air, kicking Li into a tree.

"That's what you get for being cocky!" Nireku snapped, Li straitened, seemingly unfazed,

"Get what?" he said, Nireku flew at him again.

This time however, he was faster then before; somehow, he had gained energy. Li frowned and dodged again, this time Nireku caught him in the chest, and this was with his fist.

As Li flew into yet another of the surrounding trees, Nireku struck him with his glowing sword. Li's eyes widened in pain. He then glared up at Nireku, and his fist flew out of no where, and hit Nireku hard. The evil demon flew away, managing to right him self, and landing with poise.

"Is that all you can do Li? How disappointing!" Li growled and lunged at Nireku, managing to hit him a couple times before being thrown to the side.

When Li didn't get up, Sara gasped involuntarily.

Gods no, get up! GET UP! However, just then she realized that now Nireku was rushing her!

"If you are going to be stubborn you will die!" he yelled, Sara tripped backwards and closed her eyes.

No, this can't be the end!

She heard the sword pass through flesh, but felt no pain…

Sara opened her eyes, only to see Li standing above her, the sword through his stomach.

"Stupid." Li whispered to Nireku. And then he was glowing, a pink energy came from him in pulses, and suddenly a burst of pure energy flew from him and hit Nireku.

Nireku let out a yell as he was blasted away, landing far away from Li.

Sara just stared up at the man. Li. He was gorgeous. Beautiful golden eyes.

Gods, am I drooling? I'm not? I should be!

"Hey, are you alright?" Li asked her, she nodded wordlessly. He smiled, "Good, here, I'll help you up." she nodded, and he pulled her up.

Just then Rey and Shippo ran over to them,

"Sara are you alright?" Rey called, and then looked his sister up and down, worry in his eyes. She nodded,

"Yeah fine. Are you two good?" they nodded,

"DUH!" snapped Rey, "WE didn't get attacked, who was that dude anyway?" Sara shrugged, Shippo was looking Li over.

"His name is Nireku, he's a very stupid, yet powerful demon from the Southern Kingdoms." Li said, looking at Shippo when he said it. "I am Li, and who might you all be?" Shippo sighed,

"Well, I'm Shippo, this is Rey and that is Sara." Now Shippo paused, "Li right?" he was silent for a time, Sara noticed that Li suddenly became very guarded, his face became emotionless.

What is wrong with him I wonder? She thought, but just then Li's ears twitched, and he spun, only to see Nireku shooting dark blasts at them,

"DIE!" he yelled.

Li's eyes widened and he grabbed Sara, pushing her up against a tree and putting him self in between her and the blasts of dark power. He heard her cry out, but just barely over the roar that he let out as he turned on Nireku.

How dare he? She's just a girl! Without another thought he slashed into Nireku with his claws,

"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!!!!!!" he yelled, not knowing where it came from. Nireku stumbled back, and then disappeared.

Curse it, he got away. Li snarled to himself, but just then he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Li! Are you alright?" it was Sara, he blinked, and then felt a tear in his side, and winced falling to a kneel.

"Don't worry about me," he said, grimacing at his wounds, "this is nothin, just a scratch." Sara shook her head,

"NO! Don't be stupid! You are really hurt, here, we'll take you back to my village, and then I will heal you alright?" he shook his head,

"No need, besides I don't have any money to pay you." Sara scoffed,

"Pay me? No, you saved my life that is more than enough, I owe you my life now so you don't get off that easy pal!" she said, grinning now, and despite himself, he looked up her and grinned back, and then winced at the pain it caused.

Shippo listened at Sara scolded Li for hurting himself, but he barely heard.

It is not possible! That kid not only looks like Inuyasha, he has the same moves too! Not to mention- Shippo had a flash back of when Li had saved Sara- he acts just the same, just like when Kagome would get in danger. This, this can't be- HIS SON!

Sara led Li back into her village, smiling at him and scolding him at the same time for trying to walk normally despite the rips in his abdomen.

"You are an idiot, you're gonna kill yourself!" Li rolled his eyes, and just smiled at her. She just sighed and muttered under her breath.

When the two sat inside the healing hut, both felt a slight tension in the air.

"Thanks." She said suddenly, Li blinked,

"For…?" he asked,

"Saving me, I would have died about twice back there. You didn't even have to, not to mention you got hurt." Li shrugged,

"Don't worry about it, me and that demon go way back, to tell you the truth we hate each others guts." He said, Sara frowned,

"So you only did it because you hate him, is that it?" Li froze, and blinked a couple times,

"No! Not at all, I really wanted to save you; it wasn't like that at all! I, I…" he trailed off, uncertain, Sara giggled, and then looked up to him,

"You are kinda cute when you're tripping all over yourself." She whispered, with a grin that almost seemed evil.

(wholly crap it's a girl version Miroku!)

NEAR BY

"Dad! Rey called to his father who stood near by, working with his mother, "We're back, and guess what happened?" he asked,

Miroku raised an eye brow,

"You are back, how great." He said smiling softly at his son; Sango came out of the forge where she was repairing some weapons.

"Where is your sister Rey?"

"She is fixing someone up in the healing room." He replied,

"Who?" Miroku asked,

"This half demon that saved us, or at least he looks half demon to me!" Sango and Miroku's eyes got wide,

"WHAT?" they both yelled in unison. Shippo cut in,

"A demon he knew attacked us, he saved us basically, and saved Sara's life twice, and got hurt in the process." He said, his voice lacking its normal enthusiasm. Sango frowned,

"Wow, so, they are in the healing hut now?" Shippo and Rey nodded, and then Shippo said,

"And there is one more thing, his name is Li, and he is Inuyasha's son."

Li watched Sara as she looked to him, surveying him with her eyes,

"Thanks, I suppose I should thank you right?" he said softly, referring to her comment about him. She shrugged,

"Maybe you should, what do you think?" she moved closer with each word, (Oi, MIROKU CLONE!!!)

"I don't know." He said, his face flushing as she closed the distance between them.

Sara grinned as she kissed Li,

YES! Awesome, this day rocks! Wow. He's a good kisser, what? he acts so self-conscious though, man, what a nice surprise!

(Well, Li is wasting NO time what so ever!)

Li pulled away from her after a moment, smiling to himself,

"Sara?" he whispered very softly,

"Yeah?" she whispered,

"I kinda have to go now, do you mind? I will be back sooner or later." She grinned at him foolishly,

"No problem, just do come back." She said, and then he grinned, too,

"No worries on that one." He whispered, and then kissed her quickly once more before disappearing into the shadows…

AN: sorry for interrupting but WOW, Li is just about as flirty as Sara is! This is gonna be fun! evil grin Oh yes, much fun! EGORE, come to me, IT IS ALIVE, MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!, anyway, continue on!

"WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!!!" Sango and Miroku yelled at the top of their lungs,

Shippo nodded,

"Yep, there is no mistaking his sent, his attitude, his style, it has Inuyasha written all over it!" They just stared at him open mouthed.

"Hey!" came another voice, "I heard my name, what's up?" Inuyasha dropped down. Sango and Miroku turned to him, and said together.

"You son is here, in the village, in the healing hut!" Inuyasha's eyes got as big as dinner plates. But just at that moment Sara walked up to them, a dreamy look on her face,

"You know tha Li guy? He is an incredible kisser." She said, sighing and smiling to herself.

Now Rey and everyone else were staring at her.

"WHAT?" she snapped defensively, Sango just shook her head,

"Sara, that was Inuyasha's son." She said, Sara's eyes widened for a moment, and then she chagrinned,

"Good work Inuyasha!" she said, and then sighed again, "He's not human right? That explains it." And then she walked away, humming to herself, while everyone else just stared after her…

Li ran against the wind, across the gully and clearing, jumping as high as he could have possibly imagined.

Kyto? He thought to the wolf breathlessly,

Yes. What is it Little One? Kyto replied, amusment in his tone,

I found something more beautiful than the plains. Li said grinning up a storm,

What is it? Kyto asked, still sounding like he was smiling,

Her name is Sara…………………………

Ok, so that's it, now what did you all think? Sara is a bit of a flirt, like her father, and Li is just so CUTE! Just like his dad, 'hint the name of the chappie'

OK, so do you likey? R&R ok? OK! Now get to it or else………