Chapter 7

Forest: Muwahahahahahahaha! Happy Halloween everybody! Trick or treating woot!!!!!!

Hiei: What's a Halloween?

Everyone except Hiei, InuYasha, and Miroku: ((stare))

InuYasha: Well? What the hell is it?!

Kurama: Halloween is All Hallow's eve, where people dress in scary costumes and go door to door to get candy, by saying "Trick or Treat".

Forest: Well said Kurama, have a cookie.((Throws Kurama a cookie))

Kurama: Thank you! ((eats cookie happily))

Forest: This chapter is dedicated to the real Deuce, 'cause it was his birthday on friday, and to Sakura Seita! My idea checker type person!! Come on out Sakura!!

Sakura: ((Walks out from behind a curtain that magically appears out of nowhere, while cheezy corny game-show music plays.)) Thank you! Thank you! You all rock! 'Specially you Hiei! ((huggles Hiei plushie))

Forest: And since it's Deucer's birthday, we get to have a birthday slash halloweenie party! ((runs around jamming party hats on everyone's heads.))

Hiei: I will not wear one of those idiotic things.

Sakura: OF COURSE YOU WILL! Or else...((shifty eyes)) you will wear these!((presents bunny ears!))

Hiei: ((Takes a black party hat and puts it on.))Hn.

Forest: Good....All is going according to plan.....now I need reinforcements for the party!

Sakura: Reinforcements? Like who! corny scary music plays

Forest: LIKE EVERYBODY! Yay for the power of poofing!

Sakura: POOFING ROCKS!!

Kouga.Sango,Kagome,Sesshoumaru,Botan,Yusuke,TEENAGE Koenma, Keiko, Kuwabara, Shizuru, Sanosuke and Kenshin: ((all poof in))

Everyone : ((starts coughing from all the smoke))

Forest: NOW WE'RE READY FOR A PARTY!!

Sakura: Wow... that was SO COOL! LOOKIE! A KENSHIN! A rare sight nowadays! I should investigate... ((attacks Kenshin in big hug)) ME LOVE YOU!

Kenshin: Wow, who knew today I would be magically transported into the future and hugged by a fan! You're lucky Miss Kaoru isn't around...She is the jealous type..

Sakura: Kaoru, shmaoru....ano.... I LOVE YOU! KENSHIN- YOU ROCK! ((huggles more))

Forest:What about Hiei? ((evil grin))

Sakura: Ano... I LOVE YOU TOO HIEI! ((huggles both))

Hiei: Too bad I don't love you.

Sakura:((gasps)) Kenshin, hold me in my time of sadness! ((sobs while braiding Kenshin's hair))

Forest: Do you love me? ((puppy eyes))

Hiei: No.

Sakura: ((looks up from braiding)) Don't be mean!!

Me: Meh, I've got tons of others! ((walks up to every guy (except kuwabara) and asks them if they love her.))

Sakura: Oooo... good idea!

The guys: ((Kurama's the only one who gives a good answer))

Forest: WAAAAAA!!!!!!!!Sesshoumaru I need a hug!!!!!!!

Sesshoumaru: I Lord Sesshoumaru, do not give hugs to-((is cut off as Forest Runs at him))

Forest: YAY!!!!

Sakura: Sesshy good idea!((pets his tail/ boa type thingy-ma-bobber))

Forest: Ok! Since this is one page already! We'll have the party AFTER the story!! Or I could make a filler....But I'm too lazy. ON TO THE END OF THE STORY!

All 18 people :((POOF to the end of the story in a HUGE puff of smoke. More like a cloud than a puff really.))

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They slowly made their way out of the woods, Forest more or less dragging InuYasha along, and Deuce following behind, the ever present body guard. He knew something was following them, though Forest in her human form, didn't.

--Forest, there's something following us,-- He commented with a small wumpfh like noise. She turned to look, turning her eyes into those of a cat. They could sense movement, and lock on to it. Perfect for finding someone who was trying to hide.

"Is...there something wrong?" InuYasha asked slowly. His head was down, breathing shallow and pained.

"Oh we so don't have time for this," Forest muttered. "There's someone following us," she began, and felt InuYasha go tense. "Don't worry, I'll get rid of them. I'm gonna put you down ok?" He nodded once. She bent down and gently leaned him up against the trunk of a tree. She walked a few steps forward and stooped to pick up a fair sized rock. She then scanned the woods.

Rabbit, crow, snake, cat, mouse, robin, sparrow...There! She whipped the rock at two figures in a tree, hitting one in the middle of the forehead. She quickly picked up another and whipped it at the other figure, beaning that one in the forehead too. They both fell out of the tree, one after the other, and there was a crash as they landed in the bushes. She shifted her eyes to those of an eagle and looked at them, and gasped.

It was Shuichi and Hiei.

"InuYasha, wait here." She said shifting her eyes back to human. "Come on Deuce let's go." She said, and walked forwards toward the writhing boys on the ground. Deuce trotted beside her, emitting a low growl with his teeth bared and tail held high (It's a sign of domination!). She stood over the boys, eyes flashing. "Why are you following me?" She demanded. "And how did you get in that tree? Its like 15 feet up to the closest branch." Shuichi groaned and attempted to stand. Forest and Deuce backed up a step.

He finally got up and leaned against the tree, still rubbing his forehead.

"You were acting strangely, we wanted to make sure you were alright." He explained. Forest narrowed her eyes. She would let that slide. For now. "And how did you get in the tree?" She repeated. Shuichi sighed. "It's complicated."

Hiei was still moaning on the ground, holding his forehead. "I didn't throw it that hard," Forest commented. Hiei glared at her and got up, steadying himself against the trees. She glared back at him.

"Ahem," Shuichi coughed, trying to break the glaring contest. Hiei looked away. Ha, I win. She thought. She too looked at Shuichi. "Do you need any help? Your friend is hurt badly." He said, looking right into her face. Their eyes locked. "And just how do you know that? Unless of course you were following us the entire time." She said, as she looked into his emerald eyes. "I can smell his blood. Lots of it. It's surprising he's even alive, let alone conscious. Let us help." Oh looking into those eyes she wanted to trust him. But she couldn't trust anyone. Ah,Crap what do I do? What do I do?!? She thought.

Then she heard a voice in her mind. Almost like the feeling that had led her here.

--Take them with you.—It whispered in her mind. The voice was glorious(I LOVE that word!), in it the sound of the wild she so loved to hear; the whisper of fur, the howling of wolves, the silent padding of velvet paws, and the thudding of hooves on grass. ---What if I can't trust them? They might be hunters! They're not even human! I don't know what they are.—She cried in her mind, questioning this strange voice. ---You can trust them. All of them. They are from an ancient race, and they mean you no harm. Why are you so reluctant to bring them to your home anyway? You welcomed the one in your arms openly, though you know he belongs to the same race as the others. Now go Forest, bring them with you. They will help in the times ahead.—The voice responded, with almost a chuckle. –Ok, I'll bring them to my house. But who are you? And what is this 'Ancient race' these guys belong to? And how do you know my nickname?—She questioned. This time she got more of a laugh than a chuckle. –All will be revealed in time. Now go, as I have said before. The dog-boy needs help. And that is not a nickname. That is your true name. Bear it proudly.—And then it was gone, as simply as it had come. Well that was weird, she though, shaking her head. She closed and opened her eyes to find Shuichi staring at her, and Hiei doing the same, though with more curiosity and less of that 'you're crazy' look that she got so often. "Ummm...Michelle?" Shuichi asked, looking in her eyes. She shook her head. "No. Not Michelle." She said, causing Shuichi to look at her like she was even more insane, only a little more. "What do you mean?" He said, with concern. This girl was starting to confuse him a bit (Kurama getting confused? WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?). "My name. Call me Forest." She said and Shuichi relaxed visibly. Forest smiled. "Ok, you guys can come with me. Shuichi you take this side of InuYasha, but be careful, that's where his wound is." Shuichi looked down for a moment, his hair falling forward to frame his face. He looked up, brushing the hair from his eyes. Forest realized how very hot the two boys were. "I must confess, there is another name I go by as well," Shuichi started. Hiei looked at him quickly. "And that is Kurama." He smiled for a moment, and continued, "It seems we both have secret names eh Forest?" Forest grinned. "I guess that's right. How about you Hiei? You got a secret name too?" Hiei just shook his head. InuYasha coughed up blood over Forest's hoodie that he was wearing. Forest turned serious once more.

"Alright. Deuce you lead, and we'll follow. My house isn't too far from here, maybe eight minutes from the start of the wood. When we get there we can get InuYasha fixed up, and he'll stay there until he's better. Ok let's move." She said, and her and Kurama set off carrying InuYasha, with Deuce in front of them, and Hiei beside Kurama. They walked without any interruption until they got to the start of the wood.

"Wait," Forest said as she slipped out from underneath InuYasha's arm. She went over to where she had buried her shoes and backpack under some leaves and pulled them out, silently saying thank you to the rabbits who had watched over her junk as she pulled on her socks and shoes. "Alrighty then! Let's go!" She said, and ducked back under InuYasha's arm after twirling on her backpack.

It was right then that InuYasha fainted.

"Great! Ok, I'm gonna carry him on my back. You guys follow Deuce, and Kurama you can carry my backpack." She ducked out again and threw her bag on the ground, and took InuYasha on her back(Get your minds out of the gutter!) , with one arm dangling in front so he wouldn't fall off. "Kay, let's go." She said, and started walking forwards at a faster pace than before, leaving the two boys staring at her as she made her way off like she didn't even have an average sized teenage boy on her back. Kurama was the first to gain his composure as he jogged up beside her, picking up her bag on the way. Hiei came right behind him.

"Isn't he a little heavy for you? Would you like me to carry him?" He asked kindly. She shook her head and kept moving. "Nope. I'm fine. We can't slow down anymore." She replied shortly. Deuce set a quick pace, knowing she could easily match it even with the injured boy on her back.

Another 4 minutes and they were three houses down from Forest's house. "Which one is yours?" Kurama asked when she told them they were like right there.

"The one made of rocks. Number 54, but it doesn't have a number on it... Deuce show them which one. Hiei you can open the front door. It should be opened." She answered. Deuce ran up and lay on the front lawn, rolling around on the grass. Hiei walked by and he stopped, glaring at him. Hiei just "hned" and walked on by, opening up the front door and walking inside. Forest stared.

"Sorry about his manners, he doesn't usually interact well with people." Kurama explained, as he held the door open for her and they stepped inside. "I heard that fox." Hiei said as he stared at a note on the table. "You, girl. There's a note from your parents on the table. They're not here." "What?!" Forest cried as she rushed over to the table, InuYasha still unconscious on her back.

She read the note out loud.

"' Shelly,

We left for the States(remember this IS CANADA) while you were out. I guess you forgot we were going today. There's enough food for the animals for two weeks, but you'll need to do groceries for yourself after a week probably. NO PARTYS(Uh oh...). You can have one or two friends over, but that's it. Make sure you clean up after yourself, we don't want a mess when we come back, and I left a list of things you can do around the house. If there's an emergency, call our cell, or the hotel. If it's a minor emergency, call your grandmother. We left your health card this time.

Lots of Love,

Daddy, Mother, Ali, Jon and Scooter.'

No freakin' way." She said. "In-freakin-credible! Of course the two weeks they go away, something bad happens! Whatever. He's gonna stay in my room, so lets head up that way. Deuce get the door. Oh yeah, and don't stick your fingers in the cages, and don't touch the cat." She gave the usual warning in a bored voice. "If you get bitten out of your own fault you have no right to sue, as I warned you." Kurama looked at Hiei worriedly. Forest broke out laughing. "It's a joke! But seriously, don't stick your fingers in the cages or touch the cat."She hurried up the 16 stairs while Deuce opened the door.

"Smart dog," commented Hiei, as he walked into her room. She smiled nervously. "Yeah well, all my animals are kinda...odd. I have no clue why." She half lied. She had some inkling why, but she wasn't going to tell them...Not yet.

Hers was a small room. With the 4 people and a dog in there it was crowded. Hell, it was crowded even if there wasn't anyone in there. She had a twin bed covered in a(shudder) pink blanket with flowers on it. Beside the bed was a small bed stand made by her grandfather, and there was also a wardrobe (AWSOME WORD!) that her grandfather had made. There was a bookshelf, covered in books with a large fish tank on one shelf and a large hamster cage on another, and a desk with a mirror in it, an heirloom from her ancestors in Poland. There was also a small table with a large 3 or 4 story rat cage on it. There was another large hamster cage on the wardrobe( you can call it a dresser...but I like the word WARDROBE!!!) beside a large cage that had two mice in it. All the small animals came to stare at the three bishounen in Forest's room.

---Forest, who are these boys? Why are they here?—The rat asked. He was still in his hanging blanket tunnel, though he poked his head out, nose sniffing vigorously. –Don't worry, I'll explain later, to all of you.—She said, putting her voice out for all of the animals in her house to hear silently. Out loud she said, "Crap, I gotta get some first aid junk. I'll be right back." She bustled out of the room and Kurama sat down on the edge of the bed. Hiei was staring into the cages. "Remember not to put your fingers in there." Kurama warned jokingly. Hiei just "hned" and watched a cat lazily walk into the room.

She was a grey tabby, with a black tip on her tail, and white patches on her face, chest and paws. She stopped and looked at Deuce, who had waited in the room to keep an eye on the boys. –Who are these strangers? Some watch dog you are.—She said with some amusement in her voice. Deuce emitted a short, low growl from deep in his throat. –Forest invited them. The one laying on the bed is hurt badly.—He said, not looking at the cat. She flicked her tail once and jumped onto Kurama's lap, where he stared at her in surprise. She put her paws on his chest and stared into his eyes. –Fox.—she said unconcernedly. She walked over to InuYasha and sniffed his face.—Dog.—She said shortly, and jumped down off the bed and over to Hiei, who was standing by the wardrobe. She jumped onto the desk, which was beside the wardrobe and then onto the wardrobe, which put her to about Hiei's eye level. He looked at her as intently as she did to him. --Hmm...Fire and Ice? That's odd.—she said, hopping down onto the floor beside Deuce. –So Emma, have you finished your investigation? What's the diagnosis?—Deuce joked with the cat. She swished her tail. –Nothing I'm sure both you and Forest didn't know. Have you any idea what they are?—She asked thoughtfully. –I was hoping you would. They're certainly not human. I can smell some human in the dog though. Just listen and act normal. They may let something slip.---he mused. Forest then ran back into the room with a first aid kit and fell on her face. She laughed and got up, walking over to the bed.

"Ok, so does anyone know how to do this?" She said nervously. Kurama and Hiei stared at her. "I know enough I guess! Here, we should wash the blood and sweat off his face." She brought a bowl of warm water and a cloth over to the bed stand and went to remove InuYasha's hood. She did, and saw that he had dog ears instead of human ones.

"Huh?" She said. She looked around where human ears normally were and found nothing. Kurama and Hiei looked at each other in alarm. They hadn't expected him to have dog ears!! This was going to be hard to explain.

"Ok you two. 'Fess up. I know you guys aren't human. And neither is he." Forest said while dabbing the cloth on InuYasha's face. Kurama and Hiei looked at each other again and Kurama spoke, breaking the silence. "You're right Forest. None of us are human. However, please allow us to explain." Forest continued wiping InuYasha's face as she said simply, "Continue." Kurama took a deep breath and started to explain....

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Everyone: ((step out of the could of smoke coughing and sneezing.))

Forest: Ok now I know that I can't give everyone a little puff of smoke when I poof.

Sakura: Ano....I'm dizzy!

InuYasha Kouga and Sesshoumaru: ((fall down unconscious with little swirlies in their eyes))

Hiei: What the hell is wrong with them?

Kagome: It's the canine, they have sensitive noses.

Sakura: Who're you talk to me like cow.... ((swirly eyed as well))

Yusuke: What's her excuse?

Kurama: Come one Sakura, I think you need to go to the happy hospital with these men so they can give you you're medicine....

Forest: NO!! Then she'll miss the party!!! MISS THE PARTYY!!!

Sakura: YEA! ME NO WANNA MISS PARTAAAY!

Forest: ((waves at an approaching man in a white coat)) Hey Bob! How's it going?

Sakura: Bob? You know Bob too?!

Forest: Of course! I go to the happy hospital too! They give me sleepy gas!

Sakura: Nii-san used to make me go every Wednesday... that was happy day- ya know?

Forest: Yay happy day! Anywho, lets start the party! ((room magically changes into a party room, and all the canines magically wake up.))

Sakura: Wow. You're good! ((grabs Hiei and drags him to the middle of the room- along with Kenshin))

Forest: Hey you get two, I get two! ((Grabs Kurama and Kouga onto the dance floor))

Sakura: ((ding dong)) I'll GET THAT!!! ((opens door))

Daisy: Hiya! Having a party without me? SANO!!!

Sakura: O-o um.. Guys, this is Daisy- she loves Sano.... Anywhooo.... ((goes back to dance with dudes)) Turn on Black Eyes Peas!!

Forest: WOOOT!!! Ok dudes I gotta dance with the birthday boy!!!!!! ((runs over and dances with her dog))

Deuce: ((turns into a teenage boy with black and white hair and dog ears)) Hey I can't dance good unless I have hands and feet right?

Botan: Oooo...For a dog he's kinda hot. What do you think girls?

Keiko, Kagome, Sakura, Daisy, Sango, and Shizuru: Mmhmmm.....

Forest: Hey that's my dog you're talking about!!! But...((looks at Deuce)) it's true.

Sakura: ((watches amusedly)).....hmm.... ((walks over to DJ)) Hey Dude! Play- ((whisper whisper )) Thanks!

((Who let the dogs out begins to play))

Deuce: ((howls)) I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

Sakura: Happy Birthday!

Forest: It ain't no party unless it's a FOREST PARTY!

Almost everyone: GO FOREST!

Forest: Yays! ((bows!)) I like to thank my reviewers, and all these great anime people who stand behind me and support me-

Hiei: She wishes.

Forest: (( glares)) and I'd like to thank Deuce...and YEAH HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Sakura: ((kisses Hiei)) AND A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Kenshin: From the lovely couple!

Daisy: Have fun you two! ((huggles Sano till he can't breath))

Everyone: Awwww.....

Kagome: ((to Inuyasha)) Why can't you be so open like that!?

All: Watch intently.

Keiko: ((to Yusuke)) Yeah, Yusuke? Why can't we be like that?!

Sango: ((to Miroku)) And how come you always grab my butt!

All: ((Switch to looking at Keiko, then look disgustedly at Miroku))

Boys: ((at a loss for words))

Forest: ((Looks disgustedly at the boys)) For shame boys! For shame!! Anywho, read and review!!!

Sakura: Save a cow- EAT A VEGETARIAN! Buy a Rolex Radio! Eat your cheese and gooopta! Relax, Read, and Review!!! MWAOI!