Here's your chapter, yall.

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"I see you two have been travelling together for quite some time." Hiroshi said, grinning. it was about time.

Fingering the rosary, he turned his gaze upon the hanyou and miko.

She was curled into his chest and his arm was wrapped protectively around her stomach. Even unconsious, they were drawn toward each other. "They love each other." The note of longing was in his voice. Sango and Miroku both caught it.

Shippou sat at the junction between the two sleeping forms. He was dozing.

Kilala watched over the three sleeping forms, her wide yellowish eyes wary.

She mewled and Sango grabbed Hirakotsu from the tree.

"Damnit. So soon?" Miroku cursed, loosening the bindings from his endless vortex.

"Put away your weapons. I'll take care of it." He said, flexing his hands as the nails extended into claws.

The demon crashed into the clearing and turned toward the sleeping couple. Kilala transformed, her large demon form flaming between the hair demon and the couple.

Hiroshi stared at the cat demon then turned toward the hair demon. He walked carelessly up to the demon, a slight smile on his face as his eyes bled red. "You dare try to fight me?" He huffed.

"Move, demon, i seek only the shards! My master wishes them returned!" The demon demanded.

"Oh, So you work for Naraku, then? Tell me, where is he hiding now? I would like to...speak...to him." Hiroshi said, curious.

"I wouldn't tell you, weakling!"

"So, you think me weak, do you?" Hiroshi transformed. He was godlike, larger than the demon before him, a dark glow eminated from him as his teeth lengthened into fangs and his nails lengthened further. "Hn. Die." He had only say the word.

the demon flailed miserably before collapsing, fading away into nothingness, leaving only the jewel behind.

"Always the show-off, Hiroshi. You never change." Sesshomaru's emotionless voice shocked the inu-gumi. Hiroshi returned to his previous form.

"You never minded, Sesshy." Hiroshi said, hugging the statue-like inu lord. "So, this is your newest companion, eh? She's cute."

Rin his behind Sesshomaru's leg.

"Hello. My name's Hiroshi. What's yours?" HIroshi asked, kneeling.

"Rin-chan. Do you know Sesshomaru-sama?" Rin asked, peeking out from behind him. She had seen the transformation.

"I've known him since he was a pup. Since he was littler than you, Rin-chan. Can i call you Rin? You can call me Hiroshi." He said, coaxing the girl out from behind Sesshomaru.

"Sure. What's that?" she asked, touching his cheek.

He brushed the scar. "It's something i got a long long time ago. A reminder from before i was this old."

"Oh. Did it hurt?" She asked, touching his cheek lightly as if it still hurt him.

"A whole lot. It doesn't hurt any more though." She relaxed at that and nodded in approval. "Are you hungry, Rin?" At her nod, he produced a small bar of something dark and sweet smelling.

"It's called chocolate. It's a treat from another country, you can have it if you want." She stared up at Sesshomaru, then at him. A worried frown on her face.

"Take it if you wish." Sesshomaru said, walking over to stare down at his brother.

Grinning, Rin held out her hand. "May i have it?" She asked, her eyes gleaming.

Hiroshi handed over the treat and stood, rubbing the girl's head.

Rin sniffed the bar carefully. Then she took a small bite.

A big smile lit up her face and she took a bigger bite.

She soon devoured the whole thing.

"Still giving treats to little ones, i see." Sesshoamru said, not looking up at him as he stood beside him.

Hiroshi was an inch taller than Sesshomaru. But his warm air made him seem more down to earth.

"As i recall it, you liked those treats well enough. I thought you detested humans?" At sesshomaru's silence, Hiroshi continued. "THey fascinate you. And you love the little one. LIke a father. You have adopted her in the absence of your own pups. It suits you, my friend. You're worried. About what?"

"She will turn thirteen soon. And that means something i don't want to think about." Sesshomaru said quietly.

"Your brother's friends will assist you readily when that time comes. And until then, show her kindness, and take her through more villages. She's outgrowing the kimono quickly." Hiroshi stayed still. "What else is bothering you. You know i can find out anyways. You know how i am when i lose my patience."

"Inuyasha." Sesshomaru sighed, leaning against the nearest tree.

"Ah. It makes since that you would worry about your only kin. Just take it easy, fluff, I know what i'm doing." Hiroshi said, grinning. He tossed a stone at the toad.

Jaken yelped and rubbed the knot on his head, grumbling something about stupid demons.

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Okay, yall, there's your chapter. I'm leaving now.

You can't kill me! I'm already dead! -me.