A/N: The usual, as always. Nope, I don't own any copyrights T.T

"Inu Family: Sidestories."

Side Story 3

Party at Kaede's.

Oh, the laugh he had when he was introduced to the respective gangs! Since Sesshomaru had turned 14 or so, Inutaisho had heard him claiming that he despised human beings above all things, because they were but a bunch of weaklings and that he would never set his eyes upon them… and now, he was introducing HIM his very HUMAN family (With an adopted filly, his blind wife, and his newborn hanyou puppy).

Sesshomaru wasn't happy and turned cranky with Inutaisho's laughs… and because he got bonked a couple times just because Inutaisho felt like bonking him.

With Inu-Yasha's group, things were different. Kagome made the proper introductions happily, but by the time when Inutaisho greeted Inu-Yasha, the tension coming from the hanyou was almost touchable. Both dogs were nervous and nervous and… did I mentioned 'nervous'? You know what I mean.

Inu-Yasha 'feh'ed' rudely.

After a moment of thick silence, Inu-Yasha, without making any eye contact with his father, grumbled something similar to a "Hi. Good you're fine" and look away, thing that granted him an 'Osuwari' from Kagome, who explained her reaction because Inu-Yasha was being rude. While his son cursed out loud, Inutaisho sighed in worry and bonked Sesshomaru on the head again (just because he felt like). The young prince glared at his father and they held a glare contest for several seconds…

Until Sasami's head popped from Kagome's pack to ask a random question about the ramen. All of them sighed in relief.

Things were like that. Thankfully, the food lightened things up a little. That and the major effort that Sango, Kagome and Mikami made to help the cause… and the three girls were having headaches.

"This… :slurp: This Food… :slurp: Kagome-san, it's… it's GOOD!"

"I'm happy that you like it, Inutaisho-sama! Inu-Yasha said something similar when I introduced him to the ramen for the first time, you know?"

":slurp: Feh!"

Inutaisho-sama barely smiles at Inu-Yasha's 'nice' comment. Damn It! Dog-boy is going to get IT again:scowls at boyfriend: Wow… :blinks: the three dogs are eating eagerly… Ouw :blink: the three of them are very look alike: is almost seeing the same person in three different stages of its life: the beginning (Inu-chan), the middle (Sesshomaru-san) and the end (Inutaisho-sama)…

But, off course, there're some differences. Inutaisho-sama and Inu-Yasha are eating with the grace of a white shark devouring a seal, but Sesshomaru is eating more… polite: No, my bad, Sesshomaru is eating like a turtle trying to eat as fast as he can :giggles:

Good to see that Inutaisho-sama likes the ramen. Good to see that Sesshomaru likes the ramen too (Phew!). Like father like sons.

SLURP!

"I hope that you aren't the one eating like a pig, Sesshomaru!" Mikami-san warns. "Stop slurping like that or Rin would take after your habits!" Way to go, Mikami-san. Inutaisho freezes in the spot… Inu-Yasha looks like he doesn't give a damn and keeps eating :rub temples: That DOG:clenches fists:

SLURP!

":giggles: Sesshomaru-sama isn't eating like a pig, Mikami-neechan: grandpa and Inu-niichan are!" States Rin-chan cutely. Mikami-san covers her mouth and Sesshomaru stares at her, quizzically.

"I resent that, Mikami-san." He protests, resuming eating.

SLURP!

":hugs Sesshomaru's arm: Just kidding… papa-Inu, please…"

":ahem: Forgive me, I don't eat like this regularly. :blushes: I did it for a reason… :eyes at children: I did it because I wanted you both to know how disgusting it looks! That's why you whelps must never eat like this:nod, nod:"

"Besides, lord Inutaisho hadn't eaten in 60 years." Points Kaede.

"He must be hungry! I would be in his place." Assures Miroku.

"FEH!"

"What are you 'fehing' at, Inu-Yasha? When I released you from the tree, you ate like a starving dog the first time!"

":slurp: Yeah, right, you BET!" Snorts Inu-Yasha, with his mouth full. : : he's doing that only to piss me off!

"That's right, I was there." Lady Kaede supports me.

"Shut Up, Hag!"

SLURP!

Moment of silence.

SLURP!

"Nice day, huh?" Tries Sango.

SLURP!

Another moment of silence. Mikami-san rubs her temples and eats a little, I bet that she's having the same headache than I'M having right now. Sango and Kaede are looking at me; Sango bits her lip and Kaede checks at Sasami, who is attending the fireplace, looking worry; Jaken is by her side, ready to action. She raises her eyebrows at something and I follow her gaze. Sesshomaru has his eyes fix in hers and his tail swings. Jaken glances at Sasami as if ordering something to her and the hanyou stands up.

SLURP!

"Hey pups!" She says. "Let's go outside! There is a sunny day out there and I bet that there is a BUNCH of flowers blooming right now, waiting to be pick up!"

":jumps from her seat: YAAAAAY! Rin Wants To Pick Up Flowers!" Rin-chan runs to Sasami-chan's legs with absolute enthusiasm. "A lot of Pretty Flowers! Please, Teach Rin To Do Ikebana, PRETTY please!" Shippo mades a face.

"That's a girlish Game! I'll stay here!"

"Well, I bet that some squirrels…"

":stuck tongue out:"

SLURP!

"Shippo-chan! That's not nice!" Scolds Kaede-baba.

"… :takes Rin's hand: Don't worry Kaede-sama! I was planning to teach him a few kitsune tricks, but, you know… I respect his decision." I giggle: Shippo's eyes turns THIS wide! Sasami looks at Mikami. "Should I take little master Aoshi with me, Mikami-sama?"

"No, I want him near me." Mikami-san says and she touches the improvise crib that its behind her. ":U: Thanks." Is this me or Mikami-san doesn't like the formals?

SLURP!

Sasami smiles and bows at the three dogs (tough Inu-Yasha doesn't care). She leaves the hut with Rin by her side… and soon Shippo jumps from his seat and runs after Sasami-chan. Poor him, From what I know, Sasami-chan knows even less kitsune magic than him!

SLURP!

So: Inu-Yasha is misbehaving, Sasami-chan took the children away, and I feel terribly nervous; Kaede-baba looks at me and smiles, she seems calm. DAMN, It's amazing how Kaede-baba can irradiate tranquility! I glance at Inutaisho, he's nervous, but eager for answers and Inu-Yasha :uu: he's clamp in his rude shyness!

SLURP!

":sighs: Well, now that the pups are away… Could someone explain me WHY I'm here, alive, again?" Inutaisho asks very seriously. All gazes' falls on Sesshomaru, except by Inu-Yasha, who keeps eating like a CURSED PIG!… Ooow :thinks: He only does that when he's nervous, concerned and jumpy:teary eyes: My poor Inu-chan must have an inner turmoil right now!

"I'll explain." Mikami-san says. "Maybe I'm not the most indicate to do it, but, from what I know…"

an explanation later

"… Tenseiga ran her through and got impaled in your bones. You know the rest, papa-Inu-san."

"FEH!"

"As I already told you, chichihue."

":crosses arms: Yeah, but you didn't told me about the whole kidnapping stuff:close eyes:"

"You look troubled, Inutaisho-sama."

"I'm, Kaede-sama. Who is this Naraku guy? And Why did he wanted my bones? I don't get it! I don't see the point to desecrate old graves :shudders: The thought mades me sick, I hate desecration!"

"Feh! In any case, that desecration wasn't the first one: Ask your son about it." Inu-Yasha says this very annoy, crossing his arms. Inutaisho-sama looks at Tetsusaiga and then to Sesshomaru.

"I may figure. :shakes head: Which entrance did you find and HOW did you get in?"

"The one in Inu-Yasha's left eye?" I say. Does Inutaisho-sama is implying that there is more than one entrance? Sesshomaru Feh's and his dad bonks him again.

"You gouged his EYE out, Huh?"

"HEY!… he cut my right arm off: he almost killed me at it, and the second…"

"Whiner." Mutters Inu-Yasha.

BONK, BONK

"HEY! WHY DID YOU DO THAT, YOU OLD CRACKPOT?" Let me explain: Inutaisho bonked Sesshomaru and Inu-Yasha… and of course, Inu-chan isn't happy.

"For cutting you aniki's arm off!"

"HEY! HE USED MY HAHAHUE'S FORM TO TRICK ME, My soul almost shattered because of him, he blinded me, poisoned me, kicked me, and the list Goes ON! IT WAS SELF-DEFENSE!"

Bonk!

I know what you're thinking, but no. Inutaisho didn't do the bonk this time.

"Hey! Mikami-San! What was that for?" Sesshomaru grunts, feeling the new lump on his forehead.

"Don't play innocent with me, Sesshomaru!" She growls. "You DON'T play with someone's mother! That's so wrong!"

"Grrr:turns his attention to Miroku: Feh. Still… I don't know who this Naraku is and what did he want with my bones."

"I can answer that. I have this theory about your second question, but you'll understand it after you heard my story." Miroku-sama says, clenching his cursed hand. "See, when my grandfather was alive…"

another explanation later

"… So that's the guy." And with this, Miroku finishes his tale. "Maybe he wanted your bones to produce another offspring… Naraku loves to play with others minds."

"He Did THAT To Your Family? Unbelievable bastard! Sesshomaru-san, why did you never told me about him?… I hardly believe it! He Did That?" Mikami-san wails in disgust: she seems in shock. ":grabs Sesshomaru's hand: You Should Had Told ME!"

"That kisama doesn't deserve my or your attention. He's a bastard with no honor."

"FEH!" This time Inutaisho-sama and Inu-Yasha feh's their current feelings.

Sango taps my arm and I look at her. She points me at Inu-Yasha: my boyfriend's face is sour and it looks like he's gnashing his teeth. Well, the 'Naraku subject' has always been a touchy matter, mostly because the 'Kikyou subject' is always brought up when we talk about him. I hope that Inutaisho doesn't press that matter. I return my attention to Inutaisho; he seems to be thinking about something.

"So, let me think If I get this straight: This Naraku guy is collecting the shards of this jewel because he's lusting after the power that the jewel offers… the question is… How come is broken?… This Shikon no tama… sounds familiar… This Shikon no tama isn't the one created by the miko Midoriko by chance?"

All eyes went wide at this remark. All eyes except… Inu-Yasha, who feh's… for a change.

"Well… yes, the Shikon no tama was created by Midoriko… as you put it." Says Sango carefully. ":thinks: Do you know that story?"

"Hai… Midoriko was a dear childhood friend of mine, and Saki's best friend… :shakes head: We were sad when she passed away… The jewel got shattered. How?"

I raise my hand.

":blushes madly: About three years ago… Er… I shattered it by accident…"

"How come?"

"I mentioned something about our quest when I told you who Naraku was, remember, Inutaisho-sama?" explains Miroku, rescuing me in the process. The guy had his uses! "Our quest has its own history behind. After Midoriko, the jewel had many guardians, mikos mostly, and one of the last guardians was a very powerful miko by the name…"

"MIND YOUR BUSSINESS, OLD DOG!" Inu-chan roars. ":stands up: I'm Out Of Here :walks away!"

"Inu-Yasha! Come BACK! Don't be SO Rude:stands up: Inu-Yasha!" How embarrassing! I can't believe what this dog just did! This isn't going to stay like this, Inu-Yasha will hear me this time! The hell he will. "OSU…"

"Stop it, child." Interrupts me Kaede-baba. "You know that that is part of his private life, and he isn't ready yet :eyes Inutaisho: to talk about it…"

":crosses arms: I really doubt that he would be ready to talk to me anyways, Kaede-sama." That dog is going to hear me, I'm SO mad at him right now!

Thick silence. Inutaisho-sama seems sad; really sad… ARGH! Wait until I get Inu-Yasha in my voice's range again and I'll sit him so hard that he'll slam against the planet's core! Inutaisho-sama stands up and stares at Sesshomaru.

"Son, come with me: I would like to have a talk with you and your brother… whether he likes it or not…:stares:"

"…"

":stares: We must to talk."

":stares:"

"In private."

"…"

":raises eyebrow: Well?"

":sighs: I'm coming, father…"

I feel curiosity. Sesshomaru isn't very reluctant to follow his dad… is this me or he's trying to avoid something:shakes head: Whatever… he kisses his wife in the forehead (surprising her while at it), pats Aoshi and follows his father as he walks into the direction in which my boyfriend stormed.

I wonder…

The End of Side Story 3?

A/N: This chapter was a pain to write! Flame if you can, please! I'm not that happy with this!

Nope, that wasn't the end.

The whole gang waited in the front yard of Kaede's hut, looking in the direction of the forest, in which the three dogs had disappeared moments before.

For more than 10 minutes, nothing happened, but for some reason, none moved from his or her spot. The silence was interrupted but the occasional 'bu, bu' from Aoshi.

The trees moved, rustled and rumbled a little for no more than a minute. All eyes went wide and Mikami asked to the nearest person besides her what was happening.

Moments later, Inu-Yasha appeared, angered to no ends. He walked straight at the group, and the only reaction he got from them was an audible gasp: Inu-Yasha's right ear was sWOllen and red. He feh'ed and muttered something similar to 'I'll be at my tree if you guys needs me' and with that, he stormed to the Go Shimboku.

Moments later, Sesshomaru appeared, walking calmly and undisturbed. He entered into the hut without even speak to Mikami. He received another gasp from the group, and only Kagome made a comment about it, which was…

"That lump looks like Mt. Fuji!"

":frantic: What Lump?"

Now is the End!

By

Misao-CG