The Third Family


Mystic Bynd- Sorry I missed your review in the last chapter. I saw it right after I updated. You missed the deadline. The only reason the computer isn't hurt is because you don't want to pay for another one, you know it. And don't worry about not being able to sell it. Bring your video camera down to the bottom of the chapter and you can film it. We're doing it again except this time Kagome's studying for a test.

LiL:.CaT:.AnImE- Yes. I like twists. I start school on Monday. :(

ZeldaAlly- Mikoto AND Shippo are cool! Lots of mistakes! Don't worry. And no Kagome! BWA HA HA!

Dragon Man 180- Yes. Staying away from Sesshoumaru would work, but it being Kyo, I don't think she'll be cowaring in a corner. Probably risking her life driving Sesshy nuts.

lil'killer- Bracelets. Good idea! You should team up with Inuyasha. That way when everyone's having cake you two can have ramen. I will use your expirience cooking ramen to make Inuyasha's even better. I'm evil. But I'm surprised you had so much trouble with ramen. I made it for the first time when I was down at the shore. That kitchen is worthless and I still didn't have any problems. How in the world did you manage to set a TOWEL on FIRE?!?! O.O; I will make a sequel to this. Don't worry. But you shouldn't think so far ahead. I'm expecting this story will be longer than the first. Thanks.

KG the oven mit fanatic- Maybe over Sesshy's head isn't the best place either... There isn't a good place on my background. Anywhere you go you're either going to fall on someone's head or trip them. Oh well. Maybe I should change my background. (Hands KG a pillow) Have a good nap!

ThunderingWolfDemonOfTheNight- In my opinion, I think anyone would hate to come home and find their father dead and them having to take over the family job. And if Kyo is having a good time, aka exploring and getting in trouble, I don't think Mikoto will have much time to mourn his father. (munches on cookie) Thank you!


I woke up as sun streamed in from my open window and onto my face. Sighing, I opened my eyes and pulled myself off the futon. Taoa mewed in protest as I messed up her little nest she had made out of my blankets in the night. "Sorry, Taoa." I said, "But I've got to get up sometime!"
I walked over to my bag and began to rummage around for something I could wear. I finally pulled out the kimono which was the least mud splattered of the three. Yes, there were four kimonos in my bag, but one of them was the special one mom gave me and I didn't want to wear it unless it was a special occasion.
The door of my room slid open and two girls a little older than me walked in. "Good morning." I said a little unsurly. The girls bowed. "Good morning mistress." they said in unison. I looked the two over. Both were cat demons. I could smell that. But I wasn't expecting anything less.
The first girl could have passed herself off as a human with her black hair and dark brown eyes. She was a little taller than me. I guessed 5' 5'. The second girl would never be able to pass herself of as a human. Her hair was bright orange with streaks of white. Her eyes were bright blue and she was probably around 5' 1".
"We're here to serve you milady." the first said, "I am San." "And I am Jina." the second girl said. "Do you need any assistance? Perhaps getting into your clothes or doing your hair?" San asked. "No thank you." I replied holding up my kimono to see how bad the mud really was.
"You can't wear that milady!" Jina exclaimed. "Why?" I asked, quite taken aback. I didn't think the kimono was that ugly, in fact, I liked it a lot.
San bowed, shoving Jina down with her. "Jina is young, milady!" she said, "She doesn't mean you any disrespect. Please don't be mad at her." "I'm not mad." I said smiling, "But why shouldn't I wear my kimono, Jina?" "It's got mud on it." Jina said shyly, "I'm sorry, milady." "It's alright." I replied, "But I all my kimonos except my best one have mud on them. And I can't wear my good kimono."
I held it up. San nodded and looked at it. "You're right." she said, "You can't wear that. That's a summer kimono. One meant for balls and meetings with other youkai lords. Could I see your first choice again? Perhaps I could do something about the mud." I handed her the muddy kimono. San began beating at it. Little clouds of dust came out of the fabric.
A few minutes later, San handed the kimono back to me. It looked much better, but still a little dirty. "I heard you're getting new kimonos today so you don't have to worry about yours being dirty." Jina said. "Jina!" San exclaimed, "Where did you hear that?! It's not good to tell the lady gossip!"
"It's true." I said, slipping into the kimono. San imediatly helped with the obi, "I'm going to get new ones today with Kallani." San nodded. "Lady Kallani is nice." she said, "And of course being 94 this year she is quite a handful. Very spirited and after all the boys." "94?" I replied, quite shocked. I had expected 14 or so.
"Yes." San said as I pulled my over kimono on, "Lady Kallani is quite young. How old are you? 112 or so?" "Not even close!" I said laughing, "I'm 16."
Jina gasped. San, who was much more well trained, only widened her eyes a little. "16!" Jina exclaimed, "You're nothing but a kitten yourself!" "Jina!" San said, "Be respectful!" She bowed to me again. "I am very sorry, milady." San said, "We weren't expecting that you would be that young." I shrugged. "Well to a demon I am still a kitten." I admitted, "But to a human, I am much old enough to marry."
"And you're a hanyou so you could go by either set of rules." Jina said nodding. San glared at her, but said nothing. I pulled my brush out of my bag and began to brush my hair. "Let me do that, milady!" San said taking the brush. I kneeled on the floor and allowed her to do it. After San began brushing my hair, I couldn't get either one of the girls to talk to me again.
Inuyasha: That was a worthless chapter.

Clear Waters: I'd tell you off for insulting my chapter but today we have to do something.

Inuyasha: And what's that?

Clear Waters: (Shoves cup-a-ramen into Inuyasha's hands) You're making this all by yourself.

Inuyasha: Kagome will help me.

Clear Waters: No she won't. She's off studying for a big important test.

Inuyasha: Damn the tests. (gets teapot and turns on stove)

Clear Waters: This isn't so bad, is it?

Inuyasha: Shit.

Miroku: You should stop cursing, Inuyasha.

Inuyasha: Damn. Now what do I do?

Clear Waters: Open the lid of the cup half way.

Inuyasha: (Pulls. Nothing happens. Pulls harder. Ramen goes flying right out of cup and the lid comes totally off.) Crap.

Sango: Oh dear.

Inuyasha: (Picks ramen up off floor and put back in cup.)

Clear Waters: Don't worry about the lid. You'll just have to let the noodles steep longer. That's all.

Inuyasha: Damn.

Shippo: Miroku's right. I think you should stop cursing too. It's not very nice.

Inuyasha: Shut up!

Shippo: Uh Clear Waters?

Clear Waters: Yes?

Shippo: Is the teapot supposed to be drooping like that?

Clear Waters: Wha... OH MY GOD!!!! Inuyasha did you put water in the teapot?!?!?!

Inuyasha: Ooops.

Clear Waters: YOU MELTED MY TEAPOT!!!!!!!! (Sighs. Turns off stove. Using pot holders, takes melted teapot off stove and hands Inuyasha a new one) Now put some water in it!

Inuyasha: Okay. (puts water in teapot and puts back on stove.)

Clear Waters: Good.

Inuyasha: Now what?

Clear Waters: We wait for the water to boil. R&R everyone! Inuyasha's grand finally of ramen making next chapter! And I think I'll have to find another reason for Kagome to stay away. The test's tomorrow. :(