Here's Chap 4, Hope you like. - Fu Fu

"Hey Kirara, What's up?" Shippou said, as he walked in the door, to see his mate, Inuyasha, and Kirara, all in Kirara's living room. Kagome came in after him as Heather ran into the room, and pounced on Inuyasha lap.

Kagome marveled at how much the two women looked alike. They both had long blonde hair with black tips. Shiny onyx eyes, and fair skin. They were both beautiful.

"Kagome!" Kirara exclaimed, as she stood from the chair she had been sitting in to come over and embrace Kagome. "It's been a while"

"Yeah it has" Kagome said, as Kirara stepped back. "You look different, great"

"Oh, you mean I look human" Kirara smiled. Kagome smiled back.

"Ow, Brat! let go of my ear!" Inuyasha complained on the sofa. Kagome turned to see Heather, who looked to be about 5 years old, holding on to one of The white tuffs of fur on top of his head. Kagome's smile brightened even more, if that was possible.

"I got Uncle Inu's ear! I got Uncle Inu's ear!" Heather squealed in delight.

"Well," Inuyasha replied. "I have your nose! So there!" Inuyasha grabbed her nose with his fingers, then used his thumb to make it look like he actually had her nose in his hand.

Heather just crossed her arms over her chest and glared at the hanyou.

"Uncle Inu! My nose is right here!" She pointed at the body part. "And even if it wasn't, my nose doesn't have a claw! That doesn't fool me any more Yashy, I'm almost 6 whole years old remember?"

Inuyasha smiled. "Yeah, I remember" at least she's off my ear

Heather smiled brightly before she grabbed his ear again.

"Ow" I spoke to soon.

Kagome chuckled.

Kirara pointed to the spot on the couch next to Inuyasha, telling Kagome to make herself at home, before sitting back in her own chair, Kelly and Shippou were on the love seat. Kelly was still laughing at Heathers antics.

"So, Kirara, Who's the mate? Where is he? Is he another Fire cat?" Kagome said, and watched as the fire in Kirara's eyes, as she observed her daughter wrestling with Inuyasha over possession of his ear, went out.

"Yes, he's a fire cat. He's at work" Kirara said coldly, all earlier traces of warmth gone. Kagome suddenly wished she hadn't spoken.

Shippou seemed to pick it up too. "Something wrong Kirara?"

"No, everything's fine" Kirara, smoothed her hair over the right side of her neck, before standing. "Does anyone want something to drink?"

Everyone declined. Kirara went through a door. Kagome followed.

"Kirara? Are you sure everything's alright?" Her back was turned to Kagome. She was leaning heavily on the sink.

"No. Everything is not alright. It hasn't been for a long time, and it sure as hell isn't now" She replied, Kagome could her the tears in her voice.

"What is it?"

Kirara turned around, she had tears rolling down her cheeks. "A lot of things. This is the most pressing at the moment" She was holding back her hair, to show Kagome the right side of her neck.

"What is it?" Kagome asked.

"That's where my mark used to be" Kirara replied. Letting her hair fall back down.

"I don't really follow you" Kagome shook her head.

"When A demon, takes a mate, the male bites the females neck. If the male loses interest in his mate, and starts to, fool around with others, the mark on the female begins to fade. Mines been fading for about 3 months. Now it's gone" Kirara sobbed lightly.

"Hey, It's okay" Kagome pulled Kirara into her arms, and tried to comfort the Fire cat. But it only made her sob harder.

Inuyasha smelt the salt of tears around Kirara's scent, but didn't comment, or try to follow her into the kitchen. Kagome would help her. He's known there was something wrong for weeks, he just hadn't known how to address it.

Heather was fiddling with his hair, When she suddenly tensed. Inuyasha looked down at her to see her eyes were a little clouded over. And she had a slight scent of fear radiating about her.

"What is it?"

She turned her onyx stare on him, before whispering quietly "Daddy's home" She then ran out of the room, and closed her door.

The door opened and in walked a man. He was wearing a business suit, and carrying a briefcase. He was a very muscular man, with brown hair and eyes. His face filled with irritation at the sight of the full room.

"What the hell are you all doing here? Where's Kirara and Heather?" The man sneered. This was Ranbou. Kirara's mate. A jerk if Inuyasha ever saw one. But he wasn't about to talk to Kirara about his need for an attitude adjustment. As long as he didn't direct any of it to Heather, Inuyasha would stay out of it.

"Kirara's in the kitchen with Kagome, and heather is in her room" Shippou answered.

"Kagome? Oh, that wench we came back here for, you finally got off your lazy ass and went to get her, I see" Ranbou said. Inuyasha didn't take it lightly.

Instantly Inuyasha had him around the throat, and 6 inches off the ground. "Don't you ever call Kagome a wench! I do that, from me it's natural, anyone else it's a insult, so back off you mother fucker!" Inuyasha shook him slightly with every word.

"Whatever asshole. By the way, that's my air passage you're constricting" Ranbou commented snidely. Inuyasha set him back on the ground.

Ranbou rubbed his neck slightly, where Inuyasha's claws had been and called, "Hey, Kirara! Get me a beer!"

"Oh!" Kirara sighed as she heard the shout from the living room. "That's Ranbou"

"Does he and Inuyasha get along?" Kagome asked.

"Oh, they used to, don't any more. He's changed. A lot since I first meet him. He was so charming and sweet. I shouldn't have expected it to last, It's my own fault you know" Kirara said, as she opened the refrigerator door, pulled out a beer, and popped the top off.

"No, i don't know. it's not your fault. If he's a jerk, leave him. And since he's obviously fooling around..." Kagome said.

"Oh, no. i can't do that. What about Heather? If it was only me, maybe, but it's Heather too" Kirara said, she left the kitchen, ending the conversation.

Okay, so I have a jerky husband. Or mate or whatever. Anyways, hope you liked. If you think things are happening to fast, just tell me and I'll try to even things out a bit. - Fu Fu

I'm the all powerful Fu Fu!

Mwahahahaha!

(Sry, had the urge)

Disclaimer:

Why aren't they mine?

I wish they were

But I'll settle for terrorising them

(Grin)