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This is the last chapter where I'm introducing someone into the story. It took me three chapters to introduce every one, I know, but I think it was necessary,

And also I fixed up chapter six so that Kirara isn't with Sango when you first meet her.

Miroku was exhausted when Inuyasha finally decided they could stop walking. They had been walking for days and, even thought he was pretty fit, walking no-stop could really tire a guy out.

Mitsubishi had told them the way to the demon slayers village and Miroku noticed that if they fallowed his directions, they'd be all the way to Timbuktu. The sorcerer was coming along with them, but taking his own way. He said he would be slowing them down and Inuyasha and Miroku were happy about that, more Inuyasha then Miroku.

They had set up camp in a forest with a village nearby. Inuyasha didn't want to go near the villagers, already knowing there reaction if they saw him. Miroku could have gone himself but he insisted on staying with him.

Miroku placed all the things the villagers had given him when he did his exorcisms on their houses, by a nearby tree. Inuyasha knew he was bluffing about demon's being in their houses, but if they got free stuff because of that, it was okay.

After they gathered wood for the fire, lit it and warmed themselves up they started to fall asleep. Inuyasha kept his senses alert, in case anything tried to attack them while they were sleeping. Slowly he started to fall asleep when all he could hear were crickets chirping in the darkness.

His ears perked up when a twig snapped from behind him. Miroku must have also heard the twig because his eyes were open. They looked around the camp making sure everything was okay. Then they looked to were the sound was coming from.

The bushes started moving which made Miroku and Inuyasha prepare from what ever that bush was hiding.

"Hey guys!"

A small, orange haired boy emerged from the bush wearing a blue shirt with a furry vest and matching blue pants. They suspected him to be a fox demon because of his puffy tail, pointed ears and fox feet.

Inuyasha snorted. The stupid kid woke him up.

"I am Shippo and this is my friend Kirara"

A white, two tail kitten jumped onto Shippo's head. "We are but mere orphans, wanting only to do a trick of ours to show you"

The word 'orphan' made Inuyasha's ear twitch. Three years ago he would have been considered an orphan, with no mother or father to be their when you need them. The memory of his mother started to come back after all those years of pushing them back but he managed to push them away again.

Hearing the kids were orphans also seemed to affect Miroku and he felt pity for the two. "Alright, let's see what you can do"

Shippo gave an ear-to-ear grin, pleased that they would watch. He took from inside his vest, a small cage and black cloth.

When he placed the cage on the ground Kirara obediently when into it, and when fully inside, let Shippo close the door. He covered the cage with the black cloth, putting Kirara in complete darkness. Inuyasha and Miroku's eyes were trained on the cage, wondering what might happen to her.

"When I tap the cage three times, Kirara will disappear!" Shippo exclaimed.

Neither Miroku nor Inuyasha took their eyes off the cage and that made Shippo happy. When he did as he had told them he removed the blanket and, just like that, Kirara was gone.

The two were amazed at how such a small boy could do a wonderful trick. Shippo covered the cage again, tapped it three times and when he took it off, Kirara was back sitting peacefully inside the cage acting as if nothing had happened.

Miroku gave them applause while Inuyasha only clapped twice before crossing his arms over his chest. Kirara and Shippo bowed.

"Now that deserves something, don't you think Inuyasha?" Miroku asked. Inuyasha snorted in reply. Miroku noticed he wasn't much of a sharing person but he took that as a yes and went to where they had left their stuff.

"Oi, Miroku. You okay?" Miroku had been taking a long time to look for the money and Inuyasha was starting to get worried. "Our money! It's gone!" he replied in a shocked tone.

"What!"

Inuyasha turned around to where Shippo and Kirara were standing but they were no where to be seen. His eyebrow twitched when he figured out that they had been tricked.

"Miroku, don't you think it's odd that the kids didn't ask for money?"

Miroku placed a finger on his chin, "Yes now that you mention it"

"And how they suddenly disappear when our moneys gone?"

He blinked a few times before understanding what Inuyasha was getting at. He slammed a fist into his palm, "Those little sneaks, and I actually thought they were cute!"

Inuyasha grabbed his arm, "Ah quit your whining and let's catch them"

Their plan was perfect. Who knew a demon and a monk could be so stupid? Guess that orphan bit really did the trick. Shippo held the purple pouch in his hand as he and Kirara ran.

"Good job Kirara" he complimented. She mewed happily.

Though they had tricked them what they said wasn't a total lie. They were orphans, Shippo's parents killed while protecting him and Kirara was separated from her family. Shippo felt bad for tricking those two, they seemed really nice but food was more important.

"With this money we could have a real meal for once Kirara"

Both licked their lips at the thought of freshly cooked meat, carrots and peas and dessert all waiting for a chance to be eaten by them.

Their food fantasy soon ended when they smelled a demon. They turned around and looked behind them. There was nothing except for the forests trees. After one last glace of their surroundings they continued on their way. When they turned around a monk and demon were standing in front of them, both with their arms crossed.

The two seemed familiar and it took Shippo a while before noticing that they were the ones they had stolen from earlier.

"Eh heh, hey guys! Couldn't get enough of our act?" he asked, giggling sheepishly. The demon outstretched his arm, "We'd like our money back"

Shippo frowned and hugged the money closer to him, "No! It's mine and Kirara's"

"Look kid, we were going to pay you anyway. How does five yen sound?"

Miroku was surprised at Inuyasha's kindness toward the boy. He was starting to feel dizzy.

Shippo thought about his offer but shook his head. What he had was so much better. Inuyasha was starting to get irritated with Shippo. He was trying his best not to hit him and take the money. "Look, Shippo was it?" Miroku took over seeing Inuyasha's frustration, "We don't want to do this the hard way"

The fox demon smirked, "I'd like to see you try"

That did it. The kid had hit his last nerve. Inuyasha lunged for Shippo only to be blocked by Kirara, a very big Kirara.

The cat was twice its normal size. It had two menacing fangs poking out from its mouth, almost like a sabers and had fire coming from her tails and paws.

Shippo wasn't shocked by this and looked as though he knew this would happen. "If you get through her I'll give you the money"

Inuyasha cracked his knuckles, "Bring it on"

Kirara growled and leapt for Inuyasha's throat, Inuyasha doing the same. Miroku couldn't tell the difference between the two. They were both acting like animals.

His behavior surprised him most of all. He thought he'd have more sense then to blindly attack a demon, not to mention one twice his size.

After minutes of fighting the two were panting hard. Inuyasha had many cuts on his face and a huge gash on his right shoulder. By the way he was smirking, Miroku knew that his wounds didn't cause him any pain, and acted as if the were just paper cuts. Kirara had a limp in her leg and by the way she was acting, wouldn't last much longer.

After they had enough energy they jumped at each other again. Kirara's attacks were getting slower thanks to her leg, and gave Inuyasha a great advantage. He hit her leg, making the demon cat fall onto the ground, hard. She tried to get back up but her leg stopped her from going any further and she lay back down.

Inuyasha smirked at his victory. He was about to hit the cat again, but a small boy blocked his way.

"Stop!"

It was Shippo. Tears were welling up in his eyes but he kept a stern face. He threw the pouch at Inuyasha. "Here you can have it, just don't hurt her anymore!"

Guilt ran through his body and his could feel his heart tighten. Was he the one causing the kid do much pain? Angry with himself he grabbed the money and stormed of toward the camp.

Miroku looked at Shippo before running back to Inuyasha, "Don't you think we should help them?"

"And do what? Scare the kid off some more!" he snarled.

Miroku knew he was upset for scaring the kid, but it seemed that without Kirara, Shippo wouldn't last in the forest by himself for very long. Inuyasha wanted to help the kid; he just needed a little persuasion, "Maybe if we help him then he won't be so afraid of you anymore"

Inuyasha stopped walking and thought about Miroku's idea. He really didn't want to see the kid again but he couldn't find an argument and gave up. "Fine but I'm not talking to him"

Miroku gave him a grateful smile and walked to where Shippo and Kirara were sitting. When he approached, Kirara growled and bared her fangs, Shippo glared daggers at him. "What do you want!"

"Calm down. I've just come to help," he said, inching his way toward them.

Inuyasha snickered at how stupid Miroku was. He stayed hidden behind trees and bushes, in case the kids were still scared of him and would run off.

As Miroku got closer, it surprised him that the kid didn't run away but let him look at Kirara. That monk was full of surprises.

Miroku had taken the black cloth from Shippo and put part of it underneath Kirara's hurt paw and tied the two ends above her neck. He stood up, "There. It will take so getting used to but its better then nothing"

Kirara got up with a little difficulty. Her leg hung in the cast Miroku had made for her.

"She's a demon so it will only be like that till tonight" Miroku added.

Shippo beamed, "Thank you!"

(A/u Right here is where I had the writers block AND still did. This next part was written out of total writers block, so please don't hurt me if you hate it)

Miroku chuckled sheepishly and waved his hand. "It was nothing, but I have to go" he turned his heel and started to walk toward the forest, "I hope you get better"

He felt a pull on his heel and looked down. It was Shippo. He was looking at him with big, puppy-dog eyes, even though he was a fox, "Please take us with you! We don't have any other place to go!"

Miroku didn't know what to say, or better yet, what Inuyasha would say if he said yes.

"Well…"

"Don't you say it Miroku"

Both looked over to see Inuyasha appear from his hiding spot in the bushes.

"That kid is not coming with us! If you've forgotten Miroku, he's the one that stole our yen…" before he could say anymore he felt weight on his leg.

"Please let us go with you! I promise that we won't do that again!"

Inuyasha didn't know to say. That kid acted like he was Satin and now it was as if he was an Angel. Talk about mood swings…

Miroku was grinning at him with one eyebrow up. He knew what Inuyasha was going to say. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and exhaled deeply, "Fine kid, but remember none of that funny stuff you did back there"

Shippo was smiling so wide it looked like his jaw would fall off and nodded. Kirara got up and rubbed against Inuyasha giving her thanks.

Miroku chuckled and Inuyasha glared, "Don't you even think of rubbing this in Miroku."

The monk gave him a fake smile, "Wouldn't dream of it"