I brought Shippou into the bathroom across from my room. I helped him fill the bathtub and pick out some nice soap for him to use. I showed him where everything was before leaving to go find something for him to wear. I searched every bedroom but couldn't find anything small enough to fit him. So I did the only logical thing, tore the whole house apart BEFORE asking Sesshomaru for help. What can I say, Im independent. All searches turned up negative. So I went to the man.

"Help me," I whined.

"With what?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Clothse!!!" I whined some more.

"Wow, you're a whiner!" Sesshomaru retorted.

"Yeah well, what can I say? I got skills."

"Clothse for the fox demon?" He asked.

"His name is Shippou, and yes," I answered.

"Hold on, stay here and I'll bring them to you." Sesshomaru said walking away.

"Just bring them to the bathroom across from my room, that's where Shippou is," I said. Sesshomaru nodded in response and took off down the hall.

I turned around and walked back to my bedroom. 'I can't believe Sesshomaru is letting me stay here. He hardly even knows me. He has to be the kindest person I've ever known. Im so greatful for him, I don't know where I'd be if he hadn't shown up,' I said to myself.

I pushed open the door to my room and looked around,"I'm never gonna get sick of this," I said aloud.

I jumped on to my bed, staring at the ceiling. I miss my home, my bed, my family. Everything was great but, I was homesick. Tears started pooling in my eyes when I heard the door unlatch. I blinked the tears back and propped myself up on my elbow to look at the door. Shippou came walking in, all nice and clean. He slowly walked over to my and bowed down.

"Thank you for your hospitality. I will be going now," he said as he turned to leave.

"Wait!" I yelled, "Where are you going?"

"Back to the streets, why?" he answered.

"Don't you want to stay here with us?" I asked.

"Well, I'm not too good at cooking, I can clean but I can't reach the high places. I don't think I'd be a good servant." he answered.

"I don't want you here a servant, I want you as a friend, a family member. The truth is, we're a lot alike. I am away from my family too. I just thought that maybe, we could be eachother's family," I said.

He made his way back to my bed and jumped up next to me. "Ya really mean it? You want to be my friend? My family?" He asked.

I nodded and opened my arms. Shippou jumped into my embrace.

Sesshomaru walked into the room and interupted our 'happy-happy hug-time'.

"I have prepared a room down the hall for you Shippou," he said.

"Thank you," he said and we both got off the bed.

Sesshomaru lead us down the hall, the opposit direction of his room. He opened a door on the right side and walked in. There was a big comfy bed in the middle of a large, orange room. There was a small balcony in the back and a bathroom on the right. It was a bit smaller than my room but just the right size for a little boy like Shippou. Shippou leaped onto the bed, then ran into the bathroom, then sprinted out on to the balcony.

"He sure seems to be having fun with this doesn't he," I mused.

"Well that is to be expected. He's never had a real home, he's probabley never had anything to call his own, he's just excited," Sesshomaru replied.

I smiled watching the playful little kitsune jump hapily on his bed.

Just then Kagura came rushing through the door.

"SESSHOMARU!" she yelled "Plese, come quick, it's them."

She ran back out the door and into the hallway.

"Who?" I asked.

"My brother and his friends," he replied, "Stay here Leigha."

I watched as Sesshomaru ran out the door and down the hall.

"What's happening?" Shippou asked.

"I don't know, but i'm going to find out. Come on," I said, picking Shippou up and running out the door and in the same direction Sesshomaru travled only minnutes prior.

I came to a door, sealed closed with some magical barrier and two armed men stood gaurding it.

"We were instructed to keep you safe, m'lady," one said to me bowing down.

"Let me out there! I need to know what's going on!" I yelled trying to push my way out.

"We have to keep you inside, m'lady," he replied.

"Well screw that!" I yelled and pushed through them.

I ran up to the door and touched the handle, it was searing hot. I foucused all my strenghth to my hand and tried to keep my mind on the pain. A bright light surrunded the door as it was torn from its hinges and thrown forward.

I walked out onto the front lawn and saw what appeared to be demons fighting. I recognized Sesshomaru, Naraku, Kagura and Kahnnah, but everyone else was new to me. I looked to the oposing side and saw what looked to be a younger version of Sesshomaru.

"That must be Inuyasha," I said to Shippou, "What a hottie."

Inuyasha turned to look at me as though he had heard me. That was when I saw the cute little ears on top of his head. Cute little dog ears.

"Dog ears!" I groaned. "Super-sensative hearing dog ears! Oh god, he heard me."

I watched as Inuyasha and his comrads delivered blows to Sesshoomaru's team. Suddenly Sesshomaru grabed Inuyasha by the throat and threw him toward me, still not realizing I was there. Inuyasha fell near my feet, barely conscious. I put Shippou down and fell to the ground. I put Inuyasha's head in my lap, trying to keep him conscious. After much shaking and urging, he awoke. His eyes locked on mine and I felt as though for just one minnute, I could see into the depths of his soul. We were both pulled out of our oblivion by Sesshomaru dashing toward us.

"Leigha! Leigha get inside. Stay away from him! He's dangerous," He yelled.

Inuyasha jumped up, out of my lap.

"I'm dangerous?! What about you, great taiyoukai of the western lands?" he yelled, pulling a large sword from it's sheath.

It transformed right before my very eyes. I did the only logical thing I could think of, I screamed. I screamed loud! Inuyasha noticed this and turned around, his eyes looked slightly pained. That's when I realized, he'd never hurt me. I was safe with him.

Inuyasha turned around to face Sesshomaru. "What kind of danger is she facing staying here with you? When it came to a dificult, deadly situation, would you actually even think of protecting her, or would you ditch her and save your ass?" Inuyasha's words hit me, hard. I awaited Sesshomaru's answer.

"I would save Leigha," he answered. The look in his eyes wasn't convincing. I think he was just saying that because Inuyasha was there.

I slowly stood up, taking Shippou into my arms again.

"Face it Sesshomaru, she'd be better off with me," Inuyasha said.

"Why would she ever want to be with you?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Stop talking about me! I'm right here, stop!" I yelled.

"Ok then, Leigha. Would you rather stay with me, or go with Inuyasha?" he asked, boardly.