I find this more of a pointless chapter, and kindof a filler. But still read it. It explains a little bit about Kyoumi.

Chapter 12: Dogs and Wolves

Kyoumi was soon well enough to travel and search for the remaining Jewel Shards. Mitsu kept coming over and bugging Kyoumi, but the others found him nice, for a demon. Kyoumi couldn't wait to get going. Kaede made them eat before they could leave though.

The day that they were supposed to leave, Mitsu came over to Kaede's house to talk to them all.

He sat in front of them and closed his eyes. He let out a sigh before he started to speak.

"I want to ask you all a question," Mitsu said, looking at Kyoumi mainly.

Kyoumi took a sip of water and listened to him carefully.

"Can I travel with you all?"

Kyoumi spit out all her water and started to choke. InuYasha hit her hard on the back and she stopped coughing. "Thanks," she said, glaring at Mitsu.

"Why do you want to travel with us?" Shippo asked.

"I want to help gather the Shards of the Sacred Shikon Jewel," Mitsu said, smiling. "I don't think that a horrible demon such as Naraku should have them."

"That's good enough for me," InuYasha said, smirking. He glanced at Kagome and she was smiling.

Kyoumi's mouth went open and she closed it, trying to figure out what to say.

"Ye should get going soon," Kaede said, breaking the silence.

"Yeah, we should get going," Shippo said, getting up and stretching.

---

Now that Kyoumi was a demon, she could run just as fast as InuYasha, and she could jump just as high as him too.

"I'll race you!" Kyoumi said to InuYasha.

"You won't beat me!" InuYasha.

"You may have been a youkai longer than me, but I have more youkai blood in me!" Kyoumi said, speeding up.

"That won't matter once I beat you!" said InuYasha as he picked up his pace as well, forgetting that Kagome was on his back.

"Hey, slow down! I sense a Jewel Shard!" yelled Kagome. And it's moving fast... Is it Kouga? thought Kagome.

They slowed to a stop, Mitsu stopping next to Kyoumi. She growled at him and he moved over a little bit.

A tornado came into view and sped toward them, stopping right in front of them. Kyoumi and Mitsu put up their arms to brace themselves, but it stopped soon enough.

"Hey Kagome," said the wolf demon.

"What're you doing here you mangy wolf!" said InuYasha, clenching his fist together.

"Shut up, mutt. I'm just here to check if Kagome is OK. I heard that some girl traveling with you was attacked by Naraku and almost died," said Kouga.

"I'm fine Kouga, it was Kyoumi who got hurt," Kagome said pointing to Kyoumi.

"Well, even a strong demon can't stand much of a chance against him," Kouga said.

"I was human when it happened," Kyoumi said.

"Oh, you're a half demon?" Kouga asked. He sniffed the air. "Yeah, that's an unmistakable scent. I just couldn't tell with that mutt stinking up the place."

"Shut your face you mangy wolf!" yelled InuYasha.

"I don't know why you would travel with that mutt though," said Kouga, ignoring InuYasha's comment. "Most of us wolves don't like him."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Kyoumi asked, very confused.

"I smell a hint of wolf blood in you. I mean, that tail isn't a dog's, that's for sure," Kouga said, turning.

InuYasha looked at Kyoumi and shrugged. "She is nicer than you," InuYasha said, smirking.

Kouga waved the comment aside and said, "Bye, Kagome. Hope this mutt doesn't kill you." He then set off in a whirlwind and was gone in a flash.

"Well, that was a waste of time," InuYasha said, starting to walk.

"I wouldn't say so. I found out some of my heritage," said Kyoumi as she started to run.

Once they all started off again, Kyoumi ran up behind InuYasha to talk to Kagome.

"What's with Kouga checking if you were OK?" Kyoumi asked.

"He kidnaps me once and now he calls me his woman. He fell in love with me, but I don't even have close to the same feelings back," Kagome said, closing her eyes.

InuYasha seemed happy for the rest of the day.

Ugh, editing all of these chapters with all the HTML sucks. Gr. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have to put up with it. Anyway, that's the chapter and I hope that you like it, even though I don't.