Well, well, well. It's been along time since there's been an update, but NEVER FEAR! Taka is here. Maki's taking a break for a while, if you've noticed, so there is a slight change in the writing style, it being solely mine.

Disclaimer: I figured it's time for one of these… I do own Inuyasha, unfortunately, but I do own any original characters such as Taka, Maki, Shidobu, Tai, Taro, Asako Et certra.

Enjoy. A fluffy chapter because I have a writers block…sort of. I know what's being to happen but I don't want to rush into it.

Chapter 16 – So much fluff you could drown in it. And a bit of trouble… just a bit…

"All in favour of motion one?"

Five hands rose.

"All against?"

Four.

"Majority rules. Now lets return before we are missed."

The nine adults filed out of the hut, dispersing and mingling with the villagers at the festival. A shadow, crouched on the rooftop grinned. Then sped away to report all it heard.

Colorful lanterns were strung between houses, providing glittering lights and a festive atmosphere, but not to all. Shidobu sat all alone, outside the lantern's glow, watching, waiting. He knew there'd to be some trouble at some point during the night. There always was.

The only trouble that night thus far was with poor Kenzo. It was a trouble of the heart. He sulked, jealously as he watched the red-haired neko dance, smile at and flirt with other guys.

What am I thinking, she's not mine! I have no right to be jealous.

But you are. A voiced nagged at the back of Kenzo's mind. Oh but you are.

But I shouldn't be.

Caught up in his mental battle, Kenzo hardly realized that the object of his struggle had walked over and was staring him in the face.

"Um…hello?" Taka waved a hand in front of Kenzo's eyes, "You haven't asked me to dance yet! How come?"

Kenzo jumped. Damn. "Er…s-sorry I guess I forgot."

"Well?" she demanded in the way that only a girl who expects something can.

He turned pink, then red, then forgot what he was going to says. Then he stammered…and finally he forced it out.

"T-Taka, would you like to dance?"

She giggled, grabbed his hand and dragged him out to the said 'dance area'.

Maki had been watching the whole scene.

"HYPOCRIT!" she called playfully to her sister, twirling once more and continuing her dance with Shippou.

Tai and Asako were alone.

"Would you like to go for a walk, Asako? I'd like to learn more about you." He had asked her, flashing that cool smile that only older guys could accomplish.

"Yes, I would," she smiled back, taking his offered arm.

Everyone else was oblivious to their departure.

The path was wide enough for two to walk side by side. It was a fairly warm evening, quiet as the sounds of the festival faded away behind them.

"So," Tai started, " where were you born?"

"I was born at papa's castle. Both Kadaii and I were. We've lived there our whole lives."

"A castle? Wow, you must be pretty important…who did you say your father was?"

Asako replied, "Papa is Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands."

"Ah, yes, the great lord. I remember now," Tai carefully let his fingers brush hers, and then entwined their hands.

Asako took notice and smiled at him, but did not hold off questioning, "I've heard rumours and everything, but what exactly is your story?"

"Well, from what I gather, my mother was the Miko Kikyou, she was raped by my father, the hanyou Naraku. Nine months later I come along, " he sighed, " the one with the white hair raised me; she was as cold as ice. I do not recall her name."

"The old story… it's as if it's coming to life. I know of whom you speak. Her name was Kanna. But to be raped? That is a horrible thought…it must be such a horrible experience!" Asako shuddered.

"Yes," Tai mused, stopping, " it must be."

She looked around at where they had halted. They were on the path; there was a rather large tree at her back, and thick, impassable brambles on Taishita's side.

"Um…Tai… why are we stopping?" Asako began to worry. She could no longer hear the sounds of the village, and they would not hear her if she screamed.

His demeanour had changed instantly. He was no longer the polite, gentle young man she had left with, but now gave off a dangerous ambiance.

"Yes, but you shall have to tell me if rape is horrible… I'm afraid I haven't been ravished lately," he purred, advancing on her and backing her into the tree, his claws expertly slicing her obi, " I promise it won't hurt, much."

Asako screamed. Then kicked, then she started to run, her kimono was flapping wildly, exposing her undergarments to the night. But this was not the problem. She had underestimated him.

Tai was on her in a matter of seconds, tearing her kimono off as she struggled. He rolled on top of her, his kimono lost long before. Asako spit is his eyes. He smacked her, careful not to leave a visible mark. During his procedure she had bit him. Tai slashed her stomach with his claws, and then smacked her again. But he overestimated his strength and sent her sprawling from her position on her knees. Asako didn't get up.

Fuck. Now she's going to have to disappear. Oh well, my gain. He picked up her body and sped off down the path, away from the village. This young girl would not be returning home.

Ahhh! Don't hurt me ok? And for anyone who guessed he just might be a bit evil…I guess you were right. Sayonara until next time.

Taka.