Renamon's Assistant: For this prechapter show we Ronomon is back in the past and he will be interviewing the lively fox demon cub Shippo. Now lets go to Ronomon who is live in front of Kaede's hut. Ronomon...

Ronomon: Yes Assistant. Shippo thanks for giving us this interview.

Shippo: No problem.

Ronomon: The question we would like you to answer today is what are your feelings about Renamon joining up with your group, even if it is only temporary.

Shippo: I think it will be nice to have another fox around. Even if she is a digimon, it kinda sounds like demon so I think we'll get along. I can't wait to show here some of my cool fox magic tricks. I also think she may be a good negotiator when either Sango and Miroku have a fight, or Inuyasha and Kagome. Inuyasha can be bull headed some times in my opinion. I mean he can be such an idiot. He is all ways saying things to get Kagome mad and then she goes running back to her time, it really can be annoying when you know they are going to make up eventually. Inuyasha isn't fouling me with his tough guy act. I can tell that when Kagome isn't around he is a wreck.

Inuyasha: So, your saying I am worthless unless Kagome is around. Well there is one go thing about not having Kagome around. There is no one to stop me from showing you not to talk about me behind my back.

Shippo: AHHHHHH, HELLLLLPPPPP. (Shippo goes running away with Inuyasha taking chase.)

Ronomon: Well this is Ronomon reporting. Assistant, do you think I should stop Inuyasha?

Assistant: Unfortunatly I think you should step in, eventually. Only stop Inuyasha once he has cooled down a bit, or if Shippo is in imidiate danger. Well that ends the prechpater show for Chapter 6. Now we present your feature presentation.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Digimon. All I own is this story in general and any elements I have introduced personally. Man this disclaimer thing is bloody annoying.

Chapter 6

The half-demon reveals his past.

It takes a few hours but soon Renamon, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippo were ready to hunt down Naraku. They were about to leave Kaede's village when they heard the old priestess herself calling from behind them. They stopped and waited until she caught up. She had a small object in her hand, covered up in a cloth. Inuyasha, being as rude as usual, said, "What is it old hag, we have to get going if were going to catch up with Kagura."

Kaede threw a nasty glare at Inuyasha, which he didn't even notice, before turning to Renamon and saying, "Here. I remember what Rika said about ye needing her to transform. This necklace has the power to let ye digivolve into your strongest form once. Please don't waste it. I don't think I could make another."

Renamon reached down and grabbed the small package of cloth in Kaede's hand. She slowly unwrapped it to reveal a very beautiful necklace. The necklace had a gold chain, with a silver bead every half inch. It then had a quarter sized pendent in the middle of the chain. The pendent seemed to be made of jade, and in the middle was a small, yet beautifully cut diamond. The jade pendant was inscribed with what looked like Tao symbols. Renamon looked up from the necklace and saw Kaede smiling in a grandmotherly way at the digimon kitsune. Renamon then smiled back at her and said, "Thank you, I will treasure it, even after its magic is spent." She then placed it around her neck, taking extra care to make sure the clasp was secure.

With Kaede's best wishes behind them the group left the village and began their journey to rescue Rika from the clutches of Naraku.

The group had left the village pretty early in the morning, but it the sun was now starting to set. Kagome had caught up with them on her bike around noon, but she was only able to ride for a little while before she ran over an old arrow head. The bike's tire was completely flat so they had to hide it and come back for it later. The group had decided to stop for the night on the edge of a forest. Inuyasha and Renamon were still good for another few miles, but Sango, Miroku, Kagome, and Shippo were beat so they decided to make camp for the night. Sango, Miroku, Kagome, and Shippo set up while Renamon and Inuyasha went out to see if they could catch something for dinner.

Renamon and Inuyasha had been hunting for about half an hour now, and hadn't even seen a squirrel or a bird. They had remained silent up till then, but then Renamon heard Inuyasha say, "Hay, Renamon. I found a river, and it's full of fish." Renamon quickly went to where she had heard Inuyasha call her, and when she arrived Inuyasha was waiting right beside a medium sized stream. Renamon hadn't seen such a beautiful scene before, but in his common style Inuyasha quickly ruined it. He jumped into the river and began thrashing about in the shallow stream trying to catch a fish. Renamon watched as he splashed around in the water trying to keep a hold on his slippery pray. He finally did get his hands on one, but once he brought it out of the water it began to wiggle about in his grip. The fish then slipped out of his grip and jumped back into the water.

This was to much for Renamon to bear and she began to laugh hard and loud at Inuyasha's failure. Inuyasha quickly turned his head and glared at the digital kitsune, but Renamon couldn't stop laughing. Finally Inuyasha couldn't stand it any more and yelled at Renamon, "Well lets see you do any better."

Renamon took a few seconds to regain her usual cool composure. She then walked to where Inuyasha was squatting in the stream and said, "If it would please you." Renamon then took a few more steps into the deeper part of the stream and stood perfectly still. Inuyasha watched her just stand their, as still as a statue. Renamon stood there for a good minute, and then all of the sudden she drove her hand into the water beside her. When she pulled her paw out she had a nice big fish in her paw, and it was so shocked by the sudden attack that didn't try to escape her grip. Renamon then turned to face Inuyasha with a smug smile on her face. This made Inuyasha's blood boil. Renamon saw this and then got struck with a wonderfully mischievous idea. She said to Inuyasha, "How about we have a contest, the first to catch 10 fish wins. The winner gets to relax tonight while the other cooks the fish."

Inuyasha heard this and knew it was a bad idea to challenge her, but he just wanted to wipe that smug look off her face so much he said, "Alright, but that one in your paw doesn't count."

Renamon just nodded and threw the fish back into the stream. She then walked back out to her spot in the stream and said, "You tell me when you want to start." Inuyasha stomped his way a little ways up stream and once he had found a spot to his liking he said, "Okay, ready…set…GO". With that the contest had began. Renamon using the same catching technique she had used earlier. Inuyasha had gone to using his Iron Reverse Soul Stealer attack, and he was actually able to catch a few fish with it in time.

Inuyasha was now up to 3 fish when he turned his back to see that Renamon was already up to 7 fish. No, make that eight fish because while Inuyasha was gawking at the pile of fish she had going she had caught another one. That was the final straw for Inuyasha. He unsheathed his Tetsusaiga.

Renamon had just caught her ninth fish when she noticed that Inuyasha had his sword out. She wondered what he was doing trying to catch fish with his huge sword, but her question was quickly answered. Inuyasha had just brought his blade over his head. He paused for a moment and then brought it down hard as he said, "WIND SCAR." Renamon watched as Inuyasha's attack went up the stream launching a horde of fish and water into the air. Inuyasha then quickly sheathed his sword and, using his cloths as a net, caught ten fish as they feel back to the stream. He turned to the now thoroughly soaked fox digimon and said, "Well, looks like we'll bet eating 19 fish tonight, and you get to prepare and cook them all."

Renamon frowned at the thought of cooking 19 fish. Inuyasha, by this time, had walked over to her and began piling her fish into his shirt. He then smiled evilly as he said, "Oh, and you get to wash my rode."

Renamon quickly responded to this by saying, "What, when was that part of the bet. Besides I think you cheated."

Inuyasha turned his head at this and said, "Really, how do you think that."

"The contest was to catch 10 fish. Not attack a hundred and hope that 10 fall into your lap."

"You didn't say I couldn't use my Tetsusaiga. That means I won fair and square."

Renamon's irritation was rising, but she then heard Inuyasha walking away and she called out, "Hay, don't we need to clean the fish before we take them back."

Inuyasha turned back and said, "We usually do that at the camp, but since you're the cook tonight, you can do it your way." Inuyasha then walked back to the edge of the stream and set the fish down on a small patch of grass. He then took of his FireRat Rode top to reveal his white under shirt. He then set the fire resistant clothing next to the pile of fish and picked one of them up. Renamon walked over to where Inuyasha was sitting and watched as he used his bare hands to clean the fish of its guts.

She sat there for a few moments and asked, "Why do you use your claws, why not a blade."

Inuyasha turned away from his work and answered, "I use by claws because it's faster, and because my claws are as sharp as any blade. Now, are you going to sit their and talk or help me clean these fish."

Renamon turned toward the pile and said, "But I prefer to use a knife."

"Well we don't have a knife, "Inuyasha said, as he finished the fish he was working on and went to the next, "So I guess you'll have to do it my way" Renamon groaned at the though, but knew Inuyasha was right. Minus the Tetsusaiga the nearest knife was back with the others. So, Renamon snatched a fish from the pile, and began to vent her frustration as she cleaned it in the water. It was quite for a while, but the two warriors began to make some small talk. They talked about the nice weather they had that day, the fight Inuyasha had Kagome over his treatment of Shippo, just stuff that was just business as usual for Inuyasha.

After a while Renamon finally decided to ask the question that had been sitting in the back of her mind. "Inuyasha,"

He finished the fish he was working on and said, "Yeah".

"I've noticed that you can Kagome seem to be at odds with each other. Do you really not like each other, or are you hiding your true emotions."

"What makes you say that?" Inuyasha asked a hint of worry in his voice.

"Having Rika as a partner has its advantages. When I first met her she spent so much time hiding her emotions most people thought of her as a person with an icy heart. I have spent enough time with her though that I can tell what her true feelings are. She has become very good at having no emotions on her face, and no hint of any sort of feeling in her voice. Her eyes can't hide her emotions though. When ever she feels angry, sad, happy, or emotional in other ways, her eyes communicate it."

"Really, that is quite a talent, but what does it have to do with me."

"You are a lot like Rika. You put on a tough act, but your eyes tell a different story." Renamon said. Inuyasha then turned his head away from her and began to itching his nose as he thought about what to say.

Renamon waited several seconds before Inuyasha turned back to her and said, "I don't know what you're talking about." Renamon chuckled at him which Inuyasha ask, "Oh, and what's so funny."

Renamon brought her paw up and pointed at Inuyasha's face, she then said, "Your face is stern, and your voice is firm, but your eyes tell a different story."

Inuyasha had some sweat forming on his brow. Renamon lowered her arm allowing Inuyasha to see the smile forming on the vixen digimon's face. He finally decided there was no avoiding it and said, "Fine, you caught me, but if you say a word to Kagome I will deliver you to Rika in a lunch box."

Renamon put her hands up in defense and said, "I wouldn't dream of it, but I'm wondering why you haven't told her."

Inuyasha sighed slightly and said, "I just never have been able to find the right time, and when ever the right time presents itself there are people in the area I would rather not be there."

Renamon looked at him with a questioning look and asked, "Really, who?"

Inuyasha replied, "Well if I would have to name a few. I would say Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kaede, Shesshomaru, and Kikyo."

"I heard you mention a priestess name Kikyo when you were telling about your past back at Kaede's village. Who was she?"

"She would be considered my old flame."

"Oh, I see. You still have feeling for her."

"It isn't that. I was deeply in love with Kikyo before she was turned against me by Naraku. We were truly in love, but now."

"Wait, you're saying you care for some one you told me and Rika had died."

"Oh, I forget we didn't tell you. You see Kagome is Kikyo's reincarnation."

"What difference would that make?" Renamon asked.

Inuyasha responded by saying, "Well, a while back an evil demon created a copy of Kikyo's body with her ashes and soil, a clay pot in the form of Kikyo. The body was a perfect copy, but she couldn't bring it to life with out Kagome's soul. She tried to steal it, and almost did, but we were able to stop her. Now Kikyo walks the earth, a dead woman, a priestess who has to usesteal the soulsof womento remain in the world. I know she is basically a clay pot, but I can't help still having some feeling for her. You don't love someone and then forget about them. I have to try to help her, even though I don't know how I would go about it."

Renamon put her paw on Inuyasha shoulder and said, "I am honored you would entrust me with your feeling. Now, we should start heading back. All the fish are cleaned and I bet the others are getting pretty hungry." At the thought of food Inuyasha's stomach let out a loud gurgle, but while laughing at Inuyasha's embarrassment her stomach made a similar noise, allowing Inuyasha to have a good laugh to. They then gather up the fish and walked back to the camp, where there allies sat waiting, with empty bellies.

Author Error: The reason this page has been taken off and reposted is that one of my reviewers notified me of a error I made referring to the practices of Kikyo. I give a lot of thanks to that reviewer, and say I will accept any other fixes you have to my recolection of certain parts of the story.