Renamon's Assistant: Welcome to this chapter's prechapter show. Ronomon is still back in the feudal era, and has been able to get a quick interview with everyone's favorite half-demon, Inuyasha. Ronomon, over to you.

Ronomon: Yes, now Inuyasha we were wondering on your take of some of the events that have accured while Renamon has been traveling with you.

Inuyasha: Well, I'm happy to say that it is nice to have some one along that can keep up with me. The others are always complaining about needing to stop, but Renamon just keeps pushing on. She has also been pretty quiet. I don't think she has gotten on anyone's nerves yet, but I guess there is still plenty of time for that. She has to be one of the few women I know who is a exceltent fighter. Minus Sango, every other girl I've meet is usually a horrible fighter. Like Kagome, she is only good if the enemy is far away. The second they get close she starts to freak out and I have to step in and save her.

Kagome: I heard that Inuyasha, Sit Boy, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT BOY. (Inuyasha is driven deep into the ground while Ronomon looks over to Kagome who is storming off. He then turns back to the camera)

Ronomon: I think I need to interview these people farther away from everbody else. That is the second time some one has been attacked because of what they told me.

Assistant: I wouldn't worry. They act like this alot, trust me. Well that ends this prechapter show. Thanks for tuning in.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Digimon. All I own is the story itself and the elements introduced from my imagination.

Chapter 7

A dinner guest named Sesshomaru

Everyone was gathered around the campfire, munching loudly on the fish Renamon and Inuyasha had caught only a while earlier. As it stood Inuyasha had eaten 5, Kagome had eaten 2, Sango had eaten 2, Miroku had eaten 3, Shippo had eaten 2½, Kirara had eaten 1½, and Renamon had eaten the last 3. They all had discarded their eating utensils and where watching the campfire when Renamon felt something bite into her neck. She quickly slapped what ever it was and brought her hand down to see what had bitten her. Everyone look and saw a familiar flee demon lying in her hand, now very flat.

Inuyasha was first to say, "Well hello Myoga."

Renamon looked back at the flee demon to see he had stood up on her palm and had jump onto Inuyasha's nose. She then heard the flee demon, Myoga, say, "Greeting's master Inuyasha, can I ask who your new friend is. I must say her blood is quite delectable."

Renamon looked puzzled, and asked, "Who is that?"

"This is Myoga," Inuyasha said, "He is a flee demon who once served my father, but now he constantly bothers me. Then when I could actually use him in a battle he is gone."

Sango then added, "Yeah, Myoga is knowledgeable, but he runs at the first sign of danger." By this time Myoga had bitten into Inuyasha's nose and was having a feast when Inuyasha smacked him and asked, "All right Myoga, the only time we ever see you is if you have information, so spill it."

Myoga had gotten up again and answered, "Very well, I was enjoying the blood of a very nice crow when I saw your brother, Sesshomaru, and his followers, Rin and Jaken, a few yards away from where you all sit. I came to tell you he looks like he has recently been in a fight, and appears to be quite vulnerable."

Inuyasha smiled wickedly as he said, "Oh, I get you."

Kagome quickly said, a tone of worry in her voice, "Now wait Inuyasha, we don't know how weak he has become. Even if he is injured he still may be able to defeat you and take Tetsusaiga away."

Renamon then stood and said, "This Sesshomaru doesn't know I am with you, why don't I go find out how weak he has become, and then report back."

Miroku replied, "I think that is the best course of action."

Inuyasha huffed at this and sat back down signaling to Renamon he agreed. Renamon then said, "Myoga, come with me. You have to show me where he is."

Myoga jumped onto her shoulder and said, "Very well, he was this way." Renamon turned to where the blood sucking demon was pointing and then jumped out of sight of Inuyasha and the others.

After a few minutes Renamon came across Sesshomaru, Rin, and Jaken. She stopped in a nearby tree and listened to their conversation.

The green toad said, "Lord Sesshomaru please stop, you shouldn't be moving in your condition."

The larger human looking person said, "Jaken, Be quite."

The green toad demon, Jaken, replied, "Yes Lord Sesshomaru."

Then a small girl ran up to Sesshomaru's side and said, "Please my lord, Jaken is right, and you should stop and let us tend to your wounds." Sesshomaru looked down to toward the little girl and said, "Very well". Sesshomaru then went up to the tree Renamon was hiding in and sat down against it.

Jaken then walked up and said, "Don't worry Lord Sesshomaru; you will be able to defeat Naraku next time we meet up with him."

"Jaken you fool, I am not worried about my own revenge," Sesshomaru said with no emotion in his voice, "I must deliver this note to the one called Renamon."

Jaken stepped back from his master and asked, "Why are you delivering that silly girls message, it is apparent Naraku has her under his spell. She even helped him defeat you with that strange device and deck of cards."

Renamon almost fell out of the tree when she heard this. Naraku had put a spell on Rika, and now he was using her to increase his power. She turned to ask Myoga to go tell Inuyasha something when she found the flee demon had already turned tail and ran. She sighed, and then regretted it when Sesshomaru looked up into the tree and saw her.

Sesshomaru's reflexes kicked in and he quickly launch a very dangerous attack up into the tree, but luckily Renamon had quicker reflexes and had jumped out of the tree and onto the ground in front of Sesshomaru. She quickly turned to see Sesshomaru put his hand on his blade, Toukijin. She quickly put her usual cool composure on and said, "Wait, I mean you no harm."

Jaken then lunged in and said, "Why should we trust you?"

Renamon just stood their and replied, "Because I am the one you seek, I am Renamon."

Sesshomaru studied her a second and then said, "If you are really Renamon, then tell me the name of the one who wrote this note." He then pulled a folded piece of paper out and held it in two fingers.

Renamon looked up and said, "The writer was a red headed girl, in strange clothing, named Rika Nonaka."

Sesshomaru thought this was a good enough response and said, "Here then, it is yours." He then threw the paper at Renamon and resumed his sitting position beneath the tree. Renamon slowly opened the note and it said, "

Renamon,

Please, if you get this you must hurry and find me. This Naraku guy has figured out a way for me to digimodify him. He also has been casting a slow spell that if I ever defy him, the spell will take hold and he will gain more control over me. I have been following his instructions, so I have kept a lot of my control, but please hurry. I hope that the guy named Sesshomaru gets this to you. I need you Renamon, please help me.

Rika

Renamon refolded the paper and stuffed it in a hidden pocket in her arm guards. She then looked up to see Sesshomaru had passed out against the tree. She saw that Rin and Jaken were seriously worried about his well being, and she decided to do what she knew she would regret. She walked over and picked up the unconscious Sesshomaru and began to walk in the direction of Inuyasha and the others. Rin and Jaken quickly followed, Jaken was yelling at the top of his lungs, "What are you doing to Lord Sesshomaru, put him down. He doesn't need your pity."

Renamon stopped and turned to the annoying green demon and said, "I am not doing this out of pity, I am doing this out of appreciation. He delivered this note, and that means more then the world to me. So I am going to repay him by taking him back to where my party is camped, and tend to his injuries, unless you would like me to leave him here to die."

Jaken stood there and though about the situation for a moment and then said, "Fine, you win you conniving Kitsune, but I'll be watching you."

Renamon turned and continued walking as she said, "I would expect as much from a lord's faithful assistant." See turned to see Jaken's face light up. She assumed from the way Sesshomaru talk to him that he hadn't had a good compliment in a while. She then returned her attention to finding her way back to their campsite. She was thankful her friends were up wind of them; otherwise Inuyasha might smell Sesshomaru and take advantage of him in his weakened state. It took them a good half hour of walking before Renamon could see the glow of the campfire through the trees. She stopped and set Sesshomaru down, and then turned to Rin and Jaken.

Renamon waited a second to say, "I must go talk with my companions for a second."

Before she got away she heard Rin ask, "If I may ask, who are you traveling with."

Renamon knew this was going to be bad so she turned and smiled slightly as she said, "Well I am traveling with a half-demon, a young fox demon, a demon slayer, a monk, and a girl with black hair."

Jaken was thinking about the description when it dawned on him and he almost shouted, "You're traveling with Inuyasha, aren't you."

Renamon just shrugged her shoulders at this and said, "Yes, but as the old saying goes beggars can not be choosers."

Jaken continued to protest about the situation, but Rin merely walked up and asked, "If we go to them, do you promise they won't hurt Lord Sesshomaru."

Renamon bent down and smiled as she said, "I would fight Inuyasha head on if I needed to, but I still must go see if I can distract him a second." Renamon then leapt up into the trees, Leaving Rin and Jaken wondering, "Will she keep her word?"

Renamon jumped through a few trees and then out of one, landing in the small clearing where Inuyasha and the others were. She walked up to the campsite and was greeted by Inuyasha with, "Well, did you find my stinking half-brother."

Renamon returned to her seat next to the fire and said, "Yes, Myoga had gotten the directions a little wrong though, but that's beside the point. He is very badly injured, you could easily kill him." Renamon watched as a murderous smile appeared on Inuyasha's face and she then pointed her paw toward the forest. Inuyasha took this hint and went galloping off into the distance. Renamon could tell the others were about to follow him so she stood up and said, "Wait."

Miroku looked puzzled as he asked, "Why, Inuyasha may need our help?"

Renamon turned toward the monk and said, "Oh, I don't think he will be running into Sesshomaru any time soon."

Sango asked, "Why's that?"

Renamon then started to walk into the forest as she said, "I sent Inuyasha toward the east, while Sesshomaru is in the south."

Kagome asked, "But, why would you do that?" Renamon then explained about how she had found Sesshomaru, and how he was carrying a message for her from Rika. After this thorough explanation of what happened Kagome asked, "Okay, then where is Sesshomaru now?"

Renamon then turned and went into the forest. The others waited a few minutes before they saw her returning, with Sesshomaru in her arms. She also had Rin and Jaken not to far behind her. Once they saw how badly Sesshomaru was injured they knew he had been fighting Naraku. Kagome helped Renamon lay him down next to the fire while Miroku and Sango guided Rin and Jaken to some seats by the fire.

It was a good two hours by the time Inuyasha had returned to the camp site. In that time Miroku and Sango had given Rin and Jaken a little something to eat. Renamon had helped Kagome bandage up Sesshomaru. Shippo had also kept busy by watching out for Inuyasha.

While Inuyasha had been returning to the camp site he was grumbling to himself, "I can't believe it; I didn't even come across Sesshomaru's scent. That damn Renamon, I will have to give her a good yelling at once I get back." Then Inuyasha appeared in the clearing where the others were busy tending to their new guests. Inuyasha noticed there was a strange person lying next to the fire. It was only when he had gotten closer did the person's scent reach his nose. He immediately took out Tetsusaiga and began to charge at the stranger, who he now knew was Sesshomaru. Shippo had yelled at Renamon when he saw Inuyasha charging at them. Renamon immediately jumped up and put herself between Inuyasha and the still unconscious Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha had stopped only a few feet away from Renamon, and with anger in his voice he said, "Get out of the way."

Renamon just shock her head slowly and said, "I will not allow you to harm Sesshomaru."

Inuyasha was startled by what Renamon had said, but he quickly retaliated by saying, "So, you have been working for him this entire time."

Renamon just stood there, showing she was planning to stop him. Inuyasha took this hint and said, "Fine, if you're with him you're against me."

Inuyasha then lunged at Renamon, ready to slice her in half when he heard Kagome shout, "INUYASHA, SIT BOY." Inuyasha's necklace went into action immediately and he was now on the ground, his blade only a few inches away from Renamon's feet. Renamon took this opportunity and kicked Tetsusaiga away from the now infuriated Inuyasha.

Inuyasha turned his attention toward Kagome and yelled, "Why the hell did you do that for, are you on Sesshomaru's side now."

Kagome walked up to the enraged half-demon and yelled, "Don't you think we would have a good reason if we were taking care of your brother whom we know you despise." Renamon and the others watched as the fight between Kagome and Inuyasha continued. It had went on for 20 minutes before Kagome took victory by saying sit about five times, driving Inuyasha deep into the ground. Renamon and Miroku walked over and helped Inuyasha get back up. They then helped him over to the fire and set him on the opposite side that Sesshomaru was.

By the time Inuyasha had finally cooled down from his fight with Kagome Sesshomaru stirred and opened his eyes. Jaken and Rin, who had been awake through most of this, quickly went over to their lord's side and Jaken asked, "Are you alright Lord Sesshomaru?"

Sesshomaru sat up and replied, "Yes, Jaken. I am fine." It was then that Sesshomaru realized that they were not the only ones there. He looked around for a bit, and then made eye contact with Inuyasha, who was in the process of glaring him down. Sesshomaru immediately tried to stand up, but found he was still too weak and went crashing back down into a sitting position. Renamon had walked up to his side and said, "I think you'll be a lot better in the morning, that is if you lay down and get some rest." She then offered him a bowl full of water.

Sesshomaru looked at the water and then to Renamon. There was a few moments of silence before he asked, "Why are you doing this, I know that Inuyasha wasn't the one who did this."

Inuyasha had heard this and spat out, "You're lucky they stopped me, other wise you would be dead meat by now."

Sesshomaru ignored Inuyasha's comments and returned his attention to Renamon, who was currently examining all the wounds they had bandaged up. Renamon turned and said, "The reason I am doing this is because I am repaying you for bring that note to me."

Sesshomaru then remembered about his fight with Naraku and the red headed girl who had given him the note. He waited a few more seconds before he said, "Why is that girl so important to you."

Renamon turned and said, "Well, because she is my partner, and my friend. I would do anything for her, even give my own life." She then turned and smiled at Rin, who had fallen asleep beside the fire. She then turned back to Sesshomaru and said, "You know, I could ask you the same question about Rin." Sesshomaru was about to tell her before Renamon put her finger to his lips as she said, "I don't want you to tell me. It is your business, and I can tell that you are a person who doesn't want the world to know everything about him. Now, I want to ask you something else."

Renamon removed her finger from his mouth and Sesshomaru asked, "What do you wish to ask me?"

Renamon continued to go about her work as she said, "I want to ask you to please, help us defeat Naraku and get Rika back."

Sesshomaru was taken back by this, but he said in his usually cool voice, "You want me to travel with my filthy half brother, a flirtatious monk, a demon slayer, an annoying fox cub, and my brother's girl friend."

Renamon replied, "Yes, I know it is a lot to ask, but you must have your own reasons for hating Naraku."

Sesshomaru played back down and said, "Yes, he has crossed me a few times in my past, but I could defeat him easily if it wasn't for that red headed girl in strange clothing."

Renamon, "That girl is Rika."

Sesshomaru asked Renamon, "That girl is the one you wish to rescue? Then why did she help him defeat me." Renamon tossed Rika's note to Sesshomaru, he opened it and read it for the first time. He then understood the situation. He turned back to Renamon and said, "I have made up my mind, but I will tell you my decision in the morning."

Renamon stood up and walked over to Kagome's bag to put a few things away. As she placed items in the bag she said, "I will then not speak of it until you bring it up." The group fell silent for the rest of the night. Inuyasha finally figured out that Sesshomaru wasn't going to take Tetsusaiga any time that night and he decided to go to sleep. Soon everyone followed his example and every slept soundly through the night. Renamon had laid down a few yards a way from the others, and for good reason. That night horrific nightmares plagued her. The moment when Rika was kidnapped kept playing over and over in her head. Each time it ended with Rika screaming her name as she was taken out of sight.

Renamon woke up the next morning to the smell lf something cooking over the fire. She sat up looked around to see that Sesshomaru, Jaken, and Rin were the ones cooking around the fire. Renamon walked up behind Sesshomaru and said, "Well, I guess you're all healed up. Were you the one who gathered this meat?" Sesshomaru merely nodded as he watched Rin cook up the meat. The others soon woke up to the deliciously smelling meal. In a few minutes they were all enjoying the very tasty meat. Sango had asked what the meat was. Sesshomaru smiled and said, "Why, its fox meat."

Renamon and Shippo instantly spat out the meat they had in their mouths and began to gag when Rin broke in and said, "Lord Sesshomaru, why did you say that when I saw you bringing back a dead boar from the forest." Everyone stared by the fact that Sesshomaru had just played a small prank, but the moment soon passed and they finished their meal in relative silence, minus the light talk going on among Sango, Renamon, and Kagome. Once everyone had finish Sesshomaru stood up and waited a moment before saying, "Last night, Renamon here asked me to help you in your quest to free Rika from Naraku's clutches."

Inuyasha jumped up and said, "She WHAT? Renamon, I will get you for even considering having him join us."

Sesshomaru ignored Inuyasha outburst and said, "I have thought about it, and if the rest of you will agree, I feel like helping you rescue Rika." Jaken, Rin, and Sesshomaru waited as Sango, Shippo, Miroku, and Kagome talked about Sesshomaru's offer. After about 10 minutes of talking they all turned and nodded their heads in agreement.

So it came to be that Sesshomaru, Jaken, and Rin join the Inuyasha gang and Renamon on their quest to rescue Rika from the clutches of Naraku.