Authors Note:

Even though this story is a mere pass time, I'd still like to know what you think! So plz review!

If I make mistakes, then sowwy! I'm creating these chapters extremely fast, if I don't I'll lose my ideas! ...very sad

The monster turned around to see Inuyasha wield his Tensusaiga against him. It eyes shone red with fury. It opened it's mouth and snapped shut with Inuyasha trapped inside.

Kagome gasped and yelled out his name.

Suddenly, the monster's head jerked back, it's long horns almost touched the dirt. The tip of Inuyasha's sword could be seen emerge from the jaw of the creature. As it yelped in pain, Inuyasha was able to jump out.

He started to pant as he hit the ground. His legs almost gave in for a second yet he was able to stand and shout back, "Is that all you got? Feh, I'm disappointed."

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Kagome's cries had woken up Hoshiko and she was now sitting up, alert. "What's going on?" she asked Shippo. "Inuyasha is fighting against a youkai but I bet his arm still troubles him."

Hoshiko started getting up. Shippo looked back at her, "Wait! You shouldn't get up! You're still injured." She ignored his complaints then grabbed her small box from her sack. As she stood up, she felt like her stomach was on fire but she had to help out Inuyasha.

She walked outside just to face Miroku who had decided to stand guard over the hut. "Hoshiko!" he gasped, "What are you doing up?"

"Where's Inuyasha?" she snapped, ignoring his question. He pointed to the direction of the river bank.

"Where are you going? Inuyasha will only get irritated by your presence, please come back into the hut, where you're safe."

She shook her head, "I can't, I have to help." He admired her bravery but knew that as soon as Inuyasha saw her, he'd get angry at him for letting her out of the hut. "Hosh-" he couldn't see her anymore, she had now disappeared beneath the trees. He murmured, "Damn it!"

'I cannot let him fight when he's hurt! I need him.' she thought. Her legs still had bruises on her ankles and tights which made her walk very painful. Her arms had red marks stretching from her shoulder to her wrist. And she held her stomach tightly each time she took a step.

The sound of the river was getting closer and she smiled at her progress. She could hear Kagome and Sango screaming Inuyasha's name in attempt to make him retreat. "Don't bother me!" he yelled back at them.

They heard her coming through the bushes and Kagome was ready with her bow in hand. Sango was just about to through Hiraikotsu when they saw her face. "Hoshiko?" they were surprised to see her, "W-What are you doing here? You could get hurt!" yelled Kagome.

"I know what I'm doing!" she said, 'Where have I heard that before?' thought Kagome.

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Inuyasha had flown a couple feet in the air as the monster whirled it's tail around, getting a direct hit. Inuyasha had a cut right below his right eye. His stubbornness hadn't changed a bit, he stood up using Tensusaiga for a lift. He sneered at the beast who roared in return.

Hoshiko walked towards Inuyasha, still holding her small box. Kagome and Sango tried to make her understand but their efforts were useless. She had let lose of Sango's grasp and was halfway towards Inuyasha. The monster roared again to see his new enemy. "Hoshiko? I knew Miroku wouldn't be able to take care of a simple task!" Inuyasha said, making a mental note to beat up Miroku later.

"Now stand aside!" he said. He pushed her aside with his good arm and stood forward. He yelled a curse to the youkai before setting his sword in front of him. But before he could strike, his arm started to tighten up again and blood ran down the sleeve of his kimono. 'Damn, my wound opened!' As he took a second to check his arm, Hoshiko saw how his blood had now stained his clothes.

The monster saw his chance and dived forward with his jaw wide open. Hoshiko extended her arm to reveal a shockingly bright light surface from her hand. It struck the beast with excellent results. The light had cut through it's skull.

It fell onto the earth, defeated.

Miroku had arrived with Shippo just in time to watch as Hoshiko killed the enormous beast. They all stood there, stunned. Inuyasha who had gotten a better view, was on his knees. His mouth was dropped open, "How did you do that?"

Hoshiko turned to face him, "Are you alright?" He nodded but still couldn't figure out how a normal human girl was able to have such powers. He knew he had seen them before, when he first met Kagome. But that was because she obtained the complete Shikon Jewel. "How did you do that?" he asked again.

She opened her hand. 'But how can she...? That's impossible!' Inuyasha stared at the purple jewel in her small hands. As he gazed up at her, he noticed something different. She had two bumps on her head. However, when he looked closer he noticed how those weren't bumps at all, but ears; dog ears.

She smiled sweetly at him before she gave him a hug.He smiled back and held her close. He made sure that none of his blood stained her.

Then she whispered,"I'm so glad you're alright, father"