Disclaimer: If I did own Inuyasha, that would require me to know Japanese. Which I don't. There's you proof, so don't sue!

"Aki" twiddled her thumbs nervously, as she waited for the new girl and her visitors to catch up. She knew they were lying, she could smell it. A stupid hanyou and his girlfriend had no business with her master. Curiosity had got the better of her, though, and she had invited the group to come.

As she saw Kagome coming, she gave a friendly smile, but on the inside she thought,

"What in seven hells are you looking for?"

Kagome saw Aki waving and waved back.

"Hello there!" Aki greeted. "You must be Lady Kagome's other company."

"Yes," Sango said. "My name is Sango, and the monk is-"

"I am Miroku," he interrupted. "And would you, fair Aki, bear my child?"

"Uh, no." Aki replied calmly, and then smacked Miroku upside the end.

"Can I have a quick chat with you Miroku?" Sango requested (but it was really a demand).

"Jealous, dear Sango? Don't worry, no one quite has you touch-"

"NOW MONK!" Sango yelled, dragging him along.

"Yes?" Miroku asked innocently.

"Have you ever heard of keeping a low profile? Remember what Inuyasha said about this women."

They had been informed on the short walk.

"Err, right. Low profile," he said, now noticing the strange glances they were getting from the locals.

"Now then, HENTAI!" She screamed as Miroku got another loud slap.

"Yep, no one has her touch!" he mumbled.

Back on the sidelines, Aki was confused and Kagome was getting and anime sweat drop.

"Interesting company you keep, Lady Kagome."

"Please, just Kagome."

A head of orange fur jumped up.

"Aren't you going to introduce me!"

"Of course!" Kagome laughed. "This is Shippo."

"Meow!"

"Oh, and that's Kirara."

Finally Sango and Miroku rejoined the group.

"Okay, this way to the Lords home." Aki said.

The walk became silent. Inuyasha was jumpy, expecting a demon any moment. Kagome was still pondering about the jewel shard in Aki's wrist, Aki still wanted to know why they were really here, and the rest were just waiting.

Sango broke the silence.

"So, Aki, why are working here?"

"Well, every castle needs a good staff," she started. "My lord is kind, and fairly humble. Just wishing to keep peace in his village. Many volunteer, in search of security and a job. Me, I was orphaned when I was 8, but old enough to work at the castle. My lord gave me a home."

"And you willingly stay here?" Miroku asked.

"For now, he is basically my rightful guardian. Once I become of age, I can go as I please."

"When is that?"

"Two years from now, when I am 21."

"How could you stay in one place so long?" Sango exclaimed. "I would be bored, I need to move around. Have some freedom."

"I have enough freedom to keep me satisfied," Aki stated. "There are enough people and children, I find ways to stay active and enjoy myself."

Inuyasha was getting really annoyed, but they at least had finally reached the castle.

"I'm sorry, but no demons can come further. It is my lords wishes."

"No fucking way!" said Inuyasha.

"Please, Inu? I'll be fine!" Kagome said.

Inuyasha gave an extremely pissed growled. First mindless chitchat, now he had to sit here like some doorman, while Kagome went in without him. With a potentially dangerous shard holder!

He whispered to her.

"Don't go in too far, so I can hear you. I'll give you five minutes to do it your way, but then I'm coming in."

Kagome nodded. "Let's go."

Inuyasha leaned against a stump. He watched as two boys nervously approached him.

"What do you want?" he asked.

"Um, wethinkyouswordisrealltcool!" one said.

"Andyourears!" The other said, just as fast. And then they ran off.

"Stupid kids," he said, but smiled still.

He turned his attention back to inside the castle.

"This way." He heard Aki say.

'What a second,' he thought. 'This isn't right. I can hear the lord and his servants, in the great hall.' He frowned.

'Aki is leading them the wrong way!'

He listened closer.

"Another safety rule, you must get rid of all your weapons." Aki said.

'Something's fishy. Your five minutes are up!'

He raced as fast as he could towards where Kagome's scent was. Not wanting to cause a huge scene, for one, he avoided people. Aki had already led them into a secluded area. If he was gonna fight, the less people, the better.

As he caught up to them he yelled

"Step back Kagome!' He came to her side, sword drawn.

"Inuyasha, what the hell to you think your doing?' Kagome demanded.

"She's leading you away from the lord, and she want to disarm you? I smell a trap!"

"Is that true Aki?" asked Shippo.

She sighed.

"I'm sorry, but I know for sure such company as yours is not here to see my lord. I suppose you should leave now."

"Give us the shard and we'll go!' Inuyasha said.

Aki stiffened, but replied calmly.

"What shard?"

"Aki, I can see the jewel shard, it's a gift of mine. It's glowing in your left wrist."

Not realizing it, Aki grabbed her wrist. The others noticed it, though.

"I have no idea what you are talking about." She tried again.

"You have no scent at all. You are hiding something, and I'm gonna take it now!" Inuyasha lunged. Aki almost in a shock didn't move, and suddenly Inuyasha had pinned her. He took a clean swipe at her wrist with his claws, and jumped back.

Aki gave a small scream of pain.

"Inuyasha!" they all yelled.

"What, I got the shards didn't, I. I also didn't kill anybody."

"That was so mean!" Shippo said.

"You can be so heartless!" Sango scolded.

"Really Inuyasha-" Miroku began, but all were interrupted by another scream of,

"No!"

The gang turned towards Aki, and saw her shaking on the ground. There was a flash of blue light, and there in Aki's place was a hanyou.

She had long chestnut hair, about mid-back in length, but there were two black streaks in the front. Her eyes changed from brown to Hazel. And her working kimono, had become black hakama's, with a dark blue-green kimono on top, that went to about her knees. On the left breast of the kimono, was a red paw print of some sort. The final touches were the two brown ears sitting on top of her head that were a bit longer and slender than Inuyasha's.

"Who-who are you?" stuttered Kagome.

"Well, now that you ruined my human form, I guess my name would be Teyah," she said in a low voice. Her ear became pinned back and she flexed her claws.

"I don't want to hurt any of you, but I need my jewel shard back. NOW!"

My first cliffy of the story. Exciting!

So, not much feedback on this yet. Granted it's only been two chapters, but it gets a little bit boring to keep talking to myself. I'm not a very interesting person. Click the little review button, so I know your there. Thanx! Until we meet again!

-MysticNight9