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Someone wanna tell me what the hell that was all about?" Inuyasha said after the shock wore off.

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Kagome gave the hanyou a pointed look as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Yes." she said, locking eyes with Inuyasha. "Why don't we start with you and Shiori-chan." The young miko wanted to know exactly why he betrayed her love and trust for the young koumori hanyou. Sure, she was pretty with her glistening silvery-lavender hair and matching eyes, but Inuyasha was supposed to wait for her!

"Yeah, Bakayasha!" Shippou chimed as he glared at the foolish hanyou.

White ears pulled low against his skull as he fought down the urge to whine as he looked from Kagome to Shiori, who had finally found her way back to the village after Inuyasha left her in the clearing. He knew that this question would come up sooner or later. He had hoped it would be later so he would have more time to prepare for the myriad of 'Osuwari' Kagome was going to shout. "Oh...Uhm...well." he blushed when all eyes were on him. "I fell for her, okay! Shiori came to visit one day and we just clicked!"

The koumori hanyou sighed as she walked over to the miko who was glaring at the inuhanyou. Her timid voice fluttered through the air as she spoke up. "Allow me to explain, Kagome-san." she placed her hand gently on Kagome's arm to gain her attention. When the miko's blue eyes clashed with hers, she took in a deep breath. "It was about two years ago, I had come to visit you all to tell of my adventures I experienced and all the kind people I met. It was then I had learned that you had been taken back to whence you came."

"I saw that Inuyasha was very distraught over this and offered my company for the duration of my visit." Shiori continued when Kagome gave her a confused look, her head tilting to the side. "I ended up staying for more than a month and without realizing it, I was falling in love with Inuyasha. I understood the pain he felt when he lost you to the flow of time and at the time we thought that the well would never open again. So, I confessed to him." The koumori hanyou felt her eyes start to water as she kept talking about how she fell in love with Inuyasha and how she never meant to hurt Kagome in any way. "If I had known that the flow of time would allow you to come back, I would have kept my feelings to myself."

Kagome looked at Inuyasha and sighed before looking back at Shiori. "It's okay Shiori-chan. It hurts, but I realized that while I do love him, and always will, it's more of a brother/sister love." She paused before continuing. "After what you two have been through in your lives, you two deserve to be happy." Kagome's eyes then flicked towards Touga before once again going back to the two hanyous. "I'll find someone." she said, blushing at that last part.

"I hate to interrupt this very touching moment," Touga said, "but shouldn't we be thinking of a way to stop Kimi?" he finished.

"Indeed." Sesshomaru piped in, causing everyone to look at him.

That's when Inuyasha spoke. "Incase you forgot smartass, she has the powers of Hell at her disposal. Even I know we don't stand a chance against that."

"I believe this may be the reason the Kamis brought me back. And in case you've forgotten, you now have the most powerful daiyoukai to ever exist on your side, plus the current Lord of the West." Touga pointed out, mentally gloating. He normally wasn't one to rub that fact in people's face, but he wasn't one to hide it either.

Suddenly, Kagome spoke up. "And you shouldn't forget that you have Touga-san's blood flowing through your veins as well." Her lips pulled up into a sly smirk as her eyes twinkled a bit. "Then there's the fact that I'm back and Kimi seemed to be afraid of my reiki. Perhaps the Hell spawns know I can purify them somehow."

Sesshomaru perked up at the notion that Kagome could purify the evil taunting his mother. While the female inu did gyrate his nerves about settling down and finding a mate, she was still his mother and he did care for her. "You think you can save my mother, miko?"

Kagome turned her eyes on the Lord of the West and smiled just a little. "I believe so. I won't be sure until I try."

"What about me?" Shiori piped in. "I can fight too, and I have a weapon." She reached into her hair, pulling the ornament comb out. With a quick flash of her youki, the hairpiece extended into a long gleaming scythe. The blade glowed in the sunlight as Shiori elegantly weaved the weapon around proudly. Her fighting style was a complete contrast to her brash inu boyfriend's.

Touga's eyes narrowed when he saw the beautiful white weapon that the koumori hanyou possessed. "Shiori, was it?" He continued when the girl looked at him and nodded. "May I ask how you got that scythe?"

Shiori bowed her head as sadness radiates from her body. "My late father left it to me as a momentum." A single tear fell down her cheek as she recalled her father. He was a strong daiyoukai in his own right, but her selfish grandfather had took him from this world because of her being a hanyou. "My mother gave it to me for my birthday last year."

"I apologize for bringing up sad memories." Touga said, his tone soft. "I knew your father well. So when I saw his scythe I got a bit suspicious. Forgive me."

A blush turned her skin a light shade of pink as Shiori waved away his apologies. "It's okay, Touga-sama. Inuyasha had helped me gain vengeance for my father when he came to strengthen his sword. So I am grateful to you for him." She grabbed Inuyasha's hand and smiled up at him charmingly. "And like Tetsusaiga, the scythe helps control my youkai blood."

"Shiori, what other powers do you have?" Touga asked.

"Flight, night vision, creating barriers, as everyone else saw, even when I was a kid. Koumori youkai are known for their exceptionally strong barriers. I can also tell if there's anything or anyone nearby in case they're hiding their aura." Shiori answered.

"Wow, impressive. Powers like that could really come in handy. How well can you wield that scythe?" Touga asked.

"I've been practicing with it ever since I got it. I've slain my fair share of demons." she replied, pulling her youki from the blade and watched as it shrunk back to the cute white ornament comb. Shiori then tied her hair back into the small bun. "I even spar with Inuyasha. I've managed to beat him more times than he would like." A small giggled left her when the inuhanyou shot her an annoyed glare. She pacified him with a quick kiss on the cheek, causing a blush to tint his cheeks.

Awkward silence fell over the group of heros. Seconds felt like minutes. It was then that Sango, who had been quiet throughout the encounter, decided to speak up.

"Soo.." she started, "What do we do now? Any ideas?" she finished.

"Keh." Inuyasha scoffed."Isn't it obvious? We find the wench and take her down. We beat Naraku by ourselves. Now that we have extra help, we shouldn't have a problem with her" Inuyasha finished as his eyes flicked towards his father then back at everyone.

"Then it's settled. We leave tomorrow morning." Touga added. With that, everyone went inside to discuss a plan to beat the creatures of Hell.

As the day ended, everyone settled down for the night. Shippo cuddled into Kirara's fur and fell asleep instantly. Sango and Miroku were sleeping side by side. Kagome was curled up on the other side of the hut, sleeping peacefully. Touga sat mere inches from Kagome against the wall, eyes closed, and senses alert. Inuyasha was laying outside in a tree, eyes closed and senses on high alert as well. Sesshomaru, who had left to gather Rin and Jaken, however was anything but restful. How was he supposed to sleep, knowing that his mother was being controlled by the creatures of Hell.

It was dawn when everyone awoke and got ready to head out. Sesshomaru returning with his ward and servant by his side. Rin smiled and greeted everyone before staring in wonder at Touga. She asked Sesshomaru who he was and let out another bright smile when he introduced the new man as his father.

'Rin has a grandfather now. All she needs is a mother and Rin's family will be complete!' The little girl quickly gave Touga a warm hug before climbing on Ah-Un's back. She gazed about and took in everyone's attire.

Sango was dressed in her black and pink exterminator outfit, hair in a long ponytail and Hiraikotsu on her back and Kirara on her shoulder. Next to Sango was Miroku dressed in his traditional purple robes with his staff in hand and Shippo on his shoulder. Kagome decided, reluctantly, to wear the traditional priestess outfit, her bow and quiver slung over her shoulder. Next to her was Touga in his blue and white hakama and haori with his own spiked armor and hair in a topknot. Sesshomaru in his white hakama and white and red haori covered by his spiked armor, Bakusaiga at his hip. Inuyasha in his robe of the fire rat, with Tetsusaiga at his hip. Next to Inuyasha was Shiori wearing her own black battle outfit with her hair up in a bun with the comb holding it in place.

When Shiori said she was coming with them, Inuyasha, as usual, ranted and argued against it. Eventually, after a good spanking from Touga and many faces full of dirt, courtesy of Kagome's favorite word, he finally agreed. However, he was not happy about it one bit and swore revenge, not only for that, but also what they did yesterday.

With that, the new and improved Inutachi set out on their new journey towards the Cloud Palace, not knowing what was lying in store for them.

Here's chapter 4. Hope you liked it, Please review.

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