Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. KitsuneOfDespare owns Hiro.

An: Well, I gave something away in the last chapter. Well see if you picked it up. Hope you enjoy the chapter! And, the characters shorten each others names like friends do. Ex: Kikiza-Kiki. Ginta-Gin. Hakkaku-Kaku. Kakushigoto-Kaku /Shigo /Goto

Hakkaku and Ginta watched Kiki, who was perched in a cross-legged fashion on Kakushigoto's head.

"What happened Ginta?"

Hakkaku whispered.

"You know what happened. We pissed her off."

He whispered back.

"But, she like lost it Gin."

"No, Kaku, if she had lost it, anything within twenty miles would be dead."

Kiki heard this whole thing, but ignored it. They were just kids, after all, even if they were wrong. She wouldn't lose it. He would kill her if she did.

"Ginta…Hakkaku…"

"Yes?"

Ginta answered. He was careful not to use her name, lest he upset her.

"How do rice balls with some soy sauce sound?"

The two looked disgusted. Of course they would. She forgot. They were like her, pure carnivore. Except her, she would eat rice and some other things, but she loved meat over all. But they nodded as hunger overtook their senses. She chuckled to herself.

"Alright then, I know you're mad at me but…"

"No! We aren't mad at you Kikiza-sama!"

Hakkaku immediately slapped his hand over his mouth at the word Sama. Kiki just smiled and turned to face them.

"Kiki if you please Hakkaku."

"Kaku please Kiki."

At this, Kakushigoto growled in displeasure.

"Oh hush Shigo. You do have more than one nickname. Kaku, Shigo, Goto,"

This, however, only gained Kiki another grumble.

"Oh shut up and fly Shigo."

She turned back to the boys.

"Aright then, how does meat sound?"

"Please Kiki?"

"Of course Gin. Shigo and I are hungry anyway."

Kiki turned back to face the front. She reached into her pocket, feeling the weight of the jewel in her hand. Questions raced through her mind. Like, how did I break that enchanted necklace off of Inu? And, what am I going to do with the jewel?" Well, the second was simple. She would simply destroy it. Give it to her mother… no, not her mother. She would do it herself.

"Umm….Kiki…"

"Yes Kaku?"

"When are we going to get there?"

"I'd say about…"

Kiki looked at their surroundings.

"Now you insolent pup."

Kakushigoto said.

Shigo began to head into a steep descent. The okami-yokai slid forward and into Kiki. Hakkaku grabbed Ginta's shoulders to steady himself. Ginta in turn grabbed Kiki's waist and wrapped his arms around her. She smiled at his warm body on hers. She was rather cold now, but she thoroughly enjoyed the cold. Kakushigoto landed in front of a small cottage. Kiki touched Ginta's hand with her own, and he let go of her. Hakkaku, now wearing the cloak, let go of Ginta and passed the cloak forward. Kiki took it and quickly jumped down and the boys followed her lead. Kakushigoto began to glow red and in an instant, where the giant dragon had stood, was a boy of about eighteen. Ginta and Hakkaku seemed shocked.

"Well now! Kiki, can I have my hug? Or else next time, we might all just ride YOU!"

Kiki approached the boy. He was tall, about as tall as Sesshomaru. He had long black hair, and crystal clear blue eyes. He wore a black tunic and black leather pants. They appeared to be made of…TA DA! Black dragon scales. Kiki stood in front of him.

"I haven't seen you like this for a long time Kakushigoto. You've gotten, well, bigger."

"So have you…"

Kakushigoto stares at her chest, but she chooses to ignore this, as dearest Akitoki comes to the door.

"KIKI! ARE YOU LANDING GIANT DRAGONS IN MY YARD AGAIN?"

"No…. No dragons Toki… only Me, Ginta, Hakkaku, and Kakushigoto."

At Shigo's name, Akitoki rushed inside and locked the door.

"GO AWAY! YOU KNOW I DON'T LIKE HIM!"

Kiki shakes her head.

"Akitoki Hojo! We have two starving okami-yokai out here, and a starving Inu-yokai! Will you let us in?"

Akitoki peered out his window, seeing the two children, unlocked the door.

"Keep him away from me!"

Said Akitoki gesturing at Shigo.

"Shigo, behave."

He simply nodded at this command. Akitoki held the door. As the curse went, Kiki had to ask specific permission to enter any domain that was not hers. Once given, she could enter for the rest of the owner's life, or the specific time given. Kiki stopped right before Akitoki.

"Akitoki Hojo, do I, Kikiza Ryoku, full blooded Inu-yokai, half sister of Inuyasha, sister of the Lord of the West, daughter of Inu No Taisho and the great Inugami, his mate, have your permission to enter your domain?"

"I, Akitoki Hojo, grant you, Kikiza Ryoku, full blooded Inu-Yokai, half-sister if Inuyasha, sister of the Lord of the West, daughter of Inu No Taisho, and the great Inugami, his mate, have my permission to enter my domain for as long as I say you are welcome."

Kiki passed by Akitoki, feeling a burning on her stomach, where the curse mark was. It was painful, as if Akitoki had said nothing at all Ginta and Hakkaku followed her, but when Kakushigoto tried to enter, a loud crack was heard, and when Kiki turned around, Shigo was lying in the grass, flat on his back, burnt badly.

"SHIGO!"

Kiki rushed outside, herself, being thrown from the house because she had not asked to exit. Her body felt as though she was being burnt alive, but she ignored it, running to her hurt friend's side. She knelt next to him.

"Shigo…Shigo are you alright?"

He didn't answer. Akitoki walked over to her, grinning.

"Naraku…"

"Kiki-chan! What a pleasure!"

The image that was Akitoki Hojo vanished, and was replaced by Naraku, a powerful half-demon.

"What did you do to Shigo?"

"My dear girl, you should know."

She realized what he had done.

"You… you killed Akitoki…why?"

"To get to you of course, so I could get my jewel; and your dragon friend there."

"What do you want with Shigo?"

"More like what did I want.

Kiki quickly caught on. She checked Shigo's pulse, and held back tears. She stood up and turned to face Naraku slowly.

"You bastard. You killed him."

"I know! Isn't it wonderful! I set the trap so you wouldn't die, but he would."

Kiki looked at Ginta and gave her demon powers a try.

"Ginta, I want you and Hakkaku to stay in the house. Naraku hasn't noticed you yet. Stay in the house."

She looked away as soon as the telepathy was complete. She didn't want Naraku to be given a hint of their presence.

"Oh Kiki, it's alright. I won't hurt your little friends in Hojo's house. I have no interest in them… as long as I get my jewel back."

"And what if I don't?"

"Do you really want to find out?"

Kiki knew what would happen. They would die. She wanted no more people dying because of her. Koga would never forgive her if anything happened to his remaining clan.

"So, my little puppy, hand over the Shikon Jewel, and your little wolf friends will live."

She couldn't give the jewel up, not after all she had worked for to get it. She was only fourteen, and was more powerful than Naraku. She knew what to do.

"You won't hurt them, Naraku."

"And why is that?"

"Because I'll kill you if you do."

He laughed. A laugh that made a chill go down Ginta and Hakkaku's spine.

"You? A mere fourteen year old Inu-yokai kill me?"

"Damn straight."

"HA! I FINALLY FOUND YOU BASTARD!"

Naraku turned around to see a fox demon on Akitoki's roof. He was tall with red shoulder blade length hair, yellow eyes, and two fox tails that were red with white tips. He was wearing a black kimono top, a red obi (AN: An obi is like a belt) and dark grey baggy pants (AN: Like Sesshomaru's). He had four black face markings on his cheeks. (Like two giant triangles. See the story Kitsune of Despair for more information.)

"And who are you to call me a bastard?"

"More like who am I not to call you a bastard."

"What? Did I kill your sister or something?"

"No! You killed my whole family!"

Said the Kitsune-yokai angrily.

"I did?"

"Don't you remember?"

"No! He slaughters so many, he doesn't know one from the other!"

Shot Kiki, voice steadily with no emotion.

Naraku disappeared.

"NO! THE BASTARD GOT AWAY AGAIN!"

Said the Kitsune-yokai, jumping down from the house and landing next to Kiki, who turned back to Kakushigoto. His face, by now, was white. She laid her head on his chest. Quietly, tears slipped down her face as she buried her face into her arms on his chest. Ginta and Hakkaku came out of the house, and sat quietly on the other side of Kakushigoto. The Kitsune-yokai came towards Kiki. He had calmed down, and looked concerned now.

"You were close to him, weren't you?"

The fox asked softly. His tails twitched. Kiki looked up, with no tears on her face, but her tears were on his armor. She showed no emotions.

"I was. So, Naraku killed your family?"

"Yes, five and a half years ago. My name is Hiro Komatsu." (He-ro Koh-mot-sue)

Kiki looked up into his golden eyes. She knew she could trust him.

"I'm sorry. My name is Kikiza Ryoku."

"It's alright. I'm sorry for you."

Kiki stood up and looked down at Shigo's lifeless body. Then, she looked over at the two boys huddled together. She stepped around Shigo's body and walked over to the children. She picked Ginta up in her arms and took Hakkaku's hand. She took them into the house. She felt the burning as she entered the house. As Kiki walked into the living room, she put Ginta down and let go of Hakkaku's hand. They both ran over to the fire place. Kiki walked over to the fireplace and scratched her nails on the stone. Sparks flew onto the wood and tinder. Akitoki had been about to light a fire. She turned to see Hiro leaning in the doorway.

"Hiro, please stay with the children."

Was all she said as she brushed past him. He went to grab for her hand to stop her, but she was too quick. She walked over to Shigo's body and sat cross-legged. She closed her eyes.

"Koga, come to Akitoki Hojo's house down the mountain."

She knew he got the message. She picked Shigo's body up in her arms and carried him inside. Placing him carefully on the bed in Akitoki's room, she closed his blue eyes. She sat next to his body. Hiro came into the room.
"Kikiza…"

"Kiki if you please."

"Kiki…"

Hiro said softly. He came up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder. She reached her hand up and touched his. She was vulnerable now. After her blood lust earlier with Kagome, her anger burst with Ginta and Hakkaku, and now this. She was crying now. Before she knew it, Hiro was hugging her and she was crying into his shoulder. She would be severely punished for showing this much emotion. She knew He would come for her. After about half-an-hour of tears, Kiki stopped crying. In the meantime, the two Okami-yokai had eaten. Someone was in the entrance hall. She sniffed the air and quickly got rid of all signs of emotion. It was Koga and a female.