A/N: I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long, but I promise to make it up to you all!!!! TURNS OUT THIS IS NOT GOING TO GO M... for now. I don't really know if I can make plot adjustments that will keep the story as interesting. But for all of you that aren't allowed to read M rated stuff, I'm going to try for all your sakes.

Disclaimer: I still don't own it!!!!

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Takashi's POV

I was to busy glaring at Miroku to really realize what was going on here. I heard the name, but it didn't really click until now... The group was complete, and Sango was sure to be overjoyed by that fact, leaving me in with dust. Now I realize that it wasn't fair of me to use Kohaku and the rest of her family against her, to get her to marry me, but I do love her. And that monk always seems to be in my way now. I suppose this was karma biting me in my ass.

After realizing who the kid was I watched for his reaction carefully. He seemed to be in a daze as he shifted his gaze from person to person. His eyes passed over me, but when they fell on Hiroki a vicious growl tore past his throat. He crouched into a fitting stance, ready to attack if the need aroused.

Raising a brow, I stared back at Sango who, was trying to disguise her laughter as coughs. Turning my head, I caught sight of Kagome. Her head was buried into Inuyasha's shoulder, her shoulders heaving with silent fits of laughter, as Inuyasha tried to keep a straight face. My eyes immediately darted over to Hiroki, who somehow managed to glare at the both the boy and Inuyasha at the same time. Shifting my gaze again, I caught Miroku's eye, and momentarily forgetting our anger towards one another, we rolled our eyes chuckling.

"Who are you?" The kitsune demanded in a snarl. His eyes analyzed Hiroki's person, trying to decipher whether he was friend or foe.

"I could ask the same thing, kid," Hiroki spat, his scrutiny of Shippou unrelenting.

Shippou visibly relaxed, but remained in his crouch as he gave Hiroki a deadpanned look. Rolling his eyes, he turned to Kagome.

"Is he really that much of an idiot?" Hiroki's growl interjected before Kagome could reply. Shooting him another deadpanned expression, Shippou turned his attention to Kagome once more.

Kagome's mouth opened and closed, not sure of what to say with Hiroki behind her. Turning her head to Inuyasha she looked at him expectantly. Seeing this, Inuyasha rolled his eyes before looking Shippou straight in the eye.

"Yes, he is." His tone left no room for compromise, sending Kagome and Sango into loud fits of giggles.

I turned to look back at Miroku, who was watching with the same level of amusement as I was. Hiroki's snarl drew my attention back to the front of the scene. Shippou had already tensed, waiting for the impending attack. In less than a moment, Hiroki lunged himself at the kitsune, knocking them both to the ground.

Flashes of claws, fangs, and occasional glimpses of crimson were all that was decipherable between the two. The rest of us rushed forward, waiting for an opening to pull the two apart. Suddenly, a third growl broke through the fight as Shippou and Hiroki were torn apart.

Standing in the space between them was a wolf demon, his icy blue orbs narrowed on Hiroki as he held the two apart. It was clear that the demon was pissed off, but did that stop Hiroki from trying to get back at Shippou?—of course not! He would have to be smart in order to do that. So of course the wolf demon got even more pissed off and slammed him up against the nearest tree, his hand curling around Hiroki's throat.

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Kagome's POV

I could feel my throat constricting as I watched Shippou and Hiroki's battle in horror. My breaths became short and shallow as I caught sight of blood. I had no way of knowing whose it was and the fear that it might be Shippou's, consumed me. A deep familiar growl issued from between the two of them, which belonged to neither of them.

Suddenly the two were pulled apart and I was able to see that Hiroki was the one who was mainly bleeding. My eyes roamed over to the space between them, and up to the face of their savior. His icy blue eyes glared at Hiroki while he held them apart from each other. A silent gasp tore past my lips as recognition dawned on me.

I'm not even exactly sure what Hiroki did, but whatever it was, he got Kouga pissed enough to slam him into a tree. Snarls ensued from both parties as Kouga held him pinned to the tree. I heard Shippou chuckle, and snapped my head in his direction, noticing how his face was set in a smug grin despite the faint purple blots that colored his face. I turned my head back towards Kouga as he began to speak.

"You don't touch him," Kouga growled in a low voice, his hand tightening around Hiroki's throat.

Now normally I would be afraid that Hiroki might get hurt, but at the moment I didn't give a damn what happened to him. No one messes with my not-so-little-anymore-Shippou. It's just not done. If you have a problem you take it up with Inuyasha, not Shippou. Sure, he might have started it, but did Hiroki really need to attack him?—no it was completely unnecessary! So, for all I care Kouga could crush his throat.

Snapping out of my reverie I noticed, to my great disappointment, that Kouga had let go of Hiroki and was now staring at me.

"Hi," I said nervously. A smile spread across Kouga's face before it turned into a mocking one.

"Hey Kagome, dog-shit," Kouga nodded his head towards Inuyasha.

Groaning I rolled my eyes and retreated back towards Sango and Miroku. I was not ready for one of their fights. But what Inuyasha said next surprised me.

"Hiroki, meet Kouga."

My eyes widened as I recalled their discussion. Turning back I saw Hiroki's eyes grow dark with hatred. Fear flooded my senses as I felt the wind picking up. Sprinting forward, I grabbed the sleeve of Inuyasha's haori and Kouga's upper arm and pushed them back towards Sango. Turning around I grabbed Shippou's hand and dragged him with me as I motioned for the others to move back. Inuyasha waited up for us and pushed Shippou forward, before grabbing me around my waist and swinging me onto his back.

"That was a really stupid thing to do." I informed him, wrapping my arms around his neck.

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A/N: I am such a hypocrite! I always get mad when people don't update relatively quickly, and here I am not updating for almost four months!!!! I'm truly disgusted by myself, but I hope you guys can forgive me... even if this was a lousy chapter. I'm sorry, now I really mean it; you can kill me for not updating in so long!!!!! Stab me in the back with a rusty letter-opener, I deserve it!!!!! But I hope you guys liked this chapter, and please R&R! Once again (ha-ha I didn't mean to do that! But that's not the point...) I am so sorry!!!!