Disclaimer: I do not own the Inuyasha characters, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi. I do however own my own ideas for this companion/spin off.

Chapter four:

Later that night everyone but Kirara left the cave. She sat in her larger form and just stared at Midoriko's statue for a moment.

Releasing a long drawn out sigh Kirara curled up at her former mistress' statue's feet and nuzzled her a bit softly mewling to her, hoping deep in her tiny heart for some kind of response.

When she received no reply Kirara's head buried into her paws. "Oh Midoriko, I miss you so much." Heart feline heart was so heavy and aching.

Kirara closed her eyes and her mind replayed the vivid memory of a sunny day with a semi strong wind blowing by as she and Midoriko walked side by side on a grassy hill. Both had walked silently beside one another enjoying the comfort of each other's company.

A few crystal droplets of moisture slipped down her furry cheeks as she allowed her deep pain and loneliness to finally release while she cried herself to sleep.

XOXOXO:

Kirara sat on the grassy hill and lifted her tear soaked furry face up to the sky sighing. Her eyes opened in shock as she felt a slender yet strong hand scratching behind her ears. Her eyes widened further as she noticed the ghost standing beside her.

Midoriko's soft smile stretched across her painted lips as she spoke softly. "What's wrong Kirara?" She stared into her feline companion's teary eyes.

Kirara mewled sadly and hung her head.

Midoriko sighed. "I know girl. I miss you too." Her arms circled the big cat's neck in a warm embrace and she pressed her face nuzzling into the cat's thick, soft yellow fur.

Kirara purred as she nuzzled her old mistress and communicated to her through mournful mewls and sighs.

As if she knew exactly what her faithful feline companion was saying Midoriko hugged the large two tailed fire cat. "You will be okay, Kirara. I have seen your new friends. Sango is a tough one and an excellent warrior. She is worthy of being your partner in battle."

Kirara mewled her agreement.

Midoriko smiled and pulled back to scratch behind the black cat ears. "She too has taken up a stand against the demons."

Kirara mewled again angling her head to give her former mistress better access to the spot she enjoyed having scratched the most.

Midoriko smiled and scratched the spot causing Kirara's left paw to thump against the ground of its own accord from pleasure.

Midoriko chuckled. "Still the same spot, eh girl?"

Kirara mewled happily. Her soft eyes shone with a melancholy happiness.

Midoriko smiled at her old companion and closest friend. "Watch over them Kirara. Help Sango and her friend's restore the jewel so that I can finally rest at peace once the demon is defeated inside the jewel. Okay?"

Kirara mewled promising to do her best to help the others and allow her friend a peaceful rest once everything finally came to an end.

Midoriko bent her head to Kirara's ear and whispered to her. "Be happy my friend." She placed a brief yet affectionate kiss on the black diamond adorning the cat's head.

Kirara mewled.

Midoriko stood to her feet pulling back to stare into her friend's eyes a moment, before fading away as the wind began to blow, whisking the ghost away from sight.

Kirara let out a sad mewl and her eyes dropped to the ground as heavy lowliness again began to slowly invade her feline heart.

The wind picked up again and a hard gust blew by sending leaves from the ground up into the sky. When the leaves settled Kirara blinked as she spotted three small kittens.

Her eyes widened as they ran over to her joyfully mewling to her. "Mama, Mama, there you are. We were so worried about you."

She blinked and stared at the kittens. 'Why do they call me mama? I've had no kittens.' Deep in her heart she felt an instant bond with the kittens though she couldn't fathom why.

A masculine voice called out for the kittens.

Kirara strained her ears while they twitched. 'Why do I feel as if I know that voice? I'm sure I've never heard it before and yet it's striking a familiar chord inside me.' The wind picked up and the kittens became obscured.

XOXOXO:

Kirara felt a hand gently shaking her.

She roused sleepily and blinked a few times trying to focus her eyes. When her eyes finally gained focus she stared up at Sango, who smiled. "Come Kirara, we're ready to leave." She pet her cat lovingly.

Kirara mewled and transformed into her smaller state. She looked at Midoriko's statue a moment and then mewled. She leapt onto Sango's shoulder rubbing against her cheek.

Sango smiled. "Good girl Kirara." She pet her faithful companion and walked out of the cave.

Sango slung her gigantic boomerang on her back.

Kirara rode on Sango's shoulder in her small form.

Shippo happily perched on Kagome's shoulder and smiled at his little friend waving.

Kirara mewled back to him and the group slowly made their way to an open field away from the village.

XOXOXO:

A/N: Okay everyone, that's chapter four. I hope you liked it. XD