A/N: I do not own Inuyasha or Bleach. Here is chapter four, really sorry for the wait. I haven't had any ideas for this story, but now I do so here it is!

"Sir we've searched everywhere and there is not a trace of the captain or vice captain of squad ten."

"It would seem that I underestimated that miko. Very well come back to soul society. Captain Hitsuguaya will come back when he is ready. Until then we will concentrate our efforts on Aizen."

"Yes sir."

I had the best trackers looking for them. How could and untrained miko possibly hide them that well? Even in some type of barrier they would have been found. The rieutsu trail ended at some shack on the property and the only thing in it was some old well. It is almost like they have disappeared completely.

It had been three weeks since Hitsuguaya and Matsumoto joined the demon slaying group. As the days went by the shinigami began to fit in more and more. They had come to some sort of a routine. Get up, train, eat breakfast, help around the village until lunch, eat lunch, help Kaede, train Kagome on controlling her spiritual power more, then they would eat dinner and goof around until lights out. Matsumoto took to the routine better than the captain. He was used to constantly moving or doing paperwork, so having a less busy schedule took some getting used to. The only excitement was the occasional demon attack, but even those were nothing. Both groups were battle hardened, so the demons were dispatched of easily. Today though things were going to go differently.

Captain of squad ten was up before the crack of dawn as usual but to his amazement the rest of the rag tag group was up as well. Seemingly preparing for something.

"Why is everyone up so early?"

"Kaede talked to us last night about going and slaying a demon for a village a few days walk from here."

"So I take it your going to slay the demon?"

"Yeah, while we were fighting Naraku we made quite a name for ourselves with all the demons we slayed for different villages on our way to find jewel shards or Naraku. Kaede gets messages sometimes of villages requesting our help. With Sango's village gone there are not many to hire to slay demons."

"It is also a way for us to make some money, and to get out of the village. While looking for Naraku we travelled all of Japan. Now we spend a lot more time in the village, so it is nice to get out into open air again."

"I understand. This is the most sitting in one spot that I think I have ever done since entering the 13 squads. You didn't think you were going without us did you?"

"No we figured you'd want to go, but we didn't want you to feel like you had too. You are our guests after all."

"That may be, but we are also members of your group if I do recall correctly."



"It is a relief to know you feel that way. We weren't too sure if you too felt like one of the group being that you haven't been with us for that long. We would be honored if you two would join us."

"Taichou this is so exciting we haven't been out in so long! I purpose that once the demon is slain we celebrate!"

"I like the way you think Matsumoto!"

"Monk doesn't even think about it, we don't need you like master musheen."

"My dear Sango I will never be like that drunken old fool."

"For some reason I don't believe you."

"That goes double for you Matsumoto; I don't need you drunk again. At least here you can't dump more paperwork onto my load."

"Then what is the problem taichou?"

"Don't even think about it. Every time you get drunk something always happens. I am not taking any chances in a place I don't know."

"But…"

"No buts I said no and I mean it!"

"Your no fun."

"I'm a captain; I'm not supposed to be fun."

"Yeah but captain…"

"Don't even go there he is a bad example for a captain, lazy fool."

"Do you really need to be so harsh on her? She only wants to have a good time. If you ask me you need to loosen up a bit."

"I didn't ask for your opinion monk."

"And nobody should."

"Inuyasha stay out of it."

"I'll do what I want you stupid monk."

"Oh really, well bring it on."

"Fine I will."



"SIT"

BAM

BONK

Both Inuyasha and Miroku found themselves eating dirt after the girls got sick of hearing them bickering with the shinigami.

"Would you two cut it out! We need to get going."

With that the miko and demon slayer pivoted on their heels and started heading for the path that would take them to the village where they were headed. Both shinigami watched amused as both guys picked themselves off the ground to follow the still fuming girls.

"This trip is going to be so exciting!"

"More like it's going to give me a headache."

"Oh taichou you need to loosen up some, all of us are just trying to have some fun. I think it would do you some good every once in a while."

"I'm a captain Matsumoto. I can't afford to ever lose my focus."

"That may be true, but while you're here your just one of the group. I think you forget that these guys have been through as much as us or maybe more. You heard Kagome she is the guardian of the Shikon. It's a great responsibility. She as well as the others has responsibility but they don't let it weigh them down and keep them from living life. Just look at them, they have lost so much and yet here they are pushing on. And making the most of what they have."

"Yeah I get that."

"I don't think you do. If you wanted to you could have what they have. You can live life more and not let go of your responsibility. Usually if you have friends and those you care about the load you carry is a little less. Just think about it."

"Fine I'll try if it will get everyone off my back."

"Oh taichou" said Matsumoto as she gave her captain a bear hug.

"And one more thing, remind me never to get on the girls bad side."

"Will do!"

The rest of the day passed without much excitement except for the usual smacks and sits. When daylight weaned the group set up camp in the forest they had been travelling through, and Matsumoto got her first taste of hot springs. Amazingly enough Inuyasha and Toshiro were able to keep the monk from peeping. The real fun didn't start until they stopped in a village the next night to stay at.



"I thought you guys said you didn't have any money, so you always slept outside?"

"Usually we do on such short trips, but tonight is the night of the new moon and it will be safer here."

"Why does it matter that it is the night of the new moon?"

"Sorry I guess we forgot to tell you that on the night of the new moon Inuyasha loses his demonic power and becomes human."

"Really"

"I love how you always tell everyone my secret like it's not a big deal."

"You know very well that I don't go advertising it to the world. I told you before that the more that do know just means you have more friends!"

"Keh"

"That is nice and all, but how do you plan to pay?"

"Watch and learn little man."

"Make fun of my height one more time."

"Point taken. Now watch me work my magic!"

"More like work a con."

"Fine I guess we'll just have to sleep outside tonight then."

"Just get going monk."

Both shinigami watched in confusion as Miroku walked over to the richest house in the village and did his whole I sense an ominous dark aura over your home. In no time the rag tag group was eating gourmet food and getting ready to sleep on fluffy futons.

"Well that was unexpected."

"Aren't monks supposed to be virtuous?"

"Hey whatever works I say!"

"Don't even try to reason with him. We've been trying for years and it doesn't work."

"Inuyasha your just sore because it is the night of the new moon. Usually you love when I do this!"

"I think you've been hit a few too many times monk. You know full well I like sleeping outside better. It's just because of you won't stop whining about it that we sleep inside."



"While all this conversation is nice I think we should be turning it."

"Yeah we should, we have a long day tomorrow."

The group dispersed and settled down for the night. Toshiro took a spot on the wall and crossed his arms and closed his eyes. The others went and laid down on futons. Kagome made her way to Inuyasha and sat down next to him.

"You need sleep."

"And you do too."

"You know I don't sleep on this night."

"Yeah but you don't have to be alone."

"I'll be fine, it's nothing new."

"No, but I won't leave my mate alone on his night of weakness thank you very much."

"Fine you can stay, but you had better get some sleep." Inuyasha said as he pulled his mate into his lap and wrapped his arms protectively around her. He may be human, but he would not allow any harm to come to her. For the first time since his mother had passed he too fell asleep on the night of the new moon.

"Well there's a first."

"Yeah I knew those two were perfect for eachother."

"Yep"

Matsumoto smiled as the monk and the demon slayer fell asleep and moved closer together as they did. Travelling with this group was indeed interesting. It would seem they were doing wonders for her captain as well. She had caught a glimpse of a smile on his face when Kagome and Inuyasha were having their little argument. Yes travelling with this group could be the best thing that could have happened for the captain and vice captain of squad ten!

A/N: Okay so there is chapter four. I hope it was worth the wait. I'll try to get the next chapter out sooner than this one. Please let me know what you thought and some possible ideas for later chapters. I'm still having trouble keeping it going. So thanks for reading and please review!