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Chapter Three

Bonding, the Inu gang's stories

"This is a very long story," Started Kagome "He's a half demon that was born from an injured bandit and hordes of demons fifty years ago. He's done something bad to all of us."

"He cursed my grandfather with a hell hole in his right hand," said Miroku, showing them his cursed hand "and this trait will return in every male child until Naraku is destroyed, and unless Naraku is destroyed in my lifetime, this wind tunnel will be the reason of my death."

"I am from a village of demon slayers, Naraku called the top slayers of my village to a castle, those people were my father, my brother, two of my family friends, and myself. When we were called away, the village was attacked and decimated by alliances of Naraku's. While that was happening, he possessed my brother and made him kill my father and two friends, then he allowed him to return to normal , only to be killed by the castle's guards. Then, he brought him back to life and wiped his memory clean. He uses him as a servant and a toy to try to get me to do his evil bidding." Explained Sango, while her eyes began to tear. Miroku lend a supportive hug.

"And what about you, what did he do to you?" Ed asked as he turned towards Inuyasha.

"He took my form and injured my first love, but left her with just enough life to seal me to a tree for fifty years before she died." Replied Inuyasha "but she was brought back to life by a witch and now he uses her as a toy as well, but unlike Kohaku, Sango's brother, she knows all she did the day she dies, but she thinks I betrayed her."

"And you, Miss Kagome, what did he do to you?" Asked Al

"Well, nothing really. It's my job to gather the shards of the jewel, that only broke because I hit it with a sacred arrow." Replied Kagome looking at the ground "but, the only reason he can't really mess with me and my family because I'm not from this century, and because most of his spells and traps do not work on me." Kagome added brightly.

"Luck you" Inuyasha added sarcastically.

"Really? Lucky Me…Hmm……"Kagome seemed to be thinking, Inuyasha started to regret what he had just said "SIT." Yelled Kagome.

"Why does he do that every time she says "sit"?" Said Ed through his giggles, watching Inuyasha.

"He has no choice, that purple necklace he wears has a charm in it, so that every time Kagome says "sit", he is completely subdued and falls face first into the ground." Explained Shippo, "it's also rather funny to watch." He added with a giggle.

"Ah, and here we were thinking that we had problems." Ed said as her turned towards Al.

"So, you said you're a "State Alchemist", you never told us about your studies." Said Kagome

"Why tell you when I can show you?" Chirped Ed brightly, and with that he turned a rock into a mini statue of Shippo and then gave it to him to play with.

"Oh this is cool." Chimed Shippo.

"Do you have anything that needs fixing? Brother and I can fix it for you." Offered Al.

And with that said, everyone (save for Inuyasha) had something that needed fixing. Shippo had his top, Sango had a piece of her armor, Miroku had a crack in his staff, and Kagome had a necklace. Unlike his brother though, Al had to draw a transmutation circle where Ed only had to clap his hands and touch the object, or touch the earth around it.

"That seems like a pretty good skill to have." Replied Miroku

"Yes, well, it's pretty useful in battle as well." added Ed, and with that he transmuted his right hand into a blade.

"Amazing." Sango awed.

"Do that again!" piped Shippo.

"Here." replied Al as he handed Shippo a dog figurine.

"I'll call this cute little puppy…" Shippo started.

"Say it and I'll kill you fox." Rebottled Inuyasha angrily.

"…Inuyasha!" Shippo declared.

And with that Inuyasha flew at Shippo and chased him into the woods, they passed by the camps about every five minutes

"Why did Inuyasha get mad about that?" Al asked, densely.

"Because he's a half demon." Miroku replied

"I know that, you already told us that." Al whined

"Well, you see, he's half dog demon and half human." Kagome explained.

"Oh" Al replied, mentally blushing.

"I'LL KILL YOU FOX… SLOW DOWN…!" yelled Inuyasha from the bushes "HOLD STILL!"

"AAAAAHHHH" Shippo screamed.

"Inuyasha, SIT BOY!" Kagome piped

"KYAAAA", thump, was all that was heard from the woods as Shippo hopped out happily.

"Thanks, Kagome, but do you think you could have done that sooner?" asked Shippo through his panting.

"Some one's coming!" Said Inuyasha with his head popping out from the bushes. "Smells like….wolf!"