Suikotsu and I got back at about noon that same day. He had been quiet and Obedient for the rest of our 'little trip' as I liked to call it. Bankotsu and the others weren't at camp when we got back, but the camp itself was still there.

"Where is everyone?" Suikotsu said looking around. 'So he finally spoke up huh?' I thought.

"They probably went out for a slightly larger job or something." I said as I took out my cooking objects. "We should just chill out here until they get back. I'll get started on lunch." I said. Taking some leftover firewood from the night before, I got a fire started. I took out a bucket, and then looked at Suikotsu. He was already sitting on a log, the log farthest from me too. I could tell he wasn't looking forward to spending anymore time alone with me. Upon noticing me looking at him, he turned to me.

"Uh, you probably want me to get some water for you right?" He took the bucket and was on his way. I got up and went out for my ingredients. Every Night I would run to a nearby village and steal food. Nobody had ever asked about where I got the bucket or Suribachi and Surikogi, and the cups and bowls. I wondered why, I probably didnt bother them and that's why, I mean they had to steal stuff all the time, and stealing was just part of demon nature, and evil came with that. I arrived back shortly before Suikotsu did. In less than an hour I had the meal made. With very convenient timing, Bankotsu and the others arrived back, all covered in blood. Suikotsu and I had had a short bath at some small pond, a time before we arrived back.

"Welcome Back, Lunch will be done in like a second so get comfy." I said with a smile. Bankotsu, Jakotsu, Renkotsu, Mukotsu, Ginkotsu, Kyokotsu. They were all there. They all went to sit down, Renkotsu sat by Suikotsu, asking about how well I had done. Suikotsu was smart, and listen to what I had told him, and explained the Events, completely leaving out the fact that we had even gone to a stream in the first place. I didn't suprise me that Renkotsu had asked, he was something like second in charge, so he had probably been told to give the details to Bankotsu later so that Bankotsu could give his final decision. Bankotsu walked over to me and bent down, I looked up at him. He whispered to me,

"The shards?" He asked. I quietly handed him the three shards we had gotten. He nodded his approval. We ate Lunch and then they rest of the afternoon we just talked. Bankotsu and Renkotsu were talking. Renkotsu said something about what Suikotsu said to him about my performance, I tried to listen in, but somebody intruded.

"Hi Inuyasha~!" Jakotsu said.

"What is it, Jakotsu." I said looking quite bored.

"I was listening in a little bit when Suikotsu told Renkotsu about how you punched that Old man's heart and smashed it into mush, crushing his rib bones and making him puke blood~!" Jakotsu said with a smile.

"Oh yea, well it may have sounded cool, but you'd be surprised how strong even a human's bones are. Demons stab people with their claws all the time, but an attack like punching him like I did, Basically It hurt a lot more then I let show." I said. Jakotsu smiled,

"And how does your hand feel now." He said.

"Actually, It still Kind of hurts." I said massaging my knuckles. Jakotsu giggled.

"Hey," I said looking at him

"What?" He said suddenly confused.

"Did you notice that this is the first normal conversation we've ever had?" I said slightly amused. Jakotsu looked surprised for a second and then gave me friendly smile, He looked nice when smiled, as much as I hated thinking that.