YAY! Another chapter, I've decided to post it now, before the ISAT testing -_- . I actually got some help with the song (only from Momentum though). Don't worry, I still love you all. Okay, fluffies, here comes the answers to your reviews;

Sab-Clef/Miroku Lover; Miroku's funny, he's one of my favorite characters too ^_^ . You're the first person to actually say you LIKE the short chapters. My friends diagnosed me with schitzophrenia, hehe, 22 huh? Let's see if you can break 30, 'kay?

Momentum; YAY! Thanks to you I can update the story! Now you can tell all the other reviewers that they owe you! ^______________^ you deserve a sticker!

inuyasha-fangirl; Hehe 'tis okay, I'm doing Fairest Lady, it won by 1 vote, there was only one vote cast though -_- .

PippinJupiter; Huge vocabulary? This big *holds her hands out as far as they go*?

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*Inuyasha*

Her sream pierced my senses and sent chills down my spine. Focusing on the sound I made a mad dash in it's general direction.

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*Umi*

The creature was hideous to say the least. It was like a giant rat- thing, and it smelled repulsive. It stood on four legs, and each of it's foul feet were tipped with jagged claws. It's fur was brown-ish with a yellow tinge, for lack of cleaness. It's eyes were beady red.

The girl, stupid with panic, ran to Umi. "Help me, please, I don't wanna die!" The girl sobbed.

The rat creature, ravenous with hunger, decided that the little girl was definitely worth the effort. It rushed forward, drooling uncontrolably. It raised it's huge foot, hoping to kill the girl in it's first swipe.

'Clang!' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------

*Inuyasha*

'Clang!'

I rushed towards the sound, positive it was Umi. And there she was, sword drawn, and in a hopeless position. Women!

She was inbetween a demon and it's prey, not exactly a place I would chose to be. She was, for the moment, holding her own, but it was obvious that it could over power her at any moment. Suddenly she shifted her hold on the sword, and the creatures claws slid off. She rolled out of the way, then, stood in a fighting stance.

The rat rushed again, but this time straight for Umi, all thoughts of the little girl were lost. Umi found and open spot, and as the rat was a fraction away from hitting her, she buried her sword, to the hilt, in the creature's throat.

Blood poured out of the wound and drenched Umi, and, for the first time she looked like a lost little girl. I found myself wanting to hold her and make that look go away. But, before I could act, she turned from the carnage, walked over to the edge of the clearing and vomitted.

*Skurai*

I had the distinct feeling that, even though Umi can fight well, she doesn't want to, despite what she might say.

"There should be a stream around here somewhere, if you want to clean up." I stated, knowing she would feel better after she did.

She nodded numbly, and went off to clean up. The little girl was still whimpering. ----------------------------------------------------------A little later---- ---------------------------------------------------

*Inuyasha*

Umi came back, looking slightly better, and the first thing she did was walk up to the little girl.

"Hey, what's you're name?" She asked, kneeling down so she was at the girls eye level.

"P-Pari*.." the girl stated, rubbing her eye. Umi looked shocked.

"O-okay, where's your parents?" With that, the little girl, Pari, burst out into tears again.

"I don't have any!"

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Whew! I've decided to leave off there, I know I said I'd be using the lullaby but it hasnt happened yet, so you can still vote, 1) Fairest Lady 2) The song from The Rescuers, Ja ne minna!