Hoshi woke up to find a warm body pressed up against hers and looking down to look at the imposter, to find her pup and Hikaru curled up against her. The demoness smirked. Apparently her pup and her pet had decided to join her in bed during the night at some point and it was a bit surprising she hadn't woken up at the invasion. She wrapped her arm around the child and ran her talons through her hair, watching as Rin slowly woke up to her massages. The little girl smiled.

"Morning, Momma!"

"Morning, pup. It appears I apparently had two little guests invade my bed too."

The little girl smiled and ducked her head lightly, giggling softly in response. Hoshi had to laugh as well. Her pup was too darn cute for her own good! Hikaru woke up at that point, blinking his big eyes and letting off a little woof sound happily wagging his three tails, making his master's smile in response. Hoshi sat up and quickly pulled up her hair into a ponytail watching as her pup rolled over and tried to go back to sleep.

"Oh no you don't!"

Hoshi pounced at her pup before tickling her sides wildly, making the little girl squeal in surprise.

"No momma, NO!"

"YES YES YES!"

Rin began to scream with laughter and rolled around on the cot, trying to get away from her mother's tinkling hands but to no avail. Hikaru leaped off the bed before he could get squished and watched the battle with wide blue eyes, completely confused by what they were doing. Hoshi and Rin paid him no attention and continued their tickle battle with squeals and laughter. Finally, the two collapsed on the bed giggling madly.

"Hm."

Hoshi and her pup looked into the doorway of her bedroom to find Sesshomaru watching them with a raised eyebrow. Apparently neither had noticed when the dog demon had appeared watching them during their fierce tickle battle so caught up in their own world. Hoshi and Rin glanced at each other before laughing. Oh well.

"Morning, daddy!"

"Morning," he drawled slowly.

The rest of the morning had passed in a blur. Hoshi had made herself and Rin breakfast (Sesshomaru had politely refused) before she packed up things she would assume they would need on the journey to the demon lord's castle. To her surprise, Sesshomaru had actually taken Rin out to play so she wouldn't get in the way of her packing, which she wouldn't have minded honestly, and so she could say goodbye to her friends in the village. Now here they were, ready to go and the others here to see them off.

"I hope you guys have a safe trip," Sango called to them.

"We will," Rin called back in response happily.

Honestly, she was kind of excited for the next few weeks. She hadn't been in a castle before in her entire life and it would be a whole new experience for herself and Rin. The demoness gently strapped another small bag to the dragon demon An-Un and patted his neck, listening to the soft affectionate rumble in response. He really was a gentle creature, unlike his somewhat large fierce appearance.

"Don't let lady fluff get on your nerves," Inuyasha whispered to her.

"Inuyasha," she hissed, hitting him on the shoulder. "Be nice to your brother!"

"Feh, wench."

Despite it all, she had to grin at the hanyou. He was lucky Sesshomaru hadn't heard that or he'd be road kill, or rather something far off worse than that.

"Wait, Hoshi!"

The demoness looked over her shoulder to see the young miko approaching her as fast as she could without dropping the bundle she carried in her arms. Kagome stopped in front of her a bit red faced.

"Kagome?"

"Here, just some things for your journey."

Hoshi accepted the bag and looked inside to find Kagome had packed up two blankets, some medications, and some food for herself and Rin. She gave her friend a grateful look before hugging the miko quickly. Honestly, she would miss the miko and the hanyou the most.

"Thank you."

"You are very welcome!"

Hoshi smiled gently in response and went to move away, but Kagome grabbed her upper arm forcing her to stop.

"Just tell me what happens between you and Sesshomaru during the time you are away," she whispered shyly.

Hoshi flushed lightly and glared at the miko playfully. She still had the same hope just like Rin she and Sesshomaru would end up together? She honestly doubted it. They were just friends.

"Nothing will happen," she murmured softly. "We are just friends."

"I seriously doubt it, because the way you and Sesshomaru act beg to differ."

Hoshi sighed lightly. No matter what she would say Kagome wouldn't be changing her mind any time soon. But as she glanced over at the demon lord, she wondered about what he thought of her. After all, he was a full blooded dog demon and she was a hybrid demon, part sea serpent and dragon demon. There was no way he'd choose her to be his mate, because he wanted full blooded dog demon heirs. She couldn't give that to him, even if he chooses her. But she seriously doubted it.

'He will choose us,' her inner demon murmured softly.

'No he won't. We're a hybrid.'

'That doesn't matter to him.'

'I doubt that. Remember, he wants full demon heirs.'

'He never said full blooded dog demon heirs. He said full blooded demons.'

Hoshi felt a slight pang at that. Her inner demon spoke the truth. The one time she had heard him speaking to her about his future heirs he hadn't even said dog demon heirs. He'd said he needed demon heirs. Oh boy.

'Uuugh, shut up?'

'He is our future mate, remember that,' her inner demon purred as it disappeared into her mind.

Hoshi wanted to curse a loud at that but held her tongue. She looked back at Kagome, this occurring all in 7 seconds, and saw the mysterious smile on the miko's face. What?

"Kagome?"

"Oh, nothing."

Kagome walked away gigging and Hoshi was completely baffled. What the heck had just happened? Even Inuyasha looked a bit amused as though holding a secret. Great.

"Let us be off," Sesshomaru stated coldly.

Hoshi slung the bag over her shoulder and with one last smile at her friends, began to follow the demon lord and her companions for the next week of travel. Once the village disappeared from sight, she picked up her pace to catch up to the demon lord. This was going to be a whole new adventure for her and she honestly couldn't wait.

Woo hoo a whole new experience for Hoshi and ooo I wonder what will happen to Sesshy and Hoshi during this time XDDDDD Enjoy and review please!