It was late when we got back to the village, the stars shining brightly almost as if they were welcoming us back. As i stepped inside Kaede's hut i was surprised to see that she was still awake, usually she went to bed when the sunset. "Welcome back, i knew ye be coming" she said as she took a sip of what smelt like freshly made tea. So that's why she's awake she was expecting us. I couldn't help myself and i rushed forward sitting next to her i showed her Yuri. She gazed into Yuri's blue eyes and smiled. "What be of the pup's parents?" she asked as i placed my Yuri into her arms. "Well a little over a month ago, on the night of the new moon. I was sitting with Inuyasha when i heard a cry... it was like i couldn't control myself i quickly picked up my bow and arrows and ran into the forest. Of course Inuyasha wasn't happy about this. I ran into Sesshomaru on the way and we saved her from being killed by a giant bear demon... unfortunately i wasn't fast enough and failed to save her parents." i told her as the others walked in. Shippo came over and sat on my lap as he watched Kaede and Yuri. "I see you didn't waste any time Kagome." Miroku chuckled taking a seat across from Shippo and I, Sango sitting next to him with a content Kirara who was being fed some fish we had for dinner. I looked around for Inuyasha but i didn't see him... "Inuyasha?" i called out think that maybe he had walked outside. "Miko." i froze the voice sounded almost like Sesshomaru's and it was coming from behind me, slowly i turned my head to look to see that Inuyasha was sitting there with his back against the wall, his arms in his sleeves, and a expression on his face that i reconized all to well, the same one Sota gave me when he did something and thought he was going to get away with it. I stood up and set Shippo next to Kaede and started to decide what i was going to do next then poured some tea into a cup and faced him.
"Did you scare me on purpose? Hanyou." i asked only throwing Hanyou in there because when it would make him mad. "Wench take it back!" he snapped and i couldn't help but smile. "What if i don't?" i asked innocently and i moved the cup as if i was going to take a sip but quickly threw it on Inuyasha, i ran out the door giggling as not even a second after he followed me, landing right in front of me. "You think that funny do ya?" he said a devious look in his eye. "Yup!" i smirked before taking off again. I ran towards the hot spring but i stumbled a few times because i was laughing to much. I tripped on a root and fell flat on my back, right infront of the hot spring. "Serves you right!" Inuyasha said laughing as he walked into veiw and stood over me. I fumed i wanted so badly just to scream sit but i knew it would slam him against me and i didn't feel like becoming a pancake. I watched him closely as he walked towards the hot spring and noticed he had hidden a cup in his sleeve... "No!" i yelped knowing what he planned on doing now as i jumped up and started to run again, only to be trapped in his arms. Please don't throw me in! "Please don't Inuyasha!" i yelled as i twisted in his hold to where i was now facing him. He didn't pay any attention to me, instead picked me up and walked to the end of the spring dropping me in. The water enveloped me and i thrashed for a few seconds before i was able to stand up and i got out walking up to him. Inuyasha was lying on the ground laughing so hard it didn't look like he would ever stop, i sat down right next to him smirking. He did stop though and looked at me curiously.
"What?" he asked his tone one of somebody who was curious but when i gave him a hug it switched to irritated and i couldn't help but smile, Inuyasha was now offically wet. "Payback." i said simply as i pulled away from him and got back on my feet, he stood up to as he glared at me. "What's wrong Inuyasha? Can't stand a little water? I thought you were a dog not a cat." I teased him before walking off towards the village. "Is that all you can do? Here i thought that a all powerful miko should be able to come up with something better than a hug." he teased back, as he walked infront of me. "You didn't like the hug?" i asked feigning sadness as i stopped and stared at the ground. "That's not what i meant! I liked the hug ok!" he was freaking out like he usually does, i had to fight the urge to roll my eyes. "I win!" i said happily as i ran off i could hear him yelled what but apparently hadn't thought to come to me and asked what had just happened. I walked into the hut laughing so hard i fell to the ground holding my sides. "What it is it Kagome?" Miroku asked, i managed to tell them most of what had happened before Inuyasha walked in and covered my mouth. "She's crazy." He said in a matter of fact tone. I pulled his hand away from my mouth. "And your not?" I asked looking up at him. "Get some sleep." he muttered letting go of me and going to into the left corner and closed his eyes. We all ended up listening to him. I curled up into my sleeping bag with Shippo and Yuri, i fell asleep before the others and was only aware of two warm bodies snuggling against me.
Inuyasha POV
I woke up before everyone else and looked around the room. I noticed Miroku was smiling and i rolled my eyes. Even in his dreams he's a pervert. I stood up and stretched. Sango was near Kagome, she had decided last night when Miroku kept touching her butt that she wasn't going to be anywhere near him at night or else she would never be able to sleep. You just noticed this Sango? He's been doing that for two years and your doing something about it now? I heard some kind of sound coming from Kagome and i walked up to her, looking down at her sleeping form to see Shippo and Yuri snuggled up against her. I realized that Kagome wasn't the one making the noises it was Yuri purring in contentment. I walked outside and decided to go hunting for the pup as i waited for everyone to get there lazy butt's up.
Kagome's POV
I felt a sharp pain in my hand and sat upright as i looked to see Yuri had a hold of my hand and was pretty much just gumming it to death, i smiled at her. "Mother?" Shippo sighed as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. "I'm right here." I told him and gave him a kiss on the cheek and gently pulling my hand away from Yuri, then stood up to get started on breakfast. First things first i needed to feed her or i wouldn't be doing anything aside from trying to calm her down. I looked around not seeing Inuyasha and honestly i really didn't even want to bother him, but i knew i couldn't hunt on my own... "Shippo do you think i should try to hunt today?" i asked him as i stretched. "Ya! I'll teach you like my father taught me!" he was excited. "I didn't know you could hunt." I told him as i pulled my clothes out of the bag. "Well it's kind of a instinct for us demons." He said grinning. I walked behind a screen and changed my clothes then put my pajamas away. Picking up Yuri i held her with one arm as i tried to roll it back up and failed shaking my head i stood up and slipped on my shoes. "You ready?" He nodded and handed me my bow and arrows. "Thanks, i had forgotten them." I admitted laughing at myself. My little kitsune led me into the forest just outside the village and then stopped suddenly, listening intently to something. I stood quietly not wanting to distract him. "Inuyasha's almost here." He said as he looked around. I felt something wrap around my waist and i screamed. "Miko." I couldn't have mistaken that voice, cold as it was. "What do you want?" i asked unable to hide the fear i was feeling.
"Where's the hanyou?" He asked ignoring my question and obviously expecting me to answer him. "Kagome!" Shippo yelped and jumped forward to attack Sesshomaru. I understood that he was following is inu yukai instincts when he reached for his sword but i wasn't about to let him hurt Shippo. "DON'T YOU DARE ATTACK MY SON OR I SWEAR I WILL PURIFY YOU!" I screamed as i thrashed trying to get away... to get Yuri and Shippo away. My arms wrapped around Yuri protectively. "Miko you will stop this now." He snapped as he glared down at me. "Why should i?" Something caught my attention and i noticed there was a little girl behind one of the trees and she was staring at us. "I need you to care for Rin." I recognized her once he said her name, i hadn't seen her in a little while. "Lord Sesshomaru!" She screamed and ran to us as five cat demons jumped out of the trees and landed not to far behind her staring at her with hunger in their eyes. He let go of me and ran forward passing her. I stopped paying attention to him then cause one of the cats managed to get passed his and was headed for Rin. I quickly handed Yuri to Shippo and shot a arrow at it, the arrow missed but just barely. I won't miss next time! as soon as that thought had passed threw my mind i shot another arrow at it and got it right in the arm, it shrieked in pain and i ran forward taking a hold of Rin's hand i pulled her with me back to my kids standing in front of them with my bow and arrows ready if i had to shoot again.
Inuyasha's POV
I ran threw the forest and saw Kagome protecting Shippo, Yuri, and Sesshomaru's runt Rin. Why is she here? Looking around i saw Sesshomaru was fighting some cat demons and i was sure i didn't mistake the look of hunger in their eyes as they kept looking towards Kagome. "What the hell is going on!" i snapped throwing the boar i had found on the ground then quickly killing the one that had been hit by Kagome's arrow. Sesshomaru finished off the rest and was next to Kagome in a flash. "Will you care for Rin?" he asked and i glared... He wants Kagome to care for the runt! No! How would i be able to protect them all! "Hell no!" i snarled and felt bad when Rin flinched and hid behind Sesshomaru. Immediantly he glared and growled at me, daring me to say something else. "Why do you need me to care for her? She seems to be safe enough with you and she's always happy whenever i saw her with you awhile ago." she asked him, ignoring my exsistance. "Demons have begun to attack the west, many targeting Rin because she is helpless also because she is with me. I can not secure my lands if i must protect her." He replied coldly. "Deal with it, we ain't watching the brat!" i snapped as i ran up to him ready to cut him in half.
Kagome's POV
"Sit boy!" i yelled and then walked up to him, wanting nothing more than to knock some sense into him. "You idiot! You do realize that if you had been able to attack your brother you would have hurt Shippo, Yuri, Rin, and me right!" I screamed at him. He mummbled something but i couldn't make out what it was and didn't even bother to ask as i turned away from him. Taking a deep breath i answered "I understand Sesshomaru, I will care for her." I smiled but it didn't last long cause Inuyasha jumped up and yanked me back to where i was facing him. "No!" he growled at me. "I can do what ever i want Inuyasha! I do not have to run everything past you! Besides what if something happens to her because you refuse to let me take care of her!" I screamed at him not really caring that Sesshomaru was watching, amused no doubt. "You do realize we are going after Naraku! Something could happen to her then!" He shouted his grip tighting on my shoulders. "I. Will. Not. Let. Anything. Happen!" i said saying it slowly so he understood. "Like you would be able to! Your useless in a fight!" I flinched. "Go find the shards on your own! I'll take the kids and take care of them! You obviously don't want me around, i'm nothing but i jewel detector. GO RUN BACK TO KIKYO!" I screamed loudly forcing him to cover his ears and shoved him away from me, then walked back to the kids. I gently took Yuri away from Shippo and looked back up at Sesshomaru. "Most likely i'll be in Kaede's village." I said trying to calm myself. He nodded and then was gone. "Let's go." I said gently smiling at the two children infront of me.