Disclaimer: The characters of InuYasha are not mine; they are property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. The following story is for entertainment and not profit.

Lords A-Leading

Their feet barely touched the ground between strikes before propelling them skyward once more. They were at it again, fighting like cats and dogs…'Well, like dogs anyway,' she thought smiling to herself and sighing. She couldn't think of a time they had met up with the elder son of the great Dog General that hadn't resulted in some kind of demon 'pissing' contest. This time it was a sword fight and she'd had enough of the both of them.

Turning her back on the pointless fighting, Kagome decided to take the time to repack her bag and make sure her latest gift was still secure in the sheet she had wrapped it in. Leaning over to open her pack she found herself stopped by a slip of red ribbon peeking out from behind the bright yellow. A slow smile crept across her lips as she reached for the familiar bamboo tag that identified the black lacquered scabbard and green handled tanto as the tenth gift left by her 'secret' admirer.