A/N: Enjoy the next chapter! I don't anything besides the plot and any original characters I may add. Also, I have a poll on my profile if anyone would like to vote on it. Until next time - Lee.
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Inuyasha grumbled as he stretched, "Keh, Fine I guess. Let's get going that way we get back sooner."
Miroku smirked as Inuyasha turned away from him and started heading out of the village. Catching up with him Miroku couldn't help but let his cursed hand wander.
And by "chance" he was able to get a feel of his lover's supple rear.
Before he was hit over the head and had a scarlet hanyou stomping away ahead of him.
Now:
They got the job done but it just ended up being all one big joke. There weren't any real demons terrorizing the village.
When Inuyasha and Miroku showed up everything looked normal. Once they found the headman of the village they learned that it was a small kitsune demon that had been playing tricks on the village people.
At first, Inuyasha had thought it was Shippo but when they found the kitsune it wasn't Shippo.
They had captured the female kitsune and had taken her to apologize to the village.
Now they were heading back to Edo with said troublemaking kitsune sitting on Miroku's shoulder.
"If you don't mind me asking little one, What is your name?" Miroku asked as he took ahold of Inuyasha's hand. Trying to get him to stop grumbling about wasting time.
"My name is Maelynn, but I like to go by Mae. What is your name monk-sama?" Mae asked as her tails twitch.
Miroku nodded his head and smiled, "Well it's nice to meet you, Mae. My name is Miroku."
Mae grinned and quirked an eyebrow at Inuyasha. "What's your name prince-sama?"
Inuyasha sputtered and couldn't help but stop in his tracks. "I ain't no damn prince. Just cause my old man was the western lord before he died." He took off stomping ahead of them.
Miroku shook his head at Inuyasha and looked at the curious kit on his shoulder. "Don't mind him too much. His name is Inuyasha."
Mae giggled and smirked, "Well he sure doesn't act like a prince. I knew he was one though. Not many have the same hair and eye coloring as the western inu-youkai."
Miroku chuckled and looked ahead as they were nearing the village. "Well Mae, I hope you don't prank Inuyasha too much. We have another kitsune we travel with. He picks on Inuyasha quite a bit already.
Mae nodded her head as she looked towards Inuyasha ahead of them. He was waiting for them at the outskirts of the village.
Once they caught up to him he turned and headed into Edo. She moved closer to Miroku's neck as they walked through the center of the village.
Everyone was staring at her as they passed. She didn't take to well to being stared at.
When they stopped outside of a hut she tilted her head in curiosity. As she was about to ask questions they heard a voice coming from inside the hut.
"Inuyasha what are you doing here? You know Kagome isn't going to want to talk to you right now," Shippo said as he walked out of the hut.
"It ain't none of your business runt. Where are they anyway?" Inuyasha looked inside and huffed as they weren't here.
"They went out with Kaede to do chores and such. They'll be back at some point. Not that it concerns you," Shippo muttered as he disappeared back inside.
Miroku walked inside with Mae still on his shoulder. "Shippo-kun we know that they won't want to see us yet. But I believe we should talk a little. I feel that you and the girls will be leaving without us at some point."
Shippo nodded and sniffed the air. Smelling and sensing the new presence he looked over Miroku and his eyes widened.
Sitting on Miroku's shoulder was another kitsune! He hadn't seen any other kitsune's after they all went to the kitsune academy a long while back.
Watching her as she jumped down he tilted his head curiously. "My names Shippo. It's nice to meet you."
Mae blushed a little and smiled at him, "My name is Mae. It's nice to meet you too."
Shippo was about to ask her why she was with Miroku and Inuyasha when Kagome, Sango, and Kaede walked into the hut.
For a moment everyone stood frozen as all eyes landed on Miroku and new stranger.
Kagome shook her head first and eyed Miroku. "Miroku what is going on?"
Miroku swallowed as he kept his eyes on Sango, just in case she went to hit him over the head.
"Nothing is going on Kagome. I just wanted to talk to you for a moment. I felt we should at least talk a little. I had the feeling that you all would be leaving soon."
Sango sighed and sat down next to Kaede. "Yes we are and what did you want to talk about?"
Miroku sighed relaxing a little and smiled, "First I'd like you to meet a new friend. Her name is Mae."
Kagome and Sango looked the little kitsune over and couldn't help but smile. She was just as cute as Shippo.
Walking over to both the kitsune, Kagome sat down beside Shippo. Reaching over she stuck her hand out as Shippo sat in her lap. "It's nice to meet you, Mae. My name's Kagome."
Mae looked at Shippo first before hesitantly taking Kagome's hand. "Don't be too afraid. My oka-san wouldn't hurt you, Mae." Shippo said as he watched her.
Her eyes widened and looked at Shippo and the woman that seemed to be portrayed as a human. Though there was a weird sense about her aura that said otherwise.
Keeping that to herself she nodded her head. "How is she your mother Shippo?"
Shippo looked down sadly and sighed, "My real parents were killed. And my oka-san took me in as her own."
Kagome hugged him close and smiled down at Mae. "Are you by yourself Mae?"
Mae frowned and hid her face in her hair. "Yes, my family was killed not that long ago by some evil being. I never learned his name or what he looked like. All I know is my father told me to stay away from the wind and spiders."
They all frowned hearing part of her story and Kagome scouted over and scooped her up into her arms as well.
"I'm sorry to hear that Mae. If you would like you are welcome to stay and travel with us." Kagome offered as the little kit started to cry into her shoulder.
Sango smiled as she watched Kagome. She knew that someday her sister would make a wonderful mother to many more children.
They all sat in companionable silence for a short while. All of them thankful that Inuyasha's brash mouth wasn't running.
Kagome rocked both kits as they fell asleep in her arms. Moving to her sleeping bag she placed both of them in it and covered them.
Looking back towards Sango and Miroku she gestured towards the door and walked outside.
Taking the offer they both got up and followed behind her. Once outside both women turned to Miroku with their arms crossed.
"Before you start questioning me, all I wanted to do was see how you both are doing. I don't want any arguments." Miroku said as he held his hands out.
Sighing they shook their heads at him, "We are ok Miroku." Sango said as she looked around and stopped as she saw Inuyasha walking towards them all.
"Is he going to behave enough for us to talk? Otherwise, I'll put a barrier up until he can calmly talk with us." Kagome said as she winced a little as he got closer.
She was still hurting from everything and dealing with pushing her feelings to the side for now.
Miroku went to answer but sighed as Inuyasha interrupted as he stopped close to them.
"Why the hell would I let you place a barrier around me?" Inuyasha said as he glared at the girls.
Kagome clenched her fists and growled, "Inuyasha. For once in your life please be patient with us." His ears flattened on his head as he heard the underlying hurt and pain laced in her voice.
Crossing his arms and rolling his eyes he huffed. Trying not to seem like he was concerned.
"Keh. Like I care at the moment. All I want to know is when are we going to be leaving? I don't want to stick around here for long." Inuyasha said and cringed as he thought too late about what he said. He really should learn to think before he said things.
Kagome eyes looked like they were burning flames as she stomped closer to Inuyasha.
"You never learn Inuyasha! Just shut up and leave us the hell alone!" Kagome yelled angrily at him as the others backed away slowly.
They could see Kagome's powers dancing around her skin making her glow a blue-ish purple. Miroku coughed into his hand and shook his head at Inuyasha.
Not taking the hint Inuyasha got in Kagome's face and growled. "Like hell, I'm not going to leave you alone wench. We are leaving in two days regardless of what you say."
Kagome took a deep breath and suddenly her face was expressionless. She watched as her powers kept rising and falling with her mood.
Smirking she glared at Inuyasha, "No we are not. Sango and I are going to be leaving on our own with Kirara and Shippo. Mae is welcome to come with us as well. You two will not be coming with us. We need some time to ourselves and let all of this bullshit blow over."
She reached forward and pocked Inuyasha in the chest. He winced a little as her powers flowed all around her and shocked him a little.
"It will not help traveling together right now with how everything stands. Now I'd like to leave on some kind of even ground and not have any more reasons to want to be angry with you right now Inuyasha." Kagome huffed as she backed away and turned back to the hut.
Inuyasha stepped forward and reached out to grab her shoulder and turn her back towards him.
"Now wait just a fucking minute. You aren't in charge wench. You are not alpha of our group. I am." Inuyasha said but as he was about to touch her he felt the familiar crackling of her powers.
Jumping back to try and avoid getting purified. Kagome turned to look at him with a cold stare. Smirking she shakes her head and walks back to the hut.
"Sit Inuyasha." She yells as she gets away from him and the others.
He yells as he eats dirt and starts cursing up a storm. It seems that he wouldn't be getting out of his hole for a long while.
Sighing Miroku walked back to the hut after the girls and frowned.
Some things it seems would never change. He just hopes that Inuyasha will see reason and not bother the girls for a while.
When he walked into the hut he smiled a little and sat against the wall nearest to the door. Just in case his koi needed help for any reason until he was able to get up.
It seems like Inuyasha can't help but rile Kagome up. Well, we will just have to see what happens in the next chapter!