Protecting You (An InuYasha Fanfic)

Chapter Two: Siblings Reunited

Inuyasha kept a hand on Tessaiga, his eyes alert for any more demon attacks, while Kagome ran around in an attempt to heal any injuries. Miroku and Sango were trying to help put out the fires, lugging bucket after bucket of water from the stream, with the help of Kirara and some of the village men.

Suddenly, the hairs on the back of his neck tingled, and he spun around, drawing Tessaiga. His eyes widened.

Rin was walking down the dirt path towards him, along with Sesshomaru.

"S-Sesshomaru! What're you doing here?"

"How rude, like always, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha opened his mouth, ready to shoot back a retort, when something stopped him.

"Ah, so you're Inuyasha." A voice said.

"Who's there? Come on out!" He called, looking around wildly.

"Where in the world do you think you're looking? I'm right here." 

He looked just in time to see a lean, lithe figure step out from behind Sesshomaru. It was a young girl, probably no more than fifteen years old, though obviously at least part demon. Her silver hair hung down to her hips, and her golden yellow eyes gleamed as she smirked, showing off a pair of small canine teeth. As she turned to face him, he caught sight of a silver dog tail protruding from her tailbone.

"Who are you?" He demanded. Then he made a face. "You reek of wolf!"

She sniffed in disdain. "Whatever. I am Rikako, daughter of Ryoko and the Inu no Taisho, and your half sister."

"So, you're Rikako?" Kagome asked later that night, as they all gathered inside Kaede's home.

"That's right."

Inuyasha scoffed. "Well, half sister or not, you stink of wolf. Just like someone I knew."

Rikako turned her gaze on him. "You would be talking about Koga?"

"You got that right. You smell just like him."

"You're surprisingly thickheaded, Inuyasha. I smell like him because he and Ayame are my adopted parents. I've lived with them for over three years."

"WHAT?!!"

All of them did a double take as they stared at her.

"Is there a problem?"

Inuyasha's eyes were round in shock. "Are you stupid? Of course there's a problem! You're part dog demon! Have you no shame, hanging around with wolves?"

"I'm warning you, don't badmouth my parents or my pack."

"For the last time, you're a dog demon. They're wolves. How can you even sta------"

CRACK!!!

Even Sesshomaru looked mildly surprised at what had happened. Rikako was quivering in anger and annoyance as she stood up and punched her half brother on the top of the head, effectively shutting him up.

"Hey! What was that for! I swear, I'll kill you, you annoying------"

CRACK!!! CRACK!!!

Inuyasha clutched his head, gritting his teeth in pain. Miroku sighed. "Inuyasha, if I were you, I'd stop antagonizing her, unless you want your skull cracked open."

"Shut up, Miroku!"

Rikako dusted off her hands. "I warned you earlier. It's your own fault, you know."

Kagome quickly butted in before Inuyasha could lose it. "So, anyway, Rikako! What's your story?"

"My story?"