Inuyasha
Coming of Age
((*Author Note* Alright this is the finished version of the first chapter. The end is completely different then the original, but I like this way better. I'll still leave the first one up just for kicks, but the story will be based off the final version of it. Sorry I had a better idea in mind so I rewrote it. Anyways thanks for the review already and I'll keep working on this and my other stories so stay tune. Also keep Reviewing!))
Chapter 1
With the sun setting over the range Inuyasha's worries grew greater as he sat crouched down just in front of Kaedes hut. His ears twitched with annoyance for being left outside, but he did have a purpose for standing out there. He sniffed the air for the scent of demons around. His head turned from left to right to catch the scent of the air as it blew by and as he did his eyes scanned the darkening forest. Everything seemed to be good so far. He relaxed a bit more against the ground and he let a small sigh to escape his lips. Kagome was inside the hut in labor with his pup and he was not allowed to see. Though he knew he wasn't suppose to be in the room when she was birthing pups. It was a demon custom especially for the dog demons. Since he was half, part of him wanted to go against his instincts and burst in there to be with her.
"Keh, she probably sit me as soon as I was in there. She was in a lot of pain before we even got here," he mumbled to himself in thought.
Naraku had been coming after them more frequently in the past months. Inuyasha guessed Naraku wanted to get a hold of Kagome and the child she carried within her, just to pain him even more. With this thought in mind he growled low and clutched the dirt in the palms of his hands. Naraku had to be stopped; yet they had been unsuccessful to stop him and both good and evil were unable to find the last shard piece. With Kagome in such a condition their progress had been slow. Inuyasha knew and even insisted on Kagome returning back home where it was safe, but of course the stupid girl would have none of it. Miroku and Sango had gone off to try and throw Naraku off Kagome's trail while she was in labor. Inuyasha was appointed to stand on guard incase Naraku some how slipped past Miroku and Sango.
Inuyasha kept his eyes steadied as he raised one of his hands against the hilt of his sword. He felt a cold chill blow by that disturbed him. No one was going to get near the hut, they had to go through him first and no one had done such a feat yet. Curiosity finally caught up with Inuyasha. His ears flickered some as he focused on the noise going on inside the hut. The sounds he could make out were a lot of complaining and yelling. For a moment Inuyasha crept near the doorway and pressed his head lightly against the door and two words were yelled that came crystal clear to Inuyasha.
"INUYASHA SIT!!"
Inuyasha came crashing down against the wooden floorboards knocking the door down as he did. He remained in that position with his face down against the mixture of dirt and wood try to control his temper. He growled as he got up, but Kaede was there shaking her head, "Inuyasha, you deserved that you know."
"Quiet grandma! I was out here doing what I was suppose to," He grumbled to her.
Kaede took a side step, "Aye, perhaps so. I believe you are wanted inside."
Inuyasha blinked with a sudden dumbfounded look. The brave grumbling dog demon soon turned into an unsure cowering puppy. Kaede raised an eyebrow to his sudden hesitation, "Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha looked to Kaede with a more sincere look, "Are you sure she really wants to see me?"
Kaede nodded her head slowly, "She does my boy, she has something to show you. Go on now."
Inuyasha side glanced to Kaede as he walked by and nodded to her slightly as he crept inside slowly towards the back of the building. The floor creaked as he walked slowly against the wooden boards. He stepped into the back room where Kagome rested and stood motionless at the entrance of the doorway. The room was dim, with only a few candles lit. There resting in the bed was Kagome. She had grown a bit more mature in appearance in these past days; perhaps even he had though Inuyasha hardly noticed. Kagome was tucked under several blankets with a warm pot of water next to her. In her arms Kagome cradled the newborn pup. Inuyasha stood afar at first just staring at her. Kagome turned her head weakly to him and smiled, "Come here. I think he wants to see you."
Inuyasha perked up, 'A boy?' he thought with excitement. He walked slowly over to Kagome and kneeled down at her side and peered at the little bundled she cradled. The child looked completely human. His small bit of hair was black taking after Kagome. Inuyasha sighed with relief upon seeing his sons appearance, 'Good. He looks human. . .he's not different, like me. I would never want him to go through what I did.'
Inuyasha sniffed his pup to catch his scent so he would be familiar with it. The scent was a unique scent a combination of his scent and Kagome's and it was one Inuyasha wouldn't forget. As he looked over the young child some more the little thing woke up and gazed up at Inuyasha. At first the two just stared at each other looking each other in the eyes before the little one giggled and reached up to grab a hold of Inuyasha's long hair that hung down over his shoulder. Inuyasha yelped at first and almost growled out of habit at the little one, but he managed to stop himself before he could. Kagome smiled to the two, "He likes you."
Inuyasha looked up to Kagome with the little one still holding onto his hair, "Yeah, he's got a good grip on me. Pretty strong for a little guy."
For a moment there was a sense of happiness that filled the room as the three bonded, but it was soon cut short as the wind whipped by. Inuyasha's son opened his small hand to let go of his hair and cowered against Kagome's' body. The air was filled with a cold chill that held an uneasy feeling. Inuyasha stood up growling while Kagome looked to him, "What is it?"
"Naraku. . ." Inuyasha said under his growls.
Before anyone could do anything the roof of the building was torn right off. The wind carried the shattered roof off into the distance. Inuyasha leapt over to Kagome just in time, shielding her and their son from the debris as it fell off the remains of the torn roof.
Standing high above them was Kagura, she laughed menacing her arm slightly outstretched, "Inuyasha, there you are. . .oh and Kagome too. Everyone, is all together, oh what's this?" her lips curled with a sneer, "What is she holding there?"
"Feh, like I'm going to tell you, witch!"
"Pity, well I'll just have to kill you to see. Windblades Dance," she swept her arm across in front of her with her fan in hand causing the blades, made out of intense wind power to come pummeling down towards Inuyasha and Kagome.
Kagura laughed as she watched as her wind blades crushed the rest of the building below her. A cloud of dust expelled out from the destruction, "Hmm?"
As the dust settled there was nothing left except a pile of rubble that rested against the ground. Kagura looked around for their remains, "Where are they?"
Meanwhile, Inuyasha had managed to scoop Kagome up in his arms and had made a run for the well. He made his way quickly across the land making his way through the dense trees. Weaving through at high speed around each one, "Kagome you'll be safer there along with the pup back in your time."
"Pup?" Kagome shook her head, forgetting that he refereed to the child as a pup. She held onto her son tightly as Inuyasha ran with his smooth quick stride. She felt completely drained of her energy and couldn't wait to get back home.
"There it is," Inuyasha said as he saw the well that leads back to Kagome's time. Just as Inuyasha was making a leap for the well something grabbed his foot causing him to trip and hit the ground. Kagome fell out of his grip hitting the ground just a bit ahead of him. She had curled up more so their son wouldn't get hurt when they fell.
"What the hell?" Inuyasha said as he swung his claw at what ever had his foot. Naraku's crushing hand caught his wrist as it swung around. Naraku stood with a firm stance his lips curling to form a cruel wicked smile.
"Inuyasha, did you really think you could outsmart me? This Naraku knows everything in this world."
Inuyasha didn't reply to his comment and only growled at him as he tried to reach Tetsusaiga.
Naraku laughed at his feeble attempts and twisted his arm even further back, "Inuyasha you shall die here along with your women and offspring."
"Keh, they won't be here long."
Naraku looked over to Kagome who was hanging over the well's edge trying to climb into the well, "Don't worry you'll be safe." She said to her son, but before she could get into the well Naraku had struck Kagome in the back. His hand had transformed into thin limber sharp claws that pierced right through Kagome. She gasped for air as her arms went weak, dropping her son into the well. Naraku still had a hold of Inuyasha in his other hand who was devastated by what he saw, "Kagome!" he yelled out to her.
Naraku turned his sharpen claws and hit Inuyasha across the face knocking him back against the trees. Naraku stepped forward moving towards the hurt Kagome only to walk over her lifeless body. He peered over the well, "What? It's empty."
Inuyasha stood up with Tetsusaiga transformed in his hand. His hand trembled with anger as his eyes glowed, "You will pay."
Naraku smirked as he picked up Kagome and held her out before Inuyasha, "Come Inuyasha. You have lost everything, what can one hanyou do to this Naraku?"
Inuyasha smirked, "Let's find out." Inuyasha leapt out at Naraku not holding anything back. He was blinded by the pain of everything and he would throw his life down at Naraku at this very moment. Naraku had his tentacles on his back twirl around in front of him and then thrust out at Inuyasha. The two came colliding against each other in a blinding light of power.
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"NO!"
"Mr. Higurashi, would you like to explain yourself?"
The young man looked up to his teacher who stood in front of the class with a book firmly in hand, "Uh, sorry. I wasn't feeling to well, I must have fallen asleep. May I please go to the nurse?"
"Very well. You're lucky that you don't look to well or there would have been a stern punishment in stored."
"Thank you, you're so kind. . ." He said as he walked out of the room. He ran his thin fingers through his medium length hair. It was shorter then it looked since he kept the back end tied up. His hair was a dark raven black while his eyes were almost a golden brown color. He adjusted his school uniform as he walked, dazed in thought.
"All I dream right? I mean youkai don't really exist. . .do they?" He said to himself as he walked on, "Though. . .I wonder sometimes."
He slid the door to the nurses room open and stepped in. There was an old woman there, resting on the stool. Her hair was streaked in gray and was tied up in a bun. Her skin rolled in wrinkles and her eyes almost disappeared under them. She turned her ancient head upon hearing the door and smiled, "Ah Kisho! Back again?"
"Ha, yeah I suppose. You know me I can't stand classes sometimes."
"Young man, you are very smart. You have a good head on you. So what is it this time?"
Kisho took a seat, "I don't know I haven't felt to well lately and I've been having the strangest of dreams."
"Hmm. . .well you sure don't look well. Open your mouth and lets have a gander."
Kisho opened his mouth as she checked him. She tapped his nose telling him she was done.
"Have you checked your teeth lately?"
Kisho shook his head, "No, should I?"
"A few have some sharp points. You may want to get them shaved down. Anyway you seem ok but you sure don't look it. I'm sending you home for a good rest. Think you can make it home?"
"Yeah I can. Don't worry. Thanks."
"Take care, honey."
Kisho nodded as he stepped out again to head home. He put his finger in his mouth to test the points of his teeth. The canines seemed sharper then before, "Strange."
"Naraku. . ." Kisho said as he tried to remember that dream again. Kisho closed his eyes for a moment to remember the faces of the others, but the dream was so faint to him now he could hardly recall them. As he had his eyes closed a sharp scent came to him which caused him to have his eyes snap open. The smell was heavy and cold and it gave Kisho an uncomfortable shiver down the spin. His eyes scanned the area and saw nothing and he continued on home ignoring the nagging scent that lingered about.
The town was quiet around this time of day. Mostly everyone was still working or still in school. Kisho noticed a bunch of kids playing outside with a ball and he stopped to watch for a moment. His long hair blew lightly over his eyes as he tilted his head slightly to the side wondering if he should ask if he could join in. The kids were a bit younger then he was, but it was still fun to play around once in awhile. Before Kisho could ask one of the kids dropped kicked the ball at just the right angle. The ball spinned rapidly at a high speed right for Kishos head. Out of reaction Kisho swung his hand out in front of him to knock the ball away turning his head away to avoid impact. Kisho didn't know what had happen, but he didn't even feel the ball hit or touch him in anyway. He slowly turned his head back forward and saw the stunned faces of the kids. Kisho looked at them unsure at first not sure what was wrong. He noticed something lying against the ground he hadn't noticed before. He starred at what seemed to be scraps of paper, but as he starred at it longer he realized what it was.
"Did you see what he did?" the children whispered, "Yeah his hands tore right through our ball. Is he some kind of freak?"
Kisho was surprised he could hear them clearly. He was at some distance from them, but soon he no longer could hear them so well. The kids starred at him more and Kisho stepped forward some, "I'm sorry that-"
"Don't come closer!" They all yelled in sync.
Kisho felt hurt and confused on what had happened and he quickly turned and ran from them. He ran as fast as his legs could go. Kisho reached the temple, which he lived in and he leaned against the entrance arc completely out of breath. The brow of his forehead was covered in a thin clear sweat and he used his sleeve to wipe if off his face.
After the past few days Kisho had more and more strange things happen to him. A lot of it would come and go and of course no one believed him. Mostly everyone thought he was just sick and needed rest. Kisho snorted at the thought of no one ever listening to him. He shook his head and walked up the rest of the stairs of the temple. He moved past the god tree and soon past by the Bone Eaters Well. The Well was considered dangerous so his Uncle Sota had it boarded up and tapped off so no one could go in. Kisho was a bit curious about it since the Well actually seemed to good condition. Kisho threw off his jacket and school bag and walked over to try and open the door. He touched the door and felt a sharp zap, "Ow! What the hell is up with this thing?"
Kisho tilted his head to it and noticed a spell on the door, "Oh hey I know this spell. Its used to keep youkai away. . .wait a minute why did it zap me? I'm not a youkai."
Kisho tried again and the door still repelled him. Kisho growled at, getting frustrated with it. He raised his hand and swung it across the door. The power of the strike was enough for the paper spell to fall off to the ground. Kisho looked at his hands, "Hey these things are coming in handy."
Kisho now could touch the Well and he tore down the boards that blocked the way. He cleared enough of everything so he could squeeze inside. The Well seemed pretty normal to him. It was a bit dark and dusty and the air was a bit stale. Kisho sighed and sat down on the small steps, "Great I thought something cool would be in here. Nothing but a boring well, just like everything else around here."
"Inuyasha. . ."
Kisho looked up hearing someone, "Wha?"
"I smell Inuyasha," the voice said. The voice had a deep sound to it and had a slight hiss to it.
"Well there's no Inuyasha here. . .what ever that is."
"You have his scent, where is he?"
"Listen. . . what ever you are. I am Kisho and I don't know what the hell you are talking about so why don't you cut the crap."
"Kisho. . .you are the one I followed into the well. Naraku told me about you."
"Naraku?" The name felt like poison as he spoke it.
"They dropped you into the well and I followed. Before I got out I was sealed in here. In all these years I have waited, now I'm hungry and ready to sink my teeth into fresh dog meat."
"Dog meat?" Kisho wondered what this thing meant. Before Kisho could say anything a long slender object raised out of the well. It was hard to tell what it was in the dark, but the creature looked like a large snake.
"You are small, you will be enough as a snack."
"Keh, hardly let myself be a snack."
"Big talk for a hanyou," the demon snake spit out some kind of ooze at Kisho which hit him in the face. He yelled out in pain as the substance burned his skin. He tried to wipe it off, but it was so slimy it wasn't helping at all. The snake demon thrusted its head forward to take a bite of Kisho, but Kisho had managed to duck down to avoid the strike. Kisho stumbled outside blind and disoriented on what was going on. He couldn't see at all but he could hear and smell the snake more then anything now. His heart was beating against his chest faster and faster with each breath. Kisho flexed his hands, which felt more like deadly claws now.
The snake followed Kisho outside and slowly stalked around him, "You really are a hanyou."
Kisho could hardly stand the pain now, but he managed enough to stand, "I don't know what I am, but it's going to be the last thing you'll see."
"I hold the answers you seek, boy. I do know what you are and where you come from. How about you follow me? Naraku could tell you everything."
"Do you really think I'm going to trust someone. . .or something that wanted to eat me a few seconds ago, not to mention I'm now blind."
"Then I'll let your death be quick," the snake charged forward with his fangs barred forward and extended out. Kisho could hear the serpents' body against the ground and he leaped towards the snake. The excitement and the sense of danger flowed through his blood causing his youkai blood to react. Kisho's hands had changed into claws while his raven black hair was streaked in white. He drew his claws back and swung them at the snake demon with all his power while the snake bit down into his hand. The two were locked into a power struggle and the victor seemed undecided.
Coming of Age
((*Author Note* Alright this is the finished version of the first chapter. The end is completely different then the original, but I like this way better. I'll still leave the first one up just for kicks, but the story will be based off the final version of it. Sorry I had a better idea in mind so I rewrote it. Anyways thanks for the review already and I'll keep working on this and my other stories so stay tune. Also keep Reviewing!))
Chapter 1
With the sun setting over the range Inuyasha's worries grew greater as he sat crouched down just in front of Kaedes hut. His ears twitched with annoyance for being left outside, but he did have a purpose for standing out there. He sniffed the air for the scent of demons around. His head turned from left to right to catch the scent of the air as it blew by and as he did his eyes scanned the darkening forest. Everything seemed to be good so far. He relaxed a bit more against the ground and he let a small sigh to escape his lips. Kagome was inside the hut in labor with his pup and he was not allowed to see. Though he knew he wasn't suppose to be in the room when she was birthing pups. It was a demon custom especially for the dog demons. Since he was half, part of him wanted to go against his instincts and burst in there to be with her.
"Keh, she probably sit me as soon as I was in there. She was in a lot of pain before we even got here," he mumbled to himself in thought.
Naraku had been coming after them more frequently in the past months. Inuyasha guessed Naraku wanted to get a hold of Kagome and the child she carried within her, just to pain him even more. With this thought in mind he growled low and clutched the dirt in the palms of his hands. Naraku had to be stopped; yet they had been unsuccessful to stop him and both good and evil were unable to find the last shard piece. With Kagome in such a condition their progress had been slow. Inuyasha knew and even insisted on Kagome returning back home where it was safe, but of course the stupid girl would have none of it. Miroku and Sango had gone off to try and throw Naraku off Kagome's trail while she was in labor. Inuyasha was appointed to stand on guard incase Naraku some how slipped past Miroku and Sango.
Inuyasha kept his eyes steadied as he raised one of his hands against the hilt of his sword. He felt a cold chill blow by that disturbed him. No one was going to get near the hut, they had to go through him first and no one had done such a feat yet. Curiosity finally caught up with Inuyasha. His ears flickered some as he focused on the noise going on inside the hut. The sounds he could make out were a lot of complaining and yelling. For a moment Inuyasha crept near the doorway and pressed his head lightly against the door and two words were yelled that came crystal clear to Inuyasha.
"INUYASHA SIT!!"
Inuyasha came crashing down against the wooden floorboards knocking the door down as he did. He remained in that position with his face down against the mixture of dirt and wood try to control his temper. He growled as he got up, but Kaede was there shaking her head, "Inuyasha, you deserved that you know."
"Quiet grandma! I was out here doing what I was suppose to," He grumbled to her.
Kaede took a side step, "Aye, perhaps so. I believe you are wanted inside."
Inuyasha blinked with a sudden dumbfounded look. The brave grumbling dog demon soon turned into an unsure cowering puppy. Kaede raised an eyebrow to his sudden hesitation, "Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha looked to Kaede with a more sincere look, "Are you sure she really wants to see me?"
Kaede nodded her head slowly, "She does my boy, she has something to show you. Go on now."
Inuyasha side glanced to Kaede as he walked by and nodded to her slightly as he crept inside slowly towards the back of the building. The floor creaked as he walked slowly against the wooden boards. He stepped into the back room where Kagome rested and stood motionless at the entrance of the doorway. The room was dim, with only a few candles lit. There resting in the bed was Kagome. She had grown a bit more mature in appearance in these past days; perhaps even he had though Inuyasha hardly noticed. Kagome was tucked under several blankets with a warm pot of water next to her. In her arms Kagome cradled the newborn pup. Inuyasha stood afar at first just staring at her. Kagome turned her head weakly to him and smiled, "Come here. I think he wants to see you."
Inuyasha perked up, 'A boy?' he thought with excitement. He walked slowly over to Kagome and kneeled down at her side and peered at the little bundled she cradled. The child looked completely human. His small bit of hair was black taking after Kagome. Inuyasha sighed with relief upon seeing his sons appearance, 'Good. He looks human. . .he's not different, like me. I would never want him to go through what I did.'
Inuyasha sniffed his pup to catch his scent so he would be familiar with it. The scent was a unique scent a combination of his scent and Kagome's and it was one Inuyasha wouldn't forget. As he looked over the young child some more the little thing woke up and gazed up at Inuyasha. At first the two just stared at each other looking each other in the eyes before the little one giggled and reached up to grab a hold of Inuyasha's long hair that hung down over his shoulder. Inuyasha yelped at first and almost growled out of habit at the little one, but he managed to stop himself before he could. Kagome smiled to the two, "He likes you."
Inuyasha looked up to Kagome with the little one still holding onto his hair, "Yeah, he's got a good grip on me. Pretty strong for a little guy."
For a moment there was a sense of happiness that filled the room as the three bonded, but it was soon cut short as the wind whipped by. Inuyasha's son opened his small hand to let go of his hair and cowered against Kagome's' body. The air was filled with a cold chill that held an uneasy feeling. Inuyasha stood up growling while Kagome looked to him, "What is it?"
"Naraku. . ." Inuyasha said under his growls.
Before anyone could do anything the roof of the building was torn right off. The wind carried the shattered roof off into the distance. Inuyasha leapt over to Kagome just in time, shielding her and their son from the debris as it fell off the remains of the torn roof.
Standing high above them was Kagura, she laughed menacing her arm slightly outstretched, "Inuyasha, there you are. . .oh and Kagome too. Everyone, is all together, oh what's this?" her lips curled with a sneer, "What is she holding there?"
"Feh, like I'm going to tell you, witch!"
"Pity, well I'll just have to kill you to see. Windblades Dance," she swept her arm across in front of her with her fan in hand causing the blades, made out of intense wind power to come pummeling down towards Inuyasha and Kagome.
Kagura laughed as she watched as her wind blades crushed the rest of the building below her. A cloud of dust expelled out from the destruction, "Hmm?"
As the dust settled there was nothing left except a pile of rubble that rested against the ground. Kagura looked around for their remains, "Where are they?"
Meanwhile, Inuyasha had managed to scoop Kagome up in his arms and had made a run for the well. He made his way quickly across the land making his way through the dense trees. Weaving through at high speed around each one, "Kagome you'll be safer there along with the pup back in your time."
"Pup?" Kagome shook her head, forgetting that he refereed to the child as a pup. She held onto her son tightly as Inuyasha ran with his smooth quick stride. She felt completely drained of her energy and couldn't wait to get back home.
"There it is," Inuyasha said as he saw the well that leads back to Kagome's time. Just as Inuyasha was making a leap for the well something grabbed his foot causing him to trip and hit the ground. Kagome fell out of his grip hitting the ground just a bit ahead of him. She had curled up more so their son wouldn't get hurt when they fell.
"What the hell?" Inuyasha said as he swung his claw at what ever had his foot. Naraku's crushing hand caught his wrist as it swung around. Naraku stood with a firm stance his lips curling to form a cruel wicked smile.
"Inuyasha, did you really think you could outsmart me? This Naraku knows everything in this world."
Inuyasha didn't reply to his comment and only growled at him as he tried to reach Tetsusaiga.
Naraku laughed at his feeble attempts and twisted his arm even further back, "Inuyasha you shall die here along with your women and offspring."
"Keh, they won't be here long."
Naraku looked over to Kagome who was hanging over the well's edge trying to climb into the well, "Don't worry you'll be safe." She said to her son, but before she could get into the well Naraku had struck Kagome in the back. His hand had transformed into thin limber sharp claws that pierced right through Kagome. She gasped for air as her arms went weak, dropping her son into the well. Naraku still had a hold of Inuyasha in his other hand who was devastated by what he saw, "Kagome!" he yelled out to her.
Naraku turned his sharpen claws and hit Inuyasha across the face knocking him back against the trees. Naraku stepped forward moving towards the hurt Kagome only to walk over her lifeless body. He peered over the well, "What? It's empty."
Inuyasha stood up with Tetsusaiga transformed in his hand. His hand trembled with anger as his eyes glowed, "You will pay."
Naraku smirked as he picked up Kagome and held her out before Inuyasha, "Come Inuyasha. You have lost everything, what can one hanyou do to this Naraku?"
Inuyasha smirked, "Let's find out." Inuyasha leapt out at Naraku not holding anything back. He was blinded by the pain of everything and he would throw his life down at Naraku at this very moment. Naraku had his tentacles on his back twirl around in front of him and then thrust out at Inuyasha. The two came colliding against each other in a blinding light of power.
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"NO!"
"Mr. Higurashi, would you like to explain yourself?"
The young man looked up to his teacher who stood in front of the class with a book firmly in hand, "Uh, sorry. I wasn't feeling to well, I must have fallen asleep. May I please go to the nurse?"
"Very well. You're lucky that you don't look to well or there would have been a stern punishment in stored."
"Thank you, you're so kind. . ." He said as he walked out of the room. He ran his thin fingers through his medium length hair. It was shorter then it looked since he kept the back end tied up. His hair was a dark raven black while his eyes were almost a golden brown color. He adjusted his school uniform as he walked, dazed in thought.
"All I dream right? I mean youkai don't really exist. . .do they?" He said to himself as he walked on, "Though. . .I wonder sometimes."
He slid the door to the nurses room open and stepped in. There was an old woman there, resting on the stool. Her hair was streaked in gray and was tied up in a bun. Her skin rolled in wrinkles and her eyes almost disappeared under them. She turned her ancient head upon hearing the door and smiled, "Ah Kisho! Back again?"
"Ha, yeah I suppose. You know me I can't stand classes sometimes."
"Young man, you are very smart. You have a good head on you. So what is it this time?"
Kisho took a seat, "I don't know I haven't felt to well lately and I've been having the strangest of dreams."
"Hmm. . .well you sure don't look well. Open your mouth and lets have a gander."
Kisho opened his mouth as she checked him. She tapped his nose telling him she was done.
"Have you checked your teeth lately?"
Kisho shook his head, "No, should I?"
"A few have some sharp points. You may want to get them shaved down. Anyway you seem ok but you sure don't look it. I'm sending you home for a good rest. Think you can make it home?"
"Yeah I can. Don't worry. Thanks."
"Take care, honey."
Kisho nodded as he stepped out again to head home. He put his finger in his mouth to test the points of his teeth. The canines seemed sharper then before, "Strange."
"Naraku. . ." Kisho said as he tried to remember that dream again. Kisho closed his eyes for a moment to remember the faces of the others, but the dream was so faint to him now he could hardly recall them. As he had his eyes closed a sharp scent came to him which caused him to have his eyes snap open. The smell was heavy and cold and it gave Kisho an uncomfortable shiver down the spin. His eyes scanned the area and saw nothing and he continued on home ignoring the nagging scent that lingered about.
The town was quiet around this time of day. Mostly everyone was still working or still in school. Kisho noticed a bunch of kids playing outside with a ball and he stopped to watch for a moment. His long hair blew lightly over his eyes as he tilted his head slightly to the side wondering if he should ask if he could join in. The kids were a bit younger then he was, but it was still fun to play around once in awhile. Before Kisho could ask one of the kids dropped kicked the ball at just the right angle. The ball spinned rapidly at a high speed right for Kishos head. Out of reaction Kisho swung his hand out in front of him to knock the ball away turning his head away to avoid impact. Kisho didn't know what had happen, but he didn't even feel the ball hit or touch him in anyway. He slowly turned his head back forward and saw the stunned faces of the kids. Kisho looked at them unsure at first not sure what was wrong. He noticed something lying against the ground he hadn't noticed before. He starred at what seemed to be scraps of paper, but as he starred at it longer he realized what it was.
"Did you see what he did?" the children whispered, "Yeah his hands tore right through our ball. Is he some kind of freak?"
Kisho was surprised he could hear them clearly. He was at some distance from them, but soon he no longer could hear them so well. The kids starred at him more and Kisho stepped forward some, "I'm sorry that-"
"Don't come closer!" They all yelled in sync.
Kisho felt hurt and confused on what had happened and he quickly turned and ran from them. He ran as fast as his legs could go. Kisho reached the temple, which he lived in and he leaned against the entrance arc completely out of breath. The brow of his forehead was covered in a thin clear sweat and he used his sleeve to wipe if off his face.
After the past few days Kisho had more and more strange things happen to him. A lot of it would come and go and of course no one believed him. Mostly everyone thought he was just sick and needed rest. Kisho snorted at the thought of no one ever listening to him. He shook his head and walked up the rest of the stairs of the temple. He moved past the god tree and soon past by the Bone Eaters Well. The Well was considered dangerous so his Uncle Sota had it boarded up and tapped off so no one could go in. Kisho was a bit curious about it since the Well actually seemed to good condition. Kisho threw off his jacket and school bag and walked over to try and open the door. He touched the door and felt a sharp zap, "Ow! What the hell is up with this thing?"
Kisho tilted his head to it and noticed a spell on the door, "Oh hey I know this spell. Its used to keep youkai away. . .wait a minute why did it zap me? I'm not a youkai."
Kisho tried again and the door still repelled him. Kisho growled at, getting frustrated with it. He raised his hand and swung it across the door. The power of the strike was enough for the paper spell to fall off to the ground. Kisho looked at his hands, "Hey these things are coming in handy."
Kisho now could touch the Well and he tore down the boards that blocked the way. He cleared enough of everything so he could squeeze inside. The Well seemed pretty normal to him. It was a bit dark and dusty and the air was a bit stale. Kisho sighed and sat down on the small steps, "Great I thought something cool would be in here. Nothing but a boring well, just like everything else around here."
"Inuyasha. . ."
Kisho looked up hearing someone, "Wha?"
"I smell Inuyasha," the voice said. The voice had a deep sound to it and had a slight hiss to it.
"Well there's no Inuyasha here. . .what ever that is."
"You have his scent, where is he?"
"Listen. . . what ever you are. I am Kisho and I don't know what the hell you are talking about so why don't you cut the crap."
"Kisho. . .you are the one I followed into the well. Naraku told me about you."
"Naraku?" The name felt like poison as he spoke it.
"They dropped you into the well and I followed. Before I got out I was sealed in here. In all these years I have waited, now I'm hungry and ready to sink my teeth into fresh dog meat."
"Dog meat?" Kisho wondered what this thing meant. Before Kisho could say anything a long slender object raised out of the well. It was hard to tell what it was in the dark, but the creature looked like a large snake.
"You are small, you will be enough as a snack."
"Keh, hardly let myself be a snack."
"Big talk for a hanyou," the demon snake spit out some kind of ooze at Kisho which hit him in the face. He yelled out in pain as the substance burned his skin. He tried to wipe it off, but it was so slimy it wasn't helping at all. The snake demon thrusted its head forward to take a bite of Kisho, but Kisho had managed to duck down to avoid the strike. Kisho stumbled outside blind and disoriented on what was going on. He couldn't see at all but he could hear and smell the snake more then anything now. His heart was beating against his chest faster and faster with each breath. Kisho flexed his hands, which felt more like deadly claws now.
The snake followed Kisho outside and slowly stalked around him, "You really are a hanyou."
Kisho could hardly stand the pain now, but he managed enough to stand, "I don't know what I am, but it's going to be the last thing you'll see."
"I hold the answers you seek, boy. I do know what you are and where you come from. How about you follow me? Naraku could tell you everything."
"Do you really think I'm going to trust someone. . .or something that wanted to eat me a few seconds ago, not to mention I'm now blind."
"Then I'll let your death be quick," the snake charged forward with his fangs barred forward and extended out. Kisho could hear the serpents' body against the ground and he leaped towards the snake. The excitement and the sense of danger flowed through his blood causing his youkai blood to react. Kisho's hands had changed into claws while his raven black hair was streaked in white. He drew his claws back and swung them at the snake demon with all his power while the snake bit down into his hand. The two were locked into a power struggle and the victor seemed undecided.
