A Time to Laugh
"You know, I have noticed that Inuyasha doesn't really laugh often, I mean, out of all our travels together, he rarely even shows a smile." Sango reflected while she, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and Kagome sat around a fire under the starry night sky.
Inuyasha had gone off to ask Totosai some questions about his sword, Tetsusaiga, and would be back soon he had informed them.
Kagome spoke first, "Well I know what you mean, but can you really blame him, his Mom and Dad died when he was only a child, his older brother doesn't exactly adore him, he almost has some battle with a demon everyday, and yes, he'll probably kill me for saying this, but he's been lonely and alone for most of his life." "Lonely and alone, what do you mean??" Miroku asked. Kagome replied, "Don't tell him I said this, but—she paused for breath—when we went a while back to retrieve those herbs for Kirara after that battle with Naraku at his castle, when she had got poisoned, remember about when I told you guys about Jinenji??" everyone nodded. "Well, Inuyasha and I, while we were heading back to you guys after getting the herbs we needed, I asked him if he had ever been bullied as a little kid and I was saddened to find out, he had been bullied, so harshly that he made a place for himself in the world which only he was in and before he knew it, he was all alone, with no friends, no acquaintances, no family, no one, and then after 50 years when Kikyo had pinned him to the Tree of Ages, I suspect, since he wasn't dead and was just sleeping after being tricked in believing Kikyo had betrayed him and hated him, that must have been a very, very lonely 50 years." After Kagome had finished, she looked so sad and forlorn, everyone thought she was going to burst out in tears.
Shippo on the other hand, had already passed the stage of looking sad, he was crying and sobbing. Kagome quickly scooped him up and cuddled him, "Shippo?" Shippo said in a shaky voice, "I'm sorry, I jjjjjust ffffeel so—so—sorry for Inuyasha!!!" With that Shippo snuggled his face into Kagome's clothes and cried like a little baby. Kagome stroked his back motherly and had a far away look in her big black eyes. When Shippo's loud sobs had been reduced to sniffles, Sango said, "Well, I guess I'm lucky in a sense, I mean, after my Mother passed away, I still had my Father, Kohaku, and my tribe, and after---she drew in a sad breath--- and after my Father and tribe had died, and Kohaku….Kohaku, humph, after I thought he had died, I bumped into you guys, so unlike Inuyasha, I've never really been lonely or felt alone……" Sango's voice trailed off. "Same here, I don't recall having feelings of loneliness in my life thus far." Miroku agreed. Shippo sniffled. "Me too."
Suddenly Kirara in her cute little cat form raised her head from its resting position. "What is it Kirara?" Sango asked. Her question was soon answered.
A rough voice came out of midair. "I'm back, guys." Everyone looked up to see the familiar red kimono, white hair, and golden eyes of a half-demon walking towards them.
Inuyasha looked down at Shippo. "What the hell are you sniffling about?" "Hold on a second." Inuyasha took a quick look around at his companions.
"Why the hell do all of you look so sad, you look like you've just found out some terrible secret, what is it?" "Nothing Inuyasha, it's nothing." Miroku replied smiling sadly at Inuyasha and before Inuyasha could say anymore, Kagome piped up. "Shippo had a bad dream is all---Shippo nodded obediently---, but anyway, what did Totosai say??"
Inuyasha was still rather suspicious, but his instincts told him, whatever his friends were looking so sad about, he best leave the subject alone for now. "Such a useless old geezer, pisses me off." Inuyasha plopped down next to Miroku and sat Indian style with his legs crossed and his arms crossed hidden by his long sleeves, he then focused his golden eyes on Kagome when she opened her mouth, "Inuyasha, what do you mean?" "What I mean is, the old man wasn't even there and it pisses me off that I had to run all the way there for nothin'." Everyone, even Shippo with his eyes still red, chuckled at this (Well Kirara purred), no matter how rude and annoying Inuyasha could be, none of them could deny he was fun to be around.
Inuyasha put on his best sulk and spat, "What are you laughing at, it isn't funny, I got better things to do than waste my time goin' to look for people who ain't where there supposed to be; he even told me a while back to come looking for him today." Kagome said, "Well maybe something came up, hopefully it's nothing bad." "Well he better have a good excuse the next time I go to his place." With that Inuyasha moved slightly away from Miroku, to make himself space and lay down on his side and closed his eyes. Miroku spoke, "Inuyasha, since when do you go to sleep before us?" "Oh stuff it, I do get tired sometimes you know, now be quiet and let me sleep." Kagome smiled warmly and said, "Goodnight Inuyasha." Inuyasha groaned, "Yeah, yeah, whatever."
YAY!! WRITER'S BLOCK HAS LEFT ME, I'M SO HAPPY!!!!! Anyway, that's the first chapter of this story, I hope you liked it, it is kind of a cliff hanger, but not really a cliff-hanger, depends on how you look at it and I know the chapter is short, but I am going to eat dinner now, and I am too excited to wait and post up the story for tomorrow, so I felt like posting up half of my story today, so just be patient. I hope you don't mind me rambling too much, ask my friends, they'd say I would win first place in talking the most. Ha ha.
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Here's a very short preview for next time, in case you're interested:
Kagome laid her hands neatly on her green uniform skirt and with an excited expression plastered on her face looked at Sango and said, "Oh, I just got the perfect idea suddenly, don't you worry Sango, I know exactly what to do…….
Ha ha, now that is definitely a cliff-hanger, well stay tuned for next time, hopefully if homework doesn't rear it's ugly head too much, I'll post up the 2nd chapter very soon. ;)
Toodles for now!!
Extra p.s. I hope everyone had a great and delicious Thanksgiving!! I know I did.