-1Drifting Slowly Away

Chapter 1: Inuyasha's New Little Pal

Inuyasha jumped through the tree's to get to the lake, mumbling to himself.

Inuyasha - I can't believe their making me get the water of all nights, they're gonna pay for this!

Suddenly there was a kid scream. Inuyasha turned his head as fast as possible to find out what it was. It was dark and no moon was outside so he couldn't tell whether it was a boy or girl.

Inuyasha handled the bandits relying on his own human strength since it was the new moon night. When he was done with the bandits he walked over to the child.

Inuyasha - Hey, Are you alright?

Since he was close enough he could see the child's features, it was defiantly a girl. She had long pretty hair that was lavender. She was covered in blood although he couldn't smell it before hand since he was a human. The girl just looked at him then fainted.

This was all Kagome's fault he thought to himself. She sent him off when the sun was setting and when he had landed at the river it had already set. He picked up the girl and carried her back to camp.

Kagome - Oh my god, what happened!?

Inuyasha - Well someone sent me off at sunset to get water, so I couldn't smell her blood fast enough ... She was attacked by wolfs and bandits.

Kagome - I'm sorry inuyasha, I forgot it was that time of month, is she alive?

Inuyasha - Is she alive!? What about me!! ... Anyways, She's alive but barely, just tend to her wounds. An oh yeah I'm glad to see you care enough to remember something as important as this night.

Inuyasha jumped into the tree above them.

Kagome - Inuyasha, I'm sorry!

Inuyasha just turned around and ignored her. Kagome left him alone and helped out the little girl. The little girl woke up. She was terrified and started to back away slowly. Inuyasha jumped out of the tree. Melody stared at him then hugged him.

Inuyasha - Hey what's the big idea, Get off!

Melody began to break down in tears and Inuyasha just cooled down and hugged her back. Then the sun rose and he re-transformed back into a demon. Melody just stared at him.

Inuyasha - Yeah, I'm a demon! Go ahead and run!

Melody shook her head and continued to hug him. Everyone else just stared. When they broke away inuyasha helped melody onto a high rock to sit down.

Inuyasha - What's your name kid?

Melody turned her head away.

Kagome - She's pretty cute isn't she Shippo

Shippo nodded.

Sango - She's probably mute

Inuyasha - Mute? What's that?

Sango - When someone doesn't talk because they can't or due to something bad that's happened to them.

Sango walked over to the little girl with Kirara in her arms. She started to brush the little girls bangs out her face with her hands. Then Melody smiled and petted Kirara. Kirara meowed and jumped on Melody's shoulder and licked her, making her laugh.

Sango and Inuyasha smiled at the little girl then at each other. Kagome walked over to Melody and tried to touch her but, Melody flinched in fear behind Inuyasha.

Kagome - Wha-What'd I do?

Inuyasha - Look what you did! Your face scared her!

Kagome - Grrr! Inuyasha! SIT!

An with that Inuyasha fell to the ground eating dirt and Melody started to cry while running off.

Inuyasha - -getting up- See what you did now!?

Sango - Stop you two!

Melody - -crying-

Sango - Dammit!

Inuyasha - Shit! Wench this is all your fault!

Kagome - My fault! How is it my fault!?

Sango - Knock it off!! Kirara come!

Sango ran off with Hirikotsu and Kirara following.

Miroku - When you two sort out your problems, then come find us

Shippo was on Miroku's shoulder and Miroku ran after Sango and Kirara.

Inuyasha - I have nothing else to say to her! Stupid Wench!

Kagome - SIT!!

Kagome got on her bike and rode after the other's over Inuyasha's body.

Inuyasha - Grrr, STUPID WENCH!!!!

Inuyasha jumped after the others when the spell wore off.

Sango - Hirikotsu!

Miroku - Wind Tunnel!

Shippo - Fox Fire!

There were so many demons after melody. Inuyasha finished it all in one blast.

Inuyasha - Bakruuha!!

Everything was finished when melody went running to Sango. Sango hugged her when inuyasha started yelling.

Inuyasha - What were you thinking! You could have been killed!

Shippo - C'mon inuyasha, give the poor girl a break. She was scared.

Inuyasha - mmm, just don't do it again, okay!!

Melody nodded then yawned.

Sango - Are you tired?

Melody nodded.

Sango - Well Kagome-chan can make something to eat then you can sleep some more. Sounds good?

Melody nodded once more. After they ate, Melody fell right asleep.

Sango - I wish she would talk to us

Miroku - Maybe she can't talk ... It seems like she's been through a lot though

Inuyasha - I think she can talk and she'll talk to us when she thinks it's time.

Melody wasn't sleep, she was merely faking. She had heard every word. Then she drifted off into sleep for a couple of hours. When she awoke she looked around for inuyasha. Spotting where he was, she went and sat next to him and laid her head on him. Inuyasha smiled and continued to rummage through Kagome's backpack. For more ramen. When everyone was awake they discussed what they should do.

Kagome - We should find a place for the little girl to stay, she wont be safe

Miroku - Wont she be fine with us?

Kagome - No, It's too dangerous!

Inuyasha - NO! Let her stay! The kid's been through a lot and besides let's drop Shippo off, I'm sure she's more help than him anyways.

Shippo - Hey that's not funny I help!

Inuyasha - Yeah, when you're not hiding behind Kagome!

Shippo - Shut up! That's not true!

Inuyasha - Of course it is!

Kagome - Inuyasha quit it!! Shippo's not going anywhere!

Inuyasha - In that case neither is the little girl!

Sango - You know Inuyasha's right, she could be of help and I think Inuyasha's got a little attached. Sango whispered the last part so inuyasha wouldn't hear. Knowing he would deny every word.

Kagome - Okay, Inuyasha she can stay

Inuyasha - I don't need your permission

Inuyasha said as he slowly walked away and Kagome just sighed. Inuyasha found Melody sitting by a river.

Inuyasha - Aye kid, You alright?

He sat next to her.

Inuyasha - You don't mind telling me your name do you?

Melody didn't say anything and Inuyasha got up, but Melody tugged on his kimono.

Inuyasha - What is it?

She took out her necklace and showed it to him.

Inuyasha - Melody ... Is that your name?

Melody nodded.

Inuyasha - It's okay. Since I know your name, just talk when you're ready. Let's head back now

Melody smiled and nodded, then climbed on Inuyasha's back. When they returned everyone was ready to be on their way. As they continued Melody played with Inuyasha's ears and they both smiled. It was like the little sister he never had. Finally someone to talk to ... When and if she decided to talk back that is.

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