A Supernatural Ally
Scene 1: Someone New, Someone Strange
It's around dusk and our heroes are walking along side a slowly flowing stream discussing the Shikkon Jewel. Until, out of no where, a young woman and a giant dog appear from the brush up ahead.
May
You must be the famous half-demon, InuYasha, (she scans him) which I've heard so much about. Are you not?
InuYasha
Yea, what do you want?
May
I've come from my village to challenge you, so that I can become stronger. I hear you're incredibly strong, what, with that sword of yours and all.
InuYasha
Well... (his hand ready to pull out the Tetsusaiga) you heard right!!
May
Shall we begin then, I'd like to finish you off and be on my way.
InuYasha
Like that's going to happen!
InuYasha begins charging for May his hand griping Tetsuaiga's handle. But May simply stands there, unafraid. He swings the sword at her but she dodges it and he misses.
Kagome
InuYasha, wait, you can't fight her!!
InuYasha
What?! Why not! She's the one who wants to fight me and I haven't turned down a challenge yet. And I'm not gonna start now!!
He thrusts the sword towards May and misses. As she reaches the ground after dodging the attack she clutches her side.
Kagome
Look at her. She's wounded, InuYasha!
Prior to her encounter with InuYasha, May had battled a smaller demon. She had tended to her wounds so there is a large patch of bandages around her waist. And a few minor scratches on her arms and legs.
May
Well, are you going to fight or was I wrong? Are you a coward!
InuYasha
I'm no coward!!
InuYasha ran right for her once again. But May quickly bent down and whispered to the giant dog next to her.
May
Go ahead Fang, he's all yours.
In that split second, May's dog friend lunged for InuYasha and pinned him down. Fang's body was 220 pounds of solid muscle and he stood 3 and half feet tall. His massive jaws only inches from InuYasha's face!
Kagome
...Oh, InuYasha, I can sense a Jewel shared in his chest!
InuYasha
It would have been nice if you told me that a lot sooner, Kagome!
With all his strength InuYasha pushed Fang off of him, and used "Iron Revert", one of his battle techniques, to pull the Jewel from out of Fang's chest. Two seconds later Fang fell to the ground with a big thud.
May
Fang!! (she ran to his side, petted him, then stood and turned to InuYasha) You better be ready... (she whispers)
InuYasha
What's that suppose to mean?
The sky became dark and May's eyes fell completely black. She raised her arm, stuck out her finger and slowly InuYasha's feet began to leave the ground.
InuYasha
What the...? I can't move!!
Miroku
She must have some kind of hold over his body. I haven't seen anything like it!
Sango
Wow, she has to be quit powerful to be able to do that
Miroku
(he nodded) No wonder she was so cocky.
Shippou
Oh, look how up he is.
May thrusted her finger forward and InuYasha went flying backward!
Kagome
(in astonishment) InuYasha!
May's eyes returned to normal and she knelt next to Fang, and began stroking him.
May
Please, (she looks at Kagome with a caring voice) aren't you a healer? Please, you have to help him, please. He's the only one I have out here! (she rests her head on Fang)
Kagome
Um...sure. (she looks back for InuYasha)
InuYasha
Kagome!! Are you insane!! You can't help her... (he yelled from a great distance)
Kagome
(ignoring him) Wanna help me Shippou?
Shippou
Okay Kagome.
May
Thank you so much!
Kagome
(with a kind smile) It's no trouble at all.
Sango
(she bents down next to May) So you're all alone?
May
Yea, well, except for Fang here. He's like my best friend. But my father is back at our village and he's quit elderly.
Sango
Oh, I see. Well, (she looks at Fang) he's quit strong. You trained him well.
May
(with a big smile) Thanks, but he belonged to my mother. She's the one who trained him from a pup. And I took over... (she paused and looked Fang in the eyes and he gave a faint growl, like he knew what they were talking about) after she died.
Kagome
(she looks up from the bandaging) I'm sorry.
May
Thanks.
Miroku
So (he too sat next to her) those are some pretty remarkable powers you have. I don't think I've seen anything like them.
May
Oh...I know they run in my family all the women inherit them.
InuYasha had just returned from he's "flight" with a giant bump on his head when he flew head first into a tree.
May
They come in handy. (she looks at the bump on his head and giggles)
InuYasha
I really don't see what's so funny!!
Shippou
(to Kagome) It would have been nice if she put a big rock on him. (he and Kagome chuckle)
InuYasha hit Shippou on the head with his fist.
Shippou
I was only joking in InuYasha!! (rubbing his head)
InuYasha
Shut up!! Would yea!
Kagome
InuYasha!
May
So where are you headed?
Miroku
We were planning on stopping for the night pretty soon.
May
Well you are all welcome to stay at my village with me and my father if you like. It's not that far away.
Sango
That would be great are you sure it's alright?
May
(with a smile) Positive!
Kagome
Well... all done. I gave him some medicine for the pain.
May
Oh, thank you so much.
Kagome
Don't worry about it. It was no problem at all.
InuYasha
(his arms crossed) I still don't see why you helped her!
Kagome
InuYasha, don't be so rude!
May
Don't worry about it! Come on then, it's this way.
Miroku and InuYasha put Fang on Kirara's back, Sango's pet companion who is able to become larger or smaller, and they all set out for May's village.
May
By the way, I'm May.
Kagome
I'm...
May
Wait, don't tell me, let me see... (she jumped in front of Kagome and began to walk backwards examining her) Your Kagome a wonderful healer and a reincarnation of the Priestess Kikyo, right?
Kagome
Yea, that would be me.
May
And you (she began to walk along side Sango) your Sango a great demon exterminator. I hear your amazing at it!
Sango
Well I don't know about amazing (she blushes slightly)
May
I know you (she walked over to Miroku) you're Miroku the monk. And this (she held up his right hand) must be your famous, yet dangerous, Wind Tunnel. I have heard stories of how an evil demon put a curse on your family. Which is why you have this right?
Miroku
Yes, you are correct.
May
(she smiled at him then ran along side InuYasha) This adorable one must be...
InuYasha
Oh, no, wait a minute now! (he started to turn red)
May
(in an annoyed tone) Don't flatter yourself; I was talking to young Shippou the fox demon here. (Shippou blushed; he had hopped on to InuYasha's shoulder to look at May) And judging from your pig-headed temper, earlier, you're InuYasha.
Kagome
(to Sango) Boy, she hit the nail on the head with that one.
Sango
I'll say.
InuYasha
(to May) Who you calling pig-headed!!
May
(with a smile) Yup, you're InuYasha alright.
InuYasha
(he gave a heavy sigh) So, May, how is it you know us all, huh? (with suspicion)
May
Well my Father is good friends with a flea...what was his name??
Miroku
You mean Myoga?
May
(she goes to be next to Miroku) Yea, he told my Father stories about you, which my Father told me.
Shippou
Wow, I guess this is a small world, huh InuYasha. (he leans over InuYasha's head to see him)
InuYasha
Yea, whatever.
They walked for a few miles as May got to know everyone. But she stayed extra close to Miroku most of the walk. During their conversation Miroku kept eyeing her butt. Later, Miroku eventually caved in and caught her off guard and she gave out a shriek of surprise.
Sango
I don't suppose you Father told you about Miroku's little habit, huh? (in annoyance)
May
No! (still in surprise)
InuYasha
Gees, Miroku, you haven't even been with her an hour and already you're hitting on her.
Miroku
As I'm sure I've mentioned before. I can't help myself in the presence of a beautiful woman. (he puts his hand to his head in embarrassment. May blushes at his comment)
Sometime later, to get back at Miroku, May pushes him into the stream. But uses her powers to catch him, before he hits the water. She brings him safely to shore, Miroku is still stunned, but May just giggles.