Hey! I know, it seems like I haven't updated 'ACoH&H' in a while, I apologize. I'm having HUGE writers block at this point. But trust me, I won't let you down!
Now, if you want a REAL case of writing block: this story was written on my other account 4 YEARS AGO. Yeah, so don't complain about a month or so. trust me.
I revised this, added more, deleted some, and I'm planning on adding more to it, so no, THIS ISN'T A ONE-SHOT.
Oh, and thanks to all you awesome people who read my Gravi One shot. That's been a big success knock on wood so please enjoy, and review! n.n
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Kagome had somehow become separated from the others. She had been looking for a jewel shard with the usual group of Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo. She now was in a totally different part of Feudal Japan.
"This doesn't look anything like the forest I was in before with the others." She thought, looking at the area she was in.
The trees were scraggly and bare, as opposed to the lush, green forests she was accustomed to. Kagome did not recognize this area. After a bit more walking, She saw a small hut.
"I wonder if someone in there can tell me where I am." she thought to herself, entering hastily. The hut had a large furnace, and several different small tables. She also admired the fine swords that adorned the walls.
"I must be in a Sword Man's hut," she thought, staring up at a rather large blade. Reaching up to touch, she suddenly heard foot steps approaching. Quickly, Kagome hid under one of the longer, covered tables, keeping her head to the ground so she could see who entered. It was Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's older brother.
"I wonder what he is doing here." Kagome thought quietly. Sesshomaru was with no one, surprisingly. He walked over to the fire pit, looking at the deep glow. The flames seemed to burn in his own eyes, giving him an eviler look than usual. Kagome gulped silently, trying to still seem as invisible as possible. Sesshomaru quickly glanced towards her location, making her lay perfectly still. Just then, another entered. It was Kijimbo, the old apprentice to ToTo-Sai.
"Ah, the half-breed's brother. How has my sword been serving you?"
"I have come to ask you to make me another sword, one with my own fang." asked the tall demon, still staring deep into the flames.
"Well, has Tokijin failed you? I have no reason to make you another sword if Tokijin has already served you well." grumbled the sword smith.
"That is not the point.Tokijin has served it's purpose, and I want a new sword with greater purpose."
"Such as?"
"To destory the spider youkai."
Kijimbo gave a deep laugh, hunching over.
"Do I sound like I jest?"
"No, but such talk surely does sound humorous."
In a flash of light, Sesshomaru had the man pinned against the wall, choking him with one arm.
"You will make me a sword, and it will not fail me, like Tokijin has."
"O-Ok, but first I-I need a tooth."
Sesshomaru dropped him down, while Kijimbo scurried to find his tools. He found his pliers, motioning for Sesshomaru to open his mouth wide. He obliged, when the Sword smith quickly yanked out one of his back teeth. Sesshomaru lashed back, punching him hard to the ground.
"That HURT!"
"Well, you're a full demon; it'll grow back in a few days."
"Whatever. When will my blade be finished?"
"In about a week."
"Make it four days."
"Honestly, how can I-"
Sesshomaru gave him a death stare, showing his claws.
"F-Four days it is, then."
Sesshomaru smirked, exiting the hut. Kijimbo put his pliers away, cursing Sesshomaru under his breath. Kagome just remained there, wondering when she would be able to leave.
"Sword smith, help me," Sesshomaru popped his head back in, "it seems I cannot find Ah-un."
Kijimbo slowly stumbled out, leaving Kagome's only opportunity to escape. She got out from the table quietly, noticing a small frame opposite the entryway. Slowly, she climbed up and out, landing on her behind. Standing up, she ran off into the forest, not daring to turn back.
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"Kagome, where are you?" Inuyasha hopped around the meadow, calling out. He yelled out lots of different names: wench, bitch, Kagome, the usual. He even tried whistling.
"Wow, Inuyasha. You realize a woman doesn't answer to whistling right?" Miroku blinked.
"Yeah, if anything, he would. Like a dog." Shippo giggled
"WHAT DID YOU SAY??" Inuyasha glared at the small fox youkai.
"LIKE A DOG! You'd think with those ears, you could hear- OW!"
Shippo rubbed the new bump on his head, crying, "MEANIE!"
"Inuyasha, behave yourself!"
"He started it!"
"Did not!"
"Did too."
"Did NOT!"
"Did TOO!"
The two seemed to go on and on, while Miroku and Sango sighed, wishing Kagome was there to just end it.
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Kagome leaned against a tree, trying to catch her breath. She hadn't stopped running since she left Kijimbo's hut. However, now she felt as if someone (or something) was catching her. She quickly looked around, trying to see if such a thing was happening, but the woods seemed empty.
"Wow, I sure get paranoid," she spoke to herself, smiling a bit.
"It appears you're right, this time, though." An icy, familiar voice spoke from right behind her.
Kagome quickly turned to face Sesshomaru, who beamed down at her.
"S-Sessho-"
"I believe I know my own name, wench."
"How did you find me??"
"It's not that hard to track such a scent. Besides, you were so obvious inside the Sword smith's hut; I'm surprised he didn't notice you."
Kagome sighed. Had she really been that obvious?
"Well, I need to find the others, so I'll see you later." She started to walk off, when Sesshomaru clutched her wrist tightly, dragging her up to his gaze.
"Who said you were going anywhere?"
"W-What are you doing?"
"I'm going to do what I should have done long ago."
"T-That would be..?"
"You'll see soon enough." He smiled evilly, making Kagome terrified.
Everyone knew that when Sesshomaru smiled, bad things were to happen. VERY bad things.
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The sky was decorated with numerous stars that night, showering the sky with golden lights. Inuyasha and the others had made camp, putting off their Kagome search party for the day. Miroku and Sango were sitting by the fire, while Shippo and Kilala slept by one another. Inuyasha sat out on a nearby hill, holding the back of his head with his hands, and gazing up at the sky.
"Kagome, where are you? I just hope everything's ok…"
He closed his eyes, drifting off into a deep slumber, the image of Kagome clouding his mind.
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So yeah, please, I apologize greatly to those who had waited for this story for so long… please forgive me T.T throws pies
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