Naraku looked deep into the girl's eyes. He was intrigued at how a demon
girl could look and smell so human. The only thing that gave away her demon
blood was her eyes, her eyes betrayed her.
Naraku tightened his grip around her neck, however it didn't seem to phase her, she didn't let out any whimper or squirm like any Youkai especially honyou would have done by now.
"Do you not know who I am?" He bellowed to her to see if she was only calm because she did not know who he was or his true extent to his powers. A smirk came across her face. He could have sworn he heard her snicker.
"You're Naraku. But yet do you know who I am?" Her gaze hardened.
"Yes. What I have gathered from various rumors. You are extremely powerful and just what I need to use in my plan of getting the rest of the Shikon shards."
The sun shone brightly and birds chirped. Kagome took a breath of fresh air and relaxed as best as she could. Walking every since sunrise took a lot out of anyone.
Inuyasha turned quickly to the sound of birds flying in the distance, there was something else coming, and quickly. He pulled Tetsaiga from its sheath, and stood with the transformed fang in front of him, standing in a defensive stance.
"What is it?" Miroku asked as his rings jingled on his staff, while he walked ever so slowly to Inuyasha.
"Something's coming. Kagome is there a Shikon jewel shard near." Inuyasha asked turning slightly towards Kagome.
"No I can't sense anything. Are you sure there is something coming? Maybe you're just paranoid Inuyasha. Come on the village is still a while away."
"Feh!" Inuyasha turned back to his companions and put Tetsaiga away just when a figure jumped out of the trees. Inuyasha once again pulled the sword out of its sheath, and swung at the figure. She moved out of the way and Tetsaiga hit a tree causing it to fall.
"Inuyasha. Stop it's just a human girl. Leave her be." Bellowed Sango as she looked at the girl. True it did look like a human girl from a distance away and Kagome would of sensed her if she was a Youkai.
"I'm not too sure about that Sango. Not many humans can move that quickly." Kagome called from where she stood with a trembling Shippo at her heels.
The girl tilted her head upwards to show red eyes and fangs. She snickered softly however it made everyone shiver. She faced towards Inuyasha. She ran quickly towards Inuyasha striking him with her claws tearing his clothing and skin. With that they fought. The girl seemed to have the upper hand; Inuyasha was unable to touch her. Every punch or swing of Tetsaiga she was able to dodge. Suddenly her hand reached through Inuyasha's stomach to emerge through his back
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed in between sobs that shook her whole body. She ran to the side of the now unconscious Inuyasha and tried to wake him. "Inuyasha wake up, oh please wake up." She turned slowly to the girl that had attacked, and drew her bow and arrow quickly. Tears streamed down her face as she struggled to concentrate on shooting the Youkai with her arrow.
The girl stood still and looked down at her hand mesmerized by the blood that dripped off of her fingertips. Her body made a slight thump as she fell to her knees still staring at her hands. The red faded from her eyes to reveal brown and green eyes and her claws slipped away along with her fangs. She looked like an ordinary human for all that the group could tell.
"W...what have I done," She stuttered looking to Kagome. The girl's hands itched closer to the collar of her haori on her miko clothing to emerge with what looked to be a rosemary, the beads were white as snow not black as Inuyasha's was. She tugged at it. A blinding light exploded from the rosemary knocking everyone off their feet. Once everyone had gained their sight back they saw the girl laying on the ground unconscious.
Inuyasha woke to the breathing of his companions. 'They all must be asleep' he thought as he stretched just to feel a sharp pain in his chest. He grumbled looked around at his surroundings. 'This is defiantly not Kaede's hut it's much bigger than the old hags hut. They must have carried me to the closest village'. He looked to see his companions. Miroku was asleep against the wall, as was Sango and Kagome was asleep in her sleeping bag with Shippo cuddled close. However there was a cot over by the farthest wall from him. He struggled to adjust his eyes to see the distance and noticed it was the Youkai that had attached them. He growled low in his throat and grabbed for Tetsaiga that lay by his bed just to drop it with a loud clatter.
Kagome opened her eyes and saw Inuyasha bending over the side of his cot to grab Tetsaiga. She plunged at him and pulled him to the biggest hug she could muster.
"Inuyasha you're okay. We were so worried! What are you doing?" She finally blurted out.
"The girl... The one that attached us," Inuyasha said so low that Kagome could barley hear.
"Inuyasha it wasn't her fault! Well we don't think it was. We think she was being controlled or something, now go back to bed before you wake anybody else up!" But it was too late. Miroku, Sango and Shippo were all struggling to get up to see what all the commotion was
"My, my. We are finally awake are we not Inuyasha" Miroku chipped as he brought himself to his feet.
They all turned to see the girl struggle to get out of her cot. Shippo ran behind Sango as Kagome ran over to push the girl back to bed.
"You're still too weak. You must save you're strength." Kagome coaxed as she pushed the girl under the covers.
"Out of my way human. I must fix what I have caused," shoving Kagome out of the way and shuffling towards Inuyasha's cot. Inuyasha brought Tetsaiga to his chest and growled. The pain in his chest came back in full force he squinted to his dismay.
"I am so sorry," she said so lowly only Inuyasha could hear. Inuyasha's eyes grew wide at this. The girl brought her hands to the wound at his chest and laid them over it. Inuyasha squinted in pain. She started to mumble incantations and the pain started to go away. When she removed her hands the wound had gone. He looked at her wide-eyed, she pulled up her haori a slight bit to reveal the wound on her chest. She slumped to the side and Inuyasha grabbed for her before she could hit the floor and carried her to her cot. The group looked at him.
"What was that?" Shippo asked staring warily at the girl.
"I'm not sure," Inuyasha answered looking down at his chest.
The girl slept for the next three days. Her wound healed with incredible speed, faster than what Inuyasha ever seen but he did not say anything. She woke on the mourning of the forth day and walked unsteadily outside. Inuyasha was waiting for her at the door.
"We still don't know your name," he said leaning against the wall of the hut.
"My name is April," she said barely above a whisper. "What happened, a couple days ago, I'm...umm... sorry."
"Feh. That doesn't mean I have to trust you. But what you did taking away the wound... How you do it?"
"It's umm... complicated. I can only do it when there is a full moon in the sky." She said walking towards the edge of the village with Inuyasha trailing behind her.
"Hey where are you going," bellowed Kagome from a hut that she just emerged from.
"I'm leaving. I have to get back to my village," April called still walking forward.
"You can get back to your village later; I have some questions I want answered. After you answer them you can do what you want." Kagome said running to catch up to her.
"Fine..."
Everyone sat back in the hut all surrounding a warm fire. Kagome had tons of questions but didn't know what to ask first. Thoughts raced in and out of her head.
"May you tell us about yourself and how you came to attack us," Miroku asked breaking the long silence.
"My name is April, I'm a – well - lets say 'protector' of a village about a day walk from here. And how I was to come here is a bit difficult – umm – well I was asked to go heal a human lord, they said he was very ill and he had asked for me to be escorted to his castle. When I got there I sensed a very evil presence, but I didn't say anything. The lord was defiantly ill but in a weird way, he had difficulties keeping his human body. Therefore proving to me that he had to have some amount of Youkai blood in him. He snatched me and told me that he heard rumors about me from passing villagers, and said something about me helping him to get him the Shikon jewel shards. The last thing I remember was him putting a necklace made of white beads on my neck and ordering me to kill Inuyasha."
"But why would he choose a human do to his dirty work. You are defiantly not Youkai and you said the last thing you remember is the necklace, that must have been what made you Youkai," stated a very confused Miroku.
"That's where I deceive many. I'm not human. I'm honyou," April said staring at the group watching their reactions.
"How come you have a human scent, and I can't sense any Youkai blood," Inuyasha asked.
"That will probable go away in time, I was human for the first thirteen years of my life," She looked towards Kagome. "But before you ask any more questions, I have one for Kagome." April positioned her self so she was looking directly at Kagome. "Those clothes aren't from this time and I know that for a fact so how did you get them?"
"Well. See I'm not from this time; I'm actually from 500 years in the future. I travel back and forth through a well called 'The Bone Eaters Well' with the help of Shikon jewel fragments."
"You're not joking with me are you?" Kagome shook her head. "If you wouldn't mind could you show me this well?"
"Yes it's a two day walk from here though."
"Which direction."
"North."
"Good we can stop in my village then. So what are we waiting for lets go!"
"But we still have questions, like how were you human for thirteen years of your life and now you're a honyou. " Shippo jumped up obviously not afraid of her anymore.
"In my village I shall explain." April started to the door but was interrupted once more.
"The human lord, what was his name?" Inuyasha slid in front of her so she had to stop.
"Onigumo - or as some know him as, Naraku"
They had walked for one day and had turned off the trail and began walking through the dense trees.
"April I thought you said we are going to a village, not take a stroll through the woods," complained Shippo.
She walked up to him and stared him in the face. "We are going to a village. There are humans that get lost in this forest and they made a village. Once you get lost you can't get back out or at least I haven't heard of any making it out. This is the only holy land in this area so no fighting." She felt something squeeze her side and let out yelp, she jumped back and stared at the monk. He had a slight smile on his face and his eyes gleamed with victory. Sango walked over to him and gave him a good bonk on the head.
"It's holy ground, houshi so that means no groping!" she bellowed.
"I do not believe that you of all people would question me Sango. I am but a mere monk and it is against my religion to grope." Miroku brought his hands in front of him for defense.
"The village is close come on," April spun on her heel and walked into a clearing of trees. The village wasn't that small but wasn't too big either it was a very well established village also. In the very center of the village was a huge shrine with four tiny shrines on the North, West, East and south sides of the middle shrine. April pointed to the larger one.
"That is where we are to stay for the night," walking quickly in its direction. Many people stopped and bowed as she walked past their tiny huts. Inuyasha could have sworn he heard them mumble milady. Maybe she was truly their protector however they treated her like royalty.
Out of the corner of the woods came a giant wolf. He was as dark as night itself and instead of having one tail it had three. It was massive. Inuyasha pulled Tetsaiga out of its sheath and pulled Kagome behind him protectively.
"Aikido! Long time no see," April ran up to him and put her arms around its massive jaws, hugging it for dear life. "I've missed you so much. Oh this is Aikido! My closest friend and I guess you could say brother"
Inuyasha put his sword back wearily and Kagome walked out from behind him. Black flames engulfed the animal and emerged as a normal wolf.
"Shall we? Oh and I am having a little 'get together' tonight and I was wondering if you want."
"Of course" Kagome said before Inuyasha could say anything.
April pointed towards the large shrine and directed them in. She showed them their rooms and told them to put on the clothes that were in their wardrobes.
Inuyasha and Miroku had stood next to Kagome's door most of the time waiting for them to get ready. They both had been able to talk April into letting them wear their usual clothing. The door creaked open and Inuyasha's mouth hung open.
Kagome, Shippo and Sango emerged from their rooms with the most beautifully made kimonos they ever seen. Kagome's was light blue with pink roses and Sango's was black with light blue birds on it, both of their hair were pulled back and tucked with a glass berate. Shippo had a light green haori and dark blue hakama.
Never had Inuyasha seen Kagome so elegant. Kagome blushed slightly and smiled.
"Inuyasha you're mouth is open" She pointed out. Inuyasha quickly closed his mouth and turned to April who had just emerged from her room. Her hair was up but strands were still hanging from it. Her kimono was white with cream-colored flowers on it. The kimono hugged her body closely.
"Are we ready? Now before we go into the main room I have to warn you to be on your best behavior. Demon lords from all over will be here so no killing," she directed. She stared at Inuyasha hard. He knew where she was headed - Sesshomaru was to be there.
They walked into an extremely large room with a huge oak table in the center. There were Youkai of all sorts, inu-Youkai, kitsune, wolf-youkai... April took her guests to the head of the table and everyone took a seat except for April.
"Once a year, Youkai Lords, Youkai Ladies and many other Youkai get together to ensure peace between us and the safety of our lands and villages. However this past century have been extremely hard with the death of the Western Demon lord of Japan and the death of the Northern God in China, however this has past and the rightful heirs have taken to the responsibilities laid on them.
"Tonight I have brought five guests of honors. Kagome a beginning Miko, Sango a demon Exterminator, Miroku a monk, Shippo a young kitsune and Inuyasha the youngest son of Inutashio. With this let us eat." Finally April sat down and giant platters of food were brought out and everyone ate till their stomachs were full and content. Inuyasha gave his brother glances that sat on the farthest side of the table.
"Don't worry Inuyasha, he won't attack you. Not here at least." April reassured him.
Once everyone had ate their share they were escorted into yet another giant room. Everyone mingled and talked. The group of five stood close to April as Youkai passed shaking hands and talking. They never thought they see Youkai lords being so non-hostile. One extremely old kitsune waddled up to April, and stuck his hand out.
"Hello April." He exclaimed weakly. April took his hand and shook it gently.
"Why Basho it's nice to see you. How's your mate?" April asked taking his hand and shaking it.
"She's fine. Wonderful actually, afraid she couldn't make it tonight. Tell me have you found anyone to mate?" He asked itching closer.
"No! I'm not looking at the moment," April exclaimed stepping back her cheeks turning crimson.
"Well my son is having a few difficulties in that area and I suggested it to him and he thought having a lady such as yourself would be marvelous."
"Well that's nice of him and all tell him thanks but I'm not ready to mate at the moment." She said turning back to the group trying to hide her red cheeks.
"What's wrong," Kagome asked.
"Nothing just difficulties with the elders."
"April I thought that Kitsune only believed in breeding with their own kind." Sango stepped forward obviously she had heard the whole conversation. "You're not a Kitsune are you?"
"Well, umm you see. Oh why hello Sesshomaru." April looked over the shoulders of the group to a tall man with white hair.
"April is a element Youkai, surely my half breed brother could smell it or at least sense it," Sesshomaru glared down at his brother. Inuyasha pulled Tetsaiga out of the sheath a bit and Sesshomaru pointed his glowing fingers at him and jumped at Inuyasha.
"Damn it! Sesshomaru, Inuyasha! Stop it." April bellowed at them she turned to Kagome. "Kagome I could use some help here."
"Okay. Inuyasha. SIT!" Inuyasha fell to the ground face first and April leapt to Sesshomaru who was ready to attack the barely conscious Inuyasha. April pulled a knife from under the bottom of her kimono and ran quickly behind him. She grabbed his arm and pointed the knife at his throat.
"You think that can harm me," Sesshomaru standing as straight as he could, just to have April tug him down to her height.
"It may not be able to, but I am," She whispered in his ear, letting him go and putting the knife away. "There will not be any fighting here. You two should be ashamed. God! Inutashio would of never wanted his children to fight like this!"
After a long silence everyone turned back to what they were doing. April turned back to the group still furious at what had just happened.
"How do you make my brother look like he was going to shit his pants," Inuyasha stepped towards April a huge smirk plastered on his face.
"Now is not a good time to talk about it. The speeches will start soon." April took the group over to a part of the room where seats where arranged and sat in the front row.
"Inuyasha I don't think right now will be a good time to fall asleep. I'll go make the final speech and I'll make it short no worry." April whispered to a slumbering Inuyasha. She got up and walked to the front.
"As you all know I have been lady of these lands for a little more than 3 months. I have truly enjoyed this but I am sad to say I will be leaving my duties as Protector. I have decided on traveling and returning to my homeland. I regret having to leave on such sort notice and only being able to stay for the small amount of time I have, however I have things I must attend to. That will be all for tonight."
The rest of the night had been shaking hands and saying farewells. They were taken back to their rooms early in the mourning and slept most of the day. However that was two days ago and at the moment they were close to Kaede's village. April had stayed ahead the whole way there with Aikido.
"What do you think they are talking about?" Kagome asked.
"I'm not sure I can barely hear them. Something about going home." Inuyasha ears twitched listening for any other sounds.
"Inuyasha is there something wrong?" Kagome looked at him with worried eyes.
"Feh. Shut up wrench."
"Inuyasha there is something wrong and I want to know."
"Leave me alone bitch."
"SIT!"
*THUMP*
"What you do that for?!"
"You won't tell me what's wrong."
"Do they always fight like this," asked April standing a far distance away.
"Yeah," Sango and Miroku said in unison.
"They do it cause they like it," said Shippo puckering his lips. Inuyasha's arm reached out and hit him in the back of the head. A huge bump emerged from his head.
"That wasn't very nice Inuyasha!" April said picking up Shippo.
"Feh. The twit deserved it."
"Might as well leave Inuyasha alone April he's impossible to deal with." Kagome turned on her heal and walked away from the commotion.
"I'm impossible. Hey Bitch, wait up I'll show you impossible," yelled Inuyasha storming after her.
April sighed and went to catch up this was going to take forever. A cold nose nudged her shoulder. Her hand patted Aikido's nose.
"Thanks for everything Aikido. I wouldn't have made it this far without you." April looked in his dark brown eyes.
"Your welcome," was all he said.
Authors Note- I am halfway done the 2nd chapter, so it should be up soon. And sorry for leaving you peoples hanging on the last little bit there... Actually not really sorry, I love to see you suffer Mwahahaha : ) So no worries it shall be up soon oh and I love to hear reviews so review, review, review!
Naraku tightened his grip around her neck, however it didn't seem to phase her, she didn't let out any whimper or squirm like any Youkai especially honyou would have done by now.
"Do you not know who I am?" He bellowed to her to see if she was only calm because she did not know who he was or his true extent to his powers. A smirk came across her face. He could have sworn he heard her snicker.
"You're Naraku. But yet do you know who I am?" Her gaze hardened.
"Yes. What I have gathered from various rumors. You are extremely powerful and just what I need to use in my plan of getting the rest of the Shikon shards."
The sun shone brightly and birds chirped. Kagome took a breath of fresh air and relaxed as best as she could. Walking every since sunrise took a lot out of anyone.
Inuyasha turned quickly to the sound of birds flying in the distance, there was something else coming, and quickly. He pulled Tetsaiga from its sheath, and stood with the transformed fang in front of him, standing in a defensive stance.
"What is it?" Miroku asked as his rings jingled on his staff, while he walked ever so slowly to Inuyasha.
"Something's coming. Kagome is there a Shikon jewel shard near." Inuyasha asked turning slightly towards Kagome.
"No I can't sense anything. Are you sure there is something coming? Maybe you're just paranoid Inuyasha. Come on the village is still a while away."
"Feh!" Inuyasha turned back to his companions and put Tetsaiga away just when a figure jumped out of the trees. Inuyasha once again pulled the sword out of its sheath, and swung at the figure. She moved out of the way and Tetsaiga hit a tree causing it to fall.
"Inuyasha. Stop it's just a human girl. Leave her be." Bellowed Sango as she looked at the girl. True it did look like a human girl from a distance away and Kagome would of sensed her if she was a Youkai.
"I'm not too sure about that Sango. Not many humans can move that quickly." Kagome called from where she stood with a trembling Shippo at her heels.
The girl tilted her head upwards to show red eyes and fangs. She snickered softly however it made everyone shiver. She faced towards Inuyasha. She ran quickly towards Inuyasha striking him with her claws tearing his clothing and skin. With that they fought. The girl seemed to have the upper hand; Inuyasha was unable to touch her. Every punch or swing of Tetsaiga she was able to dodge. Suddenly her hand reached through Inuyasha's stomach to emerge through his back
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed in between sobs that shook her whole body. She ran to the side of the now unconscious Inuyasha and tried to wake him. "Inuyasha wake up, oh please wake up." She turned slowly to the girl that had attacked, and drew her bow and arrow quickly. Tears streamed down her face as she struggled to concentrate on shooting the Youkai with her arrow.
The girl stood still and looked down at her hand mesmerized by the blood that dripped off of her fingertips. Her body made a slight thump as she fell to her knees still staring at her hands. The red faded from her eyes to reveal brown and green eyes and her claws slipped away along with her fangs. She looked like an ordinary human for all that the group could tell.
"W...what have I done," She stuttered looking to Kagome. The girl's hands itched closer to the collar of her haori on her miko clothing to emerge with what looked to be a rosemary, the beads were white as snow not black as Inuyasha's was. She tugged at it. A blinding light exploded from the rosemary knocking everyone off their feet. Once everyone had gained their sight back they saw the girl laying on the ground unconscious.
Inuyasha woke to the breathing of his companions. 'They all must be asleep' he thought as he stretched just to feel a sharp pain in his chest. He grumbled looked around at his surroundings. 'This is defiantly not Kaede's hut it's much bigger than the old hags hut. They must have carried me to the closest village'. He looked to see his companions. Miroku was asleep against the wall, as was Sango and Kagome was asleep in her sleeping bag with Shippo cuddled close. However there was a cot over by the farthest wall from him. He struggled to adjust his eyes to see the distance and noticed it was the Youkai that had attached them. He growled low in his throat and grabbed for Tetsaiga that lay by his bed just to drop it with a loud clatter.
Kagome opened her eyes and saw Inuyasha bending over the side of his cot to grab Tetsaiga. She plunged at him and pulled him to the biggest hug she could muster.
"Inuyasha you're okay. We were so worried! What are you doing?" She finally blurted out.
"The girl... The one that attached us," Inuyasha said so low that Kagome could barley hear.
"Inuyasha it wasn't her fault! Well we don't think it was. We think she was being controlled or something, now go back to bed before you wake anybody else up!" But it was too late. Miroku, Sango and Shippo were all struggling to get up to see what all the commotion was
"My, my. We are finally awake are we not Inuyasha" Miroku chipped as he brought himself to his feet.
They all turned to see the girl struggle to get out of her cot. Shippo ran behind Sango as Kagome ran over to push the girl back to bed.
"You're still too weak. You must save you're strength." Kagome coaxed as she pushed the girl under the covers.
"Out of my way human. I must fix what I have caused," shoving Kagome out of the way and shuffling towards Inuyasha's cot. Inuyasha brought Tetsaiga to his chest and growled. The pain in his chest came back in full force he squinted to his dismay.
"I am so sorry," she said so lowly only Inuyasha could hear. Inuyasha's eyes grew wide at this. The girl brought her hands to the wound at his chest and laid them over it. Inuyasha squinted in pain. She started to mumble incantations and the pain started to go away. When she removed her hands the wound had gone. He looked at her wide-eyed, she pulled up her haori a slight bit to reveal the wound on her chest. She slumped to the side and Inuyasha grabbed for her before she could hit the floor and carried her to her cot. The group looked at him.
"What was that?" Shippo asked staring warily at the girl.
"I'm not sure," Inuyasha answered looking down at his chest.
The girl slept for the next three days. Her wound healed with incredible speed, faster than what Inuyasha ever seen but he did not say anything. She woke on the mourning of the forth day and walked unsteadily outside. Inuyasha was waiting for her at the door.
"We still don't know your name," he said leaning against the wall of the hut.
"My name is April," she said barely above a whisper. "What happened, a couple days ago, I'm...umm... sorry."
"Feh. That doesn't mean I have to trust you. But what you did taking away the wound... How you do it?"
"It's umm... complicated. I can only do it when there is a full moon in the sky." She said walking towards the edge of the village with Inuyasha trailing behind her.
"Hey where are you going," bellowed Kagome from a hut that she just emerged from.
"I'm leaving. I have to get back to my village," April called still walking forward.
"You can get back to your village later; I have some questions I want answered. After you answer them you can do what you want." Kagome said running to catch up to her.
"Fine..."
Everyone sat back in the hut all surrounding a warm fire. Kagome had tons of questions but didn't know what to ask first. Thoughts raced in and out of her head.
"May you tell us about yourself and how you came to attack us," Miroku asked breaking the long silence.
"My name is April, I'm a – well - lets say 'protector' of a village about a day walk from here. And how I was to come here is a bit difficult – umm – well I was asked to go heal a human lord, they said he was very ill and he had asked for me to be escorted to his castle. When I got there I sensed a very evil presence, but I didn't say anything. The lord was defiantly ill but in a weird way, he had difficulties keeping his human body. Therefore proving to me that he had to have some amount of Youkai blood in him. He snatched me and told me that he heard rumors about me from passing villagers, and said something about me helping him to get him the Shikon jewel shards. The last thing I remember was him putting a necklace made of white beads on my neck and ordering me to kill Inuyasha."
"But why would he choose a human do to his dirty work. You are defiantly not Youkai and you said the last thing you remember is the necklace, that must have been what made you Youkai," stated a very confused Miroku.
"That's where I deceive many. I'm not human. I'm honyou," April said staring at the group watching their reactions.
"How come you have a human scent, and I can't sense any Youkai blood," Inuyasha asked.
"That will probable go away in time, I was human for the first thirteen years of my life," She looked towards Kagome. "But before you ask any more questions, I have one for Kagome." April positioned her self so she was looking directly at Kagome. "Those clothes aren't from this time and I know that for a fact so how did you get them?"
"Well. See I'm not from this time; I'm actually from 500 years in the future. I travel back and forth through a well called 'The Bone Eaters Well' with the help of Shikon jewel fragments."
"You're not joking with me are you?" Kagome shook her head. "If you wouldn't mind could you show me this well?"
"Yes it's a two day walk from here though."
"Which direction."
"North."
"Good we can stop in my village then. So what are we waiting for lets go!"
"But we still have questions, like how were you human for thirteen years of your life and now you're a honyou. " Shippo jumped up obviously not afraid of her anymore.
"In my village I shall explain." April started to the door but was interrupted once more.
"The human lord, what was his name?" Inuyasha slid in front of her so she had to stop.
"Onigumo - or as some know him as, Naraku"
They had walked for one day and had turned off the trail and began walking through the dense trees.
"April I thought you said we are going to a village, not take a stroll through the woods," complained Shippo.
She walked up to him and stared him in the face. "We are going to a village. There are humans that get lost in this forest and they made a village. Once you get lost you can't get back out or at least I haven't heard of any making it out. This is the only holy land in this area so no fighting." She felt something squeeze her side and let out yelp, she jumped back and stared at the monk. He had a slight smile on his face and his eyes gleamed with victory. Sango walked over to him and gave him a good bonk on the head.
"It's holy ground, houshi so that means no groping!" she bellowed.
"I do not believe that you of all people would question me Sango. I am but a mere monk and it is against my religion to grope." Miroku brought his hands in front of him for defense.
"The village is close come on," April spun on her heel and walked into a clearing of trees. The village wasn't that small but wasn't too big either it was a very well established village also. In the very center of the village was a huge shrine with four tiny shrines on the North, West, East and south sides of the middle shrine. April pointed to the larger one.
"That is where we are to stay for the night," walking quickly in its direction. Many people stopped and bowed as she walked past their tiny huts. Inuyasha could have sworn he heard them mumble milady. Maybe she was truly their protector however they treated her like royalty.
Out of the corner of the woods came a giant wolf. He was as dark as night itself and instead of having one tail it had three. It was massive. Inuyasha pulled Tetsaiga out of its sheath and pulled Kagome behind him protectively.
"Aikido! Long time no see," April ran up to him and put her arms around its massive jaws, hugging it for dear life. "I've missed you so much. Oh this is Aikido! My closest friend and I guess you could say brother"
Inuyasha put his sword back wearily and Kagome walked out from behind him. Black flames engulfed the animal and emerged as a normal wolf.
"Shall we? Oh and I am having a little 'get together' tonight and I was wondering if you want."
"Of course" Kagome said before Inuyasha could say anything.
April pointed towards the large shrine and directed them in. She showed them their rooms and told them to put on the clothes that were in their wardrobes.
Inuyasha and Miroku had stood next to Kagome's door most of the time waiting for them to get ready. They both had been able to talk April into letting them wear their usual clothing. The door creaked open and Inuyasha's mouth hung open.
Kagome, Shippo and Sango emerged from their rooms with the most beautifully made kimonos they ever seen. Kagome's was light blue with pink roses and Sango's was black with light blue birds on it, both of their hair were pulled back and tucked with a glass berate. Shippo had a light green haori and dark blue hakama.
Never had Inuyasha seen Kagome so elegant. Kagome blushed slightly and smiled.
"Inuyasha you're mouth is open" She pointed out. Inuyasha quickly closed his mouth and turned to April who had just emerged from her room. Her hair was up but strands were still hanging from it. Her kimono was white with cream-colored flowers on it. The kimono hugged her body closely.
"Are we ready? Now before we go into the main room I have to warn you to be on your best behavior. Demon lords from all over will be here so no killing," she directed. She stared at Inuyasha hard. He knew where she was headed - Sesshomaru was to be there.
They walked into an extremely large room with a huge oak table in the center. There were Youkai of all sorts, inu-Youkai, kitsune, wolf-youkai... April took her guests to the head of the table and everyone took a seat except for April.
"Once a year, Youkai Lords, Youkai Ladies and many other Youkai get together to ensure peace between us and the safety of our lands and villages. However this past century have been extremely hard with the death of the Western Demon lord of Japan and the death of the Northern God in China, however this has past and the rightful heirs have taken to the responsibilities laid on them.
"Tonight I have brought five guests of honors. Kagome a beginning Miko, Sango a demon Exterminator, Miroku a monk, Shippo a young kitsune and Inuyasha the youngest son of Inutashio. With this let us eat." Finally April sat down and giant platters of food were brought out and everyone ate till their stomachs were full and content. Inuyasha gave his brother glances that sat on the farthest side of the table.
"Don't worry Inuyasha, he won't attack you. Not here at least." April reassured him.
Once everyone had ate their share they were escorted into yet another giant room. Everyone mingled and talked. The group of five stood close to April as Youkai passed shaking hands and talking. They never thought they see Youkai lords being so non-hostile. One extremely old kitsune waddled up to April, and stuck his hand out.
"Hello April." He exclaimed weakly. April took his hand and shook it gently.
"Why Basho it's nice to see you. How's your mate?" April asked taking his hand and shaking it.
"She's fine. Wonderful actually, afraid she couldn't make it tonight. Tell me have you found anyone to mate?" He asked itching closer.
"No! I'm not looking at the moment," April exclaimed stepping back her cheeks turning crimson.
"Well my son is having a few difficulties in that area and I suggested it to him and he thought having a lady such as yourself would be marvelous."
"Well that's nice of him and all tell him thanks but I'm not ready to mate at the moment." She said turning back to the group trying to hide her red cheeks.
"What's wrong," Kagome asked.
"Nothing just difficulties with the elders."
"April I thought that Kitsune only believed in breeding with their own kind." Sango stepped forward obviously she had heard the whole conversation. "You're not a Kitsune are you?"
"Well, umm you see. Oh why hello Sesshomaru." April looked over the shoulders of the group to a tall man with white hair.
"April is a element Youkai, surely my half breed brother could smell it or at least sense it," Sesshomaru glared down at his brother. Inuyasha pulled Tetsaiga out of the sheath a bit and Sesshomaru pointed his glowing fingers at him and jumped at Inuyasha.
"Damn it! Sesshomaru, Inuyasha! Stop it." April bellowed at them she turned to Kagome. "Kagome I could use some help here."
"Okay. Inuyasha. SIT!" Inuyasha fell to the ground face first and April leapt to Sesshomaru who was ready to attack the barely conscious Inuyasha. April pulled a knife from under the bottom of her kimono and ran quickly behind him. She grabbed his arm and pointed the knife at his throat.
"You think that can harm me," Sesshomaru standing as straight as he could, just to have April tug him down to her height.
"It may not be able to, but I am," She whispered in his ear, letting him go and putting the knife away. "There will not be any fighting here. You two should be ashamed. God! Inutashio would of never wanted his children to fight like this!"
After a long silence everyone turned back to what they were doing. April turned back to the group still furious at what had just happened.
"How do you make my brother look like he was going to shit his pants," Inuyasha stepped towards April a huge smirk plastered on his face.
"Now is not a good time to talk about it. The speeches will start soon." April took the group over to a part of the room where seats where arranged and sat in the front row.
"Inuyasha I don't think right now will be a good time to fall asleep. I'll go make the final speech and I'll make it short no worry." April whispered to a slumbering Inuyasha. She got up and walked to the front.
"As you all know I have been lady of these lands for a little more than 3 months. I have truly enjoyed this but I am sad to say I will be leaving my duties as Protector. I have decided on traveling and returning to my homeland. I regret having to leave on such sort notice and only being able to stay for the small amount of time I have, however I have things I must attend to. That will be all for tonight."
The rest of the night had been shaking hands and saying farewells. They were taken back to their rooms early in the mourning and slept most of the day. However that was two days ago and at the moment they were close to Kaede's village. April had stayed ahead the whole way there with Aikido.
"What do you think they are talking about?" Kagome asked.
"I'm not sure I can barely hear them. Something about going home." Inuyasha ears twitched listening for any other sounds.
"Inuyasha is there something wrong?" Kagome looked at him with worried eyes.
"Feh. Shut up wrench."
"Inuyasha there is something wrong and I want to know."
"Leave me alone bitch."
"SIT!"
*THUMP*
"What you do that for?!"
"You won't tell me what's wrong."
"Do they always fight like this," asked April standing a far distance away.
"Yeah," Sango and Miroku said in unison.
"They do it cause they like it," said Shippo puckering his lips. Inuyasha's arm reached out and hit him in the back of the head. A huge bump emerged from his head.
"That wasn't very nice Inuyasha!" April said picking up Shippo.
"Feh. The twit deserved it."
"Might as well leave Inuyasha alone April he's impossible to deal with." Kagome turned on her heal and walked away from the commotion.
"I'm impossible. Hey Bitch, wait up I'll show you impossible," yelled Inuyasha storming after her.
April sighed and went to catch up this was going to take forever. A cold nose nudged her shoulder. Her hand patted Aikido's nose.
"Thanks for everything Aikido. I wouldn't have made it this far without you." April looked in his dark brown eyes.
"Your welcome," was all he said.
Authors Note- I am halfway done the 2nd chapter, so it should be up soon. And sorry for leaving you peoples hanging on the last little bit there... Actually not really sorry, I love to see you suffer Mwahahaha : ) So no worries it shall be up soon oh and I love to hear reviews so review, review, review!