Hey everyone! Thanks for reading this and giving it a try...It is my first Inuyasha fan fiction, and I am 14 years old...so with those two combined it shows my major lack of experience with this kind of thing (I may be wrong, it just seems like a lot of people on here are older, and have written a LOT more). I really would like to get reveiws and constructive critism but no flames please! Sorry about any spelling or grammar mistakes, and the characters may seem wrong because I am finding it very difficult to get them into character =]!
I do not own these characters in any way...the only things here that I own are the plot and Chenglei....
Read and enjoy!
Moonlight Shadows Chapter 1: Bonds, Unwelcome Guests, and Time Managing
Kagome laid back in bed with a sigh, "Its nice to sleep in a real bed for once" she softly said to her purring cat, Buyo. She thought of how her life had changed so much, and so fast. She thought of her friends, and of her family, and of how important each one truly was to her. It was hard, and getting harder traveling back and forth between the two eras. At times it felt as if she didn't know her family anymore, she was beginning to feel like a stranger in her own home.
It wasn't only her family life that was being torn apart though, Kagome was drifting away from her friends also.
"I can't just choose one side though can I Buyo?", she paused stroking the cat, "No. What kind of question is that, Inuyasha and everybody else in the feudal era needs me, but I can't possibly leave my family here, so that ends that discussion. I will just have to manage my time better. Either way I'm going back tomorrow", she mumbled, halfway asleep, "I wish there were two of me." she mumbled into her pillow, Buyo just meowed and slinked away.
"When will Kagome be back?", demanded the little fox demon, Shippou , "I'm tired of being stuck here with you, when Kagome isn't here all you do is mope around!" He pointed his finger accusingly at Inuyasha. "It's your fault that she left anyway! If you would be more mature she wouldn't have to leave to get away from you so much!"
Inuyasha reached over and gave Shippo the usual beating to the head.
" Inuyasha your so mean, I am going to tell Kago--" Shippou's yelling was cut off when Inuyasha's hand was held across his mouth.
" Would you be quiet" Inuyasha curtly whispered in the young demon's ear and pulled them deeper into the surrounding forest hoping to hide, just as a large demon stalked by. They were not in a good position. It was a new moon, Inuyasha was in his human form and this demon was radiating a very vast and powerful aura. Shippou moved closer to cower behind Inuyasha.
The demon was in his human form. He was about the same size and build as Inuyasha's brother Shesshomaru, but demon kept his waste length ebony hair up in a style much like Koga's. He outshone both brother and wolf-demon in one thing though and that was his aura, it radiated evil and fear. There was not a bit of mercy or kindness in this demon. And he was so near Kagome's well… when she would be coming out at any moment, Inuyasha had to lure him away.
" Shippou run to Kaede's village, let the old hag know about this guy. I don't know what he is or what he wants…but it's nothing good. So tell her to have the villagers ready for attack, just in case. Stay with her until I get back, I am going to take care of this guy and get Kagome. Now hurry up and go."
"B-but Inuyasha you're a human. He will beat you for sure…and he'll…he'll…" the young demon's lip and began to quiver, despite the fact he and Inuyasha argued and fought Shippou depended on Inuyasha. To him Inuyasha was like a brother or the father he had lost…he needed Inuyasha.
"Keh, do you really think after all we have been through someone like him would get me?! I am not that easy to kill…now go!"
With that Inuyasha pushed Shippou in the direction of the village and sent him away. He was going to have enough trouble getting himself and Kagome out of this the last thing he needed was having Shippou to look after too. For once he found himself wishing Kagome would come late.
" Inuyasha," a deep, commanding voice called once Shippou had left, "I know your there, smart move with the fox-kit. We wouldn't want him getting involved too now would we." The demon paused and casually leaned against a tree this simple act infuriated Inuyasha. This demon knew how vulnerable Inuyasha was and was using it to take advantage of him, this demon was just toying around, "Now we just have to wait for Kagome, and then our little party will be complete and the game can begin."
"Keep your filthy hands off her" Inuyasha snarled.
"But while we are waiting", he continued un-phased by Inuyasha, " What is keeping me from having some fun with you?" and with the last remark the demon began to transform.