The Princess Bride

By Kouou03

Prologue

A woman walked into her living room in search of her young son. She had been all through the house and surrounding grounds, looking in the kitchen, his bedroom, the yard, and a myriad of other such places in search of the boy. And here he was, in the center of the house, eyes glassy and glued to the TV screen, thumbs moving at lightening speed across the controller.

"There you are! I've been looking all over for you," she leaned against the door and looked at him, hand on her hip. He paused the game and put his Playstation controller away, then looked up at her curiously.

"Yah, mom?"

"Your grandfather wants to see you. He said he found something 'interesting' he thought you might like."

"What is it?"

"He wouldn't tell me. Apparently it was some special thing just for you."

"Probably some partially decapitated fake demon. I might as well go see, though."

The boy put away the Playstation and game and headed out of the house down to the shrine where his grandfather was. His mother smiled sadly after him. The boy was alone during these dreary summer months. All his friends were on vacation and boredom had become his only companion. And maybe the Playstation. There was little she or her own father could do for him except try to encourage him to keep moving on. 'If only she was here'


"Hey gramps, what's up?" The ten-year-old boy peeked around the corner at his grandfather. The old man was grinning excitedly and attempting to shield something from the boy's vision.

"Ah, Souta, I found something that might interest you!"

"It's not dead, is it?"

"No, no, of course not, you silly boy! Come closer! I promise you'll like it!"

"...okay, but if it's dead, I'm leaving."

"Just come here!"

He approached his grandfather warily, not sure what this "interesting" thing might be. When he was able to see the object, he found that it was not something long dead, mummified, or in anyway disgusting. It turned out to be a very old text, though he couldn't quite read it.

"You see, very interesting, isn't it?"

"I guess so...what is it?"

"What is it?! This is a very ancient legend!!! And, I think you'll find it particularly interesting."

"Why's that, gramps?"

The old man pushed him up towards the text, urging him to, "Read the front, Souta! Just read it and you'll understand!!!"

Souta bent over the page and began to read.

"The Princess Bride. A story of fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles. A most beautiful romance, intense tragedy, and peculiar comedy about the love of Inuyasha and Kagome."

"INUYASHA AND KAGOME!!!"

"Yes! Now you see, don't you?"

"What's it about? What happens? Is it really them?"

"Well, why don't we read it and find out?"

They turned to the first page and began to read the story that might have been about Kagome Higurashi, Souta's sister, the girl who left them for a hanyou lover from 500 years in the past.

"No one really knew where Kagome came from, but they all understood that she was beautiful, that she lived with an old woman named Kaede on a small farm, and that she desired little more than to ride her horse and tease the young farm boy who worked for them. She never remembered his name, choosing to call him 'Farm boy' whenever she addressed him and ordered him about."

"Isn't that a wonderful beginning!" the old man cried out excitedly. Souta was slightly less impressed.

"Is this seriously Kagome? It sure doesn't sound like her."

"Well, why don't we read on and find out?"

And they bent back over the book to devour the story.


A Beginning Note/Disclaimer:

This is a crossover fanfiction based on William Goldman's The Princess Bride. It is not, however, a copy of the story with Inuyasha characters inserted in place of the originals. This is mostly the original version, but I'm adapting it into a mostly original. There will be many similarities to The Princess Bride but also many differences. Please note, this is not plagiarism, and I am not directly copying the book or movie script. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please email or contact me somehow. I DO NOT WANT THIS FIC KICKED OFF !!!! Thankies!!!

My email is on my profile page. (sorry, but hates putting links on story pages)