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The Four Kingdoms
Chapter 2: What's Your Name?
Recap of last chapter:
Inuyasha arrived at the river and saw that had tints of red in it. "It's somewhere here," and he began to look around, then he found the source of the blood.
A little ways ahead of him, there was a body halfway into the river. "Oh shit," Inuyasha hurried to the body. Up close he saw that it was a girl, around his age and he saw that her leg and arm were bleeding badly.
He took his shirt and began ripping strands of it to clean and dress the wound. After he was done, he sighed and said to the girl, "You're lucky the wound only looked bad, you probably would've died if I hadn't come."
Inuyasha took a closer look at the girl. Her hair was long, down to the middle of her back and it was dark black. Her skin was slightly tanned and she was small, about five six. She was wearing strange clothes. Her dress was white and came down to her knees, but was cut in a line at the sides to provide more movement. The dress was sleeveless and it came up to her neck forming a collar. (Confusing, I know, but if you have ever seen or read .hack, it's a lot like the dress Zefie wears. I'll also try to put a picture in my profile) On the collar of the dress were weird yellow markings.
"Well you're not from around here, that's for sure," he looked at the girl a little more then sighed, "I better take you back," and he picked up the girl and began to run toward the castle.
Miroku hummed to himself as he walked down the halls of the castle. After a while of walking, he ended up at the courtyard and saw a figure sitting on the bench.
"Hello Kikyou."
Kikyou looked up at him. She was wearing a pink summer kimono with a white inner one. (Sorry, I don't know what I'm talking about, but bear with me!) her obi was red and on her pink outer kimono were cherry blossoms. "Miroku, where is Inuyasha?"
"At the beach."
Kikyou glared at him, "Miroku! I'm going to ask again, where is Inuyasha?"
Miroku sighed, Kikyou may be one of the prettiest girls in the castle, but he really hated her attitude, it wasn't horrible, but I was very annoying. How Inuyasha managed to put up with her, despite his horrible temper, he would never know. "I told you already, he's at the beach."
Kikyou stood up and started pacing around the courtyard, "I told him to be here! How could he forget?! We barely get to spend anytime together because of the war! And now he just decides to cancel our date?! Unacceptable!" She turned around and looked at Miroku, "Miroku, go get him for me."
"I'm sorry Kikyou, but I really would not like to walk three miles to the beach just to tell Inuyasha to come back. Besides, I don't think he would listen to me anyway."
Kikyou glared at him harshly, but all Miroku did was smile at her pleasantly. After a while of doing this Kikyou raised her head in pride and stormed off inside the castle.
Miroku began to chuckle at this.
"Oi, houshi, what's so funny?"
Miroku turned around, Sango was walking toward him, dressed in her casual everyday clothes. (Hey, I don't even know where to begin to describe Sango's clothes, so you know the clothes she wears when she isn't in her Taijyia (don't know if I spelt that right…) uniform? That's what she's wearing.)
"Sango dearest!" he cried happily as he walked over to her, arms outstretched.
Sango backed away, "Don't even think about it Miroku!"
"Why, what ever do you mean Sango? Do you not trust me? I am a monk."
Sango snorted, "Yeah a perverted monk who asks every maid in the castle to bear his child."
"Sango, your words hurt me. You know that I only love you."
Sango felt her cheeks heat up in embarrassment, but quickly kicked the feeling out of her mind, "Sure, I believe you. Anyway, where's Inuyasha? Did he and Kikyou leave already?"
Miroku shook his head, "No, he went to the beach."
"He ditched Kikyou? Did they break up?"
"No, not yet."
Sango shrugged, "Oh well. Hey, Miroku, do you want to spar with me?"
Miroku shook his head, "Oh no Sango. It is very rude of me to harm a lady."
Sango snorted and began to walk away, "You're just afraid that I'll kick your but again."
Miroku sighed and jogged up to her, "No, it's just that a man cannot hurt a lady, it's not right."
Sango just sighed, and the two of them began to walk out of the castle to the front gates. Once they were outside, Miroku saw something in the forest.
"Sango, wait, do you see something there," and he pointed to the forest.
Sango stopped and looked where he was pointing; there she saw a red dot heading to the castle at a quick pace. "Yeah I see it. Do you think it's Inuyasha?"
"I think so, Hey Inuyasha!"
The red dot then changed it's course and started heading toward Sango and Miroku. After a while of waiting, they saw Inuyasha come out of the forest running toward him. He seemed to be carrying something.
"He Inuyasha, what do you have there?" Miroku asked. As Inuyasha came closer, Miroku's eyes widened, "Inuyasha! That's a body!"
"What?!" Sango yelled and she ran to Inuyasha and inspected the body in his arms. "Well, at least she's still alive," but then Sango saw thee bandages on the girl's arm and leg and she yelled, "Inuyasha, what have you done?!"
Inuyasha glared at her, "Hey, I haven't done anything! I found her at the river, and she was bleeding. I cleaned her up and brought her back here."
Miroku came closer and looked at the girl, "Yes, it is a girl, a very attractive one too."
At that comment Sango slapped Miroku in the face saying, "You pervert! Can't you think about anything else besides women?"
Miroku cradled the slapped cheek, "I was just stating the facts Sango!"
"Shut up, well anyway, Inuyasha, you said you found her by the river, right?"
"Yeah, so what?"
"Well, it looks like she isn't from around here; do you think she's an enemy spy from Nazumi?"
Inuyasha shook his head, "No, she doesn't have the scent of a Nazumi."
"Well, is she from Sakura, Ryuujin?"
"No, I don't know where she's come from, I don't recognize her scent. She is a human though, not a youkai."
Sango sighed, "Well, if she isn't a youkai, then we really don't have to worry about her killing everyone in the castle. Alright then, Inuyasha you should give her to me. I'll get a room for her in the infirmary."
Inuyasha nodded and handed the girl over to Sango, "Tell when she revives, and don't let Miroku near her!"
Sango hoisted the girl on her back and nodded, "Don't worry, I won't," then she headed to the infirmary, with Miroku tagging behind. Inuyasha watched them for awhile; then he heard someone come up behind him. He turned around, and there stood Kikyou.
"Oh, hi Kikyou."
Kikyou glared at him, "Inuyasha…You do realize that you missed the date that we had planned since last month. What's your excuse this time?"
"Well, you see, I found this girl,"
Kikyou slapped him and said, "You went chasing after another girl!! Inuyasha, you are such a two-timer!"
Inuyasha yelled back, "Kikyou I found an injured girl at the river! I brought her back here, that's why I missed our date! I'm sorry okay!!"
Kikyou faced away from him," Oh yeah, sure. Inuyasha, come back to me when you have a real explanation and apology!" then Kikyou stomped off to the garden.
Inuyasha glared at her form for a while; then he stomped back into the castle.
"Is she alright?" Sango asked Kaede, the head miko in the infirmary. She and Miroku had brought the girl to the infirmary, and Kaede was currently treating the wounds.
Kaede nodded, "Yes child, they were only shallow wounds and since Inuyasha has already cleaned the wound, it hasn't been infected. She should be fine."
Miroku looked at the girl in the bed for awhile and asked, "Kaede, do you know where this girl is from?"
"No I don't child. I've never seen anyone like her besides Kikyou."
Sango took a closer look at her, "You're right, she does look a lot like Kikyou!"
"Yes, if I had not known any better, I would have thought of her Kikyou's sister."
"Well, she does look a lot like Kikyou, but she seems younger, and she has more curves than Kikyou too."
Sango glared at the monk, "Miroku…"
Miroku put up his hands defensively, "Just stating the facts Sango."
Kaede sighed, "Well you two should leave. I'll call you if anything happens to the girl."
"Alright, thank you lady Kaede," then the two of them walked out of the infirmary.
"Lady Kaede," Kaede looked up, it was Rin, the young girl Sesshoumaru had saved from a pack of wolves.
"What is it child?"
"Inutaisho-sama wants to speak with you."
Kaede sighed, very well, lead the way child."
Rin nodded and skipped away, with Kaede following her. Kaede looked back at the girl and decided that it would be alright if she left her there for a few minutes. Then she closed the infirmary door and followed Rin.
But inside the room the girl that Inuyasha found was slowly opening her eyes.
Inuyasha was fuming. Kikyou had no right to yell at him like that! He didn't even do anything wrong.
"Inuyasha, Inuyasha!" Inuyasha turned around. There was Jaken running up to him.
"What do you want Jaken?"
"I'm here to inform you that your father is going to go to the Ryuujin Kingdom with Sesshoumaru-sama to form an alliance against the Nazumi Kingdom. The will be heading out tomorrow, and he has given you the power of throne in his place. He also asks that you guard the kingdom, and to use your head when dealing with manners of the country."
"Very well, thank you Jaken," Jaken nodded and ran off in the direction of te throne room. Inuyasha was about to leave to look for Kikyou when he saw someone enter the courtyard.
"Is that Kikyou?" he asked himself and walked toward the figure.
Kaede was walking back with Rin to the infirmary. Inutaisho had told her to keep an eye on Inuyasha while he and Sesshoumaru were away.
"You're not going with them this time Rin?" she asked.
"Nope, I'm going to stay here. Sesshoumaru-sama says that I will get in his way. That's why Rin is staying at the castle."
Kaede smiled, "That's nice of you Rin."
Rin smiled and then she stopped, "Kaede-san?"
"Yes Rin?"
"Why is Miroku lying on the floor?"
Kaede looked ahead, and there was Sango her face crimson red, and Miroku lying on the floor. She sighed, "Miroku, will ye ever learn?"
Sango turned to Kaede, "No he won't Kaede."
"Did you knock him out Sango-san?"
"No I didn't Rin, see, he's getting up right now," and true to her words, Miroku was getting up off the floor, a red handprint showing on his face.
"Miroku-san, why do you do those things to Sango-san?"
Miroku smiled, "Ah, Rin I'm glad you asked, well you see when a man desires a woman," but he was cut off by Sango hitting him hard on the head.
"Miroku! Don't tell things like that to Rin! You are such a perverted monk!" and Sango turned and went into the infirmary.
"If you desire her Miroku, then I suggest you do not do things like that to her. If you do not confess your feelings, someone will come and take her away."
Miroku smiled sincerely, "You're right Kaede, however," but before Miroku could finish, they heard Sango's voice.
"Miroku, Kaede, come here!"
Miroku and Kaede hurried at the one in Sango's voice. When they reached the infirmary, they found the bed where the girl had been empty.
"How can this be? I had left the room for barely a minute and she was still there!"
Miroku turned to Sango, "Sango, we should go tell Inuyasha about this."
"Yes let's go," and they ran out to the courtyard, where they though Inuyasha would go to find Kikyou.
"Hey Kikyou is that you?" Inuyasha asked coming into the courtyard. To his surprise the person there was not Kikyou, it was the girl he found in the river. "Hey you're that girl? Aren't you supposed to be at the infirmary? Did Kaede let you out already?"
The girl was sitting on the ground looking at the flowers. She seemed to be more interested in the flowers than Inuyasha, because she didn't even acknowledge his presence.
Inuyasha started to get annoyed, "Hey girl, I'm talking to you!" but the girl didn't even look at him. "Hey! Look at me when I'm talking to you!"
Then the girl lifted her head and stood up. She turned to Inuyasha, and his eyes widened. The girl looked like Kikyou. She had the same hair and was the same height as Kikyou, but instead of the grey eyes Kikyou had, her eyes were deep blue.
Inuyasha glared at her, "Who are you? Why do you look like Kikyou?"
The girl didn't answer him. All she did was point behind him.
Inuyasha looked behind him and saw Miroku and Sango running toward him.
"Inuyasha! The girl you brought has escaped!" Miroku panted as he reached Inuyasha.
"You have to find her now!"
"Relax, she's right here," Sango and Miroku looked over his shoulder, and saw that the girl was looking at them with a blank expression on her face.
Sango sighed, "Thank goodness, we thought that she might have escaped the palace, or that one of the youkai had gotten her."
"Well, she's right ere, but I think she's stupid or something."
Miroku looked at him confused, "Why would you think that?"
"She won't answer any of the questions I ask her! And she ignores me."
Sango walked up to the girl and stared at her, "Well, maybe she's mute."
"Mute?"
"Yeah, maybe she can't talk."
"Well, I guess that would explain a few things."
Sango nodded; then she said to the girl in a gentle voice, "I'm Sango, the man in the robes is Miroku, and the guy with the silver hair is Inuyasha. Do you understand?"
The girl looked at Sango for a while. Then she looked at Miroku and Inuyasha and back at Sango. After a while, she looked back at Sango and nodded.
Sango smiled, "Well that's good, where do you come from?"
"Sango, if she's mute, I don't think she can answer that," Miroku said.
"Oh yeah. Well, what's your name?"
The girl looked at Sango for a bit then she turned around and began to move her finger in the dirt.
"Don't do that! You'll get dirty," Sango said trying to make her stop.
But Inuyasha held Sango back and said, "Wait, I think she's writing something."
The three of them looked at the dirt where the girl was writing. After a while the girl stopped and walked away from them.
Inuyasha looked at her; then he looked at the ground. She had written one word in the dirt. He opened his mouth and said it.
"Kagome…"
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