I ran across the field, the others soon following at a steady walk. I spun in circles until I got so dizzy that I fell over in the tall grass.
We had woken up that morning to Inuyasha's announcement that we were to get moving.
I had walked pretty silently and patiently, but I was getting sick of only seeing trees; Shippo and I had voiced our opinions about the endless amount of trees many times until we finally reached this field of tall grass by late afternoon. I took advantage of it and started to goof off and burn some of the pent up energy that was not being used while simply walking.
"You're crazy, you know that?" Kagome laughed as she offered me her hand.
"Maybe spinning wasn't the best of ideas. I'm all dizzy now." I laughed as I took her hand shakily, for I didn't know which of the five the real one was.
"C'mon, there's a village up ahead." Kagome said as she pulled me upwards.
I froze as I stood up and grew solemn. "Oh shit." I muttered.
Inuyasha turned around to ask us what the holdup was, but then he smelt it, and froze as well.
"What is it?" Sango asked, Kagome, Shippo, and Miroku giving us looks that said similarly.
"Sesshomaru." I muttered.
"That bastard! How did he find us so soon?" Inuyasha said as he ran up to me and Kagome, grabbing our hands and pulling us out of the middle of the field and back into the cover of the trees, in hopes that the Great Youkai hadn't smelt us yet. Though it was probably in vain, Sesshomaru wasn't that dull.
We watched as a figure flew overhead, the shadow cast on the ground long and eerie because of how late it was in the afternoon, the sun due to be setting in about another hour.
The figure paused in the middle of the field and slowly lowered himself to the ground. Screw flying.
I made eye contact with Inuyasha. He looked regretful almost.
"It's not your fault. Sesshy just knows my scent like the back of his hand. But hey, I'm still going to put up one 'ell of a fight!" I cheered.
"Luna." His stoic voice rang out dangerously.
I turned to him and stepped out onto the field, placing a hand over my heart and fluttering my eyelids girlishly. "I'm flattered that you took the initiative to come and hunt me down but," my smile vanished immediately, my golden eyes glittering in anger, their glow beyond dangerous. "You really shouldn't have."
"You have some explaining to do." He retorted responsibly.
"To who?" I mocked looking around, humor completely out of my system. "You? Are you really such a jealous fool that I can't even spend twenty-four hours with someone else?!"
He stared blankly at my glare. But I noticed his body went stiff, a sure sign of anger blossoming.
I walked closer to him, planting my finger in his chest, my height not nearly matching his, lacking in about a foot, but my courage high in proportion. "Do you really have to see me now? I told you I would talk to you later! Can't you even trust me enough to be patient!?" I shouted, my hackles rising.
I saw a spark in his eyes for a moment, then red burst forth and sprouted all over his eyes, and his hand lashed out and wrapped around my face, gripping the cheeks roughly.
His voice came out harshly as he leaned in, right next to my ear, and began whispering. "I did wait. For many, many, MANY YEARS!" His beast roared behind his husky voice.
I froze my breath hitching in my throat. "Nobody told you to do that." I nearly cried as I struggled out of his grip. I bit my tongue, shocking myself back into what I aimed at before. I laughed cruelly. "You're such a fool. I never told you to wait for me. I'm sure all of those 'Great Youkai' all gave up on me. Why haven't you?"
He stared at me, a look on his face that was unreadable.
I bit my lip. He didn't know. He didn't care. "You know. This situation would be entirely different if you had actually looked for me. I might actually be giving you a chance right now. But no, you don't deserve even that." I muttered. "So, Sesshomaru, prepare yourself! This is my resolve." I shouted and then growled.
I felt myself release the seal inside of me, allowing my power to course through my veins, my hair and eyes coming alive, and a devious smirk covering my lips as I felt the unstoppable-ness flowing through my being.
That's right. I've never been beaten by an opponent…
And I don't plan to break that chain anytime soon.
Did you feel that? It seems our little Peacefool has finally unleashed her wrath upon a poor victim. One of the Great Youkai stated proudly, amusement laced in his voice.
First she should start with some physical attacks to test her opponent, then, if no victory comes, her powers will lash out and finish it. Another explained.
The little Dog Youkai is the only one I can think of that will have her release majority of her abilities this soon after her Awakening. They have some catching up to do.
Are they still arranged to mate together?
It all depends on how the little dog plays his cards.
What about that other mate we had planned?
Just kill her or pair her up with another. These two are far better matched up.
What if she kills him?
She wouldn't do that, would she?
Hesitation between all of the members.
Let's just keep our fingers crossed.
I was angry, that much was obvious. But it was purer than that. Maybe this feeling wasn't quite anger, but… hurt?
Oh well.
I glared at him as he drew his sword. Smart boy.
"Sesshomaru! Isn't that a little much?!" Inuyasha yelled, his voice radiating the hatred he felt towards his brother.
"Shut up, half-breed. I do not need to be scolded by you." He called, unnecessary anger in his voice.
He charged; his sword positioned in front of me.
I laughed as I jumped and placed my hand on the Hilt of the blade, launching off of it high into the air to do a couple of flips. Sesshomaru spun around immediately and took off into the air, his sword now useless on the ground for I had placed my 'Opinions' on it. I could only do that when I touched the hilt but, once done, the sword cannot damage me, for if he runs me through with it, the damage will be reflected right back onto the user. At least until I removed my curse, and I normally did that as soon as the battle was over.
He knew that trick all too well. But this did not concern me, I knew for a fact that he would drop the sword when I did that, I simply just removed his weapon.
I giggled as I drifted to the ground. "So you do remember that trick!" I shouted giddily as I dodged each of his thrusts easily, leaning side to side and ducking at times. "You know, this would be a lot more challenging if you had your other arm. Because we both match up in speed, and one target is too easy to dodge."
His hand thrust at my arm, a little unexpected since he had been going at the vitals until now, but easy enough to dodge. Then I felt a tug on my hair. My eyes widened as I realized what he had done.
"That's cheating you Bastard!" I squealed.
"I would almost take you to be a child if it wasn't for that foul mouth." He smirked dangerously as he wrapped the hair around his hand and began to hold me in place as he lashed out with his claws once again.
I widened my eyes in surprise before my instinct took over and my body lashed out in the most natural way it knew how, me in grabbing his face in result. He faltered slightly at the unexpected move and I took this moment to use my other hand to grab the arm that was heading for my face.
That's when the serious battle went south. He lost his balance because of all of my grabbing and pushing, and began to fall backwards. I soon realized that I was going to go with him because of the hair tightly wrapped around his hand.
When we hit the ground I was squarely on his chest. I pulled my hands up to rest my chin on, elbows resting on his torso, and I lifted my feet and kicked at the air playfully. We were chest to chest and face to face as he held me in place by my hair.
I used a simple manner of bending the air waved to pick up his blade and levitate it directly over his nose. All I would need to do is remove my power and it would run his head through.
I smirked and said playfully. "Gotcha."
"Hn." He said, not moving.
"Now. Any last words?" I said seriously.
"Your physical abilities have improved. You barely used any magic or charms." He said as though I wasn't about to kill him.
My eyes closed slightly in annoyance and my elbows flew farther apart, my head sinking lower. "Maybe your Physical ability just sucks. Now let go of my hair." I replied rudely.
He lay still, thinking.
"You know as well as I do that there is no way out of this. Now let go of my hair." I sighed.
He glanced at me from the bottoms of his eyes.
"LET GO OF MY HAIR!" I yelled as he tugged slightly.
He smirked.
"What the Hell are they doing?" Inuyasha asked as he took a step closer, trying to see better.
"Inuyasha, stay back." Kagome said absentmindedly. "Well, what's your take on this Miroku, Sango?"
"I've never seen a demon do something like that." Sango stated.
"She did something to his weapon and is now using a type of telekinesis to levitate his sword over his own head." Miroku noted.
"I've never seen anything like it." Sango observed in admiration.
"Why are they still laying there!?" Inuyasha yelled.
The others looked at him and then at the two of them.
"Do you think-?" Miroku began.
"Probably." The two girls said before he could finish.
"LET GO OF MY HAIR!" They suddenly heard Luna yell dangerously.
"Huh?" They all looked at each other, sharing confused glances.
"Why doesn't she just stab him through?" Inuyasha asked.
"QUIT TEASING ME!" Luna yelled.
Then they both started twitching.
As the crew got closer they could tell that Luna was crying.
"I did try to find you." Sesshomaru said, observing the ends of her hair.
"Why'd you stop?" I asked, my voice cracking.
He gave me a simple look that told me it all.
It was too painful. He searched and searched, but couldn't find me, and as each lead ran into a dead end, things got more hopeless.
I completely removed my elbows from stabbing into his chest and placed my face into my hands as I began to tear up. He released my hair and I stabbed the sword into the ground beside his head, barely missing his head.
He sat up, me in his lap, as he pulled me closer to his chest with his one arm.
The tears had never left my eyes, but I found his aura so comfortable that I sat there a moment longer. Then I heard the others come closer and I pulled back from him.
I crawled off his lap and stood up entirely. I offered him a hand, he took it gently and stood.
I walked over to the crew nonchalantly.
"He won." I said.
Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kagome all nodded with small smiles on their face. It was almost as though they knew something I didn't what.
"No! You won! You had a sword to his pompous head!" Inuyasha argued, seemingly angry.
I smiled softly as he seemed to be getting angry for my sake.
"But he had her heart." Miroku said dramatically.
I felt my face flush and my heart skip a beat.
Sango nodded sadly and Kagome rested her hand on my shoulder.
Shippo gave her an innocent smile, and Inuyasha looked at the monk like he was crazy.
"What the Hell does that mean?!" His voice roared.
Inuyasha's reaction made my flush turn into a red mess; I turned around instantly and crouched, trying to get over myself.
"Just try to come and hang out again, before our youth passes us." Miroku said as he winked.
I looked over my shoulder at his face and laughed at the wink.
"Hey, next time you see Sesshomaru and I'm not with his little crew, assume I'm dead and kill the bastard!" I laughed as I stood and turned back around to face them.
"Uhm… Luna…" Kagome said, a bit of fear on her face and in her voice.
I suddenly felt warmth behind me. So that's where he was.
"Or you can just ask him yourself." I squeaked.
"Why do you suddenly act like your scared?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Because you're behind me, not in front where I can keep an eye on you and where you're supposed to be." I retorted as I raised one finger.
"Hn."
"You know, that's going to get old. Fast." I said as I spun to glare at him. "And… Take. A. Step. Back..." I grunted as I attempted to push him.
"I take that back, your physical abilities are terrible." He retorted, as I struggled to push him.
"Just because I can't push a brick wall like you, doesn't mean I can't… Hmm… How do I finish that statement?" I looked up as I gave up on pushing him and just took to leaning against him in thought.
He began walking away and I fell. I sat on the ground and yelled at him from my ruffled state. "You're worse than a brick wall! You move! Tch!" I clicked my tongue angrily.
He continued walking.
I looked back at the others who were staring at me like I was a ghost.
"How in the world did you get away with that?!"
I grinned evilly. "I know more embarrassing things about him than you would believe! He learned to get over the little things or the stories just flow from my mouth like a waterfall!"
"Plus he probably finds it cute, because I certainly did. The way you guys interact, that is." Kagome said quietly.
"Huh? Him?! Find something cute?! Psh!" I laughed and then paused with a finger to my chin. "Then again there was that one time with that-"
"Luna." His voice carried deep meaning. Come now, or regret it later.
I laughed awkwardly. "Well, see you guys later!" And I scrambled to a standing position and took off running, waving over my shoulder as I smiled playfully.
And so the weirdness begins.
And So it begins!
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