In Which I Meet Doggie's Traveling Companions
Lights aura: Holy Shitake Mushrooms! I have four reviews, 130 hits, and this is only my fourth chappie!
Amu: Wow, that is amazing considering this story is coming from you.
Lights aura: Why are you in such a cynical mood?
Amu: I don't know. I just feel like being in one.
Lights aura: You must not have had your required daily amount of sugar. (throws bag of sugar at Amu) Here eat this.
Amu: How come I get the feeling this is going end bad…
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. If I did, do you really think I would be writing this disclaimer?
"So Doggie," I said after a couple of minutes of walking in silence, "Where exactly are we going?" I have decided to call the dog demon Doggie for two reasons. Reason 1: I really hate that I am stuck with him so I am trying to think of everyway possible to be rebellious. Reason 2: It really pisses him off. For example, right now, Doggie is clinching his fists trying desperately to control his temper. I bet he really wants to kill me right now. Revenge is sweet.
"We are going to meet someone" He said through clenched teeth. If I wasn't so pissed about being stuck with him, I might have admired at his attempt to control his temper. After arguing for the first half hour of our journey, I think this is the first attempt we've had at a conversation.
Too bad it didn't last very long.
"So how much longer until we reach whoever we're meeting?" I asked casually.
Doggie rolled his eyes. "What is it with you humans and wanting to constantly know when we're going to get somewhere? Why can't you just walk and be quiet about it?"
"Number 1" I countered, "In order for me to be quiet I would have to be mute or a mime. And Number 2: What makes you so high and mightier than me. You're like…" I tried to talk in a deep voice. "I am so superior than you in many ways. In fact, I am so much better than you that you shouldn't even be talking to me right now." Wow, it's kind of nice now that the possessed necklace ate my fear. I just say what ever pops into my head.
"I do not sound like that," Doggie said with a glare.
"Oh you're right," I said, "My mistake. My imitation was an understatement of what you sound like. You really sound like…"
"Will you shut up!" Doggie yelled as he raised his fist.
"Why don't you make me, Doggie" I yelled back.
And then the bracelets bit into our wrists.
Oh, did I forget to mention that part? Yeah, if our bickering escalates into what the bracelets feel is a dangerous level, they bite our wrists. Possessed Jewelry really is a hassle.
Well, that pretty much put a damper on our fight. We continued onward in contemplative silence or if you don't like eloquent wording, we sulked.
I was sulking because I couldn't think of a better come back and Doggie was probably sulking because he couldn't kill me. All and all if this were a cartoon, little rain clouds would be pouring over our heads at that moment.
After an hour of walking, we finally arrived at our destination. I was completely drenched in sweat from hiking while Doggie looked completely unfazed. Seriously, demons must be on steroids or something.
Anyway, we had arrived in a clearing inside a very dense forest. It was so dense that I could barely see the sun through the tree limbs. Of course, since it was almost night time that could be another reason why I couldn't see clearly.
In the clearing, there was one human and two creatures (which I assumed were demons) waiting for us. The human was a young girl with long black hair partially pulled into a ponytail. She had brown eyes and wore an orange and white checkered kimono. Next to her sat the living incarnate of Kermit the Frog… except a whole lot creepier looking. He wore a hat on his head and a robe. In his hand, he carried a staff with two faces on it. Sitting further away was a two headed dragon creature with a horse-like mane and ears. They had just finished building a fire when Doggie and I entered the campsite.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Lord Sesshomaru!" The little frog man exclaimed as he raced over to Doggie on his stubby legs. "We have been waiting for you. I hope your day was…" He stared at me for a moment with his round yellow eyes. "What is that?"
I crossed my arms and frowned. "I'm a human you id…"
"Her name is Sira. She will be accompanying us." Doggie interrupted before I could finish.
"Unfortunately," I muttered under my breath.
"Bu-But she is a human, my lord?" The frog man said in disbelief. "Do you really want a filthy human around?"
Oh so now he's figured out that I am a human. Really, are all demons this annoying?
"Hey," the young girl said from beside the fire, "I'm a human, Master Jakin and Lord Sesshomaru keeps me around."
"Yes, but this girl is diff.." Jakin stopped in mid-sentence as the color drained from his face. Glancing over at Doggie, I noticed he was glaring daggers at Jakin. After a beat, Jakin fell to his knees and groveled. "Please forgive me, my lord. You are absolutely right."
Geez, I can see why he keeps Jakin around. Talk about a major ego boost. Well, if he thinks that I am going to just roll over and obey his commands, he's got another thing coming. I'm going to train this Doggie even if it's going to kill me.
I was snapped out of my daydreaming schemes by the voice of the afore mentioned Doggie. "Eat and Sleep. We have a long day tomorrow. I will see you in the morning." Before I could say anything, he was gone.
Mental Note: Teach Doggie some manners when he gets back.
"Hmph" Jakin said as he scurried back to the fire. "Even if Lord Sesshomaru says it's okay, I still don't trust you."
I shrugged. "Not my problem." I said as I sat next to the young girl. "My name is Sira" I extended my hand toward the girl.
The girl smiled. "My name is Rin. It's a pleasure to meet you."
I felt a little relief at the warmth behind Rin's greeting. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all.
"I know Doggie's name and Jakin's but who is the guy over there" I said indicating the third member of the party.
Before Rin could reply Jakin yelled "How dare you call my lord that name. You should call him by his proper title Lord Sesshomaru and you must call me Master Jakin."
Already in a bad mood, I turned toward him and glared. "There is no way I'm calling you master. Either I call you Jakin, Froggie, or Kermit so take your pick."
Jakin stared at me completely pale. I was kind of shock by his reaction. I know I can be a little scary when I'm angry but I didn't think that I could scare a demon. For example, during my encounter with the alligator man, I don't think my anger deterred him in the least from his goal of cutting my head off.
It was then that I noticed that he wasn't looking at my face but rather at my neck. Looking down, I noticed that the necklace was glowing. Uh oh…
"Tha-That jewel!" Jakin stuttered in disbelief. "That's the Hi…"
"I'm going to bed now," I said quickly as I pulled two blankets out, laid them in a corner, and crawled into them. I closed my eyes and pretended to fall asleep.
After a moment, I heard Rin ask Jakin. "Are you alright, Master Jakin?"
"Tha-That jewel around that girl's neck," Jakin said, his voice hinting his disbelief. "I think it was the Hikari Jewel."
"What is the Hikari Jewel?" Rin asked curiously.
Jakin gasped in shock "What? You've never heard of the Hikari Jewel? It's legendary. Supposedly it is even more powerful than the Shikon No Tama."
"Really?" Rin said in surprise.
I think Jakin continued talking but I was suddenly overcome with exhaustion. I guess the day's excitement, or whatever you want to call it, had finally taken its toll because a second later I was fast asleep.
I had a dream that night. A really really weird dream.
I dreamed I was wearing a white flowing dress and a tiara over my wavy blond hair. The Hikari Jewel glowed against the dress. I was rushing through the halls of a castle desperately looking for something. As I passed threw a hall lined with mirrors, I caught a glimpse of a sleek white panther mimicking my steps. My dream-self didn't dwell on it very long as I entered a room at the end. Inside was a beautiful grand library. Shelves upon shelves were filled with books and a spiral staircase in the corner of the room led to the second floor. Though I love books, my dream-self seemed completely uninterested in them. Instead, with a frown, I exited the room and closed the door. As soon as I entered the hallway, I heard a voice calling to me. Looking at the end of the hallway, I saw a man waiting for me. Though I could not tell what he looked like, my dream-self seemed to recognize him. With a grin, I raced toward him.
And then I woke up
Someone was shaking me from the realms of sleep. Groaning, I opened my eyes only to see two big round yellow eyes staring back at me. Well, having that as the first sight in the morning, you could imagine my reaction. I screamed and jumped three feet in the air.
Jakin frowned. "What's wrong with you? I was just waking you up." Obviously, Jakin's fear of the Hikari Jewel had disappeared along with the night.
I glared at him. "I would like to see your reaction if you woke up to the sight of someone staring at you."
Jakin shrugged. "It's not my fault. Lord Sesshomaru told me to wake you up" He said pointing to someone behind me. Looking back, I saw Doggie leaning against a tree watching me. It was then that I realized, to my horror, that my uniform was wrinkled and my hair was a complete mess. I must of looked like some sort of zombie who has just risen from the dead. Turning bright red, I began to comb my fingers through my hair as I smoothed my uniform. It's not like I like Doggie or anything. It's just when he sees me like this, it feels like he has some sort of power over me. A feeling that I really don't like. "Well," I said as I looked at Jakin, "you could have done it without scaring me to death."
As I packed my things, I risked a glance at Doggie. He was actually smirking at me. I couldn't believe it. He was smirking at my attempt at trying to fix myself up. What I wouldn't give to wring his neck…
"Are you ready?" Doggie asked, the smirk still on his face.
"Unfortunately," I replied as I hoisted the sack over my shoulders.
After a couple of hours of walking, I found that my stomach was grumbling like some enraged beast. Because of last night's and this morning's incidents, I had completely forgotten to eat. And if you know me, lack of eating and sleeping equals one very grumpy Sira.
"So hungry," I mumbled as I clutched my stomach. "Need food."
"Here," Rin said as she handed me a piece of bread. "This should hold you over."
I knew there was a reason why I liked that girl. After saying thank you, I shoveled the bread down my throat. It was a good thing Doggie and Jakin weren't paying attention to what I was doing because they probably would have made some sort of comment. After I had finished eating, I pointed to the demon that Rin was holding the harness to. "So who exactly is this?"
Rin smiled and looked at the dragon demon fondly. "This is Ah and Un. We use him for traveling sometimes."
"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you" I said as I gently rubbed each of the heads. Ah and Un butted my hand affectionately.
"Wow," Rin said impressed. "He has already taken a liking to you. Usually, he only lets me, Lord Sesshomaru, and sometimes Master Jaken touch him."
Sweet! I've made another ally.
My mental celebrating was cut short when I heard a familiar voice. "Well, well, well. It looks like the filthy little human found some playmates. Too bad your playtime is over."
We all turned to the direction of the voice.
I winced when I saw the one person I never wished to see again standing before us, smiling his razor sharp grin.
Lights aura: That's the end of Chappie Four. Man I've been writing a lot today haven't I Amu?
(Amu is nowhere in sight.)
Lights aura: Amu? Where are you?
Amu: (swinging in on a vine) Look at me! I'm like Tarzan!
Lights aura: Oops, I think I gave her too much sugar. Any who, if you haven't figured it out already, I tend to update faster when I get reviews so please remember to read and review. (watches Amu swinging on the jungle vine)
Incase You Didn't Know:
1) What is it with you humans and wanting to constantly know when we're going to get somewhere: is a reference to the infamous little kid question, "Are we there yet?" Many of times have I used that one to annoy my parents…
2) Next to her sat the living incarnate of Kermit the Frog… except a whole lot creepier looking: is a reference to Kermit the Frog in the Jim Henson Muppet Movies. Muppet Treasure Island and Muppet Christmas Carol are classics.
That's it for now. Remember to READ and REVIEW. Sayonara until next chappie!