YAY! I BOUGHT THE FIRST INUYASHA MOVIE! IT ROCKS!
Chapter 4:
InuYasha forced more food into his mouth, and took a long sip from the glass in front of him. Using his sleeve, he wiped the excess liquid from his chin and looked up. He paused when he saw that not only was everyone from his party staring at him, so too was the rest of the people seated at the dais, and the majority of the people sitting in the first few rows of tables.
Kagome had her head in her hands, face bright red. InuYasha swallowed. "What's wrong Kagome, are you sick or something? Do you have a headache?"
The entire table sweatdropped. Miroku, suave as ever, spoke up from his place between Kagome and Sango; protection for all the other women at the table. "Heh, forgive us your majesties. He was never trained in manners."
A knight sitting next to the king, Sir Martin, snorted. "I can tell. He has all the manners of a Stormwing, with half the smell."
InuYasha cast an angry glare in the direction of the knight. "And what exactly is that supposed to mean?" He half rose from his seat next to Queen Thayet, who was in her place by her husband's side.
"Exactly what he said InuYasha." Kagome dragged him back to his seat, "Now take your seat and eat slower." She put an emphasis on the last word.
Still growling, he grudgingly sat, until he heard another comment from the other side of the king. He leapt to his feet. "What was that, weakling?"
Sir Martin joined him in standing. "I said that if you're the great warriors that are supposed to save this kingdom from destruction I might as well throw myself off of Balor's Needle!"
InuYasha snorted. "The thing before that. The thing about my mother!"
Sir Martin reiterated in perfect diction. "You're mother must have bed with a mutt to have born someone as uncultured as yourself."
InuYasha gripped the hilt of his sword. "You care to back up those words with your pretty little blade there?"
Sir Martin glared at him, as Kagome got up and stood between them. "InuYasha, sit back down. Don't make me say the 's' word. Just ignore him, he's a pig."
This only outraged the knight further. "You call me a pig, you common filth? I could sell and buy the likes of you fifty times with the money in my purse!"
Shippo took this time to speak up. "Ha ha, you have a purse! You girly-"
This was too much for the knight and stalked out of the banquet hall, which was silent. Miroku and Sango continued eating their food as though this sort of thing happened all the time, which it did. The king turned to InuYasha. "I must apologize for the behavior of my knight. He shall be dealt with accordingly. That is not the way to treat a guest of the crown."
InuYasha just shrugged. "He'd better hope he never finds himself in our time is all I can say."
Gradually the banquet returned to normal, and it finished with a dance that lasted hours. InuYasha was only there until Kagome let him leave, and accompanied by Alanna he dragged the young miko out to the balcony, with Shippo on her shoulder. He let out a sigh of relief. "Phew. Glad that's over with."
Alanna grinned. "I know. I hate banquets. I only go when King Jon orders me to."
Just then, Sir Martin stalked right up to Kagome and pushed Shippo off of her shoulder. Before anyone could react, he turned to InuYasha and slapped him rather hard with his riding glove. Looking to Alanna he spat, "I can't believe you're fraternizing with this scum. I've always been there for you. And you-" He turned his attention back to the increasingly angry half demon. "I challenge you to a duel. With swords. You get your wish, we shall settle this with our mettle."
Alanna interceded. "I don't think that's a good idea. And besides, you were out of line. You shouldn't say those things to a guest of the crown and a warrior of the gods."
He met her gaze with an icy glare. "The challenge has been made. I trust its not too much trouble for you to inform the king?"
She sighed. "Fine. If you insist on throwing away your sword, in the least, then I guess I'll tell Jon."
He stalked out without another word as Shippo climbed back on Kagome's shoulder. "Boy, InuYasha, you sure got him mad."
The half demon snapped back, "Me? You're the one who made the purse comment!"
The next day was a beautiful one, with a cloudless blue sky, birds singing, and a duel about to begin at the outdoor page's training arena.
Martin's supporters were crowded around him at the other end of the field, while InuYasha's friends, and Alanna, were supporting him. Alanna was giving him some last minute advice.
"Show everyone you're a bigger man. Don't use your magical sword. Use mine."
InuYasha shook his head firmly. "Na-uh. I am not letting go of the tetsusaiga. I need it or I'll turn full demon."
Sango snorted. "Only if your life is in danger, InuYasha. This guy doesn't look like much of a threat to me. I mean, just look at the way he stands!"
Miroku took this opportunity to speak up. "Not everyone can be as graceful as you, Sango." Meanwhile his hand strayed and-
Slap. Miroku rubbed his cheek, muttering something about it being 'all worth it'.
InuYasha snatched the sword away from Alanna. "Fine. Whatever." He marched out onto the field. Sir Martin marched out opposite him, while King Jon made the necessary announcements. They turned to bow to the monarch, and then to each other.
King Jon dropped a flag. "Begin."
Martin immediately attacked, but to InuYasha it was as though the knight was traveling in slow motion. The half demon snorted and held his position, not bothering to draw Alanna's sword.
Shocked, Martin couldn't stop his blade in time to stop it from hitting the bored-looking half demon. However, he didn't have to. The blade shattered on his shoulder as the downward swing hit. The crowd gasped in unison.
InuYasha, sarcastic as usual, asked, "So when does this duel start." Sir Martin, on the other hand, was backing away, the sword hilt clattering forgotten to the ground. The crowd was on its feet now, muttering things like, "Demon" and, "But it doesn't look like an immortal." Some of the other knights in the crowd were drawing their swords, inaccurately perceiving him as a threat.
InuYasha sighed. "You guys ready to leave yet? It's obvious they don't want our help."
King Jon himself interceded. "Please, if the gods think we need your help, then we obviously do. Please do not let the actions of a few of my more… enthusiastic knights deter you from helping us."
Miroku looked thoughtful. "We were promised to 'receive something in return for our services'. If we just quit we won't get that."
InuYasha sighed. "Fine. We'll stay. Just call off your goons."
TBC… I really don't know how to continue this, and sorry to all the sir martin fans out there. I had absolutely no idea to make a pig headed so and so so I made him one. :P SOMEBODY had to challenge inuyasha. They had to. Anyway, read, review, etc. I've had an inspiration streak the last few days, but that may not continue if you don't but proverbial fuel (reviews) to the fire.
REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW