Inuyasha and Kagome: Pirates
AnimeExpert1981: Whoo! I'm in the double-digits! I'm so happy! Thank you everybody for your support!
Sayuri: How long are you even gonna make this story?
AnimeExpert1981: You know, that's a very good question… I really have no idea, but I'm pretty sure it's not gonna be one of those 15-20 chapter. Possibly 25, don't take my word for it cause I have no idea.
Sayuri: Oh well…
AnimeExpert1981: 0.0 … That's it?… No argument?
Sayuri: -rolls eyes- Haven't we already been through this?
AnimeExpert1981: Yeah but I'm not used to it…
Sayuri: Just go to the disclaimer!
AnimeExpert1981: Whoa, it's like the way Inuyasha and Kagome abandoned us, humbled you…
Sayuri: You see! It's always you who start the fights!
AnimeExpert1981: Me? You know what! Sit!
Sayuri: THUD!
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN INUYASHA BUT OF COURSE I WANT TO… too bad so sad! XD…
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Pirates
Chapter Ten: The Duel
Kagome ran down to her cabin with Sango in tow.
"Hey Sango? Do you know where Shippo went?" Kagome asked as she opened the door to their cabin. They quickly changed into their regular clothes than those terrible, uncomfortable dresses.
"No. But don't worry, Shippo's a smart kid," Sango replied.
"What about Kilala?" Kagome asked. Sango stopped walking.
"I saw her last night and went to go search for near dock," Sango replied.
"Why?" Kagome asked.
"Miroku asked if Kilala can search for a nearby dock that has ships. Shippo probably went with her," Sango replied.
"Oh right. We definitely need a new ship," Kagome said chuckling nervously.
"Nice way on letting out your anger on Inuyasha," Sango said.
"He just gets me so mad," Kagome said jumping on her cot.
"It seems Inuyasha is the only guy to actually wear your patience thin," Sango said plopping on her own cot chuckling. Kagome sighed.
"Good. We can give him a medal for that," Kagome said her voice dripping with sarcasm. Sango laughed. Kagome grabbed her mikonoken. "This sword hold so many secrets," Kagome said running her hand over the sheath. It was a light blue with the lighter blue aura surrounding it. Kagome never seemed to understand her sword. She also held unto the shards around her neck. "Sango?" Kagome asked.
"Yes?" Sango replied.
"Why do my powers change colors so much? One day they're pink, then purple, and now they're blue! I don't get it," Kagome said frustrated. Sango frowned. She herself never seemed to understand Kagome's power either.
"All I know is that you've been very frustrated lately and you need to calm down," Sango said.
Before Kagome could reply, a banging was heard.
"When does our duel start," a yell was heard. Kagome and Sango could only guess it as, Inuyasha.
Kagome sighed, "You cannot be serious."
Sango shrugged, "This is the second time Inuyasha came down here."
Kagome nodded.
Kagome got up and opened the door to see Inuyasha standing there impatiently.
"Yes?" Kagome asked.
"When's our duel?" Inuyasha asked with a small smirk and cocky features. Kagome rolled her eyes.
"I haven't even sharpened my sword yet," Kagome said.
"You said you wanted a duel. It's either now or never," Inuyasha said. Kagome's blood was beginning to boil.
"Why now?" Kagome asked.
"My crew is getting riled up and with the ship being all messed up, no thanks to you, so it's hard to control the ship so we took a break," Inuyasha replied. Kagome heard his rude mumble and bit her tongue so make sure she didn't comment on it.
"The damages aren't that bad," Kagome scoffed.
"If the damages weren't that bad, we wouldn't need another ship and my crew can fix it in a matter of hours," Inuyasha said. Kagome inwardly sighed.
"It's not really fair if I fight with a dull sword," Kagome said. Inuyasha shrugged.
"You can back out and admit defeat then," Inuyasha said.
"Fine. Let's get his over with," Kagome said through gritted teeth. Inuyasha smirked. He walked off and Kagome slammed the door shut. She walked over to her sword and picked it up. An unexplained voice rang through Kagome's head.
Do not treat me like any regular sword.
What?
My blade sharpens on its own. It has no need for your human repairs.
Who are you?
Do you not remember me?
You're the same exact voice that talked to me on Koga's ship!
I see you have many questions about how I work.
How you work?
Sango saw Kagome as she just stood there with her sword in hand.
"Kagome, are you okay?" Sango asked worriedly. Kagome made no movement. She only saw Kagome's eyes furrow in confusion every now and then. "Kagome? Kagome, are you okay in there?" Sango again asked. She began to pinch Kagome slightly hoping for a reaction. Nothing.
I see your friend is trying to reach you.
But I still have much to know about you!
We'll talk again later.
But-!
"Kagome!" Sango yelled. Kagome startled, dropped her sword and landed on her bum. She winced at the pain.
"Sango, that hurt," Kagome complained.
"Sorry, Captain. You left me no choice. I was beginning to worry," Sango said. Kagome held her hand out. Sango helped her stand as Kagome grabbed her mikonoken.
"It was talking to me," Kagome whispered.
"It?" Sango asked. Kagome turned to her.
"She, him? I don't know, but my mikonoken was talking to me," Kagome said.
"How do you even know it was your sword?" Sango asked obviously unconvinced by Kagome's "theory."
"Because he or she said that I have many questions and I only have many questions about my sword!" Kagome replied. Sango shook her head.
"Kagome, you know when I said you were too frustrated?" Sango asked. Kagome nodded. "Yeah, you should get some rest while I go talk to Inuyasha about your duel," Sango said. She began walking out when Kagome caught her by the wrist.
"Sango I'm not crazy!" Kagome pouted. Sango pat her hand.
"I never said that. I just think the pressure's getting to you," Sango said. Kagome exaggerated her lips.
"No way! I'm going to that duel and deal with my sword later. Inuyasha won't let my live with myself if I back out!" Kagome said. Sango let out a long sigh.
"Fine, but you are resting afterwards when this is done," Sango said. Kagome nodded.
"Okay, although I think you'll be too busy with Miroku to notice," Kagome said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Kagome!" Sango whined.
"What? Just saying," Kagome said.
"Kagome," Sango's voice began sounding threatening. Kagome began poking her chin with her index finger.
"You two would definitely make a good couple," Kagome said.
"I do not like that pervert!' Sango yelled her face blushing.
"That blush really isn't backing you up," Kagome replied.
"Kagome you better start running," Sango said warningly.
"You know Sango you are so right. I better go before Inuyasha starts complaining and you hack me to pieces," Kagome said. Kagome put her sword in her belt and ran out. Sango close behind.
Kagome ran out to the main deck and saw two crewmen. She knew both liked her and Sango. They're names, Daisuke and Hiro. Kagome put them in front of her.
"Miss K-Kagome, how may I help you this fine day?" Daisuke blushed.
"Shh… just hide me," Kagome said. Sango appeared and it was Hiro's turn to blush.
"Miss S-Sango?" Hiro blushed more. Sango smiled slightly.
"Hi, Hiro, Daisuke," Sango said. Her eyes trained on Kagome who hid behind the two me. Sango wanted to go around the two crewmen, but Kagome simply moved them around.
"Na-ah-ah," Kagome said triumphantly. Sango scowled then smirked.
"Fine then. I'll just go tell Inuyasha about you wanting to quit the duel," Sango said. She began walking off when Kagome ran out from behind the two men to stop her.
"Fine you win!" Kagome announced. Sango smirked triumphantly.
"Is your pride really that important, Captain?" Sango asked teasingly. Kagome frowned.
"Absolutely! You know I have a reputation and I am trying to keep it," Kagome said. Sango let out a playful sigh.
Kagome walked to the center of the main deck where she saw Miroku. Sango stopped beside her. Miroku walked over to them.
"Lady Kagome and my dear Sango," Miroku said as he kissed Sango's hand. Sango blushed and instantly ripped her hand out of his grasp and crossed her arms with a "humph." While Miroku chuckled, Kagome smirked. 'I so knew Sango liked Miroku. Wonder why it's so hard for her to admit it,' Kagome thought.
"So Miroku? Where's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. Miroku turned to Kagome and a perverted smile crept to his face.
"Miss Kagome, I never knew about your sudden interest in our dear captain," Miroku said. Kagome turned red.
SLAP!
WHAM!
Miroku began rubbing his head. He turned around and saw Inuyasha. Sango was ready to slap the lecher when Inuyasha appeared and punched his head and Kagome who slapped him. Sango seemed almost grateful. Someone has to keep that pervert in line.
"Miroku you pervert," Inuyasha growled. Kagome scowled at him and placed her hands on her hips.
"Miroku you pervert!" Kagome yelled.
"You just noticed?" Inuyasha grumbled. Kagome ignored his comment.
Miroku chuckled nervously, "It was just a thought," Miroku whined.
"A dirty thought! Come on, pervert," Sango said as she pulled Miroku away by the ear.
"My dear Sango please don't be so rash! I was only joking…" Miroku said nervously.
"Oh save it," Sango said. Kagome and Inuyasha only watched as they disappeared from view. The silence grew between the two captains making things very uncomfortable.
"So… uhh… when does the duel start?" Kagome asked.
"Right now. Bu before we start, let's go over some rules," Inuyasha replied.
"Rules?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah, what wench? You don't know what rules are?" Inuyasha said.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome said in a threatening voice. Inuyasha knew what was going to happen next.
"Uhh… Kagome c'mon it was only a joke!" Inuyasha protested. Inuyasha began panicking.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome said once more. Inuyasha gulped. "Sit!" Kagome yelled.
THUD!
Another dent was made in the ship. Now they were in desperate need of a ship. Inuyasha's mumbled curses could be heard.
"One of the rules is no 'sits'," Inuyasha mumbled.
"No sits?" Kagome said.
THUD!
"Sorry! I didn't mean that one," Kagome apologized. Inuyasha mumbled a bit more of his colorful vocabulary.
"You know what's better, no sits at all," Inuyasha said lifting his head. Kagome fumed.
"You can't tell me what to say or do! I can sit-,"
THUD!
"-you all I want!" Kagome finished. Inuyasha growled while Kagome continued to fume. She crossed her hands over her chest and stuck her nose in the air with a "hmph!"
In the distant side of the ship...
SLAP!
"Miroku you lecher!" said a very angry Sango. Kagome and Inuyasha sighed. As usual…
Inuyasha stood up from his sit hole and cracked his knuckles.
"Well, are we gonna duel or not?" Inuyasha said with a cocky grin plastered on his face. Kagome sighed.
"Yes we will," Kagome said. At that moment, all of the crewmen began surrounding the two duelers. Inuyasha took out his tetsusaiga and Kagome her mikonoken. They both set themselves on opposite sides of the deck and made a stance. Kagome's determined face pierced through Inuyasha's cocky one.
"Miroku!" Inuyasha yelled. Miroku quickly appeared by his side.
"Yes, Captain?" Miroku said.
"You be the judge," Inuyasha said. It wasn't a question.
"Aye, Captain," Miroku said.
"Ready! Set! Duel!" Miroku announced. At first, nobody moved. Not even a sound. Kagome took her chance and charged without warning. Inuyasha smirked and blocked Kagome attack. He pushed her off making Kagome lose her balance and fall back.
Inuyasha charged and Kagome blocked his attacks. They were both good. Kagome already had a hunch that she was definitely not gonna win, but you'll never know until you try.
Inuyasha tried to swing at Kagome's middle, but Kagome jumped high in the air. She brought her sword over her head and brought it down on Inuyasha's head. At the last moment, Inuyasha blocked it and jumped back. Kagome landed on her feet and took not time in recovering her breath before charging once more. They both charged at the same time. The crewmen's cheers could be heard, the waves violent crashes against the ship. The wind's howl and blowing through both of the dueler's hair.
Inuyasha began to get frustrated at how long the duel was taking and decided to end it soon. He brought his tetsusaiga, from over his head, and brought it down on Kagome. Kagome's brain was trying to process what Inuyasha was doing, but when she saw the giant sword coming down towards her head, she went into defense mode. Inuyasha put his full body weight on the sword making Kagome get down on her knees. She knew she would never win another battle with Inuyasha. Kagome felt her sweat dripping from her forehead.
Inuyasha noticed Kagome's refusal to give up. He pushed down harder. He saw her sweat rolling down and her flushed face. Her pink lips. She seemed so innocent yet so deadly. 'Dammit,' he thought. He couldn't hurt her.
Kagome noticed him staring and instead of a red face from sweat, she was red of embarrassment. Her face now looked redder than a pretty pink. Kagome smirked and pushed herself up and lunged at Inuyasha. He seemed to be more than surprised. They both tumbled and rolled with Kagome on top.
"I guess I win," Kagome said with a smirk. Inuyasha growled.
"Guess again," Inuyasha said. He flipped them both over with Inuyasha on top and Kagome underneath. Kagome's mikonoken skid across the wooden deck and close to falling into Inuyasha's 'sit' hole. He had his sword and held it at her throat. "I win," Inuyasha said. Kagome lay there. She was both embarrassed and surprised. She never ever lost before. Well, there's always a first for everything. All of the crewmen laughed. Some booed while others were paying each other for their gambles.
"This duel goes to Inuyasha!" Miroku yelled throughout the ship. Cheers could be heard from the crewmen.
"Fine. You win. Now can you get off, you're not exactly light," Kagome said. Inuyasha smirked then got off.
"It seems you owe me a new ship," Inuyasha said. Emphasis on 'you owe me.' Kagome scowled.
"Fine, I always keep my side of the bargain. But how in world do you expect me to get a ship without money!" Kagome yelled. Inuyasha shrugged.
"That's you're problem not mine," Inuyasha said nonchalantly. Kagome fumed.
"Sit!" Kagome said.
THUD!
"Damn wench," Inuyasha mumbled. Kagome stormed off picking up her sword in the process.
Inuyasha was gonna pay for this embarrassment she had to endure. And she had just the plan.
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AnimeExpert1981: DONE! I know I know long update and as I speak, I have no Internet. By the time this is updated, it would probably be two days (or more) later.
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