Chapter 10
OK I, in no way, own Inuyasha. Nor do I own the characters. All rights to Rumiko Takahashi. I'm still fighting for rights to Sesshoumaru... _;
The next day the group was finally on the move to continue their search for the jewel shards, although the morning was in no way peaceful. That morning Kagome had insisted they stay in the village so Katrina could heal better. Katrina assured her friend that she was fully healed and showed her as she removed the bandages. Kagome had screamed for her to stop but stopped as she saw that Katrina was indeed healed. So here they were leaving Edo and headed east, since that is where Kagome sensed the next shard(s).
It being a beautiful morning quickly turned into a very nice afternoon. Shippo popped his head from Kagome's shoulder. "Hey, Kagome, can we have a picnic? I'm sure Miroku, Sango, and Katrina could use the rest." Kagome thought for a moment before nodding, but as soon as she started setting her bag down, Inuyasha chose that time to speak. "Hell no! We just started and you just wanna sit and have a picnic? Not while I'm the Alpha of this pack! And as Alpha, I say we continue walking and screw the picnic!" Kagome got to her feet and began yelling at Inuyasha. "Why not!? It's so nice outside and we skipped breakfast thanks to your impatience! We are stopping and eating lunch!"
Katrina watched the scene unfold before her, leaning towards the slayer and monk. "I'm guessing this is on a regular basis?" Simultaneously they both nod with knowing looks. 'Weird, heh they fight like a couple. I suspect Kagome is more the Alpha than Puppy-kun' Katrina smirked as she remembered the little nickname she gave the other hanyou. Although it soon turned into a frown as she looked up and saw flying snakes carrying glowing orbs. 'The hell are those things?' Looking back at the group, she knew they saw the creatures as well. She noticed a certain red clad hanyou missing. "Where's dog-boy?" She asked to no in particular. Miroku sighed and explained that he went to see his dead lover Kikyou, who was brought back from the Netherlands by a demon witch. He had explained that the creatures they saw were her soul collectors. "So, she uses the souls of deceased village women just to keep moving? That's really fucked up, once dead they need to STAY dead...lover or not." And based on what they had told her about this Kikyou, she was a real bitch, to Inuyasha and Kagome. Inuyasha she could understand, but Kagome? That shit ain't gonna fly without some serious consequences. "Kagome? You OK?" Katrina was beginning to get worried about her friend, she could smell her tears about to fall.
Katrina stood behind her friend and motioned for everyone, minus the letch of a monk, to surround her in a group hug.
In the forest clearing, Kikyou lay against the tree, awaiting Inuyashas arrival. She needed answers and she hoped he could provide her with them. Well, more for Naraku, than herself really. She heard the rustle of the bushes and saw Inuyasha appear with a small smile upon his face. Such vile creatures hanyous, Inuyasha, and Naraku. She shook her head, she couldn't think of this now, she needed to speak with her former lover. Kikyou looked up at him and gave him her best 'warm' smile she could muster. It was weak, but it was better than nothing. "Inuyasha, you came" He smiled back and whispered, "Of coarse I came, I always will Kikyou." Kikyou inwardly smirked, she was glad that her poor excuse of a reincarnation didn't hold his heart as she does. Now she can begin to set the plan in motion.
"Inuyasha you love me do you not?" He looked at her with a tender look in his eyes. "You know I do Kikyou." Why would she question his love for her, he thought he proved his love long ago. "I must know, who is that other girl who travels with you Inuyasha? She is a hanyou as well, is she not?" Now he was confused, why did she want to know about Katrina? Was she jealous? She should know better than doubt his loyalty. "Her name is Katrina, she is Kagome's friend, yes she is a wolf hanyou. What's going on Kikyou?" She just closed her eyes and right before his eyes, just like many time before, she disappeared.
A/N- Chappy numbah ten is finished! Oh my gosh! This one was done within an hour and I am so freaking proud lol. Yes they are heading east, so you can probably guess who they might run into ^_^ and I did say there was definitely gonna be some Kikyou bashing...it is coming up soon. He he anyways laters my lovilies!
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