Don't Judge What You Can't See: an InuKag Story
Chapter 10: A Night Talk…
The area was a nice little mountain cliff. In the far back was a large cave that could fit a person, but it was blocked by the giant boulder that sealed it off. Miroku pouted. "Obviously this won't fit for a hime such as Kagome. Come on Inuyasha, there's bound to be better." He protested. Kagome had untied herself and walked to the cave, tapping it. "No, this is perfect. It's hollow and there are no traces of animals here. It just needs a homey touch, Inuyasha, can you move this boulder?" she assured, walking to a dead tree. Inuyasha moved the boulder over and looked to Kagome. "Now what are you talking about 'homey touches' onna?" he gruffed. Kagome took hold of a piece of bark and pulled with a sharp jerk, peeling off a large piece that resembled a door. "A door, should do, and a window." She answered, taking Inuyasha's hands and using his claws to carve a hole. When she was done a flustered Inuyasha snatched his hand back. Kagome walked to the cave and covered it with the bark piece, walking quickly inside. "Night boys." She called simply before the cave was silent. Shippo hopped to the window. "Can I sleep with you in there? I can start a fire to warm us up?" he chirped. Kagome gave a small laugh. "Iie, I'll be fine, now good night." She replied and then Inuyasha could hear her grunt and felt an odd pulse, and then it was silent. Inuyasha moved to peek in, but a barrier blocked him out. "I see what she did there. Well, let's set up then." He said.
In half an hour a nice roaring fire was going and few bed rolls had been set up. The sun was well past set, the full moon illuminating the sky and the stars adding to the sparkle. Inuyasha, Miroku, and Shippo all sat staring at the sky. Inuyasha pointed to a set of stars that looked like a torch when you lined them up. "That's the torch old Totosai used when he made the great swords Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga. It's said my father owned those swords you know." He recited. Shippo looked skeptic. "Yeah sure. Hey, can you tell fortunes from those stars?" he asked. Inuyasha shook his head. "That's the monk's job. The stars can only tell stories in my view. Oh look, there's Avaron, the creator of the apple blossoms, my mother told me that story all the time." Shippo sighed, "I doubt you can see that in those little spheres of light, Inuyasha." He said with a yawn. Inuyasha glared at him but Shippo saw none of it, as he had already curled up and was fast asleep by the fire. Miroku sighed and looked up at the moon, and then back at his beaded hand. "So, what is the story of Avaron?" he asked calmly. Inuyasha's eyes seemed to soften in either sadness or happy memory, Miroku couldn't tell. Back in the cave though, a pair of shining eyes- one cerulean blue and the other neon green- peered through the little window, and silvery lavender ears twitched.
Inuyasha sighed. "Haha-ue told me that she and a few friends went to Korea to gather some plants and what not, and she took the apple blossoms. Then when they all came back, they planted them and that's how we have so many trees and live in wooden houses." He recited. Miroku smiled. "I see. Inuyasha? Why are you so guarded? Why is it so hard for people to talk to you?" he asked, a knowing smile on his face. Inuyasha sighed. "It's not like that. I have to be guarded, so no one can hurt me where it hurts most. I have to guard my heart and my spirit. Both are broken bad enough. There's more to me than everyone thinks, it just sucks that no one takes the time to find out." He explained. Miroku turned a knowing gaze to the little window and smiled as he saw a bright flash or colors fly away. "Well, maybe there will be someone who'll take the time to find out your true self. I wish I had time for one to know me." He replied. Inuyasha looked at him. "Whatdya mean?" he asked simply. Miroku turned a sad smile to the sky. "My beaded hand is there for a reason. The hole in my hand is real, and I am slowly dying. Not naturally like everyone else, but I'm being slowly murdered. Naraku's death is my only salvation. He and his father aided when my ancestor was dealt this curse, and I know it's the right thing to take revenge." He explained. Inuyasha stared in pity at the rabbit that was somehow becoming a bit of a friend. "I'm sorry for you then." He said simply.
Miroku lied down into his bed roll. "You know, maybe in time Inuyasha, I'll find that salvation, and so will you." He said before turning to sleep. Inuyasha looked at him before walking further to the cliff. "That's what Haha-ue always said, and lots of time has passed. I'm beginning to lose hope for that. Being a hanyou doesn't make me an instant monster, does it? I've never done anything purposely wrong just to spite humans- or youkai- for that matter. I may look a demon or evil, but my heart is different." He whispered to the stars. Back in the cave, Kagome watched with saddened eyes. She always felt that she would be hunted down for her appearance; that she failed her race because she couldn't look the part of the human princess she was. But as she listened to Inuyasha and Miroku talk, she felt different. She pitied the hanyou, who didn't fit anyone's part. He was shunned by everyone and every youkai. His mother wasn't there to keep him safe, and neither was hers. As she curled on the rock floor, she made a silent vow to treat the boys different. She would show her true self, her true heart and maybe be the little piece of salvation the rabbit was talking about.
and here's the new chappie! Kagome gets to see a little of the hurt Inu's stuck with, and how will she make things better come morning? Well, review and wait for the next chappie to find out! But review first! lol
Haha-ue= mom *casual*
~The new Kagome