Summer Days
Author's Note: This is my first Inuyasha fic so I may get a few facts wrong since I've just started watching this show from the second episode and so far I'm up to the 18h one, so please go easy, my facts may be wrong. The group has reunited and is back on their mission. They have plenty to worry about since Kouga may just be looking for Kagome and because the demon responsible for he death of Inu's parents may just know about their journey.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the characters! But I do own Inu! YEAH! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~* Chapter 13
Inuyasha walked ahead of the group like he always did Inu asleep on his back. He had his ears focused on any sounds that may seem strange as they passed through the heart of the forest. Miroku had told them he believed there was a village ahead and they could rest at. He always had a way to get them a room, with the same excuse of there being a dark cloud going to arrive over the person's house and then he'd put a 'blessing' on their house. Inuyasha had objected to this, but as long as everyone was happy, everything was happy. "Are we there yet?" asked Kagome. "My feet are killin' me!"
"Yeah, maybe we should rest here." Suggested Shippo. Inuyasha looked over his shoulder at them.
"You shouldn't even be complaining, Shippo. You're getting a free ride back there on Kagome's shoulder." He informed. Shippo scowled a bit. Inuyasha shook his head and looked ahead. There was no real sign of a village anywhere. He turned to Miroku with a frown. "I thought you said there would be a village near here. The sun is setting."
"There should be one another mile from here. Just keep walking." Ordered Miroku. Inuyasha looked at the monk, a bit unconvinced, but he kept walking. It took about an hour, but they finally made it and Miroku did his thing. The old couple allowed them to all share a spare room, but there was one problem.
"There are only three bedding and covers." Said the old woman. I'm sure you can figure out how you will do this." She said and bowed, thanking them for their services, them doing the same toward her. Kagome looked at Inuyasha a bit nervously. Of course Miroku and Sango had never told them about the night when Inuyasha had come after her.
"Well I'll share with which ever lady wants to share with me!" piped Miroku brightly. Sango rolled her eyes at the monk and shook her head.
"I've got his all under control. Inuyasha, will you be sleeping in any bed?" she asked. The half demon shook his head. "Ok, so that leaves you out. Shippo can share a bed with Miroku and Inu can choose between Kagome and me. He can sleep with either. Inuyasha. if you choose to sleep in a bed you should tell us. It tends to get a bit cold around here in the summer during night." She informed. The half demon nodded and sat in a corner near the door, crossing his arms and closing his eyes. As everyone slept, Inuyasha felt someone come up at his side. He opened an eye and saw it was Kagome.
"What's wrong with you?" he asked and she just shrugged, pulling the covers tighter around her.
"I just wanted to make sure you weren't cold." She answered quietly. Inuyasha looked at her curiously. She obviously didn't notice he rarely ever got sick or cold.
"I'm fine." He answered and turned his attention to Inu, who was sharing covers with Sango. "We've got to get that kid home. He's getting too attached to us." He said. He noticed a smirk form on Kagome's face.
"He's getting attached to us, or you're getting attached to him?" she asked. Inuyasha looked at her with a look that made her laugh and shake her head. "That's what I thought. You never would carry Shippo around on your back while he was sleep. Or tell him you liked him or any of the things you've told Inu. You've taken a liking to t he kid haven't you?" She informed. Inuyasha frowned a bit and looked away.
"I just know what it's like to be completely different from everyone else is, alright." He muttered. Kagome shrugged and leaned her head on his shoulder, causing the half demon to blush.
"You'd probably make a great father one day." She informed tiredly, before falling asleep.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kagome stretched and put her arms behind her head, grinning to herself. "I slept great last night. We really owe that old couple, wouldn't you say?" she asked. Sango nodded in agreement, adjusting her boomerang on her back. Miroku grinned.
"You'll also owe me, seeing as it was I who managed to find such a fitting place for us to rest." He informed with a proud grin. Sango and Kagome exchanged looks and laughed.
"You're really full of it, monk." Said Inuyasha, shaking his head. " I wouldn't have been surprised if that old couple was attacked last night with the so called blessings you did on their house."
"Those are real my friend. They've helped us out in many ways, if I must remind you." He then grinned. "LOOK AT THAT!" announced, pointing at the sky. Everyone looked up and Sango let out a squeak.
"MIROKU!!!!!!!" she screamed and began running after him, her boomerang ready to strike. Kagome's eyes widened and she looked at Inuyasha.
"Things aren't too different I guess." She said. Inu and Shippo ran ahead as well. Inuyasha stopped and looked over his shoulder. "Something wrong?"
"We've got a visitor." He answered and put his hand to his side ready to strike, but Kagome sopped him.
"That's Kouga." She informed, stepping back a few steps. Inuyasha looked at her in confusion and then looked to see if she was correct, which she was. Kouga ran up to them and smirked.
"Thought you could escape me, huh Inuyasha?" he asked cockily. Inuyasha frowned at him and turned away, crossing his arms.
"If so, I would have expected you to not follow us." He answered. He then narrowed his eyes at the wolf demon, which was now holding Kagome's hands, looking her in the eyes.
"I've missed you so! Thinking my future mate." he suddenly stopped. Both Kagome and Inuyasha looked at him in complete confusion and Kouga let go of Kagome's hands, looking at her sadly. "You've already got a mate." He said. Kagome blinked in confusion and looked over his shoulder toward Inuyasha, who looked just as confused.
"What the hell are you talking about?" he asked. Kouga turned toward the half demon with fire in his eyes.
"Some other demon has claimed my mate as their own!" he bellowed angrily. Kagome shoved past Kouga and stomped up to Inuyasha.
"Care to explain how he would know THAT!" she hissed. Inuyasha stood his grounds.
"Your scent of course. You have a mate now. namely me." He informed casually, then he raised an eyebrow at her. "And if my memory serves me right, we've been mates since child hood." He informed. Kagome stared at him and soon her face softened.
"I'm your mate, Inuyasha?" she asked quietly. "You admit to that?" the half demon looked at her curiously.
"What's the big deal with that? I chose you as my mate.." Kagome looked up at him with shinning eyes.
"That's the same as admitting you love me." She informed and Inuyasha turned away, his face reddening.
"Mates are suppose to be in love." He answered. Kagome grinned at him, she would have kissed him, but she remembered Kouga was standing there watching them. When she turned around, he looked ready to fight. He had has hands clenched into fist as he glared at Inuyasha.
"Guys! What's taking so long?" asked Sango, returning with her boomerang over her shoulder and Miroku at her side with a lump on his head. The lump looked as if he had grown an extra head.
"Oh, is Kouga. How convenient." Said Miroku brightly, still rubbing his head. Kagome cleared her throat to clear the tension. Just as she opened her mouth to say something, Kouga interrupted.
"You have corrupted her poor mind!" he yelled at Inuyasha, and I can' let you go free because of that half-breed! She's my mate." Suddenly Miroku placed his staff between the two demons, glaring daggers at each other.
"Yes, yes, very charming Kouga. But we have other things to worry about. I'm sure Kagome will come to and notice she belongs to you one day." He said and turned to his other companions. "Let's go. We've got a long ways to go. Kagome, you said there may be a jewel shard near here?" he asked and she nodded.
"Then lets get going!" piped Inu, grabbing hold of Kagome's hand and pulling her along. She smiled at the boy and looked over her shoulder at Inuyasha and Kouga, who were still glaring a each other. Inuyasha had said something that made Kouga smirk and shrug, saying something back before going on his way.
"What did you say to him?" she asked Inuyasha curiously.
"Let's just say I'm in the middle of a challenge with him over you." He answered and Kagome's eyes widened. She thought when you became someone's mate it stayed that way. Inuyasha then shook his head and looked at Kagome. "Either way, you're sill my mate since I managed to claim you first." Kagome rolled her eyes.
"That's very romantic, Inuyasha." She said sarcastically. He just smirked and looked ahead.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Later that night they stopped at a pub for a rest. It wasn't too far from he village where Kaede lived, which made Kagome had questioned why they had to stoop at such a rough place, but Inuyasha said that even drunk, not many men were stupid enough to attack a group that had a demon in company with them. "Fancy meeting you here. With my mate." Said Kouga, stepping in as well. Inu sat silent sipping his drinking next to Shippo as Inuyasha and Kouga shot glares at one another and the others talked. "So, how do you think we'll find this Miyamoto guy? I mean, is he after anything particular?" asked Miroku thoughtfully, sipping his sake.
"He's after the jewel shards." Answered Inu. "He killed my parents for it." the boy then railed off. Inuyasha scowled. "he wants the shards to become more powerful than some guy named Naraku.." Kagome and the others jumped when Inuyasha suddenly jumped up, slamming his hands on the table. When he did his, he got the attention of a lot of people in the pub.
"Relax Inuyasha. You're making people stare." Said Sango casually. "We don't need anyone thinking we're here to cause trouble."
"Well what do you expect from someone who is part dog?" asked Kouga knowingly. Of course Inuyasha wasn't going to let ha slide and they both began to argue. Miroku got up and tried to separate the two of them, but was failing miserably. Inu and Shippo had blank stares on their faces as the two grown men shot insults at one another. Sango and Kagome noticed this and exchanged looks before beginning to laugh. Suddenly, over all the noise, Kagome heard a voice and with out thinking or noticing, she go up and walked out toward the forest where a hooded figure stood.
"I knew you'd come. My powers are obviously getting stronger as I get closer to get the jewel from that brat." came a man's voice from under the hood. He went to Kagome and held his hand out, having her outfit to change to a priestess outfit and her eyes glazed over to a blank emotionless expression. "I want you to kill the boy, the half breed, the monk, the girl and anyone else who gets in the way of you doing it. They are in the way of me reaching my true power and getting what I want and they must be taken care of. Being the priestess you are in the future, Kagome, I'm sure you can handle such a task.." He asked.
"As you wish, Lord Miyamoto.."
Author's Note: This is my first Inuyasha fic so I may get a few facts wrong since I've just started watching this show from the second episode and so far I'm up to the 18h one, so please go easy, my facts may be wrong. The group has reunited and is back on their mission. They have plenty to worry about since Kouga may just be looking for Kagome and because the demon responsible for he death of Inu's parents may just know about their journey.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the characters! But I do own Inu! YEAH! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~* Chapter 13
Inuyasha walked ahead of the group like he always did Inu asleep on his back. He had his ears focused on any sounds that may seem strange as they passed through the heart of the forest. Miroku had told them he believed there was a village ahead and they could rest at. He always had a way to get them a room, with the same excuse of there being a dark cloud going to arrive over the person's house and then he'd put a 'blessing' on their house. Inuyasha had objected to this, but as long as everyone was happy, everything was happy. "Are we there yet?" asked Kagome. "My feet are killin' me!"
"Yeah, maybe we should rest here." Suggested Shippo. Inuyasha looked over his shoulder at them.
"You shouldn't even be complaining, Shippo. You're getting a free ride back there on Kagome's shoulder." He informed. Shippo scowled a bit. Inuyasha shook his head and looked ahead. There was no real sign of a village anywhere. He turned to Miroku with a frown. "I thought you said there would be a village near here. The sun is setting."
"There should be one another mile from here. Just keep walking." Ordered Miroku. Inuyasha looked at the monk, a bit unconvinced, but he kept walking. It took about an hour, but they finally made it and Miroku did his thing. The old couple allowed them to all share a spare room, but there was one problem.
"There are only three bedding and covers." Said the old woman. I'm sure you can figure out how you will do this." She said and bowed, thanking them for their services, them doing the same toward her. Kagome looked at Inuyasha a bit nervously. Of course Miroku and Sango had never told them about the night when Inuyasha had come after her.
"Well I'll share with which ever lady wants to share with me!" piped Miroku brightly. Sango rolled her eyes at the monk and shook her head.
"I've got his all under control. Inuyasha, will you be sleeping in any bed?" she asked. The half demon shook his head. "Ok, so that leaves you out. Shippo can share a bed with Miroku and Inu can choose between Kagome and me. He can sleep with either. Inuyasha. if you choose to sleep in a bed you should tell us. It tends to get a bit cold around here in the summer during night." She informed. The half demon nodded and sat in a corner near the door, crossing his arms and closing his eyes. As everyone slept, Inuyasha felt someone come up at his side. He opened an eye and saw it was Kagome.
"What's wrong with you?" he asked and she just shrugged, pulling the covers tighter around her.
"I just wanted to make sure you weren't cold." She answered quietly. Inuyasha looked at her curiously. She obviously didn't notice he rarely ever got sick or cold.
"I'm fine." He answered and turned his attention to Inu, who was sharing covers with Sango. "We've got to get that kid home. He's getting too attached to us." He said. He noticed a smirk form on Kagome's face.
"He's getting attached to us, or you're getting attached to him?" she asked. Inuyasha looked at her with a look that made her laugh and shake her head. "That's what I thought. You never would carry Shippo around on your back while he was sleep. Or tell him you liked him or any of the things you've told Inu. You've taken a liking to t he kid haven't you?" She informed. Inuyasha frowned a bit and looked away.
"I just know what it's like to be completely different from everyone else is, alright." He muttered. Kagome shrugged and leaned her head on his shoulder, causing the half demon to blush.
"You'd probably make a great father one day." She informed tiredly, before falling asleep.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kagome stretched and put her arms behind her head, grinning to herself. "I slept great last night. We really owe that old couple, wouldn't you say?" she asked. Sango nodded in agreement, adjusting her boomerang on her back. Miroku grinned.
"You'll also owe me, seeing as it was I who managed to find such a fitting place for us to rest." He informed with a proud grin. Sango and Kagome exchanged looks and laughed.
"You're really full of it, monk." Said Inuyasha, shaking his head. " I wouldn't have been surprised if that old couple was attacked last night with the so called blessings you did on their house."
"Those are real my friend. They've helped us out in many ways, if I must remind you." He then grinned. "LOOK AT THAT!" announced, pointing at the sky. Everyone looked up and Sango let out a squeak.
"MIROKU!!!!!!!" she screamed and began running after him, her boomerang ready to strike. Kagome's eyes widened and she looked at Inuyasha.
"Things aren't too different I guess." She said. Inu and Shippo ran ahead as well. Inuyasha stopped and looked over his shoulder. "Something wrong?"
"We've got a visitor." He answered and put his hand to his side ready to strike, but Kagome sopped him.
"That's Kouga." She informed, stepping back a few steps. Inuyasha looked at her in confusion and then looked to see if she was correct, which she was. Kouga ran up to them and smirked.
"Thought you could escape me, huh Inuyasha?" he asked cockily. Inuyasha frowned at him and turned away, crossing his arms.
"If so, I would have expected you to not follow us." He answered. He then narrowed his eyes at the wolf demon, which was now holding Kagome's hands, looking her in the eyes.
"I've missed you so! Thinking my future mate." he suddenly stopped. Both Kagome and Inuyasha looked at him in complete confusion and Kouga let go of Kagome's hands, looking at her sadly. "You've already got a mate." He said. Kagome blinked in confusion and looked over his shoulder toward Inuyasha, who looked just as confused.
"What the hell are you talking about?" he asked. Kouga turned toward the half demon with fire in his eyes.
"Some other demon has claimed my mate as their own!" he bellowed angrily. Kagome shoved past Kouga and stomped up to Inuyasha.
"Care to explain how he would know THAT!" she hissed. Inuyasha stood his grounds.
"Your scent of course. You have a mate now. namely me." He informed casually, then he raised an eyebrow at her. "And if my memory serves me right, we've been mates since child hood." He informed. Kagome stared at him and soon her face softened.
"I'm your mate, Inuyasha?" she asked quietly. "You admit to that?" the half demon looked at her curiously.
"What's the big deal with that? I chose you as my mate.." Kagome looked up at him with shinning eyes.
"That's the same as admitting you love me." She informed and Inuyasha turned away, his face reddening.
"Mates are suppose to be in love." He answered. Kagome grinned at him, she would have kissed him, but she remembered Kouga was standing there watching them. When she turned around, he looked ready to fight. He had has hands clenched into fist as he glared at Inuyasha.
"Guys! What's taking so long?" asked Sango, returning with her boomerang over her shoulder and Miroku at her side with a lump on his head. The lump looked as if he had grown an extra head.
"Oh, is Kouga. How convenient." Said Miroku brightly, still rubbing his head. Kagome cleared her throat to clear the tension. Just as she opened her mouth to say something, Kouga interrupted.
"You have corrupted her poor mind!" he yelled at Inuyasha, and I can' let you go free because of that half-breed! She's my mate." Suddenly Miroku placed his staff between the two demons, glaring daggers at each other.
"Yes, yes, very charming Kouga. But we have other things to worry about. I'm sure Kagome will come to and notice she belongs to you one day." He said and turned to his other companions. "Let's go. We've got a long ways to go. Kagome, you said there may be a jewel shard near here?" he asked and she nodded.
"Then lets get going!" piped Inu, grabbing hold of Kagome's hand and pulling her along. She smiled at the boy and looked over her shoulder at Inuyasha and Kouga, who were still glaring a each other. Inuyasha had said something that made Kouga smirk and shrug, saying something back before going on his way.
"What did you say to him?" she asked Inuyasha curiously.
"Let's just say I'm in the middle of a challenge with him over you." He answered and Kagome's eyes widened. She thought when you became someone's mate it stayed that way. Inuyasha then shook his head and looked at Kagome. "Either way, you're sill my mate since I managed to claim you first." Kagome rolled her eyes.
"That's very romantic, Inuyasha." She said sarcastically. He just smirked and looked ahead.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Later that night they stopped at a pub for a rest. It wasn't too far from he village where Kaede lived, which made Kagome had questioned why they had to stoop at such a rough place, but Inuyasha said that even drunk, not many men were stupid enough to attack a group that had a demon in company with them. "Fancy meeting you here. With my mate." Said Kouga, stepping in as well. Inu sat silent sipping his drinking next to Shippo as Inuyasha and Kouga shot glares at one another and the others talked. "So, how do you think we'll find this Miyamoto guy? I mean, is he after anything particular?" asked Miroku thoughtfully, sipping his sake.
"He's after the jewel shards." Answered Inu. "He killed my parents for it." the boy then railed off. Inuyasha scowled. "he wants the shards to become more powerful than some guy named Naraku.." Kagome and the others jumped when Inuyasha suddenly jumped up, slamming his hands on the table. When he did his, he got the attention of a lot of people in the pub.
"Relax Inuyasha. You're making people stare." Said Sango casually. "We don't need anyone thinking we're here to cause trouble."
"Well what do you expect from someone who is part dog?" asked Kouga knowingly. Of course Inuyasha wasn't going to let ha slide and they both began to argue. Miroku got up and tried to separate the two of them, but was failing miserably. Inu and Shippo had blank stares on their faces as the two grown men shot insults at one another. Sango and Kagome noticed this and exchanged looks before beginning to laugh. Suddenly, over all the noise, Kagome heard a voice and with out thinking or noticing, she go up and walked out toward the forest where a hooded figure stood.
"I knew you'd come. My powers are obviously getting stronger as I get closer to get the jewel from that brat." came a man's voice from under the hood. He went to Kagome and held his hand out, having her outfit to change to a priestess outfit and her eyes glazed over to a blank emotionless expression. "I want you to kill the boy, the half breed, the monk, the girl and anyone else who gets in the way of you doing it. They are in the way of me reaching my true power and getting what I want and they must be taken care of. Being the priestess you are in the future, Kagome, I'm sure you can handle such a task.." He asked.
"As you wish, Lord Miyamoto.."