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Look Both Ways
Chapter 6
Inuyasha was having trouble getting to sleep that night, there was just too much to think about. He didn't know much about the company he kept, but did know they were willing to help him. However, he did know that the hyper child was very attached to Kagome, the young girl and Kagome were pretty good friends, the young man was a monk, judging by his clothes, therefore very respectable and trustworthy. The older woman was very wise and everyone else seemed to trust and respect her, therefore he would as well. He did not remember anything anyways, so resolved to put his trust (at least partly) in these people.
Inuyasha twisted and turned with thoughts running through his head, somehow he just couldn't get comfortable while lying down like the others. So he jolted up in frustration and leaned against the wall closest to Kagome.
'Wow, this is a lot better' he suddenly thought to himself.
Leaning over, he looked at the girl sleeping peacefully next to him.
'She seems so beautiful, and not just physical beauty, its something else… an inner beauty that makes me more calm when I am around her, even when I don't understand anything … why should I feel this way?' he thought as he suddenly caught his heart rate accelerating. 'Could I have possibly feet things for her before I lost my memory?'
However, he was too tired to continue thinking and he knew he had a big day ahead of him, so he just surrendered to the comfort of being next to his new found friends… especially Kagome, and fell asleep leaning against the wall.
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The next day everyone was up early, too excited about the trip ahead of them. Sango was talking to Kaede about the story to make sure there was nothing else she could use to help her locate the mountain, and Kagome was listening at her side. Miroku and Shippou on the other hand found this a perfect opportunity to have a discussion with Inuyasha…
"Hey Inuyasha..." called Miroku, "Come over here!"
"Sure thing" Inuyasha innocently replied
"I just wanted to talk to you alone, see how you are feeling."
Inuyasha gave him a questioning look, but didn't think too much of it, he was a monk after all, and it is a monks job to help people… right?
"OK considering the situation… I think"
"That is good; I was just concerned if you were up to the task ahead of us all. Is there anything you were wondering about, any questions that I could possibly answer?"
"I don't know… The meaning of life?" He joked. "There really are too many questions to single out any one in particular."
"Would you like to know more about all of us? We know you already and maybe you would like to get the short rundown on the rest of the group?"
"Sure… starting with you then"
"My name is Miroku, and I am a monk who is traveling with this group to find a demon named Naraku, the sworn enemy to us all. He put an air rip into my hand that will one day consume me if he is not stopped. I used to think it was a curse, but now use it as my weapon in battle… it can suck up anything"
"Wow, how about Sango?"
"Sango is a very skilled demon exterminator who is also looking for Naraku, her family was killed in one of his evil tricks, and her brother is still under his control"
"And the little kid?"
Miroku suddenly looked worried, glancing both ways he replied in a harsh whisper, "DON'T LET HIM HEAR YOU CALL HIM THAT!!"
"Call him what?"
"A KID!! You see he is Shippou, the Great Fox Demon of the Western Lands, and just so happens to have a very bad temper! If he wanted to, he could burn you into oblivion with his fox fire!"
Inuyasha turned white. "What? If he is so dangerous, why do you keep him around?!"
"Haven't you seen the way he is with Kagome? She is a mother to him! He lost his family in a great battle and Kagome has helped raise him since then."
"Are you sure Shippou is a great demon, he looks kind of puny to me…" Inuyasha said, raising his voice slightly, full with doubt.
On cue, a fireballed kitsune came from the bushes the two men were standing next too. "WHO ARE YOU CALLING INFERIOR – HANYOU??!!"
Both men wore fearful expressions… Miroku's was fake, but Inuyasha thought he was going to die!
"Please don't hurt him, Shippou!" cried Miroku, "He didn't know who you were, and I was just straightening him out!!"
"HOW DARE YOU DOUBT MY STRENGTH" Shippou challenged in as deep a voice he could muster, still walking foreword
Miroku turned to look at Inuyasha, but he was nowhere to be found…
At that moment Miroku and Shippou rolled around on the ground in laughter
"Boy, I sure hope he forgets that one if he gets his memory back"
"Yea, we will be dead for sure"
"But we will remember his face forever"
"The great Inuyasha, scared of a kitsure"
Both turned to walk back to the rest of the group, trying to keep a straight face… unsuccessfully.
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"Are we ready to go?" Sango asked looking around.
"Where did everyone else head off too, they were here just a second ago." questioned Kagome.
Both girls looked around, finding no one.
"Right here" came a voice closely behind her.
"AHHHH!!" she cried as she turned around to find a tall hanyou standing in front of her. "Inuyasha, you scared me!"
Pausing to look around some more, she asked "Where are Miroku and Shippou?"
At that moment, the two miscreants made their appearance
"Over there" Inuyasha replied, inching closer to the safety of Kagome.
"Well then let's get going." said Sango as she picked up her giant boomerang
"Inuyasha, don't forget Tetsusaiga." Kagome reminded the hanyou.
"Tetsusaiga?"
"Your sword" Sango replied while handing him the heirloom
"Right… my sword…"
With that, the group left the peace of the village in search of the mountain that could possibly return Inuyasha's memories.
Little did they know that they were being watched by a small green toad like demon, who was going to be very happy to tell his master about the group's whereabouts.
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Sorry about the delay in getting this chapter out, but life happened. School, new job, meetings etc… But the newest edition is finally here and I hope you enjoyed it!! Also, I am very excited to announce that this story has reached the 30 review mark!! So, I have gotten a really big head and have decided that if and when this story reaches 50 reviews, I will write 2 chapters in ONE DAY!! So, if you are reading, help me out and spend a little time to write a review that will contribute to the "2 Chaps in One Day" fund. And a BIG thanks to all of you who have reviews so far… YOU GUYS ARE WONDERFUL!!!!
Dark Angel Hazel – Thanks for reviewing both of my chapters!! Sorry, but you knew Miroku was going to have to do something to Inuyasha… its just inevitable… just wait till you see what else I have planned. (Poor Inuyasha) Shippou is being bad too, but you know he loves it (getting back at Inuyasha for all the times he has knocked him on the head)
Megami-sama – Why would miroku tell Inuyasha that he and Kagome are an item? *clueless look* or is there something else planned? *innocent look*
Ahsayuni – You know we can ALL forgive Shippou (he is just so cute, everyone should see some of the later episodes of him and his cuteness) But Miroku, *tsk tsk tsk* He is just asking for it!