Reunion Chapter: 2
The next day, Inuyasha decided to head to the well and wait for Kagome to return, while the others wait at the village.
Inuyasha: (Looking down at the well) Stupid girl…I don't see the importance of these "tests". You'd better come back soon or I'm coming to drag you back.
Sesshomaru: (Walks up behind him) who are you talking to brother?
Inuyasha: That's none of your damn business.
Sesshomaru: I do not like the fact of traveling with you as much as you do but it is a request from father and I shall comply with that request no matter how much I hate it. I suggest you do the same.
Inuyasha: Feh!
Sesshomaru: (Walks away) you need not worry about the human girl, she'll be back soon. Until then…why don't you go search for your precious "Shikon Shards" …hanyou.
Inuyasha: What did you say!
Sesshomaru: You must not have heard me…you need the sacred Shikon jewel to turn into a youkai but until then…you are still a pathetic hanyou.
Inuyasha: I'll show you pathetic…
Sesshomaru: We will meet when the sun sets…don't be late.
As Sesshomaru disappears into the forest, Inuyasha returned to his original position on the lip of the well staring down at the darkness wondering…
Inuyasha: What's so wrong with being a hanyou? Kagome and the others don't seem to care whether I'm a hanyou or no, just Sesshomaru and other humans and youkai.
Miroku: Inuyasha?
Inuyasha: …
Miroku: Are you feeling alright?
Inuyasha: Yeah, I'm fine. What is it Miroku?
Miroku: I just want to have a man to man talk with you that's all.
Inuyasha: (Growls) I don't want to hear any of your perverted crap!
Miroku: You're mistaken, (Whispers in Inuyasha's ear).
Later that day, at Kaede's hut…
Miroku: (Sips tea) …
Sesshomaru: …Monk!
Miroku: (Jumps) what is it?
Sesshomaru: Does Inuyasha plan on waiting at that well all day?
Sango: Yes, he does this every time Kagome leaves for her time.
Sesshomaru: Then maybe it might work…
Shippo: Why are you asking this? Why do you even care!?
Sesshomaru: My business is none of your concern! (Sniffs) The girl has returned…
Kagome: Hi guys!
Shippo: Hi Kagome! (Hugs her)
Kagome: Hey Shippo! (Pets Shippo)
Inuyasha: Hey! I'm hungry Kagome!
Kagome: Hold on Inuyasha, I'll make you some ramen.
Kagome: Oh! I just remembered! Inuyasha, I've got you a gift…
Inuyasha: Really?!
Sesshomaru: Silly Inuyasha, accepting gifts from mortals.
Miroku: What about my gifts?
Kagome: Well I didn't know what you'd like so-
Miroku: You know what I like as a gift… (Moves his hand lower…)
Inuyasha: (Grabs Miroku) you stay away from Kagome! Got that?!
Miroku: Do not worry; it is not Kagome that has stolen my heart…
Sango: Ugh…
Shippo: So what did you get Inuyasha Kagome?
Kagome: Well, since it is getting colder here, I thought I'd get you a set of earmuffs!
Inuyasha: Ear…muffs?
Kagome: Try them on!
Inuyasha: Like this?!
Shippo: It fits!
Miroku: It looks kind of good on you.
Kagome: See, the earmuffs keeps your ears warm when winter comes, and since you have sensitive ears, I bought you one! Oh and Shippo too, here.
Shippo: Thanks Kagome!
Kagome: And one more for you Sesshomaru!
Sesshomaru: I do not need your petty human gifts.
Kagome: Just take it! (Shoves it to Sesshomaru) you'll thank me someday!
Sesshomaru: …
Inuyasha: Alright let's go. Which way Sesshomaru?
Sesshomaru: Head east past skull valley to reach a hut. There ask the witch to open the portal to the land of the dead…we'll find father there if you remember…strange rumors has it that the area have frozen over in the middle of summer, I suggest we use caution.
Inuyasha: (Nods) let's go Kagome!
Kagome: Yes.
So they have parted to journey to the snowy skull valley where dangers await them. Just as they parted, a shadowy figure lies in wait.
????: Heh heh heh…this should prove interesting…
Inuyasha: Come on! Pick up the pace Kagome!
Kagome: I can't! It's so cold!
Miroku: It is kind of strange that the weather has change so suddenly…
Sango: Maybe a storm is coming.
Shippo: I'm scared…
Inuyasha: Shut up baby! It's just a little cold! A little? Yeah right…
Kagome: Can we please stop for the night?
Inuyasha: Stop?! We've only been walking for three hours!
Sango: I agree, no one can travel in this kind of weather; no one human at least…
Miroku: Yes, let us find shelter to warm up for the night… (Grins)
Inuyasha: But…!
Kagome: Please Inuyasha…?
Inuyasha: No!
Sesshomaru: We shall rest here for the night. (Points to a small shed nearby)
Kagome: Thank you Sesshomaru! Come on, let's go in!
Kagome: I'll get dinner started.
Miroku: (Coughs) Sango and I shall gather firewood.
Sesshomaru: (Raises an eyebrow)
Sango: Why do I have to…oh! Yeah Miroku and I will get firewood. Do you want to come Sesshomaru?
Sesshomaru: …no.
Miroku: Very well, we'll be back shortly. Let's go Shippo.
Shippo: I want to stay here!
Miroku: (Whispers into Shippo's ear) Ok?
Shippo: Ok! See ya later Kagome!
Kagome: Take care guys! Some how I feel like they are setting us up…
Inuyasha: Kagome…there's something I need to tell you.
Kagome: What is it?
Inuyasha: (Looks at Sesshomaru) alone.
Sesshomaru: (Walks outside)…what are you doing?
Miroku: Ehh…we were just coming back from gathering wood.
Sesshomaru: So where's the wood?
Kagome: So what was that thing you wanted to tell me?
Inuyasha: Oh umm…yeah, Kagome we have be traveling for some time now.
Kagome: …
Miroku: Uh…well you see…duh…
Shippo: Uh…I ate them!
Sango and Miroku: Eh?
Inuyasha: But I'm always afraid that this is the last time I'm going to see you.
Inuyasha: So I'm going to tell you something that I really need you to know…Kagome I-Hey! Are you listening?!
Shippo: Yeah that's right! I ate them cause I got hungry!
Sesshomaru: What a pitiful excuse…
Kagome: (Rubbing her eye) It's ok, I just got something in my eye. Hey, can you blow my eye a bit?
Inuyasha: Uh yea… (Holds her face close) Hold still!
Miroku: (Peeks through a window) Oh my gosh! He kissed her!
Sango: What?!
Shippo: Let me see!
Miroku: Or at least that's what it looks like…
Sango: I think they've had enough time don't you Miroku?
Miroku: Yes, let's go back in.
Kagome: Huh? Oh! You guys are back! Did you get the firewood?
Shippo: Nope! Cause I ate them!
Kagome: You what?
Shippo: I ate-
Sango: What Shippo means is that a fox youkai that looked like Shippo and it started eating wood! Yeah that's it!
Kagome: Oh, I see. But now we don't have any wood to make a fire.
Sesshomaru: Inuyasha…
Inuyasha: Huh?
Sesshomaru: …You will keep first watch.
Inuyasha: Why!?
Sesshomaru: Because I say so. Follow by Sango, Miroku, and I.
Shippo: Why are you going last?
Inuyasha: Don't worry about it Shippo.
Shippo: Well, then I'm going to bed.
Kagome: Yea…it's getting late, good night Inuyasha. (Sets up her sleeping bag)
Inuyasha: Good night Kagome…Damn you Miroku, if you'd just give me some more time…damn, tomorrow's the new moon, that would be the time when Sesshomaru will strike. I must keep my guard up…for Kagome. (Yawns) So boring keeping watch…
Kagome: I wonder what he was trying to tell me.
Sesshomaru: Hmn…this is just like how it happened, foolish Inuyasha falling for a mortal. No matter, he will learn just how evil humans really are.
