Reunion Chapter: 5

Miroku: If I am not mistaken…that is the same tree that we passed for the fifth time.

Kagome: Hmmm…it does look like we've been here before.

Inuyasha: Bah! You guys are just dumb! We've been going east for two days! There's no way we're going in circles.

Sango: I got it! (Sticks a flag in the ground) If we pass through here again, then we are bound to see this flag!

Inuyasha: Tch! What will that prove huh?

Shippo: That we've almost wasted our supplies going nowhere?

Inuyasha: Shut up! No one likes a smart aleck!

Kagome: Inuyasha…

Inuyasha: What?!

Kagome: I'm tired…can we rest?

Inuyasha: …no.

Kagome: Please?

Inuyasha: No!

Kagome: Please Sesshomaru?

Sesshomaru: …why are you asking me?

Miroku: I agree, a rest is a good idea.

Sango: Now that you mention it, my legs are kind of tired.

Shippo: Please Inuyasha?

Inuyasha: (Grumbling) Fine.

Kagome: Thank you Inuyasha! (Hugs him)

Inuyasha: (Blushing) Get away from me! Fix me ramen, I'm starving!

Kagome: Hold your horses geez…

Shippo: Uh guys…

Sango: Hmm…? What is it Shippo?

Shippo: We ran out of water.

Miroku: Well now that is a problem.

Kagome: What?! We can't survive without water! We gotta get more!

Sango: I'll go get more! Kirara!

Inuyasha: Wait! I'll go!

Sango: Huh?

Kagome: That's so nice of you! …What are you up to Inuyasha? (Glares at Inuyasha)

Miroku: Come to think of it, I don't remember Inuyasha volunteer for anything before…what's the occasion Inuyasha?

Inuyasha: Uh…no occasion! I just wanna stretch and move around that's all!

Kagome: Hmmm… (Smiles) ok, come back soon!

Inuyasha: That was easy… Don't worry I'll be back soon! (Jumps away)

Kagome: Oh! Food's done! Here Sango, Miroku, and you Shippo. Hey, Sesshomaru! You want any ramen?

Sesshomaru: …Leave me alone… no. Get away from me.

Kagome: Ok…don't have to be all mad about it…

Sesshomaru: Why does Inuyasha hang around with this wench? She is not even of this time. (Narrows eyes) This area's gravity seems to be denser…that way…

Sesshomaru: Pack your things human, we're going that way. (Points southeast)

Sango: But we have to go east.

Sesshomaru: I don't care; we are leaving that way right now! Our enemy's presence is there.

Miroku: But I have not sensed any youkai nearby.

Sesshomaru: Then you lack in training.

Kagome: Just a minuet! What about Inuyasha?

Sesshomaru: …he can find us later.

Kagome: Well we're not leaving until he is here.

Shippo: (Whispers to Kagome) Are you sure you should be doing that? What if he attacks?

Kagome: Don't worry about it Shippo, if he attacks, I can restrain him.

Sesshomaru: Are you coming or not?!

Kagome: No! I'm waiting here for Inuyasha!

Sesshomaru: So be it! (Leaves)

Sango: Do you think it is wise to let him go alone?

Miroku: Don't worry Sango (Scoots closer) He is a youkai lord isn't he? (Slap!)

Sango: PERVERT!!!

            At the God Tree…

Inuyasha: It's got to be here somewhere…

Inuyasha: Ah hah! Just what I was looking for! Now to find Toutousai…

Miroku: I'm beginning to worry; we have yet to see Inuyasha for at least an hour.

Shippo: Does it take him this long to look for water?!

Sango: (Sighs) The sun is beginning to set…we should start camp right now.

Sesshomaru: Idiot girl! I should have killed her when I got the chance! But, she kind of reminds me of-

            Sesshomaru is suddenly dragged down to his knees as an enormous force begins to push weight on his back. The more Sesshomaru tries to stand, the harder to force pushes down.

Sesshomaru: What is this strange force? No youkai could have the power to do this…

????: COURAGE WITHOUT POWER IS NOTHING BUT STUPIDITY…PROVE TO ME YOUR POWER TO GAIN ENTRANCE…

            A pair of eyes glow red in the misty fog of the plains.

Sesshomaru: Who are you?

????: I AM WHAT THE PEOPLE HAVE DUBBED ME "THE GUARDIAN".

Sesshomaru: You are neither human nor youkai, tell me…what are you?

Guardian: ENOUGH TALK, PROVE TO ME YOUR POWER OR BE ELIMINATED…

Inuyasha: Hey Toutousai!

Toutousai: Hmm? Inuyasha what are you doing here? Where are your friends?

Inuyasha: Shut up! (Holds up a jewel) I want you to forge this into two-

Toutousai: Why t-that's the-

Inuyasha: Listen, I don't have time for your stories, just hurry up and do it!

Sesshomaru: (Jumps back) It's taking me all my strength just to avoid him…his weapons are too advanced, and he neither bleeds or is wounded from my attacks. What is he?

Guardian: TIME TO DIE!

Sesshomaru: Wait…the women, she is from the future. She might know of this creature or at least its weakness. I must retreat for the time being… (Runs away)

Guardian: YOU HAVE REALIZED YOU ARE NO MATCH FOR ME…A WISE CHOICE FOR YOU HAVE KEPT YOUR LIFE…