Chapter 4: Hoping
"LORD SESSHOMARU! LORD SESSHOMARU!"
A chorus of curious 'hm's came from Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippou as they turned around to see none other than Jakken, speeding in their direction.
"LORD SESSHOMARU! YOU FORGOT ME!"
Miroku thrust his staff at the small Jakken, managing to pin him down against the ground. Jakken let out a panicked shriek and stared at Inuyasha and Miroku in fear.
"Where do you think you're going, runt?" Inuyasha grumbled.
"You can't get it out of me!" Jakken protested.
Miroku applied more pressure on the staff, and Inuyasha flashed his claws in front of Jakken.
"I think we are," Inuyasha smirked.
"Why do YOU care?!" Jakken continued.
"Because he has Kagome!" Shippou shouted.
"I KNEW that," Jakken scoffed. "I know ALL about his plan."
"Then you'll be so kind as to tell us, won't you?" Miroku interrogated.
Jakken remained silent, still staring up at Inuyasha and Miroku intently. Inuyasha pointed a claw right at Jakken's throat, glaring into the toad's eyes.
"WHERE IS KAGOME?"
With another panicked shriek, Jakken managed out, "At Lord Sesshomaru's hideout!"
"And where would that be?" Miroku continued question.
He HAD to say it.
"..you know.. out there.." Jakken stalled.
"Tell us the real damn place already," Inuyasha demanded.
"You DON'T want us getting impatient," Miroku threatened.
"North of here!" Jakken squeaked.
"Forget it, you're coming with us," Inuyasha growled as he picked up Jakken.
Holding onto the toad with enough force, Inuyasha started forward, looking back at Miroku and Shippou as to beckon them forward, as well.
Miroku stared out into the woods with a perplexed expression as he followed Inuyasha.
"Left," Jakken mumbled.
They were going to find Kagome, right? Jakken wasn't going to lead them into some completely obscure location, or a trap.. right?
"Go north."
If he knew the toad well enough from his current behavior, Jakken seemed to be a lot like Myoga. Supposedly faithful to his Lord Sesshomaru when no danger was evident, but when his life was threatened, he was more willing to save his own life. Perhaps he was a little more determined than Myoga, but still.
"Left."
Kagome was going to be fine.. right?
"North."
Of course she was. Sesshomaru said she was only a ransom for the Tetsusaiga. And most.. hostages aren't killed.. right?
"Northeast."
"You BETTER be giving us the right directions, stupid toad," Inuyasha grumbled.
Even if they were lead to Sesshomaru's real hideout, what would Inuyasha do to get Kagome back? He wouldn't really give Sesshomaru the Tetsusaiga.. would he?
"Go north."
Inuyasha MUST have some kind of plan, but he's not exactly the think- before-you-act type.
The group froze when they heard a familiar voice.
"LET GO OF ME!"
"It's Kagome!" an excited Shippou exclaimed. "I can hear her!"
So that Jakken really DID get them to the right place. Now it was a matter of negotiating with Sesshomaru.
..it obviously won't be an easy task.
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I hoped you like this chapter, everyone! I have a massive apology to everyone. It took me so long to update, and I'm really sorry about that. The school year's closing up and things have just been crazy. But I finally updated, and I will try my best to get the next chapter up ASAP.
Also, the fanlisting is well underway. Just a few more pages to create and I'm finished with it.
And to the last chapter's reviewers:
Ana - For more Mir/Kag fics, I just use the Fanfiction.net search, and type in Miroku Kagome and a few pop up. You'll have to sort through a lot of Miroku/Sango and Inuyasha/Kagome results, but they are out there. ^.^
FluffyWolfy - Thanks much, and I definitely will keep at it! ^.^
Draco MalfoyGirl 16 - I second that, I can't live without my Miroku, either. XD
Lexi - I know! Damn the rare-ness of the pairing. ;.;
MooN PriNceSs - Thank you! Glad you like it!
Red-Tears - Sorry about getting you paranoid! Lol!
Yin-saN - Here it is, but again, I had to leave the story hanging! e.e Will update ASAP, though! :D
small fry - Thanks! I'll get the fanlisting up soon! ^.^
Murr - LOL! Yes, where would we be without Miroku? ^.^
Lizzie, Gina, kookey - Thank you! And here's the new update for you all! :D
Thanks, everyone! I'll update soon!
"LORD SESSHOMARU! LORD SESSHOMARU!"
A chorus of curious 'hm's came from Miroku, Inuyasha, and Shippou as they turned around to see none other than Jakken, speeding in their direction.
"LORD SESSHOMARU! YOU FORGOT ME!"
Miroku thrust his staff at the small Jakken, managing to pin him down against the ground. Jakken let out a panicked shriek and stared at Inuyasha and Miroku in fear.
"Where do you think you're going, runt?" Inuyasha grumbled.
"You can't get it out of me!" Jakken protested.
Miroku applied more pressure on the staff, and Inuyasha flashed his claws in front of Jakken.
"I think we are," Inuyasha smirked.
"Why do YOU care?!" Jakken continued.
"Because he has Kagome!" Shippou shouted.
"I KNEW that," Jakken scoffed. "I know ALL about his plan."
"Then you'll be so kind as to tell us, won't you?" Miroku interrogated.
Jakken remained silent, still staring up at Inuyasha and Miroku intently. Inuyasha pointed a claw right at Jakken's throat, glaring into the toad's eyes.
"WHERE IS KAGOME?"
With another panicked shriek, Jakken managed out, "At Lord Sesshomaru's hideout!"
"And where would that be?" Miroku continued question.
He HAD to say it.
"..you know.. out there.." Jakken stalled.
"Tell us the real damn place already," Inuyasha demanded.
"You DON'T want us getting impatient," Miroku threatened.
"North of here!" Jakken squeaked.
"Forget it, you're coming with us," Inuyasha growled as he picked up Jakken.
Holding onto the toad with enough force, Inuyasha started forward, looking back at Miroku and Shippou as to beckon them forward, as well.
Miroku stared out into the woods with a perplexed expression as he followed Inuyasha.
"Left," Jakken mumbled.
They were going to find Kagome, right? Jakken wasn't going to lead them into some completely obscure location, or a trap.. right?
"Go north."
If he knew the toad well enough from his current behavior, Jakken seemed to be a lot like Myoga. Supposedly faithful to his Lord Sesshomaru when no danger was evident, but when his life was threatened, he was more willing to save his own life. Perhaps he was a little more determined than Myoga, but still.
"Left."
Kagome was going to be fine.. right?
"North."
Of course she was. Sesshomaru said she was only a ransom for the Tetsusaiga. And most.. hostages aren't killed.. right?
"Northeast."
"You BETTER be giving us the right directions, stupid toad," Inuyasha grumbled.
Even if they were lead to Sesshomaru's real hideout, what would Inuyasha do to get Kagome back? He wouldn't really give Sesshomaru the Tetsusaiga.. would he?
"Go north."
Inuyasha MUST have some kind of plan, but he's not exactly the think- before-you-act type.
The group froze when they heard a familiar voice.
"LET GO OF ME!"
"It's Kagome!" an excited Shippou exclaimed. "I can hear her!"
So that Jakken really DID get them to the right place. Now it was a matter of negotiating with Sesshomaru.
..it obviously won't be an easy task.
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I hoped you like this chapter, everyone! I have a massive apology to everyone. It took me so long to update, and I'm really sorry about that. The school year's closing up and things have just been crazy. But I finally updated, and I will try my best to get the next chapter up ASAP.
Also, the fanlisting is well underway. Just a few more pages to create and I'm finished with it.
And to the last chapter's reviewers:
Ana - For more Mir/Kag fics, I just use the Fanfiction.net search, and type in Miroku Kagome and a few pop up. You'll have to sort through a lot of Miroku/Sango and Inuyasha/Kagome results, but they are out there. ^.^
FluffyWolfy - Thanks much, and I definitely will keep at it! ^.^
Draco MalfoyGirl 16 - I second that, I can't live without my Miroku, either. XD
Lexi - I know! Damn the rare-ness of the pairing. ;.;
MooN PriNceSs - Thank you! Glad you like it!
Red-Tears - Sorry about getting you paranoid! Lol!
Yin-saN - Here it is, but again, I had to leave the story hanging! e.e Will update ASAP, though! :D
small fry - Thanks! I'll get the fanlisting up soon! ^.^
Murr - LOL! Yes, where would we be without Miroku? ^.^
Lizzie, Gina, kookey - Thank you! And here's the new update for you all! :D
Thanks, everyone! I'll update soon!