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Chapter Seven - Some Things Never Change
Kagome knelt in a clearing in the forest gathering some herbs for Kaede. While she was here she figured she might as well be useful. Especially since her friend wasn't as young as she used to be. Besides which, she had to do something to earn her keep while she stayed with the woman. It wasn't expected of her to repay the favor, but she just didn't feel right about it, even if Kaede was her friend. Shippo was nearby, as usual, chasing after a butterfly. Pausing to watch the little kitsune's antics, the young miko shook her head in bemusement. The child hadn't changed a bit in the past year. He was still exactly the same as the last time she saw him. Sighing she went back to her work. Some things never change.
She'd been working for a while before she decided that she had all that was needed for the time being. Besides, it wasn't as if she couldn't come back. With a grunt, she pushed herself to her feet and lifted her basket. Noticing her movements, Shippo scurried over and jumped up to settle in his accustomed perch on her shoulder. They hadn't even gone more than a few feet before they heard something behind them.
"Give me the Shikon," a voice growled.
Kagome sighed as she turned around to find a large reptilian youkai bearing a javelin made of some type of black wood.
"Gomen," she said sweetly. "But I don't think so."
Rather then reply, the youkai attacked. Dropping her basket of herbs, she leapt out of the way of the javelin. Shippo let lose his Kitsune Bi as the reptile spun around to attack again. If the move affected the demon even the slightest bit it didn't show it as it charged at them. Kagome spun out of the way. Looking around, she noticed a branch that would be perfect for a weapon. If she could get to it. For many minutes she evaded the youkai's attacks, but she knew that she couldn't keep it up for long and without a weapon her chances of surviving this encounter were slim. Finally, the opportunity to grab that branch presented itself. She ducked below the reptile's javelin as he swung it at her head and dove between his legs, coming up behind him right next to the branch. Snatching it up she faced the youkai, twirling the branch like a staff. The sound of weapons meeting in midair echoed in the clearing as the two fought. The little kitsune was now perched on a lower limb of a tree tossing sticks and pebbles at the reptile's head whenever he had a clear shot and cheering Kagome on when he didn't.
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Inuyasha was worried about Kagome. She had left a couple hours ago to gather herbs for Kaede with Shippo. She had said she would be back in time for lunch. Well, lunch had passed and neither of their friends were in sight. Miroku, Sango and Kaede were a little concerned, but they just figured that Kagome had lost track of time. As he watched for her, the thought that she had decided to return to her own time nagged at the back of his mind. If that were the case, he swore he'd go after her. He wasn't about to let her go again. But he knew the chances of that were slim to none. For one thing, she would never leave without saying good-bye, at least to the others. He wasn't so sure about whether or not she'd bother with him. For another, Shippo had gone with her. If she had left, then the little kitsune would still have returned by now and told them. So he stomped out that thought as his gut twisted in knots at the idea that something had happened to her. He knew she could take care of herself, but she hadn't brought her bow with her. If anything has happened to Kagome I'll hunt down the guilty party and rip them to shreds, Inuyasha vowed silently.
Miroku tried his best to sooth his wife, but she would have none of it. One minute, she was on the verge of tears imagining the horrible things that could have happened to their friends. The next, she was pacing and breathing fire, ready to go after them at any moment. And still another, she was sitting calmly sipping tea and saying they'll be back soon. Damn these mood swings, he thought. They were worried about Kagome and Shippo, though they didn't let on to Inuyasha. The worry was probably eating the hanyou alive and the last thing he needed to know right now was that they were just as scared as him.
Sitting on the roof of Kaede's hut, Inuyasha was the first to see Kagome as she came into sight of the place. Her hair was disheveled with twigs and bits of leaves in it, a bruise was beginning to color her cheek, and she limped, favoring her right leg. All this was observed in an instant before he leapt down and rushed towards her with the others close behind. While the others demanded to know what happened, Inuyasha was silently reassuring himself that there wasn't any worse damage. She and Shippo related their fight with a reptilian youkai.
"You should have seen it!" Shippo exclaimed. "There she was, exhausted from fighting for so long and grappling with the thing over its weapon. I thought for sure she was a goner when the thing suddenly doubled over with his hands between his legs groaning in pain. Kagome rolled to her feet holding the javelin and ran it through sending a burst of energy through the pole that caused it to burn to a crisp."
The others voiced admiration for the story and their relief that their friends were all right. As their friends started to return to the hut, Inuyasha held Kagome's gaze with his own.
"Are you sure you're all right, wench?" He asked.
She smiled reassuringly. "I'm fine. Some thing's never change, though." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shayril: Okay, guys, was that fight better than the last even if you didn't see the whole thing first hand? Good! .... Puts hand over heart in relief .... I really hoped you would. And yes, the big scene is coming up. What's the big scene? You ask ....Grins mischievously ... Read on and find out. Guess that's all for now ... Gets a distant look on face .... These things are getting shorter and shorter ....Eyes refocus and narrow dangerously ... Aww, shut up! You don't have to read this you know. You could easily skip on to the story or just stop reading all together. Of course, if you do that you won't know what happens. Well, what are you waiting for, I have a new chapter to write....
Chapter Seven - Some Things Never Change
Kagome knelt in a clearing in the forest gathering some herbs for Kaede. While she was here she figured she might as well be useful. Especially since her friend wasn't as young as she used to be. Besides which, she had to do something to earn her keep while she stayed with the woman. It wasn't expected of her to repay the favor, but she just didn't feel right about it, even if Kaede was her friend. Shippo was nearby, as usual, chasing after a butterfly. Pausing to watch the little kitsune's antics, the young miko shook her head in bemusement. The child hadn't changed a bit in the past year. He was still exactly the same as the last time she saw him. Sighing she went back to her work. Some things never change.
She'd been working for a while before she decided that she had all that was needed for the time being. Besides, it wasn't as if she couldn't come back. With a grunt, she pushed herself to her feet and lifted her basket. Noticing her movements, Shippo scurried over and jumped up to settle in his accustomed perch on her shoulder. They hadn't even gone more than a few feet before they heard something behind them.
"Give me the Shikon," a voice growled.
Kagome sighed as she turned around to find a large reptilian youkai bearing a javelin made of some type of black wood.
"Gomen," she said sweetly. "But I don't think so."
Rather then reply, the youkai attacked. Dropping her basket of herbs, she leapt out of the way of the javelin. Shippo let lose his Kitsune Bi as the reptile spun around to attack again. If the move affected the demon even the slightest bit it didn't show it as it charged at them. Kagome spun out of the way. Looking around, she noticed a branch that would be perfect for a weapon. If she could get to it. For many minutes she evaded the youkai's attacks, but she knew that she couldn't keep it up for long and without a weapon her chances of surviving this encounter were slim. Finally, the opportunity to grab that branch presented itself. She ducked below the reptile's javelin as he swung it at her head and dove between his legs, coming up behind him right next to the branch. Snatching it up she faced the youkai, twirling the branch like a staff. The sound of weapons meeting in midair echoed in the clearing as the two fought. The little kitsune was now perched on a lower limb of a tree tossing sticks and pebbles at the reptile's head whenever he had a clear shot and cheering Kagome on when he didn't.
* * *
Inuyasha was worried about Kagome. She had left a couple hours ago to gather herbs for Kaede with Shippo. She had said she would be back in time for lunch. Well, lunch had passed and neither of their friends were in sight. Miroku, Sango and Kaede were a little concerned, but they just figured that Kagome had lost track of time. As he watched for her, the thought that she had decided to return to her own time nagged at the back of his mind. If that were the case, he swore he'd go after her. He wasn't about to let her go again. But he knew the chances of that were slim to none. For one thing, she would never leave without saying good-bye, at least to the others. He wasn't so sure about whether or not she'd bother with him. For another, Shippo had gone with her. If she had left, then the little kitsune would still have returned by now and told them. So he stomped out that thought as his gut twisted in knots at the idea that something had happened to her. He knew she could take care of herself, but she hadn't brought her bow with her. If anything has happened to Kagome I'll hunt down the guilty party and rip them to shreds, Inuyasha vowed silently.
Miroku tried his best to sooth his wife, but she would have none of it. One minute, she was on the verge of tears imagining the horrible things that could have happened to their friends. The next, she was pacing and breathing fire, ready to go after them at any moment. And still another, she was sitting calmly sipping tea and saying they'll be back soon. Damn these mood swings, he thought. They were worried about Kagome and Shippo, though they didn't let on to Inuyasha. The worry was probably eating the hanyou alive and the last thing he needed to know right now was that they were just as scared as him.
Sitting on the roof of Kaede's hut, Inuyasha was the first to see Kagome as she came into sight of the place. Her hair was disheveled with twigs and bits of leaves in it, a bruise was beginning to color her cheek, and she limped, favoring her right leg. All this was observed in an instant before he leapt down and rushed towards her with the others close behind. While the others demanded to know what happened, Inuyasha was silently reassuring himself that there wasn't any worse damage. She and Shippo related their fight with a reptilian youkai.
"You should have seen it!" Shippo exclaimed. "There she was, exhausted from fighting for so long and grappling with the thing over its weapon. I thought for sure she was a goner when the thing suddenly doubled over with his hands between his legs groaning in pain. Kagome rolled to her feet holding the javelin and ran it through sending a burst of energy through the pole that caused it to burn to a crisp."
The others voiced admiration for the story and their relief that their friends were all right. As their friends started to return to the hut, Inuyasha held Kagome's gaze with his own.
"Are you sure you're all right, wench?" He asked.
She smiled reassuringly. "I'm fine. Some thing's never change, though." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shayril: Okay, guys, was that fight better than the last even if you didn't see the whole thing first hand? Good! .... Puts hand over heart in relief .... I really hoped you would. And yes, the big scene is coming up. What's the big scene? You ask ....Grins mischievously ... Read on and find out. Guess that's all for now ... Gets a distant look on face .... These things are getting shorter and shorter ....Eyes refocus and narrow dangerously ... Aww, shut up! You don't have to read this you know. You could easily skip on to the story or just stop reading all together. Of course, if you do that you won't know what happens. Well, what are you waiting for, I have a new chapter to write....
