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Chapter three, The Threat That Wasn't a Threat
Inuyasha growled deeper, ignoring the person's threat. His eyes narrowed and he instead began to search around the room for the kid.
"Shippo you traitor! I thought you were leading us to a safe place for the night!" Inuyasha yelled attempting to throw the person off. The person pressed the knife harder against his throat making him freeze suddenly.
"Shippo turn on the light please." The person said in a strange voice. Inuyasha had never heard a boy with a voice that high, especially one this person's age. The light flickered on and Inuyasha blinked for a moment before staring in confusion at the person. It didn't look like a man either. Inuyasha studded the person's face then his eyes went a bit lower, a bit lower before.
*SMACK*
"YOU PERVERT!!!" The 'boy' screamed very 'unboyishly'. Inuyasha just blinked confusedly at the 'boy'.
"What I do?" He asked most innocently. The 'boy' was going to slap him again when 'he' noticed he truly did not know.
"What's wrong? Haven't you seen a girl before?" SHE asked confused as well.
"Y-you're a GIRL?!" Inuyasha asked his eyes widening. The girl just nodded. In a split second Inuyasha was already on the other side of the room with a hand over his eyes. The girl raised an eyebrow.
"Something wrong with that?" She asked getting up from the floor, all thoughts of killing already forgotten.
"I'm not allowed to see girls!" Inuyasha yelled clutching his eyes harder. The girl laughed, it was a soft kind of laugh, not like the rough laugh from the boys he was used to.
"What if I said I was a woman and not a girl?" She asked stepping closer. Inuyasha gulped, Miroku would be too happy if he woke up.
"That would make things even worse." He said trying to carefully sneak towards the door, where was Shippo right now when he really wanted to beat up the brat?
"Why because you couldn't take advantage of the first female you met?" She asked, a little anger in her voice.
"No, it's against my religion to even set my eyes on a girl! I'm not following the rules! I.." Inuyasha began. "..I'm not even in the Monastery any more. Why should I care?" Inuyasha pondered pulling his hand off his eyes to look at the girl. "Wow.." Inuyasha stated with wide eyes.
"What?" the girl asked warily.
"Are all girls as pretty as you?" He asked tilting his head to the side in a curious manner. The girl flushed and turned away from him. "What I do?" Inuyasha asked lifting an eyebrow himself. Shippo jumped into the room happily with a plate of pancakes.
"Hey Inuyasha! I see you met Kagome! Is your friend ever gonna get up so he can meet a girl?" Shippo asked peering at Miroku. As soon as the last word left the kitsune's mouth Miroku sprung up and looked around.
"Girl? Where?!" Miroku asked, then spotted Kagome. His eyes widened in pleasure and a grin snuck onto his face. He had her hands in his and a very serious expression on his face in less then a second.
"May I ask for your name fair maiden?" He said quietly.
"Uh, it's Kagome.." She said eyeing their hands.
"Kagome, a name as beautiful as you. Kagome, will you do me the honor of bearing my child?" He asked with a serious expression still on his face. Kagome narrowed her eyes angrily and smacked his head.
"I change my mind," Kagome said turning to Inuyasha. "You are not a pervert, he is." Inuyasha smirked.
"Coulda told you that myself." Inuyasha said crossing his arms in front of his chest.
"Then why didn't you?" Kagome asked her anger rising again. Inuyasha just shrugged.
"So you're Kagome huh? I was in the Monastery down there a bit for all my life. We didn't allow girls though." Inuyasha explained carelessly. "So lucky you, you're the first girl I've ever seen."
"You're name's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked a bit of surprise in her voice. Inuyasha just pointed a clawed finger at the twin dog-ears upon his head.
"Stupid Monks thought it would be funny if they gave me a name that describes myself." Inuyasha spat, a growl starting to form in his chest again. Kagome backed off immediately looking a bit frightened. Inuyasha sighed and plopped down on the floor. He was getting a headache. Kagome slowly walked over and sat down beside him.
"You never saw a girl until me? Never in your life?" She asked quietly. Inuyasha just shook his head and began rubbing his temples. She cocked her head to the side.
"Not even your own mother then?" Kagome asked, again quite softly. Pity filled her voice and she gently touched a hand to his shoulder. He immediately jerked away from her touch and glared at her like she had the knife at his throat again.
"My stupid mother and father left me to die in the wilderness when I was barely a month old! Then those Monks brought me in and schooled me in Buddhism for my whole life. The only reason I knew girls exist is because I heard the older men talking about them! I don't know anything about girls except they aren't boys! I only heard the word love once and don't know what it means! I'm a naïve person who didn't have a childhood to learn things like that in ok?!" Inuyasha yelled stomping up the creaky wooden stairs and pulling himself out of the secret chamber. Miroku sighed unhappily then turned to Kagome.
"I'm so sorry he's just had a bad wake up call this morning I'm guessing?" Miroku shrugged with an apologetic look in his eyes. Kagome had pure pity written all over her face.
"Uh, do you guys want to eat these pancakes before they get cold?" Shippo asked quietly from his spot on the ground. Kagome looked down at Shippo before running after Inuyasha to apologize.
Inuyasha kicked a rock along the street. His attention was on the ground and he wouldn't look up as people said cheery hellos or waved happily at him. He sensed Kagome walk up to him and he growled angrily at her presence. Kagome ignored this and carefully brushed his bangs out of his eyes.
"Look Inuyasha I'm really sorry about back there." She sighed as he jerked away from her touch again.
"It's not your fault no one cares." He mumbled angrily and walked around her. Kagome looked hurt for a moment before running up to him again.
"I'm really sorry about your past Inuyasha but you have to worry about making the present more happy. Enjoy your stay in this town because you may not live to see it again." Kagome whispered stopping him again. Then he remembered the Monastery and Father Naraku.
"I have to go back!" Inuyasha said with wide eyes. "I have to help them or they'll all die!" Inuyasha began to run towards the entrance of the town when a hand gripped his shoulder.
"Slow down buddy where are you going?" Miroku asked over a mouthful of pancake. Inuyasha shrugged his hand off.
"We need to help the people at the Monastery Miroku!" Inuyasha whispered hurriedly to his friend. Miroku smiled.
"I like your enthusiasm but we still need some help remember? We can't go charging in there and just kill him like that." Miroku stated pointing at a building. "First we can get info here. Then there's a police station on the other side of town. Don't worry we'll save them." Miroku said and began to drag his friend into the building. Kagome joined them with a perky little Shippo in hand.
"What's all this 'they'll all die' stuff guys?" Kagome asked.
"Long story short, we need to kill the father of the Monastery before he kills all the brothers." Inuyasha mumbled as they entered the building. The building wasn't very fancy yet wasn't poor either. An old man sat at a desk at the end of the building. He was short and bald and falling asleep at the desk. When he saw them he perked up and smiled happily.
"Welcome to Mister Myouga's Information shop! What can I do for you Kagome? I believe these two people are new, what may I call them?" 'Myouga' said with more energy then your average old man.
"Mr. Myouga these are my new friends Inuyasha and Miroku." Kagome said bowing her head a little. Miroku stepped ahead and cleared his throat.
"What do you know about the sacrificing at Malistor Monastery?" Miroku demanded in a polite voice. Kagome paled at that and Shippo hid in Kagome's hair. Myouga scratched his head.
"That information is hard to recall. Let's see now, I remember one night a man stumbled into these parts and happened to enter my building here. He said he was a monk from the Malistor Monastery. He told me that Father Naraku was sacrificing people at the Monastery for power. He took the ingredients he needed on the full moon and brewed the potions. Then every Blood Moon he feasted on his vile concoctions and rampages through an unlucky town, killing everything there and using the blood of the creatures to power him even more before the moon clears completely of blood." The old man finished still looking thoughtful. "Anything else I can get ya?" He asked suddenly looking happy again.
"Is there a way we can stop him?" Inuyasha asked excitedly, the Blood Moon was coming soon.
"Ahh now there's a question that's answer has only recently been found. An ancient artifact has been found in the depths of the Earth. The artifact has the power to steal another's power and convert it into an energy that the body knows as adrenaline. So you can sap his energy until he can not harm any being at all." The man said with his happy smile still upon his face. "Will that be all?"
"How do we get this item?" Miroku asked quickly.
"It is said that you can get the item on the new moon. A strange temple raises itself above the ground not too far from here. Then inside all must face their fears before attaining the item desired." The man shut his eyes in concentration. Inuyasha cursed underneath his breath. Kagome turned to look at him and Miroku just chuckled.
"C'mon Inuyasha it isn't that bad." Miroku chided while holding back another laugh as the hanyou began to angrily growl.
"What's up Inuyasha? What's wrong with the information?" Kagome asked, and seeing Miroku act like that added a playful tone to her voice. The three were laughing at Inuyasha but were quickly interrupted as the door banged open. Miroku and Inuyasha gasped and paled considerably and Shippo squealed. Kagome stared at the people before her as she held back a scream. ********************************************************* a/n I am evil! Muwahahahahahahaha! Now, review or I'll be forced to let my dog eat the next chapter. Shelby come here boy! That's a good boy Shelby, eat the chapter now, c'mon eat the chapter! The chapter must be saved! C'mon reviewers! Please save the chapter from the clutches of Shelby by reviewing! Find out what happens next author note! You guys better tell Shelby off 'cause right now he won't listen to me! Down boy, down!
Disclaimer: Shhhhh! I don't own Inuyasha!
Chapter three, The Threat That Wasn't a Threat
Inuyasha growled deeper, ignoring the person's threat. His eyes narrowed and he instead began to search around the room for the kid.
"Shippo you traitor! I thought you were leading us to a safe place for the night!" Inuyasha yelled attempting to throw the person off. The person pressed the knife harder against his throat making him freeze suddenly.
"Shippo turn on the light please." The person said in a strange voice. Inuyasha had never heard a boy with a voice that high, especially one this person's age. The light flickered on and Inuyasha blinked for a moment before staring in confusion at the person. It didn't look like a man either. Inuyasha studded the person's face then his eyes went a bit lower, a bit lower before.
*SMACK*
"YOU PERVERT!!!" The 'boy' screamed very 'unboyishly'. Inuyasha just blinked confusedly at the 'boy'.
"What I do?" He asked most innocently. The 'boy' was going to slap him again when 'he' noticed he truly did not know.
"What's wrong? Haven't you seen a girl before?" SHE asked confused as well.
"Y-you're a GIRL?!" Inuyasha asked his eyes widening. The girl just nodded. In a split second Inuyasha was already on the other side of the room with a hand over his eyes. The girl raised an eyebrow.
"Something wrong with that?" She asked getting up from the floor, all thoughts of killing already forgotten.
"I'm not allowed to see girls!" Inuyasha yelled clutching his eyes harder. The girl laughed, it was a soft kind of laugh, not like the rough laugh from the boys he was used to.
"What if I said I was a woman and not a girl?" She asked stepping closer. Inuyasha gulped, Miroku would be too happy if he woke up.
"That would make things even worse." He said trying to carefully sneak towards the door, where was Shippo right now when he really wanted to beat up the brat?
"Why because you couldn't take advantage of the first female you met?" She asked, a little anger in her voice.
"No, it's against my religion to even set my eyes on a girl! I'm not following the rules! I.." Inuyasha began. "..I'm not even in the Monastery any more. Why should I care?" Inuyasha pondered pulling his hand off his eyes to look at the girl. "Wow.." Inuyasha stated with wide eyes.
"What?" the girl asked warily.
"Are all girls as pretty as you?" He asked tilting his head to the side in a curious manner. The girl flushed and turned away from him. "What I do?" Inuyasha asked lifting an eyebrow himself. Shippo jumped into the room happily with a plate of pancakes.
"Hey Inuyasha! I see you met Kagome! Is your friend ever gonna get up so he can meet a girl?" Shippo asked peering at Miroku. As soon as the last word left the kitsune's mouth Miroku sprung up and looked around.
"Girl? Where?!" Miroku asked, then spotted Kagome. His eyes widened in pleasure and a grin snuck onto his face. He had her hands in his and a very serious expression on his face in less then a second.
"May I ask for your name fair maiden?" He said quietly.
"Uh, it's Kagome.." She said eyeing their hands.
"Kagome, a name as beautiful as you. Kagome, will you do me the honor of bearing my child?" He asked with a serious expression still on his face. Kagome narrowed her eyes angrily and smacked his head.
"I change my mind," Kagome said turning to Inuyasha. "You are not a pervert, he is." Inuyasha smirked.
"Coulda told you that myself." Inuyasha said crossing his arms in front of his chest.
"Then why didn't you?" Kagome asked her anger rising again. Inuyasha just shrugged.
"So you're Kagome huh? I was in the Monastery down there a bit for all my life. We didn't allow girls though." Inuyasha explained carelessly. "So lucky you, you're the first girl I've ever seen."
"You're name's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked a bit of surprise in her voice. Inuyasha just pointed a clawed finger at the twin dog-ears upon his head.
"Stupid Monks thought it would be funny if they gave me a name that describes myself." Inuyasha spat, a growl starting to form in his chest again. Kagome backed off immediately looking a bit frightened. Inuyasha sighed and plopped down on the floor. He was getting a headache. Kagome slowly walked over and sat down beside him.
"You never saw a girl until me? Never in your life?" She asked quietly. Inuyasha just shook his head and began rubbing his temples. She cocked her head to the side.
"Not even your own mother then?" Kagome asked, again quite softly. Pity filled her voice and she gently touched a hand to his shoulder. He immediately jerked away from her touch and glared at her like she had the knife at his throat again.
"My stupid mother and father left me to die in the wilderness when I was barely a month old! Then those Monks brought me in and schooled me in Buddhism for my whole life. The only reason I knew girls exist is because I heard the older men talking about them! I don't know anything about girls except they aren't boys! I only heard the word love once and don't know what it means! I'm a naïve person who didn't have a childhood to learn things like that in ok?!" Inuyasha yelled stomping up the creaky wooden stairs and pulling himself out of the secret chamber. Miroku sighed unhappily then turned to Kagome.
"I'm so sorry he's just had a bad wake up call this morning I'm guessing?" Miroku shrugged with an apologetic look in his eyes. Kagome had pure pity written all over her face.
"Uh, do you guys want to eat these pancakes before they get cold?" Shippo asked quietly from his spot on the ground. Kagome looked down at Shippo before running after Inuyasha to apologize.
Inuyasha kicked a rock along the street. His attention was on the ground and he wouldn't look up as people said cheery hellos or waved happily at him. He sensed Kagome walk up to him and he growled angrily at her presence. Kagome ignored this and carefully brushed his bangs out of his eyes.
"Look Inuyasha I'm really sorry about back there." She sighed as he jerked away from her touch again.
"It's not your fault no one cares." He mumbled angrily and walked around her. Kagome looked hurt for a moment before running up to him again.
"I'm really sorry about your past Inuyasha but you have to worry about making the present more happy. Enjoy your stay in this town because you may not live to see it again." Kagome whispered stopping him again. Then he remembered the Monastery and Father Naraku.
"I have to go back!" Inuyasha said with wide eyes. "I have to help them or they'll all die!" Inuyasha began to run towards the entrance of the town when a hand gripped his shoulder.
"Slow down buddy where are you going?" Miroku asked over a mouthful of pancake. Inuyasha shrugged his hand off.
"We need to help the people at the Monastery Miroku!" Inuyasha whispered hurriedly to his friend. Miroku smiled.
"I like your enthusiasm but we still need some help remember? We can't go charging in there and just kill him like that." Miroku stated pointing at a building. "First we can get info here. Then there's a police station on the other side of town. Don't worry we'll save them." Miroku said and began to drag his friend into the building. Kagome joined them with a perky little Shippo in hand.
"What's all this 'they'll all die' stuff guys?" Kagome asked.
"Long story short, we need to kill the father of the Monastery before he kills all the brothers." Inuyasha mumbled as they entered the building. The building wasn't very fancy yet wasn't poor either. An old man sat at a desk at the end of the building. He was short and bald and falling asleep at the desk. When he saw them he perked up and smiled happily.
"Welcome to Mister Myouga's Information shop! What can I do for you Kagome? I believe these two people are new, what may I call them?" 'Myouga' said with more energy then your average old man.
"Mr. Myouga these are my new friends Inuyasha and Miroku." Kagome said bowing her head a little. Miroku stepped ahead and cleared his throat.
"What do you know about the sacrificing at Malistor Monastery?" Miroku demanded in a polite voice. Kagome paled at that and Shippo hid in Kagome's hair. Myouga scratched his head.
"That information is hard to recall. Let's see now, I remember one night a man stumbled into these parts and happened to enter my building here. He said he was a monk from the Malistor Monastery. He told me that Father Naraku was sacrificing people at the Monastery for power. He took the ingredients he needed on the full moon and brewed the potions. Then every Blood Moon he feasted on his vile concoctions and rampages through an unlucky town, killing everything there and using the blood of the creatures to power him even more before the moon clears completely of blood." The old man finished still looking thoughtful. "Anything else I can get ya?" He asked suddenly looking happy again.
"Is there a way we can stop him?" Inuyasha asked excitedly, the Blood Moon was coming soon.
"Ahh now there's a question that's answer has only recently been found. An ancient artifact has been found in the depths of the Earth. The artifact has the power to steal another's power and convert it into an energy that the body knows as adrenaline. So you can sap his energy until he can not harm any being at all." The man said with his happy smile still upon his face. "Will that be all?"
"How do we get this item?" Miroku asked quickly.
"It is said that you can get the item on the new moon. A strange temple raises itself above the ground not too far from here. Then inside all must face their fears before attaining the item desired." The man shut his eyes in concentration. Inuyasha cursed underneath his breath. Kagome turned to look at him and Miroku just chuckled.
"C'mon Inuyasha it isn't that bad." Miroku chided while holding back another laugh as the hanyou began to angrily growl.
"What's up Inuyasha? What's wrong with the information?" Kagome asked, and seeing Miroku act like that added a playful tone to her voice. The three were laughing at Inuyasha but were quickly interrupted as the door banged open. Miroku and Inuyasha gasped and paled considerably and Shippo squealed. Kagome stared at the people before her as she held back a scream. ********************************************************* a/n I am evil! Muwahahahahahahaha! Now, review or I'll be forced to let my dog eat the next chapter. Shelby come here boy! That's a good boy Shelby, eat the chapter now, c'mon eat the chapter! The chapter must be saved! C'mon reviewers! Please save the chapter from the clutches of Shelby by reviewing! Find out what happens next author note! You guys better tell Shelby off 'cause right now he won't listen to me! Down boy, down!