A/n Last time on the author's note: Shelby was ordered to hold on to the
next chapter just in case, but he ran off with it and won't take orders!
The real authors note: Gotcha! (dives at Shelby and lands on him with arms
wrapped around his neck) C'mon on Shelby, sit, no sit Shelby don't keep
running! That is not your chewy ball! Bad boy Shelby, bad boy! (smacks
Shelby on the nose with two fingers) Now, drop it, drop it Shelby, drop it.
(Sits on Shelby's back and pries his mouth open. Quickly grabs the chapter
and lets his mouth snap shut) Good boy Shelby! Who's a good boy? Who's a
good boy? There ya go people, I got the chapter back. (pats Shelby on the
head) Don't be mad at Shelby, he's only an overgrown puppy inside, he was
only playing. He's actually really cute and playful for his age. Aren't ya
Shelby? Let's sit now and watch the nice people read the chapter now! (hugs
Shelby tightly)
Disclaimer: I-I-I-I, I can't say it! Oh wait, yes I can! *eyes the sharp pointy things shoved in my direction* I don't own Inuyasha!
Chapter Four, True Colors
Inuyasha began to growl and take a fighting stance as the group of monks filed in and began a group chant. Miroku readied his staff and narrowed his eyes at the monks. Kagome some how pulled a bow and a quiver of arrows from god knows where. Shippo, of coarse, hid in Kagome's hair. Inuyasha growled then lunged at the monks.
Shoving the transformed blade into the man's head Inuyasha balanced himself on the man's shoulders. With a quick tug Inuyasha pulled the blade out and did a back flip through the air, thrusting his sword into another's chest. He kicked outwards into yet another's abdomen and another kick to the man's head.
Miroku spun his staff in a blur of color and jangling noises, smacking a man in the face multiple times before thrusting backwards into another man's gut then flipping the staff upwards to make contact with the man's head. Miroku swung the staff violently side ways and into a man's side as he avoided a punch from a monk.
Kagome looked around sheepishly. She didn't know who to kill. Shippo urged her on from his safe spot in her hair.
"Kagome! Fire at that monk there, he just hit Miroku! Or maybe that one over there that tripped Inuyasha and has a knife at his throat! C'mon Kagome shoot!" Shippo whispered hurriedly. Kagome pulled her arrow back and aimed at the man pinning Inuyasha to the ground. With a twang and a sharp whistle the arrow was embedded in the man's head. Inuyasha sent her a quick smile before shoving the dead body on top of another monk. Kagome blushed and looked away, there was something about that smile that made her feel like she had butterflies in her stomach. She swung around and smacked some one on the head just before they caught her. The man rubbed his head and pulled out a knife and attacked Kagome. Just as he was going to slit her throat a huge boomerang whizzed through the air and cut off the man's head.
All the people in the room turned to stare at a girl in the doorway. (You know how Sango looks so I won't describe her) She caught the boomerang easily and glared at the men.
"I thought you were monks, what are you doing attacking these people?" She said taking off the mask over her mouth. Inuyasha swore he saw hearts in Miroku's eyes as he approached the girl.
"Excuse me miss, but what might your name be?" Miroku asked taking the girl's hands in his.
"Um, Sango sir?" She asked staring at Miroku.
"Why Sango, what a beautiful name. Would you do me a favor?" Miroku asked with a dreamy look in his eyes.
"Uh, sure?" Sango asked cautiously.
"Would you bear my child?"
*SMACK* *WHACK* *BANG* *WHAM*
"STUPID PERVERT!" Sango screamed glaring down at Miroku's unconscious body. Everyone sweat dropped. "Ahem, anyway, why did you attack these people you worthless scum?" Sango asked turning her glare to the monks.
"They must be killed for breaking the law of the Malistor Monastery." One droned. Inuyasha growled. Kagome and Shippo just stared at Inuyasha and Miroku, and Sango shook her head.
"No life should be taken for not following the rule at the Monastery once. You shall not have these lives! Uh, maybe you can have the perverted one but the other one you can't kill 'cause he didn't do anything." Sango said looking thoughtful. Everyone sweat dropped again.
"Actually Father Naraku wants the pervert dead and the hanyou alive. We were ordered to bring back the head of the monk Miroku and drag the hanyou back to him alive." Another droned. "So we have to take both." Inuyasha growled at being called hanyou and stepped forward.
"I ain't going!" Inuyasha yelled. Suddenly Kagome screamed. A monk had grabbed her and now had a knife at her throat.
"You will come quietly or the girl dies." He said coolly. "The pervert can live but we must take the hanyou back." Inuyasha's eyes flickered from Kagome to the monk. He growled but let the sword clatter to the ground as he fell on his knees.
"I'll go." He said, almost too quiet for the monks to hear him. Kagome clutched her throat as the man let go and tried to get to Inuyasha.
"No! Inuyasha they'll kill you!" Kagome screamed trying to fight Sango's tight grasp. Shippo screamed as well as they roughly tied Inuyasha up and began to drag him off. When Inuyasha was out of sight Sango let Kagome go.
"How could you Sango!" Kagome screamed pounding on Sango's legs. "We could have saved a life!"
"Look, he isn't going to die. Now tell me, what's your name?" Sango asked in a motherly tone.
"You really think he isn't going to die?" Kagome asked quietly. She didn't know why she was getting so emotional over this boy. Maybe it was because deep inside he was still a boy...
"I know he won't die." Sango said smiling.
"My name is Kagome." Kagome whispered looking at the door.
Inuyasha was dragged roughly outside the town and brought around the corner to a wagon with a fancy cabin on it. One man knocked on the door.
"Father we have him!" The man yelled.
"Bring him in then dumb nuts." The 'Father' said. The men threw Inuyasha through the door way and into the cabin, shutting the door behind him. Inuyasha growled as he picked himself up.
"Heh heh heh. Hello Inuyasha. Do you know why I brought you here?" Naraku asked.
"So you can slowly kill me yourself?" Inuyasha spat angrily.
"Actually no. I believe you would make a good partner in my plans. You see, we are less different then you think. I am a hanyou as well. Give it some thought." Naraku said pouring two glasses of wine.
"Why would I want to help you? You brought me into the accursed Monastery!" Inuyasha yelled pounding his fists on the ground.
"You don't know, that's so cute. Inuyasha I saved your life, I brought you in from the wilderness. I saved you, you owe me." Naraku laughed sipping some of his wine and setting the other glass down next to Inuyasha.
"What are you talking about?" Inuyasha spat clearly angry at this statement. Naraku just tossed him a book.
"Read that." He ordered plainly. "Then maybe you'll remember." Inuyasha opened the book carefully and read it, his eyes opened wide as he read more.
Dear journal,
We were passing by a Monastery today, actually it was nighttime. I was showing my two sons, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru the blood moon. Inuyasha is pretty smart for a one month old half-pup. It was cute how Sesshomaru told Inuyasha his own made up version of how the blood moon came to be, then seeing Inuyasha whimper and hug Sesshomaru close. Suddenly a huge monster appeared out of no where. I drew my sword and stood in front of my wife. Inuyasha crawled over to his mother and smiled happily at her before crawling away some where. I didn't have time to stop him as I handed my son Sesshomaru a sword and told him to go off into the forest and wait for me and mommy. Sesshomaru hurried off, but forgot his brother. The monster killed my wife and hurled me, unconscious and beaten up, into the woods to be eaten by demons. I don't know what happened to my kids. All I can do is wait. I hear something in the bushes, perhaps it is Sesshomaru or little Inuyasha? Oh no...
It stopped there. On the page were some blood smears that were old and dried up. Suddenly Inuyasha shut his eyes and remembered that day.
(flashback)
"Look there! The blood moon!" Inuyasha's father called happily. Sesshomaru walked over to their father and looked up. Inuyasha just stared at them for a moment before crawling behind their father and reaching for a sword. The father chuckled and pulled it away.
"No no, not till you're older Inuyasha." Inuyasha pouted and crawled away. Suddenly a huge figure stepped out of the bushes and Inuyasha watched for a few minutes before crawling off to find something more exciting. He remembered screams and yelling then silence. He looked back at the creature and smiled.
'Sesso can turn into big doggy like daddy now!' Inuyasha thought happily. He clapped his little hands together and smiled happily, showing the super tiny little fangs he had. After a while he got bored at cheering 'Sesshomaru' on and looked over some where else. Then he saw his father's sword lying on the ground. He smiled again and crawled over to it. He carefully picked it up and ran one little finger along the blade.
Inuyasha smiled and waved the sword around. "S-Sesso!" Inuyasha said, his first word. He waved the sword in the monster's face. "Sesso!" Inuyasha said more boldly. The creature did something like a laugh. Inuyasha giggled and pointed at the creature. "Sesso!" The creature growled and smelt the air.
Five demons jumped from the bushes and charged at Inuyasha. Inuyasha just clapped and imitated the creature by doing a cute little growl. The creature ripped through the demons no problem then looked back at Inuyasha. Inuyasha clapped happily and giggled. Then he yawned and crawled sleepily over to the creature. He put up his hands and whined.
"Sesso up! Sesso up!" Inuyasha cried in a sleepy voice. The creature laughed again and carefully picked Inuyasha up by the back of his hoari. The creature put Inuyasha on its back and Inuyasha curled up and fell asleep, digging his nose into the warm fur of the creature.
(end flashback)
Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked at Naraku.
"You, you were the creature." Inuyasha whispered.
Kagome followed Shippo quietly. "You sure you can smell him Shippo?" She asked quietly. Shippo nodded and continued down the path.
"He was here, then he had a fight here, then they got him again there. Uh, Kagome, look here." Shippo said quietly pointing to a spot on the ground. Kagome walked over and inspected it. "It's a drop of Inuyasha's blood, the trail should be easier to follow now!" Shippo said happily sniffing the ground. Kagome gasped.
"I thought they said they wouldn't hurt him!" Kagome yelled. Shippo clasped a hand over her mouth and pointed down the road.
"Just around the corner there." Shippo said letting go of her mouth. Kagome rushed ahead and pushed past the guards and into the cabin.
"Inuyasha?" She yelled looking around until she spotted him. Before anyone could answer Kagome had him in such a tight hug that no matter how much he squirmed he couldn't get out. "Don't you ever do that again! I'll kill you if you do!" Kagome yelled into his shirt. Suddenly she felt something sharp on her skin and she gasped.
********************************** A/n Thank you everyone for reading! Remember to review or I may forget to update! Just kidding! Though I would love it if you all reviewed me...please don't hate me for the Shelby joke. Shelby wouldn't really do any harm and I wouldn't really feed him the chapter, part of it 'cause the chapter is on my computer..like I said in my Silent Fields story, I may not be able to update very fast because I have a new health problem to worry about. You'll still get your updates though, don't worry. Ok, later!
Other note: If you didn't notice, I updated this chapter a day earlier then planned. I also wanna take this time to say I did that because I want to thank all the nice reviewers for their reviews! I got past my pathetic goal of 10 with a big ol' woppin' 12! Now I set a goal of 15, so please review. Ok, bye now nice peoples!
Disclaimer: I-I-I-I, I can't say it! Oh wait, yes I can! *eyes the sharp pointy things shoved in my direction* I don't own Inuyasha!
Chapter Four, True Colors
Inuyasha began to growl and take a fighting stance as the group of monks filed in and began a group chant. Miroku readied his staff and narrowed his eyes at the monks. Kagome some how pulled a bow and a quiver of arrows from god knows where. Shippo, of coarse, hid in Kagome's hair. Inuyasha growled then lunged at the monks.
Shoving the transformed blade into the man's head Inuyasha balanced himself on the man's shoulders. With a quick tug Inuyasha pulled the blade out and did a back flip through the air, thrusting his sword into another's chest. He kicked outwards into yet another's abdomen and another kick to the man's head.
Miroku spun his staff in a blur of color and jangling noises, smacking a man in the face multiple times before thrusting backwards into another man's gut then flipping the staff upwards to make contact with the man's head. Miroku swung the staff violently side ways and into a man's side as he avoided a punch from a monk.
Kagome looked around sheepishly. She didn't know who to kill. Shippo urged her on from his safe spot in her hair.
"Kagome! Fire at that monk there, he just hit Miroku! Or maybe that one over there that tripped Inuyasha and has a knife at his throat! C'mon Kagome shoot!" Shippo whispered hurriedly. Kagome pulled her arrow back and aimed at the man pinning Inuyasha to the ground. With a twang and a sharp whistle the arrow was embedded in the man's head. Inuyasha sent her a quick smile before shoving the dead body on top of another monk. Kagome blushed and looked away, there was something about that smile that made her feel like she had butterflies in her stomach. She swung around and smacked some one on the head just before they caught her. The man rubbed his head and pulled out a knife and attacked Kagome. Just as he was going to slit her throat a huge boomerang whizzed through the air and cut off the man's head.
All the people in the room turned to stare at a girl in the doorway. (You know how Sango looks so I won't describe her) She caught the boomerang easily and glared at the men.
"I thought you were monks, what are you doing attacking these people?" She said taking off the mask over her mouth. Inuyasha swore he saw hearts in Miroku's eyes as he approached the girl.
"Excuse me miss, but what might your name be?" Miroku asked taking the girl's hands in his.
"Um, Sango sir?" She asked staring at Miroku.
"Why Sango, what a beautiful name. Would you do me a favor?" Miroku asked with a dreamy look in his eyes.
"Uh, sure?" Sango asked cautiously.
"Would you bear my child?"
*SMACK* *WHACK* *BANG* *WHAM*
"STUPID PERVERT!" Sango screamed glaring down at Miroku's unconscious body. Everyone sweat dropped. "Ahem, anyway, why did you attack these people you worthless scum?" Sango asked turning her glare to the monks.
"They must be killed for breaking the law of the Malistor Monastery." One droned. Inuyasha growled. Kagome and Shippo just stared at Inuyasha and Miroku, and Sango shook her head.
"No life should be taken for not following the rule at the Monastery once. You shall not have these lives! Uh, maybe you can have the perverted one but the other one you can't kill 'cause he didn't do anything." Sango said looking thoughtful. Everyone sweat dropped again.
"Actually Father Naraku wants the pervert dead and the hanyou alive. We were ordered to bring back the head of the monk Miroku and drag the hanyou back to him alive." Another droned. "So we have to take both." Inuyasha growled at being called hanyou and stepped forward.
"I ain't going!" Inuyasha yelled. Suddenly Kagome screamed. A monk had grabbed her and now had a knife at her throat.
"You will come quietly or the girl dies." He said coolly. "The pervert can live but we must take the hanyou back." Inuyasha's eyes flickered from Kagome to the monk. He growled but let the sword clatter to the ground as he fell on his knees.
"I'll go." He said, almost too quiet for the monks to hear him. Kagome clutched her throat as the man let go and tried to get to Inuyasha.
"No! Inuyasha they'll kill you!" Kagome screamed trying to fight Sango's tight grasp. Shippo screamed as well as they roughly tied Inuyasha up and began to drag him off. When Inuyasha was out of sight Sango let Kagome go.
"How could you Sango!" Kagome screamed pounding on Sango's legs. "We could have saved a life!"
"Look, he isn't going to die. Now tell me, what's your name?" Sango asked in a motherly tone.
"You really think he isn't going to die?" Kagome asked quietly. She didn't know why she was getting so emotional over this boy. Maybe it was because deep inside he was still a boy...
"I know he won't die." Sango said smiling.
"My name is Kagome." Kagome whispered looking at the door.
Inuyasha was dragged roughly outside the town and brought around the corner to a wagon with a fancy cabin on it. One man knocked on the door.
"Father we have him!" The man yelled.
"Bring him in then dumb nuts." The 'Father' said. The men threw Inuyasha through the door way and into the cabin, shutting the door behind him. Inuyasha growled as he picked himself up.
"Heh heh heh. Hello Inuyasha. Do you know why I brought you here?" Naraku asked.
"So you can slowly kill me yourself?" Inuyasha spat angrily.
"Actually no. I believe you would make a good partner in my plans. You see, we are less different then you think. I am a hanyou as well. Give it some thought." Naraku said pouring two glasses of wine.
"Why would I want to help you? You brought me into the accursed Monastery!" Inuyasha yelled pounding his fists on the ground.
"You don't know, that's so cute. Inuyasha I saved your life, I brought you in from the wilderness. I saved you, you owe me." Naraku laughed sipping some of his wine and setting the other glass down next to Inuyasha.
"What are you talking about?" Inuyasha spat clearly angry at this statement. Naraku just tossed him a book.
"Read that." He ordered plainly. "Then maybe you'll remember." Inuyasha opened the book carefully and read it, his eyes opened wide as he read more.
Dear journal,
We were passing by a Monastery today, actually it was nighttime. I was showing my two sons, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru the blood moon. Inuyasha is pretty smart for a one month old half-pup. It was cute how Sesshomaru told Inuyasha his own made up version of how the blood moon came to be, then seeing Inuyasha whimper and hug Sesshomaru close. Suddenly a huge monster appeared out of no where. I drew my sword and stood in front of my wife. Inuyasha crawled over to his mother and smiled happily at her before crawling away some where. I didn't have time to stop him as I handed my son Sesshomaru a sword and told him to go off into the forest and wait for me and mommy. Sesshomaru hurried off, but forgot his brother. The monster killed my wife and hurled me, unconscious and beaten up, into the woods to be eaten by demons. I don't know what happened to my kids. All I can do is wait. I hear something in the bushes, perhaps it is Sesshomaru or little Inuyasha? Oh no...
It stopped there. On the page were some blood smears that were old and dried up. Suddenly Inuyasha shut his eyes and remembered that day.
(flashback)
"Look there! The blood moon!" Inuyasha's father called happily. Sesshomaru walked over to their father and looked up. Inuyasha just stared at them for a moment before crawling behind their father and reaching for a sword. The father chuckled and pulled it away.
"No no, not till you're older Inuyasha." Inuyasha pouted and crawled away. Suddenly a huge figure stepped out of the bushes and Inuyasha watched for a few minutes before crawling off to find something more exciting. He remembered screams and yelling then silence. He looked back at the creature and smiled.
'Sesso can turn into big doggy like daddy now!' Inuyasha thought happily. He clapped his little hands together and smiled happily, showing the super tiny little fangs he had. After a while he got bored at cheering 'Sesshomaru' on and looked over some where else. Then he saw his father's sword lying on the ground. He smiled again and crawled over to it. He carefully picked it up and ran one little finger along the blade.
Inuyasha smiled and waved the sword around. "S-Sesso!" Inuyasha said, his first word. He waved the sword in the monster's face. "Sesso!" Inuyasha said more boldly. The creature did something like a laugh. Inuyasha giggled and pointed at the creature. "Sesso!" The creature growled and smelt the air.
Five demons jumped from the bushes and charged at Inuyasha. Inuyasha just clapped and imitated the creature by doing a cute little growl. The creature ripped through the demons no problem then looked back at Inuyasha. Inuyasha clapped happily and giggled. Then he yawned and crawled sleepily over to the creature. He put up his hands and whined.
"Sesso up! Sesso up!" Inuyasha cried in a sleepy voice. The creature laughed again and carefully picked Inuyasha up by the back of his hoari. The creature put Inuyasha on its back and Inuyasha curled up and fell asleep, digging his nose into the warm fur of the creature.
(end flashback)
Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked at Naraku.
"You, you were the creature." Inuyasha whispered.
Kagome followed Shippo quietly. "You sure you can smell him Shippo?" She asked quietly. Shippo nodded and continued down the path.
"He was here, then he had a fight here, then they got him again there. Uh, Kagome, look here." Shippo said quietly pointing to a spot on the ground. Kagome walked over and inspected it. "It's a drop of Inuyasha's blood, the trail should be easier to follow now!" Shippo said happily sniffing the ground. Kagome gasped.
"I thought they said they wouldn't hurt him!" Kagome yelled. Shippo clasped a hand over her mouth and pointed down the road.
"Just around the corner there." Shippo said letting go of her mouth. Kagome rushed ahead and pushed past the guards and into the cabin.
"Inuyasha?" She yelled looking around until she spotted him. Before anyone could answer Kagome had him in such a tight hug that no matter how much he squirmed he couldn't get out. "Don't you ever do that again! I'll kill you if you do!" Kagome yelled into his shirt. Suddenly she felt something sharp on her skin and she gasped.
********************************** A/n Thank you everyone for reading! Remember to review or I may forget to update! Just kidding! Though I would love it if you all reviewed me...please don't hate me for the Shelby joke. Shelby wouldn't really do any harm and I wouldn't really feed him the chapter, part of it 'cause the chapter is on my computer..like I said in my Silent Fields story, I may not be able to update very fast because I have a new health problem to worry about. You'll still get your updates though, don't worry. Ok, later!
Other note: If you didn't notice, I updated this chapter a day earlier then planned. I also wanna take this time to say I did that because I want to thank all the nice reviewers for their reviews! I got past my pathetic goal of 10 with a big ol' woppin' 12! Now I set a goal of 15, so please review. Ok, bye now nice peoples!