I don't own Inuyasha or anything having to do with this show. I make this only for entertainment purposes, (and an excuse to avoid my homework:). So don't sue and enjoy the fic!



The Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again... By: Msmelanie

Chapter Nine: A Hairy Situation

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Inuyasha ran through the forest as quickly as he could. He had to reach Kaede's fast. For one, Kawayou was losing so much blood that Inuyasha's white undershirt was becoming deep red all over.

The second reason was the reason he preferred not to think about it. He didn't WANT to think about. And yet somehow it had wormed it's way into his mind. 'What if my pup heals like Kagome and not me?!'

He shook his head back and forth, desperately trying not to dwell on that.

Kawayou looked up at Inuyasha. The expression on his face wanted to make him jump off, but he couldn't. His arm was really hurting and he was becoming dizzy with the constant scent of blood surrounding him.

When Inuyasha could see the village in front of him, he shouted in a serious and commanding tone. "Old Lady Kaede! Get over here now!!"

Everyone in the village backed away to give Inuyasha room. As much room as they could knowing that the demon was completely unstable.

Kaede ran over with Miroku, Sango, and Shippou. "Oh my, this is not good." she said looking at Kawayou tucked in his dad's kimono.

"Why are you just staring?!" Inuyasha barked. "Use your weird magic and fix him now!!"

Kaede motioned for Miroku and Sango to pick Kawayou up gently and carry him to her hut.

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Kagome uneasily opened her eyes. Her vision was so blurry, she had no clue where she was. She could barely think straight because she had tingling dizzy sensations. Slowly though, she started to remember the confrontation with her boss. "Kawayou?" she called out softly.

She heard a voice reply, but she couldn't tell who it was. Suddenly, she started to register the fact something with white hair was leaning over her. "I-Inuyasha?"

There was no reply. The person with white hair just continued to observe her.

"Where's Kawayou?" she pressed on. "Is he okay?"

She heard blurring sounds, but still couldn't tell what the unknown person was saying.

She blinked her eyes, trying to focus. It didn't do much good. "What happened to me?"

The voice said something again. She couldn't tell who was talking, but she made out some few distorted words.

"My pup is fine."

Kagome blinked her eyes again. She looked around the room a second time and realized she was somewhere surrounded with metal. "Where am I?"

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About Fifteen minutes later...

Inuyasha waited silently outside with Miroku and Sango.

"Will 1/4 youkai heal?" Sango asked Inuyasha quietly.

Inuyasha shrugged his shoulders. 'If he does he'll be healed by morning. But if he doesn't...'

"Come on pup." Inuyasha said softly. "Don't give up. As MY pup you are not allowed to give up!" He tried his best to keep his hopes up, but he knew the boy had been been hurt badly. "If only I got there sooner."

He thought he had been talking to low for anyone to pick up. He was wrong.

"Don't worry, Lord Inuyasha. That little demon has royal blood charging through his veins! A mere scuffle will not kill the grandson of the Late Great demon of the West!" Myouga shouted with pride.

Inuyasha smiled slightly. That was just the kind of ego boost he needed, although there's no way he'd admit it to the flea on his shoulder.

Then, as Inuyasha's hopes rose, Kaede came out with a strange expression on her face. He went straight to her and asked "Well, did you heal him?!"

"No." Kaede replied. "I could do nothing for him."

Silence. The wind whistled through the complete quietness, stirring the leaves on the ground.

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"Where am I?" Kagome repeated again. Her eyes were finally starting to come into focus. At first she made out the white hair more distinctly. Then, she made out some amber eyes staring out at her. Then she started to make out a tail...

"Sesshoumaru?!" She shouted as her vision finally aligned. She sat up and looked at him. He had been sitting in a chair next to the bed she had been lying down on.

Sesshoumaru watched her eyes look at him as if he was a horrid beast. He smiled. "Human woman. You're eyes speak volumes. Thank you for your fear. I haven't felt a human's fear in a long time."

Kagome blinked. "Where's Kawayou?"

"As I said previously, my pup is fine." Sesshoumaru replied.

Kagome choked. 'His pup? His pup?!' "Your pup?!"

Sesshoumaru gave no response to her frantic question.

"He went through the well." She heard from behind herself. She turned around.

Her jaw dropped straight open as she stared at the girl in front of her.

Her eyes were pinkish-red. She wore a form of red eyeshadow with pursed red lips that matched the red tie in her black hair. She was long and slender, and would seem harmless to the untrained eye.

Fortunately, Kagome had met this woman before and would not be fooled. She immediatly got off the bed and backed away. Unluckily, she didn't get too far with the chains that were on her.

"Just a precaution." the woman smiled.

"No way." Kagome whispered hoarsely. "You are dead."

The woman just laughed at Kagome as if she just said something stupid. "Oh my, oh me! You remember!"

Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome. "Don't get jittery. And watch yourself, you're starting to drip blood on my carpet."

Kagome looked at the bandages on her side, then she just looked at them both. "Where is Naraku?!"

"Gone for now." Sesshoumaru replied.

Then, it was at that moment that she lost it. "Why can't I sense you? Why couldn't I sense Naraku? Why was Naraku my boss?! What's happened to my Kawayou?! Why is SHE here And What Do You Mean That He Is YOUR Pup?!!"

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Sango looked sadly at Miroku as he looked back at her. They both turned their attention to Kaede. She still seemed perplexed. "Nothing?" Sango quietly replied.

"No." Kaede replied. "I couldn't do anything but watch."

Inuyasha dropped down to his knees. His mind started to reel. 'No. Can't be. Not Kagome's pup. Not My Pup. NOT OUR PUP!!' He was about to let out a whimpering howl right before he heard.

"What the hell are you doing on your knees?"

Everyone looked at the boy standing in the door of the hut.

"As I said." Kaede repeated again. "I could do nothing for him." She looked straight at Inuyasha. "For he had already healed his own self."

Healed his own self? Sesshoumaru the father? Who is the mysterious woman that Kagome knows?? So many questions, so little time....

Don't worry, things will all make sense in the end.^^

Next Time on the Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again...

Inuyasha just looked at him. "Even I wouldn't have healed all those wounds until morning."

"Sorry." the girl smiled. "As much as you may want it to be, this isn't a dream."

"Naraku is Kagome's boss and wants the Shikon no Tama?!" Inuyasha shouted finally summing up what everyone wanted to sputter out.