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own anything else quirky that may show up. (Including the movie Little
Nicky.) I only do this for entertainment purposes, (and an excuse to avoid
my homework:). So don't sue and enjoy the fic!
To read more of my fanfictions (sorry, not Inuyasha^^') then check out my site. http://takeoff.to/teardrop The Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again...
By: Msmelanie
Chapter Seventeen: Instinct.
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Everything was calm. So calm. Like the calm before an oncoming storm. Everything was quiet. Too quiet.
Miroku looked over at Sango. "Was that only half of the shikon jewel? Then where could the other..."
He glanced slowly toward Inuyasha's family. Kawayou seemed to be out of it, while him and Kagome stood above him, watching him with worry.
"Inuyasha. Your brother has just wished for all youkai's to be given back their full power so..." Miroku eyed Yura carefully as she grinned and looked at her hands. "...I propose that we go after him and get the jewel back."
Inuyasha didn't bother a reply. Him and Kagome remained looking at Kawayou. Seeing if there was any sign that he was healing.
Kagome looked over to Inuyasha, sensing herself starting to lose the battle to remain calm. "I-Inuyasha? H-h-he's not healing, is he?"
Inuyasha looked slowly up, ignoring the awful scream that tore itself from some elder woman blocks away. He looked back down at Kawayou and ignored the sudden honking of horns, the sudden crashes, the sudden screams of terror being emitted from people outside of the park. He looked at Kagome, knowing not only that Kawayou was hurt, but since this sudden onslaught of Youkai's dangerous powers being awakened, her family, friends, relatives...they were all in danger. Heck, the entire world was currently in danger!
His ears twitched as he suddenly heard people running past him and the others, apparently looking from escape.
Sure enough, it hit his nose. With the youkai being given back their deadly powers, their safety of smell and sense had been lost. He didn't even need to sniff the air too hard to figure out there was one Youkai two blocks from there...and...(Sniff)...one about four blocks, and (Sniff) and...uh oh. It was really triggering his heart. The smell was surrounding him. Which was not a good sign.
He looked down at Kagome, who looked as if she were made of stone. Her body was unmoving, and even her eyes...her beautiful eyes were switching to that of a dull grey. 'I have to go after Sesshoumaru, but I can't bring them. Kawayou looks like he's already-'
He immediately stopped that train of thought. The Youkai's smell were starting to come up through the forest. He glanced briefly at them. 'No wonder they survived. They could pass for human in Kagome's time easily.'
Time was running out. Miroku and Sango started to engage in battle with one of the youkai's while Kouga fought with a seperate Youkai.
'Quick. Think! Youkai swarming around this park, apparently at their full capacity. Kawayou needs attention. Gotta get the jewel back. Gotta get Kagome and the pup out of here. Argh!' Inuyasha wanted to growl his frustration. He couldn't do everything, but he couldn't not do everything. So, he had to do what he had to do. Follow instinct.
Before she knew it Kagome felt herself being pulled onto Inuyasha's back as he grabbed the pup and held it safely in his arms. "Hang on!" he yelled as he suddenly took off back towards the house.
Miroku and Sango just looked at him.
"He's leaving without us?!" Sango shouted.
"He should not have left at all!" Miroku protested. "He needs to fight Sesshoumaru!"
"Damn Youkai instincts." Sango muttered as she dodged a punch thrown by the youkai. Although, she knew she didn't have the right to criticize. Inuyasha was after all somewhat...selfish. So if it came to choosing between helping the world and his fastly fading son...
Miroku dodged the next punch and grabbed Sango's hand. "Well, if he is indeed leaving, we must get out as well, otherwise we will be stuck here!"
Kouga came up behind them, Shippou holding on for dear life and a now transformed Kirara with Toutousai on her back had landed next to them, beckoning them to get on.
They did as she wanted and were soon in the air.
Miroku looked below at the ground as they took off toward the well. "Tell me Sango. How do you think these people will fare against Youkai's holding a 500 year-old grudge?"
Sango didn't reply, which said everything to him.
Inuyasha swiftly strolled past the Higurashi residence, straight toward the well. Kagome looked at him. "What about my family? Where are they?"
Inuyasha didn't need to reply as he set her down. The fact he wouldn't look her in the eyes said everything.
"Will they be al-"
Inuyasha swiftly turned around to look at the well. "I won't lie to you Kagome. I don't know what's going to happen to your family, but I know that Kawayou needs to get to Kaede NOW. Sorry, but between choosing to save your family or my pup, my pup wins. Let's go."
Kagome looked at Inuyasha. Yes, they were cruel words, but he did speak the truth. The truth she didn't want to believe about her pup. Her pup or her family. It was a choice that no one should make, but Inuyasha had made it for her as he carried Kawayou in one hand, grabbed hers and jumped into the well.
Kirara landed close to the well, letting everyone off when Kouga and Shippou arrived.
"The well! We must hurry before they go down!" Sango shouted as she ran to the well.
"Sango?!" Shippou cried out as he and the others followed her in. "What about the you-!"
Then they froze. Inuyasha was nowhere in sight. Neither was Kagome.
Sango cringed.
"It seems that we must wait for them to return, eh Sango?" Miroku smiled.
Sango cringed more. Sure, there were angry, vengeful and dangerous Youkai outside, but it was when things were so messed up Miroku liked to make a grab for her. "Don't even think it pervert."
Miroku looked on in shock. "Me? Sango, do you think so little of me? That I would actually hit on you while we are surrounded by dangerous Youkai?"
Sango didn't reply. Why state the obvious? She looked down at the well. 'Would it hurt to try?' she thought.
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'Inuyasha had carried me and Kawayou as swiftly as he could to Kaede's village. He had barked out that he wanted the old woman now or he'd start to attack the village. Apparently, the village fully believed him and they soon spread out to find Kaede who had been helping a sick woman. Inuyasha laid Kawayou into my arms and grabbed Kaede, roughly demanding she help our son. Kaede quickly ran to Kawayou and brought him to her hut, telling me and Inuyasha we had to stay out. Inuyasha didn't want to, but somehow I had convinced him it was for the best.' Kagome looked at the watch on her left hand. 'That all happened ten minutes ago.'
Kagome had been trying to reason what was happening to herself. Trying to piece together the facts of what had happened to her son, what was happening to her world, and what could be happening to the people she cared for. But even a busy woman who was used to hustle and bustle could not deal with everything for too long...
Which was fine since Inuyasha knew she'd have to faint sooner or later. He swiftly caught her and made no sound as he sat down on the ground, cross- legged with her head gently lyin gin his lap. She hadn't cried, hadn't spoke, hadn't even shown any sign she was really affected since Kaede took in Kawayou. The only outward signs she had displayed were her beautiful eyes that had become a dullish grey, and the indeterminate business-like expression on her face. It had neither indicated that she was sad or happy, scared or...
It wasn't how he remembered Kagome dealing with life, but it didn't matter. All that mattered was holding her in his arms after she had fainted. He brushed her hair back soothingly, trying to find comfort in her touch since he had no where else to find comfort at. She had her eyes closed, which for once he was grateful. He didn't like seeing the dead-look the chilling grey had held. He looked back at Kaede's hut, wondering if Kawayou was okay. It seemed like they were in there so long already...
He growled and wanted to charge in there, shake the old woman and demand she get her *** in gear, but he remembered the only thing Kagome had said before she had completely stopped communicating with him. He might interrupt something very important, jeopardizing the already fighting life of Kawayou. He couldn't risk that.
He would wait...
and if the old woman couldn't save his pup...
Suddenly, Inuyasha smelled people coming towards him. He didn't bother looking up though. He remained staring at Kagome's hair, his own draping down his face, hiding his own feelings from his 'friends'.
Miroku frowned at Inuyasha as he stood up in front of him. "Inuyasha! A world is being overrun with demons. I know you want to help your son but...a world is being attacked by vengeful youkai." He tried to look firmly back at Inuyasha. "You can't do anything more for your son so please go back and stop your brother."
Inuyasha made no motion. He remained staring at Kagome, his hair still blocking out any emotions he could be feeling from everyone's point of view.
Sango looked at Miroku, then at Inuyasha and Kagome. "Inuyasha. I'm sorry. Miroku is right though. We must hurry back and stop your brother." There was no change in Inuyasha. She pressed on "With your Tetsusaiga, I'm sure you can beat him quickly and come right back here."
Still no change.
Sango sighed and looked back. Shippou was being unusually silent on the ground but...the other's were still not coming?
Once Sango had figured out that the well could work for them, two Youkai's started to attack. One by one they all got away except for Toutousai and Kouga. 'Shouldn't they be here by now?'
She looked back at Inuyasha. He was like a statue. Still unmoving.
Then Kaede had emerged from the hut, causing Inuyasha to jerk his head up so quickly, that if he had been human he would've got a crink in it.
Kaede looked toward Inuyasha and the still unconscious Kagome. "Inuyasha. Ye pup is...how can I put this..."
Inuyasha stared intensely at Kaede. 'What? My Pup is what?!'
Suddenly, Kawayou appeared from behind Kaede. His side and hands completely healed. The only reminder that he had been in a life/death situation was the blood on his overalls. "Geez old lady, take up the whole door why don't ya."
Kaede looked back at Inuyasha. "Ye pup is...how his mother would say....'Driving me crazy'.
Inuyasha grinned. Grinned widely, grinned happily, but mostly grinned in relief.
Of course, that wouldn't last for too long...
Kawayou ran over to Inuyasha and bonked him on his head. "Hey you *******! What did you do to my mom?!"
Inuyasha grabbed his head. "Ow pup! What's the big idea?! I didn't do anything!"
Kawayou looked at him in disbelief. "You better fess up, or I'll sit you!"
Inuyasha closed his eyes, disbelieving his pup could be that stupid. Kagome was right in his lap for pete sakes, if he sat him he would injure her and- 'Wait!' Inuyasha thought for a second. Then, he smiled.
Miroku and Sango frowned. True, it had been lucky since Kagome was in Inuyasha's lap, but they had enjoyed someone having control over him.
"Well, it was fun while it lasted." Sango sighed.
Kawayou looked back at everyone, trying to figure out why they were looking either gleeful or dissapointed. Then, it hit him. Like a bolt of lightning. "Oh man! I can't sit him any more!"
Shippou's ears suddenly hung low. All that storytelling to Kawayou about Inuyasha wasn't going to do him any good now.
Kawayou looked at Inuyasha, wondering what the dog-demon was going to do. He was surprised as he saw him smile. He picked Kagome up in one of his arms and strolled over to his son. Before Kawayou knew what was happening, he felt himself being lifted into the Hanyou's other arm. He looked at Inuyasha who smiled widely at him. "Pup, I gotta get going. Can I trust you to watch Kagome for me?"
Kawayou looked at Inuyasha, still surprised by the Hanyou's actions. He dumbly nodded yes.
Inuyasha set Kawayou back down, then he handed Kagome over to Sango. "Watch her with your life. I'll be back as soon as I defeat Sesshoumaru."
Sango looked at him in surprise. 'He's taking off so quickly, before even waking Kagome up?'
Inuyasha seemed to read her expression. "Kagome's family and friends are being hunted down. I can't allow any more harm to pass than already has." He glanced back at her dangerously. "Watch her and the pup Sango. I mean it, if anything happens..."
He stopped and looked out into the forest, while Miroku had climbed up on Kirara. Before Sango could cover her eyes, dust entered into them blinding her. When she looked back at the place Miroku, Kirara, and Inuyasha had been, they were gone.
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To read more of my fanfictions (sorry, not Inuyasha^^') then check out my site. http://takeoff.to/teardrop The Feudal Fairy Tale Begins Again...
By: Msmelanie
Chapter Seventeen: Instinct.
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Everything was calm. So calm. Like the calm before an oncoming storm. Everything was quiet. Too quiet.
Miroku looked over at Sango. "Was that only half of the shikon jewel? Then where could the other..."
He glanced slowly toward Inuyasha's family. Kawayou seemed to be out of it, while him and Kagome stood above him, watching him with worry.
"Inuyasha. Your brother has just wished for all youkai's to be given back their full power so..." Miroku eyed Yura carefully as she grinned and looked at her hands. "...I propose that we go after him and get the jewel back."
Inuyasha didn't bother a reply. Him and Kagome remained looking at Kawayou. Seeing if there was any sign that he was healing.
Kagome looked over to Inuyasha, sensing herself starting to lose the battle to remain calm. "I-Inuyasha? H-h-he's not healing, is he?"
Inuyasha looked slowly up, ignoring the awful scream that tore itself from some elder woman blocks away. He looked back down at Kawayou and ignored the sudden honking of horns, the sudden crashes, the sudden screams of terror being emitted from people outside of the park. He looked at Kagome, knowing not only that Kawayou was hurt, but since this sudden onslaught of Youkai's dangerous powers being awakened, her family, friends, relatives...they were all in danger. Heck, the entire world was currently in danger!
His ears twitched as he suddenly heard people running past him and the others, apparently looking from escape.
Sure enough, it hit his nose. With the youkai being given back their deadly powers, their safety of smell and sense had been lost. He didn't even need to sniff the air too hard to figure out there was one Youkai two blocks from there...and...(Sniff)...one about four blocks, and (Sniff) and...uh oh. It was really triggering his heart. The smell was surrounding him. Which was not a good sign.
He looked down at Kagome, who looked as if she were made of stone. Her body was unmoving, and even her eyes...her beautiful eyes were switching to that of a dull grey. 'I have to go after Sesshoumaru, but I can't bring them. Kawayou looks like he's already-'
He immediately stopped that train of thought. The Youkai's smell were starting to come up through the forest. He glanced briefly at them. 'No wonder they survived. They could pass for human in Kagome's time easily.'
Time was running out. Miroku and Sango started to engage in battle with one of the youkai's while Kouga fought with a seperate Youkai.
'Quick. Think! Youkai swarming around this park, apparently at their full capacity. Kawayou needs attention. Gotta get the jewel back. Gotta get Kagome and the pup out of here. Argh!' Inuyasha wanted to growl his frustration. He couldn't do everything, but he couldn't not do everything. So, he had to do what he had to do. Follow instinct.
Before she knew it Kagome felt herself being pulled onto Inuyasha's back as he grabbed the pup and held it safely in his arms. "Hang on!" he yelled as he suddenly took off back towards the house.
Miroku and Sango just looked at him.
"He's leaving without us?!" Sango shouted.
"He should not have left at all!" Miroku protested. "He needs to fight Sesshoumaru!"
"Damn Youkai instincts." Sango muttered as she dodged a punch thrown by the youkai. Although, she knew she didn't have the right to criticize. Inuyasha was after all somewhat...selfish. So if it came to choosing between helping the world and his fastly fading son...
Miroku dodged the next punch and grabbed Sango's hand. "Well, if he is indeed leaving, we must get out as well, otherwise we will be stuck here!"
Kouga came up behind them, Shippou holding on for dear life and a now transformed Kirara with Toutousai on her back had landed next to them, beckoning them to get on.
They did as she wanted and were soon in the air.
Miroku looked below at the ground as they took off toward the well. "Tell me Sango. How do you think these people will fare against Youkai's holding a 500 year-old grudge?"
Sango didn't reply, which said everything to him.
Inuyasha swiftly strolled past the Higurashi residence, straight toward the well. Kagome looked at him. "What about my family? Where are they?"
Inuyasha didn't need to reply as he set her down. The fact he wouldn't look her in the eyes said everything.
"Will they be al-"
Inuyasha swiftly turned around to look at the well. "I won't lie to you Kagome. I don't know what's going to happen to your family, but I know that Kawayou needs to get to Kaede NOW. Sorry, but between choosing to save your family or my pup, my pup wins. Let's go."
Kagome looked at Inuyasha. Yes, they were cruel words, but he did speak the truth. The truth she didn't want to believe about her pup. Her pup or her family. It was a choice that no one should make, but Inuyasha had made it for her as he carried Kawayou in one hand, grabbed hers and jumped into the well.
Kirara landed close to the well, letting everyone off when Kouga and Shippou arrived.
"The well! We must hurry before they go down!" Sango shouted as she ran to the well.
"Sango?!" Shippou cried out as he and the others followed her in. "What about the you-!"
Then they froze. Inuyasha was nowhere in sight. Neither was Kagome.
Sango cringed.
"It seems that we must wait for them to return, eh Sango?" Miroku smiled.
Sango cringed more. Sure, there were angry, vengeful and dangerous Youkai outside, but it was when things were so messed up Miroku liked to make a grab for her. "Don't even think it pervert."
Miroku looked on in shock. "Me? Sango, do you think so little of me? That I would actually hit on you while we are surrounded by dangerous Youkai?"
Sango didn't reply. Why state the obvious? She looked down at the well. 'Would it hurt to try?' she thought.
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'Inuyasha had carried me and Kawayou as swiftly as he could to Kaede's village. He had barked out that he wanted the old woman now or he'd start to attack the village. Apparently, the village fully believed him and they soon spread out to find Kaede who had been helping a sick woman. Inuyasha laid Kawayou into my arms and grabbed Kaede, roughly demanding she help our son. Kaede quickly ran to Kawayou and brought him to her hut, telling me and Inuyasha we had to stay out. Inuyasha didn't want to, but somehow I had convinced him it was for the best.' Kagome looked at the watch on her left hand. 'That all happened ten minutes ago.'
Kagome had been trying to reason what was happening to herself. Trying to piece together the facts of what had happened to her son, what was happening to her world, and what could be happening to the people she cared for. But even a busy woman who was used to hustle and bustle could not deal with everything for too long...
Which was fine since Inuyasha knew she'd have to faint sooner or later. He swiftly caught her and made no sound as he sat down on the ground, cross- legged with her head gently lyin gin his lap. She hadn't cried, hadn't spoke, hadn't even shown any sign she was really affected since Kaede took in Kawayou. The only outward signs she had displayed were her beautiful eyes that had become a dullish grey, and the indeterminate business-like expression on her face. It had neither indicated that she was sad or happy, scared or...
It wasn't how he remembered Kagome dealing with life, but it didn't matter. All that mattered was holding her in his arms after she had fainted. He brushed her hair back soothingly, trying to find comfort in her touch since he had no where else to find comfort at. She had her eyes closed, which for once he was grateful. He didn't like seeing the dead-look the chilling grey had held. He looked back at Kaede's hut, wondering if Kawayou was okay. It seemed like they were in there so long already...
He growled and wanted to charge in there, shake the old woman and demand she get her *** in gear, but he remembered the only thing Kagome had said before she had completely stopped communicating with him. He might interrupt something very important, jeopardizing the already fighting life of Kawayou. He couldn't risk that.
He would wait...
and if the old woman couldn't save his pup...
Suddenly, Inuyasha smelled people coming towards him. He didn't bother looking up though. He remained staring at Kagome's hair, his own draping down his face, hiding his own feelings from his 'friends'.
Miroku frowned at Inuyasha as he stood up in front of him. "Inuyasha! A world is being overrun with demons. I know you want to help your son but...a world is being attacked by vengeful youkai." He tried to look firmly back at Inuyasha. "You can't do anything more for your son so please go back and stop your brother."
Inuyasha made no motion. He remained staring at Kagome, his hair still blocking out any emotions he could be feeling from everyone's point of view.
Sango looked at Miroku, then at Inuyasha and Kagome. "Inuyasha. I'm sorry. Miroku is right though. We must hurry back and stop your brother." There was no change in Inuyasha. She pressed on "With your Tetsusaiga, I'm sure you can beat him quickly and come right back here."
Still no change.
Sango sighed and looked back. Shippou was being unusually silent on the ground but...the other's were still not coming?
Once Sango had figured out that the well could work for them, two Youkai's started to attack. One by one they all got away except for Toutousai and Kouga. 'Shouldn't they be here by now?'
She looked back at Inuyasha. He was like a statue. Still unmoving.
Then Kaede had emerged from the hut, causing Inuyasha to jerk his head up so quickly, that if he had been human he would've got a crink in it.
Kaede looked toward Inuyasha and the still unconscious Kagome. "Inuyasha. Ye pup is...how can I put this..."
Inuyasha stared intensely at Kaede. 'What? My Pup is what?!'
Suddenly, Kawayou appeared from behind Kaede. His side and hands completely healed. The only reminder that he had been in a life/death situation was the blood on his overalls. "Geez old lady, take up the whole door why don't ya."
Kaede looked back at Inuyasha. "Ye pup is...how his mother would say....'Driving me crazy'.
Inuyasha grinned. Grinned widely, grinned happily, but mostly grinned in relief.
Of course, that wouldn't last for too long...
Kawayou ran over to Inuyasha and bonked him on his head. "Hey you *******! What did you do to my mom?!"
Inuyasha grabbed his head. "Ow pup! What's the big idea?! I didn't do anything!"
Kawayou looked at him in disbelief. "You better fess up, or I'll sit you!"
Inuyasha closed his eyes, disbelieving his pup could be that stupid. Kagome was right in his lap for pete sakes, if he sat him he would injure her and- 'Wait!' Inuyasha thought for a second. Then, he smiled.
Miroku and Sango frowned. True, it had been lucky since Kagome was in Inuyasha's lap, but they had enjoyed someone having control over him.
"Well, it was fun while it lasted." Sango sighed.
Kawayou looked back at everyone, trying to figure out why they were looking either gleeful or dissapointed. Then, it hit him. Like a bolt of lightning. "Oh man! I can't sit him any more!"
Shippou's ears suddenly hung low. All that storytelling to Kawayou about Inuyasha wasn't going to do him any good now.
Kawayou looked at Inuyasha, wondering what the dog-demon was going to do. He was surprised as he saw him smile. He picked Kagome up in one of his arms and strolled over to his son. Before Kawayou knew what was happening, he felt himself being lifted into the Hanyou's other arm. He looked at Inuyasha who smiled widely at him. "Pup, I gotta get going. Can I trust you to watch Kagome for me?"
Kawayou looked at Inuyasha, still surprised by the Hanyou's actions. He dumbly nodded yes.
Inuyasha set Kawayou back down, then he handed Kagome over to Sango. "Watch her with your life. I'll be back as soon as I defeat Sesshoumaru."
Sango looked at him in surprise. 'He's taking off so quickly, before even waking Kagome up?'
Inuyasha seemed to read her expression. "Kagome's family and friends are being hunted down. I can't allow any more harm to pass than already has." He glanced back at her dangerously. "Watch her and the pup Sango. I mean it, if anything happens..."
He stopped and looked out into the forest, while Miroku had climbed up on Kirara. Before Sango could cover her eyes, dust entered into them blinding her. When she looked back at the place Miroku, Kirara, and Inuyasha had been, they were gone.
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