Chapter 3
Cincco's and Inu-Yasha' s Talk
The sun was just going down, and Inu-Yasha had been in the tree all day. That girl. Man! Where was Kagome when he needed her? Him? Needing Kagome? What a laugh! But even so, he had to admit, she would have been useful about now.
"Aw, her and her damn vacation!" InuYasha muttered. Three days before Kagome informed them that she would be gone for a couple of weeks. Saying that this ' vacation' of hers would be the perfect time to catch up on all her school work. Even though he had made a big scene about it, she went back to her own time, down the Bone-Eater's Well. However she did promise to come back on the fifth day to check up on everyone. So, as usual, he was stuck with the 'peanut gallery' as Kagome had called them once. No matter how hard he tried, he would never understand Kagome's sayings from her time. He often wandered how she survived in that crazy world of hers, but she was strong, so he never questioned her about it. But it was still strange all the same.
Cincco had been watching the sunset. It brought peace and comfort to her battered soul. She had been keeping a close eye on Miroku. Changing his bandages now and then, and doing numerous thing to help the healing process go a little faster. After hearing about their mission, and their current break, Cincco realized that it was crucial that the healing was completed as soon as possible, even if it did tier her. However, she had enough training and experience that it didn't weaken her as much as when she first started.
When she wasn't tending to Miroku, she spent her time getting to know her three new companions. The young women, Sango, and her became fast friends, and was the first to warn her about the priests lechery. When Cincco heard this she smiled, and explained that when she is in danger on the spur of the moment, she gets a feeling in her stomach, and that she'd learned to react quickly, or it could cost a life; whether it was caused by simple lechery or something far more serious.
Shippo took a quick liking to her, and instantly sat on her lap, asking a bazillion questions, all of which Cincco answered. When Shippo mentioned Kagome, Cincco wasn't at all up set or offended as the young kistune feared. Why he was afraid, Cincco couldn't begin to guess.
Keade seemed to like her as well, but Cincco could tell that something about her presence that troubled Keade, but she acted as if she didn't notice anything. Keade asked simple, harmless questions, all of which Cincco answered with ease. It was obvious that there was more questions that Keade wanted to ask, but whatever they were, she kept them to herself.
Cincco looked back on all that had happened. She couldn't help but smile. A harmless walk in the woods turned out to be a real adventure. Who would have thought? But the thing that surprised Cincco was that she wasn't worried about going home. In fact, Cincco didn't want to go back, well, if she ever did go back, it would be to bring Luna here. She'd love it! Why not? What was stopping her from staying here for the rest of her life? Nothing, except for school. But school wasn't all that important was it? After all, Cincco didn't really know what she wanted to do with her life. If it was all right with everyone, she would stay. After she brought Luna here of course. Cincco's thoughts continued and she soon found herself at Inu-Yasha's tree.
Inu-Yasha smelt something, it, it was that girl. He was still referring to Cincco as 'the girl' since he still didn't know her name. He hadn't even heard her approach. She moved so silently. No human could move that silently. Could they? Not in Inu-Yasha's book they couldn't, he was going to find out exactly what was going on.
With his mind made up, Inu-Yasha jumped down from his tree, facing the mysterious girl before him.
"Well good evening." Cincco greeted cheerfully. Inu-Yasha just staring at her. Never blinking. "We never officially met, my name is HanaYoyi Cincco, and it's a pleasure to meet you." Cincco said with a graceful bow. Inu-Yasha simply nodded his head, then began walking back towards the village. "Inu-Yasha?" Cincco called lightly, her voice carried by the gentle breeze. He turned back a moment and looked at her. "Will you tell Keade that I'll be out for about another hour or so? I have to take care of something."
Inu-Yasha looked at her for a few minutes before answering.
"Feh. Sure kid. Just don't get into too much trouble. I don't feel like saving anyone tonight." Inu-Yasha replied.
"I never asked you to save me Inu-Yasha. I'm seventeen. I can take care of myself. I always have anyway." Cincco responded smoothly.
InuYasha was surprised by her last remark. But there was something about her tone of voice. Was she challenging him? He questioned her.
She laughed.
"Inu-Yasha, if you want me to challenge you, I will. But not tonight. I'm sure the others would want to be around when it happened. However, it wouldn't be a good idea to challenge me. I'm a lot stronger then I look. Besides, I have to keep my strength up, just in case something happens. You can never be to prepared." And with that Cincco began walking away.
"What exactly can you do?" Inu-Yasha called after her.
She turned and faced him.
"I'll give you a demonstration tomorrow. Get some sleep Inu-Yasha." With those last words, she left him.
Sleep? That was pretty funny. Wait! Damn her. She just gave him more shit to think about. A demonstration? What did she mean by that? And her name. Cincco. Where had he heard it before? InuYasha shook his head and made his way back to the village again. Maybe sleep wasn't such a bad idea.
Cincco's and Inu-Yasha' s Talk
The sun was just going down, and Inu-Yasha had been in the tree all day. That girl. Man! Where was Kagome when he needed her? Him? Needing Kagome? What a laugh! But even so, he had to admit, she would have been useful about now.
"Aw, her and her damn vacation!" InuYasha muttered. Three days before Kagome informed them that she would be gone for a couple of weeks. Saying that this ' vacation' of hers would be the perfect time to catch up on all her school work. Even though he had made a big scene about it, she went back to her own time, down the Bone-Eater's Well. However she did promise to come back on the fifth day to check up on everyone. So, as usual, he was stuck with the 'peanut gallery' as Kagome had called them once. No matter how hard he tried, he would never understand Kagome's sayings from her time. He often wandered how she survived in that crazy world of hers, but she was strong, so he never questioned her about it. But it was still strange all the same.
Cincco had been watching the sunset. It brought peace and comfort to her battered soul. She had been keeping a close eye on Miroku. Changing his bandages now and then, and doing numerous thing to help the healing process go a little faster. After hearing about their mission, and their current break, Cincco realized that it was crucial that the healing was completed as soon as possible, even if it did tier her. However, she had enough training and experience that it didn't weaken her as much as when she first started.
When she wasn't tending to Miroku, she spent her time getting to know her three new companions. The young women, Sango, and her became fast friends, and was the first to warn her about the priests lechery. When Cincco heard this she smiled, and explained that when she is in danger on the spur of the moment, she gets a feeling in her stomach, and that she'd learned to react quickly, or it could cost a life; whether it was caused by simple lechery or something far more serious.
Shippo took a quick liking to her, and instantly sat on her lap, asking a bazillion questions, all of which Cincco answered. When Shippo mentioned Kagome, Cincco wasn't at all up set or offended as the young kistune feared. Why he was afraid, Cincco couldn't begin to guess.
Keade seemed to like her as well, but Cincco could tell that something about her presence that troubled Keade, but she acted as if she didn't notice anything. Keade asked simple, harmless questions, all of which Cincco answered with ease. It was obvious that there was more questions that Keade wanted to ask, but whatever they were, she kept them to herself.
Cincco looked back on all that had happened. She couldn't help but smile. A harmless walk in the woods turned out to be a real adventure. Who would have thought? But the thing that surprised Cincco was that she wasn't worried about going home. In fact, Cincco didn't want to go back, well, if she ever did go back, it would be to bring Luna here. She'd love it! Why not? What was stopping her from staying here for the rest of her life? Nothing, except for school. But school wasn't all that important was it? After all, Cincco didn't really know what she wanted to do with her life. If it was all right with everyone, she would stay. After she brought Luna here of course. Cincco's thoughts continued and she soon found herself at Inu-Yasha's tree.
Inu-Yasha smelt something, it, it was that girl. He was still referring to Cincco as 'the girl' since he still didn't know her name. He hadn't even heard her approach. She moved so silently. No human could move that silently. Could they? Not in Inu-Yasha's book they couldn't, he was going to find out exactly what was going on.
With his mind made up, Inu-Yasha jumped down from his tree, facing the mysterious girl before him.
"Well good evening." Cincco greeted cheerfully. Inu-Yasha just staring at her. Never blinking. "We never officially met, my name is HanaYoyi Cincco, and it's a pleasure to meet you." Cincco said with a graceful bow. Inu-Yasha simply nodded his head, then began walking back towards the village. "Inu-Yasha?" Cincco called lightly, her voice carried by the gentle breeze. He turned back a moment and looked at her. "Will you tell Keade that I'll be out for about another hour or so? I have to take care of something."
Inu-Yasha looked at her for a few minutes before answering.
"Feh. Sure kid. Just don't get into too much trouble. I don't feel like saving anyone tonight." Inu-Yasha replied.
"I never asked you to save me Inu-Yasha. I'm seventeen. I can take care of myself. I always have anyway." Cincco responded smoothly.
InuYasha was surprised by her last remark. But there was something about her tone of voice. Was she challenging him? He questioned her.
She laughed.
"Inu-Yasha, if you want me to challenge you, I will. But not tonight. I'm sure the others would want to be around when it happened. However, it wouldn't be a good idea to challenge me. I'm a lot stronger then I look. Besides, I have to keep my strength up, just in case something happens. You can never be to prepared." And with that Cincco began walking away.
"What exactly can you do?" Inu-Yasha called after her.
She turned and faced him.
"I'll give you a demonstration tomorrow. Get some sleep Inu-Yasha." With those last words, she left him.
Sleep? That was pretty funny. Wait! Damn her. She just gave him more shit to think about. A demonstration? What did she mean by that? And her name. Cincco. Where had he heard it before? InuYasha shook his head and made his way back to the village again. Maybe sleep wasn't such a bad idea.
