Through the Mist
Notes: The 3rd chapter arth here! Everybody do a dancith! (sorry, getting shakespearian here! Lol!) Well, enjoy..
~ Chapter 3: The Journey Begins ~
Kagome carried her bag reminiscing about the huge turn fate has given her. Kagome walked on; not knowing where she and Inuyasha were headed.just somewhere.anywhere. Inuyasha was quite, like normal, and a little on edge, but Kagome took no notice. Inuyasha on the other hand was curious as to why Kagome was not babbling in his ear like normal.
"Kagome? Are you there?"
"Hm? Oh sorry, Inuyasha. I was just thinking."
"You've been doing a lot of thinking lately."
Kagome didn't answer him; she just kept walking.thinking again. She thought about how she was a half-demon. She thought about fate. She thought about that mysterious blue/purple jewel. It was so much like the Shikon No Tama, but yet, so different. She thought about her love for Inuyasha and how she brought him along on her little journey. She wondered where exactly she was headed, and so did Inuyasha.
"Where are we going, Kagome?"
"Um. I'm not sure."
Kagome didn't want to tell Inuyasha her real reason for going on this journey. She wanted to be with him. Sure, she was always with him, but Sango, Miroku, and Shippou were there too. Kagome wanted to be alone with Inuyasha. She sort of smiled at that thought. Kagome didn't remember exactly when she fell in love with Inuyasha, but she would admit her love for him to herself, which is good enough.
~ That Night ~
Kagome lay out her sleeping bag. It was a perfect night. There was just a slight breeze that cooled the warm air. Inuyasha had gone off somewhere saying that he would be back later. Kagome wondered where he went as she slipped into her sleeping bag, but soon her thoughts were swept away and pleasant dreams replaced them.
~ Morning ~
Kagome awoke because of a wonderful smell traveling through her nose. There were flower petals of all colors sprinkled around and on top of her. Kagome reached up to scratch her head, but felt something in her hair. She pulled it off and examined it. 'It's a cherry blossom tiara.' Kagome thought. All the blossoms were perfectly tied to a long skinny twig. The tiara fit Kagome's head shape perfectly. She fastened it back on top of her head and looked around the campsite. Inuyasha was nowhere to be seen. Kagome stood up and went to the forest. 'He has to be around here somewhere.' Kagome jumped from tree to tree, enjoying every leap. 'So this is what is feels like.' she thought to herself. Kagome finally spotted Inuyasha. She smiled and jumped as quietly at she could. She landed right in front of him. Inuyasha was so surprised that he almost fell out of the tree. Kagome laughed.
"It's not funny! You scared me half to death!"
Inuyasha's infuriated look just made Kagome laugh harder.
"I just- ha ha- wanted to- ha ha -thank you for- ha ha ha- the flowers."
Inuyasha blushed.
"W-what flowers?"
Inuyasha was a terrible liar. His blushing face betrayed his thoughts.
"They were very beautiful." Kagome stated. "And they smelled wonderful. Where ever did you find them?"
Inuyasha's face only reddened. He would never admit that he was the one who sprinkled the flower petals on Kagome as she slept. Inuyasha said nothing.
"Fine then, be stubborn." Kagome giggled. "Thanks again!"
Kagome hopped down from the tree. She smiled as she walked back to the campsite. Inuyasha hopped off the tree and ran after Kagome. He finally reached her. Kagome kept quiet. She longed to say something more about the flowers, but torturing Inuyasha with silence was the only way she could get him to admit his actions.
"Fine Kagome. You win." Inuyasha said softly. "I just thought that giving you flowers would make you stop thinking. Your silence is driving me crazy."
Kagome laughed.
"It's hard not to think, Inuyasha. There's just so much on my mind."
Inuyasha nodded. He understood, but he wanted the old carefree Kagome back. Sure, he liked the new Kagome, and if it's possible, Inuyasha thought that she was more beautiful than ever, but he wanted Kagome to be normal. He wanted her to be loud and cheery. He wanted Kagome to relax.
Inuyasha and Kagome raced back to the campsite, laughing the entire way. Inuyasha couldn't remember the last time he had laughed, or even had this much fun.
"Do you hear that?" Kagome asked.
Inuyasha didn't hear anything. He swiveled his ears around in all directions until he finally picked up the sound.
"It's a creek, or maybe a river. Probably a small river." Inuyasha stated.
Kagome's face brightened.
"Wanna go for a swim?" she asked.
A swim, with Kagome, in one of those weird outfits that Kagome called a "swimsuit"? Inuyasha thought that sounded great!
"I dunno." He said.
"Oh c'mon! It'll be fun!"
"But I don't have one of those watch-ya-ma-call-it's to wear."
Kagome pulled a boy's swimsuit out of her pack (not a speedo. ().
"You mean a swimsuit?" Kagome asked. "This should be your size."
Inuyasha gulped. Okay, Kagome had got him, but Inuyasha couldn't admit defeat.
~ At the river ~
"I can't believe you actually convinced me to go swimming." Inuyasha complained.
"Get over it." Kagome said, annoyed.
She had finally finished changing into her swimsuit. Kagome was ready to get nice and cooled off in the water. It was calling, no, screaming at her to just jump in.
"Are you done yet?" Kagome asked Inuyasha. "Do I really have to wear this?" Inuyasha complained again.
"Yes, or your regular clothes will get wet." Kagome said.
Inuyasha emerged from the brush in the woods. He set his clothes down next to Kagome's pack. Kagome couldn't wait any longer; she jumped right in the water!
"BONSAI!" Kagome yelled as she leaped into the river.
Inuyasha smiled. Kagome was kind of funny when she was having a good time. He waded in after her.
"Hey! Let's play a game!" Kagome exclaimed.
"What game?" Inuyasha asked.
"How about.TAG!"
"Uh, what's tag?"
Kagome sighed. She explained the whole game of tag to Inuyasha, including all the slang terms people use such as: no tag backs, no recalls, base, base germs, and last but not least, puppy guarding. Inuyasha's ears perked up at the term "puppy guarding". Kagome thought it was cute, but she kept a straight face.
"Okay, let's start. There should be no base because we're only playing with two people." Kagome smiled and reached her hand out towards Inuyasha. "TAG! YOU'RE IT!" she yelled.
Kagome swam away from Inuyasha as fast as she could. Inuyasha swam after her and got her leg.
"TAG! Now you're it!" he said.
Kagome and Inuyasha went back and forth playing tag until they were too tired to swim around any longer. Kagome got out of the water and retrieved something from her bag. She got back in the water and set two bottles of something on the riverbank.
"I wanted to wash my hair. You're welcome to use my shampoo and conditioner if you want, Inuyasha."
Kagome squirted some shampoo out of the bottle and scrubbed it in her hair until her hair was white from the foam. She dived under the water and returned to the surface after she had rinsed all the soapsuds out of her hair. Inuyasha tried to do the same, but had some difficulty getting the shampoo out of the bottle. Kagome helped him get some in his hand, but he didn't know how to wash his hair with it.
"Let me do it for you." Kagome said. "Turn around."
Inuyasha did as he was told, and Kagome lathered the shampoo in his long, white hair. She was careful around his ears because she now knew exactly how sensitive they really were. Inuyasha loved the feeling; he thought it was just like getting a head massage. When Kagome was done, she shoved his head under water so he could rinse the suds out. Inuyasha returned to the surface coughing. Kagome giggled.
"What was that for?!"
"I had to get the shampoo out of your hair somehow." Kagome laughed.
"Come here, you!"
Inuyasha chased Kagome around in the water for a little bit, but he was unsuccessful in catching her. Kagome got out of the water and went to her bag to get a towel. She returned to the river with two towels; one for her, and one for Inuyasha.
They both dried off and walked back to the campsite.
~ End Chapter 3 ~
After thoughts: Wow! Chapter 3! I'm cruising man! Well, I'm starting chapter 4 and because it is summer, it should be done soon! Yippee! * Jumps for joy * If you would like to compliment, criticize, question, or comment on my hard work please e-mail me at galaxyhorse44@yahoo.com. Thanks a bundle!
Notes: The 3rd chapter arth here! Everybody do a dancith! (sorry, getting shakespearian here! Lol!) Well, enjoy..
~ Chapter 3: The Journey Begins ~
Kagome carried her bag reminiscing about the huge turn fate has given her. Kagome walked on; not knowing where she and Inuyasha were headed.just somewhere.anywhere. Inuyasha was quite, like normal, and a little on edge, but Kagome took no notice. Inuyasha on the other hand was curious as to why Kagome was not babbling in his ear like normal.
"Kagome? Are you there?"
"Hm? Oh sorry, Inuyasha. I was just thinking."
"You've been doing a lot of thinking lately."
Kagome didn't answer him; she just kept walking.thinking again. She thought about how she was a half-demon. She thought about fate. She thought about that mysterious blue/purple jewel. It was so much like the Shikon No Tama, but yet, so different. She thought about her love for Inuyasha and how she brought him along on her little journey. She wondered where exactly she was headed, and so did Inuyasha.
"Where are we going, Kagome?"
"Um. I'm not sure."
Kagome didn't want to tell Inuyasha her real reason for going on this journey. She wanted to be with him. Sure, she was always with him, but Sango, Miroku, and Shippou were there too. Kagome wanted to be alone with Inuyasha. She sort of smiled at that thought. Kagome didn't remember exactly when she fell in love with Inuyasha, but she would admit her love for him to herself, which is good enough.
~ That Night ~
Kagome lay out her sleeping bag. It was a perfect night. There was just a slight breeze that cooled the warm air. Inuyasha had gone off somewhere saying that he would be back later. Kagome wondered where he went as she slipped into her sleeping bag, but soon her thoughts were swept away and pleasant dreams replaced them.
~ Morning ~
Kagome awoke because of a wonderful smell traveling through her nose. There were flower petals of all colors sprinkled around and on top of her. Kagome reached up to scratch her head, but felt something in her hair. She pulled it off and examined it. 'It's a cherry blossom tiara.' Kagome thought. All the blossoms were perfectly tied to a long skinny twig. The tiara fit Kagome's head shape perfectly. She fastened it back on top of her head and looked around the campsite. Inuyasha was nowhere to be seen. Kagome stood up and went to the forest. 'He has to be around here somewhere.' Kagome jumped from tree to tree, enjoying every leap. 'So this is what is feels like.' she thought to herself. Kagome finally spotted Inuyasha. She smiled and jumped as quietly at she could. She landed right in front of him. Inuyasha was so surprised that he almost fell out of the tree. Kagome laughed.
"It's not funny! You scared me half to death!"
Inuyasha's infuriated look just made Kagome laugh harder.
"I just- ha ha- wanted to- ha ha -thank you for- ha ha ha- the flowers."
Inuyasha blushed.
"W-what flowers?"
Inuyasha was a terrible liar. His blushing face betrayed his thoughts.
"They were very beautiful." Kagome stated. "And they smelled wonderful. Where ever did you find them?"
Inuyasha's face only reddened. He would never admit that he was the one who sprinkled the flower petals on Kagome as she slept. Inuyasha said nothing.
"Fine then, be stubborn." Kagome giggled. "Thanks again!"
Kagome hopped down from the tree. She smiled as she walked back to the campsite. Inuyasha hopped off the tree and ran after Kagome. He finally reached her. Kagome kept quiet. She longed to say something more about the flowers, but torturing Inuyasha with silence was the only way she could get him to admit his actions.
"Fine Kagome. You win." Inuyasha said softly. "I just thought that giving you flowers would make you stop thinking. Your silence is driving me crazy."
Kagome laughed.
"It's hard not to think, Inuyasha. There's just so much on my mind."
Inuyasha nodded. He understood, but he wanted the old carefree Kagome back. Sure, he liked the new Kagome, and if it's possible, Inuyasha thought that she was more beautiful than ever, but he wanted Kagome to be normal. He wanted her to be loud and cheery. He wanted Kagome to relax.
Inuyasha and Kagome raced back to the campsite, laughing the entire way. Inuyasha couldn't remember the last time he had laughed, or even had this much fun.
"Do you hear that?" Kagome asked.
Inuyasha didn't hear anything. He swiveled his ears around in all directions until he finally picked up the sound.
"It's a creek, or maybe a river. Probably a small river." Inuyasha stated.
Kagome's face brightened.
"Wanna go for a swim?" she asked.
A swim, with Kagome, in one of those weird outfits that Kagome called a "swimsuit"? Inuyasha thought that sounded great!
"I dunno." He said.
"Oh c'mon! It'll be fun!"
"But I don't have one of those watch-ya-ma-call-it's to wear."
Kagome pulled a boy's swimsuit out of her pack (not a speedo. ().
"You mean a swimsuit?" Kagome asked. "This should be your size."
Inuyasha gulped. Okay, Kagome had got him, but Inuyasha couldn't admit defeat.
~ At the river ~
"I can't believe you actually convinced me to go swimming." Inuyasha complained.
"Get over it." Kagome said, annoyed.
She had finally finished changing into her swimsuit. Kagome was ready to get nice and cooled off in the water. It was calling, no, screaming at her to just jump in.
"Are you done yet?" Kagome asked Inuyasha. "Do I really have to wear this?" Inuyasha complained again.
"Yes, or your regular clothes will get wet." Kagome said.
Inuyasha emerged from the brush in the woods. He set his clothes down next to Kagome's pack. Kagome couldn't wait any longer; she jumped right in the water!
"BONSAI!" Kagome yelled as she leaped into the river.
Inuyasha smiled. Kagome was kind of funny when she was having a good time. He waded in after her.
"Hey! Let's play a game!" Kagome exclaimed.
"What game?" Inuyasha asked.
"How about.TAG!"
"Uh, what's tag?"
Kagome sighed. She explained the whole game of tag to Inuyasha, including all the slang terms people use such as: no tag backs, no recalls, base, base germs, and last but not least, puppy guarding. Inuyasha's ears perked up at the term "puppy guarding". Kagome thought it was cute, but she kept a straight face.
"Okay, let's start. There should be no base because we're only playing with two people." Kagome smiled and reached her hand out towards Inuyasha. "TAG! YOU'RE IT!" she yelled.
Kagome swam away from Inuyasha as fast as she could. Inuyasha swam after her and got her leg.
"TAG! Now you're it!" he said.
Kagome and Inuyasha went back and forth playing tag until they were too tired to swim around any longer. Kagome got out of the water and retrieved something from her bag. She got back in the water and set two bottles of something on the riverbank.
"I wanted to wash my hair. You're welcome to use my shampoo and conditioner if you want, Inuyasha."
Kagome squirted some shampoo out of the bottle and scrubbed it in her hair until her hair was white from the foam. She dived under the water and returned to the surface after she had rinsed all the soapsuds out of her hair. Inuyasha tried to do the same, but had some difficulty getting the shampoo out of the bottle. Kagome helped him get some in his hand, but he didn't know how to wash his hair with it.
"Let me do it for you." Kagome said. "Turn around."
Inuyasha did as he was told, and Kagome lathered the shampoo in his long, white hair. She was careful around his ears because she now knew exactly how sensitive they really were. Inuyasha loved the feeling; he thought it was just like getting a head massage. When Kagome was done, she shoved his head under water so he could rinse the suds out. Inuyasha returned to the surface coughing. Kagome giggled.
"What was that for?!"
"I had to get the shampoo out of your hair somehow." Kagome laughed.
"Come here, you!"
Inuyasha chased Kagome around in the water for a little bit, but he was unsuccessful in catching her. Kagome got out of the water and went to her bag to get a towel. She returned to the river with two towels; one for her, and one for Inuyasha.
They both dried off and walked back to the campsite.
~ End Chapter 3 ~
After thoughts: Wow! Chapter 3! I'm cruising man! Well, I'm starting chapter 4 and because it is summer, it should be done soon! Yippee! * Jumps for joy * If you would like to compliment, criticize, question, or comment on my hard work please e-mail me at galaxyhorse44@yahoo.com. Thanks a bundle!
