Well, I'm enjoying writing this, so I think I will continue it. Thanks for
reading, and no, I still don't own Inuyasha!
NAK Gurl: I'll keep writing more! I promise! Thanks for reading!
starlighttwlight25: I'm glad you like it so far, and this addition will answer your question. ^_^
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Sango peered up into the branches of the tree where a cranky hanyou perched, dappled sunlight casting shadows across his features. His arms were crossed and his long white hair framed his scowling face. He was either ignoring her or was too preoccupied to notice her approach. Sango was fairly certain it was the former, as a twitching of his ears gave him away.
Sango cleared her throat. "Are you going to go after her, Inuyasha? We don't know these woods very well. Kagome could end up in trouble, and she doesn't even have her bow with her," Sango said, concern in her voice and soft brown eyes.
"Keh," was the customary reply.
Sango frowned at the stubborn dog demon. "Well, I'm going to look for her," she stated firmly.
"Me too!" The adorable kitsune cub known as Shippou leapt onto Sango's shoulder and glared up at Inuyasha. "Unlike some people, I don't like it when Kagome is upset," the cub said with a sniff and a twitch of his fluffy tail. A blur of red and white came quickly down to the ground and a fist connected with the top of Shippou's head.
"Shut up, brat!" Inuyasha growled, and Shippou wailed in protest.
Sango and Miroku, who was watching from the campsite, could only sigh.
The sound of a scream tore through the surrounding forest. Everyone paled. The voice was Kagome's.
A split second later Inuyasha was in the air, using the tops of trees as stepping-stones as he flew through the air. White hair was whipped back in the wind as anxious yellow eyes searched for the source of the scream. *Why does she have to get so angry and storm off all the time? If she didn't have such a temper.* Inuyasha thought angrily. *Because you're rude and inconsiderate.* his conscience replied.
Following behind Inuyasha was Miroku, Sango, and Shippou astride the transformed Kirara. The fierce looking demon cat flew easily even with the extra weight, keeping pace with Inuyasha.
In a matter of minutes Inuyasha found the clearing and the reason for Kagome's screams. He drew Tetsusaiga and the sword flared into its formidable transformed state as Inuyasha landed before the giant snake demon. Kagome was clutched within its coils, pale and apparently unconscious.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled, dismayed when she did not stir at the sound of his voice. The snake watched Inuyasha carefully, sizing up its new foe. Inuyasha growled. He wouldn't be able to use the sword's more powerful attacks without the risk of hurting Kagome.
"Hiraikotsu!" Sango's giant boomerang sliced through the air and with a sickening slurp decapitated the snake. Its head slid slowly from the body and fell to the ground. The coils around Kagome went slack. The boomerang wheeled about in the air and returned to its owner.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha exclaimed once more as he gently pulled her from the dead creature's grasp. Her dark hair was matted with blood that after one sniff Inuyasha recognized as her own. Her soft facial features were pale, her skin cold and clammy to the touch.
"Inuyasha! Look out!" Miroku yelled. The snake's head suddenly sprouted a new body and a moment later turned about to face its challenger once more.
"Shit," Inuyasha managed to growl before jumping swiftly out of the way of the snake's immediate attack. He held Kagome carefully as he made a hasty retreat. The snake lunged for them again, apparently more than a little upset about events thus far. Inuyasha barely avoided the attack.
Kagome groaned and her eyes slowly opened. She looked up at Inuyasha and seemed to take a moment to realize who he was.
"Shard." she managed to murmur.
"A shikon shard? Shit! Stop, Miroku!" Inuyasha yelled at the monk, who had just let loose his powerful Kazaana. Miroku looked at him blankly, rocks and other debris pouring into the black hole upon his hand. The giant snake was being pulled toward him and would soon be sucked in as well.
"It has a shikon shard!" Inuyasha yelled over the roar of the Kazaana. Comprehension flooded Miroku's features and he lowered his hand, wrapping his prayer beads about it and subduing his attack. The snake shook its head as the powerful winds disappeared, as if trying to ascertain exactly what had happened.
Inuyasha carefully set Kagome down. He wiped the sweat from her brow and tried not to notice how much she was shaking. His golden eyes met her soft brown ones.
"Where is the shard, Kagome?" he asked. Kagome took a trembling breath. "Fang," she managed to say and then slipped back into unconsciousness.
Once again Inuyasha brought his mighty sword Tetsusaiga to bear, his eyes stormy with anger. Anger with himself for letting Kagome get injured, and anger at the creature before him for giving her the injury. Powerful wind currents began to gather about the blade. Inuyasha stood before his foe, all his energy focused on the battle before him.
"Kaze no kizu!" Inuyasha yelled, releasing the attack at the snake. The demon tried to lunge through it, its jaw snapping and poison spraying through the air. An instant later it was consumed by Inuyasha's attack and torn apart.
"Keh! Was that all it took?" Inuyasha sneered, stepping forward to claim the shikon shard from the snake's enormous fang. He snatched it up and ran back to where Kagome was, shaking as the poison made its way through her system.
A small moan escaped Kagome's lips. "We need to get her to Kaede. That poison was strengthened by the shikon shard," Sango said worriedly. Miroku nodded in solemn agreement.
"This is all your fault!" Shippou yelled at Inuyasha, eyes shining with tears. The youkai cub clutched the hand of his surrogate mother and shot Inuyasha dark looks.
"Stupid brat," Inuyasha muttered. The worry and guilt coursing through him prevented him from pummeling Shippou to death.
"We don't have time for this, we have to hur-" Sango was interrupted by a loud moan from the crumpled figure they had been too occupied to notice. The eagle youkai rose slowly and glanced about at the people before him.
"Wait," he muttered, breathing heavily as he clutched his chest. "You won't be able. My tribe fights these snakes. Our healers know the antidote. in the mountains," he wheezed, stopping to cough into a trembling hand. He watched the group with desperation in his eyes and bubbling green liquid oozing from his wounds.
"Who are you?" Inuyasha demanded, one clawed hand going to the hilt of Tetsusaiga.
"I am Washi, of the eagle tribe. I can lead you to my people. We can heal your woman," he said. "But we must hurry, or the venom will surely kill her within the hour." Washi seemed to be slowly gaining his strength as his youkai blood accelerated the healing process.
Inuyasha looked down at Kagome, choosing to not comment on the "woman" comment. Her small frame shook with each shallow breath she took. A wound on her arm oozed the same liquid as Washi's. The smell of the poison filled Inuyasha's sensitive nose.
"I believe he is telling the truth. Kagome looks as if she is barely alive. She might not survive the trip to Kaede," Miroku murmured, concern etched across his features.
Inuyasha tore his eyes from Kagome and stared hard at Washi. "Fine. But the second you pull something funny, I'll finish the job that snake started on you," Inuyasha said, suspicion still in his eyes.
"Good. You might want to collect the shikon shard from the other fang there," Washi said, gesturing toward the one he himself had torn from the snake's mouth. Inuyasha quickly confirmed the eagle demon's words, and the group decided to place their trust, and Kagome's life, with him.
"Follow me, for as long as my wings may carry me," Washi said, managing a slight bow. He took a trembling breath before spreading his golden wings, now tinged here and there with his own red blood. A mighty effort and a heave of muscles later he was in the air and over the tops of the trees, wings beating steadily. He flew low enough to allow the others to easily follow.
Inuyasha gathered Kagome carefully in his arms and followed, the others not far behind.
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Hurray, another chapter complete! Thanks for reading!
NAK Gurl: I'll keep writing more! I promise! Thanks for reading!
starlighttwlight25: I'm glad you like it so far, and this addition will answer your question. ^_^
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Sango peered up into the branches of the tree where a cranky hanyou perched, dappled sunlight casting shadows across his features. His arms were crossed and his long white hair framed his scowling face. He was either ignoring her or was too preoccupied to notice her approach. Sango was fairly certain it was the former, as a twitching of his ears gave him away.
Sango cleared her throat. "Are you going to go after her, Inuyasha? We don't know these woods very well. Kagome could end up in trouble, and she doesn't even have her bow with her," Sango said, concern in her voice and soft brown eyes.
"Keh," was the customary reply.
Sango frowned at the stubborn dog demon. "Well, I'm going to look for her," she stated firmly.
"Me too!" The adorable kitsune cub known as Shippou leapt onto Sango's shoulder and glared up at Inuyasha. "Unlike some people, I don't like it when Kagome is upset," the cub said with a sniff and a twitch of his fluffy tail. A blur of red and white came quickly down to the ground and a fist connected with the top of Shippou's head.
"Shut up, brat!" Inuyasha growled, and Shippou wailed in protest.
Sango and Miroku, who was watching from the campsite, could only sigh.
The sound of a scream tore through the surrounding forest. Everyone paled. The voice was Kagome's.
A split second later Inuyasha was in the air, using the tops of trees as stepping-stones as he flew through the air. White hair was whipped back in the wind as anxious yellow eyes searched for the source of the scream. *Why does she have to get so angry and storm off all the time? If she didn't have such a temper.* Inuyasha thought angrily. *Because you're rude and inconsiderate.* his conscience replied.
Following behind Inuyasha was Miroku, Sango, and Shippou astride the transformed Kirara. The fierce looking demon cat flew easily even with the extra weight, keeping pace with Inuyasha.
In a matter of minutes Inuyasha found the clearing and the reason for Kagome's screams. He drew Tetsusaiga and the sword flared into its formidable transformed state as Inuyasha landed before the giant snake demon. Kagome was clutched within its coils, pale and apparently unconscious.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled, dismayed when she did not stir at the sound of his voice. The snake watched Inuyasha carefully, sizing up its new foe. Inuyasha growled. He wouldn't be able to use the sword's more powerful attacks without the risk of hurting Kagome.
"Hiraikotsu!" Sango's giant boomerang sliced through the air and with a sickening slurp decapitated the snake. Its head slid slowly from the body and fell to the ground. The coils around Kagome went slack. The boomerang wheeled about in the air and returned to its owner.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha exclaimed once more as he gently pulled her from the dead creature's grasp. Her dark hair was matted with blood that after one sniff Inuyasha recognized as her own. Her soft facial features were pale, her skin cold and clammy to the touch.
"Inuyasha! Look out!" Miroku yelled. The snake's head suddenly sprouted a new body and a moment later turned about to face its challenger once more.
"Shit," Inuyasha managed to growl before jumping swiftly out of the way of the snake's immediate attack. He held Kagome carefully as he made a hasty retreat. The snake lunged for them again, apparently more than a little upset about events thus far. Inuyasha barely avoided the attack.
Kagome groaned and her eyes slowly opened. She looked up at Inuyasha and seemed to take a moment to realize who he was.
"Shard." she managed to murmur.
"A shikon shard? Shit! Stop, Miroku!" Inuyasha yelled at the monk, who had just let loose his powerful Kazaana. Miroku looked at him blankly, rocks and other debris pouring into the black hole upon his hand. The giant snake was being pulled toward him and would soon be sucked in as well.
"It has a shikon shard!" Inuyasha yelled over the roar of the Kazaana. Comprehension flooded Miroku's features and he lowered his hand, wrapping his prayer beads about it and subduing his attack. The snake shook its head as the powerful winds disappeared, as if trying to ascertain exactly what had happened.
Inuyasha carefully set Kagome down. He wiped the sweat from her brow and tried not to notice how much she was shaking. His golden eyes met her soft brown ones.
"Where is the shard, Kagome?" he asked. Kagome took a trembling breath. "Fang," she managed to say and then slipped back into unconsciousness.
Once again Inuyasha brought his mighty sword Tetsusaiga to bear, his eyes stormy with anger. Anger with himself for letting Kagome get injured, and anger at the creature before him for giving her the injury. Powerful wind currents began to gather about the blade. Inuyasha stood before his foe, all his energy focused on the battle before him.
"Kaze no kizu!" Inuyasha yelled, releasing the attack at the snake. The demon tried to lunge through it, its jaw snapping and poison spraying through the air. An instant later it was consumed by Inuyasha's attack and torn apart.
"Keh! Was that all it took?" Inuyasha sneered, stepping forward to claim the shikon shard from the snake's enormous fang. He snatched it up and ran back to where Kagome was, shaking as the poison made its way through her system.
A small moan escaped Kagome's lips. "We need to get her to Kaede. That poison was strengthened by the shikon shard," Sango said worriedly. Miroku nodded in solemn agreement.
"This is all your fault!" Shippou yelled at Inuyasha, eyes shining with tears. The youkai cub clutched the hand of his surrogate mother and shot Inuyasha dark looks.
"Stupid brat," Inuyasha muttered. The worry and guilt coursing through him prevented him from pummeling Shippou to death.
"We don't have time for this, we have to hur-" Sango was interrupted by a loud moan from the crumpled figure they had been too occupied to notice. The eagle youkai rose slowly and glanced about at the people before him.
"Wait," he muttered, breathing heavily as he clutched his chest. "You won't be able. My tribe fights these snakes. Our healers know the antidote. in the mountains," he wheezed, stopping to cough into a trembling hand. He watched the group with desperation in his eyes and bubbling green liquid oozing from his wounds.
"Who are you?" Inuyasha demanded, one clawed hand going to the hilt of Tetsusaiga.
"I am Washi, of the eagle tribe. I can lead you to my people. We can heal your woman," he said. "But we must hurry, or the venom will surely kill her within the hour." Washi seemed to be slowly gaining his strength as his youkai blood accelerated the healing process.
Inuyasha looked down at Kagome, choosing to not comment on the "woman" comment. Her small frame shook with each shallow breath she took. A wound on her arm oozed the same liquid as Washi's. The smell of the poison filled Inuyasha's sensitive nose.
"I believe he is telling the truth. Kagome looks as if she is barely alive. She might not survive the trip to Kaede," Miroku murmured, concern etched across his features.
Inuyasha tore his eyes from Kagome and stared hard at Washi. "Fine. But the second you pull something funny, I'll finish the job that snake started on you," Inuyasha said, suspicion still in his eyes.
"Good. You might want to collect the shikon shard from the other fang there," Washi said, gesturing toward the one he himself had torn from the snake's mouth. Inuyasha quickly confirmed the eagle demon's words, and the group decided to place their trust, and Kagome's life, with him.
"Follow me, for as long as my wings may carry me," Washi said, managing a slight bow. He took a trembling breath before spreading his golden wings, now tinged here and there with his own red blood. A mighty effort and a heave of muscles later he was in the air and over the tops of the trees, wings beating steadily. He flew low enough to allow the others to easily follow.
Inuyasha gathered Kagome carefully in his arms and followed, the others not far behind.
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Hurray, another chapter complete! Thanks for reading!
