Okay, this is my first Inu fic. Yay! I tried, but I think some
people are a bit out of character. Sorry for that. As in all of
my stories, I appreciate help. If you think that a character has
said or done something not within their normal characteristics,
tell me what you think would be more appropriate.
Despite first impressions, this is a Kagome/ Inuyasha fic! I'm taking my first shot at fluff for these two! Be brutally honest (but not cruel) on how I do.
Disclaimer: I owned Inuyasha last night for eight hours. Then I woke up. Ijin Hyakuhei is an original character. I do own him. *Random hobo walks off with Ijin * Not again!
Note:
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{_________________________} Authoress' note inside story
***************************************************************** **** Chapter 1- Premonitions ~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The golden rays of the sun reached over the horizon, drenching the sky gold, red and orange. The rays peeked through the forest's canopy, speckling the mossy ground. A hanyou's silver hair blew in the wind as he watched the girl below him. She was bathed in a red glow. His golden eyes looked down fondly upon her. She was snuggled comfortably into a sleeping bag, her ebony hair was sleep tossed and spilled over her pillow. She stirred slightly under his gaze. He looked quickly away. "Feh. We have more jewel shards to collect and they're still asleep." Inuyasha scanned the group carefully.
Sango was curled up under a different tree and Kirara lay beside her almost protectively. Both were still asleep, their breath coming slowly and steadily. Miroku sat against another tree, wiggling slightly and moaning or sighing from time to time. Inuyasha had no doubt as to what he was dreaming about, and was suddenly regretting looking. Shippou was curled up next to Kagome, his surrogate mother.
As was usual, Inuyasha had barely slept at all. Kagome had said that he was paranoid lately, but he'd had a foreboding feeling since the previous morning. It was a feeling normally reserved for attacks by Sesshomaru, Naraku, or another strong force. Something was coming. He could sense it. However, it wasn't unusual for something or someone to be looking to claim their Shikon no Tama shards. Inuyasha sighed and sat on a tree branch, resting his against its trunk.
He began to drift in to uneasy sleep.
=================================================== A massive crane-like youkai was sitting in the middle of the camp. Inuyasha looked around quickly. As if the huge bird sitting there wasn't disturbing enough, Inuyasha realized something.
"Kagome!"
He scanned the camp once again. Everyone seemed to have vanished. Their encampment was untouched. Even Kagome's sleeping bag looked as if she had dissipated from under it.
"Miroku?" "Sango?" "Shippou?" "Kirara?" "Anybody!"
His tone grew ever more desperate and as he raced through the trees, their holes of light dotting him. He could feel the bird behind him, chasing him. It was radiating a fierce ambiance. Somehow he sensed the cliff before him, but couldn't stop in time. He felt himself falling, then a sharp pain spreading like wildfire up his spine.
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"Inuyasha!" His eyes fluttered open at the mention of his name. He stared up into Kagome's concerned face. "Are you-" she hesitated. Something wasn't right. Inuyasha was a bit clumsy at times, but he wasn't so careless that he would fall out of a fifteen-foot tree. "Are you okay?" Inuyasha stood hurriedly to his feet and brushed himself off. In retrospect, the dream hadn't seemed so intimidating, but it was so real. "Inuyasha?" Kagome's voice drew him out of his thoughts. -You're worried about me? - {This is thought if you didn't know.} "Feh. I'm fine." He snapped. He pulled his arm from Kagome's grasp. He either didn't seem to realize or acknowledge how tightly the miko {Is she actually a miko? Isn't a miko a priestess? Is Kagome a priestess?} had been clutching it.
Inuyasha limped away. After it occurred to him that none of his companions were following him, he turned around. "Well? We should go." No one had shifted out of his or her respective positions. Kagome was still crouched on the ground. They were all staring at him. Inuyasha growled slightly. Miroku stood quietly and the rest followed suit.
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Meanwhile, back at the Higurashi shrine, a sixteen-year-old boy wandered around. Kagome's mother warily stepped outside. She didn't recognize him and was immediately put off. He didn't seem like someone who Kagome would hang out with. He smiled brightly. "Oh, um good morning Ma'am. My name is Hyakuhei Ijin. I brought one of Kagome's books for school. Would she be here by any chance?" Mrs. Higurashi was immediately charmed by the boy's manners. "No, she isn't, Ijin, but I'm sure she'll be home soon." A look of immense dissatisfaction flickered across the boy's face, but he quickly resumed his smile. "Would you mind if I looked around?" he asked sweetly. "I suppose not, go right ahead." Her mother found no harm in letting him look around, he couldn't enter the well.
His aim, however, was not the well. If only they knew how much bigger his plans were.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "Inuyasha! Oswari!"
As she uttered the dreaded 'sit' command, Inuyasha plummeted into the small crater that he had made. Kagome seemed not to care that he had just fallen out of a tree.
"What was that for?"
"Harassing Shippou."
"Bitch. The runt deserved it"
Kagome opted not to respond. She would probably have sat him into oblivion. Instead, she stepped over to where Sango stood. "We really should go. We could be in Tason by sunset," Kagome stated mildly. She was aware that Shippou was making faces at Inuyasha from the safety of her shoulder. She rolled her eyes. {Tason is the fictious village I made up. The name means 'other village' how original.}
"Let's go, we should be to the village by sundown!" Inuyasha exclaimed, pulling himself up from the ground, but only after muttering a few choice words to the dirt. He walked off towards the main road and sighed. He still limped a bit. Kagome looked at him with concern. She regretted 'sitting' him. It wasn't good after his fall. He may have had healing powers from his youkai half, but he was still half human and her commands were by no means harmless.
A while later, the group was within an hour of the village. It had been a relatively easy trip. No youkai attacks, no more fights, nothing.
The peace didn't last long.
A huge crane youkai dove down from a tree above them. Inuyasha was shocked. It was the same creature as in his dream. It sent a chill up his spine, which was still very sore. -Strange- he thought to himself -usually the pain doesn't last so long-. There wasn't time to dwell on such subjects.
The creature began to flap its huge wings, creating a miniature hurricane. Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and Shippou (who had been clinging to her) and moved out of its path. Similarly, Miroku grabbed Sango's wrist and sprung onto Kirara's back. Then he helped to- adjust her. SLAP
Kagome sighed. Inuyasha landed behind a tree, setting her down, possibly a bit harder than intended. He was obviously distracted by the creature. "Oof." Kagome landed hard on her behind. Inuyasha didn't look down at her. He was staring at the youkai. "Inuya-" She was cut off. "It's him." Inuyasha spoke just above a whisper. -What does it mean? - He ran towards the bird, abandoning a very curious Kagome and Shippou sitting on the ground. "It's him?" The girl turned to Shippou. "Do you think Inuyasha knows it?"
The youkai screeched. Inuyasha jumped at it. "Sankon Tetsusou!" {Soul shattering Iron claw. Inuyasha's claw attack. Tell me if I spelled it wrong or have the wrong word. I got it off a decent looking web site} Apparently, the creature wasn't there to fight. "Inuyasha." It spoke in a feminine voice. He halted his attack to look at it. "Did you just." The creature looked at him, her large, intelligent eyes glimmering in the coming dusk. She tossed her right wing, flicking it outward toward Inuyasha. A thick dust snowed from out of her wing and into his eyes. He growled and wiped it quickly out of his eyes with the back of his hand. By the time he looked again, the youkai was gone.
"Inuyasha!" "Are you all right?" "What happened?"
"I'm fine!" he snapped angrily. "I'm not some weak human!" Kagome scowled at him. "We're just worried about you!" He growled. "I can take care of myself. You're the only one here who needs to be protected! Kikyou could handle herself just fine." Kagome fell silent. Sango, Miroku and Shippou cringed inwardly. He had hit a very sensitive spot. "Maybe I should just go so you don't have to look after me!" She yelled. "Maybe you should!" he retaliated. Inuyasha wasn't one to forfeit a fight.
"I'm leaving!" Kagome said venomously. "Maybe I'll be back later," she pointedly looked at Inuyasha ", and maybe I won't." She stalked off. "Kirara, follow her." Sango told her loyal fire- cat friend. The small animal trotted off after Kagome. "Feh," Inuyasha spoke again ", she'll be back."
Kagome ran full-tilt towards the well. -Who does he think he is? - She thought angrily to herself. She growled audibly. "Sometimes- Sometimes I hate that Inuyasha!" The only thing Kagome succeeded in was scaring some crows out of a tree nearby. Kirara decided that it was an appropriate time to reveal herself.
Kagome looked at the cat, which had just transformed into a huge version of the tiny animal in a moment's time. The cat's eyes seemed to question 'Would you like a ride?' Kagome decided quickly to take the cat up on her offer. She mounted Kirara lightly and they took off towards the well.
"Kirara, Do you think that Kikyou is prettier than I am? I guess she's stronger, but." She trailed off. A sparkle lit her cheek as a tear slid down it. "I just want to go home," she whispered. Kirara mewed sympathetically.
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Back in her time, Kagome climbed out of the well to an unusual sight. A boy she didn't recognize was meandering around her property. "Can I help you?" She asked, walking out of the shed {what is this called? The structure around the well?}. The boy nodded. "Yes. I brought you a schoolbook that we need. I understand that you have been stricken with many unfortunate afflictions."
Kagome blushed slightly. -A cute guy with brains and without an attitude- she thought to herself - I hit the jackpot. - She smiled. "Thank you." "Ijin," he replied. "Thank you Ijin." Kagome said sweetly. "Your welcome, Kagome. Hojo told me that you were pretty, but I think that was an understatement." She invented seven new shades of red. "Oh, how rude of me. Would you like to come in for some tea?" she asked, a bit embarrassed. "Oh, yes. That would be great." He accepted politely. They headed to the house together.
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Well? How was it? Tell me. I need to know whether to keep writing or not. Remember: I/K pairing! Anybody think Ijin is too good to be true? Or am I giving Kagome a break? What a stupid question! Anybody know what Ijin means? Or his last name, Hyakuhei? All my original names mean something! Special honors for the first people who find out what each name means. Also, free advertisement for your stories. If no one finds the names, the contest will continue! There's another thing to leave in your review *wink wink nudge nudge*!
The plot shall soon thicken! As with all my stories, I shall personally respond to all reviews unless they are evil. Then I will send you a half-eaten salami in the mail. You can use your own flames to cook the thing. Have a nice day! Ja ne, readers! Will you read if I write more? I have lots of ideas! Review! Next chapter soon if I get reviews!
Love to reviewers, ~Kitty Katana, mistress of the blade~
P.S.- Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly
it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come.
Matt Groening (1954 -), "Life in Hell"
Just a thought. ice weasels are funny!
Despite first impressions, this is a Kagome/ Inuyasha fic! I'm taking my first shot at fluff for these two! Be brutally honest (but not cruel) on how I do.
Disclaimer: I owned Inuyasha last night for eight hours. Then I woke up. Ijin Hyakuhei is an original character. I do own him. *Random hobo walks off with Ijin * Not again!
Note:
********************************* Authoress' note transition
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Scene change
============================ Dream sequence
{_________________________} Authoress' note inside story
***************************************************************** **** Chapter 1- Premonitions ~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The golden rays of the sun reached over the horizon, drenching the sky gold, red and orange. The rays peeked through the forest's canopy, speckling the mossy ground. A hanyou's silver hair blew in the wind as he watched the girl below him. She was bathed in a red glow. His golden eyes looked down fondly upon her. She was snuggled comfortably into a sleeping bag, her ebony hair was sleep tossed and spilled over her pillow. She stirred slightly under his gaze. He looked quickly away. "Feh. We have more jewel shards to collect and they're still asleep." Inuyasha scanned the group carefully.
Sango was curled up under a different tree and Kirara lay beside her almost protectively. Both were still asleep, their breath coming slowly and steadily. Miroku sat against another tree, wiggling slightly and moaning or sighing from time to time. Inuyasha had no doubt as to what he was dreaming about, and was suddenly regretting looking. Shippou was curled up next to Kagome, his surrogate mother.
As was usual, Inuyasha had barely slept at all. Kagome had said that he was paranoid lately, but he'd had a foreboding feeling since the previous morning. It was a feeling normally reserved for attacks by Sesshomaru, Naraku, or another strong force. Something was coming. He could sense it. However, it wasn't unusual for something or someone to be looking to claim their Shikon no Tama shards. Inuyasha sighed and sat on a tree branch, resting his against its trunk.
He began to drift in to uneasy sleep.
=================================================== A massive crane-like youkai was sitting in the middle of the camp. Inuyasha looked around quickly. As if the huge bird sitting there wasn't disturbing enough, Inuyasha realized something.
"Kagome!"
He scanned the camp once again. Everyone seemed to have vanished. Their encampment was untouched. Even Kagome's sleeping bag looked as if she had dissipated from under it.
"Miroku?" "Sango?" "Shippou?" "Kirara?" "Anybody!"
His tone grew ever more desperate and as he raced through the trees, their holes of light dotting him. He could feel the bird behind him, chasing him. It was radiating a fierce ambiance. Somehow he sensed the cliff before him, but couldn't stop in time. He felt himself falling, then a sharp pain spreading like wildfire up his spine.
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"Inuyasha!" His eyes fluttered open at the mention of his name. He stared up into Kagome's concerned face. "Are you-" she hesitated. Something wasn't right. Inuyasha was a bit clumsy at times, but he wasn't so careless that he would fall out of a fifteen-foot tree. "Are you okay?" Inuyasha stood hurriedly to his feet and brushed himself off. In retrospect, the dream hadn't seemed so intimidating, but it was so real. "Inuyasha?" Kagome's voice drew him out of his thoughts. -You're worried about me? - {This is thought if you didn't know.} "Feh. I'm fine." He snapped. He pulled his arm from Kagome's grasp. He either didn't seem to realize or acknowledge how tightly the miko {Is she actually a miko? Isn't a miko a priestess? Is Kagome a priestess?} had been clutching it.
Inuyasha limped away. After it occurred to him that none of his companions were following him, he turned around. "Well? We should go." No one had shifted out of his or her respective positions. Kagome was still crouched on the ground. They were all staring at him. Inuyasha growled slightly. Miroku stood quietly and the rest followed suit.
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Meanwhile, back at the Higurashi shrine, a sixteen-year-old boy wandered around. Kagome's mother warily stepped outside. She didn't recognize him and was immediately put off. He didn't seem like someone who Kagome would hang out with. He smiled brightly. "Oh, um good morning Ma'am. My name is Hyakuhei Ijin. I brought one of Kagome's books for school. Would she be here by any chance?" Mrs. Higurashi was immediately charmed by the boy's manners. "No, she isn't, Ijin, but I'm sure she'll be home soon." A look of immense dissatisfaction flickered across the boy's face, but he quickly resumed his smile. "Would you mind if I looked around?" he asked sweetly. "I suppose not, go right ahead." Her mother found no harm in letting him look around, he couldn't enter the well.
His aim, however, was not the well. If only they knew how much bigger his plans were.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "Inuyasha! Oswari!"
As she uttered the dreaded 'sit' command, Inuyasha plummeted into the small crater that he had made. Kagome seemed not to care that he had just fallen out of a tree.
"What was that for?"
"Harassing Shippou."
"Bitch. The runt deserved it"
Kagome opted not to respond. She would probably have sat him into oblivion. Instead, she stepped over to where Sango stood. "We really should go. We could be in Tason by sunset," Kagome stated mildly. She was aware that Shippou was making faces at Inuyasha from the safety of her shoulder. She rolled her eyes. {Tason is the fictious village I made up. The name means 'other village' how original.}
"Let's go, we should be to the village by sundown!" Inuyasha exclaimed, pulling himself up from the ground, but only after muttering a few choice words to the dirt. He walked off towards the main road and sighed. He still limped a bit. Kagome looked at him with concern. She regretted 'sitting' him. It wasn't good after his fall. He may have had healing powers from his youkai half, but he was still half human and her commands were by no means harmless.
A while later, the group was within an hour of the village. It had been a relatively easy trip. No youkai attacks, no more fights, nothing.
The peace didn't last long.
A huge crane youkai dove down from a tree above them. Inuyasha was shocked. It was the same creature as in his dream. It sent a chill up his spine, which was still very sore. -Strange- he thought to himself -usually the pain doesn't last so long-. There wasn't time to dwell on such subjects.
The creature began to flap its huge wings, creating a miniature hurricane. Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and Shippou (who had been clinging to her) and moved out of its path. Similarly, Miroku grabbed Sango's wrist and sprung onto Kirara's back. Then he helped to- adjust her. SLAP
Kagome sighed. Inuyasha landed behind a tree, setting her down, possibly a bit harder than intended. He was obviously distracted by the creature. "Oof." Kagome landed hard on her behind. Inuyasha didn't look down at her. He was staring at the youkai. "Inuya-" She was cut off. "It's him." Inuyasha spoke just above a whisper. -What does it mean? - He ran towards the bird, abandoning a very curious Kagome and Shippou sitting on the ground. "It's him?" The girl turned to Shippou. "Do you think Inuyasha knows it?"
The youkai screeched. Inuyasha jumped at it. "Sankon Tetsusou!" {Soul shattering Iron claw. Inuyasha's claw attack. Tell me if I spelled it wrong or have the wrong word. I got it off a decent looking web site} Apparently, the creature wasn't there to fight. "Inuyasha." It spoke in a feminine voice. He halted his attack to look at it. "Did you just." The creature looked at him, her large, intelligent eyes glimmering in the coming dusk. She tossed her right wing, flicking it outward toward Inuyasha. A thick dust snowed from out of her wing and into his eyes. He growled and wiped it quickly out of his eyes with the back of his hand. By the time he looked again, the youkai was gone.
"Inuyasha!" "Are you all right?" "What happened?"
"I'm fine!" he snapped angrily. "I'm not some weak human!" Kagome scowled at him. "We're just worried about you!" He growled. "I can take care of myself. You're the only one here who needs to be protected! Kikyou could handle herself just fine." Kagome fell silent. Sango, Miroku and Shippou cringed inwardly. He had hit a very sensitive spot. "Maybe I should just go so you don't have to look after me!" She yelled. "Maybe you should!" he retaliated. Inuyasha wasn't one to forfeit a fight.
"I'm leaving!" Kagome said venomously. "Maybe I'll be back later," she pointedly looked at Inuyasha ", and maybe I won't." She stalked off. "Kirara, follow her." Sango told her loyal fire- cat friend. The small animal trotted off after Kagome. "Feh," Inuyasha spoke again ", she'll be back."
Kagome ran full-tilt towards the well. -Who does he think he is? - She thought angrily to herself. She growled audibly. "Sometimes- Sometimes I hate that Inuyasha!" The only thing Kagome succeeded in was scaring some crows out of a tree nearby. Kirara decided that it was an appropriate time to reveal herself.
Kagome looked at the cat, which had just transformed into a huge version of the tiny animal in a moment's time. The cat's eyes seemed to question 'Would you like a ride?' Kagome decided quickly to take the cat up on her offer. She mounted Kirara lightly and they took off towards the well.
"Kirara, Do you think that Kikyou is prettier than I am? I guess she's stronger, but." She trailed off. A sparkle lit her cheek as a tear slid down it. "I just want to go home," she whispered. Kirara mewed sympathetically.
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Back in her time, Kagome climbed out of the well to an unusual sight. A boy she didn't recognize was meandering around her property. "Can I help you?" She asked, walking out of the shed {what is this called? The structure around the well?}. The boy nodded. "Yes. I brought you a schoolbook that we need. I understand that you have been stricken with many unfortunate afflictions."
Kagome blushed slightly. -A cute guy with brains and without an attitude- she thought to herself - I hit the jackpot. - She smiled. "Thank you." "Ijin," he replied. "Thank you Ijin." Kagome said sweetly. "Your welcome, Kagome. Hojo told me that you were pretty, but I think that was an understatement." She invented seven new shades of red. "Oh, how rude of me. Would you like to come in for some tea?" she asked, a bit embarrassed. "Oh, yes. That would be great." He accepted politely. They headed to the house together.
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Well? How was it? Tell me. I need to know whether to keep writing or not. Remember: I/K pairing! Anybody think Ijin is too good to be true? Or am I giving Kagome a break? What a stupid question! Anybody know what Ijin means? Or his last name, Hyakuhei? All my original names mean something! Special honors for the first people who find out what each name means. Also, free advertisement for your stories. If no one finds the names, the contest will continue! There's another thing to leave in your review *wink wink nudge nudge*!
The plot shall soon thicken! As with all my stories, I shall personally respond to all reviews unless they are evil. Then I will send you a half-eaten salami in the mail. You can use your own flames to cook the thing. Have a nice day! Ja ne, readers! Will you read if I write more? I have lots of ideas! Review! Next chapter soon if I get reviews!
Love to reviewers, ~Kitty Katana, mistress of the blade~
P.S.- Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly
it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come.
Matt Groening (1954 -), "Life in Hell"
Just a thought. ice weasels are funny!
