Ah, it feels good to be back. Plz don't be
mad! I'm sorry, I'm really bad about updating!! It's the a.d.d I tell ya!
Have you ever noticed that there is a special name for every flaw in one's
persona? Freaky. Alright well.enough of my inane babble. Yes, I'm back
after a whole month! Wow. Time's fun when you're having flies as the saying
goes.or does it? Neways, sit back, relax, and try not to strain your eyes
too much! (
DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything except what I'm wearing. ^-^
* * *
The first timid rays of sunlight peeked over the rolling hills, crowing them with a golden halo that shimmered and sparkled with the dew. A cool breeze meandered through the trees, bearing with it the lingering scent of summer flowers. Inuyasha breathed deeply of the clean, intoxicating smells, and sighed heavily. He relished the feeling as the wind tossed his platinum hair playfully about. Life was good. Everything was perfect.well..not quite everything. Sango was still lost in her own world of broken dreams and thoughts. Inuyasha's nose wrinkled, but his eyes remained closed, savoring the small moment of peace that he was allowed. Kagome was good enough to understand that the mornings were his alone.
Not far into the woods, Miroku also sat, watching as the sun's fiery rays thrust themselves upon the slumbering earth. Nature's pure, untarnished beauty was lost on the monk as he sat, brow furrowed, consumed by his thoughts. ~I can't lose her~ he thought. His eyes narrowed, mirroring his turmoiled thoughts. A tickling sensation on his leg brought him out of his reverie. The cheerful face of a newly opened morning glory stared up at him. Miroku felt a smile tug at the sides of his mouth. He reached a calloused hand down and plucked the delicate flower. " All this time I've pondered how unfair it is that she is gone.and yet, I have failed to see the beauty surrounding me. She still lives and breathes, and where there is life, there is hope. There has to be hope." He twirled the stem, watching the blue flower thoughtfully. "Flowers!" He leaped from the stump excitedly. His eyes roved about the small clearing, searching for more of the delicate jewels.
Eyes narrowed to evil slits followed Miroku as he rushed about the forest, picking a colorful bouquet of flowers. "What a miserable fool. I shall enjoy spilling his blood. Then that cur Inuyasha will have no choice but to face me." Naraku ground his teeth together. A voice dripping sarcasm called out from beside the demon.
" And what of the human girl? With her miko powers she can be a formidable opponent."
"She is mortal. Her blood is just as easily spilled as any."
"Do not underestimate my younger brother, Naraku. He has immense power for a mere half demon."
Sesshoumaru curled his lip slightly.
"I don't care what becomes of the humans, but leave Inuyasha to me. It is my right."
Naraku shot him an icy glare.
"We shall see."
The demon glanced back at the clearing, then, uttering an oath under his breath, he leaped off after the monk. Sesshoumaru watched him with disgust and scorn. "Some day, Naraku, we will see who is the stronger, but for now.." Jaken waddled over to him, cutting him off. " My lord Sesshoumaru what are we to do now!" The dog youkai strode lazily through the trees, ignoring the small creature. " And now to find my brother's filthy human." Jaken, fully used to his master's moods followed behind at a distance. It was never good to provoke the youkai. Never good at all.
* *
Kagome was still in bed. Her snores rang throughout the small hut. Shippo
thrust his face into his pillow, trying to drown out the noise. He sat up
and yawned tremendously. "Kagome! Wake up you're making everyone
miserable!" The kitsune tugged roughly at her shoulder. "Kagome!" She
snorted, and rolled over on top of him. Sango lay, tossing and turning,
sweat beading on her forehead. " Naraku.no..run."
A snapping twig caused Inuyasha's dog-ears to perk up. The morning had
become hot and pesky biting flies along with Kagome's muffled snores had
driven away the calm. There was no wind, which made scents more difficult
to find. He caught Miroku's earthy smell, then suddenly his golden eyes
snapped open. Someone else was sharing Miroku's forest. A very familiar
someone. A deep growl rumbled in his chest as he leaped lightly from his
tree. He sprinted for the trees. "Naraku!" he snarled dangerously as the
scenery whipped by. " I'm coming." He jumped high into the air. A blurry
figure caught his attention. "Damn this is just what I need," he muttered
as he fell back to earth. The dog demon landed in a crouch and stood.
"Sesshoumaru, what an unpleasant surprise."
The demon pulled a wry grin.
"Ah Inuyasha, it's been a while."
"Too short a while. What do you want."
" I am here to claim the tetsusaiga.and to kill the girl miko."
"Kagome?! You're not gonna touch her!"
"We shall see little brother. We shall see."
Sesshoumaru raised his poisoned claws.
"One scratch. One scratch, and it will be all over and I can finally
wield our dear father's blade as I rightfully should!"
The demon leaped at Inuyasha's throat. He whipped the tetsusaiga up just
in time, blocking his brother's attack. Sweat gleamed on Inuyasha's
forehead and he could feel himself begin to slip backward. ~ I need to
get to Kagome and warn her!~ he thought frantically. ~But how?~
Sesshoumaru gritted his teeth.
"Do not think that because I have only one arm I am weaker than before!"
He shifted his weight suddenly, throwing Inuyasha off balance. The hanyou
staggered back. Sesshoumaru saw his chance and made a swipe at Inuyasha.
His claws again clanged sharply off tetsaiga's blade.
"This day, Inuyasha, you will die!"
* *
Naraku watched as Miroku grabbed another handful of clover.
"How pathetic."
The monk bent down to gather another batch of flowers. His face was contorted with thought. ~ I know you're there Naraku. I just don't know where.~ He straightened up and glanced into the trees. The sun was high in the sky, casting unmerciful heat onto the planet. Miroku wiped the sweat from his face. His grip tightened around his staff. The prayer beads encircling his windtunnel clacked together. The monk set his jaw. ~This is it.~
"Naraku! Show yourself!"
He whirled around and grasped the prayer beads.
"Show yourself, demon, or I will suck you into the hell you created!"
An angry buzzing rent the heavy air. Miroku's gaze hardened. ~ He's good.~
A silky voice filtered down from the treetops.
"Foolish monk. Did you really think I would come for you unprepared?"
"Come down and face me, coward!"
"Your attacks will not work a second time, monk."
"Then why are you hiding in the trees?!"
Miroku smirked. Naraku quivered with rage.
"Fool! How dare you insult me! And when I hold the keys to your own life along with the others you love.!"
The demon dropped from his perch and landed lightly in front of the monk. He stalked toward Miroku and grinned.
"How does it feel to look death in the face?"
Miroku gripped his staff tighter, keeping his gaze level with Naraku's. The demon stopped moving.
" You are afraid. I can see you shaking from here."
Miroku smiled.
" I'm not shaking with fear.I'm shaking with anger!"
The monk sprang at Naraku, beginning the hardest and perhaps last, fight of his life.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything except what I'm wearing. ^-^
* * *
The first timid rays of sunlight peeked over the rolling hills, crowing them with a golden halo that shimmered and sparkled with the dew. A cool breeze meandered through the trees, bearing with it the lingering scent of summer flowers. Inuyasha breathed deeply of the clean, intoxicating smells, and sighed heavily. He relished the feeling as the wind tossed his platinum hair playfully about. Life was good. Everything was perfect.well..not quite everything. Sango was still lost in her own world of broken dreams and thoughts. Inuyasha's nose wrinkled, but his eyes remained closed, savoring the small moment of peace that he was allowed. Kagome was good enough to understand that the mornings were his alone.
Not far into the woods, Miroku also sat, watching as the sun's fiery rays thrust themselves upon the slumbering earth. Nature's pure, untarnished beauty was lost on the monk as he sat, brow furrowed, consumed by his thoughts. ~I can't lose her~ he thought. His eyes narrowed, mirroring his turmoiled thoughts. A tickling sensation on his leg brought him out of his reverie. The cheerful face of a newly opened morning glory stared up at him. Miroku felt a smile tug at the sides of his mouth. He reached a calloused hand down and plucked the delicate flower. " All this time I've pondered how unfair it is that she is gone.and yet, I have failed to see the beauty surrounding me. She still lives and breathes, and where there is life, there is hope. There has to be hope." He twirled the stem, watching the blue flower thoughtfully. "Flowers!" He leaped from the stump excitedly. His eyes roved about the small clearing, searching for more of the delicate jewels.
Eyes narrowed to evil slits followed Miroku as he rushed about the forest, picking a colorful bouquet of flowers. "What a miserable fool. I shall enjoy spilling his blood. Then that cur Inuyasha will have no choice but to face me." Naraku ground his teeth together. A voice dripping sarcasm called out from beside the demon.
" And what of the human girl? With her miko powers she can be a formidable opponent."
"She is mortal. Her blood is just as easily spilled as any."
"Do not underestimate my younger brother, Naraku. He has immense power for a mere half demon."
Sesshoumaru curled his lip slightly.
"I don't care what becomes of the humans, but leave Inuyasha to me. It is my right."
Naraku shot him an icy glare.
"We shall see."
The demon glanced back at the clearing, then, uttering an oath under his breath, he leaped off after the monk. Sesshoumaru watched him with disgust and scorn. "Some day, Naraku, we will see who is the stronger, but for now.." Jaken waddled over to him, cutting him off. " My lord Sesshoumaru what are we to do now!" The dog youkai strode lazily through the trees, ignoring the small creature. " And now to find my brother's filthy human." Jaken, fully used to his master's moods followed behind at a distance. It was never good to provoke the youkai. Never good at all.
* *
Kagome was still in bed. Her snores rang throughout the small hut. Shippo
thrust his face into his pillow, trying to drown out the noise. He sat up
and yawned tremendously. "Kagome! Wake up you're making everyone
miserable!" The kitsune tugged roughly at her shoulder. "Kagome!" She
snorted, and rolled over on top of him. Sango lay, tossing and turning,
sweat beading on her forehead. " Naraku.no..run."
A snapping twig caused Inuyasha's dog-ears to perk up. The morning had
become hot and pesky biting flies along with Kagome's muffled snores had
driven away the calm. There was no wind, which made scents more difficult
to find. He caught Miroku's earthy smell, then suddenly his golden eyes
snapped open. Someone else was sharing Miroku's forest. A very familiar
someone. A deep growl rumbled in his chest as he leaped lightly from his
tree. He sprinted for the trees. "Naraku!" he snarled dangerously as the
scenery whipped by. " I'm coming." He jumped high into the air. A blurry
figure caught his attention. "Damn this is just what I need," he muttered
as he fell back to earth. The dog demon landed in a crouch and stood.
"Sesshoumaru, what an unpleasant surprise."
The demon pulled a wry grin.
"Ah Inuyasha, it's been a while."
"Too short a while. What do you want."
" I am here to claim the tetsusaiga.and to kill the girl miko."
"Kagome?! You're not gonna touch her!"
"We shall see little brother. We shall see."
Sesshoumaru raised his poisoned claws.
"One scratch. One scratch, and it will be all over and I can finally
wield our dear father's blade as I rightfully should!"
The demon leaped at Inuyasha's throat. He whipped the tetsusaiga up just
in time, blocking his brother's attack. Sweat gleamed on Inuyasha's
forehead and he could feel himself begin to slip backward. ~ I need to
get to Kagome and warn her!~ he thought frantically. ~But how?~
Sesshoumaru gritted his teeth.
"Do not think that because I have only one arm I am weaker than before!"
He shifted his weight suddenly, throwing Inuyasha off balance. The hanyou
staggered back. Sesshoumaru saw his chance and made a swipe at Inuyasha.
His claws again clanged sharply off tetsaiga's blade.
"This day, Inuyasha, you will die!"
* *
Naraku watched as Miroku grabbed another handful of clover.
"How pathetic."
The monk bent down to gather another batch of flowers. His face was contorted with thought. ~ I know you're there Naraku. I just don't know where.~ He straightened up and glanced into the trees. The sun was high in the sky, casting unmerciful heat onto the planet. Miroku wiped the sweat from his face. His grip tightened around his staff. The prayer beads encircling his windtunnel clacked together. The monk set his jaw. ~This is it.~
"Naraku! Show yourself!"
He whirled around and grasped the prayer beads.
"Show yourself, demon, or I will suck you into the hell you created!"
An angry buzzing rent the heavy air. Miroku's gaze hardened. ~ He's good.~
A silky voice filtered down from the treetops.
"Foolish monk. Did you really think I would come for you unprepared?"
"Come down and face me, coward!"
"Your attacks will not work a second time, monk."
"Then why are you hiding in the trees?!"
Miroku smirked. Naraku quivered with rage.
"Fool! How dare you insult me! And when I hold the keys to your own life along with the others you love.!"
The demon dropped from his perch and landed lightly in front of the monk. He stalked toward Miroku and grinned.
"How does it feel to look death in the face?"
Miroku gripped his staff tighter, keeping his gaze level with Naraku's. The demon stopped moving.
" You are afraid. I can see you shaking from here."
Miroku smiled.
" I'm not shaking with fear.I'm shaking with anger!"
The monk sprang at Naraku, beginning the hardest and perhaps last, fight of his life.