Chapter 3
May Root-the root of a mayflower that brings death to the eater almost immediately after eaten.
Inu-Yasha: -stops and turns around, despair showing clearly in his golden amber eyes- Then what should I do? You'd probably remind me about this twenty times a day and would never shut up. -turns to her, his eyes bleak and full of sorrow- Tell me that. What should I do? If you end your life, then I shall go find a may root to put me out of my misery.
Miroku: -sticks his head in the door, curious- What is going on here?
Naraku: -looks outraged- She called me pervert when I just asked whether she wanted the bed or the cot!!!
Azuku: -looks outraged, far more outraged then Naraku- That goatherd's bastard touched my ass! -turns to him- And I get the bed.
All others except Ayashi, Inu-Yasha, Hoshi, Miroku, Azuku, and Naraku: -are asleep on their beds-
Hoshi: -grins and giggles- Well.you two will make the cutest couple when you stop trying to kill each other! -looks at Miroku, who was trying to look innocent- Right, Miroku?
Miroku: -nods and smiles at the two, who are trying hard not to fall on top of each other in a wrong pose- Very correct, just like us.
Ayashi: I want you to tell me that those kisses meant nothing; that you're over those girls. But I know you can't do that. And for your FYI, I wouldn't have hung this over your head forever. Goodbye Inu-Yasha.-drives the knife ever deeper into her stomach and passes out-
Inu-Yasha: -picks her up and pulls the knife from her belly- I have to get you help. -whispers then jumps off towards the castle-
Miroku: -watches as they fall on top of each other, then he and Hoshi burst out laughing- Very nice place to land, you know. -coughs- Nice and squishy.- laughs as Hoshi hits him over the head, calling him a pervert-
Naraku: -shoves Azuku off him and stands up- I am not a pervert. I am an asexual hanyou that creates his own children, thank you very much. -sniffs histrionically and trips over the edge of his kimono, making him fall over and land on Azuku's chest- Oops.
Azuku: -turns a deep red and starts hitting Naraku with all she has- Pervert! Hentai! Eechi! Pervert!
Hoshi: -is trying hard not to burst out laughing, and loses the battle- How funny! -is almost rolling on the floor with laughter when a vision comes- Please no! -suddenly sits up straight and stares through the wall- God please no! -runs out of the room to Miroku and the others astonishment-
Ayashi: -is dead before Inu-Yasha reached the castle- Goodbye.-eyes slowly fade out and become blank as her life leaves her body-
Inu-Yasha: -is hurrying towards the castle in a last ditch effort to save Ayashi's life- It's okay, Ayashi, it's okay!
Miroku: -stares at where Hoshi was standing last, then turns to Naraku and Azuku- I have to go see what's wrong. -without another word races after Hoshi-
Naraku: -stares blankly at the male houshi as he disappeared- Alright, I get a cot then. -stares at Azuku-
Azuku: -stares at Naraku- Fine. I get the nice, warm, cozy, comfy bed! -giggles and runs over and jumps on the bed, snuggling down into the covers- Yay! -is snuggling around in her covers like a alienated dog-
Hoshi: -bursts through the door of the castle, standing facing the moonlight- Inu-Yasha.what have you caused this time? -silent tears start running down her face as Miroku comes running- Something terrible has happened. -is still facing the full moon- Tragic would describe it better.
Ayashi: -is dead- x_x
Inu-Yasha: -lands down in front of Hoshi, shocked that she knew what was happening- It's Ayashi. -looks ashamed and glances away- We had a.fight.
Miroku: -glances down at Ayashi, then up at Inu-Yasha- Yeah, I would say so. -stares at Hoshi as she picks Ayashi up and flees into the castle, heading straight to the infirmary-
Naraku: -nods gracefully and goes to lay down on his cot, staring at Azuku as she falls asleep with a deep sigh- Goodnight, Azuku.
Azuku: -is falling asleep shaking for the loss of her real family until Kouga adopted her- -then she lost him to be taken in by these weird people- Goodnight, Naraku-chan.
Ichiru: -jumps out of bed and flings open the door- Sesshoumaru, get your fluffy butt out of bed! We have major problems! -flings on a larger kimono and charges out the door, followed by a slightly disheveled Sesshoumaru- Hurry!
Sesshoumaru: -jumps out of bed and follows the hurrying Ichiru- Ichiru- chan, what is the problem? -is racing along next to her-
Hoshi: -is racing towards the infirmary with Ayashi in her arms, followed quickly by Miroku- Damn this all!
Ayashi: -is dead-
Inu-Yasha: -is running after Hoshi, who is still carrying Ayashi- *thinks: Why did you do this, Ayashi? Killing yourself just because of that.* -shudders at the thought of what he did-
Miroku: -races after a really determined Hoshi-
Naraku: -balks at the word of her choice- *thinks: I am not her boyfriend! Why did she call me "-chan"?!??* -still pondering this he falls asleep-
Azuku: -is dreaming about being with her family once more-Kouga, his wife, and their relatives-
Ichiru: -dashes after Hoshi and into the infirmary- Sesshoumaru, go wake up Azuku! We need her healing powers! -starts pulling out bandages and other sort-
Sesshoumaru: -nods and races off to go find Azuku and Naraku- Sure, Ichiru- chan.
Hoshi: -comes in and lays Ayashi down on the nearest bed- Here she is. -is followed in by Miroku and Inu-Yasha-
Ayashi: -is dead-
Inu-Yasha: -goes over and hovers over Ayashi, gripping her cold hand tightly to his chest- Ayashi, you better hold on! Please! -starts crying silent tears of despair-
Miroku: -peeks over Hoshi's shoulder- Yeah, if you won't wake up, then he will never talk to you again! -shrieks as Inu-Yasha throws a random flowerpot at his head-
Naraku: -wakes up as Sesshoumaru comes barging through the room- Sesshoumaru!!! What do you want?!?!?!?!?!?
Azuku: -wakes up from a horrible nightmare- KOUGA-kun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -sits bolt upright in bed as Sesshoumaru and Naraku stare at her- Sorry! What do you need?
Ichiru: -figures out the truth and starts crying silently- Oh my god.
Sesshoumaru: -grabs Azuku by the hair and pulls her out of the room, rolling his eyes at Naraku's protests of- "Hey that's Sexual Harassment!"- Shut up!
Hoshi: -also knows the truth and turns to a heartbroken Inu-Yasha- She is dead.
Room: -is absolute silence as everyone stares (mouths hanging open) at Hoshi, either shocked or extremely surprised-
Ayashi: -is dead-
Inu-Yasha: -stares at Hoshi, then starts crying chaotically- NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! She can't be dead! -tears are falling down onto Ayashi's face-
Tears: -start whirling around like a crown on Ayashi's chest, making her glow like an angel reborn into a human-
Miroku: -stares as Ayashi is lifted up by the tears that had reborn an angel- Um.Hoshi, Ichiru, what is happening?
Naraku: -is staring at Miroku and muttering some strange words- Miroku- sama..-points at his right hand where the wind tunnel is- Nozoku!
Azuku: -stares as bright white light surrounds Miroku's hand- Naraku, what are you doing to him??
Somewhere: -in Azeko's, her right hand starts shining then fades along with the wind tunnel that was implanted there-
Ichiru: -stares as both lights fade and Miroku is left staring at his wind tunnel- Naraku, does his wind tunnel still work? Did you just remove the part that would eventually killed him? Is Azeko okay?
Sesshoumaru: -stares at Naraku, silently demanding an answer-
Hoshi: -stares at Ayashi as she starts breathing once again- Look, you bloody imbeciles, at Ayashi! -glares at everyone as they stare at her-
Ayashi: -opens her eyes and coughs- Inu-Yasha. -voice is small and painfully quiet-
Inu-Yasha: -crushes Ayashi in an immediate hug- Thank the gods you are back.I thought you were dead.
Miroku: -starts laughing at the two and gets another flowerpot thrown at his head, this time by Ichiru then another one by Sesshoumaru- -turns to Naraku- So, my wind tunnel will never widen again?
Naraku: -stares at Miroku- Of course. -glares at a smiling Azuku- She blackmailed me until I did this.
Azuku: -smiles wickedly and rubs her hands together evilly-
Ichiru: -giggles slightly- Nice job, Azuku.
Sesshoumaru: -nods his agreement-
Hoshi: -stares at Ayashi and Inu-Yasha, then quietly slips out of the room and heads towards the gardens, which are filled with a full moon's light-
Ayashi: -pushes Inu-Yasha away- I was and HOW DARE YOU KISS THEM! I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME! I GUESS I WAS WRONG! -turns her back to Inu-Yasha-
Inu-Yasha: -looks shocked, then tries to explain- I wasn't sure who I loved more out of between Kagome, Kikyo, and you until now. Now I know who I like the most. I have loved you for as long as I have known you, and I just now realized that.
Miroku: -slips out of the room and follows Hoshi out to the moonlight gardens- Hoshi? Are you okay?
Naraku: -is still annoyed-
Azuku: -smiles and heads off to the room she and Naraku shares-
Ichiru: -smiles and leaves the infirmary to head to her room- She is perfectly okay now, you know.
Sesshoumaru: -nods and follows Ichiru to the room- Ichiru? Are you okay? -looks concerned as they go into the bed they share-
Hoshi: -notices Miroku and smiles sorrowfully- I'm not alright. I just need a vacation from all this stuff. I'm sick of all the fights I have to deal with, watching my friends die before my eyes, then watching them reborn.
Miroku: -goes up and sits next to Hoshi and pats her on the back- It's okay, my dear Hoshi-chan. Everything will be okay.
Hoshi: -looks up at Miroku, tears all balled up in her eyes- No! -flings herself into Miroku's arms and starts crying- No.it's not okay.it's not.okay.not okay.at all.
Miroku: -smiles and hugs her tightly- It will be okay, baby. It will be okay.
Ayashi: Then why'd you act like an insensitive jerk and why are you acting like one now?!?!? -starts crying-
May Root-the root of a mayflower that brings death to the eater almost immediately after eaten.
Inu-Yasha: -stops and turns around, despair showing clearly in his golden amber eyes- Then what should I do? You'd probably remind me about this twenty times a day and would never shut up. -turns to her, his eyes bleak and full of sorrow- Tell me that. What should I do? If you end your life, then I shall go find a may root to put me out of my misery.
Miroku: -sticks his head in the door, curious- What is going on here?
Naraku: -looks outraged- She called me pervert when I just asked whether she wanted the bed or the cot!!!
Azuku: -looks outraged, far more outraged then Naraku- That goatherd's bastard touched my ass! -turns to him- And I get the bed.
All others except Ayashi, Inu-Yasha, Hoshi, Miroku, Azuku, and Naraku: -are asleep on their beds-
Hoshi: -grins and giggles- Well.you two will make the cutest couple when you stop trying to kill each other! -looks at Miroku, who was trying to look innocent- Right, Miroku?
Miroku: -nods and smiles at the two, who are trying hard not to fall on top of each other in a wrong pose- Very correct, just like us.
Ayashi: I want you to tell me that those kisses meant nothing; that you're over those girls. But I know you can't do that. And for your FYI, I wouldn't have hung this over your head forever. Goodbye Inu-Yasha.-drives the knife ever deeper into her stomach and passes out-
Inu-Yasha: -picks her up and pulls the knife from her belly- I have to get you help. -whispers then jumps off towards the castle-
Miroku: -watches as they fall on top of each other, then he and Hoshi burst out laughing- Very nice place to land, you know. -coughs- Nice and squishy.- laughs as Hoshi hits him over the head, calling him a pervert-
Naraku: -shoves Azuku off him and stands up- I am not a pervert. I am an asexual hanyou that creates his own children, thank you very much. -sniffs histrionically and trips over the edge of his kimono, making him fall over and land on Azuku's chest- Oops.
Azuku: -turns a deep red and starts hitting Naraku with all she has- Pervert! Hentai! Eechi! Pervert!
Hoshi: -is trying hard not to burst out laughing, and loses the battle- How funny! -is almost rolling on the floor with laughter when a vision comes- Please no! -suddenly sits up straight and stares through the wall- God please no! -runs out of the room to Miroku and the others astonishment-
Ayashi: -is dead before Inu-Yasha reached the castle- Goodbye.-eyes slowly fade out and become blank as her life leaves her body-
Inu-Yasha: -is hurrying towards the castle in a last ditch effort to save Ayashi's life- It's okay, Ayashi, it's okay!
Miroku: -stares at where Hoshi was standing last, then turns to Naraku and Azuku- I have to go see what's wrong. -without another word races after Hoshi-
Naraku: -stares blankly at the male houshi as he disappeared- Alright, I get a cot then. -stares at Azuku-
Azuku: -stares at Naraku- Fine. I get the nice, warm, cozy, comfy bed! -giggles and runs over and jumps on the bed, snuggling down into the covers- Yay! -is snuggling around in her covers like a alienated dog-
Hoshi: -bursts through the door of the castle, standing facing the moonlight- Inu-Yasha.what have you caused this time? -silent tears start running down her face as Miroku comes running- Something terrible has happened. -is still facing the full moon- Tragic would describe it better.
Ayashi: -is dead- x_x
Inu-Yasha: -lands down in front of Hoshi, shocked that she knew what was happening- It's Ayashi. -looks ashamed and glances away- We had a.fight.
Miroku: -glances down at Ayashi, then up at Inu-Yasha- Yeah, I would say so. -stares at Hoshi as she picks Ayashi up and flees into the castle, heading straight to the infirmary-
Naraku: -nods gracefully and goes to lay down on his cot, staring at Azuku as she falls asleep with a deep sigh- Goodnight, Azuku.
Azuku: -is falling asleep shaking for the loss of her real family until Kouga adopted her- -then she lost him to be taken in by these weird people- Goodnight, Naraku-chan.
Ichiru: -jumps out of bed and flings open the door- Sesshoumaru, get your fluffy butt out of bed! We have major problems! -flings on a larger kimono and charges out the door, followed by a slightly disheveled Sesshoumaru- Hurry!
Sesshoumaru: -jumps out of bed and follows the hurrying Ichiru- Ichiru- chan, what is the problem? -is racing along next to her-
Hoshi: -is racing towards the infirmary with Ayashi in her arms, followed quickly by Miroku- Damn this all!
Ayashi: -is dead-
Inu-Yasha: -is running after Hoshi, who is still carrying Ayashi- *thinks: Why did you do this, Ayashi? Killing yourself just because of that.* -shudders at the thought of what he did-
Miroku: -races after a really determined Hoshi-
Naraku: -balks at the word of her choice- *thinks: I am not her boyfriend! Why did she call me "-chan"?!??* -still pondering this he falls asleep-
Azuku: -is dreaming about being with her family once more-Kouga, his wife, and their relatives-
Ichiru: -dashes after Hoshi and into the infirmary- Sesshoumaru, go wake up Azuku! We need her healing powers! -starts pulling out bandages and other sort-
Sesshoumaru: -nods and races off to go find Azuku and Naraku- Sure, Ichiru- chan.
Hoshi: -comes in and lays Ayashi down on the nearest bed- Here she is. -is followed in by Miroku and Inu-Yasha-
Ayashi: -is dead-
Inu-Yasha: -goes over and hovers over Ayashi, gripping her cold hand tightly to his chest- Ayashi, you better hold on! Please! -starts crying silent tears of despair-
Miroku: -peeks over Hoshi's shoulder- Yeah, if you won't wake up, then he will never talk to you again! -shrieks as Inu-Yasha throws a random flowerpot at his head-
Naraku: -wakes up as Sesshoumaru comes barging through the room- Sesshoumaru!!! What do you want?!?!?!?!?!?
Azuku: -wakes up from a horrible nightmare- KOUGA-kun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -sits bolt upright in bed as Sesshoumaru and Naraku stare at her- Sorry! What do you need?
Ichiru: -figures out the truth and starts crying silently- Oh my god.
Sesshoumaru: -grabs Azuku by the hair and pulls her out of the room, rolling his eyes at Naraku's protests of- "Hey that's Sexual Harassment!"- Shut up!
Hoshi: -also knows the truth and turns to a heartbroken Inu-Yasha- She is dead.
Room: -is absolute silence as everyone stares (mouths hanging open) at Hoshi, either shocked or extremely surprised-
Ayashi: -is dead-
Inu-Yasha: -stares at Hoshi, then starts crying chaotically- NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! She can't be dead! -tears are falling down onto Ayashi's face-
Tears: -start whirling around like a crown on Ayashi's chest, making her glow like an angel reborn into a human-
Miroku: -stares as Ayashi is lifted up by the tears that had reborn an angel- Um.Hoshi, Ichiru, what is happening?
Naraku: -is staring at Miroku and muttering some strange words- Miroku- sama..-points at his right hand where the wind tunnel is- Nozoku!
Azuku: -stares as bright white light surrounds Miroku's hand- Naraku, what are you doing to him??
Somewhere: -in Azeko's, her right hand starts shining then fades along with the wind tunnel that was implanted there-
Ichiru: -stares as both lights fade and Miroku is left staring at his wind tunnel- Naraku, does his wind tunnel still work? Did you just remove the part that would eventually killed him? Is Azeko okay?
Sesshoumaru: -stares at Naraku, silently demanding an answer-
Hoshi: -stares at Ayashi as she starts breathing once again- Look, you bloody imbeciles, at Ayashi! -glares at everyone as they stare at her-
Ayashi: -opens her eyes and coughs- Inu-Yasha. -voice is small and painfully quiet-
Inu-Yasha: -crushes Ayashi in an immediate hug- Thank the gods you are back.I thought you were dead.
Miroku: -starts laughing at the two and gets another flowerpot thrown at his head, this time by Ichiru then another one by Sesshoumaru- -turns to Naraku- So, my wind tunnel will never widen again?
Naraku: -stares at Miroku- Of course. -glares at a smiling Azuku- She blackmailed me until I did this.
Azuku: -smiles wickedly and rubs her hands together evilly-
Ichiru: -giggles slightly- Nice job, Azuku.
Sesshoumaru: -nods his agreement-
Hoshi: -stares at Ayashi and Inu-Yasha, then quietly slips out of the room and heads towards the gardens, which are filled with a full moon's light-
Ayashi: -pushes Inu-Yasha away- I was and HOW DARE YOU KISS THEM! I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME! I GUESS I WAS WRONG! -turns her back to Inu-Yasha-
Inu-Yasha: -looks shocked, then tries to explain- I wasn't sure who I loved more out of between Kagome, Kikyo, and you until now. Now I know who I like the most. I have loved you for as long as I have known you, and I just now realized that.
Miroku: -slips out of the room and follows Hoshi out to the moonlight gardens- Hoshi? Are you okay?
Naraku: -is still annoyed-
Azuku: -smiles and heads off to the room she and Naraku shares-
Ichiru: -smiles and leaves the infirmary to head to her room- She is perfectly okay now, you know.
Sesshoumaru: -nods and follows Ichiru to the room- Ichiru? Are you okay? -looks concerned as they go into the bed they share-
Hoshi: -notices Miroku and smiles sorrowfully- I'm not alright. I just need a vacation from all this stuff. I'm sick of all the fights I have to deal with, watching my friends die before my eyes, then watching them reborn.
Miroku: -goes up and sits next to Hoshi and pats her on the back- It's okay, my dear Hoshi-chan. Everything will be okay.
Hoshi: -looks up at Miroku, tears all balled up in her eyes- No! -flings herself into Miroku's arms and starts crying- No.it's not okay.it's not.okay.not okay.at all.
Miroku: -smiles and hugs her tightly- It will be okay, baby. It will be okay.
Ayashi: Then why'd you act like an insensitive jerk and why are you acting like one now?!?!? -starts crying-