Despair
Chapter 2
*~^Inuyasha
I'd been pondering on Tsukiko all day. I kept hearing her voice in my head. I wanted to believe she and I were related, but it just didn't make sense. I mean, mother would have told me. And what ever happened to her? How come I remember her? She looked like me only she's a girl. Tsukiko...
"What was that?" I heard Kagome say. I was about to ask what she was talking about when I heard a cry. I slid our door open and peeked out. A few doors down something came flying out of the door breaking it down in the process. I quickly recognized Tsukiko's cries. She was wrapped up tightly in a blanket. My jaw felt like lead when I noticed her bare arm. What were they doing to her?!
"What's going on here?!" I heard that crazy man from before scream out. He grabbed Tsukiko by the hair like always. She tried to grab the blanket to cover herself but it fell out of reach.
I felt Shippo about to peek out. I grabbed him and threw him at Miroku. As Kagome neared I backed up a little. Her face went pink when she looked.
*~^Normal
Tsukiko screeched loudly out of embarrassment and pain.
"What's your excuse?!" the man screamed.
"I-I panicked!" Tsukiko yelled. "I'm sorry! No one's ever done that to me, I panicked!"
The man walked out with the scratches on his arms. "Remind me never to come here again!" he yelled stomping out.
Inuyasha slammed the door aside jumping out just as the man threw Tsukiko to the side. Inuyasha grabbed her as a strange wave of protectiveness flooded over him. He felt a need to help her. He knelt pulling his red haori off and wrapped it around her. Tsukiko clung to him as if he were her only chance to survive.
"You want her? Fine, take her! She's never of any use!" the man shouted angrily. Inuyasha growled deeply as Tsukiko clung to him still.
"Kagome," he whispered out. Kagome knew what they needed to do. She grabbed her large pack swinging it onto her back. Sango grabbed her boomerang and Miroku his staff. Shippo jumped into Kagome's arms as they stepped behind him. Kirara jumped on Sango's shoulder as they turned to leave.
Inuyasha heard Tsukiko whine as they neared the forest. "Wait," she pleaded. Inuyasha watched as the small black fire cat raced for them. Ketsui hopped into Tsukiko's lap as they walked out.
Kagome occasionally glanced at Inuyasha. His face seemed to be angry at something. He held Tsukiko as if she were a child.
"Um, Inuyasha?" Kagome called out. Inuyasha looked to her. She just shook her head and looked forward again. Tsukiko closed her eyes feeling safe for awhile. She knew these people were no threat. She felt her senses lower as sleep took her in.
*~^Tsukiko
I felt myself awakening. I was sore was being kicked and yanked at by the hair all day. I felt something warm slipping into my mouth. It tasted like...CHICKEN?! I sprung up spitting the strange soup out. I hated chicken.
I heard talking but simply laid back down. I was too weak to complain. I felt the soup slip down my throat as they attempted to feed me again. Only this time, it wasn't chicken. It was a different flavor. I couldn't place it but I wanted more. I slowly raised my hands to hold the bowl. I felt something solid fall into my mouth. I chewed it savoring the flavor. I opened my eyes and saw that hanyou boy-Inuyasha. His companions thought that I was his sister, or something of that sort. I recognized his scent smelling like mine. Only minor differences were in it.
Inuyasha pulled the bowl away only to have it refilled by that miko. What was her name? Kagome?
"Are you feeling any better Tsukiko-chan?" I turned my head to see the exterminator. I nodded my head as Inuyasha set the bowl to my lips again. I didn't question anyone for a minute. I knew I was safe.
"So, you don't like chicken?" I heard Inuyasha ask. I nodded my head as he pulled the bowl from me.
"What is that?" I asked pointing to the bowl. "That flavor, I can't place it."
"Shrimp," Kagome told me. I cocked my head. "Shrimp?"
"It's a sea food."
"Sea food? Like fish?"
Kagome nodded her head. I smiled and looked back to Inuyasha.
I suddenly remembered my...exposed appearance and blushed. But as soon as I moved I felt a soft material on me. I looked down and gasped. I had a deep, deep dark red colored kimono on. The sleeves were thin and almost skin tight from the shoulder to the elbow. When they reached the elbow they draped down to my knees. It had silver flowers embroidered on it. It was pulled tightly to my waist by a pale pink obi.
"I-I can't wear this! It's something fit for a princess!"
Inuyasha smiled at me as I flushed a bit.
"But you are one," he said softly. I blushed deeper. How could I be a princess? I was a filthy half breed!
"You see," I turned my head as he began, "I may be a half breed, but I'm sort of like a prince myself. I indeed think we're related."
I looked at him confused. "How are you a prince?"
His face turned so serious it scared me. I sank back into the soft material around me.
"My father was a demon lord. I'm one of his sons."
"One of?"
"Hai, I have a bastard for a brother who tries to kill me whenever he feels like it. He's a full blooded demon-different moms. He's currently the demon lord. Since you seem to be related to me in an awkward way that would make you the princess."
"What do you mean 'related in an awkward way'?"
"You see-my mother told me everything when I was young. But we have the same scent, indicated we're twins. What I don't understand, is that I may appear to be young, but I was enchanted for fifty years."
I-It can't...can't be...
*~^Inuyasha
Tsukiko had a 'what the hell did you just say?' look on her face. I had it often while talking with Kagome.
"What?" I asked hoping to answer her question if one was present.
"Y-you say you went into an enchanted sleep for fifty years?"
I nodded. She paled.
"Fifty years ago...I fell into a sudden slumber and recently awoke."
I felt my eyes widen as confusion filled me. Was it like a twin telepathy thing? I felt Kagome tugging on my sleeve. I could sense her confusion as well.
*~^Tsukiko
I sensed everyone's confusion filling my senses. It was making me feel lightheaded. My nose was burning like crazy from their changing scents.
"I...I need to get some air. I'll be back."
I stood feeling myself becoming dizzy. Inuyasha grabbed my arm but I pushed him back.
"Really, It's just my nose is sensitive." He let go of me as I latched onto a tree. I began walking taking deep breathes. I could sense Inuyasha not far behind me. His concern leaked out of his scent.
I walked forward a little faster. I guess he figured out I knew he was following me and stayed back. Soon I found myself at a river. I washed my face feeling relieved. I relaxed feeling safe again.
I jumped at a bird's screech. Next thing I knew something was holding me tightly. Two things to be exact.
"Finally! Something to eat!" I shrieked at their words. Was I food? I got a better look at them, wolf demons. A demon who seemed to be their leader walked out. He was about to say something but stopped and stared at me.
*~^Kouga
"Matteyo Kouga!" I heard Ginta urge me to slow down. Hakkaku agreed with them. I wasn't about to listen to them. I could smell Kagome's scent nearby and wanted to see her. Inu-koro's scent was everywhere too.
I suddenly stopped as I scented the scent of a demon. It was weak, but strong at the same time.
"Oi, food," I told them. Their faces lit up as they went into their little 'attack mode' routine. I watched them as they headed for the river. A few minutes later I heard a shriek of the demon. I stepped from behind the bushes but felt myself at a lost for words. At first I thought it was Inu-koro, but at a closer look I recognized the demon as a girl. No, demon wouldn't be right, she was a hanyou.
"Let her go," my mind said before I realized it. Ginta and Hakkaku stared at me before letting her go.
"Naze, Kouga?" Ginta asked me. I glared at him. Before I could answer I felt myself kicked to the ground. I grabbed my attacker's leg pulling him down with me. I recognized the red robe and instantly let go.
"Inu-koro? What the hell's going on?!" I screamed as I stood. He stood and pushed me back as the girl jumped behind him.
"Stay away from my sister!" he shouted. I froze, my eyes wide open. Sister? When did Inuyasha have a sister?! Now I know why I didn't sense her-twins.
Chapter 2
*~^Inuyasha
I'd been pondering on Tsukiko all day. I kept hearing her voice in my head. I wanted to believe she and I were related, but it just didn't make sense. I mean, mother would have told me. And what ever happened to her? How come I remember her? She looked like me only she's a girl. Tsukiko...
"What was that?" I heard Kagome say. I was about to ask what she was talking about when I heard a cry. I slid our door open and peeked out. A few doors down something came flying out of the door breaking it down in the process. I quickly recognized Tsukiko's cries. She was wrapped up tightly in a blanket. My jaw felt like lead when I noticed her bare arm. What were they doing to her?!
"What's going on here?!" I heard that crazy man from before scream out. He grabbed Tsukiko by the hair like always. She tried to grab the blanket to cover herself but it fell out of reach.
I felt Shippo about to peek out. I grabbed him and threw him at Miroku. As Kagome neared I backed up a little. Her face went pink when she looked.
*~^Normal
Tsukiko screeched loudly out of embarrassment and pain.
"What's your excuse?!" the man screamed.
"I-I panicked!" Tsukiko yelled. "I'm sorry! No one's ever done that to me, I panicked!"
The man walked out with the scratches on his arms. "Remind me never to come here again!" he yelled stomping out.
Inuyasha slammed the door aside jumping out just as the man threw Tsukiko to the side. Inuyasha grabbed her as a strange wave of protectiveness flooded over him. He felt a need to help her. He knelt pulling his red haori off and wrapped it around her. Tsukiko clung to him as if he were her only chance to survive.
"You want her? Fine, take her! She's never of any use!" the man shouted angrily. Inuyasha growled deeply as Tsukiko clung to him still.
"Kagome," he whispered out. Kagome knew what they needed to do. She grabbed her large pack swinging it onto her back. Sango grabbed her boomerang and Miroku his staff. Shippo jumped into Kagome's arms as they stepped behind him. Kirara jumped on Sango's shoulder as they turned to leave.
Inuyasha heard Tsukiko whine as they neared the forest. "Wait," she pleaded. Inuyasha watched as the small black fire cat raced for them. Ketsui hopped into Tsukiko's lap as they walked out.
Kagome occasionally glanced at Inuyasha. His face seemed to be angry at something. He held Tsukiko as if she were a child.
"Um, Inuyasha?" Kagome called out. Inuyasha looked to her. She just shook her head and looked forward again. Tsukiko closed her eyes feeling safe for awhile. She knew these people were no threat. She felt her senses lower as sleep took her in.
*~^Tsukiko
I felt myself awakening. I was sore was being kicked and yanked at by the hair all day. I felt something warm slipping into my mouth. It tasted like...CHICKEN?! I sprung up spitting the strange soup out. I hated chicken.
I heard talking but simply laid back down. I was too weak to complain. I felt the soup slip down my throat as they attempted to feed me again. Only this time, it wasn't chicken. It was a different flavor. I couldn't place it but I wanted more. I slowly raised my hands to hold the bowl. I felt something solid fall into my mouth. I chewed it savoring the flavor. I opened my eyes and saw that hanyou boy-Inuyasha. His companions thought that I was his sister, or something of that sort. I recognized his scent smelling like mine. Only minor differences were in it.
Inuyasha pulled the bowl away only to have it refilled by that miko. What was her name? Kagome?
"Are you feeling any better Tsukiko-chan?" I turned my head to see the exterminator. I nodded my head as Inuyasha set the bowl to my lips again. I didn't question anyone for a minute. I knew I was safe.
"So, you don't like chicken?" I heard Inuyasha ask. I nodded my head as he pulled the bowl from me.
"What is that?" I asked pointing to the bowl. "That flavor, I can't place it."
"Shrimp," Kagome told me. I cocked my head. "Shrimp?"
"It's a sea food."
"Sea food? Like fish?"
Kagome nodded her head. I smiled and looked back to Inuyasha.
I suddenly remembered my...exposed appearance and blushed. But as soon as I moved I felt a soft material on me. I looked down and gasped. I had a deep, deep dark red colored kimono on. The sleeves were thin and almost skin tight from the shoulder to the elbow. When they reached the elbow they draped down to my knees. It had silver flowers embroidered on it. It was pulled tightly to my waist by a pale pink obi.
"I-I can't wear this! It's something fit for a princess!"
Inuyasha smiled at me as I flushed a bit.
"But you are one," he said softly. I blushed deeper. How could I be a princess? I was a filthy half breed!
"You see," I turned my head as he began, "I may be a half breed, but I'm sort of like a prince myself. I indeed think we're related."
I looked at him confused. "How are you a prince?"
His face turned so serious it scared me. I sank back into the soft material around me.
"My father was a demon lord. I'm one of his sons."
"One of?"
"Hai, I have a bastard for a brother who tries to kill me whenever he feels like it. He's a full blooded demon-different moms. He's currently the demon lord. Since you seem to be related to me in an awkward way that would make you the princess."
"What do you mean 'related in an awkward way'?"
"You see-my mother told me everything when I was young. But we have the same scent, indicated we're twins. What I don't understand, is that I may appear to be young, but I was enchanted for fifty years."
I-It can't...can't be...
*~^Inuyasha
Tsukiko had a 'what the hell did you just say?' look on her face. I had it often while talking with Kagome.
"What?" I asked hoping to answer her question if one was present.
"Y-you say you went into an enchanted sleep for fifty years?"
I nodded. She paled.
"Fifty years ago...I fell into a sudden slumber and recently awoke."
I felt my eyes widen as confusion filled me. Was it like a twin telepathy thing? I felt Kagome tugging on my sleeve. I could sense her confusion as well.
*~^Tsukiko
I sensed everyone's confusion filling my senses. It was making me feel lightheaded. My nose was burning like crazy from their changing scents.
"I...I need to get some air. I'll be back."
I stood feeling myself becoming dizzy. Inuyasha grabbed my arm but I pushed him back.
"Really, It's just my nose is sensitive." He let go of me as I latched onto a tree. I began walking taking deep breathes. I could sense Inuyasha not far behind me. His concern leaked out of his scent.
I walked forward a little faster. I guess he figured out I knew he was following me and stayed back. Soon I found myself at a river. I washed my face feeling relieved. I relaxed feeling safe again.
I jumped at a bird's screech. Next thing I knew something was holding me tightly. Two things to be exact.
"Finally! Something to eat!" I shrieked at their words. Was I food? I got a better look at them, wolf demons. A demon who seemed to be their leader walked out. He was about to say something but stopped and stared at me.
*~^Kouga
"Matteyo Kouga!" I heard Ginta urge me to slow down. Hakkaku agreed with them. I wasn't about to listen to them. I could smell Kagome's scent nearby and wanted to see her. Inu-koro's scent was everywhere too.
I suddenly stopped as I scented the scent of a demon. It was weak, but strong at the same time.
"Oi, food," I told them. Their faces lit up as they went into their little 'attack mode' routine. I watched them as they headed for the river. A few minutes later I heard a shriek of the demon. I stepped from behind the bushes but felt myself at a lost for words. At first I thought it was Inu-koro, but at a closer look I recognized the demon as a girl. No, demon wouldn't be right, she was a hanyou.
"Let her go," my mind said before I realized it. Ginta and Hakkaku stared at me before letting her go.
"Naze, Kouga?" Ginta asked me. I glared at him. Before I could answer I felt myself kicked to the ground. I grabbed my attacker's leg pulling him down with me. I recognized the red robe and instantly let go.
"Inu-koro? What the hell's going on?!" I screamed as I stood. He stood and pushed me back as the girl jumped behind him.
"Stay away from my sister!" he shouted. I froze, my eyes wide open. Sister? When did Inuyasha have a sister?! Now I know why I didn't sense her-twins.