Varan: Hi again. Hey I just realized that it's not showing the change in text when I type mind to mind conversations. Hmmm well I'll just write it a different way I guess. Sorry if I confused anyone because of it.
Review response:
Holly- Purple? I was actually considering making her purple when I first wrote the fic, but changed my mind. Let me think...Ok I've got an idea. I don't wanna make her purple all the time...but I thought up an ok compromise. I'll try to fit it in the rest of the chapters starting with this one. Well...here goes nothing!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha...or Kenshin...or Three Doors Down. I only own a few books, videos, DVD's and CD's. But I do own Starfire and the other familiars! Yeah!!
Key: "A"- normal speech
:A:- mind speech (hope this works out!)
*A*- song lyrics
Inuyasha stared at Kagome for a few moments. Kagome quickly began to get irritated.
"What?," she asked. He shook his head.
"You four are the strangest humans I've ever met in my life," he told her. He tilted his head to the side curiously. "What's in that bag anyway?" Kagome looked at the bag in her hand slightly startled. Under his stare she had forgotten she had been holding it.
"Oh just some of my stuff," she replied, slinging the bag over her shoulder. "Hold on I'll see if I can get in touch with Starfire."
"How are you gonna do that?," he asked incredulously. "In case you didn't notice, they're not anywhere nearby.
"No shit Sherlock," she snapped back irritatedly. "I'm gonna use our telepathic connection. Now shut up so I can concentrate." She closed her eyes and reached out for Starfire with her mind.
:Starfire can you hear me?: Immediately she got a reply.
:Yeah what's up?:
:Can you bring Shippo back? I've got alot to tell you.:
:Why don't you let me have a look in your mind, I'll be able to see what happened myself.: Kagome was confused
:See in my mind? You can do that?: Starfire gave a mental nod.
:Yeah, and you can look into my mind too. So let me see.: Kagome opened her mind to her familiar. She could feel Starfire's amusement.
:I think I like your friends,: she said, amusement evident in her mind voice. :And they have familiars too. I can't wait to meet them.:
:Neither can I,: Kagome replied. : Anyway why don't you bring Shippo back to Inuyasha's room. I want to start training if that's alright with you.:
:Sure no problem. We'll be there in a few minutes.:
:Ok, see you soon.: Kagome broke off the link and opened her eyes.
"Well?," asked Inuyasha impatiently. "What did she say?"
"She's bringing Shippo to meet us in your room," she told him, ignoring his attitude for the moment. In her head, she noticed every time he did something to annoy her and stored it away in her mind. She planned to pay him back later after Starfire had helped her develop her powers a little more. Then she would make him wish he had never pissed him off. In the meantime she would focus on her training and see if her friends could help her think up some idea to torture the boys with. They reached Inuyasha's room and sat down to wait. Kagome pulled out her Kenshin manga and proceeded to read.
"What kind of spell book is that?," Inuyasha queried. Kagome looked up from her book.
"It's not a spell book," she replied. It's a manga series. They're just made up stories but they're really entertaining." She held it up so he could see the pages. "This is the English translation. They were originally written in Japanese , then translated into English so that more people would be able to read them." Inuyasha nodded in understanding. She returned to her reading. Inuyasha sat watching her for a moment before finally looking away. They waited patiently for Shippo and Starfire to return. They arrived quickly and Shippo ran up to Kagome as soon as he saw her jumping up to hug her.
"Hey Kagome! Starfire told me that you found your friends," he said happily. "I'm glad, now you won't be sad anymore!" Kagome smiled at the young kitsune.
"I'm glad too Shippo," she replied. Then an almost evil grin lit her face. "Although, I am tempted to feel bad for Koga and Miroku. Ayame and Sango are pretty mean when they wanna be. I mean you saw what Sango did to Miroku, right Inuyasha?" She laughed seeing the look on Inuyasha's face. "Yeah, they won't even know what hit 'em." Inuyasha shook his head, feeling very sorry for his cousin at the moment. Not so much for Koga. He had never liked him anyway. Kagome turned to Starfire. "So you said you can help me improve my powers right?" Starfire looked up from her examination of Kagome's manga.
"Yes," she confirmed, speaking outloud for Inuyasha and Shippo's benefit. "But there is one problem."
"What?" Starfire sighed.
"I noticed you don't have any spell books. We can't do anything without the actual spells in front of us." Kagome groaned in frustration.
"Damn, another setback. Oh well. Maybe Rin or one of the others brought one. I'll ask them later." Inuyasha frowned remembering how Sango had used magic earlier. Just how much did these girls know already?
"So what kinds of powers do you all have?," he asked. Kagome shrugged.
"Well," she said. "We can do the basic spells, like summoning spells and such like Sango did. Also I can manipulate fire in all kinds of different ways and I can create light or use sunlight to focus on specific spots or not. Ummm let's see." She tapped her chin thinking. "Lauren can work all kinds of weather stuff and especially wind. Ayame can manipulate plants or cause earthquakes. Rin can manipulate water and control ice. We can also do other little house hold spells, but that's about this. We never really learned much because the teachers thought we were weak because we didn't have familiars." She shrugged again. "Hey do you know the demons who were with Ayame and Sango?," she asked suddenly. Inuyasha nodded.
"Yeah, the wolf demon is one of the generals in Sesshomaru's army. Miroku is mine and Sesshomaru's cousin." Kagome grinned remembering how Sango had knocked Miroku out.
"You're related to that hentai?," she asked, still grinning. Inuyasha made a face.
"Hard to believe anyone in my family could be such a lech. I'm glad he finally got what was coming to him. Although, I don't think one beating will get him to stop." Kagome laughed outloud at this.
"The poor guy. Sango's gonna end up killing him! She gets mad real easy about stuff like that." Inuyasha laughed as well.
"I suppose anything is possible," he said. Starfire hissed her amusement along with the others. (a/n: hissing is the dragon equivalent to laughing.)
"Yes, Koga and Miroku well have quite some trouble with those two," she commented, her orange eyes glowing with mirth. Wait. Orange? Kagome took a closer look and noticed that her scales had changed color as well. She was now a brilliant shade of orange a slightly darker shade than her eyes.
"Uh Starfire," she said blinking rapidly making sure she wasn't mistaken. "Why are you orange?" Starfire hissed again.
"Dragons change color according to mood," she told them. My normal coloration is what you saw before, but when I have a strong emotion I change color. Orange is for amusement, red is for anger, grey is for sad, and purple is for content or great enjoyment. Understand?"
"Yeah I get it," Kagome replied. The other two echoed her. Inuyasha interrogated the dragonet for more information about her species. Kagome decided now would be a good time to listen to some music. She got out her CD player and put the head phones over her ears. Mentally she asked Starfire to explain the CD player to Inuyasha and Shippo for her. Shippo looked over at Kagome curiously.
"Kagome will you sing one of the songs outloud please?," he asked. Kagome smiled warmly.
"Sure Shippo. Hold on let me pick a good song." She looked up at Inuyasha to see if he would protest. He didn't, so she put on the song I Feel You from her Three Doors Down CD. It seemed to fit her mood at the moment. The music started and she sang softly. (a/n: If you don't wanna read the lyrics just scroll down to the end of it. I figured I might as well put the words this time. I love this song! ^-^)
*They gave me a life that's not so easy to live
And then they sent me on my way
I've left my love and forgot my dreams
And lost them all along the way
Those are little things you say
When words mean so much
You never back down
When they all shy away
You always listen to me
What do I get to get me through the sleepless nights?
And what do I have to hold when no one's there to hold me tight?
And what do I see the only thing that gets me through this?
That's what I feel and I feel you
This ain't no bed of nails
But there not roses all the same
But God this road sure can be long
Another endless day another seven hundred miles
Will take me further from my home
Those are little things you say
When words mean so much
You never back down
When they all shy away
You always listen to me
What do I get to get me through the sleepless nights?
And what do I have to hold when no one's there to hold me tight?
And what do I see the only the that gets me through this
Is what I feel and I feel you
What do I get to get me through the sleepless nights?
And what do I have to hold when no one's there to hold me tight?
And what do I see the only thing that gets me through this
Is what I feel and I feel you*
Inuyasha was mesmerized. It was the same voice he had heard before, so he knew he had been right in his assumption. But this time there was no despair or loneliness in it. Just a sort of...frustration that seemed to go with the song. Her voice was low but sweet. She sang clearly and could tell by the look of contentment on her face that she enjoyed singing immensely. He couldn't understand the words because she was using that weird language again, so he tuned out the words and focused on the rise and fall of her voice. He found it incredibly soothing. He looked over at Shippo and Starfire who seemed to be just as entranced as he was. Starfire's scales had turned a rich shade of purple showing her contentment. He also noticed how Shippo would never leave Kagome's side if he could avoid it. It seemed that the young kitsune had taken Kagome as a replacement mother. She was good with pups. She handled the boy well and obviously loved him in a protective motherly way. She would be a good mother for her own children someday as well. He frowned realizing something. She was his slave. Slaves didn't mate unless they were specifically assigned to be bred or were their master's concubine. He didn't want to have her sent off to the breeding pens. He would never allow one of those humans to touch his Kagome. He blinked realizing what had just gone through his mind. His? Why had he thought that? It was true that some demons used their slaves as concubines, but he wouldn't give that kind of humiliation to any female. If he mated it would be for life. Besides he had to tame her first and show her who was dominant. He shook his head, getting slightly annoyed. There it was again! He was thinking about a mere slave girl as a possible future mate! What was wrong with him?! He growled silently and pushed his thoughts aside, turning his focus to the girl's singing. She stopped and looked around blushing as she remembered she had an audience. Shippo broke out of his reverie and smiled up at the embarrassed human.
"That was nice Kagome," he said. "You have a pretty voice." Kagome smiled at the compliment.
"Thanks Shippo," she replied. Starfire nodded.
"You sing very well Kagome," she said agreeing with Shippo. "Even Inuyasha enjoyed hearing you sing." Inuyasha glared at the dragonet. He wasn't sure if he wanted Kagome to know the effect her singing had on him. Kagome blushed even deeper, cursing herself. Why the hell was she blushing because he liked her singing? Why did she care what he thought? He was an arrogant, bossy, handsome...she stopped dead once she realized where her thoughts were beginning to take her. Damn it! She couldn't be! No, he was the one who made her a slave! She couldn't be...falling for him! Damn, damn, damn! She avoided looking at him as he continued to glare at Starfire and Shippo for trying to get him to admit that he liked her singing. She mentally sighed hopelessly. Why did things like this always happen to her?
Varan: Well there ya are! Another chapter completed
Shippo: *still arguing with Inuyasha* Come on Inuyasha just admit it!
Inuyasha: I have no idea what you're talking about *glare*
Starfire: Come on, you know you liked hearing Kagome sing!
Kagome: *blush*
Inuyasha: I know no such thing
Kagome: *sweetly* Inuyasha?
Inuyasha: *gulp* Uh yeah?
Kagome: SIT!!!!
Inuyasha: *WHAM* OWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
Varan: That'll show him Kagome!
Kagome: Yeah. Any way Review!!
Varan: Bye bye!!!
Review response:
Holly- Purple? I was actually considering making her purple when I first wrote the fic, but changed my mind. Let me think...Ok I've got an idea. I don't wanna make her purple all the time...but I thought up an ok compromise. I'll try to fit it in the rest of the chapters starting with this one. Well...here goes nothing!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha...or Kenshin...or Three Doors Down. I only own a few books, videos, DVD's and CD's. But I do own Starfire and the other familiars! Yeah!!
Key: "A"- normal speech
:A:- mind speech (hope this works out!)
*A*- song lyrics
Inuyasha stared at Kagome for a few moments. Kagome quickly began to get irritated.
"What?," she asked. He shook his head.
"You four are the strangest humans I've ever met in my life," he told her. He tilted his head to the side curiously. "What's in that bag anyway?" Kagome looked at the bag in her hand slightly startled. Under his stare she had forgotten she had been holding it.
"Oh just some of my stuff," she replied, slinging the bag over her shoulder. "Hold on I'll see if I can get in touch with Starfire."
"How are you gonna do that?," he asked incredulously. "In case you didn't notice, they're not anywhere nearby.
"No shit Sherlock," she snapped back irritatedly. "I'm gonna use our telepathic connection. Now shut up so I can concentrate." She closed her eyes and reached out for Starfire with her mind.
:Starfire can you hear me?: Immediately she got a reply.
:Yeah what's up?:
:Can you bring Shippo back? I've got alot to tell you.:
:Why don't you let me have a look in your mind, I'll be able to see what happened myself.: Kagome was confused
:See in my mind? You can do that?: Starfire gave a mental nod.
:Yeah, and you can look into my mind too. So let me see.: Kagome opened her mind to her familiar. She could feel Starfire's amusement.
:I think I like your friends,: she said, amusement evident in her mind voice. :And they have familiars too. I can't wait to meet them.:
:Neither can I,: Kagome replied. : Anyway why don't you bring Shippo back to Inuyasha's room. I want to start training if that's alright with you.:
:Sure no problem. We'll be there in a few minutes.:
:Ok, see you soon.: Kagome broke off the link and opened her eyes.
"Well?," asked Inuyasha impatiently. "What did she say?"
"She's bringing Shippo to meet us in your room," she told him, ignoring his attitude for the moment. In her head, she noticed every time he did something to annoy her and stored it away in her mind. She planned to pay him back later after Starfire had helped her develop her powers a little more. Then she would make him wish he had never pissed him off. In the meantime she would focus on her training and see if her friends could help her think up some idea to torture the boys with. They reached Inuyasha's room and sat down to wait. Kagome pulled out her Kenshin manga and proceeded to read.
"What kind of spell book is that?," Inuyasha queried. Kagome looked up from her book.
"It's not a spell book," she replied. It's a manga series. They're just made up stories but they're really entertaining." She held it up so he could see the pages. "This is the English translation. They were originally written in Japanese , then translated into English so that more people would be able to read them." Inuyasha nodded in understanding. She returned to her reading. Inuyasha sat watching her for a moment before finally looking away. They waited patiently for Shippo and Starfire to return. They arrived quickly and Shippo ran up to Kagome as soon as he saw her jumping up to hug her.
"Hey Kagome! Starfire told me that you found your friends," he said happily. "I'm glad, now you won't be sad anymore!" Kagome smiled at the young kitsune.
"I'm glad too Shippo," she replied. Then an almost evil grin lit her face. "Although, I am tempted to feel bad for Koga and Miroku. Ayame and Sango are pretty mean when they wanna be. I mean you saw what Sango did to Miroku, right Inuyasha?" She laughed seeing the look on Inuyasha's face. "Yeah, they won't even know what hit 'em." Inuyasha shook his head, feeling very sorry for his cousin at the moment. Not so much for Koga. He had never liked him anyway. Kagome turned to Starfire. "So you said you can help me improve my powers right?" Starfire looked up from her examination of Kagome's manga.
"Yes," she confirmed, speaking outloud for Inuyasha and Shippo's benefit. "But there is one problem."
"What?" Starfire sighed.
"I noticed you don't have any spell books. We can't do anything without the actual spells in front of us." Kagome groaned in frustration.
"Damn, another setback. Oh well. Maybe Rin or one of the others brought one. I'll ask them later." Inuyasha frowned remembering how Sango had used magic earlier. Just how much did these girls know already?
"So what kinds of powers do you all have?," he asked. Kagome shrugged.
"Well," she said. "We can do the basic spells, like summoning spells and such like Sango did. Also I can manipulate fire in all kinds of different ways and I can create light or use sunlight to focus on specific spots or not. Ummm let's see." She tapped her chin thinking. "Lauren can work all kinds of weather stuff and especially wind. Ayame can manipulate plants or cause earthquakes. Rin can manipulate water and control ice. We can also do other little house hold spells, but that's about this. We never really learned much because the teachers thought we were weak because we didn't have familiars." She shrugged again. "Hey do you know the demons who were with Ayame and Sango?," she asked suddenly. Inuyasha nodded.
"Yeah, the wolf demon is one of the generals in Sesshomaru's army. Miroku is mine and Sesshomaru's cousin." Kagome grinned remembering how Sango had knocked Miroku out.
"You're related to that hentai?," she asked, still grinning. Inuyasha made a face.
"Hard to believe anyone in my family could be such a lech. I'm glad he finally got what was coming to him. Although, I don't think one beating will get him to stop." Kagome laughed outloud at this.
"The poor guy. Sango's gonna end up killing him! She gets mad real easy about stuff like that." Inuyasha laughed as well.
"I suppose anything is possible," he said. Starfire hissed her amusement along with the others. (a/n: hissing is the dragon equivalent to laughing.)
"Yes, Koga and Miroku well have quite some trouble with those two," she commented, her orange eyes glowing with mirth. Wait. Orange? Kagome took a closer look and noticed that her scales had changed color as well. She was now a brilliant shade of orange a slightly darker shade than her eyes.
"Uh Starfire," she said blinking rapidly making sure she wasn't mistaken. "Why are you orange?" Starfire hissed again.
"Dragons change color according to mood," she told them. My normal coloration is what you saw before, but when I have a strong emotion I change color. Orange is for amusement, red is for anger, grey is for sad, and purple is for content or great enjoyment. Understand?"
"Yeah I get it," Kagome replied. The other two echoed her. Inuyasha interrogated the dragonet for more information about her species. Kagome decided now would be a good time to listen to some music. She got out her CD player and put the head phones over her ears. Mentally she asked Starfire to explain the CD player to Inuyasha and Shippo for her. Shippo looked over at Kagome curiously.
"Kagome will you sing one of the songs outloud please?," he asked. Kagome smiled warmly.
"Sure Shippo. Hold on let me pick a good song." She looked up at Inuyasha to see if he would protest. He didn't, so she put on the song I Feel You from her Three Doors Down CD. It seemed to fit her mood at the moment. The music started and she sang softly. (a/n: If you don't wanna read the lyrics just scroll down to the end of it. I figured I might as well put the words this time. I love this song! ^-^)
*They gave me a life that's not so easy to live
And then they sent me on my way
I've left my love and forgot my dreams
And lost them all along the way
Those are little things you say
When words mean so much
You never back down
When they all shy away
You always listen to me
What do I get to get me through the sleepless nights?
And what do I have to hold when no one's there to hold me tight?
And what do I see the only thing that gets me through this?
That's what I feel and I feel you
This ain't no bed of nails
But there not roses all the same
But God this road sure can be long
Another endless day another seven hundred miles
Will take me further from my home
Those are little things you say
When words mean so much
You never back down
When they all shy away
You always listen to me
What do I get to get me through the sleepless nights?
And what do I have to hold when no one's there to hold me tight?
And what do I see the only the that gets me through this
Is what I feel and I feel you
What do I get to get me through the sleepless nights?
And what do I have to hold when no one's there to hold me tight?
And what do I see the only thing that gets me through this
Is what I feel and I feel you*
Inuyasha was mesmerized. It was the same voice he had heard before, so he knew he had been right in his assumption. But this time there was no despair or loneliness in it. Just a sort of...frustration that seemed to go with the song. Her voice was low but sweet. She sang clearly and could tell by the look of contentment on her face that she enjoyed singing immensely. He couldn't understand the words because she was using that weird language again, so he tuned out the words and focused on the rise and fall of her voice. He found it incredibly soothing. He looked over at Shippo and Starfire who seemed to be just as entranced as he was. Starfire's scales had turned a rich shade of purple showing her contentment. He also noticed how Shippo would never leave Kagome's side if he could avoid it. It seemed that the young kitsune had taken Kagome as a replacement mother. She was good with pups. She handled the boy well and obviously loved him in a protective motherly way. She would be a good mother for her own children someday as well. He frowned realizing something. She was his slave. Slaves didn't mate unless they were specifically assigned to be bred or were their master's concubine. He didn't want to have her sent off to the breeding pens. He would never allow one of those humans to touch his Kagome. He blinked realizing what had just gone through his mind. His? Why had he thought that? It was true that some demons used their slaves as concubines, but he wouldn't give that kind of humiliation to any female. If he mated it would be for life. Besides he had to tame her first and show her who was dominant. He shook his head, getting slightly annoyed. There it was again! He was thinking about a mere slave girl as a possible future mate! What was wrong with him?! He growled silently and pushed his thoughts aside, turning his focus to the girl's singing. She stopped and looked around blushing as she remembered she had an audience. Shippo broke out of his reverie and smiled up at the embarrassed human.
"That was nice Kagome," he said. "You have a pretty voice." Kagome smiled at the compliment.
"Thanks Shippo," she replied. Starfire nodded.
"You sing very well Kagome," she said agreeing with Shippo. "Even Inuyasha enjoyed hearing you sing." Inuyasha glared at the dragonet. He wasn't sure if he wanted Kagome to know the effect her singing had on him. Kagome blushed even deeper, cursing herself. Why the hell was she blushing because he liked her singing? Why did she care what he thought? He was an arrogant, bossy, handsome...she stopped dead once she realized where her thoughts were beginning to take her. Damn it! She couldn't be! No, he was the one who made her a slave! She couldn't be...falling for him! Damn, damn, damn! She avoided looking at him as he continued to glare at Starfire and Shippo for trying to get him to admit that he liked her singing. She mentally sighed hopelessly. Why did things like this always happen to her?
Varan: Well there ya are! Another chapter completed
Shippo: *still arguing with Inuyasha* Come on Inuyasha just admit it!
Inuyasha: I have no idea what you're talking about *glare*
Starfire: Come on, you know you liked hearing Kagome sing!
Kagome: *blush*
Inuyasha: I know no such thing
Kagome: *sweetly* Inuyasha?
Inuyasha: *gulp* Uh yeah?
Kagome: SIT!!!!
Inuyasha: *WHAM* OWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
Varan: That'll show him Kagome!
Kagome: Yeah. Any way Review!!
Varan: Bye bye!!!