Innocence
by Sarah Barah (a.k.a. firesstar a.k.a. Sarah G.)
~Etsuko: For once, I, Etsuko the Shapeshifter of the Four Winds, will be announcing the happenings for this chapter! And you can be sure that what I say will be much more interesting than that mindless dribble my creator is always gushing about...~
~Chumoru: Can I help too? *pleading eyes*~
~Etsuko: Whatever, knock yourself out.~
~Chumoru: Um... okay! *runs into brick wall* Ow... that kinda hurt...*rubs forehead*~
~Etsuko: O.o;;; COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW IN THE HELL I COULD BE RELATED TO HIM?! Oh gods... nevermind...... Well, moving on.... oh, crap.... what was I going to say....?~
~Chumoru: I know what I was going to say! ^.^ ~
~Etsuko: *sighs heavily* Well... I'm afraid to ask, but what?~
~Chumoru: I was going to say, "Happy Birthday, Sis!"~
~Etsuko: u.u; Chu, its not my birthday...~
~Chumoru: It's time for your birthday spankings! Bend over! ^.^ ~
~Etsuko: Nani?! O.O;; What the fuck are you on, Chu? It's not my freaking birthday!~
~Chumoru: Aw, but the spanking's your favorite part!~
~Etsuko: No it isn't, you crazy ass! Get the hell away from me! I'm warning you Chu!! *runs away*~
~Chumoru: *chases her with a wooden paddle* Come back Sis!~
~Etsuko: LIKE HELL I WILL! . ~
Sarah: *comes back* What the-
~Chu and Etsuko: *stops in their tracks* Uh.... hehe.... @.@;; ~
Sarah : Good lord! I leave you two alone for a chapter and look what happens! (
~Chu: *takes advantage of the moment to hit Etsuko on the butt with the paddle*!
~Etsuko: *jumps and then turns and faces Chu* WHY YOU- ~
~Chu: Uh oh.... *runs away* ~
~Etsuko: *runs after him* ~
Sarah: *sighs* Well... I guess there isn't much else to say ... -.-; so here's the disclaimer:
Disclaimer: I do not own any of Inuyasha and its characters except Chumoru and Etsuko... unfortunately.... *double sigh*
Back to the story..... finally u.u;;;
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Chumoru stood over the unconscious form of Sango, a large bruise forming on her forehead. Beside her, clutching to her kimono, was the tiny form of Shippo. He shook in fear, his head buried in Sango's sleeve.
"W-Why did you do this, Chumoru? I thought we were friends...." the tiny voice of Shippo squeaked.
Chumoru laughed, a cruel, heartless laugh, "I have no friends! I have only my mission, and my right! My right to become the leader of my pack, and my mission to kill Kagome and take the Shinkon no tama!"
Shippo's light green orbs grew wide as he stared into Chu's dark emerald ones. He knew Kagome was away, but he stilled feared for her, for Chumoru might find the well, and try to get her in the future.
"YOU CAN'T! YOU CAN'T HURT KAGOME! I WON'T LET YOU," Shippo screamed, leaping at Chumoru.
Chumoru simply shook him off, smirking.
"Your nothing but a foolish kit. You should learn some manners!"
He threw the cub into a tree and went back to finish of Sango. But before he could, Miroku, unleashed his wind tunnel in a desperate attempt to stop Chu. Once again, the half-demon managed to stop him, picking up a tree and throwing it at him, causing Miroku to jump out of the way and close the wind tunnel.
"YOU FOOL! YOU CAN'T STOP ME! NO ONE CAN! HAND OVER KAGOME AND THE JEWEL, NOW!"
Miroku ran to Sango's side, picking up her hand and finding that it was cold.
"Oh, Sango..." he whispered to her, his voice filled with regret. He picked her up into his arms and ran from the demon bear, glancing only once over his shoulder. Chumoru was following them, and fast.
Inuyasha, Kagome, we really need you two right now... where are you?
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Inuyasha was lying on his favorite tree branch, asleep. It seemed that, along with his consciousness, his senses were also asleep. He could not smell the scent of anger and fear that was nearby. Nor could he hear the sounds of roaring laughter, of screams of pain. Nor could he see the battle that was taking place, the blood that was being shed. All he could do, was dream. A dream that seemed a million miles away from the place he was, or rather, a million years from the place he was. His mind, was in the future, where Kagome was. Sweet, lovely, pure, Kagome. No other thoughts crossed his mind but she. Therefore he didn't hear any of the prayers the monk uttered. Or the calls of his name. Inuyasha was oblivious to the world around him. And that was that.
But Myouga, did. He immediately tried to wake Inuyasha from his slumber, but even though he bit him, Inuyasha only swatted him away, and went right back to sleep. So, he leapt from the sleeping hanyou's shoulder, and quick as he could jump, he went to find the only one who could help now.....
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Etsuko smirked at the flea who had told her he needed her help.
"Ha! And why would I help you, Mr. Flea?"
Myouga was in too much of a rush to acknowledge the fact that she had just called him, "Mr.Flea."
"Please, Lady Etsuko, you are their only hope! Inuyasha is, as I feared, dead asleep, and I will not be able to wake him on my own. I would be very much in your debt if you would help me."
She rolled her eyes dully. The truth was that she wanted to help. She was about to run outside herself, but before she could, the flea appeared on her shoulder.
"Well I would've if you hadn't just interrupted me," she felt like saying, but she simply nodded.
Myouga bowed to her, in thanks, "Thank you very much, Lady Etsuko. But before I forget, will you come with me?"
"It depends... where is it we are going?"
"I want to give you something before you fight," Myouga replied, leading the way toward Inuyasha and the God Tree.
When they reached it, Etsuko was slightly out of breath.
Myouga immediately went up to the tree branch where Inuyasha rested, and untied the Tetsusaiga's sheath from Inuyasha's neck. It fell to the ground and hit the ground in front of Etsuko.
Etsuko gasped, it was the same sword that she had seen before. The same sword that Inuyasha had sliced her cheek with....
"What are you doing? Is this... for me?"
Myouga smiled, landing back on her shoulder. He nodded.
"This is so you may fight that bear demon. I knew you would need help, so I thought you could use it. You are part human, aren't you?"
Etsuko simply nodded, her gaze still plastered on the sheath.
"Good, then it is as I thought... "
She turned her head towards the flea youkai, "What do you mean?"
"There is no time now, but you must take the sword and slay the demon."
She nodded once more, a bit unsure of what more to do. But she finally picked up the sheath shakily and made her way back to the place where her brother, and her new found friends, still battled.
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This is a bit unlike me..... waiting so long to write, and then writing so little...... :( I'm so sorry.... I wish this was more.... I might have to make another chapter to make up for it....... hmm.... ^.~ Well, don't worry, I won't disappoint you all! I'll try to get the next chappie up real soon! ^_^ Love to ya all! Byes!
~Etsuko: Dewa mata! ^.^~
~Chumoru: HEY! This isn't right! You made me look like an evil demon! (~
Aww, I'm sorry Chu. But that's how it is when your famous. You sometimes have to play a scary character...
~Chumoru: Wait..... did you say I'm... famous? o.O;~
Well, um... yeah... I guess so..... why?
~Chumoru: @.@ WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO! *jumps up and down and hugs everybody*~
Urm..... okay then...... -.-;;; Good bye peeps.... see ya next time....
-Sarah Barah