Trapped in the Threads of Fate
Disclaimer: I don't own any Inuyasha characters! As much as I like
to pretend I do, I don't!
A/N: Minna-san, thanx so much for all your wonderful reviews!
Although I'm not too sure about the chocolate covered turtles coming
to attack me - I'd probably devour them before they got to the attack
part. ^_^ A question asked in one of my reviews was about the meaning
of BTW, it means By The Way. It's alright if you didn't know that, I
only figured out what it meant last month. ^_^ And for those of you
who wanted to know why I put Jaken in the fic - I put him in just to
kill him. Okay, I know that made me sound really sadistic, but I'm
not, BELIEVE ME! Jaken gives me the creeps, and I just decided to get
rid of him now instead of making him Sesshomaru's lackey. Again, I
thank all of my reviewers, you are all wonderful for taking time out
of your busy days and writing me a tidbit! Thanx so much!
~**~
Recap
"Oh," Miroku smiled. He walked over to Kagome and his smile grew.
Inuyasha just cocked his head to the side in confusion. "She's
pretty," he said as his hand hovered for a second by her bottom before
copping a feel.
Kagome's misty brown eyes shot open before she screamed, "HENTAI!!"
Inuyasha immediately leapt into action seizing Miroku's throat.
Chapter Four: Exterminate the Demon
"Aug thorry," Miroku gagged.
Inuyasha tightened his grip as he lifted Miroku off the kitchen
floor. "What did you say? I don't think I got that," he said
sarcastically.
Recovering from her shock, Kagome rushed to Inuyasha's side and
put her hand carefully on his forearm. "Inuyasha, it's okay. I'm
sure he won't do it again! Just don't kill him, please!" she pleaded.
Miroku was starting to turn a deep red as Inuyasha took his time
letting Kagome's words sink in. "Please, I don't want to see another
dead body so soon!" Kagome cried as her grip on Inuyasha's forearm
started to tense up.
"Feh," Inuyasha simply stated as he let the letch drop like a
rock to the floor. "I don't even know why I care," he grumbled as he
slouched down onto the now unoccupied chair that Kagome had been
sitting on before.
Miroku lay on the floor in the same awkward position he had
fallen in. Seeing that he wasn't moving, Kagome kneeled beside him
putting a hand on his shoulder. "Miroku? Miroku, are you alright?"
she asked as she carefully shook his shoulder.
Miroku's head slowly raised teary violet eyes to meet Kagome's
worried ones. "Lady Kagome, I didn't know you cared!" he croaked.
Kagome just gave him a weak smile. Repositioning himself into a
position that mirrored Kagome's kneeling, Miroku took both of Kagome's
hands in his.
Watching all this, a silent Inuyasha raised his eyebrow. 'He's
going to grope her again! And this time, I'm not gonna do a thing -
maybe.'
"Lady Kagome, would you do me the honor of bearing my child?"
Miroku asked looking VERY serious.
"WHAT?!" Inuyasha yelled as he fell out of his chair, which
startled Kagome.
Miroku's intense eyes didn't leave Kagome's for a second.
Kagome slowly took her hands away from his embrace. "I think I'm
getting a headache!" she said as she massaged her temples.
"HOW COULD YOU EVEN ASK HER THAT? YOU ONLY MET TWENTY-FIVE
MINUTES AGO!" Inuyasha bellowed.
Miroku stood up, clenching his fists into balls and whispering
harshly, "Don't yell, Lady Kagome has a headache!" He gave Inuyasha a
stern look before kneeling in front of Kagome again, "I'm so sorry!
That rude piece of girly-trash should be thrown out - he's starting to
reek!"
"Let me rephrase my last statement; I HAVE a headache!" Kagome
stood to face Inuyasha, "I'm tired, is there any place that I could
rest?"
"Ah, I see you would like to waste no time!" Miroku said with a
devious grin. "We can start making babies as soon as we get rid of
Sunshine here," he said motioning to Inuyasha.
A low growl emitted from within Inuyasha's throat moments before
Kagome could react. She gave Miroku a disgusted look, "Ewe, you have
a sick mind! I DON'T want to sleep with you, I'm REALLY tired. I've
been up almost all night and I want to SLEEP!"
"Ah, I see," smirked Miroku, "you don't want Crabby to know what
we're gonna do in private!"
Kagome threw her arms up in frustration, "Did you even listen to
a word I said? I want to SLEEP!" Kagome balled her fists and stormed
out of the kitchen, "Come on Inuyasha, show me where I can sleep."
"Lady Kagome, wait for me," blathered Miroku.
"Stay away from me Letch," Kagome said in a warning voice.
Inuyasha led Kagome and Miroku up a large stone staircase into a
magnificent hallway. There were evil-looking gargoyle statues up in
every corner, looking like they were protecting the passageway. Every
five feet, there were clusters of candles lighting up the stone floor,
walls and doors. There was a sapphire blue carpet laid out on the
floor to keep the cold from reaching their feet. Every so often there
was even a painting or tapestry of some sort. Although it was usually
something disturbing, like an army standing over the dead carcasses of
their enemies. Whenever Kagome saw one, a shudder would go through
her, mostly because the winning army wasn't ever human.
Miroku was too busy looking at his surroundings to try to grope
Kagome, so the walk was fairly peaceful, except for the eerie silence
that ran through the group. Suddenly, Inuyasha stopped in front of
one of the numerous doors. Breaking the silence Inuyasha opened the
door, "You can sleep here."
Kagome walked in with Miroku close on her heels. "I meant she
could sleep here, I didn't say anything about you!" Inuyasha said
cutting off the entrance to Miroku.
"But-"
"Inuyasha, whose room was this?" Kagome inquired looking around
the luxurious bedroom.
"It was my mother's, before she died and my half-brother took
this castle from us," Inuyasha muttered as his golden eyes clouded
over.
"Are you sure this is alright? I mean, I could sleep somewhere
else if you want! You know, if you're uncomfortable with me in here,"
she said sympathetically.
"No! Besides, this is the only room with a working bolt. At
least this way you can keep this lecherous chef out," he said as he
pushed Miroku out of the room and shut the door.
"Thank you Inuyasha," Kagome whispered to herself.
Inuyasha's sensitive ears picked up her words and he smiled as
he put Miroku in the room across from Kagome's. "Now, STAY here! I
can hear you if you so much as try to get into her room!" Inuyasha
warned.
"If you want her, I'll back off," Miroku said as he stood in the
doorway.
Walking into the room beside Kagome's Inuyasha only uttered one
word, "Feh!"
Miroku smiled, 'He wants her, he just doesn't recognize the
feeling yet! I think I'll back off - for now.'
~*Somewhere in Japan*~
"Kohaku, did you see my keys?" asked a girl with long midnight
black hair as she ran around the living room looking for her car keys.
"No," Kohaku said with a guilty look in his chocolate eyes.
"Kohaku, I know you're hiding them somewhere! I NEED them!" the
girl said in a warning voice. Hands on her hips, she started tapping
her right foot in annoyance.
"But Sango, you might never come back!" he pleaded.
"Now you're just being silly! You know very well that I can
take care of myself! Dad did teach me how to use my boomerang bone
efficiently!" explained Sango. She held out her left hand, "Now, give
me my keys so I can leave!"
"Tell me where you're going and I just might!" he said holding
his hands behind his back as he sat on the couch.
"I don't know where I'm going! It's just this feeling that I
have to go west," she said as she lunged at him.
"NOOOOO!" screamed Kohaku as his older sister jumped on his legs
and pinned him to the couch. They wrestled for the keys until finally
Sango had a hold of his wrist and hit it against the side of the
coffee table, sending the keys tumbling to the floor.
"Hah," she laughed as she scrambled to the keys before Kohaku
could get off the couch.
Kohaku pouted in his seat as his sister dangled the keys just
out of his reach. "It's not fair!"
"It never is!" Sango bent down to give her brother a hug before
turning to leave.
"Then take me with you! That way it WILL be fair!" he pleaded
as he leapt for her ankles to hold on with an iron grip.
Sango quickly caught her balance as she tried to pry her pitiful
brother off her legs. "You have school!" she said, as if that would
make him understand.
A door closing was heard in the entrance, "Sango, aren't you
supposed to be gone by now?"
"Kohaku hid my keys, and I only got them now," she said sticking
her tongue out at the culprit.
"Dad, tell her she can't go! She's not ready for a mission!"
cried Kohaku as he let go of Sango's legs and stood to meet the tall
man coming into view.
"Kohaku, Sango is very experienced with her boomerang! And she
is getting a 'calling,' which means that she IS ready! When you get a
'calling,' then you can go on an independent mission too!" their
father said with a stern look to his only son.
"But DAD-," started Kohaku.
"No buts, Sango HAS to go! She's needed!" he said putting a
comforting hand on Kohaku's shoulder.
"Yeah, besides - I'll come back! I don't know how long this
will take, but I have this feeling that I'm gonna be alright!" Sango
said trying to put her brother at ease. She moved to give him a hug.
When she tried to let go, he held tight. "I'll miss you!" Kohaku
said, smothering his face into Sango's shoulder.
Watching his two children, "Sango, this is your first mission
alone. I just want you to be careful! Only trust those that your
heart tells you are pure. And if there is any way you can contact us,
please do!" He took her chin in his hand and looked into her chestnut
eyes, "I love you!"
"I love you too, Dad!" she said as tears started to well up in her
eyes. She lifted the back of her hand to brush away the potential
tears.
Kohaku looked up at her, "Don't cry, Sango! Be brave so that you can
come home faster!"
"Thanks, and I'll miss you too!" she whispered as she gave him one
last hug. Hastily getting free from her brother's grasp, Sango dashed
for the door. She jumped in her battered car and waved at her family
as she sped down the driveway.
"Do you think she'll come back?" Kohaku asked in a hopeful tone.
"She'll be back, that I know for sure. Let's go have dinner now," his
father said as he led his son back inside the house. 'And when she
comes back, she'll be all grown up! I'll miss my beautiful Sunbeam
till then! You go exterminate that youkai, and make your father
proud!'
~**~
A/N: Well, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I had a small case
of writer's block for a while. And on top of that, I hurt my writing
finger on the lawnmower the other day - don't ask, it's a LONG story!
But now I finally got this chapter done, so now I can take a day
break. ^_^ Feedback would be much appreciated! So read and review,
and I'll try to get the next chapter done soon!
Thanks to all of my reviewers -
E.L.E.G.A.N.T.
Neko-sama
Houtsuma-san
Dreamcatcher
Candy-Sweet
Sprout
Geminidragon
FrogGurl
Tinuviel
Tamababymiko-chan
Lord-Hiei
Luna-night
Vegito044
Jessica
Dark angel-justice
Kidra22
Grape
If there are any more reviewers I have somehow forgotten, tell me and
I'll add you to my next thank you session. ^_^ Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! ^_^ I love you
all! It's sooo nice to know that you all are reading my story! Ja
ne!
KrysTheAngel
May 2003
Disclaimer: I don't own any Inuyasha characters! As much as I like
to pretend I do, I don't!
A/N: Minna-san, thanx so much for all your wonderful reviews!
Although I'm not too sure about the chocolate covered turtles coming
to attack me - I'd probably devour them before they got to the attack
part. ^_^ A question asked in one of my reviews was about the meaning
of BTW, it means By The Way. It's alright if you didn't know that, I
only figured out what it meant last month. ^_^ And for those of you
who wanted to know why I put Jaken in the fic - I put him in just to
kill him. Okay, I know that made me sound really sadistic, but I'm
not, BELIEVE ME! Jaken gives me the creeps, and I just decided to get
rid of him now instead of making him Sesshomaru's lackey. Again, I
thank all of my reviewers, you are all wonderful for taking time out
of your busy days and writing me a tidbit! Thanx so much!
~**~
Recap
"Oh," Miroku smiled. He walked over to Kagome and his smile grew.
Inuyasha just cocked his head to the side in confusion. "She's
pretty," he said as his hand hovered for a second by her bottom before
copping a feel.
Kagome's misty brown eyes shot open before she screamed, "HENTAI!!"
Inuyasha immediately leapt into action seizing Miroku's throat.
Chapter Four: Exterminate the Demon
"Aug thorry," Miroku gagged.
Inuyasha tightened his grip as he lifted Miroku off the kitchen
floor. "What did you say? I don't think I got that," he said
sarcastically.
Recovering from her shock, Kagome rushed to Inuyasha's side and
put her hand carefully on his forearm. "Inuyasha, it's okay. I'm
sure he won't do it again! Just don't kill him, please!" she pleaded.
Miroku was starting to turn a deep red as Inuyasha took his time
letting Kagome's words sink in. "Please, I don't want to see another
dead body so soon!" Kagome cried as her grip on Inuyasha's forearm
started to tense up.
"Feh," Inuyasha simply stated as he let the letch drop like a
rock to the floor. "I don't even know why I care," he grumbled as he
slouched down onto the now unoccupied chair that Kagome had been
sitting on before.
Miroku lay on the floor in the same awkward position he had
fallen in. Seeing that he wasn't moving, Kagome kneeled beside him
putting a hand on his shoulder. "Miroku? Miroku, are you alright?"
she asked as she carefully shook his shoulder.
Miroku's head slowly raised teary violet eyes to meet Kagome's
worried ones. "Lady Kagome, I didn't know you cared!" he croaked.
Kagome just gave him a weak smile. Repositioning himself into a
position that mirrored Kagome's kneeling, Miroku took both of Kagome's
hands in his.
Watching all this, a silent Inuyasha raised his eyebrow. 'He's
going to grope her again! And this time, I'm not gonna do a thing -
maybe.'
"Lady Kagome, would you do me the honor of bearing my child?"
Miroku asked looking VERY serious.
"WHAT?!" Inuyasha yelled as he fell out of his chair, which
startled Kagome.
Miroku's intense eyes didn't leave Kagome's for a second.
Kagome slowly took her hands away from his embrace. "I think I'm
getting a headache!" she said as she massaged her temples.
"HOW COULD YOU EVEN ASK HER THAT? YOU ONLY MET TWENTY-FIVE
MINUTES AGO!" Inuyasha bellowed.
Miroku stood up, clenching his fists into balls and whispering
harshly, "Don't yell, Lady Kagome has a headache!" He gave Inuyasha a
stern look before kneeling in front of Kagome again, "I'm so sorry!
That rude piece of girly-trash should be thrown out - he's starting to
reek!"
"Let me rephrase my last statement; I HAVE a headache!" Kagome
stood to face Inuyasha, "I'm tired, is there any place that I could
rest?"
"Ah, I see you would like to waste no time!" Miroku said with a
devious grin. "We can start making babies as soon as we get rid of
Sunshine here," he said motioning to Inuyasha.
A low growl emitted from within Inuyasha's throat moments before
Kagome could react. She gave Miroku a disgusted look, "Ewe, you have
a sick mind! I DON'T want to sleep with you, I'm REALLY tired. I've
been up almost all night and I want to SLEEP!"
"Ah, I see," smirked Miroku, "you don't want Crabby to know what
we're gonna do in private!"
Kagome threw her arms up in frustration, "Did you even listen to
a word I said? I want to SLEEP!" Kagome balled her fists and stormed
out of the kitchen, "Come on Inuyasha, show me where I can sleep."
"Lady Kagome, wait for me," blathered Miroku.
"Stay away from me Letch," Kagome said in a warning voice.
Inuyasha led Kagome and Miroku up a large stone staircase into a
magnificent hallway. There were evil-looking gargoyle statues up in
every corner, looking like they were protecting the passageway. Every
five feet, there were clusters of candles lighting up the stone floor,
walls and doors. There was a sapphire blue carpet laid out on the
floor to keep the cold from reaching their feet. Every so often there
was even a painting or tapestry of some sort. Although it was usually
something disturbing, like an army standing over the dead carcasses of
their enemies. Whenever Kagome saw one, a shudder would go through
her, mostly because the winning army wasn't ever human.
Miroku was too busy looking at his surroundings to try to grope
Kagome, so the walk was fairly peaceful, except for the eerie silence
that ran through the group. Suddenly, Inuyasha stopped in front of
one of the numerous doors. Breaking the silence Inuyasha opened the
door, "You can sleep here."
Kagome walked in with Miroku close on her heels. "I meant she
could sleep here, I didn't say anything about you!" Inuyasha said
cutting off the entrance to Miroku.
"But-"
"Inuyasha, whose room was this?" Kagome inquired looking around
the luxurious bedroom.
"It was my mother's, before she died and my half-brother took
this castle from us," Inuyasha muttered as his golden eyes clouded
over.
"Are you sure this is alright? I mean, I could sleep somewhere
else if you want! You know, if you're uncomfortable with me in here,"
she said sympathetically.
"No! Besides, this is the only room with a working bolt. At
least this way you can keep this lecherous chef out," he said as he
pushed Miroku out of the room and shut the door.
"Thank you Inuyasha," Kagome whispered to herself.
Inuyasha's sensitive ears picked up her words and he smiled as
he put Miroku in the room across from Kagome's. "Now, STAY here! I
can hear you if you so much as try to get into her room!" Inuyasha
warned.
"If you want her, I'll back off," Miroku said as he stood in the
doorway.
Walking into the room beside Kagome's Inuyasha only uttered one
word, "Feh!"
Miroku smiled, 'He wants her, he just doesn't recognize the
feeling yet! I think I'll back off - for now.'
~*Somewhere in Japan*~
"Kohaku, did you see my keys?" asked a girl with long midnight
black hair as she ran around the living room looking for her car keys.
"No," Kohaku said with a guilty look in his chocolate eyes.
"Kohaku, I know you're hiding them somewhere! I NEED them!" the
girl said in a warning voice. Hands on her hips, she started tapping
her right foot in annoyance.
"But Sango, you might never come back!" he pleaded.
"Now you're just being silly! You know very well that I can
take care of myself! Dad did teach me how to use my boomerang bone
efficiently!" explained Sango. She held out her left hand, "Now, give
me my keys so I can leave!"
"Tell me where you're going and I just might!" he said holding
his hands behind his back as he sat on the couch.
"I don't know where I'm going! It's just this feeling that I
have to go west," she said as she lunged at him.
"NOOOOO!" screamed Kohaku as his older sister jumped on his legs
and pinned him to the couch. They wrestled for the keys until finally
Sango had a hold of his wrist and hit it against the side of the
coffee table, sending the keys tumbling to the floor.
"Hah," she laughed as she scrambled to the keys before Kohaku
could get off the couch.
Kohaku pouted in his seat as his sister dangled the keys just
out of his reach. "It's not fair!"
"It never is!" Sango bent down to give her brother a hug before
turning to leave.
"Then take me with you! That way it WILL be fair!" he pleaded
as he leapt for her ankles to hold on with an iron grip.
Sango quickly caught her balance as she tried to pry her pitiful
brother off her legs. "You have school!" she said, as if that would
make him understand.
A door closing was heard in the entrance, "Sango, aren't you
supposed to be gone by now?"
"Kohaku hid my keys, and I only got them now," she said sticking
her tongue out at the culprit.
"Dad, tell her she can't go! She's not ready for a mission!"
cried Kohaku as he let go of Sango's legs and stood to meet the tall
man coming into view.
"Kohaku, Sango is very experienced with her boomerang! And she
is getting a 'calling,' which means that she IS ready! When you get a
'calling,' then you can go on an independent mission too!" their
father said with a stern look to his only son.
"But DAD-," started Kohaku.
"No buts, Sango HAS to go! She's needed!" he said putting a
comforting hand on Kohaku's shoulder.
"Yeah, besides - I'll come back! I don't know how long this
will take, but I have this feeling that I'm gonna be alright!" Sango
said trying to put her brother at ease. She moved to give him a hug.
When she tried to let go, he held tight. "I'll miss you!" Kohaku
said, smothering his face into Sango's shoulder.
Watching his two children, "Sango, this is your first mission
alone. I just want you to be careful! Only trust those that your
heart tells you are pure. And if there is any way you can contact us,
please do!" He took her chin in his hand and looked into her chestnut
eyes, "I love you!"
"I love you too, Dad!" she said as tears started to well up in her
eyes. She lifted the back of her hand to brush away the potential
tears.
Kohaku looked up at her, "Don't cry, Sango! Be brave so that you can
come home faster!"
"Thanks, and I'll miss you too!" she whispered as she gave him one
last hug. Hastily getting free from her brother's grasp, Sango dashed
for the door. She jumped in her battered car and waved at her family
as she sped down the driveway.
"Do you think she'll come back?" Kohaku asked in a hopeful tone.
"She'll be back, that I know for sure. Let's go have dinner now," his
father said as he led his son back inside the house. 'And when she
comes back, she'll be all grown up! I'll miss my beautiful Sunbeam
till then! You go exterminate that youkai, and make your father
proud!'
~**~
A/N: Well, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I had a small case
of writer's block for a while. And on top of that, I hurt my writing
finger on the lawnmower the other day - don't ask, it's a LONG story!
But now I finally got this chapter done, so now I can take a day
break. ^_^ Feedback would be much appreciated! So read and review,
and I'll try to get the next chapter done soon!
Thanks to all of my reviewers -
E.L.E.G.A.N.T.
Neko-sama
Houtsuma-san
Dreamcatcher
Candy-Sweet
Sprout
Geminidragon
FrogGurl
Tinuviel
Tamababymiko-chan
Lord-Hiei
Luna-night
Vegito044
Jessica
Dark angel-justice
Kidra22
Grape
If there are any more reviewers I have somehow forgotten, tell me and
I'll add you to my next thank you session. ^_^ Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! ^_^ I love you
all! It's sooo nice to know that you all are reading my story! Ja
ne!
KrysTheAngel
May 2003
