Disclaimer: We don't own Inuyasha per-say, but we do dress him up like a
pirate and force him to walk the plank for our own twisted fun.
AN: AyumiH: Nah, you wouldn't! We have faith in you! We're glad you enjoyed it though! Hope you like how the plot thickens.
Aewi: Thank you! Hope you enjoy this one as well! Kinda short, but the one after is much better. Trust us. : )
Junsei Hyakuhei: Our newest winner for the reviewer using the least words contest! Thanks for the face! Is it suppose to be a happy Inu?
Storymind: No, it isn't unfair. But you do have to fill out document number 787 first, and then mail it to us to be processed through the great owner of Sesshomaru (Myself, Emmie) and then it will have to be judged and approved, after that moved on to Sesshomaru's private secretary Jaken for approval by the great demon lord himself. Not to worry a process that would merely take about 400 years, but worth while in the end. And may I add, that adding a picture of yourself doing the puppy dog eyes would go a long way? You know, puppy. he's a dog demon. Following logic? Eh, never mind, I am gonna go sip from my apple juice now! Glad you are enjoying the story! Hope you enjoy this chapter!
Glass Thorn: Well, what do you say? Equally good or nay?
Chibi-Kerochan: ::grins:: Well, you know. Wishes do come true. Especially around this time of year, so if you wish really hard. We just might grant that wish. And yes, Jaken is a baka.
DemonKitty: Just a tinsy-wincy-itti-bitty-bit jealous, yes. But he still has a figure to die for! Now, are you still alive or must we revive you again?
Karen: Thank you very much! We try our best! We promise for the plot to thicken! Just stay tuned and read. Glad you are enjoying!
sweet little country girl1: Ummm. Sesshy and fluffy in the same sentence. That is just too wrong. and so funny I nearly glued my eyes to the screen in disbelief to that statement, but still! It rules, and the Black Pearl (yes, that is the name of the ship. ::ahem:: Anyone remember the black pearl in Inuyasha's eye? Yes. Well, moving on now that we got that point cleared up) is about.that way! ::waves hand in general direction of west:: So you go girl! Beat him up! Just. Well, remember, he's pretty, he's evil and he's sexy. You still wanna hurt him?
drake220: ::lowers head in shame:: Gomen. Ok ok, here's the update!! Hope you enjoy! And yes, no more neglecting responsibilities or the requests of readers. We're glad you have been enjoying this story! And as funny as Kagome drunk was, I doubt Inuyasha's laundrymen thinks so.
The-Real-Rosie-Gamgee: Yes ma'am! Yes! We are at it! ::runs to put up the chapter:: There! How is it?
Thank you to all those who have been reviewing, we love getting your feedback and thoughts, they make our day! Thank you so much for them! We hope you keep on enjoying this story and how we spin the tale! Please read and review! Enjoy the holidays and remember. Inuyasha in pirate clothing is just damn sexy. Or, well, just Inuyasha is plain sexy. Ack! Anyway, here's the update! Sorry it took so long! Holidays and everything. Anyway, enjoy the chapter! We promise you won't be disappointed with what we have coming up.
Wish real hard and you might find an Inu pirate waiting in your stockings or by the menorah too! Ja ne!
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Spotting Inuyasha, Miroku climbed up to the crow's nest and sat there for a minute. Not saying anything, just staring at the horizon, where the sky met the sea. "Inuyasha, give me one good reason why I shouldn't rip off your balls and give them to Sango like she wants."
"That's good, Shippo. You're a lot better now than you were when you started. At least you didn't get taught how to tie knots like me. I was made to do them blindfolded." He ignored Miroku's question as he ruffled Shippo's hair, trying to come up with a way to start. He sighed and turned to face the sea again. "Because I didn't get to thank you, yet. Thank you, Miroku. See? Now you can go ahead and hand me over to your wife. If you wanted a better reason than that, I haven't got one."
Shippo began to undo the knot he had made so he could try again. He glanced up at Miroku; way up. "Wife? When did you get married, Lord Miroku?"
Miroku glanced at Shippo and cracked his knuckles wickedly before leaning back lazily. "On the island. I got her drunk." He shrugged. "But before you go greet her, I should come with you. She's a demon slayer." Miroku added in lowered tones. It was not something to be advertised, especially not aboard a demon vessel.
Without any warning, Miroku advanced Inuyasha grabbing him by the collar and forcing him to face him. "I fucking know you, Yasha. And as much as a worthless son of a bitch that you are, you wouldn't do that. Especially not to someone who is so like Kikyo." Miroku said then let go of Inuyasha and raked his hair back away from his eyes. "You're getting into something dangerous, aren't you?" He asked with a sigh. "Her cheek was swollen, the bones in her wrist shattered, I saw the claw marks on her arms, but otherwise in places hidden by clothes she was untouched. What is going on with you?"
His face was miserable. "She wanted to come up on deck, and was afraid that if she didn't look like she'd been abused, they'd turn her into another Kikyo." He heard Shippo shuffle nervously. "Don't worry, it's okay with me, Shippo, as long as you didn't tell her anything else. The less she knows, the better. I still can't believe. . . ."
Looking at his hands, he knew that they were covered in her blood. "I hit her once, I made her make me so mad that I lost control of myself. She said it wasn't enough. I couldn't hit her again, I couldn't raise my hand to strike her. But could I crush her frail little hand in mine? I could do that far too easily, Miroku. All I had to do was close my fist. So that's all I did." He leaned on the railing, feeling like shit.
Miroku blinked at his friend. "You are insane. You've got feelings for the little holy girl, don't you?" Miroku asked disbelieving. Sure, he was the one who up and got married with the first woman willing to have his child, and here he was, not believing his own friend falling in love with his captive. Lowering his head, Miroku shook it and tried to think. "It won't help, tomorrow her time is up." Miroku said then snapped his head up. "The only way out of that is marrying her as a mate, and you can't." Miroku said while glaring at Shippo.
"What do you know? You are too quite and without candy. What are you hiding?" the ex-monk and current demon demanded.
Shippo forgot about the knots and crawled up on the ledge, sitting between the two fully-grown demons. "I don't see what the big deal is. She's nice, and if Lord Inuyasha likes her, then why can't he be with her? He's half human, after all."
"The laws have changed since I was... no. The laws were changed because of my birth." He didn't need to tell Shippo this matter wasn't debatable to anybody. Kikyo was a taboo subject, but not a closed one.
His tail stilled, suddenly somber. "But does she have to die? Why can't you just keep her? You know? As a pet?"
Inuyasha smiled and ruffled Shippo's hair. "I wish I could, Shippo, but it's mean to leave things like humans chained up. Pets need fresh air and exercise. I can't give that to Kagome, and I sure as hell can't take her into the demon world, not with Sesshomaru waiting for me to fuck up so he can finally write my death sentence like he's always wanted. But, Miroku, she doesn't have to die. It doesn't have to be like last time."
Miroku's head snapped to attention. "What do you mean?"
"You're right. I like her; I look her too much. I don't care what happens to me. When Death comes, I'll welcome it with open arms. Any help you give me will be my secret, even in the afterlife. Shippo, I'm telling you this for your own safety. I have to let her go. And Kagome won't go without every other human on the ship. So they're going to rebel."
Miroku let out a low hiss. "You're fucking insane." Miroku muttered running his hands through his hair. "You know what that means right? Death. And Sesshomaru will slaughter you and them." Miroku said his eyes blazing before chilling into a dull pale green. "Sango will join them." He said then studied his long time friend. "Shippo, go down and do something. We need to have a moment alone."
Shippo looked between them, his tail flickering back and forth. Somehow this all seemed above his head. He scampered down the mast so fast one would have thought he were a squirrel demon instead of a fox.
"If I wasn't insane, I wouldn't be your friend," he smirked. Inuyasha nodded, grateful for his sacrifice. He'd known how long Miroku had been looking for a mate. "Thank you, Miroku. We'll need someone of her strength to control the wheel."
"Inuyasha," Miroku began cursing the fact that he had even gotten out of bed today. "When you say 'we' do you mean you are going with them?" Miroku asked watching his friend carefully now, as though studying him. "Let me be frank here, k?" He asked his voice lowered. "I looked over Kagome, I saw the bite mark. I might not be a born demon, but I know what that means. I can feel the power coming off of it." Miroku said and shifted uncomfortably. "I'll tell you the truth," Miroku said craning his neck back, his eyes fixating on a spot in the spotless sky. "I've been thinking about not going back." Miroku admitted. "This world is better, has more prey, less ruthless what without Sesshomaru ruling it like it was his own little play ground. Women aplenty," Miroku said and grinned at Inuyasha. "Besides, after a morning like today's, I doubt it'll take many more till I get Sango with child and I don't want Sesshomaru changing the rules on me back there. So I want you to tell me everything, from the start. If I am going to risk my life for a bunch of humans, I want to know why."
"Because it's the right thing to do. And because I know I'm going to die soon. I can smell it, Miroku. If I manage to wiggle out from under Sesshomaru's thumb, then I'll die in the battle to get Naraku off my brother's throne. If I'm going to die, I want to know that I've done something good with my life, and to know that the people I care about are all right. And right now, there's only four people on that list. You, Shippo, Kouga, and her. I have the power to save them, and I'm going to use it." He blinked coolly. "Is that a good enough reason? And no, I don't plan on staying with her or them. I can't. I may be half human, but their demon world is where I grew up, and the only one I understand. You have girls, you want to start a family. What the fuck would I do if I stayed here? Parlor tricks?"
"You're a scholar, a warrior- You could find something." Miroku said looking disappointed. "Kouga is cool, but Kouga is a goddamn wolf, marking his territory and all..." Miroku muttered and shrugged. "Their world is where you might've grown up, but do you want to die there?" Miroku asked standing up. "I better get back to my business, before others get suspicious." Miroku said then stuffed his hands in his pockets. "Last question for the day." Miroku said watching Inuyasha's face closely. "Just how close are the two of you?"
"How pissed would you be if I told you that you weren't the first one of us bachelors to get married?" he retorted with a perfectly straight face.
Miroku gaped. He stared directly at Inuyasha, almost through him before sitting back down next to him. "It just seemed to me that you must be very close. She was willing to put up with a lot of pain to keep you safe too..." Miroku said watching Inuyasha with intense eyes. Eyes that sometimes you just had to wonder what had possessed them to do some of the things he had done in his life.
Miroku slapped Inuyasha on the shoulder. "Always have to do things first. I got my honeymoon first though." Miroku joked as he caught hold of one of the many ropes hanging around them. "She doesn't know I bet. At least have the decency to tell her." Miroku said and winked, pulling himself up with the rope. "Women are touchy about things like that." He then swung down back on board and began charting out routes on the maps.
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She bit her bottom lip as she examined the wound on Kagome's arm. "This may sting a little." She began to clean the wound, pressing strips of the old monk's robes against it. Sango shook her head, sitting cross-legged on the bed with the bowl of water in her lap. "What in the world did this to you? It doesn't look like anything Inuyasha could have done."
Kagome looked down at her arm, feeling slightly better she sipped from the cup of water and bit her bottom lip. "That does sting... It wasn't Inuyasha." Kagome said defensively. "It was another demon, he had a sword that moved like a snake." Kagome explained and flinched when Sango began to wrap her arm up. "How do you know to tend to wounds to well?" Kagome asked dipping another cloth in the bowl and cleaning up her shoulders, where Inuyasha's claws had dug into her flesh. "Hey, Sango?" Kagome asked softly looking up at her new found friend. "I asked Inuyasha to do this to me. He wouldn't have otherwise." Kagome said, feeling obligated to clear his name.
"Then you're a bigger idiot than I thought, and I'm still going to kick his ass. He shouldn't have done this, whether you asked him to or not." She finished tying a knot before moving over to her other side and inspecting the wrist with her eyes. She dare not touch it, not yet. "And I have to. I have a tendency to get beaten up a lot in my profession. I guess I forgot to mention that I'm a demon killer. In that case: I'm a demon killer. Now you know why I find it so funny to be on this ship. I bet it's Jakotsu." She finally remembered the man's name. "He's killed a lot of us. I'd love to take him out."
Kagome blinked and sucked on the inside of her mouth. Should she tell her about their plan? No. She couldn't. What about Miroku? He might have fallen from grace, but he still cared for her. Kagome couldn't just drag her away... But she couldn't leave her here either. Looking down at her arm, Kagome nodded. "I think that was his name." Kagome whispered and smiled softly at Sango. "A demon killer and a Priestess on a demon ship. Fate couldn't have mocked us anymore even if we asked." Kagome giggled softly. "Sango? If you had a chance to leave this ship, and go back to your home. Would you?" Kagome asked then touched her wrist, healing it as much as she could for now.
The demon hunter leaned back, letting Kagome heal herself. "That's hard to answer. I don't exactly have a lot to go back to. And if they go back home, my job's gonna get tougher to track them down. But I really like Miroku." She stopped and thought a bit more. "I guess I'd stay with Miroku. I could wreak some serious havoc in the other world! And, better yet, I'd be able to have some great sex." Sango laughed softly. "It'd be dangerous and all, sure, but what in this world isn't dangerous? Sometimes, even falling in love is apt to get one in trouble."
Kagome didn't answer to any of that, she just smiled. "Perhaps." She whispered then got off of the bed. "Would you mind if I go to the other room to rest?" Kagome asked politely. Then looked at Sango with a certain clarity and strength. "We're going to free those girls." Kagome mouthed out to her. "I'm going home." She added out loud and squeezed Sango 's hand. "I wish you and Miroku well."
Sango sighed. She'd read Kagome's lips clear enough. "Kagome, wait," she said softly, not knowing why she felt so sad. She kept telling herself that Miroku was only a demon, as if that made leaving him right, but her body kept telling her that he was a hot demon who made her want to start loving life again and protect it more fiercely than she had before. "If it's for that, then I'll go. I can't let you play heroine all by yourself."
Kagome smiled softly and nodded. "We'll talk tomorrow morning. All of us." Kagome said with a light shrug. "It's not heroism, it's stupidity."
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"Understand, Shippo?" The little demon nodded, and Inuyasha told him he was relieved of duty. He knew none of the other demons had understood what had been said between the two of them. They wouldn't have been able to understand. The two had been using words, yes, but Inuyasha was more a big brother to Shippo then Sesshomaru was to Inuyasha. Not that that said much, anyway.
He saw Sesshomaru slip into his office, the one he had above deck, not below, and Inuyasha knew he was dismissed. He was glad to go back to his rooms. He could feel Jakotsu's eyes on the back of his head all day, evening and night long. But he worried about what he would find there.
He glanced over at Miroku, and mouthed Sango's name. The demon nodded. Sango would enjoy what was coming to her tonight, of that Inuyasha was sure. The crew expected Miroku to have sex, and Miroku would all to gladly deliver. And, with luck, maybe this would be the one that would make Sango pregnant. So he already knew, unlocking the door and walking into his rooms, that Kagome would not in Miroku's chamber.
AN: AyumiH: Nah, you wouldn't! We have faith in you! We're glad you enjoyed it though! Hope you like how the plot thickens.
Aewi: Thank you! Hope you enjoy this one as well! Kinda short, but the one after is much better. Trust us. : )
Junsei Hyakuhei: Our newest winner for the reviewer using the least words contest! Thanks for the face! Is it suppose to be a happy Inu?
Storymind: No, it isn't unfair. But you do have to fill out document number 787 first, and then mail it to us to be processed through the great owner of Sesshomaru (Myself, Emmie) and then it will have to be judged and approved, after that moved on to Sesshomaru's private secretary Jaken for approval by the great demon lord himself. Not to worry a process that would merely take about 400 years, but worth while in the end. And may I add, that adding a picture of yourself doing the puppy dog eyes would go a long way? You know, puppy. he's a dog demon. Following logic? Eh, never mind, I am gonna go sip from my apple juice now! Glad you are enjoying the story! Hope you enjoy this chapter!
Glass Thorn: Well, what do you say? Equally good or nay?
Chibi-Kerochan: ::grins:: Well, you know. Wishes do come true. Especially around this time of year, so if you wish really hard. We just might grant that wish. And yes, Jaken is a baka.
DemonKitty: Just a tinsy-wincy-itti-bitty-bit jealous, yes. But he still has a figure to die for! Now, are you still alive or must we revive you again?
Karen: Thank you very much! We try our best! We promise for the plot to thicken! Just stay tuned and read. Glad you are enjoying!
sweet little country girl1: Ummm. Sesshy and fluffy in the same sentence. That is just too wrong. and so funny I nearly glued my eyes to the screen in disbelief to that statement, but still! It rules, and the Black Pearl (yes, that is the name of the ship. ::ahem:: Anyone remember the black pearl in Inuyasha's eye? Yes. Well, moving on now that we got that point cleared up) is about.that way! ::waves hand in general direction of west:: So you go girl! Beat him up! Just. Well, remember, he's pretty, he's evil and he's sexy. You still wanna hurt him?
drake220: ::lowers head in shame:: Gomen. Ok ok, here's the update!! Hope you enjoy! And yes, no more neglecting responsibilities or the requests of readers. We're glad you have been enjoying this story! And as funny as Kagome drunk was, I doubt Inuyasha's laundrymen thinks so.
The-Real-Rosie-Gamgee: Yes ma'am! Yes! We are at it! ::runs to put up the chapter:: There! How is it?
Thank you to all those who have been reviewing, we love getting your feedback and thoughts, they make our day! Thank you so much for them! We hope you keep on enjoying this story and how we spin the tale! Please read and review! Enjoy the holidays and remember. Inuyasha in pirate clothing is just damn sexy. Or, well, just Inuyasha is plain sexy. Ack! Anyway, here's the update! Sorry it took so long! Holidays and everything. Anyway, enjoy the chapter! We promise you won't be disappointed with what we have coming up.
Wish real hard and you might find an Inu pirate waiting in your stockings or by the menorah too! Ja ne!
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Spotting Inuyasha, Miroku climbed up to the crow's nest and sat there for a minute. Not saying anything, just staring at the horizon, where the sky met the sea. "Inuyasha, give me one good reason why I shouldn't rip off your balls and give them to Sango like she wants."
"That's good, Shippo. You're a lot better now than you were when you started. At least you didn't get taught how to tie knots like me. I was made to do them blindfolded." He ignored Miroku's question as he ruffled Shippo's hair, trying to come up with a way to start. He sighed and turned to face the sea again. "Because I didn't get to thank you, yet. Thank you, Miroku. See? Now you can go ahead and hand me over to your wife. If you wanted a better reason than that, I haven't got one."
Shippo began to undo the knot he had made so he could try again. He glanced up at Miroku; way up. "Wife? When did you get married, Lord Miroku?"
Miroku glanced at Shippo and cracked his knuckles wickedly before leaning back lazily. "On the island. I got her drunk." He shrugged. "But before you go greet her, I should come with you. She's a demon slayer." Miroku added in lowered tones. It was not something to be advertised, especially not aboard a demon vessel.
Without any warning, Miroku advanced Inuyasha grabbing him by the collar and forcing him to face him. "I fucking know you, Yasha. And as much as a worthless son of a bitch that you are, you wouldn't do that. Especially not to someone who is so like Kikyo." Miroku said then let go of Inuyasha and raked his hair back away from his eyes. "You're getting into something dangerous, aren't you?" He asked with a sigh. "Her cheek was swollen, the bones in her wrist shattered, I saw the claw marks on her arms, but otherwise in places hidden by clothes she was untouched. What is going on with you?"
His face was miserable. "She wanted to come up on deck, and was afraid that if she didn't look like she'd been abused, they'd turn her into another Kikyo." He heard Shippo shuffle nervously. "Don't worry, it's okay with me, Shippo, as long as you didn't tell her anything else. The less she knows, the better. I still can't believe. . . ."
Looking at his hands, he knew that they were covered in her blood. "I hit her once, I made her make me so mad that I lost control of myself. She said it wasn't enough. I couldn't hit her again, I couldn't raise my hand to strike her. But could I crush her frail little hand in mine? I could do that far too easily, Miroku. All I had to do was close my fist. So that's all I did." He leaned on the railing, feeling like shit.
Miroku blinked at his friend. "You are insane. You've got feelings for the little holy girl, don't you?" Miroku asked disbelieving. Sure, he was the one who up and got married with the first woman willing to have his child, and here he was, not believing his own friend falling in love with his captive. Lowering his head, Miroku shook it and tried to think. "It won't help, tomorrow her time is up." Miroku said then snapped his head up. "The only way out of that is marrying her as a mate, and you can't." Miroku said while glaring at Shippo.
"What do you know? You are too quite and without candy. What are you hiding?" the ex-monk and current demon demanded.
Shippo forgot about the knots and crawled up on the ledge, sitting between the two fully-grown demons. "I don't see what the big deal is. She's nice, and if Lord Inuyasha likes her, then why can't he be with her? He's half human, after all."
"The laws have changed since I was... no. The laws were changed because of my birth." He didn't need to tell Shippo this matter wasn't debatable to anybody. Kikyo was a taboo subject, but not a closed one.
His tail stilled, suddenly somber. "But does she have to die? Why can't you just keep her? You know? As a pet?"
Inuyasha smiled and ruffled Shippo's hair. "I wish I could, Shippo, but it's mean to leave things like humans chained up. Pets need fresh air and exercise. I can't give that to Kagome, and I sure as hell can't take her into the demon world, not with Sesshomaru waiting for me to fuck up so he can finally write my death sentence like he's always wanted. But, Miroku, she doesn't have to die. It doesn't have to be like last time."
Miroku's head snapped to attention. "What do you mean?"
"You're right. I like her; I look her too much. I don't care what happens to me. When Death comes, I'll welcome it with open arms. Any help you give me will be my secret, even in the afterlife. Shippo, I'm telling you this for your own safety. I have to let her go. And Kagome won't go without every other human on the ship. So they're going to rebel."
Miroku let out a low hiss. "You're fucking insane." Miroku muttered running his hands through his hair. "You know what that means right? Death. And Sesshomaru will slaughter you and them." Miroku said his eyes blazing before chilling into a dull pale green. "Sango will join them." He said then studied his long time friend. "Shippo, go down and do something. We need to have a moment alone."
Shippo looked between them, his tail flickering back and forth. Somehow this all seemed above his head. He scampered down the mast so fast one would have thought he were a squirrel demon instead of a fox.
"If I wasn't insane, I wouldn't be your friend," he smirked. Inuyasha nodded, grateful for his sacrifice. He'd known how long Miroku had been looking for a mate. "Thank you, Miroku. We'll need someone of her strength to control the wheel."
"Inuyasha," Miroku began cursing the fact that he had even gotten out of bed today. "When you say 'we' do you mean you are going with them?" Miroku asked watching his friend carefully now, as though studying him. "Let me be frank here, k?" He asked his voice lowered. "I looked over Kagome, I saw the bite mark. I might not be a born demon, but I know what that means. I can feel the power coming off of it." Miroku said and shifted uncomfortably. "I'll tell you the truth," Miroku said craning his neck back, his eyes fixating on a spot in the spotless sky. "I've been thinking about not going back." Miroku admitted. "This world is better, has more prey, less ruthless what without Sesshomaru ruling it like it was his own little play ground. Women aplenty," Miroku said and grinned at Inuyasha. "Besides, after a morning like today's, I doubt it'll take many more till I get Sango with child and I don't want Sesshomaru changing the rules on me back there. So I want you to tell me everything, from the start. If I am going to risk my life for a bunch of humans, I want to know why."
"Because it's the right thing to do. And because I know I'm going to die soon. I can smell it, Miroku. If I manage to wiggle out from under Sesshomaru's thumb, then I'll die in the battle to get Naraku off my brother's throne. If I'm going to die, I want to know that I've done something good with my life, and to know that the people I care about are all right. And right now, there's only four people on that list. You, Shippo, Kouga, and her. I have the power to save them, and I'm going to use it." He blinked coolly. "Is that a good enough reason? And no, I don't plan on staying with her or them. I can't. I may be half human, but their demon world is where I grew up, and the only one I understand. You have girls, you want to start a family. What the fuck would I do if I stayed here? Parlor tricks?"
"You're a scholar, a warrior- You could find something." Miroku said looking disappointed. "Kouga is cool, but Kouga is a goddamn wolf, marking his territory and all..." Miroku muttered and shrugged. "Their world is where you might've grown up, but do you want to die there?" Miroku asked standing up. "I better get back to my business, before others get suspicious." Miroku said then stuffed his hands in his pockets. "Last question for the day." Miroku said watching Inuyasha's face closely. "Just how close are the two of you?"
"How pissed would you be if I told you that you weren't the first one of us bachelors to get married?" he retorted with a perfectly straight face.
Miroku gaped. He stared directly at Inuyasha, almost through him before sitting back down next to him. "It just seemed to me that you must be very close. She was willing to put up with a lot of pain to keep you safe too..." Miroku said watching Inuyasha with intense eyes. Eyes that sometimes you just had to wonder what had possessed them to do some of the things he had done in his life.
Miroku slapped Inuyasha on the shoulder. "Always have to do things first. I got my honeymoon first though." Miroku joked as he caught hold of one of the many ropes hanging around them. "She doesn't know I bet. At least have the decency to tell her." Miroku said and winked, pulling himself up with the rope. "Women are touchy about things like that." He then swung down back on board and began charting out routes on the maps.
* * * *
She bit her bottom lip as she examined the wound on Kagome's arm. "This may sting a little." She began to clean the wound, pressing strips of the old monk's robes against it. Sango shook her head, sitting cross-legged on the bed with the bowl of water in her lap. "What in the world did this to you? It doesn't look like anything Inuyasha could have done."
Kagome looked down at her arm, feeling slightly better she sipped from the cup of water and bit her bottom lip. "That does sting... It wasn't Inuyasha." Kagome said defensively. "It was another demon, he had a sword that moved like a snake." Kagome explained and flinched when Sango began to wrap her arm up. "How do you know to tend to wounds to well?" Kagome asked dipping another cloth in the bowl and cleaning up her shoulders, where Inuyasha's claws had dug into her flesh. "Hey, Sango?" Kagome asked softly looking up at her new found friend. "I asked Inuyasha to do this to me. He wouldn't have otherwise." Kagome said, feeling obligated to clear his name.
"Then you're a bigger idiot than I thought, and I'm still going to kick his ass. He shouldn't have done this, whether you asked him to or not." She finished tying a knot before moving over to her other side and inspecting the wrist with her eyes. She dare not touch it, not yet. "And I have to. I have a tendency to get beaten up a lot in my profession. I guess I forgot to mention that I'm a demon killer. In that case: I'm a demon killer. Now you know why I find it so funny to be on this ship. I bet it's Jakotsu." She finally remembered the man's name. "He's killed a lot of us. I'd love to take him out."
Kagome blinked and sucked on the inside of her mouth. Should she tell her about their plan? No. She couldn't. What about Miroku? He might have fallen from grace, but he still cared for her. Kagome couldn't just drag her away... But she couldn't leave her here either. Looking down at her arm, Kagome nodded. "I think that was his name." Kagome whispered and smiled softly at Sango. "A demon killer and a Priestess on a demon ship. Fate couldn't have mocked us anymore even if we asked." Kagome giggled softly. "Sango? If you had a chance to leave this ship, and go back to your home. Would you?" Kagome asked then touched her wrist, healing it as much as she could for now.
The demon hunter leaned back, letting Kagome heal herself. "That's hard to answer. I don't exactly have a lot to go back to. And if they go back home, my job's gonna get tougher to track them down. But I really like Miroku." She stopped and thought a bit more. "I guess I'd stay with Miroku. I could wreak some serious havoc in the other world! And, better yet, I'd be able to have some great sex." Sango laughed softly. "It'd be dangerous and all, sure, but what in this world isn't dangerous? Sometimes, even falling in love is apt to get one in trouble."
Kagome didn't answer to any of that, she just smiled. "Perhaps." She whispered then got off of the bed. "Would you mind if I go to the other room to rest?" Kagome asked politely. Then looked at Sango with a certain clarity and strength. "We're going to free those girls." Kagome mouthed out to her. "I'm going home." She added out loud and squeezed Sango 's hand. "I wish you and Miroku well."
Sango sighed. She'd read Kagome's lips clear enough. "Kagome, wait," she said softly, not knowing why she felt so sad. She kept telling herself that Miroku was only a demon, as if that made leaving him right, but her body kept telling her that he was a hot demon who made her want to start loving life again and protect it more fiercely than she had before. "If it's for that, then I'll go. I can't let you play heroine all by yourself."
Kagome smiled softly and nodded. "We'll talk tomorrow morning. All of us." Kagome said with a light shrug. "It's not heroism, it's stupidity."
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"Understand, Shippo?" The little demon nodded, and Inuyasha told him he was relieved of duty. He knew none of the other demons had understood what had been said between the two of them. They wouldn't have been able to understand. The two had been using words, yes, but Inuyasha was more a big brother to Shippo then Sesshomaru was to Inuyasha. Not that that said much, anyway.
He saw Sesshomaru slip into his office, the one he had above deck, not below, and Inuyasha knew he was dismissed. He was glad to go back to his rooms. He could feel Jakotsu's eyes on the back of his head all day, evening and night long. But he worried about what he would find there.
He glanced over at Miroku, and mouthed Sango's name. The demon nodded. Sango would enjoy what was coming to her tonight, of that Inuyasha was sure. The crew expected Miroku to have sex, and Miroku would all to gladly deliver. And, with luck, maybe this would be the one that would make Sango pregnant. So he already knew, unlocking the door and walking into his rooms, that Kagome would not in Miroku's chamber.