Well, first things first. Thank you for the wonderful reviews!! One
person gave me a review though, that I must comment on. My personal view
of Kikyo is that I think she got screwed. I happen to like Kikyo, and I
feel bad for her. However, I feel that a dead person should stay dead.
And as far as a plot goes. . .well, I guess you just have to wait and see!!
This chapter will be taking a break from Inu and Kag (they're just getting ramen) and we will focus on certain other party members. Deal with it.
Inu & Co will belong to me!!! For now, Rumiko, in the words of Kouga, "Take care of MY man!"
Chapter 4 When You Wish Upon A Star Foul Play
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The morning had come and gone, and now the sun was high in the afternoon sky. It was one of those melancholy days, where swimming is a good idea, and doing absolutely nothing is an even better one. Everything seemed to be in stasis today.
"Something wasn't right with Inuyasha this morning, ne?" Sango stretched out under the tree to give her legs a rest. She had been sitting on them to guard her rear end from 'unannounced visitors', but decided it wasn't worth the effort. Miroku seemed just as lazy as she was today.
"Yes, Sango. He was acting quite differently. I can't say that I am upset with the turn of events, however." He knew both of them were anticipating the day Inuyasha would finally admit his feelings for Kagome. Her reaction was far from expected though.
Sango turned to look at the monk. "I agree with you wholeheartedly. It's about time that baka showed her how he feels!" She suddenly felt a little flushed, and had to turn away. 'What's wrong with me? We're talking about Kagome and Inuyasha!' She peeked at Miroku, but he didn't seem to notice her flustered expression. She continued, "But should we do anything to help? I mean, Kagome was far from elated, as I would have expected her to be. She has often told me how she feels about him. . .I was a little surprised that she would be so angry."
"Do you forget that Kikyo made her presence known to Inuyasha but two nights ago?" Miroku knew of the conflict Inuyasha had regarding the two women, as well as Kagome's feelings about his conflict. He knew this was going to happen, but didn't know what to do.
The companions sat under the tree in silence, just thinking about what happened. Naraku had been quiet for days, no other shards of the jewel had shown up and quite frankly, they were enjoying the little break. It gave them time to think about other more important things, like the current position Inu and Kagome were in, what Kohaku was doing, or the slight change in the relationship the two of them had together. Somewhere along the line, they had become more than fighting comrades. Miroku had noticed that he was frequently more concerned about Sango when they were fighting, and she had become more aware of what the monk was doing in battle. They slept closer to each other at night, and travelled side by side. Sango told herself that it was simply out of routine, because she needed something to keep her mind focused. Miroku thought it was because his constant lechery required her to babysit him, since he was sure that the taijiya held no feelings for him beyond friendship.
They glanced at each other at exactly the same time, both thinking about the same things, but for some reason, Sango couldn't look away. 'He's going to think you're coming onto him!! Stop looking!' her mind screamed at her, but the soft expression in his face wouldn't let her. He looked exhausted, hot, a little bit forlorn and really sexy. 'I didn't just think that! OH MY GOD YES I DID!' She jerked her head away as the blush crept across her face for the second time today.
"Is something bothering you, Sango?" The monk worried about her all the time, and wanted to know what was on her mind. Was it him? The way she had looked at him just now said she was, but he knew she would never admit it. He inched closer to her to reassure her of whatever was troubling her.
"Actually, I was just thinking about where Kohak-" There was a hand on her somewhere that it shouldn't have been. She knew her thoughts had decieved her.
*SMACK*
"I was just thinking about how much of a pervert you are, Miroku." She stood up to walk away. Wasn't there a spring nearby? Behind her, Miroku was still reeling from the force of his reprimand and would be for a few minutes yet. Just as Sango reached the edge of the clearing however, she knew something wasn't right about the woods.
"Miroku? Miroku get up! Youkai!" She ran back to the tree where Hiraikotsu was sitting and stood in a defensive position. Miroku stumbled to his knees, gaining his equilibrium back.
"Where? What?" He stood as ready as Sango was even if he didn't quite understand what just happened. That's when he saw the soul collectors. "Kikyo! Where are you?" He didn't think this was going to turn out pretty.
The undead miko stepped out from behind the barrier that had kept her invisible, and spoke to them.
"I know Inuyasha left with my reincarnation. Where did they go? He will NOT forget about the promise he made me!" Her voice was full of rage and determination. Sango and Miroku would not back down, not now, not when Inu and Kagome actually had a chance. . .
"If they don't want you knowing where they are, we will not be the ones to tell you! Leave now, or I will have to fight you. I don't want to hurt you, but I will if you force me. My friends will not be bothered by you again!" Sango stood her ground warily, she knew that Kikyo was powerful beyond her abilities. Miroku wondered why she was so determined to find them now. . .the miko had never been so forceful before. Something was unsettling about the whole thing.
Kikyo glared at the two humans before her. "Fine. If you won't help me, you will die. Goodbye." The soul catchers gathered around her, and she lifted into the sky and disappeared. Sango and Miroku were baffled for a minute, until they heard the swarm of poisonous insects.
"Naraku? What does he have to do with this? Quick, behind you, Miroku!" Just as Sango finished her warning, youkai came out the forest from every direction. Most proved no problem to dispatch, but the sheer numbers were amazing. "What brought this on, Miroku?" She sliced another snake demon in half with her katana as it came barreling at her. "And where is Kilala?" She watched as Miroku left demon after demon laying at his feet with talismans on their foreheads. "There's just too many, Miroku! Head back to the village, quickly! We can only hope Inuyasha and Kagome have come back!"
Miroku nodded in her direction as he continued to beat away the demon horde with his staff, then took off running towards the village. Just as they got ahead of the youkai chasing them, Miroku turned around and spread his feet apart. 'Insects or not, I have to keep Sango safe!' With that, he took off the prayer beads covering his hand.
"KAZANAA!"
"Miroku NO! Naraku's insects!" Sango turned around to see the insects pouring into the monk's hand, and a giant oni just beyond the clearing on the other side. 'SHIT! Now what?' Another small weasel demon came at her, which was quickly added to the pile of carcasses around her. "Miroku, STOP! ONI!" Almost too late the warning came, as the huge youkai was bearing down on Miroku already.
***************************** I know this one might be a little short, but I had to update. See? The plot is starting to come together isn't it? R & R please!!!!
Next time - The Rescue. . .right?
This chapter will be taking a break from Inu and Kag (they're just getting ramen) and we will focus on certain other party members. Deal with it.
Inu & Co will belong to me!!! For now, Rumiko, in the words of Kouga, "Take care of MY man!"
Chapter 4 When You Wish Upon A Star Foul Play
*~*~*~*~*
The morning had come and gone, and now the sun was high in the afternoon sky. It was one of those melancholy days, where swimming is a good idea, and doing absolutely nothing is an even better one. Everything seemed to be in stasis today.
"Something wasn't right with Inuyasha this morning, ne?" Sango stretched out under the tree to give her legs a rest. She had been sitting on them to guard her rear end from 'unannounced visitors', but decided it wasn't worth the effort. Miroku seemed just as lazy as she was today.
"Yes, Sango. He was acting quite differently. I can't say that I am upset with the turn of events, however." He knew both of them were anticipating the day Inuyasha would finally admit his feelings for Kagome. Her reaction was far from expected though.
Sango turned to look at the monk. "I agree with you wholeheartedly. It's about time that baka showed her how he feels!" She suddenly felt a little flushed, and had to turn away. 'What's wrong with me? We're talking about Kagome and Inuyasha!' She peeked at Miroku, but he didn't seem to notice her flustered expression. She continued, "But should we do anything to help? I mean, Kagome was far from elated, as I would have expected her to be. She has often told me how she feels about him. . .I was a little surprised that she would be so angry."
"Do you forget that Kikyo made her presence known to Inuyasha but two nights ago?" Miroku knew of the conflict Inuyasha had regarding the two women, as well as Kagome's feelings about his conflict. He knew this was going to happen, but didn't know what to do.
The companions sat under the tree in silence, just thinking about what happened. Naraku had been quiet for days, no other shards of the jewel had shown up and quite frankly, they were enjoying the little break. It gave them time to think about other more important things, like the current position Inu and Kagome were in, what Kohaku was doing, or the slight change in the relationship the two of them had together. Somewhere along the line, they had become more than fighting comrades. Miroku had noticed that he was frequently more concerned about Sango when they were fighting, and she had become more aware of what the monk was doing in battle. They slept closer to each other at night, and travelled side by side. Sango told herself that it was simply out of routine, because she needed something to keep her mind focused. Miroku thought it was because his constant lechery required her to babysit him, since he was sure that the taijiya held no feelings for him beyond friendship.
They glanced at each other at exactly the same time, both thinking about the same things, but for some reason, Sango couldn't look away. 'He's going to think you're coming onto him!! Stop looking!' her mind screamed at her, but the soft expression in his face wouldn't let her. He looked exhausted, hot, a little bit forlorn and really sexy. 'I didn't just think that! OH MY GOD YES I DID!' She jerked her head away as the blush crept across her face for the second time today.
"Is something bothering you, Sango?" The monk worried about her all the time, and wanted to know what was on her mind. Was it him? The way she had looked at him just now said she was, but he knew she would never admit it. He inched closer to her to reassure her of whatever was troubling her.
"Actually, I was just thinking about where Kohak-" There was a hand on her somewhere that it shouldn't have been. She knew her thoughts had decieved her.
*SMACK*
"I was just thinking about how much of a pervert you are, Miroku." She stood up to walk away. Wasn't there a spring nearby? Behind her, Miroku was still reeling from the force of his reprimand and would be for a few minutes yet. Just as Sango reached the edge of the clearing however, she knew something wasn't right about the woods.
"Miroku? Miroku get up! Youkai!" She ran back to the tree where Hiraikotsu was sitting and stood in a defensive position. Miroku stumbled to his knees, gaining his equilibrium back.
"Where? What?" He stood as ready as Sango was even if he didn't quite understand what just happened. That's when he saw the soul collectors. "Kikyo! Where are you?" He didn't think this was going to turn out pretty.
The undead miko stepped out from behind the barrier that had kept her invisible, and spoke to them.
"I know Inuyasha left with my reincarnation. Where did they go? He will NOT forget about the promise he made me!" Her voice was full of rage and determination. Sango and Miroku would not back down, not now, not when Inu and Kagome actually had a chance. . .
"If they don't want you knowing where they are, we will not be the ones to tell you! Leave now, or I will have to fight you. I don't want to hurt you, but I will if you force me. My friends will not be bothered by you again!" Sango stood her ground warily, she knew that Kikyo was powerful beyond her abilities. Miroku wondered why she was so determined to find them now. . .the miko had never been so forceful before. Something was unsettling about the whole thing.
Kikyo glared at the two humans before her. "Fine. If you won't help me, you will die. Goodbye." The soul catchers gathered around her, and she lifted into the sky and disappeared. Sango and Miroku were baffled for a minute, until they heard the swarm of poisonous insects.
"Naraku? What does he have to do with this? Quick, behind you, Miroku!" Just as Sango finished her warning, youkai came out the forest from every direction. Most proved no problem to dispatch, but the sheer numbers were amazing. "What brought this on, Miroku?" She sliced another snake demon in half with her katana as it came barreling at her. "And where is Kilala?" She watched as Miroku left demon after demon laying at his feet with talismans on their foreheads. "There's just too many, Miroku! Head back to the village, quickly! We can only hope Inuyasha and Kagome have come back!"
Miroku nodded in her direction as he continued to beat away the demon horde with his staff, then took off running towards the village. Just as they got ahead of the youkai chasing them, Miroku turned around and spread his feet apart. 'Insects or not, I have to keep Sango safe!' With that, he took off the prayer beads covering his hand.
"KAZANAA!"
"Miroku NO! Naraku's insects!" Sango turned around to see the insects pouring into the monk's hand, and a giant oni just beyond the clearing on the other side. 'SHIT! Now what?' Another small weasel demon came at her, which was quickly added to the pile of carcasses around her. "Miroku, STOP! ONI!" Almost too late the warning came, as the huge youkai was bearing down on Miroku already.
***************************** I know this one might be a little short, but I had to update. See? The plot is starting to come together isn't it? R & R please!!!!
Next time - The Rescue. . .right?