They made it to Kaede's village in good time, even with all the arguing.
Kaede had welcomed them back and escorted them to her hut never taking her
eyes off of April and Aikido.
They all sat around the hut where they found it most comfortable. Aikido had changed to a small wolf and was cuddled to April's leg as she slept.
"I see ye found a element Youkai." Kaede eyed the new comer as she fell into a deep slumber. "Very powerful indeed, yet in all my years I never did see one."
"But do you know anything about element Youkai Kaede-baa-chan?" asked Kagome politely not forgetting her manners around elders.
"Ai child. But this one is most particular. Element Youkai mostly reside in wolf bodies, not in human bodies," Kaede explained as she shifted her body towards Kagome. "Element Youkai are peaceful, they control all four elements, wind, water, wood and fire, making their powers extremely strong. There aren't very many of their race left. They live with the forests, as the forests die they die."
Shippo walked up to Kaede with a mouth full of chocolate. "She – ummm - This is good Kagome - **gulp** yummy - she mentioned being human once how can that be?"
"Is this true child?" Kaede asked Kagome. Kagome nodded. "There are many reasons but I believe it would be best to ask her that yourself."
"Your a lot of help you old hag."
"Inuyasha......... SIT BOY!"
*THUMP*
"What the HELL was that for?!" He yelled so loud the floor had a difficult time muffling the yell.
"You should respect your elders," an evil grin crossed Kagome's face. "Inuyasha-baa-chan."
"What the hell did you call me?"
"Good-night everyone." Kagome climbed into bed with her back facing a fuming Inuyasha.
"Stupid wrench" Inuyasha mumbled as he stomped outside.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Dream Sequence~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A man stood in front of her, his eyes loving and caring. He touched her cheek softly. She was lost in his dark green eyes. His dark black hair was pulled back into a braid that reached his bottom. His top jacket was beige and reached the ground with a matching pair of pants. Although he tried to hide them you could still see his guns from underneath his coat and other weapons for exterminating whatever he thought need to die. Her heart sped quicker as he leaned closer to her. He kissed her firmly on the lips as she kissed back. She loved when he kissed her; his kisses were so passionate she never wanted them to end.
He pulled away slowly, his eyes full of pain. She looked at him confused.
"I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear so softly she even had a hard time hearing it. She was so confused now it was beyond comprehension. He turned and began to walk away.
"Chrono?" She whispered. Out of nowhere a woman walked up and he slid his arm around her and brought into a tight embrace.
"Chrono!" She screamed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~End of Dream Sequence~~~~~~~~~~~~~
April sat straight up from her leaning position against the wall panting. She picked Aikido up and placed him next to her trying not to wake him. She quickly made her exit out of the hut and began to walk away from the village.
A river came into view and she decided it was a good time to take bath. It had been what three years ago since Chrono left her for another woman but why was he still on her mind. She had promised herself afterwards to never fall in love with anyone especially a Youkai. She kept her emotions hidden she became ruthless. He had changed her, before they met she wouldn't harm a fly but after he left she killed anything that stood in her way.
The water was cold against her bare skin. It calmed all her tense nerves. A rustling sound came from behind the bushes, April whipped around quickly without noticing she was standing completely out of the water without anything on. The jingles of a monks staff could be heard in the distance and April grabbed the largest rock she could reach and threw it while dunking under water to cover her self.
"HENTAI" She screamed. Miroku stumbled out of the bushes and walked up to April in a daze he knelt on one knee.
"Will you bare my child?" he asked as innocently as he could.
"HENTAI" She screamed grabbing a bigger rock and wailing it at him. He slumped unconsciously to the ground. April quickly got dressed and dragged Miroku by the hair into the village. By now the sun had risen and the villagers were awakening. They stared at April tugging an unconscious Miroku behind her.
As she came to Kaede's hut she spotted Sango and dropped Miroku at her feet.
"Dammit! What the fucking hell is wrong with fucking son of a bitch?!" She asked Sango. All Sango did was look at her with buggy eyes.
"I don't even think Inuyasha has said that many swears in one sentence, and such a diversity too," Kagome chirped from behind her.
"Hey Sango, I can't even remember you hitting him that hard" Shippo added poking Miroku "He's out cold."
"I don't give a fucking damn how hard I hit him. The Bastard asked me to bear his child was I was standing there stark naked!" She screamed.
"Well get used to it cause groping is next." Shippo said slowly stepping back from the extremely pissed woman.
"Like hell it is!" April turned on her heel sharply and left to walk in the woods. She spent most of her day wondering the woods until she came to a large waterfall with a rock hanging slightly over the edge. With one swift jump she landed perfectly balanced on the rock and sat with her feet dangling off the edge.
It reminded her so much of home. Her stomach churned at the thought of home. Will she ever be able to go back?
"Oi! Wrench! Where you been it's time to go back and eat." Inuyasha yelled from the shore.
"Why the hell do you care if I eat or not?" She yelled back.
"I don't but Kagome said if I didn't bring you back I have to find my own food." He said as he leaned against a near by tree.
"Fine then!" She stood up and was over on the shore in one swift move. "Well are you coming or not lazy ass!"
"Hey! What happened to the little girl who was 'oh I'm sorry' and 'can I help you?" Inuyasha chirped from behind. April was in his face so quick he stumbled backwards.
"For your information, high o might Inuyasha. I'm having a really off day okay. And don't call me a little girl anymore understood!" She yelled in his face.
"Feh," he began to walk off with his arms crossed.
"'Feh' he says" April mocked and bounded off with speed that Inuyasha had never seen.
Supper had been okay but not what she was used to at the shrine, but she shrugged it off and listened to Kagome's and Inuyasha's 'conversation'.
"I'm going home Inuyasha!" She bellowed in his ears.
"Oi wrench that was loud." He angrily said.
"So, why should I care?" She answered back.
"Oh Kami-Sama, if you two don't shut-up I'll rip both of your tongues out." April yelled from her spot in the tree over top. Everyone looked at her stunned.
"April why don't you come and sit with the rest of us, hmmm?" Miroku shrugged to a stump next to him.
"Not in your wildest dreams Houshi," April answered proud of his new nickname. The monk looked slightly hurt.
"April can I ask you something?" Kagome asked.
"Sure." April answered hoping out of her tree.
"How did you become a Youkai?" Kagome asked. April looked slighted surprised.
"We should all sit down cause this is a long story" she said making herself comfortable. "Well - where to start - okay here I go. Well if you haven't noticed I'm not Japanese, I'm European actually to be more precise Canadian, I'm from 500 years in the future from what I gathered don't ask me how I got here cause I have no freaking' clue. But anyways I was what 13? Yes 13 and I was attached in my home, while the rest of my family was out. I had gotten shot in the chest three times and was slashed with a knife about twelve times I think. I should have died immediately but I was strong willed to live. But thank Kami-Sama an element Youkai found me. She too had been shot but not by the same people. She took me to the mountains and to her home. There she gave me her heart and part of her soul, so I survived and she died. Her blood runs through me making me Youkai or Honyou at least. Now I'm guarded by her son Aikido."
Everyone stared at her in complete and total shock.
"But doesn't that mean that Aikido is a element Youkai?" Sango asked.
"Yes but his father was not. His father was a normal wolf which affected Aikido's powers greatly."
"But why didn't you tell us that you were from my time when I told you." Kagome asked?
"I needed to know if I could trust you. I've been betrayed many times and could not afford it. " She answered seldomly
"How long have you been here?" Inuyasha piped up.
"7 months I believe." April eyed him.
"Oh Inuyasha you have to let me to go home and April can come and we can get her back home and it be so much fun PLEASE!" Kagome begged.
"Feh." Was all he said.
Kagome grabbed April's "Come on let's go before he changes his mind."
"Oi, Wrench! Not till mourning!" Inuyasha snapped.
"Oh well, hopefully he won't change his mind." Kagome said as she took April back to Kaede's.
April was restless all night as memories faded in and out of her head. She was so excited to be going back home, but nervous at the same time. It had been 7 months since anyone heard anything from her. What would her parents think? Her friends? What would Chrono think?
Why am I worried about what he thinks? He betrayed me. He said he loved me and turned around to take another woman instead of me! I let him ruin me! He only used me to get what he wanted and than he left.
Tears were flowing freely now dripping from her chin and landing on Aikido's back. He looked up at her to see the pain in her eyes.
"Don't cry April. I can't stand it when you cry." He pleaded.
"I'm sorry." She put on a fake smile. But a real one soon replaced it as she realized something. "Why haven't you talked to them? I usually can't get you to shut-up." She questioned him.
"I don't trust them," was all he said.
"I know we haven't trusted anyone for a long time but we can't let it ruin our lives just because one person betrayed us." She said.
"I know. I'll think about it okay. Now get some sleep." He nuzzled nose against her knee as a deep sleep took over them both.
Morning came swiftly and everyone moaned as Kagome bounded around the hut yelling for everyone to get up.
"Come on you sleepy bums, we got stuff to do places to see." She kept repeating herself.
"But Kagome-Sama, Why do you have to go?" Shippo pleaded.
"No worries Shippo while I'm gone I'll buy you chocolate actually I'll buy everyone chocolate." Kagome said running around Shippo making him dizzy. She stopped when she realized something.
"Well get up before Inuyasha can stop us!" Kagome exclaimed pulling April to her feet.
"You don't have to worry about me stopping you cause I'm coming." Inuyasha said calmly as he entered the room. Everyone fell to the floor in shock. April tried to stifle her laugh but failed terrible.
"And how the hell do you expect to blend in." She asked between laughs.
"I can do a better job than you." He said crossing his arms.
"Fine. We'll just have to see won't we now?" She turned and walked out the door. Everyone stood there for a second stunned. Than she poked her head back in.
"Ummm. I don't know where we are going so I'm going to need some help." She said.
It hadn't taken long but they made it to the well no problem. Kagome had instructed April to keep hold of her hand and jump in. She felt the twist around her. She shivered at the sensation slightly as she landed softly to the ground. Inuyasha grabbed both of the girls by the waist and jumped out of the well.
"I could of gotten out myself!" They both yelled in unison.
"Feh."
"Inuyasha-Nii-San!" A little boy yelled as he collided into Inuyasha.
"It looks like Inuyasha is a big brother," April laughed. It was a whole lot nicer than what she was going to say, but decided it wasn't suited for the boy's ears.
"Who's she?" He asked pointing at April.
"Oh this is April, She's a friend." Kagome answered.
"Umm well Kagome could I use your phone?" April asked.
"Yeah, sure! You really are from this time aren't you? Wow!" Kagome took April into her house and showed her where the phone was and ran off to explain who April was to her Mother while tugging Inuyasha along with her.
Finally April said to herself. She picked up the phone and dialed the one number she could never forget.
After Kagome explained to her mother and Grandfather for at least an hour she was relieved to hear the doorbell.
"I got it," she said as she dashed to the door. Two men in dark suits stood there. They both had their hair tied back neatly and had dark sunglasses on.
"We are looking for April Sakura." One said.
"Umm... Okay... I'll go -" Kagome began to turn around but someone shoved pass.
"Bongo! Dongo!" April exclaimed as she tossed herself at the men who instinctively caught her. "Oh Kami-Sama! It's been so long. Now where is he?" April looked over their shoulders and gave a faint squeak and shoved pass the two men to jump into yet another man's arms. The man pulled her into a tight embrace.
"It's been so long Milord." She whispered into his dress coat.
"Indeed it has." He answered back.
"Who the hell is he." Inuyasha called as Bongo and Dongo held him back, April could tell that Inuyasha had tried to attack the new man but failed.
"Leave him be." The man chirped. The two men released Inuyasha. "It's been a long time Inuyasha-Sama."
"How the hell do you know my name?!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Inuyasha... Kagome this is umm this is Shippo" April said.
Authors note- oh another cliff hanger... HEHEHEHE. I mean umm. Bongo – Oh shut-up already and get on with it. Dongo – Oh shut you bastard she isn't done talking!
*Boys start to fight.*
Author - Oh Kami-Sami why me? Anyways I hope you like that chapter cause I should get some art on my webbie to show how April and Chrono look like. Just you wait for the next chapter boys oh boys! Wait boys stop that! Ouch! Well got to go bu bye now! BOYS!
They all sat around the hut where they found it most comfortable. Aikido had changed to a small wolf and was cuddled to April's leg as she slept.
"I see ye found a element Youkai." Kaede eyed the new comer as she fell into a deep slumber. "Very powerful indeed, yet in all my years I never did see one."
"But do you know anything about element Youkai Kaede-baa-chan?" asked Kagome politely not forgetting her manners around elders.
"Ai child. But this one is most particular. Element Youkai mostly reside in wolf bodies, not in human bodies," Kaede explained as she shifted her body towards Kagome. "Element Youkai are peaceful, they control all four elements, wind, water, wood and fire, making their powers extremely strong. There aren't very many of their race left. They live with the forests, as the forests die they die."
Shippo walked up to Kaede with a mouth full of chocolate. "She – ummm - This is good Kagome - **gulp** yummy - she mentioned being human once how can that be?"
"Is this true child?" Kaede asked Kagome. Kagome nodded. "There are many reasons but I believe it would be best to ask her that yourself."
"Your a lot of help you old hag."
"Inuyasha......... SIT BOY!"
*THUMP*
"What the HELL was that for?!" He yelled so loud the floor had a difficult time muffling the yell.
"You should respect your elders," an evil grin crossed Kagome's face. "Inuyasha-baa-chan."
"What the hell did you call me?"
"Good-night everyone." Kagome climbed into bed with her back facing a fuming Inuyasha.
"Stupid wrench" Inuyasha mumbled as he stomped outside.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Dream Sequence~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A man stood in front of her, his eyes loving and caring. He touched her cheek softly. She was lost in his dark green eyes. His dark black hair was pulled back into a braid that reached his bottom. His top jacket was beige and reached the ground with a matching pair of pants. Although he tried to hide them you could still see his guns from underneath his coat and other weapons for exterminating whatever he thought need to die. Her heart sped quicker as he leaned closer to her. He kissed her firmly on the lips as she kissed back. She loved when he kissed her; his kisses were so passionate she never wanted them to end.
He pulled away slowly, his eyes full of pain. She looked at him confused.
"I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear so softly she even had a hard time hearing it. She was so confused now it was beyond comprehension. He turned and began to walk away.
"Chrono?" She whispered. Out of nowhere a woman walked up and he slid his arm around her and brought into a tight embrace.
"Chrono!" She screamed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~End of Dream Sequence~~~~~~~~~~~~~
April sat straight up from her leaning position against the wall panting. She picked Aikido up and placed him next to her trying not to wake him. She quickly made her exit out of the hut and began to walk away from the village.
A river came into view and she decided it was a good time to take bath. It had been what three years ago since Chrono left her for another woman but why was he still on her mind. She had promised herself afterwards to never fall in love with anyone especially a Youkai. She kept her emotions hidden she became ruthless. He had changed her, before they met she wouldn't harm a fly but after he left she killed anything that stood in her way.
The water was cold against her bare skin. It calmed all her tense nerves. A rustling sound came from behind the bushes, April whipped around quickly without noticing she was standing completely out of the water without anything on. The jingles of a monks staff could be heard in the distance and April grabbed the largest rock she could reach and threw it while dunking under water to cover her self.
"HENTAI" She screamed. Miroku stumbled out of the bushes and walked up to April in a daze he knelt on one knee.
"Will you bare my child?" he asked as innocently as he could.
"HENTAI" She screamed grabbing a bigger rock and wailing it at him. He slumped unconsciously to the ground. April quickly got dressed and dragged Miroku by the hair into the village. By now the sun had risen and the villagers were awakening. They stared at April tugging an unconscious Miroku behind her.
As she came to Kaede's hut she spotted Sango and dropped Miroku at her feet.
"Dammit! What the fucking hell is wrong with fucking son of a bitch?!" She asked Sango. All Sango did was look at her with buggy eyes.
"I don't even think Inuyasha has said that many swears in one sentence, and such a diversity too," Kagome chirped from behind her.
"Hey Sango, I can't even remember you hitting him that hard" Shippo added poking Miroku "He's out cold."
"I don't give a fucking damn how hard I hit him. The Bastard asked me to bear his child was I was standing there stark naked!" She screamed.
"Well get used to it cause groping is next." Shippo said slowly stepping back from the extremely pissed woman.
"Like hell it is!" April turned on her heel sharply and left to walk in the woods. She spent most of her day wondering the woods until she came to a large waterfall with a rock hanging slightly over the edge. With one swift jump she landed perfectly balanced on the rock and sat with her feet dangling off the edge.
It reminded her so much of home. Her stomach churned at the thought of home. Will she ever be able to go back?
"Oi! Wrench! Where you been it's time to go back and eat." Inuyasha yelled from the shore.
"Why the hell do you care if I eat or not?" She yelled back.
"I don't but Kagome said if I didn't bring you back I have to find my own food." He said as he leaned against a near by tree.
"Fine then!" She stood up and was over on the shore in one swift move. "Well are you coming or not lazy ass!"
"Hey! What happened to the little girl who was 'oh I'm sorry' and 'can I help you?" Inuyasha chirped from behind. April was in his face so quick he stumbled backwards.
"For your information, high o might Inuyasha. I'm having a really off day okay. And don't call me a little girl anymore understood!" She yelled in his face.
"Feh," he began to walk off with his arms crossed.
"'Feh' he says" April mocked and bounded off with speed that Inuyasha had never seen.
Supper had been okay but not what she was used to at the shrine, but she shrugged it off and listened to Kagome's and Inuyasha's 'conversation'.
"I'm going home Inuyasha!" She bellowed in his ears.
"Oi wrench that was loud." He angrily said.
"So, why should I care?" She answered back.
"Oh Kami-Sama, if you two don't shut-up I'll rip both of your tongues out." April yelled from her spot in the tree over top. Everyone looked at her stunned.
"April why don't you come and sit with the rest of us, hmmm?" Miroku shrugged to a stump next to him.
"Not in your wildest dreams Houshi," April answered proud of his new nickname. The monk looked slightly hurt.
"April can I ask you something?" Kagome asked.
"Sure." April answered hoping out of her tree.
"How did you become a Youkai?" Kagome asked. April looked slighted surprised.
"We should all sit down cause this is a long story" she said making herself comfortable. "Well - where to start - okay here I go. Well if you haven't noticed I'm not Japanese, I'm European actually to be more precise Canadian, I'm from 500 years in the future from what I gathered don't ask me how I got here cause I have no freaking' clue. But anyways I was what 13? Yes 13 and I was attached in my home, while the rest of my family was out. I had gotten shot in the chest three times and was slashed with a knife about twelve times I think. I should have died immediately but I was strong willed to live. But thank Kami-Sama an element Youkai found me. She too had been shot but not by the same people. She took me to the mountains and to her home. There she gave me her heart and part of her soul, so I survived and she died. Her blood runs through me making me Youkai or Honyou at least. Now I'm guarded by her son Aikido."
Everyone stared at her in complete and total shock.
"But doesn't that mean that Aikido is a element Youkai?" Sango asked.
"Yes but his father was not. His father was a normal wolf which affected Aikido's powers greatly."
"But why didn't you tell us that you were from my time when I told you." Kagome asked?
"I needed to know if I could trust you. I've been betrayed many times and could not afford it. " She answered seldomly
"How long have you been here?" Inuyasha piped up.
"7 months I believe." April eyed him.
"Oh Inuyasha you have to let me to go home and April can come and we can get her back home and it be so much fun PLEASE!" Kagome begged.
"Feh." Was all he said.
Kagome grabbed April's "Come on let's go before he changes his mind."
"Oi, Wrench! Not till mourning!" Inuyasha snapped.
"Oh well, hopefully he won't change his mind." Kagome said as she took April back to Kaede's.
April was restless all night as memories faded in and out of her head. She was so excited to be going back home, but nervous at the same time. It had been 7 months since anyone heard anything from her. What would her parents think? Her friends? What would Chrono think?
Why am I worried about what he thinks? He betrayed me. He said he loved me and turned around to take another woman instead of me! I let him ruin me! He only used me to get what he wanted and than he left.
Tears were flowing freely now dripping from her chin and landing on Aikido's back. He looked up at her to see the pain in her eyes.
"Don't cry April. I can't stand it when you cry." He pleaded.
"I'm sorry." She put on a fake smile. But a real one soon replaced it as she realized something. "Why haven't you talked to them? I usually can't get you to shut-up." She questioned him.
"I don't trust them," was all he said.
"I know we haven't trusted anyone for a long time but we can't let it ruin our lives just because one person betrayed us." She said.
"I know. I'll think about it okay. Now get some sleep." He nuzzled nose against her knee as a deep sleep took over them both.
Morning came swiftly and everyone moaned as Kagome bounded around the hut yelling for everyone to get up.
"Come on you sleepy bums, we got stuff to do places to see." She kept repeating herself.
"But Kagome-Sama, Why do you have to go?" Shippo pleaded.
"No worries Shippo while I'm gone I'll buy you chocolate actually I'll buy everyone chocolate." Kagome said running around Shippo making him dizzy. She stopped when she realized something.
"Well get up before Inuyasha can stop us!" Kagome exclaimed pulling April to her feet.
"You don't have to worry about me stopping you cause I'm coming." Inuyasha said calmly as he entered the room. Everyone fell to the floor in shock. April tried to stifle her laugh but failed terrible.
"And how the hell do you expect to blend in." She asked between laughs.
"I can do a better job than you." He said crossing his arms.
"Fine. We'll just have to see won't we now?" She turned and walked out the door. Everyone stood there for a second stunned. Than she poked her head back in.
"Ummm. I don't know where we are going so I'm going to need some help." She said.
It hadn't taken long but they made it to the well no problem. Kagome had instructed April to keep hold of her hand and jump in. She felt the twist around her. She shivered at the sensation slightly as she landed softly to the ground. Inuyasha grabbed both of the girls by the waist and jumped out of the well.
"I could of gotten out myself!" They both yelled in unison.
"Feh."
"Inuyasha-Nii-San!" A little boy yelled as he collided into Inuyasha.
"It looks like Inuyasha is a big brother," April laughed. It was a whole lot nicer than what she was going to say, but decided it wasn't suited for the boy's ears.
"Who's she?" He asked pointing at April.
"Oh this is April, She's a friend." Kagome answered.
"Umm well Kagome could I use your phone?" April asked.
"Yeah, sure! You really are from this time aren't you? Wow!" Kagome took April into her house and showed her where the phone was and ran off to explain who April was to her Mother while tugging Inuyasha along with her.
Finally April said to herself. She picked up the phone and dialed the one number she could never forget.
After Kagome explained to her mother and Grandfather for at least an hour she was relieved to hear the doorbell.
"I got it," she said as she dashed to the door. Two men in dark suits stood there. They both had their hair tied back neatly and had dark sunglasses on.
"We are looking for April Sakura." One said.
"Umm... Okay... I'll go -" Kagome began to turn around but someone shoved pass.
"Bongo! Dongo!" April exclaimed as she tossed herself at the men who instinctively caught her. "Oh Kami-Sama! It's been so long. Now where is he?" April looked over their shoulders and gave a faint squeak and shoved pass the two men to jump into yet another man's arms. The man pulled her into a tight embrace.
"It's been so long Milord." She whispered into his dress coat.
"Indeed it has." He answered back.
"Who the hell is he." Inuyasha called as Bongo and Dongo held him back, April could tell that Inuyasha had tried to attack the new man but failed.
"Leave him be." The man chirped. The two men released Inuyasha. "It's been a long time Inuyasha-Sama."
"How the hell do you know my name?!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Inuyasha... Kagome this is umm this is Shippo" April said.
Authors note- oh another cliff hanger... HEHEHEHE. I mean umm. Bongo – Oh shut-up already and get on with it. Dongo – Oh shut you bastard she isn't done talking!
*Boys start to fight.*
Author - Oh Kami-Sami why me? Anyways I hope you like that chapter cause I should get some art on my webbie to show how April and Chrono look like. Just you wait for the next chapter boys oh boys! Wait boys stop that! Ouch! Well got to go bu bye now! BOYS!