Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha.....yet (reviewing plot to have him mysteriously disappear)
...'and then he will be mine!' *ha ha ha ha* Oh, and any new characters belong to ME.
Author Notes: **Bigger smile than you thought possible** Wow, I can't believe my reviews
doubled O_O... I definitely will prey for more snow days now, who cares if I have to make them
up at the end of the school year, that just means I could cram in even more over the summer...
Anyways, I'd especially like to remark on your reviews today (never done before)
Yami - It isn't healthy to be addicted to something (like a drug), but hell, this isn't a drug it's a
story, and psychologists seem to encourage reading... so the best medicine I would prescribe (if I
were a doctor) is 30min of fanfiction every day until the cravings increase, then move up to an
hour... lol
Artemis Moon - The only reason I've updated more than usual, was because of the snow days,
*smiles* Anyway, InuYasha is going to meet... someone, who is going to practically drive him
crazy, that should be fun... n_~
Kaylana - I agree, it is a miracle that Miroku could ever give up his perverted habits. Well lets
see how long he can last before temptation overwhelms him, shall we? (That ought to be a
review topic: guess how long he'll last... he he he)
Ice Dagger / WarGrowl90 - Where did you go? You were the first two to review, and now you've
both mysteriously disappeared... *clueless*
Well now I'm sure you want to know what happens so I wont waste any more of your time, read.
~* Over the Edge - Chapter 5: Something Unexpected*~
After the active morning was over, and the gang was stuffed with 'inspected food' from a late
breakfast, they set off down the mountain toward the village at the base. InuYasha was still
convinced that Kagome shouldn't try to walk, but Miroku pointed out that if she was up to the
challenge he could lend her his staff to lean upon. And that was exactly what happened.
For the few hours they'd been walking, Kagome leaned on Miroku's staff like a walking stick,
and the others walked around her, slowing their pace to meet hers. Eventually, Kagome grew
frustrated in slowing them down, so she gave in to InuYasha, who would carry her the rest of the
way. Of course, once she was better, he was going to pay for all this nonsense he was putting her
through...
***
By midday, they reached the small town at the base of the mountain. It was surrounded by farms
on the outskirts, and in the center of it all was a series of market vendors, a few cottages, and
huts. It was a quiet town, and seemed to get along on it's own pretty well. Miroku somehow
convinced InuYasha that Kagome should receive proper medial treatment, so they searched for
the medi-hut...
***
When they found the place where a local vendor had said to go, it was different from the
surrounding cottages. It was on the outskirts of town, where farmers had plenty of land, thriving
with crops. But this one, it looked as though it once thrived of crops, but then died away, leaving
wild grains and grasses in the clearing. InuYasha was more than a little hesitant in going to this
hut, there was something off about it. He could tell in the smells.
"I just don't see why you can't fix her damn ankle yourself monk."
"I am not that experienced with these kinds of injuries InuYasha. And the sheer fact that she's
been ill, wouldn't exactly make things easier. There could be complications. We need someone
whose experienced."
As they were bickering, a young woman had emitted from the house, and walked toward them.
"Can I help you?" She was in a delicate silk kimono, and her posture and voice indicated that she
was shy and rather delicate.
"Yes. Our friend here had a sprained ankle. We came seeking medical experience to tend to her."
Miroku said firmly, yet with a polite tone as that he was speaking the shy woman, and not
InuYasha.
"Feh."
***
Once they were inside, InuYasha was overwhelmed in the stenches. It smelled heavily of blood
and herbs, but oddly enough it wasn't of human blood. This made him feel slightly better about
Kagome's care.
He placed her on a futon in at the side of a large room where the woman had instructed him to.
"Please excuse my awkward introduction." she said bowing to the group. "My name is Oki
Yashizuma, and I am the caretaker of this hut."
"You live alone?" asked InuYasha in suspicion. This girl was all too frail and shy to take care of
herself, and it was obvious.
"No, my older sister Seiko inherited the land. She runs it more so than I, but she's hardly around
to be considered caretaker herself. And there are also my assistants here, such as the midwives
and nurses." All the while she was talking, the girl spoke quietly, and stared at her feet, blushing
even more so than Kagome at times. But she was polite and answered their questions, so they
didn't say anything about it.
***
Over the next few days, the group stayed at Oki's hut while she took care of Kagome. The shikon
shard had vanished, but Kagome said it was close.
It was amazing, and everyone noticed, that Miroku had actually acted kind toward Oki, and he
didn't attempt to grope ger. But, there were a few times when they would go off together, so he
was obviously trying.
But, the days passed, and there were few signs of Oki's mysterious sister. The only things
InuYasha noticed, was a faint smell of perspiration and blood, plus a crimson feather or two left
in the house. This was strange for anyone to be so quiet, and come and go late at night and early
in the morning. But, Oki claimed she'd leave notes so there was obviously someone there. Plus
Oki said that she would be sure they met her before they left.
I'm sorry that this one is a little shorter than the other chapters, but coming up are some major
events, so I had to stop it here. n_n' if you all ask nicely, maybe I'll take the time to put up
chapter 6 today too... of course, I'll have to write it first, thus it could be a little late going up...
...'and then he will be mine!' *ha ha ha ha* Oh, and any new characters belong to ME.
Author Notes: **Bigger smile than you thought possible** Wow, I can't believe my reviews
doubled O_O... I definitely will prey for more snow days now, who cares if I have to make them
up at the end of the school year, that just means I could cram in even more over the summer...
Anyways, I'd especially like to remark on your reviews today (never done before)
Yami - It isn't healthy to be addicted to something (like a drug), but hell, this isn't a drug it's a
story, and psychologists seem to encourage reading... so the best medicine I would prescribe (if I
were a doctor) is 30min of fanfiction every day until the cravings increase, then move up to an
hour... lol
Artemis Moon - The only reason I've updated more than usual, was because of the snow days,
*smiles* Anyway, InuYasha is going to meet... someone, who is going to practically drive him
crazy, that should be fun... n_~
Kaylana - I agree, it is a miracle that Miroku could ever give up his perverted habits. Well lets
see how long he can last before temptation overwhelms him, shall we? (That ought to be a
review topic: guess how long he'll last... he he he)
Ice Dagger / WarGrowl90 - Where did you go? You were the first two to review, and now you've
both mysteriously disappeared... *clueless*
Well now I'm sure you want to know what happens so I wont waste any more of your time, read.
~* Over the Edge - Chapter 5: Something Unexpected*~
After the active morning was over, and the gang was stuffed with 'inspected food' from a late
breakfast, they set off down the mountain toward the village at the base. InuYasha was still
convinced that Kagome shouldn't try to walk, but Miroku pointed out that if she was up to the
challenge he could lend her his staff to lean upon. And that was exactly what happened.
For the few hours they'd been walking, Kagome leaned on Miroku's staff like a walking stick,
and the others walked around her, slowing their pace to meet hers. Eventually, Kagome grew
frustrated in slowing them down, so she gave in to InuYasha, who would carry her the rest of the
way. Of course, once she was better, he was going to pay for all this nonsense he was putting her
through...
***
By midday, they reached the small town at the base of the mountain. It was surrounded by farms
on the outskirts, and in the center of it all was a series of market vendors, a few cottages, and
huts. It was a quiet town, and seemed to get along on it's own pretty well. Miroku somehow
convinced InuYasha that Kagome should receive proper medial treatment, so they searched for
the medi-hut...
***
When they found the place where a local vendor had said to go, it was different from the
surrounding cottages. It was on the outskirts of town, where farmers had plenty of land, thriving
with crops. But this one, it looked as though it once thrived of crops, but then died away, leaving
wild grains and grasses in the clearing. InuYasha was more than a little hesitant in going to this
hut, there was something off about it. He could tell in the smells.
"I just don't see why you can't fix her damn ankle yourself monk."
"I am not that experienced with these kinds of injuries InuYasha. And the sheer fact that she's
been ill, wouldn't exactly make things easier. There could be complications. We need someone
whose experienced."
As they were bickering, a young woman had emitted from the house, and walked toward them.
"Can I help you?" She was in a delicate silk kimono, and her posture and voice indicated that she
was shy and rather delicate.
"Yes. Our friend here had a sprained ankle. We came seeking medical experience to tend to her."
Miroku said firmly, yet with a polite tone as that he was speaking the shy woman, and not
InuYasha.
"Feh."
***
Once they were inside, InuYasha was overwhelmed in the stenches. It smelled heavily of blood
and herbs, but oddly enough it wasn't of human blood. This made him feel slightly better about
Kagome's care.
He placed her on a futon in at the side of a large room where the woman had instructed him to.
"Please excuse my awkward introduction." she said bowing to the group. "My name is Oki
Yashizuma, and I am the caretaker of this hut."
"You live alone?" asked InuYasha in suspicion. This girl was all too frail and shy to take care of
herself, and it was obvious.
"No, my older sister Seiko inherited the land. She runs it more so than I, but she's hardly around
to be considered caretaker herself. And there are also my assistants here, such as the midwives
and nurses." All the while she was talking, the girl spoke quietly, and stared at her feet, blushing
even more so than Kagome at times. But she was polite and answered their questions, so they
didn't say anything about it.
***
Over the next few days, the group stayed at Oki's hut while she took care of Kagome. The shikon
shard had vanished, but Kagome said it was close.
It was amazing, and everyone noticed, that Miroku had actually acted kind toward Oki, and he
didn't attempt to grope ger. But, there were a few times when they would go off together, so he
was obviously trying.
But, the days passed, and there were few signs of Oki's mysterious sister. The only things
InuYasha noticed, was a faint smell of perspiration and blood, plus a crimson feather or two left
in the house. This was strange for anyone to be so quiet, and come and go late at night and early
in the morning. But, Oki claimed she'd leave notes so there was obviously someone there. Plus
Oki said that she would be sure they met her before they left.
I'm sorry that this one is a little shorter than the other chapters, but coming up are some major
events, so I had to stop it here. n_n' if you all ask nicely, maybe I'll take the time to put up
chapter 6 today too... of course, I'll have to write it first, thus it could be a little late going up...