Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha, nor have I stolen him... I didn't say there wasn't any
kidnaping involved...
Author Notes: Fiew, I actually was able to update this thing with that damned "Gone With the
Wind" book still in the process of being read... u_u If any of you have read that book, or even
seen it, you know my pain... What the hell am I saying! This is a damn InuYasha fan fic, not
some, hate the longest book alive column! So, On with the story...
~* Over the Edge - Chapter 9: Caught Half Way There Part 1*~
InuYasha broke into a run as soon as he was out of range from camp. He followed her faint scent,
but he realized it was kind of difficult since it seemed to blend in with the scent of the damp
earth.
'What the hell does she do? It was enough putting up with her antics in Oki's hut, but now that
we're on my terms, I WANT to know.' He recalled the few days when she hadn't even come to
the hut at all. He was sure that she'd stayed in the woods, or where ever, and merely scent her
notes with her fire hawk. That had fooled Oki, but now InuYasha wanted to find out what she
was hiding from them, what Oki didn't seem to know.
Her scent wound through the trees, throwing him off. 'I should have caught up with her by now'
he thought as he slowed his pace. The whole situation was as if she knew he'd come, like her
hawk, to the sound of her whistle. She was driving him further away from camp, running away,
in a winding way, throwing him off course.
It was when he'd come to a complete stop, standing in a small clearing, that he picked up her
scent again.
He was about to follow it, taking a few steps forward, when the blade of a sward came to his
neck. Now her scent was heavy, no doubt it was her holding him at his life. But he didn't dare
turn to face her, just a soon as he'd do that, she'd be sure to cut his throat.
***
"Oh, it's YOU." Seiko lowered the blade and placed it in it's holster, moveing around to face the
hanyou. "What are you doing this far out anyway?" She moved away from him, continuing to
where ever it was she was going, this time relatively inviting him to join her.
"I should ask you the same thing."
"Well, if you must know I was_" she was cut short as a insect yokai came rushing at them.
InuYasha went pulled out the tetsusigia (A/N: Did I spell it right?) And with one slash the demon
fell to the ground. He stood in silence with the blade in front of him until he was satisfied. He
tuned around, "Now what was that you were say_" but she wasn't there. She'd run off again.
***
InuYasha gave up on chasing her around for the morning since the sun was beginning to rise, and
Kagome and they others would be sure to wake up soon. By the time he found his way back to
camp however, they were already awake and Sango was preparing breakfast.
"Good morning InuYasha." Kagome said noticing him enter the clearing, with her normal cheer.
"Good morning." InuYasha was slightly confused, but he brushed away those thoughts and took
a seat next to Kagome near the fire. "How's your ankle?"
"Oh... it's well, it still hurts a little."
"A little?"
She let out a sigh. "Fine, InuYasha, I hurt it again when I woke up."
Sango let tried to contain the laugh, but was unsuccessful... "Go ahead... Ask her how she hurt
it..." Another laugh escaped before she turned back to their breakfast.
"Alright wench, how'd you hurt yourself this time?" He watched her as she stared into the dirt,
avoiding his gaze.
"I... was, um... I was trying to climb the tree." She pointed at the one he'd slept in that night.
"Oi,why'd you want to do that?"
"I wanted to talk to YOU. But you weren't there... and... I fell." She let out another sigh before
putting her hands over her face to hide the blush that seemed to find her face. "Why weren't you
there?" these words were quiet, as if he was the only one who she wanted to hear them, as if she
were upset.
He didn't answer her question. He simply picked her up from the ground, and jumped into the
high branches of the tree with her in his arms.
***
Her eyes had been closed tightly, you'd think by now she'd be used to his actions as such, and
she clung to his haori as if for dear life. It wasn't until he had her seated on his lap on a large
branch, that she opened her eyes questioningly.
Once she noticed her position on top of him in his muscular arms, she blushed darker and
loosened her grip on his fire-rat. He looked at her with his golden eyes and she couldn't help but
to tare her gaze. She would have pushed away, but she feared falling, but as long as she stayed as
she was, she knew InuYasha wouldn't let her fall.
"Now, what was it that you wanted to talk about, that was so important that you went and hurt
yourself again to try and tell me?"
"The shard. It's close, REALLY close."
"Is that all?"
"No. It... it seems to be coming closer... toward us."
Sorry If that was a little short. But that's why I'm releasing more that one today... No, you didn't
miss this chapter, they were put up around the same time. But feel free to review both... You see,
I didn't want to leave this one such a cliffhanger, but it would have been TOO long if I put them
both as one... Keep reading n_n
kidnaping involved...
Author Notes: Fiew, I actually was able to update this thing with that damned "Gone With the
Wind" book still in the process of being read... u_u If any of you have read that book, or even
seen it, you know my pain... What the hell am I saying! This is a damn InuYasha fan fic, not
some, hate the longest book alive column! So, On with the story...
~* Over the Edge - Chapter 9: Caught Half Way There Part 1*~
InuYasha broke into a run as soon as he was out of range from camp. He followed her faint scent,
but he realized it was kind of difficult since it seemed to blend in with the scent of the damp
earth.
'What the hell does she do? It was enough putting up with her antics in Oki's hut, but now that
we're on my terms, I WANT to know.' He recalled the few days when she hadn't even come to
the hut at all. He was sure that she'd stayed in the woods, or where ever, and merely scent her
notes with her fire hawk. That had fooled Oki, but now InuYasha wanted to find out what she
was hiding from them, what Oki didn't seem to know.
Her scent wound through the trees, throwing him off. 'I should have caught up with her by now'
he thought as he slowed his pace. The whole situation was as if she knew he'd come, like her
hawk, to the sound of her whistle. She was driving him further away from camp, running away,
in a winding way, throwing him off course.
It was when he'd come to a complete stop, standing in a small clearing, that he picked up her
scent again.
He was about to follow it, taking a few steps forward, when the blade of a sward came to his
neck. Now her scent was heavy, no doubt it was her holding him at his life. But he didn't dare
turn to face her, just a soon as he'd do that, she'd be sure to cut his throat.
***
"Oh, it's YOU." Seiko lowered the blade and placed it in it's holster, moveing around to face the
hanyou. "What are you doing this far out anyway?" She moved away from him, continuing to
where ever it was she was going, this time relatively inviting him to join her.
"I should ask you the same thing."
"Well, if you must know I was_" she was cut short as a insect yokai came rushing at them.
InuYasha went pulled out the tetsusigia (A/N: Did I spell it right?) And with one slash the demon
fell to the ground. He stood in silence with the blade in front of him until he was satisfied. He
tuned around, "Now what was that you were say_" but she wasn't there. She'd run off again.
***
InuYasha gave up on chasing her around for the morning since the sun was beginning to rise, and
Kagome and they others would be sure to wake up soon. By the time he found his way back to
camp however, they were already awake and Sango was preparing breakfast.
"Good morning InuYasha." Kagome said noticing him enter the clearing, with her normal cheer.
"Good morning." InuYasha was slightly confused, but he brushed away those thoughts and took
a seat next to Kagome near the fire. "How's your ankle?"
"Oh... it's well, it still hurts a little."
"A little?"
She let out a sigh. "Fine, InuYasha, I hurt it again when I woke up."
Sango let tried to contain the laugh, but was unsuccessful... "Go ahead... Ask her how she hurt
it..." Another laugh escaped before she turned back to their breakfast.
"Alright wench, how'd you hurt yourself this time?" He watched her as she stared into the dirt,
avoiding his gaze.
"I... was, um... I was trying to climb the tree." She pointed at the one he'd slept in that night.
"Oi,why'd you want to do that?"
"I wanted to talk to YOU. But you weren't there... and... I fell." She let out another sigh before
putting her hands over her face to hide the blush that seemed to find her face. "Why weren't you
there?" these words were quiet, as if he was the only one who she wanted to hear them, as if she
were upset.
He didn't answer her question. He simply picked her up from the ground, and jumped into the
high branches of the tree with her in his arms.
***
Her eyes had been closed tightly, you'd think by now she'd be used to his actions as such, and
she clung to his haori as if for dear life. It wasn't until he had her seated on his lap on a large
branch, that she opened her eyes questioningly.
Once she noticed her position on top of him in his muscular arms, she blushed darker and
loosened her grip on his fire-rat. He looked at her with his golden eyes and she couldn't help but
to tare her gaze. She would have pushed away, but she feared falling, but as long as she stayed as
she was, she knew InuYasha wouldn't let her fall.
"Now, what was it that you wanted to talk about, that was so important that you went and hurt
yourself again to try and tell me?"
"The shard. It's close, REALLY close."
"Is that all?"
"No. It... it seems to be coming closer... toward us."
Sorry If that was a little short. But that's why I'm releasing more that one today... No, you didn't
miss this chapter, they were put up around the same time. But feel free to review both... You see,
I didn't want to leave this one such a cliffhanger, but it would have been TOO long if I put them
both as one... Keep reading n_n