Disclaimer: If I owned InuYasha, do you think that I'd really need to write a fanfiction about
what DOESN'T happen... I don't think so.
Notes: Well, that last chappy stirred up quite a commotion... But go ahead, you can go back into
the other chapters and see what Inu was talking about... Anyways, I never said that she DIDN'T
drink water at all, mostly I just wanted to put out that she was hesitant *evil laugh* the person
who comes up with her secret before it is reveled will be worshiped beyond all measure! (and
that excludes you... Ashley Yuy! ... she's been helping me with parts of the plot, thanks buddy*...
ak, that sounded so cheep.) Well anyways, on with the story.
~* Over the Edge - Chapter 16: The Gypsy Circle Part 1*~
After InuYasha released her arm, Seiko stood from the base of the tree, still shaking. She grabbed
something from one of the pouches at her belt and held it in her hand. She was getting steadier,
but she didn't have the adrenalin to keep her going like she was. All InuYasha could do was sit
there as he had, hoping she wouldn't fall. He knew she wouldn't tell him anything if he asked, let
alone if he interrogated her...
Within a few moments she was completely steady, and glaring down at him from where she
stood. "Reshime ka don marootu." With that, she blew a powder from her hand into his face. It
stung at first, burning the inside of his sensitive nose. But after a while it was just warm, and he
could feel the sensation all over his body. Finally he blacked out completely, hitting the ground
with a thud. All he could think about were those few words she said... if only he knew what they
meant...
While he was unconscious, Seiko fled the clearing and headed back to camp... She couldn't have
InuYasha stopping her again, and she was in no condition to fight him off. She knew she would
have to apologize to Sango, and probably explain a little... but they were planning to move on
soon, and she knew just where to lead them. Hopefully the hanyou wouldn't get in her way...
***
Upon returning to camp, Seiko gathered the others around the dying fire to tell her tale, after
apologizing to Sango of course.
"So he died when you were eight years old?" Kagome asked after she was done.
"Yes... and I saw the hole thing." Her voice was low. She didn't like to talk about her father,
especially when he had died... But she answered their questions, leaving out bits and pieces of
course...
Shippou came bouncing around the mound of ashes, and into her lap. "You're just like me." He
threw her a big smile, then gave her a hug. "When did you get the fire hawk Seiko-sama?" He
looked up to the trees where it sat... out of his reach.
"I think I was four when my father gave me the egg. He didn't know what it was at the time... all
he knew was that he won it from a merchant in another band, an they had claimed it was very
valuable. My father never took chances in what people said, for he knew it he found they were
lying, he'd have their skins, and everyone to do business with him knew too... So when it
hatched, I was five, and he realized it was actually valuable after all... It took me three years to
train it to be able to hunt with me, and only when it was ready, did he let me hunt with him..."
She lowered her gaze from the adoring kitsune's, hiding her eyes in her long, dark, bangs. 'It was
that day that the yokai killed him... and he will always regret that day...' A smirk was shown on
her lips... not the kind and playful type, the one that showed revenge...
*****
(A/N: Okay... I'm not sure if I'm giving the right impression for that part... I didn't exactly want
to waste the whole chapter on Seiko's story that she told... so if you people want me to release
basically what she said, just include it in your reviews, and I'll put it up in the author notes for
next chapter... I love this part *smiles* n_n )
*****
It was dusk when InuYasha woke from Seiko's sleeping powder. He was a little groggy, and his
vision was slightly blurred. Somehow he made it back to camp, stumbling on roots and rocks
along the way. 'That bitch is gonna pay for this! I swear, if she doesn't get it through her damn
head that I'm not gonna kill her... I'll fucking kill her!' His eyes watered, as he strained them
looking toward the fire where supper was cooking, only a few yards away.
"InuYasha!" Kagome ran over to him to see what was wrong. He had a blood stain down his face
from where his nose had bled, and his hair was tousled with dirt and leaves. "You were bleeding.
What happened back there?..."
She looked into his glassy eyes as they began to clear. She wiped his face, brushing the blood
away. As his vision cleared, he saw the concern in her face. Not acknowledging the others at the
fire who were watching, he bent down and puled her into a kiss. She opened her jaw, deepening
it, but he pulled away as he picked up on the gaze from the others. He whispered in her ear for
reassurance. "It's okay now... I'll be alright koi."
Then he walked her over to the fire, where she sat next to him, leaning on his shoulder. Sango
leaned over to her friend as she left with Seiko to get more fire wood. "What exactly DID happen
this morning?" She had mock in her voice, and just continued with her task... knowing she'd get
all the details in the morning when they left.
***
After dinner, everyone decided to get to sleep. They hadn't traveled in a while a needed plenty of
energy for the trip. Shippou curled up with Kiarra and Sango, while Miroku slept at the base of a
nearby tree. Seiko was up in another tree, opposing InuYasha's, in her hammock with her fire
hawk perched close to her. But despite the fact that Kagome had slept in the tree with InuYasha
for some nights now, this time was different. Every other night, it was because of her injury, and
somehow it had become part of their routine. But now, they were relatively a couple... and it was
a little awkward for her at first.
He jumped up to the branch that had accommodated him for quite a few nights now, with
Kagome in his arms. He usually held her like that the whole night, but this time he situated it so
she was seated in his lap, leaned up against his chest. She had to admit, it was more comfortable
this way, and she naturally leaned her head against his shoulder, tucking her face at the bridge of
his neck. "Good night InuYasha."
"Good night Kagome." He gently kissed the top of her head. Within minutes she drifted off to
sleep, lulled by the sound of his breathing deep in his chest.
***
After the sun had risen, Kagome woke to find InuYasha's haori wrapped around her, and his
muscular arms exposed, wrapped around her as well. He'd drifted off to sleep himself, and his
head was resting up against the trunk of the tree. She leaned over to him, giving him a gentle kiss
to wake him up.
He blinked a few times, getting the sleep from his eyes, then remembered where he was and
leaned in for another kiss, deeper this time. But they was interrupted when Sango's voice was
heard below them. "Ah hem... are you two going to come with us, or make out in that tree all
day?... Now come on, breakfast is ready!"
After an hour or so, they were all fed, packed, and ready to go. So Seiko began to lead them to a
village she claimed was nearby, and within a days walk if they didn't make too many stops...
And it was... After they'd been walking for the day, they came upon a small town just as it was
getting dark.
"Leritopuku!" An old woman emerged from a hut and rushed toward Seiko, who was dropping
her bag and rushing to her as well.
"Kanta shanti hane Baba!" (It's good to see you Baba.) Seiko embraced the woman in a hug,
leaning over, for the old woman was half her height.
"Kanta shanti HANE. Beir forshmeil ango." (It's good to see YOU. It's been all too long.") The
woman walked with Seiko toward the rest of the group, who couldn't help but stare, for they
didn't understand a word they said.
(A/N: Ite, I'm just going to put what they say in italics... it's too much having to translate every
bit I have them say in the language of the gypsies... so just realize that, that is why it's going to
be typed that way... enjoy n_~ )
"Since when do you travel with yokai Leritopuku?" She shot InuYasha a glare, then Seiko, which
made him very nervous.
"I am bound to the servitude of the monk... and I can not help that they were the ones he traveled
with." She pointed to Miroku as she rattled off the strange language, now making him question
their conversation...
"How did that happen? I've never heard of anyone to take a nobleman's daughter to such a low
state... and heaven knows he isn't around to grant that."
"Oki, the fool, agreed to bare his child... so now I'm to watch after him, after all, the child will
have SOME of my mother's blood, and it was at Oki's wish that I do so..."
"That brat."
"Yes, well... I am here on their terms, but I knew it would be safer for me during the moon... it's
been hard enough to keep control as it is..."
"You must stay here for the festival... we will watch out for you. And you are welcome to stay in
my hut... It will be easier to avoid them with me around."
"Thank you Baba... May Donte watch over you always." She bowed to the woman and then
turned to the group (very confused at this point). "This is Fera-baba. She will be watching out for
us in our stay at Oleda..." She shot InuYasha a glare. "And be on your best behavior for the
festival." She turned back to the woman, and led them to her hut.
*sighs* I hope that was a good point to end it... I couldn't really come up with a good name for
the old woman, so I had Seiko call her Baba... even though it is a term used for disrespect n_n'...
Well, I'm trying to include Shippou more... I would still appreciate any suggestion as to
something that might happen to him. Oh and fyi, in a few chapters Kikyou is going to come
around... ooh this is gonna be fun *gives off a big evil smile* You know you hate Kikyou too!
Well, Sesshy might appear now and then, but he isn't going to really sick around, and Rin isn't
with him because in the translated versions of the anime books, she isn't in them yet, and I don't
want to get her character wrong... Well gtg now... R&R ~Bunny
what DOESN'T happen... I don't think so.
Notes: Well, that last chappy stirred up quite a commotion... But go ahead, you can go back into
the other chapters and see what Inu was talking about... Anyways, I never said that she DIDN'T
drink water at all, mostly I just wanted to put out that she was hesitant *evil laugh* the person
who comes up with her secret before it is reveled will be worshiped beyond all measure! (and
that excludes you... Ashley Yuy! ... she's been helping me with parts of the plot, thanks buddy*...
ak, that sounded so cheep.) Well anyways, on with the story.
~* Over the Edge - Chapter 16: The Gypsy Circle Part 1*~
After InuYasha released her arm, Seiko stood from the base of the tree, still shaking. She grabbed
something from one of the pouches at her belt and held it in her hand. She was getting steadier,
but she didn't have the adrenalin to keep her going like she was. All InuYasha could do was sit
there as he had, hoping she wouldn't fall. He knew she wouldn't tell him anything if he asked, let
alone if he interrogated her...
Within a few moments she was completely steady, and glaring down at him from where she
stood. "Reshime ka don marootu." With that, she blew a powder from her hand into his face. It
stung at first, burning the inside of his sensitive nose. But after a while it was just warm, and he
could feel the sensation all over his body. Finally he blacked out completely, hitting the ground
with a thud. All he could think about were those few words she said... if only he knew what they
meant...
While he was unconscious, Seiko fled the clearing and headed back to camp... She couldn't have
InuYasha stopping her again, and she was in no condition to fight him off. She knew she would
have to apologize to Sango, and probably explain a little... but they were planning to move on
soon, and she knew just where to lead them. Hopefully the hanyou wouldn't get in her way...
***
Upon returning to camp, Seiko gathered the others around the dying fire to tell her tale, after
apologizing to Sango of course.
"So he died when you were eight years old?" Kagome asked after she was done.
"Yes... and I saw the hole thing." Her voice was low. She didn't like to talk about her father,
especially when he had died... But she answered their questions, leaving out bits and pieces of
course...
Shippou came bouncing around the mound of ashes, and into her lap. "You're just like me." He
threw her a big smile, then gave her a hug. "When did you get the fire hawk Seiko-sama?" He
looked up to the trees where it sat... out of his reach.
"I think I was four when my father gave me the egg. He didn't know what it was at the time... all
he knew was that he won it from a merchant in another band, an they had claimed it was very
valuable. My father never took chances in what people said, for he knew it he found they were
lying, he'd have their skins, and everyone to do business with him knew too... So when it
hatched, I was five, and he realized it was actually valuable after all... It took me three years to
train it to be able to hunt with me, and only when it was ready, did he let me hunt with him..."
She lowered her gaze from the adoring kitsune's, hiding her eyes in her long, dark, bangs. 'It was
that day that the yokai killed him... and he will always regret that day...' A smirk was shown on
her lips... not the kind and playful type, the one that showed revenge...
*****
(A/N: Okay... I'm not sure if I'm giving the right impression for that part... I didn't exactly want
to waste the whole chapter on Seiko's story that she told... so if you people want me to release
basically what she said, just include it in your reviews, and I'll put it up in the author notes for
next chapter... I love this part *smiles* n_n )
*****
It was dusk when InuYasha woke from Seiko's sleeping powder. He was a little groggy, and his
vision was slightly blurred. Somehow he made it back to camp, stumbling on roots and rocks
along the way. 'That bitch is gonna pay for this! I swear, if she doesn't get it through her damn
head that I'm not gonna kill her... I'll fucking kill her!' His eyes watered, as he strained them
looking toward the fire where supper was cooking, only a few yards away.
"InuYasha!" Kagome ran over to him to see what was wrong. He had a blood stain down his face
from where his nose had bled, and his hair was tousled with dirt and leaves. "You were bleeding.
What happened back there?..."
She looked into his glassy eyes as they began to clear. She wiped his face, brushing the blood
away. As his vision cleared, he saw the concern in her face. Not acknowledging the others at the
fire who were watching, he bent down and puled her into a kiss. She opened her jaw, deepening
it, but he pulled away as he picked up on the gaze from the others. He whispered in her ear for
reassurance. "It's okay now... I'll be alright koi."
Then he walked her over to the fire, where she sat next to him, leaning on his shoulder. Sango
leaned over to her friend as she left with Seiko to get more fire wood. "What exactly DID happen
this morning?" She had mock in her voice, and just continued with her task... knowing she'd get
all the details in the morning when they left.
***
After dinner, everyone decided to get to sleep. They hadn't traveled in a while a needed plenty of
energy for the trip. Shippou curled up with Kiarra and Sango, while Miroku slept at the base of a
nearby tree. Seiko was up in another tree, opposing InuYasha's, in her hammock with her fire
hawk perched close to her. But despite the fact that Kagome had slept in the tree with InuYasha
for some nights now, this time was different. Every other night, it was because of her injury, and
somehow it had become part of their routine. But now, they were relatively a couple... and it was
a little awkward for her at first.
He jumped up to the branch that had accommodated him for quite a few nights now, with
Kagome in his arms. He usually held her like that the whole night, but this time he situated it so
she was seated in his lap, leaned up against his chest. She had to admit, it was more comfortable
this way, and she naturally leaned her head against his shoulder, tucking her face at the bridge of
his neck. "Good night InuYasha."
"Good night Kagome." He gently kissed the top of her head. Within minutes she drifted off to
sleep, lulled by the sound of his breathing deep in his chest.
***
After the sun had risen, Kagome woke to find InuYasha's haori wrapped around her, and his
muscular arms exposed, wrapped around her as well. He'd drifted off to sleep himself, and his
head was resting up against the trunk of the tree. She leaned over to him, giving him a gentle kiss
to wake him up.
He blinked a few times, getting the sleep from his eyes, then remembered where he was and
leaned in for another kiss, deeper this time. But they was interrupted when Sango's voice was
heard below them. "Ah hem... are you two going to come with us, or make out in that tree all
day?... Now come on, breakfast is ready!"
After an hour or so, they were all fed, packed, and ready to go. So Seiko began to lead them to a
village she claimed was nearby, and within a days walk if they didn't make too many stops...
And it was... After they'd been walking for the day, they came upon a small town just as it was
getting dark.
"Leritopuku!" An old woman emerged from a hut and rushed toward Seiko, who was dropping
her bag and rushing to her as well.
"Kanta shanti hane Baba!" (It's good to see you Baba.) Seiko embraced the woman in a hug,
leaning over, for the old woman was half her height.
"Kanta shanti HANE. Beir forshmeil ango." (It's good to see YOU. It's been all too long.") The
woman walked with Seiko toward the rest of the group, who couldn't help but stare, for they
didn't understand a word they said.
(A/N: Ite, I'm just going to put what they say in italics... it's too much having to translate every
bit I have them say in the language of the gypsies... so just realize that, that is why it's going to
be typed that way... enjoy n_~ )
"Since when do you travel with yokai Leritopuku?" She shot InuYasha a glare, then Seiko, which
made him very nervous.
"I am bound to the servitude of the monk... and I can not help that they were the ones he traveled
with." She pointed to Miroku as she rattled off the strange language, now making him question
their conversation...
"How did that happen? I've never heard of anyone to take a nobleman's daughter to such a low
state... and heaven knows he isn't around to grant that."
"Oki, the fool, agreed to bare his child... so now I'm to watch after him, after all, the child will
have SOME of my mother's blood, and it was at Oki's wish that I do so..."
"That brat."
"Yes, well... I am here on their terms, but I knew it would be safer for me during the moon... it's
been hard enough to keep control as it is..."
"You must stay here for the festival... we will watch out for you. And you are welcome to stay in
my hut... It will be easier to avoid them with me around."
"Thank you Baba... May Donte watch over you always." She bowed to the woman and then
turned to the group (very confused at this point). "This is Fera-baba. She will be watching out for
us in our stay at Oleda..." She shot InuYasha a glare. "And be on your best behavior for the
festival." She turned back to the woman, and led them to her hut.
*sighs* I hope that was a good point to end it... I couldn't really come up with a good name for
the old woman, so I had Seiko call her Baba... even though it is a term used for disrespect n_n'...
Well, I'm trying to include Shippou more... I would still appreciate any suggestion as to
something that might happen to him. Oh and fyi, in a few chapters Kikyou is going to come
around... ooh this is gonna be fun *gives off a big evil smile* You know you hate Kikyou too!
Well, Sesshy might appear now and then, but he isn't going to really sick around, and Rin isn't
with him because in the translated versions of the anime books, she isn't in them yet, and I don't
want to get her character wrong... Well gtg now... R&R ~Bunny