The Hole in Time
Chapter 3: Trail of Clues
By: Kaylyn , Heather and Laura
"Bu-but why is it me?" I asked, really, really confused.
"The ears! They saw the ears and figured that only persocoms have ears. Then, since you had your free will thing, they thought you were a Chobit!" Sango exclaimed, feeling special that she figured it out.
"Alright, we should really look at this clue," Miroku said as he brought that matter back to our minds.
"Something that runs fast without legs..." Hibiya wondered aloud. "Maybe it could be a river, or time."
"Well, those aren't always on time." Miroku commented.
"What about a clock? Like the clock tower downtown?" Hideki thought.
"It can't carry many things. What about something like a bus?" Sango thought.
"But there aren't any bus stations anywhere near here," Hibiya said.
"A train," I said bluntly. "I saw the station on the way here. That must be where the next clue is."
We all got up and ran, though it was difficult for Miroku. I heal quickly.
After a few minutes, we reached the train station and went in. We were looking around when Plum got a message. It was the next clue. Plum recited it.
"You will find your next clue where the world both ends and begins, where all colors are reflected."
"Um...what?" Hideki asked, seeming as confused as I was.
"Alright, let's just do this piece by piece. Where does the world end and begin?" Hibiya questioned.
"Does it have to do with the boundaries of the earth, or life itself?" Sango asked.
"That's probably part of the problem. Well, where are all colors reflected?" Miroku wondered.
"White!" Plum shouted.
"Huh?" I looked at her confused. Very confused. I just wanted to get this over with and get Kagome back.
"The color white is a reflection of all the colors. It doesn't absorb a certain color from the light so all we see is white."
"Life, death, and white...the hospital!" Sango exclaimed.
"But it's so far." Hibiya said.
I thought she would be a little brighter than that. "Um, Hibiya. We're in a train station. Let's take a train." I pointed out to her.
"Oh. Sorry, I spaced out."
We crammed ourselves on to the crowded train and made our way to the hospital. The train ride was very uncomfortable, but it was worth it if it got us one step closer to finding Kagome and getting home.
Finally, after what felt like years, we heard the announcement for our stop. We got off and ran through the crowds of people to get to the hospital. We wondered around until Plum got yet another message. It was they again.
"This is your last clue. Here, you will find us and the Chobit must fight us for the girls. We will talk about the conditions upon your arrival. Your final clue is 'Reach for the sky.'"
"That must mean the highest point in town." Hibiya deducted.
"Tokyo Tower," Hideki realized. "They must be on the roof of Tokyo Tower!"
Yet again, we ran toward the tower as fast as possible. We made it there, but the entrance was extremely crowded.
"How are we supposed to get up there now?" Hideki complained.
"Forget this," I said and back up, preparing for a charge. I'd run up the side of this building if that's what it took. So I did. I ran toward the building at full speed and kept running up the side, defying the laws of gravity, until I reached the roof. There was no sign of Zima, Dita, or Kagome. But Chi was there.
"I-Inuyasha? Was that your name?"
"Yes. Where is Kagome?"
"I don't know. I was left up here by Zima and Dita. I'm not sure where they went." As she spoke, she kept taking steps toward me. This wasn't Chi. I could tell. It was the scent of Dita.
"Stop it!" I shouted as I leapt for her, but I missed. She was too fast for me. I knew I needed to defeat her before Zima got here or I would be in big trouble. I knew that this was one battle where I couldn't depend on strength. I would have to use strategy. I needed a plan.
"Come here and fight, you chobit."
"I'm no chobit!" I kept her entertained by dodging her blows and trying to get in a few of my own. Then, an idea struck me. I ran near the edge and waited for her attack. As soon as she attacked, I ducked and sent her over the edge. The nasty little thing had grabbed on, but I could fix that.
"Bring on Zima. But no fair double teaming me," I threatened as I started to put my foot down on her hand. It wasn't as effective as usual because I had bare feet, but it could still work.
"Zima! Help!" she shouted. I soon felt his hand on m throat. I took this time to get the upper hand. I elbowed his stomach and forced him to back off. We fought, but of course, as we did, Dita found a way to climb up. Unlike I requested, she leapt onto my back. Eventually they knocked me down, but then I heard Kagome.
"Come on, Inuyasha! You can beat them! Aim for their ankles!"
That would be easy. I swung my leg around and that knocked down both of them. With all of the adrenaline, I picked each one up with one hand, holding each by the collars of their outfits.
"Now listen here. I'm not a Chobit. I barely know what they are. Leave us alone. If either girl is hurt, I will hunt you down and hurt you." I threw them down in frustration. "Go, before I decide I didn't punish you enough." They struggled up and leapt off the roof. I thought that was somewhat stupid, but when I looked over the edge, they had vanished into thin air.
"Oh, Inuyasha!" Kagome ran over and gave me a big hug. Chi did the same for Hideki. We were all finally together and we could all finally go home.
Hideki and his friends helped us find the well and we all leapt back in. This time, it felt normal. I guess that was just some random side trip that fate wanted us to take. This time, we came out at an open well. This one was actually at Kagome's house. Her whole family came running out when they heard us climbing out.
"Where have you been? I thought you were going to be here yesterday!" her frantic mother worried.
"Don't worry, mom. We just got a little...sidetracked. That's all."
Chapter 3: Trail of Clues
By: Kaylyn , Heather and Laura
"Bu-but why is it me?" I asked, really, really confused.
"The ears! They saw the ears and figured that only persocoms have ears. Then, since you had your free will thing, they thought you were a Chobit!" Sango exclaimed, feeling special that she figured it out.
"Alright, we should really look at this clue," Miroku said as he brought that matter back to our minds.
"Something that runs fast without legs..." Hibiya wondered aloud. "Maybe it could be a river, or time."
"Well, those aren't always on time." Miroku commented.
"What about a clock? Like the clock tower downtown?" Hideki thought.
"It can't carry many things. What about something like a bus?" Sango thought.
"But there aren't any bus stations anywhere near here," Hibiya said.
"A train," I said bluntly. "I saw the station on the way here. That must be where the next clue is."
We all got up and ran, though it was difficult for Miroku. I heal quickly.
After a few minutes, we reached the train station and went in. We were looking around when Plum got a message. It was the next clue. Plum recited it.
"You will find your next clue where the world both ends and begins, where all colors are reflected."
"Um...what?" Hideki asked, seeming as confused as I was.
"Alright, let's just do this piece by piece. Where does the world end and begin?" Hibiya questioned.
"Does it have to do with the boundaries of the earth, or life itself?" Sango asked.
"That's probably part of the problem. Well, where are all colors reflected?" Miroku wondered.
"White!" Plum shouted.
"Huh?" I looked at her confused. Very confused. I just wanted to get this over with and get Kagome back.
"The color white is a reflection of all the colors. It doesn't absorb a certain color from the light so all we see is white."
"Life, death, and white...the hospital!" Sango exclaimed.
"But it's so far." Hibiya said.
I thought she would be a little brighter than that. "Um, Hibiya. We're in a train station. Let's take a train." I pointed out to her.
"Oh. Sorry, I spaced out."
We crammed ourselves on to the crowded train and made our way to the hospital. The train ride was very uncomfortable, but it was worth it if it got us one step closer to finding Kagome and getting home.
Finally, after what felt like years, we heard the announcement for our stop. We got off and ran through the crowds of people to get to the hospital. We wondered around until Plum got yet another message. It was they again.
"This is your last clue. Here, you will find us and the Chobit must fight us for the girls. We will talk about the conditions upon your arrival. Your final clue is 'Reach for the sky.'"
"That must mean the highest point in town." Hibiya deducted.
"Tokyo Tower," Hideki realized. "They must be on the roof of Tokyo Tower!"
Yet again, we ran toward the tower as fast as possible. We made it there, but the entrance was extremely crowded.
"How are we supposed to get up there now?" Hideki complained.
"Forget this," I said and back up, preparing for a charge. I'd run up the side of this building if that's what it took. So I did. I ran toward the building at full speed and kept running up the side, defying the laws of gravity, until I reached the roof. There was no sign of Zima, Dita, or Kagome. But Chi was there.
"I-Inuyasha? Was that your name?"
"Yes. Where is Kagome?"
"I don't know. I was left up here by Zima and Dita. I'm not sure where they went." As she spoke, she kept taking steps toward me. This wasn't Chi. I could tell. It was the scent of Dita.
"Stop it!" I shouted as I leapt for her, but I missed. She was too fast for me. I knew I needed to defeat her before Zima got here or I would be in big trouble. I knew that this was one battle where I couldn't depend on strength. I would have to use strategy. I needed a plan.
"Come here and fight, you chobit."
"I'm no chobit!" I kept her entertained by dodging her blows and trying to get in a few of my own. Then, an idea struck me. I ran near the edge and waited for her attack. As soon as she attacked, I ducked and sent her over the edge. The nasty little thing had grabbed on, but I could fix that.
"Bring on Zima. But no fair double teaming me," I threatened as I started to put my foot down on her hand. It wasn't as effective as usual because I had bare feet, but it could still work.
"Zima! Help!" she shouted. I soon felt his hand on m throat. I took this time to get the upper hand. I elbowed his stomach and forced him to back off. We fought, but of course, as we did, Dita found a way to climb up. Unlike I requested, she leapt onto my back. Eventually they knocked me down, but then I heard Kagome.
"Come on, Inuyasha! You can beat them! Aim for their ankles!"
That would be easy. I swung my leg around and that knocked down both of them. With all of the adrenaline, I picked each one up with one hand, holding each by the collars of their outfits.
"Now listen here. I'm not a Chobit. I barely know what they are. Leave us alone. If either girl is hurt, I will hunt you down and hurt you." I threw them down in frustration. "Go, before I decide I didn't punish you enough." They struggled up and leapt off the roof. I thought that was somewhat stupid, but when I looked over the edge, they had vanished into thin air.
"Oh, Inuyasha!" Kagome ran over and gave me a big hug. Chi did the same for Hideki. We were all finally together and we could all finally go home.
Hideki and his friends helped us find the well and we all leapt back in. This time, it felt normal. I guess that was just some random side trip that fate wanted us to take. This time, we came out at an open well. This one was actually at Kagome's house. Her whole family came running out when they heard us climbing out.
"Where have you been? I thought you were going to be here yesterday!" her frantic mother worried.
"Don't worry, mom. We just got a little...sidetracked. That's all."