Raised "Wild"
By: Ru-KaiYasha
RKY: Yahoo!!! Back in chapter 2!!! Yatta!!! Oh, and please re-read chap. 1, cuz I made a few corrections and added other things and all.
Sess: *still acting OOC; heart-shaped eyes* Ryoan... come into my arms...
Ryoan and RKY: *groans*
RKY: Sess!!! SESSHOUMARU!!! *slaps Sesshy* Wake up, loverboy!!!
Sess: *completely zoned out* Ryoan...
Ryoan: *shakes head; has a tinge of red on her face; looks at audience* Hi! Welcome back to... Raised "Wild"!
RKY: *ignores the love-sick Sess* Ya, what Ry said. 'Neways let's get started!!!
Sess: *comes out of love-sick state* Hn... Ru does not own anything from InuYasha, nor does she own I, the great Sesshoumaru.
RKY and Ryoan: *fall anime style* -_-!
RKY: *clears throat* A-HEM!!! 'Neways... enjoy!!! Review replies at end of chappie. And don't forget, R & R!!! Oh ya:
{Last Time}
InuYasha saw her mouth move and he could not hear nor understand what she said, for from her mouth came sounds like that of a dog, yet it was also kind of like the sounds of a wolf. Then his eyes widened as he recognized the flow of her black hair, and the emotionlessness of her eyes.
'Could it be?' He thought as he looked at her. 'Could this girl truly be the legendary... dog-wolf tamer?! '
{End Flashback of Chapter 1}
Scroll 2: A Girl with Dog and Wolf Language
As InuYasha observed the girl, she wore furry clothing ('Which must be very comfortable, I bet,' InuYasha thought) and she held a dagger – or was it a sword? – in her hand, poised in the kill position. She stared at him with the most beautiful eyes he'd ever seen; a sapphire-silverish color they were.
Walking slowly and carefully toward her, a wolf next to her that was totally white except for the tips of his paws, ears, and tail, barked at him. His ears twitched. That was dog language saying, "Hi! What's up with you, stranger?"
He barked back in the same language, "Nothing much. However, I do want to know–" He watched as the girl tensed, her long, silky black hair blowing gently in the wind that had started. (RKY: I just LOVE those scenes where the wind's blowing and the characters' hair just flow out behind them!!!)
"What do you want to know?" asked the white black-tipped half-wolf. (RKY: LONG name... Ok, I'll stop interruptin'.) "Who's..." InuYasha paused as his ears twitched again. Kouga was coming. Turning, he said, "I'll return later tonight."
The biggest half-wolf, a completely gray colored body with white front paws and black tipped ears stepped forward. "When you come, just call for one named Brokefang, for that is who I am. I am the leader of my pack."
InuYasha ears perked up. "Do you mean the actual BROKEFANG I knew when I was but pup?" he said, years of speaking properly finally catching up to him. The half-wolf grinned his animal grin. "Yes, InuYasha. It is I. I will see you tonight. Come alone."
With that, the half-wolves disappeared completely; all except for two. And they were the wolves that stood with the girl. InuYasha turned to look at them. He raised his eyebrow questioningly. "Yes?" The girl jumped down from the half-wolf that she rode upon.
"..." She landed right before him, and her landing was so soft he only heard it because he was a hanyou. She had landed with the practiced ease of many years, her feet planted firmly on the ground on which they stood.
"...Akito, Reinu, and Kagome," the girl barked in the half-wolf language. InuYasha looked perplexed. "What?" he replied in the same language. "Forgive our sister," said the black half-wolf. "I am Akito, and the white wolf you see before you is my twin, Reinu.
"We are the bodyguards of the girl standing in front of you, Kagome." InuYasha nodded to show that he understood. "I am InuYasha, lord and prince of this forest and the castle that is surrounded by it. If you ever need me, just... howl, I guess."
Kagome bowed (or so he thought; she just really bent down a little cause something caught her eye) and returned to riding on Akito's back. "Tonight, then," Akito said, "We will bring Kagome, and our pack leaders will be here to talk."
They faded into the shadows. InuYasha sighed. 'This is one heck of a night...' Unfortunately for him, it wasn't over yet. "Inukoro!!!" InuYasha groaned. (RKY: T_T So, so, sorry Inu!!! I don't mean to be like that, but you know I have to write the story!!!)
***
"Akito," Kagome called as Reinu and Akito sped across the forest ground with as much ease as a cat walking on the slanted roof of a house. "Yes, Kagome?" Akito replied, continuing his breath-taking speed.
Reinu stayed silent. He knew when it was time to be serious. "Do you know that... human?" Akito and Reinu stopped where they could still smell the scent of their pack and rested, Kagome still on Akito's back.
"I do not know him. However, when Brokefang was much younger, he used to go out secretly at night and play with a young human pup by the name of InuYasha." Reinu nodded. "Hm, I think we've rested enough, bro. Let's go."
Akito stood up. Reinu checked Kagome, she looked tired. "Akito...?" Akito turned his head to look at his brother. "Let her sleep. If she falls, we can always carry her by the scruff." Reinu chuckled along with Akito and the brothers ran to join the rest of the slumbering pack.
***
Back at the castle in the middle of InuYasha's Forest (RKY: Talk about the irony ~_^), InuYasha paced his room as he waited for his cousin and her companion. The door slammed open. "InuYasha!!!" called a female voice.
InuYasha looked up. It was his cousin, Sango, and her traveling companion, Miroku. "Hi to you too, Song," InuYasha replied while rolling his eyes at the way his cousin had entered. Sango grinned. "Sorry, Yasha, you know how I am."
Miroku bowed. "Lord InuYa–" InuYasha stopped. "Don't even THINK about being formal, lech." Miroku straightened and grinned. "Of course, Yasha." InuYasha rolled his eyes. "How're you two?"
Sango laughed. "Good as ever. I had a lot of... interesting events along the way to your place, cousin." InuYasha nodded. "I'm sure you're both tired. Come on, I get you guys to your rooms." Sango was about to follow when she felt something on her *cough, cough* backside.
"HENTAI!!!!!!!! YOU PERVERT!!! HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY BE THINKING OF THAT AT A TIME LIKE THIS?!?!?!?!" *PUNCH! SLAP* Miroku = @_@. InuYasha rolled his eyes. Oh yes, it was most DEFINITELY going to turn into one HECK of a night.
***
At around midnight, InuYasha slipped out into the growing darkness. Brokefang was there, with Akito, Reinu, and Kagome as they had said. Kagome was on Brokefang's back this time, and another half-wolf InuYasha hadn't seen with the pack before was there.
Completely gray with white paws and a white tipped tail, it was nearly as big as Brokefang himself. "Who's that, Broke?" InuYasha asked in their language. Thanks to Brokefang, when InuYasha was younger he had taught InuYasha his language and InuYasha never forgot it.
"This is my mate, Tyaa," Brokefang answered with his animal grin. Kagome just stared at InuYasha. He stared back. "What did you want to talk about?" Brokefang barked and the wolves with him (which wasn't very many) all settled down.
InuYasha settled down as well. He knew this would take a while. "Now, then, young lord, what is it do you want with my pack?" said Brokefang, being formal. InuYasha looked at him oddly, before remembering why he had been searching for them in the first place.
He bowed his head so that his bangs covered the upper half of his face. "Brokefang, I heard that your group held the legendary half-wolf tamer, Kagome, and I wanted to ask if you could return her to the world she's supposed to be in; with her kind, I mean.
"She is human, like me, well, sort of like me, but still! She needs to come back to my world, or rather, the world of humans and human-like demons," InuYasha finished, raising his head to look Brokefang in the eye.
Brokefang's ears swerved back toward Kagome, whose eyes seemed to glow in the dark just like the other half-wolves. 'Then again,' thought InuYasha, 'maybe she's part demon and can see in the dark like me.'
(RKY: She isn't, but let's just say the dagger she has + miko powers kinda help. I'll explain the dagger later.)
Kagome stared at InuYasha thoughtfully, then looked at the short sword/dagger tied around her waist. She bent to whisper in Brokefang's ears, "Let the Starblade decide." InuYasha's own ears swerved forward to catch what Kagome was trying to say.
Kagome straightened up. Brokefang's ears swerved forward toward InuYasha. "Young lord, my pack sister has requested something of you. Do you see the sharp metal against her waist?" InuYasha nodded.
Kagome jumped and landed with her legs crossed in front of InuYasha as she removed her dagger from its sheath. "Hold," she said, and gave him the dagger. InuYasha took it, and it began to glow. Kagome closed her eyes in concentration.
The sword glowed brighter and through Kagome's mouth it seemed to speak. "Young lord, you are the chosen one to protect this girl. Protect her well, and you will be rewarded beyond your dreams and goals."
The dagger stopped glowing, and seemed to grow longer. Kagome opened her eyes, and, as if in a daze, stood up awkwardly as she reached for the Starblade. InuYasha handed it back to her, and it glowed a different color than when he, himself, had held it.
Brokefang's voice broke the dead silence of the night. Kagome's form levitated slightly, and the sheath of the sword seemed to transform. It turned into a silver color, decorated with gold designs, and the sword itself shone as if it was just made.
InuYasha released his breath, when he realized he had been holding it. Brokefang stood. The rest of the wolves with him followed suit. "Wha...?" InuYasha began, confused. Brokefang turned. "It is decided. Kagome will stay with you; for now. Akito and Reinu will be with her.
"I expect you to take care of my pack. I will wait a year, and if they like staying with you, I guess that means you can keep them. My pack is too big as it is, but I assure you, I will miss them." With that, Brokefang and Tyaa faded into the early morning shadows of the rising sun.
InuYasha looked to the girl who was holding the sword that had "chosen" him and then looked at her "bodyguards". Next to Brokefang, these two were the biggest in the pack. (RKY: Tyaa doesn't count; she's the female after all and we all kinda know how males are fairly big.)
"Well... let's go to my place, then," InuYasha said uncertainly as he picked up Kagome's slumbering form, followed by Reinu and Akito.
***
As he walked into the castle – still carrying Kagome – he motioned to one of the many night servants that took over from the day servants. The servant rushed over. Bowing nervously because of the giant wolves surrounded his lord, he asked, "You wish for something, milord?"
InuYasha nodded and motioned to the sleeping girl in his arms. "Get the room next to mine prepared; this lady will be staying with us for a while along with her..." InuYasha glanced at Akito and Reinu, "...bodyguards."
The servant nodded and rushed off to tell the other servants to get the bedroom ready. "Seems as if you have things under control," Akito commented dryly. Reinu stayed silent, taking in his surroundings. InuYasha sighed.
***The Next Morning...***
Kagome woke up abruptly to find people dressing her in a pretty looking fabric. They seemed to be saying something but she could not understand. Akito barked to her softly saying, "They say they are dressing you in human clothing."
Kagome nodded and stayed still until she was done. A knock sounded on her door. Looking around, she remembered that the night before she was in InuYasha's arms, which were warm and comforting so that she fell asleep.
InuYasha opened the door to see a drop dead gorgeous girl before him that looked absolutely NOTHING like the girl he'd seen in the last two nights. She looked like a lady that belonged in court.
Kagome's hair was decorated/weaved with water drop beads and sakura petals. She wore a silk kimono with a green top and dark green pants that perfectly matched her style for the forest. A silver sash had been added so that she could hold her sword more easily, and the silver sheath of the sword with its purplish-pink jewel imbedded in the hilt matched it perfectly.
Grinning, he put out his hand. "Well, well. May I ask the hand of such a beautiful lady?" he said in her language. She grinned and put out her hand. "You may," she said quietly. He took her hand and guided her to the great hall in the front of his castle where his cousin and his friends waited.
***
Upon entering, InuYasha noticed that Kagome had begun to walk slower, and now hid behind him as he confronted his cousin and his friends. "InuYasha! Hurry, we've waiting all morning!!!" Sango huffed. Her hair was in a high ponytail and she wore the uniform of a taijiya.
Miroku wore his monk clothing as usual, and Kouga was the same. Noticing someone behind InuYasha, he called, "Hey, inukoro!! Who's that behind you?" InuYasha turned to Kagome and pulled her out from behind him gently; or at least tried to. "This is Kagome," he said simply, still holding her hand.
"Wow!!!" Kouga's eyes bulged (not literally) as he stared at the pretty girl before him. She was hiding behind InuYasha, and tugging his kimono. "Where'd you pick HER up, inukoro?!" InuYasha looked at the girl behind him. For some reason she trusted HIM, and stayed away from all the others.
Turning back to Kouga, he said, "I found her with that pack o' half-breed wolves. She was riding one of 'em." Kouga's jaw dropped as he looked at the drop-dead gorgeous beauty before him. "I don't believe you, inukoro..."
Sango just squealed happily. "Yay!! Now I'm not the only girl anymore!!!" Then she paused. "Wait... Yasha, did you say you found her with a pack of half-breed WOLVES?!" InuYasha nodded slowly.
Akito and Reinu were in the shadows, observing the scene before them. "Do you think we should go out and help Kagome?" Reinu asked his brother. Akito shook his head. "No. Kagome told us to wait unless she felt there was a threat and she'd signal us." Reinu's ears drooped. "All right..."
Sango jumped up and down excitedly. "Wow!! I'm actually seeing the legendary girl of the pack o' half-breed wolves!!! I should visit you more often, Yasha, you've got a much more interesting life than I do..."
Miroku was eyeing Kagome with that look that made InuYasha glare at him. He growled. "Miroku, you lecher, just THINK about touching her and you'll wish Sango had been the one to kill you."
Miroku raised his hands up and defended himself. "I was thinking of no such thing. How could you accuse me of such horrible deeds?" InuYasha, Sango, and Kouga all sweatdropped and rolled their eyes. "Lech..." they all murmured.
Just as Kagome was getting used to these people, there was a crash. Dust flew up, and a voice said, "InuYasha!! I have come for my revenge!!!"
***
A/N time!!!
RKY: Heeheehee. Cliffie!!! So, who's this mysterious stranger that wants revenge?!
Sess: *is bored* Why do you ask them that when they'll just find out the next chapter?
Ryoan: Sess, be nice.
Sess: *is in la-la land again* Yes, Ryoan, my love...
Ryoan: Crap... don't go all romantic like on me...
Sess: *heart-shaped eyes* Ryoan...
RKY: *rolls eyes* Just keep him occupied for me, Ry... Anyways, R & R!!! Oh ya:
Thanks to:
MiKoTsUnAmI99 – Ha! :D I agree. I get so tired of where Kagome's totally useless and of when her "knight in shining armor" is always having to protect her!!! Geez, talk about insanity!!! Girls are scarier than guys for Heaven's sake!!! All we have to do is show our tempers and the guys run like mad~ Actually, I kinda like it that way. (
hanyou punk chick – Ya, Princess Mononoke is just the coolest; I think it's my favorite out of Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, and Castle In The Sky (which I haven't actually seen but really want to. :( ). Actually, it IS my favorite, considering the coolest things about it and the similarities to it for InuYasha!!! Lol. ^_^
Shero – Thanks so much!!! Oh, that curious about what happens, are we? Well, then, I'll grant your request!!! ^_^
Preview of Chapter 3: Meet The Bad Guys:
"What the...?! Who the hell are you?!" Kouga growled. "That is something unnecessary for you to know, silly wolf pup, and I've come to seek my revenge on InuYasha!"
InuYasha snarled, "Bastard!!! I though I beat the hell outta you and now you're back!! Are you begging for some more beatings? Cause I'll be glad to give 'em!!!"
Kagome howled quietly and Akito and Reinu both emerged, surprising all the occupants in the room with the exception of InuYasha.
RKY: Bye!!! Till next chappie!!!
By: Ru-KaiYasha
RKY: Yahoo!!! Back in chapter 2!!! Yatta!!! Oh, and please re-read chap. 1, cuz I made a few corrections and added other things and all.
Sess: *still acting OOC; heart-shaped eyes* Ryoan... come into my arms...
Ryoan and RKY: *groans*
RKY: Sess!!! SESSHOUMARU!!! *slaps Sesshy* Wake up, loverboy!!!
Sess: *completely zoned out* Ryoan...
Ryoan: *shakes head; has a tinge of red on her face; looks at audience* Hi! Welcome back to... Raised "Wild"!
RKY: *ignores the love-sick Sess* Ya, what Ry said. 'Neways let's get started!!!
Sess: *comes out of love-sick state* Hn... Ru does not own anything from InuYasha, nor does she own I, the great Sesshoumaru.
RKY and Ryoan: *fall anime style* -_-!
RKY: *clears throat* A-HEM!!! 'Neways... enjoy!!! Review replies at end of chappie. And don't forget, R & R!!! Oh ya:
{Last Time}
InuYasha saw her mouth move and he could not hear nor understand what she said, for from her mouth came sounds like that of a dog, yet it was also kind of like the sounds of a wolf. Then his eyes widened as he recognized the flow of her black hair, and the emotionlessness of her eyes.
'Could it be?' He thought as he looked at her. 'Could this girl truly be the legendary... dog-wolf tamer?! '
{End Flashback of Chapter 1}
Scroll 2: A Girl with Dog and Wolf Language
As InuYasha observed the girl, she wore furry clothing ('Which must be very comfortable, I bet,' InuYasha thought) and she held a dagger – or was it a sword? – in her hand, poised in the kill position. She stared at him with the most beautiful eyes he'd ever seen; a sapphire-silverish color they were.
Walking slowly and carefully toward her, a wolf next to her that was totally white except for the tips of his paws, ears, and tail, barked at him. His ears twitched. That was dog language saying, "Hi! What's up with you, stranger?"
He barked back in the same language, "Nothing much. However, I do want to know–" He watched as the girl tensed, her long, silky black hair blowing gently in the wind that had started. (RKY: I just LOVE those scenes where the wind's blowing and the characters' hair just flow out behind them!!!)
"What do you want to know?" asked the white black-tipped half-wolf. (RKY: LONG name... Ok, I'll stop interruptin'.) "Who's..." InuYasha paused as his ears twitched again. Kouga was coming. Turning, he said, "I'll return later tonight."
The biggest half-wolf, a completely gray colored body with white front paws and black tipped ears stepped forward. "When you come, just call for one named Brokefang, for that is who I am. I am the leader of my pack."
InuYasha ears perked up. "Do you mean the actual BROKEFANG I knew when I was but pup?" he said, years of speaking properly finally catching up to him. The half-wolf grinned his animal grin. "Yes, InuYasha. It is I. I will see you tonight. Come alone."
With that, the half-wolves disappeared completely; all except for two. And they were the wolves that stood with the girl. InuYasha turned to look at them. He raised his eyebrow questioningly. "Yes?" The girl jumped down from the half-wolf that she rode upon.
"..." She landed right before him, and her landing was so soft he only heard it because he was a hanyou. She had landed with the practiced ease of many years, her feet planted firmly on the ground on which they stood.
"...Akito, Reinu, and Kagome," the girl barked in the half-wolf language. InuYasha looked perplexed. "What?" he replied in the same language. "Forgive our sister," said the black half-wolf. "I am Akito, and the white wolf you see before you is my twin, Reinu.
"We are the bodyguards of the girl standing in front of you, Kagome." InuYasha nodded to show that he understood. "I am InuYasha, lord and prince of this forest and the castle that is surrounded by it. If you ever need me, just... howl, I guess."
Kagome bowed (or so he thought; she just really bent down a little cause something caught her eye) and returned to riding on Akito's back. "Tonight, then," Akito said, "We will bring Kagome, and our pack leaders will be here to talk."
They faded into the shadows. InuYasha sighed. 'This is one heck of a night...' Unfortunately for him, it wasn't over yet. "Inukoro!!!" InuYasha groaned. (RKY: T_T So, so, sorry Inu!!! I don't mean to be like that, but you know I have to write the story!!!)
***
"Akito," Kagome called as Reinu and Akito sped across the forest ground with as much ease as a cat walking on the slanted roof of a house. "Yes, Kagome?" Akito replied, continuing his breath-taking speed.
Reinu stayed silent. He knew when it was time to be serious. "Do you know that... human?" Akito and Reinu stopped where they could still smell the scent of their pack and rested, Kagome still on Akito's back.
"I do not know him. However, when Brokefang was much younger, he used to go out secretly at night and play with a young human pup by the name of InuYasha." Reinu nodded. "Hm, I think we've rested enough, bro. Let's go."
Akito stood up. Reinu checked Kagome, she looked tired. "Akito...?" Akito turned his head to look at his brother. "Let her sleep. If she falls, we can always carry her by the scruff." Reinu chuckled along with Akito and the brothers ran to join the rest of the slumbering pack.
***
Back at the castle in the middle of InuYasha's Forest (RKY: Talk about the irony ~_^), InuYasha paced his room as he waited for his cousin and her companion. The door slammed open. "InuYasha!!!" called a female voice.
InuYasha looked up. It was his cousin, Sango, and her traveling companion, Miroku. "Hi to you too, Song," InuYasha replied while rolling his eyes at the way his cousin had entered. Sango grinned. "Sorry, Yasha, you know how I am."
Miroku bowed. "Lord InuYa–" InuYasha stopped. "Don't even THINK about being formal, lech." Miroku straightened and grinned. "Of course, Yasha." InuYasha rolled his eyes. "How're you two?"
Sango laughed. "Good as ever. I had a lot of... interesting events along the way to your place, cousin." InuYasha nodded. "I'm sure you're both tired. Come on, I get you guys to your rooms." Sango was about to follow when she felt something on her *cough, cough* backside.
"HENTAI!!!!!!!! YOU PERVERT!!! HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY BE THINKING OF THAT AT A TIME LIKE THIS?!?!?!?!" *PUNCH! SLAP* Miroku = @_@. InuYasha rolled his eyes. Oh yes, it was most DEFINITELY going to turn into one HECK of a night.
***
At around midnight, InuYasha slipped out into the growing darkness. Brokefang was there, with Akito, Reinu, and Kagome as they had said. Kagome was on Brokefang's back this time, and another half-wolf InuYasha hadn't seen with the pack before was there.
Completely gray with white paws and a white tipped tail, it was nearly as big as Brokefang himself. "Who's that, Broke?" InuYasha asked in their language. Thanks to Brokefang, when InuYasha was younger he had taught InuYasha his language and InuYasha never forgot it.
"This is my mate, Tyaa," Brokefang answered with his animal grin. Kagome just stared at InuYasha. He stared back. "What did you want to talk about?" Brokefang barked and the wolves with him (which wasn't very many) all settled down.
InuYasha settled down as well. He knew this would take a while. "Now, then, young lord, what is it do you want with my pack?" said Brokefang, being formal. InuYasha looked at him oddly, before remembering why he had been searching for them in the first place.
He bowed his head so that his bangs covered the upper half of his face. "Brokefang, I heard that your group held the legendary half-wolf tamer, Kagome, and I wanted to ask if you could return her to the world she's supposed to be in; with her kind, I mean.
"She is human, like me, well, sort of like me, but still! She needs to come back to my world, or rather, the world of humans and human-like demons," InuYasha finished, raising his head to look Brokefang in the eye.
Brokefang's ears swerved back toward Kagome, whose eyes seemed to glow in the dark just like the other half-wolves. 'Then again,' thought InuYasha, 'maybe she's part demon and can see in the dark like me.'
(RKY: She isn't, but let's just say the dagger she has + miko powers kinda help. I'll explain the dagger later.)
Kagome stared at InuYasha thoughtfully, then looked at the short sword/dagger tied around her waist. She bent to whisper in Brokefang's ears, "Let the Starblade decide." InuYasha's own ears swerved forward to catch what Kagome was trying to say.
Kagome straightened up. Brokefang's ears swerved forward toward InuYasha. "Young lord, my pack sister has requested something of you. Do you see the sharp metal against her waist?" InuYasha nodded.
Kagome jumped and landed with her legs crossed in front of InuYasha as she removed her dagger from its sheath. "Hold," she said, and gave him the dagger. InuYasha took it, and it began to glow. Kagome closed her eyes in concentration.
The sword glowed brighter and through Kagome's mouth it seemed to speak. "Young lord, you are the chosen one to protect this girl. Protect her well, and you will be rewarded beyond your dreams and goals."
The dagger stopped glowing, and seemed to grow longer. Kagome opened her eyes, and, as if in a daze, stood up awkwardly as she reached for the Starblade. InuYasha handed it back to her, and it glowed a different color than when he, himself, had held it.
Brokefang's voice broke the dead silence of the night. Kagome's form levitated slightly, and the sheath of the sword seemed to transform. It turned into a silver color, decorated with gold designs, and the sword itself shone as if it was just made.
InuYasha released his breath, when he realized he had been holding it. Brokefang stood. The rest of the wolves with him followed suit. "Wha...?" InuYasha began, confused. Brokefang turned. "It is decided. Kagome will stay with you; for now. Akito and Reinu will be with her.
"I expect you to take care of my pack. I will wait a year, and if they like staying with you, I guess that means you can keep them. My pack is too big as it is, but I assure you, I will miss them." With that, Brokefang and Tyaa faded into the early morning shadows of the rising sun.
InuYasha looked to the girl who was holding the sword that had "chosen" him and then looked at her "bodyguards". Next to Brokefang, these two were the biggest in the pack. (RKY: Tyaa doesn't count; she's the female after all and we all kinda know how males are fairly big.)
"Well... let's go to my place, then," InuYasha said uncertainly as he picked up Kagome's slumbering form, followed by Reinu and Akito.
***
As he walked into the castle – still carrying Kagome – he motioned to one of the many night servants that took over from the day servants. The servant rushed over. Bowing nervously because of the giant wolves surrounded his lord, he asked, "You wish for something, milord?"
InuYasha nodded and motioned to the sleeping girl in his arms. "Get the room next to mine prepared; this lady will be staying with us for a while along with her..." InuYasha glanced at Akito and Reinu, "...bodyguards."
The servant nodded and rushed off to tell the other servants to get the bedroom ready. "Seems as if you have things under control," Akito commented dryly. Reinu stayed silent, taking in his surroundings. InuYasha sighed.
***The Next Morning...***
Kagome woke up abruptly to find people dressing her in a pretty looking fabric. They seemed to be saying something but she could not understand. Akito barked to her softly saying, "They say they are dressing you in human clothing."
Kagome nodded and stayed still until she was done. A knock sounded on her door. Looking around, she remembered that the night before she was in InuYasha's arms, which were warm and comforting so that she fell asleep.
InuYasha opened the door to see a drop dead gorgeous girl before him that looked absolutely NOTHING like the girl he'd seen in the last two nights. She looked like a lady that belonged in court.
Kagome's hair was decorated/weaved with water drop beads and sakura petals. She wore a silk kimono with a green top and dark green pants that perfectly matched her style for the forest. A silver sash had been added so that she could hold her sword more easily, and the silver sheath of the sword with its purplish-pink jewel imbedded in the hilt matched it perfectly.
Grinning, he put out his hand. "Well, well. May I ask the hand of such a beautiful lady?" he said in her language. She grinned and put out her hand. "You may," she said quietly. He took her hand and guided her to the great hall in the front of his castle where his cousin and his friends waited.
***
Upon entering, InuYasha noticed that Kagome had begun to walk slower, and now hid behind him as he confronted his cousin and his friends. "InuYasha! Hurry, we've waiting all morning!!!" Sango huffed. Her hair was in a high ponytail and she wore the uniform of a taijiya.
Miroku wore his monk clothing as usual, and Kouga was the same. Noticing someone behind InuYasha, he called, "Hey, inukoro!! Who's that behind you?" InuYasha turned to Kagome and pulled her out from behind him gently; or at least tried to. "This is Kagome," he said simply, still holding her hand.
"Wow!!!" Kouga's eyes bulged (not literally) as he stared at the pretty girl before him. She was hiding behind InuYasha, and tugging his kimono. "Where'd you pick HER up, inukoro?!" InuYasha looked at the girl behind him. For some reason she trusted HIM, and stayed away from all the others.
Turning back to Kouga, he said, "I found her with that pack o' half-breed wolves. She was riding one of 'em." Kouga's jaw dropped as he looked at the drop-dead gorgeous beauty before him. "I don't believe you, inukoro..."
Sango just squealed happily. "Yay!! Now I'm not the only girl anymore!!!" Then she paused. "Wait... Yasha, did you say you found her with a pack of half-breed WOLVES?!" InuYasha nodded slowly.
Akito and Reinu were in the shadows, observing the scene before them. "Do you think we should go out and help Kagome?" Reinu asked his brother. Akito shook his head. "No. Kagome told us to wait unless she felt there was a threat and she'd signal us." Reinu's ears drooped. "All right..."
Sango jumped up and down excitedly. "Wow!! I'm actually seeing the legendary girl of the pack o' half-breed wolves!!! I should visit you more often, Yasha, you've got a much more interesting life than I do..."
Miroku was eyeing Kagome with that look that made InuYasha glare at him. He growled. "Miroku, you lecher, just THINK about touching her and you'll wish Sango had been the one to kill you."
Miroku raised his hands up and defended himself. "I was thinking of no such thing. How could you accuse me of such horrible deeds?" InuYasha, Sango, and Kouga all sweatdropped and rolled their eyes. "Lech..." they all murmured.
Just as Kagome was getting used to these people, there was a crash. Dust flew up, and a voice said, "InuYasha!! I have come for my revenge!!!"
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A/N time!!!
RKY: Heeheehee. Cliffie!!! So, who's this mysterious stranger that wants revenge?!
Sess: *is bored* Why do you ask them that when they'll just find out the next chapter?
Ryoan: Sess, be nice.
Sess: *is in la-la land again* Yes, Ryoan, my love...
Ryoan: Crap... don't go all romantic like on me...
Sess: *heart-shaped eyes* Ryoan...
RKY: *rolls eyes* Just keep him occupied for me, Ry... Anyways, R & R!!! Oh ya:
Thanks to:
MiKoTsUnAmI99 – Ha! :D I agree. I get so tired of where Kagome's totally useless and of when her "knight in shining armor" is always having to protect her!!! Geez, talk about insanity!!! Girls are scarier than guys for Heaven's sake!!! All we have to do is show our tempers and the guys run like mad~ Actually, I kinda like it that way. (
hanyou punk chick – Ya, Princess Mononoke is just the coolest; I think it's my favorite out of Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, and Castle In The Sky (which I haven't actually seen but really want to. :( ). Actually, it IS my favorite, considering the coolest things about it and the similarities to it for InuYasha!!! Lol. ^_^
Shero – Thanks so much!!! Oh, that curious about what happens, are we? Well, then, I'll grant your request!!! ^_^
Preview of Chapter 3: Meet The Bad Guys:
"What the...?! Who the hell are you?!" Kouga growled. "That is something unnecessary for you to know, silly wolf pup, and I've come to seek my revenge on InuYasha!"
InuYasha snarled, "Bastard!!! I though I beat the hell outta you and now you're back!! Are you begging for some more beatings? Cause I'll be glad to give 'em!!!"
Kagome howled quietly and Akito and Reinu both emerged, surprising all the occupants in the room with the exception of InuYasha.
RKY: Bye!!! Till next chappie!!!