AN- My writers block has finally left me, and I will take full advantage of
it being gone!
Well...I don't have much to say to ya'll so I guess that I'll get this show
on the road!
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IYEWOBluver-^_^ thanks! I'm really proud of this chapter!!! Hope u like!
CraziAznGurl- Wowza! ^_^ Glad you like my story so much! Miroku and Sango meet in this chapter! YAY! Finally! Hope you enjoy.
JoJo10-^_^ You are so awesome! Such a faithful reviewer! * huggles * Glad you liked!
Eddie4-I know it was short. * Bows head in shame * Sorry. I didn't notice how short it was since I spaced it out more. I hope that this chapter makes up for it!
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Kagome, Abby, Lexie, Sky, Rin and Sapphire were gathered around Miroku's bed. They were all staring at him as he slept. Kagome had tried to get him up by screaming into his ear, waving food under his nose, and even pouring water on his head. None of it worked, so she did the only thing left...
"Sick 'im!" she yelled. All of her little sisters, with the exception of Sapphire who was looking at the scene with a bored look on her face, jumped onto Miroku at full force. The twins started jumping on his stomach while Rin and Sky were busy tickling his feet.
A low rumble could soon be heard. It startled Kagome at first, but then she realized Miroku was laughing.
"So we finally got you up!" said Kagome, her Chocolate orbs sparkling with amusement.
"It appears so," mumbled Miroku as he pried Rin and Sky off of his feet, and grabbed the twins.
"We have to leave the house while the maid comes and cleans. So get your rear in gear!"
"Fine, fine" Miroku said. He put the twins down and walked across the room to get his robes. "So where are we going?"
"Mmmmm, I don't know yet. We'll just have to see when we get there," replied Kagome. She watched impatiently as Miroku slipped his purple robes over his white underclothes. "Done yet?"
Miroku put his hair into a small ponytail and turned to Kagome. "Yep, lets go!"
"Come on! Let's go outside. If you all are good then we might even have a picnic!" Kagome said to all of her little sisters.
"Yay!" exclaimed Lexie and Abby in unison as they made their way down the stairs.
"Can I help make the food?" asked Rin. Her dark brown eyes were wide in questioning.
"Sure! The more help the better!" replied Kagome in a motherly way. Her mood had considerably lightened since that breakfast, and she was starting to get a little hungry.
"Can I help too?" asked Sky.
Kagome nodded her head and watched as Rin and Sky ran off in the direction of the kitchen.
"You have a way with kids," said Miroku, who was walking alongside her.
"Thanks. When I get older I want to have a lot." Kagome said, with a small smile gracing her lips.
Miroku chuckled. "You'll be a wonderful mother."
~*~*~*~
As soon as the food was made they all went outside to find a good place to have a picnic. They settled for a small patch of grass a good way away from the house.
"You all can go and play while Miroku and I set things up, okay? said Kagome as she watched her little sisters start getting their dolls prepared for playing with.
"Who's that?" asked Miroku. He was pointing at a girl who was coming down the hill.
'He doesn't remember her? Well, It has been a year, and she's changed a lot...' "Hello Sango!" Kagome called out to her other friend.
Sango waved as she made her way down the steep hill and towards Kagome and Miroku. "Hey Kagome!"
"Do you remember Miroku? You haven't seen him in a while. It's been over a year."
Sango plopped down on the blanket they were using to sit on. "Yea, I remember him." she said with a small blush. Oh yea, she remembered him. The last time they had met he had barely paid any attention to her, since he was fairly busy, but she had started to get a small crush on him. Who wouldn't? He is pretty handsome.
"Ah, I think I remember you. Were you the one that always wore pigtails?" asked Miroku as he searched through his mind, trying to remember the lovely lady who was now sitting in front of him.
Sango's blush deepened as she nodded. Why did people always have to remind her of her little pigtail phase?
Miroku's eyes traveled the beauty that was sitting in front of him. 'She has definitely changed from the last time I saw her. She's taller, has more curves, larger brea- ' His thoughts were cut off by a slap across his face.
"Pervert!" Sango yelled.
"Sorry, I hadn't realized that I was staring." said Miroku, a lazy smile forming across his face.
Kagome giggled. They were so cute together. "So what brings you here, Sango?"
Sango's blush faded a little as she turned to her friend. "I just needed to get out of the house, and away from Kohaku for a while. He's ecstatic about having to 'go to war'."
"He's happy?" asked Kagome, her brown orbs wide with confusion.
"Yea, he finally gets to do what he does best. I'm happy for him."
"Your happy?" Kagome asked, her eyes growing wider in disbelief.
"Well, its not like he's going directly into war. He has to go through training and all. Plus, the younger ones are only for backup if things really get bad. Its most likely that he wont have to fight at all," replied Sango.
Kagome let out a sigh of relief. She wasn't sure what was going to happen when Souta left. She was relieved to know that he most likely wouldn't have to fight.
"How's Souta doing with all of this?" asked Sango. She had always known Souta to be a kindhearted boy who never wanted to fight.
"Not too good. I think he's scared, but at least he'll have Kohaku with him."
Sango smiled and nodded. "Yea, they will most likely be in the same training building."
"I'M HUNGRY!" yelled Rin from her spot in the grass.
"Oh, hold on, I'll have the food ready in a minute," said Kagome as she and Miroku started to pull the food out of the basket. "Do you want some?" Kagome asked Sango.
"Naw, I have to go," said Sango as she got up and dusted herself off. "I just wanted to see if I could come over later. I haven't really talked to you in a while."
"All right, I'll see you after training, okay?"
"Okay, bye!"
~*~*~*~*~
"All right!" said Kikyo. "Today we are going to be focusing on protective barriers around ourselves. This is something that we both have to work on. Mine is rather weak"
"Mine is rather weak," Kagome mocked in a whisper. 'I can't even make one!'
"What was that?" asked Kikyo.
"Nothing!" Kagome said, her chocolate brown eyes wide with innocence.
"Okay, well, I find it easier if I sit while producing a barrier charm. So, sit." Said Kikyo as she found a flat patch of grass to sit on.
Kagome sat down, put her bow and arrows aside, and watched her sister for further instructions. 'Will she be able to teach me more than Robin? Maybe...but probably not.'
"Close your eyes," Kikyo said softly. "Now focus on your inner power like you've been doing with Robin."
Kagome's eyebrows furrowed as she tried to focus on her energy. Soon, to her and her sister's surprise, a blue power was swirling around her. She felt a spot on her chest get hot, but ignored it.
Kikyo's mouth dropped, she had definitely not expected her sister to be able to tap into her powers yet. "O-okay, now you have to imagine a barrier around you. Try to make that mental picture come to life by pressing at your powers, press at the mental barrier."
Kagome did as she was told. Sweat was slowly trickling down her face. She made a pained expression. Suddenly the light blue power around her cackled and sparked. The spot on her chest felt like it was burning. Then her power started turning into a circle around her and expanded. It was beautiful. It looked like a large crystal bubble. The sun's rays hit it, making it shine even brighter than it already was. It shined so bright that it was nearly blinding.
Kikyo had to walk backwards to avoid getting hit with the rather powerful barrier that her sister had produced. "Okay! Kagome! Stop! Stop!" she said as she shielded her eyes from the light.
Kagome opened her eyes. They had turned the blue color of the energy that was still swirling around her. She quickly dropped the barrier, and her orbs turned back to their natural chocolate color.
"How did you do that?!" exclaimed Kikyo, blinking owlishly as she tried to rid her eyes of the spots that had formed from the blinding light that they just had to endure.
Kagome, who was shaking madly and taking harsh breaths to regain her oxygen, didn't know how to answer her sister. "I-I don't know. It just happened"
Kikyo stared at her sister in confusion. "Well, come on, let's get home. You look tired, and I would be too if I produced something like that!" She said as she extended a hand out to her twin.
Kagome took her hand and shakily stood up. "I'll be home in a minute. I need to go wash up."
"Do you want me to come with you?" asked Kikyo, concern evident in her eyes.
"No!" exclaimed Kagome a little louder than she intended to. "No, that's all right. I'm fine, just a little tired. Thanks anyway though."
"Okay, don't forget that your having Sango over" said Kikyo as her twin walked away.
~*~*~*~*~
'Maybe training with Kikyo won't be so bad after all' Thought Kagome as she walked toward the stream. 'What was that burning on my chest though?'
She put her hand to her chest and felt a small bump. She reached under her shirt and brought out the jewel that was hanging from a chain. She looked at it and realized that it was shining brightly. So bright in fact, it looked like the pink color had turned to white. It was also very hot. Was that what had burned her?
'Did this jewel help bring out and build my powers?'
Kagome was so caught up in her thoughts that she barely noticed that she was at the creek already.
"What's with you?" asked Inuyasha as he jumped out of a nearby tree.
Kagome jumped, slightly startled at his sudden appearance. "N-nothing!"
"Then why aren't you paying attention to where you're going?"
"I was thinking..." she said as she looked down at the shining jewel.
Inuyasha followed her gaze down to the small jewel hanging around her neck. "Woah!" His eyes widened at the astonishingly bright jewel. "What happened to it?"
"I think that I used it, or something, I don't really know," muttered Kagome.
"Used it? How?"
"I um, well, might have somehow used its powers to unleash mine and make them stronger. It was amazing."
Inuyasha's honey golden orbs stared at the glowing jewel. It was slowly turning back to its original color and tint. "Does that mean that this is the Shikon no Tama?"
"I guess so," said Kagome as she lowered herself to the ground, taking her sandals off to dip her feet in the creek.
The hanyou plopped himself next to her, watching Kagome's feet as they splashed the streams waters.
Kagome stared at the little fishes that once again started nibbling at her toes. 'Oh no! I forgot their food. Darn. Speaking of food...' "What do you eat?"
Inuyasha gave her a puzzled look. "Why?"
"Well, I heard that demons eat young virgins or something."
"That's the stupidest thing that I have ever heard," Inuyasha grunted in amusement. "I eat deer, rabbit, and squirrel usually"
"Oh" replied Kagome. "Do you cook them?"
"Nope, it's easier to just eat them raw"
Kagome made a disgusted face. 'I'm going to bring him some food too.'
The sun started sinking beyond the horizon, and it was getting colder. Kagome shivered as goosebumps spread across her arms. 'Why didn't I bother to wear a coat? Its freezing'
Kagome felt something warm drape across her shoulders. She looked over at Inuyasha, who now only had an undershirt on. He was staring to the side, as if he hadn't done anything.
Kagome smiled and scooted closer to Inuyasha, their bodies only inches apart. Inuyasha raised his eyebrows at her questioningly.
"Just conserving body heat" she said as she laid her head on his shoulder. She wasn't ever like this with anyone else, but this just felt right.
Blood rushed to Inuyasha's face as he felt Kagome's head on his shoulder. He was amazed, to say the least. 'Does she actually like me?'
Kagome closed her eyes as she took in his scent. He smelled like the forest. Almost like cedar. It was comforting.
They sat there in silence until the sun went down. She wanted to stay like that forever, but she knew she had to go home sometime or her mother would worry. Kagome's eyes snapped open as she remembered who was at her house waiting for her. 'Sango!'
She quickly stood up and dusted off her clothes, feeling bad about leaving Inuyasha's warmth. "Sorry! I've really got to go! I forgot that I told my friend that I would talk to her after practice!"
She took off his coat and handed it back to him. "Thank you!" she said over her shoulder as she started running towards her house. "I'll see you tomorrow!"
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An- Wowza! That was pretty long for me! It makes up for the last short chapter. I hope you all liked! It took me a while to do, but I'm very proud of it. ^_~ Oh, and I want to make a new summary. I don't like the one that I have now very much, so if anyone has some suggestions I would be eternally grateful. ^_^
Inspiring quote of the day-"The secret to success is to know something nobody else knows"
~Lima
Review? ?_?
Review responses-
IYEWOBluver-^_^ thanks! I'm really proud of this chapter!!! Hope u like!
CraziAznGurl- Wowza! ^_^ Glad you like my story so much! Miroku and Sango meet in this chapter! YAY! Finally! Hope you enjoy.
JoJo10-^_^ You are so awesome! Such a faithful reviewer! * huggles * Glad you liked!
Eddie4-I know it was short. * Bows head in shame * Sorry. I didn't notice how short it was since I spaced it out more. I hope that this chapter makes up for it!
Thoughts ' ' Words ""
~*~*~*~*~
Kagome, Abby, Lexie, Sky, Rin and Sapphire were gathered around Miroku's bed. They were all staring at him as he slept. Kagome had tried to get him up by screaming into his ear, waving food under his nose, and even pouring water on his head. None of it worked, so she did the only thing left...
"Sick 'im!" she yelled. All of her little sisters, with the exception of Sapphire who was looking at the scene with a bored look on her face, jumped onto Miroku at full force. The twins started jumping on his stomach while Rin and Sky were busy tickling his feet.
A low rumble could soon be heard. It startled Kagome at first, but then she realized Miroku was laughing.
"So we finally got you up!" said Kagome, her Chocolate orbs sparkling with amusement.
"It appears so," mumbled Miroku as he pried Rin and Sky off of his feet, and grabbed the twins.
"We have to leave the house while the maid comes and cleans. So get your rear in gear!"
"Fine, fine" Miroku said. He put the twins down and walked across the room to get his robes. "So where are we going?"
"Mmmmm, I don't know yet. We'll just have to see when we get there," replied Kagome. She watched impatiently as Miroku slipped his purple robes over his white underclothes. "Done yet?"
Miroku put his hair into a small ponytail and turned to Kagome. "Yep, lets go!"
"Come on! Let's go outside. If you all are good then we might even have a picnic!" Kagome said to all of her little sisters.
"Yay!" exclaimed Lexie and Abby in unison as they made their way down the stairs.
"Can I help make the food?" asked Rin. Her dark brown eyes were wide in questioning.
"Sure! The more help the better!" replied Kagome in a motherly way. Her mood had considerably lightened since that breakfast, and she was starting to get a little hungry.
"Can I help too?" asked Sky.
Kagome nodded her head and watched as Rin and Sky ran off in the direction of the kitchen.
"You have a way with kids," said Miroku, who was walking alongside her.
"Thanks. When I get older I want to have a lot." Kagome said, with a small smile gracing her lips.
Miroku chuckled. "You'll be a wonderful mother."
~*~*~*~
As soon as the food was made they all went outside to find a good place to have a picnic. They settled for a small patch of grass a good way away from the house.
"You all can go and play while Miroku and I set things up, okay? said Kagome as she watched her little sisters start getting their dolls prepared for playing with.
"Who's that?" asked Miroku. He was pointing at a girl who was coming down the hill.
'He doesn't remember her? Well, It has been a year, and she's changed a lot...' "Hello Sango!" Kagome called out to her other friend.
Sango waved as she made her way down the steep hill and towards Kagome and Miroku. "Hey Kagome!"
"Do you remember Miroku? You haven't seen him in a while. It's been over a year."
Sango plopped down on the blanket they were using to sit on. "Yea, I remember him." she said with a small blush. Oh yea, she remembered him. The last time they had met he had barely paid any attention to her, since he was fairly busy, but she had started to get a small crush on him. Who wouldn't? He is pretty handsome.
"Ah, I think I remember you. Were you the one that always wore pigtails?" asked Miroku as he searched through his mind, trying to remember the lovely lady who was now sitting in front of him.
Sango's blush deepened as she nodded. Why did people always have to remind her of her little pigtail phase?
Miroku's eyes traveled the beauty that was sitting in front of him. 'She has definitely changed from the last time I saw her. She's taller, has more curves, larger brea- ' His thoughts were cut off by a slap across his face.
"Pervert!" Sango yelled.
"Sorry, I hadn't realized that I was staring." said Miroku, a lazy smile forming across his face.
Kagome giggled. They were so cute together. "So what brings you here, Sango?"
Sango's blush faded a little as she turned to her friend. "I just needed to get out of the house, and away from Kohaku for a while. He's ecstatic about having to 'go to war'."
"He's happy?" asked Kagome, her brown orbs wide with confusion.
"Yea, he finally gets to do what he does best. I'm happy for him."
"Your happy?" Kagome asked, her eyes growing wider in disbelief.
"Well, its not like he's going directly into war. He has to go through training and all. Plus, the younger ones are only for backup if things really get bad. Its most likely that he wont have to fight at all," replied Sango.
Kagome let out a sigh of relief. She wasn't sure what was going to happen when Souta left. She was relieved to know that he most likely wouldn't have to fight.
"How's Souta doing with all of this?" asked Sango. She had always known Souta to be a kindhearted boy who never wanted to fight.
"Not too good. I think he's scared, but at least he'll have Kohaku with him."
Sango smiled and nodded. "Yea, they will most likely be in the same training building."
"I'M HUNGRY!" yelled Rin from her spot in the grass.
"Oh, hold on, I'll have the food ready in a minute," said Kagome as she and Miroku started to pull the food out of the basket. "Do you want some?" Kagome asked Sango.
"Naw, I have to go," said Sango as she got up and dusted herself off. "I just wanted to see if I could come over later. I haven't really talked to you in a while."
"All right, I'll see you after training, okay?"
"Okay, bye!"
~*~*~*~*~
"All right!" said Kikyo. "Today we are going to be focusing on protective barriers around ourselves. This is something that we both have to work on. Mine is rather weak"
"Mine is rather weak," Kagome mocked in a whisper. 'I can't even make one!'
"What was that?" asked Kikyo.
"Nothing!" Kagome said, her chocolate brown eyes wide with innocence.
"Okay, well, I find it easier if I sit while producing a barrier charm. So, sit." Said Kikyo as she found a flat patch of grass to sit on.
Kagome sat down, put her bow and arrows aside, and watched her sister for further instructions. 'Will she be able to teach me more than Robin? Maybe...but probably not.'
"Close your eyes," Kikyo said softly. "Now focus on your inner power like you've been doing with Robin."
Kagome's eyebrows furrowed as she tried to focus on her energy. Soon, to her and her sister's surprise, a blue power was swirling around her. She felt a spot on her chest get hot, but ignored it.
Kikyo's mouth dropped, she had definitely not expected her sister to be able to tap into her powers yet. "O-okay, now you have to imagine a barrier around you. Try to make that mental picture come to life by pressing at your powers, press at the mental barrier."
Kagome did as she was told. Sweat was slowly trickling down her face. She made a pained expression. Suddenly the light blue power around her cackled and sparked. The spot on her chest felt like it was burning. Then her power started turning into a circle around her and expanded. It was beautiful. It looked like a large crystal bubble. The sun's rays hit it, making it shine even brighter than it already was. It shined so bright that it was nearly blinding.
Kikyo had to walk backwards to avoid getting hit with the rather powerful barrier that her sister had produced. "Okay! Kagome! Stop! Stop!" she said as she shielded her eyes from the light.
Kagome opened her eyes. They had turned the blue color of the energy that was still swirling around her. She quickly dropped the barrier, and her orbs turned back to their natural chocolate color.
"How did you do that?!" exclaimed Kikyo, blinking owlishly as she tried to rid her eyes of the spots that had formed from the blinding light that they just had to endure.
Kagome, who was shaking madly and taking harsh breaths to regain her oxygen, didn't know how to answer her sister. "I-I don't know. It just happened"
Kikyo stared at her sister in confusion. "Well, come on, let's get home. You look tired, and I would be too if I produced something like that!" She said as she extended a hand out to her twin.
Kagome took her hand and shakily stood up. "I'll be home in a minute. I need to go wash up."
"Do you want me to come with you?" asked Kikyo, concern evident in her eyes.
"No!" exclaimed Kagome a little louder than she intended to. "No, that's all right. I'm fine, just a little tired. Thanks anyway though."
"Okay, don't forget that your having Sango over" said Kikyo as her twin walked away.
~*~*~*~*~
'Maybe training with Kikyo won't be so bad after all' Thought Kagome as she walked toward the stream. 'What was that burning on my chest though?'
She put her hand to her chest and felt a small bump. She reached under her shirt and brought out the jewel that was hanging from a chain. She looked at it and realized that it was shining brightly. So bright in fact, it looked like the pink color had turned to white. It was also very hot. Was that what had burned her?
'Did this jewel help bring out and build my powers?'
Kagome was so caught up in her thoughts that she barely noticed that she was at the creek already.
"What's with you?" asked Inuyasha as he jumped out of a nearby tree.
Kagome jumped, slightly startled at his sudden appearance. "N-nothing!"
"Then why aren't you paying attention to where you're going?"
"I was thinking..." she said as she looked down at the shining jewel.
Inuyasha followed her gaze down to the small jewel hanging around her neck. "Woah!" His eyes widened at the astonishingly bright jewel. "What happened to it?"
"I think that I used it, or something, I don't really know," muttered Kagome.
"Used it? How?"
"I um, well, might have somehow used its powers to unleash mine and make them stronger. It was amazing."
Inuyasha's honey golden orbs stared at the glowing jewel. It was slowly turning back to its original color and tint. "Does that mean that this is the Shikon no Tama?"
"I guess so," said Kagome as she lowered herself to the ground, taking her sandals off to dip her feet in the creek.
The hanyou plopped himself next to her, watching Kagome's feet as they splashed the streams waters.
Kagome stared at the little fishes that once again started nibbling at her toes. 'Oh no! I forgot their food. Darn. Speaking of food...' "What do you eat?"
Inuyasha gave her a puzzled look. "Why?"
"Well, I heard that demons eat young virgins or something."
"That's the stupidest thing that I have ever heard," Inuyasha grunted in amusement. "I eat deer, rabbit, and squirrel usually"
"Oh" replied Kagome. "Do you cook them?"
"Nope, it's easier to just eat them raw"
Kagome made a disgusted face. 'I'm going to bring him some food too.'
The sun started sinking beyond the horizon, and it was getting colder. Kagome shivered as goosebumps spread across her arms. 'Why didn't I bother to wear a coat? Its freezing'
Kagome felt something warm drape across her shoulders. She looked over at Inuyasha, who now only had an undershirt on. He was staring to the side, as if he hadn't done anything.
Kagome smiled and scooted closer to Inuyasha, their bodies only inches apart. Inuyasha raised his eyebrows at her questioningly.
"Just conserving body heat" she said as she laid her head on his shoulder. She wasn't ever like this with anyone else, but this just felt right.
Blood rushed to Inuyasha's face as he felt Kagome's head on his shoulder. He was amazed, to say the least. 'Does she actually like me?'
Kagome closed her eyes as she took in his scent. He smelled like the forest. Almost like cedar. It was comforting.
They sat there in silence until the sun went down. She wanted to stay like that forever, but she knew she had to go home sometime or her mother would worry. Kagome's eyes snapped open as she remembered who was at her house waiting for her. 'Sango!'
She quickly stood up and dusted off her clothes, feeling bad about leaving Inuyasha's warmth. "Sorry! I've really got to go! I forgot that I told my friend that I would talk to her after practice!"
She took off his coat and handed it back to him. "Thank you!" she said over her shoulder as she started running towards her house. "I'll see you tomorrow!"
~*~*~*~
An- Wowza! That was pretty long for me! It makes up for the last short chapter. I hope you all liked! It took me a while to do, but I'm very proud of it. ^_~ Oh, and I want to make a new summary. I don't like the one that I have now very much, so if anyone has some suggestions I would be eternally grateful. ^_^
Inspiring quote of the day-"The secret to success is to know something nobody else knows"
~Lima
Review? ?_?