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Disclaimer:
Shippo: Let me get this straight. Now you're paying me to do a disclaimer?
Sophitia: (nods) One 10 pound bag of candy for every disclaimer you do.
Shippo: Okay! Ahem. Sophitia and Ryoko do not own me or characters on Inu-Yasha or on the Zelda games. We're just making temporary visits in their closets.
To our loyal fans: Thank you so much for the reviews! Here's our responses:
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To Zelda-Yasha ½:
Ryoko: We're glad you like the fic. Actually, Sophitia has started a more serious version of the fic in story format. When she gets more added, we'll have that posted as well.
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To Sugarmast15:
Sophitia: O.O Yes . . . Inuyasha and Link IshouldI get into a fight. We'll try to work that into what we added. Maybe we could make one of them die . . .
Inuyasha: You're going down, fairy boy!
Link: After you, dog shit!
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To Pharohman227XG:
Sophitia: (hands him a tissue) Thank you!
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To uriko-3000:
Ryoko: We love our fic, too. We're not sure if we'll make more, but we both have our own fanfics that need to be reviewed. (smiles hopefully)
Miroku: Will you bear my child?
Sophitia: (swats)
Miroku: What? She kissed me. It's only proper that I return the favor?
Ryoko: She kissed Link, too. Are you IbothI going to return the favor at the same time?
Miroku: (shudders) I will not have a threesome unless it involves me and two other women.
Sophitia and Ryoko: (sweatdrop)
Sophitia: Anyway, I don't think we can fit in some Link/Kagome fluff. Wouldn't sit well with Ryoko.
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To Ermanil Luinedhel Elfobbit:
Sophitia: (trying to pronounce name) Erm . . . an . . . (sighs) Can we just call you "Erm"?
Ryoko: Thanks for reviewing. Sorry about the perverse parts of the story, but as a fan of Miroku, you should know that there can't be perverse parts when he's there, especially with a lot of women.
Miroku: It doesn't matter how many women there are. (gropes Sophitia) As long as Sophitia's here, she can help the put out the fires raging in my soul, begging for passion.
Sophitia: (pulls out fire extinguisher) I'll be glad to help with that fire. Just say so.
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To Just a simple reviewer:
Ryoko: Yeah, there aren't that many Zelda/Inuyasha crossovers, are there?
Sophitia: And no, I will not fall in love with Miroku.
Random friend named Glorna: Too late for that.
Ryoko: Hey! You're not aloud here until later! Though I agree with you . . .
Sophitia: I wish we would've waited, too. But then again, I don't wanna drop in on IthatI scene . . .
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To SomeGuy28:
Sophitia: (tears of happiness in eyes) Finally, someone who understands my need to hit Miroku . . .
Miroku: O.O This guy enjoys watching me get beaten by a 5-foot teenager?!
Sophitia: I am NOT only 5 feet high . . . Okay, maybe I am, but that doesn't mean I can't kick your ass!
Miroku: . . . You can't.
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To Kirby3:
Ryoko: happiest
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To Karigan:
Ryoko: You want him? Take him.
Link: Hey!
Sophitia: You can't do that. Your snugglebunny would be very lonely without his Ryoko.
Okay, now here's a little flashback from our last chapter:
Ryoko: Where's my pillow?
Sophitia: AAAHHHHH!!!!!!! Ryoko! The least you can do is wait until we get out of here! Miroku and me have nowhere to go when you (CENSORED)!
Link and Miroku: O.O
Ryoko: (shocked) Sophitia!
Sophitia: Oops, sorry. -;; Lost control of my tongue again. (covers mouth)
Ryoko: Only a little bit!
Sophitia: (laughs nervously, as the cavern is made of rock and has absolutely no room to run away) Am I in trouble?
Ryoko: Yes!
On with the fanfic.
Chapter 8: The Cavern
Miroku: And you accuse me of being perverted?
Ryoko: Trust me Miroku, she's had plenty of dirty thoughts go through her head. You're not the only one.
Sophitia: ;; I don't know what you're talking about Ryoko... (growing more nervous)
Miroku: (looks at Sophitia, then at Ryoko) Tell me of this.
Sophitia: No, Ryoko!!!!! I'm begging you!! You promised you wouldn't tell anyone!!!!!
Ryoko: No I didn't.
Sophitia: (thinks and realizes she's right) Well, please don't tell!!! Especially him!!!!!!
Ryoko: And why not, Sophitia?
Sophitia: Because then I have no excuse to call him a perverted monk!
Ryoko: Is this a problem?
Sophitia: It is to me!!!!! Please don't say anything!!!
Ryoko: But what if I just happen to lose control of my tongue?
Sophitia: Ryoko, please! I'll do anything!
Ryoko: (now her attention is caught) Anything, huh?
Sophitia: (thinks) Yes. Anything.
Ryoko: Anything?
Sophitia: (wondering if she will regret her words) As long is it's nothing too bad. Like anything worse than the ways you tormented me on our first day here. (shudders)
Ryoko: So I guess French kissing Miroku for two minutes wouldn't be that bad compared to everything else.
Sophitia: Is there anything else to that?
Ryoko: You have to at least look like you're enjoying it.
Sophitia: If that's what it takes to keep you quiet.
Ryoko: Do it and I will never say anything about your bad thoughts and dreams again, unless of course you really push it.
Sophitia: Okay, I guess...
Ryoko: But I think it's up to Miroku. Let's see what he wants.
Miroku: Well, I think I'd rather hear about her dirty mind instead so she has no reason to call me a perverted monk.
Sophitia: -.-;;
Ryoko: Well, if that's what he wants... (shrugs shoulders)
Sophitia: Wait! Miroku, you don't want to hear about it!
Miroku: But I think I do...
Sophitia: I beg you!
Miroku: O.o Well this is very odd...
Sophitia: Ryoko, please change your mind. I'm sorry! What I said just slipped out! You know me! I can't control what I say sometimes!
Ryoko: Nope. I want to see you go through with this.
Sophitia: Why?!?!?!?!?!?!
Ryoko: I want to see you suffer.
Sophitia: --;; Wasn't worrying about you suffering enough??
Ryoko: Yes. But I said I wanted to see you suffer. You never listen, do you?
Miroku: I've decided I want to hear the stories.
Link: (thinking) This is all very interesting...
Sophitia: Please Miroku!
Miroku: Two minutes is not enough.
Sophitia: Then I'll raise it to three.
Miroku: Sorry.
Sophitia: Four?
Miroku: Nope. My minds made up.
Sophitia: Five! And that's as high as I'll go!
Miroku: Ummm...... Deal.
Ryoko: I've never seen you so desperate to keep something quiet.
Link: I didn't know she could get desperate.
Sophitia: First, Ryoko has to promise not mention this under any circumstances!
Ryoko: Hey, you're not the one settling things here. I am. And I say I will use this against you only if you really push your luck.
Sophitia: Okay, fine.
Miroku and Sophitia: (kiss)
(1 minute later)
Ryoko: Sophitia! I said to try to look like you're enjoying it!
Sophitia: (breaks away from Miroku) Hey, I'm trying! I'd like to see you do it!
Ryoko: Well, we can tell stories...
Sophitia: (kisses Miroku, and tries to appear to enjoy it, which takes a lot of effort)
(5 minutes later)
Ryoko: Okay, time's up!
Sophitia: (breaks away) Well, at least that was a little more bearable...
Ryoko: You two looked so cute together!
Sophitia: Shut up Ryoko!
Link: I wish someone would kiss me like that. (looks at Ryoko)
Ryoko: No.
Sophitia: She's saving her kiss for when I'm not around to make comments.
Ryoko: Quiet.
Miroku: Shouldn't we begin to worry about how we're getting out of here?
Ryoko: Good point. (looks at walls that she was never able to see before Sophitia and Miroku showed up) They're smooth. We'll never be able to climb out.
Sophitia: We should stand on each other's shoulders, and the one on top could reach as high as they can and try to see a way out.
Ryoko: Okay, who goes on bottom?
Miroku: I will, then Link, then one of you two.
Ryoko: Okay, I weigh more. Sophitia can stand on my shoulders.
(One hour later)
(Miroku, Link, Ryoko, and Sophitia finally stand on each other's shoulders)
Sophitia: (holds up torch) I don't see a top!
Miroku: Sorry...
Link, Ryoko, and Sophitia: Huh?
Miroku: Sorry... (collapses onto knees)
Link, Ryoko, and Sophitia: (fall) AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Link: (lands next to Miroku)
Ryoko: (lands on Link)
Sophitia: (still falling)
Miroku: (catches Sophitia) Hey, look what I found.
Sophitia: Owww........ (opens eyes and sees purple robes) AAHHH!!!! (tries to roll over, and ends up falling on the cave floor)
Ryoko: Okay, that eliminates the let's-climb-out-of-this-cavern plan.
Sophitia: Only one thing left to do. Inuyasha!!!! SANGO!!!! KAGOME!!!! SHIP-!!!!
Miroku: (covers Sophitia's mouth) Remember our talk about demons finding us?
Sophitia: Oh, Ite, I orot. (can't talk because Miroku's hand is covering her mouth)
Ryoko: Miroku, remove your hand.
Miroku: (uncovers Sophitia's mouth) What did you say?
Sophitia: I said "Oh, right. I forgot."
Ryoko: So what are we going to do? Just sit here and wait for someone to find us by chance?
Miroku: We're gonna have to.
Sophitia: So we're either going to die of thirst or starvation or be killed by demons, is that it?
Miroku: Or the cave could collapse, or my hellhole will devour us all, or we might be found.
Ryoko: --;; Both of you are just two rays of sunshine today, aren't you?
Sophitia and Miroku: (smile innocently)
Link: (sits down) This is just great. I'm going to die here, just waiting for someone to find us.
Ryoko: You're not the only one.
Sophitia: (sits down also) I'm tired. I was sleeping fine this morning until Miroku woke me up.
Miroku: Sorry, but you were freezing.
Sophitia: I meant when you talked.
Miroku: Oh.
Ryoko: So you're madder at him for waking you up then you are him putting his arm around you?
Sophitia: I'm tired. I can't help it.
Link: (gets an idea) Hey, Sophitia. That was you who screamed sometime before you and Miroku fell down here, right?
Sophitia: Huh? (remembers) Oh, yeah. Miroku grabbed me. (glares at Miroku) Why?
Link: Miroku, if you grab her again, maybe she'll scream again and Inuyasha and Kagome and Sango and Shippo will hear her.
Sophitia: (jumps away) NO!
Miroku: It's for a good cause.
Ryoko: Miroku, leave her alone. She's not going to scream when she expects it.
Miroku: (disappointed)
Sophitia: (grateful) Thank you Ryoko.
Ryoko: Don't mention it.
Sophitia: Okay. (sits down)
Link: Is it just me, or does it seem to be getting darker down here?
Ryoko: You're right.
Miroku: The torch is going out!
Everyone: (watches the light go out, then sit in darkness)
Sophitia: Great. (stands) Where is everyone?
Link: I'm right here. (reaches out) Who's this?
Ryoko: (shrieks) That's me!
Link: Sorry.
Sophitia: Miroku? Where are you?
(Silence)
Sophitia: Oh boy. (reaches out and feels something hairy) Miroku, please tell me this is you.
Miroku: Why? Do you want me within an arms reach?
Sophitia: Actually, I want to make sure it's you and not some demon. (runs fingers through hair and feels a ponytail) Only one way to find out... (yanks ponytail)
Miroku: OW!
Sophitia: Yeah, that's you. (sits down)
Ryoko: Now what?
Sophitia: We can yell for help.
Miroku: We'll wait for a day first.
Ryoko: Oh that's just great. (hears a low and quiet rumble) What was that?
Sophitia: My stomach. I just remembered I didn't eat anything for a while.
Miroku: Well, I would make fish sticks with you...
Sophitia: You're not funny.
Miroku: Sorry.
Ryoko: So we start at the beginning.
Link: Look at the bright side.
Ryoko: What's that?
Link: You can still torment Sophitia.
Sophitia: Please don't.
Ryoko: Link...
Link: Yeah?
Ryoko: Where do you think you're putting your hand?
Link: Heh, sorry.
Sophitia: Admit it, Ryoko. If Miroku and I weren't here, you'd let his hand stay there.
Ryoko: Sophitia...
Sophitia: Is that a cut-it-out voice, or a shut-up-or-I'll-make-you-miserable voice?
Ryoko: Closer to the second one.
Sophitia: Okay.
(Meanwhile)
Inuyasha: I don't like this. It's way too quiet.
Kagome: You don't think something happened, do you?
Inuyasha: I'm not sure.
Sango: Inuyasha? Kagome?
Kagome: Sango?
Shippo: Miroku and Sophitia are gone too!
Kagome: WHAT?!
Shippo: We heard Sophitia scream and Sango said Miroku grabbed her and she wanted to help Sophitia and now they're gone!
Inuyasha: Did you check all over the cave?
Sango: We've probably found every cavern except the one they're in.
Kagome: Let's stay together this time. We can't afford to lose each other now.
Sango: Okay.
(Meanwhile)
Sophitia: (half asleep) Mmph... Miroku?
Ryoko: (listens)
Miroku: What?
Sophitia: Get your hand off my leg.
Miroku: (removes hand)
Ryoko: Miroku, leave her alone.
Sophitia: He's not going to listen Ryoko.
Ryoko: Well, it's worth a try.
Sophitia: What happened to Link?
Ryoko: Link, are you asleep?
Link: Well, I was.
Sophitia: (moves away from where she thinks Miroku is, then runs into someone else) Who is this?
Ryoko: Me.
Sophitia: Well why are we all sitting so close together?
Ryoko: Move over and you won't have that problem.
Sophitia: I'll be leaning up against Miroku then.
Ryoko: Well, then, Link, move over.
Link: (moves over)
Ryoko: (moves over a little bit)
Sophitia: Move over Miroku.
Miroku: Okay. (moves over) There, I moved over.
Sophitia: (moves over, then runs into someone) Miroku, you said you moved over!
Miroku: You're the one who didn't tell me how far to go.
Sophitia: Well move over more.
Miroku: Okay. (starts to move over)
Sophitia: Let go of me first.
Ryoko: This is very interesting to listen to.
Link: I agree.
Sophitia and Miroku: (finally move over enough so everyone has room)
Sophitia: I'm going to sleep now. Do not disturb. (directs last comment to Miroku)
Miroku: Okay, okay.
(5 minutes later)
Link: (feels something fall against him) Ryoko?
(Silence)
Link: (feels around, and finds out it is indeed, Ryoko, and then is happy that she was asleep)
Miroku: She asleep?
Link: Yeah.
Miroku: I wonder if Sophitia is...
Sophitia: I'm not.
Miroku: Okay.
Sophitia: Where is Ryoko?
Link: Leaning on my shoulder.
Sophitia: Too bad I can't see that.
Miroku: Are you cold, Sophitia?
Sophitia: No, so don't try anything.
Miroku: Okay...
Link: If we wake up and we're still not found, we're calling for help.
Miroku: That would be fine with me.
Link: (after a few minutes, he falls asleep, resting his head on Ryoko's)
(10 minutes later)
Sophitia: (feels something move up against her) Miroku...
Miroku: I'm just making sure you're comfortable.
Sophitia: (sighs)
Miroku: Do you want me to go?
Sophitia: No. I'm cold.
Miroku: (puts arm around Sophitia)
Sophitia: (leans against Miroku) Say anything to Ryoko and I will have to kill you.
Miroku: Okay.
Miroku and Sophitia: (eventually fall asleep)
Ryoko: (opens eyes and grins)
(Two hours later)
Miroku: (wakes up and senses a demon-and-human aura)
Link: (whispers) What's that sound?
Miroku: (whispers) It's Inuyasha. I think they found us.
Link: Finally…
Miroku: (whispers) Quiet. You'll wake them up.
Ryoko: I'm already awake. What about Sophitia?
Miroku: (pretends he doesn't know) I don't know.
Ryoko: Well, is she still leaning against you?
Miroku: (pretends to not know what she's talking about) I don't know what you're talking about.
Ryoko: She fell asleep while leaning against you.
Miroku: How did you know? I mean, what makes you say that?
Ryoko: I heard you two.
Miroku: Weren't you asleep?
Ryoko: I was faking it.
Miroku: Why?
Ryoko: No clue.
Miroku: Don't say anything to her. She'll think I told you.
Ryoko: Okay, fine.
Link: So you leaned against me when you were awake?
Ryoko: (blushes and glad it's dark) Only because I knew you would think I was asleep.
Link: Oh. (disappointed)
Sophitia: Yeah right.
Ryoko: Gah! (surprised)
Miroku: Who could've seen that coming?
Link: I could.
Sophitia: Thanks for waking me up… (yawns and rubs eyes)
Ryoko: Out of curiosity, when did you wake up?
Sophitia: When Miroku forgot to keep his voice down, which was before he said "What makes you say that?" (yawns) Why?
Ryoko: No reason.
Sophitia: Did something happen? (hears voice from above)
Inuyasha: Are you all down there?
Link: Yes!
Ryoko: You yelled in my ear.
Link: Sorry.
Review!
Ryoko: Since ff.net will no longer show asterisks (those little star things), we have now begun to use parenthesis to show actions. Like this:
(is waving to show example of how an actions will now be displayed)
I'm pretty sure you all would've figured it out, but we thought we should inform you anyway. And the credit of using the "find and replace" method on the word document goes to Sophitia. It took her a whole 45 seconds to replace all those asterisks.
Disclaimer:
Shippo: Let me get this straight. Now you're paying me to do a disclaimer?
Sophitia: (nods) One 10 pound bag of candy for every disclaimer you do.
Shippo: Okay! Ahem. Sophitia and Ryoko do not own me or characters on Inu-Yasha or on the Zelda games. We're just making temporary visits in their closets.
To our loyal fans: Thank you so much for the reviews! Here's our responses:
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To Zelda-Yasha ½:
Ryoko: We're glad you like the fic. Actually, Sophitia has started a more serious version of the fic in story format. When she gets more added, we'll have that posted as well.
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To Sugarmast15:
Sophitia: O.O Yes . . . Inuyasha and Link IshouldI get into a fight. We'll try to work that into what we added. Maybe we could make one of them die . . .
Inuyasha: You're going down, fairy boy!
Link: After you, dog shit!
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To Pharohman227XG:
Sophitia: (hands him a tissue) Thank you!
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To uriko-3000:
Ryoko: We love our fic, too. We're not sure if we'll make more, but we both have our own fanfics that need to be reviewed. (smiles hopefully)
Miroku: Will you bear my child?
Sophitia: (swats)
Miroku: What? She kissed me. It's only proper that I return the favor?
Ryoko: She kissed Link, too. Are you IbothI going to return the favor at the same time?
Miroku: (shudders) I will not have a threesome unless it involves me and two other women.
Sophitia and Ryoko: (sweatdrop)
Sophitia: Anyway, I don't think we can fit in some Link/Kagome fluff. Wouldn't sit well with Ryoko.
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To Ermanil Luinedhel Elfobbit:
Sophitia: (trying to pronounce name) Erm . . . an . . . (sighs) Can we just call you "Erm"?
Ryoko: Thanks for reviewing. Sorry about the perverse parts of the story, but as a fan of Miroku, you should know that there can't be perverse parts when he's there, especially with a lot of women.
Miroku: It doesn't matter how many women there are. (gropes Sophitia) As long as Sophitia's here, she can help the put out the fires raging in my soul, begging for passion.
Sophitia: (pulls out fire extinguisher) I'll be glad to help with that fire. Just say so.
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To Just a simple reviewer:
Ryoko: Yeah, there aren't that many Zelda/Inuyasha crossovers, are there?
Sophitia: And no, I will not fall in love with Miroku.
Random friend named Glorna: Too late for that.
Ryoko: Hey! You're not aloud here until later! Though I agree with you . . .
Sophitia: I wish we would've waited, too. But then again, I don't wanna drop in on IthatI scene . . .
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To SomeGuy28:
Sophitia: (tears of happiness in eyes) Finally, someone who understands my need to hit Miroku . . .
Miroku: O.O This guy enjoys watching me get beaten by a 5-foot teenager?!
Sophitia: I am NOT only 5 feet high . . . Okay, maybe I am, but that doesn't mean I can't kick your ass!
Miroku: . . . You can't.
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To Kirby3:
Ryoko: happiest
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To Karigan:
Ryoko: You want him? Take him.
Link: Hey!
Sophitia: You can't do that. Your snugglebunny would be very lonely without his Ryoko.
Okay, now here's a little flashback from our last chapter:
Ryoko: Where's my pillow?
Sophitia: AAAHHHHH!!!!!!! Ryoko! The least you can do is wait until we get out of here! Miroku and me have nowhere to go when you (CENSORED)!
Link and Miroku: O.O
Ryoko: (shocked) Sophitia!
Sophitia: Oops, sorry. -;; Lost control of my tongue again. (covers mouth)
Ryoko: Only a little bit!
Sophitia: (laughs nervously, as the cavern is made of rock and has absolutely no room to run away) Am I in trouble?
Ryoko: Yes!
On with the fanfic.
Chapter 8: The Cavern
Miroku: And you accuse me of being perverted?
Ryoko: Trust me Miroku, she's had plenty of dirty thoughts go through her head. You're not the only one.
Sophitia: ;; I don't know what you're talking about Ryoko... (growing more nervous)
Miroku: (looks at Sophitia, then at Ryoko) Tell me of this.
Sophitia: No, Ryoko!!!!! I'm begging you!! You promised you wouldn't tell anyone!!!!!
Ryoko: No I didn't.
Sophitia: (thinks and realizes she's right) Well, please don't tell!!! Especially him!!!!!!
Ryoko: And why not, Sophitia?
Sophitia: Because then I have no excuse to call him a perverted monk!
Ryoko: Is this a problem?
Sophitia: It is to me!!!!! Please don't say anything!!!
Ryoko: But what if I just happen to lose control of my tongue?
Sophitia: Ryoko, please! I'll do anything!
Ryoko: (now her attention is caught) Anything, huh?
Sophitia: (thinks) Yes. Anything.
Ryoko: Anything?
Sophitia: (wondering if she will regret her words) As long is it's nothing too bad. Like anything worse than the ways you tormented me on our first day here. (shudders)
Ryoko: So I guess French kissing Miroku for two minutes wouldn't be that bad compared to everything else.
Sophitia: Is there anything else to that?
Ryoko: You have to at least look like you're enjoying it.
Sophitia: If that's what it takes to keep you quiet.
Ryoko: Do it and I will never say anything about your bad thoughts and dreams again, unless of course you really push it.
Sophitia: Okay, I guess...
Ryoko: But I think it's up to Miroku. Let's see what he wants.
Miroku: Well, I think I'd rather hear about her dirty mind instead so she has no reason to call me a perverted monk.
Sophitia: -.-;;
Ryoko: Well, if that's what he wants... (shrugs shoulders)
Sophitia: Wait! Miroku, you don't want to hear about it!
Miroku: But I think I do...
Sophitia: I beg you!
Miroku: O.o Well this is very odd...
Sophitia: Ryoko, please change your mind. I'm sorry! What I said just slipped out! You know me! I can't control what I say sometimes!
Ryoko: Nope. I want to see you go through with this.
Sophitia: Why?!?!?!?!?!?!
Ryoko: I want to see you suffer.
Sophitia: --;; Wasn't worrying about you suffering enough??
Ryoko: Yes. But I said I wanted to see you suffer. You never listen, do you?
Miroku: I've decided I want to hear the stories.
Link: (thinking) This is all very interesting...
Sophitia: Please Miroku!
Miroku: Two minutes is not enough.
Sophitia: Then I'll raise it to three.
Miroku: Sorry.
Sophitia: Four?
Miroku: Nope. My minds made up.
Sophitia: Five! And that's as high as I'll go!
Miroku: Ummm...... Deal.
Ryoko: I've never seen you so desperate to keep something quiet.
Link: I didn't know she could get desperate.
Sophitia: First, Ryoko has to promise not mention this under any circumstances!
Ryoko: Hey, you're not the one settling things here. I am. And I say I will use this against you only if you really push your luck.
Sophitia: Okay, fine.
Miroku and Sophitia: (kiss)
(1 minute later)
Ryoko: Sophitia! I said to try to look like you're enjoying it!
Sophitia: (breaks away from Miroku) Hey, I'm trying! I'd like to see you do it!
Ryoko: Well, we can tell stories...
Sophitia: (kisses Miroku, and tries to appear to enjoy it, which takes a lot of effort)
(5 minutes later)
Ryoko: Okay, time's up!
Sophitia: (breaks away) Well, at least that was a little more bearable...
Ryoko: You two looked so cute together!
Sophitia: Shut up Ryoko!
Link: I wish someone would kiss me like that. (looks at Ryoko)
Ryoko: No.
Sophitia: She's saving her kiss for when I'm not around to make comments.
Ryoko: Quiet.
Miroku: Shouldn't we begin to worry about how we're getting out of here?
Ryoko: Good point. (looks at walls that she was never able to see before Sophitia and Miroku showed up) They're smooth. We'll never be able to climb out.
Sophitia: We should stand on each other's shoulders, and the one on top could reach as high as they can and try to see a way out.
Ryoko: Okay, who goes on bottom?
Miroku: I will, then Link, then one of you two.
Ryoko: Okay, I weigh more. Sophitia can stand on my shoulders.
(One hour later)
(Miroku, Link, Ryoko, and Sophitia finally stand on each other's shoulders)
Sophitia: (holds up torch) I don't see a top!
Miroku: Sorry...
Link, Ryoko, and Sophitia: Huh?
Miroku: Sorry... (collapses onto knees)
Link, Ryoko, and Sophitia: (fall) AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Link: (lands next to Miroku)
Ryoko: (lands on Link)
Sophitia: (still falling)
Miroku: (catches Sophitia) Hey, look what I found.
Sophitia: Owww........ (opens eyes and sees purple robes) AAHHH!!!! (tries to roll over, and ends up falling on the cave floor)
Ryoko: Okay, that eliminates the let's-climb-out-of-this-cavern plan.
Sophitia: Only one thing left to do. Inuyasha!!!! SANGO!!!! KAGOME!!!! SHIP-!!!!
Miroku: (covers Sophitia's mouth) Remember our talk about demons finding us?
Sophitia: Oh, Ite, I orot. (can't talk because Miroku's hand is covering her mouth)
Ryoko: Miroku, remove your hand.
Miroku: (uncovers Sophitia's mouth) What did you say?
Sophitia: I said "Oh, right. I forgot."
Ryoko: So what are we going to do? Just sit here and wait for someone to find us by chance?
Miroku: We're gonna have to.
Sophitia: So we're either going to die of thirst or starvation or be killed by demons, is that it?
Miroku: Or the cave could collapse, or my hellhole will devour us all, or we might be found.
Ryoko: --;; Both of you are just two rays of sunshine today, aren't you?
Sophitia and Miroku: (smile innocently)
Link: (sits down) This is just great. I'm going to die here, just waiting for someone to find us.
Ryoko: You're not the only one.
Sophitia: (sits down also) I'm tired. I was sleeping fine this morning until Miroku woke me up.
Miroku: Sorry, but you were freezing.
Sophitia: I meant when you talked.
Miroku: Oh.
Ryoko: So you're madder at him for waking you up then you are him putting his arm around you?
Sophitia: I'm tired. I can't help it.
Link: (gets an idea) Hey, Sophitia. That was you who screamed sometime before you and Miroku fell down here, right?
Sophitia: Huh? (remembers) Oh, yeah. Miroku grabbed me. (glares at Miroku) Why?
Link: Miroku, if you grab her again, maybe she'll scream again and Inuyasha and Kagome and Sango and Shippo will hear her.
Sophitia: (jumps away) NO!
Miroku: It's for a good cause.
Ryoko: Miroku, leave her alone. She's not going to scream when she expects it.
Miroku: (disappointed)
Sophitia: (grateful) Thank you Ryoko.
Ryoko: Don't mention it.
Sophitia: Okay. (sits down)
Link: Is it just me, or does it seem to be getting darker down here?
Ryoko: You're right.
Miroku: The torch is going out!
Everyone: (watches the light go out, then sit in darkness)
Sophitia: Great. (stands) Where is everyone?
Link: I'm right here. (reaches out) Who's this?
Ryoko: (shrieks) That's me!
Link: Sorry.
Sophitia: Miroku? Where are you?
(Silence)
Sophitia: Oh boy. (reaches out and feels something hairy) Miroku, please tell me this is you.
Miroku: Why? Do you want me within an arms reach?
Sophitia: Actually, I want to make sure it's you and not some demon. (runs fingers through hair and feels a ponytail) Only one way to find out... (yanks ponytail)
Miroku: OW!
Sophitia: Yeah, that's you. (sits down)
Ryoko: Now what?
Sophitia: We can yell for help.
Miroku: We'll wait for a day first.
Ryoko: Oh that's just great. (hears a low and quiet rumble) What was that?
Sophitia: My stomach. I just remembered I didn't eat anything for a while.
Miroku: Well, I would make fish sticks with you...
Sophitia: You're not funny.
Miroku: Sorry.
Ryoko: So we start at the beginning.
Link: Look at the bright side.
Ryoko: What's that?
Link: You can still torment Sophitia.
Sophitia: Please don't.
Ryoko: Link...
Link: Yeah?
Ryoko: Where do you think you're putting your hand?
Link: Heh, sorry.
Sophitia: Admit it, Ryoko. If Miroku and I weren't here, you'd let his hand stay there.
Ryoko: Sophitia...
Sophitia: Is that a cut-it-out voice, or a shut-up-or-I'll-make-you-miserable voice?
Ryoko: Closer to the second one.
Sophitia: Okay.
(Meanwhile)
Inuyasha: I don't like this. It's way too quiet.
Kagome: You don't think something happened, do you?
Inuyasha: I'm not sure.
Sango: Inuyasha? Kagome?
Kagome: Sango?
Shippo: Miroku and Sophitia are gone too!
Kagome: WHAT?!
Shippo: We heard Sophitia scream and Sango said Miroku grabbed her and she wanted to help Sophitia and now they're gone!
Inuyasha: Did you check all over the cave?
Sango: We've probably found every cavern except the one they're in.
Kagome: Let's stay together this time. We can't afford to lose each other now.
Sango: Okay.
(Meanwhile)
Sophitia: (half asleep) Mmph... Miroku?
Ryoko: (listens)
Miroku: What?
Sophitia: Get your hand off my leg.
Miroku: (removes hand)
Ryoko: Miroku, leave her alone.
Sophitia: He's not going to listen Ryoko.
Ryoko: Well, it's worth a try.
Sophitia: What happened to Link?
Ryoko: Link, are you asleep?
Link: Well, I was.
Sophitia: (moves away from where she thinks Miroku is, then runs into someone else) Who is this?
Ryoko: Me.
Sophitia: Well why are we all sitting so close together?
Ryoko: Move over and you won't have that problem.
Sophitia: I'll be leaning up against Miroku then.
Ryoko: Well, then, Link, move over.
Link: (moves over)
Ryoko: (moves over a little bit)
Sophitia: Move over Miroku.
Miroku: Okay. (moves over) There, I moved over.
Sophitia: (moves over, then runs into someone) Miroku, you said you moved over!
Miroku: You're the one who didn't tell me how far to go.
Sophitia: Well move over more.
Miroku: Okay. (starts to move over)
Sophitia: Let go of me first.
Ryoko: This is very interesting to listen to.
Link: I agree.
Sophitia and Miroku: (finally move over enough so everyone has room)
Sophitia: I'm going to sleep now. Do not disturb. (directs last comment to Miroku)
Miroku: Okay, okay.
(5 minutes later)
Link: (feels something fall against him) Ryoko?
(Silence)
Link: (feels around, and finds out it is indeed, Ryoko, and then is happy that she was asleep)
Miroku: She asleep?
Link: Yeah.
Miroku: I wonder if Sophitia is...
Sophitia: I'm not.
Miroku: Okay.
Sophitia: Where is Ryoko?
Link: Leaning on my shoulder.
Sophitia: Too bad I can't see that.
Miroku: Are you cold, Sophitia?
Sophitia: No, so don't try anything.
Miroku: Okay...
Link: If we wake up and we're still not found, we're calling for help.
Miroku: That would be fine with me.
Link: (after a few minutes, he falls asleep, resting his head on Ryoko's)
(10 minutes later)
Sophitia: (feels something move up against her) Miroku...
Miroku: I'm just making sure you're comfortable.
Sophitia: (sighs)
Miroku: Do you want me to go?
Sophitia: No. I'm cold.
Miroku: (puts arm around Sophitia)
Sophitia: (leans against Miroku) Say anything to Ryoko and I will have to kill you.
Miroku: Okay.
Miroku and Sophitia: (eventually fall asleep)
Ryoko: (opens eyes and grins)
(Two hours later)
Miroku: (wakes up and senses a demon-and-human aura)
Link: (whispers) What's that sound?
Miroku: (whispers) It's Inuyasha. I think they found us.
Link: Finally…
Miroku: (whispers) Quiet. You'll wake them up.
Ryoko: I'm already awake. What about Sophitia?
Miroku: (pretends he doesn't know) I don't know.
Ryoko: Well, is she still leaning against you?
Miroku: (pretends to not know what she's talking about) I don't know what you're talking about.
Ryoko: She fell asleep while leaning against you.
Miroku: How did you know? I mean, what makes you say that?
Ryoko: I heard you two.
Miroku: Weren't you asleep?
Ryoko: I was faking it.
Miroku: Why?
Ryoko: No clue.
Miroku: Don't say anything to her. She'll think I told you.
Ryoko: Okay, fine.
Link: So you leaned against me when you were awake?
Ryoko: (blushes and glad it's dark) Only because I knew you would think I was asleep.
Link: Oh. (disappointed)
Sophitia: Yeah right.
Ryoko: Gah! (surprised)
Miroku: Who could've seen that coming?
Link: I could.
Sophitia: Thanks for waking me up… (yawns and rubs eyes)
Ryoko: Out of curiosity, when did you wake up?
Sophitia: When Miroku forgot to keep his voice down, which was before he said "What makes you say that?" (yawns) Why?
Ryoko: No reason.
Sophitia: Did something happen? (hears voice from above)
Inuyasha: Are you all down there?
Link: Yes!
Ryoko: You yelled in my ear.
Link: Sorry.
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