Chapter Nine
"A Funny Little Development"
Sorry that I've taken so long guys. Most importantly, thank you all for putting up with me and my poor updating habits. I'll try to do better, I promise.
Months have gone by and Inuyasha has grown used to having Ryoko around. In a way, he even enjoyed having her around, but he would never admit it to himself, let alone her. With all of the training and adventures that the two have gone on, Inuyasha hasn't had time to miss Kagome while she was away at school.
Sure, he noticed, but she was gone, but it didn't hurt, knowing that she was away.
Ryoko challenged him on so many levels, mentally, physically, philosophically, and emotionally. She was a breath of fresh air to him. She wasn't the openly emotional type and was never afraid to put him in his place, be it by words or otherwise. Yes, Ryoko really was something else.
He had once made the biggest mistake in his life, by trying to protect her while he was in battle with Sesshoumaru. Next thing he knew, Ryoko had taken Sesso and then turned on Inuyasha for making her look helpless.
Her exact words, " If I want your damn help, I'll let you know. Otherwise, stay the hell out of my way."
No, the damsel in distress role wasn't for her. She was an untamed spirit who brought excitement to everything. She never tried to change Inuyasha or dig into his past. She'd just accepted things as they were.
The two would have gotten along greatly if it weren't for the both of them being stubborn. Then again, he wouldn't be Inuyasha if he didn't draw stubborn women. First Kikyu, then Kagome, and now, Ryoko. No she wasn't pure and morally just like Kagome and Kikyu, but that's what had made him like her even more. Like him, she too had had a dark past. He could be himself around her without feeling guilty or holding back.
On this day, however, Inuyasha was talking to Kagome about Ryoko while Ryoko, herself, was none other than sitting under the cherry blossoms by the river.
"I can't believe Ryoko has been here for four months," Kagome commented.
"It's been that long?" he asked in disbelief.
"Yeah and you two have managed not to kill each other," Kagome teased.
"She's alright, I guess," Inuyasha smirked.
"If I didn't know any better, Inuyasha, I'd say that you've grown attached to her." "Good thing you know me better than," he retorted.
Kagome smirked to herself. If Inuyasha were to ever put effort into it he could have any woman he desired. With hair like a rock star, beautiful eyes and "I don't care" attitude, even Kagome had once had a crush on him.
"Ah, to be fourteen again," she sighed.
"What?" Inuyasha looked at her strangely.
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Meanwhile, Ryoko is sitting by the lake.
She has been in this world for four months. What had amazed her the most was that she hadn't even had time to think of Tenchi. She had been too busy fighting demons alongside Inuyasha or just plain fighting Inuyasha.
But today was her day. She had treated herself to a nice hot bath, a new dress, and even a new do. Heck, she had earned it .
" I can mope over Tenchi some other day," she said. "Today is my day."
Eventually, the lake became boring to Ryoko, so she decided to head back home.
She rose into the air, " I wonder what Inuyasha will say about my new look," she wondered as she made her way back to the hut.
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Just as Ryoko landed in front of the hut, she heard voices.
Looks like Kagome is here. I wonder what those two are up to now? she thought to herself as she phased underneath the window. "I know what you can do!" exclaimed Kagome. "Why don't you take Ryoko on a night out of town? She would love it. What woman wouldn't? Besides, it's been so long since she has been back to her time."
"Uh, Kagome, has it ever occurred to you that maybe she doesn't want to go back. She left for a reason, didn't she?" he reasoned.
"Yeah, but that was an accident."
"Then why is she still here, if she was in a hurry to get back?"
"I would stay here for long bouts of time before going back home, remember?"
"Oh, well, that just leaves one question then," Inuyasha stated.
"What?"
"How am I going to show her around Tokyo when I don't know the first thing about it?"
"Oh leave that to me. I'll bring Zeke along and it can be a double- I mean a group outing," Kagome corrected herself.
Inuyasha looked at her suspiciously.
"Why would I do this for Ryoko, again?" he asked.
" To celebrate her being here for four months, silly" Kagome answered.
"Well, we didn't do anything for you when you were here for a long time," he argued.
"Look here, Inuyasha. Tomorrow night, I expect both you and Ryoko to be waiting by the well at sunfall. Not only that, but I want you in your best clothes and on your best behavior.
"Which reminds me," she thought to herself, " I have to find you something to wear."
"And what's wrong with what I'm wearing now?" he argued.
"You're not going to embarrass me in the streets of Tokyo!"
"Well, I didn't say anything to you when you wore your school uniform, did I?" he argued.
"This is different!" she fired.
"Yeah, how?"
"Look, it just is. Now if you try my patience one more time I'll."
"You'll what?" he dared.
"That's it! Sit!"
Next thing Ryoko knew, Inuyasha had become one with the floor. Ryoko turned away from the window and walked towards the fields.
Listening to the birds chirping and the empty threats and profanities from Inuyasha each time he fell to the floor.
I can't believe it. Ryoko grinned to herself and sighed.
"My second date."
"A Funny Little Development"
Sorry that I've taken so long guys. Most importantly, thank you all for putting up with me and my poor updating habits. I'll try to do better, I promise.
Months have gone by and Inuyasha has grown used to having Ryoko around. In a way, he even enjoyed having her around, but he would never admit it to himself, let alone her. With all of the training and adventures that the two have gone on, Inuyasha hasn't had time to miss Kagome while she was away at school.
Sure, he noticed, but she was gone, but it didn't hurt, knowing that she was away.
Ryoko challenged him on so many levels, mentally, physically, philosophically, and emotionally. She was a breath of fresh air to him. She wasn't the openly emotional type and was never afraid to put him in his place, be it by words or otherwise. Yes, Ryoko really was something else.
He had once made the biggest mistake in his life, by trying to protect her while he was in battle with Sesshoumaru. Next thing he knew, Ryoko had taken Sesso and then turned on Inuyasha for making her look helpless.
Her exact words, " If I want your damn help, I'll let you know. Otherwise, stay the hell out of my way."
No, the damsel in distress role wasn't for her. She was an untamed spirit who brought excitement to everything. She never tried to change Inuyasha or dig into his past. She'd just accepted things as they were.
The two would have gotten along greatly if it weren't for the both of them being stubborn. Then again, he wouldn't be Inuyasha if he didn't draw stubborn women. First Kikyu, then Kagome, and now, Ryoko. No she wasn't pure and morally just like Kagome and Kikyu, but that's what had made him like her even more. Like him, she too had had a dark past. He could be himself around her without feeling guilty or holding back.
On this day, however, Inuyasha was talking to Kagome about Ryoko while Ryoko, herself, was none other than sitting under the cherry blossoms by the river.
"I can't believe Ryoko has been here for four months," Kagome commented.
"It's been that long?" he asked in disbelief.
"Yeah and you two have managed not to kill each other," Kagome teased.
"She's alright, I guess," Inuyasha smirked.
"If I didn't know any better, Inuyasha, I'd say that you've grown attached to her." "Good thing you know me better than," he retorted.
Kagome smirked to herself. If Inuyasha were to ever put effort into it he could have any woman he desired. With hair like a rock star, beautiful eyes and "I don't care" attitude, even Kagome had once had a crush on him.
"Ah, to be fourteen again," she sighed.
"What?" Inuyasha looked at her strangely.
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Meanwhile, Ryoko is sitting by the lake.
She has been in this world for four months. What had amazed her the most was that she hadn't even had time to think of Tenchi. She had been too busy fighting demons alongside Inuyasha or just plain fighting Inuyasha.
But today was her day. She had treated herself to a nice hot bath, a new dress, and even a new do. Heck, she had earned it .
" I can mope over Tenchi some other day," she said. "Today is my day."
Eventually, the lake became boring to Ryoko, so she decided to head back home.
She rose into the air, " I wonder what Inuyasha will say about my new look," she wondered as she made her way back to the hut.
*************
Just as Ryoko landed in front of the hut, she heard voices.
Looks like Kagome is here. I wonder what those two are up to now? she thought to herself as she phased underneath the window. "I know what you can do!" exclaimed Kagome. "Why don't you take Ryoko on a night out of town? She would love it. What woman wouldn't? Besides, it's been so long since she has been back to her time."
"Uh, Kagome, has it ever occurred to you that maybe she doesn't want to go back. She left for a reason, didn't she?" he reasoned.
"Yeah, but that was an accident."
"Then why is she still here, if she was in a hurry to get back?"
"I would stay here for long bouts of time before going back home, remember?"
"Oh, well, that just leaves one question then," Inuyasha stated.
"What?"
"How am I going to show her around Tokyo when I don't know the first thing about it?"
"Oh leave that to me. I'll bring Zeke along and it can be a double- I mean a group outing," Kagome corrected herself.
Inuyasha looked at her suspiciously.
"Why would I do this for Ryoko, again?" he asked.
" To celebrate her being here for four months, silly" Kagome answered.
"Well, we didn't do anything for you when you were here for a long time," he argued.
"Look here, Inuyasha. Tomorrow night, I expect both you and Ryoko to be waiting by the well at sunfall. Not only that, but I want you in your best clothes and on your best behavior.
"Which reminds me," she thought to herself, " I have to find you something to wear."
"And what's wrong with what I'm wearing now?" he argued.
"You're not going to embarrass me in the streets of Tokyo!"
"Well, I didn't say anything to you when you wore your school uniform, did I?" he argued.
"This is different!" she fired.
"Yeah, how?"
"Look, it just is. Now if you try my patience one more time I'll."
"You'll what?" he dared.
"That's it! Sit!"
Next thing Ryoko knew, Inuyasha had become one with the floor. Ryoko turned away from the window and walked towards the fields.
Listening to the birds chirping and the empty threats and profanities from Inuyasha each time he fell to the floor.
I can't believe it. Ryoko grinned to herself and sighed.
"My second date."