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A/N: Here I am again, with my fourth chapter! Gomen ne, the chapters are so short. How do you like it so far? Good? I should certainly hope so. ^.^ But anyway, please review if you have the time. It's very heartening for me, you know? My school is doing spirit week now. Today was tacky day. Imagine a girl in dressage boots to her knees, a black skirt, white hose, a pink shirt, and a multicolored crocheted vest, not to mention pigtails and ten collar necklaces. Tomorrow, I go Renaissance for Blast From the Past day (see where my title came from). I'd wear Japanese stuff, but I don't have any. *sniffle* I'm trying to keep each chapter at least 1,000 words, and so far I'm succeeding, their still kind of short though. This chapter is dedicated to Mistress Fire Hazard, who gave me a shout out in her Fushigi Yugi fanfiction! Enjoy!
Blast From the Past
Chapter 4-Kanna's Mirror
Kagome reveled in the peace that pervaded the small park near Higurashi Shrine. InuYasha lay draped beside her on the park bench, catching a brief nap in the warm afternoon sun. It really was amazing really, the miko mused as she watched her son play in the sandbox, thoroughly filling his clothes with dirt and sand. The demons and hanyous of this age had adapted well, masking their ki and using handy concealing spells. Any demon or powerful miko could see through them of course, but regular humans only saw others of their kind. What a panic would spread if regular people actually knew of the existence of demons!
She smiled gently as InuYasha draped his arm across her shoulder, mumbling protectively in his sleep. Both he and Ryou appeared normal blue eyed, black haired humans, thanks to the concealing spell. It was a very good thing. She knew she could trust InuYasha to wear a hat over his dog ears, but she couldn't keep one on Ryou if she glued it to his head.
An elderly couple walked by and waved to Kagome, smiling. The woman commented something about the nice young couple to her husband, who nodded slowly. Any normal person would be surprised to find that the pair was actually tanuki youkai around the age of at least a few hundred years. The elders paused, and watched Ryou.
"Ah, see dear, what a nice little puppy there. Congratulations dearie." The woman said, winking knowingly to Kagome. She smiled, and dipped her head as the couple walked off. If a demon in the Sengoku Jidai had said that her, she'd have thought them mad.
"Mommy! Look what I found!" Suddenly, Kagome found herself blinking at her reflection through a small shard of dirty mirrored glass. Puzzled, she reached up her hand and lowered the item, revealing Ryou's sapphire pupils. Just as she was about to take the sharp shard from him, the boy giggled and grinned while maneuvering into his mother's lap, his favorite perch. As she looked down, the boy positioned the mirror to reflect her face again, making her close her eyes as it reflected the sun's light as well, somehow bringing to the surface another memory.
{Flash}
"You killed my sister." The young looking demon stared at them all blankly, her silver mirror hidden clasped behind her back. Her eyes were void of any emotion, but they weren't the only thing about her that was a void. Her white hair framed a pale frame, upon which hung a white slip. The incarnation's voice was monotone and empty as she stared at Kagura's contorted body; as empty as the rest of her. As she reached for her soul devouring mirror Sango and Miroku stepped forward.
"Kagome! InuYasha! You two go on ahead, we'll handle Kanna!" The monk yelled dropping his staff to ready the rosary that bound shut his Kazaana and grabbing a sutra spell as well. Sango nodded her agreement, her Hiraikotsu unslung and at the ready. They couldn't be defeated yet. Kirara growled as the void youkai began to unveil her mirror.
{Flash}
Heads swiveled in Kagome's direction instantly all around the park, as the flare of miko power generated a light that could have covered a city block, for those youkai and miko sensitive or powerful enough to sense it. Ryou himself whimpered, clutching Kagome's shirt, while InuYasha bolted upright just in time to catch Kagome as she slumped forward. She had fainted.
When Kagome awoke, it was her own bedroom in her apartment that greeted her. Bewildered, she glanced at the clock on her dresser drawer. The glowing green letters read 1:25. With a muffled groan, she turned over, meeting a very wide awake hanyou. His blue eyes were wide open, and his jet black hair revealed the absence of a certain fluffy white pair of dog ears, almost as if he was under the influence of a concealing spell, which she knew he wasn't.
"Are all the doors locked?" She asked quietly, cursing herself mentally. How could she have forgotten that today was the night of the new moon? The night that InuYasha lost his demon powers and became a normal human? Of course, tonight was the night InuYasha was the most irritable as well. In the Sengoku Jidai, weakness could get you killed, and being a human meant having weakness. True to that thought, he scoffed.
"Feh. Of course they are wench. The windows too." A quick glance told her that Tetsusaiga was lying directly between the two of them, in easy reach. Her mate's survival instincts still had not waned. Just as Kagome was readying herself a scathing reply, a shrill scream echoed through the apartment. It was 1:30. Which meant it was Ryou. She threw back the covers and hurried to the boy's room to comfort the child. Perhaps she'd catch a dream youkai? His nightmares must be very persistent. As she scooped him up, and rocked the whimpering boy back and forth, she sent out her awareness, but couldn't sense a youkai.
Quick as a flash, a heavy weight settled over the two of them, smothering her and her son. It was warm and furry, but it reeked of something rotten. She couldn't move. Ryou screeched in fear, adding his din to Kagome's scream as she realized what that smell that clung to the pelt was.
It was miasma.
A/N: Naraku's BACK! Bwuahahahahaha! But anyway, how'd you like? Review please? ( I'll try to make my chapters longer if you do! I'm also going to be doing some reformatting soon, so check it out when I finish with it! *Is listening to Scarlet from Ceres* Next chapter! Sessho-Maru's Awakening! For Kikyous Revenge, Miasma is the stuff that Naraku produces, the corrosive poison stuff.
A/N: Here I am again, with my fourth chapter! Gomen ne, the chapters are so short. How do you like it so far? Good? I should certainly hope so. ^.^ But anyway, please review if you have the time. It's very heartening for me, you know? My school is doing spirit week now. Today was tacky day. Imagine a girl in dressage boots to her knees, a black skirt, white hose, a pink shirt, and a multicolored crocheted vest, not to mention pigtails and ten collar necklaces. Tomorrow, I go Renaissance for Blast From the Past day (see where my title came from). I'd wear Japanese stuff, but I don't have any. *sniffle* I'm trying to keep each chapter at least 1,000 words, and so far I'm succeeding, their still kind of short though. This chapter is dedicated to Mistress Fire Hazard, who gave me a shout out in her Fushigi Yugi fanfiction! Enjoy!
Blast From the Past
Chapter 4-Kanna's Mirror
Kagome reveled in the peace that pervaded the small park near Higurashi Shrine. InuYasha lay draped beside her on the park bench, catching a brief nap in the warm afternoon sun. It really was amazing really, the miko mused as she watched her son play in the sandbox, thoroughly filling his clothes with dirt and sand. The demons and hanyous of this age had adapted well, masking their ki and using handy concealing spells. Any demon or powerful miko could see through them of course, but regular humans only saw others of their kind. What a panic would spread if regular people actually knew of the existence of demons!
She smiled gently as InuYasha draped his arm across her shoulder, mumbling protectively in his sleep. Both he and Ryou appeared normal blue eyed, black haired humans, thanks to the concealing spell. It was a very good thing. She knew she could trust InuYasha to wear a hat over his dog ears, but she couldn't keep one on Ryou if she glued it to his head.
An elderly couple walked by and waved to Kagome, smiling. The woman commented something about the nice young couple to her husband, who nodded slowly. Any normal person would be surprised to find that the pair was actually tanuki youkai around the age of at least a few hundred years. The elders paused, and watched Ryou.
"Ah, see dear, what a nice little puppy there. Congratulations dearie." The woman said, winking knowingly to Kagome. She smiled, and dipped her head as the couple walked off. If a demon in the Sengoku Jidai had said that her, she'd have thought them mad.
"Mommy! Look what I found!" Suddenly, Kagome found herself blinking at her reflection through a small shard of dirty mirrored glass. Puzzled, she reached up her hand and lowered the item, revealing Ryou's sapphire pupils. Just as she was about to take the sharp shard from him, the boy giggled and grinned while maneuvering into his mother's lap, his favorite perch. As she looked down, the boy positioned the mirror to reflect her face again, making her close her eyes as it reflected the sun's light as well, somehow bringing to the surface another memory.
{Flash}
"You killed my sister." The young looking demon stared at them all blankly, her silver mirror hidden clasped behind her back. Her eyes were void of any emotion, but they weren't the only thing about her that was a void. Her white hair framed a pale frame, upon which hung a white slip. The incarnation's voice was monotone and empty as she stared at Kagura's contorted body; as empty as the rest of her. As she reached for her soul devouring mirror Sango and Miroku stepped forward.
"Kagome! InuYasha! You two go on ahead, we'll handle Kanna!" The monk yelled dropping his staff to ready the rosary that bound shut his Kazaana and grabbing a sutra spell as well. Sango nodded her agreement, her Hiraikotsu unslung and at the ready. They couldn't be defeated yet. Kirara growled as the void youkai began to unveil her mirror.
{Flash}
Heads swiveled in Kagome's direction instantly all around the park, as the flare of miko power generated a light that could have covered a city block, for those youkai and miko sensitive or powerful enough to sense it. Ryou himself whimpered, clutching Kagome's shirt, while InuYasha bolted upright just in time to catch Kagome as she slumped forward. She had fainted.
When Kagome awoke, it was her own bedroom in her apartment that greeted her. Bewildered, she glanced at the clock on her dresser drawer. The glowing green letters read 1:25. With a muffled groan, she turned over, meeting a very wide awake hanyou. His blue eyes were wide open, and his jet black hair revealed the absence of a certain fluffy white pair of dog ears, almost as if he was under the influence of a concealing spell, which she knew he wasn't.
"Are all the doors locked?" She asked quietly, cursing herself mentally. How could she have forgotten that today was the night of the new moon? The night that InuYasha lost his demon powers and became a normal human? Of course, tonight was the night InuYasha was the most irritable as well. In the Sengoku Jidai, weakness could get you killed, and being a human meant having weakness. True to that thought, he scoffed.
"Feh. Of course they are wench. The windows too." A quick glance told her that Tetsusaiga was lying directly between the two of them, in easy reach. Her mate's survival instincts still had not waned. Just as Kagome was readying herself a scathing reply, a shrill scream echoed through the apartment. It was 1:30. Which meant it was Ryou. She threw back the covers and hurried to the boy's room to comfort the child. Perhaps she'd catch a dream youkai? His nightmares must be very persistent. As she scooped him up, and rocked the whimpering boy back and forth, she sent out her awareness, but couldn't sense a youkai.
Quick as a flash, a heavy weight settled over the two of them, smothering her and her son. It was warm and furry, but it reeked of something rotten. She couldn't move. Ryou screeched in fear, adding his din to Kagome's scream as she realized what that smell that clung to the pelt was.
It was miasma.
A/N: Naraku's BACK! Bwuahahahahaha! But anyway, how'd you like? Review please? ( I'll try to make my chapters longer if you do! I'm also going to be doing some reformatting soon, so check it out when I finish with it! *Is listening to Scarlet from Ceres* Next chapter! Sessho-Maru's Awakening! For Kikyous Revenge, Miasma is the stuff that Naraku produces, the corrosive poison stuff.