AN: This chapter gets a bit gory. Hope you like it :)
Act Four: Scene One
The town's people were restless. Gathered in the town hall, they shouted and grumbled and waved their fists at the Mayor, Vladimir von Kaiba, and his right hand man Constable Miroku.
"Please, people!" Miroku said, raising his arms, "Calm down! This man is different. I know it after speaking with him for only five minutes. We have nothing to fear."
"He's a Yugistein!" shouted Mother Keade, the Mother Superior of the village nunnery. "He can't help but create chaos!"
"She's right!" another elder said, "I still have nightmares from five times before. I will not let my only granddaughter, Kagome live in such fear!" the old man said.
"Cool it, Grandpa," Kagome said from her seat. "Maybe this guy is different."
"You are too kind and innocent, my dear," her grandfather said. "You do not know of the terrors that a Yugistein can bestow upon the people. It's in their blood!"
Everyone gasped and moved their chairs one step away from the podium. Mayor von Kaoba rolled his eyes and sighted.
"You don't have to be afraid to say blood around me," he said for the umpteenth time, "I'm NOT a vampire."
"Yeah… but there was all that business with you wife's mysterious death," Sister Sango of the nunnery said.
"You only come out at night," Constable Miroku said.
"And you always were black," Little Shippo, the town shoe-shine boy said.
"My wife was impaled on a rake," Mayor von Kaiba explained, "I have a skin condition that prevents me from being in the sun too long, and I happen to think that I look good in black."
"Well a little blue or indigo wouldn't be a bad change," Mother Keade said.
"And what's with the cape?" Kagome asked.
The Mayor swept the long cape around, and said, "Dramatic effect. A mayor must look his part." All the same, everyone moved back another step. "All of this aside, these are serious charges you are bringing against a man we hardly know. And we've yet to hear from a man who's opinion is vitally important to these proceedings. Inspector Sesshomaru?"
All heads turned to the back. An officer with long white hair, and one arm stood in shadow. He stepped stiffly forward into the aisle, and spoke. "A riot is a terrible thing. And once one gets started, it is nearly impossible to contain it, short of bloodshed. Before we go around killing people needlessly, e had better make sure of our evidence. We must ascertain whether or not that young Dr. Von Yugistein is following in his grandfather's footsteps. Tomorrow morning, I shall pay the good doctor a visit."
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Act Four: Scene Two
The next morning, Yami sat at the breakfast table, with Serenity, Joegore, and the creature Inu-yasha. All three of them were wolfing down the housekeeper's bacon and eggs.
"Hey, master," Joegore said, looking up from his plate, "You ain't eating?"
"You haven't touched you food," Serenity said, concerned.
Yami glared at them for moment, then slapped his hands against the pile of meat and eggs. "There, I've touched it." he took a napkin and wiped his hands, then flung it down on the table.
"What's wrong, darling?" Serenity asked.
"How can I eat with that?" Yami asked, pointing to Inu-yasha, who's face was covered in eggs and bits of bacon. Yami winced as he watched the creature shovel food into his mouth with his hands. "First thing's first, we have to teach him proper table manners."
"Hrm?" Inu-yasha mumbled, looking up from the plate. He saw the unhappy look on Yami's face, his ears drooped a bit, then he slowly put the plate down on the table.
"Awwww," Serenity sighed. "He wants to make you happy. Can you use a fork, boy?" Serenity said, handing him the silverware.
"Fffork," Inu-yasha said. Then, he stuck the fork handle in his ear and started cleaning it. Serenity just hung her head while Joegore reached across the table and tapped Inu-yasha's head with a rolled up newspaper.
"No! Bad dog." Joegore said. Inu-yasha whimpered.
"I am sinking in a ship of fools." Yami said, leaning his head on his hands. Suddenly, there was a loud knocking at the door.
"Who could that be?" Joegore asked. Yami was first to get up from the table. He went to the doors, and looked out the peephole. He gasped.
"The Inspector!" Yami exclaimed quietly. He turned to Serenty and Joegore, and said, "Quick! Hide Inu-yasha!" he told them. They scattered, and Yami opened the door.
"Good morning, Doctor," Sesshomaru said.
"Good morning to you, inspector, what can I do for you."
"I've come on behalf of the people of our village," Inspector Sesshomaru said, entering the front hall. "To ask you some questions, and ease the people's fears."
"Then by all means, make yourself comfortable," Yami said. He took Sesshomaru's coat and opened up the coat closet to put it in, but to his horror he saw Serenity and Joegore smashed in there with Inu-yasha. Yami slammed the door closed, and Sesshomaru's eyebrow went up.
"What is the matter?" the inspector asked.
"Oh… nothing, just, uh, rats." Yami said, "This house is full of them. Terrible infestation, I must have it looked to. And, it is a bit drafty in this old place. Perhaps you should keep your coat," the doctor said, handing Sesshomaru back his coat. They walked on, entering the parlor. "May I offer you some brandy? It's very good for a cold morning," Yami said. He opened up the first cupboard,and saw Joegore's head in there. The hunchback smiled just before Yami closed door. Then, the doctor went to the second cupboard, opened it, and Serenity's face smiled, and she lifted up a hand to wave. Yami closed that door and dreaded what he would see next Nevertheless, he opened up the third cupboard, and saw Inu-yasha's head The creature wiggled his ears and groaned just as Yami slammed the door shut. "What a pity, we seem to be out," Yami said nervously.
"What was in those cupboards?" Sesshoamru demanded.
"Nothing, I told you," Yami said, "Just more rats."
"If you are hiding anything, I will find it," Sesshomaru said as he stepped up to the first cupboard. He opened, it, then quickly opened the other two. Nothing. Yami sighed as Sesshomaru frowned, and the inspector turned to look in a nearby closet. Meanwhile, a door in the side of the cupboards opened, and Joegore, Serenity, and Inu-yasha raced out of the room and up the winding stairs. The flurry of footsteps had made Sesshomaru turn, but he saw nothing. Only a very shaky Dr. Yami.
"Well," Yami coughed, pulling himself together, "You had some questions for me?"
"Yes," Sesshomaru said. "Is it safe to say that you know about your grandfathers… after hours interests? His… peculiar hobbies?"
"Oh yes," Yami said, "The 'monster' my grandfather created. Pure nonsense. I don't believe in such things. They're passé , like ghosts and goblins and vampires."
"What do you know of vampires?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Absolutely nothing," Yami said. "And you don't have to worry. I am in the business of preserving life. Not creating it."
"I see. I take it then you will not take up your grandfather's research?"
"MMMMMMM!!" a growly voice groaned from somewhere in the castle.
"May I take that as a yes?" Sesshoamru asked Yami.
"Mmmm," Yami said, nodding his head.
"Very well, then," the inspector said. "Good day, Doctor." He saluted with his good arm, and marched out the door. Yami went to the front window to watch the Inspector hop in a motor car with Officer Miroku at the wheel, and drive away.
At that moment, Joegore and Serenity came racing down the stairs. "Is he down here?" Joegore asked.
"Is who down here?" Yami asked them.
"Inu-yasha," Serenity said.
"He got away from us," Joegore told him.
"What!?" Yami exclaimed. "We have to find him at once!" Before they could split up to search, they heard… "It's that strange violin music again." Yami said. It was coming from the lab. They rushed downstairs and found Inu-yasha swaying to the music. And in the corner, playing the violin was…
"Lady Kikyo!" Yami exclaimed, again. Lightning flashed, thunder clapped, horses reared, and Serenity screamed.
"That was my ear," Joegore whined.
"Madam," Yani said to the housekeeper, "So it was YOU who was playing that music!"
"Yes!" Kikyo (lightning, thunder, horses, scream) declared.
"So we could find this laboratory!"
"Yes!" she cried again. She now stopped only a moment to reach up and unbind her long black hair. It flowed about her like black river.
"And you were the one who sent for me!" Yami shouted, finally realizing it all.
"Yes! Yes, I did all that! And more…" the mad woman cried, now backing away towards Inu-yasha. Then, she grabbed Inu-yasha head, and pulled it towards her chest. "I did it all for him! MY monster!"
"Excuse me," Joegore said from the top of the stairs, "Who nearly got fried? Who stole the body and the brain?"
"Who taught him to talk?" Serenity asked.
"I did have a hand in sewing him together, if you will recall," Yami said.
"But it was mine and my beloved's life's work that made it all possible!" Kikyo (lightning, thunder, horses, scream) cried.
"Your beloved?!" Yami gasped. "You mean-?"
"Yes!!" she cried, "I was the first Dr. Von Yugistein's lover!! We did it right here on this table!"
"Little too much information," Joegore said covering his sister's ears.
"Oh, come on, Joey," Serenity said, putting her hands on her hips, "It's not like I'm a virgin."
"Who've have you been sleeping with?" Joegore asked skeptically.
Yami coughed, blushed, and hurried down the stairs, "Madam," Yami said, "Release that creature. His mind is not human."
"He is only knew to this world," the madwoman cried. "He's brilliant and gentle and beautiful and -"
"And he's a dog." Joegore pointed out.
"Do not utter such insults," Kikyo (lightning, thunder, horses, scream) snapped. "It was your idiot sister's fault that he has to suffer the stigma of such retched ears."
"Those ears are cute," Serenity stated, "And I was cleaning the other ones."
"He is a free being, now," the crazed woman said. "Free to do as he chooses! Free to live a life of his own! Take me, my monster!" She cried, flinging herself on the table. Inu-yasha shrugged, and started to climb on.
"No, bad boy!" Serenity shouted. "SIT!"
Inu-yasha ears pricked, he leaped off the table, and sat on his haunches on the floor. The housekeeper, meantime, sat up, quite dismayed. "Huh?" she uttered.
"Good boy," Serenity said, "Now lay down." Inu-yasha laid flat on his stomach. "Roll over," he started rolling, "Beg," he got up and begged.
"He… he is a dog," Kikyo (lightening, thunder, horses, scream) said, pushing her hair out of her face. Tears sprang from her eyes, as she fell from the table to her knees, and covered her face. "What have you done to my beautiful monster!?! You have disgraced your grandfather's sacrifices! He's rolling over in his grave!!" Inu-yasha heard the word 'roll' and promptly started rolling over again.
"Good boy," Serenity said, "Here," she gave him a pack of hot Ramen, which he greedily consumed on the spot. Then, the woman crying on the floor got a idea. She stood, and walked hurriedly over to a table, and picked up a stick.
"My lover's reputation, and my dignity, shall be avenged," she said. She opened a window, and threw the stick out, yelling, "Fetch, boy!!!!"
Inu-yasha lifted his head, dropped the Ramen, and raced to the window. Before anyone could stop him, he leaped out the window, landed on the ground, and ran out into the rain howling.
"NO!" Yami cried. He ran to the window, a yelled into the storm, "Inu-yasha! Come back!" Serenity and Joegore soon joined the dismayed doctor at the window. "We must find him, before someone kills him. Oh, God in heaven, what have I done?"
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Act Four: Scene Three
It was raining, it was cold, and he was utterly lost. Inu-yasha had ducked inside the trunk of an old tree to get out of the rain. He whimpered. He missed his home. He missed Serenity and Joegore and his father.
"Father…" he whined. "Serenity… Ramen…." he missed the food most of all. He was so hungry. He stayed there all day, until the rain stopped at sundown. He poked his head out, then crawled from his hiding place. With a quick shake, he dried himself off, and he walked on, looking for the way home. The night wore on, and the moon rose high and full. Soon, Inu-yasha heard feet crunching on the leaves and twigs on the ground. He ducked behind a tree, and watched as a girl with black hair and a kind face stepped into the thicket.
"Kouga, are you sure this is a short cut?" the girl asked a young man who appeared behind her.
"Oh, yes," Kouga answered, "A short to love," he suddenly grabbed her and started smooching her.
She screamed, and said, "Kouga! I told you not to do that anymore! Remember: No bedding without a wedding!"
"I've waited three years, Kagome," Kouga said. "Three years of your family's questions, preparations, and of your stubbornness. I admit, it's a turn on, but I'm tired of waiting," he half growled. As a cloud passed by, revealing the full moon, Kouga began to change. Hi ears grew pointier, his blue eyes suddenly became more wild, fur sprouted from his arms and legs. And he grew a tail.
Kagome gasped, "You're… You're a…. A Werewolf!" she cried. Kouga howled, and as Kagome ran off, Kouga chased after her.
Inu-yasha, from his hiding place, growled viciously. He wouldn't let that wolf hurt that poor girl. He tore after both of them, bounding on all fours. Soon, he saw his prey in the darkness… Then, he pounced!
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Kagome's feet pounded on the earthy floor as she ran from her fiancé, who was really a Werewolf. She cried with terror. She would die tonight, she knew it! Kouga would rip her to shreds as he took advantage of her.
"Oh, why do these things always happen to me?!" she cried. Then, she took one false step, twisted her ankle, and tumbled to the ground. She sat up, and saw Kouga closing in on her. She closed her eyes…..
There was a howl, and the sound of two beast snarling and growling. Kagome opened her eyes, and dismayed. Not just Kouga, but now a second wolf-man had appeared. And they were fighting! As she watched them brawl, she noticed that the second monster didn't look like Kouga. He had no tail, for one thing, and he wasn't covered with fur. But he did have two fuzzy ears on his head. Then, she the moon shone on the two, the second, white maned beast's hands grew long, sharp claws, and as he growled, he barred a set of ferocious fangs.
"Oh great," Kagome said, "Instead of one mutt's plaything, I'm gonna be another one's dinner!" The white one lunged, and buried his teeth in Kouga's neck. Kouga's face went white with shock, then his eyes glazed over, and rolled back in his head. His body went limp. The white haired creature dropped him, and spat blood from his mouth.
Kagoem stared it as it rose to its feet. It walked over to her, and leaned over her. She winced, waiting for the chomp.
It never came. She felt two arms pick her up, and lift her up off the gtound. then, she heard a slight whimper. It was coming from the creature. She looked at his face, and saw concern in his golden eyes. He was worried about her.
"Oh…" she said. "You… you're not vicious at all, are you?"
He shook his head. Then sniffed at her, and licked her cheek.
"Stop," she laughed. "You were helping me, weren't you?" she asked him.
"Uh huh," he answered her. Unbelievable! He could talk!
"What's your name/" she asked him.
"Huh?" he asked, tilting his head.
"My name is Kagome, and yours is…?"
"Inu-yasha," he said with a bright smile on his face.
Kagome giggled. "Okay then, Inu-yasha. You think you could take me home, now?"
"Huh? Home?" he asked.
"Yeah, were I live. It's that way," she said pointing to the east.
"Home," he said sadly.
"Oh, Don't you have a home?"
He looked down, his eyes wide with sorrow. "Father gone. Serenity gone. Joegore gone. Home gone. Where home?"
"Wow. Well, uh… you could come home with me? I'd have to hide you from my grandpa, but…"
"Yes!" he answered.
"Okay," she said, "It's over that way. Let's go," she said, "I'll give you directions.
"Right," he said. "Home." then , he started walking.
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AN: Will Inu-yuasha find his way home? Will Dr. Yami and the others find him before an angry mob does? Stay alert!
Act Four: Scene One
The town's people were restless. Gathered in the town hall, they shouted and grumbled and waved their fists at the Mayor, Vladimir von Kaiba, and his right hand man Constable Miroku.
"Please, people!" Miroku said, raising his arms, "Calm down! This man is different. I know it after speaking with him for only five minutes. We have nothing to fear."
"He's a Yugistein!" shouted Mother Keade, the Mother Superior of the village nunnery. "He can't help but create chaos!"
"She's right!" another elder said, "I still have nightmares from five times before. I will not let my only granddaughter, Kagome live in such fear!" the old man said.
"Cool it, Grandpa," Kagome said from her seat. "Maybe this guy is different."
"You are too kind and innocent, my dear," her grandfather said. "You do not know of the terrors that a Yugistein can bestow upon the people. It's in their blood!"
Everyone gasped and moved their chairs one step away from the podium. Mayor von Kaoba rolled his eyes and sighted.
"You don't have to be afraid to say blood around me," he said for the umpteenth time, "I'm NOT a vampire."
"Yeah… but there was all that business with you wife's mysterious death," Sister Sango of the nunnery said.
"You only come out at night," Constable Miroku said.
"And you always were black," Little Shippo, the town shoe-shine boy said.
"My wife was impaled on a rake," Mayor von Kaiba explained, "I have a skin condition that prevents me from being in the sun too long, and I happen to think that I look good in black."
"Well a little blue or indigo wouldn't be a bad change," Mother Keade said.
"And what's with the cape?" Kagome asked.
The Mayor swept the long cape around, and said, "Dramatic effect. A mayor must look his part." All the same, everyone moved back another step. "All of this aside, these are serious charges you are bringing against a man we hardly know. And we've yet to hear from a man who's opinion is vitally important to these proceedings. Inspector Sesshomaru?"
All heads turned to the back. An officer with long white hair, and one arm stood in shadow. He stepped stiffly forward into the aisle, and spoke. "A riot is a terrible thing. And once one gets started, it is nearly impossible to contain it, short of bloodshed. Before we go around killing people needlessly, e had better make sure of our evidence. We must ascertain whether or not that young Dr. Von Yugistein is following in his grandfather's footsteps. Tomorrow morning, I shall pay the good doctor a visit."
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Act Four: Scene Two
The next morning, Yami sat at the breakfast table, with Serenity, Joegore, and the creature Inu-yasha. All three of them were wolfing down the housekeeper's bacon and eggs.
"Hey, master," Joegore said, looking up from his plate, "You ain't eating?"
"You haven't touched you food," Serenity said, concerned.
Yami glared at them for moment, then slapped his hands against the pile of meat and eggs. "There, I've touched it." he took a napkin and wiped his hands, then flung it down on the table.
"What's wrong, darling?" Serenity asked.
"How can I eat with that?" Yami asked, pointing to Inu-yasha, who's face was covered in eggs and bits of bacon. Yami winced as he watched the creature shovel food into his mouth with his hands. "First thing's first, we have to teach him proper table manners."
"Hrm?" Inu-yasha mumbled, looking up from the plate. He saw the unhappy look on Yami's face, his ears drooped a bit, then he slowly put the plate down on the table.
"Awwww," Serenity sighed. "He wants to make you happy. Can you use a fork, boy?" Serenity said, handing him the silverware.
"Fffork," Inu-yasha said. Then, he stuck the fork handle in his ear and started cleaning it. Serenity just hung her head while Joegore reached across the table and tapped Inu-yasha's head with a rolled up newspaper.
"No! Bad dog." Joegore said. Inu-yasha whimpered.
"I am sinking in a ship of fools." Yami said, leaning his head on his hands. Suddenly, there was a loud knocking at the door.
"Who could that be?" Joegore asked. Yami was first to get up from the table. He went to the doors, and looked out the peephole. He gasped.
"The Inspector!" Yami exclaimed quietly. He turned to Serenty and Joegore, and said, "Quick! Hide Inu-yasha!" he told them. They scattered, and Yami opened the door.
"Good morning, Doctor," Sesshomaru said.
"Good morning to you, inspector, what can I do for you."
"I've come on behalf of the people of our village," Inspector Sesshomaru said, entering the front hall. "To ask you some questions, and ease the people's fears."
"Then by all means, make yourself comfortable," Yami said. He took Sesshomaru's coat and opened up the coat closet to put it in, but to his horror he saw Serenity and Joegore smashed in there with Inu-yasha. Yami slammed the door closed, and Sesshomaru's eyebrow went up.
"What is the matter?" the inspector asked.
"Oh… nothing, just, uh, rats." Yami said, "This house is full of them. Terrible infestation, I must have it looked to. And, it is a bit drafty in this old place. Perhaps you should keep your coat," the doctor said, handing Sesshomaru back his coat. They walked on, entering the parlor. "May I offer you some brandy? It's very good for a cold morning," Yami said. He opened up the first cupboard,and saw Joegore's head in there. The hunchback smiled just before Yami closed door. Then, the doctor went to the second cupboard, opened it, and Serenity's face smiled, and she lifted up a hand to wave. Yami closed that door and dreaded what he would see next Nevertheless, he opened up the third cupboard, and saw Inu-yasha's head The creature wiggled his ears and groaned just as Yami slammed the door shut. "What a pity, we seem to be out," Yami said nervously.
"What was in those cupboards?" Sesshoamru demanded.
"Nothing, I told you," Yami said, "Just more rats."
"If you are hiding anything, I will find it," Sesshomaru said as he stepped up to the first cupboard. He opened, it, then quickly opened the other two. Nothing. Yami sighed as Sesshomaru frowned, and the inspector turned to look in a nearby closet. Meanwhile, a door in the side of the cupboards opened, and Joegore, Serenity, and Inu-yasha raced out of the room and up the winding stairs. The flurry of footsteps had made Sesshomaru turn, but he saw nothing. Only a very shaky Dr. Yami.
"Well," Yami coughed, pulling himself together, "You had some questions for me?"
"Yes," Sesshomaru said. "Is it safe to say that you know about your grandfathers… after hours interests? His… peculiar hobbies?"
"Oh yes," Yami said, "The 'monster' my grandfather created. Pure nonsense. I don't believe in such things. They're passé , like ghosts and goblins and vampires."
"What do you know of vampires?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Absolutely nothing," Yami said. "And you don't have to worry. I am in the business of preserving life. Not creating it."
"I see. I take it then you will not take up your grandfather's research?"
"MMMMMMM!!" a growly voice groaned from somewhere in the castle.
"May I take that as a yes?" Sesshoamru asked Yami.
"Mmmm," Yami said, nodding his head.
"Very well, then," the inspector said. "Good day, Doctor." He saluted with his good arm, and marched out the door. Yami went to the front window to watch the Inspector hop in a motor car with Officer Miroku at the wheel, and drive away.
At that moment, Joegore and Serenity came racing down the stairs. "Is he down here?" Joegore asked.
"Is who down here?" Yami asked them.
"Inu-yasha," Serenity said.
"He got away from us," Joegore told him.
"What!?" Yami exclaimed. "We have to find him at once!" Before they could split up to search, they heard… "It's that strange violin music again." Yami said. It was coming from the lab. They rushed downstairs and found Inu-yasha swaying to the music. And in the corner, playing the violin was…
"Lady Kikyo!" Yami exclaimed, again. Lightning flashed, thunder clapped, horses reared, and Serenity screamed.
"That was my ear," Joegore whined.
"Madam," Yani said to the housekeeper, "So it was YOU who was playing that music!"
"Yes!" Kikyo (lightning, thunder, horses, scream) declared.
"So we could find this laboratory!"
"Yes!" she cried again. She now stopped only a moment to reach up and unbind her long black hair. It flowed about her like black river.
"And you were the one who sent for me!" Yami shouted, finally realizing it all.
"Yes! Yes, I did all that! And more…" the mad woman cried, now backing away towards Inu-yasha. Then, she grabbed Inu-yasha head, and pulled it towards her chest. "I did it all for him! MY monster!"
"Excuse me," Joegore said from the top of the stairs, "Who nearly got fried? Who stole the body and the brain?"
"Who taught him to talk?" Serenity asked.
"I did have a hand in sewing him together, if you will recall," Yami said.
"But it was mine and my beloved's life's work that made it all possible!" Kikyo (lightning, thunder, horses, scream) cried.
"Your beloved?!" Yami gasped. "You mean-?"
"Yes!!" she cried, "I was the first Dr. Von Yugistein's lover!! We did it right here on this table!"
"Little too much information," Joegore said covering his sister's ears.
"Oh, come on, Joey," Serenity said, putting her hands on her hips, "It's not like I'm a virgin."
"Who've have you been sleeping with?" Joegore asked skeptically.
Yami coughed, blushed, and hurried down the stairs, "Madam," Yami said, "Release that creature. His mind is not human."
"He is only knew to this world," the madwoman cried. "He's brilliant and gentle and beautiful and -"
"And he's a dog." Joegore pointed out.
"Do not utter such insults," Kikyo (lightning, thunder, horses, scream) snapped. "It was your idiot sister's fault that he has to suffer the stigma of such retched ears."
"Those ears are cute," Serenity stated, "And I was cleaning the other ones."
"He is a free being, now," the crazed woman said. "Free to do as he chooses! Free to live a life of his own! Take me, my monster!" She cried, flinging herself on the table. Inu-yasha shrugged, and started to climb on.
"No, bad boy!" Serenity shouted. "SIT!"
Inu-yasha ears pricked, he leaped off the table, and sat on his haunches on the floor. The housekeeper, meantime, sat up, quite dismayed. "Huh?" she uttered.
"Good boy," Serenity said, "Now lay down." Inu-yasha laid flat on his stomach. "Roll over," he started rolling, "Beg," he got up and begged.
"He… he is a dog," Kikyo (lightening, thunder, horses, scream) said, pushing her hair out of her face. Tears sprang from her eyes, as she fell from the table to her knees, and covered her face. "What have you done to my beautiful monster!?! You have disgraced your grandfather's sacrifices! He's rolling over in his grave!!" Inu-yasha heard the word 'roll' and promptly started rolling over again.
"Good boy," Serenity said, "Here," she gave him a pack of hot Ramen, which he greedily consumed on the spot. Then, the woman crying on the floor got a idea. She stood, and walked hurriedly over to a table, and picked up a stick.
"My lover's reputation, and my dignity, shall be avenged," she said. She opened a window, and threw the stick out, yelling, "Fetch, boy!!!!"
Inu-yasha lifted his head, dropped the Ramen, and raced to the window. Before anyone could stop him, he leaped out the window, landed on the ground, and ran out into the rain howling.
"NO!" Yami cried. He ran to the window, a yelled into the storm, "Inu-yasha! Come back!" Serenity and Joegore soon joined the dismayed doctor at the window. "We must find him, before someone kills him. Oh, God in heaven, what have I done?"
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Act Four: Scene Three
It was raining, it was cold, and he was utterly lost. Inu-yasha had ducked inside the trunk of an old tree to get out of the rain. He whimpered. He missed his home. He missed Serenity and Joegore and his father.
"Father…" he whined. "Serenity… Ramen…." he missed the food most of all. He was so hungry. He stayed there all day, until the rain stopped at sundown. He poked his head out, then crawled from his hiding place. With a quick shake, he dried himself off, and he walked on, looking for the way home. The night wore on, and the moon rose high and full. Soon, Inu-yasha heard feet crunching on the leaves and twigs on the ground. He ducked behind a tree, and watched as a girl with black hair and a kind face stepped into the thicket.
"Kouga, are you sure this is a short cut?" the girl asked a young man who appeared behind her.
"Oh, yes," Kouga answered, "A short to love," he suddenly grabbed her and started smooching her.
She screamed, and said, "Kouga! I told you not to do that anymore! Remember: No bedding without a wedding!"
"I've waited three years, Kagome," Kouga said. "Three years of your family's questions, preparations, and of your stubbornness. I admit, it's a turn on, but I'm tired of waiting," he half growled. As a cloud passed by, revealing the full moon, Kouga began to change. Hi ears grew pointier, his blue eyes suddenly became more wild, fur sprouted from his arms and legs. And he grew a tail.
Kagome gasped, "You're… You're a…. A Werewolf!" she cried. Kouga howled, and as Kagome ran off, Kouga chased after her.
Inu-yasha, from his hiding place, growled viciously. He wouldn't let that wolf hurt that poor girl. He tore after both of them, bounding on all fours. Soon, he saw his prey in the darkness… Then, he pounced!
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Kagome's feet pounded on the earthy floor as she ran from her fiancé, who was really a Werewolf. She cried with terror. She would die tonight, she knew it! Kouga would rip her to shreds as he took advantage of her.
"Oh, why do these things always happen to me?!" she cried. Then, she took one false step, twisted her ankle, and tumbled to the ground. She sat up, and saw Kouga closing in on her. She closed her eyes…..
There was a howl, and the sound of two beast snarling and growling. Kagome opened her eyes, and dismayed. Not just Kouga, but now a second wolf-man had appeared. And they were fighting! As she watched them brawl, she noticed that the second monster didn't look like Kouga. He had no tail, for one thing, and he wasn't covered with fur. But he did have two fuzzy ears on his head. Then, she the moon shone on the two, the second, white maned beast's hands grew long, sharp claws, and as he growled, he barred a set of ferocious fangs.
"Oh great," Kagome said, "Instead of one mutt's plaything, I'm gonna be another one's dinner!" The white one lunged, and buried his teeth in Kouga's neck. Kouga's face went white with shock, then his eyes glazed over, and rolled back in his head. His body went limp. The white haired creature dropped him, and spat blood from his mouth.
Kagoem stared it as it rose to its feet. It walked over to her, and leaned over her. She winced, waiting for the chomp.
It never came. She felt two arms pick her up, and lift her up off the gtound. then, she heard a slight whimper. It was coming from the creature. She looked at his face, and saw concern in his golden eyes. He was worried about her.
"Oh…" she said. "You… you're not vicious at all, are you?"
He shook his head. Then sniffed at her, and licked her cheek.
"Stop," she laughed. "You were helping me, weren't you?" she asked him.
"Uh huh," he answered her. Unbelievable! He could talk!
"What's your name/" she asked him.
"Huh?" he asked, tilting his head.
"My name is Kagome, and yours is…?"
"Inu-yasha," he said with a bright smile on his face.
Kagome giggled. "Okay then, Inu-yasha. You think you could take me home, now?"
"Huh? Home?" he asked.
"Yeah, were I live. It's that way," she said pointing to the east.
"Home," he said sadly.
"Oh, Don't you have a home?"
He looked down, his eyes wide with sorrow. "Father gone. Serenity gone. Joegore gone. Home gone. Where home?"
"Wow. Well, uh… you could come home with me? I'd have to hide you from my grandpa, but…"
"Yes!" he answered.
"Okay," she said, "It's over that way. Let's go," she said, "I'll give you directions.
"Right," he said. "Home." then , he started walking.
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AN: Will Inu-yuasha find his way home? Will Dr. Yami and the others find him before an angry mob does? Stay alert!