Tailz: Thanks soooooo much to all my wonderful reviewers! I'm going to miss
you guys... ::Sniffle:: ::Bursts into tears::
Sanji: ::Sweat drop:: Hey, wait a minute—
Tailz: WAAAAA!!!
Sanji: Tailz, it's okay—
Tailz: WAAAAAAA!!!
Sanji: ::Sigh:: Here's the chapter, guys and girls. Enjoy it.
Tailz: As it's the LAST for a long time!!! WAAAAAAA!!!
Sanji: --'
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Kagome wasn't sure how long she screamed. However long it was, however, she felt it completely justified. The demon hovering over her was nothing short of terrifying, and she was sure that even Sango would've flinched at the sight of it. It turned out that her mental picture of Godzilla wasn't too terribly far off; in fact, the thing looked very much like a giant lizard. Its face was sort of like a very ugly dragon's—and its breath was horrible. Covering her mouth so she could breathe, Kagome stumbled backwards.
So, of course, the demon took a step closer.
It obviously wasn't very bright. That much she could tell from the dull, blank eyes. But it could still kill her if it wanted; traveling in a land filled with demons had taught her that brute strength, when strong enough, could overpower intelligence. If only Inuyasha were there....the thing would've been dead on the ground in an instant. But he wasn't. He was still in the physical world—wherever that was—with absolutely no idea what was happening to her. Had he found her in the clearing? Had she died? All those questions were buzzing about her head as she continued to play the game of cat-and-mouse with the monster.
That was getting her nowhere. Her heart was racing and her palms were sweaty, and her nerves near shot—but Kagome managed to form a sort of plan. She had to have some sort of power—Tsuki wouldn't have brought her to the trial if it was certain she was to fail....at least, that was what she kept telling herself. Mentally, she went back and reviewed all the acts of miko power in her memory. She had no bow or arrows.... There was that time when she first fell through the well, when she accidentally blasted Mistress Centipede away. That could work.
But she didn't want to touch the ugly thing! Ewww!!!
(A/N: Yup....randomness....I think you'd be thinking along those lines in Kagome's situation, though....don't you deny it....)
'Get yourself together, Kagome!'
With a great gulp and a shudder just for luck, she reached forward and laid her open palm on the demon's overhanging face. It was as awful as she'd imagined: scaly and dry and rough, like sharp sandpaper. It was uncomfortably warm, too....ICK! Nothing happened for a heartbeat, then two. Good thing the demon was too shocked to retaliate....but that wouldn't last forever.... And even as she thought it, a chill gathered in her fingers. Her hands shook, and cold spread, fighting back the tepid warmth from the dry skin—a blue light gathered around her hands just as it had before—there was a feeling like nothing she'd ever felt before—
And she was blown backwards. Sitting up, she found herself on her back on the dust, before a smoldering pile of....nothing. Where had the demon gone? 'Did I do that?' She thought with wonder, glancing around suspiciously, not sure that the thing wasn't lurking just out of sight. When nothing came and bit her in two, she forced herself to stand up on shaky legs. "Umm....was that it?" No, that couldn't be right. There was no way the trial could be that easy!
.....Could it?
Nothing seemed to be happening. It was silent and still. Even the wind held its breath.
Wooooossshhhh....
Kagome froze in mid step. It'd been too good to be true to assume that the ordeal was over after defeating a simple demon. Of course there were other tasks. But what? She didn't want to turn around and see it...but she had to....With another gulp and whimper, she whipped around apprehensively, hands raised in defense, for all the good they could do. At first glance, it appeared that nothing had changed. She revolved slowly on the spot, eyes darting in every possible direction, hoping yet not hoping to settle on a solid object....
There. To the left.
With a speed only nervousness could bring, Kagome jumped and turned to face the thing, beginning to summon energy again—
Until she absorbed what she was seeing. A forest! But she'd been in a barren wasteland ten seconds before!
And....the person standing there. She'd almost forgotten in distress of the surroundings change. Revolving on her heel again, she looked up—
And almost fainted in pure shock.
"I-Inuyasha?!"
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Tailz: ::Sniffles:: Sorry for the mega short chappie, but I barely got it finished before I had to pack. Is it too cliché? Corny? Idiotic? ANNOYING?! (Okay, the last one doesn't count..... --') R/R, please. Love you guys. H.A.G.S!! Bursts into tears wailing something like "I'm gunna miss youuuuuuuuuuu...."
Sanji: O.o It's gonna be a loooong plane trip..........
Sanji: ::Sweat drop:: Hey, wait a minute—
Tailz: WAAAAA!!!
Sanji: Tailz, it's okay—
Tailz: WAAAAAAA!!!
Sanji: ::Sigh:: Here's the chapter, guys and girls. Enjoy it.
Tailz: As it's the LAST for a long time!!! WAAAAAAA!!!
Sanji: --'
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Kagome wasn't sure how long she screamed. However long it was, however, she felt it completely justified. The demon hovering over her was nothing short of terrifying, and she was sure that even Sango would've flinched at the sight of it. It turned out that her mental picture of Godzilla wasn't too terribly far off; in fact, the thing looked very much like a giant lizard. Its face was sort of like a very ugly dragon's—and its breath was horrible. Covering her mouth so she could breathe, Kagome stumbled backwards.
So, of course, the demon took a step closer.
It obviously wasn't very bright. That much she could tell from the dull, blank eyes. But it could still kill her if it wanted; traveling in a land filled with demons had taught her that brute strength, when strong enough, could overpower intelligence. If only Inuyasha were there....the thing would've been dead on the ground in an instant. But he wasn't. He was still in the physical world—wherever that was—with absolutely no idea what was happening to her. Had he found her in the clearing? Had she died? All those questions were buzzing about her head as she continued to play the game of cat-and-mouse with the monster.
That was getting her nowhere. Her heart was racing and her palms were sweaty, and her nerves near shot—but Kagome managed to form a sort of plan. She had to have some sort of power—Tsuki wouldn't have brought her to the trial if it was certain she was to fail....at least, that was what she kept telling herself. Mentally, she went back and reviewed all the acts of miko power in her memory. She had no bow or arrows.... There was that time when she first fell through the well, when she accidentally blasted Mistress Centipede away. That could work.
But she didn't want to touch the ugly thing! Ewww!!!
(A/N: Yup....randomness....I think you'd be thinking along those lines in Kagome's situation, though....don't you deny it....)
'Get yourself together, Kagome!'
With a great gulp and a shudder just for luck, she reached forward and laid her open palm on the demon's overhanging face. It was as awful as she'd imagined: scaly and dry and rough, like sharp sandpaper. It was uncomfortably warm, too....ICK! Nothing happened for a heartbeat, then two. Good thing the demon was too shocked to retaliate....but that wouldn't last forever.... And even as she thought it, a chill gathered in her fingers. Her hands shook, and cold spread, fighting back the tepid warmth from the dry skin—a blue light gathered around her hands just as it had before—there was a feeling like nothing she'd ever felt before—
And she was blown backwards. Sitting up, she found herself on her back on the dust, before a smoldering pile of....nothing. Where had the demon gone? 'Did I do that?' She thought with wonder, glancing around suspiciously, not sure that the thing wasn't lurking just out of sight. When nothing came and bit her in two, she forced herself to stand up on shaky legs. "Umm....was that it?" No, that couldn't be right. There was no way the trial could be that easy!
.....Could it?
Nothing seemed to be happening. It was silent and still. Even the wind held its breath.
Wooooossshhhh....
Kagome froze in mid step. It'd been too good to be true to assume that the ordeal was over after defeating a simple demon. Of course there were other tasks. But what? She didn't want to turn around and see it...but she had to....With another gulp and whimper, she whipped around apprehensively, hands raised in defense, for all the good they could do. At first glance, it appeared that nothing had changed. She revolved slowly on the spot, eyes darting in every possible direction, hoping yet not hoping to settle on a solid object....
There. To the left.
With a speed only nervousness could bring, Kagome jumped and turned to face the thing, beginning to summon energy again—
Until she absorbed what she was seeing. A forest! But she'd been in a barren wasteland ten seconds before!
And....the person standing there. She'd almost forgotten in distress of the surroundings change. Revolving on her heel again, she looked up—
And almost fainted in pure shock.
"I-Inuyasha?!"
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Tailz: ::Sniffles:: Sorry for the mega short chappie, but I barely got it finished before I had to pack. Is it too cliché? Corny? Idiotic? ANNOYING?! (Okay, the last one doesn't count..... --') R/R, please. Love you guys. H.A.G.S!! Bursts into tears wailing something like "I'm gunna miss youuuuuuuuuuu...."
Sanji: O.o It's gonna be a loooong plane trip..........