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==kiki here....sowy I haven't written in a while. Summer life, what u gonna do huh? Ne ways to keep u dudes and chicks updated, the inuyasha gang just met this half breed cat demon right? Her names' Akiko for those who don't remember. Sango and kagome got all mad at the men for bringing this demon back from the woods. (ohh and inuyasha's in trouble for having his fire rat coat around Akiko. She would be naked without it though!!! It would seem like that would be a good thing but don't ask. It's a chick thing!) alrighty....back to the story. Please review!!!
Chapter 4: Trying to get along
"Sango wait up"
"No Kagome. That pervert has gotten on my last nerve. Bringing back that hussy of a demon. She's not even properly dressed!"
Sango found a log deep in the forest to sit and cry on. She was so upset that she didn't realize she had lost Kagome in the process of running away. Sure she wanted to be alone but it would still have been nice to have Kagome to cry on.
"SANGO......SANGO WHERE ARE YOU????"
( = thinking) crap. Where did she go? I should have been paying more attention to where she was heading. Oh well, she will probably come back once she cools down a bit.
Kagome turned around and started to head back to the village. If she couldn't find Sango to hang out with for a while, she might as well just start to figure out what's going on with that other girl.
"Inuyasha, I take it the girl's didn't like me very much?"
Akiko walked back and forth in the hut, worried that she might not be able to join their group. It was obvious that the men had almost no say when it came to these kind of matters.
"Don't worry Akiko. I don't think you need to worry for long. The girls will come around."
"Inuyasha is right, Akiko. Sango and Kagome will come to like you in time. Once we get this misunderstanding under control."
"Thank you boys, but I was brought up that first impressions are everything. Please don't try to cheer me up with your lies. I have screwed it up and now I have to leave."
As Akiko was about to leave the hut, figuring she would never be accepted, Kagome walked into the hut but still gave Inuyasha no attention.
"Akiko was it? I think we got off to a bad start. Hi, I'm Kagome. The other girl is Sango. She should be back soon once she cools down."
"Hi Kagome. Nice to meet you. Umm are you sure Sango won't be too angry with me?"
"No way, she will probably stay mad at Miroku a while longer. She just needs to sort things out."
Akiko gave Kagome a big smile and turned to look at the guys. Inuyasha was so ashamed at himself for feeling such guilt in seeing Akiko in her naked state, that he couldn't even look up at Kagome. Miroku was feeling a bit ashamed with upsetting Sango the way he did, but she wasn't back yet so he gave his care-free look to Akiko and Kagome.
"Akiko, do you want to change out of those clothes and put something more proper on?"
"Umm Thank you Kagome but I am much more comfortable in this attire."
"But Akiko, it's just a jacket. You don't even have anything underneath it. Please let me at least get you something to put on."
Kagome gave a look of discern to her new friend. But I mean, come on man, she didn't even have panties on and that wasn't the longest jacket in history you know!
"Lady Kagome, if the girl doesn't want to put on any more clothes, than you should respect her decision."
"Shut it miroku, you're in enough trouble as it is with Sango. Don't get on my bad side too."
Kagome walked over to her giant backpack and started to dig through to find extra undergarments. She finally found a new pair of matching bra and panties she had bought herself last time she was home. The bra was black lace in the shape of flowers on top of a pink fabric. The straps were also black and had a little rose in the middle of the breasts. The panties were bikini with the same colors as the top. It also had a rose in the middle of the front. Because it was so small, it looked like Kagome just pulled out a little piece of cloth and everybody in the room stared at the objects wondering what it could be.
"Here you go Akiko. At least wear these until we can find you an outfit to go over them."
Kagome handed the outfit to Akiko and tried to push the boys out of the hut so she could change. Akiko just stared at the outfit trying to figure out what goes where when Kagome saw how much trouble she was having.
"Here let me help you with that."
"Back off Kagome, I got it. Wait......um...... (puts panties on head).......hold on...... I got it.......... (puts arms through panties leg holes) ........ ARRRGGGHHH!!!"
Kagome tried to stifle a laugh but couldn't help it. She bust out laughing and it took all her strength to stop herself from pointing at the helpless demon.
"HAHAHAHAHA........Here...(giggle)..let me(he he)...help you out."
Kagome went over to the woman and started to untie the messy red rat fire jacket around the woman's waist. Akiko would normally not stand for this but finding her previous efforts futile, decided to let the girl help out with the strange clothing.
Outside of the hut, the men waited patiently for the girls to finish their business inside. The sky started to turn a pale orange-red as the sun was finally setting beyond the horde of trees.
"This day has been too long for my taste. All I was planning on doing was laying out by the field and sleeping all day. But nooooo, that damned demon had to visit us last night and get me all worked up this morning. Why doesn't anything go as planned anymore?"
"Inuyasha calm down. I say that your plan was sounding good but I do believe today turned out for the better. I mean, we have gained another ally and with her speed and assuming great strength, she could be very helpful to us in the long run. Even though we have finished off Naraku, we still have your brother to deal with."
"Shut it monk. How can you say it was for the better? Sango is probably so mad at you she won't even acknowledge your existence for weeks. And did you forget that now that she is more than likely joining us, she's just another mouth to feed? I mean, we sometimes go days without eating once Kagome runs out and the villagers won't give us anything for slaying bothersome demons. But now we have to deal with another girl."
"Inuyasha, it can't be all that bad. Plus, if she is used to being outside than it's not like we need to feel responsible for keeping another woman comfortable. I mean, Kagome sleeps in a bag and Sango shares that bag. Akiko may even not join us at all so stop worrying."
Inuyasha got up and started to head into Lady Kaede's hut. He felt like he needed some guidance right about now and not bull from his 'so called friend'.
As Miroku watched Inuyasha get up and saw the direction he was going in, he knew the demon would be fine once he talked to the elderly woman. Miroku started hearing noises of laughter coming from the hut and gave a sigh as he knew he wouldn't be able to get a peek. Kagome took no chances and blocked the door with whatever she could find.
Inside the hut, Kagome was hard at work trying to get Akiko to keep the undergarments on. She disliked them more than she ever thought possible, even though she had to admit it was cute on her.
"Kagome, must I wear this? The top is so confiding and it seems to be a bit small for me."
Kagome gave Akiko a stern look with that remark. She didn't like the fact Akiko was prettier than her, she just shoved that off for her demon appearance, but Akiko was also BIGGER than herself. She just tried to shove Akiko's boobs in the top to the best of her ability. She refused to believe she was the smallest in the group, even though it was only by a little bit behind Sango.
"You look fine Akiko. You have to wear this until we can find some clothes for you. I would let you borrow mine but they have already been worn."
"That's alright Kagome, but shall I keep these or will you want them back later?"
"You can keep them. The colors match you better than me anyways."
"Thanks girl!"
As Akiko said this, she was pushing stuff out of the way of the door and walking outside. Since she was used to being nude, she considered these as plenty of coverage for her. So, naturally thinking she was done, just walked on outside.
As Miroku listened to the events going on inside, he than realized the contents blocking the door were then being removed. This action startled him greatly and jumped up and away, still facing the door, prepared to defend himself if one of the ladies noticed he was ease dropping.
Before he could get out a first word, he saw Akiko in her new attire. It certainly was more clothing than the first time they met but since the top was too small, it gave her a kind of 'push-up' effect that was more entrancing than nothing at all. Almost.
Miroku took another step back when a realized he had tripped on a rock behind him and fell hard on his ass. And before he knew it, Akiko was on top of him with her face dangerously close to his own.
As Akiko was stepping out of the hut, she noticed immediately whose eyes those belonged to that she could feel staring at her in certain (cough-cough) places. Before she could really look at him though, she noticed he had fallen backwards and seemed to be in pain.
Akiko quickly jumped on top of him, with a leg on each side of his waist, kneeling on the floor, and started to smell around his face and neck to pick up any signs if he was really hurt. But all she could smell was the emotions of embarrassment and surprise rising from his lean body.
She stared into his face to notice he was staring at her, his cheeks red as a cherry, and her eyes locked onto his. Her tropical water colored eyes met with his smoky bluish-purple eyes and they couldn't turn away from each other for what seemed like hours. Suddenly, Akiko's ears picked up the sound of footsteps and quickly jumped high and far away from Miroku. Just as she landed, Akiko noticed that Kagome had followed her out of the hut when she finally realized she wasn't in there listening to her talk about all the meanings and uses of the garments she was wearing.(a.n.-how she didn't notice her moving all the junk from the door? Don't ask me dudes, I just write this stuff. Oh wait....)
"AHHHH AKIKO GET BACK IN HERE!!!!!!!!"
"Huh....why? I thought I was done dressing. Can't I go out for a while?"
"WHAT??!! NO YOU CAN"T GO OUT!!! YOU NEED SOMETHING ON TOP OF THAT!!! AHHH MIROKU!!??!! TURN AWAY! DON'T LOOK AT HER! SHE'S NOT DECENT!!!"
Kagome rushed over to where Akiko was and with incredible strength, lifted the demon up and ran as fast as she could back into the hut. (a.n.- he-he road runner action!)
Miroku was shocked by the sudden movements of the girl on top of him but soon realized why she had moved when he noticed Kagome came out of the hut. He had just hoped she did not notice the position the two where in.
Before he could get up or say anything, Kagome was yelling something about 'not looking' and 'decency'. Then she had run and, by the looks of it, carried the demon into the hut with the speed of a cheetah.
By the time they were inside and could hear, most likely, Kagome practically bolting the door and yelling at Akiko for going outside like that, Miroku got up and whipped the dust off his ass and tried to tidy up his clothes from the fall.
After he had regained his composer and his face seemed to calm down back to it's slightly tanned self, he decided he needed to take a walk and try to get Akiko off of his mind for a bit. And who knows, maybe he would run into Sango while she is taking a relaxing bath and for once, not get caught doing it.
Inuyasha had reached the old priestess' hut and was now in deep conversation with her. She had been telling him not to worry so much about this new girl for she did not detect any evil from the girl as far as she could tell.
"Will you stop telling me the same thing the monk just told me. I want some useful advice for once."
"Inuyasha, will ye not even give this young woman a chance? I have not sensed anything evil from her and do not suspect she will put ye in any danger. She might even become useful to all of you in the future."
"Yeah yeah old hag. You're just spilling the same thing over and over again. I need some real proof that we can trust her. I don't feel like being the guilty one if she kills someone and then is nowhere to be found."
"But Inuyasha, were ye not one just like this Akiko when ye started out? Yet everyone has learned to trust ye and your judgment and it has worked for the best. Just give the child a chance and see it is for the best."
"Arrrgggghhh........alright. I'll give her a chance but only if the entire village likes her first. She needs somewhere to stay where she can trust the people and they can trust her, right Kaede?"
"Ai Inuyasha. That is a very wise decision ye have just made. And I shall be the first to test the child."
"Thanks, you old hag."
Inuyasha got up from his position by the fire and headed out the door. This was a good idea for everyone to gain her trust and see if she was really worth keeping around.
"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING GOING OUT LIKE THAT???"
"Calm down Kagome, How was I supposed to know you couldn't wear that out by itself? Besides, it is rather cute on me. And what other clothes are you suggesting I wear? That jacket again? Or will you strip down so I may run free? I happen to take to the color green very fondly."
"What, no no no. I can't give you these. sigh Well, I guess we just have to wait for Sango to come back and see if she has something to wear. It's already dark out so she should be back soon."
"You mean I have to wait here? Why can't I just go out. If it's dark, I'm sure people won't see me."
"No Akiko. Just wait until Sango comes back. Why don't you entertain yourself?"
"Kagome, do I look that desperate to you?" (a.n.-he-he I am a dirty minded girl!!!==)
"WHAT NONONONONO....That's not what I meant!!!"
Kagome was freaking out by the way Akiko took this advice and feared she would take a lot of stuff the wrong way.
"Chill girl, I know what you meant. I guess I could just start making something to eat. I'm not such a shabby cook you know!"
"Alright, you do that. I'll go look for Inuyasha so we can search for Sango. Don't go out that door and don't let anybody in here unless it's me or Sango. Get it?"
"Got it. Don't talk to strangers....blah blah blah....that whole bit."
"Good. Be back later."
Kagome finally got all of the stuff out of the way and left the hut. Akiko just stared around when she noticed there was nothing to cook in the hut.
"What the hell am I supposed to cook? The roof? Hmm maybe she did say not to go out the door but she never said anything about the window. he he he"
With that said Akiko jumped out the window and started her search for some fresh rabbit to cook. That would be delicious right about now.(a.n.- nooooo not Mr. bun bun!!!!)
"INUYASHA WHERE ARE YOU.....???"
"I'm right here Kagome. You don't have to yell."
"Ohh sorry Inuyasha. Umm where's Miroku?"
"How am I supposed to know? I went to talk to the old hag."
"Hmm maybe he went to look for Sango?"
"Let me guess, you want me to help you look for them? Right?"
"He he, yeah. Now get down so I can climb on your back."
"Humph..."
Inuyasha then got down on all fours and the second Kagome was secure, he bounded off into the woods in search off their companions.(a.n.-can u say whipped? Whichaa!!)
"Hmm I wonder where Sango is. I have to be getting close to her by now."
Miroku wondered around in the darkness for a few more minutes before finally finding a big rock to rest on. When he finally caught his breath and took in his surroundings, he realized he knew exactly where he was. He was almost to the river where he had found Akiko earlier that day.
In the quite of the night, he could slightly hear the waterfall where earlier events had taken place. Since he had been wondering around for a while and figured no one would be near here, he decided he might as well enjoy the waterfall and clean up some.
Miroku stood up and walked towards the sound of the waterfall when he got this really weird vibe from behind him. He turned around but from the lack of light, couldn't see very far.
"Who's there? Sango is that you?"
He heard nothing and decided it was just the wind in the trees.
Miroku kept walking until he came up to the falls. He noticed it was even more beautiful at night. There was no canopy of trees over the falls so the moon could shine right on through. It wasn't quite a full moon yet but would be in a few days.
Miroku looked around his surroundings to see if anybody was near and, deciding it was safe, started to strip down his clothes.(a.n.- people people...even Miroku doesn't like peeping toms but doesn't mind pretty peeping tara's!!) Miroku first began removing his left arm band and even removed his right! Since Naraku was gone, so was the wind tunnel but that still didn't mean he couldn't kick serious demon ass.
Anyway, he than removed his sandals and then his purple wrap and folded it neatly. He then took off his outer layer of black monk clothing and flapped it in the air to get any remaining dust off of it. He then folded that and set it on top of the previous layer. Then he removed his under kimono as slowly as possible. It hasn't been a while since he was alone to bathe and wanted to take as much time as possible. Once that layer was gone and folded aside, all that was left was his boxers that Kagome had given him last Christmas. They were more comfortable and removed easier than the traditional style of underwear. He slowly slid into the water with his prayer beads sparkling in the moonlight. He still kept them around his fingers and wrist as a reminder of all that had happened in the past.
He walked over to where the waterfall was and just stood under it for the longest time. He hadn't been that relaxed in a long time. He than noticed a cave on the other side of the waterfall and went inside. On a rock in the beginning of the cave he removed his boxers so they would be somewhat dry when he was done with the cave. He also took down his ponytail so his hair hung just over his shoulders.
Now nude, he began walking into the cave just to explore a bit. About midway through the cave, he heard a soft cry deeper within the cave. He wanted to check it out so onward he went. Deeper and deeper inside the cave until the cry could be heard very clearly from behind a rock in the corner of the cave. Miroku slowly made his way to the back of the cave for it was very dark in there. He finally got to the rock and slowly slinked into the water up to his neck so he wouldn't get caught be the person crying. From what he could tell, it was a young woman who had been crying previous to when he got there, due to her soft sobs as a sign to calm herself down. She then began to speak between her sobs.
"Damn it Miroku, why do you have to be so disgusting."
Sango was on the log she had found earlier and was sure she had been there for a few hours now.
"I need to take a walk. Get my mind off of that pervert."
Drying her tears, Sango got up and started to walk. When she started to think about Miroku again she simply started to jog and then eventually run, not knowing where she was going just as long as it was away from him.
Sango was running so fast while still upset that she didn't see that tree root sticking up from the ground and tripped right over it and tumbled down a steep hill that stood right behind the roots. Sango rolled down the hill unable to stop herself until she hit her head on a rock and, now unconscious, rolled into a nearby river.
Sango floated down the river into some minor rapids and ran into a few more rocks. Now battered and beaten and still unconscious, she floated down until she went over a little waterfall.(a.n.- I don't hate sango so don't hate me. Her injuries will make sense in a bit.I LOVE SANGO!!!)
Sango awoke to the fall from the waterfall and found herself on the edge of the riverbank. Sango tried to move but found out she had a broken leg. And even worse, a bump on the head and didn't know where she was. Since she couldn't crawl up the bank onto land, she went under the waterfall to try to wipe clean her wounds. Sure she was already in water but the rocks left river scum and bits of rock in the wounds and she needed the pressure of the waterfall to wipe them clean. She swam over to the waterfall and endured the pain of the waterfall to get the cuts clean. While cleaning her wounds, she noticed a cave on the other side of the water and decided to take shelter in there. She made her way to the back of the cave and removed her, now torn and soiled, kimono and took the ribbon from her hair to tie her wounded leg. She moved behind a big rock to see if she could find a way to pull herself up out of the water but found it no use. Now naked and hurt, not knowing where she was or when she would be found, she started to cry softly to herself. The cold of the water was getting to her but the echo from her crying made a sound that got her to fall asleep. Laying her back on the side of the rock, she was able to have her upper half out of the water.
Sometime after she woke up to the sound of the waterfall and the now colder water, she checked on how her leg was doing. It wasn't doing the best and looked like it was starting to get infected from the water. She wasn't sure but she thought it was well into dark by now just from how cold the water was. Not so sure what more she could do, she searched around for her clothes to see how badly damaged they were. She figured she needed to get her mind unto something else but as she reached around for her clothes, they were nowhere to be found. She figured the water somehow got to them and carried them out of her grasp.
Now absolutely struck by her only hope of something to do while she figured a way out of there, she began to softly cry to herself once more.
"Why did sniff this have to sniff happen to snuff me? That damn Miroku. He did this. If it wasn't for him......sniffle ....who am I kidding? It's not sniff his fault. I shouldn't have ran away like that. sniff snuff I wish Miroku was hear to find me. sniff I just want to sniff go back and apologize for jumping to conclusions."
Sango started to contemplate her situation and the more she thought, the more she wanted Miroku to be her knight and save her from this retched place.
Miroku heard Sango's voice arise from behind the rock and at first was upset about what she was saying. But as he stayed there, he listened even more to what she had to say. It turned out she had wanted him to be there and was sorry for earlier. But as he came to a realization that she was saying 'find me', it meant she couldn't move. If she couldn't move.....oh crap....what happened to her?
As he realized she was probably hurt, he was about to jump up but thought that if she wasn't hurt and this was just a self apology, she would beat him to a pulp if she found out he was listening. With that now on his mind, he slowly swam half way back up the cave and turned around.
"SANGO....ARE YOU DOWN HERE?"
Thinking she couldn't be that lucky to have just heard Miroku call for her, she didn't answer at first.
"SANGO....PLEASE ANSWER ME IF YOU ARE HERE."
It couldn't be a dream. Is that really him?
"MIROKU? IS THAT YOU?"
It was her. Now it was time to save the day.
Miroku swam back down to the back of the cave, almost to where he was before. Not wanting to be too suspicious he called out to her once more.
"WHERE ARE YOU SANGO?"
It was him. He had come for her after the way she had treated him. And she was in so much pain as she tried to move from behind the rock, only to find out she couldn't.
"MIROKU, I'M BEHIND THE BIG ROCK. HURRY!!"
Oh crap! She was in trouble!!
Miroku swam faster now and went behind the rock he was just at moments before. Miroku saw the horrible site of his girl, halfway up a slimy rock, naked and broken to bits. He started to tear up as he saw the tears well up in her eyes as well. She had her arms stretched out to embrace him, not caring how she looked or where she was. All she wanted was the comfort of him wrapped around her.
As Miroku cornered the rock, Sango's eyes lit up like a fire. All she could do was try to reach for him but couldn't move. Her tears were at the rim of her eyes just waiting to be dropped onto her cold, wet chest. She saw him come closer and closer until she was in his warm embrace at last. All she could do now was cry all over his chest while his warmth engulfed her like no fire or blanket could ever do.
He tried to say something but no words could even come close to reaching his tongue. After several moments of warmth passing from him to her, and her frozen skin beginning to thaw, he released the embrace and lifted her up from the water, his eyes locked unto hers. Miroku wouldn't dare look at how beaten her snowy skin was, for if he did, he knew he would break down and cry. If he did that, he wouldn't be able to have the strength to pick her up. So he just stared at her glorious eyes, that shined through the darkness with a brilliant glow that no star would come close to matching.
With Sango now safe in his arms, Miroku walked out of the cave, under the waterfall and straight to the rocks wear his clothes were. Once he set her down, he finally was prepared to look down and see the damage done to her. He immediately noticed she was nude but instead of being his usual perverted self, he stared right past her valuables and to her broken leg. He noticed cuts and bruises here and there on her but the second he saw her leg, nothing else mattered. Not even the fact that no matter how much a pervert he was, he didn't dwell on the fact that both of them were completely nude and they were all alone.
Miroku unwrapped her ribbon as carefully as possible without hurting her too much. He saw that the bone was sticking just barely out of the skin so if you looked at it, it just looked like a bump on the shin. He then took his purple wrap and ripped it to make a bandage. He carefully went around the wound as not to wrap it too tightly to hurt her. Once the leg was complete he took his black kimono and placed it around Sango and helped her get dressed. He then took his under kimono and wrapped it around himself and placed his sandals upon his feet. He then grabbed his arm bands and finally picked up Sango. He didn't even notice or care that he had left his boxers and hair band behind. All he wanted to do was get Sango home and taken care of.
About half a mile in the woods he noticed Sango had fallen asleep in his arms. She was still in pain but was much more comfortable in his arms than on a rock. At the thought of this, he started to tear up and let the salty drops fall from his eyes and roll down his cheeks as he thought about what she possibly went through before he found her.
"Inuyasha, have you picked up Sango's scent yet?"
"No Kagome, but I found Miroku's scent. Maybe he already found her?"
"I hope so. I'm really worried about her. She was so upset when she left and she's been gone for hours."
"Yeah, but she can take care of herself if she ran into any danger.....sniff-sniff...hold on."
Inuyasha stopped in his tracks at the smell that came to his sensitive nose.
"What is it?"
"It's blood, a fresh wound. It smells familiar too. Like..sniff-sniff....Sango!"
"Sango!!"
Inuyasha took off in the direction of the smell and soon could see Miroku carrying something.
"HEY MIROKU! IS THAT YOU?"
Miroku saw a silver flash and automatically thought of Inuyasha. But not sure, he kept his mouth shut until that voice he knows all too well called out to him.
"INUYASHA!! SANGO'S HURT. HURRY OVER HERE."
With that said the silver flash came closer and closer with such speed it didn't seem like he would stop in time.
"What happened to Sango?"
Kagome jumped from Inuyasha and ran over to Sango. With all the yelling being exchanged, she awoke easily. Sango saw her best friend by her side and immediately gave her a big hug. Miroku, still holding the girl, looked up at Inuyasha. Inuyasha's eyes said it all. He looked at Sango then at Miroku and wanted to ask every question he could come up with. But before his mouth opened, Miroku's eyes told him everything he needed to know. That Sango hadn't told him a single thing but it was safe to guess that it wasn't a someone that did it to her.
== kiki here. Soooo how you guys like it? I thought I needed something to happen to someone and as my story progressed, I thought of my favorite chick getting hurt and saved. So there it is. If you like review. If you don't, do it ne ways. I need to know how I can improve my story. It needs work, I know but hey. Don't hate, appreciate. Love you all lots. Until next time, sayonara. K.M. == meow!!!