AN: I know this chapter's going to be short, but I'm hitting some writer's block. If anyone has any ideas of what extra adventures I could put into future chapters, pleas, feel free to write your suggestions. Just write to the email on my bio.
Chapter 6
Falling
As he awoke that morning, Yugi looked out his window, in the direction of Tokyo, and the Sunset Shrine. What Joey was going to do was dangerous, but he was doing it for someone he cared for. That should have calmed Yugi's fears, but it didn't. It made them worse.
"What troubles you, Yugi?" asked the voice of Yami. "Is it Joey's decision?"
"Yes, Yami. I know he wants to protect Kagome, but what about him? He's only a human. He can't protect her from these monsters and warriors that are after the jewel shards."
"True, but he also loves Kagome, and love can give one great strength."
"Love? But, he only met her two days ago."
"Yugi, one cannot guess what brought them together, nor why they have fallen in love so quickly, but I sense that the bond is strong, and a true one. And in any case, since he is our friend, we can only watch out for him."
"You think of Joey as you're friend, too?"
"Of course. He reminds me of someone I once knew, long ago. Though I do not remember much of my true past, Yugi, I do remember that I had a friend who was like Joey: loyal, good hearted, and willing to go to the extreme for those he cared for."
"Wow. I guess Joey is like that. Thank you, Yami. I feel a little better about things." And as the spirit went back into the puzzle to rest, Yugi looked at the Millennium Items that were already in his pack. He should put them back in the lockbox, but since they needed them before, maybe they would be needed this time. So, he took them out and threw his books in instead. Then, he got a second pack, and put the Items in it, plus a few changes of clothes, some bagged and canned foods, and his Duel deck.
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Meanwhile, Yugi's friends were also preparing for the journey. Packing similar supplies, baring different things for Mai and Tea, they all packed their cards. What these would provide, other than means of entertainment, they did not know, but the thought of just these creature comforts was assuring to them all.
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Kagome waited on the corner for Tristan's car. This morning, to avoid any unexpected visitors, Joey had called ahead and told her that they were icking her up that morning, and also giving her a lift home that afternoon. She appreciated the gesture. She would have a lot of walking to do later in the past, and a break would be good.
And it made her heart break a little to have to say good bye to Joey. She told them yesterday that she did this all the time, but she said it casually, for their benefit. The truth was, she faced near death experiences everyday when she was hunting shards; she almost did die a few times. She didn't know if the next day was just another day, or her last. But she wouldn't scare her new friends. She wanted this day to be a good one. She would spend as much time with them, especially Joey, as she could.
Soon, she heard a car horn honk, and saw Joey waving his hand out of the window of a red Honda. She waited till they pulled up, then got in. As she was putting on the seat belt, she noticed that she and Joey were the only ones in the back seat, and that everyone else was quiet. What was keeping them so solemn? Could it be that they had seen through her carefree words yesterday afternoon?
"Hey guys?" she asked. "What's wrong? Why are you all so quiet?"
"Kagome," Joey said, turning to her, "I gotta tell you something."
"Yes?" she said, nervously. What could he want to say that made him look so serious? So somber?
"I've been thinking about this, and, I'm nt letting you go back in time alone."
"What? Joey, I've done this a bunch of times, you don't have to worry."
"But what if something happens to you, Kagome? What if you get hurt?"
"I've gotten hurt before. It's nothing that I can't handle. What's the real reason?"
"Kagome, I can't stand being separated from you."
"What?"
"I mean, I know we got different lives, and I'm not clingy or nothing, but, whenever you're not right here, beside me, I think about you. I think about you all the time. I've never felt this way about anyone before."
"I…I don't know what to say, Joey." she said quietly.
"Then just listen," Joey continued. "You're…you're on of the best thing to happen to me, Kagome. After knowing what it's like to be with you, I don't want to lose you."
"Wrap it up, love birds," said Tristan, almost ruining the moment.
"Anyway," Joey said, "what I'm tying to say is…Kagome…I" Kagome saw his hands trembling. She felt so sorry that he was so nervous. She reached out, and took his hands in hers. Then, they both looked at their hands, then, their eyes met. Kagome realized that Joey's hands weren't shaking anymore. She squeezed his hands, and he squeezed back.
"I love you, Kagome." he said softly.
"Joey…..I….." she started to say.
"Oh," said Tea in the front seat, breaking the magical moment. "This is so romantic! I think I'm going to cry!"
"I think I'm gonna be sick," said Tristan, jokingly.
"Can it, goof ball," said Joey. The monet had passed, but not entirely. Joey and Kagome were still holding hands. Kagome felt like she was in a dream, holding that strong yet gentle hand.
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They were still holding hands when they got out at school. The sight did not go unnoticed. Word spread like wild fire. Kagome had dropped her bad boy for Joey Wheeler, from Domino High. By lunch time, everyone knew that Higurashi and Wheeler were a couple. And the rumor was confirmed when the two sweethearts were seen in the halls, the blond tough guy's arm draped over the sweet, shy girl's shoulders. And everyone agreed, they made quite a cute couple indeed.
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Inu-yasha waited near the well for Kagome. It was past noon, from what he could tell by the sun. He hated this waiting. It was annoying. But at least she wouldn't be with that Joey. He couldn't help but smile. During this time, she would realized what a idiot that blonde moron was and drop him like a hot potato.
"When the heck is she getting here?" he said aloud, getting cross.
` He wait wasn't long though. After a few more minutes, he saw Kagome coming out of the well, with her usual over stuffed back pack. He started to get up to greet her, but then he saw someone else getting out of the well.
What was this?! It was that weirdo Joey and his friends! He saw them climbing out, one by one, until they were all out, and they were carrying packs too. What in hades did that girl think she was doing? Leading a camping trip?!
"What the h#&& is this?!" he shouted as he came out of the trees.
"I came back," Kagome said defiantly, "Just like I said I would."
"I mean, why did you bring them?"
"They wanted to come. I tried to stop them, but they insisted."
"Besides," Joey said, stepping forward, "Do you think I'm gonna stand by and leave Kagome alone with you and that perv monk?"
"This isn't any of your concern, pretty boy," Inu-yasha spat back. "Besides, She's been traveling with us for over a year; why should now be any different?"
"Cool it, both of you," said Kagome. "Inu-yasha, you can't stop what's already been done. They're coming, but I made them promise that if there was any danger, they would stay out of the way, alright?"
"Feh," the han-you said. "What ever. They can do as they please."
"Glad you see it my way," said Kagome. "Come on guys, you can drop your things at the hut. It's this way."
This was going to be a long two weeks, Inu-yasha thought as he followed the troop of humans, keeping an eye on Kagome and Joey.
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Ha! Those fools, thought the shadow as he watched them walking to the village. So care free now. So unsuspecting. Soon he would strike, and he would find take the jewels and what those young children had. Yes, he knew the smallest one carried the items. He could feel their power pulsing through the air, under the ground, in his very veins. He needed those things. Especially the pendant the boy had around his neck. It was the most powerful of them all.
But he would have to plan, and wait, for he sensed the power in the boy, too. Yes, it was similar to what the miko, Kagome, had. It was strong, and had great potential if tainted. Yet it could also destroy him.
"Yes," he said to himself, "I must wait. Wait for the jealousy to grow. When Inu-yasha's hate for that man is as intense as his love for the miko. And that woman, who's heart is so cold…..I shall plant the seed in her as well. Then, all shall come into place. But I must watch, listen, and find out more about these powerful items……."
AN: Forgive the shortness of this chapter! Please review!
Chapter 6
Falling
As he awoke that morning, Yugi looked out his window, in the direction of Tokyo, and the Sunset Shrine. What Joey was going to do was dangerous, but he was doing it for someone he cared for. That should have calmed Yugi's fears, but it didn't. It made them worse.
"What troubles you, Yugi?" asked the voice of Yami. "Is it Joey's decision?"
"Yes, Yami. I know he wants to protect Kagome, but what about him? He's only a human. He can't protect her from these monsters and warriors that are after the jewel shards."
"True, but he also loves Kagome, and love can give one great strength."
"Love? But, he only met her two days ago."
"Yugi, one cannot guess what brought them together, nor why they have fallen in love so quickly, but I sense that the bond is strong, and a true one. And in any case, since he is our friend, we can only watch out for him."
"You think of Joey as you're friend, too?"
"Of course. He reminds me of someone I once knew, long ago. Though I do not remember much of my true past, Yugi, I do remember that I had a friend who was like Joey: loyal, good hearted, and willing to go to the extreme for those he cared for."
"Wow. I guess Joey is like that. Thank you, Yami. I feel a little better about things." And as the spirit went back into the puzzle to rest, Yugi looked at the Millennium Items that were already in his pack. He should put them back in the lockbox, but since they needed them before, maybe they would be needed this time. So, he took them out and threw his books in instead. Then, he got a second pack, and put the Items in it, plus a few changes of clothes, some bagged and canned foods, and his Duel deck.
*****************************
Meanwhile, Yugi's friends were also preparing for the journey. Packing similar supplies, baring different things for Mai and Tea, they all packed their cards. What these would provide, other than means of entertainment, they did not know, but the thought of just these creature comforts was assuring to them all.
*****************************
Kagome waited on the corner for Tristan's car. This morning, to avoid any unexpected visitors, Joey had called ahead and told her that they were icking her up that morning, and also giving her a lift home that afternoon. She appreciated the gesture. She would have a lot of walking to do later in the past, and a break would be good.
And it made her heart break a little to have to say good bye to Joey. She told them yesterday that she did this all the time, but she said it casually, for their benefit. The truth was, she faced near death experiences everyday when she was hunting shards; she almost did die a few times. She didn't know if the next day was just another day, or her last. But she wouldn't scare her new friends. She wanted this day to be a good one. She would spend as much time with them, especially Joey, as she could.
Soon, she heard a car horn honk, and saw Joey waving his hand out of the window of a red Honda. She waited till they pulled up, then got in. As she was putting on the seat belt, she noticed that she and Joey were the only ones in the back seat, and that everyone else was quiet. What was keeping them so solemn? Could it be that they had seen through her carefree words yesterday afternoon?
"Hey guys?" she asked. "What's wrong? Why are you all so quiet?"
"Kagome," Joey said, turning to her, "I gotta tell you something."
"Yes?" she said, nervously. What could he want to say that made him look so serious? So somber?
"I've been thinking about this, and, I'm nt letting you go back in time alone."
"What? Joey, I've done this a bunch of times, you don't have to worry."
"But what if something happens to you, Kagome? What if you get hurt?"
"I've gotten hurt before. It's nothing that I can't handle. What's the real reason?"
"Kagome, I can't stand being separated from you."
"What?"
"I mean, I know we got different lives, and I'm not clingy or nothing, but, whenever you're not right here, beside me, I think about you. I think about you all the time. I've never felt this way about anyone before."
"I…I don't know what to say, Joey." she said quietly.
"Then just listen," Joey continued. "You're…you're on of the best thing to happen to me, Kagome. After knowing what it's like to be with you, I don't want to lose you."
"Wrap it up, love birds," said Tristan, almost ruining the moment.
"Anyway," Joey said, "what I'm tying to say is…Kagome…I" Kagome saw his hands trembling. She felt so sorry that he was so nervous. She reached out, and took his hands in hers. Then, they both looked at their hands, then, their eyes met. Kagome realized that Joey's hands weren't shaking anymore. She squeezed his hands, and he squeezed back.
"I love you, Kagome." he said softly.
"Joey…..I….." she started to say.
"Oh," said Tea in the front seat, breaking the magical moment. "This is so romantic! I think I'm going to cry!"
"I think I'm gonna be sick," said Tristan, jokingly.
"Can it, goof ball," said Joey. The monet had passed, but not entirely. Joey and Kagome were still holding hands. Kagome felt like she was in a dream, holding that strong yet gentle hand.
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They were still holding hands when they got out at school. The sight did not go unnoticed. Word spread like wild fire. Kagome had dropped her bad boy for Joey Wheeler, from Domino High. By lunch time, everyone knew that Higurashi and Wheeler were a couple. And the rumor was confirmed when the two sweethearts were seen in the halls, the blond tough guy's arm draped over the sweet, shy girl's shoulders. And everyone agreed, they made quite a cute couple indeed.
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Inu-yasha waited near the well for Kagome. It was past noon, from what he could tell by the sun. He hated this waiting. It was annoying. But at least she wouldn't be with that Joey. He couldn't help but smile. During this time, she would realized what a idiot that blonde moron was and drop him like a hot potato.
"When the heck is she getting here?" he said aloud, getting cross.
` He wait wasn't long though. After a few more minutes, he saw Kagome coming out of the well, with her usual over stuffed back pack. He started to get up to greet her, but then he saw someone else getting out of the well.
What was this?! It was that weirdo Joey and his friends! He saw them climbing out, one by one, until they were all out, and they were carrying packs too. What in hades did that girl think she was doing? Leading a camping trip?!
"What the h#&& is this?!" he shouted as he came out of the trees.
"I came back," Kagome said defiantly, "Just like I said I would."
"I mean, why did you bring them?"
"They wanted to come. I tried to stop them, but they insisted."
"Besides," Joey said, stepping forward, "Do you think I'm gonna stand by and leave Kagome alone with you and that perv monk?"
"This isn't any of your concern, pretty boy," Inu-yasha spat back. "Besides, She's been traveling with us for over a year; why should now be any different?"
"Cool it, both of you," said Kagome. "Inu-yasha, you can't stop what's already been done. They're coming, but I made them promise that if there was any danger, they would stay out of the way, alright?"
"Feh," the han-you said. "What ever. They can do as they please."
"Glad you see it my way," said Kagome. "Come on guys, you can drop your things at the hut. It's this way."
This was going to be a long two weeks, Inu-yasha thought as he followed the troop of humans, keeping an eye on Kagome and Joey.
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Ha! Those fools, thought the shadow as he watched them walking to the village. So care free now. So unsuspecting. Soon he would strike, and he would find take the jewels and what those young children had. Yes, he knew the smallest one carried the items. He could feel their power pulsing through the air, under the ground, in his very veins. He needed those things. Especially the pendant the boy had around his neck. It was the most powerful of them all.
But he would have to plan, and wait, for he sensed the power in the boy, too. Yes, it was similar to what the miko, Kagome, had. It was strong, and had great potential if tainted. Yet it could also destroy him.
"Yes," he said to himself, "I must wait. Wait for the jealousy to grow. When Inu-yasha's hate for that man is as intense as his love for the miko. And that woman, who's heart is so cold…..I shall plant the seed in her as well. Then, all shall come into place. But I must watch, listen, and find out more about these powerful items……."
AN: Forgive the shortness of this chapter! Please review!