The screen glowed, a picture of a pale girl with glossy black hair and large brown eyes on the upper left hand corner of the computer screen. Below there was a long list of school information, and farther down a short list of medical records.
What interested Sesshoumaru was that she had been absent for more than half of the school year, with several rather odd excuses that not even he had heard of over the years, mainly diseases and sicknesses. However, it did not show in her medical records that anything had ever been wrong with her - her most recent doctors appointment had been 11 months ago, and 11 months was hardly enough time for as many things to go wrong with her that had. So, he thought, it seemes as though there is more proof of a portal.... But why? Not that he cared, all that mattered was that he got what he wanted, and soon.
The mouse clicked, and a few numbers and letters showed up. Kagome's address. Ah. The Higurashi Shrine.
***
Next to Sesshoumaru, the young fox was twiddling his thumbs, looking around, tapping his foot. He couldn't get over the fact that Kagome had gotten through the portal even when he had gone to certain measures to close them all... Had he just made a careless mistake, or had something happened outside his power? He was obviously worried, anxiousness eating slowly away at his insides. What if she had showed up somewhere dangerous? She couldn't protect herself!
***
Inuyasha was slumped over the bathtub. His eyes dull, lifeless. He might have been worried about Kikyo, but it was nothing compared to losing Kagome. Such a pity he hadn't realised until then. He dragged his fingers through the now cool water, wishing he was stroking them through her hair instead. Behind him he overheard the conversation, which was leading absolutely no where.
"What happened to Lady Kagome?" asked a befuddled [sp?] Miroku. "I thought that portal was in the well!"
"We don't know what happened - we'll have Shippo on it as soon as he returns... within the next two hours, I believe," Botan replied, exasperated from the repetative questions that she was unable to answer.
"When will she be back?" Sango asked, getting defensive. She had known these people couldn't be trusted. Especially not the stupid one.
"We don't know!" Shouted Koenma.
"We should go get her back!" Yelled Yusuke.
"Now, now, I'm sure that she and Hiei will have everything under control. He's very reliable; he will not go against his code. And as I'm sure you have found, he is capable of protecting her if need be."
At this Inuyasha bristled. He clenched his fist until his knuckles turned white, ignoring the pinpoints of pain in the palms of his hand where his claws dug beneath his skin. Swirls of red appeared in the bath water, swirling around when the hanyou withdrew his hand. "What did you say, fox?"
Everyone was temporarily startled. They had forgotten that Inuyasha was sulking next to the tub.
"I'm sorry, did I say something that offended you?" Kurama was slightly confused.
"That fire demon cannot protect her. He is not capable of protecting Kagome. He cannot control the situation; he can hardly control his own sword!" Inuyasha spat out, eyes shadowed by his bangs, but an aura of anger which was undeniable was eminating from his body.
Kurama narrowed his eyes at the insult to his friend, but did not push the half dog demon; he could not afford to create more pressure between the groups than there already was present. Not if they needed to work together anyway. They still had to find out why half of the demon population seemed to disappear and reappear every other week.
"I'm sorry you feel that way." With that, Kurama gracefully walked out of the room, with the excuse of making tea to calm everyones nerves. Including his own.
***
Kurama sat in the kitchen, waiting for the water in the kettle to start boiling. Sunlight streamed in through the windows, highlighting his bright crimson hair. He stroked his chin thoughtfully, his eyebrows drawn together. Hiei, he thought, was definitely capable of protecting himself... But would he have the heart to protect the girl also?
A shadow quickly passed the window and Kurama quickly jerked his head to look in the direction it went. He heard a wheezing gasp. Slowly, he stood up, pulling a rose from out of his hair. He was becoming nervous; he couldn't sense anything at all, and all he heard was the ragged breathing of whatever it was outside the door.
His grip tightened.
He stalked silently to the front door, one step at a time, rose ready. He reached for the door knob...
"Demon be GONE!" Kagome's grandfather kicked open the door, Kurama jumping back just in time... But still getting soaked by a squirt gun...
"This baby is filled with purifying water! You'll be purified any moment now!"
Kurama stood, his front completely wet with his hair dripping.
"Any... moment.. now..." The squirt gun was running out of water. Now it didn't even reach Kurama.
"..Would you like some tea...?" Kurama asked.
The grandfather stood there for a moment, blinking at his squirt gun. Quickly he scowled at the kitsune. "I'll be back." With that, he stalked off, intent on finding away to eliminate any competition between the monk and the demons for Kagome's hand...
***
Botan looked around as Kurama walked in with a cup of steaming tea.
"Did you bring me any?" Koenma asked, now in his Junior form.
"I'm a spirit detective. Not your maid," Kurama calmly said. "Not that I don't think this is a lovely room, but shouldn't we move out of the bathroom? It's a tad bit crowded for nine people."
"I agree," Everyone stated in unison. Everyone except Inuyasha, who was still staring at the water.
"I'll stay here... just in case she... comes back."
"Inuyasha. We'll be really close to this room. You'll know if she comes back," Botan said.
"... It's okay, I'd rather stay here."
Miroku and Sango looked at each other. Inuyasha never acted this... emotionless. Had he really given up hope? Or was he just in [dare I say] la-la-land? He just felt helpless... He couldn't do anything. Miroku knew that if something like that ever happened to Sango, he'd be acting exactly the same.
"You guys go ahead and move somewhere more comfortable. I'll stay here," Miroku stated, and silenced Snago's protest with a smile.
"...Alright then. To the living room!" And down the stairs they went...
***
Wow, I'm soooo sorry [SOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSo SOOORRRRY!!] I haven't updated for like more than a month - my comp broke down, and then i just had writers block. So I tried to make this chapter long. Next chapter features kagome, hiei, and some other people who'll make this great fun who just are not featured enough! PLease, please, please review!!!!!! It inspires me to write more [hint hint, I'm bribing you to review]... btw, is there anyone out there who would like... edit my fic or anything? 'Cause I can't edit my own work... It's just... bleh. So yeah. R & R! PLEEEAAASE!
What interested Sesshoumaru was that she had been absent for more than half of the school year, with several rather odd excuses that not even he had heard of over the years, mainly diseases and sicknesses. However, it did not show in her medical records that anything had ever been wrong with her - her most recent doctors appointment had been 11 months ago, and 11 months was hardly enough time for as many things to go wrong with her that had. So, he thought, it seemes as though there is more proof of a portal.... But why? Not that he cared, all that mattered was that he got what he wanted, and soon.
The mouse clicked, and a few numbers and letters showed up. Kagome's address. Ah. The Higurashi Shrine.
***
Next to Sesshoumaru, the young fox was twiddling his thumbs, looking around, tapping his foot. He couldn't get over the fact that Kagome had gotten through the portal even when he had gone to certain measures to close them all... Had he just made a careless mistake, or had something happened outside his power? He was obviously worried, anxiousness eating slowly away at his insides. What if she had showed up somewhere dangerous? She couldn't protect herself!
***
Inuyasha was slumped over the bathtub. His eyes dull, lifeless. He might have been worried about Kikyo, but it was nothing compared to losing Kagome. Such a pity he hadn't realised until then. He dragged his fingers through the now cool water, wishing he was stroking them through her hair instead. Behind him he overheard the conversation, which was leading absolutely no where.
"What happened to Lady Kagome?" asked a befuddled [sp?] Miroku. "I thought that portal was in the well!"
"We don't know what happened - we'll have Shippo on it as soon as he returns... within the next two hours, I believe," Botan replied, exasperated from the repetative questions that she was unable to answer.
"When will she be back?" Sango asked, getting defensive. She had known these people couldn't be trusted. Especially not the stupid one.
"We don't know!" Shouted Koenma.
"We should go get her back!" Yelled Yusuke.
"Now, now, I'm sure that she and Hiei will have everything under control. He's very reliable; he will not go against his code. And as I'm sure you have found, he is capable of protecting her if need be."
At this Inuyasha bristled. He clenched his fist until his knuckles turned white, ignoring the pinpoints of pain in the palms of his hand where his claws dug beneath his skin. Swirls of red appeared in the bath water, swirling around when the hanyou withdrew his hand. "What did you say, fox?"
Everyone was temporarily startled. They had forgotten that Inuyasha was sulking next to the tub.
"I'm sorry, did I say something that offended you?" Kurama was slightly confused.
"That fire demon cannot protect her. He is not capable of protecting Kagome. He cannot control the situation; he can hardly control his own sword!" Inuyasha spat out, eyes shadowed by his bangs, but an aura of anger which was undeniable was eminating from his body.
Kurama narrowed his eyes at the insult to his friend, but did not push the half dog demon; he could not afford to create more pressure between the groups than there already was present. Not if they needed to work together anyway. They still had to find out why half of the demon population seemed to disappear and reappear every other week.
"I'm sorry you feel that way." With that, Kurama gracefully walked out of the room, with the excuse of making tea to calm everyones nerves. Including his own.
***
Kurama sat in the kitchen, waiting for the water in the kettle to start boiling. Sunlight streamed in through the windows, highlighting his bright crimson hair. He stroked his chin thoughtfully, his eyebrows drawn together. Hiei, he thought, was definitely capable of protecting himself... But would he have the heart to protect the girl also?
A shadow quickly passed the window and Kurama quickly jerked his head to look in the direction it went. He heard a wheezing gasp. Slowly, he stood up, pulling a rose from out of his hair. He was becoming nervous; he couldn't sense anything at all, and all he heard was the ragged breathing of whatever it was outside the door.
His grip tightened.
He stalked silently to the front door, one step at a time, rose ready. He reached for the door knob...
"Demon be GONE!" Kagome's grandfather kicked open the door, Kurama jumping back just in time... But still getting soaked by a squirt gun...
"This baby is filled with purifying water! You'll be purified any moment now!"
Kurama stood, his front completely wet with his hair dripping.
"Any... moment.. now..." The squirt gun was running out of water. Now it didn't even reach Kurama.
"..Would you like some tea...?" Kurama asked.
The grandfather stood there for a moment, blinking at his squirt gun. Quickly he scowled at the kitsune. "I'll be back." With that, he stalked off, intent on finding away to eliminate any competition between the monk and the demons for Kagome's hand...
***
Botan looked around as Kurama walked in with a cup of steaming tea.
"Did you bring me any?" Koenma asked, now in his Junior form.
"I'm a spirit detective. Not your maid," Kurama calmly said. "Not that I don't think this is a lovely room, but shouldn't we move out of the bathroom? It's a tad bit crowded for nine people."
"I agree," Everyone stated in unison. Everyone except Inuyasha, who was still staring at the water.
"I'll stay here... just in case she... comes back."
"Inuyasha. We'll be really close to this room. You'll know if she comes back," Botan said.
"... It's okay, I'd rather stay here."
Miroku and Sango looked at each other. Inuyasha never acted this... emotionless. Had he really given up hope? Or was he just in [dare I say] la-la-land? He just felt helpless... He couldn't do anything. Miroku knew that if something like that ever happened to Sango, he'd be acting exactly the same.
"You guys go ahead and move somewhere more comfortable. I'll stay here," Miroku stated, and silenced Snago's protest with a smile.
"...Alright then. To the living room!" And down the stairs they went...
***
Wow, I'm soooo sorry [SOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSo SOOORRRRY!!] I haven't updated for like more than a month - my comp broke down, and then i just had writers block. So I tried to make this chapter long. Next chapter features kagome, hiei, and some other people who'll make this great fun who just are not featured enough! PLease, please, please review!!!!!! It inspires me to write more [hint hint, I'm bribing you to review]... btw, is there anyone out there who would like... edit my fic or anything? 'Cause I can't edit my own work... It's just... bleh. So yeah. R & R! PLEEEAAASE!