"Kagome's Puppy Troubles"
By Xio the Dog Demoness
Xio: Oooh, the long awaited Eighth Chapter! All bow before its greatness!
Minnie: She's lost it…
Xio: Lost what?
Minnie: Your sanity.
Xio: Oh, but I never had that to begin with… Ja Ne!
Minnie: … o_0;
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha, you don't own Kuri, everybody wins!
'Thoughts'
"Speech"
Dog Speech
**Scene Change**
~Different POV~
********************Last time on Kagome's Puppy Troubles********************
As Sesshomaru headed back to camp, he noticed the smell of blood. He growled low in his throat as he recognized the blood scent to be Jaken's. He traveled faster and covered his sleeve with his nose as the scent of lingering miasma still hovered throughout the area. Sesshomaru reached camp to find it had been ripped apart. Jaken laid in a pool of his own blood, torn in half. Rin was nowhere to be seen, but it was obvious from the miasma, the charred insects, and the singed fan whose work this was. "Naraku, you shall pay for taking Rin." He swiped the Tenseiga through the imp that had come for his loyal servant.
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"So, he lost the little girl? Well, at least we know where Naraku's heading," grinned InuYasha.
"That's so horrible though. What would Naraku want with a little girl? It can't be good," said Kagome with a little worry. "We have to help her!"
Kuri looked up at Kagome. Any ideas how we're gonna find them?
"Feh… He probably went back to that castle he took over."
"I thought that it was destroyed, Inu-chan…"
"Well Lady Kagome, if we get close enough, you'll sense the shards he has and we'll find him that way," said Miroku. The group headed on, realizing they would most likely meet up with Naraku or Sesshomaru soon.
********************This time on Kagome's Puppy Troubles********************
Chapter Eight: An Alliance of Mistrust
"We've been traveling for a long time, but we haven't seen a sign of Naraku or Sesshomaru, I wonder if we're going the right way?" mused Kagome aloud.
"Don't worry Kagome, I smell my half brother's scent now. We'll see what he knows."
"You're going to purposely seek him out? My lord, don't be foolish."
"It's not foolish. We can help him, and he might be able to help us as well," said Kagome.
"I'm doing this to kill Naraku, not help Sesshomaru," stated InuYasha firmly.
"But InuYasha, that little girl needs help. We can't just not help her. Just because she travels with Sesshomaru doesn't make her any less deserving."
"I didn't say we wouldn't help her, just that we're not doing this to help Sesshomaru," replied InuYasha.
Suddenly, everyone paused and became quiet. "Sesshomaru," whispered Kagome, sure as she could be.
"He's coming this way," added InuYasha.
They continued onward, Kagome gripping tightly to Kuri's fur. No need for worry, Kagome. I believe he will realize our aid will benefit him, and if not, then I can always send him hurtling back through the shadows.
No more than five minutes later, Sesshomaru walked easily through a opening between the trees, Jaken a few steps behind. Kagome gracefully slid down Kuri's back, and Kuri stood to her side. "I believe I know why you are here. You wish information on Naraku," he stated.
"You wish aid in finding him?" asked Kagome in return.
"I can find him if I need without your aid."
"Yes, but with my abilities it should be faster." 'Especially now that I have Kuri. I have sensed things more clearly and easily since her coming.'
"How can you help me, miko?"
"I can sense the shards he carries. Even now I feel a small tug, though as of right now I cannot pinpoint an exact location."
"What good is it if you do not know the precise location he has concealed himself?"
"I know the general location, and the closer I get, the more accurate I become, until I have him found. It's that simple. I lead us closer, until I locate his hiding place."
"So I am lowered to trusting the beliefs of a mere human…"
"A miko who would love the chance to purify you, so watch your tongue," replied Kagome.
Sesshomaru, watch yourself. I will not allow your slander towards Kagome to continue. If you continue to belittle her abilities, we shall go after Naraku by ourselves and you can do as you please.
"You shall not order me around. I am Sesshomaru, Taiyoukai of the West, a youkai to be feared and respected…"
An arrogant blowhard who loves to hear himself talk…
Sesshomaru growled. "You dare to mock this Sesshomaru?"
I see no other Sesshomarus here to mock, replied Kuri impudently.
"You do not fear death?" asked Sesshomaru, impassive even though this answer suddenly seemed so important. 'Is she truly fearless?'
Why should I when you are not capable of bringing it to me? Sesshomaru stared.
"Kuri, Lord Sesshomaru, I see no reason to argue when this is only wasting time. If we do not hurry, Naraku will get far enough away that I will lose him. We should finish our discussion quickly," interrupted Kagome impatiently. "Will you be an ally, or will you go on your own way?"
Before Sesshomaru could respond, Jaken began squawking. "You impudent wench, how dare you talk to Lord Sesshomaru in such a manner? Burn for your disrespect!" Jaken shot flames from his staff, but before they could hit, Kagome put up a shield of her miko energy. The flames bounced off its surface, and reflected to Jaken, burning the toad and making him whimper.
"Do not tempt me further toad, for your mere presence irks me," said Kagome softly, though in such a threatening manner that Jaken shivered.
"I believe I will make a deal with you. Until Naraku is defeated, we shall be allies, but things shall return to normal as soon as Rin is safe in my protection once more."
"Of course," replied Kagome calmly. 'But things have a tendency of happening differently than we plan, and it may be a while until we rescue her.'
*************************Unknown Location*************************
All that can be seen is darkness. The dark seems empty yet filled with energy and in a strange way contradictory to itself. No place on Earth could hold such magic, such threat. The darkness seemed to thrum with a life of its own. Suddenly the blackness of shadows is banished in the center of this mystic place, replaced by an image of the actions of Kagome and the group.
"Looks like everything is going as it should," declared a female voice.
"The miko is clever. Not many realize how often the plans of others are changed to fit their allotted fates," stated a young female voice.
"And you think perhaps they have a greater fate in store for them than what they are going through now?" replied a young male voice.
"Perhaps," stated the young female voice.
"Do you think they're the ones to fulfill the prophesy?" asked an older male voice.
"Only time will tell…" responded the first voice.
"Only time will tell…" echoed the rest. The voices fade away. The darkness is undisturbed once more.
Xio: I know, it's not so very long, but it's late and I want Sesshomaru and InuYasha to get a little closer before the end of the fight.
Minnie: What's going on with the dark scene?
Xio: Intrigue and mystery.
Minnie: *sweatdrop*
Xio: Well, here it is, reviewer corner! Wolf-dog Demoness (thanks, love the support), Eternal*Sailor*Darkness (I'm working on it *grin*), pogo (thanks, I appreciate it), Kagome*the*Hauntress, DemiPriestess, Kagome2189, Princess Anubus, X-with stars, BlackMoon13, raven, Chibi-Kayko, FFguy, kagome-1300, the dark angel girls, and Senko-sama. Thanks for your reviews and all the compliments! Ja Ne!
By Xio the Dog Demoness
Xio: Oooh, the long awaited Eighth Chapter! All bow before its greatness!
Minnie: She's lost it…
Xio: Lost what?
Minnie: Your sanity.
Xio: Oh, but I never had that to begin with… Ja Ne!
Minnie: … o_0;
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha, you don't own Kuri, everybody wins!
'Thoughts'
"Speech"
Dog Speech
**Scene Change**
~Different POV~
********************Last time on Kagome's Puppy Troubles********************
As Sesshomaru headed back to camp, he noticed the smell of blood. He growled low in his throat as he recognized the blood scent to be Jaken's. He traveled faster and covered his sleeve with his nose as the scent of lingering miasma still hovered throughout the area. Sesshomaru reached camp to find it had been ripped apart. Jaken laid in a pool of his own blood, torn in half. Rin was nowhere to be seen, but it was obvious from the miasma, the charred insects, and the singed fan whose work this was. "Naraku, you shall pay for taking Rin." He swiped the Tenseiga through the imp that had come for his loyal servant.
________________________________________________________________________
"So, he lost the little girl? Well, at least we know where Naraku's heading," grinned InuYasha.
"That's so horrible though. What would Naraku want with a little girl? It can't be good," said Kagome with a little worry. "We have to help her!"
Kuri looked up at Kagome. Any ideas how we're gonna find them?
"Feh… He probably went back to that castle he took over."
"I thought that it was destroyed, Inu-chan…"
"Well Lady Kagome, if we get close enough, you'll sense the shards he has and we'll find him that way," said Miroku. The group headed on, realizing they would most likely meet up with Naraku or Sesshomaru soon.
********************This time on Kagome's Puppy Troubles********************
Chapter Eight: An Alliance of Mistrust
"We've been traveling for a long time, but we haven't seen a sign of Naraku or Sesshomaru, I wonder if we're going the right way?" mused Kagome aloud.
"Don't worry Kagome, I smell my half brother's scent now. We'll see what he knows."
"You're going to purposely seek him out? My lord, don't be foolish."
"It's not foolish. We can help him, and he might be able to help us as well," said Kagome.
"I'm doing this to kill Naraku, not help Sesshomaru," stated InuYasha firmly.
"But InuYasha, that little girl needs help. We can't just not help her. Just because she travels with Sesshomaru doesn't make her any less deserving."
"I didn't say we wouldn't help her, just that we're not doing this to help Sesshomaru," replied InuYasha.
Suddenly, everyone paused and became quiet. "Sesshomaru," whispered Kagome, sure as she could be.
"He's coming this way," added InuYasha.
They continued onward, Kagome gripping tightly to Kuri's fur. No need for worry, Kagome. I believe he will realize our aid will benefit him, and if not, then I can always send him hurtling back through the shadows.
No more than five minutes later, Sesshomaru walked easily through a opening between the trees, Jaken a few steps behind. Kagome gracefully slid down Kuri's back, and Kuri stood to her side. "I believe I know why you are here. You wish information on Naraku," he stated.
"You wish aid in finding him?" asked Kagome in return.
"I can find him if I need without your aid."
"Yes, but with my abilities it should be faster." 'Especially now that I have Kuri. I have sensed things more clearly and easily since her coming.'
"How can you help me, miko?"
"I can sense the shards he carries. Even now I feel a small tug, though as of right now I cannot pinpoint an exact location."
"What good is it if you do not know the precise location he has concealed himself?"
"I know the general location, and the closer I get, the more accurate I become, until I have him found. It's that simple. I lead us closer, until I locate his hiding place."
"So I am lowered to trusting the beliefs of a mere human…"
"A miko who would love the chance to purify you, so watch your tongue," replied Kagome.
Sesshomaru, watch yourself. I will not allow your slander towards Kagome to continue. If you continue to belittle her abilities, we shall go after Naraku by ourselves and you can do as you please.
"You shall not order me around. I am Sesshomaru, Taiyoukai of the West, a youkai to be feared and respected…"
An arrogant blowhard who loves to hear himself talk…
Sesshomaru growled. "You dare to mock this Sesshomaru?"
I see no other Sesshomarus here to mock, replied Kuri impudently.
"You do not fear death?" asked Sesshomaru, impassive even though this answer suddenly seemed so important. 'Is she truly fearless?'
Why should I when you are not capable of bringing it to me? Sesshomaru stared.
"Kuri, Lord Sesshomaru, I see no reason to argue when this is only wasting time. If we do not hurry, Naraku will get far enough away that I will lose him. We should finish our discussion quickly," interrupted Kagome impatiently. "Will you be an ally, or will you go on your own way?"
Before Sesshomaru could respond, Jaken began squawking. "You impudent wench, how dare you talk to Lord Sesshomaru in such a manner? Burn for your disrespect!" Jaken shot flames from his staff, but before they could hit, Kagome put up a shield of her miko energy. The flames bounced off its surface, and reflected to Jaken, burning the toad and making him whimper.
"Do not tempt me further toad, for your mere presence irks me," said Kagome softly, though in such a threatening manner that Jaken shivered.
"I believe I will make a deal with you. Until Naraku is defeated, we shall be allies, but things shall return to normal as soon as Rin is safe in my protection once more."
"Of course," replied Kagome calmly. 'But things have a tendency of happening differently than we plan, and it may be a while until we rescue her.'
*************************Unknown Location*************************
All that can be seen is darkness. The dark seems empty yet filled with energy and in a strange way contradictory to itself. No place on Earth could hold such magic, such threat. The darkness seemed to thrum with a life of its own. Suddenly the blackness of shadows is banished in the center of this mystic place, replaced by an image of the actions of Kagome and the group.
"Looks like everything is going as it should," declared a female voice.
"The miko is clever. Not many realize how often the plans of others are changed to fit their allotted fates," stated a young female voice.
"And you think perhaps they have a greater fate in store for them than what they are going through now?" replied a young male voice.
"Perhaps," stated the young female voice.
"Do you think they're the ones to fulfill the prophesy?" asked an older male voice.
"Only time will tell…" responded the first voice.
"Only time will tell…" echoed the rest. The voices fade away. The darkness is undisturbed once more.
Xio: I know, it's not so very long, but it's late and I want Sesshomaru and InuYasha to get a little closer before the end of the fight.
Minnie: What's going on with the dark scene?
Xio: Intrigue and mystery.
Minnie: *sweatdrop*
Xio: Well, here it is, reviewer corner! Wolf-dog Demoness (thanks, love the support), Eternal*Sailor*Darkness (I'm working on it *grin*), pogo (thanks, I appreciate it), Kagome*the*Hauntress, DemiPriestess, Kagome2189, Princess Anubus, X-with stars, BlackMoon13, raven, Chibi-Kayko, FFguy, kagome-1300, the dark angel girls, and Senko-sama. Thanks for your reviews and all the compliments! Ja Ne!