Disclaimer: I don't own Inu-Yasha, I wish I did, but then again if I did I wouldn't be working at a low paying piece rate job.
Explanation: In the chapter there is a flashback of when Inu-Yasha and I were younger. I mention something about mate friends. I thought I would explain this for all you Inu and Kag fans. Mate friends is my own diversion in this story for demons to say best friends. It's the kinda best friend that you wouldn't mind spending you life with if no one of romantic interest came along... That's all it means, Best friends. Don't worry, I do plan on making this a Inu-Kag fic, but some semi tender moment between Inu and my self.
Moonlight
By Akida the White Wolf.
Chapter 2: Better Days.
Songo and Akida were talking lively about different techniques used to kill demons, as they continued towards the village. Kagome watched the two, their gestures with certain moves and such. She smiled. It seemed that for once Songo had someone she could talk to about demon hunting. Kagome sighed and looked at Miroku. The red mark on his face was slowly starting to go away. Kagome laughed slightly to her self. Shippo was a sleep in her bag. That left only one person, and he was being unusually quiet. Kagome stopped and turned around to Inu-Yasha.
"Inu-Yasha?" she asked quietly. He seemed to jump at the sound of his name, then looked directly at her.
"What?" he gruffed, not liking to be caught off guard.
"Is something bothering you?" Kagome asked again, worry emanating in her eyes.
Inu-Yasha's POV
Why? Why had she come back after all this time? It didn't make since. And why is it now, instead of a full blood demon when she was younger, that I smelt her as a half breed? There were some questions and I be damned if she's going to weasel her way out of telling me.
Flashback
The night was clear and lit with stars, although there was no moon. I scowled. I hated the new moon. I hated the new moon with a passion. And on top of that. It was my 16th birthday. Damn it. I hate being human.
"Yasha? Hey, cheer up. At least it's only tonight." Came a soft, way to damn cheerful voice.
"Kida." I said flatly. Though my eyes and hearing weren't that good, I knew she was standing to my right. She always did. She was always there for me during the new moon. Why? I didn't know.
"Come on. Let's have some fun. There's a festival, and my parents permitted me to have this." She smiled turning to me. She pointed to a scarlet red amulet hanging around her neck. I watched as she touched it. Within seconds instead of a demon girl, there stood a young woman, with long blond hair. She was human.
"Now, let's go. I don't want to miss the fun." She smiled grabbing my hand and running towards the village. Some how her cheerful mood caught on to me. It was nice having someone who would treat me with respect and extend that hand of friendship. As we neared the village, I stopped.
"Akida. Can you promise me we'll always be friends? That you'll never leave me by my self."
I asked. Akida stopped and looked at me.
"Well, who else is going to keep you out of trouble." She shot back. "Of course. We're mate friends silly." She smiled and hugged me.
It had been two years since that day, when I looked up at the burning castle. Something had happened, from bits and parts I learned that a child that was playing in the woods was dead, and the villagers thought it was the demons on the mountain. Some were confused; these demons never hurt any of the villagers. But still fear ruled out, and the burned the castle. I was sure that Akida and her parents were stuck inside. But what could I do, I was human tonight, and the villagers wouldn't let me go to the castle, afraid that if one of the blood thirsty demons would kill me as well. I cursed, and ran far far away. I had heard rumor of a jewel that could turn me into a full blood demon. And after that I would avenge their deaths. I swore.
end of flash back.
"Inu-Yasha?" she asked quietly. He seemed to jump at the sound of his name, then looked directly at her.
"What?" he gruffed, not liking to be caught off guard.
"Is something bothering you?" Kagome asked again, worry emanating in her eyes.
"Nothing."
The village buzzed with activity as Akida led the group down the street. Venders and passer bys shouted warm welcomes. The group watched as a little girl ran up to Akida, handing her a small flower.
"Thank you for protecting our village, Kida-sama." She said, and then dashed off back behind the skirts of her mother.
"Akida, no one here minds that your half demon. They're not afraid of you." Songo said, taking in the friendly town.
"They are afraid." Akida whispered, but only Inu-Yasha and Shippo caught up on it. The soon arrived at an inn. It was modest, had a tavern and rooms available. The innkeeper- a kind old woman that reminded the group of Keade- gave them free rooms.
"That was nice; Miroku didn't even have to pretend that a spirit was hunting the place." Shippo said as he settled into the soft comfortable bed of Kagome's and Songo's room.
"Yes, but I am worried not about Miroku, but Inu Yasha. Kagome did you notice that he was looking all confused from the moment that Akida appeared?" Songo asked sitting on her bed.
"I did. I asked him what was wrong, and he said nothing." Kagome answered. She walked over to the window and looked down at the busy street below them. Something confused her.
"Songo, come here. Look at the people on the street." She said. Songo walked over to the window and looked down. There in the street were three very familiar demons. Not only that, other demons were walking alongside humans, selling wares and such.
"Strange, Kagome did you see..." Songo started when there was a loud crash from the room next door. Songo, Shippo and Kagome looked at each other then to the street below,
"Inu-Yasha." They all said at once.
Akida walked out of the shop just in time to see the face down between two demons...well a full demon and a half demon.
"What the hell are you doing here you stupid wolf?" growled a familiar voice.
"I could ask you the same Mutt. This is a sacred town to the wolf tribes, leave before..." Koga started.
"STOP. Both of you." Akida shouted, just as Kagome, Songo and Shippo ran out of the inn.
The tone of her voice caused some villager to back away, casting scared glance at each other. Kagome watched as the half wolf demon walked calmly before the two others.
"The Festival is nearly upon us, and you choose to start it off with blood shed. I don't care who you are, Hell you could be the Lord of the Western Lands and I would still kick you out on your asses. This village is a medium between humans and demons. A place where they can live and work in harmony. If you to want to kill each other, fine. Do it on your own grounds and no where near this place." She said in a hauntingly deadly voice.
"You know I would like to see her try to kick Sesshomaru out of here." Miroku said, suddenly appearing out of no-where. Kagome and Songo jumped at the surprise of his sudden appearance.
"She has." Came a small croaking voice. Kagome looked beside her to see Sesshomaru's ever present stooge.
"You're kidding right." Shippo asked. Jaken shook his head.
"Wait till Inu Yasha..." Shippo started.
"He will hear of no such thing." Came the icy voice of a full dog demon. Kagome shuffled away from him.
"No fear, I will not harm you under her protection. I am merely here for the festival as I am every year." Sesshomaru said not taking his eyes off of the scene in front of them.
"Uh...Sesshomaru...if you don't mind me asking. Why did she kick you out?" Kagome asked curiously. Sesshomaru looked at her then looked away almost embarrassed.
"Lord Sesshomaru, welcome back this year. I trust you will behave your self or should I warn Madame Tristan that you're here. And Jaken a pleasure as always." Akida smiled walking over to the group. Inu-Yasha grumbled something on her left, while Koga muttered something to her right. Akida sighed.
"Oh how could this day get any better." She muttered.
"The festival? What kinda festival?" Kagome asked. Akida smiled at her as she passed many vendors and shops. The others went about on their own. Songo, Miroku and Shippo went of to look around the town. Koga and Co. went to find an inn as far away from Inu-Yasha's. An Inu-Yasha, unwillingly went with is brother to talk about something.
"The Festival of Spirits. Everyone goes to the shrine in the middle of the forest. They place candles and other things to remember those who go before us." Akida said.
"Wow...do you go every year then?" Kagome asked. Akida nodded. "Then you can show Songo and me. I really want to go. And I bet Songo can honor her village here as well." Kagome smiled. She just now had to think on how to get Inu-Yasha to let them stay for a few more days for the festival.
"I can't go this year." Akida said. Kagome looked confused.
"Why?"
"Kagome, the start of the festival, the visiting of the shrine, is on the first day of a full moon." Akida said somberly.
"What wrong with that? Do you turn human or something?" Kagome asked. Akida looked frustrated, oh how she hated talking about her
"No...look. I am going to leave for a few days. I'll be back, and I promise I'll take you to the last day of the festival. I have to go; I'll see you later tonight for dinner, Ky?" Akida said, and then dashed off. Kagome shrugged and turned around. Akida was hiding some thing and she was going to find out what it was.
From a dark ally way, a pair of grey blue eyes watched them. A smile played a crossed the young woman's lips.
"Full moon. Interesting." Kyiko said, before moving into the streets of the village.
To be continued....
A/N: Well sorry it took so long to update. Any ways I like to thank all those who reviewed. Be assured again that this is a Kagome/Inu-Yasha fic. There will be some interesting developments to come along. Just one more group to add in and they will come with the next chapter. I promised Tabby Cat to finish this one, so I hope to have it all done way before Christmas. Be sure to check out a series that I am starting soon, called The Guardians. Well see you all later....