A/N- Well here is another chapter, this one will explain just a little about what happened and maybe clear up some things for all you confused readers. Thanx to those of you who reviewed. I'm planning on this story to be kind of long, like maybe 20 or so chapters, but if I don't feel anyone is reading it then it makes me feel like this is just a waste of time for me, so, I'll continue for another two chapters and then see how many reviews I get and decide if I should continue. But then again I don't want to leave those few people who do actually like my story, so… who knows… anyway I'm just randomly babbling… on with the show…
Disclaimer- Ah, these are such a hassle, so screw it, yes I own Inuyasha, but I'm broke, so unless Ms. Takahashi wants all of nothing, I'm pretty safe don't you think?
Ch. 2- Explanations
*Beep Beep Beep*
Kagome rolled over and hit her alarm clock. She lazily sat up and rubbed the sleep away from her eyes. "What a dream…" She looked at her arms to see if the cuts were still there. "Just as I thought nothing… it was a dream." She stood up and walked over to her closet to change clothes. "Hmm, what should I wear tod… ay…" Kagome slowly moved her head to look at the floor near her closet. "AHHH!"
"So it was here when you woke up?" Sango asked looking at the body of the man who had attacked Kagome the night before. Sango had rushed over after getting a phone call from Kagome.
"Yeah… he was the one who attacked me." Kagome had explained everything to Sango when she arrived.
Sango nodded knowingly. "I thought this would happen." Sango stood and sat on Kagome's bed.
"You what? What do you mean?" Kagome looked once more at the body and then to her friend.
"Kagome, that light you explained, what happened after that?" Sango asked motioning for her to sit.
"I told you that guy tried to kill me again." Kagome said pointing again to the man.
"No, anything in between that time? Anything at all" Sango said seriously.
Kagome thought for a moment. "No why?"
Sango sighed "Kagome think it's important. Did anything appear after the light?"
"Kagome looked confused. "It was dark I couldn't see anything." Kagome saw her friends face become very stern and a little saddened. "Wait, I think I remember something… but I'm not sure, I was holding something, I remember the man was yelling at me about it, he wanted me to open my hand… but I don't know why, I couldn't see it was too dark." Kagome strained herself trying to remember.
"Where is it now? Think Kagome…" Sango said hurriedly, looking eager.
"Ummm, I don't know… I think… I think it slipped out of my hand when that golden-eyed picked me up." Kagome stated slowly, making sure she was remembering correctly.
"Well, then let's look…" Sango got up and started search around the floor.
"What does it matter?" Kagome watched as her friend aimlessly crawled on the floor.
"Because, it's the Shikon no Tama and…"
"What!?" Kagome cut Sango off.
"Found it!!" Sango exclaimed immediately shooting up and triumphantly holding up a small round jewel.
"You mean I almost died for that?" Kagome jumped up taking the jewel and examining it. "How much is it worth? I could be rich…"
"No, Kagome, you can't sell that! You have to protect it."
"Protect it? Why? This thing almost got me killed for gods sake!" She was still looking intently at the jewel.
"Because your it's miko. It's your job to keep it out of harms way." Sango said hoping that would explain everything.
"Again with all this miko stuff. How the hell do you know?" Kagome said starting to get irritated.
"I just sensed it, about, oh maybe, two years ago… and your power has become more and more noticeable."
"How? Sensed it?"
"Yes, Kagome, I'm a youkai exterminator, my family has been so for centuries. I've had enough training to be able to pick up on these kind of things."
"Youkai? Riiigggghhhhtttt" Kagome rolled her eyes, now completely convinced that her friend had lost it. "Everyone knows that stuff like that isn't real."
"Kagome, what do you call that?" Sango pointed to the lifeless body still lying on the ground.
"Just a man, who had unusually long nails." Kagome rationalized.
'Really" Sango stood up and turned the man over. "And this?" Sango moved revealing what looked to be a bushy tail on the back of the body.
"It's fake, it has to be…" Kagome got up and started to pull on the tail. "It's on there pretty good huh?" She struggled still trying to loosen the tail.
"Yeah, I bet skin and bones hold it on pretty tight. Kagome, give it up. Please, we need to talk." Sango sat down again and started to explain. "Kagome, the Shikon no Tama is an extremely powerful gem. It can enhance the power and ability of any youkai, good or evil. You as it's miko must protect it with your miko powers. The jewel cannot fall into the wrong hands. From now on, many youkai will be coming for the jewel, just like last night. You must be prepared."
"S…Sango, you're joking right? I mean why now?" Kagome stared at her friends just waiting for her to burst out laughing and tell her it's all a joke, nut she never did. "You're serious?"
"Yes, now that your 17 your miko blood has awoken… I think from your encounter last night the Shikon no Tama acted to your will to live and was released temporarily protecting you."
"But what about all my cuts and bruises… they're gone now, not even a scar was left, it'd as if it never happened…" Kagome touched her neck and arms.
"It must have been your power, you need to start to learn how to control that a little. I'll help you of course in any way I can." Said reached to hug her friend.
"Thank-you." Kagome received Sango's hug. "But, wait," Kagome gently pushed away, "who was that guy who saved me? He didn't stay long enough for me to ask him anything."
"Well, from your earlier description, I'd have to say that he was a dog youkai… most likely a hanyou, considering the ears and all." Sango stood up to begin cleaning away the body.
"A hanyou? But why would he help me? I men a hanyou is still a youkai, wouldn't he want the power of the Shikon no Tama for himself?" Kagome still sat on her bed thinking.
"Maybe he didn't sense or smell the jewel, he may have only smelt the cat youkai and wanted to fight him. Dog and Cat youkai are not on the best of terms with each other."
"Okay, but then why carry me to my bed and make sure I was ok?"
"Beats me, now come here and help me."
"Hmm? Oh, sure… hey why doesn't anyone ever see any youkai around? You know just walking on the streets or hiding in alley ways? They can't all be able to totally keep out of sight all the time can they?" Kagome began to help hr friend.
"Well, full youkai can easily mask their features and appearances. Most of the time they appear to be normal humans, unless they want to be known." Sango explained.
"Scary, you mean they're everywhere, and we don't even know it?" Kagome appeared a little shaken.
"Yeah, but the hanyous can't mask their identities all the time, once a month they are unable to control their appearance, and so they revert back to their natural form for a night."
"Wow, I still have trouble believing all this. I mean I don't want to be attacked anymore." Kagome's voice was starting to weaken.
"Don't worry I'm here to help, and besides you have your own powers now to rely on."
"Humph! Some powers, I can't even control them when I want to." Kagome forgot her fear and became more irritated.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Meanwhile *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Beep Beep Beep*
A sliver haired boy was tossing and turning. "GRR, damn noise!" He reached out and threw the alarm clock against the wall. "That's better…" He mumbled and tried to get back to sleep. Soon he sat up mumbling about already being awake. He walked through his spacious apartment toward his bathroom.
He stared into the mirror and rubbed the top of his head. 'Good, they're gone… damn those things are annoying.' He looked at his hands and smiled 'Everything's back to normal, at least the normal that I need to be…' The boy walked over to his phone to check his messages.
"Hmmm, one message… bet I can guess who it's from…" The boy smiled knowing only one person had his new number.
"Hey… Inuyasha, hope you settled into your new house ok. I'll come by later to help you unpack. Oh, and don't forget we start school tomorrow… ummm, that's all, see ya then, later. Oh and this is Miroku just in case you forgot, bye." The message finished and deleted after a few seconds.
"Inuyasha rolled his eyes at Miroku's last comment. 'Who could forget a lecherous man like that?' He thought as he made his way to get some breakfast. He opened the cupboard and grabbed an instant pack of ramen and started to boil some water. 'Argh, Damn Miroku for reminding me about school… I hate school…' He grabbed the finished ramen and started eating feverishly. When he had finished he threw the cup in a corner and walked to get changed.
"Damn wench, she never even thanked me… Why the hell do I even try?" Inuyasha said while rummaging through a box to find some clean clothes. He settled for a form-fitting T-shit and some cargo pants. "I should just go back to bed, it's only…" He looked over at his clock, but then remembered he broke it, "Well I bet it's not past 12:00pm" He smirked and walked out of his apartment.
Inuyasha got on a black and red motorcycle and pulled his long sliver hair back into a low ponytail and out on his helmet. He started up his bike and zoomed off down the street. 'I need an alarm clock and more ramen…" He reminded himself as he sped along. After about five minutes he stopped in front of the shrine steps. 'Wonder if she got rid of that damned youkai body yet… I should've took it with me.' He thought looking up at the steps. "Keh, what do u care? She never thanked me, that rude bitch…" He then took off.
"Happy Birthday, Kagome…" Sango said before turning to leave that night.
"Thanks Sango… I'll see you at school tomorrow." Kagome waved.
"You sure you don't want me to stay longer?" Sango said stopping and looking over her shoulder.
"No, you better not, didn't you say that your parents are out of town? I think you need to be with your brother more than me. He needs you., you can't just leave him alone."
"Yeah, I guess your right, well bye then." Sango waved as she walked away.
Kagome turned and walked back into her house sighing noticeably. She closed the door behind her and then looked around at the empty house. "Alone once again, and now with all that's happened I'll be even more alone… people only get hurt around me." She crouched down and began to let the tears flow down her cheeks. "Dad… I'm sorry…" She whimpered, her voice breaking.
Outside the wind blew through the trees and in the face of a golden eyed boy. "She looked rather sad just a moment ago…" Inuyasha sat in the god tree, that resided right outside of Kagome's house. "What reason does she have to be sad?" He got up and jumped away, back into the night.
A/N- Sorry guys I guess the last two chapters have been going rather slow. After the third chapter things should start to speed up, cause by then I would have established most of the characters, to an extent, then the fun and mayhem shall begin.
Thanks-
Kaze Megami Kei- Thanks, you were my first reviewer… here have some cookies…Thanx and keep reading and reviewing ::wink wink::
Jettwolf90- Well your just gonna have to read and find out what happens, and I hope you do!!
YOU TWO WERE MY ONLY REVIEWERS!!!!!!!!!
That kind of makes me sad ::sniff sniff::, but then again happy that I at least got some reviews… So I guess I'm happy again…hehehe… I'm so fickle…
Disclaimer- Ah, these are such a hassle, so screw it, yes I own Inuyasha, but I'm broke, so unless Ms. Takahashi wants all of nothing, I'm pretty safe don't you think?
Ch. 2- Explanations
*Beep Beep Beep*
Kagome rolled over and hit her alarm clock. She lazily sat up and rubbed the sleep away from her eyes. "What a dream…" She looked at her arms to see if the cuts were still there. "Just as I thought nothing… it was a dream." She stood up and walked over to her closet to change clothes. "Hmm, what should I wear tod… ay…" Kagome slowly moved her head to look at the floor near her closet. "AHHH!"
"So it was here when you woke up?" Sango asked looking at the body of the man who had attacked Kagome the night before. Sango had rushed over after getting a phone call from Kagome.
"Yeah… he was the one who attacked me." Kagome had explained everything to Sango when she arrived.
Sango nodded knowingly. "I thought this would happen." Sango stood and sat on Kagome's bed.
"You what? What do you mean?" Kagome looked once more at the body and then to her friend.
"Kagome, that light you explained, what happened after that?" Sango asked motioning for her to sit.
"I told you that guy tried to kill me again." Kagome said pointing again to the man.
"No, anything in between that time? Anything at all" Sango said seriously.
Kagome thought for a moment. "No why?"
Sango sighed "Kagome think it's important. Did anything appear after the light?"
"Kagome looked confused. "It was dark I couldn't see anything." Kagome saw her friends face become very stern and a little saddened. "Wait, I think I remember something… but I'm not sure, I was holding something, I remember the man was yelling at me about it, he wanted me to open my hand… but I don't know why, I couldn't see it was too dark." Kagome strained herself trying to remember.
"Where is it now? Think Kagome…" Sango said hurriedly, looking eager.
"Ummm, I don't know… I think… I think it slipped out of my hand when that golden-eyed picked me up." Kagome stated slowly, making sure she was remembering correctly.
"Well, then let's look…" Sango got up and started search around the floor.
"What does it matter?" Kagome watched as her friend aimlessly crawled on the floor.
"Because, it's the Shikon no Tama and…"
"What!?" Kagome cut Sango off.
"Found it!!" Sango exclaimed immediately shooting up and triumphantly holding up a small round jewel.
"You mean I almost died for that?" Kagome jumped up taking the jewel and examining it. "How much is it worth? I could be rich…"
"No, Kagome, you can't sell that! You have to protect it."
"Protect it? Why? This thing almost got me killed for gods sake!" She was still looking intently at the jewel.
"Because your it's miko. It's your job to keep it out of harms way." Sango said hoping that would explain everything.
"Again with all this miko stuff. How the hell do you know?" Kagome said starting to get irritated.
"I just sensed it, about, oh maybe, two years ago… and your power has become more and more noticeable."
"How? Sensed it?"
"Yes, Kagome, I'm a youkai exterminator, my family has been so for centuries. I've had enough training to be able to pick up on these kind of things."
"Youkai? Riiigggghhhhtttt" Kagome rolled her eyes, now completely convinced that her friend had lost it. "Everyone knows that stuff like that isn't real."
"Kagome, what do you call that?" Sango pointed to the lifeless body still lying on the ground.
"Just a man, who had unusually long nails." Kagome rationalized.
'Really" Sango stood up and turned the man over. "And this?" Sango moved revealing what looked to be a bushy tail on the back of the body.
"It's fake, it has to be…" Kagome got up and started to pull on the tail. "It's on there pretty good huh?" She struggled still trying to loosen the tail.
"Yeah, I bet skin and bones hold it on pretty tight. Kagome, give it up. Please, we need to talk." Sango sat down again and started to explain. "Kagome, the Shikon no Tama is an extremely powerful gem. It can enhance the power and ability of any youkai, good or evil. You as it's miko must protect it with your miko powers. The jewel cannot fall into the wrong hands. From now on, many youkai will be coming for the jewel, just like last night. You must be prepared."
"S…Sango, you're joking right? I mean why now?" Kagome stared at her friends just waiting for her to burst out laughing and tell her it's all a joke, nut she never did. "You're serious?"
"Yes, now that your 17 your miko blood has awoken… I think from your encounter last night the Shikon no Tama acted to your will to live and was released temporarily protecting you."
"But what about all my cuts and bruises… they're gone now, not even a scar was left, it'd as if it never happened…" Kagome touched her neck and arms.
"It must have been your power, you need to start to learn how to control that a little. I'll help you of course in any way I can." Said reached to hug her friend.
"Thank-you." Kagome received Sango's hug. "But, wait," Kagome gently pushed away, "who was that guy who saved me? He didn't stay long enough for me to ask him anything."
"Well, from your earlier description, I'd have to say that he was a dog youkai… most likely a hanyou, considering the ears and all." Sango stood up to begin cleaning away the body.
"A hanyou? But why would he help me? I men a hanyou is still a youkai, wouldn't he want the power of the Shikon no Tama for himself?" Kagome still sat on her bed thinking.
"Maybe he didn't sense or smell the jewel, he may have only smelt the cat youkai and wanted to fight him. Dog and Cat youkai are not on the best of terms with each other."
"Okay, but then why carry me to my bed and make sure I was ok?"
"Beats me, now come here and help me."
"Hmm? Oh, sure… hey why doesn't anyone ever see any youkai around? You know just walking on the streets or hiding in alley ways? They can't all be able to totally keep out of sight all the time can they?" Kagome began to help hr friend.
"Well, full youkai can easily mask their features and appearances. Most of the time they appear to be normal humans, unless they want to be known." Sango explained.
"Scary, you mean they're everywhere, and we don't even know it?" Kagome appeared a little shaken.
"Yeah, but the hanyous can't mask their identities all the time, once a month they are unable to control their appearance, and so they revert back to their natural form for a night."
"Wow, I still have trouble believing all this. I mean I don't want to be attacked anymore." Kagome's voice was starting to weaken.
"Don't worry I'm here to help, and besides you have your own powers now to rely on."
"Humph! Some powers, I can't even control them when I want to." Kagome forgot her fear and became more irritated.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Meanwhile *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Beep Beep Beep*
A sliver haired boy was tossing and turning. "GRR, damn noise!" He reached out and threw the alarm clock against the wall. "That's better…" He mumbled and tried to get back to sleep. Soon he sat up mumbling about already being awake. He walked through his spacious apartment toward his bathroom.
He stared into the mirror and rubbed the top of his head. 'Good, they're gone… damn those things are annoying.' He looked at his hands and smiled 'Everything's back to normal, at least the normal that I need to be…' The boy walked over to his phone to check his messages.
"Hmmm, one message… bet I can guess who it's from…" The boy smiled knowing only one person had his new number.
"Hey… Inuyasha, hope you settled into your new house ok. I'll come by later to help you unpack. Oh, and don't forget we start school tomorrow… ummm, that's all, see ya then, later. Oh and this is Miroku just in case you forgot, bye." The message finished and deleted after a few seconds.
"Inuyasha rolled his eyes at Miroku's last comment. 'Who could forget a lecherous man like that?' He thought as he made his way to get some breakfast. He opened the cupboard and grabbed an instant pack of ramen and started to boil some water. 'Argh, Damn Miroku for reminding me about school… I hate school…' He grabbed the finished ramen and started eating feverishly. When he had finished he threw the cup in a corner and walked to get changed.
"Damn wench, she never even thanked me… Why the hell do I even try?" Inuyasha said while rummaging through a box to find some clean clothes. He settled for a form-fitting T-shit and some cargo pants. "I should just go back to bed, it's only…" He looked over at his clock, but then remembered he broke it, "Well I bet it's not past 12:00pm" He smirked and walked out of his apartment.
Inuyasha got on a black and red motorcycle and pulled his long sliver hair back into a low ponytail and out on his helmet. He started up his bike and zoomed off down the street. 'I need an alarm clock and more ramen…" He reminded himself as he sped along. After about five minutes he stopped in front of the shrine steps. 'Wonder if she got rid of that damned youkai body yet… I should've took it with me.' He thought looking up at the steps. "Keh, what do u care? She never thanked me, that rude bitch…" He then took off.
"Happy Birthday, Kagome…" Sango said before turning to leave that night.
"Thanks Sango… I'll see you at school tomorrow." Kagome waved.
"You sure you don't want me to stay longer?" Sango said stopping and looking over her shoulder.
"No, you better not, didn't you say that your parents are out of town? I think you need to be with your brother more than me. He needs you., you can't just leave him alone."
"Yeah, I guess your right, well bye then." Sango waved as she walked away.
Kagome turned and walked back into her house sighing noticeably. She closed the door behind her and then looked around at the empty house. "Alone once again, and now with all that's happened I'll be even more alone… people only get hurt around me." She crouched down and began to let the tears flow down her cheeks. "Dad… I'm sorry…" She whimpered, her voice breaking.
Outside the wind blew through the trees and in the face of a golden eyed boy. "She looked rather sad just a moment ago…" Inuyasha sat in the god tree, that resided right outside of Kagome's house. "What reason does she have to be sad?" He got up and jumped away, back into the night.
A/N- Sorry guys I guess the last two chapters have been going rather slow. After the third chapter things should start to speed up, cause by then I would have established most of the characters, to an extent, then the fun and mayhem shall begin.
Thanks-
Kaze Megami Kei- Thanks, you were my first reviewer… here have some cookies…Thanx and keep reading and reviewing ::wink wink::
Jettwolf90- Well your just gonna have to read and find out what happens, and I hope you do!!
YOU TWO WERE MY ONLY REVIEWERS!!!!!!!!!
That kind of makes me sad ::sniff sniff::, but then again happy that I at least got some reviews… So I guess I'm happy again…hehehe… I'm so fickle…