Alrighty, time for chapter six. Although, for once, I have nothing to rant about.
Inuyasha: Good. I don't want to hear your whining anyway
*growls* It's too bad 'sit' only works for Kagome or else I'd…
Inuyasha: You'd what? *grin*
Eh screw it. You know the drill. Let's just get on with this stupid thing
Chapter 6: Got An Issue? Here's A Tissue
"Wait," Miroku tried to figure out, "you're saying that you had the Shikon Jewel inside you, Naraku was trapped inside the jewel, and you lost it?!"
"It's not my fault!" Kasumi defended herself.
"It is SO your fault," Inuyasha debated.
"Guys!" Miroku shouted trying to lower the other twos' voice levels by making his own higher. "Look, we can find the jewel. No problem. Besides, the worse thing that could happen, is Naraku busted out of the jewel and is out roaming free."
Inuyasha and Kasumi thought and nodded in agreement. Hopefully, the worse thing that could happen, didn't happen.
"Heheh.. But there's something you two should know.." Kasumi said as she blushed.
Inuyasha and Miroku looked in her direction suspiciously.
"You see… that Shikon Jewel… is like, my lifeline. If it gets scratched, much pain will come to me. If it breaks, or shatters, or anything like that, that's it. I die. No question," she explained.
Both the guys went wide-eyed. Kasumi giggled innocently and made circles in the dirt with the tip of her foot as she hid her hands behind her back. Now they'd HAVE to take the jewel situation more seriously.
"You've got to be freakin' kidding me!" Inuyasha exclaimed.
Kasumi shook her head solemnly. Miroku rubbed his temples as he shook his head as well. Inuyasha just scowled at the ground.
If Naraku really has escaped from the jewel… Inuyasha thought, then Kasumi's in a lot of trouble…
Before anyone else could come up with anything to say, a woman with long black hair and stunningly pretty eyes stumbled upon the two men and the young girl. A large boomerang was clinging to her back. Not too far behind her, was a young fox demon with a surprisingly fluffy, small tail and a little blue bow in his brown haired ponytail.
"Sango! Wait for me!" said the little demon addressing the woman with the boomerang.
Sango looked back on him. "Shippo, hurry up. I found Miroku and Inuyasha," she said. "By the way, where's Kirara?"
As soon as Shippo caught up to Sango, he looked back. "She's coming. Don't worry."
After Shippo finished his sentence, Kirara stood at the foot of Sango, looking up at her. Sango smiled. She then turned to Miroku, Inuyasha, and Kasumi. When her eyes met Kasumi's, she stopped.
"Uh, not to seem rude or anything," Sango began, "but who's this?"
Miroku decided to answer for Inuyasha. "This is Kagome's daughter; Kasumi."
Sango blinked. "Kagome had a daughter? Wait a second… she's a demon though. You can see her ears, claws, and red eyes." She then got a closer look. "Come to think of it… she also resembles Inuyasha a great deal…"
"That's because she's also mine," Inuyasha grunted quietly.
Shippo was speechless. Finally he said, "Jeez, Inuyasha. You should've told us you had a little girl."
Inuyasha growled and yelled at Shippo, "I just found out about her today! It's Kagome who should've told us!"
Kasumi looked down at her feet to see Kirara sniffing her. She heaved out a heavy sigh and walked away from the bickering crowd. Kirara let out a little purr-like sound as her gaze followed Kasumi.
"GUYS!!" Shippo shouted.
Everyone went silent and stared at Shippo.
"Kosume or whatever is gone."
"It's Kasumi! And where is she?" Inuyasha asked, jerking his head in all directions.
From behind a tree, a hand lazily flickered as Kasumi's voice appeared saying, "I'm over here…"
Inuyasha followed the scent and stood in front of his daughter. "Don't scare us like that."
"Yeah, yeah," was Kasumi's only reply as she kept eye contact away from Inuyasha.
No wonder my mom kept me away from these guys… Kasumi thought. They're so weird… so bicker-some… I don't see why they have to make such a big deal out of me…
"What's your problem?" Inuyasha asked; irritated.
Kasumi looked back up at her father and replied, "Why does everyone have to freak out when they hear that I'm yours and mom's daughter?!"
Inuyasha couldn't really answer that. He bit his lip and looked away, thinking. I guess they thought that since she was never really known about, hearing the news that Kagome and Inuyasha had a child together (thirteen years later) was kind of exciting and on the other hand, kind of odd. Soon enough, Inuyasha was getting lost in thought until he heard Kasumi's voice.
"What?" he asked.
"I said, 'can you and the others help me find the jewel'?" Kasumi repeated, sounding a bit agitated.
"Yeah, that'd be a good idea to do so, huh?" Inuyasha replied.
Kasumi nodded. Inuyasha stuck out his hand to help Kasumi to her feet so they could ask the others.
After Miroku, Sango, and Shippo agreed to help, Kasumi decided it was time to go home until after school the next day. She still had plenty of homework to get done in a matter of a couple hours.
As Kasumi stood beside the bone-eater's well, Inuyasha tipped her chin up to get a closer look at her expression. It was a saddened one.
"Hey… what's the matter?" he asked in concern.
"Nothing.. Just.. Well.. Nothing…" She shook her head.
"I think something's wrong, and you better tell me," Inuyasha demanded sounding a little more stern.
"Well, I'm still trying to get over the fact that I had a dad all along. Just he never knew about me and…" Kasumi let her voice trail off as a lump formed in her throat and tears clouded her vision. Before she knew it, she was clinging to Inuyasha in a giant hug as she buried her face in his kimono; letting the tears fall.
Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her, returning the hug warmly; staring down at her. Sango, Miroku, and Shippo watched and felt the moment to be warm and gentle. It was on a rare occasion that they saw Inuyasha be this kind and show it.
Kasumi broke the hug. She sniffed and said, "Dang… I wish I had a tissue."
Inuyasha clutched his kimono in his fist and rubbed the fabric on Kasumi's warm cheeks, drying away her tears. He smiled down on her and gave her one last quick goodbye hug.
Kasumi smiled as she jumped onto the rim of the well. She turned to the gang and waved. "I'll see you guys tomorrow," she said.
"We'll see you tomorrow, Kasumi. Tell your mother I said hi," Sango replied, waving back.
"Yeah, goodbye!" Shippo put in, jumping onto Miroku's shoulder.
Miroku simply smiled with his arms crossed over his chest; winking at Kasumi.
She jumped down into the well to go back to Future Japan.
Inuyasha turned to the three and yelled, "You mention anything about what I just did, you're DEAD! Got it?!"
They all smiled and Miroku replied, "Don't worry, Inuyasha. We won't."
Inuyasha seemed to relax a little as he headed toward Kaede's village. "You guys coming or what?" He asked.
Shippo, Sango, and Miroku all exchanged glances as they followed Inuyasha. Kirara sniffed the well one more time, and sped off to the others.
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Aww… *big chibi eyes* I love this chapter! ^_^ So kawaii
Inuyasha: *growls* You would..
Shut up, Inu. T_T
Inuyasha: Grr.. Make me!
Kagome: Sit!
Inuyasha: *THUD!!* What was that for?!
Kagome: Hmph. *sits beside Chelsea* I dunno, I kinda like this story. *grin*
*shrug* It's okay. Inuyasha doesn't seem to like it
Kagome: He has issues… T_T
Then he needs a tissue ^_^ *gives Inu a tissue*
Inuyasha: *shoos it away* Whatever..
Fine, don't take it. Well, see ya'lls next chappie. Say goodbye Inuyasha
Inuyasha: Yeah, yeah, good riddance
Riiiiight… Kagome? Do you wanna say bye bye?
Kagome: Sure. See ya! *waves*
*smiles all big-like* Yay!
