"I'm fucking bored!" Mesu yelled to no one. She had been in Kaede's village with Inuyasha for a week now waiting on his other friends Sango, Miroku, and Shippou. She grew weary of sitting idly in a remote village. "Such foul language ye use." Kaede said, walking towards Mesu. "Oh shut it you old windbag." Mesu growled. "Ye are just as bad as Inuyasha." Kaede snapped. "I liked you better as a child." Mesu hissed, jumping into a nearby tree. Kaede shook her head, and walked back to the village. Mesu looked down and made sure she was gone. Slowly, she removed her mask, breathing deeply as she did. She didn't even notice Inuyasha creeping up behind her. "Gotcha!" he cried, grabbing hold of her waist. She screamed and jumped about ten feet in the air. "Goddamnit Inuyasha!" she yelled, covering her face. "You scared the hell out of me!" She glared back at him; he was grinning stupidly. "You stupid Asshole!" she screamed, backhanding him across the face. "Damn Mesu. Can't you take a joke?" he questioned, holding his cheek. "No. Not anymore." she replied solemnly, turning her back to him. "Mesu..." he began, reaching out to her. "Inuyasha. Come down, they're back." Kagome called up to him. "Okay. I'll be right down." he called back, looking down at her. He looked back at Mesu only to find her gone. Sighing heavily he jumped down from his perch to join Kagome to greet their friends. Mesu, watching from a different tree, covered her face again with her mask. "I wish that I could be as carefree as you Inuyasha." she said to herself, tracing the mask. She jumped down from the branch and strolled silently back to the village.
"Oh, Mesuken. There you are." Kagome said as Mesu entered Kaede's hut. Mesu looked around the room, noticing a monk, a demon exterminator, a kitsune and a certain two-tailed cat. "Kilala!" Mesu exclaimed as the little cat jumped into her arms. "You know Kilala?" Sango asked. "She used to be mine. Until..." Mesu stopped speaking. "Until what?" Miroku asked. "Never mind." Mesu replied. "So, who are you?" inquired Shippou. "Oh right. This is Mesuken. She's my oldest and dearest childhood friend." Inuyasha explained. "Oh." Shippou said flatly. An awkward silence fell over the group. "Umm...Mesu, this is Sango, Miroku, and Shippou." Inuyasha said, motioning to each one. Mesu just nodded. The awkward silence fell once again only to be broken by Shippou. "So Mesuken, why are you wearing that silly mask?" he inquired. "Shippou! That's rude." Kagome scolded. "What? I was just asking." he whined. Mesu remained quiet. "So Miss. Mesuken, where are you heading?" Miroku asked. "No where in particular." she replied. "Why don't you come with us?" Sango suggested. Mesu shrugged. "Might as well. I've got nothing else to do." Inuyasha's eyes lit up as she answered. "Than it's settled. Let us be on her way than." Miroku said.
That afternoon the group began their journey again, with Mesu following behind the rest, with Kilala at her side.
Sorry it's another short one, but I promise they'll get longer. Hope everyone's enjoying the story. Let me know what you think.