I'm sorry I haven't reviewed in soooooooooooo long. I've been moving,
and we have allot of junk. My brother just hooked up the computer finally!
I've been so bored in this new neighborhood! There are no kids! Well, I'll
try to make this a long chapter with fluff, and action in it.
Chapter10
Miroku had awoken that morning with a burning sensation on his left cheek. As soon as he had opened his eyes, he had seen Sango glaring at him. He had no idea why she had slapped him. He had been merely sleeping! Was there a crime in that?!
When he had asked why she had hit him, she had just rolled her eyes and walked away!
Now he was at a stream, washing his face, and especially left cheek. Shippo had joined him as well.
"Can you answer this question Shippo? Why did Lady Sango slap me? I was having the loveliest dream. There were beautiful women, running around, all screaming, "Miroku! Miroku! We love you!" And I was just about to go to a room with one. For priestly reasons mind you, and then I awoke, because Sango had slapped me."
Shippo rolled his eyes, and then glared at Miroku.
"Miroku, you must be really dumb! The reason Sango slapped you was because you grabbed her butt, and started murmuring perverted things in your sleep! It makes me wonder what you dream about!" Shippo explained.
"Oh ya, and it also makes me wonder what you do when you're by yourself," he added quietly.
"What?!" Miroku grabbed Shippo, and was about to give him a, what he liked to call "Inuyasha beating," until he heard a scream.
"Sango!" Shippo said happily. Miroku looked down at him and glared.
"You're not off the hook yet!" Miroku sprinted back to the camp with Shippo dangling onto his robes.
"Miroku!!! Slow down!"
Miroku didn't slow down though. He was too preoccupied with the screams coming from the camp..
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Sango had been extremely angry that morning. She had been groped in her sleep, and then, when she hit the groper, he had had the nerve to act as though nothing had happened.
She had shooed him off to the stream with Shippo, so she could have some peace for a while, and released her anger out on the "bags" Kagome had given them to sleep in. Kagome had told them they were comforting, and easy to carry, but to Sango, they were a burden.
After Miroku, and Shippo had left, she had picked up camp, and prepared their breakfast for them to eat before they continued on their journey. She had made rice, fried rabbit Kirara had gotten, and chopped fish. She had really outdone herself! It was such a beautiful meal, she had forgotten all about that mornings mishaps.
But then, there was a shift in the wind, and Kirara had begun to growl. Sango had been with Kirara for so long, she had learned to trust the feline's instincts. She had grabbed her boomerang, and readied herself.
There was a pause in the forest, and then stepped out a....human?
It WAS a human. A man to be precise, but Kirara was still growling. Sango's guard went up again, and she asked the man who he was.
He said his name was Raku, and he had also asked Sango if she had any Shikon Jewel Shards. That had immediately gotten Sango's attention.
"What do you want with the shards?!" Sango had asked through her poison mask. The "man" saw that his plan had been foiled, and his eyes turned to the color of blood.
Sango hit the demon square in the face, but he just laughed, and it sprung back, and hit Sango in her ribs. The pain was immense, and Sango had screamed.
Now Miroku was at her aid, helping her to get up.
"Sango! Are you alright?!" Miroku yelled.
"I'm fine! This demon is after the Shikon shards. He appeared first as a human!" Miroku looked up at the demon and glared at him.
"I, am another incarnation by yours truly, Naraku. He didn't have enough power to come himself, so he made and incarnation capable of fulfilling his duties. His others are incapable of anything. It's a wonder he keeps them around.
"Now. Let's get down to the reason why I'm here. Give me the jewel shards!"
The demon lunged at Sango and Miroku, but Miroku defended them with his staff.
"This.. Weak.. Staff.. Can't hold me!" Raku grunted out. Miroku smiled, and pulled out one of his scrolls.
"But this can! Ahh!" Miroku plastered his scroll to Raku's head, and he jumped back with a scream.
"That's funny!" Miroku yelled. "Usually Naraku's other incarnations would be able to stand a small scroll!"
Raku glared at Miroku and yelled, "You haven't seen the last, of RAKU!"
Then he disappeared in a black, blanket of smoke.
Sango looked up at Miroku and thanked him.
"No problem.. But it looks like we'll have something else to worry about on this trip."
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Kagome had beads of sweat on her forehead when she awoke. She peered around the room frantically, searching for something that would quench her thirst.
"Water." she breathlessly said. She had never woke up like this before. That miasma must have been kicking in.
'Damn.' Kagome thought. 'Why can't my miko powers get rid of this.' Kagome crawled to the door, where she saw a bowl of water. She put her back against the wall, and put the bowl to her mouth.
'Water.'
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Inuyasha was in the fields, refusing to open his eyes to the many villagers staring at him.
"What do you think he wants?" one villager murmured.
"Just leave him alone, and he'll leave you alone," another one whispered.
'Good,' Inuyasha thought. 'At least these people know their stance. But this staring is bothering me.'
Inuyasha was trying to get one of the villagers to give him some herbs for Kagome while Miroku and the others were gone.
'If Kagome were well, she could ask. But if Kagome were well, I wouldn't need her to ask,' he thought angrily.
Inuyasha had been trying all morning to ask for at least ONE herb, but every time he got close to someone, they would scream and run away, causing numerous eyes to wonder his way.
Okay! No more mister nice demon. Kagome was getting sicker, and she would need something!
'Because, if she wasn't sick. She would never have let me lay on her lap,' Inuyasha thought in the back of his head.
The next villager who went by him, would be man handled if they tried to run away or scream. Inuyasha opened his eyes, and saw a man staring straight at him. The man jumped and looked away.
"Bingo!" Inuyasha ran to the man and grabbed him by his shirt.
"Ahhhh! Let go! Demon!" Inuyasha pushed one of his claws into the mans back and said, "Shut UP!"
The man quickly stopped yelling, and asked, "What is it ye want?" Inuyasha laughed to himself. This man must have an herb for Kagome. He talks like Kaede does.
"I just want an herb. One that helps poison. I need one for my friend."
The man looked at Inuyasha, and then at a basket close to him.
"In order for me to get ye an herb for ye friend.. Ye need to take ye's claw out of my skin."
'This man says "ye" more than Kaede does,' Inuyasha thought. He let the man go, and watched him go through the plants in his basket.
"Make it snappy old man, she's not a demon like me, she's can't take the poison for long."
The man glared at Inuyasha, and threw him a sly grin.
"Ohhh. You're taking care of your woman. No wonder you want me to hurry up."
Inuyasha was about to hurt the old man for running his mouth, but was too shocked that he hadn't said ye.
"Here." The man handed Inuyasha a medium sized bag with herbs in it.
"This should be enough until the demon exterminator and the monk come back," the man said with a kind smile on his face. "I know of your little adventures. Kaede tells me of your journeys while you're gone. Take care of Lady Kagome."
Inuyasha was shocked. If the man knew all this. Hey! Then why didn't he just listen to him in the first place?! Oh well. he didn't have the time to get in an argument.
"Thanks," Inuyasha said as he flew off toward the hut.
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Inuyasha slowly walked into the hut. It was extremely dark, except for the little sun that came in through the cracks of the door.
"Kagome?" As soon as Inuyasha uttered her name, she was walking toward him. Coming from another room.
"Hey Kagome. I got you some herbs." Inuyasha stopped mid sentence as he saw Kagome's features up close. She was sweating all over, her face was red, and she was breathing heavily.
"Kagome?" Kagome kept walking toward him, and when she reached him, she put her arms around his neck loosely, and leaned on him.
"Inu. Inu." Kagome couldn't even finish her sentence. She didn't have enough strength. Instead, she leaned against Inuyasha as he held her.
"It.The.. Poi.Hold me." she managed to whisper. Inuyasha took a step back, and tripped.
Kagome was on top of him, and her face was one inch away from his. Inuyasha blushed and stared at her black eyes, the ones that used to be brown.
"Ka.Kagome." Inuyasha stuttered. She was so close. She was poisoned too. She. She wouldn't remember if he kissed her, would she?
But when Kagome opened her mouth to breathe, her breath on him was what made up his mind. He engulfed her mouth with his, causing her to forget about the poison for just a moment.
He sent his tongue darting into her mouth, making her moan. He grabbed her arms and deepened the kiss as he rolled over so he was on top of her.
Kagome moaned even more, and now the poison was the last thing from her mind. This feeling.. This sensation. It was.. She couldn't explain it.
But she needed air, so she tried to pull away, but.But Inuyasha wouldn't let her go. She tried to pull away again, but still, he wouldn't let her go. Kagome's hand reached his face and she slapped him gently. He opened his eyes in realization, and let go of her.
"Sorry," Inuyasha said breathlessly. He starred at her with love in his eyes, and her brown eyes began to appear again.
"Kagome." Kagome smiled at him, as she sat up and sat next to him.
"Where.were you.this morning? I was.. A little worried...." Kagome breathed out. Inuyasha put his hand to her face and gently kissed her again.
"I didn't mean to worry you, Kagome."
Kagome smiled.
"It's okay."
"Oh ya Kagome, before I forget, this villager gave me some herbs for you." Inuyasha pulled the bag from his kimono and pulled out the herbs.
"I'm no Kaede, so you're going to have to show me what to do."
Kagome took the herbs from his hands, and put them into a small bowl with a little bit of water in it. She stirred it with a small, wooden spoon drink some. She swallowed it, and gave Inuyasha a look that told him it hadn't tasted very good.
Inuyasha laughed slightly.
"Is. Inuyasha.. Laughing?" Kagome asked playfully.
"Ya, what of it?" Inuyasha asked just as playfully.
"Nothing.. I just thought.. Strong people. didn't laugh.." she said sarcastically.
"Well I do!" Inuyasha said as he hugged Kagome. Kagome smiled, and Inuyasha smiled too.
Yep. This was going to be a good 5 days.
Chapter10
Miroku had awoken that morning with a burning sensation on his left cheek. As soon as he had opened his eyes, he had seen Sango glaring at him. He had no idea why she had slapped him. He had been merely sleeping! Was there a crime in that?!
When he had asked why she had hit him, she had just rolled her eyes and walked away!
Now he was at a stream, washing his face, and especially left cheek. Shippo had joined him as well.
"Can you answer this question Shippo? Why did Lady Sango slap me? I was having the loveliest dream. There were beautiful women, running around, all screaming, "Miroku! Miroku! We love you!" And I was just about to go to a room with one. For priestly reasons mind you, and then I awoke, because Sango had slapped me."
Shippo rolled his eyes, and then glared at Miroku.
"Miroku, you must be really dumb! The reason Sango slapped you was because you grabbed her butt, and started murmuring perverted things in your sleep! It makes me wonder what you dream about!" Shippo explained.
"Oh ya, and it also makes me wonder what you do when you're by yourself," he added quietly.
"What?!" Miroku grabbed Shippo, and was about to give him a, what he liked to call "Inuyasha beating," until he heard a scream.
"Sango!" Shippo said happily. Miroku looked down at him and glared.
"You're not off the hook yet!" Miroku sprinted back to the camp with Shippo dangling onto his robes.
"Miroku!!! Slow down!"
Miroku didn't slow down though. He was too preoccupied with the screams coming from the camp..
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Sango had been extremely angry that morning. She had been groped in her sleep, and then, when she hit the groper, he had had the nerve to act as though nothing had happened.
She had shooed him off to the stream with Shippo, so she could have some peace for a while, and released her anger out on the "bags" Kagome had given them to sleep in. Kagome had told them they were comforting, and easy to carry, but to Sango, they were a burden.
After Miroku, and Shippo had left, she had picked up camp, and prepared their breakfast for them to eat before they continued on their journey. She had made rice, fried rabbit Kirara had gotten, and chopped fish. She had really outdone herself! It was such a beautiful meal, she had forgotten all about that mornings mishaps.
But then, there was a shift in the wind, and Kirara had begun to growl. Sango had been with Kirara for so long, she had learned to trust the feline's instincts. She had grabbed her boomerang, and readied herself.
There was a pause in the forest, and then stepped out a....human?
It WAS a human. A man to be precise, but Kirara was still growling. Sango's guard went up again, and she asked the man who he was.
He said his name was Raku, and he had also asked Sango if she had any Shikon Jewel Shards. That had immediately gotten Sango's attention.
"What do you want with the shards?!" Sango had asked through her poison mask. The "man" saw that his plan had been foiled, and his eyes turned to the color of blood.
Sango hit the demon square in the face, but he just laughed, and it sprung back, and hit Sango in her ribs. The pain was immense, and Sango had screamed.
Now Miroku was at her aid, helping her to get up.
"Sango! Are you alright?!" Miroku yelled.
"I'm fine! This demon is after the Shikon shards. He appeared first as a human!" Miroku looked up at the demon and glared at him.
"I, am another incarnation by yours truly, Naraku. He didn't have enough power to come himself, so he made and incarnation capable of fulfilling his duties. His others are incapable of anything. It's a wonder he keeps them around.
"Now. Let's get down to the reason why I'm here. Give me the jewel shards!"
The demon lunged at Sango and Miroku, but Miroku defended them with his staff.
"This.. Weak.. Staff.. Can't hold me!" Raku grunted out. Miroku smiled, and pulled out one of his scrolls.
"But this can! Ahh!" Miroku plastered his scroll to Raku's head, and he jumped back with a scream.
"That's funny!" Miroku yelled. "Usually Naraku's other incarnations would be able to stand a small scroll!"
Raku glared at Miroku and yelled, "You haven't seen the last, of RAKU!"
Then he disappeared in a black, blanket of smoke.
Sango looked up at Miroku and thanked him.
"No problem.. But it looks like we'll have something else to worry about on this trip."
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Kagome had beads of sweat on her forehead when she awoke. She peered around the room frantically, searching for something that would quench her thirst.
"Water." she breathlessly said. She had never woke up like this before. That miasma must have been kicking in.
'Damn.' Kagome thought. 'Why can't my miko powers get rid of this.' Kagome crawled to the door, where she saw a bowl of water. She put her back against the wall, and put the bowl to her mouth.
'Water.'
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Inuyasha was in the fields, refusing to open his eyes to the many villagers staring at him.
"What do you think he wants?" one villager murmured.
"Just leave him alone, and he'll leave you alone," another one whispered.
'Good,' Inuyasha thought. 'At least these people know their stance. But this staring is bothering me.'
Inuyasha was trying to get one of the villagers to give him some herbs for Kagome while Miroku and the others were gone.
'If Kagome were well, she could ask. But if Kagome were well, I wouldn't need her to ask,' he thought angrily.
Inuyasha had been trying all morning to ask for at least ONE herb, but every time he got close to someone, they would scream and run away, causing numerous eyes to wonder his way.
Okay! No more mister nice demon. Kagome was getting sicker, and she would need something!
'Because, if she wasn't sick. She would never have let me lay on her lap,' Inuyasha thought in the back of his head.
The next villager who went by him, would be man handled if they tried to run away or scream. Inuyasha opened his eyes, and saw a man staring straight at him. The man jumped and looked away.
"Bingo!" Inuyasha ran to the man and grabbed him by his shirt.
"Ahhhh! Let go! Demon!" Inuyasha pushed one of his claws into the mans back and said, "Shut UP!"
The man quickly stopped yelling, and asked, "What is it ye want?" Inuyasha laughed to himself. This man must have an herb for Kagome. He talks like Kaede does.
"I just want an herb. One that helps poison. I need one for my friend."
The man looked at Inuyasha, and then at a basket close to him.
"In order for me to get ye an herb for ye friend.. Ye need to take ye's claw out of my skin."
'This man says "ye" more than Kaede does,' Inuyasha thought. He let the man go, and watched him go through the plants in his basket.
"Make it snappy old man, she's not a demon like me, she's can't take the poison for long."
The man glared at Inuyasha, and threw him a sly grin.
"Ohhh. You're taking care of your woman. No wonder you want me to hurry up."
Inuyasha was about to hurt the old man for running his mouth, but was too shocked that he hadn't said ye.
"Here." The man handed Inuyasha a medium sized bag with herbs in it.
"This should be enough until the demon exterminator and the monk come back," the man said with a kind smile on his face. "I know of your little adventures. Kaede tells me of your journeys while you're gone. Take care of Lady Kagome."
Inuyasha was shocked. If the man knew all this. Hey! Then why didn't he just listen to him in the first place?! Oh well. he didn't have the time to get in an argument.
"Thanks," Inuyasha said as he flew off toward the hut.
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Inuyasha slowly walked into the hut. It was extremely dark, except for the little sun that came in through the cracks of the door.
"Kagome?" As soon as Inuyasha uttered her name, she was walking toward him. Coming from another room.
"Hey Kagome. I got you some herbs." Inuyasha stopped mid sentence as he saw Kagome's features up close. She was sweating all over, her face was red, and she was breathing heavily.
"Kagome?" Kagome kept walking toward him, and when she reached him, she put her arms around his neck loosely, and leaned on him.
"Inu. Inu." Kagome couldn't even finish her sentence. She didn't have enough strength. Instead, she leaned against Inuyasha as he held her.
"It.The.. Poi.Hold me." she managed to whisper. Inuyasha took a step back, and tripped.
Kagome was on top of him, and her face was one inch away from his. Inuyasha blushed and stared at her black eyes, the ones that used to be brown.
"Ka.Kagome." Inuyasha stuttered. She was so close. She was poisoned too. She. She wouldn't remember if he kissed her, would she?
But when Kagome opened her mouth to breathe, her breath on him was what made up his mind. He engulfed her mouth with his, causing her to forget about the poison for just a moment.
He sent his tongue darting into her mouth, making her moan. He grabbed her arms and deepened the kiss as he rolled over so he was on top of her.
Kagome moaned even more, and now the poison was the last thing from her mind. This feeling.. This sensation. It was.. She couldn't explain it.
But she needed air, so she tried to pull away, but.But Inuyasha wouldn't let her go. She tried to pull away again, but still, he wouldn't let her go. Kagome's hand reached his face and she slapped him gently. He opened his eyes in realization, and let go of her.
"Sorry," Inuyasha said breathlessly. He starred at her with love in his eyes, and her brown eyes began to appear again.
"Kagome." Kagome smiled at him, as she sat up and sat next to him.
"Where.were you.this morning? I was.. A little worried...." Kagome breathed out. Inuyasha put his hand to her face and gently kissed her again.
"I didn't mean to worry you, Kagome."
Kagome smiled.
"It's okay."
"Oh ya Kagome, before I forget, this villager gave me some herbs for you." Inuyasha pulled the bag from his kimono and pulled out the herbs.
"I'm no Kaede, so you're going to have to show me what to do."
Kagome took the herbs from his hands, and put them into a small bowl with a little bit of water in it. She stirred it with a small, wooden spoon drink some. She swallowed it, and gave Inuyasha a look that told him it hadn't tasted very good.
Inuyasha laughed slightly.
"Is. Inuyasha.. Laughing?" Kagome asked playfully.
"Ya, what of it?" Inuyasha asked just as playfully.
"Nothing.. I just thought.. Strong people. didn't laugh.." she said sarcastically.
"Well I do!" Inuyasha said as he hugged Kagome. Kagome smiled, and Inuyasha smiled too.
Yep. This was going to be a good 5 days.