Okay people....don't hurt me!!! I know I told you i would update after I got 30 reviews.....but a lot of stuff has happened to me in the last month. Too much to explain. So I'll just get on with the story! laughs nervously at angry glares from reviewers Uh...heh heh heh........
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They continued walking along the dirt path, until they finally found the village. Inuyasha kept his face impassive as they strode into the village. He was glad it was still the middle of the night. He didn't have to hide in the dark because no one could see him. Usually when it was daylight, he tried to keep in the shadows, wearing a black cloak to protect himself from the suns rays. Because even though he couldn't be in direct sunlight, he could stay in the shadows and still be fine. But even in the daylight with his cloak on, people stared. People whispered behind his back. He had been threatened to be run out of a few villages before, merely because he gave people the creeps.
The streets were empty as they walked along the main road of the village. The only sound that could be heard was the tinkling of Miroku's staff, the soft padding of three pairs of feet on the ground, and the wind shifting the leaves on the trees. They soon approached a large house, almost a mansion (an: did they even have mansions back then?). It seemed the owners of the house were a lot richer than the rest of residents of the village.
They all walked up to the door, waiting for someone to answer after Miroku rapped on the door. An old man came to the door.
"Can I help you?" he asked warmly, even though they had woken him up. Miroku cleared is throat.
"Ahem....Sir, it has come to my attention that you have a dark, ominous cloud hovering over your abode. And I was wondering if you would give us a room for the night in exchange for my services." he spoke calmly and evenly, as though rehearsed. The man looked at Miroku's attire, which consisted of the normal monks robe.
"Your'e a monk? " the man asked.
"Yes. I am a very experienced monk. I will cast any demons out of your house. I can sense there is atleast one inside." he spoke convincingly. Inuyasha rolled is eyes. The man looked impressed.
"Yes...I'm afraid the master of this house and his wife have both fallen ill. Maybe there is a demon causing there ill fortune. You may come in." he turned back into the house, urging them to follow, which they did. The man lead them to a room in the back of the house and opened the door. They all stepped into the room and closed the door. The room was lit with a single candle next to the bed. It illuminated the faces of the two people occupying the bed, an old man and woman lay under the covers. Even in the scarce light, they all could tell the couple were gastly pale. Their lips were grey and they had dark circles around their eyes. Inuyasha turned to kagome.
"A vampire has been drinking from these people. They are near death." he whispered softly, so the man who led them in wouldn't hear. Kagome gasped.
The man continued talking to Miroku.
"Yes...they have been this way for a few weeks. I've had the village healer look at them, and many others. They give them herbs and potions but nothing helps. Please, you must help them. They are very important people in this village."
"Yes I will help them. But first, if you could be so kind as to show us to a room. I need to prepare." Miroku told the man. The man nodded and led them out of the room, softly closing the door behind them. He then brought them to a large room with one large bed, a wash bowl, and a large mirror.
"Will this be sufficient enough for your purposes?" the man asked. Miroku turned to the man.
"Yes this will be fine. And now if you will give me a little time,I will be happy to cast out the demon." he replied. The man nodded and left.
Kagome walked to the bed and sat down. She then looked up at miroku.
"How did you know there was a 'demon' here?" she asked Miroku. Miroku opened his mouth to reply, but was cut off by Inuyasha.
"Oh, he didn't know. He says that to every one who opens the door of a nice house." Inuyasha snorted and rolled eyes once more. Miroku looked at Inuyasha with a look of wounded dignity.
"I resent that remark. I don't always go to the nicest house in the village." he said in a dignified way,"I did sense an evil presencein this house. A vampire has an evil aura, and it's hard to discern from a demons aura. They are almost the same.SoI told the manI sensed a demon, merely because not many people know of vampires."
Kagome sighed and layed back on the bed, staring up at the ceiling. Inuyasha and Miroku sat on the bed as well, given the fact there was no other place to sit.
"So.....how will we get rid of it? Obviously it will be coming back. If the couple hasn't gotten better over the past few weeks, then it mustkeep coming back to drink from them. How do you get rid of vampires anyways?" she asked curiously.
Inuyasha and Miroku exchanged grave looks.
"It's not gonna be easy...." inuyasha told her.
So???? How do you like this new chapter??? Was it good? Was it awful? I must know!!!! lol...... R&R!
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