Ch 5 Things aren't always what they seem Part 1
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha nor do I own anything already taken in this story… I only have my self-dignity left which is currently ebbing away…
Kvun: Heyz to all my readers! I'm really, extremely, very, super duper sorry that I haven't updated in so long! Life's just been so hectic and I haven't had the time to do anything at all! (People at my school know what I mean). Anyhow, lucky for you guys though, I found some space I my schedule to write this next story mostly because it's almost Christmas and our near-human teachers decided to not give out too much homework. I wanna say thank you to all my reviewers for reviewing and also to Shawntelle who's been bugging me at school about my story updates (this is actually her Christmas present lol). Anyhow, I'd better start the story before I start to ramble. Once again I apologize for any spelling/grammar errors or OOC-ness on my characters. Enjoy!
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Every time Inuyasha or his friends took a step, that was the sound that they produced as the dead dry crusty leaves beneath them crumbled under their weight. Inuyasha led the way as usually followed by the rest of the gang. Shippo stood hanging on Miroku's shoulders, Myouga asleep in Sango's kimono pocket and Kirara skipped along happily taking one leap every two of Inuyasha's steps.
"Tell me again what we're looking for Inuyasha" asked Sango letting out a long yawn. They had been walking all day stopping only once for a quick meal. They didn't complain though, because it was the same thing that happened everyday and they knew from experience not to question Inuyasha.
"I don't know yet" replied Inuyasha though he didn't know why, she had asked the same thing only 5 minutes ago. He kept his eyes on the path way hunching only slightly. His little dog ears (now twice as sensitive thanks to his purification) sensed his surroundings through all angles. Not a single movement got past him. He knew how it went. Now she would question his route and whether they were headed the right way.
"Then how do you know that we're going the right direction?" she asked as if this were all a well rehearsed play.
"I don't know, I just –
"Feel it" finished off Miroku in a bored manner having memorized the conversation an hour ago. And as if on cue, Shippo entered the conversation.
"But that's what you said yesterday, and the day before" he said.
"Well obviously we still haven't found it yet have we smart ass!" snapped Inuyasha getting rather aggravated still keeping the same position and eyes on the path way.
"But what exactly are we trying to find?!" asked Sango loudly.
"I told you, I'll know when I see it!" replied Inuyasha even louder. There was a brief pause just as there always is after a conversation like that. It was Inuyasha who broke the silence (as usual).
"I told you already, if there's one thing I know about my big brother (he twitched at the word 'brother') is that he's not about the keep Kagome just for the sake of it. No… he wants something, I know he does, and it involves me… and he's using Kagome to get it. If only I knew what it was…"
"Hmm… I don't know master, could it be the Shikkon Jewel!" said Myouga in a you're-my-jack-ass-master-whom-I-hate-but-won't-show-in-front-of-you-with-a-fake-Brittish-accent kinda voice.
"Oh joy, you're awake from your little nap" said Inuyasha sarcastically without even looking at him.
"You know my dear Inuyasha, your brother knows you very well" commented Myouga lightly.
"Yeah, so? What's your point?" snapped Inuyasha.
"He knows that you're going to go after Kagome, he wants you to come to him" said Myouga.
"So?" repeated Inuyasha, "if it's me he wants, then it's me he'll get! I'm not afraid of him!" he said boldly looking up momentarily from the path then returning a second later.
"So you're walking right into a trap, but you're too blinded by your heroism that you don't realize what right in front of you!" snapped Sango angrily.
It happened so fast that no one had time to react. All of a sudden there was a cold blood-chilling scream. This was not part of the script. Inuyasha had Sango raised by the neck 5 inches off the ground pinned to a tree by his bare hands. She choked a bit and let out a gasping sound.
Cute innocent Kirara transformed immediately to rush towards her keepers aid. Three times bigger now, she growled at Inuyasha warning him to release Sango who was not steadily turning from red to a light shade of blue.
"Shut up you fur ball or you'll be next" he growled menacingly but she wouldn't hold back. She let out a loud bark and flames flared from her tail. Her eyes glowed into a shade of yellow that made her cat pupil slits show more.
"Inuyasha, let her go…" said Miroku cautiously
"Why?! So I can listen to you guys complain?! So I can here you whine at me?! So I can here some idiot flea be a smart ass with me?! I don't think so!" he roared back eyes flaring. Nobody said anything to this so Inuyasha continued.
"But know… why listen to Inuyasha, he just happens to be the strongest guy here who could rip you all apart limb by limb! Just the guy who's had any contact with Kagome and who knew that she was alive! Not to mention the guy even stands a chance in saving Kagome once we find her!" he exclaimed.
"Excuse me kind sir, but would you mind keeping it down?" said a voice.
Inuyasha released Sango and she fell to the ground choking. Kirara shrank to her normal size and darted straight towards her letting out a loud purr as Sango began massaging her neck. But Inuyasha paid no attention to this. The was looking around for the source of the voice but saw no one.
"Who said that?" he barked out.
"I did" replied a voice from below. He looked down and saw an aged old lady on a walking stick. She wore a flowery robe that matched her dark brown hair despite her age. She was short, about 4"1, and was hunched back.
"Sorry my dear, but I was just wondering if you could keep it down a little, we are in the middle of a celebration here"
"We're terribly sorry ma'am for creating all that racket" apologized Myouga immediately giving Inuyasha a glare.
"Oh it's quite all right dear" said the old lady brushing it away with her hands as if it were nothing but a speck of dirt.
Suddenly there was a rattling and a bush shook. Inuyasha immediately reached for his sword and wrenched it out blocking everybody (except the old lady) behind him with his arm.
The bush shook again and a hand reached out to pull away a branch. Something was going to appear any second now. Inuyasha's heart thumped faster and faster. You could literally see the little beads of sweat pouring from his skull. Suddenly a body appeared but before Inuyasha could even take a swing with his sword, Miroku raced right up to the person.
It was a girl with long wavy hair up to her waist line. She wore a golden silk kimono and had a pink flower put into her hair.
"Hey there," said Miroku putting on his sexy voice, "how you doin'?" But the girl completely ignored him.
"Oh there you are Yanami" she sighed with relief moving towards the old lady, "we were wondering where you had gone."
"I'm fine dear" replied the old lady who was apparently Yanami. The girl then turned around to Inuyasha and the group. It was quite a strange scene. Inuyasha, all sweaty, was holding up his sword still frozen in a fighters mode, Sango choking on the floor being comforted by Kirara and Shippo and Miroku, still drooling gazing at the girl.
"And who are these fine people?" asked the girl as if all these poses were completely normal. Miroku immediately jumped beside her.
"Well, that girl over there is Sango, as you can see, she's looking her best today (Sango let out a particularly loud choke), over there's Shippo, but he's too young and of a different species, Inuyasha over there's nice and all but need a little anger treatment, plus, he's a dog" he said all in one breath.
"But me," he wrapped an arm around the girl, "I'm Single, but you can call me Dr. Love" resuming to his low sexy voice. But once again, she ignored Miroku and took his arm off her shoulders.
"Hmm… I love an angry man…" she said batting her eyes towards Inuyasha making him blush a little. Miroku was furious.
"No no no… you heard me all wrong," rushed Miroku, "He's just an innocent little puppy, me I'm the violent one" he said hopefully. But yet again, she paid no attention to him.
"You must stay with us, at least for the night" placing a hand on Inuyasha's shoulders.
"No, we couldn't, we're wouldn't want to be a bother" said Inuyasha trying to keep his voice sincere. He took her hand off his shoulder.
"A bother? Not even, please, I insist that you stay, I'm sure traveling for a week must have been tiring…" said Yanami.
"Wait a second there, how do you know that we've been traveling for a week?" asked Inuyasha sharply. Yanami looked temporarily blocked but then replied calmly.
"This is the middle of the forest; it takes a while to get from one end to another." Inuyasha starred at her for a moment but said nothing.
"Please, stay with us?" asked the girl batting her eye lashes slowly. Inuyasha looked at Miroku, then to Sango thinking hard. They did after all need a place to stay for the night and he sleeping on the floor like before didn't seem all that fun. In the end, he decided to stay for the night.
"Thank you miss" he said slightly monotone.
"Please, call me Rami" she said she smiled. So Yanami led to way towards their home taking Inuyasha boldly by the shoulders and directing him. Sango slowly got up and followed closely monitored by Shippo and Kirara. Miroku stayed behind to walk with Rami.
"So Rami, what's your sign?
"Shut up you imbecile," snapped Rami loosing he innocent soft voice, "and it Miss Ramishi Motasuri to you buddy" she said stalking away. Miroku stood there staring at Rami as she disappeared into the clearance.
"She digs me" he said.
Kvun: Ok people! I'm dun part 1! Please review, it really makes a writer feel good. All reviews accepted. And Merry Christmas!