Shadows from the Future

Chapter Three: What's with this kid?

"Kaede, we're back!" Kagome called into the hut.

"Hello, did ye get the shard?"

Kagome nodded, "We got two actually."

Kaede then noticed Keishou. "Who is the lad?" she asked.

"This is Keishou, he'd be staying with us for a while, is that aright Lady Kaede?" asked Miroku.

"Keishou, strong and nimble. The lad resembles Inuyasha," Kaede looked at Keishou oddly an circled around him. "He has a similar aura of Inuyasha as well." She then looked at Inuyasha suspiciously, "Ye have not had a pup, have ye?"

Inuyasha's face turned into a dark crimson. "OF COURSE NOT YOU OLD HAG!"

Kaede then shrugged. "It is fine if the lad stays, but I must be going, there's a young woman who needs my help in the next village. I suppose you know what to do?" Everyone nodded. "Now I must be going, farewell."

Kagome and Sango went to prepare a meal while Inuyasha went and sat in the corner of the hut, Miroku followed him. "Mind if I sit here, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha just grumbled as the monk sat down.

"What's wrong with you and Kagome, lately?" Miroku asked after a long time of silence.

"There's nothing wrong, Monk!" Inuyasha snapped.

"Inuyasha, she "Sat" you at least ten times today, and all times you deserved them! Now tell me what's bothering you."

Inuyasha closed his eyes. "I just have this feeling I can't shake off, alright?"

Miroku sighed; looks he wasn't going to get anything out of Inuyasha tonight. His eyes rested on Keishou who was talking to Shippo, he really did look a lot like Inuyasha. He could surely pass as his son, but that was impossible because of the fact that the boy looked about 14 and Inuyasha was pinned to a tree for the last 50 years. There was something strange about this boy, though. Keishou noticed that Miroku was staring at him.

"What are you staring at?" he asked breaking the monk's thoughts.

"Er...nothing."

"Supper's ready." Sango called causing everyone to forget what they were doing and go to the food.

After dinner Kagome had a chance to sneak outside and watch the stars.

"I really love it here." she sighed.

"Then why don't you stay here?"

Kagome jumped at first but then realized it was just Inuyasha.

"God, you scared me."

Inuyasha looked down. "I'm sorry, Kagome."

"Inuyasha it was on-"

"I mean for before, when I hurt your feelings. You really are more than a shard detector to me."

Kagome looked at him in amazement, was Inuyasha apologizing to her? Was the world comming to an end sooner than she thought?

"Inuyasha, I don't know what to say. Thank you, I guess."

Inuyasha smiled and sat down next to her. The sat in comfortable silence until Kagome decided to talk.

"The reason I can't stay here is because I have school and my family is in my time. I still love it when I'm able to stay here, especially for a long time, like in a week." She smiled up at him. "I'll get to stay with you guys for three months. I can't wait."

"You really like staying here? I thought you only stayed here because you feel guilty about breaking the Sacred Jewel."

Kagome shook her head, "Nope, I actually enjoy staying here."

Inuyasha looked up at the stars. "I'm glad." '

Shippo looked at Keishou strangely.

"Shippo, for the last time I'm sorry for attacking you!" Keishou snapped.

"It's not that, Keishou. It's just..." Shippo stopped to think about what he was about to say. "You look familiar."

Keishou rolled his eyes; he started to feel a slight poke to his side, and another, and another. He then turned to the young Kitsune to see he was poking him with a stick.

"CUT THAT OUT!" Keishou yelled, taking the stick from Shippo and then hitting him over the head with it.

"HEY! WHAT'D YOU DO THAT FOR?!" Shippo yelled as he launched himself at Keishou who easily held him back with only his hand.

Miroku and Sango gasped, feeling as if they have seen this sort of thing before. Finally it dawned ont hem that this kid had the same mannerisms as Inuyasha!

"Miroku, there's something suspicious about this boy." Sango whispered to the monk.

"I agree, there is definitely something that the boy hasn't told us. We're going to have to look into it more, do you agree?"

Sango nodded and then felt a familiar hand in back of her. "PERVERT!" she screamed and slapped the monk.

He dreamt that he was by a lake with a man, his face was unclear though. "You're getting a lot better, kid! I'm impressed!" the figure exclaimed. This made him feel great, was he really improving? Another figure came from behind the first, it was a young woman. "He's right, you're getting better everyday. I've been watching." The woman gave him a hug, "Your not to big to get a hug from your own mother, are you?" she laughed.

The morning came and the sunlight shone thought the cracks in the walls. Keishou opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling; he didn't want to awake from his dream. "Mother, soon I'll be able to save you." he whispered to the morning sun.

"So, are we going to go shard hunting today Kagome?" asked Keishou as he sat next to her outside the hut.

Kagome shook her head. "We're going to watch the hut until Kaede returns."

"And I suppose he doesn't approve?" He motioned to Inuyasha who sat in a tree crossing his arms.

"He's never happy about us even taking a break to come back for supplies." Kagome thought. "Come to think of it, this would be a great time for me to escape to my time and study for my test." She turned to Sango who sat beside her. "Do you think you could keep Inuyasha here long enough for me to get to the well?"

Sango nodded. "Of course."

Kagome smiled. "Great, let me just get my bag." She then dashed into the hut. Keishou turned to Sango.

"What is she talking about, Sango?" he asked.

"Kagome can travel back and forth to our time and hers by using the bone eaters well. The only problem is, is that Inuyasha hates it when she goes. He says it's because he wants to find more shards, but if you ask me it's because he misses her."

Kagome then appeared outside the hut after reassuring Shippo that'd she'd be back in 2 days.

"Bye Kagome." Keishou whispered, the teen smiled and waved at him then started to make a run for the well.

Inuyasha saw Kagome run towards the well and was about to go after her.

"INUYASHA LET HER GO!" Sango yelled to the hanyou in the tree. Inuyasha ignored the demon exterminator's orders and jumped into the air only to be hit in the face by Sango's Hiraikotsu causing him to fall to the ground, giving Kagome enough time to jump into the well.

"Nice throw." Keishou commented as Sango's weapon returned.

"Thanks." She answered and then felt a hand on her ass and use her Hiraikotsu again to beat a particular monk to a pulp.

Inuyasha sat up still holding his face, he wasn't expecting that! His nose then filled with a familiar scent that disgusted him: Koga. Said wolf demon then appeared out of the trees in his little tornado. Sango then stopped her Miroku beating, much to Shippo and Keishou's disappointment. "Oh, Koga's here."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to the direction of where the wolf demon was, hoping for some sort of entertainment to unfold.

"Well isn't it Dog Turd? What happened to your face, did someone finally do the privilege of throwing a rock at it?" he laughed.

"Actually, it was a Hiraikotsu." Keishou said from the sidelines earning himself looks from everyone, including Koga who went up to the young hanyou.

"What's your name, pest?" he asked coldly.

"Not that it's any of your business, it's Keishou."

The wolf prince snarled at the boy, but suddenly something hit him. His glare switched from Keishou to Inuyasha, "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO, YOU STUPID DOG!?" He screamed and then lunged himself at Inuyasha who quickly dodged his attack.

"What in hell are you going on about?" Inuyasha called to the wolf prince.

"YOU HAD A PUP WITH MY WOMAN!" Koga yelled causing everyone to look at Inuyasha, Keishou, and the Koga.

Keishou started to laugh at the wolf demon. "Wow! You are a stupid wolf!" he looked at demon, "Do you know how old I am and how long it takes for a demon to be born? I'm 14 and it takes 6 months for a pup to be born, thus saying that I am NOT Inuyasha nor am I Kagome's pup. You're worrying me, do you know about the birds and the bees?"

Everyone laughed at this, even Inuyasha snickered.

"You little brat! I can tear you apart; you must have a lot of nerve, to insult me!"

Keishou rolled his eyes, "I could kick you ass without using my sword!"

"FINE! YOU WANT A FIGHT YOU GOT ONE!" Koga screamed, the young boy shrugged and walked towards the wolf demon. "

Now go easy on me, I'm really scared." He said sounding slightly bored.

"SHUT YOUR TRAP AND FIGHT!" Kouga called as he charged at the hanyou. Keishou raised his claw up and slashed Koga stopping him in his tracks. The wolf demon stood there, not moving for about a minute.

"Um...what did he do?" Miroku asked Sango who simply shrugged.

Koga's head band then fell off, along with parts of his clothing and soon cut deep wounds were noticeable as the wolf demon fell to his knees.

"God Koga, no need to bow to me. You're too much!" Keishou smirked as he kicked him causing him to fly a few feet away.

"Whoa, this kid has power!" Inuyasha whispered, watchinf as Koga struggled to stand up, "Ugh! You stupid half-breed! I'll be back!" Koga then stormed off in his tornado.

Everyone gawked at the young boy; did he just beat the crap out of Koga with only a slash of his hand and a kick? Who the hell was this kid?

(AN: I must confess that I've only seen a few Inuyasha episodes and don't know all the facts, I'm trying to read the manga at my book store and got to book #3. I'm getting there, but I learned that it's spelled "Koga" not "Kouga" maybe in the dubbed it's different, I dunno. So that's the end to another chappie! YaY! But I'm going away for a while and won't be back for a while, so don't expect any updates soon! Review and BE NICE! Please No Flames!!)