Worth a Sister's Randsom
Cartoon-Protector- Thanks for the review! The way I seperate my diologue? That's my pet peeve. ; You see I know that I'm doing it wrong. And I know how to do it right, but I just don't do anything about it. I like it my way. -.-;; Sorry. I'm into short chapter because that way I can update more than if I wrote longer chapters. Yes I know, stupid excuse. But they should get longer once I start school. But I won't update as much. :( As for the plot not starting until the third chapter. Yeah. I wanted to introduce Natsuko before she got kidnapped. You know what I'm talking about, right?
DarkPirate-510- My favorite scenes are Alanna- ummmm. That's hard. I really don't know. It's probably a tie between when she gets dunked ice skating and when Gary finds out she's a girl. Daine- When she kills herself by stopping her heart so she can hear the dolphins and then Numair says "I don't know! I've never tried it!" when she askes if people dream when they're dead. then I really don't have a favorite scene for the other books. And I think Nawat is funny all around! My fav com character is probably Sandry because she's a noble.
Cirrus- I will tell Sesshy that. I think Inu's a little smarter than believing me when I tell him the tv hates ramen. -.-;
Dragon Man 180- Does both swords suit you?
Though Natsuko's pain had lessened over the hours she still couldn't bring herself to get off the futon. She heard the door slide open and she opened her eyes a bit. A woman walked in and kneeled before Natsuko's futon. She was carrying a tray of food which she placed beside her. The woman's hair was tied up into a bun with two feather in it, revealing pointed ears. Her red eyes eyed Natsuko causually. "Naraku said you were to eat." she said. The woman then got up and left.
Natsuko hauled herself up into a sitting position and eyed the food. Nothing special. Some bread and water. She didn't want to eat. Her stomach was still doing flips and her fever was high. But Natsuko knew she had to keep her strength up is she wanted to get away and to do that she would have to eat. She picked up a slice of bread with a shaking hand and took a bite. As soon as Natsuko swallowed, she felt a little better. Quickly, she finished up the rest of the piece and the other three the woman had given her. Then she drank down the water.
Now that she was fed, Natsuko allowed herself to go to sleep. Proper care and even Naraku would have a hard time keeping her sick.
Meanwhile the others had stopped for the night. If the circumstances were lighter then the scene would have been humorous. Sesshoumaru, Rin, Jaken, Miroku, Sango, Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo were huddled around their small camp fire. Except Sesshoumaru and his two stayed as far as possible to one side of the fire, while Inuyasha and the others stayed as far as possible to the other side."
"What's for dinner Kagome?" Shippo asked. "I don't know." she admitted, "Let me look at what I have." Kagome got up and walked over to her pack. After a few moments of rummaging, Kagome pulled out a pot and a bag of rice. "Don't we have any ramen?" Inuyasha asked, ears drooping slightly at the appearence of the rice. "No." Kagome replied, "We ate the last of the ramen two or three nights ago."
"I'm going to the spring so that I can get some water for the rice." Kagome explained, "Does anyone want to come with me?" "I'll go." Sango volunteered. The two girls walked off into the dark. "You're just going to let your woman and her friend to go walking off?" Sesshoumaru asked raising an eyebrow. "Yeah." Inuyasha replied, "They can take care of themselves."
"Is it me or is Sesshoumaru extremely quiet?" Kagome asked as she scooped some water into the pot. "Sesshoumaru's always quiet." Sango replied. "No." the miko said shaking her head, "Quiet like sad." "Well why wouldn't he be sad?" Sango asked, "His sister was kidnapped by Naraku. Inuyasha's like that too. I think the reality's just sinking in for them."
"Sesshoumaru must love his sister a whole lot." Kagome commented. "Why do you say that?" Sango questioned, "I don't think Sesshoumaru is capable of loving." "Think about it." the younger girl said, "Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha are always at each other's necks. But now they're working together and they're not fighting."
Sango nodded. "You do have a point." she said, "Have you noticed how Sesshoumaru glares at Inuyasha? He looks as if he'd like to fight but he doesn't." "He knows to keep the peace." Kagome agreed, "We will have a better chance at saving Natsuko if we all work together." "Yes." Sango said, "Now let's get back to camp. The boys must be wondering where we went off to."
Naraku watched through Kanna's mirror as Natsuko ate the food and returned to sleep. "Her mind stays calm even though she is fatily sick." he commented to no one, "And she knows that her life is in my hands and has been for a very long time. I was expecting her to either go into a tantrum like the child she is or turn hysterical." An evil smile played over Naraku's face. "Perhaps she is more valuble to me than I thought." He chuckled. plan began forming in his head.
"What the hell?!?!" Inuyasha exclaimed, "We're stopping for the night?! Why do we have to do that?!?!" "Relax Inuyasha!" Miroku said, "You forget that humans need to sleep." "And that is why this Sesshoumaru does not care for them." the youkai said. "But Rin is a human Sesshoumaru-sama!" the child pointed out, "And you care for Rin!" "I suppose I do." Sesshoumaru admitted.
"Then we're staying the night if only for Rin's sake." Kagome said pulling out her sleeping bag. Both Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru stiffened. "There is something coming." Sesshoumaru commented, "Though I cannot pick up a scent." "It's like there's a piece of space void of air and everything else!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Void?" Kagome repeated.
Kanna walked into their camp, holding her mirror like always. "What do you want." Inuyasha demanded. "It is not what I want, but rather what Naraku wants." Kanna said quietly. "Then what is it that Naraku wants?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Naraku holds Natsuko captive in his castle." the demon said, "He says that if you do not hurry and come for her, she will die." The group was at a loss for words. Kanna left, walking back into the forest.
Inuyasha found his voice before the others. "Damn Naraku!" he yelled, "Forget stopping for the night! We're going right now! We've got to rescue Natsuko!" "Inuyasha!" Sango said, "It's a trap and you know it. Once we arrive to retreave your sister Naraku will attack and we'll all die."
"Are you saying that we should just abandon my sister?" Sesshoumaru asked, his voice sending shivers down everyone's spine." "Of course not Sesshoumaru!" Kagome exclaimed, "Sango's just saying that we should be careful when we get to Naraku's castle! That's all!" "Then we will continue our journey at first light tomorrow." Sesshoumaru said, "This Sesshoumaru does not like to wait. Especially when a family member is in danger."
"Feh." Inuyasha spat, "You don't seem to have the same opinion when it comes to me." "Tat is because you a a dirty half breed, little brother." the taiyoukai replied. Inuyasha clenched his fist. "Don't start a fight!" Kagome begged, "We want Sesshoumaru on our side so we can get Natsuko back!" Inuyasha growled, but nodded.
Clear Waters: I finally got another chapter out of the story!
Inuyasha: Everyone celebrate. Break out the party. Get the food.
Miroku: Stop being an idiot, Inuyasha.
Sesshoumaru: You made this Sesshoumaru act like someone who cares.
Clear Waters: Well you do care about your sister and Rin, don't you?
Sesshoumaru: ....
Clear Waters: That's what I thought.
Inuyasha: Can I have some ramen?
Clear Waters: I would say yes, but I didn't like your last comment so no.
Inuyasha: Damn.
Shippo: Next time remember to think before you speak!
Inuyasha: Feh. Whatever.
Kagome: Natsuko seems pretty smart.
Miroku: She's like a mix of Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha and her own person.
Kagome: What do you mean?
Sango: Well, Natsuko can keep a cool head during battle and ignore obvious pain. There's Sesshoumaru's characteristics. Then she's really stuborn. There's Inuyasha. She's also resorceful and a bit of a crybaby. Those are her own traits.
Kagome: You're right. She is a mix of Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha.
Shippo: What's this? (holds up frisbee.)
Clear Waters: That's a frisbee. You throw it and it sort of glides through the air.
Shippo: Like this? (Throws frisbee right way, but breaks window.) Ooops.
Clear Waters: ACK!!!!
Shippo: Hey look I found more frisbees! (Holds up cds)
Clear Waters: Those aren't frisbees! They're cds!
Shippo: (Throws cd)
Clear Waters: No!!!! Don't do that! R&R everybody! NOOOOO! Shippo! Don't throw them!
Shippo: Ohhhhh! But they're fun!
Inuyasha: Keep on throwing them just to annoy her!
Kagome: Inuyasha, sit.