A Journey in a Different Time
-Chapter 10-
The Secret Behind the Power
"Here, Michelle! Your school uniform is dry!" Said Kagome. She handed Michelle her uniform and Michelle went behind a bush to change out of the miko clothes and into her uniform. Michelle was actually glad to get out of the miko clothes because she was getting so hot in there. When she finally got out, she stretched her arms in the air.
"It feels good to feel the cool air!" Said Michelle.
"Well, I'm sure you do want to look good for your new B-O-Y-F-R-I-E-N-D!"
"He's not my boyfriend!"
"Sure....then how would you explain the kiss?" Asked Sango.
"Hey!" Michelle was blushing rapidly. "That's none of your business! If you want to know so badly, ask Natsuyo why he kissed me!!"
"Hmm....I would like to know. I do want to get advice on how to kiss a girl!" Said Miroku.
"Don't even think about it, Miroku!" Sango warned him.
"Think about what?"
"You know what I mean!"
"Michelle, all I want to know is why you screamed this morning?" Asked Shippo.
"Um....you're too young to know!" Answered Michelle.
"Why do I always get treated like a little kid!?"
"Because you are one!" Said Inuyasha.
Everybody laughed at that. Michelle and Inuyasha barely laughed because the thought of them laughing together was horrifying. So they decided not to laugh at all.
Back at Naraku's fortress, Kagura and Kanna was summoned to meet Naraku like always. Kagura hates the thought of meeting Naraku because he has her heart, and is afraid she would be punished and Naraku would just squeeze her heart again. She didn't want to feel that pain again in her chest.
Kanna is always like...calm and doesn't worry about anything of what Naraku is going to do to them. She didn't care....much.
When they came to the room where Naraku was, he looked at them one by one. And realized someone is missing.
"Where is the other one?" Asked Naraku.
"I'm right here....sir!" Someone came out of the shadows and stood next to Kagura and Kanna. He....bowed to him with his sword on the ground and stood back up to look at Naraku. "Anything you want us to do?"
"Natsuyo....where is Kohaku?"
"He's out to do the order you have given him," said Kagura.
"Mm..." Naraku looked at Natsuyo. "Well? Did you kill her?"
"I couldn't....there was...too much people around. If I killed her with them around, it would cause a...commotion. And I know you wouldn't want that."
"Still, you HAVE to kill her, or I'll kill you. You better do your job to get those shards back to me!"
"I understand..."
"Forget him! That woman, Michelle, can't even sense him coming! So why would you sent him but not me or Kanna. At least Kanna can't be sensed by her!" Said Kagura.
"I would send Kanna, Kagura. But I need a man for this....a human. Natsuyo is perfect for this because he is human and that Michelle can't sense his presense far nor near them," Naraku explained. "Kanna, could only take her soul, and I don't want her soul."
"It's like what you said before, Naraku! Kanna is the void, Michelle can't even sense her either! What if the man suddenly falls in love with this girl!? It can cause trouble and he can turn against you!!"
"Why would I turn against Naraku, Kagura? I don't want to lose my life the second time," said Natsuyo. "I would rather take the shards and live rather then die just like that!"
"You left something out. You forgot to say KILL her then take the shards and live! Something must be going on in that brain of yours!" Said Kagura.
"It doesn't matter. He knows what he needs to do. Now go, before other people give her their jewel shards!" Commanded Naraku.
"Yes..." Natsuyo turned his back against them and walked slowly out of the room with his sword in his hand. The truth was he didn't really want to kill Michelle, he would rather die then kill her.
When Naraku heard his footsteps faded in the darkness of his fortress, he stared at Kanna. "Follow him....make sure he does his job. Kagura, find Kikyo and ask her why she gave up the shard to the girl. Make sure you get the truth from her. And if you find Kohaku, tell him to come here before he revives the... Shichinin-tai." Said Naraku.
"Right away, Naraku...." said Kanna.
"We'll do our best," said Kagura.
Since all kinds of things were happening all over the place, they finally reached a village. The village where they dropped off Koharu when she was in deep trouble of the Young Lord. It was also the place when they first met Kanna, the void. When they saw the Shikon no Tama almost whole again.
"Well, we can relax for awhile!" Said Miroku. "I'll be back, I'm going to see if I can find Koharu." He started to head off a different direction away from the others.
"Let me come with you!" Said Sango. She started to run up to Miroku to catch up to him. Kagome and the others, just watched them leave.
Kagome sighed and was looking at both Inuyasha and Michelle. Shippo, who was on Kagome's shoulder, was doing the same. Kagome was thinking if she could leave Inuyasha and Michelle alone for them to settle their differences since they're not really getting along very well. It's best for them to be friends right here and now. But then she had an image in her head about them being really friendly.
That kind of thought was scary to Kagome...but it's worth a shot!
"I'll....go with them! Kirara! You stay here and make sure these two don't separate!" said Kagome.
"Meow!" Cried Kirara.
"Oy, wait-" Inuyasha started.
"See you later!" Kagome and Shippo smiled at them both and waved goodbye to catch up with Miroku and Sango. They prayed for them to at least be friendly to each other.
"Great! Now I'm stuck with dog-boy!" Said Michelle.
"Well, I hate to be stuck with you too! But it's not my fault she left Kirara on guard duty!" Said Inuyasha.
"You may talk tough, but deep inside you're a real softy! Ever since I came here, you haven't even bother to say my name even once! I have been here for a week, and still nothing from that big mouth of yours!"
"Who cares about you anyway!? No one, that's who!!"
Michelle opened her mouth to say something but closed it. He was right, not that much people cared about her. Especially Inuyasha....he counts big time! She turned her back against him and refuse to look at him. Kirara, who was next to Michelle's legs, started to rub them and started to purr like a real cat.
Michelle smiled and looked down at Kirara. "Come on Kirara. We both can sit next to that beautiful stream!"
"Meow!"
They both started to walk down the hill they were on and sat next to it to watch the stream. Michelle put her knees up to her chest and put her arms around it, as like she was hugging her knees.
"[Does this mean I have to follow her? Nah....I would rather go to Kagome instead of her!] Hey! Watch it!" Inuyasha punched a villager for him to get out of the way. The villager fell backwards and crashed in a hut. He heard a lady screamed. But he ignored all of that together and walk straight to where Kagome and the others are.
Michelle was now looking up the sky....it has been so long. While she was looking up, she started to pet Kirara.
"A week feels like a month. And a month feels like a year. I wonder what kind of excuse my mother told the school. Probably visiting my sick grandmother, that kind of excuse would let you out of school for a month or so. Kirara...why does Inuyasha hate me? I hate him...and yet, I want to at least be his friend.
"All he says is how I am so nosy and how that any of these things that are happening are none of my business. He really does hate me. All I want is to be friends with him, or at least for him to trust me. I already trust him but does he trust me? Heh....it's funny! I hate him and yet I also trust him. It's kind of weird, huh, Kirara?
"If we can't be friends, we can at least gain each other's trust. I want to at least accomplish that before I actually go home with Kagome. I just can't believe I can't go back home..."
( Just in case if you're wondering why they can't go back home through the well, is because the well is closed up because it was starting to get weak so it needed another thing for it to be closed up.)
Michelle looked back at the stream that was flowing by while she still pets Kirara. But she stopped and let her hand rest on her knees. But then she hugged her knees, pressing them against her chest. She then let her forehead rest on her arms. Not looking at the stream or anything else, just at her green skirt.
But then, she heard Kirara growling at something. Michelle ignored it because it could just be a dog she spotted. But it turns out, there was no dog. Michelle started to hear footsteps coming to her and didn't dare to look up at who's coming. She felt something landed on her right shoulder....a hand.
"Is this spot taken?" Said a voice. She looked up and saw someone that made her really happy. She gave Natsuyo a warm smile. He sat next to her and Kirara growled even more.
"Kirara! Stop that!" Commanded Michelle. She stopped and Michelle looked back at Natsuyo. "I thought....you were gone."
"I was....but then I promised you I'll come back, right?" Said Natsuyo.
"Yes...You know, I'm actually happy you came back. I was tired of hanging around Inuyasha!"
"I thought you liked him."
Michelle looked back at the stream, avoiding to look at Natsuyo. When she started to speak, it didn't sound like she was talking to him anymore. "No, he likes Kagome. So it turns out, Kagome likes him. It's nice to know someone has a crush on you and that you have a crush on that same person. I thought that happened with me."
"Really? Who was this guy?"
"I....really don't want to name him. He made a bad impression at first but in the end he turned out really nice. But he seems to like to joke around a lot. Because he acted like he really likes me, but near the end he said he was only joking about that. He....actually broke my heart and I was hurt pretty badly."
"[Drat! She's talking about me! I knew I shouldn't told her I was only joking!] Well....then that guy must be a real jerk if you really like him that much! [What am I saying? I'm calling myself a jerk. Oh well, I probably deserve it after breaking her heart. At least now I know she likes me!]"
"Yeah...a REAL jerk."
"[Great! She really does think I am a REAL jerk!!]"
"But....the kiss he gave me. It felt wonderful...I wished it would've last forever but it didn't."
"[It doesn't sound like she's talking to me about me. It sounds like she's talking to either Miroku or Inuyasha, about me. Does she even know she's talking to me about me?]"
Michelle started to turn her head back at Natsuyo and her eyes were filled with shock. "What are you doing here?" Asked Michelle.
"I was here the whole time," answered Natsuyo.
"I thought I was talking to Miroku. I guess you heard about me talking about someone, huh?"
"Yeah...but don't worry. If I ever run into this guy, I'll make sure he doesn't break your heart again! [That means I have to beat myself if I do it again!]"
Michelle looked at him blankly. She couldn't believe of what she just heard. "[He doesn't realize I was talking about him...]"
"Come on...." He stood up and let his hand go out for her to grab it. "Let's go for a walk. I'm sure you'll be able to forgive him if you have a little talk with me."
He smiled at her. That made Michelle really happy and so grabbed his hand and he helped her to get back on her feet. That's when she knew, she hates him for being such a jerk and yet loves him because he is really kind hearted to her. She wonders right now....if....
"[If we can be together....forever....]" said Michelle.
Back to where the others are, Inuyasha just told Kagome about what he did after Michelle walked to the stream. Kagome was shocked....but not surprised. Of course, if Inuyasha was pissed off about something, he would find something to punch and sent it flying. But did he really have to do that when they were all just relaxing? Maybe Inuyasha shouldn't go into villages anymore. Yeah...it'll be the best for one person.
But then again...maybe not.
"You did what!? How can you do that to a poor villager who was so innocent!?" Said Kagome. "You had no right to do that! Why did you did that anyway!"
"I already told you!! That guy was in my way!!" Said Inuyasha.
"But you then said you heard a lady screamed! Doesn't that make you feel guilty at all?"
"Hmm...no!"
"Arrrgh!! And why is that!?"
"Because I don't even know that person!"
"That's it! Go back to that poor villager and apoligize!!"
"Why should I apoligize!!"
"Because you punched him in the face!"
"He deserved to be punched because he went into a lady's house!!"
"That's because you punched him which caused him to crash in there!! What is wrong with you!?"
"Nothing is wrong with me!! Something is wrong with that idiot!"
"Who is the idiot? You or the villager?"
"That pest!!"
"Pest? If you're talking about Michelle, don't blame her! She has nothing to do with this!"
"Yes she does! She was the one who pissed me off before she left with Kirara to the stream!"
"Don't even dare blame her! It's your fault you can't control your temper!"
"I can to control it!"
"THAT'S IT!! Leave before I say that word!!"
"Fine!! I'll leave!!" Inuyasha put his hands on his hips and turned around. He was about to walk away but he stopped because of what he saw. He started to get angry and growled very loudly.
"OSUWARI!!" The prayer beads around his neck glowed and forced Inuyasha to hit his face flat on the ground. She saw him got up and turned around to face her.
"What the heck was that for!?"
"Didn't I tell you to leave!? What were you doing anyway?"
"Staring at the those two." Inuyasha used his thumb to point behind him. Kagome looked at what Inuyasha was pointing at and saw Michelle walking with Natsuyo on a road. She saw Michelle blushing rapidly and Natsuyo laughing and smiling at her with his eyes closed. Kagome couldn't believe what she was seeing. She thought Michelle hated Natsuyo. "I hate it when she's like that!"
Kagome's eyes falled back down to Inuyasha's face. "Like what?"
"Happy lookin'!"
"What's wrong with her being happy here? She was really left out when she first came here."
"But haven't you thought of something? If she becomes happy here, she'll be too attached to this place and doesn't want to leave here ever again!"
Kagome just realized that too. Inuyasha is right....Kagome is too attached to this place and she doesn't want to leave here either. She actually loves it here. But the thing is Inuyasha wants Michelle to leave while he just wants Kagome to stay here with him. But what will happen once they complete the Shikon no Tama? Will the time warp be closed up forever? Will she able to see Inuyasha and the others ever again?
Thats a question that is yet to be answered....
"You....don't want her to be happy?" Asked Kagome.
"I don't even want her to stay here! She doesn't even belong here! What can she do anyway? She claims she has been training to become a miko for a year, and she doesn't even have any miko powers to help us in battle. She's not really that helpful! She can only sense danger coming toward us! Ow!!" Inuyasha smacked his face and looked at his palm to see what bit him. Myoga the Flea.... "What do you want?"
Myoga became unflattened and stood up on Inuyasha's hand and crossed his arms. "I'm just here to give you some information, Inuyasha-sama!" Said Myoga. "You did say that girl can sense danger right?"
"Yeah....what of it?"
"It's actually kind of dangerous for her to have such power."
"What do you mean, Myoga?" Asked Kagome.
"If there is too much danger coming at her all at once, she becomes very weak and is unable to fight. Let's say if Naraku, Kagura, Kanna and some more people with negative energy comes to her all at once, she won't be able to move. If that danger stays put near her, she'll start to bleed and it could eventually kill her."
"Whoa.....and I thought it was great for her to sense danger."
"It's the same with the Shikon jewel fragmants. If the jewel fragmants have negative energy in it, it can also cause a little bit. But if there is more then one jewel fragmant with the one that has the negative energy, that energy can spread to the other jewel fragmants with it. But you gotta make sure she doesn't put the jewel fragmants in her."
"So, you're saying that, if Michelle put the two jewel fragmants in her two of them will have the negative energy, right? But only one of them was from Naraku."
"Exactly, Naraku could've put negative energy in that and make sure she puts it in her body with the other fragmants to kill her. That energy will just spread to the other jewel fragmants in her body. So in other words, she's in danger all the time with herself. She could even die before you guys complete the Shikon no Tama. So if I were you guys, I would watch out for her before she makes that mistake."
"Right.....Wait a minute! Myoga, where did you get this information!!" Said Inuyasha.
"Oh? I got this from Kaede. I went to try to find you but Kaede said you left. She explained of what was going on and knew what to do. Kagome, have you heard her complained about feeling pain in her body at all?"
"No...."
"Maybe she's keeping that a secret from us." said Kagome.
"I just don't get it...." said Inuyasha.
"Get what?"
"Natsuyo.... Me and Miroku know the reason why Natsuyo came to us last night. He actually works for Naraku-"
"Inuyasha-sama! You must kill him right now then!!" Commanded Myoga.
"You didn't even let me finish! Anyway, Natsuyo told us last night he died once before but Naraku revived him. But when Naraku did that he told Natsuyo to find that pest and kill her to get the shards she has. But....he didn't. He only came to us to find that pest and warn her about Naraku. Natsuyo doesn't even want to kill anyone, but he had no choice if he wanted to live and to warn her."
"Should we....warn Michelle about him?" Asked Kagome.
"No....Natsuyo doesn't want any of us to tell her. He said he'll tell her at his own time. Maybe you should ask her if she sense any danger from him."
"I'll ask her....when the time is right."
They all looked at Michelle and Natsuyo who was laughing and smiling at each other. Natsuyo spotted Inuyasha and the others and grabbed Michelle's hand to walk to them. He said "Hello" to them and explained what they're talking about. Inuyasha and the others were trying to be nice for Natsuyo's sake.
Let's see what's happening to Miroku, Sango and Koharu. Koharu was excited to see Miroku again but that made Sango jealous. Fire always surrounded her when she sees Miroku hugging her.
(FAR away from the village.)
Kagura just caught up with Kikyo. Kagura was just staring at Kikyo with her fan in her hand, getting ready to attack any time soon just in case. Kikyo put a strong grip on her bow, getting ready to grab an arrow from her quiver behind her.
The wind was cool....
"What do you want?" Asked Kikyo.
"I'm just here to ask a simple question. Naraku wants to know why you gave that woman your jewel fragmant," said Kagura.
"That kind of thing is none of your business."
"You either answer or face the wrath of my wind."
"If Naraku wants to know, then tell him he must ask this question in person or he doesn't get an answer at all." Kikyo turned around and started to walk away from Kagura. "Make sure you tell him that."
Kagura opened her fan and let her arm out to swing her fan. But she was stopped.
"Don't even think about it. You don't want to die by my arrow now, do you?" Said Kikyo.
Kagura didn't answer. She let her arm fall to her side and grabbed a feather from her hair and threw it in front of her. It transformed to a big feather for her to ride on. "Fine...next time, I'll surely attack you if Naraku wishes for that."
"I'll be waiting...."
Kagura jumped on her feather and flew away to leave Kikyo's sight. They couldn't even stand each other. The only thing she can't wait is for Naraku to give her the command to kill Kikyo. If that ever comes to hand...
-Chapter 10-
The Secret Behind the Power
"Here, Michelle! Your school uniform is dry!" Said Kagome. She handed Michelle her uniform and Michelle went behind a bush to change out of the miko clothes and into her uniform. Michelle was actually glad to get out of the miko clothes because she was getting so hot in there. When she finally got out, she stretched her arms in the air.
"It feels good to feel the cool air!" Said Michelle.
"Well, I'm sure you do want to look good for your new B-O-Y-F-R-I-E-N-D!"
"He's not my boyfriend!"
"Sure....then how would you explain the kiss?" Asked Sango.
"Hey!" Michelle was blushing rapidly. "That's none of your business! If you want to know so badly, ask Natsuyo why he kissed me!!"
"Hmm....I would like to know. I do want to get advice on how to kiss a girl!" Said Miroku.
"Don't even think about it, Miroku!" Sango warned him.
"Think about what?"
"You know what I mean!"
"Michelle, all I want to know is why you screamed this morning?" Asked Shippo.
"Um....you're too young to know!" Answered Michelle.
"Why do I always get treated like a little kid!?"
"Because you are one!" Said Inuyasha.
Everybody laughed at that. Michelle and Inuyasha barely laughed because the thought of them laughing together was horrifying. So they decided not to laugh at all.
Back at Naraku's fortress, Kagura and Kanna was summoned to meet Naraku like always. Kagura hates the thought of meeting Naraku because he has her heart, and is afraid she would be punished and Naraku would just squeeze her heart again. She didn't want to feel that pain again in her chest.
Kanna is always like...calm and doesn't worry about anything of what Naraku is going to do to them. She didn't care....much.
When they came to the room where Naraku was, he looked at them one by one. And realized someone is missing.
"Where is the other one?" Asked Naraku.
"I'm right here....sir!" Someone came out of the shadows and stood next to Kagura and Kanna. He....bowed to him with his sword on the ground and stood back up to look at Naraku. "Anything you want us to do?"
"Natsuyo....where is Kohaku?"
"He's out to do the order you have given him," said Kagura.
"Mm..." Naraku looked at Natsuyo. "Well? Did you kill her?"
"I couldn't....there was...too much people around. If I killed her with them around, it would cause a...commotion. And I know you wouldn't want that."
"Still, you HAVE to kill her, or I'll kill you. You better do your job to get those shards back to me!"
"I understand..."
"Forget him! That woman, Michelle, can't even sense him coming! So why would you sent him but not me or Kanna. At least Kanna can't be sensed by her!" Said Kagura.
"I would send Kanna, Kagura. But I need a man for this....a human. Natsuyo is perfect for this because he is human and that Michelle can't sense his presense far nor near them," Naraku explained. "Kanna, could only take her soul, and I don't want her soul."
"It's like what you said before, Naraku! Kanna is the void, Michelle can't even sense her either! What if the man suddenly falls in love with this girl!? It can cause trouble and he can turn against you!!"
"Why would I turn against Naraku, Kagura? I don't want to lose my life the second time," said Natsuyo. "I would rather take the shards and live rather then die just like that!"
"You left something out. You forgot to say KILL her then take the shards and live! Something must be going on in that brain of yours!" Said Kagura.
"It doesn't matter. He knows what he needs to do. Now go, before other people give her their jewel shards!" Commanded Naraku.
"Yes..." Natsuyo turned his back against them and walked slowly out of the room with his sword in his hand. The truth was he didn't really want to kill Michelle, he would rather die then kill her.
When Naraku heard his footsteps faded in the darkness of his fortress, he stared at Kanna. "Follow him....make sure he does his job. Kagura, find Kikyo and ask her why she gave up the shard to the girl. Make sure you get the truth from her. And if you find Kohaku, tell him to come here before he revives the... Shichinin-tai." Said Naraku.
"Right away, Naraku...." said Kanna.
"We'll do our best," said Kagura.
Since all kinds of things were happening all over the place, they finally reached a village. The village where they dropped off Koharu when she was in deep trouble of the Young Lord. It was also the place when they first met Kanna, the void. When they saw the Shikon no Tama almost whole again.
"Well, we can relax for awhile!" Said Miroku. "I'll be back, I'm going to see if I can find Koharu." He started to head off a different direction away from the others.
"Let me come with you!" Said Sango. She started to run up to Miroku to catch up to him. Kagome and the others, just watched them leave.
Kagome sighed and was looking at both Inuyasha and Michelle. Shippo, who was on Kagome's shoulder, was doing the same. Kagome was thinking if she could leave Inuyasha and Michelle alone for them to settle their differences since they're not really getting along very well. It's best for them to be friends right here and now. But then she had an image in her head about them being really friendly.
That kind of thought was scary to Kagome...but it's worth a shot!
"I'll....go with them! Kirara! You stay here and make sure these two don't separate!" said Kagome.
"Meow!" Cried Kirara.
"Oy, wait-" Inuyasha started.
"See you later!" Kagome and Shippo smiled at them both and waved goodbye to catch up with Miroku and Sango. They prayed for them to at least be friendly to each other.
"Great! Now I'm stuck with dog-boy!" Said Michelle.
"Well, I hate to be stuck with you too! But it's not my fault she left Kirara on guard duty!" Said Inuyasha.
"You may talk tough, but deep inside you're a real softy! Ever since I came here, you haven't even bother to say my name even once! I have been here for a week, and still nothing from that big mouth of yours!"
"Who cares about you anyway!? No one, that's who!!"
Michelle opened her mouth to say something but closed it. He was right, not that much people cared about her. Especially Inuyasha....he counts big time! She turned her back against him and refuse to look at him. Kirara, who was next to Michelle's legs, started to rub them and started to purr like a real cat.
Michelle smiled and looked down at Kirara. "Come on Kirara. We both can sit next to that beautiful stream!"
"Meow!"
They both started to walk down the hill they were on and sat next to it to watch the stream. Michelle put her knees up to her chest and put her arms around it, as like she was hugging her knees.
"[Does this mean I have to follow her? Nah....I would rather go to Kagome instead of her!] Hey! Watch it!" Inuyasha punched a villager for him to get out of the way. The villager fell backwards and crashed in a hut. He heard a lady screamed. But he ignored all of that together and walk straight to where Kagome and the others are.
Michelle was now looking up the sky....it has been so long. While she was looking up, she started to pet Kirara.
"A week feels like a month. And a month feels like a year. I wonder what kind of excuse my mother told the school. Probably visiting my sick grandmother, that kind of excuse would let you out of school for a month or so. Kirara...why does Inuyasha hate me? I hate him...and yet, I want to at least be his friend.
"All he says is how I am so nosy and how that any of these things that are happening are none of my business. He really does hate me. All I want is to be friends with him, or at least for him to trust me. I already trust him but does he trust me? Heh....it's funny! I hate him and yet I also trust him. It's kind of weird, huh, Kirara?
"If we can't be friends, we can at least gain each other's trust. I want to at least accomplish that before I actually go home with Kagome. I just can't believe I can't go back home..."
( Just in case if you're wondering why they can't go back home through the well, is because the well is closed up because it was starting to get weak so it needed another thing for it to be closed up.)
Michelle looked back at the stream that was flowing by while she still pets Kirara. But she stopped and let her hand rest on her knees. But then she hugged her knees, pressing them against her chest. She then let her forehead rest on her arms. Not looking at the stream or anything else, just at her green skirt.
But then, she heard Kirara growling at something. Michelle ignored it because it could just be a dog she spotted. But it turns out, there was no dog. Michelle started to hear footsteps coming to her and didn't dare to look up at who's coming. She felt something landed on her right shoulder....a hand.
"Is this spot taken?" Said a voice. She looked up and saw someone that made her really happy. She gave Natsuyo a warm smile. He sat next to her and Kirara growled even more.
"Kirara! Stop that!" Commanded Michelle. She stopped and Michelle looked back at Natsuyo. "I thought....you were gone."
"I was....but then I promised you I'll come back, right?" Said Natsuyo.
"Yes...You know, I'm actually happy you came back. I was tired of hanging around Inuyasha!"
"I thought you liked him."
Michelle looked back at the stream, avoiding to look at Natsuyo. When she started to speak, it didn't sound like she was talking to him anymore. "No, he likes Kagome. So it turns out, Kagome likes him. It's nice to know someone has a crush on you and that you have a crush on that same person. I thought that happened with me."
"Really? Who was this guy?"
"I....really don't want to name him. He made a bad impression at first but in the end he turned out really nice. But he seems to like to joke around a lot. Because he acted like he really likes me, but near the end he said he was only joking about that. He....actually broke my heart and I was hurt pretty badly."
"[Drat! She's talking about me! I knew I shouldn't told her I was only joking!] Well....then that guy must be a real jerk if you really like him that much! [What am I saying? I'm calling myself a jerk. Oh well, I probably deserve it after breaking her heart. At least now I know she likes me!]"
"Yeah...a REAL jerk."
"[Great! She really does think I am a REAL jerk!!]"
"But....the kiss he gave me. It felt wonderful...I wished it would've last forever but it didn't."
"[It doesn't sound like she's talking to me about me. It sounds like she's talking to either Miroku or Inuyasha, about me. Does she even know she's talking to me about me?]"
Michelle started to turn her head back at Natsuyo and her eyes were filled with shock. "What are you doing here?" Asked Michelle.
"I was here the whole time," answered Natsuyo.
"I thought I was talking to Miroku. I guess you heard about me talking about someone, huh?"
"Yeah...but don't worry. If I ever run into this guy, I'll make sure he doesn't break your heart again! [That means I have to beat myself if I do it again!]"
Michelle looked at him blankly. She couldn't believe of what she just heard. "[He doesn't realize I was talking about him...]"
"Come on...." He stood up and let his hand go out for her to grab it. "Let's go for a walk. I'm sure you'll be able to forgive him if you have a little talk with me."
He smiled at her. That made Michelle really happy and so grabbed his hand and he helped her to get back on her feet. That's when she knew, she hates him for being such a jerk and yet loves him because he is really kind hearted to her. She wonders right now....if....
"[If we can be together....forever....]" said Michelle.
Back to where the others are, Inuyasha just told Kagome about what he did after Michelle walked to the stream. Kagome was shocked....but not surprised. Of course, if Inuyasha was pissed off about something, he would find something to punch and sent it flying. But did he really have to do that when they were all just relaxing? Maybe Inuyasha shouldn't go into villages anymore. Yeah...it'll be the best for one person.
But then again...maybe not.
"You did what!? How can you do that to a poor villager who was so innocent!?" Said Kagome. "You had no right to do that! Why did you did that anyway!"
"I already told you!! That guy was in my way!!" Said Inuyasha.
"But you then said you heard a lady screamed! Doesn't that make you feel guilty at all?"
"Hmm...no!"
"Arrrgh!! And why is that!?"
"Because I don't even know that person!"
"That's it! Go back to that poor villager and apoligize!!"
"Why should I apoligize!!"
"Because you punched him in the face!"
"He deserved to be punched because he went into a lady's house!!"
"That's because you punched him which caused him to crash in there!! What is wrong with you!?"
"Nothing is wrong with me!! Something is wrong with that idiot!"
"Who is the idiot? You or the villager?"
"That pest!!"
"Pest? If you're talking about Michelle, don't blame her! She has nothing to do with this!"
"Yes she does! She was the one who pissed me off before she left with Kirara to the stream!"
"Don't even dare blame her! It's your fault you can't control your temper!"
"I can to control it!"
"THAT'S IT!! Leave before I say that word!!"
"Fine!! I'll leave!!" Inuyasha put his hands on his hips and turned around. He was about to walk away but he stopped because of what he saw. He started to get angry and growled very loudly.
"OSUWARI!!" The prayer beads around his neck glowed and forced Inuyasha to hit his face flat on the ground. She saw him got up and turned around to face her.
"What the heck was that for!?"
"Didn't I tell you to leave!? What were you doing anyway?"
"Staring at the those two." Inuyasha used his thumb to point behind him. Kagome looked at what Inuyasha was pointing at and saw Michelle walking with Natsuyo on a road. She saw Michelle blushing rapidly and Natsuyo laughing and smiling at her with his eyes closed. Kagome couldn't believe what she was seeing. She thought Michelle hated Natsuyo. "I hate it when she's like that!"
Kagome's eyes falled back down to Inuyasha's face. "Like what?"
"Happy lookin'!"
"What's wrong with her being happy here? She was really left out when she first came here."
"But haven't you thought of something? If she becomes happy here, she'll be too attached to this place and doesn't want to leave here ever again!"
Kagome just realized that too. Inuyasha is right....Kagome is too attached to this place and she doesn't want to leave here either. She actually loves it here. But the thing is Inuyasha wants Michelle to leave while he just wants Kagome to stay here with him. But what will happen once they complete the Shikon no Tama? Will the time warp be closed up forever? Will she able to see Inuyasha and the others ever again?
Thats a question that is yet to be answered....
"You....don't want her to be happy?" Asked Kagome.
"I don't even want her to stay here! She doesn't even belong here! What can she do anyway? She claims she has been training to become a miko for a year, and she doesn't even have any miko powers to help us in battle. She's not really that helpful! She can only sense danger coming toward us! Ow!!" Inuyasha smacked his face and looked at his palm to see what bit him. Myoga the Flea.... "What do you want?"
Myoga became unflattened and stood up on Inuyasha's hand and crossed his arms. "I'm just here to give you some information, Inuyasha-sama!" Said Myoga. "You did say that girl can sense danger right?"
"Yeah....what of it?"
"It's actually kind of dangerous for her to have such power."
"What do you mean, Myoga?" Asked Kagome.
"If there is too much danger coming at her all at once, she becomes very weak and is unable to fight. Let's say if Naraku, Kagura, Kanna and some more people with negative energy comes to her all at once, she won't be able to move. If that danger stays put near her, she'll start to bleed and it could eventually kill her."
"Whoa.....and I thought it was great for her to sense danger."
"It's the same with the Shikon jewel fragmants. If the jewel fragmants have negative energy in it, it can also cause a little bit. But if there is more then one jewel fragmant with the one that has the negative energy, that energy can spread to the other jewel fragmants with it. But you gotta make sure she doesn't put the jewel fragmants in her."
"So, you're saying that, if Michelle put the two jewel fragmants in her two of them will have the negative energy, right? But only one of them was from Naraku."
"Exactly, Naraku could've put negative energy in that and make sure she puts it in her body with the other fragmants to kill her. That energy will just spread to the other jewel fragmants in her body. So in other words, she's in danger all the time with herself. She could even die before you guys complete the Shikon no Tama. So if I were you guys, I would watch out for her before she makes that mistake."
"Right.....Wait a minute! Myoga, where did you get this information!!" Said Inuyasha.
"Oh? I got this from Kaede. I went to try to find you but Kaede said you left. She explained of what was going on and knew what to do. Kagome, have you heard her complained about feeling pain in her body at all?"
"No...."
"Maybe she's keeping that a secret from us." said Kagome.
"I just don't get it...." said Inuyasha.
"Get what?"
"Natsuyo.... Me and Miroku know the reason why Natsuyo came to us last night. He actually works for Naraku-"
"Inuyasha-sama! You must kill him right now then!!" Commanded Myoga.
"You didn't even let me finish! Anyway, Natsuyo told us last night he died once before but Naraku revived him. But when Naraku did that he told Natsuyo to find that pest and kill her to get the shards she has. But....he didn't. He only came to us to find that pest and warn her about Naraku. Natsuyo doesn't even want to kill anyone, but he had no choice if he wanted to live and to warn her."
"Should we....warn Michelle about him?" Asked Kagome.
"No....Natsuyo doesn't want any of us to tell her. He said he'll tell her at his own time. Maybe you should ask her if she sense any danger from him."
"I'll ask her....when the time is right."
They all looked at Michelle and Natsuyo who was laughing and smiling at each other. Natsuyo spotted Inuyasha and the others and grabbed Michelle's hand to walk to them. He said "Hello" to them and explained what they're talking about. Inuyasha and the others were trying to be nice for Natsuyo's sake.
Let's see what's happening to Miroku, Sango and Koharu. Koharu was excited to see Miroku again but that made Sango jealous. Fire always surrounded her when she sees Miroku hugging her.
(FAR away from the village.)
Kagura just caught up with Kikyo. Kagura was just staring at Kikyo with her fan in her hand, getting ready to attack any time soon just in case. Kikyo put a strong grip on her bow, getting ready to grab an arrow from her quiver behind her.
The wind was cool....
"What do you want?" Asked Kikyo.
"I'm just here to ask a simple question. Naraku wants to know why you gave that woman your jewel fragmant," said Kagura.
"That kind of thing is none of your business."
"You either answer or face the wrath of my wind."
"If Naraku wants to know, then tell him he must ask this question in person or he doesn't get an answer at all." Kikyo turned around and started to walk away from Kagura. "Make sure you tell him that."
Kagura opened her fan and let her arm out to swing her fan. But she was stopped.
"Don't even think about it. You don't want to die by my arrow now, do you?" Said Kikyo.
Kagura didn't answer. She let her arm fall to her side and grabbed a feather from her hair and threw it in front of her. It transformed to a big feather for her to ride on. "Fine...next time, I'll surely attack you if Naraku wishes for that."
"I'll be waiting...."
Kagura jumped on her feather and flew away to leave Kikyo's sight. They couldn't even stand each other. The only thing she can't wait is for Naraku to give her the command to kill Kikyo. If that ever comes to hand...