As they head off west, they come across a small village. It looked like a ghost town. The fields were dieing and all the men and women were very thin. The stream, the only source of water for the small village, was dirty and was a dirty brown color. All the villagers were roaming around carrying baskets of crops and water that seemed to wiegh more than they did. All faces were sad.
Miroku shook his head at the sight. "I wish all these poor villagers become happy when they cross over." He prayed.
"Sounds like you want them to die" Sango stated.
"This place is by far the poorest and sad place I've ever seen. I wish them true happiness is all Lady Sango." He casually spoke.
They turned their heads and took the chance to by more food. They all wondered the same, how will they get food in such a poor place as this. No villager looked their way as the gang walked towards them. Some glanced, but just continued what they did soon after. The air was silent. Even the children weren't making a noise. Inuyasha and the others headed towards a hut that smelled of bread and ashes. Sango was the first in.
"Excuse me madam, will you offer some food for us wanderers? We have some money." Sango asked.
A young woman looked up from a fire. Her face glowed in the firey flames. Her lips played no emotion but her eyes showed sadness. She turned to the fire and got up. Her yukata was partially covered in ashes. Her face was dusty. She went into another room and came back out shuffling her feet carrying a small basket of fresh smelling breads. She held it out without saying a word.
Miroku handed her some money and held her hand. "Will you bare my child miss?"
The Inuyasha gang all fell down anime style and sweatdropped. But Sango was standing up afterwards glaring at Miroku's back. Miroku let go of the girls hand. "Sorry, habit." He laughed.
The girl just nodded and counted the money. She gave them another basket since she did not have enough change. They gave more than enough money for the basket of breads. Kagome just pushed the basket back to her. "It's alright. You can keep the change."
The young woman was surprised. She smiled. Her smile was small, it looked as if she hasn't been happy for a very long time. Her eyes still screamed sadness but there was a tint of happiness. She opened her mouth just slightly.
"Domo Arigatou." Her voice was low and sweet.
Everybody was surprised she spoke. Everything was silent.
"Excuse me. Not to pry into your life or anything but, why is this place so abandoned? No one ever spoke." Sango asked.
"This village is ruled by a rich man. He is like a god to us. We sacrifice our farm animals to himand serve him our crops. We have become poor serving him. Whom ever speaks when he is here, they will be tourtured and sometimes killed. If we disobey him, we must suffer the consiquences." She whispered. Kagome had a look of horror and pity.
"Why don't you just stick up to yourself! God! He may act all high and mighty but he is nothing compared to me." Inuyasha snorted loudly.
"Please Mr.Demon (lol), if you are heard, you all will be put to death! He can be here any minute."She said quietly.
"Hn. (Hiei!) Whatever" he murmured.
The girl smiled knowing she will be safe.
"Come on! We got to go!" Inuyasha said loadly. The girl looked down and sweatdropped a bit.
"Inuyasha! We have to help them!" Kagome pleaded.
"Feh. It's their own problem. They should stand up for themselves. Sure people will die, but their dying for their freedom and for their loved ones. They have to lose something as they try to gain something... I did..." Inuyasha whispered.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered. He's thinking about us... tears formed in her eyes He lost Kikyo, and he got me. Oh Inuyasha... Kagome knew he was right but wanted to help. A pang of guilt was in her heart as they left the haunting village. The girl from the bakery was waving at them happily. Other villagers were either glaring at her or had a small smile knowing if one can be happy there, everybody can.
As Kagome see many happy faces, her guilt flew away ( ???).
Yes very short, Gomen nasai. Gettin very lazy. Working on next chap. It's gunna be kinda (kinda) based on Inuyasha movie 3. I saw it yesterday!!! Sesshomaru looked kewl!