Chapter 9: Run Away
Kaede was sitting by Kagome and Sango when out of the North, a beautiful
brown eagle that had a golden tint to the plumage on his head and gold
under feathers on his tail. They saw that the eagle was carrying a
scroll in it's talons. The eagle flew over and hovered in front of
Kaede.
All of a sudden there was a flash of light, and on the ground in front
of Kaede, stood an alluring
youkai male in place of the beautiful eagle. He appeared to be 6'2, in a
navy blue Kimono with gold trim. His hair was brown but looked gold and
he had copper eyes. He stepped forward. "My name's Naoko means Honest
in Japanese. I'm here searching for..."
"Who are you? And what do you want with this village?" Inuyasha
stated, drawing out a now transformed Tetsusaiga. "Tell us before I slit
you in half!"
"Inuyasha, he was about to say what he wanted when you had interrupted
him." Kagome turned towards the youkai. "I'm sorry, please continue."
"Yes, well, my name's Naoko. I'm here looking for a young miko by
the name Kagome!"
"What ye want with the miko?" Kaede stepped forward.
"I've brought a message for her from Lord Loren of the Northern
Territory," Naoko answered.
Kagome came forward and put a hand on Kaede's shoulder. "I'll
take care of this Kaede." She walked over and stood right up in front of
Naoko. "Then you're looking for me. I'm the miko, Kagome, that you're
seeking!"
"Miko Kagome!" Naoko said, bowing down. He straightened up and
reached into the folds of his kimono and pulled a scroll out. "Here's
the message that I bring. Now that I've given you the message, I'll be
taking my leave of you Miko Kagome." With that, he bowed once more and
transformed back into his eagle form and headed back north.
"What's your message say, Sis?" Sota said coming out from behind
Inuyasha.
"Sota! But how did you get here?" Running towards Sota with tears in
her eyes.
"Inuyasha came to our home this morning and walked right into the
house like he always does. He walked to me and picked me up and put me
on his back and told me to hold tight. Then we went to mom, and the next
thing we knew, we were on the grass by the well with this guy in a black
and purple dress with a staff! Then Inuyasha disappeared and showed up
with grandpa."
Just then Inuyasha stepped aside to reveal her mother and grandpa.
"Hello Mom, Grandpa." Kagome said with as much icy feeling she could
put into her words.
Her companions looked at her when she spoke.
Sango whispered "Is it just me, or did she just sound like Sesshomaru,
with the icy tone?" Sango walked over to Kagome, "Kagome could you
introduce us to everyone? I for one would love to meet the mother who
gave birth to my best friend and who's like a loving sister to me."
Sango reached over and gave her friend a hug.
"Yes! It would be the respectful thing to do, wouldn't you say,
mother?" Looking over and glaring.
"Look, young lady. I know you did not want to see us again, and the
is truth after your display at the house. I did not want to see you
either.
But Inuyasha brought us here. You made your choice. So your not our
responsibility anymore. You think your adult enough and don't want my
rules. Then act like one and don't ask us for help or come to the shrine
on the other side of the well." The whole time Kagome had tears in her
eyes and when her mother was finished Kagome took off running towards
the east.
"Inuyasha, can you tell by her scent where she's at?" Miroku asked.
"What scent? I can't smell anything Miroku. She's covered it using
her miko powers!" He turned to Kagome's mom "Damn It! Why did you have
to
say such harsh words?"
"Kirara, take Shippo and go get Sesshomaru-sama. Tell him to bring
Rin
and tell him we need all the help we can. Bring him here. If he asks
whats wrong. Let him know he'll be informed when they get here. NOW GO
HURRY!"
Garden Sesshomaru's Castle
Sesshomaru was leaning up against a Japanese White Birch while
watching Rin play with Jaken. When he jumped up drawing Tokijin he said,
"Rin come behind me NOW!"
"Lord Sesshomaru," said Shippo jumping of Kirara before she landed
and ran towards Sesshomaru with tears in his eyes. But before he got to
Sesshomaru, Shippo fell to the ground breathing hard.
Sesshomaru remembered what he had said that day. "If you're in need,
send word by one of your companions, not the Hanyou, and I'll be there!"
Reaching the kit, he knelt down. "Kit, what has happened?"
"Sango sent us to get you. She says bring Rin that we need everyone
to hurry. And that you'd be told what's wrong back at the village!"
Meanwhile, Kirara turned back into her smaller size. Standing up and
picking up the kit and the fire cat he ordered, "Rin, Jaken, come. We
must hurry." His cloud formed and they headed towards the village.
Close to the Eastern Boarders
Kagome ran nonstop since she left Kaede's village and came upon a
lake with lush green grass, tall trees, and bushes full of berries.
Thirsty from running, she walked to the lake and knelt down. Putting her
hands in the water, she brought them to her lips. Still thirst,y she
leaned down and drank from the lake it's self. "AHHH. Better." Sitting
up and looking around, "I'm staying here awhile." Taking off her
shoes and socks,
she put her feet in the water.
Kaede's Village
Back at the village, everyone was waiting for Shippo, Rin, Jaken,
and Sesshomaru to arrive.
"Inuyasha, can you tell if Sesshomaru is close or not?" Miroku said.
"Damn it all! Why does this happen now of all times?" Inuyasha was
pissed. "It looks like I'm not going to be much help tonight!"
They all looked at Inuyasha. What they saw told all of why Inuyasha
could not smell Kagome's scent.
"Oh cool! Inuyasha your human! What happened?" Sota called out.
"Why did you not say anything sooner, Inuyasha?" Sango felt like
hitting him over the head with he boomerang.
"What did you do to Kagome NOW, little brother?" As Sesshomaru,
Shippo, Rin, and Jaken landed on the ground 10 feet away.
"It's not me this time. It's her family. I thought they should sit
down to talk, but it ended in a big yelling match. Kagome took of
towards the East and she's somehow used her miko powers to cover her
scent. Anywhy, why does everyone always think it's me when something
ever happens with her?"
"Because everytime she goes home mad, it's because of you!" everyone
said in unison.
"Here's the plan, Inuyasha. Since you can't
use Tetsusaiga tonight and since Kagome's mother doesn't want to be
here, take her home. Then stay here with Kaede in case she comes back.
Shippo, Rin, Jaken, Sota, and
Grandpa stay at the village as well. Miroku and myself will head north
towards Kouga's. Sesshomaru please go east then where your senses lead
you. Is everyone set on what to do?"
"Yes!" everone said in union.
"Okay, let split up. Everyone meet back here and if anyone finds her
bring her back here. Then we'll send Jaken to the others."
Lake by the east territory
Kagome was sitting by the lake looking at the stars. Tonight was a
wonderful clear night. "Well also, tonight Inuyasha turns human. I
wonder what my brother thought when he saw Inuyasha go from half youkai
to human right in front of them?" She jumped when she heard
movement in the thick foliage. Reaching for her bow and arrows to come
up with nothing. "Oh great, the night that I run off, I forget my bow
and
arrows!" Just then, two tigers came out of the foliage. "Ohh, nice
kitty.
Please don't hurt me. You don't want to eat me!" Waving her hands in
front of her she saw that there was a pale blue light had started to
shine around her. The tigers looked at each other and proceeded to come
closer. Kagome started to back up, away from them, until she felt that
she had backed up into the lake, all the way to
her stomach. "Now what do I do?" Kagome started to get cold.
Inside Kaede's Hut
Everyone was sitting around either talking or playing. "So,
Inuyasha, can you change into a human all the time?" Sota scooted over
close to him saying.
"No, Sota! I can only change into this when it's a new moon. On a
night such as tonight. When I do I lose all my power and strength, and I
can't use my sword. That's one of the down falls of being half youkai."
"Inuyasha, why don't you like my sister the way you used to?" Sota
questioned.
"I wish momma would be found. I'm worried about her being all by
herself and with out even her bow and arrows." Shippo said sitting on
the floor holding her bow and quiver full of arrows. When Sango and
Miroku and Kirara came in throught the door.
"Did you find Kagome?" Inuyasha asked.
Sango and Miroku looked at each other and at Shippo. "No, there
was NO sign of her anywhere to the north or south. So we'll have to pray
that Sesshomaru finds her and fast because the temperature is starting
to get cold out there." Sango tried to stop tears coming to her eyes.
"If I know my brother, when he gets it in his head to find someone
no matter how long it takes he'll find her. I do know that for a fact."
Inuyasha leaned against the wall.
An hour had past and still no Sesshomaru or Kagome.
"Shippo, Rin, Sota, it's getting late. It's time you three go over
to those mats and go to sleep. We'll let you know when they come back,"
Sango said.
"But we want to stay up and wait with you." Shippo cried out while
yawning.
"Jaken, how do Sesshomaru-sama and yourself get Rin to go to her
room to sleep? Would you help me, and then watch after them while the
adults go outside and build a campfire?" Sango asked Jaken.
"Yes, this Jaken will help you. Don't worry Sesshomaru will find the
girl." Turning to Rin and the other children. "Rin, you know Sesshomaru
wouldn't be pleased if he knew you're not following orders would he?"
Jaken said with authority.
"No, master Jaken, he'd not be happy." Rin pushed her bottom lip
out. "Rin will go to sleep." Walking over to a mat she laided down.
"Shippo,
Sota, could you keep Rin protected?"
"Sure!" They both walked over as the adults walked outside.