OK guys, here's the last installment of "Just Those Rainey Days" I had a
lot of fun doing this. Sorry it took so freakin long. First I got grounded
because I was talking to someone I didn't know online (Huge no-no in my
house) then we found out that I accidentally contracted a virus offline.
Oops. So my computers had been on the fritz. Needless to say, my parent's
haven't been too happy. If anyone knows how to reinstall Norton's Antivirus
System to a computer that already had it please, please, please tell me how
to do it!!! (I sorta deleted it. Not my fault. The dumb thing said it had
an internal error and needed to be uninstalled then reinstalled. I can't
for the life of me reinstall the stupid thing.)
Disclaimer: I really don't understand why I have to do this. For the last 17 chapters I've been doing these things. Doesn't everyone already know that I don't own Inuyasha? If not, then I highly suggest relocating yourself into a mental institution. Cuz that's what you are if you think I do own Inuyasha. Mental.
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"What was your nightmare about Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.
Once again Shippo, Sango, Miroku and Rainey were hiding in some bushes listening to every word of Kagome and Inuyasha's conversation.
"Feh."
"Oh come on! Tell me! Please?"
"It's not a big deal." He snorted.
"I don't care. I wanna know."
"Why do you care?"
"Because..."
Inuyasha fidgeted around "Uh...er...um..."
"Oh come on Inuyasha! It can't be that bad!" Kagome pressed.
"Stupid girl! Stop pestering me!" he snapped.
Kagome fell silent.
After a few moments Inuyasha said hesitantly, "My fear was that...uh..."
"You can tell me." She said quietly.
"That Naraku got the Shikon no Tama and wished to become all powerful and I couldn't stop him." He said hurriedly.
"Oh. Your worst fear is about the jewel?" Kagome
"Um...yeah?" Inuyasha ventured.
*sigh*
Kagome began to walk off, back to where the group was supposed to be.
"Hey, where ya going?" Inuyasha called.
"I dunno." She replied somewhat dejectedly.
"Well aren't you gonna tell me what your fear was?"
"Oh...I...uh...failed school and couldn't get into college." She said mechanically.
Rainey, Miroku, Sango and Shippo all dropped their jaws. Their friends' worst fears was about school and a jewel?
"That can't be right." Miroku said. He was about to get up and yell at Inuyasha, while Rainey was getting ready to egg Kagome into telling the truth when Sango put a hand on each of their shoulders.
"No."
"Why not?" Miroku and Rainey asked simultaneously.
"They need to figure this out on their own. They can't confess to each other if they can't get past the stupid barriers each has put up. This is something they'll each have to work through together. We've done all we can." Sango said wisely.
"But they're both too stubborn and blocked headed, him most of all!" Rainey said.
"I think the lovely Sango has a point Rainey." Miroku said. "We can't help them with this one."
"Ugh...alright. But it's gonna take forever!"
"If that's how long it takes, then so be it." Sango said. She watched on, until she felt something rather unpleasant on her backside. Without even turning to look, she punched Miroku square in the face and averted her attention back to Kagome and Inuyasha.
"Jeez he's really stupid." Rainey thought as she looked at her friend on the ground.
"Stupid school again?" Inuyasha scoffed.
"Yeah. Contrary to what you believe, my schooling is really important in the future!" Kagome said, getting angry.
"Not as important as the jewel."
"You can be so self-centered sometimes Inuyasha!" Kagome said, really getting angry.
"She's gonna sit him soon if he doesn't quit while he's ahead." Miroku stated., getting up and tenderly stroking his injury.
"At least I can stay focused! You on the other hand wouldn't know your right from your left if I wasn't there to save you all the time!" Inuyasha said.
The group counted down, "Five, four, three two, one..."
"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!" Kagome shrieked.
* WHOOSH!!!*
* BAM!!!*
"Oh yeah. He felt that one." Shippo said.
"Hmph!" Kagome said as she stomped off.
"Crap, we have to get there before she does!" the group said amongst themselves. So they all rushed to beat Kagome back. Inuyasha on the other hand was still thoroughly lodged into the earth, and he wouldn't be getting out for awhile.
"Don't worry." Miroku said as they sprinted. "They'll get it."
"I hope so." Rainey said.
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Sango, Rainey, Miroku, and Shippo made it before Kagome and way before Inuyasha. They sat there talking for awhile.
"Are you scared?" Miroku asked Rainey.
"Hmm...I haven't thought about it. I guess so." Rainey said somewhat casually. She, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kagome were all sitting around a campfire, enjoying their last night together. Kagome didn't even bother to ask why Miroku's face had turned such an ugly color of purple.
"How can you be so calm about this?" Shippo asked.
"I dunno. I just am."
* argh...*
"Uh-oh. Inuyasha must be back." Sango commented.
"Great." Kagome said sarcastically.
The brooding half demon marched into the camp looking royally ticked off. He shot a malicious glare at Kagome and plopped down as far away from her as he could get while still being apart of the group conversation.
"What's the matter Inuyasha?" Shippo asked innocently.
"Feh." Inuyasha answered.
He kind of cast a gloomy atmosphere about the group. No one exactly was willing to break the ice. After a full 15 minutes of this, Rainey got fed up. "Come on you jerk. Follow me." She said to Inuyasha.
"What makes you think I'm gonna get up?" he asked rudely.
"IF YOU DON'T STOP BEING SUCH A PAIN IN MY NECK AND GET OFF YOUR LAZY BUTT RIGHT NOW, I WILL PERSONALLY MAKE SURE YOU NEVER HAVE CHILDREN OR LIVE TO SEE YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY!!!" Rainey shrieked. Inuyasha (and the rest of the group) looked at her in astonishment. Everyone around her quickly scooted away. Sure they had seen her mad. Pissed off even. But now, Rainey looked like she would cut the throat outta anyone who dared to annoy her. She looked worse than enraged. She looked kind of evil and sadistic...O.K. really evil and sadistic. But no one was about to tell her that. They all liked their throats in proper working order.
"Come on Inuyasha." Rainey said, her voice losing its evilness. "Let's go." Inuyasha stared at her a couple more seconds and then complied. He got up and followed her into the forest as the sun set behind the trees and the moon began its celestial cycle around the earth.
When Rainey felt they had gone far enough, she stopped. She heard Inuyasha stop too, only he was way behind her.
"You can come closer Inuyasha." Rainey said.
"No thanks. I'm just fine where I am."
'I SAID GET OVER HERE!!!" Rainey screamed. Inuyasha trudged over to her.
"Inuyasha?"
"What?" he said, sounding annoyed.
"You are the stupidest, densest, dumbest guy I have ever met in my entire 15 years of existence." She said calmly.
"Why you-"
"Just shut up. This is my last night here with you guys. And you, by no means, will ruin it. Even if I have to put you 6-feet under. Listen, I've been with you guys for about 6 months, right?"
"Right....." He said slowly, trying to figure out where this was going.
"And you know what I learned?"
"What?"
"Hiding things doesn't help anyone. It just makes everyone angry and it hurts people. You blockhead! Don't you get it? You hurting her! I know I shouldn't be intervening, but I can't leave knowing you're being such an idiot."
"Huh?"
"O.K. look. I want you to promise me you'll be nicer to Kagome from now on. Cuz I'm gonna be coming back soon and I want you guys to be further along when I do."
"How am I supposed to do that? She keeps starting everything." He whined.
"I know for a fact that you're usually the one who starts everything. Like today. She asked you what your worst fear was and you said Naraku getting the jewel? How lame is that?"
"I- wait a minute. How'd you know that?"
"That's not important." Rainey said quickly. "What is important is that you missed a huge opportunity. You could've told her what your real fear was, cuz we all know it was something about losing her."
"No it's not!"
"Will you shut up? God! Anyways, yes it was. And hers was about losing you. But neither of you can figure that out on your own, mainly cuz you..." Rainey pointed at Inuyasha. "...send too many mixed messages and she gets sick of waiting around for you. So when we go back, why don't you apologize to her? But wait a little so she doesn't think I forced you to do it."
"Do I have to?"
"If you ever want children you will."
They stood there in silence for awhile. "Oh, I'm done threatening you now. I just have to work myself outta evil mode." She said matter-of-factly .
Inuyasha just stared at her.
"What? I want to see you two happy! Anyways, this is my last night. Let's make the most of it!"
Inuyasha thought about it for awhile. Then much to Rainey's surprise, he grinned. "Thanks." He said.
Rainey did one of those really funny anime drops. "Did you just thank me?"
"Yeah. Don't think too much into it. It won't happen often."
"Fine. Wanna talk?"
"Why do girls like talking so much?" Inuyasha asked.
"I dunno. It's just something we do."
"Feh. I know what I wanna talk about. Two words."
"O.K."
"A cow?"
"Oh, that..." Rainey laughed apprehensively. "I have been afraid of cows since I was 7."
"Why?"
"I was at my aunt's farm, sitting on the fence of the cow pen, minding my own business when a huge, mean, evil cow comes up and licks me up and down."
"Are you serious?"
"It even licked me in the face."
*snicker*
"Oh go ahead and get it out already." Rainey said.
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha!" Inuyasha let out a huge laugh. Rainey sat and waited a good 2 minutes, and then she asked, "Are you done?"
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Yeah, now I am." Inuyasha said wiping the tears of laughter away. "It sounds to me like the cow just liked you."
"No, it was after my life."
"Hahahahahahahahahaahha!" Inuyasha went into another fit of laughter.
"It was really gross Inuyasha! A cow's breath smells so bad! Do you have any idea how nasty a cow's tongue is? It was slimy and I had pieces of grass in my face, and did you know cows throw up their food and eat it again? Cow puke was probably all over my face!" Rainey said, trying to justify her quirky fear of cows.
"You never fail to surprise me. Even if you tend to bug me more often."
"Hey!"
Inuyasha just shrugged.
"Inuyasha?"
"What?"
"You have to promise me something."
"What?"
"You can't tell anyone about that. No one knows about my fear of cows. Well, except you guys. But the others haven't asked and I don't want to tell them. So don't ever tell anyone, OK?"
"OK."
"Swear."
"I swear."
"Say something more than that. Prove that you really mean it."
Inuyasha groaned loudly. "I solemnly swear that I will not relate Rainey's fear of cows to anyone else on earth lest Shippo be struck dead on the spot." He gave a smirk as Rainey rolled her eyes.
"Wouldn't that be motivation to tell?" she asked.
"Look, I won't tell. You can trust me." He said earnestly. Rainey smiled as they stood there in silence. "Are you scared?" Inuyasha finally asked. He hadn't been there when Miroku asked.
"Sure I am. Wouldn't you be just a little worried too? Only a fool is fearless."
"Then why are you going? You don't know anything about this woman! You don't even know her name! I've been thinking about this and I began regretting pushing you. I know it's your decision, and I helped encourage you, but you don't have to."
"I know."
"Wanna gimme an explanation then?" Inuyasha said.
"It's kinda hard to explain. I'm having trouble figuring it out myself. I just have this feeling that it's gonna be O.K. Even though I know what I'm doing is gonna be hard, and dangerous, I think it's all gonna work out in the end. Like, have you ever just had a feeling that you can't explain, but know is right and you know you should follow it?"
"Yeah. I have."
"See? These gut feelings were given to us for a reason. To help us make choices that can change our lives for the good or the bad, depending on how we follow through with it."
"I suppose." Inuyasha said as he thought about what she had just said. "When did you get so smart? You haven't used this amount of intelligence the whole time I've known you."
"Why you-" Rainey swung at Inuyasha's head, but he caught her arm, expecting a reaction for his transgression.
"Ha!" he said triumphantly as he held her by the wrist.
Rainey smiled an evil smile. The kind people only smile when they're about to do something that could be potentially painful. Unfortunately Inuyasha didn't catch the smile quick enough. Rainey cocked her eyebrow as she smacked Inuyasha's head with her free hand. Then she used the heel of her right foot to kick the back of Inuyasha's left knee, which sent him collapsing to the ground.
*Thud*
"Hahaha! That's what you get! Why must you provoke me to do such drastic things? Silly boy."
"Ugh! You wen-"
"Ah-ah-ah" Rainey said as she wagged a finger in disapproval. "Surely you remember what happened the last time you said that."
"You are so difficult and obnoxious."
"I learn from the best."
Inuyasha got up and rubbed his head where he had been smacked. "Where'd you learn that anyways?"
"The smack on the head from my mom and the kick from my dad."
"So does that make you all a bunch of psychos or is it just you?"
"There is nothing wrong with maintaining a healthy level of insanity."
"Whatever." Inuyasha grumbled.
" Are you ready to go and behave yourself?" Rainey asked.
"Yes mother." He answered sarcastically.
"Hahaha! Aren't you hilarious?"
"I try."
Rainey and Inuyasha headed back to where they had left their comrades. On the way Rainey had to scream a couple times at Inuyasha and he just snickered at how angry she got. They returned to find everyone asleep.
"Nice job." Rainey whispered. "Now you'll have to wait until tomorrow."
"Feh."
Rainey stepped over Miroku's sprawled out body. His face looked like it was swelling. She took her place next to Sango who was across the clearing form Kagome. Kagome looked snug in her sleeping bag with Shippo curled up on her stomach. Rainey snuck a glance at Inuyasha. He stood there watching Kagome sleep. Sango was right. His eyes did get softer when he looked at her. Rainey closed her eyes before he caught her staring at him. She heard him jump into a tree and settle in. Kagome had once told her that he hardly sleeps.
"Go to sleep Rainey." He called.
Yeah, Kagome had mentioned something about him sometimes being able to tell whether people were asleep or not also. Rainey fell asleep soon afterwards.
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"Psst...hey. Hey Kagome."
Rainey slowly opened one eye to see a tall white haired boy in red with dog- ears quietly shaking a girl awake in the soft shimmer of the moon's light that managed to escape through the thick foliage overhead.
"Hmm..." Kagome groaned in her sleep while sitting up.
"Will you wake up?" Inuyasha sat down next to Kagome's sleeping bag. He gently picked up Shippo and put him on the ground next to Kagome so he could talk to her.
"What is it? Is something wrong?" Kagome asked groggily.
"No."
"Then what's up?"
"I just wanted to tell you, I'm sorry."
"Sorry? Did you just say you were sorry?" Kagome asked astounded. (in a sleepy sort of way)
"Yeah."
"OK...I accept your apology." To his surprise, Kagome leaned over and hugged Inuyasha. Before he could do anything she released him.
"Um, there was something else..."
"Mmm hmm...?" Kagome asked snuggling back into her sleeping bag. Slumber appeared to be conquering over the poor girl.
"I wanted to tell you, my worst fear wasn't about losing the jewel to Naraku."
"Mmm hmm...?" Kagome asked barely clinging to consciousness
"Nah. It was about you. I'm...afraid that...one day you'll...you'll leave." Inuyasha said slowly.
"Mmm hmm....."
"Ya see Kagome...I....um...I actually..." Inuyasha lost his words. Rainey gently shook Sango. When she woke up Rainey put her hand over her mouth to keep her from saying anything. Once she got the picture, Rainey pointed over to Inuyasha.
"Watch." She mouthed. Sango turned to watch.
"Er...I kinda...you help me...you're really...I...uh...like you...well...I mean...um...I care about you.....a lot." He said. He let out a sigh of relief. He had finally got it out.
Rainey and Sango exchanged glances that clearly said, "Isn't that the sweetest thing you've ever seen?" They turned back so they wouldn't miss anything.
"Uh...Kagome?" Inuyasha asked.
*silence*
"Kagome?"
*silence*
"Holy @#%! Tell me you didn't fall asleep on me!" Inuyasha said in an angry awe.
*silence*
Kagome sighed in her sleep and turned her back to Inuyasha.
Had Sango and Rainey been standing up, they would've done an anime drop. Luckily, Inuyasha's was big enough for the both of them.
*DROP!*
"YOU STUPID %&@#$! HOW COULD YOU FREAKIN FALL ASLEEP RIGHT WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU?!" he screamed. Not only did he wake Kagome up with his screaming, but he also woke up Miroku and Shippo.
"What are you doing Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she turned back around to stare at him with confusion.
"Some of us are trying to sleep, you moron!" Shippo said grumpily as he retook his position on Kagome's stomach. Miroku looked at Sango and Rainey with an expression that obviously said "What's going on?"
"Did you want something?" Kagome asked.
"No." Inuyasha answered gruffly. He clearly had no intention of making any kind of reiteration of his confession while everyone was staring at him. He gracefully jumped into his tree and scowled.
"OK... " Kagome said as she snuggled back in. Shippo and Miroku did the same. Rainey and Sango gave each other an exasperated look and then followed suit.
"They'll get it, one day." Rainey thought.
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Kagome, and Rainey woke up early the next day. Rainey, not being a morning person, was technically forced into consciousness. She frowned in her sleep and abruptly opened her eyes to see her friend hovering over her.
"Wh-"
Kagome clapped her hand over Rainey's mouth and motioned for her to be quiet. She stood up and led the way out of the clearing. She walked for a bit then stopped at a tree. Before Rainey knew what was going on, Kagome grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. Rainey, not sure what was going on, followed. She looked up to see Kagome climbing higher and higher into the tree.
"What the heck is going on here?" Rainey asked as she settled herself on a big sturdy branch next to her.
"Well, since this is your last day, we thought we'd talk a bit." Kagome said.
"OK..... about what?"
"About what you said to Inuyasha."
"Oh that."
"Yeah. I might've been dreaming, but I'm pretty sure I heard him apologize to me." Kagome said.
"Um...he did."
"I thought so. What did you say?"
"I told him he was being a pain in the butt and if he didn't behave I'd kill him."
"How'd you accomplish to get him to listen? No offense, but doesn't listen to anyone."
"True, but I can't exactly tell you what all went on. Psychologist's Honor."
"I understand. Just tell me, Dr. Rainey, is he crazy?"
"He's a regular nutcase. No amount of medication will help that psycho." Rainey said. They both laughed hysterically for several minutes. When they regained their composure, Kagome looked at Rainey and asked, "What do you think is gonna happen?"
"I don't have a clue. But we'll find out soon right? It's like what J.K. Rowling said in the 4th Harry Potter book (don't look at me like that!) 'What will come will come. We'll just have to meet it when it does.' Unless it's a train."
"I'm pretty sure I don't remember the train part but that's a nice way of looking at it."
"Sure it is. You have to look at it optimistically, or else you'll get scared. I just like to improvise a bit. But why is everyone worried about me? You guys are the ones who have to face Naraku."
"We'll get him. I know Inuyasha will defeat him in the end."
"You two will make a great couple one day."
"If he can get over Kikyo."
"He will."
They sat back to watch the end of the sunrise. Its light shone on their faces, full of hope and friendship.
"I'm gonna miss stuff like this." Rainey said.
"Like what?" Kagome asked.
"Like this. This sunrise, this quiet, this peace, this-"
"AAAAGGGGHHHH!!!"
*WHAM*
*BOOM*
*THUD*
"Spoke a little too soon. Looks like Miroku and Sango are up." Rainey said.
"Let's go and peel his face off the ground and stop Sango from slaughtering him."
"OK. Oh Kagome?" Rainey said. Kagome looked up at her as she climbed down. "Watch the sunset too. The night is prettier than the morning."
"I always thought so."
"Let Inuyasha know that." Rainey said simply.
The two girls got back just in time to see Miroku pulling himself outta a 3- foot hole that greatly resembled his face.
"There you are Rainey. The Queen's assistant here." Miroku said as he talked to the tree 20 feet away from Kagome and Rainey. He looked a pretty outta it. He probably wouldn't see straight for hours.
"You really went to work on him, huh Sango?" Kagome asked.
"That wasn't me." Sango replied. She pointed to a really pretty girl about 16 or 17. She had long blue-green hair, and gills, and her clothes were made out of fish scales. The girl made a gracefully gesture and curtsied.
"I'm Sakana. Right Hand Sacred Helper to Queen Mab."
"Mab? That's her name? Wait, I thought you were killed. And I thought I was the Right Hand Sacred Helper!" Rainey protested.
"You will be, to the next queen. But for right now, you're in training. I've been sent to bring you to her at the Summit of Helpers. Yeah, I was killed. You usually go straight to the Resting. But since I had a premature demise and I was fighting for the good of the world, I've been allowed a year as a ghost. But anyways, we'd better go. We're kinda late because I had to resolve to violence with that one." She pointed at Miroku, who was cradling his head.
"Wait, if you're a ghost, than how can you touch solid objects?"
"Your idea of a ghost is a little offbeat. A ghost is just a mirror of the person who died. I can touch things. But I'm dead. I'm not even really the original. I'm just apart of her. I usually don't even touch people, but he made me angry."
"Hmm...what'd he say this time?"
"He told me I was beautiful and asked me to bear his child. And then he grabbed my butt." Sakana answered.
"Don't worry. We'll take care of him. Again." Sango said as she glared at Miroku. He just winced. (Although he was still looking at the tree.)
"He does this often?" Sakana asked.
"Every time a pretty girl comes along." Inuyasha answered. He jumped from his perch and landed next to Kagome.
"You must be Inuyasha." Sakana said.
"Ah. I see my reputation precedes me." He said smugly.
"No, actually Queen Mab told me to watch out for a funny looking guy in red. She said something about him being rude and having fleas?"
"I DO NOT HAVE FLEAS!!!" Inuyasha bellowed
"Well actually he does. But it's just one. Myoga." Kagome said. Inuyasha glared at her, but she just shrugged it off. Sakana looked at them oddly, then turned to Rainey. "Well, we have to go Rainey. The Queen is waiting."
"Umm...before I go, what exactly are you?" Rainey asked. She had been staring at the gills for awhile, and had been getting concerned.
"Oh that's right. You're not used to seeing spirits, are you?"
"No. Can't say that I am."
"I'm the fish spirit."
"Is that any fun?" Rainey asked.
"Not really."
"Lemme say good-bye first, OK?"
"OK"
Rainey turned to Shippo who had woken up. "See ya later sweetie." Rainey said as she scooped up the young fox demon in her arms.
"You will come back, won't you?"
"Yeah. Of course I will. In the meantime, keep an eye on those four while I'm gone, OK?" She whispered as she kissed him on the top of the head and set him down.
"You got it!" Shippo said and flashed her a huge smile.
Then she turned to Miroku. "You will go on to become something great." he said as Rainey helped him up and hugged him.
"Thanks. I-"
Rainey felt something on her butt. "Agh!"
*smack*
*PUNCH*
*THUD*
Miroku was on the ground twitching uncontrollably again. "Will you ever learn?" Rainey said as she stepped over Miroku's body.
"We've still got a lot of work to do." Sango sighed.
"Good luck. I'll see you later Sango."
"Good bye Rainey. Stay safe." She said as she almost squeezed the life out of Rainey.
"I will. And you do the same."
Rainey then walked over to Kagome. "Kagome, Kagome, Kagome. What are we going to do with you?" Rainey smiled as she shook her head.
Kagome laughed. "I don't even know what I'll do with myself!"
"I'm sure he'll figure it out." Rainey whispered as she pointed to Inuyasha and giggled. Kagome raised her eyebrow, but let that last comment go. "Thanks for everything. You are quite the character." She said.
"Funny, I was going to say the same thing about you. You have honestly changed me. I think I'm going home crazier than when I left. My parents are not going to be happy." Kagome laughed and pulled Rainey into a huge embrace.
"Here." Rainey said and handed her the jewel shard. "I don't need this anymore."
"Thanks."
When Kagome released Rainey, she turned around to see Inuyasha. She walked over to him.
"Last but not least, Inuyasha." Rainey said.
"Good bye Rainey." Inuyasha said.
"Ah, but not forever, my friend. This is only the beginning. We shall most certainly meet again." She said in a terrible English accent.
"That was terrible." Inuyasha commented.
"Thanks. You really know how to boost a person's self esteem."
"I call 'em as I see 'em."
Rainey hugged Inuyasha and whispered in his ear, or where his ear would have been had he been a normal human. But Rainey knew, even though he was a full head taller than her, he could hear her almost inaudible statement of, "Keep trying, Inuyasha. Word of advice: Next time make sure she's fully awake."
"Wha-you saw that?"
Rainey just winked and turned to Sakana. "So do you usually float or flicker out?" she asked.
"I do both. How about you pick?"
"Let's flicker!"
"Only Rainey." Sango laughed. Sakana stood there for awhile, her eyes becoming a bit glazed over. Rainey was getting fidgety.
"What's taking so long?" She thought.
"It takes awhile for me to flicker two beings." Sakana said, her eyes still glassy and unfocused.
"You can read minds?" Rainey said, a bit disturbed
"No. I figured you were wondering what was going on."
"Oh." All of a sudden Rainey began to flicker in and out of vision. "Oh wow! How cool is this?!" she said.
Her friends stared in awe. An idea popped into Rainey's head as she looked at her friends.
"Psst? Psst? Can I do the cool voice thing?" Rainey asked.
"You are. They can all hear you." Sakana answered as her voice sounded like it was all around.
"How cool! Hey guys remember, I'm coming back soon. So in the meantime, be brave and strong. Don't forget to watch out for each other. Face all of your fears." Rainey said melodramatically as her image began to get harder to see.
"You idiot! We've been doing that! What's with the big lecture?" Inuyasha yelled, irritated.
"Will you SHUT UP? Can't a girl be theatrical for just one minute? It's not everyday I flicker in and out of appearance. Now you've messed up my exit Inuyasha! You're gonna pay big time for this buddy!" Rainey's voice said from everywhere.
"Ooh, I'm shaking!" Inuyasha said mockingly.
*smack*
"Ow! What'd ya do that for?" Inuyasha yelled as he grabbed the back of his head where Rainey had smacked it. He hadn't even seen her coming.
"You had that one coming!" Rainey said and laughed. Her laugh echoed inside of all of them for just a second then disappeared.
"I'll come back soon. Bye guys."
And with that, Rainey, her smile, laugh, temper, and voice were gone as quickly as a single raindrop comes and goes on a rainy day.
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"It Ain't Over Till It's Over."
OK friends. Here's the big surprise I promised you:
This story isn't done. This is the first in a trilogy. I've already almost finished the third one and the second one is coming along great. So look out for part 2. I'm not sure what I'm gonna call it yet. Here's a sneak peak:
~*~*~
They got to the movies and stood in line. It took Rainey and Kagome a full 20 minutes to explain what a movie was. After that was squared away they paid, got snacks (Inuyasha wanted the whole concession stand) and took their seats in the theater. Inuyasha was very curious. He saw a couple making out behind them, jumped up and landed next to them.
"HEY KAGOME! WHAT ARE THEY DOING?!" he yelled across the theater. He bent down low to further examine, only inches away from the couple.
"WHY ARE THEY PUTTING THEIR TONGUES IN EACH OTHER'S MOUTHS?!" he yelled. Kagome stood up and dragged him back to the seat next to her, blushing the whole time.
"Inuyasha, you can be so embarrassing." She said.
"What were they doing?" he persisted.
"They were kissing." Rainey hissed.
"That" he pointed at the couple that were now staring at the group, "was NOT kissing! It looked like she was biting his lip off."
"Yes it was!" Kagome whispered trying to get him to stop. "It was just a different kind."
"Oh." He said. He sat down right as the theater began to get dark.
"WHAT'S GOING ON?" he yelled. He stood up, unsheathed Tetsuiaga and began to swing it around, standing in his chair. "COME OUT YOU STUPID DEMON! WE'RE TRYING TO WATCH A MOO-VEE!!!" He bellowed.
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Clap and cheer with me!
Whoo-hoo! There's more!
*Silence*
How come no one else is cheering and clapping???
...
ouch.
That hurts.
Moving on,
This one will be more humorous than the first. So look for it. That's just about it for now. Thanks for being such a great audience. I should be posting the first chapter of the next story very soon. Within the next month I think. So don't forget to review! Until I update again...
Disclaimer: I really don't understand why I have to do this. For the last 17 chapters I've been doing these things. Doesn't everyone already know that I don't own Inuyasha? If not, then I highly suggest relocating yourself into a mental institution. Cuz that's what you are if you think I do own Inuyasha. Mental.
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"What was your nightmare about Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.
Once again Shippo, Sango, Miroku and Rainey were hiding in some bushes listening to every word of Kagome and Inuyasha's conversation.
"Feh."
"Oh come on! Tell me! Please?"
"It's not a big deal." He snorted.
"I don't care. I wanna know."
"Why do you care?"
"Because..."
Inuyasha fidgeted around "Uh...er...um..."
"Oh come on Inuyasha! It can't be that bad!" Kagome pressed.
"Stupid girl! Stop pestering me!" he snapped.
Kagome fell silent.
After a few moments Inuyasha said hesitantly, "My fear was that...uh..."
"You can tell me." She said quietly.
"That Naraku got the Shikon no Tama and wished to become all powerful and I couldn't stop him." He said hurriedly.
"Oh. Your worst fear is about the jewel?" Kagome
"Um...yeah?" Inuyasha ventured.
*sigh*
Kagome began to walk off, back to where the group was supposed to be.
"Hey, where ya going?" Inuyasha called.
"I dunno." She replied somewhat dejectedly.
"Well aren't you gonna tell me what your fear was?"
"Oh...I...uh...failed school and couldn't get into college." She said mechanically.
Rainey, Miroku, Sango and Shippo all dropped their jaws. Their friends' worst fears was about school and a jewel?
"That can't be right." Miroku said. He was about to get up and yell at Inuyasha, while Rainey was getting ready to egg Kagome into telling the truth when Sango put a hand on each of their shoulders.
"No."
"Why not?" Miroku and Rainey asked simultaneously.
"They need to figure this out on their own. They can't confess to each other if they can't get past the stupid barriers each has put up. This is something they'll each have to work through together. We've done all we can." Sango said wisely.
"But they're both too stubborn and blocked headed, him most of all!" Rainey said.
"I think the lovely Sango has a point Rainey." Miroku said. "We can't help them with this one."
"Ugh...alright. But it's gonna take forever!"
"If that's how long it takes, then so be it." Sango said. She watched on, until she felt something rather unpleasant on her backside. Without even turning to look, she punched Miroku square in the face and averted her attention back to Kagome and Inuyasha.
"Jeez he's really stupid." Rainey thought as she looked at her friend on the ground.
"Stupid school again?" Inuyasha scoffed.
"Yeah. Contrary to what you believe, my schooling is really important in the future!" Kagome said, getting angry.
"Not as important as the jewel."
"You can be so self-centered sometimes Inuyasha!" Kagome said, really getting angry.
"She's gonna sit him soon if he doesn't quit while he's ahead." Miroku stated., getting up and tenderly stroking his injury.
"At least I can stay focused! You on the other hand wouldn't know your right from your left if I wasn't there to save you all the time!" Inuyasha said.
The group counted down, "Five, four, three two, one..."
"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!" Kagome shrieked.
* WHOOSH!!!*
* BAM!!!*
"Oh yeah. He felt that one." Shippo said.
"Hmph!" Kagome said as she stomped off.
"Crap, we have to get there before she does!" the group said amongst themselves. So they all rushed to beat Kagome back. Inuyasha on the other hand was still thoroughly lodged into the earth, and he wouldn't be getting out for awhile.
"Don't worry." Miroku said as they sprinted. "They'll get it."
"I hope so." Rainey said.
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Sango, Rainey, Miroku, and Shippo made it before Kagome and way before Inuyasha. They sat there talking for awhile.
"Are you scared?" Miroku asked Rainey.
"Hmm...I haven't thought about it. I guess so." Rainey said somewhat casually. She, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kagome were all sitting around a campfire, enjoying their last night together. Kagome didn't even bother to ask why Miroku's face had turned such an ugly color of purple.
"How can you be so calm about this?" Shippo asked.
"I dunno. I just am."
* argh...*
"Uh-oh. Inuyasha must be back." Sango commented.
"Great." Kagome said sarcastically.
The brooding half demon marched into the camp looking royally ticked off. He shot a malicious glare at Kagome and plopped down as far away from her as he could get while still being apart of the group conversation.
"What's the matter Inuyasha?" Shippo asked innocently.
"Feh." Inuyasha answered.
He kind of cast a gloomy atmosphere about the group. No one exactly was willing to break the ice. After a full 15 minutes of this, Rainey got fed up. "Come on you jerk. Follow me." She said to Inuyasha.
"What makes you think I'm gonna get up?" he asked rudely.
"IF YOU DON'T STOP BEING SUCH A PAIN IN MY NECK AND GET OFF YOUR LAZY BUTT RIGHT NOW, I WILL PERSONALLY MAKE SURE YOU NEVER HAVE CHILDREN OR LIVE TO SEE YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY!!!" Rainey shrieked. Inuyasha (and the rest of the group) looked at her in astonishment. Everyone around her quickly scooted away. Sure they had seen her mad. Pissed off even. But now, Rainey looked like she would cut the throat outta anyone who dared to annoy her. She looked worse than enraged. She looked kind of evil and sadistic...O.K. really evil and sadistic. But no one was about to tell her that. They all liked their throats in proper working order.
"Come on Inuyasha." Rainey said, her voice losing its evilness. "Let's go." Inuyasha stared at her a couple more seconds and then complied. He got up and followed her into the forest as the sun set behind the trees and the moon began its celestial cycle around the earth.
When Rainey felt they had gone far enough, she stopped. She heard Inuyasha stop too, only he was way behind her.
"You can come closer Inuyasha." Rainey said.
"No thanks. I'm just fine where I am."
'I SAID GET OVER HERE!!!" Rainey screamed. Inuyasha trudged over to her.
"Inuyasha?"
"What?" he said, sounding annoyed.
"You are the stupidest, densest, dumbest guy I have ever met in my entire 15 years of existence." She said calmly.
"Why you-"
"Just shut up. This is my last night here with you guys. And you, by no means, will ruin it. Even if I have to put you 6-feet under. Listen, I've been with you guys for about 6 months, right?"
"Right....." He said slowly, trying to figure out where this was going.
"And you know what I learned?"
"What?"
"Hiding things doesn't help anyone. It just makes everyone angry and it hurts people. You blockhead! Don't you get it? You hurting her! I know I shouldn't be intervening, but I can't leave knowing you're being such an idiot."
"Huh?"
"O.K. look. I want you to promise me you'll be nicer to Kagome from now on. Cuz I'm gonna be coming back soon and I want you guys to be further along when I do."
"How am I supposed to do that? She keeps starting everything." He whined.
"I know for a fact that you're usually the one who starts everything. Like today. She asked you what your worst fear was and you said Naraku getting the jewel? How lame is that?"
"I- wait a minute. How'd you know that?"
"That's not important." Rainey said quickly. "What is important is that you missed a huge opportunity. You could've told her what your real fear was, cuz we all know it was something about losing her."
"No it's not!"
"Will you shut up? God! Anyways, yes it was. And hers was about losing you. But neither of you can figure that out on your own, mainly cuz you..." Rainey pointed at Inuyasha. "...send too many mixed messages and she gets sick of waiting around for you. So when we go back, why don't you apologize to her? But wait a little so she doesn't think I forced you to do it."
"Do I have to?"
"If you ever want children you will."
They stood there in silence for awhile. "Oh, I'm done threatening you now. I just have to work myself outta evil mode." She said matter-of-factly .
Inuyasha just stared at her.
"What? I want to see you two happy! Anyways, this is my last night. Let's make the most of it!"
Inuyasha thought about it for awhile. Then much to Rainey's surprise, he grinned. "Thanks." He said.
Rainey did one of those really funny anime drops. "Did you just thank me?"
"Yeah. Don't think too much into it. It won't happen often."
"Fine. Wanna talk?"
"Why do girls like talking so much?" Inuyasha asked.
"I dunno. It's just something we do."
"Feh. I know what I wanna talk about. Two words."
"O.K."
"A cow?"
"Oh, that..." Rainey laughed apprehensively. "I have been afraid of cows since I was 7."
"Why?"
"I was at my aunt's farm, sitting on the fence of the cow pen, minding my own business when a huge, mean, evil cow comes up and licks me up and down."
"Are you serious?"
"It even licked me in the face."
*snicker*
"Oh go ahead and get it out already." Rainey said.
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha!" Inuyasha let out a huge laugh. Rainey sat and waited a good 2 minutes, and then she asked, "Are you done?"
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Yeah, now I am." Inuyasha said wiping the tears of laughter away. "It sounds to me like the cow just liked you."
"No, it was after my life."
"Hahahahahahahahahaahha!" Inuyasha went into another fit of laughter.
"It was really gross Inuyasha! A cow's breath smells so bad! Do you have any idea how nasty a cow's tongue is? It was slimy and I had pieces of grass in my face, and did you know cows throw up their food and eat it again? Cow puke was probably all over my face!" Rainey said, trying to justify her quirky fear of cows.
"You never fail to surprise me. Even if you tend to bug me more often."
"Hey!"
Inuyasha just shrugged.
"Inuyasha?"
"What?"
"You have to promise me something."
"What?"
"You can't tell anyone about that. No one knows about my fear of cows. Well, except you guys. But the others haven't asked and I don't want to tell them. So don't ever tell anyone, OK?"
"OK."
"Swear."
"I swear."
"Say something more than that. Prove that you really mean it."
Inuyasha groaned loudly. "I solemnly swear that I will not relate Rainey's fear of cows to anyone else on earth lest Shippo be struck dead on the spot." He gave a smirk as Rainey rolled her eyes.
"Wouldn't that be motivation to tell?" she asked.
"Look, I won't tell. You can trust me." He said earnestly. Rainey smiled as they stood there in silence. "Are you scared?" Inuyasha finally asked. He hadn't been there when Miroku asked.
"Sure I am. Wouldn't you be just a little worried too? Only a fool is fearless."
"Then why are you going? You don't know anything about this woman! You don't even know her name! I've been thinking about this and I began regretting pushing you. I know it's your decision, and I helped encourage you, but you don't have to."
"I know."
"Wanna gimme an explanation then?" Inuyasha said.
"It's kinda hard to explain. I'm having trouble figuring it out myself. I just have this feeling that it's gonna be O.K. Even though I know what I'm doing is gonna be hard, and dangerous, I think it's all gonna work out in the end. Like, have you ever just had a feeling that you can't explain, but know is right and you know you should follow it?"
"Yeah. I have."
"See? These gut feelings were given to us for a reason. To help us make choices that can change our lives for the good or the bad, depending on how we follow through with it."
"I suppose." Inuyasha said as he thought about what she had just said. "When did you get so smart? You haven't used this amount of intelligence the whole time I've known you."
"Why you-" Rainey swung at Inuyasha's head, but he caught her arm, expecting a reaction for his transgression.
"Ha!" he said triumphantly as he held her by the wrist.
Rainey smiled an evil smile. The kind people only smile when they're about to do something that could be potentially painful. Unfortunately Inuyasha didn't catch the smile quick enough. Rainey cocked her eyebrow as she smacked Inuyasha's head with her free hand. Then she used the heel of her right foot to kick the back of Inuyasha's left knee, which sent him collapsing to the ground.
*Thud*
"Hahaha! That's what you get! Why must you provoke me to do such drastic things? Silly boy."
"Ugh! You wen-"
"Ah-ah-ah" Rainey said as she wagged a finger in disapproval. "Surely you remember what happened the last time you said that."
"You are so difficult and obnoxious."
"I learn from the best."
Inuyasha got up and rubbed his head where he had been smacked. "Where'd you learn that anyways?"
"The smack on the head from my mom and the kick from my dad."
"So does that make you all a bunch of psychos or is it just you?"
"There is nothing wrong with maintaining a healthy level of insanity."
"Whatever." Inuyasha grumbled.
" Are you ready to go and behave yourself?" Rainey asked.
"Yes mother." He answered sarcastically.
"Hahaha! Aren't you hilarious?"
"I try."
Rainey and Inuyasha headed back to where they had left their comrades. On the way Rainey had to scream a couple times at Inuyasha and he just snickered at how angry she got. They returned to find everyone asleep.
"Nice job." Rainey whispered. "Now you'll have to wait until tomorrow."
"Feh."
Rainey stepped over Miroku's sprawled out body. His face looked like it was swelling. She took her place next to Sango who was across the clearing form Kagome. Kagome looked snug in her sleeping bag with Shippo curled up on her stomach. Rainey snuck a glance at Inuyasha. He stood there watching Kagome sleep. Sango was right. His eyes did get softer when he looked at her. Rainey closed her eyes before he caught her staring at him. She heard him jump into a tree and settle in. Kagome had once told her that he hardly sleeps.
"Go to sleep Rainey." He called.
Yeah, Kagome had mentioned something about him sometimes being able to tell whether people were asleep or not also. Rainey fell asleep soon afterwards.
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"Psst...hey. Hey Kagome."
Rainey slowly opened one eye to see a tall white haired boy in red with dog- ears quietly shaking a girl awake in the soft shimmer of the moon's light that managed to escape through the thick foliage overhead.
"Hmm..." Kagome groaned in her sleep while sitting up.
"Will you wake up?" Inuyasha sat down next to Kagome's sleeping bag. He gently picked up Shippo and put him on the ground next to Kagome so he could talk to her.
"What is it? Is something wrong?" Kagome asked groggily.
"No."
"Then what's up?"
"I just wanted to tell you, I'm sorry."
"Sorry? Did you just say you were sorry?" Kagome asked astounded. (in a sleepy sort of way)
"Yeah."
"OK...I accept your apology." To his surprise, Kagome leaned over and hugged Inuyasha. Before he could do anything she released him.
"Um, there was something else..."
"Mmm hmm...?" Kagome asked snuggling back into her sleeping bag. Slumber appeared to be conquering over the poor girl.
"I wanted to tell you, my worst fear wasn't about losing the jewel to Naraku."
"Mmm hmm...?" Kagome asked barely clinging to consciousness
"Nah. It was about you. I'm...afraid that...one day you'll...you'll leave." Inuyasha said slowly.
"Mmm hmm....."
"Ya see Kagome...I....um...I actually..." Inuyasha lost his words. Rainey gently shook Sango. When she woke up Rainey put her hand over her mouth to keep her from saying anything. Once she got the picture, Rainey pointed over to Inuyasha.
"Watch." She mouthed. Sango turned to watch.
"Er...I kinda...you help me...you're really...I...uh...like you...well...I mean...um...I care about you.....a lot." He said. He let out a sigh of relief. He had finally got it out.
Rainey and Sango exchanged glances that clearly said, "Isn't that the sweetest thing you've ever seen?" They turned back so they wouldn't miss anything.
"Uh...Kagome?" Inuyasha asked.
*silence*
"Kagome?"
*silence*
"Holy @#%! Tell me you didn't fall asleep on me!" Inuyasha said in an angry awe.
*silence*
Kagome sighed in her sleep and turned her back to Inuyasha.
Had Sango and Rainey been standing up, they would've done an anime drop. Luckily, Inuyasha's was big enough for the both of them.
*DROP!*
"YOU STUPID %&@#$! HOW COULD YOU FREAKIN FALL ASLEEP RIGHT WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU?!" he screamed. Not only did he wake Kagome up with his screaming, but he also woke up Miroku and Shippo.
"What are you doing Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she turned back around to stare at him with confusion.
"Some of us are trying to sleep, you moron!" Shippo said grumpily as he retook his position on Kagome's stomach. Miroku looked at Sango and Rainey with an expression that obviously said "What's going on?"
"Did you want something?" Kagome asked.
"No." Inuyasha answered gruffly. He clearly had no intention of making any kind of reiteration of his confession while everyone was staring at him. He gracefully jumped into his tree and scowled.
"OK... " Kagome said as she snuggled back in. Shippo and Miroku did the same. Rainey and Sango gave each other an exasperated look and then followed suit.
"They'll get it, one day." Rainey thought.
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Kagome, and Rainey woke up early the next day. Rainey, not being a morning person, was technically forced into consciousness. She frowned in her sleep and abruptly opened her eyes to see her friend hovering over her.
"Wh-"
Kagome clapped her hand over Rainey's mouth and motioned for her to be quiet. She stood up and led the way out of the clearing. She walked for a bit then stopped at a tree. Before Rainey knew what was going on, Kagome grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. Rainey, not sure what was going on, followed. She looked up to see Kagome climbing higher and higher into the tree.
"What the heck is going on here?" Rainey asked as she settled herself on a big sturdy branch next to her.
"Well, since this is your last day, we thought we'd talk a bit." Kagome said.
"OK..... about what?"
"About what you said to Inuyasha."
"Oh that."
"Yeah. I might've been dreaming, but I'm pretty sure I heard him apologize to me." Kagome said.
"Um...he did."
"I thought so. What did you say?"
"I told him he was being a pain in the butt and if he didn't behave I'd kill him."
"How'd you accomplish to get him to listen? No offense, but doesn't listen to anyone."
"True, but I can't exactly tell you what all went on. Psychologist's Honor."
"I understand. Just tell me, Dr. Rainey, is he crazy?"
"He's a regular nutcase. No amount of medication will help that psycho." Rainey said. They both laughed hysterically for several minutes. When they regained their composure, Kagome looked at Rainey and asked, "What do you think is gonna happen?"
"I don't have a clue. But we'll find out soon right? It's like what J.K. Rowling said in the 4th Harry Potter book (don't look at me like that!) 'What will come will come. We'll just have to meet it when it does.' Unless it's a train."
"I'm pretty sure I don't remember the train part but that's a nice way of looking at it."
"Sure it is. You have to look at it optimistically, or else you'll get scared. I just like to improvise a bit. But why is everyone worried about me? You guys are the ones who have to face Naraku."
"We'll get him. I know Inuyasha will defeat him in the end."
"You two will make a great couple one day."
"If he can get over Kikyo."
"He will."
They sat back to watch the end of the sunrise. Its light shone on their faces, full of hope and friendship.
"I'm gonna miss stuff like this." Rainey said.
"Like what?" Kagome asked.
"Like this. This sunrise, this quiet, this peace, this-"
"AAAAGGGGHHHH!!!"
*WHAM*
*BOOM*
*THUD*
"Spoke a little too soon. Looks like Miroku and Sango are up." Rainey said.
"Let's go and peel his face off the ground and stop Sango from slaughtering him."
"OK. Oh Kagome?" Rainey said. Kagome looked up at her as she climbed down. "Watch the sunset too. The night is prettier than the morning."
"I always thought so."
"Let Inuyasha know that." Rainey said simply.
The two girls got back just in time to see Miroku pulling himself outta a 3- foot hole that greatly resembled his face.
"There you are Rainey. The Queen's assistant here." Miroku said as he talked to the tree 20 feet away from Kagome and Rainey. He looked a pretty outta it. He probably wouldn't see straight for hours.
"You really went to work on him, huh Sango?" Kagome asked.
"That wasn't me." Sango replied. She pointed to a really pretty girl about 16 or 17. She had long blue-green hair, and gills, and her clothes were made out of fish scales. The girl made a gracefully gesture and curtsied.
"I'm Sakana. Right Hand Sacred Helper to Queen Mab."
"Mab? That's her name? Wait, I thought you were killed. And I thought I was the Right Hand Sacred Helper!" Rainey protested.
"You will be, to the next queen. But for right now, you're in training. I've been sent to bring you to her at the Summit of Helpers. Yeah, I was killed. You usually go straight to the Resting. But since I had a premature demise and I was fighting for the good of the world, I've been allowed a year as a ghost. But anyways, we'd better go. We're kinda late because I had to resolve to violence with that one." She pointed at Miroku, who was cradling his head.
"Wait, if you're a ghost, than how can you touch solid objects?"
"Your idea of a ghost is a little offbeat. A ghost is just a mirror of the person who died. I can touch things. But I'm dead. I'm not even really the original. I'm just apart of her. I usually don't even touch people, but he made me angry."
"Hmm...what'd he say this time?"
"He told me I was beautiful and asked me to bear his child. And then he grabbed my butt." Sakana answered.
"Don't worry. We'll take care of him. Again." Sango said as she glared at Miroku. He just winced. (Although he was still looking at the tree.)
"He does this often?" Sakana asked.
"Every time a pretty girl comes along." Inuyasha answered. He jumped from his perch and landed next to Kagome.
"You must be Inuyasha." Sakana said.
"Ah. I see my reputation precedes me." He said smugly.
"No, actually Queen Mab told me to watch out for a funny looking guy in red. She said something about him being rude and having fleas?"
"I DO NOT HAVE FLEAS!!!" Inuyasha bellowed
"Well actually he does. But it's just one. Myoga." Kagome said. Inuyasha glared at her, but she just shrugged it off. Sakana looked at them oddly, then turned to Rainey. "Well, we have to go Rainey. The Queen is waiting."
"Umm...before I go, what exactly are you?" Rainey asked. She had been staring at the gills for awhile, and had been getting concerned.
"Oh that's right. You're not used to seeing spirits, are you?"
"No. Can't say that I am."
"I'm the fish spirit."
"Is that any fun?" Rainey asked.
"Not really."
"Lemme say good-bye first, OK?"
"OK"
Rainey turned to Shippo who had woken up. "See ya later sweetie." Rainey said as she scooped up the young fox demon in her arms.
"You will come back, won't you?"
"Yeah. Of course I will. In the meantime, keep an eye on those four while I'm gone, OK?" She whispered as she kissed him on the top of the head and set him down.
"You got it!" Shippo said and flashed her a huge smile.
Then she turned to Miroku. "You will go on to become something great." he said as Rainey helped him up and hugged him.
"Thanks. I-"
Rainey felt something on her butt. "Agh!"
*smack*
*PUNCH*
*THUD*
Miroku was on the ground twitching uncontrollably again. "Will you ever learn?" Rainey said as she stepped over Miroku's body.
"We've still got a lot of work to do." Sango sighed.
"Good luck. I'll see you later Sango."
"Good bye Rainey. Stay safe." She said as she almost squeezed the life out of Rainey.
"I will. And you do the same."
Rainey then walked over to Kagome. "Kagome, Kagome, Kagome. What are we going to do with you?" Rainey smiled as she shook her head.
Kagome laughed. "I don't even know what I'll do with myself!"
"I'm sure he'll figure it out." Rainey whispered as she pointed to Inuyasha and giggled. Kagome raised her eyebrow, but let that last comment go. "Thanks for everything. You are quite the character." She said.
"Funny, I was going to say the same thing about you. You have honestly changed me. I think I'm going home crazier than when I left. My parents are not going to be happy." Kagome laughed and pulled Rainey into a huge embrace.
"Here." Rainey said and handed her the jewel shard. "I don't need this anymore."
"Thanks."
When Kagome released Rainey, she turned around to see Inuyasha. She walked over to him.
"Last but not least, Inuyasha." Rainey said.
"Good bye Rainey." Inuyasha said.
"Ah, but not forever, my friend. This is only the beginning. We shall most certainly meet again." She said in a terrible English accent.
"That was terrible." Inuyasha commented.
"Thanks. You really know how to boost a person's self esteem."
"I call 'em as I see 'em."
Rainey hugged Inuyasha and whispered in his ear, or where his ear would have been had he been a normal human. But Rainey knew, even though he was a full head taller than her, he could hear her almost inaudible statement of, "Keep trying, Inuyasha. Word of advice: Next time make sure she's fully awake."
"Wha-you saw that?"
Rainey just winked and turned to Sakana. "So do you usually float or flicker out?" she asked.
"I do both. How about you pick?"
"Let's flicker!"
"Only Rainey." Sango laughed. Sakana stood there for awhile, her eyes becoming a bit glazed over. Rainey was getting fidgety.
"What's taking so long?" She thought.
"It takes awhile for me to flicker two beings." Sakana said, her eyes still glassy and unfocused.
"You can read minds?" Rainey said, a bit disturbed
"No. I figured you were wondering what was going on."
"Oh." All of a sudden Rainey began to flicker in and out of vision. "Oh wow! How cool is this?!" she said.
Her friends stared in awe. An idea popped into Rainey's head as she looked at her friends.
"Psst? Psst? Can I do the cool voice thing?" Rainey asked.
"You are. They can all hear you." Sakana answered as her voice sounded like it was all around.
"How cool! Hey guys remember, I'm coming back soon. So in the meantime, be brave and strong. Don't forget to watch out for each other. Face all of your fears." Rainey said melodramatically as her image began to get harder to see.
"You idiot! We've been doing that! What's with the big lecture?" Inuyasha yelled, irritated.
"Will you SHUT UP? Can't a girl be theatrical for just one minute? It's not everyday I flicker in and out of appearance. Now you've messed up my exit Inuyasha! You're gonna pay big time for this buddy!" Rainey's voice said from everywhere.
"Ooh, I'm shaking!" Inuyasha said mockingly.
*smack*
"Ow! What'd ya do that for?" Inuyasha yelled as he grabbed the back of his head where Rainey had smacked it. He hadn't even seen her coming.
"You had that one coming!" Rainey said and laughed. Her laugh echoed inside of all of them for just a second then disappeared.
"I'll come back soon. Bye guys."
And with that, Rainey, her smile, laugh, temper, and voice were gone as quickly as a single raindrop comes and goes on a rainy day.
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"It Ain't Over Till It's Over."
OK friends. Here's the big surprise I promised you:
This story isn't done. This is the first in a trilogy. I've already almost finished the third one and the second one is coming along great. So look out for part 2. I'm not sure what I'm gonna call it yet. Here's a sneak peak:
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They got to the movies and stood in line. It took Rainey and Kagome a full 20 minutes to explain what a movie was. After that was squared away they paid, got snacks (Inuyasha wanted the whole concession stand) and took their seats in the theater. Inuyasha was very curious. He saw a couple making out behind them, jumped up and landed next to them.
"HEY KAGOME! WHAT ARE THEY DOING?!" he yelled across the theater. He bent down low to further examine, only inches away from the couple.
"WHY ARE THEY PUTTING THEIR TONGUES IN EACH OTHER'S MOUTHS?!" he yelled. Kagome stood up and dragged him back to the seat next to her, blushing the whole time.
"Inuyasha, you can be so embarrassing." She said.
"What were they doing?" he persisted.
"They were kissing." Rainey hissed.
"That" he pointed at the couple that were now staring at the group, "was NOT kissing! It looked like she was biting his lip off."
"Yes it was!" Kagome whispered trying to get him to stop. "It was just a different kind."
"Oh." He said. He sat down right as the theater began to get dark.
"WHAT'S GOING ON?" he yelled. He stood up, unsheathed Tetsuiaga and began to swing it around, standing in his chair. "COME OUT YOU STUPID DEMON! WE'RE TRYING TO WATCH A MOO-VEE!!!" He bellowed.
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Clap and cheer with me!
Whoo-hoo! There's more!
*Silence*
How come no one else is cheering and clapping???
...
ouch.
That hurts.
Moving on,
This one will be more humorous than the first. So look for it. That's just about it for now. Thanks for being such a great audience. I should be posting the first chapter of the next story very soon. Within the next month I think. So don't forget to review! Until I update again...