Last Straw
Mojave Wolf
AN: Gah! I never expected so many reviews! I open my email no more than 9 hours after I posted it (which was around midnight) and there are 2 reviews! Went shopping for a sleepover and saw more! Went after I made muffins (the compliments about them have boosted my ego) and found more! Am I really that good? They have even lifted my spirits after my grandpa had the beginnings of a heart attack. My mom says he will be fine, but I really am worried about him; he is in his 70s' after all. Thankfully, he says he feels fine, so he should get better. I'm a little angry that I can't visit him because he is in the ICU. I hate my age sometimes. *Sigh* At least I can write to make myself feel better and stop being my worry-wart personality. That is the only bad thing about being a wolf, we get depressed if we can't see family when they are sick.
Kenra(): That's what I planned to do. I like Sess/Kag, but Kou/Kag is the best.
Katzztar: You were my first reviewer. Want a muffin? I know. I love Kou/Kag. It's just that he comes in later (I couldn't leave Rin out). I originally planned that he and Kagome become friends because of Rin's attachment to her. This could be turned into a Sess/Kag pairing with a Kou/Kag friendship. I'm a Kou/Kag shipper too. I am a wolf, so I know about them. They've also been in my favorite animals since I knew what a wolf was. Wolves are very faithful, so I would think Kouga would be faithful too. I think Kagome needs someone like Kouga. He won't leave her like Inuyasha. Plus, she is too strong to be below anyone. I just wish people would act more like wolves instead of lions. The world would be a better place. I talk about wolves WAY too much. I hope you enjoy this. That was very long. I gotta shut up.
Reality: You reviewed! Thank you so much! And tell Inuyasha I only have a cup of chicken flavor raman that has been there for at least 2 years. If he wants food he has to get to my house and crash my sister's slumber party to get some of the pizza I'm making. He can also come for tea and other instant foods anytime he wants. Please update your stories soon!
Niamha: Thank you for reviewing. I might not be able to email you when I update because some people say I have the memory of a shrew on mind- altering drugs. I don't think so, but wolves can be forgetful. That, and my email likes to play 'let's not work at random times'. Sess will come in but at the moment he will only be a friend. You are out-voted. Maybe he should meet my OC. Nah, I don't want him dead or emotionally scarred. What do other people think?
mkh2: Hmm, an Inu fan. Be warned, I am very angry with him so he will seem like a jerk now. When I cool down I will explain his actions.
DemonLady1: Thank you for reviewing! Please read above review responses for information about pairing. Please give this story a chance.
Kat-Tastrophe: Thank You!
Sarah Platter: Thank you for the review! It's nice to have a fan. Even if it is a little embarrassing. I do know the teeniest bit about Sailor Moon (I used to look forward to seeing it after my homework was done), but Fruit basket is foreign to me. Don't know anything about it. Sorry! There is some general advice I can offer. Such as focus on characters you know well and if you need to put in a character you haven't seen much of yet, the internet is a great place to turn to. The easiest way is to type in the series name and then use search within results to find more specific things. Also, do what you love. Kagome, Shippo, Rin, Sesshoumaru, and Kouga are my favorite characters so it is easy to write about them. Don't do things you don't like either, or push yourself because that is when writer's block comes to visit. I do agree with the Kouga/Kagome thing. We do need more of those. Yup! That is what will come. Wow, I do need to learn to shut up about things I know about.
Ffgal: Thank you! Not being able to write stinks. When I couldn't write I would get so lost in ideas that I would blank out during shows because of inspiration and would turn schoolwork into a diving board for stories. This idea was so persistent it stayed from the first rumor of Kouga and his love for Kagome to now. Just like my original story. It just won't leave! Kikyo will be hurt later. I've hated her since I first saw her in an ad on the back of one of my first mangas (it was a pokemon one I got when they first came out here because mangas tend to be better than the series in America). Inu is losing his mind because of the whole demon thing. That, and I'm still angry with him for ever hurting Kagome.
I have to put a name?: Another Sess/Kag fan. You people are making my muses fight. The avid Kou/Kag wants to kill you so I'm not tempted and the one who doesn't care has to hold him back. Then they started yelling (which happens a lot) and are currently in a Quake death-match. Last time this happened it was over which Sluggy Freelance guy was cooler. One said Riff, the other said Sam. Before that it was which girl of that series (they are both male) was hotter, Zoë or Oasis. Which Amelia Atwater-Rhodes vampire stood a chance against Bun-Bun from Sluggy Freelance. Which of Allee's forms was the coolest. It never stops around here.
StDogbert: You have insulted Kouga! Now you will- *is cut off by muses who tackle the angry Wolf and tie her to a chair* Vincent the muse: Don't mind her, she gets that way when people insult her favorite characters. This girl said Kuja from Final Fantasy 9 was an ugly homo. They buried her in a cookie tin. She does agree that Fluffy is cool but he is only a dog where as Kouga is a wolf. The ties are just deeper.
~* Kagome's POV (as usual)*~
They had to be asleep by now. I could hear even breathing and I was pretty sure that if I sat up I would see them with their eyes closed.
I moved Shippo off of my stomach, carefully so I wouldn't wake him. He stirred and whimpered. I nearly reconsidered at least taking him with me, but I shook those thoughts out of my head. It would be too dangerous for him. He would be better off with the group. Sango and Miroku would make sure Inuyasha didn't hurt him.
I crawled to my bag and began to dig through it, searching for a paper and pen. I didn't know if Sango could read, but I was sure Miroku or Kaede could read it.
I had finally found what I was looking for when Shippo decided to wake up.
" Kagome!" the kit shouted.
"Shh, I'm right here. Go back to sleep," I cooed. But he had already noticed that something was going on.
"What are you doing with the paper? Shouldn't you be asleep?" he asked. Thankfully he had said this quietly.
"I couldn't sleep. I'm just doing some schoolwork. Go back to sleep," I told the overly curious child.
"You're lying! I want to know what you're doing. And don't tell me you're doing homework. You're leaving me, aren't you?" he said, bursting into tears at the end.
"It's okay, Shippo. I am leaving," he cried harder. I had no choice, "But I'm taking you with me." He looked so happy after he heard that.
"Really? But why?" he questioned, looking at me.
"Yes, really. I know you may not understand, but Kikyo might try to kill me. I don't want to risk it. Now please stay quiet. I'm going to write a note to Sango and Miroku. We'll leave after that." I replied, setting him down and pulling a flashlight out of my bag. I quickly wrote a simple note explaining everything, which was folded up. I rolled up my sleeping bag, putting it on top of my bag, which was hefted on to my back. Shippo leapt into my arms, not very happy about leaving.
I carefully walked to where Sango slept. I kneeled down by my friend. Murmuring a goodbye I slipped the paper into a fold of her kimono, knowing she would find it eventually, hopefully when she was alone. I also left most of the shards near her. I had the one I always carried with me. That one wouldn't be missed. Only I knew about it, after all if more knew of it, it would be stolen and I would be stranded here.
Softly saying goodbye, I walked away from the camp, heading in a direction I hoped was northwest. We passed endless trees, moving further away from our closest friends. Sometime during our trek Shippo fell asleep. I wished I could sleep too, but I needed to get as far away as I could before dawn. It wouldn't do any good to get caught now.
Sometime near dawn I heard the sound of moving water. I sped up. This would help cover our scent. I soon burst through the trees to see the river. It was about waist deep in the center, but it wasn't very fast so I knew I could get across. I woke Shippo and told him to sit on my shoulder until I crossed the water. I took off my shoes and waded in. It was cold, but it was shallower than I had thought so nothing got wet. Unless you count my socks and the bottom of my skirt.
I quickly left the area, hoping to get farther before the sun was fully out. On the way my mind wandered to what I was going to do now. I should get home soon. I needed to go to school. Now that I thought about it, I needed to wear something other than my school uniform, especially now that I was on my own. I really needed to be able to move better, and the skirt couldn't provide that. Maybe some jeans? Now wasn't the time to think about that. I continued on.
At about 7:00 am I couldn't deny something any more. I was tired. My legs ached and I felt like passing out. I had been at least jogging since 1 am! Adrenaline sure is powerful. I was very thankful for a clearing I could see through the trees. We would rest there for a while.
I couldn't help but think that all my good fortune was suspicious. Something bad was going to happen soon, I knew it. All I could do was hope we would survive what fate had in store for us as I sat down under a huge tree. My last thought before I drifted off was that nothing would come soon.
~* Sango's POV*~
I woke up to Inuyasha yelling. When I could make out what he was saying I was up in an instant.
"The wench and the brat are gone! And it looks like they took the shards with them! Dammit!"
I looked around the camp, searching for any sign that she was still here. There was no trace of either the young miko or the kitsune. Suddenly I noticed two things close to me. The first was the bottle containing the jewel shards and the other was a piece of paper. I could only hope that the paper was a note from Kagome. Not wanting to alert Inuyasha to the paper I ignored it for now.
"Inuyasha!" I shouted holding the small bottle in my hand. "The jewel shards are still here!" I held my hand up to prove my statement.
"At least the wench didn't take them. Oi, Kikyo! They're still here. Hold the jewel shards from now on, okay?" the inu-hanyou said, passing the bottle of jewel shards to the corpse. I could barely stop myself from backhanding him. Didn't he care about Kagome? What about her? She could be hurt or lost!
"Let's get moving! There are more jewel shards out there," he barked.
"What about Kagome?" I shouted, my anger bubbling over.
"Feh! She left by herself! She obviously doesn't want to be here anymore!" he retorted. "If you want to find her you can leave! I don't care what you do!" he continued, stomping off. I had a better chance to find her again if I stayed. Plus, I needed to save my brother and have someone tell me what this note said. I knew neither of theses would be accomplished if I left. I sighed, picking up my weapon and following Inuyasha. As I walked I tilted my head to the sky and silently prayed Kagome and Shippo were all right.
I hope this lived up to the first chapter. I'm sorry if Inuyasha seemed OOC, it will be explained later. Oh yeah, I don't own Inuyasha. All I own that show something from that show are some pictures on my computer and an ad on old manga. It has Kikyo on it, along with characters from Ranma ½ and Maison Ikkoku. Remember to review!
Mojave Wolf
AN: Gah! I never expected so many reviews! I open my email no more than 9 hours after I posted it (which was around midnight) and there are 2 reviews! Went shopping for a sleepover and saw more! Went after I made muffins (the compliments about them have boosted my ego) and found more! Am I really that good? They have even lifted my spirits after my grandpa had the beginnings of a heart attack. My mom says he will be fine, but I really am worried about him; he is in his 70s' after all. Thankfully, he says he feels fine, so he should get better. I'm a little angry that I can't visit him because he is in the ICU. I hate my age sometimes. *Sigh* At least I can write to make myself feel better and stop being my worry-wart personality. That is the only bad thing about being a wolf, we get depressed if we can't see family when they are sick.
Kenra(): That's what I planned to do. I like Sess/Kag, but Kou/Kag is the best.
Katzztar: You were my first reviewer. Want a muffin? I know. I love Kou/Kag. It's just that he comes in later (I couldn't leave Rin out). I originally planned that he and Kagome become friends because of Rin's attachment to her. This could be turned into a Sess/Kag pairing with a Kou/Kag friendship. I'm a Kou/Kag shipper too. I am a wolf, so I know about them. They've also been in my favorite animals since I knew what a wolf was. Wolves are very faithful, so I would think Kouga would be faithful too. I think Kagome needs someone like Kouga. He won't leave her like Inuyasha. Plus, she is too strong to be below anyone. I just wish people would act more like wolves instead of lions. The world would be a better place. I talk about wolves WAY too much. I hope you enjoy this. That was very long. I gotta shut up.
Reality: You reviewed! Thank you so much! And tell Inuyasha I only have a cup of chicken flavor raman that has been there for at least 2 years. If he wants food he has to get to my house and crash my sister's slumber party to get some of the pizza I'm making. He can also come for tea and other instant foods anytime he wants. Please update your stories soon!
Niamha: Thank you for reviewing. I might not be able to email you when I update because some people say I have the memory of a shrew on mind- altering drugs. I don't think so, but wolves can be forgetful. That, and my email likes to play 'let's not work at random times'. Sess will come in but at the moment he will only be a friend. You are out-voted. Maybe he should meet my OC. Nah, I don't want him dead or emotionally scarred. What do other people think?
mkh2: Hmm, an Inu fan. Be warned, I am very angry with him so he will seem like a jerk now. When I cool down I will explain his actions.
DemonLady1: Thank you for reviewing! Please read above review responses for information about pairing. Please give this story a chance.
Kat-Tastrophe: Thank You!
Sarah Platter: Thank you for the review! It's nice to have a fan. Even if it is a little embarrassing. I do know the teeniest bit about Sailor Moon (I used to look forward to seeing it after my homework was done), but Fruit basket is foreign to me. Don't know anything about it. Sorry! There is some general advice I can offer. Such as focus on characters you know well and if you need to put in a character you haven't seen much of yet, the internet is a great place to turn to. The easiest way is to type in the series name and then use search within results to find more specific things. Also, do what you love. Kagome, Shippo, Rin, Sesshoumaru, and Kouga are my favorite characters so it is easy to write about them. Don't do things you don't like either, or push yourself because that is when writer's block comes to visit. I do agree with the Kouga/Kagome thing. We do need more of those. Yup! That is what will come. Wow, I do need to learn to shut up about things I know about.
Ffgal: Thank you! Not being able to write stinks. When I couldn't write I would get so lost in ideas that I would blank out during shows because of inspiration and would turn schoolwork into a diving board for stories. This idea was so persistent it stayed from the first rumor of Kouga and his love for Kagome to now. Just like my original story. It just won't leave! Kikyo will be hurt later. I've hated her since I first saw her in an ad on the back of one of my first mangas (it was a pokemon one I got when they first came out here because mangas tend to be better than the series in America). Inu is losing his mind because of the whole demon thing. That, and I'm still angry with him for ever hurting Kagome.
I have to put a name?: Another Sess/Kag fan. You people are making my muses fight. The avid Kou/Kag wants to kill you so I'm not tempted and the one who doesn't care has to hold him back. Then they started yelling (which happens a lot) and are currently in a Quake death-match. Last time this happened it was over which Sluggy Freelance guy was cooler. One said Riff, the other said Sam. Before that it was which girl of that series (they are both male) was hotter, Zoë or Oasis. Which Amelia Atwater-Rhodes vampire stood a chance against Bun-Bun from Sluggy Freelance. Which of Allee's forms was the coolest. It never stops around here.
StDogbert: You have insulted Kouga! Now you will- *is cut off by muses who tackle the angry Wolf and tie her to a chair* Vincent the muse: Don't mind her, she gets that way when people insult her favorite characters. This girl said Kuja from Final Fantasy 9 was an ugly homo. They buried her in a cookie tin. She does agree that Fluffy is cool but he is only a dog where as Kouga is a wolf. The ties are just deeper.
~* Kagome's POV (as usual)*~
They had to be asleep by now. I could hear even breathing and I was pretty sure that if I sat up I would see them with their eyes closed.
I moved Shippo off of my stomach, carefully so I wouldn't wake him. He stirred and whimpered. I nearly reconsidered at least taking him with me, but I shook those thoughts out of my head. It would be too dangerous for him. He would be better off with the group. Sango and Miroku would make sure Inuyasha didn't hurt him.
I crawled to my bag and began to dig through it, searching for a paper and pen. I didn't know if Sango could read, but I was sure Miroku or Kaede could read it.
I had finally found what I was looking for when Shippo decided to wake up.
" Kagome!" the kit shouted.
"Shh, I'm right here. Go back to sleep," I cooed. But he had already noticed that something was going on.
"What are you doing with the paper? Shouldn't you be asleep?" he asked. Thankfully he had said this quietly.
"I couldn't sleep. I'm just doing some schoolwork. Go back to sleep," I told the overly curious child.
"You're lying! I want to know what you're doing. And don't tell me you're doing homework. You're leaving me, aren't you?" he said, bursting into tears at the end.
"It's okay, Shippo. I am leaving," he cried harder. I had no choice, "But I'm taking you with me." He looked so happy after he heard that.
"Really? But why?" he questioned, looking at me.
"Yes, really. I know you may not understand, but Kikyo might try to kill me. I don't want to risk it. Now please stay quiet. I'm going to write a note to Sango and Miroku. We'll leave after that." I replied, setting him down and pulling a flashlight out of my bag. I quickly wrote a simple note explaining everything, which was folded up. I rolled up my sleeping bag, putting it on top of my bag, which was hefted on to my back. Shippo leapt into my arms, not very happy about leaving.
I carefully walked to where Sango slept. I kneeled down by my friend. Murmuring a goodbye I slipped the paper into a fold of her kimono, knowing she would find it eventually, hopefully when she was alone. I also left most of the shards near her. I had the one I always carried with me. That one wouldn't be missed. Only I knew about it, after all if more knew of it, it would be stolen and I would be stranded here.
Softly saying goodbye, I walked away from the camp, heading in a direction I hoped was northwest. We passed endless trees, moving further away from our closest friends. Sometime during our trek Shippo fell asleep. I wished I could sleep too, but I needed to get as far away as I could before dawn. It wouldn't do any good to get caught now.
Sometime near dawn I heard the sound of moving water. I sped up. This would help cover our scent. I soon burst through the trees to see the river. It was about waist deep in the center, but it wasn't very fast so I knew I could get across. I woke Shippo and told him to sit on my shoulder until I crossed the water. I took off my shoes and waded in. It was cold, but it was shallower than I had thought so nothing got wet. Unless you count my socks and the bottom of my skirt.
I quickly left the area, hoping to get farther before the sun was fully out. On the way my mind wandered to what I was going to do now. I should get home soon. I needed to go to school. Now that I thought about it, I needed to wear something other than my school uniform, especially now that I was on my own. I really needed to be able to move better, and the skirt couldn't provide that. Maybe some jeans? Now wasn't the time to think about that. I continued on.
At about 7:00 am I couldn't deny something any more. I was tired. My legs ached and I felt like passing out. I had been at least jogging since 1 am! Adrenaline sure is powerful. I was very thankful for a clearing I could see through the trees. We would rest there for a while.
I couldn't help but think that all my good fortune was suspicious. Something bad was going to happen soon, I knew it. All I could do was hope we would survive what fate had in store for us as I sat down under a huge tree. My last thought before I drifted off was that nothing would come soon.
~* Sango's POV*~
I woke up to Inuyasha yelling. When I could make out what he was saying I was up in an instant.
"The wench and the brat are gone! And it looks like they took the shards with them! Dammit!"
I looked around the camp, searching for any sign that she was still here. There was no trace of either the young miko or the kitsune. Suddenly I noticed two things close to me. The first was the bottle containing the jewel shards and the other was a piece of paper. I could only hope that the paper was a note from Kagome. Not wanting to alert Inuyasha to the paper I ignored it for now.
"Inuyasha!" I shouted holding the small bottle in my hand. "The jewel shards are still here!" I held my hand up to prove my statement.
"At least the wench didn't take them. Oi, Kikyo! They're still here. Hold the jewel shards from now on, okay?" the inu-hanyou said, passing the bottle of jewel shards to the corpse. I could barely stop myself from backhanding him. Didn't he care about Kagome? What about her? She could be hurt or lost!
"Let's get moving! There are more jewel shards out there," he barked.
"What about Kagome?" I shouted, my anger bubbling over.
"Feh! She left by herself! She obviously doesn't want to be here anymore!" he retorted. "If you want to find her you can leave! I don't care what you do!" he continued, stomping off. I had a better chance to find her again if I stayed. Plus, I needed to save my brother and have someone tell me what this note said. I knew neither of theses would be accomplished if I left. I sighed, picking up my weapon and following Inuyasha. As I walked I tilted my head to the sky and silently prayed Kagome and Shippo were all right.
I hope this lived up to the first chapter. I'm sorry if Inuyasha seemed OOC, it will be explained later. Oh yeah, I don't own Inuyasha. All I own that show something from that show are some pictures on my computer and an ad on old manga. It has Kikyo on it, along with characters from Ranma ½ and Maison Ikkoku. Remember to review!