Inutori: Well, here's chapter 2 for all of you that want it. And that's probably everyone that's here right now…
Inuyasha: zzzz
Inutori: …
Inuyasha: zzzzzzzzz
Inutori: *kicks Inuyasha's side* WAKE UP, INUYASHA!!!
Inuyasha: huh? whada ya wan?
Inutori: *face falls* Get up, it's time for the next chapter.
Inuyasha: Make me.
Inutori: I may not own you, but that doesn't keep me from pushing you around, you know! *kicks him in face*
Inuyasha: OK, OK, I'm up already!
Inutori: Much better.
Chapter 2
Someday
It had only been a day since he had arrived in Tokyo, but already he was questioning whether he'd be able to complete his mission. All too soon both Inuchi's mother and the two generals from the future had discovered him. Things just weren't working out for him.
And then there was the issue of that younger Higurashi. Inuyasha just couldn't figure her out. Why would a seemingly innocent young teenager try to save a demon? She stumped him to the point that he couldn't stay away from her. Compared to her sister, she was fairly easy to spy on, despite the fact that she was bedridden.
Now, the older Higurashi had an air about her that was so mysterious that it sparked a curiosity in the young hanyou. She seemed cold to the world, yet there was hidden emotion there that Inuyasha really wanted to see. On the outside there appeared to be no flaws with the miko; she moved with unsurpassed grace and spoke calmly and to the point at all times.
The sun set a second time since he had arrived in this world of the past. He watched from a tree as the older Higurashi exited the house with a bow in her hand and began to silently walk into the forest. She stopped just beside the trunk of the tree he was perched in and looked up.
"What is your name, demon?"
So she knew he was here. Well, so much for secrecy. He jumped down to stand in front of her, remaining only a few feet from his target. "What's it to you, wench?" His long, silver hair blew gently to the side and his clothes rustled softly in the breeze. The tension stirring between the two was like turning cream into butter; it got thicker and thicker as time ticked on.
"I am Kikyou Higurashi, the miko of this shrine."
"I gathered that." It seemed the only thing he could do was sneer at her and clench his fists. What was holding him back from killing her on the spot, he didn't know. Perhaps it had something to do with his driving curiosity about her and her sister…
Kagome sat up carefully, propping herself up on her elbow. She groaned for a second as the dull pain pulsed through her body. The doctor had said that the arrow hadn't hit any vital organs and that she had gotten off lucky. Even so, the pain was almost unbearable.
Looking out the window, she saw the sliver of moon in the sky surrounded by thousands of glittering orbs. A feeling inside led her to believe that something important was going to happen soon, but what, she didn't know.
She stood up on her shaky legs and made her way to the window until she was able to lean on the sill. One blow and she had become this weak? Boy did she need to train. Kagome opened the window and peered out into the darkness, letting the cool, crisp breeze fill her aching lungs. Something down at the edge of the woods caught her eye and as she gazed more closely, she saw that it was her elder sister standing in front of the strange boy from the previous night.
'Wait a minute…I thought Kikyou wanted to kill that guy. Why is she just talking to him? Something ain't right.' Kagome gingerly touched her side where the arrow had hit her thee night before. The projectile was gone, but the wound still burned her like the arrow was still lodged there.
Kagome kneeled down slowly and looked at the ground. "Well, it is Kikyou's business what she does with herself, and I best not pry." She crawled back to the foot of her bed and collapsed in pain before she was able to pull herself up onto the bed.
After what seemed like hours, someone gently scooped her up and laid her down on the mattress. They even went as far as to cover her with blankets. Kagome groaned slightly and tried to open her eyes, but it was unsuccessful. But even without opening her eyes, she managed to bite out a weary, "Thank you."
There was no response as she felt the cold breeze from outside. After a while, Kagome fell into that deep abyss of slumber that took her away from all of the pain.
Inuyasha perched on a tree just outside the younger Higurashi's window. The older one, Kikyou, had told him that for her sister's sake she would spare him. How pathetic.
But Inuyasha guessed that was a good thing because once again he had the opportunity to complete his mission. How was it that these two girls were able to distract him so easily? Shrugging, Inuyasha hopped from his branch and sat on the sill of Kikyou's sister's window.
The smell emanating from the room was so enticing and luxurious. Inuyasha closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He could stay here forever. The hanyou moved into a more comfortable position where he could still see the Higurashi girl.
The girl curled up under the covers seemed so harmless and gentle; not like her future nephew that would bring down the demons. Inuyasha felt the guilt weigh him down that it was his fault for her injury. That arrow could have killed her and he had just stood there.
Morning came before he realized it, since he had fallen asleep sitting in the open window. When he opened his golden eyes, the younger Higurashi was looking at him calmly from her bed.
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A/N Well, if you've read any of my other stories that have been updated, you know the drill.
This is known as Inutori's Exchange Rate
(# of reviews in the first 2 days after updating) = (how long the next chapter will be)
1-4 reviews = one-page chapter
5-9 reviews = two-page chapter
10-14 reviews = three-page chapter
15-19 reviews = four-page chapter
20-24 reviews = five-page chapter
and so on…
This system will be what I'll be going by for ALL of my stories from now on. I makes it easier for me.
If anyone has any questions, comments, or ideas for this story, I certainly could use them!
Review Responses:
To…
Celeste: he-he, that is for me to know and you to find out! But just look at the pairings of my other stories…
Nightshade: I was actually considering doing that myself.
Divine-Heart: Thank you
Hokuto: I would have thought that this would be a popular idea for a fanfic storyline, but I haven't read any like this either, so thank you.
Anime-Girl: I am doing that now…
Long Shot: I'll try, but I may lose interest in this like I've lost interest in ADD. But now that I've added another bad guy to it, I think that'll be more interesting for me…you probably don't care about ADD, do you?
OK, review and the next chapter should be out in two to three days…hopefully. Just keep in mind my new system if you want longer chapters each time…
