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Chapter 2 – The Stupidity is Overwhelming
While Inuyasha was reminiscing about the little interlude he had with Kikyou, Kagome was climbing nimbly out of the well in her time.
"That arrogant, self- assured, know- nothing, bastard! He thinks I'm weak, and slow, and the only thing I'm good for is finding shards. Well I'll show him!" Kagome shoved open the door to the well house that led to her family's shrine.
A light breeze greeted her as she started walking to her house. The birds were singing, the sun was shining, the children were probably out playing games in the park, and Kagome looked as if she wanted to smash the peaceful day into dust. She dropped to a sitting position on the ground and concentrated on calming down. She refused to let Inuyasha's snide remarks keep her in a bad mood on such a beautiful day.
Laying back Kagome looked up at the sky. Why does he always have to treat me as if I don't have feelings? Just because he's an insensitive clod didn't mean she should put up with it. Just once she'd like to hear a word of praise from him. Not for finding the closest jewel shard, but for just helping out. For always staying by him. Kagome sighed, 'Yeah, that'll be the day. If that actually happens I'll hug Kikyou.' She shuddered at the thought. 'Scratch that. I'd rather let Miroku grope me.'
"Hey Kagome!" Looking up she saw her brother Souta sauntering toward her. "I see you're back. Did you bring Inuyasha along? It looks like he made you angry again." Souta was now 15 to Kagome's 18. He had matured considerably and was no longer bothering Kagome as much. "Are you okay sis? You look really upset."
"Yeah, I'm okay." Kagome smiled up at her little brother. When had he gotten so tall? Had she really missed that much when she was in the past. Finding shards with Inuyasha was never something she was going to regret, but she had to wonder if it was worth missing watching her brother grow up.
Souta offered his sister a hand and helped her to her feet. "Well if you ever need to talk about it I've gotten really good at listening." He smiled at his sister. He'd really missed her. She had grown considerably since she first started the quest to find the shards.
"Thanks." Kagome looked at her brother for a minute and then pulled him into a hug. "I've missed you."
Her brother, now thoroughly embarrassed, hugged his sister back. "Kagome," he muttered, "someone might see us."
Kagome laughed and pulled out of the hug. "I guess you haven't changed that much."
Just then Kagome's mother called for Souta in. "It's time for dinner Souta. Oh, Kagome!" Her mother stepped forward and embraced her daughter. "Welcome home sweetie. I've missed you. Come on in for some dinner." With her arm wrapped around her daughters shoulders Mrs. Higurashi led her children into the house.
"You two go wash your hands while I get dinner on the table." Kagome and Souta washed their hands and set the table.
After about five minutes Kagome realized what was missing. "Where's Grandpa?"
"He went to help a friend with a ghost problem. He should be home tomorrow." Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her daughter and shrugged. "You know Grandpa. He takes his time when trying to 'exorcise' ghosts. He always does his best." It was nice to have her two children eating at the same table again.
The conversation picked up from there. Kagome asked about all her friends and learned about all that had gone on while she was away. Her Grandpa was healthy and happy, her mom had taken up painting and was actually really good at it, and her brother was in high school and had a girlfriend, and she had missed it all.
The easy flow of conversation was stopped by Kagome's mother's next question. "How are Inuyasha and the others? How is the search going?"
"Uh...um... good I guess." She really didn't want to talk about it. She was still trying to get over how he had treated her.
Seeing her discomfort Mrs. Higurashi decided to accept her reply. "That's nice. I hope you'll be staying for a while before you go back." Kagome nodded.
After dinner Kagome washed the dishes and went up to her room. 'A nice long bath is what I need.' She thought. 'Maybe I'll be able to think better when I'm relaxed.' Kagome headed to the bathroom and started the water. She added Moonlight Path bubble bath to the water. (AN. I love this bubble bath. It smells great and it's very relaxing.) Kagome put her hair up and turned the faucet off. Easing into the tub she sighed. 'This is definitely what I needed.'
Kagome picked up the headset and put them on. She turned on Enya's Watermark CD and drifted off.
**Yesterday**
Kagome woke to the sounds of a lecherous monk hitting the ground and a pissed off Sango yelling at him. "Why the hell do you always have to be such a letch? For once can't you be serious?"
"But, Sango, I was being serious." Miroku looked at her with innocent eyes. The demon slayer glared icicles at him. If looks could kill Miroku would be buried six feet under right now.
Kagome got up and stretched. Just then Inuyasha came into the clearing. "Jeez, aren't you ready to go yet wench?" Kagome tried her best not to backhand him into a tree.
"I'll be ready in two minutes." She said through clenched teeth. She made herself calm down. She would not be upset all day because Inuyasha decided to be a prick. Kagome packed her stuff as quickly as she could.
"Well, we should be on our way." Miroku stood up and offered his hand to Sango. She ignored it and stood up. "Which direction are we heading in?" Everyone looked at Kagome.
"That way." Kagome pointed southeast and started on her way. 'Why do they always do that? Am I only good for pointing out shards?' Kagome lost herself in thought as she continued on.
Inuyasha noticed Kagome looking down. He started to wonder what was wrong with her. 'Maybe it was something I said. She's too damn sensitive anyway. Maybe when this quest is over she will have a backbone.' To mask the guilt he started walking faster.
Hours passed and no one spoke. The wind whispered through the trees and the leaves fluttered gently to the ground. It was fall and the colors had all changed from bright greens and blues to dark golds and oranges. It was a beautiful time of year. The air was crisp and the animals were all storing up for the long winter that lay ahead.
Kagome wondered what her family was doing. Her mom was probably helping her grandpa rake up the leaves. Souta would be jumping in the leaves and scattering them again. Her grandpa would them see that Souta raked up every leaf he had just misplaced from the pile. No. Wait. Souta was too old to do that anymore. He was 15. 'How time flies when you're in the past.' Kagome chuckled lightly.
When she glanced up she noticed Inuyasha giving her a funny look. She blushed and looked down again. Suddenly a familiar shock jolted through her system. There was a jewel shard nearby!
Sango noticed Kagome's head shoot up. She stopped dead in her tracks. Sango put her hand on her hiraikotsu and prepared for battle. "What is it Kagome?" Everyone was looking around and wondering what had set their friend off. Sango walked up to Kagome. "Are you alright?"
Kagome took off toward the right. Sango yelled after her, but she wouldn't stop. Kagome sailed through the trees and crashed through the low branches. It was close by. It was very close. She could sense it so strongly it took her breath away. 'It must be a huge shard.' She thought as she continued sprinting through the woods.
Kagome could hear the sound of running water as she neared her destination. Where were her senses taking her? She burst through the trees and into a clearing. About ten feet in front of her was a river. She couldn't see any creatures nearby. 'I sensed it.' She thought in confusion. 'I know it's here. It has to be!"
Distressed, she walked toward the river. Maybe a splash of cold water would wake her up. Kagome kneeled down and looked at her reflection in the water. It was distorted because of the current, but it was darker than it should have been. Kagome looked closer.
A creature burst out from the water, shattering the image of Kagome's horrified face. The sea monster wrapped its tail around Kagome's waist and hauled her off her feet. Kagome shrieked and kicked at the creature. Kagome saw a child slumped against a nearby tree. 'I will not die like this!' Kagome dug her fingernails into the monsters scaly skin.
Inuyasha and the others burst through the trees as the sea serpents ear-piercing screech echoed through the forest. It threw Kagome into a tree, knocking her out with the blow.
Inuyasha charged the serpent with Tetsusaiga glinting in the light. The creature whipped around in time to bite Inuyasha in the arm, causing him to drop the sword.
Sango let her hiraikotsu whip through the air and into the monster. She managed to slice off its tail. She caught her weapon on its return and prepared for another throw when the creature spit goop at her. Her first reaction was a very disgusted 'eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww!' Then the monster slime started burning through her armor. Miroku knocked her into the river and the slime washed away.
Kagome, who was now recovering, watched as Miroku pulled her friend out of the river and tried to tend her wounds. He couldn't use his curse to help them this time. He might suck one of them into the tunnel by accident. Kagome crawled over to the child. Shaking her slightly the little girl opened her pale eyes and stared at Kagome. "Run." She whispered to the child. Kagome watched as the child ran off then looked over to where Inuyasha had fallen. He was badly wounded. The odds didn't look good to her.
Now fully aware of the situation, the serpent slithered toward Inuyasha. 'If nothing is done the creature will kill him.' Kagome started to panic. Who could help them now? 'No! I can't panic. Where is my bow and quiver?'
Kagome frantically searched for the weapons she had recently learned to use, while keeping an eye on the thing that was about to devour her Inuyasha. Wait. Her Inuyasha? Since when had he become hers? No! She had to concentrate. She picked up her bow and grabbed an arrow from the quiver. If she could hit the jewel the creature would die.
Kagome took aim and let her arrow fly just as the monster was about to take a bite out of Inuyasha. The arrow struck the jewel and the serpent screeched in pain. 'Yes!' Mentally, Kagome did a little happy dance. Running to Inuyasha's side she lost her footing and slipped into the river. Inuyasha grabbed her and hauled her out. Kagome looked up to find him wide- awake and glaring. "Are you alright?" She asked worriedly. She had been the one to fall in the river but he was hurt far worse.
"Look out!" Inuyasha yelled as the serpent lunged toward her. He shoved her aside and reached for his sword at the same time. Kagome screamed as Inuyasha disappeared into its mouth.
Five minutes passed and nobody moved an inch. Slowly the head of the creature rose into the air. 'Oh God.' Kagome thought, 'It killed Inuyasha.' Then she caught sight of a familiar piece of clothing.
"Could somebody help me out here?" Inuyasha yelled. "This thing isn't exactly light you know. Rushing forward Kagome and Miroku helped lift the head away from the pissed off dog demon. He washed the blade of his beloved sword in the river as Kagome took the jewel shard out of the sea monster's belly. She added the shard to their growing collection around her neck.
"Is Sango alright?" Kagome glanced over her shoulder at the demon slayer.
"I'll go check." Kagome watched him walk over to her fallen comrade, then got up and walked over to Inuyasha.
"Are you alright?" She quickly glanced at the drying blood on his head and arm.
"Keh! I'm fine." He mumbled. "If you had waited for all of us instead of running off like that none of this would have happened."
"WHAT!?" Kagome screamed. Inuyasha's ears flattened to the back of his head.
"Not so loud wench!"
"I saved your ass and all you have to say is it's all my fault?" Kagome's eyes lit with rage.
"Well it is!" Kagome had had it. She stood up and stormed off through the trees. Inuyasha followed close behind. "If you hadn't been such a clumsy bitch and gotten yourself thrown into that tree we could have saved time and effort."
Kagome stalked out of the forest and, after yelling at Inuyasha for another five minutes, disappeared down the well. (AN. See the prologue for what Kagome said before jumping.)
Jolting up in the bathtub Kagome glared at the tiles. 'What an inconsiderate ass!' She thought angrily. 'I'll show him! I won't go back to the feudal era.'
Kagome climbed out of the, now cold, water and pulled the plug. 'If he thinks for one nanosecond that I'm going to put up with his shitty attitude he's got another thing coming.
Kagome slipped on her pink pajamas and brushed her teeth. Before she fell asleep she muttered, "The stupidity of men is overwhelming. If he doesn't appreciate me then he won't have me. To find jewels or any other way." She drifted off to sleep knowing that she had a long fight ahead of her.
Unknown to her Kikyou, in the feudal era was drawing closer to Naraku's castle. While she was brooding, and Inuyasha was sulking, Kikyou was trying to find a way to destroy her altogether. Well, things are certainly about to get interesting.
There is Chapter 2. Sorry it took me so long to update. Please review. If I get twenty more reviews I'll update by next weekend. If not, who knows how long it will take. Muahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quick AN: Thank you to all the readers who reviewed my story. I'm very sorry it's taken me so long to update. I have been so busy with homework and drama I haven't been able to breathe let alone write. I hope you enjoy Chapter 2.
Chapter 2 – The Stupidity is Overwhelming
While Inuyasha was reminiscing about the little interlude he had with Kikyou, Kagome was climbing nimbly out of the well in her time.
"That arrogant, self- assured, know- nothing, bastard! He thinks I'm weak, and slow, and the only thing I'm good for is finding shards. Well I'll show him!" Kagome shoved open the door to the well house that led to her family's shrine.
A light breeze greeted her as she started walking to her house. The birds were singing, the sun was shining, the children were probably out playing games in the park, and Kagome looked as if she wanted to smash the peaceful day into dust. She dropped to a sitting position on the ground and concentrated on calming down. She refused to let Inuyasha's snide remarks keep her in a bad mood on such a beautiful day.
Laying back Kagome looked up at the sky. Why does he always have to treat me as if I don't have feelings? Just because he's an insensitive clod didn't mean she should put up with it. Just once she'd like to hear a word of praise from him. Not for finding the closest jewel shard, but for just helping out. For always staying by him. Kagome sighed, 'Yeah, that'll be the day. If that actually happens I'll hug Kikyou.' She shuddered at the thought. 'Scratch that. I'd rather let Miroku grope me.'
"Hey Kagome!" Looking up she saw her brother Souta sauntering toward her. "I see you're back. Did you bring Inuyasha along? It looks like he made you angry again." Souta was now 15 to Kagome's 18. He had matured considerably and was no longer bothering Kagome as much. "Are you okay sis? You look really upset."
"Yeah, I'm okay." Kagome smiled up at her little brother. When had he gotten so tall? Had she really missed that much when she was in the past. Finding shards with Inuyasha was never something she was going to regret, but she had to wonder if it was worth missing watching her brother grow up.
Souta offered his sister a hand and helped her to her feet. "Well if you ever need to talk about it I've gotten really good at listening." He smiled at his sister. He'd really missed her. She had grown considerably since she first started the quest to find the shards.
"Thanks." Kagome looked at her brother for a minute and then pulled him into a hug. "I've missed you."
Her brother, now thoroughly embarrassed, hugged his sister back. "Kagome," he muttered, "someone might see us."
Kagome laughed and pulled out of the hug. "I guess you haven't changed that much."
Just then Kagome's mother called for Souta in. "It's time for dinner Souta. Oh, Kagome!" Her mother stepped forward and embraced her daughter. "Welcome home sweetie. I've missed you. Come on in for some dinner." With her arm wrapped around her daughters shoulders Mrs. Higurashi led her children into the house.
"You two go wash your hands while I get dinner on the table." Kagome and Souta washed their hands and set the table.
After about five minutes Kagome realized what was missing. "Where's Grandpa?"
"He went to help a friend with a ghost problem. He should be home tomorrow." Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her daughter and shrugged. "You know Grandpa. He takes his time when trying to 'exorcise' ghosts. He always does his best." It was nice to have her two children eating at the same table again.
The conversation picked up from there. Kagome asked about all her friends and learned about all that had gone on while she was away. Her Grandpa was healthy and happy, her mom had taken up painting and was actually really good at it, and her brother was in high school and had a girlfriend, and she had missed it all.
The easy flow of conversation was stopped by Kagome's mother's next question. "How are Inuyasha and the others? How is the search going?"
"Uh...um... good I guess." She really didn't want to talk about it. She was still trying to get over how he had treated her.
Seeing her discomfort Mrs. Higurashi decided to accept her reply. "That's nice. I hope you'll be staying for a while before you go back." Kagome nodded.
After dinner Kagome washed the dishes and went up to her room. 'A nice long bath is what I need.' She thought. 'Maybe I'll be able to think better when I'm relaxed.' Kagome headed to the bathroom and started the water. She added Moonlight Path bubble bath to the water. (AN. I love this bubble bath. It smells great and it's very relaxing.) Kagome put her hair up and turned the faucet off. Easing into the tub she sighed. 'This is definitely what I needed.'
Kagome picked up the headset and put them on. She turned on Enya's Watermark CD and drifted off.
**Yesterday**
Kagome woke to the sounds of a lecherous monk hitting the ground and a pissed off Sango yelling at him. "Why the hell do you always have to be such a letch? For once can't you be serious?"
"But, Sango, I was being serious." Miroku looked at her with innocent eyes. The demon slayer glared icicles at him. If looks could kill Miroku would be buried six feet under right now.
Kagome got up and stretched. Just then Inuyasha came into the clearing. "Jeez, aren't you ready to go yet wench?" Kagome tried her best not to backhand him into a tree.
"I'll be ready in two minutes." She said through clenched teeth. She made herself calm down. She would not be upset all day because Inuyasha decided to be a prick. Kagome packed her stuff as quickly as she could.
"Well, we should be on our way." Miroku stood up and offered his hand to Sango. She ignored it and stood up. "Which direction are we heading in?" Everyone looked at Kagome.
"That way." Kagome pointed southeast and started on her way. 'Why do they always do that? Am I only good for pointing out shards?' Kagome lost herself in thought as she continued on.
Inuyasha noticed Kagome looking down. He started to wonder what was wrong with her. 'Maybe it was something I said. She's too damn sensitive anyway. Maybe when this quest is over she will have a backbone.' To mask the guilt he started walking faster.
Hours passed and no one spoke. The wind whispered through the trees and the leaves fluttered gently to the ground. It was fall and the colors had all changed from bright greens and blues to dark golds and oranges. It was a beautiful time of year. The air was crisp and the animals were all storing up for the long winter that lay ahead.
Kagome wondered what her family was doing. Her mom was probably helping her grandpa rake up the leaves. Souta would be jumping in the leaves and scattering them again. Her grandpa would them see that Souta raked up every leaf he had just misplaced from the pile. No. Wait. Souta was too old to do that anymore. He was 15. 'How time flies when you're in the past.' Kagome chuckled lightly.
When she glanced up she noticed Inuyasha giving her a funny look. She blushed and looked down again. Suddenly a familiar shock jolted through her system. There was a jewel shard nearby!
Sango noticed Kagome's head shoot up. She stopped dead in her tracks. Sango put her hand on her hiraikotsu and prepared for battle. "What is it Kagome?" Everyone was looking around and wondering what had set their friend off. Sango walked up to Kagome. "Are you alright?"
Kagome took off toward the right. Sango yelled after her, but she wouldn't stop. Kagome sailed through the trees and crashed through the low branches. It was close by. It was very close. She could sense it so strongly it took her breath away. 'It must be a huge shard.' She thought as she continued sprinting through the woods.
Kagome could hear the sound of running water as she neared her destination. Where were her senses taking her? She burst through the trees and into a clearing. About ten feet in front of her was a river. She couldn't see any creatures nearby. 'I sensed it.' She thought in confusion. 'I know it's here. It has to be!"
Distressed, she walked toward the river. Maybe a splash of cold water would wake her up. Kagome kneeled down and looked at her reflection in the water. It was distorted because of the current, but it was darker than it should have been. Kagome looked closer.
A creature burst out from the water, shattering the image of Kagome's horrified face. The sea monster wrapped its tail around Kagome's waist and hauled her off her feet. Kagome shrieked and kicked at the creature. Kagome saw a child slumped against a nearby tree. 'I will not die like this!' Kagome dug her fingernails into the monsters scaly skin.
Inuyasha and the others burst through the trees as the sea serpents ear-piercing screech echoed through the forest. It threw Kagome into a tree, knocking her out with the blow.
Inuyasha charged the serpent with Tetsusaiga glinting in the light. The creature whipped around in time to bite Inuyasha in the arm, causing him to drop the sword.
Sango let her hiraikotsu whip through the air and into the monster. She managed to slice off its tail. She caught her weapon on its return and prepared for another throw when the creature spit goop at her. Her first reaction was a very disgusted 'eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww!' Then the monster slime started burning through her armor. Miroku knocked her into the river and the slime washed away.
Kagome, who was now recovering, watched as Miroku pulled her friend out of the river and tried to tend her wounds. He couldn't use his curse to help them this time. He might suck one of them into the tunnel by accident. Kagome crawled over to the child. Shaking her slightly the little girl opened her pale eyes and stared at Kagome. "Run." She whispered to the child. Kagome watched as the child ran off then looked over to where Inuyasha had fallen. He was badly wounded. The odds didn't look good to her.
Now fully aware of the situation, the serpent slithered toward Inuyasha. 'If nothing is done the creature will kill him.' Kagome started to panic. Who could help them now? 'No! I can't panic. Where is my bow and quiver?'
Kagome frantically searched for the weapons she had recently learned to use, while keeping an eye on the thing that was about to devour her Inuyasha. Wait. Her Inuyasha? Since when had he become hers? No! She had to concentrate. She picked up her bow and grabbed an arrow from the quiver. If she could hit the jewel the creature would die.
Kagome took aim and let her arrow fly just as the monster was about to take a bite out of Inuyasha. The arrow struck the jewel and the serpent screeched in pain. 'Yes!' Mentally, Kagome did a little happy dance. Running to Inuyasha's side she lost her footing and slipped into the river. Inuyasha grabbed her and hauled her out. Kagome looked up to find him wide- awake and glaring. "Are you alright?" She asked worriedly. She had been the one to fall in the river but he was hurt far worse.
"Look out!" Inuyasha yelled as the serpent lunged toward her. He shoved her aside and reached for his sword at the same time. Kagome screamed as Inuyasha disappeared into its mouth.
Five minutes passed and nobody moved an inch. Slowly the head of the creature rose into the air. 'Oh God.' Kagome thought, 'It killed Inuyasha.' Then she caught sight of a familiar piece of clothing.
"Could somebody help me out here?" Inuyasha yelled. "This thing isn't exactly light you know. Rushing forward Kagome and Miroku helped lift the head away from the pissed off dog demon. He washed the blade of his beloved sword in the river as Kagome took the jewel shard out of the sea monster's belly. She added the shard to their growing collection around her neck.
"Is Sango alright?" Kagome glanced over her shoulder at the demon slayer.
"I'll go check." Kagome watched him walk over to her fallen comrade, then got up and walked over to Inuyasha.
"Are you alright?" She quickly glanced at the drying blood on his head and arm.
"Keh! I'm fine." He mumbled. "If you had waited for all of us instead of running off like that none of this would have happened."
"WHAT!?" Kagome screamed. Inuyasha's ears flattened to the back of his head.
"Not so loud wench!"
"I saved your ass and all you have to say is it's all my fault?" Kagome's eyes lit with rage.
"Well it is!" Kagome had had it. She stood up and stormed off through the trees. Inuyasha followed close behind. "If you hadn't been such a clumsy bitch and gotten yourself thrown into that tree we could have saved time and effort."
Kagome stalked out of the forest and, after yelling at Inuyasha for another five minutes, disappeared down the well. (AN. See the prologue for what Kagome said before jumping.)
Jolting up in the bathtub Kagome glared at the tiles. 'What an inconsiderate ass!' She thought angrily. 'I'll show him! I won't go back to the feudal era.'
Kagome climbed out of the, now cold, water and pulled the plug. 'If he thinks for one nanosecond that I'm going to put up with his shitty attitude he's got another thing coming.
Kagome slipped on her pink pajamas and brushed her teeth. Before she fell asleep she muttered, "The stupidity of men is overwhelming. If he doesn't appreciate me then he won't have me. To find jewels or any other way." She drifted off to sleep knowing that she had a long fight ahead of her.
Unknown to her Kikyou, in the feudal era was drawing closer to Naraku's castle. While she was brooding, and Inuyasha was sulking, Kikyou was trying to find a way to destroy her altogether. Well, things are certainly about to get interesting.
There is Chapter 2. Sorry it took me so long to update. Please review. If I get twenty more reviews I'll update by next weekend. If not, who knows how long it will take. Muahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
