Chapter 9: Two Sides of Emotions
)(WHOOP! This chapter goes from Kisa's point of view to Kouga's so don't get confuzzled! ….but ENJOY!)(
Kisa paced back and forth across the hardwood floor. She held the spear of the undead in her hands, and swung it absent mindedly. Sango and Shippo were the only two who were with Kisa in the small hut. Sango was still half asleep, and opened one eye, staring blankly at Kisa.
"Something up?" Sango asked.
Kisa shook her head. "No, just waiting for Kagome to hurry and get back so we can get to the well." Kisa was beaming down at Sango. She could hardly wait to pass through the well, and go home to civilization.
Shippo looked up, and yawned. "Kisa, if you keep pacing like that you're going to burn a whole through the floor!"
"I know, but I'm so excited to be going home!" Kisa replied.
Shippo shrugged, and paced along with Kisa, trying to pass away the time. Sango finally stood up, and walked over to the window, leaning over it, and staring outside. She had some wounds from the other day, and held her back with care.
Kisa stopped pacing, and walked out of the hut, and began to draw lines in the dirt with the spear. She was ready to go, but where had Kagome, InuYasha, and Miroku gone too? She had heard them early this morning whispering, and scrambling out of the hut, but to where? Kisa sighed, and wrapped her arms around herself rocking slowly in anticipation. She looked intently at the rising sun, and yawned. It must have been early, if the sun was barely rising. Kisa heard her name being called, and turned around.
"Kisa! Kisa!" Called Kagome.
Kisa smiled, and jumped up in gladness. "Kagome! Where have you three been?" she asked. She noticed InuYasha was back to his half demon form.
"We went to check on a strange aura nearby….turned out to be nothing." Replied Kagome.
Kisa nodded, and blinked her eyes rapidly. She was giving her the so-we're-leaving-now? Look. Kagome smiled, and nodded. InuYasha walked into the small hut, and came back out with Kagome's large yellow bag.
"We should get going then." He said dropping it by Kagome's feet.
Kisa couldn't help but feel a little tense that morning. She noticed that InuYasha had a solemn look in his eyes, and wouldn't look Kagome in the eyes. He would glance, but then turn away quickly. Kagome noticed it too, and tried harder to get his attention. Kisa sighed, and took the necklace back from Sango, who still had it in her possession. She waved goodbye to Sango, Miroku, and Shippo, then hurried to catch up to Kagome, and InuYasha, who were already walking toward the well.
Kisa walked stiffly. The silence was making her nervous, and a little uneasy. She cleared her throat, and walked between the two, smiling up at them. They didn't seem to notice however. Kisa raised a brow frustrated, and walked in front of them.
"Ok, what's up? This is scary, you two not talking, not even arguing." She said sternly.
InuYasha glared down at Kisa. "Nothing. Besides it's none of your business."
Kagome sighed, and kept walking past Kisa. She didn't reply, nor look back, just walked. InuYasha stared at Kagome, and followed, still with the somber look that contorted his face. Kisa raised her eyes to the sky, and turned around to follow the two. –I wonder what's gotten into them. Maybe it had something to do with this morning? Whatever, it's making me feel uncomfortable.-
The three reached the well. Kagome threw her bag over the edge, and waited for Kisa to jump in. Kisa was hooking her necklace around her neck, then climbed over the edge, and jumped in. She floated in the swirling kaleidoscope of colors for a few seconds, and fell on her knees. She waited for Kagome to pass through. She finally did, and the two walked back to the Higurashi's home.
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Water overflowed across a largely hidden cavern, down a waterfall into a vast lake; wolves' howled melodious tunes along with the trickling water. The young leader of this particular tribe lay on his straw resting place, staring quietly up at the cavern's rocky roof. Kouga put a hand to his back. Something was wet there; he looked to his hand….the blood of that girl. Kouga sat up, and sighed. He was still thinking about the other day. The only real thing that bothered him was why that normal human girl risked her life for him. She would have easily died at Kagura's hands.
Kouga stood up, and paced back and forth across the straw in deep thought. However, his thinking was disturbed, by his two vassals. Another young wolf demon came up to Kouga panting out of breath. He had black and gray hair, and wiped the sweat from his face.
"Kouga! We searched the place where you asked us. Unfortunately there were no signs of jewel shards. However, there was a strange aura wafting in the air….really stifling." He warned, now catching his breathes.
The other wolf demon, with blonde hair spiked into a Mohawk, stepped forward. "He's right, nothing but dead bodies, and a strong miasma."
Kouga shook his head, and stared toward the ground. "Hmmm. If we're going to find those jewel shards I sensed, we're going to need Kagome." He said sternly. "Listen up, Ginta, Hakaku. I will say when it will be time to find her….until then I'm going out for a while….don't follow me." He snapped, rather viciously.
The two saluted, and moved to the sides, to let Kouga pass. Kouga, walked to the entrance of the den, and then broke out into a run. He ran past the thick forest, and past where the large beach lay. His speed was incredible; in only a few minutes he managed to reach the place where Naraku's phantom castle once lay. He narrowed his eyes.
"Hmmm. looks like he's gone from here." Kouga whispered to himself. He looked down at a certain spot on the ground; a large spot of dried up blood. Kouga smelled the air. –From that girl- He thought. He shook his head…was this guilt? He walked away form the spot, and held his head. –There's just something about her….but what is it? Something different. - He sighed, and sat on the ground criss crossed.
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Kisa wrapped a towel around her wet body, and stretched her arms out in relief. Three days since she had a shower, and she felt disgusting. Kisa slipped on one of Kagome's light blue pleated skirts, and a dark blue short sleeved shirt. She slipped on her socks and shoes, and walked into Kagome's room.
"Wow, that was refreshing!" she said happily.
Kagome laughed. "I bet!"
Kisa lay on her back on Kagome's bed, and sighed. Her wounds were completely healed, except the one on her side. It would re-open once in awhile, and it would hurt even worse then before. Kisa held her side, and winced slightly. Whenever the pain came she was reminded…of the wolf demon Kouga, and what InuYasha had said.
InuYasha smirked. "Oh, he couldn't have been that bad if he made you blush like that."
Kisa felt her ears go red, and she covered them with her hands. She couldn't help but wonder….-was he thinking of me too? - She sighed, and shook her head….wishful thinking.
"Gah, I'm so glad we got this week off." Kagome said.
Kisa nodded, and sat up. She saw Kagome was sitting at her small desk. "Yep." She sighed, and blinked, in confusion. She knew something was bothering Kagome, but she couldn't get the nerve to ask. Kisa was too busy thinking of Kouga; it was like a broken record in her head… she couldn't get him out of her mind…but why? He was arrogant, and rude, although in some way very kind. Kisa shook her head, and fell violently backwards on Kagome's bed.
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Kouga walked aimlessly through the forest, and stopped to lean against a tree. He wasn't the type who thought a lot, but for some reason, that's all he was doing. He sighed, and shook his head. –I love Kagome…- He would say over, and over again to reassure himself; although there was that nagging thought in the back of his mind, about Kisa. Why though? She was nothing but a mere human, with nothing special about her, except the fact she had a strange power about her.
Kouga pushed himself off of the tree, and broke out into a run once again, heading toward Kagome's scent. He didn't feel the need to go get Ginta or Hakaku anymore. He pushed through the thick immense forest, until he reached the shrine gate. He sighed, and ran a hand along his black hair.
"Am I really here for Kagome, or just her power to see the jewels?" He said to himself confused.
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Kisa walked through the shrine's patio. She looked up at Kagome's window, and saw her staring at the jewels. Kisa sighed, so many things for a fifteen year old to handle. -Not to mention I have to go back to a normal life in four days.- She thought. Kisa didn't know how to feel anymore, happy? Sad? She did really want to stay in the Sengoku Jidai –The feudal era- , but it was impossible. Kisa shook her head, and walked to the large Goshinboku tree- God tree-.
Kisa shivered, the tree gave her the chills, whenever she got near it. She wrapped her arms around her shoulders, and dropped to her knees. She touched her necklace. If this was a sacred jewel shard, most demons would know about it by now. She rubbed her fingers along the jewel. –It must hold great power….that must be why my wounds healed so quickly, and why I was so strong when I fought.- Kisa reflected, still staring transfixed on the tree. The jewel soon began to blaze with an awesome shine. Kisa watched paralyzed by the sight, as the jewel made the Goshinboku tree glow as well. Before her was someone she did not wish to see at the moment…him.
Kisa could see a blurry image of Kouga wandering through the village, of lady Kaede. Kisa gaped at him, and cupped the jewel with her hands. She held her head in hands and sighed deeply. "Why are doing this to me? What does this mean!" she shouted.
The jewel glowed again, but then faded. Kisa stood up, and walked back to Kagome's room, slowly. Her heart was pounding. She opened Kagome's door, and sighed. Kagome was still at her desk, her head laid on her arms. Kisa smiled, and tapped her lightly on the shoulder. Kagome blinked, and rubbed her eyes tiredly.
"Oh, Kisa. It's only you. So are we ready to go back?" she asked.
Kisa gave Kagome a sincere look. "Kagome, you seem upset. Is something wrong?"
Kagome, gasped a little surprised. "Uhn…no. Nothing's wrong…well."
Kisa tilted her head. "What?"
Kagome shook her head. "Never mind, it's too complicated to understand."
"Try me!" chuckled Kisa.
Kagome sighed. She told Kisa how that morning InuYasha went to see Kikyo. Kisa was confused but knew about Kikyo's resurrection. Kagome said, how Miroku, and herself went to follow him. She told Kisa about how he was almost dragged to hell with her once before…she tried to do the same that morning. After Kikyo disappeared, InuYasha refused to look at Kagome. As a result, they haven't spoken.
Kisa shook her head. "Oh." She replied. "Are you alright though? Is there anything I can do to make you feel, any better?"
Kagome shook her head, "Just keep, being there for me. You're the only one I can talk to about these things. I'm glad the well let you pass…now I have someone to relay too."
Kisa nodded, and smiled. –In more ways then you know.- She slung a small book bag over her shoulder, and leaned against the window sill. Something was distressing her, something about the jewel. It felt as though another piece was closer then she thought.
)( it's a crappy chapter, I know, but the next one will make up for this one! Sawry)(
