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Last chapter: They were in front of Sesshoumaru's castle.
Ch 12: Journey into the Forest of Lost Souls
It had been few days after their arrival. Sesshoumaru was gathering information on Kikyo. And Ranma was teaching Kagome some martial arts.
It was just a normal routine day. Ranma woke up and went to the training room for some morning exercises. Then he went to breakfast. Had the usual conversation with Sesshoumaru and Kagome.
"When do we leave?" Kagome asked Sesshoumaru as the sat down around the table.
"In a week. A scout came back last night. He spotted Kikyo heading towards a forest seriously injured." Sesshoumaru replied.
"Why in a week?" Ranma asked confused. "It'll be easier if we leave today."
"You still have to train Kagome in Martial Arts. She can't rely on her bow when an enemy gets at her in close range combat."
Ranma nodded understanding.
After breakfast Ranma and Kagome train together. And during the afternoon Kagome would play with Rin.
Now was a day before they leave to hunt Kikyo.
It was a peaceful day and Rin was torturing I mean 'playing' with Jaken. So Kagome had the afternoon free and decided to walk around Sesshoumaru's garden.
In the garden there was a small waterfall. It gushed out clear, pure water, to the pond below. There was a small river attached to the pond, which led though the garden dividing it in half. But there was a bridge connecting the two sides. It stood over the river's beginning. It gave the person standing there the perfect view of the waterfall.
Also there were many sorts of wild flowers and plants that inhabited the garden. Their scents were carried with the wind to Kagome's nose. Scenes of lavender, rose, jasmine, and others she could not identify.
There were few trees here and there. Looking closely Kagome saw that they were Sakura Trees. She gasped in surprise and rushed to the trees.
Kagome loved sakuras and wanted to pick some off the tree but she told herself not to.
'It's Sesshoumaru's mansion. I should ask him first.'
"Kagome?" Ranma asked peering around a corner. Kagome turned her head around and gave him a sweet smile. Ranma jogged up to Kagome.
"Wanna do some more trainin? Your getting pretty good!" Ranma asked grinning.
"Ano......... I guess so. I should get in some more training before we leave." Kagome nodded. They left to the training room.
_*_*_*_*_*In the Training room*_*_*_*_*_
"Ok! Now stand in your fighting stance Kagome." Ranma said cheerfully. "No, not like that. You leave your right side too open. There!" Ranma corrected Kagome's fighting position.
"Now show me punches!" Ranma said.
Kagome was about to throw a punch but she abruptly stopped.
"Ano..... Ranma you seem really happy today. It's not like you to be this I dunno hyper." Kagome said nervously.
" I know it's weird. I just feel good! Now let's get back to training!" Ranma said flashing Kagome a huge grin. Kagome smiled back. So she started punching.
First Kagome threw a regular punch with her right fist. Then a hook punch with her left fist. Finally doing a upper cut with her right fist.
"That's good. But you should use more of your weight when you punch. It'll give it more of an impact." Kagome smiled as Ranma advised her. "Now your kicks."
Kagome nodded. She stood in her fighting stance again and began to do kicks.
She started with a low roundhouse kick. Then a high kick, she twisted her body side ways and did a side kick up to her stomach. She did another one higher past her head. Finishing it off she did a spin kick.
" Now let's do a simple kata!" Ranma said. "Just follow me." he instructed her.
Ranma and Kagome stood in their fighting stances. Kagome turned her head towards Ranma following his movements. Ranma did everything 'slowly' so that Kagome could follow. Well to him it's slow but to Kagome it's a normal pace an average martial artist would do.
Ranma threw his right fist in a punch and twisted his lower body into a high roundhouse kick using his left leg. When Kagome finished what he did, she and Ranma were facing the opposite direction from which they began. Ranma threw another punch with his right fist. Then blocked with his left arm. Finishing the combo off an upper cut from his right fist.
Normally he would've done something more acrobatic but he knew Kagome would never be able to do that. What could he say he was really flexible.
" Now can you do that but faster?" Ranma asked Kagome. She nodded with a nervous look on her face. She repeated the steps she did with Ranma but a bit quicker. She really wanted to do it super fast or at least fast as Akane but she just beginning.
For the rest of the afternoon it went on like this. But with a small sparring section near the end.
Right after they were finished training Rin popped up. Jaken was with her but he wasn't a pretty site not that he ever was. Jaken was dressed up in a women's kimono wearing old make up. (The following description would make u shiver) He had red painted lips and a white powder over his face. The one that women use to pale their skin. And white powder on his green scaly skin would make a color you could puke on. the toad demon's eye was twitching. His whole body was twitching.
"Rin make Jaken pretty!" Rin said happily smiling wider at the duo's reaction.
"Remind me to never 'play' with Rin without some else with me." Ranma whispered nervously to Kagome.
"Why did you come here Rin-chan?" Kagome asked the hyper littlie girl.
"Sesshoumaru-sama says it's dinner!" Rin said happily and ran out of the room dragging a twitching Jaken along.
Ranma and Kagome followed. They didn't know if they should feel sorry for the poor toad or laugh at his predicament. Kagome knew much worse things were in stored for, the little toad demon, while they were away hunting down Kikyo. Finally they reached the dining room.
"You should rest tonight. Tomorrow we'll leave at dawn." Sesshoumaru informed Kagome and Ranma. The two nodded, they were eagerly waiting for tomorrow for the pass week now.
After dinner Kagome and Ranma walked towards their rooms. Kagome said g'night to Ranma as she entered her room. Ranma did the same and walked further down to his own room.
Kagome packed her yellow backpack. She had allot of food so she, Ranma, and Sesshoumaru wouldn't starve. And in her o' so big backpack she had some clothes to change into if her uniform got too dirty and needed to be washed, a towel, a first aid kit, and her some of her school books. Mainly her math textbook and her notebook.
As for Ranma he didn't bring anything. As soon as he entered his room he flopped down on the futon and fell fast asleep.
_*_*_*_*_*Next Day*_*_*_*_*_
Sesshoumaru, Kagome, and Ranma all had an early morning breakfast. Well, this took place a hour before sunrise so it was night. Anyways after they ate their breakfast the trio set off to hunt down the undead priestess Kikyo.
"Where are we headed?" Ranma asked after half an hour's worth of walking.
"To the Forest of Lost Souls." Sesshoumaru replied in his famous monotone voice.
For the last days when Kagome and Ranma were staying at his palace, he didn't spend much time with Kagome. He wanted to spend more time with her but training came before that. He wouldn't want Kagome hurt when he or Ranma wasn't there to protect her. Even if she spent more time with Ranma and that made him feel an emotion he never before felt, her safety comes first.
It was night now and the trio hadn't stopped walking for hours. So they decided to make camp at the edge of Sesshoumaru's land. Kagome was getting her food organized while Ranma made a fire. After Kagome decided to have fried noodles for dinner she cooked some. Minutes later when Kagome finally finished cooking she gave some to Ranma who had been staring at the food drooling while she cooked, and offered some to Sesshoumaru. He politely refused and Kagome took his share.
She was really hungry. But since she was so used to traveling in a big group she over packed. But then again Ranma has a stomach of 5 men. After a while Ranma and Kagome started training together. Then they all went to sleep. Well, Kagome and Ranma did but they weren't sure for Sesshoumaru.
This routine occurred everyday until they finally reached the forest.
It was late afternoon when they reached the border of the forest. The sun was high in the sky beating down on the trio. It was a warm day, the stream running through the thick forest was a site to see. The water sparkled in the sun glimmering beautiful colors.
Kagome gasped in awe. She dropped her backpack down onto the wet grass and rushed to the stream. She took a hand full of water and splashed it on her face. Then she started to wash her face cleaning the sweat off of it.
"Guess we should take a break." Ranma said with a shrug. He walked next to Kagome and cupped his hand in the water drawing out some of it and drank.
Sesshoumaru walked away from them and began to meditate. "We'll go into the forest in an hour." he said and closed his eyes.
"In that case let's do some training!" Kagome chirped cheerfully and grabbed Ranma by his arm. They walked away from the stream and began training.
They decided to do some katas then have maybe have a sparring section later.
_*_*_*_*_*Kagome's Kata*_*_*_*_*_ (*actions* ; 'thought')
*Punch, round house kick, high kick, left hook punch*
'Kikyo...... Why do you hate me so much? I didn't do anything to you. But you hate me because I'm your reincarnation. Because I'm with Inu-yasha. Because I have you soul.'
*Block, duck, leg sweep, low kick, drop kick, punch, spin kick*
'You tried to kill Inu-yasha so many times. You always find a way to hurt me. Now I'm bled dry. I can't cry my sadness out if you hurt me again....... I feel so empty.'
*round house kicks 5 in a row*
' I feel like doll. Was bought, played with, now thrown away. When I was played with I felt happy and sad every emotion when I was with Inu- yasha...... Now I'm discarded to the side with nothing in me.....'
*punch, high kick, low sidekick, spin kick, punch, block, right hook punch*
'Arrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhh!!!!! I'm sick and tired of this!! I done with being the nice girl that let's anyone step on her!! I'll get you Kikyo!!! I swear it!!!!!!'
Kagome suddenly stopped her kata. She balled her hand into fists. She starred hard at the forest beside her. Right then and there, Kagome had sworn revenge.
_*_*_*_*_*Ranma's Kata*_*_*_*_*_ (*action*; -conscience speaking-; 'Ranma's thoughts'; This happened while Kagome was doing her kata)
*Punch, round house kick, high kick, left hook punch*
' I wonder what Kagome's thinking' -Probably about her school work-
*Back flip, punch, high side kick, round house kick, dash forward kick up with both feet*
' Why do you always have to but in when I'm thinking?' -Cause I'm your conscience! If I weren't with you, you would be in shit load of trouble by now!!!- '............'
*spin kick, leg sweep, drop kick, block, duck, punch, side kick, back flip, block, right hook punch, block, spin kick*
Ranma stopped suddenly watching Kagome glare hatefully at the forest. Her aura changed into one that was filled with hatred and anger. It was overwhelming...... Ranma had never felt her aura like that. It was odd, he always thought that she would be happy and cheerful. Slowly Kagome's aura changed back to her usual one, but tainted with revenge.
Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open when he felt Kagome's aura change. He knew why. She told him while she was at his palace healing. He warily looked upon Kagome. She was angry. Slowly he stood up.
"Let's go into the forest now." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome turned her head towards him and gave him a sincere warm smile. Ranma nodded and walked over to the backpack, picked it up, and turned towards Kagome.
"You don't have to Ranma." She said taking a step towards him. Ranma shook his head and slowly walked into the forest. Kagome and Sesshoumaru followed.
end of Ch: 12
***
Sorry for the long update!!!! I had to get my priorities in check. And I'm preparing for next school year....... I know you guys think I'm crazy but I'm transferring to a college prep school and they're 1 of the best in my state! So I have to be prepared!!!
Also I'm starting to write a Mega Man fic!! It's a Mega Man X cross over with Mega Man Battle Network. I'm a fan of Mega Man it's great!!! Hope u guys don't think I'm that dorky....
Since it's summer vacation I can be able to update more often! That's a good thing. As for next chapter it would be mostly about the rest of the Inu gang and has a side story bout Ryoga.
U guys have to vote for the pairing!!! Ses/Kag or Ran/Kag? They're both tied at the moment. 22 each!! So guys vote! And no one could vote again if they already do!
Last chapter: They were in front of Sesshoumaru's castle.
Ch 12: Journey into the Forest of Lost Souls
It had been few days after their arrival. Sesshoumaru was gathering information on Kikyo. And Ranma was teaching Kagome some martial arts.
It was just a normal routine day. Ranma woke up and went to the training room for some morning exercises. Then he went to breakfast. Had the usual conversation with Sesshoumaru and Kagome.
"When do we leave?" Kagome asked Sesshoumaru as the sat down around the table.
"In a week. A scout came back last night. He spotted Kikyo heading towards a forest seriously injured." Sesshoumaru replied.
"Why in a week?" Ranma asked confused. "It'll be easier if we leave today."
"You still have to train Kagome in Martial Arts. She can't rely on her bow when an enemy gets at her in close range combat."
Ranma nodded understanding.
After breakfast Ranma and Kagome train together. And during the afternoon Kagome would play with Rin.
Now was a day before they leave to hunt Kikyo.
It was a peaceful day and Rin was torturing I mean 'playing' with Jaken. So Kagome had the afternoon free and decided to walk around Sesshoumaru's garden.
In the garden there was a small waterfall. It gushed out clear, pure water, to the pond below. There was a small river attached to the pond, which led though the garden dividing it in half. But there was a bridge connecting the two sides. It stood over the river's beginning. It gave the person standing there the perfect view of the waterfall.
Also there were many sorts of wild flowers and plants that inhabited the garden. Their scents were carried with the wind to Kagome's nose. Scenes of lavender, rose, jasmine, and others she could not identify.
There were few trees here and there. Looking closely Kagome saw that they were Sakura Trees. She gasped in surprise and rushed to the trees.
Kagome loved sakuras and wanted to pick some off the tree but she told herself not to.
'It's Sesshoumaru's mansion. I should ask him first.'
"Kagome?" Ranma asked peering around a corner. Kagome turned her head around and gave him a sweet smile. Ranma jogged up to Kagome.
"Wanna do some more trainin? Your getting pretty good!" Ranma asked grinning.
"Ano......... I guess so. I should get in some more training before we leave." Kagome nodded. They left to the training room.
_*_*_*_*_*In the Training room*_*_*_*_*_
"Ok! Now stand in your fighting stance Kagome." Ranma said cheerfully. "No, not like that. You leave your right side too open. There!" Ranma corrected Kagome's fighting position.
"Now show me punches!" Ranma said.
Kagome was about to throw a punch but she abruptly stopped.
"Ano..... Ranma you seem really happy today. It's not like you to be this I dunno hyper." Kagome said nervously.
" I know it's weird. I just feel good! Now let's get back to training!" Ranma said flashing Kagome a huge grin. Kagome smiled back. So she started punching.
First Kagome threw a regular punch with her right fist. Then a hook punch with her left fist. Finally doing a upper cut with her right fist.
"That's good. But you should use more of your weight when you punch. It'll give it more of an impact." Kagome smiled as Ranma advised her. "Now your kicks."
Kagome nodded. She stood in her fighting stance again and began to do kicks.
She started with a low roundhouse kick. Then a high kick, she twisted her body side ways and did a side kick up to her stomach. She did another one higher past her head. Finishing it off she did a spin kick.
" Now let's do a simple kata!" Ranma said. "Just follow me." he instructed her.
Ranma and Kagome stood in their fighting stances. Kagome turned her head towards Ranma following his movements. Ranma did everything 'slowly' so that Kagome could follow. Well to him it's slow but to Kagome it's a normal pace an average martial artist would do.
Ranma threw his right fist in a punch and twisted his lower body into a high roundhouse kick using his left leg. When Kagome finished what he did, she and Ranma were facing the opposite direction from which they began. Ranma threw another punch with his right fist. Then blocked with his left arm. Finishing the combo off an upper cut from his right fist.
Normally he would've done something more acrobatic but he knew Kagome would never be able to do that. What could he say he was really flexible.
" Now can you do that but faster?" Ranma asked Kagome. She nodded with a nervous look on her face. She repeated the steps she did with Ranma but a bit quicker. She really wanted to do it super fast or at least fast as Akane but she just beginning.
For the rest of the afternoon it went on like this. But with a small sparring section near the end.
Right after they were finished training Rin popped up. Jaken was with her but he wasn't a pretty site not that he ever was. Jaken was dressed up in a women's kimono wearing old make up. (The following description would make u shiver) He had red painted lips and a white powder over his face. The one that women use to pale their skin. And white powder on his green scaly skin would make a color you could puke on. the toad demon's eye was twitching. His whole body was twitching.
"Rin make Jaken pretty!" Rin said happily smiling wider at the duo's reaction.
"Remind me to never 'play' with Rin without some else with me." Ranma whispered nervously to Kagome.
"Why did you come here Rin-chan?" Kagome asked the hyper littlie girl.
"Sesshoumaru-sama says it's dinner!" Rin said happily and ran out of the room dragging a twitching Jaken along.
Ranma and Kagome followed. They didn't know if they should feel sorry for the poor toad or laugh at his predicament. Kagome knew much worse things were in stored for, the little toad demon, while they were away hunting down Kikyo. Finally they reached the dining room.
"You should rest tonight. Tomorrow we'll leave at dawn." Sesshoumaru informed Kagome and Ranma. The two nodded, they were eagerly waiting for tomorrow for the pass week now.
After dinner Kagome and Ranma walked towards their rooms. Kagome said g'night to Ranma as she entered her room. Ranma did the same and walked further down to his own room.
Kagome packed her yellow backpack. She had allot of food so she, Ranma, and Sesshoumaru wouldn't starve. And in her o' so big backpack she had some clothes to change into if her uniform got too dirty and needed to be washed, a towel, a first aid kit, and her some of her school books. Mainly her math textbook and her notebook.
As for Ranma he didn't bring anything. As soon as he entered his room he flopped down on the futon and fell fast asleep.
_*_*_*_*_*Next Day*_*_*_*_*_
Sesshoumaru, Kagome, and Ranma all had an early morning breakfast. Well, this took place a hour before sunrise so it was night. Anyways after they ate their breakfast the trio set off to hunt down the undead priestess Kikyo.
"Where are we headed?" Ranma asked after half an hour's worth of walking.
"To the Forest of Lost Souls." Sesshoumaru replied in his famous monotone voice.
For the last days when Kagome and Ranma were staying at his palace, he didn't spend much time with Kagome. He wanted to spend more time with her but training came before that. He wouldn't want Kagome hurt when he or Ranma wasn't there to protect her. Even if she spent more time with Ranma and that made him feel an emotion he never before felt, her safety comes first.
It was night now and the trio hadn't stopped walking for hours. So they decided to make camp at the edge of Sesshoumaru's land. Kagome was getting her food organized while Ranma made a fire. After Kagome decided to have fried noodles for dinner she cooked some. Minutes later when Kagome finally finished cooking she gave some to Ranma who had been staring at the food drooling while she cooked, and offered some to Sesshoumaru. He politely refused and Kagome took his share.
She was really hungry. But since she was so used to traveling in a big group she over packed. But then again Ranma has a stomach of 5 men. After a while Ranma and Kagome started training together. Then they all went to sleep. Well, Kagome and Ranma did but they weren't sure for Sesshoumaru.
This routine occurred everyday until they finally reached the forest.
It was late afternoon when they reached the border of the forest. The sun was high in the sky beating down on the trio. It was a warm day, the stream running through the thick forest was a site to see. The water sparkled in the sun glimmering beautiful colors.
Kagome gasped in awe. She dropped her backpack down onto the wet grass and rushed to the stream. She took a hand full of water and splashed it on her face. Then she started to wash her face cleaning the sweat off of it.
"Guess we should take a break." Ranma said with a shrug. He walked next to Kagome and cupped his hand in the water drawing out some of it and drank.
Sesshoumaru walked away from them and began to meditate. "We'll go into the forest in an hour." he said and closed his eyes.
"In that case let's do some training!" Kagome chirped cheerfully and grabbed Ranma by his arm. They walked away from the stream and began training.
They decided to do some katas then have maybe have a sparring section later.
_*_*_*_*_*Kagome's Kata*_*_*_*_*_ (*actions* ; 'thought')
*Punch, round house kick, high kick, left hook punch*
'Kikyo...... Why do you hate me so much? I didn't do anything to you. But you hate me because I'm your reincarnation. Because I'm with Inu-yasha. Because I have you soul.'
*Block, duck, leg sweep, low kick, drop kick, punch, spin kick*
'You tried to kill Inu-yasha so many times. You always find a way to hurt me. Now I'm bled dry. I can't cry my sadness out if you hurt me again....... I feel so empty.'
*round house kicks 5 in a row*
' I feel like doll. Was bought, played with, now thrown away. When I was played with I felt happy and sad every emotion when I was with Inu- yasha...... Now I'm discarded to the side with nothing in me.....'
*punch, high kick, low sidekick, spin kick, punch, block, right hook punch*
'Arrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhh!!!!! I'm sick and tired of this!! I done with being the nice girl that let's anyone step on her!! I'll get you Kikyo!!! I swear it!!!!!!'
Kagome suddenly stopped her kata. She balled her hand into fists. She starred hard at the forest beside her. Right then and there, Kagome had sworn revenge.
_*_*_*_*_*Ranma's Kata*_*_*_*_*_ (*action*; -conscience speaking-; 'Ranma's thoughts'; This happened while Kagome was doing her kata)
*Punch, round house kick, high kick, left hook punch*
' I wonder what Kagome's thinking' -Probably about her school work-
*Back flip, punch, high side kick, round house kick, dash forward kick up with both feet*
' Why do you always have to but in when I'm thinking?' -Cause I'm your conscience! If I weren't with you, you would be in shit load of trouble by now!!!- '............'
*spin kick, leg sweep, drop kick, block, duck, punch, side kick, back flip, block, right hook punch, block, spin kick*
Ranma stopped suddenly watching Kagome glare hatefully at the forest. Her aura changed into one that was filled with hatred and anger. It was overwhelming...... Ranma had never felt her aura like that. It was odd, he always thought that she would be happy and cheerful. Slowly Kagome's aura changed back to her usual one, but tainted with revenge.
Sesshoumaru's eyes snapped open when he felt Kagome's aura change. He knew why. She told him while she was at his palace healing. He warily looked upon Kagome. She was angry. Slowly he stood up.
"Let's go into the forest now." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome turned her head towards him and gave him a sincere warm smile. Ranma nodded and walked over to the backpack, picked it up, and turned towards Kagome.
"You don't have to Ranma." She said taking a step towards him. Ranma shook his head and slowly walked into the forest. Kagome and Sesshoumaru followed.
end of Ch: 12
***
Sorry for the long update!!!! I had to get my priorities in check. And I'm preparing for next school year....... I know you guys think I'm crazy but I'm transferring to a college prep school and they're 1 of the best in my state! So I have to be prepared!!!
Also I'm starting to write a Mega Man fic!! It's a Mega Man X cross over with Mega Man Battle Network. I'm a fan of Mega Man it's great!!! Hope u guys don't think I'm that dorky....
Since it's summer vacation I can be able to update more often! That's a good thing. As for next chapter it would be mostly about the rest of the Inu gang and has a side story bout Ryoga.
U guys have to vote for the pairing!!! Ses/Kag or Ran/Kag? They're both tied at the moment. 22 each!! So guys vote! And no one could vote again if they already do!
