Disclaimer: Nope I have never and will never own Inuyasha or his friends…
Disclaimer 2: I know that many women react differently to their periods ok… so if some of these situations aren't like some personal experiences I have to say, I'm just generalizing cause I want to liven the characters, and its funny.
Gomenasai! Gomen! I want to sincerely apologize for the wait! I had a Science Fair in Seattle last weekend and TONS of homework this week, not to mention Softball games left and right! I would've posted sooner otherwise!
I promise I won't leave you guys hanging, I will finish the story!
Reviews:
Lci: LOL I thought it would be a funny subject, so I went with it and I am LOVING how much people seem to be enjoying it!
Moody0100: YAY! Thank you!
Almost Human: Well your wait is almost over! LOL emphasis on MOSTLY!
Kagurafuujinnomai: All better? I replaced it… lol.
Caity-chan: I may introduce him, we will have to see… rubs hands together evilly…
I'm glad my writing can make people laugh.
Inutori: Thank you for the critique, you have no idea how much I appreciate, I will try to explain better who is talking… although you may have to forgive me on this chapter, I wrote it pretty late… and as for the cramps, well I am in multiple sports and stay pretty fit, but I know I can get some pretty nasty cramps, so like you said, it varies from person to person…
Lin of the Water: Ok Ok I will keep it Kirara.. I keep getting input on that and I refuse to change it anymore! Thank you for the final clarification.
MystWriter07: Yay! I don't read Manga though, so I wouldn't know… lol. I hope this chapter gives you a few laughs…
KittenKagome: Your cute! Thanks for the reviews!
Aoyama Kori Narasaki: Some name you got there! What does it mean to those of us who know only a tiny bit of Japanese? Any who I'm glad you like the story!
SilverRainbow23: Don't worry I am not one to just stop, I have to finish, not only for you guys, but to clear the idea from my head! LOL!
Ooo new segment… just for this chapter… I call it… RANDOM PERIOD FACTOIDS! If you don't care just skip to the chapter…
FACT: Indians (from India) have a huge celebration on the day of the daughter's first period! They have a party and invite all their friends to come and celebrate her entry into womanhood… (Kind of embarrassing if u ask me)
Personal Experience: my step-mom went to one of these celebrations and they asked her and her friends to sing a song, so naturally they began singing, "I've got a river of life flowing out of me…" they were laughing so hard they couldn't hardly sing!
FACT: Native American Indians (USA) send their sons on vision quests to get in touch with their ancient or animal spirit… the reason the girls don't have to is because they believe they get in touch with their "spirits" once a month during their "Moon Time" (you know… start acting all weird with hormones and stuff… lol)
Fact: If a group of women live together in a house or dorm their bodies sense each other's hormones and naturally synchronize their cycles, so when one is PMSing all are PMSing, (in other words "run for your freakin' lives!" lol)
OK random facts session is over… if I find out anything else interesting I will be sure to have another segment…
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Once a Month
Chapter 8
The Mystery
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Once they were on the road towards the hot spring there was a growing anticipation for all the members, whether it be for the soaking or the alone time, or even just the ability to relax for once. Inuyasha was glad that Kagome was able to ride him again instead of carrying her bridal style. As they neared their destination Inuyasha came to a stop, wondering what he was doing Sango stopped Kirara and she landed next to the hanyou. "What's wrong Inuyasha?"
He put Kagome down and sniffed the air cautiously, putting a hand on Tetsuiga and growling dangerously he looked into the forest, "We have company," He growled dangerously.
Sango swore inwardly as she readied Hirakotsu and stepped off the fire cat. Miroku did the same as they turned to where they were now able to sense a youkai aura. Inuyasha's growl became more menacing as he recognized the scent carried to him, "Sesshomaru!"
With that the youkai lord stepped out of the forest and looked over not at Inuyasha but at the miko behind him. With his ice cold eyes watching her he calmly regarded the group as he said coolly, "For so much blood loss she looks surprisingly healthy. What did you do this time Inuyasha? You don't seem to take care of your mate very well."
Kagome blushed at being called the hanyou's mate, but she rolled her eyes at the comment thinking, 'does the ENTIRE world have to know about my period!'
Sesshomaru quietly waited for an answer, but seeing as he wasn't going to get one from the hanyou or the miko he turned to their companions, sniffing discreetly he noticed another scent, "And why does the taijya now smell like she is bleeding? This Sesshomaru sees no injury."
Inuyasha turned to the girl and now realized that she had started too. Kagome immediately took off her pack and pulled out a white plastic item, which was discreetly handed to the girl. All the males looked on in curiosity as the taijya tucked it into her shoulder pad and faced the youkai lord, still ready to battle in an instant. The youkai lord was still waiting for an answer and now watched the exchange with a slight curiosity. Inuyasha growled as he put a hand on the hilt of Tetsuiga, "It is none of your business you-"
"May I ask the miko why she and the taijya bleed so?"
"NO! You need to mind your OWN business and go away!"
Kagome put a gentle hand on Inuyasha's shoulder, "It's ok," she turned to face the great youkai lord, "It is a simple cycle human females go through once a month, we let out some bad blood and are done within five days or so."
Sesshomaru just looked at her and asked, "Then why does your blood smell so fresh around the hot spring and yet you are not bleeding yourself?"
"I mask the scent."
"What magic can surpass even that of this Sesshomaru's senses? I sense no magic around your aura and I see that the kitsune on your shoulder has not cast any spells."
"You wouldn't understand."
Sesshomaru's eyebrow lifted in question and he scoffed at what he thought was an insult, "Well then miko, enlighten me." He said coldly.
Kagome wasn't scared of Sesshomaru, but the idea of having to explain tampons made her squirm, Sango looked on and pitied the girl, knowing that the explanation was crude and pretty nasty besides. The miko drew herself up and looked calmly at the youkai, "Tampons are what masks my scent, they are not magic. Just a tool from my time that blocks the blood."
The men watched her curiously, but seeing that no one was going to get a further explanation the youkai lord turned and began leaving, Inuyasha watched him go in surprise he asked, "Where are you going? We still have a battle to be fought!"
Sesshomaru turned and looked at the hanyou, "There is no point in me fighting you, and all this Sesshomaru wanted was an explanation. Our battle will come soon enough and I will take our father's sword from you and rule, until that day this Sesshomaru sees no point."
Turning once again he left, going back into the forest in search of his pathetic accomplice. The group breathed a sigh of relief and Kagome looked to Sango who walked off into the forest. The boys looked at each other and blinked, still trying to understand not only what happened, but the exchange between the two females. Kagome headed into the forest back towards the hot spring, forcing the others to follow if they didn't want to loose her. They entered the small clearing and began unpacking. Sango followed shortly after.
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Once everyone was settled at the camp they sat around a fire, roasting the fish Shippo proudly caught for lunch. They ate in silence and when the meal was finished the women cleaned up, as they were Sango pulled Kagome aside, "Can I talk to you Kagome-chan?"
"Yeah sure. How are the tampons working for you?"
"Well they take some serious getting used to but they are useful, I haven't heard a complaint from any of the youkai in the group."
"Yeah, its easier as you use them more often."
"Ok."
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The girls headed off to talk and Miroku pulled Inuyasha over, and whispered, "Now's our chance."
"For what?"
"They left the bag."
"Oh." The hanyou had completely forgotten, but was now curious as ever about the little bag.
The two walked over to the small bag, opening the bag they saw two boxes and the top of the plastic bag. They pulled out the first box to find that it was full of small pink packaged pads. They opened one of them and studied it, Inuyasha gave a sniff and reeled back at the strange smell that emitted from the thin white pad. He pulled the film from the bag and touched the back of the pad, finding it sticking to his fingers, he reeled shaking his hand vigorously to get it off, "LET GO!"
Miroku smiled at the vain attempts to shake it off, until Inuyasha got it to stick to his other hand, he ripped it apart and threw it on the ground, and hit it with his Sankotetsou repeatedly, causing the poor pad to be ripped into tiny shreds and making the ground and surrounding area to be riveted with claw marks. The monk couldn't help but laugh at the vexed hanyou's overreaction at the small item. He looked at the directions on the box curiously, not getting much of an explanation, until he looked at the pictures, which got his hentai mind and curiousity to peak, causing him to reach into the bag and pull out the box of tampons.
He looked at the box curiously, studying the directions before calling the hanyou over, "I don't understand this strange writing, you have seen some of this in Kagome's time, maybe you can explain it."
Inuyasha stepped over and knelt by his friend, looking over at the box. Looking over the directions he understood little himself, but from what Kagome had shown him he understood enough to go very pale, and the pictures looked very similar to those in some of her books. He sat back on his haunches as the monk watched his reaction, "What is it Inuyasha?"
Miroku honestly wanted to know, the look of horror on his friends face told him that the hanyou wouldn't tell Naraku if he had him pinned and had one of him in the grips of death. So he looked at the pictures again and made a connection to what he knew of women and his hentai mind reached a new high as an evil grin spread across his face, "Oh wow! These girls are more experienced than we give them credit for."
He now opened the box and saw the different sizes of the multi-pack and his grin spread further as he pulled one out and opened it, seeing how it worked. His hentai mind seeing it in a completely different light. At that moment Kirara and Shippo walked up and the kitsune looked at Miroku's evil grin as he looked at the tampon and Inuyasha's stark pale one now staring off into nothing. He looked at the open pack and the boxes on the ground, his eyes followed the open packages and followed them to the giant grooves in the ground, recognizing them as damage from Inuyasha's attack. He jumped onto the hanyou's head, "Ooooo you guys are gonna be in SO much trouble when Kagome finds out!"
That snapped the hanyou out of his trance as he grabbed the kit and covered his mouth, "Kagome and Sango are NEVER going to know this! And if you tell them I will personally see to it that your voice box is ripped from your throat so you can never speak again."
The monk looked up and saw the last thing in the bag, pulling it out and looking at the contents in both curiosity and horror…
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Well considering that it is 2:30 in the morning I may need to get to bed, so I will just have to leave you guys hanging! Til next week! And FYI I will try to finish these all during my spring break, as well as a couple of other ideas I got going, for instance, Inuyasha is a hero of Kagome's time and he meets the infamous feline known to many of us as Cat woman!