Posted: 4-5-05
Chapter 7: Sapphire Town
AN: I'm back with a vengeance! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in over five months, but I've been busy and my brain stopped again. However, the last two chapters (yes, I've just told you how long I expect this to be) should be a breeze! I really like this story, and I'm glad such a good number of you showed an interest in it, as I am trying my best to become successful in my writing. Once I'm done with this, I have a few more chapter fics I'm going to focus on, and a few one shots. I have more chapter fics that I'm not even going to post til I get these done, though, so I... will stop ranting and let you get to the story XD. Oh yeah! I don't own Inuyasha or the Wizard of Oz.
Sango, Kilala, the Hanyou, the Houshi, and the Cowardly Kitsune made their way to the large archway that adorned the front of Sapphire Town, finally getting out of the hail. There was a very large door in front of them with a small closed opening and a sign posted on it.
"Knock at your own risk"
"Huh, I wonder what that means?" the Hanyou said, knocking on the door. The others jumped away from him.
Just then, a large hammer came out through the opening of the door and whacked him on the head. He stood there, looking very angry, then finally looked up to see who his attacker was. Sango and the others made their way back over to the door.
An old man with very very large eyes and almost missing pupils was staring at them angrily. "Why did you knock!" he exclaimed. "Can't you read!"
"Yeah, well, it didn't say 'Don't knock!', now did it!" the Hanyou retorted, rubbing the bump on his head.
"It doesn't?" the man said, looking down. "Oh!" He disappeared for a moment and came back with a different sign.
"DON'T KNOCK!"
"You're a senile old coot, aren't you?" the Hanyou muttered, earning himself another whack on the head.
"Why won't you let anyone knock?" the Houshi asked, trying to ignore his companion's stupidity. "Is there some reason you don't want anyone inside?"
"Well..." the old man began, seeming lost in thought, "I'm not sure! Why don't you just come in and if you shouldn't be here, somebody will take care of it!"
They all stared at him with less than satisfied looks. This didn't sound very good.
The door swung open and they slowly walked inside, looking around at the strange city that lay before them. People were walking around making a lot of noise that seemed to magically start the second the man opened the door. Everything seemed to be based on a very shiny blue color, and it took a while before their eyes adjusted to the strange contrasts in the scenery.
Just then, a large carriage pulled up, being drawn by a strange looking dragon-type creature, except it had two heads. "W-what is that?" the Cowardly Kitsune asked, hiding behind the Houshi's leg.
The driver frowned, although it wasn't different from what he had been doing. He had long white hair and an outfit that was mostly white with a little red, some strange armor, and a big fluffy white thing on it. "It's Ah-Un," he replied with little enthusiasm.
"But..."
"Look, it's just a two headed dragon-thing! I didn't name him. Now are you getting on or what?"
"But if you didn't name it, who did?" the Cowardly Kitsune asked, seeming confused, but more interested than the others in this creature.
"Me!" a girl exclaimed, running forward.
"Wait a minute," Sango said, looking at her. "You're one of the Pipsqueaks! The one with the mint! Why are you in Sapphire Town?"
"The author was running short of extras, so we're all here, too."
"Okay..."
"I'm not gonna wait forever for you guys. Are you getting on or not?" the driver asked, frowning.
"Where are you taking us?" the Houshi asked, looking at him with caution.
"Well, first we're all supposed to sing and give you pointless stuff..."
"NO!" the Hanyou exclaimed. "No singing!"
"Sounds fine to me," the man answered. "Then, well, I guess I take you to the Youkai."
"Finally," the Hanyou muttered, beginning to hop on.
"Hey, wait a minute," a woman said, "this is the only scene some of us get! Can we at least sing the first part of it?" The other townsfolk nodded in agreement.
"I said no!"
Just then, some of the people gasped and pointed toward the sky. Above them were some strange, snake looking creatures, slowly flying around and eventually forming words.
"What's it say?" the Cowardly Kitsune exclaimed, still grasping the Houshi's leg.
"Let's see here," he replied, trying to make out the white writing on the light blue sky. "It says, 'Give up, Sango.'"
"What do you suppose that mean?" the Cowardly Kitsune asked.
The Hanyou groaned and kicked him. "Are you stupid or something?"
"Hey!"
"It must be the Wicked Miko of the West," Sango said, trying to ignore her companions. "We'd better get in to see that Youkai right away."
"Well, hop on all ready," the man said, seeming impatient. They made their way onto the strange carriage and made there way through the town, eventually arriving at another large door.
"Can I knock here?" the Hanyou asked, getting out before the others.
"Like I know," the driver answered, immediately leaving as soon as they were all back on the ground.
"Let's just try it and see what happens," the Houshi said, gesturing to the Hanyou. He grumbled a little and pounded on the door.
"What?" a voice came, and a man poked his head through a small opening. "Who is it?"
"Wait a minute, you're the same guy from earlier!" the Hanyou exclaimed. "How'd you get over here?"
"I don't know what you're talking about," he answered, looking at all of them carefully. "Now, what do you want?"
"We want to see the Youkai!" the exclaimed in unison.
"Are you serious?" he replied in shock. "Nobody sees the Youkai! Not nobody, not no how!"
"B-but" Sango began, "I'm Sango, and I want to go home, even though everybody back there hates me and frankly I should like it here more."
"The miko's Sango?" he asked, scratching his mostly bald head with a long fingernail.
"Well, of course," she replied. "How many people with normal names are there around here, anyway?"
"Hold on a minute, let me go see..." he said, disappearing from their sight.
"So, now what to do we do?" the Houshi asked, looking around at the strange courtyard they were standing in.
"I guess we wait," Sango replied, bending down to pick up Kilala.
"Well, at least I'll finally be a full-fledged Youkai," the Hanyou said with a grin. The others rolled their eyes.
"I can finally get some courage!" the Cowardly Kitsune continued, looking excited. "Then I'll be the greatest creature in the meadow! I can rule over my people without being afraid of anything!
If I were in charge of the meadow..."
Suddenly, his voice began quivering violently as the Hanyou picked him up and shook him. "What do I always say about singing?" he said through gritted teeth.
"S-sorry," he replied, trying get his balance again as the Hanyou dropped him.
Just then, the strange old man with the really big eyes reappeared at the door. "Can we see the Youkai?" the Houshi asked, looking anxious.
"I'm sorry," he replied, shaking his head. "The Great and Powerful Youkai isn't seeing anyone."
"What?" Sango exclaimed, looking upset. "But, I came all the way here from Pipsqueak Town just to see him! I've been through the forest and the meadow and a lot of annoying challenges and I just want to go home now." The other three looked at her with concern.
"Who are you people?" he suddenly asked, looking lost. "Do you have an appointment with the Youkai?"
Their jaws dropped. He wasn't serious, was he?
"Uh, yes!" the Houshi suddenly replied. "Yes, we do. Could you kindly show us in?"
"Oh, alright," he replied, disappearing again. A few moments later, the large doorway opened, revealing an even bigger hallway.
"Finally," the Hanyou muttered as they made their way in, giving nervous glances to the door man.
They made their way down the long corridor, looking at the strangely patterned blue walls. "H-hey," the Cowardly Kitsune suddenly said, lagging behind, "you know, maybe I don't want any courage. I think I'm happy with the way I am!"
He turned to run away, but the Hanyou grabbed him by his tail. "Oh no, you don't! I'm not putting up with your stupid whining anymore!"
"P-p-put me down!" he cried, struggling against his grasp.
After walking for a bit longer, and ignoring the small Youkai's cried for help, they finally made it to another strange and very big room at the end of the hallway.
"What is this place?" the Houshi asked, trying to see where they were supposed to go to meet the Youkai.
Suddenly, there was a puff of smoke from an odd looking platform on the far side of the room. Their eyes immediately snapped to it. The Hanyou dropped the Cowardly Kitsune and he ran behind his leg in fear.
As the smoke cleared, the form of a large, purple monster with long horns and red eyes came into view. "I am the Great and Powerful Youkai!" he said, the entire group now shaking with fear. "Who dares disturb me?"
Sango clutched Kilala tighter to her chest and slowly stepped forward. "I... I mean, w-we do, your excellency," she replied, not sure of how to address this strange creature. "You see, I come from a far away land called Kansas and I need to get back home, and my friends here need courage, a heart, and a brain."
"Will you quit saying that!" the Hanyou exclaimed.
"You think I will do all of this for you?" his voice boomed, causing her to retreat back to her friends. "Silly girl. I can't help you."
"But, we've come all this way, and if you just turn us away now, I don't know what we'll do," she replied.
"Well, then, do something for me," he answered, causing them to stop their quivering in order to listen more carefully. "I want you to bring me the bow of the Wicked Miko of the West."
"What are you talking about?" the Hanyou exclaimed. "We'd have to kill her to do that!"
"Bring me her bow," he repeated, another puff of smoke and flames surrounding him.
"Okay!" the Cowardly Kitsune cried, running off down the hallway, the others following him shortly afterward.
AN: That's about where the major scene change was in the movie, so I stopped there. Can you guys please forgive me for not updating? Please? I try my hardest, I really do! As long as I don't get too busy, things should be okay. I'll have it done by the end of June at the latest, I swear! You can hit me over the head with Hiraikotsu if I don't! Only two chapters left, though, and I think they'll be easy to write! Also, here's what I have to say about what you guys said over the last five months (I'm so sorry!):
Night Genie: Yeah, I have like the worst Japanenglish (I coined that term, it's like Spanglish, but with Japanese), so I just use the basics, if anything! And thanks for reviewing, as always !
Kato Shingetsu: Heh, yeah, I've been busy... But I'm still writing, don't worry! And that silly Kenshin... What can you do? (lol)
thedragonjrcr: Yeah... I pluralized them just so it wouldn't be really weird in English... Oh well! I'm pretty sure you won't see that again... And thanks for the encouragement (and you know why I felt compelled to do the Jitterbug scene! Ha ha)
Twilight Faerie: Yay! Thank you!
Fantastical Queen Ebony Black: Thanks for the review! I totally agree with your comments on the Wizard of Oz. And you keep writing, okay?
Miroku'sNumber1Fan: I glad my parodies affect you so... lol, no, seriously, thanks!