Disclaimer: "I own him, I own it all....I DO!" runs around laughing and
skipping and other crazy happy things "I DO.."wakes up bound in a
straight jacket in a padded room "damn"
To Fulfill One's Destiny
Chapter 4- First Encounters of the Youkai Kind
After a good deal of explaining everything to Maria and fighting with Inuyasha as she did so, Kagome was out of breath and on her last nerve.
And all Maria did was respond with a long, low whistle.
Kagome took the chance to try and make her escape. Unfortunately, Inuyasha was one step ahead of her and blocked her path to the well.
"I SAID NO KAGOME"
"I DIDN'T ASK YOUR PERMISSION. I HAVE TO GO HOME. I'VE MISSED ENOUGH SCHOOL AS IT IS."
"Actually she has."
Everyone turned to stare at Maria as she continued. "In fact, Sota and I had to clean out your locker to take all your books home because you have so much to make up. That took a lot of explaining to your friends, especially that Hojo guy, believe me. And, you have enough homework to last you until the next month if you don't sleep. Frankly, I don't see how you do it, traveling back and forth. I haven't seen you in weeks."
Immediately a guilty look flitted across Inuyasha's face before it disappeared at the mention of Hojo's name. 'I didn't think that that work she has was so important...wait, why does that GUY need an explanation?!?'
Kagome wheeled on Inuyasha and stated definitively "I'm going." With that she sprinted to the well.
She never made it.
But then, the appearance of a humongous cobra demon eliminated further time for argument.
The same minute that Inuyasha had snatched Kagome from the well opening, he released her and let her fall to her time, thinking for her safety. Turning, he found Sango and Miroku already ensnared by the coils of the hissing creature. Maria, however, was apparently in a tighter spot.
The hanyou observed the girl dodging the cobra's fangs every other moment, jumping, crawling, and rolling to avoid danger. In her right hand was a small switchblade from her jean pocket that she used to stab the beast when she had an opening. After several close calls, she had obviously been getting tired, especially after narrowly escaping danger by falling off the cobra's nose to slide down its neck, only to be attacked again. Suddenly, she stopped.
Facing the cobra, she stood straight, still, and didn't move.
Not even when the monstrosity lunged forward and opened its jaw wide to consume her whole.
Before he had any chance of reaching her, Inuyasha watched in horror as the girl that he had just met disappeared, completely swallowed by the youkai. Enraged, he unsheathed Tetsusaiga and lunged forward to attack.
Then stopped.
The cobra was having digestion issues, apparently. The large bulge that had slid down his throat soon after he'd swallowed Maria was now inching it's way upward, evidently causing serious pain to the demon. Then all hell broke loose.
The demon began to twist and convulse all over, releasing his two captives that now gasped for air. Then it let out it's last harsh cry.
It's throat split open horizontally in one swift movement, and in a shower of youkai blood the young woman burst forth, falling to the ground and about to be crushed by the collapsing demon.
Thankfully, Inuyasha wasn't so stunned that he couldn't pull her out of danger.
Silenced by the event, he and the approaching others watched as Maria began to cough and draw her body into a sitting position. She slowly glanced over at the carcass of the demon and down at her bloodied clothes, gradually registering everything. Looking at the audience she now had, she stated.
"Please tell me that this sort of thing is unusual."
Sango stepped forward, and with a gentle smile, suggested "Maybe we should go to the hot spring to get you cleaned up, what do you think Kagome?"
With shock, the guys turned to see Kagome sitting on the well's edge. With an approving nod, she stood and strode over to help Maria up to her feet, then began to walk with them in the direction of their favorite bathing place nearby. Then as an afterthought, she stopped, turned, and with the sweetest smile, said
"Inuyasha, about you dropping me in the well."
"What about it?"
"SIT BOY"
To Fulfill One's Destiny
Chapter 4- First Encounters of the Youkai Kind
After a good deal of explaining everything to Maria and fighting with Inuyasha as she did so, Kagome was out of breath and on her last nerve.
And all Maria did was respond with a long, low whistle.
Kagome took the chance to try and make her escape. Unfortunately, Inuyasha was one step ahead of her and blocked her path to the well.
"I SAID NO KAGOME"
"I DIDN'T ASK YOUR PERMISSION. I HAVE TO GO HOME. I'VE MISSED ENOUGH SCHOOL AS IT IS."
"Actually she has."
Everyone turned to stare at Maria as she continued. "In fact, Sota and I had to clean out your locker to take all your books home because you have so much to make up. That took a lot of explaining to your friends, especially that Hojo guy, believe me. And, you have enough homework to last you until the next month if you don't sleep. Frankly, I don't see how you do it, traveling back and forth. I haven't seen you in weeks."
Immediately a guilty look flitted across Inuyasha's face before it disappeared at the mention of Hojo's name. 'I didn't think that that work she has was so important...wait, why does that GUY need an explanation?!?'
Kagome wheeled on Inuyasha and stated definitively "I'm going." With that she sprinted to the well.
She never made it.
But then, the appearance of a humongous cobra demon eliminated further time for argument.
The same minute that Inuyasha had snatched Kagome from the well opening, he released her and let her fall to her time, thinking for her safety. Turning, he found Sango and Miroku already ensnared by the coils of the hissing creature. Maria, however, was apparently in a tighter spot.
The hanyou observed the girl dodging the cobra's fangs every other moment, jumping, crawling, and rolling to avoid danger. In her right hand was a small switchblade from her jean pocket that she used to stab the beast when she had an opening. After several close calls, she had obviously been getting tired, especially after narrowly escaping danger by falling off the cobra's nose to slide down its neck, only to be attacked again. Suddenly, she stopped.
Facing the cobra, she stood straight, still, and didn't move.
Not even when the monstrosity lunged forward and opened its jaw wide to consume her whole.
Before he had any chance of reaching her, Inuyasha watched in horror as the girl that he had just met disappeared, completely swallowed by the youkai. Enraged, he unsheathed Tetsusaiga and lunged forward to attack.
Then stopped.
The cobra was having digestion issues, apparently. The large bulge that had slid down his throat soon after he'd swallowed Maria was now inching it's way upward, evidently causing serious pain to the demon. Then all hell broke loose.
The demon began to twist and convulse all over, releasing his two captives that now gasped for air. Then it let out it's last harsh cry.
It's throat split open horizontally in one swift movement, and in a shower of youkai blood the young woman burst forth, falling to the ground and about to be crushed by the collapsing demon.
Thankfully, Inuyasha wasn't so stunned that he couldn't pull her out of danger.
Silenced by the event, he and the approaching others watched as Maria began to cough and draw her body into a sitting position. She slowly glanced over at the carcass of the demon and down at her bloodied clothes, gradually registering everything. Looking at the audience she now had, she stated.
"Please tell me that this sort of thing is unusual."
Sango stepped forward, and with a gentle smile, suggested "Maybe we should go to the hot spring to get you cleaned up, what do you think Kagome?"
With shock, the guys turned to see Kagome sitting on the well's edge. With an approving nod, she stood and strode over to help Maria up to her feet, then began to walk with them in the direction of their favorite bathing place nearby. Then as an afterthought, she stopped, turned, and with the sweetest smile, said
"Inuyasha, about you dropping me in the well."
"What about it?"
"SIT BOY"