Nothingness, nothing but the tall green trees that surrounded could be sensed near the party as they continued on their long journey for revenge on Naraku and their search for the sacred jewel shards scattered throughout the region. There was nothing to be said, that is nobody felt much like talking, and all to be heard was the occasional rise in laughter as Kagome came up with ways to amuse Shippo. There were other less obvious sounds if you listened closely, the rings on Miroku's staff clanged with a steady beat, there was the soft thud as Sango collided with her boomerang slung across her shoulder, and then there was the shake of the tree branches as Inuyasha worked his reflexes, springing ahead gracefully, beautifully and yet, beastly. Inuyasha was irritated and in a dreadful mood. The night before his past trauma's haunted his dreams, and he could not to seem to forget its horror. He wanted to forget Kikyo and other things, he wanted to forget everything. An awful feeling of drear consumed his body and he wanted with all his power to reach Naraku for his revenge. He took out his feelings with anger.
"We haven't found one shard all day," Inyuasha complained silently, "We're too slow is the problem." Inuyasha sulked back to where the others were, "Hey down there, how about we pick it up."
Kagome scowled, "Inuyasha we need a rest, we're going to stop for lunch and that's that."
Sango stopped and added as Miroku's stomach gave a lurch in hunger, "Inuyasha I agree with Kagome, some lunch would do us all good."
Inuyasha jumped to the ground, "Well it would seem I'm out numbered so let's do this quickly," Inuyasha's stomach growled and Miroku stepped forward.
"Have patience my friend, it would seem you suffer of hunger yourself."
Kagome smirked, "Great, and maybe it will do something about your bad attitude." Inuyasha stiffened defensively, "Hey you can't talk to me that-,"
Suddenly a scent of a demon and a smell Inuyasha couldn't quite identify filled the air. He could sense it approaching. Miroku stepped forward.
"Inuyasha what is it-," "Shut up and prepare yourselves, the air reeks of demon and who knows what. It's coming this way!"
Kagome closed her eyes. "I sense a sacred jewel shard."
"Which way Kagome?" Miroku asked as he reached for the beads that held his wind tunnel. Suddenly a figure plunged from the trees landing softly behind Inuyasha.
"You've got to get out of here, run for it!" However, before anyone could react, a giant snake demon emerged bearing its fangs menacingly. It made to strike Kagome who dropped her bow and arrow in fear. Inuyasha rescued her seconds before the hit.
"Half demons everywhere, you don't belong on this world!" the monster taunted spitting poison inches before Sango's feet. Inuyasha charged forward, pulling his father's fang into view.
"Shut up, I'm stronger than you; all right if you want to do this the hard way I've been waiting for this all day. WIND SCAR!" Inuyasha raised his powerful sword and released the attack, slashing the snake in two. The body fell to the ground and cautiously Kagome collected the jewel, placing it with the rest around her neck. The dust began to settle.
"Oh sir, thank you so much, I wish to repay you, oh but how." The voice of a girl spoke up and the other smell that remained, reminded Inuyasha of the girl's presence.
Inuyasha turned to face her, "Well aren't you going to leave and return home or whatever. The danger is ov-," Inuyasha met the face of a younger girl with long black hair that lay across her shoulders, golden eyes (strikingly like is own), and… two fuzzy ears!
"Sorry sir but I don't have a home because you see I'm on a journey to find my parents and-," "Who are you?" Inuyasha interrupted not hearing a word she was saying. A surge of thoughts ran through his head, "Her hair, where was that hair from, those eyes, and those ears, she looks like… like… me."
Kagome slapped Inuyasha ("Don't you be so rude to her!") and approached the girl.
"Excuse our friend, Inuyasha, he's just in a bad mood because he's hungry. I'm Kagome, over to your left is Sango the Demon slayer."
Sango stepped forward, "Hello, don't be afraid of Kirara," she gestured as the girl seemed to back away from her beloved pet cat demon, "She won't hurt you."
Kagome continued, "Below is Shippo, and to your left is Miroku the monk."
Miroku took her hand, "my dear would you care to bear my children?" The girl laughed as Sango slapped him hard enough to fill the air with a deafening crack.
Kagome put her hand to her mouth, "Oh no, just excuse him, he says that to every girl he meets but I assure you he's harmless."
Miroku smiled sheepishly. "What can I say, I am charmed by her beauty. " Sango slapped his other cheek, harder than before. "Owww!"
The girl relaxed and smiled at everyone including Inuyasha who sulked under a tree. "How nice to meet you all, oh my name, I'm Mayela, but you can just call me May. Your friend, Inuyasha is it, excuse me but are you really a half demon?"
Inuyasha didn't answer as he stood silent, his eyes fixed on May, "This is her Inuyasha, she is here, and she is beautiful. Do you want to hold her, be careful Inuyasha she's very delicate. I named her…," Inuyasha felt the eyes of everyone on him.
"Are you Inuyasha, are you half demon?" May questioned innocently. Inuyasha looked away. "Yeah, so, what's the big deal?"
May frowned slightly, "Nothing wrong with it, I'm one too, it's just, well, you look like me and I've, well, never met anybody who might understand… well that's not important. Now how to repay you all for your help. I don't have much, but I think I have some fresh apples to share, let me just check."
Kagome placed her hand on May's shoulder. "We don't want pay, don't worry about it, hey, I've got an idea, why don't you eat lunch with us? I've got enough food I think."
May's eyes widened," Really? You're so kind."
Inuyasha remained unusually quiet and appeared lost. He didn't protest over the limited amount of food as he usually would have and Miroku who seemed to have been the only to notice, approached Inuyasha. "That smell, I know that smell and yet it can't possibly be."
"Inuyasha," Miroku inquired, "why don't you tell me what's on your mind." Inuyasha didn't answer and Miroku continued to prod for information, "Isn't she beautiful, May I mean of course, we are lucky to meet her." Inuyasha turned abruptly to Miroku.
"Don't ever say those words about her again, do you understand me, never again."
Without waiting for an answer Inuyasha walked away, leaving behind an awestruck Miroku.
Note: I do not own Inuyasha I just love it. The only character of my own is May, and of course common sense tells you that this particular fanfiction is of course my plot.
Also, I promise this will all make a lot more sense in later chapters. Please give positive reviews, I'd really apreciate it, thank you!