Kindred Spirits
Chapter 02 – Inuyasha the Hanyou
Author's Note: Hello everyone! Thanks for the reviews, although I was a bit disappointed to hear that this story doesn't contain the same spark as my other ones… well, I guess that's because it's an author challenge and all, and it wasn't something I had originally planned to write… although the more and more I think about what's going to happen, the more I like it. Give it a chance, that is all I ask. :)
Warning: Nothing much.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
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Kohaku awoke to a note placed beside his bed. It was from Sango, stating that she'd return later that evening and that bright and early tomorrow morning she was going to take him and enroll him into the closest middle school. Kohaku sighed slightly. He'd never really liked school…
Kohaku got out of bed and went through the many tasks of waking up such as: taking a shower, brushing his teeth, throwing on some clothes, and beginning the preparations of making himself breakfast.
Finally, he was fully awake and sitting before some scrambled eggs and toast. They had no bacon, so the meal wasn't perfect, but it was good. He took a sip of the water he had poured for himself.
What exactly would he do today? Wander around the complex some more? Maybe he'd see Kanna again… or maybe the priest, Miroku… or even Kanna's beautiful sister Kagura. Kohaku blushed slightly and pushed that thought aside. With Kagura would come that uncomfortable fear of saying or doing the wrong thing… funny how he didn't get that feeling from Kanna…
A knock at his door. Kohaku jumped and quickly went to the speaker beside the phone, "Hello?" He said as he pushed the button.
"Ah! Kohaku-kun, its me Miroku."
Kohaku blinked, "Oh! Miroku-sama." He pushed the enter button and then pushed the speaker button once more, "Come in, please."
"Right," Miroku's voice was cheerful. Kohaku hurriedly went to meet him at the door. Miroku smiled good naturedly as his eyes landed on Kohaku.
"Thought I'd visit you since you're new,"
"Oh… thank you," Kohaku smiled. "I just finished eating breakfast…"
"So you're sister is here then…?" Miroku asked innocently. Kohaku shook his head.
"No, no, Sango had to leave earlier this morning… she'll be back this evening though. Did you want to speak with her?"
"Ah, no." Miroku smiled and took a seat on the couch. Kohaku was slightly nervous. What was he supposed to do?
"You're not very good with people you've just met, are you Kohaku-kun?"
"Huh?" Kohaku asked and then looked down, "Can you really tell that easily?"
"Well, I am a priest."
"What does that have to do with anything?" Kohaku asked and looked amused. Miroku grinned and gave him the peace sign.
"Absolutely nothing and everything."
"You're weird." Kohaku grinned and then said, "Hey, want something to drink? I think we've got milk and some soda…"
Miroku pulled out a flask from his coat pocket, "I'm fine," And then he took a sip.
"You're a priest who drinks this early in the morning? I think I'm a little worried now about the state of the world." Kohaku said slightly sarcastically. Miroku frowned and made Kohaku fidget, "I was only kidding-"
Miroku then smirked, "I know. Actually, its medicine."
Kohaku blinked. Medicine? Miroku continued to smile as he sat on the couch. Kohaku wondered briefly what sort, but dismissed it as the priest began to speak again, "Say, Kohaku-kun, would you like to meet my friend I told you about?"
"The one who you were visiting last night?"
"Yeah, on the sixteenth floor." Miroku smiled.
Kohaku shrugged, "Sure." He had nothing else to do, and he did sort of want to get to know Miroku a little more. "Let me finish eating real quick." Kohaku said and he hurriedly shoved the last bit of food into his mouth. Miroku watched him with an amused smile. The two walked out of the door together moments later.
"What's your friend's name?" Kohaku asked as Miroku pushed the button for the elevator.
"Oh. I thought I mentioned it yesterday. His name is Inuyasha." Miroku smiled.
"Inuyasha?"
"Uh huh." Miroku grinned stepping into the elevator. Kohaku followed him. As the door was shutting, Miroku added, "He's a hanyou too."
Kohaku blinked as the doors opened. He had yet to reply to Miroku's last comment. He'd never seen a hanyou before. They were rare. Miroku rested a hand on his shoulder and said, "If you're frightened, then you can go back to your apartment. I'll visit you in a little while. Inuyasha's been kind of depressed lately, and as the good friend and good priest that I am, I must be by his side at least once every day."
Kohaku shook his head, "No… its fine…"
Miroku paused and then shrugged, "Alright. Walk behind me."
"Why do I have to walk behind you?" Kohaku asked.
"Well.. Inuyasha might throw something at me."
"Why-"
"Shh, sh, here's his door." Miroku said quietly and then he knocked on the door before them, "Inuyasha?"
"Go away you perverted priest!" came a gruff, highly aggravated voice.
Miroku leaned to Kohaku and whispered, "Don't worry, he always sounds like that…" Kohaku frowned and Miroku smiled reassuringly and knocked once more on the door. "Come now Inuyasha, don't act like a child. You should invite your guests in."
"I told you to go away!"
"Inuyasha," Miroku reasoned, "I've brought someone with me to meet you."
"GO-" The voice of Inuyasha trailed away. He seemed to pause and then he said, "Why'd you bring someone?"
"Why? Well, let me tell you who I brought instead." Miroku was smiling, "His name is Kohaku-kun. He's new to the complex."
"And?" Inuyasha's voice snorted, "What's that got to do with me?"
Miroku sighed, "Well, nothing actually. But I wanted to introduce the two of you."
"Whatever." Click. The door opened and Miroku grinned. He stepped inside the apartment, Kohaku trailing behind him, glancing around curiously and a little cautiously. The hanyou's room was surprisingly clean and had few appliances or things. Inuyasha was sitting at his kitchen table, one eye brow raised in suspicion.
"What the hell do you want today, Miroku?" Inuyasha questioned as the door shut behind them. "And why the hell did you bring that kid with you?"
Miroku chuckled and took a seat on Inuyasha's couch. Kohaku quickly followed him and looked away from Inuyasha's piercing gold eyes.
"Inuyasha, don't be so harsh. Kohaku-kun is new to the complex and I've sort of taken him under my wing."
Kohaku blinked and looked at Miroku, who smiled at him before continuing, "And since I'm your friend, I'm concerned about you."
Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
"I know its been hard." Miroku spoke seriously, "But Kikyo-sama isn't going to come back. You should move on, reenter the world and get on with your life." Miroku held up his hand at the angry look Inuyasha shot him, "Forgive me for being so blunt."
Kohaku looked confused and uncomfortable. He was beginning to wish that he hadn't come along, since this encounter was turning into a serious one and he wasn't sure if Inuyasha really appreciated the fact that Miroku was spouting off his business in front of some kid he didn't even know.
Inuyasha growled out, "I've heard this bullshit from you enough. I'll do what I please. I've got enough money to pay the rent and the water, and ramen isn't hard to cook. I don't feel like seeing anyone and I don't feel like listening to you tell me to get back on my feet and forget about Kikyo. So fuck off Miroku."
Kohaku blinked at the profanities. Miroku shook his head, "Inuyasha, you know I'm only telling you this because I'm concerned."
"Ugh." Inuyasha frowned. "Can't you just get the point and leave me alone?"
"Miroku-san," Kohaku spoke up, "Perhaps it would be better if you just let Inuyasha-san grieve alone for a little bit longer. I.. uh, don't think he's ready to move on…" Kohaku looked unsure of what he was saying, but then a sad smile crossed his face when he spoke his next sentence, "I know it can take a long time for someone to be okay again after a loved one's death… when Father and Mother passed away…" He trailed off and then shrugged.
Miroku and Inuyasha both blinked. Then Inuyasha grinned, "Well the only thing you've ever done that pleased me was introduce me to this smart kid." Kohaku grinned slightly at the compliment and looked at Miroku.
Miroku chuckled. There was twinkle in his eye that Kohaku noticed just as it vanished and the priest stood to his feet, "Well. I'm glad to have been of some service. I am a priest after all." He winked, "I've got some shopping to do in town."
Kohaku stood to his feet to follow Miroku, when Inuyasha threw a remote at Kohaku. Kohaku caught it clumsily, surprised. Inuyasha raised one eye brow and then said, "You wanna watch TV, kid?"
Kohaku looked at Miroku, who was smiling. Then he considered the fact that he really had nothing else to do for the rest of the day. And Inuyasha, though rude and slightly scary, seemed gentle and sad at the same time. Kohaku nodded and returned to the couch. "What do you want to watch?"
Inuyasha shrugged, "I don't care kid, pick something out."
Miroku was smiling to himself as he exited Inuyasha's apartment. A good day in a priest's life, he concluded to himself.
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Short, I know. :bows head: Sorry, sorry! But I hope yall like it anyway!
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Taijiya
