Chapter 7
"I'm so hungry; do you think we could stop for awhile to eat something?" Ayame asked the group as they walked through the calm forest.
"We've only been walking for a few minutes Ayame." Sango said. "You can keep going for a little longer." Ayame sighed and got up off the ground.
"I'm surprised it's you who said you were tired Ayame." Kikyo replied. "Usually it's Kagome who would be complaining about how tired she is of walking."
"I do not always complain about walking Kikyo." Kagome retorted. Kikyo was about to reply when Inu Yasha interrupted.
"So how are we going to find the Shikon Jewel anyway?" He asked. Kagome looked over to him and answered.
"We're going to use the Jewel Compass of course." She replied as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Then she reached into her pocket and pulled out a golden compass with a shard of the Jewel in it. As soon as she pulled it out the jewel shard began to glow a light shade of purple and the arrow pointed north.
"It looks like we're going the right way." Kouga said as Kagome put the compass back into her pocket.
"Then why are we standing around here for?" Miroku asked. "Let's go find the jewel. They began walking again towards the north.
Maeko watched as the group continued on with their journey. He laughed in spite of himself at how well his plan was working out. "It's only a matter of time before they find the jewel and then I will be able to carry out my master plan. But just to make sure that everything is going well I'll make a surprise trip to my boys just to make sure." He went over to his mirror and walked right through it.
"Can we please, please eat now?" Ayame asked again a few minutes after they checked the jewel compass again. Everyone stopped and looked over at Ayame.
"I'm starting to get hungry as well. Maybe a lunch break won't hurt us that much…" Kikyo answered, as soon as she said that Kagome pulled out the ramen.
"It's a good thing I bought all this ramen in the market before we went to Toutousai's house uh?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah, yeah whatever let's eat." Inu Yasha said as he reached out his hands to grab one of the cups. But just as he was about to take it from Kagome's hands she pulled away. "Why did you do that for?"
"We need hot water and a fire before we eat stupid." Kagome replied. Inu Yasha was about to retort when Sesshoumaru spoke up.
"Me and Inu Yasha will get the water while Kouga and Miroku go get wood for the fire. You girls can stay here and wait until we get back."
"Fine by me." Kikyo replied. And with that the boys disappeared into the woods.
The boys ran deep into the forest and were about to split up when a voice came from behind them.
"Are you boys having fun?" They all turned around and saw Maeko standing behind them.
"Master Maeko." They all said at the same time while bowing.
"I just came here to check up on you four." He replied. "So how are things coming along?"
"Everything is going perfectly master." Inu Yasha answered. "They don't suspect us at being the enemy so the jewel will be yours very soon."
"That is what I like to here." He turned around and was getting to leave. "Continue to help the girls and do not fail me or else you will have to pay the consequences. He then vanished in a puff of smoke.
When the boys returned with the hot water and wood Kagome made the ramen and then they ate it. After they were finished eating they packed everything up and then continued walking. It didn't take them long before they came to a dark and damp cave. Kagome pointed the jewel compass towards the cave and it began to glow.
"I guess we're going to have to go through the cave." Sango said nervously.
"Don't tell me you're afraid to go in there Sango?" Ayame asked.
"Of course I'm not afraid. Why do you ask Ayame?"
"Because your hands are shaking uncontrollably." She replied. Sango looked down at her hands and realized that her hands were shaking.
"Don't worry Sango." Miroku said as he came closer to her. "I'll protect you from any monster that we have to face." Sango was about to answer him when she felt his hand on her butt.
"HENTAI!" She yelled making all the birds fly out of the trees, and then she slapped him across the face. Everyone (except for Sango and Miroku who was rubbing the spot where Sango slapped him) laughed at Miroku's stupidity.
"Okay, let's go on in shall we." Kikyo replied. And then they all walked into the cave where the darkness engulfed them. None of them could see where they were going and soon everyone was yelling at one another for stepping on each others feet and bumping into each others bodies.
"Enough!" Kagome yelled over the noise. Everyone immediately kept their mouths shut. As soon as Kagome was sure that no one was going to interrupt her she continued. "Ayame, how about you shed some light for us?" Ayame nodded even though she knew no one could see her and then created a fireball in her hands. The boys pretended to be surprised at seeing Ayame creating fire out of nowhere.
"How did you do that?" Kouga asked with great interest. Ayame blushed as all the boys surrounded her and looked at the fire in her hands.
"I've always been able to do that." She replied. "Ever since I was a little girl."
"Wow that is so cool Ayame I wish I could do that." Kouga answered her with a smile. Ayame was going to reply when Sesshoumaru interrupted.
"Yes it's very interesting that Ayame can create fire but can we please continue before we attract any more attention?" Ayame nodded while Kouga gave Sesshoumaru an evil glare. Sesshoumaru pretended he didn't notice and kept walking. They got about a few minutes farther into the cave when they heard crashes coming from further on inside the cave. They all followed the noise all the way to the opening of the cave, when they got into the light they saw a cat like creature fighting off a gigantic boar demon. It seemed that the cat only needed to get hit with one more direct attack before it collapsed. The boar demon got ready to ram it again when Sango took action.
"Leave her alone you pig!" She yelled. The boar looked at her and then went charging at her instead, but Sango was ready. As soon as the boar got closer Sango pulled off her boomerang and whipped it at the boar. "Hiraikotsu!" The boomerang created a whirlwind and ripped the boar into shreds. As soon as she caught the boomerang again Sango ran over to the cat and looked at her wounds. The others came over soon after.
"That was amazing Sango." Miroku said. "I didn't know you could fight like that." Sango looked up from what she was doing and smiled at him.
"Thanks for the compliment Miroku but do you think you can help bandage up these wounds?" She asked.
"Of course, anything for you Sango." He replied and then bent down to help.
"Oh and don't even think of trying to grope me." She said as Miroku's hand was inches away from her ass. He quickly put his hand away and went back to work. It took them about a couple of minutes to finish but as soon as they were done the cat was able to walk around again. They were getting ready to leave when they all noticed the cat was following Sango. When Sango stopped she stopped and when Sango began to move she also moved.
"I think she likes you Sango." Kagome said as Sango stared at the cat.
"I think you're right Kagome." She answered.
"How about we let her come along?" Ayame asked.
"We don't need more mouths to feed Ayame." Kikyo answered coldly.
"Come on Kikyo." Kagome whined. "Did you see how she fought that boar demon? She'll be perfect for helping us with our mission and besides, she seems to really like Sango." Kikyo looked at the cat and saw how much she wanted to come so she looked at Sango and answered.
"If she comes along your going to have to be the one to look after her okay Sango?" Kikyo asked. Sango smiled at Kikyo.
"Yes mother." Sango answered as she petted the cat on the head.
"So what are you going to call her Sango?" Miroku asked.
"I think I'll call her… Kirara."