Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inu Yasha characters and I do not own the name of the swords they belong to Flame of Recca
Chapter 12
"That was too close!" Maeko yelled as he watched the group begin to walk back to the hotel. "If I didn't send their minions on them they would have been lost forever!" He walked away from his mirror and went back to the room where the boys had been sleeping for most of their lives.
"I knew I should have taken away their emotions except for hatred but I wasn't thinking and now they are beginning to fall in love and I won't allow that to happen." He whispered as he opened up a secret doorway and walked down its gloomy hall. He finally arrived in a dark room where another four tubes were being kept. He pushed a button and they burst open and another four bunch of figures fell out. "I didn't want to use them but now I have no choice."
All four of the beings stood up and wiped away the remaining goo that was still on them and you could clearly see that each of them were females. One of the girls had long white hair and black eyes. She had a pale face like the moon and she wore a white kimono. She as well held a mirror. The next girl had midnight black hair and blood red eyes. She wore a kimono that was white and deep purple and she held a fan in her hands. The third girl had black hair tied in a ponytail and she had a bandana placed on her head. She had brown eyes and wore a blue kimono with an apron tied around her waist. And the last one had black hair and brown eyes as well but she wore a kimono that was checkered with orange and white squares.
"Master Maeko why do you wake us from our deep slumber?" The girl with the fan asked.
"Inu Yasha and the others were sent out to find the Shikon Jewel with the four elemental girls but I'm fearing that they are falling in love with them and I can't let that happen until I get the jewel so I want you four to follow them and as soon as I get the jewel I want you to kill the girls for I am sure that the boys will not be able to."
"Do you want us to kill the boys as well Master?" Bandana girl asked.
"No. They can still be of use to me, now go and follow them; I will be waiting for what you have to report." He replied
"Yes master." Fan girl said and then the four of them left to follow the unsuspecting boys.
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At the hotel with the girls:
"Okay everybody we leave first thing in the morning." Kikyo declared as the girls got into their beds.
"Yes Kikyo we know already." Kagome said in an irritated voice for she had almost fallen asleep and since the room only had two beds Kagome had unfortunately been chosen to sleep with Kikyo.
"Well then I guess we should go to sleep now so good night everybody." She was about to turn off the light when Ayame began to giggle uncontrollably. "What is so funny?"
"I'm sorry but Kirara's furry tail is tickling me." She said between laughter.
"Oops sorry Ayame." Sango picked up Kilala and placed her back onto the bed she had made on the floor for her. "There, she won't be bothering you anymore Ayame."
"Thanks Sango. By the way something happened between me and Kouga today when we were watching the fireworks."
"And what exactly happened?" Kagome asked.
"Well we… kissed."
"YOU WHAT!?" They all said together. Ayame blushed a really deep shade of red from all the attention she was getting.
"I didn't mean to it was just he was being really nice and I just felt so happy to be with him and… I think I love him."
"Oh my gosh Ayame that is so sweet!" Kagome squealed and jumped on Ayame and gave her a huge hug.
"Well I for one don't think it's sweet." Kikyo said. "Ayame we still don't know anything about them and you kissed one of them? Hot could you?"
"Oh come off it Kikyo I know for a fact that you would have probably done the same thing with Sesshoumaru if you had the chance." Sango said as she joined in the conversation. Kikyo lightly blushed a light shade of pink as the others giggled her.
"So you do have some feelings for him?" Kagome asked.
"Well when I went to the store the manager there got me drunk and Sesshoumaru came in and saved me from who knows what and then when we left I said thank you and kissed him lightly on the cheek nothing more." She answered while the others began to giggle at the thought of Kikyo being foolish enough to let someone get her drunk. "I also know for a fact that you and Sango have feelings for Inu Yasha and Miroku." Those two immediately stopped giggling and glared at Kikyo.
"I would never like a pervert like Miroku you got that Kikyo." Even though Sango's mind kept reminding her that they had shared a moment with each other at the café.
"And I could never, ever fall in love with a guy like Inu Yasha because he is so… so moronic!" Kagome yelled. Kikyo just smirked at the two and gave them a look that said I-don't-believe-you.
"I think we should be getting to sleep now don't you guys agree?" Ayame said and broke the silence between them.
"I guess you're right, well goodnight everyone." Kikyo said.
"Night Kikyo." Ayame, Kagome and Sango said in unison. However when the light went off Kagome lay awake and couldn't help but think 'Do I love Inu Yasha?'
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With the boys:
"Um guys I need to tell you something." Kouga said as the four of them got into their beds and were about to turn off the lights.
"What is it Kouga?" Inu Yasha questioned. Kouga shifted on the bed before giving him his answer.
"Today when I was showing Ayame around the place I… I kissed her!" He blurted out and then instantly began to blush. The others just stared at him as if he was insane.
"Kouga are you serious?" Miroku asked. Kouga nodded as they all sighed.
"Kouga, Master Maeko already told you not to get too close with her!" Sesshoumaru exclaimed.
"I know Sesshoumaru but I can't help it. When I'm around her I feel really happy." He said but that didn't change Sesshoumaru's mood.
"I don't care if you feel happy around her Kouga. If Maeko finds out about this it will not only be you who gets punished but so will the rest of us."
"Shut up Sesshoumaru! There's nothing we can do until we get the Shikon Jewel. Once we get it we can kill them and be rid of these emotions once and for all." Inu Yasha said.
"What do you mean by 'these emotions' Inu Yasha? I thought Kouga was the only one who liked one of the girls?" Sesshoumaru asked as Inu Yasha realized what he had just said.
"I didn't mean that I like Kagome if that's what you're thinking."
"Did I say Kagome's name?" Inu Yasha mentally slapped himself for again admitting that he might have feelings for the raven haired beauty.
"Just shut up and turn off the light Sesshoumaru or else!"
"Or else what Inu Yasha?"
"Or else you're going to feel my fist on your face." Inu Yasha was about to punch Sesshoumaru but thankfully Miroku stopped him.
"Stop fighting. Inu Yasha has a point once we have the jewel we can be rid of the girls and none of us will have to think about them again, now Kouga I want you to try and not get anymore closer with Ayame until we have completed our mission got that." Kouga nodded and Miroku continued, "now let's get some rest so we can have an early start tomorrow, remember we are almost there." The others nodded but each of them knew that they couldn't hide the fact that they were beginning to develop feelings for the girls.
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The next day they each woke up bright and early and got ready for the journey. However once they started to continue with walking through the forest none of them said a word to each other for none of them had forgotten the conversation they had with one another the night before. Or at least not until the Jewel compass began to glow.
"Okay the Jewel compass is glowing brighter by the second so I think we're almost at the Shikon Jewel." Kagome informed them as they got closer to a clearing up ahead.
"Well that's good to hear considering that my feet are starting to hurt like crazy!" Sango complained as Kirara looked worryingly at her owner.
"How about you let me carry you my dear Sango? At least till we get to the Jewel." Miroku suggested as he walked up behind her.
"Touch me and you die." Sango warned as Miroku quickly backed away from her.
"Miroku you should just give up on trying to grope Sango because she's not a girl who will just let any guy touch her butt." Ayame said as they walked into the clearing. Everyone laughed as Miroku's face fell until they heard something coming towards them. No sooner had they heard the noise when a beaver demon crashed through the trees and began charging at them.
"Great just what we need another demon interfering with our mission." Inu Yasha exclaimed as they got into their fighting stances.
"I want the compass!" The beaver bellowed as the whole ground began to shake.
"Like we're just going to give it to you? Yeah right." Kagome said and shot him with one her arrows. Unfortunately the demon got it and broke it in two.
"Is that the best you got?"
"You sure are cocky aren't you?" Inu Yasha asked as he got ready to attack. "FIRE REAVER SOUL STEALER!" He got the demon but it did very little damage.
"Enough of this foolishness give me the compass!" He reached down to grab Kagome because he somehow knew she was holding it.
"Get away from me!" Kagome yelled and quickly pulled out her Raijin and cut his arm off. The demon screamed out in pain as the arm fell to the ground.
"You're going to pay for that with your own life!" He slapped Kagome with all his might and threw her against a tree.
"Kagome!" Inu Yasha screamed and ran over to her. Kagome opened her eyes and saw Inu Yasha running towards her.
"I'm okay I just need to rest for a bit okay." Kagome told him. He didn't want to leave her but he didn't want the others to think he cared so he simply nodded and went back to the fight.
"I'll use my Kazaana." Miroku said and was about to pull off his prayer beads when Sesshoumaru stopped him.
"Don't even think about." Miroku lowered his arms.
"I'll get rid of him." Sango declared as she jumped on Kirara's back and flew straight towards the beavers head. "Hiraikotsu!" She threw her boomerang and it knocked off his head. When she landed she ran over to Kagome and helped her up.
"Here Kagome let me help you up." Sango offered. Kagome nodded and took her hand.
"OW!" Inu Yasha yelled and everyone looked at him in time to see him slap his check and a small dot fell off of him.
"Now that wasn't very nice now was it?" The dot asked as everyone leaned down to get a closer look. It was a flea. It had white hair that surrounded its head and it wore brown pants with a green kimono (I don't know what to call it).
"And who the hell are you?" Kouga asked. The flea wiped the dirt off of him and then answered.
"I am Myoga the flea and I know you are here for the legendary Shikon Jewel." He replied.
"How could you tell?" Inu Yasha said sarcastically. Myoga ignored him and continued.
"Before I take you to the bearer of the Jewel you must first past a test to see if you are worthy of the possession of the jewel."
"Okay then what do we have to do?" Kikyo asked.
"Follow me and I shall show you." Myoga then began to run away and the others found it very hard to keep up with him and soon they lost all sight of him.
"Great now how are we supposed to find the bearer of the jewel?" Inu Yasha asked.
"Oh stop complaining Inu Yasha we'll just use the compass." Kagome said. She pulled it out and it pointed to the north which was the way they were facing so they looked up and saw the Jewel just a few feet away from them.
"Well that was easy come on let's get it." Inu Yasha said and the other guys ran towards it while the girls on the other hand weren't so sure.
"I don't know this seems too easy it could be a trap." Ayame said.
"Are you girls coming or not!?" Miroku yelled from ahead of them.
"I guess we're just going to have to take our chances come on girls." Kagome said and they began to run to catch up to the guys. They were just about to run past them when the ground opened up and Kikyo, Ayame, Sango, and Kagome fell down into the crevice.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" They screamed causing the boys to stop running and turn around to see that the girls were in serious trouble. They were about to run back and get them when they noticed that the jewel was just inches away from them and hidden deep within the blades of grass was Myoga who was witnessing the whole thing. And as he watched the boys trying to decide what to do he whispered…
"Here is the test me boys, which will you pick the lives of the girls or the legendary Shikon no Tama?"
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OH NO! I left it at a cliff hanger! Oh well I guess you're just going to have to wait till I update to see what happens next and I'm really sorry I took so long to update I've been kind of busy lately. Anywho I'll see you all in the next chappie so until then bye!
-FreeTheSoul888