Disclaimer; I don't own any thing anime like, AND I do not claim to be an expert on bows. I just want to have a fun story with what I do know.. there may be several inaccuracies, but I am doing the best with what I know… k?
I am SO sorry about not updating! I have been computerless for about 2 weeks and then I had school before! Hopefully I will have time to catch up in ALL my chapters and finish them within the next few weeks…
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Ok ok ok now that I answered all those…. Hey if I missed anybody I am sorry! But there was a ton! Ok ok now for the LOOOOOOOOOONG awaited chapter.
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Chapter 3
The Upset!
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The hanyou, miko and kitsune entered the hut to see the elderly miko. She looked up and smiled, "Welcome Kagome, Inuyasha. Shippo caught some fish, would you care to join us for a meal?"
Shippo jumped down from the miko's shoulder and grabbed one of the fish, munching on it next to the elderly miko. Kagome took the hanyou's hand and pulled him to sit down next to her on the opposite side of the fire. As she came into the light Kaede saw her red face, "Have you been crying child?"
The hanyou growled, "Yeah some idiot told her she cant shoot with a bow."
Kagome nudged him slightly, "Well, I think it was the bow I had to use is what threw me off."
"What was wrong with the bow child?"
"It was all f- mhrph." Kagome had covered the hanyou's mouth, "It is different from the bows I am used to using."
"So you need a bow and some arrows?"
"Please and thankyou Kaede-obaachan."
The woman smiled and got up slowly, ducking into the back of the hut and grabbing something. Shippo cocked his head, "So who is this jerk Kagome, I will go beat him up for ya!"
The miko giggled, "I don't think that will be nessesary."
Kaede stepped out of the back and handed the miko a quiver and held the bow out in front of her, "I had the feeling you would need this some day. It was my sister's and it is a very special bow."
Kagome gently took the bow and ran his fingers over the decorative carvings in the beautifully dark wood, "Wow Kaede! This is beautiful! Are you sure?"
"Of course child. It works wonderfully, and its time it had a new owner. I haven't used it in ages."
"But this isn't a normal hunting bow. This one-'
"I told ye child its very special."
Kagome looked at the beautiful wood bow in astoundment. It was so beautiful! It must be worth a fortune! The intricate vine patterns were beautiful and very detailed. She stood up and tested the bow, it was perfect. She bowed deeply to the woman.
"My deepest thanks Kaede-obaachan. I will have to repay you someday."
"Use it well, and that will be my payment."
Kagome began gathering up her things and Shippo's tail drooped. "Your leaving?"
"I'm sorry Shippo. I have an early morning, and I still have my homework."
She saw the small kit sniff and she gave him a hug, "I will be back as soon as I can, and I will even bring back a treat." She tweaked his nose and he did his best to smile.
Giving him one final hug, she handed him to Kaede, "Now be a good little kitsune and I will be back soon."
She gave the hanyou a look of 'come-on' and ducked out of the hut. He followed close behind as they headed back to the well. They entered into the clearing and stopped at the edge of the well, Kagome turned to him and saw his ears and shoulders drooping as she gave him a hug. The miko cocked her head, "Your not coming with me?"
His eyes filled with excitement, glittering in the fading light. She broke out in giggles as he scooped her up and jumped into the well. A few seconds later he shot out of the wellhouse and landed on the sill of her window, letting her slide the window open as he stepped into her room.
"You can put me down now," the miko said with a smile. The hanyou was overtaken with ackwardness and quickly put her down, she turned to him and wrapped her arms around him, "Thanks… for everything."
The hanyou was overtaken with another wave of ackwardness, but it passed as he returned the hug. She released him and placed her new (sort of) bow on the bed and leaned the quiver against her bedstand. The ,miko picked up her backpack and sat down at her desk , turnng to the hanyou she said, "Just make yourself comfortable, I need to do some homework for a while."
"Just remember you have an early morning."
"Yep, got to be there at dawn. I didn't have much tonight anyway, just let me finish this up." She wheeled the chair around and turned on her table light while he moved the bow slightly and took his indian sitting position on her bed, propping tetsuiga against his shoulder. He was content, resting there, basking in her scent and her presence.
Kagome worked for a couple hours, glancing over her shoulder every once in a while to make sure he was doing fine. She was shocked he would actually stay quiet for so long, or that they could actually go through a whole day without having a serious fight. Looking up at the clock she saw that it was late, so she finished up and got some pj's out of her drawers and went into the restroom to change and prepare for bed. The miko came back in and saw the hanyou had fallen into a light doze, so she quietly packed her books and set out things for the early morning.
Turning out the final light she stepped over to the bed and pulled the covers back. The movement caused the hanyou to stirr and look at her, his eyes glowing in the dim light.
"Going to bed?" he asked quietly.
"Yeah, I got my work done."
"You have a busy day tomorrow."
She smiled wearily. "I know."
The hanyou stepped off the bed as she crawled in, he took the bow and leaned it against the wall, taking a seat on the floor and leaning against the bed. His ears remained turned towards the miko as he closed his eyes. Kagome smiled and reached out, gently taking one of the ears and stroking it. He turned towards her in surprise, but her smile only grew. As she continued she began to hear a low vibration, not quite a growl, more like a purr. The sound washed over the miko and she drifted off to sleep.
Inuyasha was a little dissapointed when the stroking stopped, but he wasn't about to wake her. He wanted to make sure she succeeded in her time, and if that meant giving up a little ear rub, so be it. He was finding it was really nice, not fighting all the time and allowing her to move closer than ever before. It seemed to save him a lot of troubles, and sits.
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The alarm went off and sent the hanyou careening out of some very interesting dreams. Going off instinct, he yanked the clock off the table and threw it out the window, watching as it shattered against the concrete, pieces flying off in all directions, some rolling down the shrine steps. Kagome woke with a start, but not at the alarm clock, instead she awoke to a certain hanyou yelling profanities out the window at the shattered piece of machinery.
She immediately stood up and put a hand over his mouth, hissing sharply, "You trying to wake up the whole neighborhood?"
"Mhrmph mrr."
"What?"
She removed her hand and glared at him, "It sounded dangerous! I thought it was going to attack!"
Kagome looked to her nightstand and suddenly noticed the missing clock. Rolling her eyes she suddenly realized what he had done. Looking out the window her thoughts were confirmed as she saw the remnants of the clock strewn about on the shrine grounds. She couldn't help but smile at her big 'protector'.
"Way to go dog boy. Next time the alarm clock tries to bite my head off I will be sure to let you know."
She took her clothes into the restroom and changed, quickly preparing for the morning try out. After changing she quickly brushed her hair and washed her face. Quietly, she ran downstairs and started some eggs for breakfast. Inuyasha on the other hand, had no clue what to do, so he just sat at the table and eyed the stove hungrily. When finished, they ate quickly and she ran upstairs to brush her teeth and grab her stuff. The hanyou followed her outside, she turned to him in the grey beginnings of the morning,
"Inuyasha, where do you think you are going?"
"With you."
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because,"
"But I've got my hat, and I can give you a ride, and I don't trust this city this early in the morning, and-"
"Why are you being so nice all of the sudden?"
He froze and thought about it for a moment, before muttering, "Keh."
She crossed her arms, "That's not an answer."
"I-"
"Yes?"
"I just want to see you succeed ok? I am always dragging you back, but now you need to prove yourself here."
Kagome went quiet and stared at him for a moment, he just knelt down and stared at the ground, waiting for her to get on. She smiled and climbed on, and he took off, They were there in mere moment, he landed infront of the school gate and let her get off. She took his hand and dragged him towards the field. He fell in step next to her and they walked together throught the morning mist. The hanyou tensed as he saw two figure form in the dim light. The miko gave his hand a comforting squeeze before releasing it and stepping forward, bowing slightly.
"Ohaiyo Coach Matsu." She glaced at the boy next to him and her voice went almost to a growl, "What is HE doing here."
The hanyou guessed by her tone that this was this Kenzo kid he had heard so much about. The guy had a cocky air about him that Inuyasha didn't like as he stood there with his compound bow. The hanyou was much more comfortable with this 'coach', seeing that he carried himself well, much like the taijya. The man took Kagome's wooden bow and gave it a quick inspection.
"This is a good long bow, good pull to it. Its beautiful as well, it fits you Kagome."
"Arigatou, it's a gift from a friend."
"And a fine gift it is."
"I still bet she couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it!" Kenzo muttered to himself.
Matsu turned and gave the boy a look, but wheeled back when he heard the menacing growl from the hanyou. He gave the mik,o a worried look, "Kagome, who is your friend."
She turned to the hanyou and gave him one of those shut-up-or-you-will-be-sat looks, turning back to the coach she said, "Gomen, Inuyasha can be grumpy in the mornings."
"I AM NOT- mrmph!"
He rolled his eyes as he discovered Kagome had put her hand over his mouth, giving him a glare. She released him and muttered so only he could hear, "If you don't stay quiet you will be in a crater so deep it will take three weeks to dig you out!"
He nodded and she took her bow from Matsu, knocking an arrow, she let it fly in one quick motion. Her anger caused her to focus harder and the arrow flew across the field to land dead center in the 20 meter target. Kenzo's mouth dropped and Kagome turned with a triumphant smile on her face. Matsu gave a low whistle, "Wow! You weren't kidding! You could take nationals with a shot like that!"
"So Coach, is Twiggy on the team or what?"
"My name is Kagome."
"Anyway, is Twiggy gonna compete or what?"
Matsu smiled, "Kagome will not only be part of the team. I'm making her varsity captain!"
"But that's-"
"No longer your postion."
Kenzo glared at the coach, then at Kagome, but stopped on the hanyou as he received an equally dangerous glare. He took his compound bow and knocked up an arrow, drawing, he took careful aim and let it fly. He frowned as the arrow began to lose speed and landed at the edge of the target.
Matsu smiled and patted his shoulder, "Glad to see you are determined."
"Keh, give him a moving target and he wouldn't be able to touch it!"
Kagome's eyes went wide and she turned, giving him a warning look. He went quiet as the coach walked up to him, "Does Kagome usually hit moving targets Inuyasha?"
"Of course! When we are-MRMPH!"
"HUNTING! When we go hunting!." She removed her hand from his mouth and received another glare.
The coach cocked his head at her strange behavior, but paid no mind, "Well, the rifle team has some clay ducks if you want to try."
The hanyou cocked his head, "Ducks?"
"They are just clay disks that you lauch into the air and try to hit, for practice."
"Oh."
Matsu nodded and walked off, "Kagome, I need to talk to you about your responsibilities as a captain, could you come with me?"
"Hai Matsu." She ran to catch up with him.
As soon as the two were gone the hanyou turned on Kenzo, grabbing him by the shirt and hoisting him up into the air. Kenzo's feet dangled as he looked fearfully into the golden orbs of the hanyou.
"Don't you DARE hurt her!" he growled.
"Wha- I… what did Ido?"
"Don't you even think of insulting her in any way or I will rip you limb from scrawny limb."
Kenzo gulped audibly as he was lowered to the ground, as soon as he could touch he was backing away from the silver haired, freaky teen. He looked down and saw several small holes in his shirt from the hanyou's claws. He paled considerably and knocked an arrow in his bow, just in case.
"Don't even bother, I would have you shredded before you could draw that f.cked up piece of crap!"
The boy paled even more since he hadn't made a sound while he knocked the arrow, or so he thought. He studied the features of this strange friend of Kagome's, remembering details in case he ever wanted to report him to the cops. Inuyasha turned towards the stadium and Kenzo watched as Kagome and Kenzo came around the corner, still out of his hearing range. The coach was carrying a disk launcher, and the miko carried a stack of clay disks.
The sun peaked over the trees as Matsu set it up. Kenzo kept a wary eye on the hanyou who now shadowed Kagome. He noticed that she kept glancing up at him, as if keeping him in check. Kenzo wondered if she had some sort of power over him.
Matsu stood and brushed off his hands. "Ok Kagome, all set up."
"Hai."
She stepped forward and slung the quiver over her shoulder, fingering the feathered arrow in anticipation. Kenzo let one fly and in one swift motion she grabbed and arrow, knocked, drew, and fired. They all watched as it nailed the clay duck dead center, shattering it. Inuyasha gave her a smile of approval as she knocked three more out of the morning sky.
Matsu wallked over and put a hand on her shoulder, "You have me convinced! Go ahead and stick your stuff in the locker room and meet me in the cafeteria. Kenzo, you may go."l
The coach took the machine, and the remaining clay disks and headed off towards the school with Kenzo in toe, trying to regain his position as captain, and retain his rank as second in command.
Kagome turned and hugged the hanyou, "Arigatou Inuyasha."
When he recovered from the shock he returned the hug, staying there, silent, as the morning sun burnt off the remaininig wisps of mist.
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ha ha ha! Ok ok now that its 2:30 in the morning! I hope this met your expectations… I will update the others and continue ASAP! (which should be MUCH shorter this time)