Hey minna! Well, here's your long awaited chapter 5! Make sure you review, ok? But most importantly I hope you… Enjoy!
Hope: An Angel & A Hanyou
Chapter 5
Miroku, Inuyasha, Sango, and Spyrite looked up to the great heights of the Mountain of Glory.
"That is a tall a mountain," said Sango, rubbing the cramp out of her neck. Spyrite nodded. Miroku glanced at Spyrite thoughtfully.
"I have heard of this mountain but not enough. Do you know of it?" asked Miroku, curiously peeking at the shifting angel hanyou. Spyrite nodded.
"I've been to this mountain before. Tell me what you know and I'll continue from there." Miroku started.
"Well, I have heard that the mountain has never been climbed successfully in two centuries. The climbers were always killed by either demons or the extreme weather conditions of the mountain. That is why the Mountain is called the Mountain of Glory. Whoever has climbed the mountain before became the glorious idol or because the mountain is always glorious, as in it is always victorious," related Miroku. Sango, Inuyasha and Spyrite were listening carefully at what Miroku said.
"That's the basic, I guess. I tried to climb it before, of course in this state. I haven't been able to climb it up. Even for dead spirits such as I am unable to climb the mountain. Your soul must be very strong and you must have an insurmountable determination to get to the top. I was only trying my luck upon it.
But there is a power up there enough to stop you from climbing it. Probably the Armband of Earth is causing such troubles, but I wouldn't know. The thing that is up there almost killed me," said Spyrite, grinning.
"Keh! Come on. I don't have forever to get this stupid Armband you know," said Inuyasha impatiently. The group set out again and started up the steep trail on the side of the tall mountain.
"Let's take a break Inuyasha. You're driving us like mad horses. We'll be dead neither by demon, nor mystical power! We'll be dead of exhaustion!" pleaded Miroku, huffing. Sango, who was holding Spyrite's arm for good measures, brought up the rear, but they seemed alright.
"Shut up Miroku. Sango and Spyrite seem to be holding up just fine," spat Inuyasha, thrusting his chin up stubbornly. Miroku looked back and saw Sango and Spyrite laughing at some joke. What's wrong with me…? He shook his head. Probably the altitude, he thought. They kept walking with Miroku still panting, faster and faster until he collapsed onto the ground of the tight trail.
"Miroku!" Sango rushed to Miroku, deeply concerned about her secret love. "What's wrong?" Miroku shook his head.
"I don't… know," he panted, exhaustion taking over his weakening body. Spyrite kneeled beside Sango.
"You better keep breathing monk, if you want to keep womanizing girls," growled Spyrite. She planted both her scimitars on either side of Miroku and chanted a spell. Inuyasha crouched on the other side of Miroku.
"What happened to him?" he asked, sniffing for any injuries. Sango glared at him.
"How come you didn't know of his condition? He couldn't have just collapsed like that!" demanded Sango, leering at Inuyasha. Inuyasha seemed startled.
"He was alright… No he wasn't. I thought he was just tired. I always make things hard on you guys anyways… It's not going to be any different this time," said Inuyasha, lazily.
"Then, maybe you should take it easy, Inuyasha! He could've been killed or something!" yelled Sango. Her eyes were burning with anger and frustration at Inuyasha's insensitivity. Spyrite finished her spell and Miroku was asleep. She put a soothing hand on Sango's shoulder.
"Calm down, Sango. It's not his fault. The magic of this Mountain can absorb one's powers easily. I think we should take a rest. I'm worn out from my spell," explained Spyrite. She sat down on the spot and closed her dull eyes. She sensed everyone's unease with the whole situation. Inuyasha grunted and sat down beside her. Crossing his arms in his normal position. Sango was still tense from her frustration but slowly started to relax.
"That sounds like a good idea, I guess," confessed Sango. She sat against the rock of the Mountain and closed her eyes, falling into a shallow slumber. Spyrite stayed awake, sensing an approaching aura. She flicked her ears from side to side but the strange aura and the rustling sounds were gone. She opened her eyes but it did nothing. Everything was still dark and it will be like that for another day.
"Inuyasha? Are you awake?" she asked uncertainly. Inuyasha grunted and shifted over beside her.
"Yeah, what do you want? Are you gonna reprimand me? 'Cause if you are, I'm not gonna listen," he said stubbornly. Spyrite shook her head.
"No, I'm not going to so stop. I'm just wondering. What does the sky look like tonight?" asked Spyrite, breezily. Inuyasha glanced at her questioningly but soon realized her problem.
"Keh! Don't you know? You've had seeing eyes before," he said, looking at the unusually starry sky. Spyrite sighed.
"I understand why Sango was so frustrated with you. To be frank, you're so insensitive," said Spyrite blandly. Inuyasha shot his eyes to Spyrite and then looked to the ground guiltily.
"The sky is really dark and… it's really starry. I can see what Kagome called the Great Dipper too," he mumbled, scratching his head in embarrassment. Spyrite grinned with triumph.
"Really? That's nice. Thanks Inuyasha, maybe you aren't as insensitive as I was lead to believe," she said softly, letting it sink in.
"You know what I think?" she asked, smiling foolishly. Inuyasha lifted his head.
"What?" Spyrite's smile widened.
"I think you're just putting up an act of arrogance to make people think you're tough. But really, you're a big softie at heart," she said, giggling softly. Inuyasha was stunned.
"Hey! What do you mean by that! I don't care about you. You're just blind and I have to help you that's all…" Spyrite stopped giggling and perked an eyebrow.
"Really? Well, what about Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kagome? What about them? I don't think they're blind, are they?" Inuyasha was speechless.
"Ah-ha! I knew it. You're a softie!" exclaimed Spyrite.
"Keh! Think what you like if it makes you feel better," he growled. Spyrite nodded.
"I will, thank you very much." Spyrite yawned tiredly.
"I think you should go to sleep," said Inuyasha quietly. Spyrite nodded.
"Goodnight. Oh… and thanks for describing the sky for me, that was really nice of you," she whispered. Spyrite closed her dull eyes once again. Inuyasha whispered to her, thinking that she was asleep,
"Goodnight… koishii." Spyrite smiled and fell asleep. And she knew all along that he was in love with her, since the fateful day of their meeting.
Sorry for such a late chap. I was SOOO busy, you couldn't even imagine. Anywayz, that isn't yur problem. Next chap will be up as soon as possible! Bye…
