Race Against Time
A/N Welcome back! The first day of the quest is here! What will happen? You have to read and find out. Reviews are welcome! Read On!
Day 1: Away to Mt. Fujihari
It had been only a few hours since they had left Kaede's hut and they had already traveled twice the distance thy usually traveled in the same amount of time. Going that fast also took it's toll on them. Kagome and Sango were already tired and riding on Kilala and Miroku was stuck walking beside them. Shippo had stayed behind with Kaede to help her watch over InuYasha. Miroku was the first one to break the silence.
" We should take a small break, if we are to continue with the pace we are going at."
Kagome was about to complain when Sango cut her off
"Miroku is right, if we continue at the pace we are going at now we will be too tired to travel and then where will we be?"
Kagome sighed and gave in
" Alright, we'll stop, but we'll leave as soon as we are all rested."
"Alright Kagome"
They set up a small camp and sat down to rest. Sango rested against Kilala, Miroku against a tree, and Kagome layed down on the grass.
InuYasha, please be alright, I'll be back as soon as I can.
Just as they were getting ready to get back on the road a bear demon attacked them. As they were fighting the demon Kagome sensed two Jewel Shards coming their way at a fast pace . Kouga. The demon decided to attack Kagome while she was distracted but the demon didn't get the chance. Kouga came out of the trees and killed just before he could get close enough to Kagome to hurt her.
"Hey Kagome! How is my Woman?"
Kagome was starting to get annoyed with Kouga.
How many times do I have to tell him? I am not his Woman!
" Hey Kagome, where's mutt face? Shouldn't he be protecting you? I will hurt him for leaving my woman unprotected…"
Kagome was really pissed now and it was about time Kouga got what was coming….
"Kouga, how many times do I have to tell you? I AM NOT YOUR WOMAN!"
"Of course you are Kagome, who else's would you be?"
"Kouga shut up and listen for once! Get it through your head I am not your woman and I never was, and as for why InuYasha isn't here to protect me he is at Kaede's village because he got poisoned protecting me! We are out gathering the herbs for the antidote so if you are not going to help us leave!"
"Hahahahaha mutt face was stupid enough to get poisoned? Hahahah. I would let him die, after all if he was stupid enough to get poisoned he should die from it, he should have died years ago, after all he's only a filthy half-demon."
"DON'T YOU DARE CALL HIM FILTHY!"
Kouga turned around and was horrified. Kagome had he bow in her hand and had knocked an arrow. She was ready to shoot him!
" Don't you dare call him that! He may be half-demon but he is a real person! He's not something to kill at random! And do you not have ears? InuYasha got poisoned protecting ME! Without the antidote he will die and I won't let that happen! Nothing will stand in my way, not even you, Kouga. If you want to redeem some of your dignity tell me where exactly Cameograss grows on Mt. Fujihari."
"Why are you looking for Cameograss? I though you said he was poisoned, poison can be cured by common herbs."
"Not this poison. If you had waited and let me finish talking the first time I would have told you that the poison is not the common poison. Any normal demon could die from this poison. It is extremely deadly, even you, with your demon blood would die from it without the antidote."
"You mean he was poisoned with Morapaji"
"We don't know the name of the poison but we still need the herbs"
"Morapaji is a demon poison. It is used on the strongest opponents, within 1 month of being injected with this poison you will die unless you are able to get the antidote in time."
"That is exactly what Kaede told us, that we have 1 month to gather the herbs before the poison kills InuYasha."
"If that is indeed the poison Mutt face has been poisoned with I will help you. Anyone who is poisoned with Morapaji deserves to be helped and as quickly as possible."
"what do you mean Kouga?"
Everyone knew it had to be cured as soon as possible but the way Kouga said it there was an underlying problem that they did not know.
"The longer the poison goes untreated the more painful you become. The poison slowly eats away at you from the inside. It is told to be an extremely painful experience. I have never been poisoned with Morapaji but from what I've heard about it, I don't want to be."
"Then can you take us to get the herbs? We've wasted time talking to you and from what you say we need to find the herbs quickly as to relieve InuYasha's pain."
"Alright I'll take you, follow me,"
Kagome and the group followed Kouga and again were on their way to save InuYasha.
END CHAPTER 3
How was it? I think it is starting out ok. The names of the herbs, the poison, and the mountain and river are my creation. If you want to use them leave your e-mail in a review and I'll send you my answer. Reviews are always welcome. I'll update again soon!
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