Well, let's just get this over with!
Disclaimer: (mutters) i don't own inuyasha...much. Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay... (really fast) idon'towninuyashaatall!
sliver inu: Hey y'all! (cheesy fake smile) I decided to answer and comment on a few of your reviews. So, here you go!
(1) I, silver inu, promise to never ever write such a short chapter again under the pain of an army of chocolate vampire bunnies! (I can't even imagine the horror! shudders)
(2) I will write 2 chapters a week! (fingers crossed behind back)
(3) Kagome is Kagome is Kagome..., she will not suddenly become a demon.
(4) Inuyasha had to go. (sorry!) It was essential to the plot. As for if he comes back or not...you'll just have to read this chapter and find out!
(5) One reviewer made a very valid point. I need to share Sesshomaru, he doesn't just belong to me! Sharing is important! I really couldn't agree more!
sliver inu: Oooooh, Sessy!
Sessy: ACK! The voice from my nightmares!
sliver inu: Hmmm... (circles Sessy like a hawk)
Sessy: Wait! What are you doing!
sliver inu: (takes out a VERY BIG, SHARP machete out and hacks Sessy to a million pieces) There! Now every fan around the world will be united by sharing Sessy! Finally! This sliver inu has accomplished world peace!
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random fan #1: Get her!
(a mob of angry fans foaming at the mouth leap toward sliver inu)
sliver inu: AAAAAAH! (runs away) WORLD PEACE! PLEASE! WE MUST HAVE WORLD PEACE!
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random person #2: At this time I am sorry to inform you that we are experiencing technical difficulties. If sliver inu doesn't up-date..., you'll know she's dead.
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CHAPTER 3: THE WEIGHT OF DEBT
Two days, it had been two days since her world had shattered. For two days she had sat unmoving in the darkness of a small hut where Inuyasha was laid out. Since her earlier break down she had not eaten, nor cried, nor felt. She was completely numb, it was as if her spirit, her very being had died along with inuyasha...she was now only a shell... Kagome reached out with her cold clammy hands to caress inuyasha's beautiful sliver hair. He look so peaceful...so childlike...he looked..., he looked like he was only sleeping...dreaming of her... Dreams. Kagome's lips twitched ruefully. Oh how they soothed and tormented! It was heavenly to find herself in her love's arms once more..., but in the mornings he was ripped cruelly away all over again. "Sometimes it seemed if she just dreamed, somehow he would be here..." (Phantom of the Opera)
"Kagome?" Kaede's tentative voice reached her ears.
"It's alright, Kaede. You can come in."
Kaede entered and hunkered down next to Kagome.
"Kaede, I want to know..." Kagome imploringly looked Kaede in the eyes. "Sango and Miroku refused to tell me when I asked... I want to know how he died."
Kaede sighed. "To what purpose would this serve? To fuel hate? Revenge? Will knowing bring him back? No, it would only hurt you more. And besides that, you are a miko. And as a miko, it is necessary for you to remain pure. I do not want your soul to become tarnished."
"TELL. ME." Kagome demanded.
She sighed. "Very well. Inuyasha waited for you, never moving from the well's entrance. It seems that one of Kikyo's soul collectors overheard Inuyasha's declaration of love and reported to her, telling all. Kikyo was furious, she was still very much in love with him thought that Inuyasha had betrayed her a second time. She decided that if she couldn't have him in life, than neither should you. So she took her bow and arrows and confronted Inuyasha. By that time, Sango and Miroku saw the soul collectors and ran to Inuyasha to help but...," she shook her head, "being the stubborn person he was he refused any help."
"That sounds like Inuyasha all right." Kagome said wistfully.
"Inuyasha told Kikyo he had chosen you, and that he was not to be tied down by her any longer. Kikyo lunged at him, and he easily dodged her. He should have taken the chance to kill her then, but, he could not bring himself to do it."
"So..., he did have some remaining feelings for her after." Kagome dropped her head into her hands.
"No! Child! You mustn't think such a thing. He wanted to lay Kikyo's soul to rest, but when he went to kill her, he hesitated on account of how much Kikyo looked like you. He couldn't bare the thought of killing you even if it wasn't you."
For the first time in two days, tears poured from Kagome's eyes. He did love me...with all his heart.
Kaede had been saying something.
"I'm sorry Keade, I wasn't listening. What did you say?"
"I just was telling you that we need to start laying Inuyasha's body to rest at his grave site."
Kagome abruptly stood up. "No. I can't say good-bye. I can't give up. Not yet."
"I understand how you feel Kagome but-"
"No. I can't accept it. There has to be some way of bringing him back." Kagome begun leave but stopped to turn her head. "If I were the one to die Inuyasha wouldn't give up on me."
Kaede was silent. "Alright kagome, I'll give you a week. Since Inuyasha was a half demon, it will take longer for his body to decompose. You have a week. No more, no less."
"Thank you." Kagome said softly, and she turned and left.
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Hoping along on one foot, Rin entertained herself before deciding to participate in her pastime...which was mainly tormenting Jaken.
"Master Jaken, why is the sky blue?"
"You annoying child! The sky's blue because it is!" (great logic, huh? )
"Master Jaken, why do only mommys and daddy's have babies? Rin wants a baby! Can Rin have a baby too?"
"AHHH!" Jaken screamed covering his head with his arms.
"Master Jaken, why are you so short and ugly? Is it because your mommy was short and ugly?"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Jaken had a crazed look in his eye, which was twitching every five seconds.
"Well?" Rin asked impatiently.
"NO ONE INSULTS MY MOTHER YOU HUMAN SWINE! YOU SHALL PAY WITH YOU LIFE! MAH-HA-HA-HA-HA!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" Rin screeched and ran away from Jaken who was wildly throwing balls of fire at her with his staff. "Lord Sesshomaru, HELP!"
"He's not here little girl so what are you going to do now?" Jaken tauntingly teased.
Rin cowered on the ground, there was no place to hide.
"Now die, you dirty wench."
"NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Rin held out her arms futilely, trying to protect herself. Suddenly, a bright pink light burst from her hands shooting at Jaken and purifying him to ashes. Rin stared in shock at her palms. "Did, did I do that?" Rin asked wonderingly to herself. Her looked to the pile of ashes blowing away on the ground. "Uh oh, Lord Sesshomaru isn't going to be happy."
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The Ice Lord himself was just finishing off some puny little demons who DARED to challenge him, when he heard a familiar voice pleading for his help. Rin. Rin needs me NOW! He sped off trying to remain calm as his features showed him to be. That baka, Jaken! He was supposed to be protecting her. He started to panic. NO! Must remain calm. Think of happy thoughts...like how many ways this Sesshomaru will punish that baka imp. Yeah, that's it. Hmm... What to choose... Hot burning oil or shall I tear off everything he doesn't need to survive... or both. The options were endless Sesshomaru smiled.
When he got to the camp site, Rin was huddled in the bushes hiding. He sniffed the air... His eyes widened. He looked back to Rin, she appeared to be okay.
"Rin, come to me." He ordered.
Rin slowly obeyed, nervously shifting on one foot to another.
"Rin, what has happened here?"
"Rin did something bad."
Sesshomaru lifted his eyebrow questioningly.
"Rin sort of, um...,cough...killed Jaken." Rin looked up, afraid of what she might see on his face.
He smiled..., then frowned. And all the things I wanted to do to him... Such a pity.
Rin saw his smile slip to a frown. "All Rin did was ask Master Jaken a few simple questions. He went crazy and tried to kill Rin! Rin didn't mean to kill Master Jaken but a bright pink light came from me and killed him. All that is left is that pile of ashes."
So that was why he smelled spiritual powers at work..., Rin must be a miko! "Do not trouble yourself Rin, you did well today."
"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru!" Rin beamed showing her missing teeth.
"But we must get you help." She could be very dangerous without the proper training. He breathed deeply. Ah, perfect timing.
Kagome felt Sesshomaru's demonic aura grow stronger. I'm close. I don't know how I'm going to convince him, but I must do it!
"Greetings miko."
"AH!" Kagome started and swung around to meet the ever passive demon lord.
"I was expecting you."
"Inuyasha's dead."
"I know."
"So then you know why I have come." Please, please for once in your life have some compassion.
"No." Sesshomaru simply stated. He begun to walk away.
"No! Wait! Please!" Kagome dropped to her knees, her hands clasped, begging. "I know there was no love lost between you and your half brother, but please, it wouldn't be any trouble at all for you!"
Sesshomaru scoffed. "I see no reason to help you."
"Please, I'll do anything!"
"What could you have that I, a demon lord, would want?"
"I, I don't know." Kagome's face fell in despair.
Sesshomaru studied her. "I want a life."
Kagome's head shot up. "Huh?"
"Your life for his. I'll bring Inuyasha back, if you will come back with me."
Kagome paused. "And how long must I stay with you."
Sesshomaru smiled, coldly. "Forever."
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Kagome: Hey, has anyone seen sliver inu?
Miroku: The last time I groped...I mean, the last time I saw her was a few hours ago.
Inuyasha: Humph! Well, I guess it's up to me to make those bakas review.
Miroku: And how exactly do you plan to go about doing this?
Inuyasha: The only way how, by brute force! (raises his sword over his head) WIND SCAR!-
Kagome: SIT!
Inuyasha: AAAAAHHH!
Kagome: INUYASHA YOU BAKA! (SMACK!) VIOLENCE IS NOT THE ANSWER! (sits in a meditation position and breathes deeply) You need to embrace your inner child. HMMmmmm...
Inuyasha: (tries to sneak away..., all that touchy feely "inner child" stuff was scaring him...sweat drop)
Kagome: INUYASHA! SIT! SIT! SIT!
Inuyasha: AAAAAHH!
Kagome: All right you slacker! (in a drill sergeant uniform) DROP AND GIVE ME 500! (well..., he is half demon) THEN YOU'RE GONNA WRITE ME A POEM!
Inuyasha: (really scared) Yes, ma'am!
Kagome: I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
Inuyasha: YES MA'AM! (Inuyasha drops to the ground and starts doing push-ups)
Kagome: (screams) DO YOU FEEL YOUR INNER CHILD!
Inuyasha: (lying through his teeth) YES MA'AM! (starts scribbling away...)
15 MINUTES...
Kagome taps foot
30 minutes...
Looks at watch
45 minutes...
Stares obsessively at inuyasha's ears
1 hour later...
Kagome reaches out almost touching those tantalizing...
Inuyasha: I'm done!
Kagome: (falls over) Okay, let's hear it!
Inuyasha: Ahem... (Looks proudly at his scrawlings)
Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
You'd better review...
Or you'll be black and blue!
(crickets in background)
Kagome:..."