Psychic Ways of the Will
Chapter Three: Recuperating
Disclaimer: Still don't own Inuyasha, or anything Inuyasha related. Rumiko Takahashi owns 'em, I tell you.
His bare foot slid in front the monk's face, as if it were an attempt to shield the houshi's eyes from their fate. Inuyasha pulled himself before Miroku, his sword already bobbing in the air, waiting for the opponent to strike out from amongst the forest.
"Inuyasha" Miroku wheezed, feeling the warm trickle of the blood making its way down his chest.
"Shut up and let me protect you!" The hanyou barked, watching the area cautiously for any movements. "If you move or talk you'll make it worse."
"Thank you." He replied, before letting his face fall into the dirt from exhaustion.
"Quite alert, aren't we Inuyasha?" A deep growl projected from the hanyou's throat. Regularly, he'd have jumped wildly into the forest, slashing aimlessly in hopes of damaging the opposing side. But he had a duty to protect the monk, and wasn't about to let his friend die.
"Inuyasha!" A feminine cry came from behind the two, drawing Inuyasha's attention away from battle.
"Kagome," his eyes widened. "No, stay away!"
"But I can help you!" She cried, forcing her way through the forest. She glanced down at the houshi's mangled body, then at Inuyasha's back. The miko pushed herself beside Inuyasha, reluctantly grabbing his arm.
"I told you to stay away," he growled.
"I can find the youkai, okay?" She closed her eyes, gripping the hanyou's arm tighter.
She was peering down on herself and Inuyasha, her lips refusing to move.
"C'mon Kagome, just go with Sango!" Inuyasha thrusted the miko onto the ground, not even taking notice to the lack of life she was showing, as she toppled onto Miroku's bloody body. (Where is the enemy right now...?)
"Come on and show your face!" The hanyou snapped, cutting through the air threateningly with Tessaiga.The person Kagome wasshifted slightly.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome called, wobbling slightly from the transportation from the enemy's mind to her own. "He's up there!" She pointed, remembering the angle Inuyasha had been at in comparison to the stranger.
"Whatever!" And with the final word, he pulled the Tessaiga high into the air, then thrusted it into the ground, sending a wave of demonic power towards the trees. A cry was heard, and then a body became apparent on the ground. Sango made her way to the body.
"It's merely just a souless puppet, probably one Naraku is using to spy on us; how typical." Kagome knelt beside the injured monk, then turned to Inuyasha.
"Please carry him to Kaede's. I think he's fallen unconscious."
"Well obviously, wench." He said, pulling the monk over his arms.
"You don't even thank me for helping you?"
"Why would I do that?"
"Why would I do that?" Kagome merely grunted in disapproval.
"I forgot you were a rude and selfish being. Sorry, I won't make that mistake again!" And with that, she stormed off before Sango and Inuyasha, Shippou quietly sitting on her shoulder.
"Why is Kagome so mad?"
"Hmph. I can't believe she's acting so immaturely. She obviously knows I am just kidding. But nooo!"
"Well why are you acting so bitchy about it! I didn't say anything that offensive!" Inuyasha snapped back.
"So I'm being bitchy! Kami! You say all these hurtful things and don't think twice about it, and what's more is you have fun in doing so, it's all a joke for you!" Kagome was about to leave.
"I don't have fun seeing you so pissed off! Kami!"
"Whatever, just go home."
"Bring ramen while you're at it."
"What was that?"
"JUST GO HOME!" Anger had built itself very high, and was about to make Kagome explode. She clenched her fists, and thought of the most reasonable response.
"OSUWARI! OSUWARI! OSUWARI!" Kaede and Sango watched amusingly at the two bicker on about, well, really nothing. But they never really argued about anything that was worth arguing over. Miroku was safely brought to the hut, and was hopefully recovering. Changing the topic, Sango butt in.
"So why did Naraku, or whoever, attack Miroku, anyway?" She asked worriedly.
"Miroku..."
"Where's Kirara?"
"Damn wench."
"Osuwari." She faced Sango. "No idea."
"What the hell! You are... Eugh! Just go away!" Inuyasha growled, turning away from her.
"Maybe I will go home, and never come back!" She bluffed, anticipating the hanyou's response. Sango merely groaned from the continuance of their arguing.
"Just shut up already!"
"She wouldn't go FOREVER, would she? No, she's bluffing."
"Okay, good, go. I don't care if you're here or not, you're just my jewel detector, but I can do that myself!"
"OSUWARI!" and with that, she stormed away. "Believe me! I won't come back out of free will! I hate being around you too, Inuyasha! HATE!" Maybe that was pushing it.
"That wench..! She'll come back though, and I 'aint going after her this time."
"Kagome..." Shippou and Sango thought at once.
Sorry, this chapter was short, and I apologize. I just don't have much will to write this story. Only one reviewer. Ah well, if this chapter goes better, maybe I'll continue. If not, then maybe it's time to stop this story. (Shrugs)