Old Acquaintances: Chapter 10 What is This Red Marble?
While Kagome was obviously busy looking for something in her backpack, Haraka was looking around the battlefield while thinking, 'What was with the soul collector and how did Naraku lose control over them?' Jaramara was watching her pups play with Shippo and Miroku was unconscious with Sango right above him screaming, "Stupid pervert!" She also felt a weird tinge when she felt in place among all these people. 'Why is it these people bring out familiarity?' she decided that it would be pointless to say anything. Inu-Yasha was in his tree still seething about Kagome's new choice of 'weaponry'. He looked at his friend's kids then continued looking around between everyone in the area. When he at last looked at Kagome, his thoughts about the latest attack dwindled as an unsettling feeling came about him. 'Why does she affect me in any way... I can't understand it... Now why did Kikyo do that...' (A.N. Honestly people... Inu-Yasha can't be as thickheaded while he is in a tree than yelling at Kagome!)
As Shippo and the children were running around playing tag, they were all laughing. Shippo was chasing them around when he tried to leap at them. First Shippo slipped on something, thereby executing a one-eighty McTwist in midair from slipping on it, then he flew into Haraka who was laughing. Jaramara made some quick checks of the area, while Kagome looked up and tried to see if they were okay and then continued looking into her bag giving out a grunt of frustration. The boy then said to the girl in a miserable attempt to sound like Inu-Yasha, "Never knew he was so acrobatic, Kokeme..." It turned out to be a bit of a high squeal that made Inu-Yasha crack a smile. Kokeme then said to her brother, "Neither did I, Hajima." She then looked to where Shippo began his flight and said to Hajima, "Wanna go see what he slipped on?" They then began searching and found a weird red marble.
Meanwhile, in Naraku's hut, I mean castle...
Naraku was searching for Kagura's heart in his baboon cloak. Kagura watched as Naraku was practically ripping his favorite baboon cloak to shreds. She was trying to think of what he was doing, 'What is he doing? This isn't his style; first he comes back to fast without the brats in hand. Then he stops and feels around the hidden pouches inside his cloak and starts throwing random things out of it.' While she was watching him, she was cramped in such a small place that Kanna even would have found it small. She looked at Naraku and said annoyed, "Did we have to lure all of them to the last castle we were in? This hut is tiny." Naraku looked at Kagura with red eyes, "I said that this was temporary, besides its nice in here... This area is pure evil." Kagura started fanning out the hut, "The only thing more evil than you in here is the smell." As she was fanning the room out, she felt a sharp pain and clutched her chest while collapsing to her knees. Naraku noticed this and was checking under his feet for her heart. When Kagura noticed this strange reaction, she was struck with surprise, 'He lost my heart when he attacked them!' when the spell lost it's affect, she made a break for it while using her powers to knock the poison bees into an uproar. Naraku then yelled so loud that it was inaudible.
Back with Inu and co.
As Kokeme picked up the marble and started examining it, Hajima joined in, both trying to figure out what it was. As Kagome found what she was looking for in her bag, she noticed the jewel that the children had. Being as curious as a cat she decided to go check it out. As she approached closer she could see that it had a demonic aura, but it was neutral in power. When she was about twenty feet from them, she said to the children, "What did you find?" Kokeme held up the marble to Kagome and said, "Shippo slipped on this, it was near these," picking up jewel shards "Where that bad man was standing..." Inu-Yasha, Jaramara and Haraka were there in seconds demanding to see it and didn't realize a strong wind approaching. Kagome then sighed and said while they were all arguing, "I need a bath..." She then went over to her bag and picked it up. She then wandered over to the nearest spring while Sango was making small talk with Miroku who was sitting down staring at his hand.
Kagura's POV
'The feeling that's been pulling me is getting stronger... What could this all mean?' She then saw Inu and co and decided to wait and watch to see what they were doing. As she was watching them, she noticed them gather around a small jewel. 'My heart! I knew that Naraku lost it! Should I go over and ask for it, give an explanation? I sure as hell can't steal it, that's even more risky than Naraku having it.' She was worried about what would happen and noticed one of the group being a moderator. She then had an idea, 'I need to bargain with them, that's the only way! But how to do it...' she looked at the moderator and grinned. 'Got it!' She then began writing on parchment, a message that would be carried by the wind over to the miko, seeing as she was the most forgiving of them...
Normal POV
As Kagome was coming back from her bath, there was a nice comfortable breeze coming from overhead. A warm soothing breeze that dulled her senses. She looked around and decided that she needed a rest, so she laid down and looked up toward the sky, after making sure that Inu-Yasha could see her. Inu-Yasha felt the breeze as well, but smelt Kagura's scent. Shortly after, Haraka and Jaramara also picked up the scent; Jaramara went to protect the children. Haraka then joined Inu-Yasha and looked at him. As Inu-Yasha looked back, he saw Haraka nod and then he said, "Let's go." They then jumped to where the smell came from. Inu-Yasha noticed Kagome lying down and decided to check up on her.
As Kagome was laying on the ground, in total bliss, a note was passing overhead. The note soon landed on Kagome's hand and the breeze died down. Kagome, instantly woken up from the end of the breeze noticed a note in her hand. She picked up the note just as Inu-Yasha arrived. Kagura was in the distance watching in vain as Inu-Yasha noticed the note. Haraka checked the area then quickly went back and told his mate that the cost was clear. Kagome opened up the note and gasped, Inu-Yasha's eyes widened at what the note said. Kagura felt ill.
Sorry for the long wait... I'm somewhat forcing myself to write this... Enjoy! Oh yea, on second thought, I got a review from "Scarface" saying that my one-shot, maybe a bunch of one-shots, "Command and Conquer: Inu-Yasha style" had some things that weren't original. Other than the 'Be like a grenade and blow' was a tad unoriginal... Could somebody double-check that? Thanx!
To the reviewers!
Dante Gemini: Thanks for all the reviews!
Kazix: Thanks for telling me the name of Sango's boomerang, it just struck me that I've seen it's name so many times before but didn't pick it up!