Tami: Bet ya'll are surprised to see me already. See, it's like this. I
just got my very first paycheck, so I'm in a hugely good mood. ($125 Can
you believe it?!) So, I decided to share the good mood and update sooner!
Course, it only woulda been tomorrow morning for later, but what the heck.
^_^ I'm really enjoying writing this story too. I'm hoping you all are
liking how I'm featuring the characters' thought processes. It's kind of
hard. I'm trying to update once a day, but I'm not sure how long that will
last. Basically it depends on my inspiration. The two authoresses who
helped to inspire me (Striking Falcon and Rasberries) are still writing
awesome stories, so not to worry! I really recommend their fics. They rock!
Anyway, here's the votes so far. I'm not sure how long I'm going to leave
the voting, so place your votes now.
Votes:
Sess/Kag: 10
Sess/San: 8
Mir/Kag: 2
Mir/San: 3
Mir/Kagura: 1
Inu/Kag: 1
Inu/Kik: 2
Kik/Nar: 2
Kouga/Ayame: 1
Shippou/Rin: 1
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
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Last time:
Sesshoumaru tried to sit up, but was held down by a weight on his chest and Kagome. He looked down to see Shippou curled up there and sleeping tightly. "Are you okay?" Kagome asked. He breathed deep and his eyes searched frantically. After a few seconds, he calmed down.
"I-I'm fine. I remembered my father and my mother." he answered.
"Well, that's good, right?" Sango asked cautiously. He shook his head slowly.
"Now I only have more questions."
Now:
Sesshoumaru was leaned up against a tree as the group prepared camp. Inuyasha was mumbling about not making any progress. When his mumbling got louder, Kagome sat him. Sesshoumaru sighed. They wouldn't let him get up, claiming he needed to rest. He thought back on what he had remembered. His family had seemed so happy. What could have happened? He glanced at Inuyasha. What was his mother like? Was she kind to Sesshoumaru as well? Or did she hate him for being a constant reminder of the woman who had come before her? Inuyasha looked a lot like their father. Sesshoumaru remembered his mother's beautiful face. She had been powerful, that much he knew, and with Inutaisho to protect her, she shouldn't have died. But she did. He slammed his fists into the ground in frustration. "What's wrong Sesshoumaru?" Shippou asked. "Is it because you remembered your parents?"
"It's more that I can't remember any more about them."
"Ya know, my parents are dead too. They were killed because Daddy had a Shikon shard." Shippou sniffed as he remembered his parents.
"At least you remember how they died." Shippou smiled sadly.
"I wouldn't call remembering watching them die as anything good." The kit scampered away. Sesshoumaru watched him go, a thoughtful look on his face. Shippou was so young, yet he talked like he was older.
'Young body, old soul.' Sesshoumaru thought to himself. He felt a surge of affection for the young kitsune. He decided to look after the kit. The youngling could use someone to look after him. Someone other than Kagome anyway. 'Speaking of Kagome.' He couldn't quite figure out her. She dressed so differently than the other female, and she didn't seem bothered by the hanyou at all, just calmly put him in his place when he needed it. Nor did she seem to be afraid of him. 'Should she be?' Meanwhile, Kagome was wrestling with thoughts of her own. She spared a quick glance at Sesshoumaru. She blushed when she realized he was staring at her.
'Why is he staring at me like that?' she thought. 'It's creeping me out.' She gulped nervously and turned back to her task. "Sango, let's go take a bath."
"Alright. And don't even think of following Miroku." She gave him an accusatory glare.
"Who me?" he asked innocently. Both girls rolled their eyes and walked off into the forest in search of hot springs or any form of water. They found a deep crystal pool. A slight haze of steam hung over it. The girls shed their clothing and stepped into the lukewarm water. Sango let out a sigh.
"What do you think happened, Kagome?"
"I'm not sure. It almost has to be the work of Naraku. Who else would be powerful enough to hurt Sesshoumaru like that?"
"I don't know. But if it's anyone other than Naraku, we could definitely have some problems on our hands." Kagome nodded. "He's not that bad either, when he's not acting all cold and uncaring."
"He's kind of cute when he smiles." Kagome giggled.
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Inuyasha scowled from his spot in the tree. It was nighttime and the group was asleep. All save Sesshoumaru. He was still leaning against his tree and staring up at the stars. He didn't trust his big brother as far as he could throw him. The taiyoukai was acting way too strange for this to be fake, but how could it not be? Of course, he really didn't know what happened to him, but that's beside the point. And why didn't he have the Tenseiga? The sword was always by his side. On that note, what happened to that toad..thing? (Had someone ask me that question. Don't worry, it'll get answered. I think I have plans. They just need a little ironing out.) Inuyasha shifted his gaze to Kagome. What was up with her anyway? She was being nice to Sesshoumaru. The guy has only tried to kill her like...he didn't know how many times. It was all a little suspicious if you asked him. Inuyasha chanced another glance at Sesshoumaru. He looked to be deep in thought. He had said he remembered his parents. Inuyasha couldn't remember Inutaisho at all. He remembered his mother well enough.
^-^-^-^Flashback^-^-^-^
"Mother?" a chibi Inuyasha called out. The hut was dark and it reeked of youkai and blood. The two smells often went together and it was a smell that would be forever seared into the young boy's mind. He peeked around the corner and cried out at what he saw. Demons were hunched over his mother, tearing away her living flesh in chunks while she screamed in agony. They spun around to face him.
"Well well well. Look at what we got here." one of them sneered.
"The hanyou son of the great Inutaisho." another said.
"Let's get him." the first said. Strong arms wrapped around Inuyasha and pulled him back.
"Look at our luck. We get to kill both of the heirs of the Western Lands." The impassive face of a teenage Sesshoumaru stared back at them, daring them to attack. Inuyasha whimpered and clung to him. His gaze flicked down and he sighed. He couldn't fight with the brat hanging onto him like that. He turned tail (literally) and ran out of the hut. He jumped into the air and didn't stop until he was sure he was far enough away. Once he landed, he threw Inuyasha to the ground.
"How could you leave her there like that!? She was our mother!" Chibi Inuyasha cried.
"Wrong!" Sesshoumaru roared. "She was your mother! Not mine! She got what she deserved and I should have left you there to die as well!" Inuyasha sniffed.
"My mother didn't do anything wrong!" Sesshoumaru smirked, but there was pain behind it.
"The naivete of youth." He turned and walked away. Inuyasha tried to follow him.
"Where's Father?" Sesshoumaru froze and winced.
"He's dead."
^-^-^-^End Flashback^-^-^-^
It didn't matter what Sesshoumaru said, his mother didn't deserve to die like that. Inuyasha wiped away his tears angrily. Things had never been the same between the brothers after that. When he had tried to follow Sesshoumaru, the older boy had turned on him, knocking him into a tree and leaving him there unconscious. He had tried to follow his scent, but lost it when it disappeared in the air. He would never forgive Sesshoumaru for leaving him like that. He had had to fend and watch out for himself. Like it was his fault their father had died. For the longest time, he had thought Sesshoumaru blamed him for everything, including Hiromi's death. (I don't know Sesshoumaru's mother's name, so I just made one up. Does she even have one?) That thought had turned to anger and the anger to hatred. There was no way he'd ever forgive his brother for that. With that last thought, Inuyasha closed his eyes and tried to get to sleep.
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Review responses:
SailorKagome: Don't you think those two are a little young? Oh well, I suppose puppy love won't hurt anything.
Rasberries: I was so happy to see your review! And your update! Sess would look kawaii laughing. His voice is great anyway. Can't you just imagine his deep voice laughing at some witty remark? *swoon* I'm glad I'm keeping everyone in character. It isn't easy. Especially with Inuyasha. For awhile there, I had him going soft! Rin is coming. Sometime in the near or distant future. In other words, I have no idea when she'll appear, but she will.
Soli: Yeah, I understand. I'm like that too. I can't stand seeing my fave couples paired with anyone else. I'm not sure how the voting's gonna turn out. It's getting pretty close.
Suki: Howz two updates in one day?
Sunflowerseed: Wow. Compared to Captive soul. *big cheesy grin*
Also thanks to:
Nee chan
Okami chan
Samantha
Beppy chan
Striking Falcon
Votes:
Sess/Kag: 10
Sess/San: 8
Mir/Kag: 2
Mir/San: 3
Mir/Kagura: 1
Inu/Kag: 1
Inu/Kik: 2
Kik/Nar: 2
Kouga/Ayame: 1
Shippou/Rin: 1
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
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Last time:
Sesshoumaru tried to sit up, but was held down by a weight on his chest and Kagome. He looked down to see Shippou curled up there and sleeping tightly. "Are you okay?" Kagome asked. He breathed deep and his eyes searched frantically. After a few seconds, he calmed down.
"I-I'm fine. I remembered my father and my mother." he answered.
"Well, that's good, right?" Sango asked cautiously. He shook his head slowly.
"Now I only have more questions."
Now:
Sesshoumaru was leaned up against a tree as the group prepared camp. Inuyasha was mumbling about not making any progress. When his mumbling got louder, Kagome sat him. Sesshoumaru sighed. They wouldn't let him get up, claiming he needed to rest. He thought back on what he had remembered. His family had seemed so happy. What could have happened? He glanced at Inuyasha. What was his mother like? Was she kind to Sesshoumaru as well? Or did she hate him for being a constant reminder of the woman who had come before her? Inuyasha looked a lot like their father. Sesshoumaru remembered his mother's beautiful face. She had been powerful, that much he knew, and with Inutaisho to protect her, she shouldn't have died. But she did. He slammed his fists into the ground in frustration. "What's wrong Sesshoumaru?" Shippou asked. "Is it because you remembered your parents?"
"It's more that I can't remember any more about them."
"Ya know, my parents are dead too. They were killed because Daddy had a Shikon shard." Shippou sniffed as he remembered his parents.
"At least you remember how they died." Shippou smiled sadly.
"I wouldn't call remembering watching them die as anything good." The kit scampered away. Sesshoumaru watched him go, a thoughtful look on his face. Shippou was so young, yet he talked like he was older.
'Young body, old soul.' Sesshoumaru thought to himself. He felt a surge of affection for the young kitsune. He decided to look after the kit. The youngling could use someone to look after him. Someone other than Kagome anyway. 'Speaking of Kagome.' He couldn't quite figure out her. She dressed so differently than the other female, and she didn't seem bothered by the hanyou at all, just calmly put him in his place when he needed it. Nor did she seem to be afraid of him. 'Should she be?' Meanwhile, Kagome was wrestling with thoughts of her own. She spared a quick glance at Sesshoumaru. She blushed when she realized he was staring at her.
'Why is he staring at me like that?' she thought. 'It's creeping me out.' She gulped nervously and turned back to her task. "Sango, let's go take a bath."
"Alright. And don't even think of following Miroku." She gave him an accusatory glare.
"Who me?" he asked innocently. Both girls rolled their eyes and walked off into the forest in search of hot springs or any form of water. They found a deep crystal pool. A slight haze of steam hung over it. The girls shed their clothing and stepped into the lukewarm water. Sango let out a sigh.
"What do you think happened, Kagome?"
"I'm not sure. It almost has to be the work of Naraku. Who else would be powerful enough to hurt Sesshoumaru like that?"
"I don't know. But if it's anyone other than Naraku, we could definitely have some problems on our hands." Kagome nodded. "He's not that bad either, when he's not acting all cold and uncaring."
"He's kind of cute when he smiles." Kagome giggled.
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Inuyasha scowled from his spot in the tree. It was nighttime and the group was asleep. All save Sesshoumaru. He was still leaning against his tree and staring up at the stars. He didn't trust his big brother as far as he could throw him. The taiyoukai was acting way too strange for this to be fake, but how could it not be? Of course, he really didn't know what happened to him, but that's beside the point. And why didn't he have the Tenseiga? The sword was always by his side. On that note, what happened to that toad..thing? (Had someone ask me that question. Don't worry, it'll get answered. I think I have plans. They just need a little ironing out.) Inuyasha shifted his gaze to Kagome. What was up with her anyway? She was being nice to Sesshoumaru. The guy has only tried to kill her like...he didn't know how many times. It was all a little suspicious if you asked him. Inuyasha chanced another glance at Sesshoumaru. He looked to be deep in thought. He had said he remembered his parents. Inuyasha couldn't remember Inutaisho at all. He remembered his mother well enough.
^-^-^-^Flashback^-^-^-^
"Mother?" a chibi Inuyasha called out. The hut was dark and it reeked of youkai and blood. The two smells often went together and it was a smell that would be forever seared into the young boy's mind. He peeked around the corner and cried out at what he saw. Demons were hunched over his mother, tearing away her living flesh in chunks while she screamed in agony. They spun around to face him.
"Well well well. Look at what we got here." one of them sneered.
"The hanyou son of the great Inutaisho." another said.
"Let's get him." the first said. Strong arms wrapped around Inuyasha and pulled him back.
"Look at our luck. We get to kill both of the heirs of the Western Lands." The impassive face of a teenage Sesshoumaru stared back at them, daring them to attack. Inuyasha whimpered and clung to him. His gaze flicked down and he sighed. He couldn't fight with the brat hanging onto him like that. He turned tail (literally) and ran out of the hut. He jumped into the air and didn't stop until he was sure he was far enough away. Once he landed, he threw Inuyasha to the ground.
"How could you leave her there like that!? She was our mother!" Chibi Inuyasha cried.
"Wrong!" Sesshoumaru roared. "She was your mother! Not mine! She got what she deserved and I should have left you there to die as well!" Inuyasha sniffed.
"My mother didn't do anything wrong!" Sesshoumaru smirked, but there was pain behind it.
"The naivete of youth." He turned and walked away. Inuyasha tried to follow him.
"Where's Father?" Sesshoumaru froze and winced.
"He's dead."
^-^-^-^End Flashback^-^-^-^
It didn't matter what Sesshoumaru said, his mother didn't deserve to die like that. Inuyasha wiped away his tears angrily. Things had never been the same between the brothers after that. When he had tried to follow Sesshoumaru, the older boy had turned on him, knocking him into a tree and leaving him there unconscious. He had tried to follow his scent, but lost it when it disappeared in the air. He would never forgive Sesshoumaru for leaving him like that. He had had to fend and watch out for himself. Like it was his fault their father had died. For the longest time, he had thought Sesshoumaru blamed him for everything, including Hiromi's death. (I don't know Sesshoumaru's mother's name, so I just made one up. Does she even have one?) That thought had turned to anger and the anger to hatred. There was no way he'd ever forgive his brother for that. With that last thought, Inuyasha closed his eyes and tried to get to sleep.
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Review responses:
SailorKagome: Don't you think those two are a little young? Oh well, I suppose puppy love won't hurt anything.
Rasberries: I was so happy to see your review! And your update! Sess would look kawaii laughing. His voice is great anyway. Can't you just imagine his deep voice laughing at some witty remark? *swoon* I'm glad I'm keeping everyone in character. It isn't easy. Especially with Inuyasha. For awhile there, I had him going soft! Rin is coming. Sometime in the near or distant future. In other words, I have no idea when she'll appear, but she will.
Soli: Yeah, I understand. I'm like that too. I can't stand seeing my fave couples paired with anyone else. I'm not sure how the voting's gonna turn out. It's getting pretty close.
Suki: Howz two updates in one day?
Sunflowerseed: Wow. Compared to Captive soul. *big cheesy grin*
Also thanks to:
Nee chan
Okami chan
Samantha
Beppy chan
Striking Falcon