Tami: Oh my god, you guys, I seriously posted this yesterday. I know I did,
but it didn't come up. I don't know why. It's weird. I'm so sorry. I'm
posting it now and another one in a little while, once I finish it. The
next was supposed to be today's, but since this didn't post, you'll
probably get two today. I'm so so so sorry.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
Last time:
"Course it's me. Who'd you expect, Inuyasha?" While Shippou was distracted, a demon attacked him. It sliced into his stomach with its claws. Shippou screamed in pain and clutched the wound. Kirara turned on the demon with all her fury. There was one very crispy youkai lying on the ground after that. Between the two of them, Kirara and Kouga soon dispatched of the rest of the youkai. Kirara transformed into her smaller self and ran over to Shippou. He was still bleeding, but conscious. Kouga knelt down and picked them both up. "I'll get you back to Kagome. Don't worry, Shippou, you'll be okay." Shippou squeezed his eyes shut. Kouga's every step sent a slight jolt through his already pain filled body. He whimpered. Kouga ran a little slower and smoother. Kirara licked Shippou's face.
^It will be fine, Shippou. Kagome will give you one of those magic band aids and you will be better. ^ Kirara said comfortingly.
Now:
Kouga made his way back to the group. He was a little concerned for Shippou. He was getting paler by the second. Kirara was riding on Kouga's shoulder, murmuring her concerns in his ear. ^He doesn't look too good. ^
"Ya think?" Kouga whispered back. His ears picked up the sound of one of his pack mates.
"Kouga? What are you doing?" the girl asked
"Ayame, go back to the others." He kept running. Ayame tried to keep up with him.
"Are you bleeding? Oh, god, please tell me you're not bleeding."
"I'm not, but my mate's kit is." Ayame flinched.
"Your mate has a kit?"
"Adopted." Ayame's face fell. No one would want an unworthy mate, but one who has enough compassion in her heart is always a candidate to a youkai like Kouga. She followed him back to the group. Kagome's face paled when she saw Shippou.
"What happened to him?" she asked softly, taking him from Kouga. Sango pulled the first aid kit from Kagome's pack. Shippou's eyes opened slightly. They were clouded over with pain and tears.
"Shippou and Kirara were attacked and a lesser youkai got in a hit when he was distracted by me, love." Kouga shifted guiltily under Kagome's eyes. She was too worried about Shippou to catch the love comment.
"Don't worry Kagome, the wound isn't too deep, it just hasn't healed over yet. What kind of youkai got him?" Sango asked.
"A mantis." Miroku shuddered. He didn't have very fond memories of mantis youkai.
"It must've had some type of poison on its claws to prevent the wound from closing." She started wrapping the bandages as tight as she dared, ignoring Shippou's whimpers of pain.
"Who's you girlfriend, wolf face?" Inuyasha asked, catching a look at Ayame.
"A pack mate of mine, dog breath." Ayame stood just behind and to the side of Kouga, eyeing each member of the group. Her eyes landed on the one Kouga called love. She was pretty for a human, but she wasn't really much. What could Kouga possibly see in her? Other than her compassion of course. She wasn't very.developed. Sesshoumaru looked over Kagome's shoulder. Shippou had been properly bandaged and was asleep in Kagome's arms. "Get away from my mate." Kouga growled. Sesshoumaru straightened and gave Kouga a reproving look.
"She has not agreed to be your mate, so you have no claim on her." Sesshoumaru said quietly. He looked back down at Shippou, worry etched in his face. Almost unconsciously, he wrapped his tail around Kagome's arms, providing some warmth for Shippou. Kagome's gaze shifted up to him, then back down to Shippou. Kirara settled herself on Sango's lap. Sango scratched behind the fire cat's ears. Inuyasha yipped. Kagome's head shot up.
"What was that for? You sounded like a dog," she said with a giggle. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
^We left because Shippou wanted to go. ^ Kirara answered.
+Where?+ Inuyasha asked.
=Where do you think, genius. They were heading west.= Kouga said. Inuyasha growled at Kouga.
(Why would they go west?) Sesshoumaru asked.
=I don't know. What's up with you anyway? I always thought the taiyoukai of the west hated dog breath and here you are traveling with him.=
(I can't remember anything about my past.)
=No way.=
+Something hit him on the head.+ Sesshoumaru lifted his bangs to show off a fading pink line where the gash was.
_Kouga, can we leave?_ Ayame asked. _The stench of the kit's blood is blocking out all the others and it's making me nervous._
=You can leave. I will stay and comfort my mate. Future mate.= He added the last part quickly when Sesshoumaru cast him a glance. Ayame sighed and settled herself on the ground. Kouga sat beside Kagome. "Don't worry, love. Shippou will be fine."
"What were you guys talking about anyway?" Miroku asked. Talking was the only way he could explain the yips, barks, growls, and meows that the five had uttered.
"Various things." Sesshoumaru answered.
"Kouga, do ya mind backing off a bit?" Kagome asked, a little miffed. Kouga had wrapped an arm around her shoulders and was leaning into her. He sheepishly moved away. Howls were heard in the distance and Kouga sighed.
"We must go. The pack is calling for me." Kouga said. He stood and brushed the dirt from his legs. "I will return for you, love."
"I'm not you love!" Kouga smirked and turned to Ayame.
"Come, Ayame. It's time to go." Ayame climbed to her feet and cast a seething look at Kagome. A few seconds later, the two wolves had disappeared into the forest.
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Ah-Uhn and Rin woke up early in the morning. Ah-Uhn caught the fading traces of Sesshoumaru's scent and followed it as best they could. Rin sat on their back, looking around the forest. ~I don't like this. Inuyasha's smell is going the same direction as Sesshoumaru-sama's.~
-Why would they be traveling together? They hate each other.- Ah mused.
~I don't know, but we have to find the one who hurt Sesshoumaru-sama as well.~
-It was probably that hanyou Naraku. He has never forgiven Sesshoumaru-sama for losing that shard of the Shikon jewel to Inuyasha.-
~He might even have gotten his miko wench to do the job for him.~ Ah nodded.
"Ah-Uhn, are we any closer to finding him? I'm worried and bored." Rin said. A breeze blew through the trees. The scent of a kitsune's blood dominated the scent, but mixed in were other various scents. Ah-Uhn rocketed off in the direction of the scent. Rin clutched onto him with a yelp. "I'll take that as a positive answer!"
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Tami: Okay, um, this is a little shorter than the others. Next chapter will be eventful, and this chapter was hard to write. If you're wondering why I'm making the demons talk differently, here's my reasoning. They're demons. Why shouldn't they have their own languages, and why shouldn't they understand each other? I'm using different symbols for each of them, because I think it's easier to remember who is talking to who when the symbols are different. Do you want me to choose just one symbol, or keep using different ones?
Review responses:
Anyanka: Aww, but the fluff is cute as a tail. It does move too. I've seen it. It's hard to say what it actually is. There's an equal following for the tail and for the fur. It's cute on him either way. Dragons are awesome. Sesshoumaru deserves to ride in style! I don't like to leave any character out, and I've already done something different, so why not something else? I have an idea for Kirara, but I'm not sure if I'll do it or not.
Soli: New chapter! Yay!
Ranmagirl7: Answers are good. ^_^
Silver Phoenix: Oh, there's a plot. It's just taking awhile to emerge.
emerlad dragon hanyou: I meant Band Aids from Kagome's time. It seemed kinda fitting.
Midnight-Fire: Note to self: never ever give Midnight-Fire sugar. Ever. It took you this long to figure out they have issues? Where have you been?
SailorKagome: My other long time reviewer! ^_^
Also thanks to:
Saria
Sesshoumarulover1
Kagome33
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
Last time:
"Course it's me. Who'd you expect, Inuyasha?" While Shippou was distracted, a demon attacked him. It sliced into his stomach with its claws. Shippou screamed in pain and clutched the wound. Kirara turned on the demon with all her fury. There was one very crispy youkai lying on the ground after that. Between the two of them, Kirara and Kouga soon dispatched of the rest of the youkai. Kirara transformed into her smaller self and ran over to Shippou. He was still bleeding, but conscious. Kouga knelt down and picked them both up. "I'll get you back to Kagome. Don't worry, Shippou, you'll be okay." Shippou squeezed his eyes shut. Kouga's every step sent a slight jolt through his already pain filled body. He whimpered. Kouga ran a little slower and smoother. Kirara licked Shippou's face.
^It will be fine, Shippou. Kagome will give you one of those magic band aids and you will be better. ^ Kirara said comfortingly.
Now:
Kouga made his way back to the group. He was a little concerned for Shippou. He was getting paler by the second. Kirara was riding on Kouga's shoulder, murmuring her concerns in his ear. ^He doesn't look too good. ^
"Ya think?" Kouga whispered back. His ears picked up the sound of one of his pack mates.
"Kouga? What are you doing?" the girl asked
"Ayame, go back to the others." He kept running. Ayame tried to keep up with him.
"Are you bleeding? Oh, god, please tell me you're not bleeding."
"I'm not, but my mate's kit is." Ayame flinched.
"Your mate has a kit?"
"Adopted." Ayame's face fell. No one would want an unworthy mate, but one who has enough compassion in her heart is always a candidate to a youkai like Kouga. She followed him back to the group. Kagome's face paled when she saw Shippou.
"What happened to him?" she asked softly, taking him from Kouga. Sango pulled the first aid kit from Kagome's pack. Shippou's eyes opened slightly. They were clouded over with pain and tears.
"Shippou and Kirara were attacked and a lesser youkai got in a hit when he was distracted by me, love." Kouga shifted guiltily under Kagome's eyes. She was too worried about Shippou to catch the love comment.
"Don't worry Kagome, the wound isn't too deep, it just hasn't healed over yet. What kind of youkai got him?" Sango asked.
"A mantis." Miroku shuddered. He didn't have very fond memories of mantis youkai.
"It must've had some type of poison on its claws to prevent the wound from closing." She started wrapping the bandages as tight as she dared, ignoring Shippou's whimpers of pain.
"Who's you girlfriend, wolf face?" Inuyasha asked, catching a look at Ayame.
"A pack mate of mine, dog breath." Ayame stood just behind and to the side of Kouga, eyeing each member of the group. Her eyes landed on the one Kouga called love. She was pretty for a human, but she wasn't really much. What could Kouga possibly see in her? Other than her compassion of course. She wasn't very.developed. Sesshoumaru looked over Kagome's shoulder. Shippou had been properly bandaged and was asleep in Kagome's arms. "Get away from my mate." Kouga growled. Sesshoumaru straightened and gave Kouga a reproving look.
"She has not agreed to be your mate, so you have no claim on her." Sesshoumaru said quietly. He looked back down at Shippou, worry etched in his face. Almost unconsciously, he wrapped his tail around Kagome's arms, providing some warmth for Shippou. Kagome's gaze shifted up to him, then back down to Shippou. Kirara settled herself on Sango's lap. Sango scratched behind the fire cat's ears. Inuyasha yipped. Kagome's head shot up.
"What was that for? You sounded like a dog," she said with a giggle. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
^We left because Shippou wanted to go. ^ Kirara answered.
+Where?+ Inuyasha asked.
=Where do you think, genius. They were heading west.= Kouga said. Inuyasha growled at Kouga.
(Why would they go west?) Sesshoumaru asked.
=I don't know. What's up with you anyway? I always thought the taiyoukai of the west hated dog breath and here you are traveling with him.=
(I can't remember anything about my past.)
=No way.=
+Something hit him on the head.+ Sesshoumaru lifted his bangs to show off a fading pink line where the gash was.
_Kouga, can we leave?_ Ayame asked. _The stench of the kit's blood is blocking out all the others and it's making me nervous._
=You can leave. I will stay and comfort my mate. Future mate.= He added the last part quickly when Sesshoumaru cast him a glance. Ayame sighed and settled herself on the ground. Kouga sat beside Kagome. "Don't worry, love. Shippou will be fine."
"What were you guys talking about anyway?" Miroku asked. Talking was the only way he could explain the yips, barks, growls, and meows that the five had uttered.
"Various things." Sesshoumaru answered.
"Kouga, do ya mind backing off a bit?" Kagome asked, a little miffed. Kouga had wrapped an arm around her shoulders and was leaning into her. He sheepishly moved away. Howls were heard in the distance and Kouga sighed.
"We must go. The pack is calling for me." Kouga said. He stood and brushed the dirt from his legs. "I will return for you, love."
"I'm not you love!" Kouga smirked and turned to Ayame.
"Come, Ayame. It's time to go." Ayame climbed to her feet and cast a seething look at Kagome. A few seconds later, the two wolves had disappeared into the forest.
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Ah-Uhn and Rin woke up early in the morning. Ah-Uhn caught the fading traces of Sesshoumaru's scent and followed it as best they could. Rin sat on their back, looking around the forest. ~I don't like this. Inuyasha's smell is going the same direction as Sesshoumaru-sama's.~
-Why would they be traveling together? They hate each other.- Ah mused.
~I don't know, but we have to find the one who hurt Sesshoumaru-sama as well.~
-It was probably that hanyou Naraku. He has never forgiven Sesshoumaru-sama for losing that shard of the Shikon jewel to Inuyasha.-
~He might even have gotten his miko wench to do the job for him.~ Ah nodded.
"Ah-Uhn, are we any closer to finding him? I'm worried and bored." Rin said. A breeze blew through the trees. The scent of a kitsune's blood dominated the scent, but mixed in were other various scents. Ah-Uhn rocketed off in the direction of the scent. Rin clutched onto him with a yelp. "I'll take that as a positive answer!"
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Tami: Okay, um, this is a little shorter than the others. Next chapter will be eventful, and this chapter was hard to write. If you're wondering why I'm making the demons talk differently, here's my reasoning. They're demons. Why shouldn't they have their own languages, and why shouldn't they understand each other? I'm using different symbols for each of them, because I think it's easier to remember who is talking to who when the symbols are different. Do you want me to choose just one symbol, or keep using different ones?
Review responses:
Anyanka: Aww, but the fluff is cute as a tail. It does move too. I've seen it. It's hard to say what it actually is. There's an equal following for the tail and for the fur. It's cute on him either way. Dragons are awesome. Sesshoumaru deserves to ride in style! I don't like to leave any character out, and I've already done something different, so why not something else? I have an idea for Kirara, but I'm not sure if I'll do it or not.
Soli: New chapter! Yay!
Ranmagirl7: Answers are good. ^_^
Silver Phoenix: Oh, there's a plot. It's just taking awhile to emerge.
emerlad dragon hanyou: I meant Band Aids from Kagome's time. It seemed kinda fitting.
Midnight-Fire: Note to self: never ever give Midnight-Fire sugar. Ever. It took you this long to figure out they have issues? Where have you been?
SailorKagome: My other long time reviewer! ^_^
Also thanks to:
Saria
Sesshoumarulover1
Kagome33