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Last time:
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!"
Now:
Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Kirara tensed when they heard something come crashing through the trees towards them. "What is it?" Kagome asked fearfully.
"I don't know." Inuyasha said. His hand went to the hilt of the Tetsusaiga. Soon it got to where the humans could here it too. As the noise got closer, it slowed almost to a stop. Two heads poked out of the trees. Kagome backed away, not wanting Shippou to be in the line of fire, so to speak. Miroku stood in front of her to shield them from danger. Sango clutched the Hiraikotsu. Ah growled at Inuyasha. Inuyasha attacked without hesitation. Ah threw flames at him. Sango threw the Hiraikotsu at Uhn. Kagome ran into the trees and laid Shippou gently on the ground. She drew out her bow and strung an arrow. Rin ran out of the trees and jumped at Sesshoumaru. ~Rin!~ Uhn yelled, biting back his fire. Kagome let her bow point to the ground as she sat Inuyasha. She did it basically out of confusion. She recognized Rin from previous battles, but the two-headed dragon thing was new. If it traveled with Rin, it traveled with Sesshoumaru and would not attack him.
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" she squealed. I was so worried about you!" She clutched Sesshoumaru's legs. He looked at the group for answers.
"That's your human ward." Miroku said. Sesshoumaru nodded his head in an oh sort of gesture.
"Why'd you sit me, wench!" Inuyasha yelled as the spell released him.
"I didn't want you to attack." Kagome answered. Inuyasha growled.
"Then you should've just said something!"
"Like you'd listen to me!"
~What's going on?~ Uhn interrupted.
"I cannot remember anything." Sesshoumaru answered. Ah-Uhn's heads flew up in surprise.
"What do you mean, Sesshoumaru-sama? You don't remember me?" Rin asked. When he shook his head, she started to sob. Sesshoumaru looked at her helplessly. Uhn grabbed the back of Rin's kimono and pulled her back to him. He nuzzled her while Ah talked to Sesshoumaru.
-How did this happen?- Ah asked. He turned on Inuyasha. -If it was your fault, I will kill you.- Inuyasha growled and drew the Tetsusaiga.
"SIT!" Kagome yelled. "Your name is Rin, right?" Rin nodded. Kagome shifted the sleeping Shippou so she was only holding him with one arm. "Come here." Rin looked up at Sesshoumaru, silently asking his permission, not that he realized that. Uhn nudged her forward. She walked slowly over to Kagome. "I think we owe an explanation, but first, who are you?" She laid a comforting hand on Rin's shoulder and pulled her into a little hug. She gently wiped the tears off of Rin's face.
-Ah-Uhn.- Sesshoumaru translated.
"Ah is the left head, Uhn is the right head." Rin added helpfully. Kagome smiled at her.
~We are servants of Lord Sesshoumaru.~ Uhn said. (Sesshoumaru is designated translator, cuz Inuyasha's kind of, preoccupied with Dirt at the moment.)
"Servants? Lord?" Sesshoumaru asked.
~Yes, you are the Lord of the Western Lands. You have many servants at your castle.~
"Will you take me there?"
-After we get an explanation as to what happened.- Ah said, growing impatient. The group quickly re-told everything that had happened, except for the part about the future.
"That is so sad, Sesshoumaru-sama." Rin said. "We will take you home and help you get better." She grabbed his hand and pulled him towards Ah-Uhn. Sesshoumaru looked over his shoulder at Kagome.
"We'll all go," she said. She moved back to pick up Shippou.
"Uh-uh!" Inuyasha said, climbing to his feet. Kagome had been extra vicious with that sit. "We haven't found a jewel shard for days! We have to start looking again! Naraku is getting way ahead of us."
"Well, maybe we'll find one on the way. Could someone else carry my pack so I can carry Shippou?" To show no hard feelings, Uhn reached out and picked up the bag. Ah grabbed the back of Rin's kimono and lightly tossed her onto their back. She squealed happily and clutched onto Ah's neck.
"Come sit, nice lady!" Rin said to Kagome.
"We never did introduce ourselves," Sango murmured. "I'm Sango. This is Miroku." She turned and slapped him upside the head.
"I'm Kagome and this is Shippou. The grumpy hanyou is Inuyasha." Ah-Uhn knelt down so Kagome could get on easier. Kirara transformed into her bigger self and Sango and Miroku jumped on her back. Inuyasha feh'd and got ready to follow them. Sesshoumaru looked at Ah-Uhn apprehensively. He felt a little better about facing something from his past with his friends around, especially Kagome. She had a nasty habit of completely calming him down. Besides, he had to look after Shippou. Yeah, that's the only reason he wants them to come. Yeah. (Uh-huh, keep telling yourself that Sess.) Ah- Uhn leapt into the air and the others quickly followed. They were a day's journey from the castle and half the daylight was spent already. The sun started to set.
"Look at the pretty colors!" Rin said, looking over her shoulder to check if Kagome was looking.
"They're very pretty, Rin." Rin grinned and turned back around. Kagome looked over her shoulder, surprised to find Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru on either side of her. Ah-Uhn stayed near the treetops so Inuyasha could jump through them and still not get lost. Every once in awhile, Inuyasha would jump up to their height to check on Kagome. Sesshoumaru was on his cloud staying close beside and a little behind Kagome. Sango and Miroku were right behind Ah-Uhn on Kirara. They were talking about something. Sango got an irritated look on her face, and turned to refute Miroku's statement. Miroku, on the other hand, was sitting back there with a satisfied smile on his face. Kagome smiled and shook her head. She looked down at Shippou. It looked like he had stopped bleeding. Once again she was thankful for demon blood.
"What's wrong with Shippou, Kagome?" Rin asked.
"He was attacked by demons and got hurt pretty bad." A sad look crossed Rin's face.
"When we get home, I'll make him feel better." Kagome smiled and ruffled her hair. As more stars started to shine, the group touched down on the ground under the trees. Sango still looked a little miffed at Miroku and Kagome gave her a wanna-tell-me-about-it look. Sango shook her head, sat down on the ground, and leaned against a tree. Inuyasha and Miroku went to get some firewood.
"How's Shippou?" Sango asked. The kitsune stirred a little.
"Better," he whispered. He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. "Where are we?"
"We're traveling to Sesshoumaru-sama's castle." Rin said.
"Who are you?"
"I am Rin. Kagome said you were attacked by a demon." Shippou nodded. "I was attacked by wolves once."
"Really?" Kagome asked. Rin nodded quickly.
"Yup. The wolves attacked my village and I ran and they followed me and then they killed me. But Sesshoumaru-sama brought me back with his Ten..ten..I can't remember the word. His sword is what I mean. So now I follow Sesshoumaru-sama." She looked up at Sesshoumaru with a big smile on her face.
"What happened to my sword?" Sesshoumaru asked. Ah-Uhn shifted uncomfortably.
~You left it at the castle, my lord.~ Uhn said.
"Why would I leave it at the castle?" (/Sess is still translator./)
-Because the Tojkin had been finished.- Ah answered.
"What is a Tojkin?" (/That is the name of his other sword isn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong./) Sango asked.
"A sword I am never ever supposed to touch." Rin answered.
~It's a sword like the Tetsusaiga, but with a few differences.~ Uhn said.
"Differences?" Kagome asked.
-Yes. It can only be wielded by a full blooded demon. If anyone other than that touches it, they will die.- Ah answered. Kagome and Sango gasped.
"You would have sword like that." Inuyasha said as he came back into the camp with an armload of firewood. Sesshoumaru looked a little disturbed. The humans he had met weren't that bad, and the hanyou, well, the hanyou hated him, so it wasn't much of judgement there.
~Where is the Tojkin?~ Uhn asked. Sesshoumaru shrugged.
"Well, we know a youkai must've taken it, or we would've found another body in the clearing." Miroku said as he came back. He and Inuyasha laid out the firewood and Kirara started a fire. Kagome handed Shippou to Sango and set to work making ramen. (Does she have a never ending supply or something?) When it was finished, she passed out the bowls. She set two in front of Ah- Uhn.
-Is this stuff food?- Ah asked. Kagome nodded.
(Good food.) Sesshoumaru said. Ah-Uhn looked at it curiously. Ah took a bite and nodded to Uhn. They both dug in. Kagome smiled, remembering how Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had been with the aspirin. Sango fed Shippou. He looked up at her gratefully. Rin devoured her ramen almost as fast as Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.
"That was yummy! Can I have some more?" Rin asked.
"Sorry, Rin. I don't have anymore." Kagome answered. Rin pouted. Uhn pushed the rest of his bowl at her, but she shook her head. Uhn shrugged and finished it. "I'm gonna hafta do dishes soon. Hey, is there a hot spring around?" Inuyasha pointed. "Thanks." She and Sango gathered their bathing supplies. Sango after handing Shippou to Miroku. Shippou was asleep again. "Come on, Rin. We're gonna go take a bath." Rin got up and followed them. Ah-Uhn moved to get up as well.
"I wouldn't." Inuyasha said.
"They may look helpless, but they aren't and they hate when guys look in on their baths. They get awful violent." Miroku said. He rubbed his head in remembrance. Inuyasha snickered. The girls returned about an hour later. Kagome laid out her sleeping bag and took Shippou from Miroku. Rin curled up between Ah-Uhn's heads. Sango leaned against her tree again with Miroku sitting across the fire from her. Inuyasha jumped in the tree over Sango's head. Sesshoumaru sat near Kagome.
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The group set off again in the morning. Around midday, a huge stone castle appeared on the horizon.
Review responses:
Rasberries: I'd give anything to be in that position. ^_^ Don't worry. It'll get fluffy. I'm addicted to fluff.
emerlad dragon hanyou: *sheepish grin* Sorry. I'm a little ditsy sometimes.
Ranmagirl7: I like it better as a tail. Did you get my e-mail?
Midnight-Fire: *shakes head* Hopeless. Lol.
Suki: Forced to go on vacation? That musta sucked.
Also thanks to:
Anyanka
Kitsune hanyou
CrescentAngel16
FluffyLuver4Eva
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
Last time:
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!"
Now:
Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Kirara tensed when they heard something come crashing through the trees towards them. "What is it?" Kagome asked fearfully.
"I don't know." Inuyasha said. His hand went to the hilt of the Tetsusaiga. Soon it got to where the humans could here it too. As the noise got closer, it slowed almost to a stop. Two heads poked out of the trees. Kagome backed away, not wanting Shippou to be in the line of fire, so to speak. Miroku stood in front of her to shield them from danger. Sango clutched the Hiraikotsu. Ah growled at Inuyasha. Inuyasha attacked without hesitation. Ah threw flames at him. Sango threw the Hiraikotsu at Uhn. Kagome ran into the trees and laid Shippou gently on the ground. She drew out her bow and strung an arrow. Rin ran out of the trees and jumped at Sesshoumaru. ~Rin!~ Uhn yelled, biting back his fire. Kagome let her bow point to the ground as she sat Inuyasha. She did it basically out of confusion. She recognized Rin from previous battles, but the two-headed dragon thing was new. If it traveled with Rin, it traveled with Sesshoumaru and would not attack him.
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" she squealed. I was so worried about you!" She clutched Sesshoumaru's legs. He looked at the group for answers.
"That's your human ward." Miroku said. Sesshoumaru nodded his head in an oh sort of gesture.
"Why'd you sit me, wench!" Inuyasha yelled as the spell released him.
"I didn't want you to attack." Kagome answered. Inuyasha growled.
"Then you should've just said something!"
"Like you'd listen to me!"
~What's going on?~ Uhn interrupted.
"I cannot remember anything." Sesshoumaru answered. Ah-Uhn's heads flew up in surprise.
"What do you mean, Sesshoumaru-sama? You don't remember me?" Rin asked. When he shook his head, she started to sob. Sesshoumaru looked at her helplessly. Uhn grabbed the back of Rin's kimono and pulled her back to him. He nuzzled her while Ah talked to Sesshoumaru.
-How did this happen?- Ah asked. He turned on Inuyasha. -If it was your fault, I will kill you.- Inuyasha growled and drew the Tetsusaiga.
"SIT!" Kagome yelled. "Your name is Rin, right?" Rin nodded. Kagome shifted the sleeping Shippou so she was only holding him with one arm. "Come here." Rin looked up at Sesshoumaru, silently asking his permission, not that he realized that. Uhn nudged her forward. She walked slowly over to Kagome. "I think we owe an explanation, but first, who are you?" She laid a comforting hand on Rin's shoulder and pulled her into a little hug. She gently wiped the tears off of Rin's face.
-Ah-Uhn.- Sesshoumaru translated.
"Ah is the left head, Uhn is the right head." Rin added helpfully. Kagome smiled at her.
~We are servants of Lord Sesshoumaru.~ Uhn said. (Sesshoumaru is designated translator, cuz Inuyasha's kind of, preoccupied with Dirt at the moment.)
"Servants? Lord?" Sesshoumaru asked.
~Yes, you are the Lord of the Western Lands. You have many servants at your castle.~
"Will you take me there?"
-After we get an explanation as to what happened.- Ah said, growing impatient. The group quickly re-told everything that had happened, except for the part about the future.
"That is so sad, Sesshoumaru-sama." Rin said. "We will take you home and help you get better." She grabbed his hand and pulled him towards Ah-Uhn. Sesshoumaru looked over his shoulder at Kagome.
"We'll all go," she said. She moved back to pick up Shippou.
"Uh-uh!" Inuyasha said, climbing to his feet. Kagome had been extra vicious with that sit. "We haven't found a jewel shard for days! We have to start looking again! Naraku is getting way ahead of us."
"Well, maybe we'll find one on the way. Could someone else carry my pack so I can carry Shippou?" To show no hard feelings, Uhn reached out and picked up the bag. Ah grabbed the back of Rin's kimono and lightly tossed her onto their back. She squealed happily and clutched onto Ah's neck.
"Come sit, nice lady!" Rin said to Kagome.
"We never did introduce ourselves," Sango murmured. "I'm Sango. This is Miroku." She turned and slapped him upside the head.
"I'm Kagome and this is Shippou. The grumpy hanyou is Inuyasha." Ah-Uhn knelt down so Kagome could get on easier. Kirara transformed into her bigger self and Sango and Miroku jumped on her back. Inuyasha feh'd and got ready to follow them. Sesshoumaru looked at Ah-Uhn apprehensively. He felt a little better about facing something from his past with his friends around, especially Kagome. She had a nasty habit of completely calming him down. Besides, he had to look after Shippou. Yeah, that's the only reason he wants them to come. Yeah. (Uh-huh, keep telling yourself that Sess.) Ah- Uhn leapt into the air and the others quickly followed. They were a day's journey from the castle and half the daylight was spent already. The sun started to set.
"Look at the pretty colors!" Rin said, looking over her shoulder to check if Kagome was looking.
"They're very pretty, Rin." Rin grinned and turned back around. Kagome looked over her shoulder, surprised to find Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru on either side of her. Ah-Uhn stayed near the treetops so Inuyasha could jump through them and still not get lost. Every once in awhile, Inuyasha would jump up to their height to check on Kagome. Sesshoumaru was on his cloud staying close beside and a little behind Kagome. Sango and Miroku were right behind Ah-Uhn on Kirara. They were talking about something. Sango got an irritated look on her face, and turned to refute Miroku's statement. Miroku, on the other hand, was sitting back there with a satisfied smile on his face. Kagome smiled and shook her head. She looked down at Shippou. It looked like he had stopped bleeding. Once again she was thankful for demon blood.
"What's wrong with Shippou, Kagome?" Rin asked.
"He was attacked by demons and got hurt pretty bad." A sad look crossed Rin's face.
"When we get home, I'll make him feel better." Kagome smiled and ruffled her hair. As more stars started to shine, the group touched down on the ground under the trees. Sango still looked a little miffed at Miroku and Kagome gave her a wanna-tell-me-about-it look. Sango shook her head, sat down on the ground, and leaned against a tree. Inuyasha and Miroku went to get some firewood.
"How's Shippou?" Sango asked. The kitsune stirred a little.
"Better," he whispered. He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. "Where are we?"
"We're traveling to Sesshoumaru-sama's castle." Rin said.
"Who are you?"
"I am Rin. Kagome said you were attacked by a demon." Shippou nodded. "I was attacked by wolves once."
"Really?" Kagome asked. Rin nodded quickly.
"Yup. The wolves attacked my village and I ran and they followed me and then they killed me. But Sesshoumaru-sama brought me back with his Ten..ten..I can't remember the word. His sword is what I mean. So now I follow Sesshoumaru-sama." She looked up at Sesshoumaru with a big smile on her face.
"What happened to my sword?" Sesshoumaru asked. Ah-Uhn shifted uncomfortably.
~You left it at the castle, my lord.~ Uhn said.
"Why would I leave it at the castle?" (/Sess is still translator./)
-Because the Tojkin had been finished.- Ah answered.
"What is a Tojkin?" (/That is the name of his other sword isn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong./) Sango asked.
"A sword I am never ever supposed to touch." Rin answered.
~It's a sword like the Tetsusaiga, but with a few differences.~ Uhn said.
"Differences?" Kagome asked.
-Yes. It can only be wielded by a full blooded demon. If anyone other than that touches it, they will die.- Ah answered. Kagome and Sango gasped.
"You would have sword like that." Inuyasha said as he came back into the camp with an armload of firewood. Sesshoumaru looked a little disturbed. The humans he had met weren't that bad, and the hanyou, well, the hanyou hated him, so it wasn't much of judgement there.
~Where is the Tojkin?~ Uhn asked. Sesshoumaru shrugged.
"Well, we know a youkai must've taken it, or we would've found another body in the clearing." Miroku said as he came back. He and Inuyasha laid out the firewood and Kirara started a fire. Kagome handed Shippou to Sango and set to work making ramen. (Does she have a never ending supply or something?) When it was finished, she passed out the bowls. She set two in front of Ah- Uhn.
-Is this stuff food?- Ah asked. Kagome nodded.
(Good food.) Sesshoumaru said. Ah-Uhn looked at it curiously. Ah took a bite and nodded to Uhn. They both dug in. Kagome smiled, remembering how Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had been with the aspirin. Sango fed Shippou. He looked up at her gratefully. Rin devoured her ramen almost as fast as Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.
"That was yummy! Can I have some more?" Rin asked.
"Sorry, Rin. I don't have anymore." Kagome answered. Rin pouted. Uhn pushed the rest of his bowl at her, but she shook her head. Uhn shrugged and finished it. "I'm gonna hafta do dishes soon. Hey, is there a hot spring around?" Inuyasha pointed. "Thanks." She and Sango gathered their bathing supplies. Sango after handing Shippou to Miroku. Shippou was asleep again. "Come on, Rin. We're gonna go take a bath." Rin got up and followed them. Ah-Uhn moved to get up as well.
"I wouldn't." Inuyasha said.
"They may look helpless, but they aren't and they hate when guys look in on their baths. They get awful violent." Miroku said. He rubbed his head in remembrance. Inuyasha snickered. The girls returned about an hour later. Kagome laid out her sleeping bag and took Shippou from Miroku. Rin curled up between Ah-Uhn's heads. Sango leaned against her tree again with Miroku sitting across the fire from her. Inuyasha jumped in the tree over Sango's head. Sesshoumaru sat near Kagome.
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The group set off again in the morning. Around midday, a huge stone castle appeared on the horizon.
Review responses:
Rasberries: I'd give anything to be in that position. ^_^ Don't worry. It'll get fluffy. I'm addicted to fluff.
emerlad dragon hanyou: *sheepish grin* Sorry. I'm a little ditsy sometimes.
Ranmagirl7: I like it better as a tail. Did you get my e-mail?
Midnight-Fire: *shakes head* Hopeless. Lol.
Suki: Forced to go on vacation? That musta sucked.
Also thanks to:
Anyanka
Kitsune hanyou
CrescentAngel16
FluffyLuver4Eva