Hello everyone. Welcome to my first fan fiction. I suddenly was inspired to start writing while watching "Castle in the Sky" for the millionth time in a row. Hope you like it, and any suggestions or comments would be welcome!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inuyasha - Inuyasha and all characters related to it are copyright to Rumiko Takahashi. I do own this fan fiction, and have manipulated the characters to fit with my story.
Chapter One: Strange Behavior
The sun was just beginning to set over the Sengoku Jidai as Kagome crossed over from her time. The bottom of the well was dark, and the miko had to feel about blindly for the rope ladder Inuyasha had made for her to use when climbing out of the well. Groaning, she managed to hoist herself and the heavy yellow backpack up and out of the well, making a second trip down for her bow and arrows.
'Great,' Kagome thought, 'Just when I need him the most, Inuyasha isn't anywhere to be found. Then again, tonight IS the night of the new moon so it's to be expected that he's not here...my fault for arriving so late I guess.' Sighing and resigning herself to a long walk down to the village, Kagome lifted her backpack onto her shoulders and carried her bow in her hands.
About ten minutes later, she reached the village. Kagome smiled happily when she saw Kaedae's hut, and patted her bag as if to reassure herself that it would soon become lighter. She had packed more Ramen than usual, in order to try and make peace with Inuyasha, for both being late and for sitting him three times the other day. He had been particularly stubborn then, refusing to let her leave at all. The hanyou was acting strange lately - stranger than usual that is.
'He's probably just on edge because he feels weak on his human night - he always gets paranoid around this time.'
Stepping into the hut, Kagome called out, "I'm back!"
"KAGOME!" A little bundle of fur launched itself at the poor miko's chest, causing her to fall backwards onto the floor with the kitsune held in her arms. Luckily the backpack was there to cushion the fall, but it still caused Kagome to lose her breath for a moment. "H-hi Shippo. It's good to see you too." She smiled down at the child, the one she considered her surrogate son.
"I missed you so much, Kagome! Inuyasha was so mean to me!" Shippo turned to glare at said hanyou, who merely 'Keh-ed', not even bothering to look at them.
"Well Shippo, you know how Inuyasha gets on the night of the New Moon. I'm sure he didn't mean it." Kagome attempted to soothe the kitsune, while struggling to get up at the same time. She felt very much like a turtle knocked onto its back.
"Let me help you with that Lady Kagome," Miroku said as he entered the hut. After pushing Shippo gently aside, the monk grabbed Kagome's hand with his, hauling her to her feet.
"Thanks Miroku," Kagome said, smiling gratefully at him. "At least some people around here have manners." She turned to glare pointedly at Inuyasha, who continued to stare at the floor, his only acknowledgement being a twitch of the ears at the conversation. Kagome dropped her bag onto the floor and sat down next to Inuyasha, while Kaedae's, Miroku, and Sango began an in-depth conversation on the proper way of exterminating a group of marauding demons. After giving Shippo his candy, the kitsune went off to quietly play in a corner, leaving the hanyou and the miko 'alone'.
"Look what I brought you Inuyasha. Ramen!" Kagome said in a falsely cheerful voice, hoping to get a reaction from him. Inuyasha said nothing in reply, merely shrugging his shoulders.
'Okay, now I KNOW something's wrong with him,' thought Kagome. 'Usually when I say something like that he starts drooling.'
"Inuyasha...what's wrong?" The girl scooted closer to the unresponsive person beside her, trying to read his expression. "Are you mad at me? If you are, I'm sorry that I was late...and for sitting you all those times yesterday, but I had to go home. I had a test!"
"Feh." Finally, a reaction - sort of.
"Inuyasha..."
Silence.
"Inuyasha..."
More silence.
"SIT BOY!"
WHAM! Inuyasha went face first down into the floor he had been staring at a moment ago. The others didn't stop what they were doing, as they were used to these sorts of things going on.
"Damnit wench, what the HELL was that for!" Inuyasha growled, turning to glare at Kagome.
"For ignoring me! I know it's the night of the New Moon and all Inuyasha, but even you have never been THIS rude. What's WRONG with you? It's almost like you can't even stand to look at me, or speak to me!" Kagome glared back at the hanyou, who had now stood up as the effects of the spell wore off.
"It's none of your business bitch! Now leave me alone!" Inuyasha snarled, stomping out of the hut and running off somewhere. Kagome nearly screamed with frustration.
"What is his PROBLEM today!" She asked the others, who merely shrugged. Grimacing, Kagome thought, 'Of course they don't know...I'm the only one Inuyasha tells anything to - and even then, very little.' She sighed. 'Maybe he just needs some time to himself...' Sighing again, the miko turned and joined the others at the fire, listening and participating in the conversation occasionally, her thoughts mostly focused on Inuyasha's peculiar behavior.
Eventually, the conversation ended, and everyone began preparing for bed. As Kagome rolled out her sleeping bag and settled down for the night, she wondered what Inuyasha was doing. He should be turning human any minute. Sure enough, the hanyou in question walked through the door just as the final change hit him, scowling darkly. Kagome wanted to talk to him, but he walked straight past her and plopped down in a corner, closing his eyes. The young miko bit her lip, wondering if she should try to speak with him, but then decided to approach him in the morning.
'After all,' she thought drowsily, 'He may be a bit more civil when he changes back to normal...' With that thought on her mind, Kagome fell asleep listening to the quiet murmurs of the night, and Inuyasha's steady breathing.
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Well, that's it for Chapter One of "Once in a New Moon". Sorry it was kind of short, but that's as far as my creativity extended for tonight. Please R&R with thoughts, comments, or questions. Feedback on this first chapter will be highly welcome, as I want to try and make the best story possible for the viewers. That's all for now!
Ja ne!
Chibi Nami-chan.