Somewhere, Somewhen: Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. Really, I don't!
Author: Burning Ice
Summary: What happens when Hojo falls through the well with Kagome one day, and starts to have feelings for someone he meets on the other side?
Kagome stood by the phone in the hallway, her head bowed in deep thought. After explaining what happened to her mother, and assuring her that her classmate was fine, she had been left by the phone to call Hojo's house. Desperately, she tried to think of an excuse to tell Hojo's parents as to why he wasn't going to come home that night.
Finally she picked up the phone and dialed his number, after exchanging a brief greeting with his mother she launched into her explanation.
Listen, I don't know if Hojo told you, but I have been sick a lot lately, Well, last week we got paired together to work on a project for science class. Today has been the first day that I have been well enough to work, Unfortunately, this report is due Monday, so we are going to do as much work on it as we can tonight. But it will take several hours to make any progress, so I hope you don't mind if Hojo stays the night?
Of course dear, just call me tomorrow and say what time he is coming back, alright?
Kagome let out a relieved breath as she hung up the phone. She supposed that his mother was either too concerned with his GPA or his love life to insist he be back that night.
Mama! Souta! If anyone asks about Me, Me and Hojo are studying and cannot be interrupted!
After hearing an Alright' from the kitchen and a muffled grunt from in front of the TV, she slung her backpack over her shoulder and headed back towards the well house.
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As Kagome was spinning her web of lies, Inuyasha and Miroku where standing in front of the bone eaters well, trying desperately to guard it from Kagura, without seeming obvious.
My My, You boys sure seem to like pain, She cooed sadistically, Dance of Blades! she swung her fan and the spell hit the ground agonizingly close to the well.
Inuyasha and Miroku, recovering their balances, exchanged a quick look and retreated to the far side of the clearing, attempting to draw her away from the portal.
Now I was sent to find the Miko who has your shards. Naraku found it strange that he couldn't locate her on Kanna's Mirror. Will you tell me where she is, or will I have to pry it from your lips? She unleashed another attack on them, taking down several of the trees in the process.
There is no fucking way ANY of us would tell you where Kagome is! Inuyasha shot back, drawing the Tetsusaiga, and brandishing it at her, even though he knew that using the Wind Scar was pointless.
Well, you don't know just how persuasive I can be! Now where-
Kagura was cut off as she was forced to dodge hard to the right as a spinning mass of Youkai bone skimmed past her, missing by inches. Both boys took advantage of her distraction to lunge forward and swing their weapons, but the canny wind sorceress had already scooted backwards, trying to maintain the distance that kept her at an advantage.
Her jump landed her on the brink of the well, and she turned glaring at the two new fighters, coming up behind her.
Sango easily caught her weapon as it sailed past, and its momentum carried it around her several times in a way that would have broken the fingers of someone less experienced then her.
How did you do that?!
Sango jumped and whirled around, staring in horror at the boy leaning against the tree a few feet behind her, catching his breath.
What? Get back to the village now! This is dangerous! Sango moved her boomerang in front of her just in time to shield herself and him from another volley of Kagura's wind blades.
What happens when Kagome comes back through that well?! he asked, quickly grasping the situation.
Just as he said it, a blue light began radiating from the well, quickly catching Kagura's attention. Quickly she glanced down, then back at Inuyasha, then down again. I suppose it is my lucky day. With that she stepped over the brink of the well, dropping from sight.
The instant she moved, Inuyasha leapt forward, swinging his sword horizontally, trying to cut Kagura in two as she fell, but his attack was seconds too late, and harmlessly passed over her head.
Before he knew what was happening, everyone was running towards the well. Hojo was terrified, praying he did not find Kagome's dead body at the bottom, but when he peered over the edge and looked down, all that greeted him was the empty well bottom.
Inuyasha swore, leaping into the well and vanishing through the bottom in an instant.
What happened?! Hojo asked, beside himself, We need to go through and help her!!
We cant. Miroku said, staring at the well floor glumly, We cant get through without Inuyasha or Kagome. All we can do is wait.
Hojo groaned at the prospect, he did not like being stranded in the past, What if that wind witch killed both Kagome and Inuyasha? Then How would he get back? He realized that the houshi and Sango where walking back the way they had come.
Resigning himself to the fact that he would simply have to wait, he followed close behind the pair, having to bite his tongue in surprise when Miroku reached over and ran his hand over Sango's backside, and received a painful looking smash on the head from her boomerang.
Miroku then decided it would be a lot safer to walk beside his male companion, and Hojo had to bite back a couple remarks about the proper way to show affection for a girl, deciding he best correct the lecher later.
Have you had any sort of training? He asked.
Hojo shook himself from his thoughts and looked over at the monk, What do you mean?
Combat training, can you fight at all?
Well, I took some Karate as a kid, and I took wrestling as one of my sports first year, I didn't like it that much, but as far as weapons go, I only took a little Kendo first year.
Sango turned and tossed him her short katana in its sheath. Can you use that?
Hojo took it and clumsily pulled it from its sheath. Simply by the way he handled the knife, Sango could tell he had little to no experience. I don't know . . . I think so, I only practiced with wooden swords . . .
Well, in that case, Don't go anywhere alone. Miroku instructed him as they came into the fields of rice, There are many Demons who would love to eat you, and many lonely bandits who would love to have you at their mercy, if you understand what I mean.
Hojo nodded meekly, returning the katana to Sango, and resolving not to leave the village no matter what.
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FASTER! Inuyasha, were losing her! Kagome was perched on Inuyasha's back as he chased a disappearing speck in the sky.
Kagura had bolted the instant she had realized she was in a different place, creating a nasty hole in the roof of the well house, and heading off through the sky as fast as her feather would carry her.
You don't think I would lose her INTENTIONALLY, do you Wench? Inuyasha grumbled as he came to a halt on top of a large department store, glaring at the sky, no longer able to see the Sorceress due to all the buildings.
Kagome sighed, deciding to let that argument waiting to happen drop. Lets just go back to the Sengoku jidai. She suggested, Everyone else is probably worried sick.
Inuyasha grumbled a bit but turned around and began heading back towards the Shrine, following their trail.
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Ok, I hope Everyone liked the third chapter, I know its a little short, but the next chapter will be longer, I promise.
Wow, this is the most reviews I've gotten in two chapters, I'm glad everyone likes the fic!!
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Ok, here is where I Answer your questions and comments so far . . .
Silverone: Wow, Hojo falling into the well is becoming a popular idea. I loved your dialogue. The idea of Hojo suspecting possible abuse was brilliant. After all, that is a very easy conclusion to come to.
I really wonder who you will pair him with.
-- I know I've seen a couple of them, but I think I'm taking my fic in a different direction then them, so, um, stay tuned!!
mystlady: heheh...That was a great story. Is this Kagome/Hojo romance?
-- Nope, it is not, if it was, in the summary instead of someone he meets there' it would be an old friend' or something.
Nevheera: Ahoy!
I could have sworn i reviewed the first chapter, but apparently i didn't. Well, anyway, i like it so far, it's different. Not entirely different, but the first where there's actually a Hojo pairing (that i know of). There are a few things i think you could change, but i wont name them, (you can ask me if you want to know), but there aren't any spelling mistakes or anything. So, it's all good thus far.
Keep up the good work Jul-chan!
-- ::sarcastic:: Yes, You are a terrible person, I'm so mad at you lin-chan. Anyways, I would love for you to criticize this constructively, that's what the Reviews' are for.
Sango's Counterpart: Will Houjo find Kagome!? Will Sango, Miroku, and InuYasha slay Kagura? HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME! Please update soon! I'm so desperate for a good fanfiction... Now that I've found a good one, please don't give up on me now! tears Well, anywayz, unbelievable fanficion. .
-- DON'T FRET DON'T FRET! I updated, see! ( The same to anyone else that said something along the lines of update soon' Sango's Counterpart just sounded the most frantic outa all a ya.)
DemonFireGirlHotaru:Yes yes! I actually really really really like it! That's a really more than I can say about a lot of other stories! My point is... UPDATE. If you kill Kagura off... I'll be sad and cry. I will! Moo. Oh... And who does Hojo like? It said it in the summary that he likes someone he meets on the other side. . You better update soon... or I'll draw weird pictures and send them to you! (Okay, I'm lieing.) Anways, moo, don't kill Kagura nd update.
-- I'm not gunna Kill Kagura off, I love that Dominatrix, I did have the pairing posted in the summary for a while, but someone, coughNevheeracough told me I should take it off, so I did.
Camille: HAHAHAHH! I luv this story! I have read both chapters. YAY! Hojo is HURT! that's great! I HATE HOJO! DIE HOJO DIE!
Holo-ok then (dies cause he's stupid and doesn't understand j/k) XX
-- ::takes a step back:: Psychopathic much? (This is a Hojo fic, in case you didn't notice . . . )
Fritz: Oh yay, the ONLY story with Hojo in it...squee!
Erm...update fast, so I can squee again. Please.
--No its not, search his name, I promise you'll find more (Probably better) fics
Midnight-Miroku: you know if Kagome was real she would be really mad at this story how could you do this to her your dispicable
-- Yea um, why don't you go bother the people who post Naraku/Kagome Tentacle Rape and Dog Inuyasha/Kagome beastiality on before you bother someone who IS PAIRING KAGOME WITH INUYASHA! God damn . . . .
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