A snow-cleared path was ahead of the two travelers, who weren't happy at all. Inuyasha's arms were folded, which was a small hint to show he was mad, and annoyed. And Kagome was fiddling with her bow's string, ashamed of herself. Two days into traveling, and they had lost the shard. But Inuyasha or Kagome weren't physically hurt. Naraku just used a dirty trick, a mind control trick...
He had knocked Kagome out with some psychic power, and Hakudoshi had Inuyasha in the air, motionless. It was the same thing Hakudoshi did to Zoey in Kagome's era. But it had to be, at least, twelve times more powerful than last time. As Naraku and Hakudoshi meddled with Kagome and Inuyasha, Kagura took the purifed shard and flew off towards the manor. That was four days ago.
"Yo, Kagome." Inuyasha stopped and sniffed the air.
"What? Naraku?" Kagome stopped and gripped her bow, ready for a real fight.
"No, it's..."
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Zoey, for the last six days, had hidden in caves, inns, and abandoned manors. Just to hide from Naraku. It was working, too. Finally, she rested under a snow-cristened tree. It was so big, there was no snow by the trunk, where Zoey sat down and rested. She brought her knees to her chest and closed her eyes. "It's been so long since I sat under a tree..." She murmured.
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"Zoey?" Kagome gasped, "Where?" She begged.
"Near, that's all I know." Inuyasha sniffed the air and went left, with Kagome following. She had to see her cousin, to see if she was alive or... Dead. She took a deep breath, and opened her mouth to ask Inuyasha something. "No, she isn't dead, Kagome."
"How'd you know?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha stopped and turned around. Concern was in his eyes! His eyes!
Inuyasha embraced Kagome in his arms, which made her limp. His arms were so strong, and warm. Not to mention welcoming. His hair brushed against her side as he whispered to her. "Kagome, I know you're worried. I can tell. She is alive. Weak, but alive."
Kagome began crying. On cue, snow began falling as she wept in his arms. And on an other cue, "Darn it, Kagome! Can you stop crying, I'm trying to sleep!"
Kagome stopped, "Zoey!" Kagome looked around, and found her resting by a tree, "Cousin, why aren't you with Naraku?"
"What? You want me to be stuck in a place I loved except for it's residents? I don't think so." Zoey said, looking at Inuyasha, "What is your sword called? Just curious." Zoey blinked.
"Hmm?" Inuyasha blinked. Why did she want to know the name of his sword? Inuyasha sighed and just told her, "Tetsusaiga."
"Oh..." Zoey sounded disappointed.
"But it's also known as the Fang of Destruction, isn't it?" Kagome asked Inuyasha. Inuyasha nodded. Zoey lit up. She jst found the Wielder of the Fang of Destruction! And his mate! Zoey stood up happily, and spun. I haven't seen her spin since she was five! Kagome thought, blinking.
Well, after that, they started traveling after Naraku once more, now that they had the person who knew where his manor was. Zoey just directed them in the direction, and said nothing more. She was trying to figure some things out.
Should she tell Kagome and Inuyasha the prophecy? Or even tell them she was a dark miko? Zoey hated not telling Kagome this, but maybe it was for the better... Better, ha! She laughed at herself mentally. Better would be letting Kagome and Inuyasha atleast know about me... Zoey thought. She would tell them tonight. Because it was noon, and they were going to stop at a roadside inn, with a hotspring. Where Kagome could relax.
And a perfect resting spot for Zoey to tell them who she was really meant to be. But... Did she have to be the one to beat Naraku? She barely had enough courge to lead them to his manor.. She hated him... Ever since he kissed her cheek. She shuttered at the sudden image of the cold-blooded beast, his breath turning her cheek cold.
"What's wrong, Zoey?" Inuyasha asked, as they neared the inn.
"Nothing." Zoey said sourly.
"Right." Kagome sweatdropped. Kagome ran up to the inn, and spoke to the innkeeper's wife. She was really nice to Kagome. But Zoey was alone with Inuyasha, who was bugging her. He just stood there, watching her and Kagome's every move, as though they were a school lunch that was mutated. It was sickening. But, he was happy to have reunited Kagome with Zoey. Zoey saw that in his eyes, and for that, she was happy.
Inside the inn, Kagome was asking to help with dinner, as Inuyasha rested on top of the inn's roof. That left Zoey, alone in the room. She was happy to be alone again. She needed to think. How do I tell them? At dinner? Zoey pondered. "... It's hard to think when you don't know where you're at..." Zoey sighed.
"In Sengoku Jidai." Inuyasha's gruff voice answered Zoey's unnoticed question.
"Excuse me? I thought only you and Kagome could travel through time." Zoey glared at Inuyasha.
"Guess not, huh? 'Cause you, my friend, are in my era." Inuyasha retorted the glare with a cocky snap. Zoey gave up.
"Then why did Naraku kiss my cheek!" Zoey forgot Inuyasha was there, and starting bawling her eyes out, "Nasty hanyou! I hate him!"
"WHAT!" Inuyasha's voice bellowed through the empty inn. Naraku kissed Zoey? When? Why? What was she to Naraku? Inuyasha took a deep breath, as Kagome came running into the room, holding a pot and wooden spoon.
"What's wrong?" She demanded.
Inuyasha opened his mouth, but Zoey answered, "Nothing, just go cook." Zoey said quietly.
"...Okay..." Kagome agreed, walking back towards the kitchen.
As soon as Kagome left, "When did this happen! And did you make him?" Inuyasha demanded.
"No!" Zoey squeaked, "I--He--He came in, and told me something... Then he neared me, and I hit the wall... And-and-and... He kissed me cheek..."
New friends: Josh - Redhead, freckle man
Tyler - Annoying boy our age
JOSH: So, did you add anything to the role-play, Brandi? -both turn the corner, with friend and sister behind us-
ME: No... I got distracted... -sigh-
JOSH: Augh... -sees Tyler, and flips him off-
TYLER: What'd I do to you, Josh?
JOSH: That's for all the times you flipped me off! -flips him off again-
As we neared the corner, we heard a honk, and my mom and kid sister are tellingmy sister and meto get in the car. And Josh had just flipped Tyler off... Again...
JOSH: Oh, shit... Did you think she saw me?
ME: What'd'ya think, you idiot! -slaps him upside the head and runs to the car-
This story happened today at 2:45 P.M., as we walked home. Eheh.