Zoey paced the inn, worried. Kagome was cooking, and Inuyasha was slaying a demon. She could have easily gone and defeated it, but... She didn't want to. She wanted to go home, away from Naraku. But what Mizuumi had told her. It frightened her just at the thought. She had to defeat Naraku. So Kagome's child was unnerved by such a task. But she was relied upon by another black miko. Zoey plopped onto the ground, and brought her knees up to her chest to think.
Wind whistled through the trees as Kagome brought in the food, with a maiden as well, helping her. The maiden was the inn keeper's daughter, who was about fourteen. She had long, brown hair, that touched the back of her knees. Her kimono was a simple lilac, and it's under haori was indigo. Her violet eyes showed happiness as she smiled her way around the room. Zoey looked up solemnly at Kagome. "Inuyasha's not done yet?" She asked.
"Uh-uh..." Zoey said quietly, as the maiden set down the two trays she was holding. She opened the window's bamboo curtain, and revealed a hanyou fighting a hebi youkai (snake demon).
"He's almost done, I see... If I may speak." The maiden whispered.
"Of course." Kagome smiled.
Inuyasha did Kaze no Kizu, and wind spun the inn around! The maiden held onto the window, and Zoey hadn't any time to react. She fell to her back. Kagome just saved the food. Inuyasha was a little too reckless. Doing Kaze no Kizu so close to a human inn! He needed a lesson or two on what people liked and whatnot.
Inuyasha, after a few screams from locals, came into the inn, arrogantly. "Keh!" He said, his arms folded.
"Anata wa baka desu!" Kagome shouted. (A/N: Sorry, practicing Japanese. Means 'you are an idiot!')
"Why?" Zoey asked. She liked being safe! "He just got rid of Mr. Hebi!" Zoey meant the hebi youkai.
"He could have easily -- by accident -- killed human." Kagome said.
"..." The maiden sighed, "If I may be ever so bold, but stop."
Silence echoed through the inn. Now I like this. Zoey thought. Zoey looked at her food, and a smile crept onto her face. Her first real meal in a good week. She's had water, but she hasn't eaten anything in so long. Kagome nodded and allowed the maiden to leave. Which, as she soon as she shut the door, signaled Inuyasha to sit down and start scarfing down his food. Kagome sat down calmly, and sighed.
Why did Inuyasha have to be so mean? So-so-so... Cruel? He just destroyed anything with an aura. Kagome lifted her chopsticks, and picked up some eggplant she had brought from her era to cook. As she lifted to her food to her mouth... "Goshinki...!" Inuyasha's demonic form appeared in her mind. And his voice hissed 'Goshinki' over and over again. Kagome dropped her chopsticks, and whimpered. She hated that Inuyasha. She didn't want that Inuaysha ever to be seen again! Each time it came out, some of his human heart desinagrated. Which would make him much weaker, and easier, to subcome to his other heart...
"What's wrong?" Zoey and Inuyasha asked in unison.
"..." Kagome just shook her head, "B-Bad m-m-m.." Kagome couldn't go on. She broke down in tears.
Inuyasha ran over and embraced her, reassuring her. "Youkai Inuyasha!" Kagome repeated over and over. Inuyasha tried hushing her, not noticing Zoey walked out of the room.
"Shh..." Inuyasha basically was cradling her in his arms. That alone slowed her tears. So now, she was just sniffling. "Now, what about me?" He asked.
"Y-Youkai..." Kagome hiccupped.
"You know I'd never--"
"How'd you know?" Kagome said, rubbing her eyes. "You can't help it..."
Inuyasha sighed. She was right, though. He couldn't exactly know when he lost control. But, Kagome was always there. In his mind, clouding his other heart. So basically, Kagome has, on many accounts, saved his life, too. Would the Shikon no Tama do that to him, too? Make him unable to control himself, and kill everything in his path? He IS a hanyou, and if he were just to go to youkai... Would he just be like the youkai Inuyasha all the time? Attacking everything until something killed him? Inuyasha's lips brushed Kagome's, really hushing her.
By now, it had been a good ten minutes. So Zoey came back in as Inuyasha pulled away from Kagome. Kagome instantly fell asleep in his lap, her head resting on his torso. Zoey smiled quietly and sat down. The cresent moon shined in, filling the room with moonlight. In the moonlight, Zoey looked celestial. Her long, silky, black hair was tinted violet, and her gray eyes were just lovely.
Zoey crawled over next to Inuyasha, and put a blanket over Kagome. "Why do you look evil in moonlight?" Inuyasha asked.
"... Wh-What do you mean, Inuyasha?" Zoey, after fixing the blanket over Kagome, looked away. She was looking at the moon.
"You know what I mean, Zoey." Inuyasha said.
Zoey brought her knees up to her chest, and rested her head on her knees once again. It reassured her at least Inuyasha was wondering. Kagome probably was, too. If she weren't dead sleep from weeping. This was it, she had to tell him. "You must tell Kagome tomorrow, I can barely handle this, telling those who I know." Zoey whispered. She looked at Inuyasha, and saw him nod. Then she continued her speech-like thing, "I am a black miko. Naraku knew that, and made that kid kidnap me. I overheard the kid tell Kagura that the shard was needed. To combine with my powers with it, and then my powers would destroy everything." Zoey spoke the truth. Right before Mizuumi unlocked her powers, she had heard Hakudoshi speak to Kagura.
"And, a prophecy." Zoey whispered, "And the blak miko, Mizuumi, wants me to defeat Naraku before the prophecy unfolds." Zoey hugged her knees closer.
"So, you'll need help, huh?" Inuyasha smirked, "I ain't letting one of Kagome's relatives dying in my era."
Zoey looked up at Inuyasha, and smiled. She loved this feeling. What was it? Her spirit rose with his confidence. Hope! Zoey knew it now. She, in the longest of times, had true hope. And she was smiling about something so scary! Fighting... She could barely keep Naraku's root hands away from herself, let along fight. Maybe if she watched Kagome fight more, she could learn other ways to channel her powers. Seeing as Kagome, herself, was a miko. But not a black miko...
New People: Mexican guy. Round face, light tan. In a black car.
It was eight P.M., and Brit andI were stuck walking home from the movies. For those who live in Fresno, California, know where we were. We had to stop in the middle of the street, where the mediun(spelledright I hope)was at First and Shields. We were all glammed up, might I add. And our platforms and high heels were off, in our hands.When a black car pulls up behind us...
M.G (mexican guy): Hey, you two wanna ride?
Both of us: No!
M.G: Why not?
BRIT: -sees the light turn white to walk- Run, Brandi!
ME: -nods and I begin to run-
(We both got to the corner)
ME: -pants-
BRIT: -watches the car drive off, and do a U-turn- Brandi, run! He's coming back!
ME: -looks behind me and sees the car- ...! -both run behind the bank- 'Please, God, let there be someone nice to help us!'
(Well, there was. She was very nice, and understanding. While we waited for Brittany's mother, we saw him seven or eight more times. And I had cut myself, didn't notice, I was so scared. Now, I hope all of you can learn from our mistake. Even if you have a buddy, or even more around you, don't walk home after dark!)