Chapter 3
Okay, small recap: Inuyasha co. Sesshomaru and Naraku have been transported to the other world and have just met FF7 characters. Let's begin.
The gun wielding guy (Barret for the record) said: " Who the $ are you?"
Inuyasha took out his sword, which drastically grew in size, and growled deep within his throat. He could just feel the power coming out of the strangers' skins. "I could ask you the same thing." He said defiantly, almost challenging them.
Kagome stepped in front of him and said: " No, wait. We…" she paused looking for the right word "We don't know where we are and we don't want to fight." She gave Inuyasha a meaningful look. He did his trademark "keh" before putting his tetsusaiga back where it belonged.
Sesshomaru starts to leave, apparently for no reason at all. "Where are you going you coward!" Inuyasha yells at Sesshomaru.
The full blooded youkai does not even turn to face Inuyasha "You foolish half-breed, you're so dependant of your human master, you may not be able to do it on your own, but I, Sesshomaru, can and without help of human filth." Sesshomaru goes out of the room before anyone can protest.
Naraku, seeing Sesshomaru do his grand exit, wishes that he could do the same I don't understand what's happening to me nor do I know the shikon jewel's location. If only I wasn't stuck in human form. I've got to find a way to turn back shikon shards or not. I guess I have no choice, but to play nice…for now."
An old man "steps" up in the strangers' group. He was a bald man with a long, snow-white beard. He wore small black glasses that hung so close to his face you'd think it was a mask. The oddest thing about him was that he had no legs and he was floating around. Inuyasha's side stared at him dumbfounded.
"You're in the city of the ancients. How did you make it here, through to caves or the forest, though a portal? Dangerous monsters lurk on this continent. Are you pilgrims, warriors, warlocks?" The old man said, curious and aching for more information on the odd strangers. He had never seen people dressed in such ways. One of them even had ears and it wasn't the right time of the year for a carnival.
Kagome pondered on this "city of the ancients" thing. She had never heard of anything like it. They also weren't in modern times since there were "monsters" here. In what world have I ended up in this time? Kagome thought.
"I'm Sango." The demon hunter said "Hjimemashita. (pleased to meet you)" she added.
Thus everyone proceeded to the introductions until everyone had been named. (No, I am not going to extend it more than necessary, maybe I'll extend it later, but I do not think that it is necessary.)
The ninja girl (Yuffie) stepped up and grabbed Inuyasha's ears. "Oh my god. Are they real?" she asked touching them and tugging a bit to see. Her face was alight with amazement.
"Get off you bitch!" Inuyasha snarled angrily, he didn't have any patience for strangers that keep playing with his ears. He heard Shippo snickering at the scene. Inu made a mental note to kick his butt later on.
She finally let his ears go. "They're real! He's a real live kitty! Totemo kawaii! (Very cute) Ninja-girl squealed in delight, making everyone "sweat drop". (Like in animes or in mangas when people are ashamed if you don't know what I'm talking about google can answer)
"Watashi wa inu des soshite neko janai des!(I'm a dog, not a cat)" Inuyasha countered. That had steeped over the line of the acceptable. He was no kitty.
"But, you look like one" Yuffie persisted.
Shippo doubled over in laugher. This was too good to be true. Kagome, Sango and Miroku tried to restrain their laughter. Even Sesshomaru found amusing, his lips curled up, almost too little to be noticeable. Naraku was too disturbed by the fact that he was in human form to take part in the fun.
"What exactly is the city of the ancients? Is it some kind of holy, ancestral grounds?" Miroku asked, his religious side coming out. He had yet to show his perverted nature…
"It is a holy place, it's also called the Forgotten city. A race lived here, they were called the Cetra. Almost all of them died, but there was a survivor until recently…" The big, red cat: Red XIII, said. His voice died off at the end, he looked up at Cloud as if seeking permission to go on with his explanation. Tifa looked at him and shook her head. Not that attitude again. Tifa though, sighing.
"The last survivor…" Cloud started, surprising everyone (of the FF7 gang) " The last survivor died here not so long ago." His voice was shaky and full of angst. His spiky head looked at the ground.
"I'm sorry." Kagome said, feeling that his raw emotional wounds had yet to heal. She took pity on him.
"Don't be." Tifa cut in. Tears were starting to form in her eyes, she blinked them away. "I am tired of hearing you speak about her all the time. At first, it was okay considering what she did, but it's been, what, almost a year. (She dies at the end of disc 1 on 3, it IS a long time). You NEVER thought that there was other people, other people that loved you." She looking intently at him. His face was a mask of sheer horror.
Tifa courageously continued "Yes, what Aeris did was noble, we are very all grateful. She probably gave our whole planet a chance of survival. But, think about it, before she passed away, you did not even want to go on a date with her even though you had promised her. WE went on a date and you were happy. Once she died you, did not even want to look at me. It was like you regretted that you had chosen me over her. You were all about her and I was nothing… I was nothing to you." Her voice had been shaky during her whole speech, she kept pushing the tears away. He had caused her enough grief already.
Kagome felt for Tifa. She too lived in the shadow of a dead girl. It was destructive to see the one you love choose another person, one that's dead above all. The young miko remembered all the times when Inuyasha had chosen Kikyo over her. All the times she saw them embrace, she saw them loving each other and the times where Inuyasha's heart was broken because of the dead girl's cruelty. Kagome felt her heart ache and a silent tears slide down her cheek. She quickly tried composed herself, they were more pressing matters than her Inuyasha problems. There seemed to be thousands of lives at stake. Tifa had said:" She probably gave our whole planet a CHANCE of survival."
Cloud was completely taken aback. He didn't know where this came from. Tifa had never actually voiced any of her concerns or feelings. " How dare you talk about her like that? It's not tru-" Cloud was cut off by Vincent, the black haired guy with a shredded blood red cape.
"I'm sorry, but it's no time to do this. Aeris' efforts will have been in vain if we don't act quickly." He said coldly. What he said was facts, Tifa and Cloud had to band together to save the planet.
"Whoa, wait a minute. What exactly is going on?" Sango asked noticing the "save the planet" references. Too many things were going on, so many questions.
Why is the planet in danger? (For those who don't really know all that much about FF7, I will explain) Why is Naraku in human form? Where is the shikon jewel? Where is Sesshomaru? How are they going to get back to Japan? And most importantly: Where is the shoujo-ai and the shounen-ai?
You'll see in time, I just don't want my characters to be OOC and I want a plot. Things that are so often forgotten with fan fictions. I hope they weren't OOC… Oh and reviews are greatly appreciated thank you!