Well hello again. I'm sorry about making everyone wait so long for this update. I know it took an extra 2 days. I kind of got swamped with 2 Math classes, Physics, and Electrical Engineer class. Not to mention I missed the Physics quiz, did bad on the Math test, and same way on the Calc 3 quiz. All in all its been a fun weekend. I did take some time off to watch the Super Bowl (even though I don't care for sports that much). Its kind of fun when your cheering for New England, while everyone else in my family/home is cheering for North Carolina. As I've said before my Bday is coming up (this Sunday) and I do plan on updating on that day for sure. Just to announce it. :) So I guarantee there will be an update that day. Hopefully if things goes as planned there will be 2 more updates before then.
hikariko - Do you mean that you can get bloodshot eyes from smoking? That I know as for your eyes actually turning red, I don't see how that can happen.
inuyasha and sara - Congrats your my 700th reviewer. Thank you for calling me the Wisest Man on Earth. As for the college stuff with the angles before, that's basic geometry I learned in 10th grade so it isn't college level stuff.
Nikoru-the-silent-assassin - Thank you for reading all 29 chapters. I know what you mean when you said about the short chapters with no description or plot line. I've run into many stories like that and I must say that if it wasn't my own story, I might have passed it up as well.
meylin - you mentioned that the same person that wrote Across Time wrote "Time for a change." I think we're talking about different authors. I've seen many stories with the title Across Time.
Inudragon21 - I don't think Azuma is Kagura in disguise. That in my mind is just getting a little weird. Having a woman disguise as a man. I know there are stories that are based on this and I'm not dissing them. I'm just saying that it won't happen in this story.
Ryguy5387 - The suspense is the best part. I do love toying with people a bit. It's just fun to see if anyone will guess who the guy really is. One word hint: Misdirection.
Takerus Lost Angel - I've had bronchitis before and I know how bad it sucks. It sucks worse when you have asthma as well. As for Azuma, you'll have to wait and see like everyone else.
mokusei - you say my story is corny? If you could be a little more specific, I might be able to see what I can do about it. Thank you.
xo-Kagome-ox - you can't kill Tai, he's an important part to the story. You'll see soon enough.
Well I really only have a few more things to say before we
start. First off I've decided to do another song chapter. This one though will
be to appease all those people who wanted the song in the background. I'm pretty
sure I know what song I'm going to use but it might change. That chapter though
is about 5 chapters off. On the same note, that will be the chapter you will
hate me for and be calling for my head. The chapter after it, Tai's true
identity is revealed. If you want to know what I have planned be sure to check
after the story for more info.
Disclaimer: I don't own IY okay? Now quick pestering.
Chapter 29: How Much Does He Really Know?
Inuyasha and Kagome walked out of the school courtyard. Kagome listened as Inuyasha grumbled about horrible school and horrible teachers. Kagome couldn't help though but ask an obvious question, "So what do you think of school, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha looked at her. She was smiling. How could she ask that she knew how he felt, but she was asking just to rub it in. "Most of it stinks," Inuyasha said. "About the only classes I like are Math, History, and PE. Physics is horrible. I can't stand all the theories and formulas. Japanese class is so boring cause their teaching me a language I already know. So what if I don't have exact grammar, who cares? As long as I get my point across I'm happy. As for English, that's even worse. Sure I know the knowledge that I got from you and Midoriko but its just another language I can get yelled at for not saying things correctly."
"Well, it is said that English is the hardest language to learn," Kagome said.
"Well then they should just get rid of it," Inuyasha said. Then he spoke some English to her, "Cause I ain't gonna learn it."
Kagome was about to rebuke him out of habit but she realized that he was just showing his distaste for the language. "Now you know how I felt when I was always complaining. Now try learning all that while constantly missing days cause you're in a different era," Kagome told him. He just huffed in response. "And we haven't even gotten to the tests yet," Inuyasha just shivered at the word. "So what did you think of Myths and Legends. I found it funny that the exact legend he said was about us. No one had a clue."
"I don't trust that Azuma. He keeps on looking at me and you weird. Haven't you noticed it?" Inuyasha asked her.
"I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary," Kagome said. "Maybe he just likes you and me out of everyone else?" Kagome offered.
"If that's true, then I don't want his attention," Inuyasha said. "It just seems to me that he knows more than he is letting on. He knew all about of adventures a little too well if you ask me. Most legends lose details over time but he seems to tell it as if he has second hand if not first hand knowledge of it. He even knew that you were living at the same place we're I was once imprisoned. It just doesn't add up."
"Well I was surprised by that but as for having good knowledge. Do you know if he was a demon? I couldn't sense anything," Kagome said to him.
"He didn't seem to have a demon scent to him but he didn't exactly give off a human scent either," Inuyasha said. All the while they talked, they had continued walking home. When they got halfway through an alley, Inuyasha noticed about 7 people blocking their way. Without even turning around he could figure there were people blocking the other end.
Kagome noticed the people in front of them as well. She turned around to try and go back the way they came. She gasped at what she saw. "There are 8 more people at this end." She whispered to Inuyasha.
"Are you Inuyasha?" One of the men asked.
"Why should I tell scum-sucking yakuza like you," Inuyasha told them. He had known full well who they were and he wasn't afraid. All there were, was 15 measly humans. Not even any youkai.
"I'll take that as a yes," the man replied. "Nothing personal, you just seemed to piss off the wrong people and now they want your head." As he said that, the men from both sides proceeded to make their way towards him. Some brought out knives, others had swords, while others used just their fists.
"Fine, nothing personal when I kick all your asses," Inuyasha said as he pushed Kagome up against the wall while he quickly took on the seven from the front end of the alley. They found themselves no match for Inuyasha's speed, and fighting ability. He would purposely put himself in front of one man. When that man went to strike Inuyasha, he quickly dodged it but a yakuza member who had been behind him ended up getting hit and badly injured. "Missed me," Inuyasha teased. He quickly disposed of the other members at then end. He then turned his attention to the other eight at the other end. They were advancing on Kagome. She was trying to escape them but all the stuff in the alley kept tripping her up. One was about to slash at her with a knife when a garbage can smashed into his head courtesy of Inuyasha. He quickly made his way to Kagome and helped her up. "Are you okay?" he asked her.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just scrapped my knee when I fell," she told him.
"Fine, you go on ahead and get that taken care of. I'll take care of these losers," Inuyasha said. Before Kagome could respond the other yakuza charged at them. Inuyasha pushed her in the direction of the now clear exit to the alleyway while he faced the remaining gang members. Shortly after Kagome had exited the alley, Inuyasha had finished another seven of the yakuza. All that was left now was the man in charge that he had spoken to before.
"You are very well skilled, demon," the man said.
"I know I'm good," Inuyasha bragged, "but I'm a hanyou not a demon."
"So you are but either way I have my orders and you have to die," with that the man quickly pulled a gun out and shot at Inuyasha. Inuyasha responded quickly though and the bullet only managed to graze his shoulder. A few more shots were fired but none came close to hitting him. When Inuyasha finally saw an opening he rushed the man and ripped the gun out of the man's hand almost ripping the man's arm off as well. Inuyasha bent the gun in his hand. He then proceeded to beat the man senseless.
After a while, Inuyasha stopped the beating. The man was barely conscious and would pass out soon enough. "Tell me do you youkai in your ranks?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yes, many and they will defeat you," the man said.
"I highly doubt that. They better come after me soon. I'm getting a little tired of you lousy humans," Inuyasha said. With that Inuyasha threw one last punch. It knocked the man back a good five to ten feet and also unconscious. Inuyasha looked around and made sure there were 15 people on the ground. That meant he took care of everyone. When he got to the exit of the alley he felt two arms wrap around him.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried against his crest.
"Didn't I tell you to run home?" he asked her.
"Yeah but when I heard the gunshots, I got scared so I hid and waited to make sure you got out okay." She looked over him and saw the scrap on his shoulder. "You're hurt. We have to get that taken care of."
"I'll be fine. Your knees are worst then mine. Now lets go home already," Inuyasha said as they both left together.
Right across from the alley on the other side of the street Tai Azuma watched them from a rooftop. "Well it looks like you handle yourself well against 15 humans. Next time we'll see how you do against actual demons. That will be a more interesting fight," he said to himself. He then proceeded to walk away from the couple in the opposite direction.
Inuyasha slowly sat down in his seat. Once again he found himself in Tai Azuma's classroom. He wished he could have changed his schedule and get a different class but both the school and Kagome were against him. Kagome told him he was just being paranoid. So he forced himself to go to class. He carefully watched the teacher at the front of the room. Inuyasha didn't think he'd ever trust the man. He seemed to have an ulterior motive and Inuyasha wanted to know what it was. Inuyasha was stirred from his thoughts as the teacher called order to the class.
"Okay, yesterday I told everyone of the legend of the Shikon Jewel," Azuma said. "As I quickly mentioned at the end, at the end of the battle the mysterious miko put together the final pieces of the Shikon Jewel. Shortly after the hanyou demanded the jewel and made a wish on it. I asked you to think about what the wish could have been. If any of you are able to get it, there are a few bonus points." Tai then called on some of the students.
"Did he wish to be a full fledged demon?" asked one of the boys.
"Nope, if you remember the hanyou seemed to lose any rational thinking when he succumbs to his demon blood. It's the same as going temporarily insane now and the boy knew this. So there would be no way he would still want that. Next?"
"Maybe he wished to become human?" a girl asked.
"Sorry. If you remember he always felt that he was weak when he was human. Even if this was a story where he and the miko would live happily ever after, he had made a lot of enemies. As a human he wouldn't be able to protect the girl so he definitely wouldn't want to become human for the rest of his life. Anyone else?"
The class continued to guess at solutions but Mr. Azuma continued to shoot them all down – every one with good explanations as to why their idea was flawed. Kagome had opted to stay silent since she had first hand knowledge. It was like cheating to her. "I was hoping one of you might actually get it right. So far no, is there anyone else who might want to try and guess?" Tai asked as he looked around the room.
"He wished all the people they cared about could return to life," Inuyasha called out from his laid back position in his chair. Many of his classmates turned to look at him. Other than introducing himself yesterday, Inuyasha hadn't spoken a word in the class. They were surprised to hear him give an explanation.
"Yeah, right," Reiji called out. "That's the stupidest idea I've heard." Some of Reiji's friend join in laughing at Inuyasha.
"Whether it is the stupidest or by your reaction the funniest idea you've heard, he's right," Azuma said. Reiji and all his friends quickly stopped laughing while everyone else seemed to wow at the wish. "Yes, the hanyou wished that whoever the people in his group cared for would be restored to life. All of their parents returned and surprisingly enough Sango's entire village had also been brought back as well. I would say it was a very good wish."
"So did the hanyou and the miko live happily ever after?" a girl asked.
"Actually that is never known," Azuma said surprising everyone. "You see not to long after making the wish, the hanyou and the miko disappeared. It is said that the hanyou went with the miko to her mysterious world and they were never spoken of again. That is the end of the legend."
"I have to admit, most of the story is correct," Kagome thought to herself. Some of the classmates groaned that the wonderful love story was over. Before they could complain and wanted to hear more the bell rang. "I didn't realize it but we wasted all that time on taking guesses at the wish." Kagome quickly got up and started to walk out not realizing that she was leaving Inuyasha behind.
Not surprising at all, Inuyasha took his good old time getting out of his comfy position in his chair. By the time he was finally walking out he was the only one left besides the teacher, who seemed to be packing up as well. "Good job on the wish, Inuyasha," Azuma told him.
"It was nothing," Inuyasha said. He didn't really want to just tell the teacher the truth so he didn't say much.
"Though I'm not sure if I can give you the extra credit."
"What?! Why not?" Inuyasha almost yelled.
"You have an unfair advantage against all the other students in the class," Tai said.
"Kagome's grandfather may tell a lot about the legend but I never pay attention to the guy and I don't remember him mentioning what the wish was. I just made a lucky guess," Inuyasha defended himself as he stood in the middle of the room.
The teacher made his way to the door. "I'm not talking about hearing it from the grandfather," Tai Azuma said. "It's one thing to hear about the legend like myself but it's another thing entirely to live it."
Inuyasha was shocked at his words. "Did he know the truth? How much did he know?"
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting to go to. You better hurry before you're late for you next class." Tai walked out of the room and into the hall. Inuyasha quickly made his way around the desks and got to the door. When he opened it though, the teacher was no where in sight. He was lost amongst all the students. Inuyasha now more than ever didn't trust the teacher. He definitely knew more than he was letting on. He would have to keep an eye on him a little more.
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Well as you can see, Tai Azuma really knows more than he should. Really makes you wonder doesn't it. Next chapter we see what happens when IY's spell wears off for a second time. Then some fluff. Followed by more fighting, IY's human night, and then the evil chapter. Then the big secret revealed chapter. After that there's about 3-5 more chapters remaining. So all in all at time point I estimate 11 more chapters. I hope you enjoy each and every one. Now for referrals:
From Friendship to Love by Inuyasha's Princess17 storyid=1473309
This story is great. I could have and would have referred this sooner but the
author was one final chapter away from the end so I decided to wait until then.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
AMV: Army of Darkness www animemusicvideos org /members/members_videoinfo.php?v=6151 Another parody ad but one of the funniest I've seen. It combines many anime. Mostly Fushigi Yuugi. No IY sorry.
Well that's about it, join me next time for:
Chapter 30: Flaring Tempers