Hallo, this is chapter 3 of "Inuyasha and the Shamans"! Believe me, after this chapter, it won't be all lovey dovey anymore. There will be humour, adventure, etcetera, etcetera. Anyway, enjoy the story!

Love,

Victoria Faust

Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King or Inuyasha, unfortunately . . .

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Faust watched the stars dance across the sky. He heard soft crying drifting through the window. It reminded him of something that he was trying to forget.

"Eliza . . . "

As he was watching the sky, he caught sight of the moon. It was full and bright, giving off a romantic sadness. He turned at looked behind him. Inuyasha was sitting in the corner, muttering to himself. Faust shook his head.

"Don't you sleep, dog boy?" Faust asked.

"Don't you?" Inuyasha replied.

"No, I don't sleep. I just can't." Faust said.

"That's nice, I don't care." Inuyasha snapped.

Faust looked down at the ground.

Heartless.

"Well. I suggest you stop planning my murder, because I have a large advantage against you, dog boy." Faust said.

"And what exactly would that be!" Inuyasha asked, standing up.

Faust stood quickly and was suddenly right next to Inuyasha. He leaned down to whisper in Inuyasha's ear.

"You don't want to know." Faust whispered.

Inuyasha shivered. Faust's voice sent an electric jolt throughout his body. Something about this man didn't seem right. Faust got a bored look on his face and walked back to his chair.

"You should take better care of this girl, dog boy." Faust said, looking out the window.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Inuyasha asked.

"If you don't, someone else will replace you in the girl's heart." Faust said.

Before Inuyasha could say anything, Faust stood up and walked to the sleeping area.

"I'm going to try to sleep. Night, dog boy." Faust said.

Inuyasha made an angry groan and sat back in his corner, trying to stare Faust to death.

In truth, Faust wasn't trying to sleep, he just didn't want to talk anymore. Faust sighed.

Kagome . . .

Suddenly Faust remembered that he hadn't seen Kagome in a while. She had been there when they had first arrived, then she was gone. Faust reasoned with himself and decided that he would go find her after dog boy gave up.

After what seemed like hours, Inuyasha laid down on a sleeping mat. Faust waited until he was sure that Inuyasha was asleep until he walked outside. Faust looked up at the sky. It seemed so majestic. He heard soft crying and he looked around. He didn't see anyone. Then he smiled. He knew where someone would go to be alone. Faust walked around to the side of the house and climbed up an old wooden ladder. He held onto the side of the roof and looked over.

Kagome was sitting, hugging her knees. Faust climbed up all the way and walked up to her. She looked at him and hastily wiped her eyes.

"I'm sorry." Kagome whispered.

Faust knelt down next to her.

"It's okay. I understand."

Kagome started to cry as she fell into Faust's arms. Faust rested his hand on her head.

"What's wrong?" Faust asked.

"I don't k-know . . . " Kagome said, crying.

Faust held her and looked up at the stars.

Am I doing injustice to you, Eliza?

Kagome went to pull away, but Faust held her back, gently.

"Please. Just let me hold you for a while." Faust whispered.

So, she let Faust hold her until the stars stopped appearing. Kagome was close to falling asleep and Faust could tell. He figured it was about midnight, but he couldn't be sure. Faust smiled at Kagome as her eyes fluttered shut. The last thing he wanted to do was disturb this peace. But, alas, this moment had to end.

"Kagome." Faust said.

Kagome opened her eyes slightly.

"Hmm?"

"Let's go back, okay?" Faust said.

Inside, Kagome didn't want to leave. But, she didn't want to seem needy.

"Okay." Kagome said, wearily.

Faust stood up and held out his hand. He didn't want Kagome to fall. But,as she stood, shelost her balance. Faust quickly fell to his knees and slid to catch her.

That's exactly what I didn't want to happen . . .

"I've got a headache . . . " Kagome whispered.

"That's another reason for us to go back inside." Faust said.

Faust climbed down the ladder first and waited at the bottom for Kagome. Kagome, still a little drowsy, was scared.

"What if I fall?" She asked.

"I'll catch you. I promise." Faust said, holding out his arms.

Kagome nodded and started down the ladder. Faust turned his head to the side. Kagome looked at him and frowned.

"Well how can you catch me if you aren't even looking at me?" Kagome asked

She could just picture it:

"Whoaaaaa!"

Crash!

"Oh . . . riiiiiiiiiiiiight. I was supposed to catch you . . . "

She winced at the thought of it.

"You're wearing a skirt, Kagome." Faust said.

Kagome blushed. Oh yea. She was still wearing her school uniform.

So thoughtful. If he was Miroku, he would've stared straight up my skirt!

Carefully, she stepped off the ladder and stood in front of Faust. He looked at her and smiled.

"Why were you crying, Kagome?" Faust asked.

Kagome shook her head and Faust nodded.

"Okay. Let's go inside." Faust said.

He led her into the house and laid out a sleeping mat. She bowed in thanks. Faust held up his hand.

"Oh, no bowing! I did it out of appreciation for you."

"Ah, thank you!" Kagome said, grinning.

"No problem. See you tomorrow, okay?" Faust said.

Kagome smiled and nodded.

"I'm looking forward to it!"

Faust smiled back and went to sit in the chair by the window. He resumed his position of staring sadly out the window, as if he had never even left. Kagome walked into the bathroom to change into pajamas, wondering why he was so sad.

I'll find out another day.

When she came back out, Faust was gone. She had only been in the bathroom for a few minutes and he was already gone. Kagome lay on the sleeping mat and thought about where Faust might be. All of a sudden, she heard a grunt. She turned to her right and saw Inuyasha on a sleeping mat next to her. Kagome kicked herself mentally over and over. She had forgotten all about Inuyasha! She had been so wrapped up in thoughts of Faust that she had forgotten that Inuyasha was even there.

"Inuyasha . . . " Kagome whispered.

Nothing came from his sleeping mat, so she assumed that he was asleep. So, she turned over and attempted to fall asleep. Inuyasha was facing away from her, so she didn't realize that he was awake. She also didn't realize that he had heard everything that she and Faust had said. Now, he felt more hatred toward Faust than ever. And he planned to do something about it.

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Faust turned and looked at the house. He shook his head and kept walking until he got to the center of Patch. He stood in the middle of the dusty street, his hands in his coat pockets, staring at the stars. The stars were glittering, as if they were teasing him.

"Eliza. I'm drawn to this girl. It's like she's the stars, you are the moon, and I am the earth. Without the moon or without the stars, the earth would be lost. So please forgive me Eliza," Faust fell down to his knees, "I'm so sorry."

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