Author's Note: I can't even remember the last time I updated…
Summary: When a fight with Naraku goes wrong, Sango and Miroku find themselves stuck with little, kid versions of everyone! Now, it's up to them to find the cure, avoid Naraku, and protect the children. Did I mention that they have to turn the kids back to normal by a month's time, or they stay like that forever?
DISCLAIMER: If I owned Inuyasha, the sky would fall and the world would end.
WARNINGS: Not for Kikyo fans.
Chapter Six: To the North!
"NO!"
"SHHH!"
"NO!"
"SWHUT UWP!"
Miroku groaned. Why can't they be quiet for, at least, 5 minutes?
'That would be heaven…' he thought, wistfully, 'We have to change them back as soon as possible, for the sake of my sanity…'
"Sango, what is the closest item on Lady Kaede's list?" he turned to the demon slayer, who was, currently, taking very large deep breaths.
She tilted her head to one side, eyebrows furrowed in concentration. "I think it is…demon snake's venom. I've heard of that. It's not that rare, or unusual to find, in the North. We shouldn't be that far away, if we travel a few days, we could find the first of the snakes' lairs."
"What?" Miroku looked at her in surprise, "You mean we can't just buy the venom from someone?"
Sango frowned. "Of course not. Since the venom is very valuable in the South, some fakers have tried to sell stuff that's not the real venom. Besides, snake demons are dangerous. Do you really think anyone is strong enough to kill one?"
He sighed. Why can't things be easy, for once?
"Alright, then. We need some pre-made food," Sango flinched a little, trying to forget the last cooking experience, no doubt, "lots of water, arrows, in case Kagome or Kikyo can still use them, weapons, blankets, those weird white things Kagome brought back from her time…"
Miroku stopped listening. He never was one to be packing provisions, anyway. That was usually done by Kagome. Besides, he couldn't tear his eyes away from the demon slayer's lips. Their shape, their smoothness, the way they move…
'I wonder how they would feel pressed against mine?' he mused, 'They look so soft…'
Miroku started leaning forward, ever so slightly. He kept his gaze fixed upon Sango's perfect lips.
'Just a little further…'
"Um…hoshi-sama?"
Her voice snapped him out of his trance. Miroku lifted his eyes to meet hers, if somewhat reluctantly. She was giving him a rather nervous look.
"Are you okay? You've been staring at me for the past 5 minutes…"
"Oh! Well…I…" Miroku tried to think of something, "Um…that is…you…I…"
'Come on, think of something, Miroku! You're smarter than this!'
"I couldn't move my eyes from your lovely face, my dearest Sango."
'Oh, crap. That wasn't what I meant to say!' He began to panic when the woman sitting next to him got a murderous gleam in her eyes.
"PERVERT!" SLAP!
"Ouch," Miroku mumbled, rubbing the new, red hand mark on his face.
Sango glared at him. "Serves you right, you lecherous pervert."
Miroku couldn't resist. "Those words cut deep, my dear." He dramatically placed a hand over his heart. She snorted.
"Come on, I need your help gathering provisions."
"Goodbye, Lady Kaede, thank you for the valuable information," Miroku bowed to the old priestess.
"Just bring them back safe," she told him. He nodded.
"We'll try our best," Sango said, hoisting her boomerang over her shoulder, "Come on, we're wasting time."
"Say goodbye to Lady Kaede," Miroku directed this to the little kids.
There was a silence. Then…
"NO!"
"BYE!"
"SHWUT UWP, MUTT!"
"STWINKY WOLF-TWURD!"
The monk sighed. "Why do I even bother?"
"Stop fooling around, Hoshi-sama, it's time to go," Sango called from the end of the road. Happily hanging on to her arm, Kagome swung back and forth.
"Sango, I'm not sure how long I can go like this. We need to find a place to stay."
"I know, but where? This place is a ghost town."
The odd group had been walking for hours. Kagome had tired after the first couple of miles, and Sango was now carrying her.
"Well, I know-" Miroku cut off, glancing down. "What's the matter, Inuyasha?" The small dog-demon was whimpering, slightly, and clutching tightly to Miroku's leg.
'Come to think of it, Koga and Inuyasha have both been, strangely, silent these past few minutes. I wonder what's up?' the monk mused.
"Oh, hello, may I help you?" a young lady emerged from a nearby house. She had straight, black hair hanging loose and a very beautiful face. However, suddenly, Miroku felt edgy.
'Maybe it's her eyes,' he thought, 'They are a very strange color.'
Sango didn't seem to notice anything unusual, though, "Yes, we're looking for a place to stay for the night. Do you know of one?"
The woman nodded. "Follow me, please." As she turned, a flash of light reflected off of her ruby-colored eyes.
Sesshoumaru growled, lowly. Nobody noticed, except Kagura. She turned to face him. They seemed to have a silent conversation. All the other demons were tensed and looked highly uneasy. Kikyo and Kagome, also, looked like they sensed something wrong.
Sango frowned, noticing the strange behavior. 'I better be on my guard…'
Author's Note: I finally finished the sixth chapter! Sorry it took me this long to update. School's been a killer lately! Please read and review!
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