NL: Hey, everyone! It's UniquePyroPunk here. Due to some... how should I say it... BITCHING out by someone who I associate with at school, I've changed all of my stuff from UniquePyroPunk to NoLabel. That way, she can't chew me out for "lying about [myself]". Anywayz, I've started a poll on another of my fics, and I would love it if you guys could join in.
Frosty (This is one of my friends. Frosty is her nickname): So, NL, still haven't gotten over it?
NL: Well, sorta. I mean, that was REALLY low to use your screen name to bitch me out for something.
Frosty: Yeah, well... Who was it again?
NL: Luna and Raven (Luna's sorta my friend, and Raven's one of my bitter enemies. They're both girls.)
Frosty: Oh, yeah. Well, like I keep sayin', I'm not gettin' into it.
NL: I understand. Don't worry about it. Glad you came, though!
Frosty: Denada! No problem!
NL: Anywayz, this is another chapter of Finally, and.... oops, I forget what it's supposed- Nope! I remembered! Lol, I'm havin' major brain freezes today. School, social life, and the possibility of getting my FIRST BOYFRIEND is cloggin' my mind. Today and yesterday (Monday and Tuesday), my "might-soon-to-be" boyfriend sat at our table for the first and second time! It freaked me out the first day, so I was sitting kinda hunched up. Of course, it didn't help that I was sitting by him. But today, when I sat down, beside him again, I was kinda looser, ya know? I wasn't as nervous because I'd talked to my bestest guy friend, Jon. Anywayz, as more people came to the table, we ended up separated, but I was okay with that. What made me both upset, angry, and confused was when he was talkin' and he glanced at me twice. And by glance, I mean, GLANCE! Just a flicker in my direction. Of course, it didn't help when FROSTY told him that I liked him! (glares at friend) *me* '_'-------'C.C' *Frosty*
Frosty: Hehehe! ^-^
NL: -_-* Okay, well, now you guys know about my private life! Lol, jk! Actually, school and church are pretty much my life right now. I've got pretty much nothing but homework and the Lord. Okay, like I said, this is another chapter of Finally, and it's about... well, I'll let you find out. =^-^= I'm so evil. Hehehehe...^o_~^ Anywayz... HEY! I just realized! That looks like Inu-ears instead of horns!!! Lol, okay, I'm done. Here's the chapter you've all waited for. (pulls off banana peel that was thrown on along with other items)
Chapter Five
And The Two Shall Meet
The villagers had started repairs that afternoon and worked until the last rays of the sinking sun disappeared. By then, the homes were partially standing, so they had a little bit of shelter. The gang sat in a clearing close to the Sacred Tree and gathered close to the fire. Kagoriko was staring into the fire with her arms wrapped around her legs. Inuyasha looked over and recognized this.
'Kagome used to do that a lot,' Inuyasha thought. He really missed her. But he was afraid to do anything around everyone else. He considered himself lucky because earlier, when he held Kagoriko when she was crying, no one was around. And now, everyone, including Kouga and Kaede, was sitting there, thinking or staring into space.
Miroku had fallen asleep with his back against the trunk of a tree, his staff sitting upright in his arms with the end in between his legs. Sango was laying on her side staring at the fire with Kirara curled up in her arms. Shippou was sitting by Kagome, looking towards the sky. Kouga, like Inuyasha, was on a branch with his eyes closed. He wasn't asleep, but he was alert. Kaede had borrowed Kagome's sleeping bag and was sleeping comfortably.
'I wonder how long it will take for them to separate,' Shippou thought. He wasn't the only soul thinking that.
'What's keeping them?! Why haven't they separated?' Sango pondered, frustrated. 'I mean, they're both miko! Wouldn't they know of a quicker way to-. Wait. Kagome's just learning to be a miko. So, that probably is slowing down the process...'
'Wow, Kagome's really changed,' Kouga mused. 'She's got some great features now. Not that she didn't have any before, but...' (A/N: Honestly! Doesn't he think about anything else besides KAGOME?!)
Kagoriko, however, wasn't thinking about this. She was wondering why she felt the strangest aura heading in their direction. She knew she should have recognized it, but it felt so... foreign.
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Sesshoumaru followed his hanyou brother's scent to a certain village. 'She's been here... but who is "she"?' Sesshoumaru had all-of-a-sudden picked up a new scent, but it was peculiarly familiar. His messengers had received more information about this new miko, and he had decided to set off after her. But, before he went to find her, he had to find his... he hated to say this.... brother and get what was rightfully his: the Tetsusaiga.
He flew past the villagers and into the forest. He came to a halt, the dust lightly flying as he slightly skidded across the grass. 'It's time... little brother. Time to give up your precious Tetsusaiga, and time for you to die by my hands while you are in your transformed state.'
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Kouga's eyes flew open as he heard grass move and a very light chuckle. "Inuyasha," he spat, "be ready."
Inuyasha grunted in response. He smelled it, too. His brother. 'Probably here for my sword. No way is he gettin' it. I'll die before he touches it again.' And he was prepared to do it. If it meant protecting his friends. But he remembered what happened one time he transformed, remembered what he saw as he came back to his regular self. The bodies... Just the memory about made him sick. And he still smelled barely of the human blood that stained his hands so long ago. He never wanted that to happen again... It was too traumatic for him. Suddenly, his eyes shot open and he launched himself from the branch and in front of the group. Miroku woke up and rubbed his eyes.
"Inuyasha... what's wrong?" he asked groggily. He stopped wiping the sleep from his eyes and stood up, staff at the ready. He glanced over at Sango and Kagoriko, both with their most handy weapons, waiting to attack. His eyes jerked forward as a figure stepped into the firelight.
"So, Sesshoumaru, you decided to show your girlish face here?" Inuyasha sneered.
"Always with the insults... It gets old, Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru stepped forward and drew his Toukijin. 'I will slay this half-breed, with no hesitation.' He started to move but was held back when he caught the scent again. 'It's.... it's her!' He slowed to a stop and sniffed again. When his nose caught the precise direction from which the scent was coming from, his eyes followed to... "And who might you be, priestess?"
"Who, me?" Kagoriko asked.
"No, the taijiya behind you. Yes, you. State your name."
"Umm.. which one? There's Midoriko, Kagoriko, and Kagome."
That got him. 'Kagome?! That's Kagome?! Boy, has she sure changed! But, at least in my opinion, not for the better...' When he didn't say anything, Kagoriko got impatient.
"What?!" she shouted as he continued to stare at her. It creeped her out. She walked up in front of the taiyoukai and slapped him... hard. His face turned back, and he had the look of pure shock. 'Oh, Kami! What have I done?!'
{NL: Well, I thought about being cruel and not keep going, but... due to the fact that I would probably be pummelled, I decided to continue.
Sesshoumaru: Good, then GET GOING!!!}
Sesshoumaru placed his hand on his cheek then brought it back in front of his face as if he was expecting to see blood. 'She just... She just... Wow...' He looked up at Kagoriko's face, which was painted with horror.
"Gomen nasai, Sesshoumaru! Really!! I'm so sorry!!! Gomen!" And with that, she flung herself down at his feet and started mumbling.
Sesshoumaru watched with mild amusement as he picked up bits and pieces of Kagoriko's rambling. 'She must really be afraid that I'm going to hurt her. Like I would hurt a woman like her! Even if she is human.' Sesshoumaru placed the Toukijin back by his hip and kneeled down, much to everyone's surprise. He heard Kagoriko gasp as he grasped her chin and brought her face up to look into his. She shuddered and tried to free herself of his hand, but was unable to. After an awkward silence, Sesshoumaru released his hold on Kagoriko's chin and stood up. "Follow me, miko."
As Kagoriko stood up, Inuyasha ran up to her. "You're not gonna go with him, are you, Kagoriko?" he whispered fiercely. Kagoriko looked at him as if to say, 'What choice do I have?' and proceeded after the taiyoukai. "Kagoriko!" He looked at his older brother and growled. "Sesshoumaru! You'll pay for this!!" And with that, he drew his Tetsusaiga as Sesshoumaru drew the Toukijin. As they charged one another, Kagoriko stepped in.
"No! Wait! You can't do thi-!" She was suddenly cut off by a blade slicing her in half.
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NL: MUUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!! I'm so evil! ^-^ (grows akuma horns)
Reviewers: YOU B*TCH!!! (tosses assortment of fruit, vegetables, meat, and weapons)
NL: (cowers behind Sesshoumaru) Hey! Don't blame me! It's not my fault! Okay, yeah, it is, but...
Sesshoumaru: NL, I think we'd better get you outta here. Miroku, will you take care of the rest?
Miroku: Sure.
NL: Thanks, Sesshoumaru-sama! (is scooped up and run off by Sesshoumaru)
Miroku: Okay, she's gone, you can stop pummelling us. (flying objects cease) Thanks. Anyways, here's the preview, recommendation, and review responses.
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PREVIEW: Chapter Six, The Defusing
This is it, the chapter you've all been waiting for!! And no, this will NOT be the end. Now, you're all probably wondering why I stopped the chapter where I did? It was so I could continue with this upcoming chapter! No, neither miko dies, but there is a significance of being sliced in half. Just keep watchin' for the next chapter and you'll find out.
RECOMMENDATION: The Red Card, by Sorena, story ID: 81198876
This fic ROCKS!! It's really good, and a sugoi read. Here's her summary. "AU: Kagome, a not-so-rich girl attends a prestigious private school, where she meets Y4, the most popular and handsome group on campus. Nobody EVER messes with them, so what'll happen when Kagome does? InuKag Chapter 18 UP!" Check it out!!!
REVIEW RESPONSES
HiraikotsuSlinger: Can you believe that you're the only one who reviewed for my last chapter!!!!!!!! I"M SO SAD!!!!!! I'm not gettin as much reviews as I wish. But that's okay, because that means that people don't wanna read this, so I probably won't post anymore... Well, thanks for the review! And I already explained to you about the bolds, italics and underlines, so... And thanks for the info on Two Weeks. Ja ne!
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NL: Well, the place is empty, so I'm safe to come out on stage. I had to take some Ibuprofen, though... Eh heh...
Inuyasha: Why?
NL: (falls anime style)
Kagome: Ano, Inuyasha? Not a topic to talk about around girls.
Inuyasha: ...Why?
All the girls (NL, Kagome, Sango, Kirara, Hitakou): (falls anime style, NL jumps up) JUST LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!! (storms off)
Inuyasha: What the hell was her problem? (Miroku whispers in ear) OOOOOOOHHHH!! I see!
Everyone: (falls anime style)
Hitakou: Is he always this thick?
Sesshoumaru: Usually.
Kagome: Anyways, well, we hope that you enjoyed this chapter, and stay tuned for the next! For now, we're gonna take care of NL for the rest of the... week... a-HEM! Laterz!
