1I'm sooo sorry about the wait! I've been so busy between work, school, the end of the year dance... the list goes on and on. Anyway, this is the latest chapter, and I promise to write more frequently from now on; At least a chapter a month. Thanks for waiting!
Disclaimer. I don't own Inuyasha. It belongs to more privileged people. Like Rumiko Takahashi and Viz. Damn them all...
Chapter 2: What the-
"WAAAAAHHHH!" Everyone simultaneously screamed as they fell out of the portal.Tey squinted at first, as their eyes adjusted to the light. It was midday now. They were all in the middle of a forest, with large hawks swooping overhead. The group checked their surroundings and Inuyasha sniffed the ground in a dog-like manner.
We must be back in the feudal era, but how did we get here? I thought only the well could bring us back. Kagome thought this while ignoring the fact that she had bent reality by bringing her friends to the future... well, she bent what little reality there was to be had in feudal Japan.
"I smell smoke. I think it's a wood fire," Inuyasha said casually.
"Look! I see it!" Shippo announced happily. The group followed his finger upward towards a trail of black smoke coming from somewhere in the distance.
They headed south, for this was where the smoke led, to a small village. Children ran happily playing games with one another. It seems that this village does not know the hardships of living in a world inhabited by demons...
"Excuse me, but it seems that this village is very peaceful. Have you not had any demon attacks recently?" Miroku asked a young girl while holding her hands in his.
Is that all you want to ask her? Sango thought sarcastically.
"Oh and will you do me the honor of bearing my children?" He added quickly as he knelt down on one knee.
SMACK!
"Demons? What do you mean demons? There are no demons in these parts," the girl answered softly.
No demons? What kind of place is this? We need to speak with some kind of elder or village authority. Sango thought.
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"Is there something I can help you with?" asked the local lord of the village.
The group had entered the main establishment in the town a short while ago, and asked to speak with the one who ruled over the village.
"Yes. Um, this sounds rather silly, but where exactly are we?" Kagome asked quietly.
"Why, you're in Hokkaido." the man replied uncertainly.
"...And the year?"
"1576. You lot must have been traveling for a very long time not to know what year it is," he responded.
"Erm, not exactly..." Sango said.
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After a complex discussion over how they had arrived in the town, the group was invited to dinner and board at the small castle.
"Well, I happen to know a way that might enable you to travel back home, but it is very risky." He added the last part quickly.
"Tell us!" Inuyasha demanded of the little man.
"Well, first you must find the stone that was created alongside the planet. It is called the ying-yang stone. There is a terrifying story behind it." he informed them.
And so he reached into his desk and pulled out a small black scroll. He began. "Long ago, the planet was very turbulent. Large tsunamis wracked the coasts and volcanoes burned the forests. Earthquakes shattered the newly forming land. On the small island of Hawaii, the first human populace lived.
"Their ways were of old, and they were known as the first warriors. They fought over the land and destroyed it with their battles. They tamed the forest's creatures to aid them in their struggles.
"One day, a huge light reigned over the battle, and in a flash, a calm presided over the area. The humans released their animals and the war was over. Finally, reports of a large volcano eruption were said to have created the ying-yang stone."
"..." said Shippo.
"..." said Kagome.
"..." said Miroku.
"..." said Sango.
"..." said Kirara.
"...huh?" said Inuyasha.
"And one more thing." he said sternly.
"Only the pure of heart can grasp it. They must feel no hatred or anger."
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"Domo arigato!(thank you very much)" Kagome called over her shoulder as she pranced down the road.
"Good luck!" the village elder responded before heading back in the opposite direction.
The group started down the road once again. This time having a little bit of an idea where they were going.
Approximately three hours later, they came to the edge of a rather large forest.
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"AAAAIIIIIEEEE!" a scream permeated the inner depths of the forest.
"Did you hear something?" Kagome asked the others with a scrunched look on her face.
Inuyasha's nose twitched. twice.
"Yea. Sumthin's goin on..." Inuyasha replied.
Together, the five raced to the center of the forest as fast as they could. Upon entering a small clearing, they came face to face with a group of men in animal coats surrounding what appeared to be a young girl.
"Hey! What gives you the right to pick on her!"
Miroku practically bit their heads off.
He attacked with his staff and knocked out three of the six men. Sango got the rest with her giant boomerang.
"Sorry miss, are you..." his voice trailed off as he noticed the tail and fox ears that the girl possessed.
"You're not human are you..."
She wore a tight black shirt and pants. Around her waist was a loose black belt with a small pack attached to the side. She wore military-style black boots, and had aan emerald diamond-shaped stone on her forehead. Her red hair hung halfway down her back.
"So were you under attack because those hunters wanted your pelt?" Inuyasha asked the young girl suddenly.
"Inuyasha! Don't be rude!" Kagome scolded him. "I'm sorry. My name is Kagome Higurashi. You are?"
"Kitsuro," the girl responded quietly.
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"So y'all are searchin for the ying-yang stone?"
(A:N Kitsuro talks like Tae from Rurouni Kenshin, only her voice is deeper)
"Yes. Do you know of it?" Sango inquired.
"We fox demons memorize the ancient scroll. It's part of our teachings."
"Long ago, the planet was very turbulent. Large tsunamis wracked the coasts and volcanoes burned the forests. Earthquakes shattered the newly forming land. On the small island of Zanadar, the first human populace lived.
Their ways were of old, and they were known as savages to the creatures of the forest. They fought over the land and destroyed it with their battles. They tamed the forest's creatures, and a worldwide battle among the animals was waged for dominance.
They fought long and hard. Finally, only one species was not intertwined in the struggle, the dragons. The dragons, being the almighty creatures of legend, preferred not to engage in foolish human struggles. In the battle though, their homes and families were caught in the struggle and destroyed. Finally, two dragons from the opposing clans, joined together and created the ying-yang stone."
"So the stone resides in the dragon country." she finished. "To repay your kindness, I will bring you to the Fox Empire, which is just a short distance from their territories. You will have to make it from there on your own. Dragons don't take kindly to fox invaders."
"Thank you for saving me by the way." she added. "We will leave at sunrise for my empire."
"One last question. If the foxes and the dragons are such bitter enemies," Inuyasha asked while scratching his head, "Why did you put your empire right next to theirs!"