Chapter 5 – One Step Forward
This is going to be a bit short than my other chapters. Some stuff has come up and it has been really stressful. Also, I figured it was time for a little Miroku and Sango, but don't worry, Inuyasha's next gift is going to be in the next chapter. Enjoy!
Disclaimer - I do not own Inuyasha or any other character relating to it.
"Inuyasha! Kagome! Where are you!" came the frantic callings of Shippou.
Inuyasha and Kagome, who had been in the Goshinbuko Tree all day, looked down at the scared looking Shippou. Inuyasha had been enjoying the attention from Kagome on his ears until Shippou came calling.
"What do you want runt?" asked Inuyasha while jumping down from the tree with Kagome in his arms.
"A demon is a attacking the village. He said something about the Shikon Jewel. Sango and Miroku are fighting it right now, but they're going to need your help!"
"Keh! Those two always need my help," replied Inuyasha in his ever cocky tone. "Kagome you go with Shippou and hide. I'll be back to find you."
"Okay and Inuyasha be careful," said Kagome with confidence.
Just Outside the Village
"Miroku look out!" shouted Sango from across the clearing. They were defending the village, their new home, from a giant snake youkai, who was on a search for the Shikon Jewel.
Miroku was just able to dodge the snake youkai's tail from hitting him. He pulled himself to his feet and positioned his staff in front of him ready to fight once again.
The youkai was facing Sango, who had her hiraikotsu situated in front of herself for protection. Sango heaved the giant boomerang behind her head and threw it directly at the snakes head. The snake was able to dodge the boomerang, but left itself open for an attack from Miroku, whom was behind it. Miroku threw three spiritual ofudas at the snake and paralysed it.
"Now Sango!" yelled Miroku.
Sango threw her hiraikotsu, which had returned to her, at the snake and cut it from head to tail, killing it instantly.
Just as her hiraikotsu returned to her, Inuyasha came running through the trees with Tetsusaiga unsheathed, posed and ready to fight. "Keh! Guess you didn't need me after all. Stupid runt got me all ready for a fight for nothing," said Inuyasha while looking at the surrounding area and the deceased youkai.
Miroku and Sango just looked at their hanyou friend shaking their head. "Now Inuyasha, you can't blame Shippou for being concerned. After all he has made this village his home for quite sometime now just as Sango and I have," said Miroku trying to reason with Inuyasha before he went on a search for the kitsune.
"Keh! Whatever. I'll see you guys later," with his short goodbye, Inuyasha turned back the way he came and disappeared into the trees.
Miroku let out a sigh of relief and started to head back to the village when he noticed that Sango wasn't following him. "Sango? Are you going to be coming back to the village?"
"Huh? Oh, sorry Miroku. I was just wondering…" Sango trailed off not sure if she should ask her question or not.
"Wondering what?"
"I was wondering why you still wear that cloth and your beads around your wrist. Isn't the kazanna in your hand gone?"
"Oh that. It just doesn't feel right without it. I had the kazanna for so long and relied upon it so many times that it makes me feel inferior when I battle without it," explained Miroku while bringing his hand up to examine it. "I know that it's probably all in my head, but still…"
"I think I understand," said Sango, who was walking toward Miroku. "It's just something to easy your mind."
Miroku just smiled at Sango, who smiled in return. Miroku let his hand fall to his side and look up at Sango who was only a foot in front of him. He turned around ready to go back to the village when Sango walked up beside him, took his covered hand in hers, and stayed like that for the rest of the walk to the village in silence.