Kuroda and Naoki woke up around the same time the next morning. The first thing they saw was a small pot cooking over the open fire in the center of the hut they were in. Slowly, the events of the previous night were remembered.
"I guess it wasn't a dream then, huh?" Naoki said to Kuroda
"Guess not."
"Weird."
"Yep."
Just then, the Miroku guy that they had been introduced to walked through the doorway, pushing away the woven mat.
"Ah! Good morning! Are you hungry? Lady Kaede has kindly made us breakfast." The two nodded and continued to look at their hands resting on their feet. Miroku quickly dished each boy a generous amount of stew, full of meat and good smelling things. Just as quick as Miroku had give them the bowls, the meal appeared to be gone. Just as the guys had finished, Kagome pushed aside the mat and stepped inside. She cast a smile to the two and walked over to talk to them.
"Good morning! Do you want to come outside and get a tour of the village?" she asked.
"Sure." Kuroda replied. It's not like they had anything else to do.
"Alright then. Come on!" she motioned. They began to walk around the small village, Kagome pointing out all the different buildings as they passed them.
Suddenly, a strange feeling came over the three of them. As it happened, InuYasha walked up to all of them.
"InuYasha I sense a jewel shard around! It's coming from the well!"
"Oh is that what I'm feeling. Weird," Naoki voiced to no one in particular.
"What? A demon no doubt. Go get Miroku and Sango. I'll meet you by the well," he said. The group nodded and sprinted off to Lady Kaede's hut. They found Miroku sitting outside with Sango yelling at him. A large red handprint plastered on his cheek.
"You pervert! Stop touching me there!" Sango was yelling. Miroku had a sheepish look on his face. "Why Sango, my love, it was only an act of affection!"
"Sure."
"Hey Sango! Miroku! Shippo! InuYasha wants us to meet him by the well! There's a jewel shard somewhere nearby!" Kagome yelled from a ways back.
Immediately, the couple ceased to fight and had their full attention on Kagome.
"Alright Kagome. We're on our way!" Sango yelled back.
With that, the trio set off in a different direction. This time towards the well in the forest. When they got there. They found InuYasha leaning against a tree. "Can you sense it Kagome?" InuYasha asked, as the six of them appeared. Kagome looked at the well and thought. "Yes, and it's coming closer." She had a bad feeling. You could only travel through the well if you possessed a jewel shard!"¦
A flash of white jumped from the well and everyone gasped. Shippo fell backwards off of Miroku's shoulder and InuYasha had his hand on Tetsusaiga. But everyone gasped again when they realized the man before them was none other then Naraku! He was smiling evilly at them all and carrying something. Make that someone. He was holding two girls, one slung over his shoulder, and the other hung from his arm. Kuroda shouted, "Michiyo!" when he saw that the girl in Naraku's arm was his friend.
"Miharu!" Naoki cried, noticing who the girl over Naraku's shoulder was. They started to run towards Naraku but InuYasha stopped them. "Stay back!" he ordered them. "Naraku's dangerous! Don't get in the way!" He unsheathed his sword and pointed it at his enemy. "InuYasha no!" Kagome called. "He has hostages!" She looked worriedly over at the two schoolgirls Naraku was holding. Naraku was still smiling evilly. Suddenly, in a flash of light, the two girls were bound to a tree by a shining white rope of energy.
Kuroda and Naoki couldn't take it anymore and struggled from InuYasha's grasp and ran towards the girls. But Naraku jumped in front of them and Kuroda threw a punch at his stomach. He hit but it seemed to have no affect on Naraku, although he stumbled backwards slightly. Everyone seemed shocked that Kuroda would do such a thing, but he didn't seem to care and just took off running again. Naoki followed but Naraku stopped him.
Naoki, in an act of bravery and rage, somehow managed to make a Kunai Knife appear in both his hands. He swiftly took aim and threw both of them at Naraku, crossing both his arms in front of him and thrusting them out. The knives slashed through Naraku's white baboon costume and Naoki dashed past him.
Kuroda had already reached the girls and was trying to get the rope off. It was too strong. He couldn't untie it with his bare hands. Naoki made another knife appear and sliced through the rope. The girls fell to the ground, still out cold. Kuroda picked up Michiyo and started back while Naoki gently lifted Miharu. He carried her back to the others and then faced Naraku. But he was pushed aside by InuYasha. Kuroda had given Michiyo to Kagome and was now watching the battle about to happen between InuYasha and Naraku.
InuYasha held Tetsusaiga in front of him and was about ready to use the Wind Scar when Naraku started laughing. Soon afterwards, he used a miasma that caused everyone to choke and hold their breath. InuYasha decided it was time to unleash the Wind Scar, which he did. But Naraku leapt out of the way and disappeared. InuYasha stood there, dumfounded, still starring at where Naraku had been. He let out a low growl and put away his sword.
Kagome set Miharu and Michiyo on Kirara's back and the group returned to Kaede's hut. Kaede had been preparing lunch when the nine of them (plus Kirara) returned. She gasped when she saw the two unconscious girls and asked, "What happened to ye?" Kagome explained the battle and Sango carried the girls over to the beds. Kaede served lunch but no one was very hungry.
Michiyo blinked open her eyes and looked around. Was she in the hospital? She remembered being in a car accident but this place wasn't a hospital. She tried to sit up and although the pain was terrible she managed. She was in some type of hut but no one was around. She saw Miharu beside her and she whispered, "Miharu! Wa…Wake up!" Miharu stirred and slowly opened her eyes. She sat up but looked like it took a lot of effort.
"Michiyo? Wha…Where are we?" she asked, looking at her surroundings. Her friend looked as confused as she was. "I don't know," she replied. "I can remember that accident but nothing after it." There was a noise at the door and two very familiar boys entered the room. Michiyo and Miharu gasped.
Ku…Kuroda?" Michiyo stuttered.
"Naa…Naoki?" Miharu said. The boy's faces lit up and they walked over to their friends. "Hey! You guys are awake! How are you feeling?" Naoki asked. Miharu held her head and replied, "Well, I still hurt a lot but…" she laid back down on her pillow and closed her eyes. Kuroda sat at the end of Michiyo's bed and asked her the same question. She smiled at him.
"I have a little bit of a headache but that's all. Um…¦what happened? And where are we?" She looked so confused and scared that Kuroda bit his lip. She would not like the answer. "Our friend can explain everything to you. Wait, I'll go get her." He stood and left the hut but Naoki stayed. He was watching Miharu rest. Her golden hair was fanned out behind her head.
Kuroda reappeared with a young girl their age. She looked familiar somehow and Michiyo suddenly realized who she was. "Kagome!" she gasped in surprise. The girl nodded and sat down beside the fire. "Hi, Michiyo. Miharu. How are you two feeling?"
"Better," Miharu answered, one eye opening slightly. She blushed when she noticed Naoki starring at her. "So, Kuroda said you could tell us what's going on. Can you?" Kagome nodded again and took a deep breath. She started explaining everything that had happened for the second time in the past two days. When she had finished, the girls' mouths were hanging open. Michiyo was sitting straight up now and starring wide eyed at Kagome. Miharu was sitting up also except she still looked sleepy.
"So, now you understand. You two have the special ability to see jewel shards just like me, Kuroda and Naoki. You were kidnapped by Naraku but we got you back and he may try to take you again. So you must promise not to work for Naraku." Michiyo and Miharu agreed, but they still looked shocked. "Kuroda, Naoki, can you show them around the village? They might be coming back to it often."
"Sure," Naoki said and stood up. He helped Miharu up and caught her when she almost immediately fell back down. "Are you alright?" he asked with a worried look on his face.
"Yeah. I'm fine. Thanks." He nodded and carefully led her outside. Kuroda let Michiyo lean against him as she stood. The boys started the tour with the hot springs. "Kagome said that this is the best place to bathe and relax," Kuroda said. They then led the girls to the well. "This is the well we came out of. It connects our time to this time. Kagome said this is how we can get home if we ever need to."
Next, was the river and then the rest of the village. When the four of them got back to Kaede's house, InuYasha, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, Kagome, and Kaede were waiting for them. "We've decided it's time to leave," Sango told them. "Are you ready?" Miharu starred.
"You can't be serious!" she said. "We only just got here! Can't we go home first and gather our things?" She was pleading but InuYasha only shook his head.
It's too risky. Naraku could try to capture you again."
"But—"
"No. We're leaving now." InuYasha crossed his arms and the girls looked over at Kagome. "Kagome, you can understand, can't you? We need clothes and food and----m"
"Shut up! Didn't you hear me? It's too risky!" InuYasha snapped. Kagome sighed and glared at him.
"Sit Boy!" she shouted at him. InuYasha gulped and fell flat on his face. He growled at Kagome as she looked at Michiyo and Miharu.
"I'm sorry, but I'll have to agree with InuYasha. Naraku could attempt to kidnap you again. We can't have that." She picked up her yellow backpack and smiled. "Besides, I have my backpack so don't worry. Come on, let's get going." She started for the door and walked out, the rest of the group behind her. Michiyo exchanged a fearful look with her friend and followed everyone. She had a bad feeling about this!¦
Kuroda and Naoki stayed close to the girls and talked most of the time. Kagome walked back to Miharu and Michiyo and started a conversation with them. "Don't worry. It seems strange at first but you'll get used to it. Besides, we really need you. And if Naraku had you who knows what could happen." They merely nodded and remained quiet. Even though it had been at least half an hour, they were still in shock.
"Oh my God!" Miharu suddenly cried.
"What's the matter!" Naoki asked, alarmed, rushing over to her.
"My Science essay!" I worked practically all night on it and I can't even turn it in!" she moaned and shook her head. "Pfft..", a slight giggle came from next to her. She whipped her head around and glared at the source. It was Michiyo. "Michiyo! It's not funny!" she cried. "You know how hard I worked on it!"
"I-I'm sorry," she mumbled, still giggling. "But don't you think this is a little more important then a Science essay?" Kuroda nodded in agreement and Naoki just shook his head and sighed. Miharu folded her arms and made a "Hm!" noise, turning her head from them. Michiyo rolled her eyes.
"So, Kagome? Where are we headed?" Kuroda asked, changing the subject. Kagome turned and shrugged.
"We just go in which ever direction that I can sense a jewel shard. But now there are five of us!" She smiled and turned back around. Miharu unfolded her arms and looked at the ground. Kuroda scratched the back of his neck as Michiyo and Naoki fidgeted. None of them were too sure about this, and none of them were too confident about it either.
"I guess we'll just have to see what happens then!" shouted Miharu cheerfully. "And make the best of it."
Hey All!
There's chapter three! I hope you liked it!
I just have one small complaint… HOW COME NO ONE IS REVIEWING? Is the story weird? How should I change it to make it better? Please review and tell me things I could do better!