Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha tear tear and I don't own Chrono either.However I do own Kiori and I own Shao-Lin, even though Kagome is her in this story I own the character she portrays
Ch. 3 Predictions and the Village
(Chrono and Shao-Lin)
"I'm done Shao-Lin, You think that's enough?" Chrono asked tying up his last catch
"Hmmm, yea I think that's enough." Shao-Lin said killing her last catch, as she looked at Chrono's share
"All right then, let's head back. That damn Half-Demon should have woken already." Chrono growled tying her share as well
"HaHa, what do you have against him Chrono?" Shao-Lin asked as she walked away
"Why haven't you killed him Shao?" he asked as he caught up with Shao-Lin
"You're serious Chrono? I'm surprised you ask such a question." she said looking at him cutely. He raised an eyebrow at her and had a confused look saying: obviously not, duh that's why I asked.
"Why are you keeping him around Shao-Lin?" he asked suspiciously
"Her scent...it's on him...I can smell it...I remember it clearly." she answered as her eyes clouded dangerously
"Her? You mean Kikyo?" he asked
"Yes, he has been in contact with her...I know that disgusting smell anywhere...it's her." she growled
"Which means?" he asked trying to understand
"He knows where she is, Chrono. He knows. And...he is going to lead me right to that wench." she answered dangerously
"So, we're right on her trail huh? This should be exciting, but in the meantime what use is he?" Chrono asked
"Why Chrono, what are you trying to say?" she asked innocently
"Hahaha, Shao-Lin I know you...your not going to attack her yet." he laughed
"Hahaha, well this half-demon Chrono...he may prove to be very useful..." she lied with a smile
They heard laughter as they came to their campsite, Shao-Lin stopped in her tracks as Chrono kept going. There she swore in front of her she saw an angel from the afterlife. Inuyasha. The sun hit him and he seemed like a god, his silver hair shined as the sun hit him and his gold eyes reflected the sun and his tan skin seemed so delicious to her. She couldn't help but stare in amazement at the site before her. She shook it off, she was out for revenge and Inuyasha was nothing more then her little puppet that'd lead her to Kikyo.
"Here you go Kiori, we'll have fish for breakfast since Shao took the liberty to gut them already." Chrono said handing Kiori the fish, she took them with a slight blush and a quite 'okay' and got to cooking. Chrono went by the river and began skinning the rest of their game.
"Shao-Lin-San, what are we doing today?" Kiori asked as she cooked the fish
"Mmmm, well we have to return Inuyasha to his village and I believe that's east...we'll be going off our destination point...so we'll stay a night there and take our leave in the afternoon." Shao-Lin answered as she leaned against a tree and closed her eyes
"You don't have to take me back I can go by myself, I'll be fine." Inuyasha said as he looked at Shao-Lin
"Okay bye then, don't get eaten on your way there." Chrono said skinning the game
"Chrono will you stop it. Inuyasha we will take you to your village, its no trouble at all...besides we need to stock up on supplies." Shao-Lin said opening her eyes to look at them. Inuyasha just nodded as did Chrono. Kiori just cooked and kept thinking to herself.
"Shao-Lin, you should probably contact Ms. Karou and tell her we'll be a bit late. You know how she worries about you when your not there on time." Chrono said as he cleaned to meat and fur of the animals
"Yea, I know I'll do it a bit later. Right know im hungry and I'm restless." she answered standing up to stretch
"Your always restless Shao-Lin." chuckled Chrono
"And your always hungry Chrono" smiled Shao-Lin
"FOOD'S READY!" exclaimed Kiori as she served
"Arigato, Kiori-Chan" Chrono said as he took his plate and tea
"Your welcome Chrono-San." she answered back with a blush, handing everyone their food and tea
Once everyone was done they cleared the campsite and got ready to leave, they walked a bit in the direction Inuyasha said for a while then Kiori stopped. Chrono was the first one to notice her sudden stop, then everyone else stopped too.
"What's wrong Kiori?" asked Inuyasha breaking the silence
"She's having a prediction." Shao-Lin said simply
"She's having a what?" he asked
"Kiori is Foreseeing, she is seeing what is to come." Shao-Lin
'Foreseeing? Kiori can see the future? That's amazing, this certainly is a weird group.' Inuyasha thought
"Inuyasha..." Kiori said as her green eyes were clouded a light-green
Shao-Lin and Chrono looked over at Inuyasha who looked confused. Kiori then walked over to the other three and pointed at Inuyasha and proceeded:
"Inuyasha...Son of The Great Inu Taisho...You have friends and a woman you wish to mate...but be careful...for someone with hair as black as coal and skin as white as snow and eyes that are dead and dull...a woman with the power to purify and release an arrow with light upon it will betray you and seal you away on a tree...you have been warned...Inuyasha." Kiori finished and her eyes returned to their beautiful green eyes and she fainted, she never hit the ground because Chrono caught her and lifted her up in his arms and began walking. Shao-Lin started after as she waited for Inuyasha who was letting it all sink in.
'Someone is going to betray me? And seal me on a tree? Well I know it's a woman...with black hair as coal... and skin as white as snow...eyes that are dead and dull...' he thought till he was cut off from his thoughts as they reached the village and he bumped into Shao-Lin sending her towards the ground, with his quick reflexes he cut off her fall and she never met the ground. She looked up and Silver-Blue eyes met Gold and both were put into a trance as both looked into the other.
'Wow, her eyes...their gorgeous! So beautiful, silver like the moon and blue like the sky...it's a nice combination...and those dog-ears of hers just make her seem more beautiful...and adorable.' Inuyasha thought as he stared into her eyes
'His eyes...their beautiful! So beautiful like the sun...beautiful...and he has the most adorable dog-ears I've ever set eyes on...he's so handsome...and cute!' Shao-Lin thought looking into his eyes
Finally they realized that they were still in each other's arms, both let go and blushed not only at the fact that they held each other but also at the things that went through their minds. They finally looked at each other and Inuyasha swore he was looking at a Goddess, the sun hit her and made her look like a Goddess. The sun made her eyes shine and reflected off her black hair and brought out the brown and purple highlights, her creamy-tan skin shined as the sun hit it and made it seem softer, her tail was black and tipped silver, and the part that was silver shined so beautifully. All in all she was a Goddess to him, he couldn't see how such a beautiful being could be a killer. How? It just didn't add up.
"Um...Inuyasha, we at your village." Shao-Lin said as a blush rest itself upon her face
"Huh? Oh, uh okay lets go." he said as he walked towards the village but then noticed that Shao-Lin wasn't fallowing
"Aren't ya coming, Shao?" he asked and looked at her as her eyes widened, he cocked his head to the side and then realized what he said and blushed
"Uh...um...I don't know. The humans might not like us much...I don't see why we would go into the village..." answered Shao-Lin as she cocked her head to the side in the most adorable way and one of her dog ears flopped to the side a bit in a confused way.
"Because that's where I stay, I have a hut there. And we go into the village because of that." Inuyasha said with a chuckle
"They let you into their village? And give you shelter as well? They don't try to run you out? Oh, I get it! You're their master, huh? You're their ruler?" Shao-Lin concluded looking at him with admiration
"Huh? Their master? No, I don't rule them. And the priestess of the village gave me the shelter." Inuyasha said raising an eyebrow at her conclusion
"Oh, well take Kiori with you then. Chrono and I shall camp out in the forest..." Shao-Lin said and turned to go into the forest
"Shao-Lin...don't tell me you've never been inside the villages you've passed?" Inuyasha said as he looked at her in confusion. His eyes widened when she gave no answer and looked down at the ground, he couldn't believe that she never went into a village. Shao-Lin then turned so that her back was to him, she didn't want him to see that she was on the verge of tears and was embarrassed. Also, she didn't want him to see the small blush that was on her cheeks. Inuyasha noticed this and he sniffed the air and he began to panic. He could smell the salt-water that was waiting to shed and smell the embarrassment coming off of her, he stepped up to her and placed his hand on her shoulder as he came around to see her still looking down. He placed a clawed-finger under her chin and forced her to look at him, he saw the small embarrassed blush across her cheeks and the small crystalline tears that wanted to shed.
"Shao-Lin...You've never been inside a village before?" Inuyasha asked as he looked down at her
"No I haven't. I know what will happen if I go in the villages. As soon as they see me they'll run and scream, then they'll try to kill me. I'm not stupid Inuyasha, I know what will happen. And besides your priestess will want to purify me the moment she gets wind that I'm there, I'm Shao-Lin I am not taking the chance to die...not yet I'm not ready." Shao-Lin answered as she looked up at Inuyasha, he couldn't help but gasp at her. As she said this her eyes had lit with fire and made her eyes seem even more beautiful. He didn't know why but he wanted to protect her, and ease her fear of humans not accepting her. He smiled down at her and leaned down to one of her dog ears and whispered:
"Don't worry Shao, I'll protect you. And the humans will accept you, just give them a chance. I promise."
She blushed at the close proximity between them, she then looks down and thinks for a minute. She then looked back up at Inuyasha and he tilts his head to the side a bit.
"Okay then...I'll try." she said smiling up at him, he smiled back. The past 2 weeks he got to know Shao-Lin better, he knew her likes and dis-likes most of them at least. And in those past weeks he found out the reason why she killed humans, a priestess had killed or more like slaughtered her parents and her brothers and sisters. It was her belief that the humans should pay for what their priestess did. He felt bad for her but that didn't excuse her behavior. He wanted to change her and make her feel better, he also found that towards this girl he was feeling strange. When she talked about her past he wanted nothing more then to take her into his arms and hold her and comfort her, he wanted to kiss her pain away and shelter her from everything and everyone. When she smiled a REAL smile it made him all tingly inside and made him feel like he was floating on air, it lifted him higher then the stars it made him feel like he wanted to do and say things over and over again just to know it would make her smile. When she got angry he both feared her and liked it, he feared her anger cause she was scary when she got angry and he liked it cause he thought she looked adorable when she was mad. He knew he was feeling something towards her, but what about Kikyo? He loved the priestess right? He wasn't sure anymore, ever since he met Shao-Lin though he began questioning his feelings towards the priestess and towards Shao-Lin.
"Inuyasha? Are we going into the village?" Shao-Lin asked
"Huh? Oh...uh yeah. Let's go Shao." he said as he walked towards the village Shao-Lin followed suit and walked beside him as they tried to catch up to Kiori and Chrono, who were waiting by the outskirts of the village.
"What was taking you guys so long?" Chrono asked as he looked towards them
"Oh, we were discussing some matters, like where we will be staying." Shao-Lin said as they began to walk into the village
As they walked in the villagers stopped and stared at them making Shao-Lin both nervous and restless. Chrono and Inuyasha noticed this and both reached for her hand, however, Chrono being full-blooded he got her hand faster and held onto it glaring at Inuyasha who in turn growled at Chrono. Shao-Lin looked up at Chrono and smiled, Chrono's eyes widen at this. She smiled! Shao-Lin smiled! Not those sarcastic ones or sad ones not even the devious ones! Shao-Lin smiled a REAL smile! He then blushed cause he was holding her hand. They finally made it to Inuyasha's hut which was huge, it had many rooms. They all went inside and started a fire.
"Thank You Inuyasha. For letting us stay with you." Shao-Lin said bowing her head to indicate respect
"Hmm, it's no problem. You guys took care of me so it's the least I can do." he said as he blushed and looked away while standing by the door
"Yes but that was because your injure was caused by us, you didn't need to shelter us Inuyasha. I'm grateful to you, I am in your debt." Shao-Lin said as two people walked in
"Inuyasha! Your okay!" exclaimed a young man in his teens
"It's been 2 weeks we've been worried about you! So has Kikyo!" said a girl who seemed to be around Shao-Lin's age
The sound and mention of the priestess's name elicited a growl from Shao-Lin which was deep and vicious. Chrono heard this and turned to look at her and she looked at him:
'Shao-Lin, keep calm okay? Don't let on that she is the one your after! This could be our only chance to get her, let's try not to screw it up! Don't worry Shao-Lin her head is ours.' Chrono told Shao-Lin telepathically
'I know Chrono, I know! But just the mention of her fuckin' name! ERRRR, it irritates me! I want her blood now! Don't worry I won't screw it up.' Shao-Lin told him back as she drank her tea
"Anyways, this is Chrono and Kiori." Inuyasha pointed and then he turned to Shao-Lin who looked rather upset
"And this is Shao-Lin. Guys this is Sango and Miroku their-"
"A Demon-Slayer and a Monk correct?" Shao-Lin said as she looked up
"It's a pleasure to meet you both I have heard much of you."
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well Shao-Lin, Chrono, and Kiori." said Sango as she shook Shao-Lin's hand
"Excuse me miss your name is Kiori correct?" Miroku asked
"Um, yes Monk why?" Kiori asked tilting her head a bit
"Will you do me the honor of bearing my child?" he asked Kiori blushed and Chrono glared
SLAP!
"PERVERT!" yelled Sango
"Shao-Lin yes?" he asked
"Yeah, why?" she replied
"Will YOU do me the honor of bearing my child?" he asked, this time Chrono and Inuyasha growled and Shao-Lin and Sango glared at him
BANG, BANG! BANG, BANG! SLAP, SLAP!
A now unconscious Miroku laid on the floor and Sango was fuming as Shao-Lin was red from embarrassment, Chrono was still growling as was Inuyasha.
'That damn Miroku, when will he learn! How dare he hit on Shao-Lin! MY Shao-Lin! I'll talk to him later, wait! Did I just say MY Shao-Lin?' Inuyasha thought as a blush crossed his cheeks
"Hey Shao-Lin? Would you and Kiori like to join me in the hot springs?" Sango asked as she headed for the door
"Sure, let's go Kiori." Said Shao-Lin as they followed Sango out the door with Kilala behind them
It was quite in the hut for sometime Miroku finally woke up after 20 minutes. Chrono sat at one side of the hut against the wall, Inuyasha on the other with Miroku by his side. After another 20 minutes, Chrono stood up and began walking towards the door.
"I'm going out, tell Shao-Lin I'll be back." Chrono said as he walked towards the door
"Why can't you wait till she gets back and tell her yourself! Where are you going! HEY!" Inuyasha yelled looking at Chrono
"...If I'd know you were going to be competition for me...I would have just killed you when I had the chance...tell her I'll be back." Chrono growled and left out the door
"Well, I see you guys have such a lovely relationship. What was up with that?" Miroku asked
"I don't know what his problem is! All I did was come after Shao-Lin and try to avenge the deaths of those villagers-" Inuyasha ranted on then realized what he let slip
"What! That Demon girl's the killer! And why didn't you kill her Inuyasha! She's a killer!" Miroku exclaimed getting up, he looked down at Inuyasha who was staring into the fire
"Inuyasha-"
"I couldn't do it." Inuyasha began "I couldn't do it Miroku. I couldn't kill her. It was like something told me to let her live...to show her mercy..."
"Inuyasha, she's a killer...she has to pay for what she did-"
"I KNOW! I know...but she was willing to die Miroku...she was going to let me kill her just like that...I looked at her and I couldn't do it."
"sigh Inuyasha...your attracted to her aren't you?" Miroku asked looking into the fire
"Huh? What! NO! Of course not! I love Kikyo, Shao-Lin...I just..." Inuyasha said with a blush, truth was he was more than attracted to her. He thought he might have feelings for her.
"You are aren't you? sigh Inuyasha you know that your letting a killer run loose." Miroku said
"I know Miroku, I know. But I believe I can change her, I think she can change Miroku...I'm sorry I couldn't do it. And if you want to tell Sango go ahead...just know that I WILL stand in your way. I won't let her get hurt anymore. I promised her." Inuyasha said looking deep into the fire
"Inuyasha I respect your decision, I'm not telling Sango. And one more thing...what about Kikyo?"
Inuyasha closed his eyes and thought about this question. He wasn't sure himself. He believed he was in love with Kikyo, they were the same...similar. He and Kikyo weren't so different. She was beautiful but she always seemed sad and angry. She was powerful and strong. Now Shao-Lin...this girl amazed him. She wasn't only beautiful but strong and wise. She was sweet, well to him anyway, she had a fiery spirit and so adorable. She was different from the rest, she was independent...she did things herself...never asking for help. And even if she'd never admit it, she cared for others. Both intrigued his interest, but he knew he couldn't have both. But he also didn't know which he wanted and cared for more. He was so confused.
"Humph...I don't know Miroku. I'm so confused." he finally said as he got up and walked out " I'll be back, I need to think." he looked at the stars as he walked out of the hut and thought 'Damn,I'm in some shit...what am I going todo?'