Yes, I am still pissed about this week's Inuyasha episode. And it gets worst... DivineRoseKeeper, put that clip in her story "Thanks to my little girl"...but thanks to her... I have found new inspiration to hate that episode. (And if you're wondering, I was cheering for them to run her over)
chapter 2:scents
"speaking"
'thinking'
:Youkai speaking: (this goes for the whole story)
Talika awoke the next morning before dawn more than ready and excited to begin her journey to the old temple. Then she got up to walk through the forest while the others still slept and Inuyasha was nowhere to be found.
'I can't believe I am traveling with Inuyasha and his gang! I have so many things ask and talk about! But wait...I've got to make a good impression...it'll be too suspicious if I ask about my master this early...all is I know that they faced off before she died...but I know more of them than of her...and after atleast 63 years of learning from her...so why don't I try to kissing up first' she reflected on as she walked to a lake. She then sat down and stuck her feet in.
'What will I do to win them over?' she thought laying down. Then all of the sudden something jumped into the water and splashed her, causing her to jump back up. She looked up to see Kyra trying to fish in the lake.
"That's it! I'll get them fish to eat for breakfast! Kyra you're a genius!" she praised. Then she got up and into the water. In a few minutes she had already gotten atleast 7 fish.
'The others should be waking up soon.' she thought starting to dry off.
:Let's go: Talika barked to Kyra. Kyra's head instantly snapped up to look at her master and then follow her back to their campsite.
The sun was starting to rise now and everyone was waking up. Kagome began to stirr and then her eyes fluttered open and she sat up to stretch. As she looked around she saw that the space Talika and Kyra fell asleep in was empty.
'Oh no! Did Talika and Kyra go off by themselves?'
"Guys get up!" Kagome whispered. By instincts, Inuyasha instantly jumped off his perch and to her side. As the others started to stirr.
"What is it wench?"
"Talika and Kyra are missing" Kagome said worried.
"Yeah. Your point? They said themselves they didn't ask for us to escort them to their destination. They probably up and left by the crack of dawn. Did you think they would stay?" he asked bluntly.
"Yes I did actually! And I know for a fact that the least they would do is say goodbye before they left and thank us for our generous offer because they've got good hearts" she shouted.
"You know that for a fact huh?" he said skeptically.
"Grrr...Inuyasha SIT!"
CRASH! (By the way, is this the right sound effect for this)
"Isn't it a little to early to be at it again Inuyasha?" Sango asked groggily.
"You should be use to it by now...it's like almost every morning we wake up to see your face in the dirt. You need to find a better way to use your time" Miroku joked.
"Keep it up and I swear..."Inuyasha threatened
"Oh good you're all awake! Now when you eat it'll be nice and hot" Talika said coming into view. She had over 4 fishes slung on her back and Kyra was behind her with 3 more fishes slung on each side of her back.
"What's all this"
"Your breakfast. I thought it was the least I could do since you all were so kind enough to take me to the temple" she said brightly.
"How considerate of you, Lady Talika"
"Me and Shippo will go and get fire wood. We'll be right back" Talika said walking off with Shippo.
"See, I told you she wouldn't leave like that. She was nice enough to get us food" Kagome said poking Inuyasha in the chest.
"Keh. Whatever. She's trying too hard if you ask me."
"Just because it takes more effort for you to do something nice, doesn't mean that it's impossible for others to achieve" Miroku teased.
"Keep it up monk...keep it up..."he growled back at him cracking his knuckles.
" Inuyasha calm down. First of all, you should learn to ignore the houshi by now...second, she's just a little girl. What's the worst she could do?" Sango reasoned. Inuyasha snorted and turned his back to them.
"We're back! Now let's have some fish" Talika said happily. Kagome smiled warmly and then walked over to help her.
"You don't have to help. It's my treat"
"It's alright. I want to help you."
"Thank you" Talika murmured turning back to cook. Inuyasha sat back and admired Kagome as he watched this whole event take place and at the same time became disappointed.
'Kagome's already started to grow fond of this pup, just like when we first met Shippo...aw man... if she's like this already...then later she's gonna asked her to stay...' he thought watching them.
"Here Inuyasha." Talika said handing him the first piece of fish.
"Hey! Why does he get his first?" Miroku whined.
"The alpha always gets his food first" Talika said as a matter-of-factly.
"Alpha huh? That's got a nice ring to it"Inuyasha said smirking.
'Then again...if she's like this all the time...I guess it won't be so bad...'
"Oh great...I think I see his ego inflating..." Sango whispered to Kagome. Then everyone broke out into a fit of laughter.
"This is the kind of thanks I get? And after saving your asses on a daily basis...so unappreciative" he said faking a hurt tone.
"He's right you know...he is the alpha of this pack and deserves to be treated as such. One day he might just decide to ostracize you from the pack...I know I am familiar with that experience..." Talika said bowing her head down.
" What do you mean by that?" Miroku asked confused.
"One day my master left the temple to complete a mission and then...she never came back...I tried to move on and find a pack to live with but...since I was a hanyou I never fit in and they always kicked me out...so soon I gave up and went looking for her again...and then I found out about her death...and now I am only seeking vengeance and to complete her mission..." Talika said solemnly.
"You'll always be welcomed here" Kagome said smiling brightly.
"You really mean it?"
"Yes. You can stay as long as you wish. We need the company" Sango said resting a hand on her shoulder.
"Thank you...thank you all..." she said genuinely.
"Thank you for that delicious meal Talika! Now I am in dire need of a bath. And I'm sure that you would want a chance to relax also" Sango said getting up.
"And I shall accompany you fine ladies" Miroku perked up.
"Oh no, no, no. you are going to stay here with Inuyasha and pack up...and don't think about trying to bribe Kilala again either...unless you want to have one less organ"
"And don't think that we still won't be able to know if you're watching us. We have Talika and Kyra now so you better not act up"
"As if I wanna see you" Inuyasha shot back.
"Well fine then! It's more assurance for me! Come on girls, let's go!" Kagome yelled stomping away.
Talika's P.O.V
As we walked to wards the springs I heard Kagome muttering things like how "Inuyasha was an insensitive jerk and needed to be sat straight into china" and whatever that meant. Obviously what he had said caused her to be at the least a bit upset. As soon as we got to the springs Sango began trying to pry a reason out of her.
"Come on Kagome. What's wrong? Tell me you can't really be that mad at what he said"
"I'm not mad it's just sometimes...I just wish he would actually pay attention to me... in that way...atleast you know Miroku pays attention to you" Kagome said sadly. I felt so sorry for her, I know she must have felt Inuyasha actually meant what he said...how wrong she was. I picked up so many scents and emotions from him that she couldn't even fathom.
"Yeah. That and every other girl he sees" Sango shot back dryly.
"He didn't mean any of it...I could tell by his scent" I said casually.
"What do you mean by his scent"
"Do you really want me to go into the details?"I asked innocently hesitant. (Before you criticize me... this is my adjective that I made up!)
"Yes, please."
"Well... first of all...when he told you he didn't want to peek at you...I could tell by his scent he was lying...and before, when Miroku was saying he would join, I could sense his youki getting stronger...it was probably because he was getting a little possessive but he was trying to hide it. I know for a fact that sometimes alphas will get possessive of their mates if you pay close attention...you can sense their youki getting stronger because of it...and to top it all off...I could smell a hint of excitement when he heard you were going to take a bath...and when you were yelling at him. Judging by the way he hid them so hard, I don't think he thought anyone could tell or wants anyone to know. But I learned from my master how to read them no matter how hard they're hidden" I explained. I could tell by how quiet she had gotten that my explanation worked. I also noticed by the blush that crept on her face when I mentioned him getting excited.
"Well there, you see! It's obvious he has feeling for you! Now you've just got to make it harder for him to control them!" Sango said breaking the silence.
"We should hurry and get back before they come "looking" for us" Kagome said changing the subject again.
Ever since the girls left there was nothing but tension in the air, as Inuyasha muttered things while he starting packing up. And like Kagome he was also muttering evil and incoherent things about Kagome.
"Oi monk. I need a word with you"
"To what do I owe the honor?"
" have you been having a sort of feeling ever since Talika came?"
"Inuyasha! I'm shocked! Have some decency! She's just a girl!"
"What the hell are you talking about...you sick pervert! I was talking about her aura!"
"Oh...heh, heh. I knew that...so what about this aura" he answered sheepishly.
"I don't know...I know she's a half demon and all...but it's like she has an even darker aura hidden deep down...as if se was somehow once influenced by a dark force or something..."
"You can see all of that by reading an aura? That's a first" Shippo commented.
"Quiet runt!"
"Hmm...that's rather descriptive...even for you. I guess if it's troubling you that much as the sever of Buddha I must reason out your analogy so that your mind will be free of worry"
"Yeah...okay." Inuyasha answered in bewilderment.
Ta da! Another chapter added. now it's off to bed for me!
