Hey Everyone! First of, I want to apologize for the really long wait for those of you who wanted me to continue and make this story not a oneshot! Thanks you guys for your encouragement. Means the world...really! I freaked out my friend making my 'cool' victory dances at the amount of replies I got back. I know, 14 'snot a lot but, come on peoples! I am a InuFreak (according to my friend) who doesn't have a life and this amount of review was a lot to me! So, enough blabbering nonesence, here's the awaited chapter 2. I hope it pleases! Oh, and a forward warning to those who are bothing to read this... I didn't have a plot in mind so all I am typing is coming freshly out of my nearly empty head. As I get an idea, I write it down and that's how it basically goes. I know that doesn't make up for the waiting but... hey, I gotta defend myself, ne? Even if it is a lame excuse... -.- ()
DISCLAIMER: I do not own InuYasha or any related media. They belong to the great Rumiko Takahashi and ...I forget who else. But (searches in duffel bag) I am the new owner of these four manga books of InuYasha. (I'm so lame I barely got the manga books...sigh)
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:
Kasatka- my first reviewer! Much love to you! And here's your STORY, STORY, STORY!
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Elvin BlueEyes- thanks for replying my 'spanish' question (smile) hey! me too! I'm taking French 2, too. ...though, the teach is a bit boring. 5-10 chapters, eh? You'd still read it! Really? Thanks! (love the name)
IHeartInu- wow, you're so nice! (blush) Thanks for saying that. Means a lot. Well as promised, here's this oneshot turned into a story... well, the begining of one anyway. Hey! You heart Inu? NOOO! He's mine! (snatches him away) Eeee! (kag:no he's mine)(walks away with inu) ... (crying)
Emma- I shocked you? heheh, neat-o! Well, I aim to please! (don't really know what it really means...phrase I mean) Here's chapter 2!
Silver Wolf Pups- really? Me a good writter? You are too nice! I really wrote this when I was suppose to be paying attention to in my Pre-Ap Algebra II class...(glares evilly at graded test)... (hiss)
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lebron132- ... well, (scratches back of head) I kinda had to make it into a story. sorry. Please don't hate me! (begging for mercy at your feet). In fact, (takes out still blank notebook in desk)...huh, old candy wrapper. Oh, yeah, I'll make a one-shot specially dedicated to you by yours trully! Okay? Please don't hate me!
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The great inuyoukai Lord paused. Jaken, not paying attention, slammed into his master's white clothed leg.
"Oof!" the imp landed sprawled on the ground. A small girl ran to his side.
"Master Jaken, are you okay?" Rin asked. She looked up from the imp to the demon in front of her. "Lord Sesshomaru? What's the matter, my lord?" Sesshomaru's head was slowly surveying the forested track they were currently walking on. 'That stench…it's unmistakable…Naraku,' he growled. "My Lord?" Rin tugged gently onto Sesshomaru's sleeve. Sesshomaru paused as his hightened nose picked up a second scent. 'That woman...so, she has allied with Naraku... humans,' he scowled.
"Let us be on our way again, Rin," nodding, the little girl ran after her master to keep up with his quickened pace. The imp came alive and wildly looked around.
"Wait, me Lord! Wait for me!" he wailed.
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Shippo sighed loudly, still poking a dried leaf.
"Where are they?" he wailed. Sango looked up, making eye contact with Miroku.
"Don't worry Shippo. I'm sure they'll be back soon," Miroku assured.
"Well they better 'cause it's getting pretty dark out here, and it's not even that late," he huffed, crossing his arms. The branches moved to the Inu-ikkou's left. Soon, Kagome and a scowling Inuyasha emerged from the branches. "Kagome!" the kitsune pounced unto Kagome's outstretched arms.
"Hey Shippo," she giggled.
"Feh, suck up," Inuyasha mumbled.
"Good thing you're here, Kagome. I was starting to get worried something had happened to you," Shippo cooed. Kagome smiled and walked to the already lit fire.
"All is well, I assume?" Miroku asked as the two joined the seated group.
"Feh, not that it's any of your business, monk," Inuyasha snapped.
"Sure, everything's okay," Kagome looked between the taijiya and the monk, "Why?"
"No reason," Sango assured. Kagome shrugged and started to prepare the Ramen Noodles. Kilala meowed and lay down onto Sango's lap. The clearing's silence was hushed by the bubbling water over the fire.
"So, Inuyasha," Miroku started.
"What?" he looked up.
"Where to next?" the monk asked. Kagome looked up when Inuyasha didn't immediately respond.
"Probably the nearest village. We need to stack up in supplies and…" he paused, "And the new moon's comin'." 'The new moon,' the thought seemed to enter everyone's minds. The new moon, Inuyasha's weakest night.
"Hai, it is the best choice," Miroku agreed.
"Hey Kagome?" Shippo interrupted.
"Hmm?"
"How come you about to cry a little while ago?" 'Damn that kid's curiosity,' Inuyasha growled. He sneaked a glance at Kagome, to surprisingly find her smiling.
"Oh, don't worry about that," she waved a hand to the air, "Just some girly stuff you don't need to know yet." Shippo raised an eyebrow. 'She lied?' Inuyasha watched as Shippo shrugged and apparently take the lie, 'Why? Why did Kagome lie?' "Aha, the noodles are ready!" The hanyou's small attention snapped to the noodles.
"Feh, about time," he growled. If it were possible, after their small dinner, the darkness around the fire lit clearing darkened. The breeze still blew, yet without the faint rays of the day, it seemed to grow colder. Kagome shivered and threw a comforter over herself. 'Good thing mom packed these blankets for me,' she thought. She glanced upwards and stared at Inuyasha. His ears were perked up, on high alert, that twitched every now and then to catch a sound, it seemed. His eyes were closed, making him appear asleep. 'He looks totally different when he's sleeping,' Kagome thought. "Still awake, Kagome?"
"Huh? Inuyasha, you're awake?" Kagome slowly sat up. Inuyasha's eyes shot open.
"Feh, ya know I never sleep," he mumbled. Kagome looked away.
"Liar, I caught you once sleeping in a tree and don't you remember taking over the whole space of my bed when you fell asleep on it?" Kagome teased. Inuyasha paused then crossed his arms.
"Shaddup! I just pretended to fall asleep," he argued. Kagome giggled and brought her knees up to her chin, wrapping her arms around her legs.
"Inuyasha?"
"What?" he glanced at the pondering Kagome. She seemed to make up her mind about something and edged closer to Inuyasha. His normally proud and erect shoulders lost their stature as she neared him. "Kagome?"
"How much money do we have left?" he paused. He hadn't expected that.
"Not much. Should have enough though to spend at least the night at a simple hut at a nearing village."
"Hmm," Kagome looked around, "The forest sure changed around here."
"That's because we are nearing wilder demon territory," Inuyasha and Kagome looked over at a sitting up Miroku.
"Aren't ya suppose to be asleep, monk?" Inuyasha growled.
"Well, who could sleep in this racket?" he shrugged, straightening his robes. 'Were we that loud?' Kagome sweatdropped.
"Feh, whatever."
"We mustn't worry about our financial struggles," Miroku continued.
"Huh? Why not?" Kagome asked.
"I sense a strong demonic aura coming from the direction of the village. No doubt one of the hut is wrongfully haunted," Miroku assured. (Insert Kagome and Inuyasha doing an 'anime fall').
"Damn monk," Inuyasha mumbled.
"What did you mean, Miroku? About the wilder demon territory?" Kagome interrupted. Miroku looked at Inuyasha, then at Kagome.
"Well, the farther we travel north, the wilder they say that the roaming demons seem to get."
"Feh, I bet there just a bunch of wimps attacking villages 'cause they're really true weak for other demons," Inuyasha assured.
"Hmm, how far is the village we're suppose to buy our supplies from?"
"Not far." Kagome nodded and stood up.
"Well, time to get some beauty sleep," Kagome stretched her arms over her head and walked to her sleeping bag.
" 'Beauty sleep' ? Feh, yeah right," Kagome's hands quickly turned to fists. Miroku sighed and shook his head. Inuyasha looked between the houshi and shaking Kagome.
"What?"
"Inuyasha, SIT BOY!" the subjugation beads glowed around Inuyasha's neck and his face slammed into the cold soil. Miroku shook his head again and settled down for sleep once again. For what seemed not much later, a beam of sunlight grazed the bare trees near the mountain side, awaking the Inu-ikkou from their sleep. Inuyasha again led the way, followed by Kagome, Sango, Shippo in Kagome's arms, Kilala in Sango's and Miroku in the rear. Kagome blew a strand of her bangs out of her eyes and stared at the back of Inuyasha's head. 'He...wanted me to stay,' Kagome smiled, 'He wanted me to stay. He needs me.' Inuyasha's left ear twitched. He dared a glance back at Kagome. Her eyes seemed gazed over, as if in thought. 'Kagome,' he thought. Kagome seemed to snap out of her thoughts and noticed she was staring. She gave a bigger smile and a slight nod to the curious hanyou. Inuyasha grunted and quickly looked away, trying to hide the slight blush building on his face. 'I wasn't lying Kagome,' Inuyasha looked up at the clearer yet still gray sky, 'I need you here...with me.' The bare forest seemed to begin to die away and the first sign of green signaling life came across their way.
"Excuse me, my lady," Miroku stepped forward as a young came across their path.
"Huh? How may I help you?" Miroku took her currently free hand and gave it a quick peck. Sango glared at the back of the houshi's head.
"I was wondering if there is a village near by where my party and I may rest and buy supplies?" Miroku used his most persuasive and pleasing voice. The woman blushed as he softly began to rub her hand.
"Y-Yes, there is a village not a mile long forward of this path," the woman gulped. 'What a handsome monk,' she thought. Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo looked back at a fuming Sango, deadly gripping her Hiraikotsu.
"Miroku knows he's about to die?"
"Feh, not likely." Miroku bowed down slightly and kissed the woman's hand again.
"Thank you very much for your valuable information. Now, if I may," Miroku stepped closer to the woman, "Would you do me the of bearing my children?" Suddenly, a loud clank-like sound echoed the forest. Miroku slightly groaned as he fell to the ground.
"Perverted lech..." Sango seethed. The woman was alarmed. She quickened her pace and walked away.
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The Shinidamachu gave a high pitched whine as they dissipated around Kikyo. Her feet silenly touched the ground as a purple black cloud landed yards ahead of her.
"Truly unbelievable, Kikyo. I never knew you to carry forth that revenge you pledged towards Inuyasha," Naraku chuckled darkly. Kikyo looked away. Inuyasha's hurt face haunted her thoughts. 'It is for the best. I only live for revenge now,' her pale hands turned into fists as in her mind's eye, she saw Inuyasha and Kagome hug, 'That girl. Is she truly the one to blame for this?' "I must say. Inuyasha is a fool to return to that other girl now that you are out of the way," Kikyo inwardly cringed at Naraku's words.
"Damn you, Naraku!" rapidly, Kikyo shot an arrow at the baboon pelt taunting at her not too far away. The arrow pierced through the pelt and it felt lifeless to the ground. Shortly after, a wooden doll-like puppet fell to the floor, wrapped in a single pitch black strand of hair. 'Inuyasha,' Kikyo stood tall again, not at all surprised to find Naraku to be a puppet after all this time, 'I will kill you. I vow, even if it is the last thing I do before returning to hell,' the Shinidamachu dispersed and floated slightly away from the now walking Kikyo, 'I will kill you... and harm those who are accompany your worthless hide.'
Dun dun dun! hehehe, well, here's chapter 2 of 'At The End Of It All'. Phew. M'kay, I know the writing in this chapter may differ compare to that of chapter one's but ya gotta understand that chapter one was planned on staying just a oneshot. sigh, Not that I'm complaining! (wards of evil glares) Hmm, I wonder if I should have placed more fluff?(smile) So whatcha guys think of this chapter? Like it? Love it? Sorry you took your time to read this? tell me so in your reviews. Oh, and if you guys actually point out my mistakes and stuff, it would really help. Tell me what I need to improve on, guys! I know this thing is far from perfect. (shrugs) Yeah, Kikyo's kind of OOC at the end there and the whole 'talking by the firelight' thing was probably worthless but again, I'm writing as ideas pop into my head! So, if you guys give helpful suggestions and ideas, this story could move along a lot faster! Much love to my 14 reviewers and all those 415 people who even bothered to check into this no longer oneshot. Yes, I know who you are. (evil chuckle) Well, REVIEW peoples!
-Inuyasharbd15fan09
PS- anyone out there know what the heck is a 'beta reader'? no? sigh, I have no clue. could someone tell me? IMPORTANT: Anyone out there know for the fact if it is allowed to place lyrics into a story! 'cause...(twiddles thumbs) I may place some lyrics into a future chapter. Not sure yet. TO LEBON132 AND KENSHIROKS2111: review you guys and tell me what type of oneshot you had in mind! (smiles) oww, my cheeks hurt.