Summer of Fear

Characters: Kikyou, Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Miroku, Sango, Rin, Kagura, Naraku, Kaede, Sakura, Band of Seven, Kouga, Ayame

Plot: In Shikon Camp, Kikyou had no idea what surprises awaits her there. New friends, new enemies, and a psychotic stalker to worry about. Just when things are bad enough, what happens when she gets a blast from the past?

Rating: PG-13 (For Now)

Genre: Action & Adventure/ Romance

Kathy: I'm soo sorry, you guys! I'm starting this story all over again. I had to change a few things and add some new ideas. Hope I didn't disappoint any of you! (

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Chapter 1: The Dreaded Summer Camp

Kikyou looked out the window on the bus. "What the hell am I doing here again?" She asked herself quietly.

'Oh yeah! My parents are away on a business trip, and they didn't want me to stay home too long so they sent me to summer camp on a smelly old bus with these noisy people!' She sighed, definitely not pleased by her parents' decision. Sure Kikyou had tried to persuade them into taking her to San Diego, but that just ended up with a straight "NO!" She had even tried buying gifts, doing more chores, and trying to get them in a good mood so she can convince her parents. "Aww…sweetie, don't worry! This will be a great experience for you!" They'd always say. Her dad would then tell her endless stories about the adventures he experienced in Summer Camp.

Flashback:

"WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY!" Kikyou cried out. She slammed the box of perfume on the couch and covered her eyes with her hands.

"I'm sorry honey, but you're just going to have to deal with our decision." Her mother comforted, and wrapped her arms around Kikyou's body.

"How come you guys always get the fun vacations? I'd rather be stuck with Uncle Sammy than going to this camp!" Kikyou complained again. Mrs. Higurashi then turned to her husband for help.

"You know…Summer Camp's not all that bad. I used to go when I was little and made some pretty good friends." He walked over and sat beside his family on the couch. He then put his hand on her daughter's shoulder.

"But you don't even know if this place is safe or not! Didn't you hear about the boy…who ugh…disappeared last year? People said that he tried sneaking back home at night but got captured by these…ugh…two murders and wasn't seen ever since!" Kikyou stumbled a bit with her words. She didn't like lying, but was willing to do anything to stay home from Camp. Her parents exchanged glances before starting to speak.

"Don't be silly dear…these camps are a very safe place. Well, with the exception of that bee sting I got that year…" Her father started but got one of those 'Be quite before I have to make you' looks from Mrs. Higurashi. "…I mean, the point is. There's going to be lots of counselors around to help you, so don't worry about it!"

However, Kikyou still wasn't convinced. She had a bad vibe from this whole thing and wasn't going to give up trying to get out of it.

"Oh think about it this way, honey. Some of your friends are going, and you're going to meet some new people." Her mother started to run her fingers through her daughter's hair. Giving up, Kikyou stood from the couch.

"Think about what we said sweetie." Her mother stood up as well, and hugged her.

"I will, mom. And don't worry. I won't bother you anymore with my complaining." Kikyou smiled before leaving to her room. 'Who am I trying to kid?' She asked herself. Of course she was going to try and change their minds again. And Kikyou was sure that the next attempt would work.

End of Flashback

And of course, her plans didn't succeed. 'Why, why, why are these things always happening to me? What did I do wrong?' Kikyou asked herself. She knew that she was just going to have to go through with this even though it probably might be the most boring experience in her life. Little did Kikyou know, how wrong she was.

"Kikyou? Kikyou! Earth to Kikyou!" A girl with deep brown eyes, and long black hair tied to a ponytail shook her shoulder. The girl was wearing a white tank top with denim shorts and a pair of brown flip-flops.

When Kikyou turned around, she immediately recognized who it was. Sango was her best friend. They told each other everything about themselves. With the right makeup and outfit, Sango could totally pretend to be her and nobody would notice the difference.

Of course, nobody would've guessed that these two teenagers even knew each other because they were so different in many ways. Sango was a beautiful, outgoing, and laid back. On the other hand, Kikyou possessed a kind of natural beauty that many didn't have. She was just like the girl next door. Never hesitating to help people, and many looked up to her. She was popular with both the guys and the girls. Sango achieved self-confidence and her friend was a little quiet around others. And while Sango flirted around lots of men, Kikyou took her time choosing.

"I'm here! Sorry, I was just dozing off for a while." Kikyou explained.

"I'm surprised you can even do that…these people are like animals!" Her friend complained while trying to cover her ears. It was true. There was lots of chatter going on. Kikyou could hear people discussing what they were going to do once they were at camp, constant giggles, laughs and yelling, and the whistle blowing by the camp counselors trying to calm them down.

The both of them were taken back when a boy decided to scoot over from the other side to their seat. Kikyou noticed that he had short dark hair, and was wearing a blue T-Shirt with dark denim jeans. The unknown intruder flashed them a smile before putting one arm around Sango.

"So girls…I take it that this is your first year attending this camp?" He didn't wait for a response and just continued on.

"Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Miroku. And I'd be delighted to show you lovely ladies around…?" He asked. Both the girls were a bit stunned at his proposal, and there were a few minutes of silence.

"Well, we can find our own way around camp, thank you!" Sango stuck her nose in the air and removed Miroku's arms from her shoulders. Kikyou giggled a little at that.

"Sango, don't you think you're a little too harsh? He just wants to help…" She stopped talking when Sango kicked her foot.

"Oh, so your name is Sango? A beautiful name for a beautiful girl…" He grinned. Sango became angrier at his compliment. She wanted nothing more to just rip that smug expression off his face.

"Don't be nervous, Sango dear. You see, it is my friend's first time here too." Miroku mentioned towards the seat that he once sat at. A teenager with long silver hair was looking out the window, so they could only see his back. He was wearing a red polo shirt with white cargo shorts. At first glance, Kikyou thought that he was a certain dog demon but then saw that he had two triangular shaped dog-ears on the top of his head, which meant he was a hanyou.

"Um well, excuse me! But I'm not nervous. And can you stay back? This isn't your seat!" Sango complained.

"Why must you be so unfriendly towards to me, Sango dear?" Miroku faked a sad expression.

"Ughh…would you stop calling me that!" She shrieked.

Kikyou looked out the window while the other two argued. The bus had just passed a sign that had said "Camp Shikon". Call her crazy, but she had a bad feeling about this place and couldn't help being a little nervous and uncomfortable here.

The students on the bus stopped talking when the vehicle slowed down. Once the door was opened, people started pouring out, and the chatter began again. Sango got her bags and followed her friend out the bus. She looked around, and was a little impressed by the surroundings. There was a large clear opening, with a row of at least 17 cabins. Behind the cabins were a forest and not too far away, she could see a lake. There were picnic benches, tire swings, and a lot more set up in the clearing.

Swinging her sports bag over her shoulders, Kikyou sighed. Students from five other buses were getting off too and the whole place was a mess. She had lost Sango in the crowd and had no clue where to go. A whistle was heard.

"Students from ages eight to twelve please, please follow me! We're going to walk through the forest towards where you will be staying!" A counselor shouted into a megaphone. The same message was repeated several times.

'Well, thank goodness. Now I can find my way around here!' Kikyou thought. Apparently, this camp divided into two groups since there were too many people. Students from ages thirteen to sixteen stayed here while the other age group had to reside at another place. The place started to clear up a little as many students walked towards the forest where a line of people stood, getting ready to leave.

Kikyou shrieked when she bumped into another student. She stumbled back a bit before regaining her balance. Slowly looking forward, she saw that the person had long, silver hair but didn't see the rest since he had his head down. At first, Kikyou thought that it was the same guy she saw on the bus who was Miroku's friend. But at a closer glance, she noticed that this guy didn't have those cute ears above his head.

The unknown boy muttered a quick "Sorry" before continuing on his way. 'Wow…he was rude…' Kikyou thought. 'If I didn't know any better, I'd say he was…' She gasped. Of course! How could she have missed it? The same characteristics, and the attitude! Kikyou turned to where the student left off but he was already out of sight.

Sighing in disappointment, Kikyou continued walking. She took out a piece of paper which had 'Cabin 15' written on it. Putting it back, she walked towards the row of cabins where big crowds of students were trying to get in, or checking if it was the correct one they were staying at before moving on to check the other cabins.

She pushed her way past some people before looking at the cabin door. 'Number 4…nope…' Kikyou walked away and checked six more cabins before finally arriving to the right one. By then, most of the other students already found theirs.

Opening the door, Kikyou sighed in relief and struggled to carry her bag inside. But unknown to her, cold and evil eyes watched her behind hidden trees until she finally disappeared into the cabin.

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Kathy: Yeah, as you can see, there were some changes. But the whole outline is sort of the same. The chapters that have fewer changes are going to be updated more quickly than others so please be patient. R & R!