[Disclaimer: If I owned Inuyasha, would I be making a fanfiction?]
Hiya, Im back with yet another chapter! I'd love it if you guys could provide me with more reviews, seeing as I only got one anonymous review for the first chapter. I'm sorry for being pushy, but I'd love to have some advice and/or comments on my work, seeing as I've never written fanfictions before. Also, one important notice. In the previous chapter, the spacings I made on my document never loaded. I'm trying a new method this chapter, so hopefully it works; but please excuse that mistake last chapter, I'm sure you know where to place the spacers.
Without further ado, lets dive into the next chappie!
Chapter 2: An Interesting Encounter
Finding the whereabouts of the Senior Camp was more difficult than the two girls expected.
Kagome groaned in protest as she lugged her duffel bag up the thin dirt road.
"Sango, this is putting out my back; can't we ask a counsellor or someone to help us?" She muttered, pressing a hand tentatively to her lower back.
Sango's eyes flashed with annoyance.
"We're going the right way, you just need to stick it out 'til we get there,"
She shot back in defence.
Yeah, right. We've taken this path at least two times before this, Kagome groaned inwardly.
Great, they'd never find their cabin.
The pair were silently beginning to give up hope, exchanging a glance of exhaustion.
"Let's just take a short rest and look over the instructions." Kagome suggested at last, growing tired of hauling her bag down the same route. Sango grunted in agreement, releasing the strap of her duffel bag. There was a large impact as all of their belongings hit the ground in a tangled heap. Not bothering to check that they halted in the centre of the path, the two girls sank down into their bags in unison.
Ah, a break at last.
Within the first few minutes of their short rest, a shadow loomed over their bodies, startling the pair.
"What do you two think you're doing, blocking the path like that?"
A feminine voice rang out, tinged with amusement.
Kagome and Sango lifted their heads
warily, only to see a slender figure standing above them sporting a knowing smile.
The girl was simply stunning, but in a fierce way.
Her fiery red locks were twisted into two high ponytails that sat atop her head. Despite looking around their age, the ponytails allowed her to look mature yet quirky. Her sharp emerald green eyes dazzled in the sunlight, and her delicate tanned skin shone with a healthy, fresh light. The girl had long, slender legs, and wore a bright red tank top complemented by black denim shorts. She rested a delicate hand on her cocked hip and extended her other hand, flashing a winning grin at the pair of girls.
"You girls need some help down there?"
Sango looked taken aback at the girl's friendly gesture.
"Uh, y-yeah, sure..." She sputtered in response.
Kagome reached towards the girls outstretched hand, allowing her to pull her up off of the bags. She returned the girl's warm grin, and bent over slightly to retrieve her belongings.
The flaming haired girl watched as Sango hesitantly sat up, following suite.
"So, I take it you two are heading to Senior Camp?" She mused.
Sango threw her duffel bag over her shoulder with limited strength.
"Yeah, at least we're trying to,"
She muttered, rolling her eyes in the process.
"We got lost multiple times. Mind showing us the way?" Kagome pleaded, a desperate glint in her eye.
Ayame chuckled lightly.
"You don't need to ask. I'm headed there too. Call me Ayame," She offered, reaching down to grasp the two sleeping bags that remained in the dirt.
Sango's eyes glittered thankfully.
All of the sudden, she stopped abruptly, stiffening her body.
"Hold on. You said Ayame, right? You don't happen to be staying in Cabin A, do you?" She questioned, her face suddenly lighting up in curiosity.
Kagome's head jerked up at the question.
"Right, our sheet mentioned that an 'Ayame' was one of our cabin mates."
She added helpfully.
Ayame tilted her head slightly, before withdrawing an identical sheet of paper from the pocket of her shorts.
After briefly scanning the crumpled piece of paper, her head shot up in excitement.
"Actually, I am staying in Senior Cabin A. I don't suppose you two are Kagome and Sango?" She replied in a playful tone, a wide grin spreading across her features.
Sango returned the grin, her chest shaking slightly with laughter.
"How do you know one of us isn't Rin?" She joked, exchanging a smirk with Kagome.
A small laugh escaped Ayame's lips.
"Silly, Rin and I have been friends for years! We've been going to Camp Shikon together for six years now."
A thoughtful look suddenly overtook her face.
"Say, she's probably up at the cabin by now anyway. Why don't we get going so you two can meet her?"
She suggested, slinging the two sleeping bags over her shoulder hastily. Sango and Kagome quickly agreed, and began to pick up the pace following Ayame's lead. Before long, lighthearted chatter broke out among the group.
"So, Ayame, you've been here for six years? And have you and Rin come here together every year?"
Kagome prompted, trying to learn more about this red headed girl they would be staying with for two weeks.
Ayame's lips curved into a slight grin.
"Yeah, and most people here are returning campers. We know over half the senior camp." She boasted, seeming proud of her little achievement.
"Ever since we were young, we've hung out with this group of guys who come here as well. They're pretty funny once you get to know them, but they can be real assholes at first. I'm sure you guys would get along, though," She commented, a suggestive glint in her eye which neither Kagome nor Sango caught.
Sango shrugged calmly at the statement, and Kagome ignored half of what Ayame said as she caught sight of a sign with the words "Senior Camp, Next Left" etched onto its surface. She bounced with anticipation.
"Look, you two, we're here!" She announced with joy, veering to the left on the next dirt road.
After several steps up a rocky hill, they reached a large, hollowed out clearing in the middle of the woods. Three of the sides were surrounded by towering pine trees, but the northern side had few sparse trees and provided a magnificent view off of a cliff to the lake. The clearing was surrounded by ten decent sized wooden cabins, only large enough to house several campers each. On the side that the trio had just entered from, a larger wooden building with a deck running through the centre stood atop the hill. There were several picnic benches on the deck, and a door to either side of the wooden building. In the centre of the clearing lay a large, carved out fire pit, surrounded by multiple rows of roughly cut wooden benches.
Girls and boys that all appeared to be their age were hauling bags and suitcases into their corresponding cabins.
After allowing the pair of girls to take in the view of the clearing, Ayame nudged both of them with a silly grin plastered to her face.
"Come on, you two, quit dawdling! Let's go meet Rin and see our cabin!" She chided lightly, though her eyes glimmered with shared anticipation.
The three girls trudged into the clearing, and Ayame led them quickly to the farthest cabin on the right. After clambering up the few worn down steps, she rapped smartly on the wooden door to the cabin.
"Hey, Rin, it's me! I brought our cabin mates along, too!" She called out brightly, waiting for a response.
Several seconds later, the wooden door swung open hastily to reveal a petite girl standing in the doorframe, balanced on her tip toes.
The girl had wild raven tresses that hung loosely down her back, rivalling those of Kagome's. Her large, copper toned eyes were full of warmth and kindness, and her ivory skin reflected the golden sunlight falling from the sky. She was dressed in a short, orange and yellow plaid sundress that was fitted perfectly to her torso and flowed loosely past her waist, brushing the tops of her knees.
The girl's lips parted to reveal a glowing smile.
"Hiya, Ayame! You two must be Kagome and Sango, right?"
The pair of girls swiftly returned her warm smile, the girl's cheerfulness spreading to them as well.
"Hey, Rin! We heard about you from Ayame. How's it going?" Kagome asked lightly, stepping inside the small cabin and releasing her bags from her grip. Sango did the same, then turned to Rin.
"So, you're Rin. Ayame told us that you've been here for quite a while; you two are going to need to show us around this place, seeing as we're new." She chuckled, taking a look around at the cabin. It was surprisingly small, with only two bunk beds on either wall, and a few shelving units for clothing and other items.
Rin took a seat on the bottom bunk of one bed, swinging her legs back and forth absentmindedly.
"I figured as much. Ayame and I know basically every Senior camper, and we didn't recognize your names when we saw you on our sheets," She noted, glancing at the empty bunk across from her.
"You girls should probably get settled in. You too, Ayame. I saved you the bottom bed on this bunk,"
She smiled as she went on in her singsong voice.
Kagome and Sango exchanged a quick glance, their eyes blazing with a sudden ferocity. They both pounced like tigers onto the corresponding bunk, struggling to clamber to the top before the other could reach it.
"Not this time, Sango! I'm gonna get the top bunk!" Kagome screeched in a mocking tone, a wicked smile playing on her lips. Sango shot a furious glare at her friend, her eyes sparkling with playfulness.
"Not on your life, Kagome! I'm getting there before you!" She teased, a wild glint in her eye as she shoved the girl below her.
Kagome gripped Sango's ankle in desperation, managing to hold her back for a short time as she regained her spot on the bunk. With a final bound, Kagome reached the top of the bunk, flipping her legs over the edge. She whipped around swiftly, sticking her tongue out mockingly at her friend still struggling to climb the side.
"Guess who's sleeping on the top bunk?" She pestered, folding her arms in satisfaction. The corners of Sango's lips tugged upwards into a smile.
"Fine, you win this time. But I will get you back," She added malevolently, as she retreated from the top bunk and began removing her sleeping bag from its case.
Ayame and Rin exchanged baffled glances.
"Are they always like this?"
They questioned in unison, dumbfounded.
After having settled in and discussing things lightly among their group, Ayame's face suddenly lit up.
"Hey, you two, I haven't taken you to meet our friends yet!" She noted, a thoughtful gleam in her eye.
Rin clapped her hands together in excitement.
"Oh, right! You haven't met the boys yet!" She squealed, her face equally as excited.
Kagome and Sango exchanged a bored glance and shrugged.
"We don't have much to do here anyways, and dinner isn't for another hour. Why don't you take us to meet them now?" Sango suggested, kicking her feet with boredom.
Ayame sat up abruptly from her bed.
"Alright, you two, grab your shoes and follow me. I heard from Kouga that they're just across the clearing in Cabin E."
The rest of the girl's slipped from their beds and quickly slid into their shoes, stepping out of the doorframe towards Ayame. After a short walk across the hollow, they reached a small deck with a cabin perched on top, labeled 'Cabin E'. Ayame rapped on the door hastily, rolling her eyes in contempt.
"Are you four in there? Kouga? Miroku? It's me, Ayame!"
She rocked back onto her heels, awaiting a response. A flash of movement caught their eye as the door swung open, a young man grasping the knob with his fist. He had long, silky black locks that resembled a raven's feathers. They were twisted into a high ponytail, with his hair swaying loosely down his back. His wide cobalt blue eyes had a rather bored gleam to them as he took in his surroundings. He wore a light grey tee over a pair of black basketball shorts, and a woven brown bracelet was fastened to his wrist.
He yawned calmly, looking as if he did not want to be in the presence of the red headed girl.
"Hey, Ayame. Whad'ya need from us?" He replied scathingly. He didn't seem to notice the other three girls standing behind Ayame.
She snorted and ignored his expression.
"I brought Rin and our new cabin mates along. Thought they might like to meet your group, seeing as this is their first year at Camp Shikon."
The raven haired boy's eyes suddenly widened with interest as they raked over the two new girls. His posture straightened slightly and his voice deepened with his response.
"Hey, you two. Nice seeing some new faces around here."
He twisted his neck to stare back into the small cabin.
"Hey, you guys, come meet the new girls!" He raised his voice, awaiting the appearance of his friends.
In no later than two seconds, a tall boy with short black hair rushed out at the mention of 'girls'. His thin hair was tied in a pathetic attempt at a ponytail, secured at the back of his neck. He wore black jeans and a deep purple tee, complementing his glimmering violet eyes. As he scanned around for the new girls, his view immediately rested on Sango, who was now looking fairlyuncomfortable beneath his intense gaze. He sauntered forward, a confident gleam in his eyes as he grasped one of Sango's hands between his own.
"My, my, what a lovely lady you are! Such dazzling beauty, I must say..."
He trailed off as his hand inched toward Sango's bottom. Swiftly realizing the situation, she delivered a fierce blow to his cheek, leaving a burning red imprint on the boy's face. Sango's face was tinged pink as she remained in a defensive position, eyes glaring at the boy in purple.
"And just what do you think you're doing, pervert?!" She said hotly.
He raised his hands in protest, his violet eyes shimmering with humor.
"No need to get so touchy, it was only a greeting..."
Everyone but Kagome sighed and brought their palms to their faces.
"When will he learn?" They muttered in unison.
Footsteps from within the cabin brought everyone's attention back to the doorframe. Another boy walked outside, his hands in the pockets of his shorts.
"Still up to your perverted ways, Miroku?" He grumbled scathingly.
Kagome glanced at him, and her breath caught in her throat.
He had flowing, bleach blonde tresses that appeared silver in colour. They brushed down towards his waist, cascading down his back in a silky curtain. His face, although set into a scowl, had smooth, tanned skin that reflected the soft glow of the sunlight. His eyes were unlike anything Kagome had ever seen, a brilliant amber hue with flecks of gold set within them. He was clad in a red muscle shirt, and black basketball shorts that reached just above his knees.His eyes scanned the newcomers, showing nothing but contempt. Kagome was snapped out of her daze when his eyes rested on her, a cold and intense stare.
"Keh. What're you looking at, wench? Something up with my face?" He stated rudely, glaring at Kagome.
Her first instinct was to react hotly and defend herself, but she found her daze over him quite laughable. Partially distracted, she tossed her head to the side, causing her hair to cascade over her shoulder smoothly. A smile tugged at the corners of her lips.
"Nothing, nothing..." She responded, wanting to giggle at herself.
Her, Kagome Higurashi, drooling over a boy like a kid in a candy shop?
She found it hard to believe, and had to contain her laughter at the very thought of it.
Inuyasha was in a similar state.
This girl, whom he had never met before and openly insulted, wasn't bothered in the slightest bit. The way she threw her head to the side and smiled caught him off guard. Something about her eyes and the way she smiled caused a warm, fuzzy feeling to spread throughout his stomach.
Suddenly, a harsh voice woke him from his stupor.
"Inuyasha, if you would stop making goo goo eyes at that girl over there, we could actually get somewhere with this introduction," Kouga blabbed, rolling his eyes with clear contempt. Inuyasha felt a growl begin to rise from the back of his throat, but he simply tossed his head to the side and muttered a small "keh".
Ayame's eyes were glittering with amusement as she exchanged a glance with Rin.
"Well, as you heard, this fellow over here is Inuyasha. The dude holding the door-" The boy raised his hand in acknowledgement, "-Is called Kouga. And the pervert, who so generously groped Sango-" Ayame emphasized, her words dripping with sarcasm, "Is known as Miroku. Boys, these two girls over here are Sango and Kagome. Play nice, you guys," She added, a smirk gracing her features.
Kagome smiled at each of the boys in turn, and her gaze rested on Inuyasha for a second longer before she ripped her eyes from him.
Sango politely nodded her head at both Inuyasha and Kouga, before stopping to glare at Miroku. The boy clad in purple gazed innocently back at Sango, a small pout tugging at his lips. Before Sango could react, Kagome's voice broke out.
"Hey, aren't there supposed to be four of you? Where's the fourth guy?"
She questioned, peering over Kouga's shoulder into the cabin.
A small chuckle escaped Rin's lips.
"Sesshomaru isn't really the social type, to put it one way," She noted, her eyes gleaming with tender amusement. Soon after she had spoken, a tall figure emerged from the shadows. Much like Inuyasha, the young man had flowing bleach blonde tresses that appeared silver. His thin bangs caressed the tips of his eyelashes, which belonged to bright amber eyes. His facial features were slightly feminine, but they were stunning nontheless. Clad in a white muscle shirt and black denim jeans, his biceps rippled as he made his way to the doorway, his face stoic and cold.
Rin's face lit up immediately as he made his appearance.
"Hey, Sessh! Long time no see!" She giggled lightheartedly.
His calm demeanour suggested that he ignored Rin's words. His gaze swept the front deck, resting on both Kagome and Sango.
"So these are the newcomers, I take it?" He stated in a bored voice.
Inuyasha's eyes gleamed with rage as Sesshomaru spoke.
"No shit, buddy. Have you seen their faces around before?" Inuyasha snorted, crossing his arms hastily.
Sesshomaru shot him a death glare out of the corner of his eye.
"You're certainly feisty today, little brother." He noted breezily.
Sango and Kagome exchanged glances.
"Little brother?" They both questioned in unison.
Ayame scratched her head as a funny look took over her features.
"And this, you two, is Inuyasha's older brother, Sesshomaru," She stated hesitantly.
Inuyasha shot her a seething look.
"Half brother." He grumbled.
Sesshomaru once again shot him an icy glare.
"Nice to know you feel that way, half brother."
Kagome and Sango shared an exhausted glance.
Man, this is going to be one hell of a summer.
Whew! Sorry for such a long chappie, had to fit a bunch of stuff in it but I got carried away. Hope you all enjoyed it, and please remember to leave a review! Just a quick notice; I know that I said Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's hair was "bleach blonde that it looked silver", this is only because I'm trying to make this as realistic as possible. There won't be any demons in this, and Inuyasha and the others are humans. Also, I'll try to add a new chapter every day or two, I promise I'll be active when updating this story! Thanks again for reading!
