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Summary: Hearing a surprised shout, Sesshomaru hastened out of his cabin and onto the ship's deck.
Looking into the sky, he growled out the reason for all the excitement, "InuYasha."
Beware of Pixie Dust
Chapter 5
Crouched behind a billowy wall of clouds, the small group watched InuYasha as he flew back and forth taunting his half-brother. Scurrying below them, the pirate crew frantically moved about the deck, shouting orders and setting up artillery. Suddenly, smoke billowed from the ship's side, and everyone gasped as InuYasha narrowly avoided the deadly cannon ball that flew from the ship's deck. InuYasha never paused, but continued to flit across the sky in open mockery of the ship crew's desperate attempts at ending his life.
"Hurry, men. Reload, and—," Jaken shouted before being ran over by one of the other pirates.
Angrily, he watched as that same pirate slipped on the still damp deck. "Serves him right," the first mate muttered before promptly following the other man's example.
Cannons boomed all around the ship as the men worked to bring down the boy who had severed their captain's arm.
At the sound of yet another cannon shot, InuYasha darted nimbly to the left. Then looking down at Captain Sesshomaru's ship, he called out, "You're going to have to do bet—"
The sound of his next words was overpowered by a startled shriek.
"INUYASHA!!!" Kagome yelled.
Against his better judgment, the red-clad boy flew over to the young woman's side. His attention was immediately drawn to her angered gaze. Then looking down he saw that she was pointing to a large hole directly next to where she had been hiding. The hole looked suspiciously like a cannon ball, and he found that he no longer wished to know her happy thought.
At peril of his life, he grabbed her pointing hand, and signaled to the others to follow him.
Frenzied shouting rose from the ship's deck as InuYasha emerged from the clouds followed by five others.
'It seems my half-brother has more friends than I thought.'
Turning, Captain Sesshomaru faced the direction of his cabin. Then in a tone that caused immediate silence, he commanded, "Bring them to me—alive."
'He will be made to suffer as I have,' the Captain thought as he walked into his cabin and began to prepare for his coming guests.
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"What is this place?" Sango whispered as she entered the Island's large forest.
Kohaku spoke up from his place by her side, "This is InuYasha's Forest!"
"And that is the Goshinboku!" Souta yelled as he pointed at a large tree rising from a clearing directly ahead.
At Souta's loud yell, the tree appeared to spring to life as young boys rushed out of the tree's hidden passageways and hollow inside.
The group landed and immediately, Kagome was latched onto by a boy with bright orange hair.
The child's eyes were wide with wonder, and he looked up at her hopefully, "Are you going to be my mother?" the little boy asked.
InuYasha snorted, but Kagome's sharp look stopped him from saying anything.
"I'm afraid that I can't be your mother," Kagome said as her heart melted.
The child's eyes appeared to fill with extreme disappointment. "I thought that stupid InuYasha had brought us a mother."
InuYasha's face blanched, and he walked away muttering angrily.
Lowering herself to the child's eye level, Kagome asked, "What is your name?"
"My name is Shippo," the boy whispered.
"Well, then, Shippo, I can't stay here forever, but would you like me to be your mother while I'm here?" Kagome asked.
Pointing at all his friends, Shippo asked, 'Will you be their mother, too?"
Kagome smiled and nodded. The boy's eyes brightened, and he gave her a huge hug before running off to inform his friends that they all had a new mother.
Kagome smiled as she watched the excited child run off, already knowing that she would have trouble leaving. Looking up, she watched her younger brother and Kohaku jump right in with the boys. Giggling to herself at their apparent excitement, Kagome walked inside the hollowed tree. Bunk beds lined the sides of the massive trunk, and they appeared to have some sort of crude pantry.
She jumped as she heard a small growl coming from behind her. She swirled around to meet InuYasha's embarrassed gaze. Even though it was night in Japan, it was apparently lunchtime in Never Land. Swinging her back pack from her shoulder, she started to look through the pantry for a large pot then finding what she was looking for, she looked back to see InuYasha staring at her oddly.
"What are you doing?" InuYasha asked.
She glanced at his stomach pointedly, "I'm cooking." She picked up a large black pot and handed it to him.
"I have some ramen with me, and I can make it if you will fill this halfway full of water," Kagome said.
"Ray-men?" he looked at her skeptically. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Kagome sighed, "Trust me, you'll like it."
The silver-haired man shrugged before walking off to do her bidding. If she wanted to cook for them, why would he stop her?
A half hour later, InuYasha was wondering how he had ever doubted her cooking; this ramen stuff was the best thing he had ever eaten. It was a shame that she had not brought more.
Beside Kagome, Shippo yawned.
Kagome smiled at the kid, "I think you need to go sleep for a little bit."
Shippo began to complain, but then remembering that this girl was now his mom, he trotted off in the direction of his bunk shouting for the other boys to follow. Kohaku and Souta also appeared to be tired; after all, it was almost midnight at home, and they trudged after their newfound friends.
The teens sat there for a long moment in silence before Miroku quietly spoke, "So, InuYasha, I hear the island has beautiful mermaids?"
Immediately, his face stung from Sango's light slap.
Kagome asked excitedly, "Can we see them?"
Miroku reminded himself to thank Kagome later.
InuYasha shrugged, "I guess it would be all right."
They followed InuYasha to a sparkling lagoon where several women could be seen primping on a large boulder semi-submerged in water. Miroku moved with a speed unequaled by any human and flew down to land in front of the green-tailed beauties.
They shrieked, and attempted to move off the rock, but Miroku was fast and took the hand of the nearest mermaid, "Most beautiful woman of the sea, will you do me the honor of bearing my child."
The young woman appeared to swoon before composing herself and slapping him across the face—the salt water from her hands causing the slap to sting sharply.
She turned to dive for the water, but she stopped as she noticed InuYasha.
"InuYasha is here!" she called happily to the other mermaids.
The girls rushed out of the water and onto the rock. Miroku was overjoyed by all the women who had just joined him, but before he could find a willing bride, he was pushed off the rock and into the water. Sputtering, he came to the surface and immediately he saw the fury shining from Sango's eyes, and he decided to stay where he was.
Landing lightly, InuYasha and Kagome landed in the center of the rock.
Immediately, the girls rushed at her. "Who is she?" one of them asked jealously.
"Who-Kagome?" InuYasha asked, puzzled at their tone.
The girls immediately started to whisper under their breaths. "Why is he with her? Besides, who wears clothing like that? It's atrocious."
Of course, the mer-people were forgetting that they were the ones that floated around in fish fins and bikini tops (much to Miroku's enjoyment).
Completely oblivious to the mermaids jealousy, InuYasha muttered, "Stay here, Kagome; I'll be back in a minute."
Immediately, the girls stopped talking, and Kagome looked at the girls curiously.
"Are you all friends of InuYasha?" she asked timidly.
"Of course, we are." said a young women as she tossed her long red hair behind her back. "Are you?"
Kagome looked baffled, "Am I what?"
The girls on the rock rolled their eyes. "A friend of InuYasha, of course."
"Well—I" Kagome began trying desperately to come up with a good answer. She did not wish to sound rude, but her relationship with InuYasha was a bit rocky.
Without warning, the red-haired mermaidsplashed Kagome with the water from her tail. Taking her cue, the other mermaids followed her example. Kagome huffed in indignation. What was the matter with these girls?
Seeing her friend in trouble, Sango left Miroku and began to fly over to help Kagome.
Kagome balled her hands into fists and prepared to swing at the nearest girl, but before her fist could make contact, the girls shrieked and dove off the rock. Kagome looked at down at the swirling water. 'That was odd.'
Before she had a chance to complete her thought, she was pulled off the rock and set behind a small out cropping of rocks three stories from the ground. She was soon joined by Sango and a sopping wet Miroku.
A second later, InuYasha joined them, but before any of them could speak, InuYasha hissed, "Be quiet."
Curious at the cause of the commotion, Kagome peeked over the rock's ledge and peered down at the water below. She gasped as she saw a small rowboat filled with three people: Captain Sesshomaru, his first mate, and an Indian woman.
Beside her, InuYasha growled, "He has Kikyou."
Before she could ask who Kikyou was, InuYasha had sprung from the ledge, and was stealthily creeping up on the boat.
From their position, the trio could hear parts of the conversation going on below.
"I am only going to ask you once, woman. Where is InuYasha hiding?"
Silence was Sesshomaru's only answer.
Jaken yelled, "You insolent girl. Don't you know who he is? He will kill you if you don't answer."
The silence continued.
Sango's eyes widened as she listened. "What should we do?" she whispered to Miroku.
"We should leave it to InuYasha for now," Miroku answered softly.
The girls nodded, and watched as InuYasha approached the boat that had stilled in the middle of the lagoon.
They gasped as the girl refused to answer the pirates and was tossed out of the boat with her hands still tied behind her back.
Immediately, InuYasha dove after Kikyou. The young woman coughed fitfully as she surfaced. Then InuYasha carried her over to Kagome. As soon as the Indian woman touched the ground, he was off again.
"InuYasha!" Kagome called. 'Why is he going back?'
Miroku nodded sagely, "He is avenging her honor."
"That idiot." Kagome muttered, as she felt the sharp twinge of jealousy.
From their lofty seats, they anxiously watched the battle take place. InuYasha was an excellent swordsman, but Sesshomaru was apparently advanced as well. Though he was balancing on the small watercraft, he did not appear to have any trouble.
"Give up now, InuYasha and perhaps I will let your friends live. You will not last much longer."
"You tell him Captain!" Jaken cried. In his excitement, he stood up quickly in the small boat completely upsetting the balance of the craft.
InuYasha laughed as he flew away from the boat. He would never forget the sight of Captain Sesshomaru, trying to get back into the over turned boat one-handed with his long hair sticking all over his face.
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Captain Sesshomaru growled loudly from the interior of his cabin. Never, since the loss of his hand, had he ever been humiliated like that. His first mate's fault or not, InuYasha would pay.
A knock sounded at the door, and he snatched it open. The pirate before him quivered. The Captain was obviously furious, and his message was just going to make it worse.
"I apologize for the interruption, but Naraku has been sighted heading this way." Then without waiting for the Captain's dismissal, the pirate ran off.
Sesshomaru scowled. As if dealing with his brother was not enough, he now had…. a gator problem.
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Author's note: Well, Naraku has finally shown up. I think I only have two more chapters to complete the story.
I realize I have slaughtered the order of the events (as well as the events themselves), but I hope you enjoyed the chapter anyway. :-)
I have posted a new one shot, "Luck of a Virus." You might want to look at it, especially if you like the Sango and Miroku pairing.