Ok I'm not making big with the introdution tonight. I'm very tired. It's 1:41am and I'm going to crash very shortly. I'm using my last ounce of strength to update today. Here:
Miroku, Sango, Kagome, and Shippo had already made a small little camp out near a small river by the time InuYasha and I had come back. Kagome had even caught fish for a meal. She was out of the last of her "Ninja" food. InuYasha landed himself by the fire next to Kagome with a deep sigh. I kept going, and jumped up in a tree and sat up there for a while. Shippo looked around.
"Hey, where's that kid that was with you, Chilo?" He asked. "He was kidnapped by Naraku." InuYasha replied. "What?" Both Kagome and Shippo said at the same time. "We don't know why either. He's probably up to his old tricks again." Kagome agreed.
"But what would he want with him?" "That's what we're gonna find out." "But first we have to find him.." Miroku pointed out the obvious. "Yeah, but does anyone have any guesses why he took the boy?" Sango added.
"Only time will tell right now."
Miroku looked up at the stars. "Hey! The fish is almost done!" Shippo grinned. Once the fish was done, the hanyou immediately dug in. Before Kagome took a bite, she turned to see me in the tree. She nudged InuYasha. "Hey, save some fish for Chilo, would you please?" She asked softly. He nodded.
I spaced off, staring at whatever was nearby in the tree. The moon was full and finally had risen high in the sky. I looked up at it.
I wish I never slapped him. He didn't deserve it. He sorta did, but being captured by a mad man is not worth it.
"Yo." InuYasha greeted in a calm tone. He had jumped on the opposite branch, and stood on it. He looked down on me. "Hey." I said quietly. I didn't look at him.
"Don't take it too hard."
"It's more than what Naraku did. It's what I did. But it's none of your concern."
"What'd do you mean?" InuYasha asked questionably. I looked at him with sad eyes, "Lets just say, it's a little similar to your relationships toward Kagome and Kikyo." It went silent. It's a touchy subject towards the hanyou. He grabbed my ear and tugged. "Ow! Let go! I didn't say anything bad did I?" InuYasha grinned.
"No but I'm just so proud my little sister is growing up and is finally having boyfriend problems!"
I looked at him as if he was nuts.
"Ugh.. Did you hit your head on a big branch or something?"
He blinked.
"Sorry."
InuYasha took out a fish from his kimono and gave it to me. "You must be hungry." He stated. I nodded.
"Thanks."
I bit into it and took a big chunk. The hanyou finally sat down on a tree branch next to me. "You don't know anything about yourself or this world do you." He stated. "I know a little." I argued.
"Ok what."
"This is Futal Japan, and I practically know everyone you associate with, other than who you travel with."
"Like who? Challenge me."
"Kouga, Totosai, Myoga..."
I started to think harder.
"Um.."
"See? You're clueless."
"You don't know that!" I barked. I sat on the branch with no back support. Flailing my arms around I lost my balance. The tree branch broke and I fell off, falling on my head. I groaned. "Serves you right.." He scoffed. "Ow..." I coughed. InuYasha looked down on me. I looked up at him. "Ok so I'm no expert." I admitted, dusting myself off and jumping back up in the tree. "But I'm not dumb." I scoffed.
Once I got settled back again, I looked up at the moon. "InuYasha?" I asked. "What?" He asked flatly.
"Tell me. What's the story about how I came to be here in a whole different world, and now I'm suddenly here."
"What do you mean?"
I looked down. "For 14 years I've lived in this whole entire different world. I admit now that I have no knowledge of my past, InuYasha." I said. He paused to think about it and took in a deep breath.
"I'm not exactly sure because I was still pinned to that tree Kikyo had set me on, but I have heard roughly your story from Myoga." I listened intently. "How you got into that world, Chilo... It had to do something with Sesshomaru and some dysfunctional portal. He claims it was destined you had to disappear. Now it's destined you're back."
I started to recollect thoughts of how I even got INTO the world of InuYasha.
"Out of curiosity how did you get here?" He asked.
"I came in through a magic box, similar to Kagome's boxes in her world. There was something very unusual about it that I'd think would be of some interest to you."
"What's that?"
I looked at InuYasha.
"I think it was Naraku who drew me back into this world."
InuYasha froze. He looked at me, almost looking surprised.
"Lord Sesshomaru, don't you think we should rest? We can't run around like this forever! Looking for Naraku is like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands, me lord!" Jaken ranted. Sesshomaru said nothing as he pressed forward on an endless journey. He was apparently pondering something, seeing he didn't pumble Jaken for being so mouthy that night. Rin had woken up from her sleep on the two headed dragon, Ah and Un.
"Master Jaken, you've been quite impatient lately."
"Well of course I have, mortal! I hate being on an empty stomach."
Jaken had hardly noticed Sesshomaru formed into a round beam of light and had left already. The toad cried out, "Lord Sesshomaru don't abandon me again!!" He always thinks its the last time he's going to see him. Rin smiled. "Don't worry, Master Jaken. Lord Sesshomaru always comes back for us. He always does." "That's what you say.." Jaken mumbled.
I had finally fallen asleep against the tree on the ground. The branches were too hard. I had bizarre dreams that just floated in my mind that made no since. I heard a voice. It was a mans voice that was relatively quiet and a sad-ish tone to it. Then I came to realize it wasn't my mind playing tricks in my sleep.
"Chilo."
I heard it clearly now. He was calling my name. My eyes fluttered, and when my eyes opened I saw a dark leather shoe, and white pants. I looked up, seeing Sesshomaru right in front of me.
I blinked silently.
"Oh, hi." I yawned.
"I don't like the fact Totosai in trusted you with a half-breed and a group of mortals for training. You're coming with me now."
I didn't say anything as I got up. I never made eye contact as I faced him.
"Shouldn't I at least tell them I'm leaving, Lord?"
"That won't be necessary."
Well this'll be a great way to get more of the story about my past.
He turned his back and started walking. I followed close, looking back. Sesshomaru started to run, and fast. I started chasing right after him so I wouldn't lose him. I couldn't anyway because of a keen since of smell. After a while I figured it was a test of power. We skidded through trees, rock formations, even a few fields with no sweat. Suddenly, he grabbed my wrist firmly and said, "Hold on."
With his power we turned into one round beam of light and disappeared and reappeared somewhere different. It felt weird, since it felt like you were skipping across time and space itself! We had stopped in a field of flowers. Once he let go of my wrist we continued on to walk. I didn't dare say anything.
"There's nothing to be afraid of, Chilo. I'm surprised you have any fear at all. It's disappointing how you had to live 14 years of your life as a mortal."
"It's disappointing how you've lost your left arm to a mere half-breed."
I don't know where that came from. Sesshomaru stopped right in his tracks. I stopped, scared stiff not even daring to breathe. I almost wanted to run for my life.
Oh shit here comes the pain... I've seen those episodes where Jaken gets hurt by being so mouthy...
"Show yourself. I know you're there." He calls out into nearby woods. "Oh damn you, Sesshomaru! I almost got you guys!" A voice called out. It sounded like a boy's voice.
Phew... A sigh of relief. Whoever it is, thank you.
A wolf demon sprinted out in front of me. He had what it appeared to be a fur sleeveless vest, and tacky pants. He had long raven black hair, pointy ears, green eyes, and fangs that looked long and sharp enough to kill someone in one bite.
"Chilo! It's been what, 50 years? You haven't changed other thant those purple strips on your neck!" He welcomed brightly. I decided to play along. "Um... Yeah.." I said quietly. Before I knew it, I was in a neck brace.
"Ow hey what'chou doin', boy??" I ranted.
He gave me a noogie.
"Comeon, just like old times!"
He grunted as I put him in a neckbrace. We started rough housing until Sesshomaru ended it with one whack backside the head of each of us. "Sorry Master..." I said, crossing my arms. He grinned, "Yeah, whatever. You don't actually mean it, do you?"
"Tikotsu." Sesshomaru addressed.
"Yeah?"
"Chilo and I are quite busy, and we do not need you as a distraction."
The wolf demon frowned.
"Who died and made you emperor of Japan?"
Sesshomaru glared at him.
"Leave or die." He threatened.
"Ok ok! I'm going!" Tikotsu backed off. He looked at me and winked.
"See me later some time."
Out of nowhere, he transformed into what seemed to be as a mortal wolf and ran off. "Woh." I breathed. I noticed Sesshomaru started walking on again. Briskly I followed without a word. We hiked through the woods and into more plains.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" A girl and a toad from far off cheered. My ears twitched. I turned to my right. Two beings stood up on a hill. A mortal girl at around 8 years old, and a demon toad. Ah and Un the two headed dragon swept them up and flew up to us. "Who is this, me Lord?" Jaken asked, staring at me, not helping to notice my similarities in features with his master.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" The girl smiled, holding up wild flowers.
"I picked these for you!"
She finally noticed me.
"Hi." She said shyly.
I grinned, "Yo."
She reminds me of my friends back at home... Man I miss home. I'm surprised to say this, but I sorta miss Nathan's begging for me to rub his putrid feet - when instead I beat the living crap outa him for asking things like that.
"This is Chilo. She will be with us for now on." Sesshomaru announced. I looked at Rin. I already knew her name, but she couldn't know that. I kneeled down in front of her and grinned, "Hey, do you want a good luck charm that will keep your master safe from harm?" She smiled, "Yes, please!" I searched around in my kimono and took out a ring.
It was the ring I had gotten at an amusement park. I considered it a lucky charm because I was lucky to even go to the amusement park. She looked at it.
"Cool! What is it?"
I blinked.
"You don't know what a ring is?"
She shook her head.
"No ma'am."
"Call me Chilo."
"Ok, Chilo."
She took the ring and held it.
"It's supposed to be on one of your fingers, but apparently it's too big for you.." Jaken studied my actions carefully as if he was suspecting something. He turned to Sesshomaru, who sat aside and said, "Me lord, I presume this your second youngest sibling, Chilo?" "Do you have to be so blind, Jaken?" Sesshomaru said flatly. I took a string and attached the ring on it to make a necklace. "Thanks." She smiled.
"Sure thing."
I stood up looking down on her. She ran off to Sesshomaru. "Lord Sesshomaru! Look what Chilo gave me!" She cheered. "What is that, Rin?" Jaken asked as he sat himself down. "It's a 'ring'..." She held it up with two fingers to look at the fake jewel inside. Sesshomaru gave a quick glance at the ring and called out, "Chilo." I looked at him and walked over.
"Yes?"
"Sit down."
He put his right hand on the ground, signaling me to sit there. I did what I was told and looked at him. "Rin, Jaken, Ah and Un, find a campground in the woods nearby. Start a fire." Sesshomaru commanded. "Yes, me Lord." Jaken and Rin bowed. They walked off with Ah and Un. A moment passed.
"Let me see your hand."
I held up my arm. He put aside the sleeve and took my wrist to look at the purple strips on my arm. "InuYasha told me that since I have these markings, I'm destined to be your apprentice. He also told me about how it was your fault I had disappeared through this portal, and yet its fate I'm here." I commented. Sesshomaru didn't say anything as he tightened his trip on my wrist. He didn't like thinking about InuYasha. I started to feel his claws digging into my skin.
"May I have my arm back?" I asked quietly.
"You wish to know your past. You seek power." He said calmly. He studied the formation of my hand. "You're not ready to know your past. Too immature and childish." I looked down into the grass with disappointment. Sesshomaru let go of my arm. I just let it drop. A moment later I held my wrist. It bled due to Sesshomaru's claws sinking into my flesh.
"But I will tell you that you have a lot of obstacles in front of you. I cannot help you. I have no wish to help you. You can follow along with me, but I must forewarn you I am no longer available for assistance in training."
"Wait, you said you were going to train me."
"I never said that."
I thought backwards to the point where he woke me up by that tree as Sesshomaru stood up to sniff out the fire Jaken had made. "I merely said you are coming with me now. No apprentice of mine shall be surrounded by weak mortals and a worthless half-breed. Come."
I snarled in my throat and followed.
Sesshomaru sat against a tree as I taught myself to sleep in the tree. Rin made shadow puppets from the fire's light. "What is that supposed to be?" Jaken asked with a yawn. He bit down on some cooked fish. "A bunny rabbit!" She replied.
CLUNK!
I fell on my head, then my back. I kicked myself mentally for falling off right when I was just about to doze off. "I don't think sleeping in a tree is going to work, Master Chilo." Rin sighed.
A big bump formed on my head.
"Thanks for the late notice, kid..."
Sesshomaru closed his eyes and shook his head frowning as if he found me very disappointing. Because I was to him. I looked up at the night sky.
I miss Dominic.
What can I say? I couldn't just stop thinking about the guy I loved.
Nighty night... falls on Sesshomaru's fluffy tail thing Don't let the bed bugs.. Ooh this is soft... Bite... (lolz)
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