Thanks to everyone who reviewed. This story is a crossover and I should have put it in my summary, don't give up on it yet though. I think it will turn out alright, and when I had done a search for Inuyasha crossovers I didn't find a whole lot of them. Anyways, sorry to everyone who may not like crossovers, but I figured seeing as Kagome can travel through dimentions from her time to 500 years in the past, why not this one? But with a little bit of a twist. Inuyasha is a fairytale right? lol.
Enjoy
Chapter Three: Complicated Introductions
The two stood tall and glanced over at them curiously. One nodded, while the other approached the abductor and pulled out his arrows. Turning around and placing the arrows in the quiver over his shoulder, he tilted his head at the four strangers standing there.
He said something, but Inuyasha frowned at the words.
Sesshomaru shook his head and frowned as well. The mirror images were speaking to one another in a strange language. The older brother looked at them hard; they wore complex armor consisting of strips of leather crossing over their torsos. At first glance they appeared to be youkai, but their aura was not youkai, nor human. He was confused. They didn't smell like youkai, which irritated him even more then confusion. They were tall, lean, but strong. Long dark hair hung down about their shoulders, and piercing grey eyes met Sesshomaru's golden ones.
Inuyasha felt his eye brows rise under his bangs as he beheld the identical beings.
"We know you speak common." The one holding the sword said.
Inuyasha nodded, not understanding what common was.
"Who are you?" The one dressed in grey and green asked, fingering his bow. This ones hair was bound at the nape of his neck, keeping it clear of his face for archery. His counterpart wore slightly different clothing, in shades of blue, gold and black.
Inuyasha glanced at his brother who stood still as stone, judging them in his own way.
Kagome watched the tension in the air build and sighed loudly. "You both are hopeless." She snapped. Stepping forward, but safely placed behind Inuyasha she introduced herself. "I'm Kagome."
The swordsman nodded. He pointedly looked at the two brothers standing side by side warily.
"These two hot heads are Inuyasha and Sesshomaru." She smiled.
Inuyasha turned on her. "Who are you calling a hot head?"
"You. Who else?"
If Inuyasha had hackles they would have risen in anger. "I am not a hot head!" He snarled.
Kagome narrowed her eyes. "Inuyasha!" She warned. He froze immediately, turning away.
"Keh!" He huffed.
Kagome grinned. "The little girl is Rin."
The archer nodded, and quirked a brow at his brother. The other nodded. "I am Elladan, and this is Elrohir."
Rin jumped forward and waved. "Hi." The identical beings glanced at each other amused. Elrohir knelt down smiling. "Hello, little one." She raced over to him and clasped her hands in front of her. "Thank you for saving us."
Elladan watched amused at the little girls' antics, but his amusement faltered when he caught Sesshomaru's wary eyes. Inwardly smirking, he realized that the little girl was under his protection, he felt the power rise out of him. "Ro." Elladan warned.
Elrohir nodded, catching the hint his brother threw at him. He stood up and turned away from the little girl. He also had felt the power that emanated from the taller of the two. The shorter one also held power but nothing compared to the taller one.
Elladan, satisfied that the taller brother Sesshomaru lowered his guard a bit, titled his head. "Are you wizards?"
Inuyasha gaped. "What?"
Kagome gasped. "A wizard is a magical being."
Elladan furrowed his brows and nodded. "I sense power in the two of you."
Inuyasha felt his mouth turn down slightly confused. "Are you youkai?" He asked sniffing the air.
It was Elrohir's turn to be confused. "What is youiku?" He paused and frowned trying the word again. "Youkai?" Elladan turned his head slightly. "We're elves."
Kagome grinned. "How exciting." She clapped her hands together. Rin stood to the side baffled, looking back and forth between her companions and the identical beings that were really nice.
She walked over to Sesshomaru and looked up at him. "Lord Sesshomaru?"
The title caught the twin's attention. They turned their heads and stared at him. His gaze never wavered.
"When are we going home?" Rin whispered.
Sesshomaru now satisfied that these two held no ill against them, looked down at the little girl at his side. "Soon." Was all he said.
Rin sighed. "I'm hungry." She whispered softly, hoping no one heard her. Four beings turned and glanced at her. The words passed easily in the wind to the two elves and youkai who still regarded one another in wary contemplation.
Lifting his head to the wind, Sesshomaru sniffed slightly. "There is a river near by."
Rin grinned and spun around in a circle. "I can go fishing?" She asked exuberated.
Sesshomaru nodded, and tilted his head in the direction of the river. She twirled around happily and started to dart off towards it.
Elladan lifted his head firmly and shook his head. "There are still orcs about."
She stopped in mid stride and froze. The sight amused Elrohir as he noticed her left foot hung poised above the earth and her arms outstretched on either side. She didn't move an inch, holding herself perfectly still.
Sesshomaru sniffed the air again and shook his head. "Nothing is in the air. You can move Rin."
"Yes." She dropped her foot to the ground and remained in place however. "Is it safe to go fishing, Lord Sesshomaru?"
Elladan frowned, and Elrohir followed suit. Sesshomaru nodded his head slightly. Turning away from the twins, he walked behind her in the direction of the river.
Inuyasha and Kagome both shrugged and watched them exit the forest. "If he can't smell any of those foul beasts, then there are none around near by." Inuyasha turned his head to the twins.
They glanced at each other curiously, but followed them towards the river. The twins slipped into their own language, while Inuyasha and Kagome walked ahead of them. They exited the trees a few minutes later and stood there watching as Rin hiked up her orange kimono, and placed her feet in the cool water. Inuyasha turned his head looking for Sesshomaru and saw him seated against a tree. He gazed out across the river, and Inuyasha knew immediately his senses were open to everything that surrounded them. The twins leaned against another tree, speaking in hushed tones watching them all curiously. Rin hopped in the water, and Kagome pulled her pants up to slip her feet into the cool liquid.
Walking over to his brother, Inuyasha sat down beside him. Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze shifted but his head didn't move. "Is there nothing better for you to do then irritate me?"
Inuyasha sighed. "Drop it already. Back there, you told me to keep my emotions in check, why?"
Sesshomaru closed his eyes briefly. Opening them again he shook his head. "It is of no matter. Stay alert." With that Sesshomaru got to his feet walking over to the river and stood there with his arm crossed over his chest.
Elladan watched the others closely as he spoke with Elrohir. Nothing passed his notice. The brother's were at odds with each other. He knew they were brothers' almost instantly when he glanced at them up close. Their features were so similar that had the younger been older, they could have passed as twins. Their differences were distinguishable though. The older brother was noble. The stance and way he held himself was evident, but looking at him near the river, the way he held himself, there was something deeper then he allowed to show.
Elrohir had noticed it also. They had been discussing the strange markings on the brother's faces, but they were at a loss as to their meaning. The only thing either of them had concluded was it must have been a symbol of their status or family. Their conversation had halted when the older brother practically stalked across the stones to the rivers edge. Elladan noticed the stiff way he held himself, as though he were pouting.
Elrohir snickered, but Elladan shot him a glare which wiped the grin off his younger twins face. "What is the significance of that fluffy thing?" He asked trying to hold in his chuckle.
Shrugging, Elladan looked back at the older brother, Sesshomaru, and noticed that every so often the hand that lay across his chest would wander to the fur on his right shoulder and touch it briefly. He either didn't realize he was doing it, due to his distraction, or it was a sign that he was uncomfortable and used that particular item for reassurance. Elladan also noticed that the older brother didn't use his left arm at all, and he became curious about it. Not once did he notice the brother move that arm, which was hidden beneath the loose sleeves, figuring the arm injured, his gaze wandered over their clothing.
Their strange garb was loose fitting. Long white pants were on the older of the two. Black boots held the bottom in place. A long yellow and blue sash held the shirt in place. Sesshomaru had a black chest plate on, and at the top was a strange tooth like stone armor. Then there was that strange furry thing he carried over his right shoulder. The sleeves were long and covered the entire length of the arms and hid the hands. Shaking his head, he turned his gaze to the younger brother who sat sulking under the tree.
This one wore all red, except for the white shirt underneath. The material looked soft, and almost shimmered in the light. The little girl wore a simple orange dress, but the patterns on her clothing were strange. The other one was dressed in long red pants and a simple white shirt.
Shaking his head, Elladan allowed his eyes to travel back to the older one of the group. Frowning, he knew that this one here was leader. There was wisdom in his eyes, much like their own father Elrond. His clothing was the most detailed and dramatic. However it was also simple. The brother's had long silver hair, like an elf's. But they weren't elves. Or Elladan didn't think they were. They were something more.
Glancing at his brother, he shrugged his shoulders. "That one there is our main worry. He trusts no one."
Elrohir nodded. "That little girl is sweet, reminds me of Arwen at that age."
Elladan chuckled. "Innocence is like that. She doesn't have a care in the world."
"The younger brother, Inu-" His mouth rolled around the words with difficulty. "He appears to be eager for approval from that one." His nose lifted in Sesshomaru's direction.
Elladan smirked. "They are at odds with one another. This Sesshomaru is difficult to figure out. Kagome seems nice enough."
"Inuyapsh is quick to anger."
Inuyasha knew the twins were talking about them, every once in awhile he could hear them utter their names, although strange in the language they were speaking in, the names were easy enough to pick out. Frowning, he snorted. Kagome wandered over to him and sat down, lifting her knees to her chest and hugging them.
"You seem to know something about them." Inuyasha sighed, not looking in her direction.
"They said they were elves."
Inuyasha nodded. "What is an elf?"
"In my world, they are said to be tall and elegant beings. Almost cat like. They are myths though." Kagome smiled.
"Dogs and cats hate one another." Inuyasha smirked. His eyes trailing over to the twins.
Kagome placed her hand on her mouth to hide her smile.
"What is a wizzzurd?" Inuyasha stumbled through the strange word.
"A wizard? They are magical beings who use different sources as power. In the books we have back home, there are good wizards and bad. The good wizards use nature and things around them for their magic, while the bad ones use darkness. Much like Naraku."
Inuyasha snarled under his breath. Kagome smiled at him.
"They don't seem to know what a youkai is." She sighed lowering her chin into her knees.
"It would be wise to keep that to ourselves, don't you think?" Inuyasha glanced at her.
She nodded. "I don't think they would trust us."
Inuyasha snorted. "I don't care." He looked up at the sky, which was growing darker in the lowering light. "I wonder if I am still a hanyou."
"Well you don't look like one, Inuyasha."
"Look at all the fish I caught." Rin called out from the river bank. Quickly twisting around she raced over to Sesshomaru and began to call out to him.
"Lord Sesshomaru, look at all the fish I caught." She held up her three flopping fish to show him, but he didn't glance at her, only nodded his head. Seeing that as a sign of approval, she giggled and almost lost one of her catch as it flopped helplessly in her hand.
Kagome smiled, and quickly stood up. "We should start a fire and eat. Can you get some wood, Inuyasha?"
Muttering under his breath, he stared at her.
"What a good boy." She grinned, flashing white teeth at him, while patting his head.
"Will you stop doing that?" He growled.
Kagome laughed, and walked over to Rin who now currently hopped on the stones trying to catch the slippery fish that flopped around on them.
Sesshomaru turned his head slightly, and eyed them as they tried to grip the flopping thing. Both were now on their hands and knees patting the ground trying to still its movements. Turning his head back to the river, he sighed.
Elladan shook his head as he watched the strange group they had stumbled across. Elrohir was laughing softly as he watched the little girl, who reminded both of them of their own sister. The twins walked forward, and Elrohir quickly swooped down and caught the flopping fish in his hand. "Looks like a good meal you caught here, little Rin." He said musically.
Sesshomaru turned his head slightly again and watched as the archer snatched up the fish and began conversing with Kagome and Rin. He felt uneasy, but he was uncertain as to why. It had nothing to do with the twins, but something in the air made the hair on the nape of his neck stand up. Snarling low in his throat, Elrohir looked up at him quickly. Thinking it had something to do with him being close to this child, he backed up a little.
Elladan had also heard the low growl and raised an eyebrow. Sesshomaru had his eyes on Elrohir, but Elladan noticed it wasn't directed to his twin. Frowning, he lifted his gaze to the woods across the river and listened carefully.
Inuyasha felt the air change suddenly. It was so slight but he noticed it immediately, and he hopped to his feet quickly. Sniffing the air, he slowly approached his brother. "What is it?" Sensing the stress erupting from his brother, and the change in his relaxed stance, Inuyasha put his guard up instantly.
Shaking his head, Sesshomaru allowed his gaze to travel from the twin and roam across the river. "It isn't here. Something…" Narrowing his eyes dangerously, he turned away from the water and sniffed the air.
Inuyasha waited. The sudden change in Sesshomaru meant something dangerous was a foot. The narrowed eyes, the agitated stance, the faint frown that deepened suddenly, the short breaths, and the growl all alerted him that evil was near.
Even the air had changed from its calm aura, to one crackling with power. Frowning, Inuyasha glanced around him nervously. The hair on his neck rose, and he shivered. Hissing through clenched teeth, he spun around looking for the source of it. "What is that?"