Finding the Light
okay i know this chapter isnt very long but 7 and 8 are taking me a awhile.im typing them up so 7 should be up on friday.
Chapter 6: The Night of the New Moon
The same night Shinsei and Sango were attacked by Naraku the group quickly moved away from the village they resided in. As they moved closer to the Northern Mountains everyone put their guard up for the mountains were wolf demon territory.
During the night they had found a cave to rest in a few hours before sunrise. Shin sat at the entrance of the cave cross- legged. Her tail was wagging back and forth nervously. "What if he finds me!? I won't be able to protect myself and I don't think everyone can stop him….. I'm doomed!!!" Shin thought to herself as she laid back in the dirt with her hands covering her face.
"What are you doing over here?" Inuyasha asked looking down at the strange half-demon fox. She moved her hands away from her face and just stared up at him. She looked up at him with a blank face and yet she was shocked to see him up at this hour of the night.
"Well…? Whatcha doin' down there?" Inuyasha asked persistently.
"Well…… I'm….just worried Naraku may find us and will get my powers." Shin said sitting up and looking at the stars sadly.
Inuyasha sat down next to her. He looked up at the stars then at her smiling proudly. "Don't worry… Everyone is here to help you. We'll never let him get hold of you or your powers. I promise…."
Shin looked at him confused then smiled a sweet smile at him. "Thanks….. Why don't you go back to sleep. It's pretty late."
"Alright, but you better get some sleep yourself." Inuyasha smiled at her, stood up, and went back to his spot at the back of the cave.
Morning came; Kagome awoke first and saw that Shin was gone. She woke up everyone and they all went out searching. Sango and Miroku searched toward the west, Shippo and Kilala searched to the south, Kagome looked in the north, and Inuyasha looked to the south.
"As Inuyasha searched deep into the forest he came to a small clearing. There he saw a human girl, with black hair as dark as the night sky, sitting by a pond with her feet soaking in the water. He scanned her over quickly and noticed she was wearing the clothes Kaagome and given Shinsei earlier. "Shin? Is that… you?" he asked walking up next to her.
"She spun around quickly scared of who it was and saw a concerned Inuyasha standing beside her. "Yeah…but how…" she sighed and looked back into the water. "Never mind… now you know when I turn human. The day before the New Moon is supposed to appear." As she looked into the water she stared at the ugly human staring back at her. She hated being human remembering from her past that many people had tried to kill her then.
Inuyasha felt great sympathy for her. He knew how it felt to be hated by everyone just because of how you looked or because of your blood. Suddenly, Inuyasha turned Shin around quickly, embraced her tightly, and said softly "Don't worry…. Even though you think your weak and helpless…. I'll stay here by your side and protect you."
Shin's heart began to race and her face turned a deep bright red. Here eyes were wide with shock and stared over his shoulder with her arms frozen to her sides. "Inuyasha…. But…. Kagome… your and her…." Shin's mind was telling her to move away from him quickly…. but… her heart wouldn't allow it.
Inuyasha moved away and held her at arms length with his hands on her shoulders. He smiled sweetly down at her. "Comeon…. Everyone is really worried about you." He helped her to her fee and they walked back to the cave.
"After everyone was reunited Shin spent the rest of the day helping Kagome with her schoolwork and Kagome helped her with her powers. Sunset fell upon Japan and Inuyasha started to get anxious. He kept away from everyone especially Shinsei and Kagome.
"Okay Shin you sit right here…. We need to see something." Said Miroku sitting her down right next to Inuyasha. Everyone sat across from them at the fire and watched carefully. As the sun faded and the night sky came with no moon, Shin's black fox ears and tail appeared and her haired changed into its dark brown color once more. At the exact same moment Inuyasha's ears and silver hair faded away and his eyes went from a golden amber to a dark blue.
"Well…. that was interesting. Very interesting to see two half demons change at the same time…." Said Miroku staring very intently on the half demon girl in front of him.
"Quit staring you pervert!!!!" yelled Sango and Shin as Sango hit him in the head with her Hiraikotsu and Shin punched him in the stomach with her fist. Everyone immediately broke into laughter at the three fighting.