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Note: Well This chapter is pretty much just an entertaining one. We even meet Koga! sorry it took so long, but please, read and review.
6
Three days after the bandits attacked, everyone is still on edge. Andriana was racing through the forest to scout ahead (considering the entire forest would alert her if there was danger.) But obviously, Kagome wasn't considered dangerous because that was exactly who Andriana ran in to.
Andriana stopped a few feet in front of Kagome "I remember you" she said observantly, remembering the human girl to be kind. Kagome blinked, not expecting to see the goddess again "Hey, you're that woman who's been traveling with Sesshomaru, Andriana; right?" Kagome asked. "Correct. You are…Kagome" Andriana remembered vaguely.
"Yep" Kagome nodded "Where is your clan?" Andriana looked around, half expecting that Inuyasha to jump out and try to slice her head off. Kagome paused for a moment before realizing what Andreiana meant. "Oh, they're not far away, I was just getting some fruit" Kagome held up her bookbag in example. "Where's you're daughter?" Kagome asked as she remembered how protective Andriana had been over the little girl.
"I scouted ahead; she is safe with Sesshomaru and Rin. They shall be here shortly I presume" Andriana explained, not realizing she had been putting her trust in the dog demon. Before Kagome could respond, her friends came up behind her; having gone looking for her since she had been taking too long. "Why, look who is back, Greetings Goddess." Miroku greeted politely before he looked away, trying to resist staring at her breasts.
"Ah well, look who came back for more! Where is that third rate hack of a demon?" Inuyasha sneered as he looked around for Sesshomaru. "Well little brother didn't think you were so cold to your elders," Sesshomaru said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice as he walked up with the small children.
Angel jumped off Ah-Uhn and ran over once she saw Kirara "kitty!" was her exclamation as usual. No one seemed to mind it, too busy dealing with the bickering siblings. Andriana looked between the two "I am getting highly curious as to why you two dislike each other," Andriana's glanced over to Inuyasha once more "Though his attitude would get on my nerves if he was my sibling."
"Can't you sense it, he is a half-breed" Sesshomaru's voice was cool yet condescending, the statement in a tone that said that should explain everything. "Really it is amazing how you and I have the same father!" Inuyasha growled, his temped rising as his hand itched to unsheath his sword. "Yes because clearly I got all of his strength, it is too bad you take after your weak mother" Sesshomaru bit out in that cold tone that drove his half brother up a wall.
"Yeah whatever! At least I-" "Oh be quiet, both of you" Andriana commanded, cutting off Inuyasha. She had her own siblings but never fought this badly with them. Sesshomaru only shrugged and looked away, knowing better than to antagonize the goddess. "Excuse me what did you say?" Inuyasha snarled, his hand going to tetsusaiga.
"I said be quiet. Do you realize how angry you get over the simplest little things? I do not know how the others stand you" Andriana sighed, staring at him pointedly. Sango covered her mouth to keep from laughing "Glad someone has the guts to say it" she muttered before trying to gain her composure. "He deserves it anyway" Kagome giggled, knowing Inuyasha's ego needed to be taken down a knotch from time to time.
But the half demon continued "Yeah well he is the one who attacks me every time I see him!" Inuyasha raved, anger fuming from his face "On top of that, He nearly gets my friends killed!" Inuyasha's memories went to when Sesshomaru had tried to kill Kagome and his anger kept rising.
"Let it go Inuyasha," Kagome murmured, putting her hand on his shoulder. "You cut off his arm; isn't that enough to be even?" Kagome knew to Inuyasha it wasn't, but what she didn't know that her voice alone was soothing him.
Sesshomaru mentally twitched at Kagome's mention of what happened in the past. He turned around with a soft growl under his breath and a tinge of hurt pride in his eyes that he refused to let anyone see. Andriana looked at Sesshomaru, nearly laughing at him "You lost your arm to your younger half-breed brother?" she was asking mainly because she knew what a prideful creature he was. But he would need to be a bit more humble in the future when it came to a certain girl.
Sesshomaru glared at her, knowing she was tormenting him. "Not that I'm judging" Andriana smirked, having enough composure not to double over laughing. "Well you are quite naïve" Sesshomaru stated blankly, making Andriana growl slightly. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow almost playfully "Not that I am judging," he was mocking her with the straightest face ever.
Andriana rolled her eyes and let it go. Apparently the demon had a sense of humor under that stoic form.
"Well, Andriana. It's getting late, would you guys like to camp out with us tonight?" Kagome asked kindly, ignoring Inuyasha's glare. He and Sesshomaru would have to learn sooner or later they didn't have to hate each other. Angel who was petting Kirara with Rin seemed to perk up Kagome's words "Ooh, mama, can we?" Angel asked excitedly, her perfect smile showing hopefully.
"I suppose we could for the children's sake," Andriana looked over to Sesshomaru "Or are you and Inuyasha going to try and kill each other?" the question was actually serious, knowing the brothers may well do it.
Sesshomaru walked over to a tree to sit down "He wont be able to kill me, but I wont hurt him." Sesshomaru assured her with his normal confidence. "Oh yeah! Is that a challenge?" Inuyasha growled before noticing Kagome's warning glance to him. Sesshomaru sat down and pulled out Tokijin, laying it in his lap, closing his eyes, and relaxing in the cool wind* "You should invest on this thing called control little brother..." Sesshomaru muttered coolly, knowing Inuyasha could hear him.
Andriana sighed before speaking "Then I guess we shall stay" she told Kagome, before waving her hands; tree branches falling and coming together in a pile in the middle of the area. Andriana snapped her fingers as a fire started up "There, we'll need a big fire for the snow tonight" Andriana stated, noticing the awed looks she was getting.
Shippo was amazed by the quickness the fire had started "Wow… that is so cool" Shippo said under his breath. Andriana smiled, able to hear the fox "Thank you, Shippo" she laughed a little when Shippo got embarrassed.
"Mama, fire magic! fire magic!" Angel declared, practically jumping up and down.
Inuyasha looked away and scoffed, trying not to be interested in the goddess's abilities. "Fire magic?" Miroku rose an eyebrow, curious. Sesshomaru eve glanced over curiously. Rin ran up hyperly with Kirara in her arms "What is fire magic?" she asked simply.
Andriana sat down on her knees in front of the fire "Watch" she whispered and began moving her hands gently; little sparks a fire jumping into the air and starting to dance about at her will. Rin looked on in awe "Wow that is so amazing Andriana-sama!" Rin exclaimed. "Make it tell a story please!" Angel asked cutely. Andriana smiled; the sparks beginning to look like little people, some sitting in a circle, some standing away; while other sparks are a few strange animals.
"That's us!" Shippo gasped and bounced over to the fire "That is so amazing!" he gawked, sitting next to Angel. Inuyasha whispered in an annoyed voice: "Children." Shippo turned sharply to the half demon "Inuyasha! What is that supposed to mean!" Shippo demanded, the normal fight between them about to start.
Unfortunately for Shippo, Angel saw Shippo's tail and without thinking grabbed it too hard, wanting to see if it was fuzzy. Shippo jumped up and squeaked at his tail being grabbed "Hey!" Shippo whined. "Angel, let go of him" Andriana commanded sharply, knowing Angel could do things without thinking at times.
Angel instantly let go "Sorry mama, sorry Shippo" Angel murmured, her face apologetic. "Yes, sorry Shippo; sadly Angel's common sense and fear is locked in a cage as hard as rock" Andriana smiled slightly, shrugging her shoulders helplessly. "No it is fine you two, it just shocked me that's all," Shippo puffed out his chest "It's hard to not be shocked when you fight as much as I do" Shippo said, typically trying to cover his childish reaction with something amazing; and failing.
Inuyasha mumbled loudly enough for the others to hear "Yeah if you count running away as battles…" Andriana sent out a fire spark at Inuyasha; hitting him in the head. Inuyasha instantly spazzed out "Wha-what was that for!" Inuyasha demanded, rubbing his head furiously.
Sesshomaru chuckled slightly, too low for anyone to hear as his eyes stayed closed. "Obviously she doesn't like you being mean to Shippo" Kagome pointed out, reminding Inuyasha she didn't like it either. "Or she just doesn't like you; its probably both" Sango shrugged, crossing her arms. Meanwhile, Angel saw a grass hopper and began skipping after it into the forest, unnoticed while everyone is talking.
Miroku took that oppurtunity to walk up to Sango and place a hand on her backside "Always so observant Sango, You are just amazing" he praised her in a smooth way while stroking her behind. Sango twitched before smacking Miroku across the face "lecher" she growled as he lay on the ground in pain.
"It was so worth it" Miroku sighed as he rubbed the red mark. "Idiot…" Shippo grumbled and shook his head disapprovingly. Rin giggled and looked at Miroku "silly Monk."
The humorous mood vanished as Andriana's instincts went on high alert. she looked around, alarmed "Angel?" she called out, her heart skipping a beat. Sesshomaru opened his eyes to notice Angel was missing "Where did she go?" Sesshomaru muttered absently as he got up and sniffed the air.
Andriana darted to her feet, looking around with panic "How could she have gotten away? Why would she go anywhere without telling me?" Andriana was losing her cool, her worst fear coming to life. "Inuyasha; help Andriana look for Angel!" Kagome demanded, knowing Inuyasha's nose could help. "Why me?" Inuyasha objected like he didn't know the answer.
"Because you have good senses. She's just a little girl, are you really going to be that cruel?" Kagome demanded, her eyes pleading with him. Inuyasha was about to protest when he saw the hysteria on Andriana's face. The goddess was breaking down all of her pride and composure at the thought of losing her little girl. Inuyasha vaguely remembered a memory with his mother.
"Fine, I'll help" Inuyasha said a split second before Sesshomaru looked over at them "I smell her blood..." Sesshomaru stated and motioned them to follow him into the dense forest. Andriana eyes widened before she raced off in front of Sesshomaru at inhuman speed.
Meanwhile, Angel is just dancing around in the forest having lost the grass hopper
"Too bad Mister grass hopper went away. And that mean old branch ripped my kimono!" Angel grumbled and looked up as snow began to fall "Ooh! Pretty!" unfortunately, Angel tripped over a rock and ended up knocking herself out. Just after that, a familiar wolf demon was following the scent of Kagome before coming upon Angel lying in the snow. Koga began thinking to himself: "If I save a small girl, Kagome will see my good side and maybe she will finally become convinced that I am better then that Mutt she travels with!" Koga picked Angel up by the back of her kimono before smelling great power on her. "What the hell?" Koga thought before he gently rubbed his claws over the cut where he sensed the most power leaving a trail of her blood on his hands without realizing it.
Just then, Andriana ran up, seeing Koga holding Angel and growled "Put. Her. Down." Koga looked confused at Andriana "Wait, um who are you?" Koga asked, pointing at her with the bloody hand. Sesshomaru finally caught up to her seeing what is going on. His eyes twitched with some anger "You better do as she says" he warned Koga.
Andriana only saw the blood on his hands as her eyes began to turn red "You vile, senseless creature; give me back my daughter!" Andriana demanded, the nature beginning to be affected by her emotions. Inuyasha came up right beside Andriana with Kagome on his back "Well, well, well Koga, how could I guess? I thought I smelt your foul odor around here!" Inuyasha spat, not helping the situation.
The ground began shaking angrily as the wind blew harshly enough to knock someone off their feet. "You will not be asked again wolf, Unhand that girl" Sesshomaru warned, a slight growl to his voice. "Fine here you go" Koga simply tossed Angel to Sesshomaru, confused by this whole situation. Sesshomaru caught her with one ar as Andriana ran at Koga; pinning him to a tree at lightning speed. She then drew her dagger "Give me one reason not to kill you" Andriana hissed, her eyes steel.
"Andriana wait, Koga wouldn't do something like this" Kagome spoke up, not one to let a friend be hurt. "Angel's blood is on his hands Kagome!" Andriana shouted, the wind and snow blowing even harder. "Hey! Are you actually blaming this on me? I didn't touch your kid!" Koga growled, staring down the goddess. "Liar!" Andriana barked, pressing the dagger to his throat.
Angel drowsily woke up; blinking a few times "Oh, hi Sesshomaru-sama" Angel smiled befor looking to her mother. "Mama, what are you doing?" Angel asked casually, tilting her head. Andriana turned around; releasing Koga and completely forgetting about him "Angel?" Andriana looked at her daughter in almost disbelief.
Sesshomaru put down the wiggling child, steadying her so she doesn't fall down "I think she will be fine" Sesshomaru assured, his expression it's normal calmness about. Andriana couldn't respond to him as she ran over; kneeling down to Angel "Sweetie, are you alright?" Andriana asked, needing to hear it for herself.
"Yeah; I saw a grass hopper so I went after him. But then I lost him when a stupid old tree branch cut my kimono. So I just started dancing around here. I saw some snow but then I fell and it was all dark. Next thing I know all this is happening" Angel stated innocently, smiling. The adults resisted there urges to facepalm.
"See I didn't touch your damn kid! I just found her that's all!" Koga shouted, not knowing just how much danger he had been in. Andriana stoodds up, holding Angel. Her calm, regal composure was back at the full front as she looked at Koga "I am sorry for misjudging the situation; but you will find it wise not to yell at me" Andriana warned firmly.
"Koga, have a little respect, she's a nature Goddess" Kageem interjected before he could say anything else stupid. Koga's eyes lit up as he saw Kagome "Okay Kagome, I will respect her" Koga promised, striding over to her. "I thank you for defending me back there" Koga said intently as he took her hands with his "How can I ever repay you?" Koga had the slightest suggestion in his voice; as usual.
Kagome smiled nervously "No need, Koga. Just doing what I thought was right" Kagoem assured him, trying to get the over affectionate wolf demon away without hurting his feelings. "Of course, Nobel as always" Koga breathed, doing the opposite of what she'd hoped for and pulled her closer.
Inuyasha couldn't take it anymore "What do you think you are doing you mangy wolf!" Inuyasha growled as he ran up to them and pulled Kagome away swiftly. Kagome could only sigh "Here we go again." Andriana was highly confused by the situation and raised an eye brow at the sight, but began walking back towards camp; healing Angel's cut as she did so.
"Just confess your love for her, maybe others would take it more seriously" Sesshomaru muttered in his usual quiet tone that Inuyasha was too distracted to hear before he walked away with Andriana and Angel.
"Tell me Kagome, how is it you are still with this half-breed?" Koga asked, ignoring the others as they left and managing to snatch Kagome's hands up even though Inuyasha still had his arms around her waist from when he'd pulled Kagome away. "Alright Koga, I've got to get going; see you around" Kagome pulled her hands free, following Andriana and Sesshomaru to avoid any more fighting.
Inuyasha followed her swiftly and glanced back "Ha-ha! See yah flee bag!" Inuyasha shouted triumphantly. Koga shot the silver haired male a dirty look before ignoring him "Good bye Kagome!" he called out, waving. Kagome waved back, ready to just go to sleep.
Back at the camp
Rin jumped away from Sango's side, letting go of Kirara as she saw the others return "Angel! Are you okay?" Rin asked as she hugged her friend. Angel hugged her back "I'm fine, silly" the blonde assured nonchalantly. "Alright. I think it's time everyone got some rest" Andriana decreed as she walked over to Ah-Uhn; grabbing the boar fur and hide that was tied around them for the girls.
"Agreed" Kagome exclaimed, pulling out her sleeping bag from her bookbag. Andriana layed out the boar hide for Angel to lay on; giving her a boar fur blanket to wrap herself around in; and handed Rin one as well. Sesshomaru looked at Rin as she got settled. Tonight will be cold, Should I keep Rin warm even though Inuyasha and his group are here, or… what should I do? Sesshomaru thought to himself, his stoic face giving away nothing.
Andriana could see what the dog demon was thinking as she glanced at Sesshomaru. Andriana rolled her eyes "Rin, here, you can sleep next to Angel tonight" Andriana offered, giving a soft smile Rin ran to her, smiling "Thank you Andriana-sama!" Sesshomaru nodded slightly in thanks to Andriana, still not sure if being read so easily by her was good or not. Andriana laid the boar fur blankets on both Rin and Angel "That should keep you two warm" Andriana assured them.
Miroku was setting up his own sleeping space and noticed Sango getting ready a little bit too far away from him "Sango, here you can sleep next to me, it'll be cold after all" Miroku smiled to her charmingly, using a reasonable excuse. Sango didn't even look at him as she got ready to sleep. "Not a chance, Miroku."
PLEASE READ; IMPORTANT: Okay, so a while ago, my computer completely crashed and I'm not sure if I'll be able to recover anything that I lost. It's the reason this chapter took so long. One thing I lost were a load of my stories. Including Rin's Friend. Hopefully I should be able to finish posting all the chapters but I'm not sure. Sorry and please be patient!
Also, yes we were a bit mean to Inuyasha and Koga in this chapter. Me and my friend who wrote this really weren't sure how it got that far. We should be getting to the main plot in the next chapter or so. Have some faith and keep reading and reviewing.