Chapter 2

We sit in a circle and everyone practically interrogates me. They ask me so many questions, varying from my what my background was to what my intentions were.

"Kagome already told you everything." I tell them all, crossing my arms.

"Do you honestly just expect us to ditch our plans and find your mom? She left you for a reason." Inuyasha sarcastically asked.

"Don't fucking sass me, boy." I say, squinting my eyes at him. "Kagome said you guys were searching for the shards of the Shikon Jewel. I figured you guys would be travelling a lot, so if I just trail along, it should be no trouble. Besides, I can help you guys out."

"How? Growing flowers won't help us!" I glare at Inuyasha.

"Are you, like, always this obnoxious? Obviously, I don't just grow flowers, although I can." I hold my hand out and a small daisy pops out of it. I pull it out and toss it on the floor. "I'm half earth demon, I can practically do whatever I want as long as it involves some form of earth."

"It could be helpful along the way." Sango says. "Besides, you're the only one against her joining us, Inuyasha."

"Then I'm the only one with common sense! She could be lying to us for all we know."

"How many times do I have to tell you I'm not lying? Like damn, I thought dogs had good hearing."

"Stop being so stubborn, Inuyasha. She's not lying." Kagome says.

"Fine!" Inuyasha spits, crossing his arms. "But if she betrays us, it's not my fault."

"So, Terranaika, what do you know about your mother?" Miroku asks.

"Um, not a whole lot. All I really know is is that she's somewhere in this era."

"Well, that's helpful." Inuyasha mutters.

"Look, I know I don't have a lot to go on, but I'll know her when I see her. You guys just have to trust me."

"We'll help you find your mom if you help us find the rest of the Jewel shards." Inuyasha says.

"Well, yeah, that was the plan." I say. "Thank you guys so much. You won't regret this."

{~}

The next morning we're up at the crack of dawn to continue our hunt for the rest of the Shikon Jewel. I'm not used to being up this early and all I want to do is go back to sleep in a bed. I slept on the ground last night, which left a lot to be desired.

"So, where exactly are we going?" I ask, already having trouble moving my feet.

"We just kinda walk until Kagome senses a Jewel shard." Sango explains.

"You can sense Jewel shards?" I ask Kagome, bewildered.

"Yeah, it's not a big deal though." she says, smiling humbly.

"Are you kidding?" I can feel myself getting more energetic. "That's amazing!"

"Haha, yeah, I guess. I mean, it does come in handy from time to time."

"So like, every time you're near a shard, you can tell where it is."

"Basically." I'm jealous of Kagome's gift. I would give anything to be able to sniff out a Jewel shard.

{~}

We continue walking for what feels like an eternity until we come across a village.

"Ugh, what's that smell?" I say, covering my face with my sleeve.

"Blood." Inuyasha says, wrinkling his nose. "And lots of it." We walk further into the village when we come across a grisly scene. Death, everywhere, but not only that, there's wolves everywhere, too. "What the hell?" As soon as Inuyasha says this, the wolves all turn towards us, growling. Inuyasha draws his sword and begins attacking the wolves. Everyone seems to follow him, so I do too. I bring large boulders from the ground and hurl them towards the wolves. It's slightly effective, but not as much as I would have hoped. Suddenly, the wolves begin howling and the wolves that are alive begin to run away.

"Why were there wolves here?" I ask, turning towards everyone else.

"And why so many?" Sango adds, but before I can ask any other questions, I'm knocked to the ground by an incredibly forceful wind. I groan, looking up. A boy was standing in front of me, obviously not giving two fucks that he straight up ran me over.

"Who are you and why are you killing my wolves?" the boy asks, looking around at all of the dead wolves. I notice he has a tail. I haven't seen his face yet. I reach up and grab his tail, pulling it. "Ow! What the hell?" he turns around, looking at me on the ground.

"You cannot tell me that you didn't see me standing there." I let go of his tail and stand up. "I WAS LITERALLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU."

"What the- who are you?" I look at his face and am automatically impressed.

"Terranaika-"

"So you're the leader of this blood-thirsty pack." Inuyasha interrupts.

"And you're their executioner. Damn you for murdering my underlings. You'll pay with your lives!"

"Oh shit." I mutter.

"My wolves needed to eat, got a problem with that, Mutt-face?" the boy says.

"Oh my God, yes! Drag him!" I shout.

"What are you doing?" Miroku asks, obviously confused about my enthusiasm towards the event, but before we can say anything else, Inuyasha and the wolf boy are attacking each other. Seemingly without any effort, the boy kicks Inuyasha right in the face, knocking him to the ground.

"He's so fast!" I exclaim.

"Inuyasha, watch out!" Kagome yells. "He has Jewel shards in his legs and right arm!"

"You couldn't have told me that earlier?" Inuyasha groans, picking himself up from the ground. "Heh, you're not so tough after all. I bet you're nothing without those Jewel shards." The boy looks at Kagome. Now he knows that she can sense the shards.

"He's a wolf demon!" Sango says to us.

"I am Kouga, the new leader of the Wolf Demon Tribe and your destroyer!" Kouga shouts at Inuyasha.

"How do you know, Sango?" I ask.

"I've heard about them from other demon slayers. They're demons who control wolves. Although they appear human, they're no different from the wolves they command." Just as Sango explains this, Kouga's wolves begin to slowly creep towards us, forming a circle around us.

"Well, this isn't good." I say, backing up from the wolves in front of me.

"They're coming in from either side!" Shippo notices.

"Kilala!" Sango yells and Kilala lets out a roar, sending the wolves running. Inuyasha draws his sword.

"Tetsusaiga!" He roars.

"Something's wrong!" Kouga exclaims. "It's too dangerous, let's retreat!" And just like that, Kouga and his wolves begin to run away.

"Ha! PUSSY!" I yell after him.

"Did he just give up?" Inuyasha asks, sounding bewildered.

"It looks like it." Miroku says.

"There has to be a reason." Sango says. "I doubt he just gave up."

"But he has 3 Jewel shards." I add. "We need to find him and get them."

"Terra's right." Kagome says.

"His scent is probably still fresh. Why don't you be a good dog and pick up on his trail?" I ask Inuyasha, grinning.

"Now you listen here-" Inuyasha growls before being interrupted by Kagome.

"Just do it! We can't lose him."

{~}

In our hunt for Kouga, we find ourselves on the side of a mountain, following Inuyasha, who's down on all fours, sniffing at the ground.

"Alright, I've picked up the scent of his wolves. We can find him now."

"Good boy!" I say. "Do you want a treat."

"Just shut up!" Inuyasha yells.

"You two have way too much in common." Miroku says.

"What's that supposed to mean!?" Inuyasha demands, sounding insulted.

"It's just that you two are so much alike, you clash."

"I'm nothing like this Mutt-face!" I affirm.

"Don't call me that!" Inuyasha demands.

"What are you gonna do about it, Mutt-face?" I challenge.

"You really wanna test that?"

"C'mon guys! We have to find Kouga!" Shippo declares, stepping in between Inuyasha and I.

"Yeah." I say, crossing my arms. "Get back to sniffing." Inuyasha clenches his fists and steps towards me.

"It's been one day and I've already had enough of you!" Just then, Inuyasha is tackled off the side of the cliff by wolves.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome yells.

"Those are Kouga's wolves!" I announce. We all look down the cliff to see Kouga running up the side. He runs straight past Miroku, Sango, Shippo and I and grabs Kagome.

"Kagome!" we all yell as she's swept away by Kouga. I don't even have to think about it. I extend my arm and shoot out a vine. It wraps around Kouga's leg and I'm jerked up with him.

"Terra!" I hear Miroku and Sango shout, but I know I have to get Kagome.

"Jeez, you don't look half as heavy as you are." Kouga says to Kagome, jumping from cliff to cliff. I hurt from being battered around.

"Let her go!" I shout, pulling myself up the vine. Kouga looks down, shocked.

"What the hell? It's you!" he shakes his leg, battering me around even more, but I continue to climb.

"I said, let her go!"

"Let me go!" Kouga demands, shaking his leg even harder. The vine is starting to tear, but luckily for me, I reach the top just in time. I wrap my arms and legs around his leg like a koala. "What the hell are you doing?"

"I'm saving Kagome!" I yell. I reach up and grab his waist, pulling myself up slightly.

"This is ridiculous!" I'm surprisingly able to make my way up even further. My legs are wrapped around his waist and my arms are around his neck. "Let go of me, are you crazy!?"

"You're the one that kidnapped her! Don't worry Kagome, I got you!"

"Terra, look out!" Kagome screams. I look behind me and see a rock wall closing in on my face followed by complete darkness.