In response to a review: Nah, it's not SesshomaruxKagome. Sorry. I was trying to emphasize that it's Sesshomaru's FAULT that it all happened. He's not the 'Beast', that's…well…I hope that's an obvious one. Hence the reason Sesshomaru disappeared, he'll play a part later in the story…way later…and that's only a maybe…
STOP GETTING SNEAK PEEKS OUT OF ME!
Well, I don't own Inuyasha or Beauty and the Beast. I know that…
Chapter the Second
Lost in the Dead of Night
Kagome had never walked so long in her life. She'd known that the trip would be long, but she'd figured that it wouldn't be this long. She must've been tromping through the green forest for at least twelve hours!
This was such a bad idea…
Kagome had the whole thing all figured out at first, but now…things were starting to get a little more realistic for her. Except one thing she'd prepared for. No demons had even shown any trace of being there.
And she knew the place was riddled with the monsters.
She'd been so sure of the demons in fact, that she'd jumped and drawn an arrow at every small noise. This was why her quiver was slung across her back, her bow clenched tightly in her hand.
It was dusk now. A shiver crept up Kagome's spine and she whipped from side to side, searching for any possible danger. She needed shelter.
Badly.
Kagome was starting to get queasy. Darkness always put her on edge, but being out in a demon-filled forest at night in the dark was a whole new game for her. A very, very terrifying game…
She moved stealthily through the brush, softly avoiding any contact with anything that would make noise…well, she tried her best at least.
You see, Kagome was not what one would call a ballerina. Oh no, she was far from it. Kagome was, as you might say, quite clumsy when she was not paying attention.
A rustle in the bushes…
Kagome whipped her head up and to the left, peering in horror at the moving bush. It was not windy, and on a calm day bushes were not supposed to move on their own. Her heart was pounding hard in her chest, and she drew her bow, notching an arrow.
"Sh-show yourself!" Kagome demanded, "I-I'm armed and dangerous!"
"Sure you are."
Kagome blinked rapidly. What in the world?
Why in heck was this bush talking to her?
Out from the bushes stepped a man. Or rather, a wolf-man. He was dressed rather strangely for a man too. He wore armor on his torso with animal fur shoulder-pad-things and something that strangely resembled a furry man-skirt. He also had boots on that were furry from ankle up.
His black hair was held up in a ponytail, and his pupil-less eyes seemed to gleam suggestively at her. A wolf's tail stuck out from behind him, which was the same colour as the fur clothing he wore.
"Hey," He smirked egotistically at her, "I'm Koga."
Kagome immediately noticed the pointed ears.
This man, who was obviously hitting on her, was a demon.
A freaking demon!
Kagome kept her weapon drawn, "B-Back off! I'll shoot you!"
"Come on, a fragile girl like you? Such a beautiful woman shouldn't be wandering out here at night. I'll help you find your way back to your village."
Koga's sweet talk would get him nowhere with Kagome.
"Look, I'm flattered, really," Kagome told him slowly, not really knowing the behavioral patterns of a hormonal wolf-demon, "But I'm a priestess on my way to another village to do some purifying s-so just leave me be demon."
"You're bluffing beautiful," Koga told her, grinning like an idiot.
A very smitten idiot…
Why could she not get one decent man to be interested in her? Was that too much to ask?
Kagome glared as hard as she could at him, "Maybe so," She snapped, backing away, "But I still want nothing to do with your kind."
"Hey," Koga warned, eyes still blazing, "It's nothing but my kind from here until the next village. I'm the only demon willing to help you, so just take my offer…"
"Leave me alone!" Kagome yelled, turning tail and running in any particular direction away from the wolf.
She knew she was running eastward. That was the most she could figure. She also knew that this was taking her farther away from the village she knew of.
That wasn't a good thing.
Dusk began to set over the forest, basking the canopy of trees in darkness. Kagome spanned her senses outward to sense demons, which was about the extent of her priestess powers.
Sad wasn't it?
Since she couldn't sense that wolf-guy in pursuit, she slowed her pace slightly.
Kagome needed to find at least somewhere safe to spend the night.
As she walked, it got darker. Soon it was to the point that it wasn't even possible for her to see more than two feet ahead of herself.
Kagome sighed. Just her stupid luck…
Everything that was once the happy buzzing of bugs and the noise of birds became the deadly silence of night. The darkness forced her to keep her senses alert, which wasn't easy. She was getting drained of energy.
All she could focus on was shelter. She didn't need food at the moment, but she needed a place to stay.
A root stuck up from the pathway, but Kagome didn't see it. She was sent sprawling to the ground, her body smacking into stone.
A rocky area?
Kagome groaned. She would definitely have some serious bruises come morning.
Kagome groped about for something to steady herself with. Her hands met solid rock. Blinking in half-blind curiosity, she felt along the wall. It was a crumbling ruin. Probably the remains of a great wall.
Kagome found a piece that was eroded enough for her to step easily over, her legs stiff and sore.
She could see the form of a hut. It was something like a rundown temple. Kagome couldn't believe it!
So much for all bad luck…this was one lucky break!
She found the entrance and made her way inside. Her senses spanned for the last moment she could possibly squeeze out, she checked the temple. No demons. It was pure as anything.
Exhausted, Kagome collapsed against a solid wall. She let a small moan escape her lips and she closed her eyes in defeat.
She needed to sleep so…badly…
Kagome took one last peek at the empty temple before her thoughts drifted into the hands of her subconscious…
- - - - -
Birds sang.
Crickets chirped.
She could feel the light blanket of wetness that had fallen onto her. It was obvious that this temple had no roof.
Anyways, it had provided her with a safe night's sleep.
Kagome could barely move, her aching body screaming in protest as she rubbed her eyes tiredly.
I have had way better nights' sleep…
Still, she needed to stay grateful. She could've ended up having to sleep wherever that weird wolf-demon lived.
A shiver crawled up Kagome's spine at the thought of him.
Ew…
Kagome prepared to force herself to stand…well…first she needed to open her eyelids. They felt like lead…
Okay Kagome, you promised you'd be tough. At least you can open your own darn eyes…
Kagome blinked her eyes open, blinking in the sight of the temple…
Too bad she got an eyeful of something else. Orange hair and bright blue-green eyes…
Kagome screamed.
End of Chapter
Not much of a cliffhanger, and it was a horribly short chapter. Still, I needed some sort of filler before the 'big' chapter! Give me a break!
So, do you know who our mystery character is? I'm sure it's pretty obvious, I'm not much for suspense. I love reading it, I suck at writing it. Don't even ask for it, because you'll spend your time critisizing how badly it sucks...
Well, I know that the stupid cliche ending for a cliffie was annoying "Kagome screamed." Pfft, I can do so much better than that...
Still, it's ten o'clock at night, I pulled an all nighter last night, and I'm too damn lazy to make this any more 'exciting'. I also wanted to get this off to you guys, I don't like spending more than four days to a week without updating. The exceptions would be school or social events occuring annoyingly in a row throughout a one week or two week period including weekends (since during those you're more likely to see updates) since my off-of-fanfiction life has to obviously come first before this site. (And it doesn't matter if I don't want it to, my parents will take away all computer privileges if I don't take a break from the internet once in a while.)
God...no matter how old you get...parents still find a way to punish you...darn...
Well, enough about my life, since you obviously could care less!
Okay, so you probably know the drill.
Review! I update faster when fed! (Fed with reviews mind you…)
Sincerely,
Naomi-Yuko
