Chapter 7
Aiko and Haru slept until early next morning when they were woken by Tao who had brought them in breakfast. Haru had put on a dark blue kimono that Tao gave him but Aiko insisted she would rather wear her fire rat one.
"Has any one seen Lady Kikyo this morning?" she asked.
"Nope why?" Aiko asked as Tao handed her a bowl of stew.
"She has disappeared" she sighed.
"Oh really" Haru said trying to sound shocked.
"Anyway how are you two today?" she asked smiling.
"A lot better. My foot I think is healed" Aiko smiled up at the kind old lady.
"That is good child and your hand young man?" she asked.
Haru who was gazing into space received a nudge from Aiko that brought him back to earth.
"Oh sorry. Yeah its good" he said thinking they were talking about the food. Aiko rolled her eyes at him and Tao laughed.
"Ill leave you to it" she smiled and left.
Aiko smiled up at her and when she left the room she shot daggers at Haru.
"What's up with you?. She is being really nice and you haven't a clue what she is saying to you" she growled slightly.
"Aiko your growling again" he said unconsciously as he ate his food. Aiko blushed when she remembered she had been trying to stop doing that.
"I think we should start heading home after we have eaten" he said without looking at her.
"Feh".
They sat in silence from there and ate the rest of their breakfast. Tao then came back in to clear away their dishes and lead them outside. Then they noticed something by the hut's door. It was a bow with arrows and a monk's staff. On top of them was a piece of paper that said:
To Haru and Aiko, These are for you. Haru thank you for your help last night. Means a lot.
"Oh wow" Aiko gasped and picked up the bow and arrows.
"Aiko you mom hasn't taught you to use one yet so be careful" he warned as he picked up the staff.
"God you sound like my dad" she said and arched and arrow. She aimed for a tree in the distance and released the arrow. It hit the target bang on.
"Wow your good" Tao and Haru gasped.
"You didn't need to tell me that" she smirked and went to retrieve her arrow.
"Tao what way do you think is the best to get to the forest of Inuyasha as our village is right beside it?" Haru asked.
"Oh yes I know the village. If you go through the forest up there and continue on until you find a stream follow it down and you should meet a cliff's edge"
"Oh yes I know the way from there thank you very much. You should come visit us sometime and we can repay you" he smiled.
"I might child but be careful of that forest its huge and you could easily get lost" she warned.
"Don't worry Aiko is part dog demon. She will find a way out" he laughed as she made her way over to them.
"Hey what's so funny?" she asked.
"Nothing child. Do take care now" Tao smiled and pointed them in the right direction.
"Thank you" Aiko smiled and followed Haru up the hill. She waved down at Tao and ran up to Haru.
"She reminds me so much of Kaede" she smiled sadly.
"I know" he sighed "right she told me the way to the village so it should be a piece of cake to get there".
Aiko jumped up into a tree and looked around the area then jumped down beside Haru.
"I can't see a stream or a cliff anywhere. Its all forest" she sighed.
"Well we just have to keep going straight" Haru said and hit a branch out of the way with his new staff.
Aiko put the quiver of arrows on her back and held her bow in her left hand. They pushed their way though thick shrubs and branches. Haru cut his cheek while Aiko cut her lip.
"Crap" she cursed when the branch cut her.
"You ok?" Haru asked looking behind him.
"Yeah just cut my lip. That's all".
They made it to a small clearing were they had to squint their eyes from the bright sunshine. They started walking again when Aiko started to sniff the air making Haru stop.
"What's wrong?" he asked looking around them.
"I have no idea but this scent I feel like I have smelt it before" she explained.
Then suddenly a gust wind came up and flew past them then suddenly stopped and turned around to them again. Haru stood in front of Aiko as she gripped her bow tightly.
"Well what's a guy like you doing in a place like this?" a female voice asked.
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Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango and Miroku all came back to the village late that night and went back to their respective homes for the night. Inuyasha and Kagome had hoped Aiko would be there when they returned but she wasn't. Nor was Haru in his home. They settled down sadly for the night with Kagome wrapped in Inuyasha's arms.
That morning they woke early and looked around. Still no sign of their daughter. Neither of them had an appetite had walked over to their friend's home. Sango and Miroku were outside playing with their twin daughters when their friends arrived. They hugged other sadly knowing that the other's child hadn't returned. Inuyasha and Kagome sat down on the benches outside and sighed.
"They should be ok. Aiko isn't stupid she is well able to look after herself. Sure I did it at that age when I met you" Kagome said and leaned her head on his shoulder.
"Your right. They are probably fine. They are old enough to look out for themselves now" Miroku nodded.
"Yeah but I liked looking out for her" Inuyasha sighed to himself.
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"Who are you?" Haru asked the young woman in front of him.
"My name is Tita. Yours?" she asked as she pushed her orange and black hair out of her face.
"Haru and this Aiko" he said.
"Nice to meet you Haru and…Aiko" she snorted.
Aiko glared at her as Tita looked her up and down. Tita was a wolf demon. Aiko could tell. Nothing smells that bad to a dog demon. She was wearing brown fur and had an Ayume flower in her hair.
"My parents are rulers of this land" she said "but I can always let you through Haru".
Haru blushed as she flirted with him while Aiko boiled with rage.
"Haru, you better get that dog of yours sorted" Tita almost spat out.
"Excuse me!" Aiko shouted.
"Sorry. Those doggy ears must need to be fixed" she growled. The two girls were almost nose to nose growling at each other when Haru popped between the two of them.
"Tita ehh we need to get going. Its been nice meeting you" he stuttered out with a sweat drop on his head.
"No its been nice meeting you" she smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Haru blushed slightly while large flames surrounded Aiko. Tita waved goodbye and winked at Haru before she ran off. Haru scratched the back off his head before turning to Aiko who was glaring at him.
"Whats up with you?" he asked knowing fine well that she was getting jealous.
"Oh nothing" she snapped and walked on a head. Haru smirked and ran after her but she crossed her arms and ignored him. He laughed to himself and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Ok if your not jealous then what's wrong with you?".
"Nothing just that wolf was annoying me. Stupid mangy wolf" she growled.
"Your growling again" he said and rolled his eyes.
"Shut up" she smirked and gave him a shove.
"You are so jealous" he laughed and walked on.
"Am not!" she shouted.
"Ok ok whatever" he smirked and gave her a gentle shove back.
She smiled back at him and jumped on his back almost knocking him over. He laughed back at her and spun around out the spot while she clung on laughing her head off. They fell over laughing and dizzy and looked each other in the eyes. Haru smiled and Aiko smiled back at him. They blushed and Haru helped her stand up.
"Thanks" she smiled and walked on. Haru stood there staring at her in disbelief and tried to figure out was going on in her head. The she stopped walking and held out her hand behind her to him.
"You coming or what?" she smiled.
He smiled back at her and walked up to her and grabbed her clawed hand and walked on with her.
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