Chapter 11: Journey
It had been hours since Kagome and InuYasha had left Kaede's, to begin their journey.
Kagome was beginning to get tired.
Her and InuYasha had split up and searched for Naraku that way.
Kagome stopped at a strong branch, so she could sit down and catch her breath.
She wasn't sure how far InuYasha was from her, but she still had his scent.
Her ears twitched as she heard distant talking and giggling.
She looked out, and in the distance, she saw three humans, one male and two females.
They were coming her way, they would spot her!
Kagome stood, and leapt up, deeper into the tree.
She watched as the group was starting to pass her.
"Hold on." The male said, and they stopped right underneath her.
"There is a demon nearby." The male said.
Kagome gulped, but gasped when the weak branch under her feet snapped, and dropped.
She held on to the branch above her, trying not to be seen.
The falling twig drew the male's sights up in the tree.
"Hmm, stay back ladies." The male removed something from his wrist, and something black was faced towards Kagome.
Soon, Kagome felt herself forcefully being drawn to the strange power.
It was like a vacuum cleaner.
Kagome held on tightly to the branch above her, which wasn't very big, and snapped free.
The twigs scraped her as she fell full force from the tree.
The male must have sealed his magnetic force, because soon, she landed on the hard ground.
She couldn't see the male, because she had landed on her stomach.
She tensed as she felt something press against her back.
"Make no move, demon." The male said. "Or you shall never see sunlight again."
Kagome remained still, silently praying to InuYasha.
"What kind of demon is it?" One of the girls asked.
"What are those on its head?" The other asked.
"Rise slowly, demon." THe male said, and the pressure on her back released.
Kagome shakilly worked herself up.
"Look, I don't mean any harm." She said.
"Cry and plead all you want. No one can hear you." The male said.
"Wanna bet!" InuYasha leapt down from behind the male.
"Ladies, return to the village, I will take care of these demons." The male said.
Now it was just Kagome, InuYasha, and the male hunter in between them.
"Hmm, so what are you two? Relatives, or lovers?" The male asked.
"First, tell us who you are." InuYasha said.
"I do not give my identity away to demons. Now say goodbye." The male said, and unwrapped his hand, facing it towards InuYasha.
"No!" Kagome jumped at the male just before he released his beads, and knocked him to the ground.
The male rolled onto his back, but Kagome held down his hand with the strange magnetic wind.
"My, you are a strong woman." The male said.
Kagome's eyes widened when she felt his free hand move behind her, and rest on her butt.
"What the hell!" Kagome jumped away from him, luckily towards InuYasha who caught her, and held her securely.
"You blame me for being a demon, and then you act like a pervert! Who the hell do you think you are!" Kagome insulted the male, blushing madly.
"My apologies..." The male said, standing up. "I'm Miroku."
As Miroku stood before them, InuYasha easilly moved Kagome behind him. "Listen, we don't want any trouble, we are only searching for Naraku, and..."
"Naraku? You're hunting Naraku? I'm coming." Miroku said.
Kagome's mouth dropped at his sudden change, althought InuYasha remained passive, "How would a lowlife human like you possibly know of Naraku?"
"He's the one who gave me this." Miroku said, holding up his hand with the wind magnet.
"What is it?" Kagome asked, after regaining herself.
"It is called the wind tunnel. It's a curse that's been given to my family for years. It is said that if Naraku is destroyed, the curse can be broken." Miroku said.
"Naraku really is an annoying bastard." Kagome said.
"Yes. Which is why I would be honored to come along with you." Miroku said.
"What do you think, Kagome?" InuYasha asked.
"As long as he promises not to use that wind tunnel on us." Kagome said.
"I give you my word." Miroku said.
"ok, he can come." Kagome said.
"We will pass by my village, and then we shall be on our way." Miroku said, and turned, walking off.
"Well, looks like we won't be alone anymore." InuYasha said.
"Well, at least we'll have an extra hand on helping us defeat Naraku." Kagome said, turning to him, "Besides, we'll have loads of time alone when this is over."
InuYasha ran a hand through her hair.
"You two coming or not?" Miroku called to them.
"He's going to pay for that." InuYasha whispered before he pulled back.
Kagome giggled and took his hand as they went to follow Miroku,
"So. What kind of demons are you guys? It took me a while to sense your auras." Miroku said.
"We're both dog demons. But you can call me Kagome." Kagome said.
"InuYasha." InuYasha said simply.
"Hmm, and do we have any sort of transportation?" Miroku asked.
"We go by foot." Kagome said.
"Ok then." Miroku said, and was quiet as they entered the village.
The same two women came up to Miroku when they saw him.
"Miroku! We were so worried." They said.
"Well, I am sorry to upset you, but these demons need my assistance with something. I will be gone for a while." Miroku said.
"Aww, but we promised to bear your children. We swore it." One of them said.
"That promise will be fulfilled when I return." Miroku said, and walked past them, and disappeared in his hut for a second.
"Alright, let's hit the road." Miroku said as he stepped out again, looking no different.
"Uh, weren't you going to get something?" Kagome asked.
"Yes, and I have it." Miroku said.
He opened a side of his robe, revealing some strips of paper.
"What are those?" Kagome asked.
"These are sutras. They will be very helpful against future demons we run into." Miroku said.
"O...k." Kagome said, confused. "InuYasha, which way do we go?"
"South. Where we've been going." InuYasha said.
The three soon left the village and entered another forest.
The walk was silent.
Kagome and InuYasha were constantly checking for Naraku's scent, and Miroku was looking for auras and other demons that they will probably be facing durin their jouney...
Well, here's all I could come up with for now.
I have more in mind don't worry!
I want to give special thanks to:
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Thank you! And please continue to tell me what you think!
~Wolflover235