Chapter 7:
Arisa looked at her hand, trying to process what just happened. That is when a flashback came to her: the time when she threw some stones at the demon that was chasing at her. When the stone hit his eyes, he was suddenly struggling and there was also a faint glow.
Could this be related to that…? I don't believe it…
"Hey! Miss! Are you okay?"
She snapped back from her thoughts when the little fox demon grabbed her attention.
"I-I'm sorry. Yes, I'm okay. What's your name, by the way?"
"Shippo."
"Okay, Shippo. Then, please help me get this two in a better position." She asked with a small smile, and Shippo nodded very willingly.
Not long after they positioned them in a more comfortable way, a young lady who was in a priestess clothing came running to them, shouting names and she immediately took notice of that.
She's wearing the same outfit like Kaede-san's...
"Shippo! I'm sorry I took so long! How are Inuyasha and Miroku?"
"Kagome-chan! Th-they're both okay! The kind lady here had been tending to them for a little while."
Hmm...? Inuyasha…?
"...Kagome, right? Who is Inuyasha here?" Arisa asked once the young lady settled down and brought out bandages and other supplies.
"The one in red. The monk here is Miroku."
"Oh…I see."
"Thank you so much for taking care of them, Miss. What's your name?"
"It's Arisa…"
"Nice meeting you..." Kagome replied with a gentle smile, prompting her to smile back.
"By the way, you didn't get touched by Miroku, right?"
"W-what do you mean?"
"Oh, you know…that kind of touch. This one's a lecher…"
Arisa quickly flinched. "Oh, no, no! He didn't!"
Kagome chuckled, and carefully took Arisa's place. She most especially observed her soft, loving treatment towards Inuyasha.
"…is it possible that you have special feelings for Inuyasha?" she suddenly asked, and it caused the young priestess' face go beet red.
"I-it's not what you think! I just…" she answered, stuttering.
Arisa grinned. "Well, you certainly do."
"A-anyway! What happened to the guy he fought with?" Kagome asked, trying to change the subject while blushing.
"Other guy... You mean...Sesshomaru?"
"Yes. You know him?"
"Yeah..."
"He is Inuyasha's older half-brother, actually."
The modern girl's eyes went wide. "What!? Are you serious?"
So they were related after all…!
"Yeah. So I suppose you had seen what happened here..."
"Yes…"
"It's just as it is. They are unfortunately… not in good terms. Sesshomaru doesn't really consider Inuyasha as his brother simply because he is a half-demon. Instead, he despises him. And that deepened especially after learning that Tetsusaiga, a sword which is a memento from their father, was meant for Inuyasha, and not him."
She gasped.
No wonder Sesshomaru's expression and answer was so…unpleasant when I asked him about Inuyasha. He did not hesitate to get that weird arm…even with the condition of killing him…how awful.
"So then…if Inuyasha is a half-demon, then he's also a half…?"
"Half-human."
Arisa was clearly surprised. "Oh…!"
"Apparently, their father was a strong, dog demon lord known all throughout the lands. And then he fell in love with a human…and thus, Inuyasha was born."
So their father was a demon…
"Then…does that make Sesshomaru a full dog demon? Something like that?"
"Yes…since his mother is also a demon. That's as far as I know."
"I see…though I didn't expect their father to be a two-timing demon. He's probably that handsome, huh?"
Well of course he is…look at how good-looking Sesshomaru is— Why am I even thinking about him when he is nothing but an ungrateful and cold demon!?
She then looked at Inuyasha, and she admitted to herself that the guy was indeed cute and had looks too.
"Just like Inuyasha." Shippo casually commented, and it made Arisa snap back to reality.
"Eh? So their father looks more like Inuyasha?"
"I don't know about that, but I'm talking about their behavior."
"Woah, really? How?"
"Well, you know, he already has Kagome but then Kikyo suddenly returned to the living and—"
"Shippo." Kagome interjected with a stern tone.
"Eeepp! It's nothing, that was just a made-up story!" the little fox demon quickly replied.
"O-kay…"
Arisa decided to not press on the topic further, as she saw how uncomfortable Kagome currently was. But, she had a brief idea of the situation.
The weird atmosphere was then dissipated by Inuyasha's soft groan. Kagome immediately went near his side.
"Inuyasha! Are you alright…?"
He slowly opened his eyes, and he smiled a little. "Kagome…you're safe."
"It's because you saved me, idiot." She replied, her cheeks turning pink.
Arisa watched as she squealed internally. Oh boy, romance is in the air.
Not long after, Inuyasha noticed Arisa's presence, and he quickly got up.
"Who are you?" he snapped in suspicion.
Aand it looks like we have another Sesshomaru…but the mild type.
"Relax, I'm just a random lady who happened to pass by…"
"Really? But what's with that strange outfit you're wearing?"
If this was her first time hearing that, she would undeniably get annoyed since she already got used to it, she let it pass.
"I…ordered it from a foreign land."
"Keh! Doesn't really look like it."
Arisa didn't answer, but forced a smile instead.
Yup. Definitely a mild Sesshomaru, but childish.
"Come now, Inuyasha. Don't be rude to Arisa. She took care of you while I was away." Kagome consoled.
"Yeah! Don't be like that! She healed your deep wounds!" Shippo added.
"Shut up! I did not ask for her help or anything!" Inuyasha answered in slight irritation and embarrassment.
Arisa sighed. "…you don't need to thank me, Inuyasha."
"Of course I won't!" he quickly replied and turned to Miroku.
"Sorry about him, Arisa. I will thank you in his place." Kagome said with a nervous laugh.
"It's alright, Kagome. He surely is Sesshomaru's younger brother." She replied with a soft smirk.
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