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Inuyasha: Chapter 1
Important note: Just the
same note. This chapter begins a little before Shippo’s chapter 1. Enjoy!
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“Why you revolting little
toddler!” I roared, up and chasing Shippo in an instant. No way was he getting
away with that! “Shippo!” I said threateningly, tearing through the bushes.
‘Damn!’ I thought angrily. ‘This forest has too strong of a smell. I can’t find
him!’ I cursed under my breath. He’d already known! “Why you little maggot! Get
your butt back here or I swear I’m gonna hurt you!” I growled, tried to remind myself that Shippo wasn’t
my enemy, and headed back to the campsite. The scent of freshly made Ramen
tickled my sensitive nose. This made me considerably more content as I started
walking a little faster. However, seeing a bit of a certain kitsune’s torn
clothing made me remember Shippo, and I was set to grumbling again.
“Can’t-believe-him-such-a-grumble-moron-if-he-ever-grumble-something-like-that-again-I'll-"
but I stopped grumbling when I stuck my head through the bushes, and noticed
the rest of the group staring at me. I began to feel guilty when Kagome glared
accusingly at me. “Will what?” She asked, too calm. I frowned uncomfortably.
“Well, you know I wouldn't really hurt him, I just, well he...” I noticed the Ramen they were all eating, and the smell
teased my nose again. “…Oh, just forget it. Can I eat now?” Kagome sighed. She
looked hesitant. “…Yeah, come eat.” I sighed gratefully and dropped down beside
her. I picked up my bowl of steaming hot ramen and started eating it as fast as
I could. However, that was apparently to
fast, because I started choking. I coughed and started to feel faint. I tried
to say Kagome’s name, but she noticed me anyway. And she started laughing at me! I couldn’t believe her!
But she whacked me on the back and helped me swallow the rest of my food, and
anyway, she was in a good mood again, so I forgave her for it. I sat for a
moment breathing hard. Deciding I should thank Kagome, I looked up. …however,
Miroku and Sango were staring at me. “What!?” I snapped, embarrassed. “Shouldn’t
you thank Kagome-sama?” Miroku asked pointedly. I stared at him. I couldn’t
believe it! They really thought that low of me, that I would let Kagome
practically save my life without so much as a ‘thank you’!! I felt myself
blushing as I replied. “Well I…I was going
to, but if you’re just gonna stare at me, then…” Miroku and Sango quickly
turned back to their food, trying to sneak in a glance every three or four
seconds. I glared at them, then turned to thank Kagome. I noticed she was
blushing, and it confused me a little. ‘What’s she so embarrassed about?’ I
wondered. “…thanks.” I mumbled, glad that I wasn’t blushing so much anymore.
“…you’re welcome.” She replied, more softly than I expected.
“Inuyasha,
we’re gonna go try to find Shippo. Are you coming?” Sango asked. It was about
an hour later, after we’d finished eating. “No, I don’t want to come. I want an
apology from him first.” I snapped back. Sango shrugged. “OK.” Everyone else went
to look for Shippo, leaving me alone. It didn’t take me very long to get bored.
“Shoulda gone with them…” I mumbled. Then my eyes landed on Kagome’s knapsack.
I quickly glanced around nervously, then lunged for the pack. I searched
through it eagerly; I was always curious about what Kagome could possibly keep
that she would find so heavy. “Clothes, books, a stick, boring boring boring.”
Then my eyes landed on a smaller book than the rest. It had a soft red cover,
and it had a small square piece of metal on it, which I decided was a lock. ‘Hmmm…
must be important…’ I glanced around again, then picked the lock with my claw
until I heard its tiny click. Heart hammering unnaturally, I very slowly
started to open it. I got as far as ‘Dear Diary’ when… “-Bet he’s asleep
anyway, he’s been so tired lately… I mean, I’ve been telling him to-“ Kagome’s
voice! I quickly grabbed everything and shoved it back in Kagome’s bag, zipped
it back up, and threw myself into a sitting position. Kagome in the lead, they
came through the bushes. “Hey you. Long time no see.” Kagome joked. I tried to
smile. “Eh heh heh… yeah.” She looked at me kinda funny, but then turned and
continued to talk to Sango. Miroku turned to me and grinned, pointing to the
slap mark on his face. I sighed, grateful for a conversation topic other than
my near-death experience. (Because of course, Kagome would have killed me.)
After we finished our separate conversations,
we got bored. So we just sat around and looked at the scenery. I was about
ready to get up and do something; but Miroku got there first. However, his idea
of something interesting to do was to reach over and grab Sango’s butt. So of
course Sango tried to slap him again. But Miroku was too quick for her. He
jumped up and started running. Needing revenge, Sango leapt up and chased after
him. They went around in circles for awhile, making me kinda dizzy, until
Miroku decided to run along the side of the cliff. Sango ran after him, but she
tripped and started teetering back and forth with a terrified look on her face.
I was about to jump up and catch her, but Miroku caught sight of her and ran to
her first. He grabbed her waist, the first thing within reached, and pulled her
in. Sango, obviously not thinking about who was holding her, collapsed against
him. After standing nearly paralyzed for about ten seconds, they looked up at
each other. Blushing madly, they moved away from each other as quick as they
could, spluttering their explanations. I burst out laughing at exactly the same
time Kagome had a giggle fit. Miroku and Sango just kinda looked at us,
obviously really embarrassed. They came to sit down, (No one noticed Miroku
give me a very small wink) glancing awkwardly at each other every few seconds;
and whenever they caught the others eyes, they blushed and looked away.
A
while later we were bored as heck again, and there wasn’t much to do. “…I’m
bored…” Kagome mumbled, for at least the 10th time. Her having
jolted me out of my thoughts of diaries and near death escapes; she startled me
into being cruel. “Unless you can think of something to do, deal with it!” For
one passing instant she looked hurt, than it changed to anger. “…You know, I
never thought I’d say this, but I’m actually starting to miss all the demon
attacks we usually get.” Kagome replied spitefully. I stared at her. “y- ...” I
was about to say, ‘Yeah, well, you aren’t the one who has to do the fighting,
now are you?’ But Sango had already given her a look. Kagome threw up her hands
in frustration. “Okay, okay I don’t. There’s just nothing to do!” I was so
desperate I was about to jump up and start tickling her, or something, but suddenly- *rustle*
everyone was instantly silent as we turned to face the bushes the noise was
coming from. *rustle* “What’s that?” Sango whispered. I saw Kagome shrug, but
she had the sense to keep her mouth shut. I was about to smile when- “What the-
oof!” Something slammed into me with such force it knocked me over. ‘Damn.’ I
thought to myself. I looked up- but nothing was there! “Inuyasha!” Kagome ran
over to me and helped me up; she put her arm around my waist and steadied me. “Are
you okay?” She asked, quickly scanning my eyes. I nodded. “Fine.” I said
gruffly. “But I’ll be better once I get that bastard-” “Ahhh!!” I turned
quickly to see Sango flying through the air – heading straight for the edge of
the cliff. Kagome gasped – however, Miroku was quick when protecting Sango. He
uncovered the windtunnel and pulled her toward her on the current. He covered
it again and caught Sango – or rather, Sango knocked him down and fell on top
off him. “Are you alright?” She asked sheepishly. “Yeah, fine.” He mumbled as
he stood up again. (I was shocked he hadn’t tried to grope her) I turned to
Kagome and noticed her staring around. Suddenly she got that look on her face. “It has a jewel shard!” She shouted,
obviously surprised. However, I wasn’t so easily impressed. We knew someone
with a jewel shard that wanted revenge on me… “What?” Sango asked, surprised as
well. “Figures. Bet its Kouga.” Kagome frowned at me. “Kouga may be fast, but
he’s not that fast. Besides, that
thing looked black, or at least dark.” Point taken, I nodded my defeat. I
noticed Kagome searching for the demon again, so I started looking around too,
when- “Inuyasha look out!” The last thing I heard before being tackled to the
ground again; this time feeling the sharp fangs of the beast sink into my arm.
I bit my lip and lay on the ground for a moment, feeling the heat of anger
pulsing through me, and my blood spilling out of me. I faintly heard Kagome’s
voice, but I wasn’t paying attention to her now. I stood up and examined the
place where I smelled the demon. I stared at the same spot for what seemed like
a while, not aware of what was going on around me, when suddenly… It sprang! It
was heading for… Kagome!? I sprang as well and followed it. “Kagome, watch
out!” Sango screamed, trying to warn her, but it was too late. The demon was
about a foot from her when I was there, shoving her to the side, taking the blow
myself… and I felt a sensation… it would have been wonderful, had it not meant
my death…
I
was falling…