InuYasha Fan Fiction / Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Journey Across Time ❯ Shadows Unseen ( Chapter 10 )

Erm... I had a near fatal accident! No, that's not it... I was abducted by aliens? No... Ohh, ohh! I know! The Evil Snowman From Hell Kidnapped me and tried to make me his bride for some horrific ritual!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fanfiction;

VB; (I love kitties! Don't like my cliffies, eh? In that case, I'll be hiding in my bomb shelter for a while agan...)

Silver Shadow (Thanks! The vote's over as of this chappie, and Relena's definately out.)

kireishi-chan (Of course I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really? Math is the ultimate evil for me escpecially all that 56 squared x 34 / A squared = B cubed + triangle x A crap. Yes shi means death ogama means Scythe. DeathScythe was Dou's Gundam, In case you haven't found that out, You said you didn't know Gundam Wing so well, if I remember right... Thank you!!! That's six down!)

Skeren Dreamera (1. Yes, Ogama means Scythe. 2. Thank you! That's really cute!!! 3. Sadly no bashing version. I may make a Relena-bashing Relena meets Sesshomaru thing for anyone who wants one, though. If I can get the time. Ooh, i'm definately gonna have to check that out!!!)

YOUKO N KAGOME (1 Ogama means Scythe. At least, that's what my dictionary tells me... 2. Thanks!!! That's 8 kittens!!!!!! And 3. No Relena.)

Youko N Kagome (1 Kagome's about 25 and Sango's 26, and Duo and the others are all around that age, too. Rin's 16 and Shippo's 11 in demon years and Kome and Kohaku are 10. Rin/Quatre? Hmm, that would be interesting, but I was thinking of Trowa/Quatre... Sesshy's a teeny bit protective of the girls As you'll soon see. Maybe though!)

angel-demness7 (right now of course! Hehe... 'smiles sheepishly')

Nine-Tailed-Fire-Fox (Thank's for the notice!!! that's nine kitties! SOUL CALIBUR ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Black Hands (Thank you!!! Now, how could I forget to update, ne? 'random reviewer hits her over head' OW!!!!!!!!!)

Mediaminer;

GemJewel (now, where's the fun in just TELLING you, hm?)

badgerdoggy (Thank you!!!!)

shadow girl 101 (Sure!!! You're gonna hafta either wait until the story ends of become a new character, though. CANDY!!!! I love candy too!!!!! But mes thinks you might've had a tad bit too much... Here's the update!)

Akira139 (Thank you!!!)

Paws (Thanks!!! Actually, I'm sort of considering going back on my word there. Maybe. You'll have to wait until next chapter,)

Paws (...Hehe. Do I? My brother's call me the ultimate evil. You'll see, once again, next chapter,)

Paws ('blinks in amusement' Don't I know you? Thanks! 'Snickers evily' THAT I'm gonna have fun writing...)

Paws (Thank you!!! I have a certain style of writing i go by, where I do 1st person povs, and rotate them in four dfferent povs. Here the rotation is Kagome, Duo, Sango, Wufei. Don't worry, I work the others in!!!!!!)

Paws (Not really, I hinted at it, but no one said anything. Thanks for the vote! She's staying out. My friend had her heart set on a Duo/Kag. I'm starting them off as friends, but it'll grow. Kagome's in no rush to jump into a relationship after everything with Inuyasha,)

ice princess 1185 (Thank you!!!!!!!)

Inutrasha (Thanks!!!! No Relena. I had that all planned out already, but no dice. Thank you so much!!! You really know how to complement a girl, ne?)

DV- I'm so sorry I took so long!!! I'm sticking to the Snowman story, though!!!!!

Chiisai- Excuses, excuses.

DV- You two weren't helping!!!

Ganko- Hey! You can't blame us!!! We muses are complicated and-

DV- Shut up before I'm forced to hurt you.

Furyou- You're moody today…

DV- AM NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Furyou Koto Chiisai and Ganko- -_-;;;;;;;;;

Kagome- Let's begin the chapter…

Sango- DV doesn't own either multibillion dollar animes or Furyou and Koto, who are here as punishment for ruining FoxylilRaven's hair. Ganko and Chiisai are hers though!

Chiisai- Gee, thanks…

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"I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves! Everybody's nerves! Everybody's nerves! I know a song that gets-!"

"MAXWELL!!!"

"What?" I asked innocently. Yeesh! Wu-man doesn't have to glare at me like that! I just thought it'd be nice to have a little music for our long, bumpy, boring ride…

"I'm with him on this. Sing one more verse of that ridiculous song and I'll use you for katana practice," Sango said with a glare to match Wu-mans. Match Wu-mans… hmm, there's an interesting thought. I wonder what those two WOULD be like as a couple…. Hehehe…

"Stop," Kagome demanded, giving me a stern frown.

"Stop what?" I asked, but this time I really was confused.

"Stop thinking whatever you're thinking. I don't like that look in your eyes and we don't need any problems here. We're in enemy territory right now, and I'd prefer to keep a low profile. And don't tell me you weren't thinking something evil. Shippo gets that very same look in his eyes whenever he's planning a prank." Damn.

"We're in enemy territory?" Heero asked with a sharp look. Kagome sighed.

"Yes. This forest is the home of the Kuro Miko Anasa. She was an assassin for hire who uses her powers to kill any her employers want, if they can pay the right price. She was hired to steal the Shikon from me once, and it ended badly on her part. Ever since then, her business has been rather slow, and she bares me no small grudge for being the first to defeat her.

"But there's a war to the east of us and horrible weather currently plagues the west." Kohaku said grimly from the small pony her shared with his sister and the kittens. "I'm afraid that this is the safest and quickest route for us to take,"

When everyone else froze at that little tidbit of info, Quatre gave Kohaku a worried look. None of the kids had said a word since we started off. Which was weird, since normally they never shut up.

"It should be alright," Sango said quickly when she saw that for some weird reason or another no one really liked the idea of traveling through a killer's home, "Anasa can only kill those she is hired to. Some curse a demon set upon her when she refused to return his love or something of that sort." Sango finished with an unconcerned shrug. Quatre blinked.

"Demons curse people for not becoming their mates?" He asked. We'd been learning a lot of demon rituals and such, so we knew the whole mating kit-n-caboodle. Disturbing. Very disturbing…

"No, he already had a demon mate. He wanted me to be his pet,"

"KYAH!" I yelled. That voice came from RIGHT behind me!!!!!! I twisted to see a pretty woman in a kimono sitting on the back of Shi-Ogama (AN; No one could guess what this meant. The most anyone got through was Shi, which does mean death. Ogama means Scythe. I couldn't resist!!!!!!!!!)

"It seems you couldn't leave us more or less at peace after all," Kagome muttered as Shippo glared at the woman.

"Be gone, Anasa," Sango snapped, glaring that the woman. Um, hello?! Was anyone but me concerned that THERE WAS A KILLER SITTING LITERALLY RIGHT BEHIND ME?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Anyone at all?!?! No? Figures…

Anasa smirked at Sango.

"Surely the slayer isn't trying to order me out of my own home? My, my, my, What inconsiderate guests!" She clicked her tongue and shook her head, "But then, I suppose it can not be helped, considering that what you two are could hardly qualify as proper ladies."

"And a selfish serial killer is more of a lady then us?" Kagome asked with a frown. Anasa made a chocking noise, then glared at her.

"Impudent little-!"

"So the demon was lying then?" Kagome asked, frowning. "That would be the first time my truth potion failed me. And he said quite clearly that the only reason he cursed you was because you destroyed his unborn child in your womb. You knew it would not bode well for you to mother a hanyou, miko or not, you would face prosecution from all, and you were unwilling to sacrifice the life you wanted for your unborn child. So you killed it. The demon cursed you to make sure you never took a life out of a selfish cause again." Anasa laughed.

"Careful, Kagome-sama," She crooned, saying the prefix in a mocking way. "It won't be so hard to find one who wants you dead."

"True, but it will be to find someone willing to take that stand." Kagome countered. "Most who want me dead either try it themselves or still their tongues. Especially after the example Sesshomaru-sama made of your other clients,"

"Yeah!" Shippo piped up bravely, jumping from Kagome over to my shoulder. Anasa gave him a distasteful look.

"Leave," Sango demanded again, glaring at Anasa, we have no time for discussion with you, and we are headed for Sesshomaru. Surely you remember him?" Wow, poodle man must really have a rep. Anasa just went white as a ghost. A little part of me was worried about meeting a guy who scared a psycho killer lady so much, but another part looked forward to testing his patience.

He couldn't be as bad as Heero, right?

"This won't be the last you see me," Anasa hissed, vanishing. One crazy killer gone, three more to go!

"Okay." I said loudly, "And I thought your friends were weird. Your enemies are down right psycho!"

"Wow, and he hasn't met Jankotsu yet," Kome said, blinking at me.

"No, no yet, they won't meet." Sango corrected, "Sesshomaru can help, he and the other taiyoukai know enough spells to destroy this world twelve times over, They can most definitely send four men back to their proper time."

All three kids went quiet at that.

"There's a clearing coming up that's just outside of Anasa's territory. We'd best stop to rest the horses." Kagome said. She sounded a little weird, though.

"We're not eating ramen again, are we?" I asked warily. "I'm starting to get sick of the stuff!!!"

"You want to go out hunting here?" Sango asked, her eyebrow raised. "Besides, ramen's faster."

"There's a stream nearby!!!" Shippo piped up, "Duo-san can take the three of us and we can catch fish for lunch while you guys make camp!!!"

"Fish sounds good," I said.

"For once, I agree with the baka," Wuffers growled. "instant noodles lack nutrients, and fish is good for the body,"

"Please mama?" Kome said, "I'd really like some fish!"

"Fish would be a nice change from instant ramen," Quatre agreed, "And It shouldn't be that much of a setback if we stay here for the rest of the day to relax," Sango sighed and Kagome smiled and nodded.

"YAY!!!" Kome and Shippo said at once.

"Take some of the kittens with you!" Sango said at once. "And make sure they don't get too close to the water if it's moving to fast." Yeesh. Talk about a mother hen…

"We will!" Kohaku said, his arms filled with about six kittens. One of them, a little beige one with a black left ear, a patch of black fur around it's right eye, four little black paws and a question mark looking thing on it's forehead, had already broken away from it's brother's and sisters, and was currently curled up sleeping next to Trowa, making cute purring noises whenever he was petted. Lil' guy had really attached himself to him.

"Come on, Duo-san!!!!" Kome said, pushing me in the direction Shippo was already leading her brother. "Let's catch some fish!!!"

About two hours later, I'd given up on trying to make a fishing pole and decided to go with Shippo's method of catching fish, with bare hands. Too bad I wasn't doing much better than the little guy. Kome and Kohaku were having fun at the expense of my pride, though…

"It's okay, Duo-san!" Kome said in `encouragement.' "You almost got that last one!" Kohaku just snickered.

"Yes, and who knows there might be a part of your body that isn't soaked yet!" I glared at the twins. How did it turn out that they were the ones `guarding the catch?!'

"Wha!!!" Shippo said, flailing under the weight of a fish almost three times as big as him, "HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!"

There was a familiar, bell like laugh from land that joined Kome and Kohaku as I struggled to help the poor kit.

"Hey! You might want to show your son a little more support, you know!" I said with a fake pout to the miko.

"I'm showing my son plenty of support," Kagome countered, "It's you I'm laughing at."

"Jeeze, you're nice,"

"Aren't I?" Kagome smiled at the four fish next to Kome and Kohaku, "This would probably be easier with a pole, you know,"

"Well, no one ever exactly called me a handyman," I admitted sheepishly.

"We have three poles packed away with the horses."

"…WHAT?!?!?!" I threw Kome and Kohaku a dark look as they hid away meekly. Kagome shook her head.

"Come on. I'll help you get them. And it might be a smart idea to change out of those clothes…" I grumbled as I followed Kagome back to camp.

"Great. Now Wuffers is gonna start ranting about Karmic retribution." I pouted. Kagome frowned at me seriously.

"Well, it is understandable,"

"Eh?" I said, blinking. Kagome shook her head.

"The way the children are acting. You guys are the first `interesting' grown ups that have been around them for a good long time. And if Sesshomaru-sama does have a way to get you back to your own time, there's a strong possibility you won't be able to come back here." I gave her a startled look.

…Not come back?

Suddenly Kagome stopped dead, going completely stiff.

"Kaggers?" I said questioningly, stepping forward. Then I stopped in my tracks, too, my questions dying before they even took form.

In the clearing ahead of us was the mutilated body of Anasa, the head on one side, an arm and leg on another and the upper torso in the middle, her heart being eaten by some freak that was surrounded by a darkness so thick, even in the sunny afternoon all that could be seen was his eyes.

Blood red eyes that watched Kagome with unwavering intensity.

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