InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Brother's Keeper ❯ Happy Tales to You ( Chapter 10 )

Brother's Keeper

 

Chapter 10

“Happy Tales to You”

 

A blanket of light surrounded the land as the sun rose. Slowly, but surely, everyone woke up. Kagome didn't see Inuyasha at first, so she looked around the trees on every branch. She could barely see him because the sun blinded her. “HEY! INUYASHA! INUYASHA!” she yelled, trying to wake him up. But Inuyasha could sleep through the apocalypse.

“OSUWARI!” Inuyasha fell about 75 feet before creating a massive crater when he hit the ground. He woke up, but he was barely awake.

 

“What? Oh, my head hurts,” he said tiredly.

“Gee, Mr. Obvious! I wonder why,” Kagome said sarcastically. Inuyasha looked around him to see the crater he made.

“Damn!” he said softly.

“It's breakfast time. So get up and get moving, young man!”

“Calm down, Kagome. You know you can't keep me away from food for too long.”

 

Everyone was treated to omelets and rice. Sango and Miroku chose to have theirs with a cup up nice, hot green tea. After eating, Kagome packed up her belongings, then went on a hunt for Sota and Shippo, who had went off on their own to play. Kagome could barely hear them giggling behind the trees off to her left. “Sota, its time to go,” she yelled. “I'm coming,” a soft voice replied. When he finally came out, Sota was covered in pricks from head to toe.

“There was an easier way around, you know,” Kagome said as she pointed to the path cleared-out path leading to where they were.

“Shippo dared me to go through,” Sota replied. “Speaking of whom, where is he?” Shippo tiredly climbed through the bushes, also covered in pricks from head to paw, panting and breathing a sigh of relief after he escaped.

 

“See, I told ya I'd win,” Sota said with a huge grin on his face.

“You cheated!” Shippo screamed.

“Did not!”

“Did so!”

“Did not!”

“Did so!”

Kagome sighed before bringing an end to the argument. “Stop it, you two!” Sota and Shippo growled at each other, but they quickly got over it.

 

The group arrives at the Bone Eater's Well, and Sota is confused beyond belief. “Sis, you're not taking me back home, are you?” he asked with a sad expression

“Yes, Sota. You're going home.”

“But, why?”

“Because…well, it's many reasons. Mom is probably worried sick about you, and I don't know what to do with you here. We'll talk about this some other time. For now, you'll have to say goodbye to everyone, and come down the well with me.”

Tears welled up in Sota's eyes as he realized he couldn't stay. “But I…”

“No `but's about it. You're going home and that's final.”

 

Sango went down to her knees to try to console Sota. Poor little guy, she thought. “Don't be sad, Sota. I'm sure you'll be able to see us again someday.” Sota continued to cry as he pulled Sango over to him for a hug. Miroku came over, got on his knees, and said, “Sota, I also have a feeling that we will meet each other again. So there is no reason to be upset when you have something to look forward to.” Sota then turned to hug Miroku. Shippo ran over with tears in his eyes as well.

“Sota, I'm gonna miss you so much,” he said.

“I'm gonna miss you too, little buddy. Just hang in there,” he replied sobbingly as he hugged the little kitsune.

 

Everyone stood up as Sota turned his eyes to Inuyasha. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and thought, Damn it! Now I gotta go through this crap too. Sota walked up to him, wrapped his arms around Inuyasha's waist, and hugged him. He said softly, “Inuyasha, I know you see me as a pest, but I see you as my hero. I just wanted you to know that there's nothing wrong with having someone look up to you.” Inuyasha felt a little touched by what was said, but, of course, he would never say anything aloud about it. So, he simply hugged Sota back. Sota finally let go and every one said goodbye to him as he joined his sister in jumping down the well. Kagome turned to everyone and said, “Stay here. I'm just gonna drop him off. I'll be right back.” With that, the two jumped in. After seeing the blue glow, Inuyasha thought, See ya later, kid.

 

The End…?

 

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