InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Egao O Ageru ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

Writer's Yaps:

 

Whoohee, I just got my first mediaminer review! Thanks FranklinBe! It really made me think that I can do this.

 

Oh please, please send me more reviews. I'd really like to get an honest opinion about my writing since I'm so new at this.

 

By the way, Egao O Ageru roughly means “A Smile For You”…you'll get to know why as the story progresses.

 

Anyway, here's the second chapter, I hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! =)

 

 

 

Egao O Ageru

 

Chapter 2

 

 

 

The massive trees beneath him sped by in a blur. Under the bright wash of the full moon, the Taiyoukai Sesshoumaru swiftly traversed the miles riding on his whirlwind cloud. Snuggled in his one remaining arm was the body of a 7 year-old girl. Her countenance was twisted in a mask of pain. He did not know what the hell was wrong with her and only god knows how long she was going to last. But he was on his way to find out. He desperately needed help. And he knew that help was in the form of a 16 year-old girl. The problem is, this particular girl was closely associated with the one person in the world he detested the most (with the possible exception of Naraku)...his hanyou of a brother, that contemptible half-wit, Inuyasha.

 

 

Truth be told, Sesshoumaru wanted absolutely nothing to do with his sibling, but the circumstances were very unusual. If it weren't for the life of his Rin at stake here, he would never have resorted to something as preposterous as this.

 

 

When he saw Rin lying on the ground, moaning in excruciating pain, the first thing that came to mind was the sword at his side. She was in so much pain that she did not even notice him standing there. Perhaps he could use it to heal her? He immediately drew the magnificent fang from its sheath, the only memento his father had entrusted to him. It was a weapon meant to revive the dead, not to heal human maladies, but with Rin, he would have to take that chance, however slim.

 

 

No, as he first assumed, the sword did nothing to alleviate the child's suffering. He would be wasting precious time if he persisted to try and get results out of the Tenseiga. As was the usual case, he never should have expected anything worthwhile from such a useless sword. He would have to come up with something else. For the first time in his life, he felt it in his gut, the undeniable stirrings of something akin to panic, though his face stubbornly remained stoic. His options were rather limited, as he was as clueless about ningen illnesses as Jaken was. Possibly he could take Rin to a ningen village, but the humans would be terrified of him and he might end up just slaughtering them in his fury. Besides, Rin's condition was probably too complicated for their simple minds. Instinctively, he knew that this was not a regular case of indigestion or food poisoning. Upon questioning Jaken, Sesshoumaru found out that the child practically hadn't eaten all day, ruling out those possibilities.

 

 

Inuyasha. Just the thought of that name was enough to put him in a foul mood. But he had no choice. He would have to take her to Inuyasha and his human companion. The miko was a being from the future. She would know what to do. She should know what to do. He did not want to think of the consequences when he finds out that she wouldn't be able to help at all.

 

 

True, he could always revive Rin with the Tenseiga, could he not? However, he was not certain if there were limits or rules governing the sword's power. Would there be consequences if he resurrected her for the second time? No, he was not willing to take that chance. And besides, he wanted her suffering to cease, and sitting idly by watching her slowly die was not something he would tolerate. She was his charge after all; and it was his responsibility to care for her and to make certain she comes to no harm.

 

The alarming thing was he had no idea where his brother could be found at this time. He was throwing caution to the wind in thinking that he would be at the old priestess's village. In the wake of the lull for the search for Naraku, Inuyasha and his friends were known to spend a lot of their days in the old woman's hut, plotting absurd schemes in order to defeat that blasted youkai. He was taking a big risk in assuming that they would be there tonight.

 

 

“S-Sesshoumaru-sama, w-where are we going?” Rin asked in a faint whisper.

 

 

Sesshoumru looked down at the little bundle cradled in his arm and answered in a quiet voice “It doesn't matter. Save your strength and do not speak anymore.”

 

 

Rin made an effort to smile, though it was strained. “This Rin knew it, This Rin knew you would come for her.”

 

 

"Hmpph," was his answer to that one.

 

 

"Anou, Sesshoumaru-sama...if its not too much to ask, can you tell us where we're headed?" the pesky green toad ventured to query. He was hanging on for dear life onto the trailing end of the demon lord's fur stole.

 

 

How impertinent, Sesshoumaru thought. He did not deign to answer. They were nearing their destination. You had better be where I think you are Inuyasha, or else there will be hell to pay.

 

 

 

 

More Writer's Yaps:

 

Now, I wasn't sure if this can really be called a chapter, its much too short. Hehe, sorry. I've sort of hit a blank wall at this point. I've got several ideas brewing about the Sess/Inu confrontation, but I'm not certain which one to use yet. If you've got any comments or suggestions, please fire away! I'll be ready with chapter 3 in the next couple of days.

 

Til the next chapter, Ja ne!!!