InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Egao O Ageru ❯ Chapter 3

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Here you go! The 3rd chappie. Please take the time to read and review.

 

 

Egao O Ageru

 

 

 

Chapter 3

 

 

 

“You give that back you stupid dog, or I'll…I'll!!!”

 

“Or you'll what? Roast me to a crisp? Keh, in your dreams, bozo!” Inuyasha held the scrumptious piece of grilled salmon he had plucked off Shippou's plate above his head, well out of reach of the tiny fox-demon.

 

“Why you…arghh!!!” With a sudden lunge Shippou grabbed on to Inuyasha's sleeve and proceeded to skitter up his arm to salvage his property. The white-haired dog carelessly sent him sprawling with a little flicker of his other wrist. Stuffing the fish in his mouth, he said smugly “Hah!! Let's see you beat that!”

 

“Inuyasha! Osuwari!”

 

The kotodama rosary around the hanyou's neck did its work. BLAG! With a sickening thud, Inuyasha lay sprawled on the tatami mats in a heap.

 

Rising to his feet, Shippou said gloatingly “You were saying…?” followed by peals of laughter.

 

Kagome sighed. Whew, I guess they'll never change. How am I ever gonna concentrate on my schoolwork worrying about these two? Bickering back and forth is a regular sport to them but its been getting more heated as of late. Poor Shippou. Inuyasha must be getting restless being cooped up here for so long and he's taking it out on the boy.

 

“Inuyasha, behave! You are a guest in this house,” she reprimanded sternly.

 

“Keh, whaddya do that for huh? You're no fun! It was his fault anyway, for not guarding his plate.” Inuyasha glared at Shippou. “Stupid fox!”

 

Shippou glared back and stuck out his tongue at him.

 

Sighing again, Kagome said, “Alright you two, that's enough. You guys have a long day tomorrow. We've dallied here long enough already. You've got to resume the search for Naraku without me `cause I've got to study for midterms. I can't afford to fail the exams next week because they comprise 50 percent of my grade. I can't study and worry about you two at the same time.”

 

“She's right, you know. Give her a break. Everyone should get some rest after supper because we'll be rising with the dawn,” the taijiya Sango piped in, stroking her youkai cat Kirara, who was asleep on her lap.

 

“Yeah, we've been lazing here for too long, our skills might be getting a little rusty,” Miroku added. The Houshi's hand started wandering down to the exterminator's posterior, a dreamy smile etched on his handsome face.

 

“Baka, you pervert!” Sango bit out, her face flushed, one hand reaching for her hefty boomerang and conking the priest on the head with it.

 

Supper at Kaede oba-chan's was always an event whenever this group stayed over. The old miko had missed this merry troupe a lot. They didn't visit as much due to their perilous traveling. It was a wonder they even stayed this long. And soon they would be leaving again. She smiled at the group wistfully. Oh, what I would give to be young again.

 

 

“Well, I guess I should be on my way. I'll see you guys in a couple of days.” With that announcement, Kagome rose to her feet and slung her trusty backpack over her shoulder. “Aren't you guys gonna see me off?”

 

“Of course we are,” Sango irritably swatted Miroku's hand on her thigh, gently shoved Kirara off her lap and stood up too. “Let's go.”

 

 

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“Ja ne, take care of yourself Kagome-chan, and gambatte!”

 

“Thanks! Bye! Don't get into trouble without me,” Kagome gave Inuyasha a withering look. “You behave, or else no ramen for you when I get back. And be nice to Shippou-chan.”

 

Inuyasha snorted. “Keh, as if I…”

 

Kagome's brows rose up a notch.

 

“Sheesh, alright already. Don't you worry about anything.”

 

The kitsune snickered. “Hehe, if he gives me any trouble, I'll be sure to tell you when you get back.”

 

“Well then, bye for now!” With one last wave, Kagome leaped inside the well and disappeared.

 

 

 

 

The night was serenely still. Not even a gentle breeze marred the leaves on the treetops. The others were already in bed and Inuyasha was just dozing off when his ears suddenly pricked up. Someone is coming. I can feel it. His hackles rose, expecting trouble. “Damn you, Naraku,” he thought. “Can't this wait until tomorrow?”

 

Swiftly he got up from his prone position on the hardwood floor and quietly padded to the door so as not to wake his companions. He was probably being too hasty in assuming that there would be trouble, it could be nothing after all. Sliding the shoji screen aside, he stepped out and bounded down the steps. No, he wasn't exaggerating, he did feel uneasy.

 

A glowing white ball of light suddenly descended from the tops of the towering trees. And all of a sudden, his self-centered half-brother was standing not ten feet in front of him. In his shock Inuyasha could only gape at him. He shook his head, and finally gathering his senses, he growled out, “What the hell are you doing here, you bastard?!?” Drawing the Tessaiga from its sheath, he threateningly positioned the sword in front of him.

 

Sesshoumaru did not bat an eye at the insult. He did not give a damn about his sibling's crude language. The truth is, he felt an immense amount of relief knowing that he was right in his assumption. Inuyasha was indeed lodging at the old woman's place. Without another glance at the hanyou, he proceeded to walk over to the house.

 

“Wait a minute…where do you think you're going?!?” He stepped in front of his brother, his lips folded back in a ferocious snarl.

 

Sesshoumaru halted in his tracks and finally spared his brother a look, his face impassive. “This Sesshoumaru requires the young miko's assistance, now get out of my way or I will strike you where you stand.”

 

“What? What the…?” And for the first time he noticed the little girl tucked in the arm of the taiyoukai. She was ashen-faced, her features contorted in pain. Surprised, he said, “What's wrong with Rin?”

 

Sesshoumaru's eyes burned like twin fires. “This does not concern you. Now, bring the girl out right now or I will fetch her myself, by force if necessary.”

 

By this time, Sango, Miroku and Shippou ambled out of the house, weapons at the ready. They were awakened by the commotion caused by the brothers.

 

Having heard Sesshoumaru's last rejoinder, Sango volunteered, “Kagome is not here. She had to go back to her own time for a while.”

 

Upon hearing that, Sesshoumaru's face fell partly in surprise and partly in anxiety, but no one could be certain as it slipped back into an apathetic mask. Turning to Inuyasha, he said in an imperious tone that brooked no argument, “If that's the case, then you will take me to her, immediately.”

 

“If you let us have a look at her, we might be able to tell what's wrong and ease her suffering.” This coming from Kaede. The old priestess was also jolted awake by the ruckus outside and went to investigate herself.

 

“Yes, we are experienced in dealing with many types of human injuries and-,” Sango started to elaborate.

 

“No!” Sesshoumaru ground out fiercely. “This is beyond your knowledge. She needs something else, something only the miko can provide.” His eyes flashed, registering with something close to enraged panic. He had an almost uncontrollable urge to kill them all right now. “She does not have much time.”

 

His words hung in the air. Jaken, who had been silent all this time, spoke up quietly, “You had better hurry and take Rin to the miko's world because if anything happens to the her Sesshoumaru-sama will undoubtedly not spare your lives.”

 

Glancing at the girl in his brother's carry made Inuyasha realize how crucial Rin's predicament was. She was making distressed whimpering sounds, obviously she was in terrible pain. If the situation wasn't a life-and-death matter, Inuyasha would have laughed at the bizarre scenario. Seeing Sesshoumaru in such an unheard-of display of agitation and pleading for his help, moreover, would have made his day. His brother was not as cold-hearted as he usually thought he was.

 

“Keh, all you had to do was ask nicely. The well is not far from here.” With a telltale wave of his hand, Inuyasha motioned for Sesshoumaru to follow him.

 

Without a word, Sesshoumaru fell in behind him, the rest of the party following in his wake. “We need to make haste,” he said walking rapidly.

 

“Don't get me wrong here. Just so you know, I wouldn't be doing this if it weren't for Rin and-”

 

“I do not care for your senseless chatter,” Sesshoumaru cut in rudely.

 

“Keh! Whatever.” Rolling his eyes, Inuyasha led the way to a clearing in the forest. Situated in the middle, illuminated by a faint wash of moonlight, was the nondescript wooden portal to the future dimension. Walking quickly up to the structure, he said, “This is it.”

 

Sesshoumaru's amber-colored eyes glowed in the pale light as he contemplated the well. Lowering his head, he directed his gaze at the helpless girl on his arm. With a grim determination, he stepped up to the well.

 

“D-Do you need me to accompany you, Sesshoumaru-sama?” Jaken asked timidly. He was more than a little terrified of what he would see at the bottom of the structure, but he would go if he was needed.

 

“Iye, stay here and await our return.”

 

The green toad's head bobbed up and down, his relief apparent, “As you wish, Sesshoumaru-sama.”

 

“Alright then. I'll jump in first and you follow suit,” Inuyasha instructed. Glancing at the others, he said “I'll see you guys later,” and with those parting words hopped inside the opening.

 

Sesshoumaru nodded in assent. He was really going to do this. For her sake. Without further ado, he gracefully leaped into the unknown.

 

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Whew! That was quite a chapter. I know things are progressing quite slowly, but it's the most I can do for now, hehe. I hope you guys like it. Please read and review! Ja ne!

 

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