InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Into the Future and Back ❯ big problem ( Chapter 2 )
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By: cynsue 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.21.2007 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.7K | Visits: 167 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.21.2007 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.7K | Visits: 167 | Status: Work In Progress
Chapter 3
Disclaimer I don't own Inuyasha et al. I have named my shaman character Black Elk, this is in honor of the great man who bore this name in life. I have taken a few liberties with Native American culture, please forgive me if I offend.
We've got a BIG Problem
Kagome was suprised at the spacious gourmet style kitchen. Stainless steel counters and appliances. The look was softend with touches of autumn colors throughout. Chandra smiled at her,"This is one of the indulgances we took when we built the house. I love to cook, my husband made sure I had every convience to do so."
"You're married?", Kagome asked. "Widowed, almost 2 years ago.", Chandra answered, eyes melancholy. "So sorry for your loss.", Kagome said. Chandra smiled at her, "I have a question for you. Just how dangerous is Sesshomaru? Can he handle some really crude people?" Kagome paled. "That's not good.",Chandra said watching her reaction. "We've got a BIG problem. That party I mentioned earlier, well most will be my family. They have been trying to get me to go out, and they never fail to bring someone for me to "meet".", She sighed and continued," Wouldn't be a problem if there were 6 of you, but there is an odd man out." Kagome looked confused.
Chandra laughed,"My sisters are going to decide that that man is my date. One or all of them will get drunk and ask him how long we've been fucking." Kagome gasped and paled more,"Oh no! Not Sesshomaru." "Well my sisters will decide that he is my date. They'll see how Inuyasha hangs around you, and how Miroku looks at Sango and decide he is the one. The worse part is there is so many of them. I don't think I will be able to stop them all. I feel horrible already, they are going to humiliate me. Poor man, he's going to hear every little dirty secret they can think of about me.", Chandra looked really worried now. Kagome looked at her,"How many sisters do you have?" "Nine sisters and three brothers. Not all will be here, but most will be. I'm the youngest so I have neices and nephews close to my age who will be here as well. They get just as bad. Maybe we could hide him in the bedroom?", she laughed at the look on Kagome's face. Just then the kettle whistled and Chandra busied herself preparing the tea.
"Kagome, I've got an idea. Maybe Grandfather could explain to Sesshomaru? I've a feeling he wants to kill me, even more than he wants to kill anyone else. Like I did something to him.", Chandra said. Kagome looked at her,"How did you know he's that dangerous? You don't know us." Chandra's response was,"Hun, I've been around the block. I know a killer when I see one, even if we don't speak the same language. And THAT one is dangerous, big time." She grabbed the tea things, "Let's go. Maybe we don't have to worry. We might be able to send you home before tomorrow night."
Arriving in the livingroom, they found Kagome's little group sitting on the couch staring at the wall where music poured from the speakers. All, except Sesshomaru, who stood in front of the fireplace looking at the photos standing there. Chandra giggled, walked over and hit a switch, silence filled the room. "Sorry, about that, my nephews are setting up for tomorrow and they think their aunt should enjoy loud noise for three days instead of two."
Sesshomaru looked her and indicated to the pictures. She looked at him,"That's my parents, and this photo is my wedding photo. This is my husband, my stepchildren, and my children. We renewed our wedding vows a couple of years ago. This if from then." Kagome translated. Sesshomaru said something back. "He wants to know where your husband and children are?", Kagome asked. "I told you my husband was dead. My step-children are grown and on their own, and mine died with their father.", Chandra blinked back tears and turned away. Sesshomaru spoke again. "How did they die?", Kagome translated. "They were murdered.", was the answer. "And the murderer?", translated again. "I slit the bastard's throat.", she answered, somehow knowing they would understand why she did what she did. "Hn", Sesshomaru thought to himself,"She still grieves, maybe she wan't speaking to me, but someone else. If so, why was I there?" He looked down at the woman who had haunted his dreams, and had a million questions. He didn't think she had the answers though.
Chandra indicated for Sesshomaru to sit and poured tea for all. "Now let's figure this mess out, shall we?", she said.
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A couple of hours later, the story of the hunt for the shards explained and how they got there was told. Chandra whistled," Demons, huh?" Looking at the hanyou and youkai with new eyes. She was worried about Sesshomaru, he was almost unreadable, until he looked at her. Then his eyes would grow a little colder. She didn't think she could handle him alone.
Inuyasha, on the other hand, well he was a young pup. Acted alot like a human teenager, down to the swagger. She could see what he would be in a few years, after time had its affect. He would be a good male. "Kagome has choosen well.", she thought, glancing at the girl. Young, yet wise beyound her years and courageous to a fault. She would love him well, and give him more pups than just that sweet little fox demon, perched on her shoulder.
Chandra moved her gaze to the monk and demon exterminator. He was clearly a pervert, the way he kept grabbing that poor woman. Chandra made sure she had stayed out of his reach. Although Sango smacked him a couple of times for staring at Chandra's ass. She smiled at that, thanking Sango for taking care of the "Problem". Instantly liking the young woman, who had such a sad heart, but strong soul.
She looked back at Kagome, and said, "We need a cover. No one's going to believe this. I wouldn't believe it, except how you appeared in front of me. So, You have arrived from Japan 1 week earlier than anticipated to inspect breeding stock." She didn't acknowledge either Inuyasha or Sesshomaru in this decision, She didn't want two alpha males in a fight. "It's bad enough that Demon feels threatened by Sesshomaru, the way they keep growling at each other. " she thought. Not realizing that Demon felt that Chandra was his, and Sesshomaru was an unmated male, therefore he was a threat. At least, in Demon's mind.
"Grandfather will be here shortly with clothing and help. He's a shaman,and my mentor, surely we will be able to return you. I do think that we should hunt for that crystal, maybe it came through with you." Inuyasha stood, "I'll go, I need to get out.", he said.
Suddenly growling sounds filled the room. "Demon, I told you enough. Now get your ass to bed, I don't want to see you for a while", Chandra turned and looked at the dog. He started to whine but got up and went down the hall. Turning once to give a look to Sesshomaru. A pissed off Chandra turned to Sesshomaru, "And don't think I didn't hear you growling. You keep that shit up and I'll knock you out and put you in the kennel. This is MY house and I won't have a dog fight in it." Inuyahsa started howling with laughter. When he stopped, he looked at Sesshomaru and said,"Well brother I think I've finally met a true alpha female. She even challenges you."
Chandra whirled around to stare him down and said,"Watch what you say, pup. Your mouth will get you into trouble. It's been running like a duck's ass all day and you are getting on my last nerve. You won't like it if I make YOU submit." Sesshomaru snorted, but said nothing. Inuyahsa closed his mouth, turned and walked out of the door they came in earlier.
Kagome, Sango, Miroku just looked at each other and shrugged. Shippou, on the other hand, looked to Kagome and spoke. Everyone burst into laughter, even Sesshomaru's eyes widened at the comment. Chandra looked dumbfounded until Kagome said,"Shippou wants to know if you can teach me how to shut Inuyasha up like that." "That's easy", Chandra said with a smirk,"Just put him in his place. But, Kagome has let Inuyasha be alpha, now it would be a fight to get him to submit to her." Sesshomaru's eyes flew to Chandra's face and it looked as if he wanted to say something, but the doorbell rang. Chandra left to answer the door.
Two men walked into the livingroom, closely followed by Chandra. Both were average height, the older had long grey hair that was braided. He wore denim jeans and a button down shirt that was a sky blue color. His face was worn from his years, but his dark brown eyes held a spark that was not likely to go out soon. The younger also wore jeans, but a red button down shirt. His hair was black and braided, but it was adorned with a feather. He was about 30 years younger than the old man and his black/brown eyes never left Chandra as she came into the room. Silently the object of his perusal took the packages he carried, but she never acknowledged his presence. She turned to those remaining in the living room.
"This is my Grandfather, Black Elk and his grandson, Eagle that Flies at night. She introduced everyone there. "Inuyasha should be back soon. He went to look for the crystal.",she said. "That's good. I have heard about something like this, but I need to see it.". he replied. She looked to the others and said, "I have spoken with Grandfather about what is happening. I will leave you to discuss things. I need to prepare dinner. Please excuse me." She turned to leave.
"Granddaughter, wait.", Black Elk said, "I have an herb here, which we all need to chew. It will enable us to understand each other without relying on Kagome to translate." She took the herb her Grandfather handed her, popped it into her mouth, chewed, and made a face at the bitterness. "Oh, that tastes like crap.", she said,"Kagome and Sango, will you help with dinner?"
Sango started at being able to understand Chandra, but nodded and got up to follow her and Kagome to the kitchen.
"Granddaughter," Black Eagle stopped her, "are you making the venison I brought?" She smiled at the old man softly,"I thought I would, maybe some succotash as well?" Suddenly a deep baritone spoke up,"Cornbread would be a wonderful addition to such a meal." Chandra's smile widened, but still she didn't respond to Black Elk's grandson. Come girls let's see if these men can figure this out, or if we women will." "Hn", was all that was heard. She laughed, knowing where that came from. The other two women joined in with her laughter, and followed her out of the room.
"She's a bit hard to figure out, isn't she?", Black Elk asked. A snort was all he got in response. He chuckled, "Well let me tell you a little about her. Chandra will only reveal to you what she wants you to know, or if someone spills the story. On the other hand she can be very playful, pulling pranks, telling jokes, dancing and laughing. I'm afraid it's her totem animals." Miroku spoke for the first time," Her totem animals?"
"Yes, our belief is that were are part of nature, and the animal spirits teach us. There are a total of nine animals included in the totem, but only 2 walk with us at all times. Her two personal totems are the lynx and the otter. The lynx has the gift of secrets. It means she knows things she shouldn't, but would not tell them. The otter which has the gift of unconditional love- unless you cross them. Chandra will know instinctively what you need and will do anything to give it to you." "So what you are saying is that she can read minds?", Miroku asked. "No, it's more like she reaches into what we call the Great Silence and pulls the information out, her soul can travel through time and space. That may be why you ended up here. Chandra is very powerful, more so than she realizes. Her power may have pulled the crystal and you to her. If that is the case, than she can get you home. What I need to know is," he said, looking pointedly at Sesshomaru,"what did you do to her that makes her distrust you so?"
Miroku choked on his tea,"How did you know something happened?" "It's obvious", Black Elk responded, "she barely acknowledges Lord Sesshomaru's presence. I can feel her drawing away from him." He looked at Sesshomaru,"We have to fix that, you MUST trust each other to get back."
"I have a question," Miroku said, "Why doesn't she acknowledge your grandson at all?" Black Elk chuckled again, "It's complicated, our people believe that friends are truly family. So if Chandra treats Eagle as a friend, then he's family. My grandson wishes to marry Chandra so they act like strangers. If you noticed earlier, Eagle asked for cornbread to be made with dinner, but it wasn't a direct request to Chandra. If she is interested, she will provide cornbread with our meal. If not, there will be none." Miroku looked confused,"Aren't they related if you are both of their Grandfather?" "Chandra calls me Grandfather as a matter of respect, we are not related by blood.", Black Elk responded.
Just then Inuyasha walked through the door holding the crystal in his hands. It was about the size of a baseball, crystal clear, but streaked with the same colors he always saw, when he traveled through the well. "Here it is", he said, putting down on the low table in front of the couch. Black Elk leaned forward and put his hands on it. "This is it, but, it feels like it has no power to me.", he said.
Chandra picked that moment to walk into the room to announce everyone that dinner was ready. "Hey, where did you find my paperweight? Mom gave me that years ago. She said it was a family heirloom. It just disappeared one day about 3 years ago", she said, noticing the crystal. She bent to pick it up and as she did so, the crystal seemed to glow. The colors seemed to swirl and move within it. "Wow", she said, "It never did that before." Black Elk gasped, his eyes flew to Chandra's face. "Child, you will be the one to send them back in time." Chandra smiled, "I hope not now. I just made enough food to feed an army. Come and eat, you can continue talking after your meal."
Chandra led everyone to the dining room and got them seated. Kagome, Sango, and Shippou were already there and waiting, and all three were grinning from ear to ear. She led Sesshomaru to one end of the table, and seated Kagome to his right. Inuyasha was seated to her right, Shippou beside him. Black Elk was seated at the other end of the table, with Eagle to his right.
Sango sat beside Eagle and Miroku beside her.
Chandra started to bring in food. First she brought in a platter of grilled venison steaks, a bowl of succotash, and plate of freshly made cornbread. She left and came back with two bowls, one with rice and the other a stir fried medly of vegetables and venison. Leaving and returning a third time she place a large bowl of ramen in front of Inuyasha and a covered dish in front of Sesshomaru.
He looked up at her and said,"This Sesshomaru doesn't eat human food." Chandra gave him a small, enigmatic smile and said, "Humor me. Look at it, smell it, even taste it. Then if you don't like it, don't eat. I won't be offended." She pulled off the cover to expose raw venison sliced paper thin. It was arranged in a circular pattern on the plate and a small bowl of soy sauce sat off to the side. Laying across the plate were chopsticks. Sesshomaru was suprised. He never thought a human could create something that looked and smelled as appetizing as this. Eagle looked at him and said, "It's a good woman who provides such a meal for us." Chandra blushed and before anyone could say anything else, they heard a commotion at the front door.
Suddenly a shrill voice yells,"Channieeeee, honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I'm here for you. Tonight we're gonna make you so HOT every man there is gonna wanna............Hey, who are these beautiful hunks of male flesh?" Everyone looked at the doorway, there stood a black man about 18. He was about 5" 10"', lean and well muscled. He had a baby face with well defined lips and straight nose. Hie chocolate brown eyes danced mischieviously and his head was shaved. He wore blue jeans and a t-shirt, tennis shoes on his feet.
"Chandra, where did you get such fine specimins and will you share?", he started to saunter towards Sesshomaru. This woke Chandra from her stupor. "Josh, darling, baby boy. YOU are early.", she said, walking over and hugging him. All the while trying to steer him to the door. "How about you and I get caught up while I shower?", she asked. "Oh, no, sweetie. Even though your body all wet and soaped up does sound delicious, I think I much rather stay here and introduce myself.", he said, wiggiling his fingers and winking at Sesshomaru. Suddenly, Eagle gently pushed her out of the way, picked Josh up and threw him over his shoulder and left. "OHHHHHHHHHHHH, Help. I'm being man handled. Put me down.", he squealed. Then, "You know you have a really nice ASS."
Chandra looked to Sesshomaru, her face beet red. "I'm so sorry. He really is sweet and he won't be here long. I have to go out tonight and he's here to help me get ready. "I'll make him leave as soon as possible.", with that she turned and left.
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After dinner they gathered in the livingroom to continue their discussion when they heard Chandra and Josh. "I'm not gonna do that. No. GET your hands off! I knew it. You little bitch, you called and changed the size on me! Now their gonna fall OUT!!!!", Chandra yelled. "But, Sweetheart, how you gonna get a man when you hide such pretty assests?", he asked, a little whiney. "I don't need to look like a slut to get a man, you ass!", she snapped back.
Black Elk looked around and laughed,"It's this way every time Chandra has to dress for the evening. She can't stand it. That's why she has to have someone help dress her. Chandra was still fussing with Josh as she walked into the room.
Every male's eyes were drawn to the woman standing in the door. She was wearing a floor length dress of black velvet with a blue velvet inset. Spaghetti straps held up a tight fitting bodice, that pushed up her breasts, just enough to show them to their advantage. The skirt flared out from the waist just caressing her rounded curves. Her feet were clad in black velvet slippers. Her hair had been pulled up into a mass of curls at the back of her head, except one thick strand that was artfully draped so it would caress the top of her breast. Her make up was flawless, and she wore a tear shaped moonstone necklace with matching earrings.
When Sesshomaru looked up at the woman, it felt as if someone hit him in the gut. She took his breath away and made him grow hard all at once. "What the Fuck? This is a human, beneath me", he thought. Inuyahsa was the first to recover,"Well that's something, Miroku has been struck dumb." Chandra looked at the lust on Miroku's face and huge tears welled up into her eyes. She turned to Josh and said, "I'm not wearing this. I can't."
"There's nothing else to wear, sweatie. That's all I brought. I'm done letting you hide. He can't hurt you anymore, but your letting him. You can get past this. You are made of stronger shit than that. Show everyone that your past it and that it's ok to live again.", his voice softened,"Honey, I love you. I KNOW you can." Everyone could see her physical battle for the control of her emotions. Her back ramrod straight, jaw clenched, breathing deeper, eyes blinking to hold back the tears. She took a final deep breath and released it slowly,"You're right. I'm going." She turned and gave everyone a bright smile and said, "Have a good evening. I do apologize, but I can't get out of this comitment. I will see you in the morning. Good night." She turned, grabbed the matching cloak Josh held out , and swept out of the room.
Black Elk looked around the room and said, "Josh, go home. You've done enough for tonight. I guess I have a lot of questions to answer. Chandra won't."
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Disclaimer I don't own Inuyasha et al. I have named my shaman character Black Elk, this is in honor of the great man who bore this name in life. I have taken a few liberties with Native American culture, please forgive me if I offend.
We've got a BIG Problem
Kagome was suprised at the spacious gourmet style kitchen. Stainless steel counters and appliances. The look was softend with touches of autumn colors throughout. Chandra smiled at her,"This is one of the indulgances we took when we built the house. I love to cook, my husband made sure I had every convience to do so."
"You're married?", Kagome asked. "Widowed, almost 2 years ago.", Chandra answered, eyes melancholy. "So sorry for your loss.", Kagome said. Chandra smiled at her, "I have a question for you. Just how dangerous is Sesshomaru? Can he handle some really crude people?" Kagome paled. "That's not good.",Chandra said watching her reaction. "We've got a BIG problem. That party I mentioned earlier, well most will be my family. They have been trying to get me to go out, and they never fail to bring someone for me to "meet".", She sighed and continued," Wouldn't be a problem if there were 6 of you, but there is an odd man out." Kagome looked confused.
Chandra laughed,"My sisters are going to decide that that man is my date. One or all of them will get drunk and ask him how long we've been fucking." Kagome gasped and paled more,"Oh no! Not Sesshomaru." "Well my sisters will decide that he is my date. They'll see how Inuyasha hangs around you, and how Miroku looks at Sango and decide he is the one. The worse part is there is so many of them. I don't think I will be able to stop them all. I feel horrible already, they are going to humiliate me. Poor man, he's going to hear every little dirty secret they can think of about me.", Chandra looked really worried now. Kagome looked at her,"How many sisters do you have?" "Nine sisters and three brothers. Not all will be here, but most will be. I'm the youngest so I have neices and nephews close to my age who will be here as well. They get just as bad. Maybe we could hide him in the bedroom?", she laughed at the look on Kagome's face. Just then the kettle whistled and Chandra busied herself preparing the tea.
"Kagome, I've got an idea. Maybe Grandfather could explain to Sesshomaru? I've a feeling he wants to kill me, even more than he wants to kill anyone else. Like I did something to him.", Chandra said. Kagome looked at her,"How did you know he's that dangerous? You don't know us." Chandra's response was,"Hun, I've been around the block. I know a killer when I see one, even if we don't speak the same language. And THAT one is dangerous, big time." She grabbed the tea things, "Let's go. Maybe we don't have to worry. We might be able to send you home before tomorrow night."
Arriving in the livingroom, they found Kagome's little group sitting on the couch staring at the wall where music poured from the speakers. All, except Sesshomaru, who stood in front of the fireplace looking at the photos standing there. Chandra giggled, walked over and hit a switch, silence filled the room. "Sorry, about that, my nephews are setting up for tomorrow and they think their aunt should enjoy loud noise for three days instead of two."
Sesshomaru looked her and indicated to the pictures. She looked at him,"That's my parents, and this photo is my wedding photo. This is my husband, my stepchildren, and my children. We renewed our wedding vows a couple of years ago. This if from then." Kagome translated. Sesshomaru said something back. "He wants to know where your husband and children are?", Kagome asked. "I told you my husband was dead. My step-children are grown and on their own, and mine died with their father.", Chandra blinked back tears and turned away. Sesshomaru spoke again. "How did they die?", Kagome translated. "They were murdered.", was the answer. "And the murderer?", translated again. "I slit the bastard's throat.", she answered, somehow knowing they would understand why she did what she did. "Hn", Sesshomaru thought to himself,"She still grieves, maybe she wan't speaking to me, but someone else. If so, why was I there?" He looked down at the woman who had haunted his dreams, and had a million questions. He didn't think she had the answers though.
Chandra indicated for Sesshomaru to sit and poured tea for all. "Now let's figure this mess out, shall we?", she said.
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A couple of hours later, the story of the hunt for the shards explained and how they got there was told. Chandra whistled," Demons, huh?" Looking at the hanyou and youkai with new eyes. She was worried about Sesshomaru, he was almost unreadable, until he looked at her. Then his eyes would grow a little colder. She didn't think she could handle him alone.
Inuyasha, on the other hand, well he was a young pup. Acted alot like a human teenager, down to the swagger. She could see what he would be in a few years, after time had its affect. He would be a good male. "Kagome has choosen well.", she thought, glancing at the girl. Young, yet wise beyound her years and courageous to a fault. She would love him well, and give him more pups than just that sweet little fox demon, perched on her shoulder.
Chandra moved her gaze to the monk and demon exterminator. He was clearly a pervert, the way he kept grabbing that poor woman. Chandra made sure she had stayed out of his reach. Although Sango smacked him a couple of times for staring at Chandra's ass. She smiled at that, thanking Sango for taking care of the "Problem". Instantly liking the young woman, who had such a sad heart, but strong soul.
She looked back at Kagome, and said, "We need a cover. No one's going to believe this. I wouldn't believe it, except how you appeared in front of me. So, You have arrived from Japan 1 week earlier than anticipated to inspect breeding stock." She didn't acknowledge either Inuyasha or Sesshomaru in this decision, She didn't want two alpha males in a fight. "It's bad enough that Demon feels threatened by Sesshomaru, the way they keep growling at each other. " she thought. Not realizing that Demon felt that Chandra was his, and Sesshomaru was an unmated male, therefore he was a threat. At least, in Demon's mind.
"Grandfather will be here shortly with clothing and help. He's a shaman,and my mentor, surely we will be able to return you. I do think that we should hunt for that crystal, maybe it came through with you." Inuyasha stood, "I'll go, I need to get out.", he said.
Suddenly growling sounds filled the room. "Demon, I told you enough. Now get your ass to bed, I don't want to see you for a while", Chandra turned and looked at the dog. He started to whine but got up and went down the hall. Turning once to give a look to Sesshomaru. A pissed off Chandra turned to Sesshomaru, "And don't think I didn't hear you growling. You keep that shit up and I'll knock you out and put you in the kennel. This is MY house and I won't have a dog fight in it." Inuyahsa started howling with laughter. When he stopped, he looked at Sesshomaru and said,"Well brother I think I've finally met a true alpha female. She even challenges you."
Chandra whirled around to stare him down and said,"Watch what you say, pup. Your mouth will get you into trouble. It's been running like a duck's ass all day and you are getting on my last nerve. You won't like it if I make YOU submit." Sesshomaru snorted, but said nothing. Inuyahsa closed his mouth, turned and walked out of the door they came in earlier.
Kagome, Sango, Miroku just looked at each other and shrugged. Shippou, on the other hand, looked to Kagome and spoke. Everyone burst into laughter, even Sesshomaru's eyes widened at the comment. Chandra looked dumbfounded until Kagome said,"Shippou wants to know if you can teach me how to shut Inuyasha up like that." "That's easy", Chandra said with a smirk,"Just put him in his place. But, Kagome has let Inuyasha be alpha, now it would be a fight to get him to submit to her." Sesshomaru's eyes flew to Chandra's face and it looked as if he wanted to say something, but the doorbell rang. Chandra left to answer the door.
Two men walked into the livingroom, closely followed by Chandra. Both were average height, the older had long grey hair that was braided. He wore denim jeans and a button down shirt that was a sky blue color. His face was worn from his years, but his dark brown eyes held a spark that was not likely to go out soon. The younger also wore jeans, but a red button down shirt. His hair was black and braided, but it was adorned with a feather. He was about 30 years younger than the old man and his black/brown eyes never left Chandra as she came into the room. Silently the object of his perusal took the packages he carried, but she never acknowledged his presence. She turned to those remaining in the living room.
"This is my Grandfather, Black Elk and his grandson, Eagle that Flies at night. She introduced everyone there. "Inuyasha should be back soon. He went to look for the crystal.",she said. "That's good. I have heard about something like this, but I need to see it.". he replied. She looked to the others and said, "I have spoken with Grandfather about what is happening. I will leave you to discuss things. I need to prepare dinner. Please excuse me." She turned to leave.
"Granddaughter, wait.", Black Elk said, "I have an herb here, which we all need to chew. It will enable us to understand each other without relying on Kagome to translate." She took the herb her Grandfather handed her, popped it into her mouth, chewed, and made a face at the bitterness. "Oh, that tastes like crap.", she said,"Kagome and Sango, will you help with dinner?"
Sango started at being able to understand Chandra, but nodded and got up to follow her and Kagome to the kitchen.
"Granddaughter," Black Eagle stopped her, "are you making the venison I brought?" She smiled at the old man softly,"I thought I would, maybe some succotash as well?" Suddenly a deep baritone spoke up,"Cornbread would be a wonderful addition to such a meal." Chandra's smile widened, but still she didn't respond to Black Elk's grandson. Come girls let's see if these men can figure this out, or if we women will." "Hn", was all that was heard. She laughed, knowing where that came from. The other two women joined in with her laughter, and followed her out of the room.
"She's a bit hard to figure out, isn't she?", Black Elk asked. A snort was all he got in response. He chuckled, "Well let me tell you a little about her. Chandra will only reveal to you what she wants you to know, or if someone spills the story. On the other hand she can be very playful, pulling pranks, telling jokes, dancing and laughing. I'm afraid it's her totem animals." Miroku spoke for the first time," Her totem animals?"
"Yes, our belief is that were are part of nature, and the animal spirits teach us. There are a total of nine animals included in the totem, but only 2 walk with us at all times. Her two personal totems are the lynx and the otter. The lynx has the gift of secrets. It means she knows things she shouldn't, but would not tell them. The otter which has the gift of unconditional love- unless you cross them. Chandra will know instinctively what you need and will do anything to give it to you." "So what you are saying is that she can read minds?", Miroku asked. "No, it's more like she reaches into what we call the Great Silence and pulls the information out, her soul can travel through time and space. That may be why you ended up here. Chandra is very powerful, more so than she realizes. Her power may have pulled the crystal and you to her. If that is the case, than she can get you home. What I need to know is," he said, looking pointedly at Sesshomaru,"what did you do to her that makes her distrust you so?"
Miroku choked on his tea,"How did you know something happened?" "It's obvious", Black Elk responded, "she barely acknowledges Lord Sesshomaru's presence. I can feel her drawing away from him." He looked at Sesshomaru,"We have to fix that, you MUST trust each other to get back."
"I have a question," Miroku said, "Why doesn't she acknowledge your grandson at all?" Black Elk chuckled again, "It's complicated, our people believe that friends are truly family. So if Chandra treats Eagle as a friend, then he's family. My grandson wishes to marry Chandra so they act like strangers. If you noticed earlier, Eagle asked for cornbread to be made with dinner, but it wasn't a direct request to Chandra. If she is interested, she will provide cornbread with our meal. If not, there will be none." Miroku looked confused,"Aren't they related if you are both of their Grandfather?" "Chandra calls me Grandfather as a matter of respect, we are not related by blood.", Black Elk responded.
Just then Inuyasha walked through the door holding the crystal in his hands. It was about the size of a baseball, crystal clear, but streaked with the same colors he always saw, when he traveled through the well. "Here it is", he said, putting down on the low table in front of the couch. Black Elk leaned forward and put his hands on it. "This is it, but, it feels like it has no power to me.", he said.
Chandra picked that moment to walk into the room to announce everyone that dinner was ready. "Hey, where did you find my paperweight? Mom gave me that years ago. She said it was a family heirloom. It just disappeared one day about 3 years ago", she said, noticing the crystal. She bent to pick it up and as she did so, the crystal seemed to glow. The colors seemed to swirl and move within it. "Wow", she said, "It never did that before." Black Elk gasped, his eyes flew to Chandra's face. "Child, you will be the one to send them back in time." Chandra smiled, "I hope not now. I just made enough food to feed an army. Come and eat, you can continue talking after your meal."
Chandra led everyone to the dining room and got them seated. Kagome, Sango, and Shippou were already there and waiting, and all three were grinning from ear to ear. She led Sesshomaru to one end of the table, and seated Kagome to his right. Inuyasha was seated to her right, Shippou beside him. Black Elk was seated at the other end of the table, with Eagle to his right.
Sango sat beside Eagle and Miroku beside her.
Chandra started to bring in food. First she brought in a platter of grilled venison steaks, a bowl of succotash, and plate of freshly made cornbread. She left and came back with two bowls, one with rice and the other a stir fried medly of vegetables and venison. Leaving and returning a third time she place a large bowl of ramen in front of Inuyasha and a covered dish in front of Sesshomaru.
He looked up at her and said,"This Sesshomaru doesn't eat human food." Chandra gave him a small, enigmatic smile and said, "Humor me. Look at it, smell it, even taste it. Then if you don't like it, don't eat. I won't be offended." She pulled off the cover to expose raw venison sliced paper thin. It was arranged in a circular pattern on the plate and a small bowl of soy sauce sat off to the side. Laying across the plate were chopsticks. Sesshomaru was suprised. He never thought a human could create something that looked and smelled as appetizing as this. Eagle looked at him and said, "It's a good woman who provides such a meal for us." Chandra blushed and before anyone could say anything else, they heard a commotion at the front door.
Suddenly a shrill voice yells,"Channieeeee, honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I'm here for you. Tonight we're gonna make you so HOT every man there is gonna wanna............Hey, who are these beautiful hunks of male flesh?" Everyone looked at the doorway, there stood a black man about 18. He was about 5" 10"', lean and well muscled. He had a baby face with well defined lips and straight nose. Hie chocolate brown eyes danced mischieviously and his head was shaved. He wore blue jeans and a t-shirt, tennis shoes on his feet.
"Chandra, where did you get such fine specimins and will you share?", he started to saunter towards Sesshomaru. This woke Chandra from her stupor. "Josh, darling, baby boy. YOU are early.", she said, walking over and hugging him. All the while trying to steer him to the door. "How about you and I get caught up while I shower?", she asked. "Oh, no, sweetie. Even though your body all wet and soaped up does sound delicious, I think I much rather stay here and introduce myself.", he said, wiggiling his fingers and winking at Sesshomaru. Suddenly, Eagle gently pushed her out of the way, picked Josh up and threw him over his shoulder and left. "OHHHHHHHHHHHH, Help. I'm being man handled. Put me down.", he squealed. Then, "You know you have a really nice ASS."
Chandra looked to Sesshomaru, her face beet red. "I'm so sorry. He really is sweet and he won't be here long. I have to go out tonight and he's here to help me get ready. "I'll make him leave as soon as possible.", with that she turned and left.
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After dinner they gathered in the livingroom to continue their discussion when they heard Chandra and Josh. "I'm not gonna do that. No. GET your hands off! I knew it. You little bitch, you called and changed the size on me! Now their gonna fall OUT!!!!", Chandra yelled. "But, Sweetheart, how you gonna get a man when you hide such pretty assests?", he asked, a little whiney. "I don't need to look like a slut to get a man, you ass!", she snapped back.
Black Elk looked around and laughed,"It's this way every time Chandra has to dress for the evening. She can't stand it. That's why she has to have someone help dress her. Chandra was still fussing with Josh as she walked into the room.
Every male's eyes were drawn to the woman standing in the door. She was wearing a floor length dress of black velvet with a blue velvet inset. Spaghetti straps held up a tight fitting bodice, that pushed up her breasts, just enough to show them to their advantage. The skirt flared out from the waist just caressing her rounded curves. Her feet were clad in black velvet slippers. Her hair had been pulled up into a mass of curls at the back of her head, except one thick strand that was artfully draped so it would caress the top of her breast. Her make up was flawless, and she wore a tear shaped moonstone necklace with matching earrings.
When Sesshomaru looked up at the woman, it felt as if someone hit him in the gut. She took his breath away and made him grow hard all at once. "What the Fuck? This is a human, beneath me", he thought. Inuyahsa was the first to recover,"Well that's something, Miroku has been struck dumb." Chandra looked at the lust on Miroku's face and huge tears welled up into her eyes. She turned to Josh and said, "I'm not wearing this. I can't."
"There's nothing else to wear, sweatie. That's all I brought. I'm done letting you hide. He can't hurt you anymore, but your letting him. You can get past this. You are made of stronger shit than that. Show everyone that your past it and that it's ok to live again.", his voice softened,"Honey, I love you. I KNOW you can." Everyone could see her physical battle for the control of her emotions. Her back ramrod straight, jaw clenched, breathing deeper, eyes blinking to hold back the tears. She took a final deep breath and released it slowly,"You're right. I'm going." She turned and gave everyone a bright smile and said, "Have a good evening. I do apologize, but I can't get out of this comitment. I will see you in the morning. Good night." She turned, grabbed the matching cloak Josh held out , and swept out of the room.
Black Elk looked around the room and said, "Josh, go home. You've done enough for tonight. I guess I have a lot of questions to answer. Chandra won't."
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