InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ InuYasha: The Journey Continues ❯ Chapter 5: Shopping Trip Part III ( Chapter 5 )

Chapter 5: Shopping Trip Part III

 

~* In the Mountains *~

 

InuYasha drew Tetsusaiga and began to check for innocent bystanders.

 

`The coast is clear, here goes.' He thought.

 

As he held the sword, the blade pulsed and changed into a crystalline surface. He reared back and prepared to strike the unsuspecting mountainside.

 

“Steel Blaster!”

 

Swinging the Tetsusaiga with all his might, thousands of diamond shards flew from the blade carving a new shape into the mountain. After sheathing the mighty sword, InuYasha began to pick up the valuable shards.

 

`Twenty should be enough, but, just incase; let's make it thirty.' InuYasha thought to himself as he gathered the shards with a large smile on his face.

 

After collecting all the shards he desired, he hurried to the kimono shop the girls were in earlier.

 

~* Back at the Marketplace *~

 

The manager was taken back a bit at the sight of InuYasha's silver hair, dog ears and piercing yellow eyes. InuYasha noticed this right away and came up with an interesting excuse.

 

“Don't worry.” He said, “It's just a costume for a party tonight.”

 

Everyone in the store looked relieved. He hated hiding who he was, but, the gift for Kagome was more important.

 

“I'll take the one in the window.” InuYasha said pointing to the kimono that Kagome tried on earlier that day.

 

“It's quite expensive sir…” The manager said, but, before he could finish InuYasha laid down 10 rather large shards. “Is that enough?” He asked.

 

The manager was speechless and in shock, he couldn't believe his luck.

 

“Fine, 20 then!” InuYasha said as he added ten more shards to the pile. The manager fainted and the store owner quickly answered InuYasha, “That is more than enough sir. I'll wrap that up for you.”

 

A few minuets later, InuYasha was walking back to the camp site with the kimono in a beautifully wrapped box. He was very pleased with himself, knowing that Kagome would be thrilled to know that he paid attention to her…. But wait…

 

`Where am I going to hide this?' He wondered.

 

Then he had a great idea and swiftly ran toward the Bone Eater's Well.

 

~* Later that Evening *~

 

Songo, Kagome and Kirara returned to an empty camp.

 

“Where is everyone?” Songo pondered.

 

“We're right here.” Came a voice from the woods.

 

Miroku and Shippo emerged from the brush with several bundles of flowers. Shippo ran immediately ran to Kagome and presented her with his flowers first. Then, Miroku walked toward Songo and gave her his bouquet. Songo instantly blushed and accepted them with a smile.

 

“I apologize for my crude actions last night, and hope that we can put them be hind us.” Miroku said apologetically, bowing to both the ladies.

 

Songo and Kagome looked at each other and then the lecherous monk and said, “Of course we forgive you.”

 

“Just don't let it happen again or I'll have to pummel you myself.” A blushing Songo said behind her flowers.

 

“Speaking of people owing apologies, where is InuYasha?” Kagome asked as she looked around.

 

“I'm right up here.” Spoke a voice from above. The group looked up to see InuYasha leaning up against a tree on a very tall branch; which he leisurely dismounted and landed in font of Kagome. His eyes staring deep into hers; her heart beat quickened and her breathing became short.

 

`This is as good a time as any,' he thought bringing a bouquet of 12 pure white, fully bloomed flowers. Kagome lost her breath completely at the sight of them. As she looked from them to InuYasha she became red with embarrassment.

 

“They are called moon lilies.” InuYasha said. “They only bloom at night so I had to wait to pick them. I'm sorry for my behavior last night…can you forgive me?”

 

Shippo, Miroku and Songo all stood in amazement. Did they really just hear what they thought they herd? InuYasha….apologized.

 

Kagome gently took the flowers and sniffed them.

 

“Thank-you InuYasha.” She said softly, “They're beautiful. And of course I forgive you.”

 

“Good.” InuYasha smiled.

 

After dinner and some socializing everyone was exhausted so they elected to go to sleep. Once they all got in the spots they claimed for the night they all said good night and drifted off to sleep, all except for InuYasha that is.

 

`Not exactly me.' He thought as he sat next to a now sleeping Kagome, who was still clutching her flowers. `But it was enough to distract her from what I was really up to.'

 

Before he jumped into a near by tree he took one more look at Kagome as she slept.

 

`She will be so thrilled when she gets that kimono.' He thought, `but, the other gift will be twice as good.'

 

 

 

Well that does it for the shopping trip. I hope that you have enjoyed it. The next chapter will take place on Christmas Eve when the gang prepare to exchange gifts. What happens to InuYasha? Why did he not make it? Damn Naraku and his evil minions.

 

Next Time… Chapter 6: Exchanges and Delays