InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Miroku's Bane ❯ Missing ( Chapter 3 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Snow lay still upon the ground, sparkling in the dim moonlight. Suddenly the serenity was broken as an arm burst through the deep ice, followed by a head and torso pulling itself from the icy grave.shook the snow from his hair and looked around.
"Kagome? Sango? Miroku?" He felt a slight pressure against his leg and turning saw Kirara's kitten form standing next to him. She tugged at his shirt then ran over to a spot a few yards away and began mewing piteously.
"Under the snow?" wondered Inuyasha? He joined and started digging furiously. About two feet down he felt his finger brush something soft and pushed away the snow to reveal the sleeping figures of Sango, Kagome, and Shippou. His heart pounded as he lifted them out and placed them beside Kirara.
"Wake up," he ordered, trying not to let the fear leak into his voice. Kagome's eyes fluttered open and Inuyasha felt an intense surge of relief wash over him.
"I- Inuyasha?" she asked trying to sit up. She was still wearing his haori and it slipped off as she tried to sit up.
"What's wrong with you?" Kagome looked utterly lost. "Huh?"
"What kind of idiot passes out during a snowstorm?" he raged.
"If I remember correctly," said Sango, calmly, already on her feet and brushing snow off her kimono. "You passed out right along with us." Inuyasha's ears twitched irritably." You fell just before Miroku. How would you know?" Sango opened her mouth to reply, but Shippou interrupted before she could." Where is Miroku?"stared at the child demon. For in fact, Miroku was nowhere to be seen. He had been so relieved by Kagome's safety; he hadn't even noticed the monk's strange deficiency.
"He was over by Sango," Kagome said quickly, running over to the area where Inuyasha had found them. She got down on all fours and proceeded to dig, spraying snow in all directions. When the tirade of flying ice had finally stopped, Inuyasha uncovered his face and looked over at her.
"Well?" he asked expectantly. "Don't just leave him there to freeze, you stupid wench."
"HeHe's not there," the girl stuttered.
"Don't give me that! I saw him fall!" Kagome raise her hands helplessly and Inuyasha gave a sigh of exasperation. "Okay, everybody start looking for the lecher. If he pinches you, slap him.
"You won't find him," said a voice next to Inuyasha's ear. He jumped and whirled around, only to find that no one was there.
"Show yourself," he shouted feeling slightly disconcerted. "It's me, Lord Inuyasha," squeaked the voice.
"Myoga?"
"You guess correctly," said the flea on the hanyou's shoulder, giving a slight bow. "How long have you been there?" asked Kagome suspiciously.
"Since you left Lady Kaede's village, but when the blizzard started, I took refuge in a near by tree," She rolled her eyes. "Why am I not surprised?"do you mean we won't find him?" cut in the impatient Inuyasha. "He was taken by a snow demon. Loyal Myoga saw it all." Sango's face paled.
"I saw it," she whispered. "Just before my vision faded It was there the whole time, watching us. Myoga nodded. "It started the storm too."steeped forward and his furious expression commanded full attention. "I'm willing to bet that demon was one of Naraku's detachments and for whatever reason it took Miroku, his life is in danger. We have to find him before it's too late." Sango nodded, her face was grim and her eyes resolute. "If he is with Naraku, then his life isn't the only one we have to worry about."
"Inuyasha, if you mean to rescue Lord Miroku, then you'd best do it soon."
"What is that supposed to mean?" Inuyasha snapped at the flea. Myoga pointed up at the sky. "Tomorrow is the night of the new moon."