InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Please ❯ Something Fimiliar ( Chapter 21 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Chapter 21: Something Familiar

*** (Later) ***

"Man that demon was easy. It didn't even stand a chance," Inuyasha gloated.

"Yep, and we even got a Jewel shard," Kagome said.

"And look at all the stuff we got!" Shippo added.

"Yep, a whole lot of stuff!" Rin giggled.

"At least, the children are better," Sango said.

"Where are we going now?" asked Rin.

"I want to go to Keade's," Kiri answered.

"Yeah, and I want to see my family and restock our medical supply," Kagome added.

"Then let's go to Keade's," every one turned to stare at Inuyasha like he had grown a third arm.

"What?" Inuyasha asked.

"You mean your actually letting us go to Keade's?" Kagome asked.

"Don't say anything Kagome, he might change his mind," Sango whispered.

Just then Kiri walked up and circled around Inuyasha, "Ok, who are you and what did you do to the real Inuyasha?" causing every one to laugh.

"Never mind," Inuyasha sighed and pushed past every one.

"Does this mean we have to go through the wasteland again?" Shippo asked

"Unfortunately, yes" Kagome answered.

Rin doesn't want to go through the wasteland," Rin whined.

"Yeah, but this time since we have more energy and know how far it, is we can get across it faster" Kiri said.

"How?" RIn asked.

"Well, we can fly."

"How do you expect all of us to fly?" Sesshoumaru asked, raising an eybrow.

"Well I was thinking Kagome, Sango, and Miroku could ride on Kilala. I could carry Shippo and Rin and well...you could give Inuyasha a ride on your cloud" Kiri smiled.

"There is no way I am going to ride on that cloud of his!" Inuyasha hollered.

"Oh come on Inuyasha it won't be that bad, besides you went hunting together and nothing happened," Kagome reasoned.

"NO"

"But it will be a lot faster that way, and Sesshoumaru doesn't mind," Kiri said earning a look from Sesshoumaru.

"You won't get him to ride on it," Sesshoumaru pointed out.

"Why?" Kiri asked.

"Because when we were younger-"

"And when we actually got along," Inuyasha interrupted.

"Like I said. When we were younger he used to like riding on my cloud until one day he fell off...now he will refuse to go on it," Sesshoumaru said.

"Oh, well then Inuyasha can ride with Kilala and Kagome can ride with Sesshoumaru," Kiri exclaimed.

"Fine," Inuyasha agreed.

Everyone agreed to the plan. Once they made it to the edge of the wastland the group stopped for the day and would leave in the morning.

"It took us about six days to cross the wasteland by foot. By flying we could reduce that time by half," Miroku said "and we could even stop and rest at night"

So what, we fly all day and rest all night?" Kiri asked.

"That would be the idea," Sesshoumaru said wryly. Kiri stuck her tongue out at the Lord of the Western Lands.

The next morning the group was on their way across the wasteland. Kilala was carrying Miroku, Sango, and Inuyasha. Kiri was carrying Rin and Shippo and Sesshoumaru was carrying Kagome.

"Hey Kagome," Kiri called, flying over beside Sesshoumaru "Want to take Shippo for a while? After a while they tend to get heavy."

"Both Sesshoumaru and Kagome were sitting on the cloud, "Sure, I bet we could even hold Rin if you want," Kagome reached over and took Shippo off Kiri's back. Kiri then moved Rin from her arms to her back.

"Rin do you want to ride with Sesshoumaru and Kagome?" Kiri asked.

"No I like flying with Mommy," Rin held tighter on Kiri's shoulders.

"Ok then."

*** (That night) ***

"Kagome, can I borrow your brush?" Kiri whined.

"Sure Kiri, but you know you should put your hair up so it won't get tangled." Kagome laughed handing Kiri her brush.

Sesshoumaru watched Kiri walk off trying to brush her hair slightly shaking his head every time he heard her say "ow."

"Ow, ow, ow, I hate my hair, ow, ow why does my hair have to be so long?" Kiri complained.

"I can cut it for you if you like," Kagome said holding a pair of scissors.

"No, no that's ok, I like my hair the way it is." Kiri sat down next to Sesshoumaru finishing her hair, then starting on Rin's.

"But a minute ago you were complaining about how you hated your hair and why it's so long," Sesshoumaru teased.

"I lied," Kiri stated.

"Well, we better get some sleep" Miroku advised. Every one agreed and went to bed.

The next day Kiri braided her hair and the group set off. In two days the group made it out of the wasteland. They travled three more days and made it to keade's. Sango and Miroku restocked their supplies while Kagome went back to her era so she could get some more medical supplies and visit with her family. Once everything was ready the group set out agian.

Eveyone was walking down the road while Kiri flew up ahead to see if a village was near by. "Look Mommy's back" Rin yelled when she saw Kiri above the trees.

"There's a village about four miles up ahead of us" Kiri said in a distracted voice as she landed.

"Is smonething wrong Kiri?" Sesshoumaru asked

"Huh?...No this place just seems familiar....that's all."

"How so?"

"I don't know--it just seems familiar."

"Well, once we get there we can find out why it seems so familiar," Inuyasha said, "come on, let's get going," and with that the group moved on.

The village was not in good shape, most of its buildings were damaged or completely broken. When the villagers saw the group approach they all ran and hid amongst the run-down houses. The group stopped and looked around the village.

"Something's not right here." Kagome said, looking around.

"I agree, there is an ominous feeling in this village," Miroku added.

"Where are we?" Kagome asked.

"My village." Every one turned to look at Kiri.

"This is your village?" Sango asked.

"Yes," they all watched Kiri walk ahead of them, "This is where I used to live, of course, it didn't look this bad."

A woman crawled out from behind the rubble, "Kiri, Kiri is that you?"

Kiri turned to look at the woman. "Yes?"

"It is you! I can't believe you're back, we've all been so worried about you" the villager continued.

"Do I know you?" Kiri asked.

"Well I hope so, I've only been your best friend!"

"Tio?" Kiri smiled and ran over to give the woman now known as Tio a hug. "I've missed you so much."

"And I you!" Tio giggled. Seeing that the travelers were safe and friendly the villagers started to come out of their hiding spots.

"Tio, I need to ask you a question," Kiri said.

"Yes of course, but first let's go inside where it's more comfortable," Tio grabbed Kiri's hand and walked towards a hut pulling Kiri along behind her. "Come, follow me" she yelled to the others, who quickly followed.

Everyone sat down inside the hut. "So what did you want to ask me?" Tio asked as she sat down too.

"What's going on here?" Kiri stated.

"What do you mean by that?"

"The village never looked like this and it just doesn't feel right."

"Oh, that....ever since your father died and you left, the village has been a mess."

"Why?"

"Naraku wants his debt paid back."

"Naraku?" Inuyasha yelled jumping up.

"Inuyasha sit down," Kiri scolded. Turning back to Tio, Kiri continued. "What debt?"

"The one your father owes."

"But my father is dead," Kiri said, confused.

"Yes, but like with all debts, when the person who owes the debt dies, then it gets passed down to the next member in the family."

"So now I owe the debt?" Tio nodded her head. "But I can't pay him; I don't have any money!"

"But you must, Naraku will never leave us alone untill his debt is repaid. He attacks our village every day, and he won't stop until he is repaid." Tio pleaded.

Kiri turned to the group "What can I do?"

"There is nothing we can do," Sesshoumaru said.

"But I have to help them, it's my village!" Kiri protested.

"We can't do anything," Inuyasha said. Kiri was about to protest some more when Sesshoumaru stood up growling.

"He's coming"

"Who?" Sango asked.

"Naraku," Inuyasha stood up.

Just then Naraku appeared in the door way of the hut. "Ah, Kiri, it's been a while since I've seen you."

"What do you want, Naraku?" Inuyasha asked through gritted teeth.

"To collect my fee" Naraku said in a smooth voice.

"What is the fee?" Kiri asked, standing behind Sesshoumaru and gripping his shirt.

"Simple. Your father owed a great debt which he would never be able to pay off so he decided to give me one thing that would pay the whole thing off. Unfortunately, when he died, it left. But now that it's back, I've come to collect."

"Collect what?" Kiri asked Naruku, with evident uneasiness sounding in her voice.

"You, Kiri."