InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Raindrops ❯ Chapter One ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or this idea. The idea came from YoukaiYume from deviant art.

Thoughts

 

Rain…there's something about the rain, It washes everything away, the mighty wet dog demon thought as the gentle drops fell down upon him. The rain slid down his cheeks and something about seemed so clean.

“It's raining…out of all the days to come back it had to be a wet one,” Kagome grumbled as she pulled herself and her heavy backpack out of the ancient well. She felt the soggy wood under her hands and sat for a moment on the outside of the well and let the rain fall into the palm of her open hand, “good thing mom packed my umbrella.”

The priestess unwrapped her umbrella and pulled it open to shield herself from the water that fell from the sky, “Inuyasha'll probably have a fit about me being late again,” she sighed and stopped when a figure emerged from the mist sitting under a tree getting wet. “Someone's there….Sesshoumaru?” she asked herself.

Sesshoumaru knew she was there. He had known she was there since the miko (priestess) had pulled herself out of the well.

What is he doing out here by himself? She wondered as she watched him for a moment from the distance, jeez, I should just mind my own business. Just keep walking and…

“…human,” the dog demon called without even looking at her. All he did was open his eyes to acknowledge he knew she was there. “What do you want?” he asked.

“You're getting soaked,” she pointed out, momentarily oblivious to the fact she was pointing out something obvious.

“Very perceptive of you,” Sesshoumaru commented wondering what his idiot brother could possibly see in her.

“T-that's not what I-what I mean is, aren't you cold? You could get sick you know!” Kagome corrected.

“Foolish girl. Demons do not fall ill,” he closed his eyes again like the conversation was not worth the energy it took to keep his eyes open.

“I knew that,” Kagome muttered, gripping her umbrella tight in hopes of salvaging what was left of her dignity. “Ne, where's that toad thing that follows you? And the girl—Rin?” she asked quickly to change the topic.

“…I left them someplace safe,” the demon lord answered shortly.

Quickly getting the hint, “oh, I see. You wanted some time alone eh?”

“You're a nosy human. Don't you have to run to my half-brother?”

Humph! How rude! I guess it runs in their family, she thought and looked at her watch and realized he was right. “But…he's right. If I don't get back soon, Inuyasha will come looking for me,” she muttered to herself mostly, “still, I'll feel guilty if I just…”

Silence echoed through the raining valley as the young priestess held her umbrella over the stunned dog demon and let herself get wet.

“What is it you want now?” he asked to hide his shock.

“I want you to take it,” Kagome answered softly, she knew he was just covering up his surprise.

“What it is?” the demon asked, giving into his curiosity about the strange object.

“It's an umbrella,” Kagome answered cheerfully before remembering he would have no clue what an umbrella was, “it keeps you dry from the rain. Ta-da!”

“I don't need protection from something as trivial as rain, and I certainly don't need it from a pathetic wench such as yourself,” he answered shortly again. He had been insulted that she thought he needed protection.

“Yeah, but I'd feel a lot better if you took it,” she answered looking at the demon.

“I do not need your pity either,” Sesshoumaru said sharply.

“It's not pity. And don't look at it as help either. How about this? I give you the umbrella, and whether or not you use it is up to you. Plus I'll leave you alone!” she offered and smiled cheerfully. Sesshoumaru looked at her and them at the umbrella for a moment before taking the umbrella. “Well, time to keep my end of the bargain,” she turned and gripped the strap of her backpack and ran off. Sesshoumaru held the umbrella as he watched her leave. Unsure what to do now.

“I'm back everyone!” Kagome shouted cheerfully as she entered the hut where the rest of the inugroup were waiting for her.

“Kagome! You're here!” the excited little Shippo shouted and jumped up and down to further exaggerate his excitement, “did you bring me anything?”

“Feh! Finally. It took ya long enough. And you're dripping wet,” Inuyasha pointed out with his characteristic impatience.

“Hehe, I sorta forgot my umbrella at home,” Kagome lied and pretended to look sorry about it,

“Idiot. Dry yourself off before you catch a cold,” Inuyasha started dabbing her hair with a piece of cloth, “and get some rest. We leave first thing tomorrow.”

Kagome continued to try herself off, “'kay.” “Ah, what a nice day!” Kagome said cheerfully. A raindrop hit her on the top of her head, “spoke too soon. And I don't have anything to cover me,” she sighed in slight self pity.

“Why, Lady Kagome! I'd be more than happy to give you my hat to shield you from the rain,” Miroku offered as he pulled off his hat to give to Kagome.

“Is that all you want, monk?” Inuyasha asked skeptically.

“Y-yes…you doubt me?” Miroku asked but his expression was giving him away.

“Seems pretty hard to believe,” Sango answered while glaring at him.

“Guys! I'm fine, really!” Kagome raised her hands to further prove her point. It was then that she noticed her wrapped up umbrella leaning against a tree. It's my umbrella and there's a note attached, she thought as she picked it up.

Thank you

Kagome looked at the note and smiled, “it's alright Miroku. I've got my own.” She popped it open and used it to once more shield herself from the rain.

“Where did she get that?” the question rung through the air but Inuyasha's impatience settled it, “who cares? Let's just go, we're burning daylight!” Kagome paused and looked in the direction where she had gotten the umbrella.

“Kagome you coming?” Inuyasha asked, snapping Kagome from her thoughts.

“Hai! Coming, coming!” Kagome answered and ran to catch up with the rest.

Unbeknownst to the rest that the feared demon was watching in the shadows of the tree.

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I hope you like it! I wrote this at 12:30am so please judge lightly!