InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Shadows From the Past ❯ Doubles ( Chapter 7 )

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Doubles

 

Her amber eyes flashed in terror as she awoke in a sweat. That was the first time San's nightmares had returned, full of smoke, and fire, and sadness. She stood, and waited patently for her eyes to adjust to the dim light. San had noticed it before, but had said nothing of it; Koga's pack was nothing but a handful of men, but Ayame's was a lot bigger and very crowded with men, women, and children of all ages.

The half breed stood and walked outside she sat under a tree and sighed. But there was another sigh, deeper and surprising, so much San's face turned almost comical as it twisted into a confused state. Then the deeper voice spoke in the tongue of wolf, so she could make out none of it. There was a pause and another voice answered it.

Both were young men, obviously, but one was not near as heavy as the first. San's curiosity got the better of her and she peeked around the trunk of the tree to see the two, and was shocked to see Koga and Hige sitting and talking. Hige stood after a while and started pacing between two points of grass. All through this they talked, but what good were San's ears when it came to a language she could not comprehend?

Although San sat there for the longest time just listening, nothing could be made out but every once in a while, Hige would growl something which sounded like he needed help, or at least that was the tone he used, and something like “Bombay”. This made no sense, so San's efforts for some dirt were useless, and now she was too afraid to go back to the den, fearing that they would see her.

It was all too confusing, and all she could to do was to climb into the tree and fall back asleep, but she knew this would not be accomplished without a deal of noise and soon gave up the idea.

 

But soon after sleep found San and so she curled up under the branches of the tree to the growls of Koga and Hige.

As Hige was talking his head off about something, though, Koga hushed him and listened to the noise which he had been hearing just before. It was breathing, but of what? The wolf edged over to the trunk and plastered himself to it without making a sound. He smelt a familiar scent but was unsure of its placement. He poked his head around it, and saw nothing. He heard the noise once more and stared at the ground in front of him, and there he saw the infamous red heap which had caused him so much trouble, but at the same time, had lightened his mind about women, he stared at San.

He walked on around the tree and put his hands on his hips, “Well what do ya know?” he said softly. “'Ole Hard Head fell asleep.”

“You don't think she heard us talkin do ya, Koga?” Hige questioned, a little worried.

“She doesn't know Wolf, so relax,” Koga picked her up, her legs dangling over one arm and the other holding her back. The girl's breathing lightened and her head fell against his chest. Her mouth still hung slightly open, but fast asleep she was, and Koga tried to hide the fact that he was turning a little pink from his friend.

Hige seemed not to notice, which was fine with his comrade.

“Maybe we should go,” Koga said when he stopped his blushing.

“Go? This late?” Hige stared at the moon.

“I really don't want to deal with Ayame's grandfather right now, I've got,” Koga searched for words. “other problems I need to deal with first.”

“Alright, but what am I-”

“Just say we left while you were asleep,” Koga cut him off.

“Okay, bye, Koga,” Hige patted his back.

“Bye, Hige, you're the only friend I've got,” and with that, Koga ran off in his usual fashion.

 

San awoke to the sound of yelling and of threats. She sprang outside and saw a face she hadn't seen in forever shoved up into Koga's in an over heated argument.

“What are you hiding?!” Inu-yasha bellowed.

“Hiding?! What the hell are you talking about?!” the wolf responded.

“You've gotta a huge chunk of the Jewel hidden that damn cave, don't you?!”

“I don't know what you're talkin'-!”

“Inu-yasha?” San spoke in a faint whisper.

“Huh? -do I know you, kid?” he remarked hatefully.

“Dad,” she replied after a while.

“Wha-?!” Inu-yasha backed up.

Kagome stared at him, then San, and back at the half demon, “Inu-yasha, if you have anything to do with this-!”

“I swear I've never seen this girl in my life!” he protested. “I've never-! I don't have a-!” he shook his head. “Are you whack or somethin'?!”

San's anger rose, “I'm not crazy, damn it!”

“Sure ya aren't,” Koga's eyes were only half open, and were tired of the whole ordeal. He heard the growl which bellowed in San's throat.

“Alright then how come I have the Tetsusaiga?” she pulled the fang from her side, scabbard and all. Inu-yasha stared, dumbfounded, while Kagome gasped in awe. “I'm not crazy,” she spoke in a very light voice. “I'm not of this time, and I'm not a mental patient, father. But I am your child, yours and Kagome's.”

Both of the accused turned bright red meanwhile the wolf was about to pop a gasket.

“How many times do I have to tell you Kagome is not your damn mother?!” Koga barked in San's face.

“Then why do I have the Jewel?!” She snapped.

“You have the Jewel?” Inu-yasha stared at her.

“You're the one with the large piece,” Kagome added, now a little over the shock of the girl being hers and the half demon's.

San brought the Shikon No Tama from her little red bag, ignoring the fact that Koga was still so close she could smell the fish from breakfast on his breath.

Inu-yasha stared and glanced from Kagome to his “daughter” and back again. Then he smirked and walked towards her, “Now be a good little girl and hand the Jewel over to `Daddy',” he joked, still not believing any of it. He reached for the pink gem in her fingers, which was lighter in color compared to the one Kagome bared, or what she had of it.

San pulled back, “No, this is mine! If you took it and had two Shikon Jewels floating around for Naraku, or any other demon, what the hell do you think would happen to the world?!” she snarled angrily.

Koga's face eased, that was a very good point she had just made, who would've thought she was so bright?

“Inu-yasha, sit boy,” Kagome snapped, fearing a fight would break loose.

Once again when the dog demon raised his head, his mouth was full of dirt and his anger really hadn't ceased. “What the hell was that for?!”

“I'm seein' doubles,” Koga muttered to himself.

 

“I still can't believe that you are,” Kagome still couldn't find the words to echo from her mouth.

“Yeah, well, what kind of strength does a girl have in this day and age?” San stirred the soup Kaede had fixed for them when they arrived late yesterday evening. And most of this time spent in her small hut was just the two of them; Koga and Inu-yasha were most likely off somewhere beating each other's brains out about something or other.

“What do you mean?” Kagome stared at her.

“Naraku took advantage of my father's absence and ransacked the whole village,” San stared blankly at the fire under the pot of stew. “You and the twins died… and daddy too,” her voice was very low and full of sorrow.

“Wait, you mean that we're,” again Kagome's words failed her.

San nodded and then brought her gaze to that of the girl's, “I believe that's why I've been sent back here, to save you and protect my heart from the pain it has endured.” Her voice was rather cheerful during this.

Kagome couldn't help but smile at this, for it was all interesting if not ear holding.

 

Later on when the sun was closer to earth, and darkness was shadowing everything, San heard the laughter of children. The noise was so full of happiness her soul could not resist the temptation. Soon after seeing the ones who were making the clamor, she saw a tall figure amongst them with black hair and beautiful blue eyes.

Blue eyes… something which has always stuck out in her mind, but she never could find the reason…

The tall figure turned and called the girl's name, and as if it were nothing, San walked casually over to the group of little things and the figure.

“A little help, please?” Koga whined as she came closer.

San laughed, “I think you have enough little helpers for you and two others.” She smiled.

“Your sarcasm and smile are going to get me into a lot of trouble on of these days,” the wolf felt his legs leave him as the children pulled him to the ground, and making a lot of racket in doing just that. “Leave me, you little varmints!”

“Aw, come now, Koga they're just kids,” San's bright amber eyes shinned with joy.

“You're happy I'm pinned to the ground, aren't you?” Koga mocked her lightly.

“Don't you want kids?” San's smiled lessened, but remained.

“My kids won't be little brats,” he pulled some off of his arms and almost managed to stand up.

That smile returned on the half breed's face, “Sure they will and you'll love `em so much you won't care!”

“Miss San,” one of the younger ones recalled her name from Kaede's introduction of her and Koga. San stared at him with open ears. “Are you and Lord Koga married?”

“What?” they both said, Koga a little more scared than San.

“Why do you ask such a thing?” San tried to shake off the chill that had ran up her back.

“Well, they way you act towards each other, and talk of children,” he replied.

“No, I'm just messing with him,” the smile returned once more. “We're friends and we tease each other a lot.”

“Well then how come he stares at you a lo-?”

“-That's enough talk, you little monster!” Koga's rage was turning his face red.

San tried to ignore the comment, no matter how flattering. “Yes, well, isn't it your bed times?” San gave them all a look which all moaned in response and dispersed.

When Koga had returned to his proper height, he towered over San, “Uh, Thank you, for, uh, getting rid of those kids.”

“Hm, your welcome,” San walked stiff legged, holding her hands neatly behind her in that silly manner which suited her so well. She giggled as she talked and made her way back to the hut which Kaede had made clear for them.

Koga stood for a while and watched her as she performed this… this questionable style of drawing attention to herself. The truth was the reason he was constantly gluing his eyes to her was because he couldn't understand half of what she did nor why she did them. All of this lumped together just dumbfounded the poor wolf.