InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Something New ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

“So, you're telling me I'm in the feudal era? And what attacked me was a demon,” Bailey stated.

She then pointed to Inuyasha, making his right ear twitch. Bailey continued.

“And his name is Inuyasha, and he's a demon, too. But he's different; he's only a half-demon. And the little one in my lap is Shippou.”

The old woman sitting across from her, Kaede, nodded, encouraging her. Shippou grinned up at Bailey in response.

“Aye, child. That is correct,” Kaede remarked. Bailey looked at the little fox sitting in her lap. His furry tail was adorable, so were his bright, curious eyes. She thought for a minute before asking her next question.

“So, um…do you know how I can get back home?”

Kaede gave her a skeptical look.

“That I am not completely certain of, you see, no one has come through that well since young Kagome left us, and that was a few years ago. I've no idea how you came through, you don't seem to possess spiritual powers, and the Shikon no tama has been gone for a while now. ”

As soon as Kaede mentioned Kagome, Inuyasha growled and stomped out of the hut. Bailey's right eyebrow shot up and she looked to Kaede.

“So, what's his problem then?” she asked Kaede. Bailey took this moment to readjust her ponytail. The elderly woman shook her head and Shippou spoke up.

“Well, since Kagome left, Inuyasha hasn't really been himself. He's been really quiet, and he goes off by himself a lot.”

“Huh, I'll bet he had some major feelings for her then.” Kaede nodded.

“Aye, he did, though he refuses to admit it, and I have witnessed him at the well, waiting for her return.”

Bailey felt quite sorry for the poor guy…err… half-demon. He was head-over-heels for a girl who didn't even live in the same time period as him. But didn't Kaede mention something about a Kikyou? What had happened to her?

“Um..What about this Kikyou girl?” A sad look came across the elder's face.

“Aye, my elder sister. She was revived by Kagome using the Jewel of four souls. But soon after she was brought back it appeared that Kikyou was not the same as she was before. I blame it on the tainted powers of the jewel, but it matters not. Soon after Kagome left, Kikyou attacked the village. I know not of her reasons, but she had slain many of the people before she was stopped. It was Inuyasha himself that delivered the fatal blow.”

Bailey sat in surprise.

Wow, no wonder he seems so crabby. He trusted this crazy chick, and she threw it back in his face! But that doesn't bring me any closer to getting home.

“So, you say Kagome got here through the well right?”

“Aye, this is true.”

“How did she get back home? Did she use the well?”

“Aye she did, child. She simply jumped into it and returned to her time. But I know not if this will work for you also. She possessed the powers of a priestess, and she had the sacred jewel. You do not have either. ”

“Well, it can't hurt to try, can it?”

She moved shippou out of her lap as she stood and walked out of the hut. She looked from right to left, searching for the red-clad hanyou. After a little more searching, she spotted him sitting in a tree, staring into space.

“Hey, Inuyasha!”

He flinched, almost falling off his perch.

“WHAT?!”

Bailey padded closer to the tree.

“What are you doing up there?”

“None of your damn business, now whadda want?”

Bailey thrust her hip out and crossed her arms in an aggressive stance.

“I just wanted to know if you'd help me get back to the well. I want to at least try to get back home.”

Inuyasha jumped down from his branch and landed with a soft thud in front of Bailey. He then began to walk off into the woods. Bailey stared after him.

“Hey where are you going?!”

Inuyasha turned his head as he walked.

“Well, if you wanna get back home, I suggest you come on.”

Happy, Bailey hurried to his side, and the duo set off for the well.