InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Songs About Rain ❯ Fights and Rescues ( Chapter 2 )

Jamila woke the next morning when she heard someone moving around. She opened her eyes to see Kagome fiddling with a metal contraption. Jamila stood and wandered over. “What's that?”

Kagome looked up and smiled at her. “It's from my time. It's called a portable stove. You can heat things on it.”

Jamila touched it gently, “It's amazing.”

“I think so too.” Kagome said and handed Jamila a bowl of noodles. “I'm not sure what you like but this is ramen. Inuyasha's favorite.”

“Thank you.” Jamila said carefully beginning to eat the food.

Inuyasha leapt to the ground beside them and took his own bowl from Kagome. “Thanks Kagome.” He said quietly and began to eat.

She smiled widely at him and finished up everyone else's meals before digging into her own. Sango was halfway done eating when suddenly she straightened and her face went bright red. Jamila looked at her curiously then grinned when Sango turned and slapped Miroku across the face. “Does that happen often?” Jamila asked pointing her chopsticks at the couple.

“At least once a day.” Kagome said returning her smile.

A few minutes later they headed out and began traveling again. “We aren't headed Northeast.” Jamila observed. “I heard that was the direction you traveled in.”

“Kagome has to return home again.” Inuyasha muttered angrily.

Beside him Kagome started to flush annoyed. “I told you! I have a week of tests and then I am done for the summer Inuyasha! Then we have four months without having to return home!”

Inuyasha growled down at her. “I'm still not happy about you going home again. I bet you're only going to see Hobo.”

Kagome glared at him. “Inuyasha….SIT BOY!” She yelled and the rosary around Inuyasha's neck glowed before slamming him into the ground. “I told you! I don't like Hobo…Hojo.” She said laughing a little. She reached down and helped him to his feet. “I'm sorry Inuyasha but you know how much I hate these tests. I am not happy about going either.”

Inuyasha `feh'd' her response but looked less annoyed and the gang continued on their way. Jamila chuckled and followed close behind with Kirara on her shoulder.

“So Kirara, can you tell me about this Naraku character?” Jamila meowed softly to the small fire-cat.

“I wasn't there when Lord Inuyasha and Lord Miroku discovered Naraku's whereabouts but from what I heard afterwards, Naraku was once a bandit named Onigumo who lived 50 years ago. He desired the priestess who guarded the Shikon-no-tama and tricked her into sealing Inuyasha to a tree and killing the priestess. He summoned a bunch of demons and they fused with his soul to form Naraku.” Kirara responded; she seemed anxious to talk now that she had someone who understood her.

“Why didn't he get it then?” Jamila asked looking at the cat in her arms.

“The priestess died rather than wish on the Jewel for life and it was burned with her. It reappeared 50 years later when Lady Kagome fell through the old bone-eaters well. She unsealed Inuyasha and the Jewel was ripped from inside her body.” Kirara explained.

Jamila petted Kirara quietly and thanked her before handing her back to Sango. “I'm going to scout.” She said before leaping into the trees and jumping from tree to tree. She found a river with a cave and lots of fish. She turned to head back to the others when she was tackled from her tree branch. She twisted her feet under her and growled at the woman in front of her. “Kanika!”

“Hello sister dear. I thought you were dead.” Kanika said. Kanika had black hair and black eyes and wore blue and violet clothes similar to Jamila but the top turned into a cape that dragged behind her, hiding her tail beneath its cloth.

“If you had paid more attention you would know that Mother gave me immortality.” Jamila said standing straight up. She could hear the others approaching. Inuyasha's ears had picked up on their voices and his nose on their scents. Speaking of scents, Jamila thought sniffing the air carefully. Her sisters' scent had changed. Jamila's eyes flew to her throat and indeed there was the mate mark. “So found your mate did you?”

Kanika smiled and it was brimming with evil. “Indeed and he is powerful.” Kanika stepped back in shock when Inuyasha and the others burst from the forest behind Jamila. “I see sister…you have found the group from my vision.”

Inuyasha stepped up beside Jamila and had his hand on his sword. “You must be her sister. You stink of Naraku.”

“Yes my mate had a rather…lingering scent.” She said caressing a finger over the bite mark on her shoulder.

“You're disgusting.” Inuyasha snarled drawing his sword.

“I did not come to fight you. At least not yet. I just came to see if my sister had found her mate yet. Apparently not. Too bad dear.” Kanika said and jumped into a tree behind her. “I think I'll go kill him before you meet.” Then she was gone.

“What?” Kagome said. “She knows who your mate is?”

“Apparently. Follow as quickly as you can. I am going after her!” Jamila said and leapt into the trees after her sister. If she truly knows where my mate is…I won't let her kill him! Jamila flew through the trees after her sister and when she caught up to her sister the sun was already setting. Jamila landed in a tree and watched her sister enter a small clearing. Kanika strode purposely towards a small girl who facing away. Kanika licked her lips hungrily and started to reach a hand out to the girl but jumped back a second before Jamila landed in front of her.

“I told you that I'd never let you put a hand on another child.” Jamila growled from deep in her throat. The little girl spun around at the sound of her voice and backed up a few steps clutching the wild flowers she had been gathering to her orange and cream kimono.

Kanika growled and charged at Jamila. “You will regret coming between me and my meal.”

Jamila stood her ground, careful to keep the girl behind her. She shouted over her shoulder for the girl to run and took the hit to the stomach Kanika aimed at her. “You will not have her!” Jamila shouted dragging her claws across her sister's face.

“I will once you are dead!” Kanika said and spun on her foot to kick Jamila across the face.

Jamila leaned back avoiding the kick and swiped at her again. “No you will not!” Jamila shouted. I can't die stupid! She mentally yelled at her sister as they fought. I will not let you drain another child just so you can live longer! Jamila roared at her sister and punched her once more sending her flying into a tree.

Kanika struggled to her feet and hissed. “I'll be back sister.” She growled then darted off into the woods.

Jamila sank to her knees and looked over her shoulder to peer at the small girl. “Are you okay?”

The girl gulped and nodded. She ran forward and took a piece of cloth from inside her kimono and pressed it against the bleeding wounds on Jamila's arm. “My name is Rin. Thank you for saving me.”

Jamila smiled down into the girls face. She had soft chocolate eyes and a part of her hair was pony tailed on the side. “Thank you.” She started to ask where her family was when she caught scent of a dog demon closing in fast. She pushed the girl behind her and stood on shaky feet. Her sister wasn't that stylish a fighter but she had power. “Stay behind me.” She said to the girl.

A second later a man with long silver white hair exited the forest in front of her. He had pointed ears and two striped of purple on each cheek. He had the same golden eyes of Inuyasha and wore a white haori with long sleeves and red pentagons and a white hakama with a gold and blue sash. He had on armor and two swords were thrust into his belt. The thing that caught her attention most was the crescent moon on his forehead. Her eyes locked onto it and the moon at the end of the chain of her shirt started to glow.