InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sweet 16 ❯ Chapter 4

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
I'm afraid we've returned with no news of Lord Taiken's human mate or daughter," a man said while kneeling before the lady of the castle.
The woman had jet-black hair that reached just below her waist. Just above her slender purple eyes was a black star. She wore a black and white kimono that stopped only a few inches above her knees. In her hand was a long black staff, with a star etched on the ball at the top. It was the mark of Sanai, the fire sorceress.
"My patience is growing thin," Sanai said, rubbing her temple," For 16 years we have been searching the lands for this hanyou daughter of his. How hard can it be to find a female, dog, half-demon, how many could there be out there? One would think that we would at least have found more clues bye now."
"My lady, that is the problem. We have no more clues that that it is a mortal woman with hanyou daughter, that is not much to go on," the man said, looking up at Sanai.
Sanai knew the man was right; the search seemed pointless since Taiken refused to give her any more information about his mate and daughter. However, right or not, the man was irritating her, and she was having a bad day, she needed to entertain herself somehow. She looked down at him with a slight grin. He knew instantly what was coming.
"No, my lady, please, show mercy," he pleaded.
Sanai's eyes narrowed and she thrust her staff forward. The man's agonizing screams were drowned out by Sanai's laughter.
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"I guess we could just sleep here for tonight," Inuyasha sat down against a tree.
"Sango, why don't you and I go and visit the village we passed a little while ago. Maybe they know something about Sanai or possibly even Naraku." Miroku suggested.
"Ok, but I'm not sure about going somewhere alone with you," Sango gave Miroku a questioning glance.
"I'll come along," Kagome said.
"No," Inuyasha butted in," Kagome, you stay here, Shippo can go with them."
"Huh, but...why?" Kagome asked, with a look of total confusion on her face. Did he want to be alone with her? Why?
"Cause' I said so, you got a problem with that?" Inuyasha replied, in his all to familiar arrogant tone.
Miroku and Sango departed, after giving Inuyasha a funny look, with Shippo and Kirara close behind.
"Do you think Inuyasha plans to confess his feeling to Kagome?" Miroku whispered to Sango as they walked away.
Similar thoughts were running through Kagome's mind.
'No, he loves Kikyo, he's made that clear, I don't know why I always seem to get my hopes up,' Kagome's thoughts were interrupted.
"Kagome," Inuyasha said.
"Yes Inuyasha," Kagome said in her sweetest tone as she smiled at him.
"I think it's about time you learned to fight," Inuyasha said.
"Huh?" Kagome's smile quickly faded.
"You're half-demon now, you should learn to use your new strength," he said, "Come on." He headed off through the trees.
Kagome followed him, wondering why he didn't talk to her about this while everyone else was around. When they reached an open field Inuyasha stopped. He turned and swung at Kagome. She dodged his swing.
"What the...!"Kagome screamed.
'Good, her reflexes have improved,' Inuyasha thought.
"Alright Kagome, hit me," Inuyasha said.
"What! No way," Kagome was really confused.
"Kagome, I have no idea what we are going to be up against when we find Sanai's castle. I just want to make sure you can protect yourself, now that I know you have the power. Now come on Kagome, hit me!" Inuyasha yelled the last part.
Kagome just stared at Inuyasha like he had lost his mind. Realizing that she wasn't going to do it, Inuyasha dove at her. Kagome dodged, but he just turned and dove at her again. Kagome dodged again, but this time she was the one who turned and dove back. Before Kagome knew it, she was in the middle of a sparring match with Inuyasha. She got several good blows in. Inuyasha never hit Kagome, she dodged him every time. Kagome guessed he was just going easy on her. Their training was cut short when Sango and the others returned.
"Kagome, what's going on?" Sango yelled, at first afraid Inuyasha's demon blood had taken control again.
Inuyasha turned to see who had spoken and received a punch across his face from Kagome. The two hanyous then walked over to where their friends were standing. Kagome was trying to catch her breath. She realized she was drenched in sweat and the first couple of buttons on her top had some how come undone while she was dodging Inuyasha's attacks. When she saw the way that Miroku was looking at her she decided that she would have to get a different outfit if she was going to keep up this fighting thing. Sango must have noticed Miroku staring too because a moment later he was on the ground and she was holding her weapon above him.
"Letch...."she mumbled," so, are you guys going to tell me what's going on?"
"Oh, Inuyasha was just teaching me to fight," Kagome replied, stepping over the unconscious monk, on her way back towards camp.


A/N: Sorry it took me so long to update, as you all know, life can be hectic. I hope you guys like this chapter. Please review, and if you guys have any ideas on what should happen next, let me know. I'm just kind of making this up as I go.