InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The 2 Great Swords ❯ Disturbance ( Chapter 30 )

Shippo ran back into the camp proudly, his kill slung over his shoulder. He had caught a rabbit all by himself and was determined to get some payback with it. Ever since they had left the priestess' village, he had been severely overworked by Miroku.

 

He thought back to the night when Kagome and Inuyasha had left them and Miroku pinned him with some of his own work. After seeing how much easier his life became, he continued to get Shippo to help him. Except this “help” was Shippo doing everything. He knew the monk was underhanded, but he never expected towards his own friends.

 

However, he was going to get his revenge. Miroku would be sorry when Shippo didn't let him have any of his rabbit!

 

As he got entered the camp he noticed that only Inuyasha was there, dozing up in a tree. “Inuyasha! Where is everyone?” He called up.

 

Inuyasha popped one eye open to look down at him, “Kagome and Sango went back to that hot spring we passed the other day.” He scanned the campsite. “Apparently Miroku thought he was invited.”

 

Shippo dropped his rabbit in frustration. He had thought up a brilliant plan to get back at Miroku but he couldn't do it without him here! Then another idea dawned on him. Chuckling evilly to himself he asked, “Where is the spring?”

 

Inuyasha regarded him curiously. “Why do you want to know?” He asked gruffly.

 

Shippo smiled innocently. “I wanted to ask Miroku something… important.” he said angelically. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow but pointed anyways, setting Shippo off at a run.

 

As soon as the kit was out of sight, Inuyasha dropped out of the tree and began to follow. `This I got to see.' He thought to himself.

 

 

As Inuyasha left, a pair of figures watched from above on a hilltop, “I understand, you may leave now.” One of the figures nodded and leapt swiftly off the hill towards his master's residence.

 

The other stared down at the now deserted camp. `Damn it all… I don't like this… I don't want to…' He thought sadly. A wind blew by him, rattling the crates he had behind him, full of his life-preserving drugs.

 

He sighed, `But if I don't… I'll die.' He turned and walked over to his supplies. He bent down and opened a small flask, draining the liquid in a single gulp. `It's been five days since I left… I've got to do this quickly.'

 

He bent down and began rifling through what else he was given. His eyes lit up in amazement at what he had been supplied with to deal with the group. “This is…” he whispered to himself. Naraku must have given him a tough job for him to send me with this.

 

Shaking his head he stood up shouldering his supplies, `Better get this over with.' He thought as he made his way to the campsite.

 

 

Meanwhile, Miroku was had been able to find a front row seat to watch the two young women in their group bathe. He had expertly and silently approached and hid himself in some bulrushes, completely undetected.

 

His face plastered in a goofy grin he thought arrogantly to himself, `This was easy! Sango must be getting soft! Now as long as I don't make any—' His thoughts got cut off by a familiar and very unwelcome voice.

 

“Miroku! Miroku! Where are you?!” Shippo called from somewhere off in the distance in a loud voice. His heart skipped a beat as the two bathing figures froze. One ducked behind a rock while the other grabbed a rather large one.

 

Shippo found his target and, making sure he was in view of the girls, pointed at him and said, “There you are Miroku! What are you doing crouching there?”

 

Giving up stealth all together, Miroku bolted. Narrowly dodging a thrown rock, he ran as fast as he could in the opposite direction. Shippo fell over laughing insanely as Sango rushed by him hell-bent on killing the monk.

 

Kagome came out from behind the rock, now fully clothed, to see Shippo in hysterics, “Shippo?” He calmed down enough to look up at her smiling innocently.

 

She shook her head at him, “I don't know whether to scold you or praise you.” She muttered which only served to widen Shippo's grin. “Come on, we might as well head back now. My peaceful bath is ruined.” She motioned for Shippo to follow her and he did.

 

After a short while, they found Inuyasha smirking, “Seems like the pervert is getting what he deserves.” Kagome scrunched up her face at him.

 

“Were you peeking too?” She asked dangerously.

 

He scoffed and turned around, “Like I'd want to look at you.” With that he leapt off back towards the camp leaving no chance for questions.

 

Kagome sighed, `He's rude even when he's polite.' Shippo scampered ahead as she followed. A few seconds later, Sango caught up to her.

 

“That was quick.” Kagome observed.

 

“I left the lecher in a ditch out cold.” She said scornfully. “We won't be seeing him for a while.” Kagome giggled.

 

“You didn't have to be THAT hard.” She said teasing. Sango opened her mouth to disagree but was stopped by the sound of a giant explosion in the direction of their camp.

 

“What the hell was that?!” She yelled as the pair took off back to camp.

 

 

“Shit.” Inuyasha groaned as he peeled himself off the ground. He had been halfway into the camp when he noticed the whole place laced with gunpowder and full of explosives. If not for his inhuman reflexes he may have been blown to bits.

 

“Inuyasha!” Shippo called coming into view of the camp. “Are you ok!?”

 

“Keh! I'm fine.” He said as he shakily got to his feet. “Although the same can't be said for out stuff…”

 

Shippo looked at the camp and gasped. Everything they had brought to cook, clean or set up shelter was destroyed. Even Shippo's rabbit was gone. “Who?” he asked.

 

Inuyasha shook his head, “I have no idea but just wait till I fucking find the bastard. I'll tear him apart.” Hearing running, the two turned to see Kagome and Sango coming towards them.

 

“Inuyasha! What happened?” Kagome asked quickly as she reached them. “Are you ok?”

 

“He's fine.” Shippo informed her. “But our camp got blown to bits…” Kagome gasped and moved to inspect the damage more closely.

 

“Looks like almost everything's wrecked.” Sango followed her and was relieved to discover her boomerang was still intact. Being made from demon bone, it wouldn't break that easily. Kagome's bow, however, was not as lucky.

 

“Hey, where'd Shippo go?” Kagome asked suddenly. Inuyasha looked down at where the kit was a second ago and cursed.

 

“Stupid brat, what the hell is he thinking?” He muttered irritably as he took off after Shippo's scent.

 

 

The nameless assassin crouched low watching carefully for any pursuers. The half-demon had gotten back to the camp sooner than he thought. He had been forced to detonate his trap before it could be fully set resulting in the half-demon still living.

 

`If only I had had a little more time it would've been over.' He thought ruefully. A rustle in the bushes brought him out of his thoughts as a small fox demon leapt at him brandishing several small explosives.

 

“I've got you now! Fox magic!” He roared hurling the small firecrackers. The assassin cursed and raised his arms to cover his face. The explosives exploded harmlessly on contact.

 

Shippo eeped sensing failure and turned to run. Before he could anywhere the man had grabbed his tail and brought him up to his eye level. “Little brat! How about you see what a real explosive can do?” He growled holding up some of his own much more powerful explosives.

 

Before he could make good on his threat, he was hit from behind and sent sprawling. Rebounding quickly, he rolled out of the way of a sword crashing down on him. “What's wrong bastard?” Inuyasha asked lifting his sword to point at his enemy. “Can't fight someone your own age?”