InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Successor ❯ A Challenger Appears. ( Chapter 3 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

'Looks like I have a real Criss Angel on my hands, here, disappearing and all. And for a second I thought a felt... Something. Down there.' Dillon thought silently, but shook his head and dismissed the thought. Climbing up the top few rungs of the ladder, he quickly hoisted himself out and made a brief spot check around the room the well was located inside. Shaking his head softly, Dillon left the small building, muttering quietly with a sigh.

"Maybe she went inside. Somehow." he reasoned to himself out loud, before speed-walking up to the house and picking his books up off the steps. His hand moved up to slide open the door, but he stopped suddenly when Kagome's voice could be heard calling out from behind.

"I said wait for me!" She exclaimed, and as Dillon began to turn with a slight smile to meet her gaze, he heard a second voice follow the first, this voice more growly, that of a male.

"Kagome! We can't waste time talking to your friend, you said you sensed a jewel shard in your time, we have to go find it!" Paying no attention to Dillon whatsoever, the suspicious male in a thick red kimono walked right past him and cast an impatient glare at Kagome, who chuckled nervously at the newcomer, while shuffling her feet a bit.

"I lied... Inuyasha." She began, "I have a new person living with me, and I wanted you to meet him like you met the rest of my family... I'm sure the jewel will still be scattered when you get back, a little time here won't hurt you." To Kagome's words, Inuyasha replied with only a scoff and brought his eyes over to Dillon to give him the once-over.

"Uhm... Hello, there.." Dillon said in a near-whisper. His gaze rose slowly to Inuyasha's face, and he promptly locked up. Suddenly, his head began to throb painfully and he clenched his eyes tightly closed, his mind vividly displaying an image of his dream from the night before once again, the unknown old man painting a picture of five companions; one of which was Inuyasha, the man now standing before Dillon. In a flash, the pain had disappeared as abruptly as it began, leaving Dillon lightheaded and wobbly.

"What's wrong?" Kagome asked in a panicked voice with an incredulous look on her face, before quickly placing a hand upon each of Dillon's shoulders to steady the boy.

"Yeah... I'm fine..." The boy replied quietly, blinking his eyes, "I just had a bit of a headache, that's all." Keeping one hand on his right shoulder, Kagome began gently pushing Dillon towards the house.

"You really should lay down for a bit, you'll feel better." Kagome insisted. Wriggling out of her grasp, Dillon shook his head at Kagome, then turned to look at Inuyasha, who was staring at him intently, one eyebrow raised curiously.

"No, I'm better now, it's gone." Dillon stated. For a brief moment, he thought he noticed a look of near-concern on the face of the silver-haired man in front of him, but the expression was soon replaced with a scowl and he turned to Kagome to adress her once more.

"Keh, well if there's no jewel shard here, and no demon here, there's no reason for ME to be he-" Inuyasha started to state, while walking back towards the well, but he was cut off by Kagome.

"Inuyasha.. Please stay... Even if you just stay for supper then go back, I'm sure mother would be happy to see you." She asked, her voice pleading. Inuyasha stayed completely silent for a long moment, his eyes to the ground.

"Fine, I'll stay." He agreed, making his way towards the house, "But. Tomorrow and the day after are for jewel-hunting. No exceptions. Deal?" Kagome grumbled loudly at this, but hesitantly agreed, and then led the two into the house, and to her room. "Mother will call us when it's time to eat." She confirmed, sitting down on the bed and placing her books atop the desk by her bed. Taking a seat of his own, Dillon adopted a serious look on his face and opened his mouth to speak.

"All right, I don't mean to come here and play interrogation right away, but as long as I'm here, I feel I have a right to know whats going on." He started, adressing both Kagome and Inuyasha, "What is all that you were talking about outside, "Jewel Shards?" "Demons?" And you," he said, gesturing to Inuyasha, "Who or what are you? You don't look like any person I've ever seen before. Where did you come from?" The two exchanged worried glances, and then Kagome nodded, giving a defeated sigh.

"It's like this, see..." The girl said. The next hour or so was spent with Kagome and Inuyasha telling everything noteworthy about the journey they've had so far; Of the Well, of the Shikon no Tama, of Naraku, of Sesshoumaru, all starting from the first time Kagome found herself stuck in Feudal Japan, up to the current time. At the end, Dillon could do nothing but give a blank stare.

"Well... I'm a bit overwhelmed, all my skepticism, and personal beliefs.. Crushed in the course of an hour. I have no idea what to say to this.. Any of it." Immediately after he had finished his sentence, the door to Kagome's room slid open, revealing the smiling face of her mother.

"Well, luckily you don't have to right now, then. Supper's ready, come eat, all of you." She commanded in a soft tone, before leading the three to the dining room, where a steaming bowl of stew was set out on the table for each person.

Supper had passed in an awkward silence, no one really having anything to say to anyone else at the table. After dinner, Dillon and Inuyasha had thanked Ms. Higurashi, and after everything was cleaned up, Inuyasha wasted no time in confronting Kagome.

"Well, you've had you're supper, I..Need to get back now. I'll see you when you come to me tomorrow." Flashing Inuyasha an obviously forced smile, Kagome nodded her head in agreement before replying,

"Of course, Inuyasha, I wouldn't break my promise." Then, quickly, she turned back to Dillon and added, "I suppose you'll just have to.. Explore the city a bit, or work on homework while I'm gone for the weekend." His head tilted slightly, Dillon nodded at her, and pondered silently for a long moment.

"Yeah..." He said to Kagome, "We'll see."