InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Truth Behind Their Eyes ❯ Help Us ( Chapter 8 )

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He didn't have to search too long for Miroku. He spotted him in front of the building the girls had entered.

         "What are you doing, you pervert... waiting for a glimpse?" InuYasha quipped, coming up beside him. He folded his arms and waited for the monk to respond. However, Miroku was totally fascinated with something in front of him...

         InuYasha turned annoyingly to see what Miroku found so interesting, but what he saw caused his jaw to drop farther than his friends'.

         Standing in front of them where Kagome and Sango. Although instead of being in their regular attire of school uniform and demon-slaying outfit, they were dressed in delicate Japanese dresses.

         Sango had insisted that if she were going to wear it, hers had to be long. So, she was clad in a dark purple silk dress that reached her ankles and softly followed her curves. The intricate green and pink flower pattern brought out her beautiful eyes. A long flowing shawl of a lighter purple was draped over her arms and shoulders.

         Miroku's eyes were glued to her, but, surprisingly, not to her bosom. His gaze was intently trained of her face, and a weird look was plastered upon his own face.

         InuYasha, one the other hand, gave Sango little more than a mere glance before he was captured by the sight of Kagome.

         Her hair, which was brushed until it shone in the mid-morning sun, was tied back with a black silk ribbon. Her dress was to her knees, with a slit on the right that reached to her mid-thigh. It was of a vibrant red, with a delicate black design all over it, along with small ivory flowers randomly placed. She also had a shawl, hers being a deep, nearly blood red color. It hung from her arms.
         InuYasha couldn't help but stare. Out of her school uniform, she could easily pass as an average girl of his era... He was brought back to reality by loud giggles, noticing that Kagome was shifting uncomfortably under his burning gaze. He looked to the side, where a group of girls were intently watching the scene in front of them.

         He sneered at them, and one of them stepped forward. "Well," the girl began, already annoying InuYasha. "Aren't you gentleman going to compliment your women?"

         InuYasha was taken back by the question. 'His... woman??' He snorted. "She is not my woman. She's merely a friend."

         InuYasha noticed Kagome's face fall at his words, and he immediately felt bad. Had Miroku spoken the truth? Did she truly love him?

         Miroku quickly broke the awful silence by jumping between Sango and Kagome and hugging them both to him. "Nope, they're both in love with me!" He quipped playfully. "Aren't I lucky to have two such gorgeous women?"

         InuYasha noticed Kagome's face fall at his words, and he immediately felt bad. Had Miroku spoken the truth? Did she truly love him?

         Kagome cleared her throat. "It's fine, Sadi. He has no need to comment."

         Sadi nodded, but she and her companions all turned to glare at InuYasha, who proceeded to stare back.

         Just then, Master Hisoka walked up, gratefully breaking the tenseness of the moment. "Come!" He said, "Let us show our guests to their party!"

         Sadi and the other girls quickly surrounded the four friends and started leading them towards the middle of the town. Only InuYasha noticed the dark figure lurking towards the edge of the village.

        ;  While their short walk through the village, Kagome noticed a lot of Jade statues of what seemed to be demon type creatures. They looked almost like lions. Kagome decided to question Hisoka of this once they were comfortably seated before a huge table.

         Hisoka smiled. "Those of the ShiShi. They are idols given to us by our Gods. They protect us from evil."

         InuYasha huffed. "If they are such great protectors, then why do you need me to be your 'Savior?'"

         Master Hisoka's face fell into despair. "Recently, a great evil has befallen us. On the night of the No Moon, our beloved Protectors spring to life! They kill a single person for each of them, then return to their positions by the sun's first light." InuYasha stiffened at the mention of the first moon, suddenly reminding him that that was tonight...

         "Where does InuYasha come into this?" Kagome asked, also aware of what the no moon meant for InuYasha.

         "Well, at first we saw this as a sign from the gods. Perhaps we were displeasing them, and they had begun to require sacrifices. This was no problem, as we are a large village, and there are only eight statues. Some families even see it as a privilege to satisfy the gods, and leave a volunteered member of the family on their porches the nights of the no moons." A puzzled look crossed Hisoka's face, and he didn't look up as he continued. "But on the last no moon, the statues went wild, killing as many as they could get to... they only stopped once the sun came up!"

         InuYasha sneered. "Could you please get to how this concerns me?" He growled. He needed to get Kagome away from this village if what this old man said was true... he couldn't let Kagome, or any of his other friends, be hurt.

         Hisoka looked up at InuYasha, determination in his eyes. "We have found the source of this evil. It's a great tower to the east of this village. It was never there before and just appeared there one day, though it seems incredibly old. It's surrounded by a great number of demon spirits, who never venture past a certain point around the tower. We have tried to destroy it, but nothing that we have could even touch it. It seems to have a barrier around it that wards off anything that isn't demonic. On the night of the No Moon, however, this barrier drops, and the demonic spirits possess our ShiShi."

         He sighed, then drew in a deep breath. When he next spoke, his voice sounded hopeful, yet filled with dread. "We have heard of your many adventures, InuYasha, and were hoping that maybe you, and your demonic blood, would be able to vanquish this tower, and free us of its evil."

         InuYasha glowered at the old man, reluctant to reveal his secret. "I cannot help you." He growled low, his eyes flashing dangerously, daring the old man to question him.

         The old man, instead, fell silent. InuYasha sighed and stood up leaving the building. Kagome followed him, asking Sango, Miroku and Shippo to stay and enjoy the feast.

         Kagome followed InuYasha silently as he half stormed, half fled from the village. She tried to keep up with him as much as possible, but her dress and his speed made this nearly impossible.

         She finally caught up with him. He was standing at the edge of the lake near the village, staring up at the sky. She timidly came up beside him, following his gaze. He sighed and looked over at her. She was looking out across the lake, a slightly worried, wondering look playing across her face.

         He let his gaze slide down her body, taking in the gentle way the dress accentuated her curves. He never realized how truly beautiful she was. His eyes moved back up to her face, and a smile tugged at his lips. But nothing matched her personality. Not even those deep, brown eyes, and full, soft lips...

         "Umm, InuYasha..."

         InuYasha was brought from his daydreaming by Kagome softly saying his name. His gaze snapped up to her eyes, then he turned away quickly, a light blush coming to his cheeks.

         Kagome smirked, then cleared her throat. "Uh, InuYasha... Have you thought about what we're going to do? I mean, we can't destroy that tower without your demonic strength, so what's going to happen once you turn human? " She stopped as she realized that he wasn't responding.

         "What always happens." He answered, his voice thick. He was still turned away.

         Kagome sighed and went to his side, cautiously peeking around at his face. He was intently watching the ground, his arms crossed and his shoulders slightly hunched. He side-glanced at her, then quickly looked away.

         "I'll protect you." He said softly, turning to her and enveloping her in his arms.

         Kagome was surprised by his sudden willingness to show his emotions, but she quickly took advantage of it by lying her head on his chest.

         "By the way," His voice rumbled in her ear. "You look very nice, Kagome."