InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf and The Dog ❯ Chapter 7: Snake Demon, Blue Shield and…. Good News? ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: Snake Demon, Blue Shield and…. Good News?

 

~*~Two and half weeks later (Morning)~*~

 

The group was camping in small clearing in a forest. Everyone was in a dark mood. They had been searching for the shards over two weeks with no result. Even there was no trace of Naraku. They were tired and frustrated and Inuyasha's behavior did not make the situation any better. Every morning he disappeared to god knows where, coming back only when the breakfast was ready. He was growing incredibly lazy and slept for long hours. Even his mood seemed to fluctuate rapidly. One moment he would be screaming his head off and next moment he would start apologising to everyone being on the verge of tears. What seemed to amaze the group the most was his distaste for ramen and meat or fish. He visibly paled at the sight of these foods and refused to come even within 1 km of it. It was miracle that Kagome hadn't “SIT” him for his behavior but she was very close to it. Inuyasha was walking on dangerous ground and he didn't even notice it.

 

“Where's Inuyasha gone now?” Miroku asked tiredly.

“Who knows, He's been doing that a lot lately not to mention his unusual mood swings and he doesn't even want ramen… if hadn't known better I'd say that he's pregnant or something?” Sango frowned.

 

“Oh come on you guys, lets make the breakfast fast. Besides we also have to make something for Mr. Lazy Pants or he will be throwing a temper tantrum when he gets back. God only knows why I bear with him. If it's not over soon, I'm either going to kill Inuyasha or go home forever.” Said a very irritated and fed up Kagome.

She got up to rummage through bag for ration as Sango got the fire going.

 

“Don't worry he'll be back before breakfast's ready. The way he gulps down those vegetables I wonder if he's turning into a cow or something” Miroku smirked

“Yeah he eats so much, no wonder we had to stop several times for provisions” Sango said

 

Shippo was sitting at a distance leaning against Kirara (who was asleep at the moment) absently twirling a lollipop in his mouth deep in thought.

 

“You seem awfully quiet Shippo. Don't you have to say anything about all this” Sango asked.

Shippo looked up with a strange look on his face. “Inuyasha smells kinda strange…”

“Strange?! What do you mean?” Kagome asked.

Shippo shrugged “I don't know how to explain it. Just that he smells like himself and something else, a scent oddly familiar but I cannot place it…” “Who smells what twerp” came a voice from behind him making him jump. “n..no..nothing” he stuttered.

 

“So you finally decided to show up” Kagome glared. “Where have you been?”

“I….I… er… well… went for a walk” Inuyasha said scratching his head.

“walk huh?”

“yeah, you know to scout ahead, check for youkais in the vicinity”

“UmHm… Anyway breakfast's ready” Kagome announced.

“about time wench, I thought today we only get lunch and dinner”. Inuyasha immediately grabbed his bowl and started eating voraciously.

 

“Inuyasha…” Kagome growled.

“Whak…” Inuyasha looked up with innocent eyes his mouth full of rice.

“never mind…” Kagome sighed “and don't talk with your mouth full”

“Bak q kowd ge (But you called me)”

 

“all right all right just finish up already”

“Finished!!!”

“What finished already?!” Kagome stared at him wide eyed.

“Yeah, And hurry up you people we have jewel shard to collect” he smiled as he stretched.

“well at least one of us has his spirits up” Sango sighed. Miroku nodded in agreement.

 

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The group was on the road once again continuing their search for shards. Sango and Miroku ridding on Kirara while Kagome rode her bicycle with Shippo in the front basket and Inuyasha… riding behind her. He seemed to be lost in thought and though they did not notice it, his eyes were full of sadness, pain and hurt.

 

Inuyasha was unusually quiet today since the breakfast. He found himself thinking more and more about a certain wolf prince. Their encounter in the forest had changed his feelings about the wolf and no matter how much he denied it he found himself falling love more and more as the days passed. He cursed himself for that, `How can I love him when he used be like a common bitch and threw me away'. His finger drifted to touch the mating mark on his shoulder and he sighed silently. He was amazed that his friends did not notice it or if they did they didn't ask him about it. `They probably have no idea about these things I guess”. He was miserable. He had been very sick, particularly during the mornings. He had to run off making lame excuses and would violently empty his stomach over and over again. He felt weak and exhausted; this was one of the reasons why he preferred to ride with Kagome. His senses were becoming dull and he suffered from severe pain in his abdomen from time to time. `What is happening to me? Maybe I should let Kaede take a look when we get back' he decided.

 

He was lost deep in his thought when Kagome shouted, “Guys something's evil's coming this way” “Yeah and it stinks of Naraku and there's Naraku's bees” Shippo said as he pointed to the swarm of bees. Inuyasha sniffed the air but wasn't able to smell anything `SHIT!! I must be really sick. I couldn't even smell or hear them' he growled at himself.

 

“Inuyasha get ready you dumbass” Kagome shouted as the group took their fighting stances. Inuyasha jumped down the cycle his hands near the Tetsusaiga's hilt ready to attack the approaching evil. After a few moments they heard a rustling sound coming from the grass and a pair glowing red eyes became visible between the tress. “Show yourself filthy coward.” Inuyasha yelled angrily.

 

A low hiss was heard and suddenly a snake youkai burst in the view towering in front of them. It was almost the size of a large tree. Green scales with black spots covered it body and its belly was yellow. The eyes were slitted and red in colour. Two large fangs protruded out of his mouth and it breathed poisoned fumes through its nose. “SSSoooo you are Inuyashhhhhhhha” snake youkai hissed. “Yeah, who are you and what do you want you stinking asshole”

 

“I'm Hiraka Inuyashhhhhhhha and I'm here relieve you of your burden. Your life”

 

“Keh! Let's see who relieves whose burden first you fifthly maggot, stay back everybody I can handle this myself” he shouted as he jumped in to the air drawing the Tetsusaiga. The youkai brought up its tail to hit Inuyasha, but he avoided it just in time and hit the belly of the youkai slicing it into half. He dropped to the ground saying “Hah that too was easy, looks like Naraku really needs to work on his skills of making these youkais…” he turned and made his way back to the group. However with his dulled senses he could not sense the youkai was still alive and was reattaching itself. The snake youkai reared its head up “Not soooo fasssst Inuyashhhhhhhha, I did not exxxxpect you to be so gullible” it hissed slowly.

 

“INUYASHA LOOKOUT…” Kagome warned Inuyasha but before he could turn the youkai opened its mouth to release a shower of poisoned needles towards Inuyasha. The needles were about to hit Inuyasha when suddenly a blue light engulfed him. The light formed a round shield around Inuyasha preventing the needles to hit him. Inuyasha was stunned. “I wasss not informed of thisss power” Hiraka hissed angrily and released another shower of needles, which the shield easily deflected. The group just stood there staring wide-eyed watching the scene before them. They had never seen such power. Inuyasha turned and yelled “Fucking son of a bitch!!!” as he released his Kaze no Kizu on the youkai who was trying to hit him with its tail, slicing it to pieces. The shield flickered and vanished and Inuyasha dropped to the ground panting heavily. The group ran towards him. Kagome was the first to approach him. “Inuyasha are you all right?” Inuyasha nodded. “What was that blue light and why did you not tell us of it?” she asked

 

“'cause I didn't know of it wench…..” Inuyasha said before he stiffened as a wave of pain passed through his exhausted body “Kagome… would you please take me to Kaede I don't feel so good” he pleaded.

 

“yes… yes right away” she was worried seeing Inuyasha in pain. “Sango please take Inuyasha to Kaede on Kirara, we'll be joining you shortly” Sango nodded before loading Inuyasha on Kirara with the help of Miroku and Kagome and took off towards Kaede's village.

 

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Kagome, Miroku and Shippo reached the village and hurriedly made their way towards Kaede's hut to find Sango waiting outside. “How's Inuyasha? What did Kaede say? Why are you sitting outside?” Kagome asked.

 

“Well… I brought Inuyasha in and he told he wanted to talk to Kaede alone so I'm waiting here. Come sit and have some tea. Don't worry everything will be fine”. Sango handed Kagome and Miroku two cups of tea as they sat down beside her (with Shippo curling up in Kagome's lap) wondering what the hell was taking them so long.

 

~*~Meanwhile inside Kaede's Hut~*~

 

Inuyasha groaned as Kagome pocked and prodded his stomach. She had been doing that for the last half an hour “hmmm”ing to herself. His was at his patient's end. “What's wrong with me old hag? Am I dying?..” the last part was said in a whisper. He was scared, he was never this ill. “Kaede?… KAEDE??…”

 

“huh… I don't believe this” she said scratching her chin

 

“What… what don't you believe? Is it something very bad? Am I going to die?”

 

“Ne child you're far from being dead. But…”

 

“But what Kaede…”

 

“Inuyasha thou art pregnant”

 

Inuyasha sat up shocked. “WHAT??!! Are you nuts woman”

 

“I am perfectly fine”

 

“Th…That's not possible I'm a male… how can I…” Inuyasha shook his head violently.

 

“Ne Inuyasha, your demon heritage allows you to bear this child and from what you have told me, this child is very powerful.”

 

“What do you mean?” he asked curiously.

 

“When the snake youkai caught you unaware, your unborn child sensed the danger and raised the shield for protection. But you must be very careful for such a child will attract a lot of demons who would want the child for its power. By way Inuyasha may I ask who is the father of the child?”

 

Inuyasha visibly paled then his expression turned sad. “Inuyasha??” He looked away and placed a hand over his flat stomach. How could he her that it was Kouga. It was Kouga who used him like a whore and then left him cold and alone. A teardrop ran down his cheek as he took a shuddering breath. “Kaede” “yes Inuyasha?” “ Kaede please don't tell the others about this, I don't want to know… now” “But…” “Please Kaede” He turned to her with tear-filled eyes. “All right child, I shall not disclose this news, if it is what you wish” “thank you… thank you Kaede” he said as he hugged her, tears streaming down his face.