InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ To Our Trials We Add Another ❯ Short Fall, Interesting Night ( Chapter 1 )

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A/N

 

This is my first fanfic. I am going to start out by saying I will NEVER hold back chapters because of few reviews or bad reviews. I think those authors that do hold back are greedy, manipulative, arrogant pieces of trash. Once I see an Author Notes stating that they won't write without reviews I never look at that story again. I write this story because it's been in my head and I wanted it recorded. I also think its fun. I found Media Miner by accident really; I was not even looking for fanfics at the time. I decided to post this up here just for the hell of it. Yall can review if you want, if you don't that's ok too. Speaking of reviews, I also will not stop writing just because some jerk sends me hate mail. But be warned, I won't roll over and take it without a fight. So if you do hate the story and want to flame me be sure you have facts to back up your comments, else you are just another moron who needs to get out of the gene pool. Anyone can send me e-mails or instant messages (I use AIM and MSN Messenger.); I will try to answer any questions as best I can. Well that's it for my first Author Notes. If I turned people off already, by all means, don't read my story.

 

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Short Fall, Interesting Night.

 

 

 

“But Kagome you prooomised!” Shippo whined from his perch on the miko's shoulder, eyeing her big pack hungrily.

 

“Shippo…” She said with an air of patience, “I said you could have more pokey IF you behaved.”

 

“But I did behave! I did! Honest!” he said plaintively. “And because I was sooo good I should get…”

 

The kitsune would have finished his sentence had a certain irate hanyou not come up behind and knocked him to the ground. Shippo landed with a small thump and a loud scream.

 

“Inuyasha there was no need to do that!” Kagome scolded.

 

“Keh.” He retorted, crossing his arms and turning away.

 

The aggravated miko was about to show him her displeasure with a certain command when a loud “Fox Fire!” was heard. Kagome, blinking in surprise, could only watch on in horror as the blue fire ball smacked the half-demon squarely in the face. Shippo smiled smugly at his attack. The fireball fizzled out, however, much sooner than Shippo had hoped. Left with a half burnt hanyou, Shippo did the only think he could.

 

Inuyasha stood still for a long second before yelling, “You're dead RUNT!!” and bounding after the rapidly retreating fox demon.

 

“Ahhhh Kagome he's going to kill mmmeeeeeeeeeeee!” Shippo screamed in terror.

 

“Get back here runt!”

 

“Kagome help meeee!” he yelled as he jumped back onto Kagome's shoulder.

 

“Not this time you brat!” Inuyasha yelled as he lunged at Shippo, forgetting everything else as he concentrated on the sweet sensation of pummeling the annoying child.

 

“Sit boy!”

 

“Moth….ummmpf” Inuyasha tried to yell as the spell was activated. Unfortunately, the command was issued a mite too late, as the hanyou, miko, and kitsune were all pulled to the ground when Inuyasha was subdued.

 

There was a long pause as Kagome took note of her sore head and new situation. She blinked once to clear her head, then a second time in horror.

 

“Inuyasha!” She screeched once her mind had fully understood that the head of her companion was pushed firmly between two, very private, breasts. Only incoherent muttering could be heard from her very violated region. She tried to lift herself up and push the hanyou off, due to the power of the spell she failed miserably on both accounts. Much to her dismay it was around that time Miroku and Sango returned from the nearby village.

 

“My my Inuyasha, I knew it was only a matter of time, I just didn't think you would do anything in front of the child.” The monk stated entertainment clearly evident in his voice.

 

“Pmhm mpmhm.”

 

“Did you hear something Sango?”

 

When he received no answer Miroku turned around just in time to see a hand close in on his head.

 

The sound of the resulting slap echoed throughout the forest.

 

As Miroku was rubbing his cheek from his new position on the ground Sango ran over to their friends blushing.

 

“Are any of you hurt?”

 

“Humphg Huppmgp”

 

“What was that Inuyasha?”

 

“Hummmbub Huppmgp!”

 

“Inuyasha, I can't understand you. Could you…ah…lift your head up?”

 

“I think our only choice is to wait for the spell to wear off”

 

Kagome blushed profusely as she stated her sad realization. Looking away from the very handsome head currently adorning her chest she tried regain some composure, and indeed dignity! Everyone knew the instant the spell was over as Inuyasha jumped up and nearly flew several feet away, his face imitating his fire rat clothing very accurately.

 

The awkward silence that followed was soon broken by Kagome's grumbling stomach.

 

“Boy I'm starved! Who else is hungry?” Kagome giggled, nervously patting her stomach while desperately attempting to switch everyone's attention.

 

“I am!” Shippo exclaimed.

 

“That settles it! Let's make camp here.”

 

Looking up at the sun, Miroku judged night to be close. “No arguments here Kagome.” Miroku said as set his staff down and leaning against a tree. “I sensed a stream near by. Perhaps Inuyasha can get us some fish?”

 

“Yeah Inuyasha can you get fish?” Shippo begged.

 

“Keh” was the hanyou's only reply as he jumped into the nearest tree and vanished, secretly grateful for the distance his job put between the rest of the group and himself.

 

While the others were busy setting up camp and starting the fire, Kagome stopped removing cooking utensils from her backpack and looked up to where Inuyasha jumped to with a sad expression on her face. As Sango looked over to see how Kagome was faring she stopped at look on her friend's face. Leaning over she whispered playfully into Kagome's ear, “I wonder who was more embarrassed” Blushing again, Kagome giggled, her usual smile returning to her face as she got back to work.

 

`Stupid Kagome' Inuyasha thought as he swiped another fish out of a steam.

`Why did she have to defend that little twerp every time he did something wrong?' He growled, more to him self than the fish. Catching another two large fish, Inuyasha waded out of the stream and began to clean his catch. `Damn it Kagome, even the fish guts can't get your smell out of my nose!' Snorting as much as he could, the smell of her skin was as persistent as ever.

 

“Shit” He yelled at no one in particular, he proceeded to walk back to the steam. He held his breath as he dunked his head into the water over and over. After what seemed like an eternity, the waterlogged hanyou finally expunged the smell of Kagome's chest out of his nose. Blushing slightly at the memory, he sighed heavily. Gathering up the freshly cleaned fish, he headed back to the others.

 

Soon after camp was set Inuyasha returned with the promised fish, his hair still dripping wet. Kagome became curious about his drenched hair while he dumped his recent catch unceremoniously on the ground. As quick as he came, he jumped back up into the trees and out of sight. Kagome, startled by his abrupt departure, glanced up to the trees trying to discern where Inuyasha had gone. Sighing to herself, she got up and walked over to crackling camp fire and started to cook the fish. Luckily for her, Inuyasha had already cleaned the fish to perfection. `He may act like a scoundrel but he does consider others….sometimes.' She thought to her self. Shaking her head and smiling slightly to her self, she began to cook the group's supper. After the fish were skewered, she dug one end into the ground and sat back letting the fire do bulk of the work. Losing her self while she waited, Kagome started to stare blankly into the dancing flames, thinking of the golden orbs she wished she could see.

 

“How are the fish coming Kagome?”

 

“What?” She turned to the noise not actually listing.

 

“I said how are the fish coming?” Shippo squeaked, his nose moving at a mile a minute.

 

“Oh they should be done in a few minuets Shippo.” she said with a smile.

 

At her statement a heavy sigh was uttered from her right. “That is good to hear.” Miroku said wearily.

 

“Ahh guys I'm sorry! I completely forgot! After everything that happened.” she giggled slightly, turning pink, “So did you learn anything at the village?”

 

“Nothing….not a single thing, no leads at all. After all this time I had hoped to find something.” Sango stated dejectedly.

 

“It's the truth, no one there had even heard of Narkau and there hasn't been any incident with demons in these parts for weeks.” Miroku finished, leaning back onto a near by trunk.

 

“I thought you said this village was plagued with demons Kagome?” Shippo said absentmindedly while staring at the cooking fish.

 

Frowning, she replied hotly “I was informed by a certain Monk that he had regularly visited this village because of constant demon attacks..” glaring at said monk while Sango frowned in disapproval

 

Realizing the danger, Miroku put his hands up in a placating gesture. Smiling he said “Ladies, ladies please! I only spoke the truth! I am as shocked as you are!” He quickly leaned over and gabbing Sango's hands in his saying “My lovely Sango, you believe me don't you?”

 

As she was about to reply she felt a sudden pressure on her backside. Eyes flying wide at the monk's audacity, she jerked he hands from his and punched him right on the nose screaming “HENTAI!” before storming over to Kagome to sit.

 

“Idiot.” Shippo murmured below his friends' ability to hear.

 

“Did you say something Shippo?”

 

“I think the fish is ready.” He replied with a smirk.

 

“I do believe your right Shippo…..do you think Miroku will be awake any time soon?” Kagome asked, looking at Sango who only shrugged. Looking back over at the unconscious monk a soft moan could be heard.

 

“I guess I didn't hit him as hard as I wanted too.” Sango said grimly.

 

“I guess that answers that question.” Kagome giggled and looked up. “Your food is ready Inuyasha.” She yelled.

 

“Oie wench, I can hear you just fine, no need to scream!” The hanyou said as he jumped down from a tree and grabbed his fish before walking off.

 

Sighing in his direction, Kagome gave Shippo his meal and took hers back to her sleeping bag. Nibbling on her fish and gazing sadly at the newly awaken Miroku; she couldn't help thinking about the oddities of their recent conversation. She couldn't stop thinking about how Miroku was so sure that this area was teeming with demons. She frowned slightly, she just couldn't figure it out.

 

“What's wrong Kagome?” Shippo asked between mouthfuls of fish.

 

Shippo's comment caused Inuyasha look over to see Kagome change her frown into a smaile. Waving her hand dismissively, “It's nothing.” she responded. Unconvinced, not only by her tone but also by her scent, Inuyasha stood up, walked over to Kagome, and took what remained of her fish.

 

“Inuyasha! Give me back my fish!”

 

“Keh. What were you caught up about wench???”

 

“I said it was nothing ! Now give me back my fish!”

 

“Not likely.” he then turned around and walked back to his original spot.

 

“Oh Inuyasha….” She said in her super sweet voice.

 

Stopping dead in his tracks he barely had time to register her tone before a “SIT” was issued, surely waking the dead. Walking over to the now prone hanyou she picked up what remained of her meal and walked back to her sleeping bag.

 

“Oie bitch! Why did you sit me?” he yelled.

 

“Well its obvious stupid, you took my dinner!” she yelled back.

 

“Because you wouldn't tell us what you were thinking so deeply about!” he yelled again before holding up his hand silencing her next reply. “It was all over your scent when Shippo asked! I bet it was that wimpy wolf you were thinking about!” he continued crossing his arms daring her to lie.

 

“I was not thinking about Koga!”

 

“Were too!”

 

“I was not!”

 

Miroku decided to jump in to forestall more arguments, and more sittings.

 

“Lady Kagome, I think we would all like to know what was worrying you.”

 

“Yeah why won't you tell us Kagome?” Sango questioned.

 

Sighing in defeat Kagome, cast one last glare at Inuyasha who only `Keh'ed back at her…

 

“Well guys, it wasn't so much that I was worried, I was just thinking. I know Miroku told us the truth about the village.” Miroku looked around triumphantly. “That being said, if there was such a huge problem with demons before, where are they now?” Turning to Inuyasha she asked, “Have you smelled any demons around Inuyasha?”

 

“Now that you mention it, I don't smell any demons….not even the lower ones.” he said with a frown on his face. “I only smell us and the trees.”

 

“Have you felt anything odd Miroku?” Sango asked.

 

“No….I have not…in fact I have found it quite free of any demonic auras, unlike last time I was here. There were much too many demons to count; luckily they were mostly lesser demons.” he responded frowning as well.

 

“So then what happened to them all?” Kagome stated again growing more anxious.

 

“Ain't none of that matters.” Inuyasha gruffly stated, “No jewel shards, no demons, not our problem. The fewer the number of demons we have to deal with the better.”

 

“All the same Inuyasha I think we should be extra careful tonight. If there is something driving all the demons away then its desire to remain secret merits caution.” Miroku said seriously, “We could even be a target with what three demons….errr well two and a half demons.” he quickly amended when he caught the hanyou's glare.

 

“Hey what happened to Kirara anyway?” Shippo asked while turning all around sniffing.

 

All motion in the camp came to an abrupt halt. “Maybe she went to hunt?” Kagome wondered out loud.

 

“Maybe…but why would she do that when there was fish right here for her? What do you think Sango?” Miroku said turning to the slayer.

 

“I….I'm not sure. She could be out hunting but I didn't even see, much less notice, her leave.”

 

“Well I can smell her, so she ain't too far away.” Inuyasha said finishing off his fish.

 

“Well if she isn't too far then it will be easy to find her.” Kagome stated, emphasizing the correct word while she got up and grabbed her bow.

 

“I agree, I would much rather interrupt her hunt than let something happen to her because of my carelessness.” Sango stated as she stood up and gathered up her weapons.

 

Inuyasha only `Keh'ed, but got up as well and headed into the forest. Sango and Miroku following closely behind.

 

About half an hour later and a lot of sniffing, Sango was beginning to get worried.

“How much further is she Inuyasha?” Sango asked.

 

“Not far now, she went all over the place like she was following sumtin.” He replied absentmindedly.

 

The group continued walking while night was steadily creeping closer. They were all on edge, gripping their weapons tightly ready to strike at anything. None of them could understand why they felt so vulnerable in a forest empty of demons. Perhaps it was the utter lack of anything that spooked them, or perhaps it was their imagination running wild. What ever the reason, they all kept their guard up; even Inuyasha seemed to be moving more cautiously as they neared Kirara's location.

 

Inuyasha and the group exited the forest and found them selves in a small clearing. There was no sign of Kirara to be found.

 

“This is where her scent ends.” Inuyasha said as he looked around.

 

“Do you think she took flight?” Kagome asked while the group spread out to investigate.

 

“No, her sent wasn't on the wind…just in the trees.” He replied while continuing to survey the area.

 

“Over here!” Miroku yelled from a couple of yards away.

 

As they all ran to Miroku, Kagome began noticing little paw shaped burn marks in the ground around Miroku.

 

“So she did transform?” Sango said quietly, more to herself than anyone, examining the scorch marks Miroku was inspecting.

 

“It appears so, though it looks like she was running all around in this area of the clearing from the marks visible.” he remarked, frowning as he began piecing together connotations of this observation. Kagome walked around the scorched area looking for clues to what might have happened. Looking up she noticed something coating a tree a short distance from her.

 

“There's blood over here!” Kagome said with a tremble in her voice, pointing at a nearby tree.

 

“Can't be. Even the brat would be able to smell blood this close” Inuyasha groused while making his way over to Kagome. Shippo jumped from Kagome's shoulder and moved closer to the red stain. It wasn't until he was a few inches from the tree did he reel back and place his sleeve over his nose yelling “It IS blood, and it smells like Kirara's!!”

 

 

Sango gasped and ran over while Miroku followed close behind. Inuyasha was already there with his nose close to the tree, sniffing deeply.

 

“What do you smell Inuyasha?” Sango asked tensely.

 

“It's Kirara's blood alright…I also smell something else, it's not a scent I've ever smelled before.”

 

 

 

At his statement Miroku and Sango whirled around and took up defensive positions around Kagome and the tree.

 

“Inuyasha, is it a scent some other demon?” Miroku questioned, staff raised and ready.

 

“There ain't no need to get jumpy. Whoever this scent belongs to is long gone.” Inuyasha snorted irritably. “And no it's not a demon's scent, it smells human.”

 

Shippo then jumped onto his shoulder and cried, “But Inuyasha we couldn't even smell the blood until we were right on top of it! What if the scents were masked!” Shippo yelled jumping from Inuyasha to Kagome's shoulder terrified.

 

Inuyasha had just opened his mouth to respond when Kagome suddenly gripped his arm, “I sense jewel shards, and they're coming closer!” she whispered urgently, looking out into the trees.

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A/N

And there we go the first chapter. I know that it is a cliffy but what can I say. Seemed liked a good place to end it. Again, I do care if you take the time to review, either way though I am going to keep writing. I am usually on AIM and MSN if you need to talk…or yell at me. Email is also an option. Thanks for reading and reviewing if you did. I will try to update soon.