InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Under the Blood Red Sun ❯ Your true Name ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: Your true Name

“What the hell is this?” InuYasha growled as he lifted a solid iron cauldron over his head. For the purpose of interrogation InuYasha decided to clean Miroku’s unused hut out and force the girl to stay inside until she told the truth. He tossed the heavy object out the door to the rapidly growing pile of useless junk. “Miroku! Why in hell do you have a freakin caludron for?”

“To cook my cures and other things, though I haven’t used it since becoming a soldier last year.” Miroku said as he carried a bundle of old priests robes. He tossed those inside the caldron and went back to his old room for more. Sango was busy cleaning the kitchen wiping the counters, pantry and washtub of dust.

“Okay just a few more things then we stock this place for food and clothing.” Sango said as she gave the cupboards one last rub down.

“Keh! You still want me to beat the rugs Sango?” InuYasha asked carrying four rolled up rugs the color of a dark purple.

“Yes, do that and I will take the curtains down to the wash house so we can get those clean.” Sango said as she collected the pile of dusty purple cloth from its spot on the kitchen table. “Miroku you finish with the sweeping and I will be back to hang the curtains.” Sango said as she left the hut. Watching her with interest Miroku leaned on the broom he was supposed to be using. Smirking InuYasha kicked the broom out from under Miroku and shrugged as the ex monk looked up from the ground.

“What?” InuYasha said as he took a bucket of water and a mop from where they leaned against the wall. “Hurry up you doesn’t want Sango to be mad?” Miroku scurried to grab the broom and sweep as if the devil was after him. InuYasha took his time mopping and occasionally glanced in the room that had been Miroku’s. Kori was still sleeping off the effects of the drug; InuYasha making sure she didn’t escape had tied her to the wall of the room through an iron loop that he had placed there. Nodding in satisfaction that she was still there InuYasha mopped the room and turned to leave.

“How did I get here and who are you?” Kori’s voice said as the bed creaked from her movements. InuYasha turned to face her; glad he had kept the hat on to prevent dust from coming into his ears. “Why am I tied up?” her brown eyes fearfully looked at him and InuYasha was hurt that she would think he would harm her.

“It was to keep you from sleep walking into harms way.” InuYasha said lying. The girl looked at him and her eyes narrowed as she recognized him.

“You! You’re the one that insulted Me.” she turned her back to him and faced the wall. The bed groaned under the weight as InuYasha sat at the edge.

“Look here I save you from almost being raped twice in one day and all you can do is get mad at me!” InuYasha growled at her.

She turned her head to look at him and glared, “You flea bitten mongrel of a man. I doubt you have any wisdom, or even better I find it hard you can string a sentence together without help.” she stuck her nose in the air.

“Oi wench! I am not any mongrel! In fact I am a dog so the insult doesn’t work and your point about wisdom I bet I have more than you do!” InuYasha barked as he stormed out of the room slamming the door behind him.

“She calls you a mutt?” Miroku questioned as he laid the rugs back on the ground.

“No.” InuYasha said still fuming. He tossed the bucket and the mop onto the pile outside.

“A mongrel?” Sango asked poking her head from the kitchen.

“Yes!” InuYasha growled pacing the room wanting to rip something apart. He halted as he heard a nearly inaudible sound. Cursing under his breath he turned back to her room.

“What do you want!” she yelled at him and he was surprised when she smacked him across the face. Stepping back beyond the reach of her and the rope he smirked.

“I said I was a dog and I mean it.” InuYasha said smirking.

“Yeah and I’m the princess of the Eastern lands.” Kori said sarcastically.

“I Am.” he pulled his hat off and said. “See.” he pointed to his ears.

“Sooo cute!” she said launching herself at him. Misjudging the ropes distance InuYasha was attacked by her as she rubbed his ears. He began growling as he lifted her off him and took three steps back.

“Who are you really?” InuYasha asked her. Miroku and Sango stood in the doorway watching the events unfold.

“Who are you really?” she copied.

“InuYasha. And it is polite to give your name.” InuYasha growled at her.

“N.O.Y.B.” Kori replied.

“N.O.Y.B?” InuYasha asked her.

“None of your business.” Kori answered as she found a dark spot on the wood paneling of the walls to interest her.

“You have two options. Option 1 you tell me your name and I unshackle you. Option 2 don’t tell me your name I leave you in here with only bread and water every two days. Choose.” InuYasha said as Miroku handed him a bowl of steaming stew. Sango in turn handed him a piece of hard bread that wouldn’t even feed a cat.

“I won’t tell,” she said. InuYasha threw the bread at her and left the room locking the door behind him.

“You think that’s a bit rough?” Miroku asked as they went to the kitchen and sat at the table.

“No, she hasn’t eaten in 4 days. She’s bound to be hungry.” InuYasha said eating the stew Kaede had sent with Sango.

“Her clothes should be ready by tomorrow.” Sango said as she blew on a hot spoonful of the stew.

“Good.” InuYasha paused as he sniffed, “She’s breaking now. In about a second she’s going to start screaming at me.” InuYasha slurped the stew down regardless of the temperature.

“Well you want to joust tomorrow?” Miroku asked InuYasha as he stirred his stew idly.

“Yeah in the morning.” InuYasha said as he picked up an extra bowl and filled it with stew.

“InuYasha! You jerk! This isn’t bread it’s a rock!” Kori angrily said from the room. A loud Thunk was heard and InuYasha chuckled.

“She threw the bread.” InuYasha opened the door and stepped inside.

“Oh are you going to eat in front of me now?” she said her eyes filling with tears.

“No. Just tell me your name and I will let you eat.” InuYasha said calmly.

“Kagome.” she said so softly InuYasha had trouble hearing it.

“Here.” he handed her the bowl and spoon, along with a piece of soft bread. “Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?”

“I was afraid that somebody sent you to capture Me.,” she said as she blew on the stew.

“Why would somebody want to capture you?” InuYasha asked curiosity aroused.

“Because I ran from my duties.” Kagome said as she finished the stew off.

“Why did you run from them?” InuYasha asked.

“I no longer wanted to do that particular job.” Kagome said after she swallowed her bread.

“Well what do you want to do?” InuYasha asked her eager for more information.

Algoma paused as she thought about and came up with an answer she was sure he would no nothing about. “I want to be an assassin.”

“Really?” InuYasha said smirking.

“I know it’s stupid.” Kagome said. “I just can’t find anybody to teach me.”

“Oh I can think of somebody to teach you. In fact I know a first rate assassin that would gladly teach you.” InuYasha said smelling the amusement from Sango and Miroku.

“Really? Who is it?” Kagome asked smiling.

“The Silver Fang.” InuYasha said.

“The who?” Kagome asked him as she stood from the floor.

“I can get him to meet you tonight.” InuYasha turned and looked at Miroku who was desperately tiring to hold in his laughter.

“Will you please?” Kagome asked sweetly.

“Consider it done.” he replied.