InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Village of demons ❯ Chapter One: A New Season ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: The Inuyasha story does not belong to me but to Rumiko Takahashi and I thank her for bringing it to us.

Village of demons

Chapter One: A New Season

The group was settled in for the evening in a small clearing beside a shallow river. The mood was quiet and somber. Everyone was in their own little world thinking about what was going to become of them in the future. They had finally defeated the evil that was Naraku. He would never plague the world again, they made sure of that. For once it truly felt like he was no more. Everyone had thought that this would be a joyous occasion filled with celebration of their victory, but all that had come after the battle was many unanswered questions.

Inuyasha sat idly up in a tree near the camp watching over the group as he often did. He was as quiet as the rest of them thinking about the battle. It hurt him to think about it, but in the climax of the battle Kikyou had thrown herself at Naraku with everything she had. In the end it was his downfall, but it was hers as well. He was greatly saddened by the loss of Kikyou, but at least now he was free to seek out Kagome.

He felt drawn to her in a way he had never really felt towards Kikyou. He had loved her, but more and more it seemed like their love had been more of a desperate need for companionship. They had been more than friends, almost like necessities to each others broken souls, but that was all.

Kagome dared a sneaking glance up at the tree were Inuyasha sat, she knew he was thinking about Kikyou. She felt so bad for him, even though Kikyou was something that kept her from showing her true feelings for Inuyasha, she had never wished anything like this upon her. She looked up at him again but this time their eyes met and she swore she could see something in them, something besides the hurt. What she didn’t know was that it was longing in his eyes.

After what seemed like an eternity she finally looked away as she got up to prepare the food they had. She looked over and saw Shippou curled up next to Kirara, he had a sad look on his face. She knew that he wanted to cheer everyone up but just didn’t know how.

While the rest of us are thinking about the future all he is thinking about is the fact that the people that have become his family aren’t happy, she thought sadly.

I should give him something to do to take his mind off everything, he is young enough that a simple task should do.

She reached over and grabbed a pot out of her large yellow bag.

“Shippou, can you go fill this pot with water so that I can make a stew?” She asked.

Overjoyed that someone had broken the silence the kit ran over to Kagome.

“Sure, I can do it!” He replied happily as he ran towards the river.

Hearing the mention of food, one of Inuyasha’s favorite subjects, he jumped from the tree and landed quietly besides Kagome.

“What no ramen?” He asked, knowing that it annoyed her that he never wanted anything besides his beloved ramen. She knew his game and smiled lightly.

“Inuyasha, you have to eat something besides ramen. Its just not healthy. I am surprised your brain hasn’t turned into a giant glob of salty noodles…”

The conversation between Inuyasha and Kagome seemed to finally pull Miroku and Sango out of their ponderings as Miroku asked, “Kagome when might we be getting some more of that delicious food from your time?”

“Yes Kagome I have been hoping for a re-supply of some of that shampoo stuff you gave me. It made my hair so soft, and it smelled wonderful.” Sango asked, following up Miroku’s question.

“Well I would be more then happy to get you guys some more stuff if someone would let me go home for a little while”. Inuyasha flinched at the tone she used, along with the evil glare, and knew she was irritated.

Well maybe I will let her go back for a little while on that side of the well, it is safer and maybe the peace of her era could help me get what I want…her.

He had come to realize it a few months before the battle with Naraku he had always felt a connection to her ever since she had freed him from goshinboku, but after being around her for so long and having to be without her when she went to her time he knew that what he felt for her was more than friendship.

“Well maybe I feel generous today, I’ll let you go home for a couple of days at least to re-supply and tell your family about defeating Naraku, but I’m going with you just to make sure you don’t stay to long.” He said trying to look as gruff and annoyed as possible but it was hard to hide his joy of getting to spend some quality time with Kagome.

“Really?! Thank you Inuyasha I can finally tell my mom not to worry so much now that Naraku is gone.” She said, relieved that he didn’t want to argue about letting her go. She was also happy because now that Naraku is no more she could start working on improving her and Inuyasha’s relationship. She hoped that he felt the same as she did and that this next visit to her time was going to be a time to remember.

Sango looked over at Miroku and blushed slightly when he bent over to retrieve the pot filled with water that Shippou was having trouble carrying. They both knew what they felt for each other since they were to be married now with no more Naraku to worry about. She had been thinking just as he likely had about what would be coming next. A house, some children. She just wished that Kohaku could be with them to live out his life but he didn’t last long once Naraku stole his jewel shard. They had come upon him while searching for shards. Naraku had decided his usefulness had come to an end and taken his shard. He was now buried with the rest of her people in the exterminator village. She missed him greatly, but her soon to be husband had helped to heal the wounds of her heart. She looked over at him again this time catching him smiling at her. She returned the smile and walked over to help him put the meal together.

Ah my Sango I cant wait to be yours, Miroku thought as she helped him with the food.

He had been overjoyed with the defeat of Naraku and the end of his cursed wind tunnel. Now he could fulfill his promise to marry Sango. The only thing that stands in his way is the shikon jewel. They had nearly all of it in their possession with the exception of a few little pieces and the fragments in Kouga’s legs. They had decided to hold off wedding plans until after the jewel was complete. He looked down at her with determination.

I’m going to get the rest of the jewel together if I have to pull the shards from Kouga’s legs myself.

A/N: Well this is the first redone chapter of my story. I have several more chapters that I have to edit and revise. If you have already read the older version on my story or if haven’t please leave me a comment letting me know what you think. If you have never read this story before I have ten chapters completed including this one. They will be posted as soon as I get them edited. To anyone that has already read my previous ten chapters I will be posting completely new chapters as soon as possible after the original ten are reposted. Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed reading this, and thanks for any comments.