Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Relative Change ❯ Replacement ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: Me no own! Only Rumiko Takahashi own Inuyasha! Me just broke college student! LOL

 

 

“What?” Inuyasha demanded.

 

The blonde priestess fidgeted slightly. “Um...it's just for a few weeks, Inuyasha. She's not going to run away or anything.”

 

“An what the hell do you call this?” Inuyasha snarled.

 

 

“A vacation?” She offered tentatively. “It's not like she left you stranded.”

 

 

“Oh, really?” Inuyasha snapped. “And just how do you figure that?”

 

“I'm here.” She offered. “I can help you.”

 

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow haughtily, if Kagome had been present she would have likened his actions to that of his older brother, Sesshoumaru.

 

“I can see the shards just as well as Kagome, and I'm a better shot.” The blue-eyed girl huffed angrily. “Besides that Kagome and I are first cousins.”

 

Inuyasha snorted. “You expect me to believe that?”

 

“We are. Our fathers were brothers! Can't you smell it or are you too weak?” Her eyes narrowed. “She's already half-way across Japan by now anyway, so you don't have a choice.”

 

“Girl...” He growled a warning.

 

“The name is Serena.” She answered with angrily.

 

“What the hell kind of name is that?” Inuyasha snorted.

 

“It happens to be short for Serenity.” Serena shot back.

 

“Whatever. You may smell similar, but I fail to see any resemblance.” Inuyasha persisted.

 

Serena huffed. “My mother was from Europe.”

 

Inuyasha got a confused look on his face. “Europe?”

 

Serena sighed. “Are you gonna take me with you or not?”

 

Inuyasha snorted again. “What makes you so sure you can get through the well, Priestess?”

 

“That's High Priestess, to you Fluffy.” She replied calmly. “I've already been through and I didn't need to use jewel shards to do it, either.”

 

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed dangerously. “And just how did you manage that?”

 

“Pure talent.” Serena replied blithely.

 

“Fine but if you can't keep up I'll send you packing.” Inuyasha said, standing up.

 

“I can live with that.” She replied. “Now, I'm going into town to get some camping supplies.”

 

“Kagome already has supplies.” Inuyasha interrupted rudely.

 

“I am not going spend the next three months living on three minute soup.” Serena retorted. “I'm going to get some cookware and some real food.”

 

“Three months?” Inuyasha howled. “You said a few weeks, now its three months?”

 

“So I played it down a little, it doesn't change the fact that she's gone.” Serena informed. “Besides, after meeting you, I can see why she needs a vacation.”

 

“And just what in hell's name is that supposed to mean?” Inuyasha demanded angrily.

 

“Just that you're a little frumpy.” Serena replied sweetly.

 

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed into slits. “And just what does that entail?”

 

“It just means that you Flea-bitten Rude Unpleasant Maturity-lacking and Pig-headed.” Serena said innocently.

 

“Gee, coming from you that's a compliment.” Inuyasha retorted.

 

Serena inhaled sharply. “What are you saying?”

 

“Oh, just that you're malevolent, conceited little harpy.” Inuyasha snapped.

 

“You mutt.” Serena slapped him soundly. “No wonder Kagome doesn't like you.”

 

“Shows what you know!” Inuyasha snarled.

“I know that she's with your brother!” Serena slapped her hand over her mouth guiltily.

 

“What did you say?” Inuyasha asked softly, dangerously.

 

Serena shook her head in denial. Inuyasha moved closer.

 

“Answer me.” He practically shouted.

 

Serena shifted around uneasily. “I said she's with your brother.”

 

“Lair!” Inuyasha snarled.

 

“I'm not lying.” Serena answered quietly. “I attended the wedding.”

 

“I see.” Inuyasha murmured.

 

Serena vaguely wondered if she should try to comfort the hanyou, but the decision was taken out of her hands as he vanished through the window and down the old well.

 

 

A Day Later-6 o'clock in the morning

 

 

“Wake up!” Inuyasha shouted.

 

Serena nearly fell out of bed. “What is wrong with you?”

 

“It's time to go.” Inuyasha said dryly.

 

“I haven't gone shopping for supplies yet.” Serena protested. “Besides I have to get some bags so and you can carry the supplies.”

 

“What do you mean me carry the supplies?” Inuyasha demanded.

 

“Well, I can't carry all that weight and keep up.” She replied as if it should be obvious.

 

“Turn around.” Serena called, rummaging through her dresser.

 

“Why should I?” Inuyasha demanded.

 

“Because I need to change clothes.” Serena replied hands akimbo(with hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards).

 

Inuyasha blushed and quickly turned away. He carefully avoided looking at the window in case she was watching to see if he would spy on her. The rustling of fabrics stopped.

 

“I'm decent now.” Serena said tapping his shoulder.

 

“How long will it take for you to get everything you need.” Inuyasha asked, fighting a blush.

 

“A few hours.” She answered. “ Are you staying for breakfast?”

 

“Sure.” Inuyasha shrugged, following her down the stairs.

 

An hour later, Inuyasha watched in agitation as she drove away. “Damn it, Kagome. Why did you have to go off and stick me with some weird priestess from who knows where. Doesn't even like instant noodles. Ha, lot of good she'll do.”

 

 

The next day

 

 

“Let's see...shirts, shorts, jamie pants, sleeping shirts, undies, socks, extra tennis shoes, tooth brush and toothpaste, deodorant, hair brush and comb, books, CDs, a five month supply of batteries-in cases I need more, CD player and headphones...I just know I'm forgetting something...” Serena mumbled looking around, snapping her fingers she called. “Silver, come here boy.”

 

A huge silver wolf jogged gracefully into the room and sat down beside her.

 

“Where were you?” Serena asked ruffling his ears.

 

Silver wagged his tail once then lay down, head resting on his front paws, ears erect.

 

Amused, Serena smiled at the bid wolf and zipped the bag. Still smiling she pulled the second bag to her and began sorting through it. Subconsciously, she noted how small the bags looked sitting beside her canine friend. At five feet six inches it was amusing to think that her pet wolf came up to her waist when he was on all fours and even more so when she considered that the fluff ball was taller than she on two feet. Having finished checking the second bag, she zipped it as well. Standing up, she took hold of the lighter bag with her personal supplies in it and pulled the strap over her head to rest on her shoulder. Silver immediately climbed to his feet and stood at the ready. Serena petted his head, then grabbed the second bag and started dragging it after her. Silver tilted his head to the side, watched her progress a moment, moved behind the bag and took one of the handles in his mouth. Serena stopped and looked at him.

 

 

“You think you can handle this by yourself?” She asked skeptically.

 

As if to reassure her, the big wolf wagged his tail. Shrugging she released the bag. He grasped both handles in his powerful jaws, hefted the bag and jogged leisurely toward the well, tail arching proudly.

 

Serena giggled and shook her head. “That's wolf's pride for ya.”

 

A couple minutes later, she caught up with Silver the wolf, who was already at the well. Silver tilted his head slightly as if to say, “What took you so long?”

 

“Easy for you to say.” Serena said removing the well cover. “Ready?”

 

The big wolf climbed to his feet and hoisted the bag.

 

“Okay, here we go.” Serena grabbed hold of his silver studded, black dog collar and jumped into the well.

 

Almost instantly, human and canine were enveloped in the blue light that breached the walls of time. They landed gently on their feet on the other side. Silver jumped out and landed neatly on his feet. Dropping the bag, he jumped back into the well. Serena took off her bag and began climbing up the vines. Silver jumped out with the second bag and waited for his mistress to climb out. Just after she climbed out, Serena was started by an angry oath.

 

“What the hell are you doing here?” Inuyasha snapped, stalking up to the well.

 

Serena blinked. “Climbing out of a well.”

 

“That's not what I mean.” Inuyasha growled. “Why did you come through the well?”

 

“To help you look for shards of course.” Serena answered in a matter-of-fact voice.

 

Inuyasha rubbed a hand over his face. “I said I would come get you, I didn't say wander over by yourself and get yourself mauled!”

 

“I'm perfectly safe!” Serena protested. “I have Silver.”

 

Inuyasha grunted. “Like that mutt can protect you from demons.”

 

“Did you say something?” Serena asked shouldering her bag. “It's kind of hot, glad I wore shorts. I don't see why Kagome wore her uniform all the time those long sleeves must have been hot.”

 

“Nothing.” Inuyasha growled, snatching up the food bag. “Geez, what's in this thing?”

 

“Just some can goods, some noodles-I figure we can get cheese in whatever village is close by, some snack stuff, and a bunch candy and other stuff.” Serena answered.

 

Inuyasha just shook his head and kept walking.

 

 

At Kaede's Hut

 

 

“What are you doing now?” Inuyasha sighed in frustration.

 

“I'm making a pallet.” Serena fluffed her pillow. “Then I'm going to warm up some ravioli for dinner.”

 

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. Serena smoothed out her comforter. Silver strolled over to the pallet and curled up at the foot of it. Serena stroked his ears then grabbed the bag and pulled out four big cans of ravioli.

 

“Will your friends be back soon?” Serena asked opening the cans.

 

“Yeah, they'll be back before nightfall.” Inuyasha replied casually.

 

“Is there a pot or cauldron or something around here?” Serena asked looking around.

 

Inuyasha set a cauldron down in front of her. “This work?”

 

“Thanks.” Serena poured the ravioli into the cauldron and swung it over the fire.

 

“How long is this going to take?” Inuyasha plopped down on the floor.

 

“A few minutes, at most.” Serena replied, pulling out some bowls and silverware. “If we had a smaller cauldron and jug, I could make some tea, since I brought sugar.”

 

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and sighed. “I'll be right back.”

 

A minute later, Inuyasha mixed sugar into the water for tea. Serena pulled the ravioli off the fire.

 

“This needs to cool a minute, so the tea should be done by the time this is ready to eat.” Serena announced.

“Good.” Inuyasha sniffed. “Is the tea done yet?”

 

“No it's still red-ish, I like my tea black.” Serena replied.

 

“Black?” Inuyasha gave her a curious look.

 

“The darker the tea the stronger it is.” Serena checked on the food. “ Oh, I forgot you usually drink green tea.”

 

Inuyasha raised a brow.

 

“Regular tea tastes different, it's not as herbal tasting.” Serena informed him. “Tea's ready.”

 

Inuyasha mixed up the tea and Serena served up the food. Inuyasha poured tea into glasses and handed one to her. Inuyasha sniffed the new food carefully before tasting it.

 

“This is good, what is this?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“Pasta stuffed with meat covered with tomato and meat sauce.” Serena said, sipping her tea.

 

“You should bring this again.” Inuyasha replied, helping himself to more.

 

Serena sipped her tea to hide a smile. “You're the boss.”

 

“Miroku, you idiot!” Sango fumed. “You should know better than to take on a demon of that class alone!”

 

“I didn't plan the encounter, Sango.” Miroku protested as Kaede and Sango pulled him into the hut on a makeshift stretcher.

 

“What happened to him?” Inuyasha asked, watching the procession.

 

“No Silver.” Serena pulled the curious wolf away. “We don't sniff bloody monks.”

 

“Well, it looks like it's just you, me, and the mutt.” Inuyasha nodded to Serena.

 

“I guess I can live with that.” Serena replied graciously.

 

“Glad to hear it.” Inuyasha opened a can of coke.

 

“What do you mean, you and her? What about me?” Sango demanded. “Who is she anyway?”

 

“You obviously have to stay here and take care of your man.” Serena answered.

 

“This is Serena, short for Serenity. Kagome asked her to travel with me for a while.” Inuyasha added.

 

“My monk?” Sango's eyes widened. “He's not-“

 

“Of course he is.” Serena interrupted. “You wouldn't scold him if you didn't love him.”

 

Sango's cheeks flamed.

 

“All that aside, Kagome took a vacation and Shippou went with her.” Inuyasha continued. “Since you and the monk are out of commission, me and Serena will come check on you when we come back for supplies.”

 

“That'll be perfect. Silver doesn't like cats very much.” Serena confided.

 

Inuyasha looked at the wolf more closely. Silver was watching the fire cat's every move, waiting to pounce at the first sight of adversity. Kirara seemed oblivious to the wolf's gaze. Sango fussed over Miroku when he suddenly passed out from blood loss.

 

“He looks bad.” Serena frowned. “Are you sure he's going to be okay?”

 

“He's fine.” Inuyasha said confidently. “He's been hurt worse than that before.”

 

Serena shuddered. “I just hope that's not me next time.”

 

“Doubt you'll get that close.” Inuyasha snorted.

 

“What's that supposed to mean?” Serena asked.

 

“I'll handle the fighting.” Inuyasha said firmly. “You just purify the rocks.”

 

“...okay.” Serena agreed pleasantly.

 

“Don't-okay?” Inuyasha asked dumbly.

 

“If you want take all the physical abuse, that's fine with me.” Serena replied blithely.

 

Inuyasha blinked. “Your not going to fight me on this?”

 

“No, I don't see why I should.” Serena answered. “Aren't you supposed to be the `protector'? Isn't one of those male laws or something?”

 

“...or something.” Inuyasha seemed unaccountably pleased.