Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Fox and a Half ❯ What Now? ( Chapter 6 )
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Disclaimer: All hail Togashi-sensei who created Yu Yu Hakusho and has legal rights to it, and is not me. XD
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Sunlight was shining in my eyes as I wearily awoke from my slumber. Kaze was lightly snoring next to me. I peered out from under the tree to observe the surroundings. There was nothing but the bright green grass and the forest surrounding us. I suddenly remembered the gem I had in my pouch, I should be returning to Kurama sooner or later. But how will I explain that to Kaze? Nobody would want to be friends with a thief would they? I sat back down to think, meanwhile Kaze had risen, yawning as she rubbed her eyes.
"Ohayou (good morning) Yuki-chan, you're up already?"
"Yeah..."
"Is something wrong?" Knowing my return to the Makai was unavoidable, there was still a chance that Kurama would continue to send me back here once in a while. I had to tell her something.
"Well, I was going to see someone, and they're probably still waiting for me. I should be going."
"Aww, but you just got here." Her fox ears drooped while she pouted with her lower lip sticking out like she was about to cry.
"I'll come visit you when I can okay? I'm not going to be gone forever." That seemed to cheer her up, as she immediately had a smile on her face once again.
"Okay, you promise?"
"I promise." She gave me another rib-crushing hug farewell as I left to locate the gate between Ningenkai and the Makai. Its location was always changing to avoid detection from anyone who might want to prevent the youkai from entering Ningenkai. Unfortunetely, it also meant I wasn't sure where to go from here. I had to sense the youki emenating from it, and from what I could tell it was positioned in the west... quite far away from where I was standing. I sighed and went on my way. My journey took me along a old dirt path in the dense green forest. Hours later I had arrived at what seemed to be another village, but it was completely empty. Where was everybody? It was then I heard very faint whispering, I could barely make it out.
"Who will save us from that monster?"
"It's hopeless, we're trapped here forever."
"We have to find a way to send for help!"
"Who could help us?! He's too powerful for humans to face." Who could they be talking about? Who were they hiding from? I started to feel anxious and quickened my pace. I didn't want to hang around when whoever it is comes by. I had almost made it out of the village when I was startled by a black blur rushing past me. I tripped and dropped the ruby, apparentely my pouch hadn't been secured properly. Before I could reach for it, the blur came back in a rush of wind. It had left me dizzy and disoriented, and when I regained my senses, the ruby was gone! I started to panic, wondering what could've happened. It must've been stolen by whoever passed me just now, but where did they go? I frantically searched in every direction. There was a scent along the trail which had to be them. The path had led to a deserted beach, surrounded by a few rock formations. There was a cavern where the entrance was hidden behind a sand dune. The scent was strong here; I slid down the sand and found a small network of tunnels before me. I had the feeling I'll end up getting lost, but I needed the ruby or else... well I wasn't sure what "or else" was yet, but I didn't want to find out. My quick thinking gave me an idea, I would grab as much sand as I could in my pouch and use it to mark where I've been. I wasn't sure what I would do if I ran out, but I'd figure out something. I entered with caution, starting with the tunnel on the left.
I wasn't sure how long I was in there, but I had only managed to find dead ends so far. I barely had any sand left so I ended up using pebbles I had found. I sat down to rest against a rock wall. The scent was everywhere, but still no sign of anyone. Suddenly, I felt the wall shift behind me. I stood up and tried to push it, and found that the "wall" was actually a slab of rock blocking another tunnel. I pushed harder until the slab came crashing down with a thundering "thud".
"So you managed to find me brat?"
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Dun dun dun... *evil theme music* If the chapter seems rushed that's my fault, though for some reason I can't write long chapters. Who is the mystery voice? I'd tell you but that'll spoil the next chapter huh? Hopefully I'll update faster... but I'm lazy. Yes, I admit it. Okay I'll shut up now. R&R onegai (please).
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Sunlight was shining in my eyes as I wearily awoke from my slumber. Kaze was lightly snoring next to me. I peered out from under the tree to observe the surroundings. There was nothing but the bright green grass and the forest surrounding us. I suddenly remembered the gem I had in my pouch, I should be returning to Kurama sooner or later. But how will I explain that to Kaze? Nobody would want to be friends with a thief would they? I sat back down to think, meanwhile Kaze had risen, yawning as she rubbed her eyes.
"Ohayou (good morning) Yuki-chan, you're up already?"
"Yeah..."
"Is something wrong?" Knowing my return to the Makai was unavoidable, there was still a chance that Kurama would continue to send me back here once in a while. I had to tell her something.
"Well, I was going to see someone, and they're probably still waiting for me. I should be going."
"Aww, but you just got here." Her fox ears drooped while she pouted with her lower lip sticking out like she was about to cry.
"I'll come visit you when I can okay? I'm not going to be gone forever." That seemed to cheer her up, as she immediately had a smile on her face once again.
"Okay, you promise?"
"I promise." She gave me another rib-crushing hug farewell as I left to locate the gate between Ningenkai and the Makai. Its location was always changing to avoid detection from anyone who might want to prevent the youkai from entering Ningenkai. Unfortunetely, it also meant I wasn't sure where to go from here. I had to sense the youki emenating from it, and from what I could tell it was positioned in the west... quite far away from where I was standing. I sighed and went on my way. My journey took me along a old dirt path in the dense green forest. Hours later I had arrived at what seemed to be another village, but it was completely empty. Where was everybody? It was then I heard very faint whispering, I could barely make it out.
"Who will save us from that monster?"
"It's hopeless, we're trapped here forever."
"We have to find a way to send for help!"
"Who could help us?! He's too powerful for humans to face." Who could they be talking about? Who were they hiding from? I started to feel anxious and quickened my pace. I didn't want to hang around when whoever it is comes by. I had almost made it out of the village when I was startled by a black blur rushing past me. I tripped and dropped the ruby, apparentely my pouch hadn't been secured properly. Before I could reach for it, the blur came back in a rush of wind. It had left me dizzy and disoriented, and when I regained my senses, the ruby was gone! I started to panic, wondering what could've happened. It must've been stolen by whoever passed me just now, but where did they go? I frantically searched in every direction. There was a scent along the trail which had to be them. The path had led to a deserted beach, surrounded by a few rock formations. There was a cavern where the entrance was hidden behind a sand dune. The scent was strong here; I slid down the sand and found a small network of tunnels before me. I had the feeling I'll end up getting lost, but I needed the ruby or else... well I wasn't sure what "or else" was yet, but I didn't want to find out. My quick thinking gave me an idea, I would grab as much sand as I could in my pouch and use it to mark where I've been. I wasn't sure what I would do if I ran out, but I'd figure out something. I entered with caution, starting with the tunnel on the left.
I wasn't sure how long I was in there, but I had only managed to find dead ends so far. I barely had any sand left so I ended up using pebbles I had found. I sat down to rest against a rock wall. The scent was everywhere, but still no sign of anyone. Suddenly, I felt the wall shift behind me. I stood up and tried to push it, and found that the "wall" was actually a slab of rock blocking another tunnel. I pushed harder until the slab came crashing down with a thundering "thud".
"So you managed to find me brat?"
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Dun dun dun... *evil theme music* If the chapter seems rushed that's my fault, though for some reason I can't write long chapters. Who is the mystery voice? I'd tell you but that'll spoil the next chapter huh? Hopefully I'll update faster... but I'm lazy. Yes, I admit it. Okay I'll shut up now. R&R onegai (please).