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Chapter List
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Author’s Note: Second bit of the journey. The last day will have an entire chapter devoted to it. Please feel free to leave any comments or crits you may have~

Chapter Seven: Important Journey (Part 2)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Day 4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    The day started out normally enough. We all got up with the sun, stretching while Kilala and Shippo prepared for flight. Meanwhile, Inuyasha had gone off into the forest to hunt up some breakfast for the group. While I would have liked to have joined him, I decided to stay behind to help Kagome and Sango with the fire. That was when it happened. One moment, we were chatting and joking without a care in the world. The next, we were all freezing as Kagome sensed something very large and very angry heading our way at a fast clip.
    Barely having time to prepare to go on the offensive, we braced as a massive, deformed bear came charging through the trees. Its fierce, beady eyes glared at all of them as it pulled itself up on its hind feet, easily towering over the trees. Its crooked, overgrown fangs stuck out at awkward angles, some even poking through the top and bottom of its muzzle. Bony spikes also protruded from parts of its fur covered body and it let out a roar loud enough to shake the ground beneath our feet. Then it was swiping, its massive, curved claws missing us by inches.
    In an instant, all of us scattered; taking positions all around the mighty beast. Without a word, Sango and Miroku were hopping onto Kilala to gain more height while Kagome notched an arrow in her bow. Closing my fists and forcing my inner fire to surround my hands, I prepared to do my part in bringing this monster down. With a toss of hiraikotsu, the slayer got things started by directing the youkai’s attention toward her and Miroku. Once that was accomplished, Kagome was letting loose a reiki covered arrow.
    With a pink explosion, it hit its mark; purifying a large chunk of the creature’s left arm and leaving it dangling by a singular strip of fur and flesh. Letting out a squeal mixed with a roar of agony it spun unsteadily, glaring at the teen with uncomprehending eyes. Taking my cue, I shot a few fire balls at its ass to give it something to think about. While I wasn’t surprised when its fur immediately ignited, I couldn’t help but feel guilty when it began to flail around in panic. Mindless demon or not, it didn’t deserve to die by being burned alive. Thankfully, this presented Kagome with the perfect window to shoot for its heart.
    Taking a deep breath, she pulled back the bowstring; letting loose another arrow surrounded by holy energy. Just like the projectile before, it hit its mark; spearing right into the middle of the ursine’s heart. Blood poured from its muzzle as the flash of reiki purified its heart, exploding it in a second. Letting out a breathless grunt, it collapsed forward with another ground shaking thud; Miroku using his wind tunnel to put out the flames on its back. As Kilala landed to allow the pair to get off her back, Inuyasha was entering the clearing; appearing all too calm given what had just happened.
    Walking toward the titanic carcass, the hanyou gave a nod before turning his head to grin at all of us. “Seems like you all work together well,” he announced, seeming proud. Taking in his words, Kagome went from tired and a bit happy with herself to complete fury.
    “You mean to tell me that you were just sitting back, watching us fight that thing?!” she hissed, stomping toward him with her tiny hands clenched. Wincing at what this could mean, I pondered whether or not it would be a good idea to intervene.
    While I could understand that Inuyasha had wanted to see if I really could fight with the others, it could have gone a lot worse than it had. What if he hadn’t been able to intervene in time? Then again, he had been right there and I had more confidence in his abilities than I did the bear’s. “Wait!” I called out as I made my way toward the pair, hoping to stop the fight in progress. Stopping mid tirade, Kagome turned to look at me with a curious expression. Speed walking closer, I stopped once I was a few feet away; taking a moment or two to get my breath back.
    “I don’t think he was ever going to let things go too far,” I pointed out, having to fight to keep back the fact he wouldn’t always be around to protect us. Only his closest friends knew that secret. It would be exceedingly suspicious if I just blurted something like that out.
    “Exactly! I just wanted to make sure all of you could defend yourselves for those times I might not be able to,” the hanyou attempted to diffuse, holding his hands up in a warding off gesture.
    Seeming to finally get what was being said in between the lines, the sixteen year old went pale before all her anger seemed to drain out of her. “Yeah... I guess that’s a fair point,” she whispered quietly, her nervous gaze flitting to me. Knowing she was likely worried she had given something away, I did my best to appear clueless; tilting my head to one side while affecting a slightly confused expression. This seemed to set them both at ease, Sango and Miroku coming up to join us once they knew it was safe.
    Shippo, who had scampered into the forest as soon as he had sensed the massiver youkai, came out with a cocky grin on his face. Almost like he had done all the fighting. “Heh, that’ll teach him to mess with the likes of me,” he declared as he scampered up to the top of the carcass to strike a pose. Chuckling, his adoptive mother simply shook her head before going to pack up her stuff. With the stench of the demon bear, it would be near impossible to eat breakfast in the clearing that had been our campsite. After a few moments, we were in the air; searching for another place to set up a temporary camp so we could eat.
    Once everyone had settled, Inuyasha was bringing out a few rabbits he had caught. Thankfully, the fur and guts had already been removed but some part of me was reluctant to eat such a cute animal. Still, I wasn’t about to turn my nose up at what was offered to me. So, once one was cooked and Inuyasha had already taken his portion, I took one of the legs. Telling myself it was only chicken, I took a bite. To my surprise, it wasn’t as gamey as other wild animals I had eaten. In fact, it had very pleasant, sweet taste. Eating with gusto, I was aware of the amused glances I was getting.
    Knowing they hadn’t expected me to like rabbit or even be willing to eat it, I brushed it off and finished my meal. As soon as everyone was finished eating, we were in the air and continuing our journey onward. Closing my eyes, I was a bit relieved to find my fear wasn’t as bad as it had been the first few times. Maybe, eventually, I might even be able to ride on Shippo with no fear whatsoever. Smiling at the thought, I forced myself to open my eyes to look over the side. I was pleasantly surprised when I didn’t break out into an immediate cold sweat and could even enjoy the view a little before forced to close them once more.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Day 5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    “Okay, hold the sword like this and put your legs like this,” came gentle but firm instructions while clawed hands positioned my body the way they wanted me.
    Tightening my grip on an untransformed Tetsusaiga, I focused on the hanyou as he came to stand in front of me. Eyeing my stance, he nodded before stepping out of the way. “Take a few practice swings. Won’t know what to fix if I can’t see what’s wrong in the first place,” he instructed, the watchful eyes on the sidelines making me feel more than a little self conscious. Licking my lips, I took a swing and still came close to falling over despite his earlier advice. Catching me before he could hit the ground, he nodded before helping me straighten.
    As soon as I was back into a proper fighting stance, he was giving me more advice. “Don’t put your entire weight into a swing. Let the blade do all the work. Plant your feet more firmly too. That way you won’t stumble,” he instructed before moving to the side so I could try it again. Taking a steadying breath, I took another swing. By some miracle, I didn’t end up on my ass but I knew it would take a long time just to master the rusted looking blade. I had little hope for how I would handle my own, much newer weapon.
    While inanimate, the sword felt almost wise; experienced in a way. When I actually let the weight of the weapon carry my swing, it really felt like it was leading my hand. With Tessaiga being used to practice with, I would at least be a bit more familiar with swordplay by the time we reached Totosai. Still, I couldn’t help but feel a bit apprehensive. As strange as it sounded, my own sword would be a lot less experienced. In a sense, we would be learning together and the chance of an accident happening would be higher by a significant amount. This, of course, meant I had to learn whatever I could now to help mitigate injuries later.
    Watching as I worked on swinging my borrowed sword properly, Inuyasha frowned slightly as he seemed to consider something. A bit curious but knowing now was lesson time, I began to work on doing damage effectively. Making an attempt to attack a log that was being used as a target, I wasn’t all that surprised when the blade bounced off the hard surface; sending an uncomfortable vibration up my right arm. Wincing, I instinctually rubbed my upper arm to soothe the tense muscles. “Not bad but you’ll break your arm doing that. Try channeling your fire power into Tetsusaiga,” suggested my instructor.
    Taking in a deep breath, I focused the fire that dwelled within me into my hands. With a bit of effort, I was able to channel the energy up the ancient hilt but not much further. Feeling a bit exhausted and lightheaded from the effort, I swayed while the katana dropped from my hand. In an instant, I found myself in crimson clad arms while the others circled around me. “Are you okay?” Kagome asked while Inuyasha helped me to sit on the ground.
    “Yeah... I guess I used a bit too much,” I whispered, the world spinning around me while I tried to regain my breath.
    Apparently, shooting fireballs and imbuing a weapon with my fire were two entirely different things. Like with my healing ability, I would have to practice in order to use the technique without utterly exhausting myself. Looking up an Inuyasha apologetically, I was a bit surprised to see he was grinning. “You did pretty good for your first attempt. Almost made it to the blade. Most people can’t even infuse the hilt without passing out,” he praised before picking up his sword to return it to its sheath. Staring at him for a few moments, I unsteadily got to my feet to pull the hanyou in a hug.
    “Thanks Inuyasha. That means a lot to me,” husked out of me while happiness wound around my heart and squeezed.
    Unused to such displays of affection from anyone but Kagome, the awkward male seemed unsure of how to react; clawed hands hovering over my back hesitantly. After a few seconds, he settled on returning the embrace for a second. Then he was pulling away with his usual, dismissive sound. “Just... keep up with your training,” he growled lamely before hopping up in a near-by tree to make sure nothing was sneaking up on the group. More amused than offended, I smirked up at the branches he had disappeared into. Knowing as much as I did about Inuyasha, that had been downright affectionate for him.
    “Don’t mind him. You’ll get used to how he works after a while,” assured the voice of the sixteen year old behind me.
    Chuckling, I nodded before preparing to go back into the air. We were just a couple days away from Totosai and the others were anxious to get this part of the journey done and over with. I, on the other hand, felt nervous. We still hadn’t come across a youkai that would offer a suitable fang for the weapon. Not to mention how much more practice I needed just swinging a sword. Clambering onto a transformed Shippo, I closed my eyes while we rose into the air. Soon, I could feel the wind through my shoulder length hair as we moved forward.
    Taking a breath, I forced myself to open my eyes like always. While still a bit discomforted by the sight of the trees below me, I no longer felt overwhelming panic. Sitting back and relaxing a bit, I even dared to glance up at the blur of clouds above. They almost looked close enough to touch, almost resembling wisps of cotton that had been stretch over blue construction paper. “Wow... its so pretty up here,” whispered a voice that made me startle until I realized it was just me.
    “Heh, glad to hear you’re finally enjoying it a little. You’re perfectly safe with me,” boasted the scratchy voice of the kit I was using as transportation.
    Patting the squishy surface of his pink body, I rolled my eyes while letting out a quiet laugh. “Of course. I never thought any different,” I assured, more than amused when he puffed up under me in response. Motion to my right drew my attention to Kilala and her passengers. Raising a hand to wave at the pair, I returned my focus forward as we made our way toward some rather volcanic looking land. The forest ended suddenly miles ahead of them, giving way to blackened, cracked earth. Rivers of lava poured lazily down jagged crags, filling me with a deep feeling of apprehension.
    You didn’t have to be a genius to know just getting near that stuff would burn you alive in seconds. Then again, not everyone was being led by a hanyou capable of making barriers. Still, a large part of me was nervous despite this. Would Inuyasha’s barrier really be able to hold over a long amount of time? What happened if they were attacked by some magma creature? Just thinking about all the possibilities made me feel well and truly sick to my stomach. All I could do was put my life in his hands and hope for the best. A fact that didn’t help to comfort me in the least.
    That was when I felt it, an unpleasant, almost sharp aura wrapping around my skin. Turning my head to look behind me, I was disconcerted when I saw nothing but blue skies. Shuddering below me, Shippo began to go just a bit faster. “Sesshomaru’s still hunting for us and he doesn’t seem all that happy,” came a warning that affirmed my silent suspicions. Closing my eyes and pressing myself down to aid aerodynamics, I prayed he wouldn’t be able to find us before I knew how to use my weapon.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Day 6~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Now that we knew Sesshomaru hadn’t given up on finding us, we were spending less time on the ground. Unfortunately, this meant I had little time to hone my powers or practice with Tessaiga. Not to mention learning about the native plants as well as how to find my way back to camp with the stars alone. The only times we landed now were to eat or to allow Shippo and Kilala to rest. A concession Inuyasha had agreed after making it clear he would make a barrier every time. While his half brother could easily destroy it, it could afford them precious seconds.
    Thankfully, for the time being, the daiyoukai had been unable to find them. Most likely due to the fact Inuyasha had taken the time to hide their scents as well as auras. Still, it was only a matter of time. Especially with the powerful demon taking matters into his own hands. Whatever the reason he was looking for them, it certainly couldn’t be good. Especially not with his track record of trying to dispose of the entire group. Shuddering, I grimaced while my stomach turned and twisted inside of me.
    As I had come to find out, one of the biggest drawbacks of travelling like this was airsickness. If it got much worse, I would have to ask to land for a break. Groaning, I took a deep breath through my nose in an effort to soothe my horrible nausea. While the freshness of the air helped, the constant motion did not. “Hey, uh... if you’re gonna lose your cookies, could ya do it over the side?” Shippo requested, not for the first time. Making a thick, urping noise, I did my best to make a sound to the affirmative.
    Watching me from the sidelines, Sango and Miroku made a motion to Inuyasha the next time he leapt into the air. Soon, they were descending; to my extreme relief. The sooner I had solid ground under my feet, the better. In fact, as soon as we were close enough, I was hopping off the kitsune’s back. However, the sudden movement made my stomach lurch; making me lose my battle. I was barely able to make it to the bushes in time, my breakfast making a rather unpleasant return appearance.
    Once I was done, Kagome was offering me a sip from her canteen. With a grateful smile, I turned her down before pulling out my own water container. Taking a mouthful, I swirled it around for a few seconds before spitting it out; clearing the bitter taste of bile from my mouth. Giving an apologetic glance toward the hanyou, I felt even worse when I saw the disgusted expression on his tanned features. Being half dog demon, he could smell my vomit like he was right next to it. Despite this, he said nothing about it. Instead, he began setting up camp in a place that was far away from my little accident.
    Just happy the embarrassing incident was being ignored, I sat out of the way while I regathered my strength and allowed my stomach to settle. As much as I wanted to help, it could be dangerous to make myself sick again. Throwing up once had already lost me valuable nutrition as well as fluids. Laying back on the grass, I watched the clouds pass by overhead while my roiling stomach gradually began to settle. Something that would be all too temporary given our current situation. In no time at all, we would be back in the air. I had to take the opportunity to prepare myself as much as I could.
    Thankfully, it only took a few moments to be able to move without a slight, spinning sensation. Wandering over to the fire, I felt eyes watching me and turned my head to see Inuyasha. A thoughtful expression was on his face, amber eyes sparkling while he seemed to think something over. “We’ll stay here for a few hours. Gather our strength for a bit,” he declared after a few moments. Blinking in shock, I wasn’t the only one taken off guard by his uncharacteristic consideration. Kagome and the others were also staring at him with unbelieving eyes, likely wondering if he had been replaced with a very clever look-a-like. Lifting a brow, he shrugged off their regard; moving off into the forest to go hunting.
    Wanting to take the opportunity to practice, I followed after him; calling to make sure he knew I was there. Twitching his ears in my direction, he stopped to allow me to catch up; wordlessly handing me his sword. “You’ll make the kill this time. After, I’ll teach you how to gut and clean it,” he murmured, watching as I took the sheath and tied it to a belt loop of my jeans. Nodding, I followed him into the brush; taking care to be as quiet as possible. Lifting his nose to sniff the air, he began to track something through the tight trees.
    Soon, I could see flashes of white and brown fur through the foliage; making adrenaline dump into my veins. Ears flattening, Inuyasha hunkered down; going into full stalking mode. Following his example, I tested the wind to make sure I was down wind while we worked our way closer. When there was finally a break in the trees, I could see a youkai deer cropping grass in a clearing. If I wanted to dispose of it, I would have to be fast. Holding my breath, I withdrew my weapon as I made my way past the treeline and toward my would be prey.
    Taking a deep breath, I closed the distance while my heart thundered in my ears. I was just close enough to strike when the strange animal lifted its head to glare at me with deep red eyes. A silent moment passed between us before I was pouncing. Gritting my teeth I unsheathed the sword and swung it down. With sickening ease, the rusty blade sliced through skin, muscle and bone; causing blood to spray into the air like a gruesome fountain. Some even landed on my face, making me shudder while the eviscerated animal fell to the ground. Wiping the fluid off, I grimaced as the sight of its guts spilling out onto the grass. “Well, seems like we won’t need to gut or bleed this one,” I murmured as Inuyasha came out of the forest to join me.
    With the help of his claws, we skinned the deer before he used his ‘Iron Reaver Soul Stealer’ attack to cut up the carcass. Using clean leaves, we wrapped up the dripping meat to make its transportation easier before heading back to camp. By the time we returned, there was already a fire ready for the kill we had made. Taking a place beside the stone ringe, I helped place pieces of venison on stakes around the flames. It wouldn’t be too long before we were eating. What happened afterward would be anyone’s guess. Still, when Inuyasha covered them with a barrier, I hoped they would remain here for the rest of the day.
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