Dream Demon, Drafaro

Chapter 5

 

Let’s Go To Your Time, Kagome

 

                The next morning, Inu Yasha had changed back to himself but Zoey had not.  Her hair was a little lighter but it was still black.  She still couldn’t hear and she stuck close to Inu Yasha and Kagome.  They were eating some of Kagome’s noodles as they sat under the shadow of some trees.  Zoey slept between Kagome and Inu Yasha as the others talked.

 

                “She changed somewhat like you Inu Yasha.”  Shippo said.

 

                “Yes, but something was wrong.  She couldn’t fully do it.”  Inu Yasha said.

 

                “Inu Yasha, like you know she keeps calling you two her parents..” Miroku began.

 

                “We know Miroku, you’ve told us at least five times a day already.”  Inu Yasha barked.

 

                “Yes I know, but I have been thinking. You’re a halfling, and Kagome’s a human.  It doesn’t make any sense.”  Miroku said.

 

                “What does that have to do with Zoey’s changing defect?”  Sango asked.

 

                “Well wouldn’t that make Zoey more of a human then a demon?  She is a halfling, just like you Inu Yasha.  So she shouldn’t even look like she does now.  The way I see it, Zoey’s father is a full demon.  No matter how you put it, you couldn’t have been her father, unless she is from the future.  And if she is, you must have been a full fledged demon.”  Miroku said as the others took in what he said.

 

                Kagome looked down at the little girl and then to Inu Yasha.  Inu Yasha looked up and turned his head away.  “But if I’m a full fledged demon when she’s born, how would she know about me being a halfling and how is she able to use the beads?  Wouldn’t I have taken them off?”  Inu Yasha said.

 

                “It’s very puzzling this is, but I don’t have all the answers.  The demon that has made Zoey cannot keep her alive for to long.  It takes to much energy just to project her image, but to actually give her flesh and blood?  The time demons I have met in the past showed e several things, like when I was small and things I couldn’t even make out.  They would fall once I had seen their allusion.  I don’t understand why we’re able to feel her.  Also, the demon has to be close in order for the allusion to stay visible.”  Miroku said.

 

                “Maybe it isn’t even a time demon at all.”  Shippo said.

 

                “What do you mean?” Miroku asked.

 

                “When me and father would walk at night, we came across weird looking demons.  There was a mirror demon, some sort of illusionist demon, and some other one that I can’t remember clearly.  they all did something, one showed how my dad would die, another showed him what would happen if he would leave mother and me.  They all did different things.”  Shippo said.

 

                The others thought then looked towards Kagome.  “Kagome, remember the night when we first found Zoey?”  Inu Yasha asked.

 

                “Yes, I remember...why?”  Kagome asked.

 

                “You saw a demon and then it flew off.  What did it look like?” Inu Yasha asked.

 

                “Oh, that’s right, I did see a demon...uh, but I can’t remember what it looked like.”  Kagome said.

 

                “What do you mean you forgot what it looked like...it was only tow nights ago.”  Inu Yasha said.

 

                “Yes, but I didn’t get a good look at it.  The only thing I remember was seeing a

yellowish light.”  Kagome said as Zoey began to move.

 

                Zoey sat up and looked around.  She saw a bowl and that there were some noodles left.  She filled her bowl and ate as the others talked.

 

                “Do you think that Zoey might know what the demon looks like?” Sango asked.

 

                “We can ask her.”  Kagome said.

 

                Zoey looked up, “What would I know?”

 

                Kagome looked at her, “Zoey?  Can you hear us?”

 

                “Huu?  I didn’t understand you.” Zoey said as she smiled.

 

                “She can hear a bit at least.”  Miroku said.

 

                Zoey put down her bowl and got up.  She ran around in circles while holding her arms out and making funny noises.

 

                “What is she doing?”  Shippo asked.

 

                “I think she’s pretending to fly.”  Kagome said.

 

                “Oh.”  Shippo replied.

 

                “Now, back to this demon.  You said it had like a yellowish glow?”  Miroku asked.

 

                “Yes, but I don’t know what it looks like.”  Kagome said.

 

                The others sighed and then looked at Zoey.

 

                “We at least know that she will regain her hearing soon.  We’ll be able to ask her then.” Inu Yasha said.

 

                Kagome got up and began to fiddle with her stuff.  Zoey ran over towards Kagome and peered in her bag.

 

                “What are you looking for Mommy?”  Zoey asked.

 

                “I forgot something and I think I have to go back home again to get it.” Kagome sighed.

 

                “Oh Mommy, can I come?  I want to see Grandma and Uncle Sota.”  Zoey smiled.

 

                Kagome looked at her shockingly and then to Inu Yasha who just stared back.

 

                “I’ll see, OK.”  Kagome said.

 

                “Kay Mommy!”  Zoey turned and ran towards Inu Yasha and sat in his lap and took the bowl of noodles she had left on the ground and began to eat again.

 

                Kagome turned around and smiled.  Zoey smiled and ate her noodles quietly as Inu Yasha sat talking with Miroku and Sango.  She shifted through her bag and heard Inu Yasha yip.  She turned around to see Zoey’s chopsticks pinched on Inu Yasha’s fingers; Miroku, Sango, and Shippo sat laughing.  “What happened?”

 

                “Mommy, Daddy’s trying to take my noodles!”  Zoey said as she finally let go of Inu Yasha’s finger.

 

                “Inu Yasha, if you wanted more you should have just asked.”  Kagome said.

 

                “If you ask I’ll give you some.”  Zoey said.  “I’m full.”  Zoey leaned back against Inu Yasha and smiled.

 

                “Well thank you Zoey.”  Inu Yasha said ignoring Kagome.

 

                “No...you can’ have them till you ask.”  Zoey said.

 

                “OK then, Zoey may I have the rest of your noodles?”  Inu Yasha asked.

 

                “Yep, but I get to feed them to you.”  Zoey said as she turned around to face him.

 

                “Ah...no thank you.”  Inu Yasha said.

 

                “Oh...come on Daddy.  You used to feed me all the time when I was small.”  Zoey whined.

 

                “You’re still small..”  Inu Yasha closed his mouth and nearly choked.

 

                “Zoey sat smiling, “Now, that wasn’t so bad now was it?” 

 

                “You forced fed me!  That wasn’t fair!” Inu Yasha said as he took her bowl and held it above her.

 

                “Hey!  Give those back! Mommy!”  Zoey said while standing on Inu Yasha and trying to reach her noodles.

 

                “Inu Yasha, what’s wrong with letting her feed you?” Kagome asked as she turned back to her stuff, which now she was packing.

 

                “What’s wrong with it?  I’m not some little kid!” Inu Yasha said as he finally gave Zoey back the noodles. Zoey smiled and waited for another chance to feed Inu Yasha again.

 

                “Zoey, do you really want to come home with me?”  Kagome asked.

 

                Zoey dropped her bowl and it spilled all over Inu Yasha’s legs.  “Hey!”  He yelled.

 

                “When can we leave? When can we leave?”  Zoey asked jumping up and down near Kagome.

 

                “We’ll leave latter tonight OK.”  Kagome said.

 

                Zoey squealed happily and ran over to Inu Yasha.  She was about to sit on him till she noticed the noodles.  “Daddy, you made a mess.”

 

                “I made a mess?  You’re the one who dropped the bowl!”  Inu Yasha growled.

 

                “Daddy, are you coming with Mommy and me?”  Zoey asked as she ran over to Kagome’s side and helped her put away some of her things.

 

                Kagome looked up and towards Inu Yasha.  “Fine, I’m only coming to see what will happen.”

 

                Zoey stared at Inu Yasha and then she jumped over to him.  “Daddy; Daddy; Daddy!  I want to show you an attack I have been working on.  Do you want to see?” Zoey asked jumping up and down in from of Inu Yasha.  She was now apparently back to normal.

 

                “Fine, fine, why don’t you show us all then?  Hey Shippo, come here.”  Inu Yasha said as Shippo jumped onto Miroku’s head.

 

                “Ah uh, no way!  I’m not being her practice dummy.”  Shippo said.

 

                “Daddy, I’ll show you on the tree over there.”  Zoey said as she dashed off towards it.

 

                Inu Yasha and the others got up and walked over towards the tree.  Zoey held her right hand back.  They looked at her hand as it began to glow yellow.  “Claws of power!” She yelled as she hit the tree and a blast shot out of the other side.  she removed her hand to reveal a hold the size of her fist through the tree.

 

                “Very good Zoey, we’ll work on the name latter.”  Inu Yasha said as he turned to walk towards the river to clean his pants.

 

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                Later that night, Kagome was all packed and Zoey was bouncing all over the place.  Inu Yasha sat in a tree above the others as they talked below.  Kagome looked at her watch and then stood up.  Zoey smiled and took off running towards the well.  Inu Yasha hopped down and followed Zoey.  Kagome grabbed her bag and said her good byes to the others and walked towards the well.

 

                When she got there, she was Zoey standing on the well and Inu Yasha had apparently already left to her time.  Zoey walked up to Kagome and grabbed her free hand.  “Can we go?  Daddy already went.”  She said.

 

                Kagome smiled, “Yes let’s go.”  Kagome said as she walked towards the well and the two of them jumped in together.

 

                Kagome was worried that Zoey might not be able to pass through the well.  She knew that only Inu Yasha and herself could travel through the well.  She looked to her right hand to see Zoey still attached and saw that she was looking around in the demention that they were traveling through.  “How pretty.”  Zoey said as the two of them touched down safely in Kagome’s time.  She looked in front offer to see the rope ladder she placed there to get out of the well easier.

 

                Zoey climbed up first and then Kagome followed.  Inu Yasha stood next to the well and helped her out.  Zoey took off towards the door and ran outside.  Both Kagome and Inu Yasha hurried after her as they heard two familiar voices.

 

                “Grandpa!  It’s a demon!”  Sota yelled as he fell backward.

 

                Zoey was jumping around Sota as grandpa ran towards them.  “Stand back Sota, I’ll get it!”  He said as he swung his broom at her.  She laughed and jumped, the broom missed her and nearly hit Sota.

 

                “Hey, watch it gramps!  You’re supposed to hit the demon.”  Sota said as he scooted back.

 

                Grandpa swung the broom several more times but ended up missing her several more times.  Inu Yasha and Kagome stood at the door watching them.  Inu Yasha walked forward and picked up Zoey by the neck of her kimono top.  “Daddy!  I was playing!”  Zoey whined.

 

                “But they didn’t know that.” Inu Yasha said as Sota stood up and looked at Inu Yasha and then to Kagome.

 

                “Kagome, I thought only you and Inu Yasha could get through the well?”  He asked.

 

                “Mommy, I want to see grandma!” Zoey happily said.

 

                “Mommy?  Kagome, you’re not a mother.”  Sota said as he looked at the little girl and then to Inu Yasha and smiled.  “Yay!  Inu Yasha’s my big brother!”  He shouted.

 

                “He is not!”  Kagome said.

 

                “Kagome, what is the meaning of this?”  Grandpa asked as he faced turned red.

 

                “I’ll explain latter.”  Kagome said as she sighed.