Saturday, February 18, 2006

Inside the author’s head
*episode 2*

Mish is sitting in a small room with a couch and a chair. She’s on the chair; she has a small notebook in which she’ll make occasional notes. On the couch are Inuyasha and Kagome. He has his arm around her shoulder; but she’s the one who is truly out of character. Mish comments on this, “So Kagome, I see you’re not wearing the uniform.” She is, in fact, wearing jeans and a tee-shirt. Kagome says, “That thing? Not for 5 minutes longer than I have to. I hate that skirt.” Inuyasha says, “You look good in it.” Kagome elbows him in the ribs. Mish says, “Inuyasha, you seem more forward than I expected with Kagome; what’s up with that?” Kagome answer for him, “He’s really not as awkward or as slow moving as he is in the story; but it’s funny so we keep doing it.” Mish says, “What about Koga and Kikyo?” Inuyasha says, “Kikyo’s a nice girl; but that’s not really anything between us. As for Koga…” He and Kagome begin to laugh. Mish says, “I seem to be being left out of the joke.” Kagome says, “Koga’s gay.” Mish is slack jawed for a moment; then she says, “But what about all the time he spends pursuing you?” Kagome says, “It’s called acting. You’re used to seeing us in character; here you’re seeing us when we’re not on the job.” Mish asks, “So it’s all an act?” Inuyasha says, “No, of course not. I have a lot in common with the guy in the fanfics; but I’m different too.” Mish asks, “So with these other yous and the rivals not being an issue; what is you’re relationship?” Kagome says, “He’s my boyfriend.” Inuyasha says, “She’s my girlfriend. We don’t keep it secret. But hey, it’s funny to see us fumbling around in the story; so we keep at it.” Mish says, “Ok, I think that’s enough. Thanks a lot.” “No problem.” Kagome says. The two get up and walk out.
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Inside the author’s head
*episode 3*

Sesshomaru is sitting by the pool in the collage gym. He has a pink drink with a straw and a small umbrella. Mish walks in and sits down next to him. “Is this a bad time?” she asks. He says, “No, I suppose not.” He turns to her, and she exclaims, “Hey, what happened to your little moon?!?” He says, “Oh, that? That gets painted on before my scenes; Sango usually does it.” “So you really do wear makeup?” she asks. “No,” he says sarcastically, “It’s a tattoo.” Mish says, “So what else isn’t real? You do hate your brother; right?” “Yes,” he says, “But not for the reasons you think. Let me put it this way; the show isn’t called Sesshomaru.” “Hmm,” she says, “Main character envy. So, is there anything else we should know?” He says, “I can’t think of anything…wait, tell the fangirls I’m not interested and they need to stop hounding me.” That said, he goes back to his drink and Mish leaves.
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Friday, February 17, 2006

Not a rerun
Kagome says, “These flowers represent death.” “What!?!” Inuyasha shouts defensively. She says, “You don’t have to yell; I’m not blaming you!” He gets up and walks out of the room muttering, “See if I try and be nice to you again.” Kagome sits there in thought. “And cut!” J says. Inuyasha pokes his head back in the door. J says, “That’s a wrap; good work people.” Inuyasha asks, “So we don’t have to do it again?” J says, “No, you finally did it right. You two have earned the night off, right after the meeting.” Kagome stands up and she and Inuyasha high-five.

Inside the author’s head
*episode 1*

J and his most of his cast are gathered in his dorm room. Inuyasha is there, as are Kagome, Shippo, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, Naraku, Kagura, Kohaku, Koga, and a number of original characters. If one tried to apply logic or physics to the situation, they might realize that that’s an awful lot of people to fit in such a small room; but let’s do neither. J stands up and clears his throat…the characters go on talking. “EVERYBODY SHUTUP AND LISTEN TO ME!!!” J yells. He’s learned in the time he and the cast have been together that there are no inbetween steps worth taking. Gradually, the room falls silent; except for Miroku talking on J’s cell phone. Sango whacks him over the head and grabs the phone. Satisfied that this is as attentive as they’re going to get, J says, “Listen up people; today we finished work on the last episode of the little Inu story arc. That means that your vacation is officially over. Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, I’m not talking to the two of you; but everybody else has been freeloading for quite a while now. You eat my snacks, you use my computer, some of you even rack up huge phone bills.” he looks at Miroku. “Today, all of that ends. We have to get ready for the comedy fanfic; that’s our first priority. After that, we go back to where we left off in the other story; you all know what that means, but there are some points I feel I need to make. Miroku, look, you can keep on doing what you’ve been doing with the girls from the other floors of the dorm. But let me make this abundantly clear; you will have to be awake, here, sober, and ready to work by 10AM on days when you’re in the story, clear?” Miroku sighs and nods; Naraku snickers. J says, “Let’s see if you stay amused; you’re next. Naraku, you’re not in the comedy fanfic so you have some time to get ready; spend it on the treadmill. You’ve let yourself go; lose ten pounds, or I’m cutting off your chocolate…all of it!” Naraku chokes on the afore mention Snickers. J says, “The rest of you, I have relative faith in: don’t disappoint me. Now one more thing and we’re done. To fill space between stories we’re running a kind of documentary. You all know Mishotarup, my friend, our publisher. Well, she’s going to be interviewing a number of you. Make her feel welcome; cooperate, or else. Ok, that’s all I have to say. Any questions? No? Fine.”
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Thursday, February 16, 2006

Mesuinu: a tale of Inuyasha
*episode 24*

“Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!”
Sesshomaru is caught somewhat by surprise by his brother’s attack; he barely manages to dodge it. However, in dodging, he agitates the wound in his stomach and falls to one knee. Meanwhile, Inuyasha tenderly lays Mesu’s corpse back down and struggles to his knees. The brothers kneel several meters from each other; both wounded; but neither one willing to yield. Sesshomaru the mighty, Sesshomaru the proud, Sesshomaru the one with a gaping hole in his stomach knows that his somewhat superior mobility would allow him to leave and deal with his brother when they next meet; that way Inuyasha wouldn’t stand a chance. However, the day Sesshomaru backs down from a fight…is not today. Sesshomaru stands, but realizes that he had best slow his movement. He raises his claw, and a ribbon of yellow energy extends from it. He swings it as a whip and slashes at his brother. To his surprise, Inuyasha’s garment repels the whip. Sesshomaru then aims at his brother’s exposed head and neck. Inuyasha raises his arms, allowing his sleeves to take the brunt of the attack. He moves his legs beneath him; and launches himself at His brother. In so doing, he tares open the wounds on his legs that have begun to heal; but rage blinds him to the pain. Sesshomaru, not allowing himself to move fast enough to do further damage, in effect allows himself to be tackled by Inuyasha. The brothers fall to the ground with Inuyasha on top. He tries to grab at his brother’s neck; but Sesshomaru moves faster. He grabs Inuyasha’s head with his claws. As he digs into the flesh on his brother’s face, he releases poisonous demonic vapors into the wound. Inuyasha struggles for a time, then he stops. As the half-demon’s body goes limp, Sesshomaru pushes him off of him. He gets to his feet and looks down on his brother. He then turns and leaves; he does need to tend his wounds. Inuyasha lies unconscious and more than half-dead for quite some time. In time, he awakens and drags himself next to Mesu’s corpse. Somewhat satisfied with this progress, he let’s himself pass out again; either to live or die beside her.

*The End*
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The Asagao

Kagome has come home from an exhausting series of tests and collapsed on her bed. That was probably at least two hours ago she knows as she wakes up from her little nap. Looking over at her clock only confirms what she had known; in fact, Inuyasha should be coming to get her anytime now…something about that last thought seems not quite right. She looks groggily around her room. It takes her two passes to register the red and silver object sitting beneath her window looking at her. She rubs her eyes and looks again. Inuyasha is sitting on the floor of her room watching her nap. His eyes are distant; it seems that while she was originally his object of focus, his mind has wondered. She pulls herself upright and calls him back to the present by saying, while yawning, “Inuyaaaaaasha.” His eyes snap back and he looks at her with some embarrassment showing. It is after seeing this that Kagome realizes that Inuyasha is holding, of all things, a bouquet of wildflowers. That is, if you can call four blossoms a bouquet. They are all a small, blue flower with a white center. She asks, “What are those for?” He looks where she’s pointing; clearly having forgotten what he was holding. He stammers, “Uh…these are…I mean…uh…” Finally getting his story straight, he says, “They’re for you.” He hands them to her clumsily. She takes them and looks at them. She says, “Inuyasha, coming from you; that’s incredibly sweet. I don’t know how to tell you this; but…” He looks at her questioningly. She says, “These flowers represent death.” “What!?!” he shouts defensively. She says, “You don’t have to yell; I’m not blaming you!” He gets up and walks out of the room muttering, “See if I try and be nice to you again.” Kagome has gotten fairly good at measuring Inuyasha’s reactions; and something tells her he was trying to hide something in that exchange. But she has no idea what.
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Author’s note
This concludes my story of Inuyasha’s past. On roughly Sunday I will begin posting my first comedy fanfic which was written for LordSesshomaru’s contest. Until then, I will be airing a brief fanfic designed to be a filler episode; it will be somewhat disassociated from my regular work, instead I hope to give you some insight into my creative process; trust me, it’ll be funny. Hopefully, my friend Mishotarup will consent to host this piece. After the comedy fanfic, I will return to my Long running Inuyasha story set in the period of the gang.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Mesuinu: a tale of Inuyasha
*episode 23*

Inuyasha, his legs still badly damaged, crawls to Mesu. When he gets to her, he cradles her nearly severed head to his chest and howls. His tears come freely; and he ignores his brother who still stands over her. Sesshomaru, however, has no intention of politely letting his brother greave. He says, “So, little brother, for once you shed tears for one who is worthy of them. How many feeble humans have you given your tears to? How many times have you cried for that worthless mother of yours? Wipe your eyes and look upon this female; hers is a life to be missed. But as you weep; remember that you are to blame for her demise. I may have killed her; but she was trying to save you. More than that, if you had not had the audacity to think yourself a worthy companion for her she would never have been in this situation. Either way, you hold the greater share of blam…” “Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!”
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006

My friends, I generally try not to make this site political; but I can’t keep silent.
Just when you think it’s safe to tell your online friends that you’re an American, just when you think we can’t look any worse…the vice president shoots his hunting buddy in the face. lol

Now, on this light note, I present you my most tragic chapter.
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Mesuinu: a tale of Inuyasha
*episode 22*

“She is not acceptable.”
Before he can respond, Sesshomaru continues, “Her breeding and personality may be, as you say. But her behavior is not acceptable.” He turns to her, “You reek of the half-breed. This is not the scent of battling him; it comes from close proximity over a long duration. The nature of your families dishonor is clear to me now; and I refuse to have my father’s bastard’s leftovers.” The old demon turns to his daughter and says, “Mesu, did you give yourself to that beast?!?” She says, clearly trying to aggravate her father, “No; he refused my advances.” Sesshomaru says, “The act is irrelevant; if she would have him, she is not fit for me.” Mesu’s father says, “Are you willing to allow this indiscretion to jeopardize this alliance?” “I will” Sesshomaru says. The old demon sighs. He turns to Yaibamaru; he says, “Kill him.” “What!?!” Mesu shouts. “You said you wouldn’t kill him!” Her father says, “I said, if you were mated to Sesshomaru; your actions have prevented that. If we let it live we can only assume you will seek to leave us to rejoin it; and I do not intend to keep it as a pet. Yaibamaru, now.” The younger demon brings the half-demon around and wraps his hand around his throat. Mesu begins to move toward her brother, but Sesshomaru grabs her by the shoulder. What happens next is fast, intense, and driven by instinct. Mesu spins around and drives her claws into Sesshomaru’s gut. She slices through his armor and rips into his stomach. Without thinking or flinching, Sesshomaru thrusts his claws through her throat and into her spine. Inuyasha falls to the ground, discarded, as Yaibamaru rushes to his sister. He catches her as she falls; but it’s obviously too late. Sesshomaru clutches the hole in his abdomen, clearly a serious wound. However, he maintains his composure as he turns to the old demon and says, “Take your wounded, and if you wish your dead as well. Leave my land. Go back to the north and never return.” The father gestures to his sons and turns to leave. As he sees Yaibamaru begin to carry Mesu’s body, he commands, “Leave her.” His tone is flat, his voice is firm, it is clear that he will hear no argument. Yaibamaru does as he is told and leaves his sister’s corpse. The twins say, “Father…what about him?” They are indicating Inuyasha who is dragging himself toward Mesu’s remains. The old demon say with a sneer, “Leave him with his brother.” With that, the four males of the north lands depart; and the brothers never see any of them again.
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Monday, February 13, 2006

Mesuinu: a tale of Inuyasha
*episode 21*

Sesshomaru can smell the demons returning as well as sense their demonic auras. However, he can also smell something he did not expect to smell again; his brother’s living scent. As they land and approach him, he evaluates them with a cold stare. The father and his eldest son seem unscathed by their endeavor; however the two younger sons are covered in their own blood and have fresh wounds. The eldest is carrying Inuyasha who has his own sets of injuries. What mildly surprises Sesshomaru is the sixth member of their group. It is a female demon; by sight and scent clearly of the northern clan. However Sesshomaru distinctly remembers her not having been with them when they entered his domain. She has a number of small wounds; although they are minor compared to those bourn by the other injured demons. What Sesshomaru notices most is her eyes; even though they seem dejected, defeated, and resigned to some fate; they still have a fiery strength in them. Turning his attention to the patriarch, Sesshomaru says, “I see you have captured your prey; I congratulate you. However, I was under the impression that you intended to kill it.” The old demon responds, “That is correct; however, circumstances have required me to grant it at least a respite. Depending upon the events to come, I may be honor bound to release it. If you have reason to want it dead, you may dispatch it after that point. But enough of him; I have sought you on another matter. You said on our last meeting that we were equals; but not friends. I propose to change that. Demons with pedigrees such as our own are few and far between. I propose an alliance between the north and the lands of the west. As a gift to cement that alliance; I give you my daughter as a mate. Her breeding is impeccable; and while she can be at times a bit willful, I am certain that she will be well with in your power to control.” Sesshomaru turns his attention to Mesu. He asks, “What do you say to this, girl?” Her father says, “She is happy to do her duty to her clan.” Sesshomaru looks coldly at him. He then tells Mesu, “Step forward.” She does; silently, obediently, but still seeming to emanate defiance. Sesshomaru steps to her. He looks her up and down; but his focus is clearly on his sense of smell. “She is not acceptable.” he says to the old demon.
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