Thursday, May 26, 2005

two for your enjoyment
The Soul Cages: Frozen In Time
*episode 4*

As Inuyasha and Sango get to their feet, they take a moment to assess their situation. They are in an ice cave, 4 meters at its greatest dimension. The walls are resonating a blue light. Air seems to be coming into the chamber, but there are no openings apparent. The temperature is low and dropping fast. Inuyasha tries hitting the wall. He doesn’t make a dent. He takes his sword and hacks at the wall; also to no effect. He says, “Sango, get back.” He lets lose a windscar. The ice is not damaged. Inuyasha sheaths the Tetsusaiga. “Well, we’re not going anywhere.” he says. He looks around. “Hey!” he shouts. “Kagome’s bag. You think she’s alright? Sango?” He turns to her. She is huddled against a wall, shivering. Inuyasha stops to realize that it is well below freezing and that Sango’s slayer outfit was not designed to withstand low temperatures. Due to the necessity of action, Inuyasha’s dull wit becomes razor sharp. He digs into Kagome’s bag and pulls out her bed roll. He wraps it around Sango and stands back. “Sango, are you ok?” She says, “Better. This cold doesn’t bother you?” He says, “I don’t like it, but I’ll live.” “I won’t.” she tells him. “Even with the blanket I’ll only last a few minutes.” “I’ll try the windscar again.” he says. “No.” she says. “Even if you could get through, I’d be long dead.” He shouts, “I’m not gonna sit here and watch you die!” “Come here.” She says. He kneels beside her. She takes his hand and presses it against her cheek. “You’re so warm.” she says. “Inuyasha, I can survive this. But I’ll need your warmth.” As she shyly pulls the blanket aside he blushes and looks away. She says, “Or, if that makes you uncomfortable, I can freeze to death.” He sits next to her. She spreads the blanket over both of them and rests her head on his chest. He hesitantly puts his arm around her. “…um…” he says. She says, “Inuyasha, don’t say anything. Just tell yourself that we’re only doing it to stay warm. You’ll feel better.” After a momentary hesitation, he nods and holds her tighter; just to keep her warm.

“Um…Inuyasha?” Sango asks. He says, “It’s the Tetsusaiga.” “Oh.” She says.

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