Saturday, February 25, 2006

Sibling Showdown
*episode 6*

Sometime later, there is a strange sight to be seen. A person who appears to be Sesshomaru is sitting in Inuyasha’s favorite tree sulking. It is, of course, Inuyasha; and he has been there since Kikyo left over an hour ago. Miroku walks to under the tree and calls, “Inuyasha; come down.” Inuyasha drops to the ground and slumps down against the tree. Miroku sits next to him and says, “Now, now Inuyasha; you’re not the first person to be dumped by someone they love. In fact, I do it to people all the time. It does make sense: when you no longer find someone sexually attractive, you abandon them. You then move on to someone more appealing.” Inuyasha says, “You tryin to be helpful?” Miroku says, “Yes, it isn’t working is it?” “No.” Inuyasha says. “You got any advice for the person on the other side of bein dumped?” The monk thinks for a moment. Then he says, “All that comes to mind is to get right back out there; for instance, you shouldn’t pass up this opportunity to score with Kagura while you’re still in Sesshomaru’s body.” Inuyasha goes back to his sulking and Miroku gets up. He sighs and shrugs his shoulders in a classic well, I tried gesture; then walks off. A few minutes later, Sango walks up the hill to where he sits. She sits next to him and is quiet for several seconds in respect for his privacy. Finally she says, “Inuyasha, I just wanted let you know I know how you’re feeling; and I’m sorry. I know what it’s like to love someone who’s only after…well, you know. And I know how it feels to have that fact come crashing down on you.” Inuyasha says, “So basically, we can be miserable together.” She says, “Umm, basically.” Inuyasha says, “Thanks Sango, really; but I can be miserable just fine on my own.” Sango sits through several more seconds of silence before she gets up and walks down to the village. Next Shippo comes up the hill. He looks at Inuyasha for a long minute. Then, he says, “Idiot.” Inuyasha sits there, too depressed to respond. Shippo’s great plan for cheering Inuyasha up having failed, he leaves. The next one to approach him, much to Inuyasha’s surprise, is Kagura. She walks up to him and asks, “Why am I doing this? I’m not even one of your friends.” “How should I know?” Inuyasha asks her. She says, “Anyway, right now, you’re hotter than you’ve ever been. But that’s not going to last. My Sesshy is going to get his body back; and when he does, the dead girl will be interested in you again.” Clearly considering the matter to be resolved, Kagura turns and walks back the way she came. Finally, Kagome comes and sits next to him. Hesitantly, she puts her arm around him. He says, “Don’t bother; just admit it, you’re only interested in me in the same way Kikyo is.” “No,” Kagome says, “That’s not true. I like you because…well, sometimes you…I mean I like your…hmm. I’m not really sure; but it’s not just because you’re hot.” Inuyasha says, “I just don’t get it; how could I not have known?” Kagome says, “Well, you’re not the most perceptive person. Look, Inuyasha, we need to talk; if this is permanent…” He cuts her off, “The monk says it won’t be.” She says, “But he could be wrong; he is Miroku. If it is permanent, I want you to know that things will have to change between us; but I won’t abandon you.” Inuyasha says, “You guys really suck at this.” Kagome says, “Excuse me?!?” He says, “Everybody but Kirara and the hag have tried to comfort me; and you all suck at it. That’s it.” He gets up, “I’m goin to find Sesshomaru and get my body back.” Kagome says, “But Kikyo said she was going to…” He interrupts again, “Like I care! Are you guys coming?” Kagome says, “I’ll get everyone; and Inuyasha, it’s good to have you back.”
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