A quick note: I’m not too happy with the ending, so let me know and I’ll fix it. Chapter 3 will be the wooing and I’ll be working on it tonight. So Read and enjoy the 2nd chapter of Highlander Hanyou.
ETA; Chopped 400+ words off of the ending. Will work on the ending and copy in updates in the morning. Right now its thundering and that means turn off the computer. May do some editing in the rest.
Blame the ending on Sesshy.
Chapter 2
Kagome was the first to wake after a slight pink glow burned through the sleep ofuda. She sat up, yawning and stretching her arms out. Kagome blinked her eyes as she noticed that something wasn’t quite right. She reached over and shook Sango’s shoulder.
“Sango, wake UP!” She hissed.
“Uggh, wha-?” Sango blinked and rolled over to see who woke her up.
“We’re not in your room anymore, Sango! We’ve been kidnapped!” “Kidnapped??” Sango shot up in bed, staring at Kagome in consternation. She glanced around the room, taking in their surroundings, then threw off the covers and went to the window. She pulled away the curtains covering the window and looked out.
“We’re in the lands of the Youkai, Kagome.”
“Youkai?”
“Barbarians of the North. They can take animal forms, and the most powerful ones can take a human appearance. King Naraku has spent many years fighting them, even though technically they are his countrymen. Father is entrusted to guard the border and make sure they stay on their side.”
“So why us? Why did they kidnap us?”
“Judging by the fact were are still wearing our clothes and there are our satchels, and we are in a rather nice room, I’ll say we’re to be brides. But I have no idea how they had even found us.”
“Brides??? Kidnapping women to be their brides sounds rather barbaric.” “They are barbarians after all. But, d’you think this would be a grand adventure?” “Better than marrying Lord Hojo. At least I won’t die of boredom.” The door to their chamber quietly opened and a tall , black-haired man stepped through.
“Ah! The lasses are awake. How are you finding your accommodations, ladies?” He bowed. “Permit me to introduce myself. I am Miroku, and I am Laird Sesshomaru’s adviser.
Kagome goggled at the handsome stranger, with his black hair pulled into a tiny tail at the back of his neck, a gold hoop in his left ear and dressed in a black shirt with the plaid of the Nichi clan crossing his heart and belted in perfect pleats and showing off his rather nice but bare legs and feet clad in black sandals.
Sango blushed and crossed her arms over her rather see-through nightgown. “Miroku is it? Do you know who I am?”
“Why you are the beauteous Lady Sango Taijya, daughter of the fearsome Lord Taijya. You are considered to be a honored guest of the Laird Sesshomaru of the Nichi Clan, along with your friend the Lady Kagome Higurashi.”
“And how do you know of us, sir?” Sango narrowed her eyes at Miroku.
“I saw you at a fair last month. You were accompanied by your brother, Master Kohaku. I was on business for the Laird and spotted your beautiful face. I lost my heart that day, my lady.” He bowed over Sango’s hand while his right hand quietly crept around to rub Sango’s posterior.
“Pervert!” Sango screeched, stiffening in shock. She slapped Miroku in the face, knocking him to the floor, and making his kilt fly up. Kagome covered her eyes and blushed bright red.
“Sango, is it common for Youkai to NOT wear underwear?” But Sango was transfixed by the sight. “Ummm, I’m not sure. The bodies never lasted long enough for examination.” Just then, a group of fellow clansmen rushed in, and stopped looking at the unconscious Miroku, wearing a large hand print on his cheek and showing his bits to the world and the two nightgown clad girls.
“I KNEW Miroku would cause trouble. Perverted monk.” snorted the smallest of the three men.
“Shippo, cover him up. There are ladies present.” The tallest one ordered. Shippo bent over and flipped down Miroku’s kilt.
“Apologies, ladies. Miroku has a bit of a problem with keeping his hands off of ladies’ bottoms.” Kagome, still on the bed, was busily admiring the Youkai, especially the tall one with the puppy ears and the long white hair. Her eyes traveled up his well-muscled legs to the hem of the kilt and stopped at the dark shadow between his legs. She squeaked, as she imagined what he might look like if his kilt ever flew up and if he even wore underwear. Flames shot up in her cheeks.
Before anybody else said anything, a new voice interrupted.
“A fine lot o’ Youkai, ye are. Standin’ around, gawking at girls in their nightclothes. These are English girls, properly raised ‘n such. Pick up that perverted monk and shoo, so the ladies can dress.” An older lady, dressed in the Nichi plaid over a white underdress, shuffled in. “Now shoo I say afore the Laird beats you black n blue.” She made shooing motions and the chagrined males picked up the still unconscious Miroku and left the room, softly closing the door.
“Ach, dinna ye fash yerself about those men. A right bunch o’ too much brawn over brain, I say, well except for that monk, who has a wanderin’ hand. I am Kaede and Koharu will be up with the breakfast tray shortly.” Kaede bustled around the room, straightening up and pulling the curtain closed. “I’d advise ye to dress right quick as the Laird wishes your presence after ye break your fast.”
Kagome and Sango both hurried to dress, pulling out fresh gowns from their bags. Kagome pulled out a dark green gown with white at the neck and cuffs, while Sango chose a cream colored gown with coral embroidery.
“D’ye need any help with the buttons?”
“Oh, no thank you, Kaede. We usually do up each other’s gowns anyways.” Kagome smiled as she buttoned up Sango’s dress, presented her back to Sango so she could button up Kagome’s dress.
“Such bonny lasses ye are. The boys chose right, I’m thinking.” Kaede picked up a hair brush and started brushing Kagome’s wavy black hair, and tying it back with a white ribbon.
“Sit down, Sango, so I may do ye’s hair as well,” Kaede motioned with one hand towards the bed. Sango obeyed and her hair was tied back as well with a cream colored ribbon. A knock came at the door.
“Come in,” called Kaede.
“Kaede, I canna open the door. Those boys left the latch string on the wrong side.” called Koharu.
“Those boys will be the death o’ me yet!” Kaede threw up her hands and hurried to the door to admit Koharu, burdened with the breakfast tray. She entered and went to the little table sitting next to the window and set down the tray. Koharu busied herself laying out the plates of eggs, fried potatoes and bacon along with toast and tea.
“Now, girls, eat for the Laird is waitin’. When ye are done, head down the stairs and ye’ll see the laird. He’s not hard to miss. One of the serving girls will be up to fetch the dishes in a bit.” Both Kaede and Koharu exited, leaving the door open.
“I don’t know about you, Sango, but I’m starving! I didn’t get any supper last night.” Kagome dug into her breakfast. Sango joined her and they quickly finished their meal.
“What do you think of Miroku, Sango? Kagome asked, patting her mouth with a napkin.
“He’s charming, but..” Sango trailed off.
“Those wandering hands?” Kagome finished.
“Aye. He’s human, like us, yet he works for a Youkai. I wonder why? Not to mention Shippo was it, the short one with the fluffy tail, called him a perverted monk. So why would a monk have wandering hands in the first place?”
“Perhaps being a monk here in the lands of the Youkai is different, than at home.” “Perhaps. I saw you checking out the tall one with the cute ears.” “I was not!” Kagome blushed rosy red.
“Uh huh. I saw your eyes try to see under his kilt. And you’re a betrothed lady!”
“I doubt it. I think we’re here to stay.”
“What makes you say that?”
“You said we were to be brides. I think Miroku has his eye on you, since he only introduced himself to you. I think I’m for somebody else, or else I was taken so not to raise the alarm.”
“Good point. Shall we go and make our curtsey to the Laird?” Sango stood up, tossing her napkin to the table. “It wouldn’t look good if we were dragged down there.”
Linking their arms, the two girls went down the stairs as they followed Kaede.
It would have to be Miroku’s kilt that flipped up! LOL
I thought it was pretty funny, myself.
Hey! InuYasha will get his turn in Ch. 3.
I hope I didn’t rush them together too much and Sesshy? Lawdy, he seemed to talk a lot.
I thought that was part of the point about crack!fic – just get them together and get on with it!
The scene w/ Miroku was absolutley priceless. my husband is still looking at me funny!
I see what you mean about the ending. i’m not sure i agree w/ doggieearlover that you shoudl just get them together. i think from the time the girls go downstairs, you start telling instead of showing. up until then you do a good job of describing what they are thinking/feeling. once they get down there, it’s like they are reading a script.
SESS: will you court this total strange stranger w/ the doggie ears?
KAG: sure!
lacks credibility because it would be more believable if Kag was curious, but cautious…and neither of them is likely to give away info until they understand if they have any negotiating leverage. i’m pretty sure kag wouldn’t tell sess that she found Houjou boring…she’d pretend she was madly in love iwth him and he was going to rush in on his white horse to rescue her (even if in her mind she’s thinking gawd, please, no!
Also, what’s sess’ motive? is he just trying to keep peace in his ranks? keep his brother happy? maybe he’s not in favor of inu and kag and blasts him ther ein public making inu pursue her in a more clandestine manner (which would be pretty cool cuz then they’d both be on record publicly as otherwise betrothed and forbidden … making their secret courting more interesting, sexy and dramatic….wow. listen to me ramble.
This line bugged me:
He had white hair like InuYasha, but instead he had a blue crescent moon on his forehead and dark red stripes on his cheeks and wrists.
up until this point, kag has never “met” inu…when “the guys” came to collect Miroku, it wasn’t clear who was there (other than shippou), as they didn’t introduce themselves. and why did they come? were they trying to get a gander at the goods? were they pretty sure Miroku was going to screw himself and came to “rescue him” – or horn in on his fun?
also, when the girls got down to “court” i was clueless that the boys were all there until the end when he told them to hop to…(which was hilarious, btw)
so, you asked for input – there it is. i lovelovelove the kilt thing. the dialog is snappy and crackfic enough (’til the end) and the adaptation is perfectly tongue in cheeck. keep it up!
looking forward to chapter 3!
much thanks
I couldn’t resist it the kilt flying up on poor Miroku. I ponder and fix tommorrow- I blame it on Sesshy. He’s hard to write. I fretted over it and gahh it didn’t come out the way I wanted it too. I also forgot to bring up Kikyo-though I may take that part out.
I know its crack!fic but I am a bit of a perfectionist
*chops out 400 words.*
hehee. GOOD crack!fic is just as enjoyable as real fic, so it’s worth trying to get it right…
sessy is hard to write until you manage to put on the mantle of the truly haughty…yours is a bit beniegn…does he REALLY care whether his bastard brother and vizier are happy? no….he has some other motive in mind….
I didn’t mean have them leave the room and jump into the sack! Isn’t wooing a whole courtship thing that involves getting to know each other better that takes some time? That ‘s what I thought she was moving on towards, not go out and take her as your mate now.
yeah yeah…i got that. i just thot the term “hop to” was funny….and yes, they shoudl “court” for real..makes the story longer and funnier
I’m thinking up of some things and trying to think up a new scene with Sesshomaru-bringing up Kikyo and why did IY think Kagome looked like her.
I fussed and fretted over that bloody chapter from about 12:30pm till I posted it and I only got 1400 decent words *grumble*
i can relate, if that helps at all:)
It does a bit. I have ADD so that does NOT help with concentration and dgetting distracted.
And she was eyeing IYs legs and wondering what was under that kilt – I think she would chose him courting her over being returned to marry the boring Hojou any day of the week. Besides, I think no matter what the setting, Kagome is going to be facinated with those ears! (and I hope any of this made sense because I am exhausted and stressed out from work. I can’t make any headway on my on chapter because I can’t concentrate for long enough…)
I had to use my inhaler.. When I read about Miroku’s Kilt flipping up and then reading about Sango unwavering gaze… I couldn’t stop laughing… Thank you for the pleasing and downright hiliarious chapter!!! I can’t wait to see the next update!! Rock on!!
oh! two of us! not sure i’ll get any writing done after today……phftzzzzzzzzzzzzz
yeah. i don’t know that i have ADD, but sometimes i get so excited about what i’m doing that i want to get up and walk around (which makes it hard to type). that’s when i turn the music up really loud!
I’m trying to do the job of three people right now (which is why I’m having to go in every Saturday to have any hopes of keeping up). I don’t know if I’ll have everything done by the end of the month or not. We have a person perfectly capable of helping me in the office (she has the last two years), but they have her doing stuff that she shouldn’t be doing so that she is behind on the stuff that she was hired to do. It’s really frustrating.
I understand completely. I’m not going to even try to work on HH tonight, but merely rest my brain. I’m wanting some nummy eyecandy so I’m cruising for fanart and scans.
I’m always happy to supply one (if you haven’t seen it already). Nekomato did this based on one of the scenes from my Awakenings fic:
http://pics.livejournal.com/doggieearlover/pic/0000y3dh/g18
I just love it and can’t wait for her to finish the others she told me she is working on.
huh. yeah. many nonprofits are not exactly “managed” all that well. though i must say, neither are many companies….
just realized we’re junking up Ravyn’s posting!
Sorry! But I look forward to chapter 3 of this! (there, now it’s related)
Y’all are funny, but thats okay. I like seeing the reply to comment emails from LJ-instant gratification
yeah. me too!
see how she’s ignoring us?
yeah – it’s addictive….*scurries off to try and write something now!*
I’m workingon it-durn scene with Sessy-but I’ll figure something out.*walks away muttering*
thank you! I’ve laughed so hard that I’ve almost threw up from coughing so hard afterwards. I saw it in my mind, slow motion. I wasn’t about to describe what he looked like ’cause we all have some idea of what a naked man looks like, I think.
Me ignore y’all?? What are y’all smokin’ anyways? I got off the computer since I had to corral some wild children-mine included. Waited till they went to bed even so I can enjoy myself in peace and quiet, since I have to pick up DH at 1am.
*yawn* makes me tired thinking about it..
i was just pokin’ ya!
All in good fun (need something ’cause I’m still fighting this stupid headache and can’t do anything serious).
I’ve found that 4 ibuprofen and a dark, cool room does wonders for my stubborn headaches
So far I’ve had 3 advil gel caps and two aleve, though it probably would help if I got off of this computer. Maybe I’ll go take a shower and go to bed early tonight.
*snort* I had a COMPLETELY different mental image when I read that.
ack! what are you thinking, woman?
if it’s what i think you are, i couldn’t even do that if i tried…*goes back to tring to write something* operative word: tries.
ROFL
ack!