Morning had come to the lands of the far east, as the sun in all its splendor begins to emerge from the horizon, marking a new day for all living things.
Beneath this newly risen sun, lies a small plain of land that is crossed by a long bluish river and nearby is the occasional patch of green grass.
"What speed to devour, how many are you going for at this instant?"
"It's about three or four if you count the one just now... Ass."
"Sorry Sango, but I warned you about moving while you were injured."
While Miroku and Sango watch in surprise towards Asahiko who eats quickly, Kagome seems to have finished a great job and even wipes the sweat off her forehead. On the other side, in the vicinity of the calmly flowing river, Inuyasha stares in front of himself, more exactly the remains of Steel Fang.
"Glup. Inuyasha you're coming for lunch, aren't you? Well we have to make the most of it!"
"Leave that there, that's for Inuyasha!"
"No, I plan to waste food on a sad dog!"
Asahiko yells loudly towards Inuyasha, though when he sees that they don't respond, he shrugs nonchalantly and guides his left hand towards another grilled fish. Kagome quickly realizes that Asahiko means business, so with a quick movement she tries to grab that fish and almost succeeds, if not for Asahiko's superhuman speed easily overtaking her, thus getting the fish for himself.
"Now one more for. Ouch, what's wrong with you Miroku?"
"Give him the fish."
"Because I... Okay, here you go."
Despite being hit by Miroku's staff, Asahiko still seems unconvinced, though when he takes a closer look at Kagome his arguments die down and he hands her the fish. With the fish in hand, Kagome gives Asahiko an annoyed look and starts walking towards Inuyasha who hasn't moved since the beginning.
"Well, well. Looks like you still have the manners of a gentleman somewhere in there."
"I was just having fun, it's not like I don't know how a lady should be treated."
At the end of his words, Asahiko pushes Miroku's staff out of his head and is silent for a few seconds, though this is interrupted by a certain small fox.
"Umm, I don't know, I think Kagome reminded him of Kikyo and that's why he gave it to her so easily."
"Hahaha, how cold it is... A fox cap wouldn't be bad."
"¡Sango protect me!"
Running scared at Asahiko's cold words, which seem to come from the deepest depths of hell. Shippo runs at full speed to Sango, before jumping into her arms and starts looking towards Asahiko with the hairs on his single tail bristling.
"Tsh, tanuki."
Christopher/Asahiko pov.
There is nothing better than resting your body against the earth, savoring the sun on your skin and feeling the wind stirring your hair. Of course, this becomes even better when there is that natural noise in the surroundings. I'm talking about the noise generated by the flow of the waters and the wild animals.
"What the hell... Why did it suddenly become cloudy?"
Opening one eye and waiting to see who dares to cover the sun, I am surprised to find that the entire previously clear sky is now covered by dark clouds. No, these are not natural clouds, they seem to be created through supernatural energies... That's totally obvious.
*Boom*
Hearing the sound of an explosion and looking at the lightning that landed a few meters away from my place, I make use of my superhuman speed to arrive in a few moments.
"Moo!"
"It's Totosai's cow, shut up Asahiko, it's not an ox!"
"I haven't even opened my mouth and it has to be said, you were more fun when you were in depression."
Lowering my hands that I had raised out of pure reflex, I narrow my eyes and reply to an Inuyasha who is gathering the remains of Steel Fang.
"Master Inuyasha!"
"Old Myoga, you've always been there hiding, you old coward!"
"Oh, it's the flea!"
Jumping from the head of the ox, towards Inuyasha's face and starting to feed on his blood, the Myoga flea makes its appearance. It was quite interesting to see how that flea grows with each bite, but Inuyasha doesn't seem to be amused and with a quick motion he crushes it flat, before tossing it to the side.
"Cof, Cof, Cof. I'm not."
"We all know you're a coward."
"Miroku is right, elder Myoga, we all know you're a coward. right Kagome?"
"Yes, it always has been."
Ouch, he's already dead, stop beating the poor sod. All kidding aside, if Myoga has been with Totosai, he must not know how things are going on his side.
"Never mind my cowardice at this point. I had smelled it and thought it was a mistake, but now that I have tasted his blood master Inuyasha, I can confirm it. Where is Steel Fang located?"
"Back there."
Calmly pointing his thumb backwards, Inuyasha manages to direct Myoga's attention to the remains of Steel Fang. Myoga's reaction was epic, his skin turned pale white as if drained of blood and the words were stuck in his throat unable to get out.
"Ma, ma, master Inuyasha, what happened to Steel Fang?"
"Don't exaggerate Myoga. I simply fought a demon named Goshinki, a creation of Naraku and during the fight he was using his teeth to break her in half."
"That."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, stop right there, how come you know the name of that lizard?"
Interrupting the conversation that seems to be heading somewhere, I ask the question that just came to my mind when I hear Inuyasha's words. I'm talking about the name of that mutant lizard, well now it's called Goshinki... Does that matter? Obviously not, but it does interest me.
"Asahiko..."
"Oh, now it all makes sense."
"Is someone going to tell me what's going on?"
"That's why I was screaming his name into the air every time Asahiko was around... I almost felt sorry for him."
Watching Kagome nod to herself as she says my name under her breath and Miroku who slaps one hand against the other as if he understands everything... Even though the tanuki seems to know something, I start to doubt myself. Having everyone see Inuyasha as slow-witted was fun, but having them do it to me, let alone when you consider that I had started this whole line of dialogue.
"Master Inuyasha! It's not important the s, yes, sl... Cof, Lord Asahiko's thoughts. Now take Steel Fang and go towards Totosai's home, he can repair your sword."
"You cowardly flea, why didn't you finish your words?"
"You might want to try little tanuki..."
"Kagome help me!"
No one can make fun of me, I'm the one who makes fun of others and it's a good thing that flea understood that, too bad the tanuki isn't as quick minded as Myoga. Ignoring this little mishap, I guide my eyes to Inuyasha who is riding Totosai's ox and stop him with a few words.
"Fine, I'm coming with you. Move aside Inuyasha, leave me a spot."
"Move further away, Asahiko. On the other hand, what do you want to come for... Wait, not that you're a pure demon of incredible powers. Then fly away and stop trying to throw me!"
"Stop moving, there's no room up here you idiot. About why I want to go, it's obvious it's because of my sword and that it's a danger to leave you alone in this situation, you know two birds with one stone."
"Asahiko... Bah, no one asked for your help."
"Your words would carry more weight, if you weren't leaving me a place at this moment."
"Go to hell!"
"Wow fierce calm"
*Muuuuu*
With our problems unresolved and a great adventure ahead of us, both Inuyasha and I set off for Totosai's home.