Broken Bottles by Mayalene

Royal Secret

~STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY~  

             Soaking in the warm depths of the hot springs, she just couldn’t understand how she got herself in these predicaments. Sure she had a knack of getting in trouble but this was just plain ridiculous. Submerging herself in the deepest part of the spring, she rinsed her hair out. Coming up for a breath she swam to the edge and rummaged through her overstuffed yellow bag and grabbed the conditioner. Squeezing some of it on her hair she ran her fingers through her hair making sure it was completely saturated. Heaving another sigh she leaned back against a large rock and gently closed her eyes. The events of the past few hours kept running through her mind. She had never intentionally meant to hurt anyone especially him, but his callousness and rude behavior was just a put off. Sometimes she wished she could sit some common sense in him.

“Ah, Kagome, who are you fooling.” She said to herself.

“He will always be the same; I can’t exactly wait for him to grow up and be something that he is not.” She whispered quietly into the darkness of the wood surrounding her.

                Turning her head to the left she glanced at the series of vines that were starting to ascend the rocks. The green leaves finding purchase in the nooks and crannies that adorned the surface. Absentmindedly she began to twirl a lock of her hair that found its way across her shoulder. She had come back from her home this morning after finishing a grueling round of tests at school. All the problems started to occur after she had passed by a boutique coming home from school and saw a collection of perfume bottles. Thinking of Sango, she entered and quickly purchased the first bottle that she saw. Unfortunately she forgot to read the label. Unfortunately she should have.

                After passing through the well, she found the rest of the party lounging around Kaede’s hut. She could see Shippo was antagonizing Inuyasha; and Miroku was chatting up some young pretty village girls while Sango was polishing her boomerang and staring at him through the corner of her eye. Making her way to Sango, she dug through her bag and brought out the perfume. The dark brown glass glared slightly in the sun as she passed it to Sango.

“Here you go, I was coming home from school and I saw this and I immediately thought of you.” said Kagome.

“Oh, why thank you Kagome, I appreciate it immensely. But what is in this bottle?” responded Sango who held the bottle at arm’s length looking at the labels and trying to discern its purpose.

Kagome laughed, “Its perfume. The bottle contains a nice scent that you spray on your body.”

Lowering her voice, Kagome added with a giggle, “Plus, it might make Miroku pay more attention to you.”

Blushing red, Sango hid the bottle behind her back. She sat down and quickly placed the perfume bottle next to her equipment. At that moment, Inuyasha realized that Kagome came back. He sauntered back over to Sango and her and promptly demanded as to why it took her so long to finish her so called tests.

“I don’t see why you have to take these so called tests. Collecting jewel shards are most important. Who knows what could happen if more fall into the hands of Naraku.” Inuyasha said as he situated himself next to Sango’s boomerang.

Kagome sighed, “Inuyasha, why do we have to argue about this every time.”

“I ain’t arguing, I’m just saying that the shards are really important.” Inuyasha huffed. Crossing his legs he reclined back. As he leaned back though, the little brown bottle caught his eye.

“Hey, Kagome what is this moosk stuff?” he asked as he tried to pry the top of the bottle off. “I can’t get this damn thing open, I hope it tastes good cause I’m hungry,” he added.

“Inuyasha, it’s not yours, put it back, it belongs to Sango; and I don’t think that you want to eat that, it’s not for eating but for smelling,” retorted Kagome.

“Aww, come on Kagome, she won’t mind,” whined Inuyasha as his claws scraped against the sides of bottle trying to find purchase.

“SIT boy!” yelled Kagome, “That should teach you to not touch stuff that doesn’t belong to you.”

                As she sat Inuyasha though, the bottle vaulted out of his hands and crashed against the ground breaking. The liquid inside the bottle went everywhere, it splashed Inuyasha in his face, covered Sango’s boomerang, sprayed Shippo’s tail and even coated part of Miroku’s staff. Kagome only got a bit on the front of her shirt. Inuyasha immediately recoiled.

Gagging as he held his sleeve against his face he railed, “What the hell is that stuff Kagome! I can’t fucking breathe!”

Kagome winced as the sharp smell invaded her senses, apparently she got something that was a bit too strong. Shippo clung to the bottom of her leg and stated, “Kagome, I think that you shouldn’t bring any more of that stuff over anymore, it really stinks.”

Inuyasha dragged himself to the edge of the clearing stating that he was going to get rid of the smell. Miroku and Sango just sat and stared in silence. The clearing now officially stunk to high heaven.

“So”, stated Miroku, “Women wear this in your time, huh?” He tried not to choke on the offending air. Sango got up and picked up the broken bottle.

“I guess you only need minute quantities though, am I right Kagome” added Sango. She gave the mangled bottle to Kagome. Cradling the bottle in her hands she glanced at the label.

“Oh, I guess that was what Inuyasha was trying to say. Musk. I guess it’s good that you didn’t wear this Sango. Musk can be quite strong after all” Kagome said softly as she got a plastic bag and placed the broken bottle within.

                As the smell permeated throughout the area, several low ranking demons began to gather. Their grunts and squeals steadily growing in number; they began to advance towards the main source of the smell. Back in the clearing Miroku stiffened.

“There is a huge number of small demonic auras heading this way”, he yelled as he scrambled up and grabbed his staff.

“Oh, dear” responded Kagome “I really hope that the musk isn’t driving them to attack.”

“Scent can induce demons to attack especially if the smell is that of potential mates” Sango reflected “It seems that the perfume that you brought over is a scent that is released during mating. And it is not good that we are all doused in it.”

An eerie calm settled over the clearing, the birds grew silent and the wind ceased to whisper through the trees. The first few demons launched themselves at the group, their grotesque faces leering in anticipation. Miroku used his wind tunnel and managed to dispose of the offending intruders. At the end of the clearing red glaring eyes could be seen through the foliage; almost gauging their preys’ next actions. Inuyasha returning from his bathing, quickly unsheathed his sword and brandished it in the air; as he leapt down from the trees.

“What do all ya’ll freaks want, huh?” he yelled. He glanced behind him to see if everyone was alright. “Everyone needs to get as far away from this smell as possible” he told the rest of the group. “These demons will just keep attacking this spot so just get away from here, I’ll hold them off, but just get out of here before more come.”

                Kagome grabbed Shippo and ran as Miroku used the wind tunnel to open up a path so they could pass through the demons unharmed. As they were running however, a faint but strong aura could be felt pulsing. Exhausted the small group collapsed and got camp ready as they waited for Inuyasha.  After dusk, he arrived bedraggled.

“Damn, that was a lot of demons. That’s some kind of weird concoction you brought Kagome. Don’t bring anymore of that crap over here. It seems to affect demons and advance their mating patterns, “ stated Inuyasha as he slumped in the corner of the tree.

“I’m sorry everyone, I was just trying to be nice. I’ll be more careful next time’, Kagome said as she looked down to the ground in embarrassment.

                A few hours passed as the moon began to rise in the sky. The aura that was felt earlier had ceased. Just as she was about to retire in her sleeping bag, Inuyasha jumped up hand on his sword.

“Get out here, you bastard, I know your there” he screamed. Miroku and Sango warily raised their heads and glanced around wondering what Inuyasha was going on about.

“In what manners were you raised half-breed, in which you would treat your superior so?” an icy voice inquired. “Your insolence knows no bounds and your stupidity never ceases to amaze me,” continued the masculine voice.

“Sesshomaru,” bit out Inuyasha, “What do ya want here. I ain’t giving up my sword, so just go somewhere else and bother someone.”

“I’m not here for your pathetic sword, little brother. Your little priestess seems to have caused quiet the chaos with the bottle that holds mating scents”, drawled the tall figure that could be seen at the edge of camp. “I’ve come to investigate.”

“What are you talking about, stay away from Kagome, you hear me” yelled Inuyasha as he drew his fang.

 ~Royal Secret is a type of musk if anyone is wondering. My aunt gave it to me as a present and it smells absolutely atrocious <.<~