Just after that, Kagome finds she can get back home through the Bone Eater's Well, but a portal for one is a portal for others apparently and Inuyasha follows her. Isn't that cute? Well, if you think a guy dragging you away from your udon is cute... I guess so...
So, he drags her back for he has found he needs her help because of her connection to the jewel, which he wants very badly. After she is instrumental in defeating youkai jewel shard thief number 1 (she does have a name) he begins to (begrudgingly) respect her.
Inuyasha: Let's go, Kagome. Kagome: *stare* Inuyasha: What? Kagome: That's the first time you've used my name. *hopeful* Does that mean you're starting to like me a little more? Inuyasha: *scoffs* Don't let it go to your head. Kagome: Hmph. Next time, remind me not to save your life. *whacks him the back* *he's injured* Inuyasha: *groan* Kagome: If it hurts so much, why didn't you just say something? Inuyasha: GRRR...
Now, after picking up a few jewel shards, we find out more about the main plot. The tale of how Inuyasha and Kikyo were tricked into betraying one another (they were lovers to be, if you didn't already see that one coming) and we get new characters, a more complex plot, and a whole lot of funny stuff along the way (mostly Inuyasha and Kagome arguing).
Inuyasha: I don't care who you are! In order to get the sacred jewel, I have to be merciless! Kagome: I see... But in the event that you should get violent, all I have to do is say the word sit- Inuyasha: *crashes to the ground* Kagoe: *pretends like she didn't do it on purpose* Opps! Sorry, my bad. Inuyasha: Grr...
As for love triangles, I can see why you may not like them, because they are usually annoying and overdone. But! Do not fear! Rumiko Takahashi is the QUEEN of love-triangles, mostly because she reduxes and makes fun of them. Kikyo/Inuyasha vs. Kagome/Inuyasha is the most serious-like one she has ever done, but it's different because Kikyo is well... dead. Sorta... You'll see.
And don't be freaked out by the reincarnation thing. Kagome doesn't have past-life dreams or any of the other American cliches. The series makes it very clear that Kagome is her own person, and is really nothing like Kikyo. The only thing they really have in common is a soul (which is more like an energy than part of a person in Japanese culture) and Inuyasha. As you can guess, this creates some tension for Inuyasha, but again never fear! Takahashi is a master at keeping the drama balanced and at using internal-conflict to deepen her characters.
Inuyasha is a really neat character, actually. On one side he's simple-minded, stubborn, and head-strong (Don't you love 'im already?), but on the other he's guilt-driven, protective, isolated and untrusting because of his half-human state, and always strong in spirit. He just doesn't like to give up.
(All my quotes are paraphrased BTW, because I can't keep my translations straight. They are all a little different!)
Inuyasha: Look... I just don't trust people, and you have no right to judge how I've survived. Kagome: *turns away looking really upset, likes she's about to cry* Inuyasha: Hey! Don't start crying on m- Kagome: *turns around super-scary mad* THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! JUST BECAUSE YOU WOULDN'T TALK TO ME, I GOT US INTO THIS MESS! Inuyasha: *cowers*
Aww... They're perfect for each other. Anyhow, I hope that helps you out, or it may just bore you.
Part 2
Just after that, Kagome finds she can get back home through the Bone Eater's Well, but a portal for one is a portal for others apparently and Inuyasha follows her. Isn't that cute? Well, if you think a guy dragging you away from your udon is cute... I guess so...
So, he drags her back for he has found he needs her help because of her connection to the jewel, which he wants very badly. After she is instrumental in defeating youkai jewel shard thief number 1 (she does have a name) he begins to (begrudgingly) respect her.
Inuyasha: Let's go, Kagome.
Kagome: *stare*
Inuyasha: What?
Kagome: That's the first time you've used my name. *hopeful* Does that mean you're starting to like me a little more?
Inuyasha: *scoffs* Don't let it go to your head.
Kagome: Hmph. Next time, remind me not to save your life. *whacks him the back*
*he's injured*
Inuyasha: *groan*
Kagome: If it hurts so much, why didn't you just say something?
Inuyasha: GRRR...
Now, after picking up a few jewel shards, we find out more about the main plot. The tale of how Inuyasha and Kikyo were tricked into betraying one another (they were lovers to be, if you didn't already see that one coming) and we get new characters, a more complex plot, and a whole lot of funny stuff along the way (mostly Inuyasha and Kagome arguing).
Inuyasha: I don't care who you are! In order to get the sacred jewel, I have to be merciless!
Kagome: I see... But in the event that you should get violent, all I have to do is say the word sit-
Inuyasha: *crashes to the ground*
Kagoe: *pretends like she didn't do it on purpose* Opps! Sorry, my bad.
Inuyasha: Grr...
As for love triangles, I can see why you may not like them, because they are usually annoying and overdone. But! Do not fear! Rumiko Takahashi is the QUEEN of love-triangles, mostly because she reduxes and makes fun of them. Kikyo/Inuyasha vs. Kagome/Inuyasha is the most serious-like one she has ever done, but it's different because Kikyo is well... dead. Sorta... You'll see.
And don't be freaked out by the reincarnation thing. Kagome doesn't have past-life dreams or any of the other American cliches. The series makes it very clear that Kagome is her own person, and is really nothing like Kikyo. The only thing they really have in common is a soul (which is more like an energy than part of a person in Japanese culture) and Inuyasha. As you can guess, this creates some tension for Inuyasha, but again never fear! Takahashi is a master at keeping the drama balanced and at using internal-conflict to deepen her characters.
Inuyasha is a really neat character, actually. On one side he's simple-minded, stubborn, and head-strong (Don't you love 'im already?), but on the other he's guilt-driven, protective, isolated and untrusting because of his half-human state, and always strong in spirit. He just doesn't like to give up.
(All my quotes are paraphrased BTW, because I can't keep my translations straight. They are all a little different!)
Inuyasha: Look... I just don't trust people, and you have no right to judge how I've survived.
Kagome: *turns away looking really upset, likes she's about to cry*
Inuyasha: Hey! Don't start crying on m-
Kagome: *turns around super-scary mad* THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! JUST BECAUSE YOU WOULDN'T TALK TO ME, I GOT US INTO THIS MESS!
Inuyasha: *cowers*
Aww... They're perfect for each other. Anyhow, I hope that helps you out, or it may just bore you.