The Reason Why
Chapter I
It's been a long, weary day, and InuYasha's crew finally traveled into the forest, getting nearer and nearer to Naraku every step they took. As usual, Kagome was on InuYasha's back with Shippo, and Sango and Miroku are on Kirara.
As the evening dusks began to appear, Sango gave out her suggestion.
"Say, evening's approaching, why don't we stop and rest here until tomorrow morning?" she pointed under a few trees.
"InuYasha?" They gave him a questioning look, asking for his answer.
"Ah fine!: InuYasha answered with an unwilling expression, he did not want to just stop yet, there are still lots of miles to go to get to Naraku's castle! … Or will he come to fine them himself?
They landed on the spot Sango suggested, trees surrounded it. The earth is dry and still warm from the sunlight that was burning it all day long. For a while, they just stood there in silence, and a creepy feeling fell upon them.
"Well, well," Miroku broke the silence "So this will be the place we'll be staying at tonight. Ah…let's enjoy our time now." And he sat down under a tree leaning towards the trunk. Sango went to join him with Kirara resting peacefully on her shoulders.
Kagome walked in a circle, and finally, she pointed to one tree and said aloud,
"InuYasha, get me up that tree!" InuYasha stared at her in disbelief,
"You, Kagome? You want to go onto the tree?"
"Yes and yes. I want to get on that tree… SO HELP ME!" InuYasha still hesitated, he doesn't know if he…
"Well, Kagome, you know how it's dangerous up there; if you fall you'd…"
"Ah, of course I know! But…but if you're there to protect me, then…" Kagome's voice got smaller and smaller as she spoke each word, her cheeks went red and she shot her head down in shyness. InuYasha didn't reply for a moment, he looked at Kagome with the expression in his eyes which Kagome couldn't understand; his only reply was… he lifted Kagome by her waist, and brought her up the tree she desired to be on; and he sat by her side. Kagome tried to look at InuYasha, when a small voice called from below,
"K-A-G-O-M-E----, can I go up too -----?
Kagome shook herself when she heard Shippo. A good scare, that is.
"InuYasha, could you–" Kagome started talking when InuYasha went down to get Shippo up, not exactly bringing Shippo, but threw him up. Then he went off deeper into the forest, leaving 'Going to catch some food.' behind.
The sky soon fell pitch black, Sango and Miroku were already asleep in each other's arms, and Kirara and Shippo are together under a tree with Kagome, who is waiting for InuYasha, who, has not returned yet.
"Heh!" Kagome suspired, white smoke came out from her mouth; thus it could be seen, the weather's turning colder.
"Umm…Kagome?"Shippo opened one eye, "Are you still waiting for InuYasha? Just go to sleep, he's probably somewhere with Kikyo…" he fell asleep again. What Shippo said was unintentionally, unlike the other times, but it still hurts Kagome to hear Kikyo being alone with InuYasha, and…and what they might be doing together…!
Kagome knows the feeling; it's what people call jealousy. Although she know some people who are narrow-gauged, but she never imagined her being one of those. The only thing she wanted to do right now was to go and find InuYasha, but… she doesn't want the same thing happening again, her disturbing other people. She remembers what it had felt like to 'spy' on others, watching the scenes she was not supposed to, it really felt awful. Although she knows that it's probably going to turn out good, but Kagome still decided to try her luck, giving it one more chance, to go and try to find InuYasha, with Kikyo or not.
Kagome stood up and walked towards the path which InuYasha went and took after it. Now, the sky is even darker than before, but what makes it so obvious is that it has no stars at all! Fear is starting to encircle Kagome as she walked further and further into the forest. As Kagome turned around, not seeing the point where she came from, she freaked out. She had never been alone before in a forest and especially on a night like this, even if she had, there must be lots of lights coming from somewhere, or else she would remember. She always remembers the scary things, no matter what.
"InuYasha? InuYasha?!" Kagome called out, hoping to get a reply sooner or later. But only her voice echoed in the huge forest, making goosebumps to appear on her skin. A shiver went through her spine.
From Shizuka: Yay! Finally finished this chapter! I know it's not that good but thank you for all the supports, I appreciated it! I'll try to do my best still in the future, and I hope you all like it!