I do not own Inuyasha, enjoy the story my loyal fans!
It was a peaceful morning in the feudal era.
The birds were chirping, the butterflies were fluttering across the wavy fields of grass and flowers.
The sun was just at the point were it would cast enough shadow from the trees to shade the road, and the air was nice and clean.
Ah yes, a perfect day indeed- "KAGOME!!! WHERE'S THE D--N RAMEN AT!!? I'm STARVIN!!!"
Oh, never mind about the perfect day thing….
The young girls name that had just been called across the shady resting spot echoed down the road, making the buzzards fly into the air.
Kagome turned with a sickly sweet expression on her features, smiling at Inuyasha.
Said half demon was rummaging through her bag, throwing out any item-including her text books, journal, and not to mention her personal items-out.
"Inuyasha," she replied in an all-to-sweet tone. He looked up, wishing he hadn't asked at all.
"Hey Kagome, d-don't do anything to bad," he pleaded.
"The ramen was all gone yesterday, when you decided to eat all 37 bowls I brought!"
"K-Kagome, calm down…"
Still she got closer until she was looming over him, "Ya know what Inuyasha, I am sick of your thoughtlessness!! I made perfectly good curry that everyone seems to like except you, even though I made it extra, extra mild so you could eat it. And then you turn around and try to eat up all the ramen, even though there is none because you already ate it ya pig!! I'M NOT EVER COOKING FOR YOU AGAIN YOU SORRY BAST---!! SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT!!!!"
(Just to let you guys know, that's 100 SITS!! HOLY CRAP!!!)
Inuyasha slammed into the ground, tens upon tens of times, moaning and groaning with every single crack in the ground he made, which was…A LOT!!
Kagome turned on her heal and marched over to the pile of discarded stuff that Inuyasha had thrown out, stacking them up in her hands.
All the while, Sango, Shippou and Miroku watched from the side lines, with mild amusement and satisfaction of Kagome's punishment.
Sango looked at Kagome's livid features and sighed, "Miroku, I don't want to say this, but I don't think that Inuyasha and Kagome should be together."
He glanced at her, "And why is that my lovely Sango??"
"Well I mean just look at 'em!! Inuyasha is rude, disgusting, a cheater, doesn't give a d-m- about Kagome, and treats us all pretty badly. I mean poor Shippou gets daily bullying. What should we do?"
"Ah, well, I think the real question is, should we actually do anything?"
"What so you mean???"
"Well," he said pointing to Kagome, "we both know that Kagome has strong feelings for our half-demon friend here," and then he pointed to Inuyasha, "and we both know that Inuyasha has feelings for Lady Kikyo, and may or may not have feelings for our dear Kagome."
"Yes, and?"
"So should we really interfere with this? I mean, Kagome is so fragile and soft hearted, and Inuyasha would probably kill us if anything were to happen to Kagome. And if Kagome is happy being with him, what gives us the right to take that away??"
Sango nodded, but still looked doubtful as she looked at Kagome gathering her things, "I see what you're saying, but look at her, does she look happy to you??"
Miroku had to look. And he did have to agree with the demon slayer beside him that Kagome didn't look, or sound happy from the way she was stomping around and mumbling.
She even went so far as to step on Inuyasha's back instead of going around him, just to hear him 'Gahh!'
"Sango I do not think that this is something we should get into to. I know you are only thinking about Kagome's well being and feeling, but love is something that the heart wants. And Kagome's heart is fixed on Inuyasha, eve though it may not look it now."
Sango knew he was right. They shouldn't get in the middle of it. It would just be wrong.
But she just couldn't go on seeing her best friends heart stomped on and tattered every day. She knew that even though Kagome put on a tough exterior around Inuyasha, she was going to break, and soon.
So, she hatched a plan. One that only her, Kirara, and the trees would know about.
***
Later that night, Sango volunteered to be the lookout, so Inuyasha could get some sleep, and so he wouldn't see her plan.
While the others were sleeping, Sango took Kirara and walked-very quietly-into the surrounding forest.
The fire cat mewed and jumped on her master's shoulder.
"Shhhh, Kirara, don't wake Inuyasha. If he wakes up the plan will have to wait another night."
"Mew," except this time it was more quieter.
"I know. I don't like sneaking around either, but it's the only way. We have to gather the ingredients for the powder."
At that, the cat said no more. She just quietly sat there, looking around the dark forest, spotting for oncoming danger.
"Okay, so first we need leaves of a young oak."
Kirara heard her and jumped from her perch and hopped over to a big tree, and then walked behind it.
A couple minutes later, she returned with a twig in her mouth.
"Oh, good job Kirara, just what I needed."
Sango took the twig from her mouth and plucked the small leaves from it, placing them in a small bag she brought with her.
Sango kept walking then, "Hmmm, now the root of a Bikotu shrub. Then the seeds from a daisy. And then a piece of a centipede demon's leg. That should be all."
(I made up the bikotu shrub so don't leave any reviews sayin that its not a real plant, cuz I already know!)
The rest of the night, Sango and Kirara collected their ingredients, killing a couple of demons including a centipede demon.
They finally had everything they needed for the powder. It was a Demon Slayer Village secret love powder. They used it for arranged marriages, and sometimes even to take down two demons at once, by simply making them fall in love.
That made it a lot easier for them, since they become inseparable after the powder does its thing.
***
Sango sat at the base of a tree and wiped the sweat from her brow, sighing.
"Whew, done. Finally, now I can start on the powder. Kirara will you go fetch Kagome's bag??"
"Mew."
"Remember," she warned putting a finger in the cats face, "Be very, very quiet. And please, do not wake up Inuyasha. We only have a little time left before the sun rises!"
The cat seemed to understand before transforming and flying off to the campsite.
***
Kirara landed as quietly as possible beside Kagome and picked up the bag in her large jaws.
She went to turn around and jump back into the sky, but stepped on a spare piece of fire wood, crushing it to splinters.
Kirara froze and waited. She saw Miroku, Kagome and Shippou, they were still sleeping peacefully, but then she heard Inuyasha starting to stir behind her.
She couldn't help it, Inuyasha had always been a light sleeper. And him behing a half demon didn't help either.
So, she did what she could.
Kirara set down the bag and transformed back into her smaller self. After that she trotted over to the restless Inuyasha and curled in his lap.
After a few minutes of waiting, he seemed to have calmed, sleeping without so much movement.
He had laid his hand on her head,(wow that was a lot oh h's in that sentence ^.^) but moved it moments later, rolling over to lay sideways against the tree trunk. Doing that he also dropped her from his lap so now she was free to go.
And so, quiet satisfied with her quick thinking and skillful calming powers-even though it didn't do much any other time-she transformed again and flew off, carrying the bag in her mouth.
***
Sango was getting worried.
It had been a good 20 or 30 minutes since Kirara had left, and she still wasn't back.
Maybe Inuyasha had caught her, or Kagome. Or maybe Miroku is trying to get her to tell where she was.
Could Shippou have woken up?? And could he be trying to snuggle her back to sleep?
Maybe a demon attacked her, killed her, and took Kagome's bag away!!
"That's it! I am going to get it and Kirara," sago said in a determined voice.
She changed into her demon slayer outfit quickly and tied the bag to her sash. She placed a hand on her sword since she left her Hirikotsu back at camp and turned to walk back.
"Ah!!"
"Raawwr."
Sango was face to muzzle with her partner who was holding the yellow bag in her mouth.
"Kirara," Sango whispered in a panic. She almost wet her pants/demon slayer suit. (whatever you wanna call it)
The cat simply sat the bag down and reverted back to her smaller form.
Sango watched her, and then let out a breath she didn't even realize she had been holding.
"Kirara! I was just about to go get you! What took so long?? I was sure Inuyasha had caught you!"
"Mew," she quietly replied. And the she went over to the tree, and laid down, curling up into a furry ball.
Sango shook her head but grabbed the bag and went to sit by Kirara.
***
An hour later, the powder was just about done. All that was left was to say the finishing prayer, and then the powder would be completed, and then Kagome would finally be happy.
Sango put her hands together, with her two index finger sticking up and closed her eyes.
All compare to thee in no ways
You completely complete her
She needs you so
For you are a true friend, not foe
Her heart screams for your love and attention
And you provide it, with no apprehension
Now Sango had to think about who it would be. Inuyasha was definitely out, as well as Miroku. Hojo, the boy in the picture, no. Sesshomaru, no. Jaken, no. Kohaku, NO. Shippou, OH NOOOO!
Who could it be?? Ginta, no. Hakakku, no. Kouga….?
Kouga had always been there, fighting for her, wanting her, and wasn't holding back on loving her. Maybe he could be the right match for her. He definitely was the most qualified.
And he did kinda match the description of the true friend part. So would it be right??
Sango had to make the decision. It was now or never.
…So join these two
Kouga and Kagome
Forever in love
With that, Sango gave a single clap, and the powder rose into the air swirling around and then flying off in the direction of camp and the east, to the wolves den.
Sango opened her eye as she felt the light breeze and smiled.
"It worked," she said enthusiastically.
She gave a sigh of relief and let her head droop slightly, "Eh, now I gotta go back to camp…"
Sango pushed herself from the ground and picked up Kirara.
She threw Kagome's bag over her shoulder and placed the small bag she had brought inside, along with the grinding tools she had used.
Then she started her long walk back to camp. After all. She couldn't be to close, or else Inuyasha would've surely sensed something was up.
Okay, so I know it doesn't seem like much yet, but I promise it'll become more in the next chapter!!