Oh! The Pain!
Author's Note: Let's hang with InuYasha and crew.
P.S.: The title was inspired by Dynasty Warriors.
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha.
Sango was quiet as she carefully filled the group's bowls with food. Tonight Kagome had prepared fried rice and chicken for them to eat. She was even nice enough to bring along some sweet-and-sour sauce. By the rivers of drool leaking from everyone's mouth, she figured that they were ready to eat. "There, all done," Sango remarked to herself. Standing up, she turned to face the group. "Hey you guys. Everyone's food is ready." Stepping to the side, Sango watched as Miroku, Shippo, and Kilala ran to the bowls. The demon slayer couldn't help but laugh hysterically. They looked like food depraved lunatics who hadn't seen a decent meal in years. A gentle hand on her shoulder made her jump. "Huh?" she said startled. Turning to face Kagome, Sango smiled. "Oh Kagome, hi there. You need something?" Kagome shook her head. "Just seeing if you needed help." Sango laughed and waved her hand. "Nope, I'm fine. I got everything covered." Kagome smiled back happily. "Well that's good. Give me InuYasha's food, I'll take it to him." Sango nodded as she knelt to retrieve the large bowl. Sticking two chopsticks inside, she handed it the priestess who promptly walked away.
Kagome gingerly knocked on the trunk of the tree as she looked up to see InuYasha lazily sprawled out on a branch. "InuYasha, here's your food." Getting no reply, she smacked the trunk again. "InuYasha I said here's your food. Wake up." InuYasha growled at her to go away. But Kagome was a stubborn one. "InuYasha you have five seconds to get down here or else I'll say it." There was a minute of silence before InuYasha replied. "Whatever wench." He rolled over onto his side and tried to close his eyes. "Fine. You've forced me to say it." Kagome swallowed a big gulp of air and bellowed, "Sit boy!" There was a moment of resistance as InuYasha tugged on the branch as hard as he could. But the Beads of Subjugation didn't play around and when Kagome said those magic words, he was done for. "Dammit Kagome!" he yelled as he went flying face first to the ground. He laid in his personal crater waiting until the beads wore off on him.
While InuYasha was busy flailing his rump in the air, Kagome sat his food in front of him. "Come on InuYasha, that's all I wanted. Besides I made your favorite. Fried rice and chicken drizzled in sweet-and-sour sauce." Kagome dusted her hands on her skirt as she walked away. "Make sure to eat everything. Sango spent a lot of time fixing your bowl, especially since it's extra-large." Kagome smiled proudly as she took up her own bowl and began to eat. Hearing all the commotion, Sango glanced over at the schoolgirl. "Is InuYasha okay? I heard yelling and I imagine that someone fell right?" Kagome shrugged casually. "He was being a bit stubborn. He just had to 'take a seat' if you get my meaning." Sango nodded and smiled at her friend. Overhearing the conversation, Shippo turned to Miroku. Licking his chopstick, he spoke. "Hey Miroku, how come Kagome and InuYasha argue so much?" Miroku laughed as he happily swallowed some rice. "Well they just do. That's what people who like each other, but don't want to admit it, do." Shippo wrinkled his face in confusion. "Well why don't InuYasha just tell Kagome he likes her? If they keep arguing she'll sit him to death." Miroku laughed and patted Shippo's head. "When you get older and find a vixen that you like, you'll see what I mean." Shippo nodded and shrugged.
All was silent as they continued eating. Staying to himself, InuYasha watched the flicker of their campfire and the little sparks disappear into the night sky. For some reason, he couldn't enjoy the food as much as he normally would. The events from earlier that day bothered him a lot. In a blind rage, InuYasha had charged to the closest challenger that he could find. He needed to vent his anger to someone and he figured that Sesshoumaru would be the best one. Apparently he hadn't been thinking clearly. Putting more chicken in his mouth, InuYasha tried to savor the taste of the sweet-and-sour meat in his mouth. Licking his lips, he sighed. Sesshoumaru wasn't going to leave him alone was he? Damn you Sesshoumaru, InuYasha thought to himself. He hadn't been looking for affection from his elder brother but when he received it, he accepted it. The feeling of Sesshoumaru's cool fingers tucking the sweaty hair behind his ear made him shiver. He was more or less shocked that Sesshoumaru had even touched him without the intent of killing him.
Tapping the inside of the bowl with his chopstick, InuYasha toyed with the last piece of chicken. "For some strange reason, he spared my life today." Looking up at the sky, InuYasha looked at the stars. They were so distant but so close together. If they could move, maybe one of them would take initiative and greet the other. Maybe Sesshoumaru and I are like stars or somethin', he thought to himself. Maybe we want to like each other but just can't. InuYasha laughed to himself quietly. "The fuck I am I talkin' about? Sesshoumaru doesn't give a shit about me." He smiled as he finished off the rest of his food and placed his bowl face down in the dirt. Picking his canines with the chopsticks, InuYasha shook his head at nothing. "What are you trying to do Sesshoumaru?" He placed his chopsticks on top of the bowl and bounded back to his branch. Snatching Tessaiga up, InuYasha turned to the group.
"Sango, Miroku, Kagome; I have something I have to do. Stay here until I come back." Kagome's eyes widened. Standing up she shook her head. "InuYasha what are you doing? You can't go anywhere without us. What if you get hurt?" InuYasha laughed. "I was doing fine before you. I don't need any help. Besides, it's a personal matter." Kagome pursed her lips. "You're gonna go fight Sesshoumaru aren't you?" InuYasha threw his head back. "Mind your damn business wench. And no, I'm gonna go visit a friend." Kagome huffed but took a seat nonetheless. "Fine. Just don't get hurt." InuYasha nodded and gave a smile to them. Turning back forward he took off. The last anybody saw was a blur of red and white. You could have mistaken him for a red and silver tornado.
InuYasha stared straight forward as he tried to catch his brother' scent. He would not get away with being pitied by his elder brother. But even so, he had to find out why Sesshoumaru showed him love. "I will find you Sesshoumaru." InuYasha spoke to himself as he sped through the forest.
CHAPTER UN FINITO
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