Chapter 3 Late Night Talks
They exited the springs, got dressed, and headed back to camp.
"Kagome how much longer are we going to lazy around? We need to be looking for the jewel shards." Inuyasha started once he saw her and Sango had returned.
"Inuyasha don't start with me this late at night please. I'm tired and want to sleep at least a little more than 3 hours." Kagome said.
Inuyasha looked at her stupidly and grunted. "Fine whatever I'll be back in the morning I need to go do some things." Then he ran off into the forest.
Kagome sighed.
"How much longer is he gonna keep running off." Sango asked herself. Kagome just shrugged.
Sesshoumaru just watched them from where he sat from under his tree. Rin had worn herself out playing with Jaken and fell asleep not to long after Kagome and Sango went to the hot springs. Rin was curled up with Shippo and Jaken was sleeping in what looked like a very uncomfortable position.
"Miko where exactly does Inuyasha go at night?" Sesshoumaru asked quietly.
"No where of importance" Kagome sighed.
She walked over to her sleeping bag and grabbed her Bow and Quiver and turned to Sango who was looking at her worriedly.
"Don't worry Sango I won't be gone very long. Just out for a little while." Kagome reassured her.
She nodded and went over to sit beside Miroku who had been silent since she and Kagome had come back from the springs. She watched as Kagome walked off and sighed to herself and Miroku hugged her.
Sesshoumaru watched from his seat under the tree.
'Maybe I should go and watch after her and make sure everything is alright' Sesshoumaru thought to himself.
He got up and started to follow after her but was stopped by someone calling to him.
"Do you think that is wise to follow after Lady Kagome while she is upset?" Miroku asked quietly.
"I'm merely going to go and make sure nothing harms her." Sesshoumaru said indifferently, then he walked off.
Sesshoumaru found Kagome in a clearing looking up at the full moon. He walked up beside her and sat down next to her.
"Its beautiful isn't it?" She said quietly to him.
He looked at her with a gentle look and nodded looking up at the moon with her.
"Inuyasha thinks I don't know where he goes at nights. He thinks I'm to stupid to catch on, but you know I do know what's going on and to tell you the truth I don't care anymore. He doesn't want to hurt my feelings, but he doesn't know that I gave up on him about a year ago. He's so dense." Kagome rambled.
Sesshoumaru all the while just sat there listening taking in all the newly found information. He looked at her and sighed.
"Kagome where does he go at nights." Sesshoumaru decided to try this question again.
Kagome looked at him and sighed.
"He goes to meet up with Kikyo. I don't see why he tries to hide it. I know about. Sango knows about it. Miroku heck even Shippo and Kirara knows about it. He's just a little stupid like that I guess." Kagome said and looked at Sesshoumaru.
They looked at each other with such and intense gaze that they both wished that they knew what the other was thinking.
"Then after you complete the jewel what's gonna keep you here. Unless you decided to go back to your own time?" Sesshoumaru asked her.
She just looked at him looking deep in thought. Then she smiled.
"I guess I have a new mystery to figure out then don't I?" She said then laughed.
He laughed along with her and they smiled at each other.
"Well if you ever need someone to talk or help you out with anything then you know where my castle is right." Sesshoumaru said.
She smiled at him and nodded. She remembered where his castle was. How could she forget? He had taken her there one night so that they could get Rin and Jaken late one night, a night Inuyasha still doesn't know about. She thought it was the most beautiful place in the world.
"And if you need a place to sleep there will always be a room made up for you" Sesshoumaru said standing up.
She nodded again standing as well. They walked back to camp side by side in a more happier mood.