Disclaimer: As much as I wish I did, I do not own the Inuyasha characters, manga, anime, movies, etc. They belong to Rumiko Takahashi. *Sighs*
Our Life; Our Destiny.
Ch. 3
I walked towards Inuyasha, who was perched in his favorite tree, sulking just as well as he did three years ago.
"Why'd you run?" she asked looking up at him, who was faced the other way.
"Feh, I didn't run away!" He yelled defensively, his cheeks turning pink.
"Oh, I think you did." Kagome teased. He turned towards her and hopped down, standing a few feet away from her. The smile upon Kagome's face tightened.
"Well your wrong, wench!" he yelled. Kagome's humor turned to rage in that instant.
"I'm not a Wench Inuyasha! I'm a woman!" She yelled back.
"Well," he looked her up and down, a sneer forming on his face. "You really didn't change much." He spat and turned around, hiding his anger.
It was really quiet he turned his head to peek at her and his eyes got big.
"Kagome? Wait!" he said turned around towards her. He could see the fire rising in her eyes.
"What is that supposed to mean?" She screamed, her face turning red at the force of it.
"Nothing I mean in a good way, you didn't get… fat or something." He rushed the words out of his mouth, trying to smooth over the situation. But, to no avail… Kagome was relentless.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome's aura flared about her, swirling around and around in her anger.
He crouched down "Wait!" he screamed, trying to get as close to the ground as he could.
"SIT!" Kagome yelled.
Inuyasha went face first into the dirt and just stayed there. He didn't move, didn't mutter curses, he just sat there, damning himself to the lowest level of hell. He was pretty close to there now… While Kagome stormed back to the village, mentally beating him to a pulp.
Sango heard all the commotion earlier and knew that the huge thud, was the end of their fight. "When is he going to learn?" She thought. She looked at Miroku discretely, and rolled her eyes, "But some boys just never learn." She thought, sighing sadly.
Everyone was sitting in the middle of Keade's hut as Kagome stormed in, her face flushed and her mouth decidedly set in a frown.
"Sango may we talk?" she said, her eyes pleading to get away. Away from what, would soon be revealed.
Sango nodded, the smile surfacing unbidden, "Of course Kagome. Kirara watch Shippou for me please." She said right before walking out of the hut for the second time.
"He's so rude!" Kagome started right after leaving the hut.
She began walking the path towards the Bone Eaters well without noticing. "I mean I'm gone for nearly three long years, worrying about him and the least he could do was be a little nice. Is it so much to ask for a hello? Or a "glad to see ya?'" She rambled on.
"Does she realize what she just said? She was WORRYING about Inuyasha." Sango was caught up in her own thoughts, barely listening to the aggravated Kagome.
"Sango? Are you listening?" Kagome waved her hands in front of Sango's face, who had stopped in mid step.
"Uh huh" she lied. Kagome crossed her arms across her chest, not believing the poor lie. "What did I just say?" She asked while taping her foot, almost laughing in her head.
"You said something about Inuyasha being a jerk." Sango knew she wasn't sure exactly what she said but she knew this was an easy save, or so she thought.
"No, but your right, he is insensitive at times." Kagome nodded her head in conformation, and then looked over the meadow below them.
Sango followed were her eyes were lying, and came across the well. "Can you get back?" Sango absently minded asked, the question voicing itself before she got the chance to analyze her words.
That never occurred to Kagome. She was so caught up being here and enjoying seeing her friends again it never occurred that she might just be stuck here. Or she could go back and see her mom and everyone she cared for in the future…
"Let's go get everyone." Kagome said, rushed and excited. They walked the path towards the village side by side, catching up as much as they could before getting back. Kagome heard a rustle in the bushes. "Did you hear something?" Kagome questioned, her eyes darting to and fro, a lesson she learned from constant experience and practice.
"No" Sango answered, so Kagome shook it off. They made it to the village, not taking too long and coming up onto Keade's hut. Sango entered first before Kagome. Kagome looked around at her friends and she nodded to Keade.
"Hello Keade." She said as she gave the old women a hug.
"So the rumors are true, you're back." She said returning the hug. "Have you seen Inuyasha?" She said. Kagome's rolled her eyes and Keade smiled.
"Don't be too harsh on the boy, he has missed you." She said, pausing for a moment. "As much as he denies it."
Kagome gave a smile and a wink. "I know, I've missed you guys too." She whispered, grasping the old woman tighter in her arms.
"Well," she started as she stood from next to Keade. "I would love it if you guys came with me to the well. I want to see if the well will open up for me, and if I'm lucky maybe it's open freely again… Or I'm stuck on this side." she said barely whispering the last part. It was inconceivable to her that the well would let her back here, but refuse to let her go back. As she walked out the hut she didn't have to look back to see who followed, she knew they would come.
Sango reached her side within seconds as Shippou jumped on her shoulder. Kirara following behind and Miroku stood next to Keade, aiding her if needed.
Up ahead was the Bone Eater's well, where her future will begin… or end.
A/N Again I want to thank my amazing Beta Chante-chan. I love her work so much. This writing relationship is going very well! We both have evil laughs:)
