New chapter. Hi people. Haven't taken too long have I? Ok so...nothing to say, here's chapter 4
toxiclollipop: This is an Inu/Kag story, I'd have to be insane or threatened by some large and scary looking person to make it a Inu/Kik story. Anyway, don't worry their relationship will build up...right now they don't know each other so how can you expect them to fall in love?
Disclaimer: same as the last ones...
Chapter 4:
"Kagome!" yelled a voice from behind her
Kagome turned around to see her older and younger brother running towards her.
"Ka...gome" Miroku said in between breaths "we..just wanted...to wish you good luck before you left"
"yeah" Souta chimed in after Miroku, him looking like he hadn't dropped a sweat
"thanks, I hope I can see you guys soon...I'm really going to miss you" Kagome said sadly
Miroku looked at her dolefully and then hugged his younger sister. When they finally broke apart he smiled at her and said:
"well, Kagome, knowing you like I do...I'm sure you'll be back here in a few days"
"what is that supposed to mean?" she said angrily
"exactly" he answered her and ran off distracted by the pretty girl that had walked by him
"Souta? What does he mean? Am I pain or something?" she inquired from her younger brother
"sometimes...I mean, uh, you get so angry sometimes that you're kinda, um...what's the word...unbearable" he said as nicely as he could
"I am?" Kagome then smiled faintly and said "good"
"huh?" Souta said confused but Kagome had already left
...I feel so suffocated by everyone, I need some time to myself...
Kagome went to the back of the house. She looked around and saw that the backyard was very pretty but everything seemed so coordinated and organized that it looked a little fake. Nonetheless she sat down on a bench next to some roses and looked up at the night sky even though it was only seven o'clock.
Oh Kouga...wherever you are...I miss you and-
Her thoughts were cut short when she heard some voices behind her. In the bushes.
She got up from her comfortable place in the bench and walked towards the voices.
Standing under a large, ancient looking tree was Inuyasha and a girl Kagome didn't know. She then noticed this girl wasn't normal, she was a priestess.
What would he be doing with a priestess?...oh...
Her question was answered when Inuyasha leaned towards the priestess and kissed her. And she responded. When they finally broke apart they hugged.
That lousy bastard! Barely an hour of marriage and he's already cheating on me!
Fuming with anger Kagome got up from her kneeling position and quietly and daintily walked back towards her bench. Sitting down on it once more she began to think.
I should have expected this...I mean, I don't know anything about him... then again even if Kouga was alive I wouldn't do this to him, I have morals.
For some reason she felt hurt. But all she could do was look back up at the night sky and stare endlessly at it and hope that eventually it would consume her so that she could be alone.
Inuyasha saw as his beloved Kikyo walked away into the night. He stayed under the large tree's shadow for a few moments, staring at the sky until he finally felt ready to walk back to the party.
On his way there he caught a small whiff of jasmine.
That's odd, I don't remember any jasmine flowers in here...
He took a look around until he finally noticed where the scent was coming from.
She looked so tired of the world, and she seemed to be waiting for something...anything. All the while he stared at her she didn't notice. Inuyasha feeling that there would be no better time than now to get things straight between them began to walk towards her.
Kagome sat rigidly on her bench. She sensed his approach.
What does he want?
"How come you approach me now?" she asked when he was behind her
"I don't know" he answered
"what kind of answer is that?" she asked turning around to face him
"the kind of answer you give to a stranger" he said not sure why he said that instead of the truth
"oh that was smooth Inuyasha...unfortunately for you I am your wife and the fact that we don't know each other is your fault" she answered back
"My fault?" he yelled
-"what do you think you were supposed to do during those few weeks in between our marriage and our first meeting genius?"
"stay home and try to avoid your ugly face!"
"well that's too bad cause now you'll be having to see it for as long as we both shall live!" Kagome yelled infuriated
"Which may be a short time...you might lead me to suicide with all your yelling!"
"I would be glad to become a widow" she said haughtily
"so would I" he answered back
"I'm sure you would but unfortunately for you I've decided not to die any time soon...just for the sake of torturing you"
"Then I guess I'll do the same, and trust me, I can be a pain"
"you already are" she said with a smile
"yeah well-" Inuyasha was interrupted before he could finish
"pardon me my lord" Hana said bowing "but both of you are now expected to take your leave"
"already?" Kagome asked
Hana just nodded.
"fine, come on wench or I'm leaving without you" he said leaving
"just try to do it dog boy!" she yelled after him
Kagome then looked at Hana who was staring back at her with a raised eyebrow.
"what? We're just getting to know each other"
"I didn't say anything" she said smiling
"no, but you were giving me that look" Kagome said smiling back
"let's go dear"
she nodded and walked in the direction of the front yard where Inuyasha was waiting for her in front of the carriage and people were surrounding him. Before anybody noticed Kagome she turned around and hugged Hana. The older woman hugged her back and wished her good luck. Kagome began to walk towards the front when Hana called her name.
"wait Kagome!" the older woman yelled softly enough that the said girl was the only one that heard
She ran back to Hana and asked her "yes?"
"I know it doesn't seem like much...but...my mother gave this to me before she died...told me to take care of it" Hana began to unfold a piece of cloth she had in her hands, she continued "I want you to have it...and Kagome as insignificant as it may look, it's very important...take care of it"
Feeling very puzzled Kagome looked down at the thing that Hana was talking about. Her eyes widened with shock and awe as she saw the round, light purple colored jewel that was in Hana's hands.
"it's..it's beautiful!" was the only thing she could say
"that it may be. But Kagome...I can't explain right now, but I will tell you next time we see each other. Take care of it dearly, Kagome"
Seeing the older woman's seriousness Kagome grasped on to the jewel firmly and said "I will, I promise mama"
Hana then smiled at her. She took the necklace from Kagome's hands and put it around the girl's neck.
Kagome then walked to the front of the crowd. Her family members already there.
Her father gave her a hug and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Her brothers she hugged once more. And then when it came down to her mother she was...paralyzed, not sure of what she should do.
"Kagome, you have been a good daughter. Take care of yourself" Lady Higurashi said coldly, like she'd rehearsed it "and remember to be a good wife" she whispered to her daughter menacingly.
Kagome stood rigid "hmm, of course mother" Kagome responded coldly. And then walked towards the carriage where her angry looking husband waited impatiently.
"what took you so long, wench?" he demanded
"honestly" she whispered "you don't have to be so impolite. I only made you wait a few minutes"
"feh" he responded "get used to it"
Kagome looked at him and then climbed inside the carriage. There was only one couch inside so they were forced to sit together.
She then glanced out her window and waved good bye to her family as they rode away.
"Let's get one thing straight between us" Inuyasha said suddenly
"what would that be?" Kagome asked
He looked at her and said "I'm not going to touch you"
"what?" Kagome asked blushing
"we may be married but we're not in love. I don't see why we have to go through the whole... process" he said blushing
Kagome's eyes brightened with joy. "I...thank you, Inuyasha" she said and looked away.
"feh, well, you're not really that desirable" he said to annoy her
"excuse me?" she said looking very angry "I'll have you know, my ex-boyfriend found me very desirable!"
"was he blind?" he asked
"I'll have you know that he wasn't. That unlike you, he was a gentleman and that he had the prettiest and sharpest blue eyes" she said, suddenly remembering what had happened to him. And feeling sad.
Inuyasha, discreetly noticing her sad expression decided to let go of the subject with a simple "feh". He then glanced out to his side of the window as they rode on.
Kagome had decided not to tell her new husband that she knew of his "affair" with the priestess. She decided she would keep that to herself. A she unconsciously fiddled with the jewel she began to wonder:
what secret hides inside this jewel?
The end for this chapter. It's 3 in the morning so forgive me if there's any crappy stuff in there. Anyway this is the 1st part of the two chappies. The secret of the jewel will be revealed soon, I do hope you know which jewel Hana gave to Kagome. Also, that's what I meant by:
In the end he decided to accept the marriage just to see what happened. He had decided on one thing though
on chapter 2, he had decided not to "touch" Kagome. Ok, so, please REVIEW, I'll say it again just in case it wasn't clear the first time... REVIEW!
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