Hey guys. Um, thanks for the reviews. I preciate it. I purposely spelled 'appreciate' wrong too. Slang, whatever. Well here's the new chapter.
Trouble Already?
Kagome and the others walked down a dirt path. Everyone was silent. No one really wanted to talk to Kagome who was the life of the group, considering they thought she might break down in tears as soon as they said 'hey'.
Kagome had changed out of her school uniform and into miko robes. She sadly figured she wouldn't need the thing for a while anyway. She and the others had gotten to know Sakura a little better, however. They found out that her mother was ashamed of her, so they lived high in the mountains where no one would bother them. Sakura even said, that her mother would just look at her and break down in tears saying that she created a monster. It got so bad, that one night, her mother committed suicide. That's when she started to look for her father.
The group continued to walk. Surprisingly enough, no one was getting tired. They had walked for pretty much three days straight. They weren't in the lands of Makucotoi yet though.
"I think I see a village ahead." Miroku said, a couple of minutes later when they were coming out of a large forest.
Kagome smiled. "Miroku, can you-
"No need to say it, Lady Kagome. I shall offer them my services." Miroku said. Kagome squealed in delight then everyone, including Inuyasha, laughed.
"His services?" Sakura said, looking at Shippo. Inuyasha snorted.
"He means, scam whoever runs the place." He said, walking faster.
Sakura nodded. What kind of monk does that? She wondered.
"I don't see why we're stopping. We haven't even been traveling that long." Inuyasha said. Kagome sighed. "Inuyasha, the rest of us are tired from traveling three days straight. If you haven't noticed, me,Sango, and Miroku aren't demons." She said.
Inuyasha crossed his arms and 'fehed'. "Oh, I noticed alright. Pathetic humans. Always wanna take a break." He said.
The vein in Kagome's temple twitched. "Inuyasha... this is a trip that Miroku, Sango, and Shippo, don't even have to make. They need rest. Hell, I need rest! Stop complaining and let us stop at the nearest village!" She yelled.
Inuyasha growled. " This is a trip I don't have to make either ya know." He said. Then he almost immediately regretted it, when Kagome gasped.
She turned away from him. "I suppose you're right. If you don't wanna do this, then why are you still here?" She said.
Sango and Miroku sighed. Not again. He just had to go and upset her in such a fragile state.
Inuyasha was shocked. Kagome had never used a voice so cold before.
"Im here, because I have nothing better to do, wench." He said.
Kagome just looked ahead. "In that case, stop complaining and let's stop at this village. Im in no mood to deal with you." She said, walking ahead of him.
Everybody moved faster to catch up with her, Inuyasha just never seemed to be completely healed from his -foot-in-mouth syndrome. (Thanks jaime1968!)
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Soon enough, they reached the village. It was pretty ordinary. Except for the headman's house being right there, when you entered the small town.
Miroku smiled. "Shall I?" He asked. Kagome smiled then shook her head.
"If you don't mind, I think I'd like to do it this time." She said. Everyone gasped.
"Are you sure Lady Kagome?" Miroku asked, still recovering from the shock that she wanted to pull a scam.
Everyone walked up to the headman's house. Kagome knocked on the door and waited. Soon they heard the thump of footsteps coming down the hall.
"Yes?" A boy said. You couldn't really call him young. He was about Miroku's age. Who's eighteen by the way. Well I think. Last time I checked. Okay, ya whatever. So he answered the door.
"Hello. Im a priestess and I sense a large evil above you're home." Kagome said.
The boy nodded. "Um, Im the headman's son. My name is Kazuo. What might yours be, priestess?" He asked.
"I am Kagome. I wish to speak with the headman. Im sure, he would like an exorcism. And if you doubt my ability, my assistant in training has witnessed it." She said, pointing to Miroku.
Miroku nodded. "Yes, I have. She has great spiritual power." He said. Everyone was surprised at how well this was going so far.
Kazuo nodded. "I shall return with my father." He said, disappearing down the hall.
"Good job so far, Kagome." Sango said. Kagome smiled and nodded as if to say 'thanks'.
"You young lads wish to perform an exorcism on my home?" The headman said. He was very old.
Kagome nodded. "Yes, I sense an evil aura around it. You wouldn't want your family to suffer, would you?" She asked.
The old man frowned. "You lying wench." He said. Kagome would've choked if she was eating something. Inuyasha growled. Only I can call her that! He thought.
"I-I beg you're pardon?" Kagome said. The headman's frown deepened. "Our house, is blessed by a powerful priest every year. And, what kind of priestess travels with a disgusting hanyou and regular demons?"
"Sir, I do not mean to be rude, but you're a prejudice old coot. These 'demons' are my companions that would never hurt any human and occasionally demon. Also, I may have lied about the aura, but I am a priestess and a damn good one at that." Kagome said in a calm voice. Inside though, she was boiling. But she figured she better act like a priestess should. Like Kikyou or Kaede would. The old man only stepped closer.
"Listen here wench, you are no priestess. A priestess wouldn't travel with demons. A priestess, would be more modest and honorable. Oh yes, I've heard of you're little group. Rumors across the country side." He said.
The others stared on in shock. The old man went on. " A hanyou, with an ill temper. A young kitsune with the ability to transform. A taiyja, that carries an over-sized boomerang. A lecherous monk, that seeks for women to bear his children. A supposed miko that dressed horribly. You are no priestess, you my dear, are a slut."
No sooner that he said it, Inuyasha had lunged at him. "You old bastard! Don't ever call Kagome that again! If I ever hear the slightest rumor from you about her again, I will kill you." He hissed, grabbing the man by his shirt before anyone could stop him.
Kagome put her hand on his shoulder. "Its... alright Inuyasha. We'll just go find an inn. My apologies, sir." She said, directing Inuyasha away from the headman's house.
"But he called you a-
"I know, what he called me Inuyasha. Don't worry about it." Kagome said.
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Fifteen minutes later, the group had found an inn. Miroku did the scamming this time. Kagome wasn't up to it.
Everyone was eating until Kagome got up. They all turned to look at her.
"Im going outside for a bit. I'll be back before it gets really dark." She said, walking out of the door.
Everyone shrugged and continued to eat. Everyone except, Inuyasha.
Only 5 minutes had passed before he got up and left too. Everyone gave each other knowing looks.
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Inuyasha found Kagome not too far away from the inn. She was in front of a small pond. She looked like she was soaking her feet.
"Hey." Inuyasha said, not adding on his usual 'wench'. They had enough of that word for the day.
Kagome looked at him and smiled. "Hey. What are you doing out here?" She said.
That smile made Inuyasha's heart melt. Well she did that years ago, but still her smile's affects never wavered.
"Feh. Somebody's gotta protect you. You sure as hell cant do it." He said, sitting down Indian style, next to her.
"Sure whatever." Kagome said, laughing a bit. Inuyasha looked at her.
"Im sorry about what happened today. He had no right to call you what he did." He said.
Kagome waved a hand at him. "I'll get over it. I shoulda expected as much, running around here in a mini-skirt."
Inuyasha frowned. "I know, but first I call you that, then he has to go and say that too. And, it was all because you're traveling with a hanyou like me." He said.
Now Kagome frowned. "Inuyasha, don't blame yourself. That headman, he had no type of sense at all. He was just going by what he hears. You may be a hanyou, but I still lo-like you." She said.
Inuyasha wondered what she was going to say originally. But then he decided it'd be best to not ask her.
"But, you shouldn't be treated like that. You don't deserve it. Im sorr-
But Inuyasha didn't even finish, for Kagome had embraced him. To say the least, he was shocked.
"Stop apologizing. It wasn't you're fault. Everyone's fine, so there's no point in feeling sorry for yourself." Kagome said, quietly.
Inuyasha slowly, oh so God damn painfully slowly, he returned her hug. He wanted this so badly. But Kagome... she would most likely wanna return to her time and they still had problems to work out with the whole 'Kikyou' situation.
"We should get back." Kagome said, letting go of him. Damn. He thought. Unknown to him, Kagome was thinking the same thing.
"Uh, yeah." He said, now blushing. He got up and Kagome did the same.
"Well, lets go." Kagome said, she was blushing now as well.
As they walked, Kagome grabbed his hand and squeezed it. Inuyasha was surprised at first, but he did the squeezed her's in return.
The stubborn couple walked back to the inn, hand-in-hand, to have what they thought would be a peaceful rest.
Woo. Mega creepy. But ya, more trouble next chapter. Ahh, the wonders of fluff! I smell romance! Or is that just the trash I was supposed to take out? Who knows! Well, keep a lookout for the next chapter of 'No Way To Return' Entitled: Trouble Already? Part II. And remember to review! I want at least 6 reviews before I post the next one!
With that said, Sayonara!