(A/N: Chapter four. Enjoy!)
Love by a Rub
Kagome turned the page.
I had left the inn had worked at one day. It was already sundown, and I had nowhere else to go. I decided to head home. It was on my way that saw a woman with long black hair with a big, pink, butterfly shaped bow tied to the back of hair. She was dressed in a yellow and pink kimono. She was being attacked by a few common thugs. A could see three of them.
I didn't care. It was not my problem though. But I don't know… Something compelled me to go over there. It was easy to trick the fools. I took pleasure in seeing there scared little faces as they cowered and ran away.
I felt something touch my shoulder. To turned to face the woman I just rescued. She thanked me, but I could care less about being thanked or not. I did it because I felt like it. But what got me was when she called me 'Tanaku'. It seems like this woman knows Onii-chan, and has mistaken me for him. I'm not surprised though. We are identical twin brothers.
Then I felt something soft and soothing rub my head. I could feel my face heat up slightly as her hand continued to stroke my head ever so gently. I could feel warm sensation coursing through. It made me feel…happy. All I could to is ask her what she's doing as I remove my head from her hand-held it in mine. I never knew how soft and delicate a woman's hand could feel until. She smiled, and it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. We said our goodbyes as we went or separate ways.
I asked Onii-chan later that night I saw woman was. I couldn't ask her up front because she believed I was my brother, and it will be awkward. The woman, who made my heart flutter and skip beat by a simple head rub, was named Tsuskio.
"Ah! This is so sweet!" Kagome said with glee as she continued.
Whenever I left my home I would always dress myself up to look like Onii-chan. Remembering that I'm not supposed to be here. I took a walk through the village. I spotted Tsuskio-chan once again. She looked kind of sad and tired. We talked, and I'm glad that I got her to smile. Sadness doesn't suit such beautiful, angelic face as hers.
There were quite a few things I learned about Tsuskio-chan. She's gentle, sweet, kind, clumsy, and a bit of a scatterbrain. But there was still a foreboding sadness to her. Even though she smiles, sometimes it didn't reach her eyes. Everytime I see her, he always looked so tired and broken, making her beautiful brown eyes look almost lifeless.
Why, Tsuskio-chan? Why do you always look so sad? Tsuskio-chan had to work so hard just to get by. Day and night, non-stop work. Sometimes I could see bags under her eyes from like from sleep. She works herself into exhaustion. Both physically and mentally. She even fell ill once.
I asked her one day while I was taking care of her illness. She said she had to buy a present. A present for her little sister. It was big, hand crafted bear. Is that why you're working so hard? Tsuskio-chan is always so sweet, thoughtful, and selfless. I loved her so much, but I couldn't tell her that. For two reasons. One, I didn't know if she felt the same. And two, I'm still dressing up as my Onii-chan, so she thinks I'm 'Tanaku'. 'Naraku' doesn't exist to her.
But…she started distancing herself from me for some reason. I didn't know why, and it broke my heart. Why do you avoid me so, Tsuskio-chan? Is it something I did? Is it something I said? Why don't you rub my head anymore? Why do you hate me so? I don't understand. Is it…my fault…? No, it's not. It's 'her' fault. It's that little brat's fault! I won't forgive her. I won't forgive that brat! I'll never forgive that brat for putting such a burden on Tsuskio-chan!
"At least, it's starting to get interesting," Inuyasha said, still unamused.
"Do you think we should stop?" Shippo asked. "We are invading Naraku's privacy…"
"Feh, when did Naraku not invade our privacy and used that against us?" Inuyasha scoffed.
"But he's dead now," the fox kit said, nervously.
"So? Dead or alive, I was curious to know what else he's been hiding. If he has any allies that we should be concerned about. But all we got is some mushy love story."
"Inuyasha," Kagome hissed. "How could you say that? You're such an insensitive jerk!"
"Kagome, don't mind Inuyasha," Sango said, somewhat comforting.
"Please continue on, Kagome," Miroku said.
"Gladly," she said as she turned the page.
(A/N: The end of the chapter. Thank you very much for reading! Please read and review! Oh, and if have any idea for a chapter in this love tragedy drabble, I'll be happy to hear it!)