Chapter 3!! Yup, yup, yup! I'm so happy! Anyway, did anybody notice that I
only update on weekends? Yeah, well, I only update on weekends, because
that's usually the only free time I have *sniffles*...and occasionally on
weekdays when teachers are *actually* kind to us hard-working students and
don't give us homework...
Once more, thank you for those who actually like this fanfic (that actually shocked me when I got good reviews...)! I hope you keep reading, because I know I want to keep writing.
BTW: I know this'll end being in several chapters, because it's JUST beginning! *winks*
Disclaimer: This story line belongs to me, me, and guess what, me! If I find this plagiarized, I'M SOOO GONNA KILL SOMEONE!...anyway, Inuyasha and friends do not belong to me (sadly), but they belong to the wonderfully creative Rumiko Takahashi and affiliated companies.
AND I KNOW THE TITLE DOESN'T MAKE MUCH SENSE...now. But you'll get it, later. But, I still don't think it really fits, so it's just a temporary title for this chapter until I think of something better....
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Untitled
Chapter 3: BUT I Don't Want to Stay at Home!
By: Akiko
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"You're going home," he snarled, "And you're going to stay there!"
Kagome stared at him, her eyes wide with horror.
'NO!' she thought.
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'NOT AGAIN!' her mind yelled. She couldn't believe that he was going to force her to go home, AGAIN! The last time he made her go home, he was seriously injured, and even Kagome wasn't sure if he was going to be ok. The wounds from Sesshoumaru were horrible...
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*flashback*
A white-haired hanyou motioned for the teenage girl with pitch-black hair and warm eyes to follow him. He limped slowly to his destination; his entire body feeling sharp pains from every step he took. It was hard just walking to the Bone Eater's Well, but it would difficult and painful to do what he had to do next.
The duo reached the Well in a few more minutes than usual, their pace slower because of the painful injuries. He inhaled sharply as he took a seat in front of the well, using the side as a support for his body. Really, he should be more careful, ne?
Kagome gasped and sat by him, her hands almost on his shoulders, as if to balance him, when he stopped her. Inuyasha told her that he was fine, and these injuries were nothing, but Kagome couldn't believe that. He had been run through with claws, poisonous claws to boot! He couldn't be all right, even for a hanyou, these injuries were horrible.
She took a seat in front of him, her worry and concern shining plainly in her warm eyes. Why couldn't he just admit that he was hurting? Why won't he just ask for help? Pride. Male pride, pure and simple.
'Stupid idiot...' Kagome thought, as she rolled her eyes.
"You know, Inuyasha," she said in a nagging voice, "You should *really* be more careful!"
Inuyasha smirked at the girl. He knew she was just trying to lighten the mood, but this was the atmosphere for seriousness and...the truth. He had to tell her. Now, before she turned away from him, angry, mad, or just annoyed.
"Kagome," he whispered, "Please, this is important."
Kagome's eyes were as wide as saucers at the sound of Inuyasha's voice. He just sounded so...*serious*! She gulped, and his white ears twitched in her direction.
'Oh boy,' the teenager thought worriedly, 'I've got a bad feeling about this...'
He stared right at her, and seemed to feel her nervousness and worry. His lips turned upwards in a soft smile, and his golden eyes were soft, and...what's this? His eyes were...sad? And just a tad bit guilty?
"Kagome," Inuyasha whispered again, sending shivers down Kagome's spine. "You know...how important you our to our quest. You *know* we wouldn't be able to do anything without you."
She turned her head away from his gaze, and chose to look at a spot on the forest floor. Patches of sunlight filtered in through the tree tops, dotting the ground in patches of bright light. A butterfly fluttered past her, making her forget, for the moment, what he had just said. Then, she realized what he had said all over again, and a look of hurt, bitterness and anger crossed her face.
'Yeah, of *course* I'm important. All *you* need for is to find the stupid Shikon no Tama shards,' Kagome bitterly thought.
As if sensing Kagome's bitter thought, he continued, but this time, with a softer, sadder tone to his voice.
"I know, at times, it seems that I only care for your ability to find the shards." Kagome's head snapped up to stare at him, a puzzled, shocked look on her face. "But, you're more important than that. You're important to *us*. To Shippou, to Miroku, to Kaede, and even to Myouga."
Her eyes filled with tears at the sound of his unusually soft voice. He almost never talked like this, and she felt...loved and special, when he talked about her this way. Oh, how she wished he would talk to her like that all the time.
'WHAT AM I THINKING!?' her mind screamed. She returned her gaze to a puddle of sunlight, to avoid his intense stare. Inuyasha's eyes saddened, thinking that he had done something wrong again, so he continued speaking to her, hoping to make up for whatever he had said.
"Kagome. You are important to me. I care about you," Inuyasha told her, his voice just barely above a whisper.
He gathered her into his strong arms, inhaling her sweet scent, for hopefully, and sadly, the last time. Inuyasha nuzzled his face into her neck, tears in his eyes that he refused to let fall.
'It's better this way,' he thought to himself, repeating the thought over and over in his mind, trying to convince himself.
The raven-haired girl was gasped when Inuyasha had told her he cared about her, but she was even more shocked to have Inuyasha holding her this way; like this was going to be the last time he would see her.
Something clicked in her mind. That couldn't be what he was thinking, was it?
'No...please don't...' she thought, tears sparkling like stars in her eyes.
"I care about you, Kagome," he huskily whispered into her ear, "That's why I can't lose you..."
He abruptly stood up, leaving Kagome to fall down, face-first into the cool dirt. She stared up at him, tears starting to leak from her eyes, betrayal clearly printed on her face. Why? Why did he do that?
Her eyes widened as she noticed something sparkle in Inuyasha's hand. It couldn't be!
Kagome's hand instinctively flew to her neck, where the large shard of the Shikon no Tama usually rested on a necklace. She clutched her hand to her chest, and scooted backwards, hitting the side of the well.
Inuyasha stared down at her, a cold, hard, yet determined look in his eyes. His hand held up the necklace for her to see.
"I'll just take this," he nearly growled, as the girl in front of him stood up.
"I-Inuyasha..." she said, her voice wavering with the intense betrayal she felt, but she didn't get to say anymore, before Inuyasha pushed her into seemingly infinite darkness of the Bone Eater's Well.
The hanyou turned away from the well, and stared long and hard at a large, old tree. He carefully tucked the Shikon no Tama's largest shard into his kimono, and painfully walked over to the tree. This was going to make him hurt afterwards, but if it ensured Kagome staying in her time...
He sunk his claws into the tree, and ripped it from the ground. Inuyasha leapt into the air, and slammed it into the well with all his might, breaking the sides of the well. He landed a few feet away from the well, panting from the exertion.
'This is for the best,' he thought, as he left the well, only glancing back once, before walking away.
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"NO!" Kagome cried, tears filling her eyes once more. She couldn't let him do it again. He had to fight while she was away, and it was hard for him.
'I don't want him to get hurt...' she thought.
Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at Kagome, clearly not expecting her to protest against him. He had actually thought that she would *want* to stay home for the rest of her life, but maybe he was mistaken in expecting that from her...
"What?" he asked, puzzled. " 'No' what?"
Kagome averted her gaze from his, "I mean, no, I don't want to stay at home. Yes, I would like to *go* home, but I can't just stay there and abandon you all..." she whispered quietly, knowing that Inuyasha had clearly heard her with his sharp hearing.
A look of pure shock appeared on Inuyasha's face. If Kagome had been looking at him, she probably would have burst out laughing, because the look on Inuyasha right now was one that would be rarely seen.
Did he just hear right? She *didn't* want to stay in her time? Even after all the fights, injuries, and insults, she still...wanted to be here, with him? Something flickered within him, giving him hope. Giving him a reason to believe that she just might care...
Inuyasha gently set her down on her feet, and backed up a few feet, ready to be sat. Hell, even *he* knew he deserved it, and that it *was* coming...
'10, 9, 8,' he counted down mentally, '7, 6, 5, 4,' he closed his eyes, ready for impact, '3, 2, 1...'
Silence.
"Eh...?"
He slowly opened up one eye to look at Kagome, his eyes easily seeing her in the darkness. Inuyasha subconsciously checked her out, committing every detail to his memory. From her cute, blue pajamas, to the way her hair shone in the silvery moonlight, to the soft look she was giving him.
"Don't worry, Inuyasha. I'm not going to sit you," Kagome quietly reassured him.
"Feh! Like I was scared of that!" he retorted, straightening his back, and giving her an insolent look before turning away. Kagome frowned at his reaction.
"But," she continued, "If you keep that up, you *are* going to get sat!"
'Urk...'
Inuyasha looked at her, fear in his eyes, but also, something unknown to Kagome. Regret, maybe? He took a step in her direction, making the girl take a step back.
"Kagome...I'm sorry..." Inuyasha mumbled, staring at his feet and the earth beneath them. "I-I'm sorry for taking you here...I'm not sure what came over me..."
Kagome's eyes were wide, and if it weren't for her amazing self-control, her jaw might've dropped. Inuyasha was...apologizing...to her?! What was wrong with him!?
She stepped up to him, and tapped him on the shoulder, forcing him to look at her, a confused look in his beautiful, golden eyes. She placed a cool hand on his forehead, and her eyes held a thoughtful, calculating look.
"Well, you don't seem to have a fever..."
Inuyasha jumped backwards in surprise, "OF COURSE I DON'T HAVE A FEVER! I'M JUST TRYING TO APOLOGIZE TO YOU!"
The teenager's brows knitted together in frustration, annoyance, and confusion. Geez, why is he so jumpy?
"OK!" exclaimed Kagome, shocking Inuyasha, "WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH *MY* INUYASHA?!"
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, YOU DAMN WENCH!" he yelled, "I AM...your...Inuyasha..."
The white-haired demon turned around, a blush high on his cheeks. She just called him "her Inuyasha". No, there's no WAY that could've meant more...
Kagome blinked a few times, confounded by Inuyasha's sudden actions. Why did he turn away like that? What did she say...Kagome's face heated up, her face turning a bright red, easily matching the shade on Inuyasha's face. She whacked herself on the forehead, and the brief smacking sound caught Inuyasha's attention. He turned around to stare at her, reveling in her cuteness when she blushed.
A smirk formed on his lips, as he watched her stutter and stammer in place, not knowing what to say. Wow...she looked so beautiful tonight...
'Where the HELL did *THAT* come from!?'
"...a-and...I meant that you, not that you belong to me..." she rambled.
"Kagome..." he called.
"B-but, I didn't mean it in that kind of way..."
"Kagome..." he called, a little louder.
"I-I hope you're not thinking that-"
"KAGOME!"
Her head snapped up to look at him, slightly glad that he had his normal glare back on.
"Let's go," Inuyasha flatly stated, sweeping her off her feet once more.
"WHAT?!" she yelled, making Inuyasha cringe in the process.
The hanyou rolled his golden eyes. Geez, what the hell was *she* thinking?
"I'm taking you home, idiot!"
"Oh..."
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Yes! Finished Chapter three! I think it has a really stupid title, but that was the topic at hand for most of the chapter...anyway, this was REALLY a rewrite...seriously, I barely looked at the paper for this one...o.O But, I'm loving the way it's turning out, though. I really think it's better than when I had originally written it down (which was a while ago, and I actually haven't written anything else to it, so all of this is just a rewrite...). Thanks so much for reading!
Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/ladym00n/index.htm
hmmm....I'm not quite sure why I put that there, I dunno...*sweatdrops* I'm odd like that...
Email me with comments & suggestions at: usachan31@yahoo.com
Stay tuned for Chapter 4!
Once more, thank you for those who actually like this fanfic (that actually shocked me when I got good reviews...)! I hope you keep reading, because I know I want to keep writing.
BTW: I know this'll end being in several chapters, because it's JUST beginning! *winks*
Disclaimer: This story line belongs to me, me, and guess what, me! If I find this plagiarized, I'M SOOO GONNA KILL SOMEONE!...anyway, Inuyasha and friends do not belong to me (sadly), but they belong to the wonderfully creative Rumiko Takahashi and affiliated companies.
AND I KNOW THE TITLE DOESN'T MAKE MUCH SENSE...now. But you'll get it, later. But, I still don't think it really fits, so it's just a temporary title for this chapter until I think of something better....
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Untitled
Chapter 3: BUT I Don't Want to Stay at Home!
By: Akiko
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"You're going home," he snarled, "And you're going to stay there!"
Kagome stared at him, her eyes wide with horror.
'NO!' she thought.
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'NOT AGAIN!' her mind yelled. She couldn't believe that he was going to force her to go home, AGAIN! The last time he made her go home, he was seriously injured, and even Kagome wasn't sure if he was going to be ok. The wounds from Sesshoumaru were horrible...
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*flashback*
A white-haired hanyou motioned for the teenage girl with pitch-black hair and warm eyes to follow him. He limped slowly to his destination; his entire body feeling sharp pains from every step he took. It was hard just walking to the Bone Eater's Well, but it would difficult and painful to do what he had to do next.
The duo reached the Well in a few more minutes than usual, their pace slower because of the painful injuries. He inhaled sharply as he took a seat in front of the well, using the side as a support for his body. Really, he should be more careful, ne?
Kagome gasped and sat by him, her hands almost on his shoulders, as if to balance him, when he stopped her. Inuyasha told her that he was fine, and these injuries were nothing, but Kagome couldn't believe that. He had been run through with claws, poisonous claws to boot! He couldn't be all right, even for a hanyou, these injuries were horrible.
She took a seat in front of him, her worry and concern shining plainly in her warm eyes. Why couldn't he just admit that he was hurting? Why won't he just ask for help? Pride. Male pride, pure and simple.
'Stupid idiot...' Kagome thought, as she rolled her eyes.
"You know, Inuyasha," she said in a nagging voice, "You should *really* be more careful!"
Inuyasha smirked at the girl. He knew she was just trying to lighten the mood, but this was the atmosphere for seriousness and...the truth. He had to tell her. Now, before she turned away from him, angry, mad, or just annoyed.
"Kagome," he whispered, "Please, this is important."
Kagome's eyes were as wide as saucers at the sound of Inuyasha's voice. He just sounded so...*serious*! She gulped, and his white ears twitched in her direction.
'Oh boy,' the teenager thought worriedly, 'I've got a bad feeling about this...'
He stared right at her, and seemed to feel her nervousness and worry. His lips turned upwards in a soft smile, and his golden eyes were soft, and...what's this? His eyes were...sad? And just a tad bit guilty?
"Kagome," Inuyasha whispered again, sending shivers down Kagome's spine. "You know...how important you our to our quest. You *know* we wouldn't be able to do anything without you."
She turned her head away from his gaze, and chose to look at a spot on the forest floor. Patches of sunlight filtered in through the tree tops, dotting the ground in patches of bright light. A butterfly fluttered past her, making her forget, for the moment, what he had just said. Then, she realized what he had said all over again, and a look of hurt, bitterness and anger crossed her face.
'Yeah, of *course* I'm important. All *you* need for is to find the stupid Shikon no Tama shards,' Kagome bitterly thought.
As if sensing Kagome's bitter thought, he continued, but this time, with a softer, sadder tone to his voice.
"I know, at times, it seems that I only care for your ability to find the shards." Kagome's head snapped up to stare at him, a puzzled, shocked look on her face. "But, you're more important than that. You're important to *us*. To Shippou, to Miroku, to Kaede, and even to Myouga."
Her eyes filled with tears at the sound of his unusually soft voice. He almost never talked like this, and she felt...loved and special, when he talked about her this way. Oh, how she wished he would talk to her like that all the time.
'WHAT AM I THINKING!?' her mind screamed. She returned her gaze to a puddle of sunlight, to avoid his intense stare. Inuyasha's eyes saddened, thinking that he had done something wrong again, so he continued speaking to her, hoping to make up for whatever he had said.
"Kagome. You are important to me. I care about you," Inuyasha told her, his voice just barely above a whisper.
He gathered her into his strong arms, inhaling her sweet scent, for hopefully, and sadly, the last time. Inuyasha nuzzled his face into her neck, tears in his eyes that he refused to let fall.
'It's better this way,' he thought to himself, repeating the thought over and over in his mind, trying to convince himself.
The raven-haired girl was gasped when Inuyasha had told her he cared about her, but she was even more shocked to have Inuyasha holding her this way; like this was going to be the last time he would see her.
Something clicked in her mind. That couldn't be what he was thinking, was it?
'No...please don't...' she thought, tears sparkling like stars in her eyes.
"I care about you, Kagome," he huskily whispered into her ear, "That's why I can't lose you..."
He abruptly stood up, leaving Kagome to fall down, face-first into the cool dirt. She stared up at him, tears starting to leak from her eyes, betrayal clearly printed on her face. Why? Why did he do that?
Her eyes widened as she noticed something sparkle in Inuyasha's hand. It couldn't be!
Kagome's hand instinctively flew to her neck, where the large shard of the Shikon no Tama usually rested on a necklace. She clutched her hand to her chest, and scooted backwards, hitting the side of the well.
Inuyasha stared down at her, a cold, hard, yet determined look in his eyes. His hand held up the necklace for her to see.
"I'll just take this," he nearly growled, as the girl in front of him stood up.
"I-Inuyasha..." she said, her voice wavering with the intense betrayal she felt, but she didn't get to say anymore, before Inuyasha pushed her into seemingly infinite darkness of the Bone Eater's Well.
The hanyou turned away from the well, and stared long and hard at a large, old tree. He carefully tucked the Shikon no Tama's largest shard into his kimono, and painfully walked over to the tree. This was going to make him hurt afterwards, but if it ensured Kagome staying in her time...
He sunk his claws into the tree, and ripped it from the ground. Inuyasha leapt into the air, and slammed it into the well with all his might, breaking the sides of the well. He landed a few feet away from the well, panting from the exertion.
'This is for the best,' he thought, as he left the well, only glancing back once, before walking away.
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"NO!" Kagome cried, tears filling her eyes once more. She couldn't let him do it again. He had to fight while she was away, and it was hard for him.
'I don't want him to get hurt...' she thought.
Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at Kagome, clearly not expecting her to protest against him. He had actually thought that she would *want* to stay home for the rest of her life, but maybe he was mistaken in expecting that from her...
"What?" he asked, puzzled. " 'No' what?"
Kagome averted her gaze from his, "I mean, no, I don't want to stay at home. Yes, I would like to *go* home, but I can't just stay there and abandon you all..." she whispered quietly, knowing that Inuyasha had clearly heard her with his sharp hearing.
A look of pure shock appeared on Inuyasha's face. If Kagome had been looking at him, she probably would have burst out laughing, because the look on Inuyasha right now was one that would be rarely seen.
Did he just hear right? She *didn't* want to stay in her time? Even after all the fights, injuries, and insults, she still...wanted to be here, with him? Something flickered within him, giving him hope. Giving him a reason to believe that she just might care...
Inuyasha gently set her down on her feet, and backed up a few feet, ready to be sat. Hell, even *he* knew he deserved it, and that it *was* coming...
'10, 9, 8,' he counted down mentally, '7, 6, 5, 4,' he closed his eyes, ready for impact, '3, 2, 1...'
Silence.
"Eh...?"
He slowly opened up one eye to look at Kagome, his eyes easily seeing her in the darkness. Inuyasha subconsciously checked her out, committing every detail to his memory. From her cute, blue pajamas, to the way her hair shone in the silvery moonlight, to the soft look she was giving him.
"Don't worry, Inuyasha. I'm not going to sit you," Kagome quietly reassured him.
"Feh! Like I was scared of that!" he retorted, straightening his back, and giving her an insolent look before turning away. Kagome frowned at his reaction.
"But," she continued, "If you keep that up, you *are* going to get sat!"
'Urk...'
Inuyasha looked at her, fear in his eyes, but also, something unknown to Kagome. Regret, maybe? He took a step in her direction, making the girl take a step back.
"Kagome...I'm sorry..." Inuyasha mumbled, staring at his feet and the earth beneath them. "I-I'm sorry for taking you here...I'm not sure what came over me..."
Kagome's eyes were wide, and if it weren't for her amazing self-control, her jaw might've dropped. Inuyasha was...apologizing...to her?! What was wrong with him!?
She stepped up to him, and tapped him on the shoulder, forcing him to look at her, a confused look in his beautiful, golden eyes. She placed a cool hand on his forehead, and her eyes held a thoughtful, calculating look.
"Well, you don't seem to have a fever..."
Inuyasha jumped backwards in surprise, "OF COURSE I DON'T HAVE A FEVER! I'M JUST TRYING TO APOLOGIZE TO YOU!"
The teenager's brows knitted together in frustration, annoyance, and confusion. Geez, why is he so jumpy?
"OK!" exclaimed Kagome, shocking Inuyasha, "WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH *MY* INUYASHA?!"
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, YOU DAMN WENCH!" he yelled, "I AM...your...Inuyasha..."
The white-haired demon turned around, a blush high on his cheeks. She just called him "her Inuyasha". No, there's no WAY that could've meant more...
Kagome blinked a few times, confounded by Inuyasha's sudden actions. Why did he turn away like that? What did she say...Kagome's face heated up, her face turning a bright red, easily matching the shade on Inuyasha's face. She whacked herself on the forehead, and the brief smacking sound caught Inuyasha's attention. He turned around to stare at her, reveling in her cuteness when she blushed.
A smirk formed on his lips, as he watched her stutter and stammer in place, not knowing what to say. Wow...she looked so beautiful tonight...
'Where the HELL did *THAT* come from!?'
"...a-and...I meant that you, not that you belong to me..." she rambled.
"Kagome..." he called.
"B-but, I didn't mean it in that kind of way..."
"Kagome..." he called, a little louder.
"I-I hope you're not thinking that-"
"KAGOME!"
Her head snapped up to look at him, slightly glad that he had his normal glare back on.
"Let's go," Inuyasha flatly stated, sweeping her off her feet once more.
"WHAT?!" she yelled, making Inuyasha cringe in the process.
The hanyou rolled his golden eyes. Geez, what the hell was *she* thinking?
"I'm taking you home, idiot!"
"Oh..."
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Yes! Finished Chapter three! I think it has a really stupid title, but that was the topic at hand for most of the chapter...anyway, this was REALLY a rewrite...seriously, I barely looked at the paper for this one...o.O But, I'm loving the way it's turning out, though. I really think it's better than when I had originally written it down (which was a while ago, and I actually haven't written anything else to it, so all of this is just a rewrite...). Thanks so much for reading!
Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/ladym00n/index.htm
hmmm....I'm not quite sure why I put that there, I dunno...*sweatdrops* I'm odd like that...
Email me with comments & suggestions at: usachan31@yahoo.com
Stay tuned for Chapter 4!