A Miko and a Demon
Chapter 9: The Situation We Share
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For the next two weeks, Inuyasha barely left Kagome's side. The image of the hungry, glazed look in her eyes as she approached him haunted his dreams. Now, more than ever, he began to notice subtle changes in her that made him uneasy. The way her hair looked in the morning, slightly messy from sleep. The way her skirt was just a little to short, or the way her legs seemed to be far longer than before. Even her scent, one that he had known for years now seemed different. There was a spicy mixture to it that he had not noticed before. A scent that though he himself did not know, a part of him did. His beast revealed in the scent, nearly demanding that Inuyasha stay near her, simply so he could bask in it.
The fact that Inuyasha had not left Kagome's side had not gone unnoticed. Though Kagome seemed to dislike it, inwardly it made her feel a little optimistic. In the past two weeks, he had not even mentioned Kikyo, or gotten that far off look in his eye signifying his thoughts were on the deceased miko. The way he would stare at her, though disguising it as an irritated look, made her stomach flutter and grow warm. When she would climb upon his back, his fingers would glaze her thighs more gently than before. It made the whole act, which had started out so innocently, seem more intimate. Sometimes, she would feel a delicious heat fill her stomach, a feeling she knew to be arousal. When this happened, his touch seemed harsher, stronger, almost uncontrolled. This only fueled the miko's feelings more. Thankfully, or sadly depending on how you look at it, these times were always interrupted by Seykura, who would demand to rest, or insult the hanyou until his mind was off the scent, and onto her. These verbal matches between Seykura and Inuyasha seemed to get more intense as time went on. Sango, Shippou, and Miroku watched on, sometimes curiously, sometimes knowingly, and in Shippou's case in complete confusion. Despite the obvious tension, the group remained quite content in their plot in life.
During these two weeks, they group also found themselves searching for more than just jewel shards. They were searching for answers to the secret of Seykura's Pendant.
"Say Kagome-chan, do you think you could remove my pendant? Its quite bothersome."
"Leave it on her, its not like a weak wench like her could help any."
"Shut up baka-yasha your just jealous that im more powerful than you."
"Keh. As if a stupid wench like you could be more powerful."
"Inuyasha be nice. OF course I can try, but im not that good of a miko Sey-chan." Kagome interrupted the little fight, making Seykura grin and Inuyasha frown at her insisted use of a nickname for Seykura. Kagome reached out, letting her fingers touch the surprisingly warm pendant. The small oval shaped medallion was metal, with a red gem at its center. Kagome closed her eyes, trying to focus on the power lacing through the pendant. It was purple, she gathered. It reminded her of Kikyo. Where Kagome's power was pink, Kikyo and this miko's powers were purple. She delved deeper, trying to find the piece that held Seykura's powers at bay. A small flicker of essence far stronger than the rest. Before Kagome could focus on that point, the powers flared up. Kagome was thrown back not by the miko energy, but by Seykura's youkai. At the same time, an eruption of pink burst from Kagome and settled into the pendant.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha called out, reaching out for her body as she was tossed back. Kagome's eyes opened slowly, a little dazed.
"Are you alright Kagome-sama?" Miroku's voice was laced with worry, and a little intrigue. The pendant had stolen some of Kagome's holy powers, or that he was sure.
"I think so. I guess im not strong enough to break the seal Sey-chan."
"I do not think that is quite right Kagome-sama. The pendant is unique. Perhaps we could ask Myoga. He may know if its origin." Inuyasha scoffed.
"Oh yeah, hes a big guy, im sure we will find him no problem." Inuyasha growled sarcastically. Seykura then looked up from her spot, where she had been staring at the pendant.
"Are you alright Kagome-chan? My youkai did not harm you did it?" She asked quietly. Kagome blushed lightly, both at the tone Seykura used, as well as the fact that she was still nestled in Inuyasha's arms.
"No, it just startled me. Im sorry I could not help you Sey-chan. We should keep an eye out for Myoga-jiji, or Totousai. They could probably help us." Kagome reluctantly pulled away from Inuyasha's warmth, making he stifle a growl. He did not want her to leave his arms, but he would receive to many looks from his companions should he pull her back in.
"Alright then, lets keep moving." With that, Inuyasha began to walk away, yet still managing to stay near Kagome.
Later on that night found the young women of the group lounging comfortably in the hot spring. The day had been particularly warm, and Kagome and Sango had demanded to rest so they may bathe.
"Hey Kagome, when do you intend to return home?" Sango looked at the miko curiously, who was busy concentrating on pulling the leaves from her hair. Inuyasha had accidently thrown her from his back into a bush while arguing with Seykura.
"Soon I suppose. Im running out of Raman and god forbid I don't have Inuyasha's ninja food." She stated sarcastically. Seykura scoffed and settled into the spring with the two other women.
"I do not know why he chooses the Raman over raw meat. It makes me wonder how he can be inuyokai, even if he is a hanyou." Seykura unbraided her long hair, and dunked it underneath the warm waters.
"Im starting to realize that nearly everything Inuyasha does seems to conflict with the natural actions of inuyoukai." Sango joked, following Seykura's example and submerging her hair in the water. Kagome only shrugged and laughed lightly with the girls as their conversation drawled on. Seykura looked up and saw a small ghostly figure gliding over the tree tops. She frowned lightly, knowing that these particular demons were no threat to the living.
"Shinidamachu. Why would they be here?" Seykura asked, confusion lacing in her tone. Kagome's expression fell drastically, causing a feeling of concern to grow in her two companions.
"Perhaps we should return to camp." Sango stood from the water, and the women proceeded to dry and dress. Kagome's stayed silent during their walk back to camp, her thoughts laced with sadness, and a hint of anger. As they approached the camp, Kagome's mood only darkened when she noticed the presence of her hanyou missing.
"Where is baka-yasha?" Seykura asked, noticing the apologetic look on Miroku's face, and the irritated one on Shippou's.
"With Kikyo." Came Kagome's solemn response. She walked over to her bag and pulled out her sleeping roll. The group watched as the miko curled up in her blankets. Shippou walked over and curled under the blankets with her, hoping to bring her a little comfort in her obvious pain.
She watched through dispassionate eyes as his red form came into view. She knew that her scent would carry to him, and the sight of her Shinidamachu, getting an immediate reaction from the hanyou. She could not help the feeling of happiness spread through her body, as if it were her own. He came to stop in front of her, his amber eyes seeking her brown.
"Kikyo." He whispered out, as if afraid it he spoke to loudly she would shatter and disappear.
"Inuyasha." She looked past him, to the area from which he came. "You did not bring Kagome?" She whispered, not as surprised as she should have been. "I would have thought that after her encounter with Naraku that you would not have left my reincarnation without your protection." She watched as Inuyasha's ears flatten lightly, before looking away.
"She is safe." Kikyo made no comment at his words, only continued to stare. After a few moments, Inuyasha reached for her, placing his hand upon her shoulder.
"Kikyo, Naraku may try and hurt you as well. I don't think I could bare it if he… if he tried to…"
"Naraku will do no such thing with me Inuyasha, I am but clay and soil."
"Kikyo that is not true, you are…"
"Dead." She interrupted, though it would seem she were irritated, her voice betrayed no hint of it. "I walk this earth Inuyasha to rid the world of Naraku and the Shikon no Tama. That is all." Inuyasha's ears flattened lightly at her cold words, his gaze falling to the ground. She felt a wince of regret, yet shrugged it aside.
"Kikyo I cannot just let you…"
"Return to your pack Inuyasha, I do not need your protection." Those words stung him more than anything else she could have done. When she turned around and walked away, he felt a pain settle upon his heart. With a saddened soul, he returned to his camp, to his friends, to his Kagome. His path, however, was intercepted by a vision in white.
"Pathetic, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru stated, gazing at his brother lazily. Inuyasha's hands fisted beside him.
"Fuck off Sesshomaru." He bit back.
"To ignore the living, and find contentment in the undead." Inuyasha wanted angry words to spill from his mouth, he wanted rage to well up within him. Yet try as he might to call fourth this anger, none of it came. Instead he could only look away.
"What about you Sesshomaru. You are so willing to give up Seykura. Just like I can't have them both, neither can you." He saw his brother stiffen, his eyes darkening slightly. Inside Sesshomaru's mind, a battle raged.
'We will never give Seykura up.' Purred his beast.
'We already have. Akira is ours.' Sesshomaru snapped sternly, sick of arguing about this with his beast.
'She may be yours, but I want Seykura.'
'You are not in control.'
'But does he speak of Akira? Or does he speak of the miko?' The beast decided to change the subject, instead focusing on the words Inuyasha had said.
'I do not want the miko.'
'Oh? I didn't know…'
"Sesshomaru don't be an idiot." With that, Inuyasha took to the trees to make his way back to camp. Sesshomaru stood, idly wondering what his brother had meant. It was then another scent wafted through the trees. He looked towards the west, from where the figure was approaching. He turned towards his camp, and decided to await for her there.
"Akira." He stated, having long since reached his camp. Rin looked up and shyly hid behind Sesshomaru's pant leg as the youkai came into the clearing. The golden inu bowed her head, showing her respect to Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru-sama. I have come to serve you, as my station demands. As my instinct demands. As your intended, my place is with you." Her words were sincere and calm, yet there was a slight seductive sway to them. Despite the fact that she spoke words of truth, he frowned slightly. He had expected her to stay at his castle and await his return. Of course he knew it was foolish for him to ask her of such, as since it was instinct that would drive her to him. That and she knew his former intended was alive, and also knew that she was not at the palace as well. Perhaps the bitch was jealous, and had left to ensure her male. She was true to her inuyoukai instinct.
"Very well Akira." The golden inu smiled and came to stand before her lord. She nuzzled his neck under his chin, showing her willing submission to him. He was alpha, but she was his alpha female. That she would make sure of.
Inuyasha stepped back into camp, his eyes immediately searching the miko. Her back was to him, and she was huddled in her sleeping bag. His ears flattened guilty as he looked at her.
"You truly are a baka." Sango whispered to him, knowing his sensitive ears would pick up on it. He turned to her sharply, eyes narrowing.
"What the heck is that supposed to mean?" He knew his question was dumb, especially since not only was Sango giving him a look that told him so, Miroku was as well. Sango growled lightly before stomping away from the infuriating hanyou. Once the woman was saftely on the other side of camp by Kagome, and out of earshot, Miroku placed his hand on the hanyou's shoulder.
"Sometimes I wonder if you really do not know what you do to her. But then I look at you, and see the guilt written on your face." Miroku regarded him solemnly, trying to find any sign that his words had meaning. When nothing showed, Miroku sighed. "Inuyasha your breaking her." With that he walked away and joined Sango on the other side of camp.
"You know Inuyasha, the situation involving you is very similar to the one involving me." Came a gently voice from above. Inuyasha looked up, surprised to see Seykura within the branches. He jumped up to meet her, sitting across from her.
"What do you mean?" He asked, confused. Seykura looked towards him sadly, hugging her knees closer to her chest.
"Miroku and Sango told me of this Kikyo. Is it not true, that I am similar to this Kikyo? Though obviously your situation is outrageously unique, I am the Kikyo, and Akira-san is Kagome. Sesshomaru wants us both, but can only choose one." Inuyasha regarded her for a moment before lowering his head. He could admit, this one time to her.
"I cannot let Kikyo go. I owe her that much. She died because of me."
"If only Sesshomaru would feel that way." She whispered, half to herself.
"Hes a cold hearted bastard. But even he is having trouble letting go." With that he jumped down and walked towards Kagome. Sango glared at him, but he turned is gaze to the miko. He jumped into the tree above her to rest. All night he lay awake, even as the others turned in for sleep he lay watching her. He hearedd her utter his name in her sleep, and guild fogged his mind once again.
"Kagome, im sorry." He whispered, his unheard words carrying across the wind.
Morning came far to swiftly for the little group, each member seeming to have much on their mind. Kagome smiled sweetly at them as they cast her worried glances. She sat up, stretching before busying herself with breakfast. A soft little nudge drew her attention down to Shippou.
"Kagome, are you ok?" He asked tentatively. She smiled sadly at him before pulling him into a hug.
"Now I am Shippou-chan!" He laughed lightly along with her, glad she was smiling again.
"Beat it runt I need to talk to Kagome." Came Inuyasha's rough voice, though one as sharp as Kagome could detect the softness underneath. Shippou stuck out his tongue before trotting off to joing Seykura who was watching amusedly as Sango beat the crap out of the naughty hoshi.
"Kagome, I need to tal…"
"Don't worry about it Inuyasha. I have gotten used to it by now."
"Kagome please let me…"
"All I have is oatmeal for breakfast, is that ok Inuyasha. Im sory I didn't bring mor…"
"Kagome will you listen to me!" She looked up at his outburst, slightly startled to see the weary lines in his face, the sad dejected look in his amber colored eyes.
"Come now Shippou, Sango, Seykura, let us pick so berries yes?" Miroku said with a smile, and obvious attempt to give them privacy. Shippou and Seykura grumbled irritably before turning and following the monk.
"And why, Inuyasha, should I bother listening to what you have to say? Afterall its not like you seem care what you do or what the consequences of what you do are. I just just give up and move on and forget these stupid feelings and move…"
"Kagome stop, please." The pleading sound that accompanied his soft plea caused her to gasp. His face was looking down, his silvery bangs covering his eyes. He reached out abruptly for her, crushing her to his frame. She looked up at him, shocked that Inuyasha would do such a thing. The look she saw in his eyes broke her heart. The pain there was real, fresh, and consuming.
"Inuyasha…"
"Do not ever say that I do not care for you Kagome." He had leaned in to whisper the words into her ear, making he shiver lightly. He held her tigheter, hearing the content gasp as she burrowed into his shoulder. He felt her small body shake lightly, but he had scented the tears long before they fell. Just this once, he would let her cry. Just this once, he would bear it and forever remember what she went through for him.
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