Chapter 13: happiness or misery?
Previously: Miroku had just gotten covered in InuYasha 'stuff' and started to take a shower. And InuYasha had whispered something into Kagome's ear to arouse her.
Now:
Miroku got undressed quickly and sat his clothes outside the door. He quickly stepped into the 'contraption' that Kagome had called a Shower, he faced the running water and scrubbed his face off to clean it of the 'mess' that had been there for a good twenty minutes or so. As he finished his shower he turned it off the way Kagome had shown him and grabbed a towel from where she had pointed to. He dried off and peeked outside the door for his change of clothes. He put on a dark purple polo shirt and baggy bleached jeans. He left his hair down and combed through it. He walked downstairs into the kitchen; he stole a glance towards Sango and smirked. She stared at him in awe from his appearance Kagome seen Sango was in a daze so she snapped her fingers in Sango's face. She quickly snapped out of her daze and looked down blushing furiously; to make matters worse he sat down next to her. She didn't look at him and they both knew why. After an awkward silence Miroku broke it.
"Lady Kagome, that 'shower', as you call it, was most enjoyable and relaxing." He smiled.
"I see you also used my little brother, Sota's, wash also, because I can smell it!" she laughed and took a sip of tea. InuYasha placed his kimono sleeve in front of his nose and Kagome just used her hands at Miroku's strong odor from the wash. The hanyou couple went outside to relive their noses from the strong scent.
"Man he stinks!" InuYasha exclaimed
"Yeah, I can still smell it!" Kagome said while fanning her nose lightly.
InuYasha grabbed her by her waist and nuzzled the nape of her neck as she relaxed in his musky scent; they just stood there in each other's arms. Little Kaede opened Kagome's window rubbed her eyes with her little balled up fists.
"Mommy, Daddy come here please?" she asked in a sleepy tone. They looked up at their daughter as she opened the window; as she finished her little sentence; Kagome and InuYasha were on the roof next to the window.
"What is it sweetheart?" Kagome asked in a motherly tone as InuYasha picked her up and placed her on his knees.
"Momma I had a bad dream," the young girl said as she snuggled into the warmth of her father, InuYasha.
"Aww sweetheart it's alright. Are you hungry?" Kagome said and the young girl nodded. InuYasha jumped down with Kaede in his arms with Kagome in tow. They walked in the door and sat Kaede on the sofa, Kagome turned on the T.V. for her then walked into the kitchen with InuYasha on her trail. She started to make ramen for everyone. Ten minutes later everyone was chowing down on Kagome's 'Ninja' food. Kaede finished just as fast as InuYasha, and as soon as Shippo finished his ramen he and Kaede went out to play in the courtyard.
Back in the dining room
The young people conversed about childhood memories when they heard an ear piercing scream come from the God tree.
"Kaede!!!" InuYasha and Kagome yelled in unison and dashed outside worried for their daughter. They reached where her scent last and found Shippo was laying there unconscious and bleeding profusely. No trace of Kaede was found or smelt by InuYasha or the others. Kagome pressed her back against the tree and slid down in shock, she was frozen stiff and she could see her daughter tied up and gagged in a dark room with a blind fold. The vision left as suddenly as it had come once she came to, she started crying hysterically. InuYasha ran up to her and comforted her the best he could, she started to collapse but he caught her.
"What happened Kagome?" Miroku called out not knowing the reason of her sudden hysterics.
With Kaede
She tried to scream but it was muffled; hot tears traveled her face but to only be absorbed by the cloth the person used as a gag object. It was apparent to her that she wasn't going to be let go soon. She just thought of the good times till she was let go; that is IF she was let go.
In the courtyard
InuYasha held Kagome on the ground against the tree rocking her. Sango, Miroku, and the injured but healing Shippo sat in front of them and watched while Kagome calmed.
"I seen Kaede tied up…gagged…and blindfolded in a dark room." She struggled to say before burying her face into InuYasha's kimono she stroked her hair lightly and snuggled her in his lap. She eventually fell asleep a couple minutes later. InuYasha picked her up bridal style and brought her to her room to rest.
Three hours later
Kagome awoke and thought of what had happened as just a dream. She soon realize it wasn't once she looked at the crib and found it empty. She started to cry again but stopped once she seen something hidden underneath a small pillow in the crib, she grabbed it and it was a note it read:
Kagome,
I know you found this not so I will tell you why this note is here;
I am the one who has your daughter; she is unharmed for the time being. I recommend you and your friends hurry. She only has till sunset on the 4th day.
TIME'S A TICKING!
Love,
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