Kikyo stared at Inuyahsa and he realized his arm was around Kagome. He froze unsure what to do, Kagome was comfortable and truth be told he didn't want to move but that part of him that still felt he owed Kikyo his life even if he was unsure of his love for her. Kagome rescued him as she always did, and stood up. The others came and stood behind the two of them as Inuyasha stood.
"Why are you still here?" Kikyo asked. "You were attacked twice in this spot."
"Where are we supposed to go? We came here because there were no villages nearby. Aka loves slaughter and we are trying to protect others." Inuyasha snarled.
Kagome stared at the ground, Damn you Kikyo, always coming when I feel as if we are starting to become closer.
Don't call him up anymore
Cause I don't wanna hear your voice
I don' t wanna see your face
Answer his door
Make no mistake he's mine he's mine, he's mine
"If you leave her for him, he'll go away." Kikyo said looking at Sango without emotion.
Miroku began to yell but Inuyasha raised his voice over him. "I won't leave a pack member behind."
Sango's head snapped around to Inuyasha. "Pack?"
He glared at her, "We've been traveling for over a year now. We're pack." His glare went back to Kikyo. "I wouldn't expect you to say that Kikyo."
"The lives of your…pack," she sneered slightly at the dog-demon word, "as you call it, do not concern me. The only one that does is you." Her face softened at him but he didn't lose his scowl.
Kagome clenched her fists. How dare she come in here and demand Inuyasha leave Sango behind? How dare she use that face on him to try to get her way? She took a calming breath, Calm down Kagome, he loves her but he wouldn't do that.
He only knows how I feel
I only know what he's like
When he needs me
Oh how he needs me
Deep in the night
Make no mistake
He's mine, He's mine, he's mine
"They concern me Kikyo." He said crossing his arms. "If that's all you came for you can just leave." Surprise flashed across his face, did I really just tell her to leave?
Kikyo and Kagome were both also surprised. Kagome was proud, Inuyasha wasn't letting Kikyo roll him over. Kikyo was annoyed, she turned her gaze to Kagome. "You've been working hard."
Kagome looked at her confused. "Well… I have been trying to be a valuable member to the…pack?" She trailed off as Kikyo shook her head.
"I meant you've worked hard seducing Inuyasha to your side." She looked at Kagome's bare legs in disgust. "It's a wonder Aka isn't after you as easy as you seem."
Inuyasha's jaw dropped. Did she just…oh shit! Then his eyes went blank as the demon in him began to order him to attack, No…what?
Kagome's face went emotionless at the insult, "Excuse me?"
Kikyo's face went ugly with hatred. "I can't believe you're my reincarnation. How could one death turn me into a slut?" Sango was fighting to get at Kikyo as was Kouga but Miroku and Ayame were holding them back even though they also looked pissed. Inuyasha's eyes refocused at the word slut and they burned with anger that Kikyo didn't see. "The demon slayer is just as bad, going around in that outfit. Inuyasha…stop messing around with these whores and come back to me." Kikyo said smiling and reaching up a hand to his cheek.
Don't get to close when you dance
Cause I don't wanna hear from my friends
You were out on the town
There in his arms ( there in his arms)
There in his arms ( there in his arms)
Don't include him in you dreams ( I wanna be in his dreams)
A hand snapped out and grabbed her wrist. Everyone looked at it expecting to see claws but it was Kagome who was holding onto Kikyo. "How dare you?" She snarled and flung Kikyo's arm away. "I can take insults to me and god knows Sango doesn't need me to defend her but how can you stand there spouting this 'holier than thou' bullshit?" The group jumped at Kagome's harsh language, she never cussed. "We're sluts? Who here resorted to magic to make someone follow them? Whose used flowery words and gestures and touches to disguise the fact that they helped our enemy?" Kagome grabbed Kikyo's haori and pulled her face close. Kagome's skin was glowing faintly and her eyes were blazing with anger. "You're a damn hypocrite and I'm sick of you coming around everytime Inuyasha and I are getting close, getting past the feelings of betrayal that you gave him. You're dead Kikyo, and it isn't Inuyasha's fault…its yours!"
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes (my eyes)
I don't wanna know where he goes
Each might when he leaves ( leaves)
Make no mistake (make no mistake)
He's mine (he's mine) He's mine ( he's mine)
Kikyo pushed Kagome away and returned her look with one as fierce. "My fault? How is it my fault?"
"You were so ashamed of loving Inuyasha that you lost your confidence, your power and your purity." Kagome snarled.
Inuyasha's eyes went to Kagome in shock. Was that true? She was ashamed of loving me?
"You were so ashamed you'd fallen in love with someone you saw as a thing, as an evil being, that you lost who you thought you were."
Kikyo slapped Kagome across the cheek and her palm smoked where it had touched Kagome's skin. "Who do you think you are? Who are you to know how I felt?"
"I love Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed flaring slightly. "He makes me stronger! I love him the way he is and I love him when he's human and the times he was full demon. I don't lose my powers thinking about being with him, loving him. My powers increase at the thought of him!" And indeed her body was glowing strongly.
He is mine...
Don't call him up anymore
Don't call him up anymore...
Kikyo snarled and pulled an arrow from her quiver firing it before anyone could move. It hit Kagome high in the shoulder and she spun with the impact. When she looked back where Kikyo had been, she saw Kikyo had fled. Inuyasha touched Kagome's shoulder gently and let out a breath of relief when the aura didn't purify him. She turned to face him and smiled. "You did good Inuyasha." He opened his mouth then shook his head and his expression went to anger. Miroku intervened and pulled Inuyasha away.
Sango pulled Kagome toward the packs. "Lets get that out and treat it." Kagome nodded and bit her lip as the pain began to make itself known. Sango studied the wound then waved Inuyasha over. "Inuyasha you know what I have to do?" Inuyasha looked at the arrow and growled nodding. "Then hold her."
Inuyasha wrapped his arms around Kagome's torso leaving her should open to the air but keeping her arms pinned. "Do it quick." His voice was rough and he pulled Kagome's head between his neck and shoulder.
Sango nodded and handed Miroku the roll of bandages. Then she grabbed the shaft of the arrow and shoved it further into Kagome's shoulder until the head of the arrow broke out the back. Inuyasha growled comfortingly into Kagome's ear as she screamed and bit into his shoulder in pain. Sango broke the head off and pulled the shaft out and Miroku wrapped it quickly placing the herb soaked bandage on first. Kagome passed out before it was all over and Inuyasha scooped her into his arms. "Inuyasha?"
"Did you know?" He asked Sango quietly not facing her.
Sango opened her mouth, then closed it before answering. "Yes."
"Miroku?"
"Yes." Miroku said quietly, "She never says anything but the way she looks at you, worries about you first, tells us everything."
"Why didn't I know?" Inuyasha whispered gently moving a lock of hair away from her face.
"She thought you wanted Kikyo and didn't want to come between you." Sango replied. Miroku heard the weariness in her voice and saw the paleness of her face and came to her side.
"Kikyo…I haven't wanted her for a long time now. Kagome is the one I want to protect." Inuyasha confessed quietly.
"Maybe you should tell her when she wakes up." Kouga said from the side. Inuyasha snarled at him but Kouga didn't back away. "Ayame is my mate and I love her though I tried to fight it. Kagome is special Inuyasha, don't let her keep thinking you don't love her."
Inuyasha let out a breath and went to the tree that Kagome had laid her sleeping bag under and slid her inside then moved so her head was resting in his lap. Sango ducked her head into Miroku's chest and let a few tears fall. She knew that the least painful way to get the arrow out was the way she had done it but she could still hear Kagome's screams in her head and felt guilty knowing she had caused that pain.
"Sango?" Miroku said quietly rubbing her back. "Kagome will be okay."
Sango sighed and rested her head on Miroku's chest hiding her blush. "I know."
"Then Sango I have something I want to tell you." He said quietly. "I love you."
Lately this has been both a Kagome/Inuyasha and Sango/Miroku fanfic. It is both but because of Aka it is mainly Sango/Miroku. If you are reading this solely for the Sango/Miroku please be patient, they get their big scenes I promise! However Kagome and Inuyasha get their own smaller love scenes.