Hey there! Sorry it's taken me so long to update! I could give you a long list of excuses but you probably want me to spend this time finishing my fic! I am really pleased that you guys like my writing, and I am bound and determined to finish this. But I warn you now... it's gonna be loooonnnng! Think "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" long.
And on with the next chapter!
Consequences
By: Sango-chan
Inuyasha swore under his breath. This was more difficult than one would think considering his face was planted into the floorboards of the hut he was currently in. He managed to suck in a breath and raise his head long enough to see Kagome's retreating figure. She was mad. He could tell by the way her hair flipped violently around her shoulders as she turned from him. Inuyasha was pretty sure that if there had been a door for her to slam she would have slammed it.
"Stupid girl," he grunted from the ground. What was her problem this morning anyway? First she had cried over him, then she looked him over like he was some kind of ghost and then she suggested that he teach her how to fight? Inuyasha sighed. It was so terribly difficult to think before acting with all the youkai blood running freely in his veins again. He shouldn't have laughed at her. He couldn't help it! The idea of Kagome fighting, even with another human, seemed ridiculous to him. Why would she ever need to fight when he was there to protect her?
Inuyasha lifted his head to find a scowling Shippou standing over him. Oh great, now everyone's mad at me! he thought.
"What did you do this time?" sighed the young kunzite. Inuyasha rose and scowled back. Nobody ever took his side! He winced as his stomach cramped painfully. He hadn't given his body quite enough time to heal yet; but he would be damned if this little whelp of a demon saw his pain.
"Nothing! It's none of your business anyway!" he growled. He lifted his hand to bop Shippou on the head but stopped when he saw the young fox cower fearfully. Shippou eyed him wearily. He was genuinely afraid.
"Feh! What's with the look?"
Inuyasha lowered his raised fist and pushed him into the next room. Shippou stuck his tongue out and pushed the mat they had used for a door behind him. He just couldn't figure it out. Why was Shippou acting so differently towards him? Then it dawned on him. Something must have really gone wrong while he was full-youkai. He wished he could remember! It was so frustrating to draw a blank! Whatever had happened it was making everyone act completely different towards him. Of course Kagome had to storm off before he could get any answers from her. Stupid girl.
The half-youkai rested his head on his fists to think more clearly. Then his stomach growled loudly. Well, the truth could wait until he found something to eat. Inuyasha looked around the now completely sunlit room. The contents of Kagome's pack were strewn around the room in a complete mess. At least he wouldn't have to waste time rummaging this way! He spotted a shiny air puffed package a few feet away, and decided to try it out. Kagome always brought weird food in her pack when they traveled and he had gotten quite used to eating all kinds of unfamiliar things.
After a few failed attempts at getting the bag open Inuyasha resorted to using his fangs to battle the unyielding "plastik" (as Kagome called it). Inside was some kind of potato. He could tell by the way it smelled. While he munched he continued to think. For the time being he decided not to think about what had happened the day before. Now was the time to figure out where Kagome's strange request had come from. Never in the entire time they had been together had Inuyasha ever thought about Kagome's fighting ability. He had been surprised by her courage on a few occasions but other than that he considered her to be like other human women: innocent.
Why would Kagome want to fight? He could understand Sango's reasons. She had grown up fighting. It was her profession. She had revenge to seek for her family's death. But Kagome wasn't like Sango! There was no reason for an innocent girl to be involved in bloodshed. Inuyasha knew all to well how it felt to end another life. He never let it show, but the human side of him felt sick every time he made a final blow. That was why it scared him so much when his youkai side showed no remorse for killing the innocent. He would act as pompous and unfazed as ever after dealing with youkai, but when he slept.....their screaming faces haunted his dreams. He could stand the nightmares though. His whole life had been filled with them after his mother died. But there was no way he would stand by and let Kagome feel the same shame and guilt he often felt.
She was better than that. She deserved to live a life without blood, gore and bandages.
Inuyasha stood and threw the foil bag on the pile of old bandages in the corner. He looked down at his rough hands. They had ended the lives of so many, but they had saved so many too. He sighed. There were still pink finger marks from where Kagome's hand had been pressed between his hand and the floor. The line of the blanket they shared was also visible, trailing down his arm to his elbow. He wished those marks would be the ones to remain on his body and not the sickening scars on his stomach and chest. Maybe, maybe she had her reasons to fight too. It was time to ask Kagome some questions.
I know I know! Another cliffhanger!! Bear with me. I will get this updated! Maybe even by tomorrow. Okay? Please don't kill me!
Every time I use spell check Inuyasha comes up as "Natasha". GGGRRRR!
Coming soon: Truths and Training.
And on with the next chapter!
Consequences
By: Sango-chan
Inuyasha swore under his breath. This was more difficult than one would think considering his face was planted into the floorboards of the hut he was currently in. He managed to suck in a breath and raise his head long enough to see Kagome's retreating figure. She was mad. He could tell by the way her hair flipped violently around her shoulders as she turned from him. Inuyasha was pretty sure that if there had been a door for her to slam she would have slammed it.
"Stupid girl," he grunted from the ground. What was her problem this morning anyway? First she had cried over him, then she looked him over like he was some kind of ghost and then she suggested that he teach her how to fight? Inuyasha sighed. It was so terribly difficult to think before acting with all the youkai blood running freely in his veins again. He shouldn't have laughed at her. He couldn't help it! The idea of Kagome fighting, even with another human, seemed ridiculous to him. Why would she ever need to fight when he was there to protect her?
Inuyasha lifted his head to find a scowling Shippou standing over him. Oh great, now everyone's mad at me! he thought.
"What did you do this time?" sighed the young kunzite. Inuyasha rose and scowled back. Nobody ever took his side! He winced as his stomach cramped painfully. He hadn't given his body quite enough time to heal yet; but he would be damned if this little whelp of a demon saw his pain.
"Nothing! It's none of your business anyway!" he growled. He lifted his hand to bop Shippou on the head but stopped when he saw the young fox cower fearfully. Shippou eyed him wearily. He was genuinely afraid.
"Feh! What's with the look?"
Inuyasha lowered his raised fist and pushed him into the next room. Shippou stuck his tongue out and pushed the mat they had used for a door behind him. He just couldn't figure it out. Why was Shippou acting so differently towards him? Then it dawned on him. Something must have really gone wrong while he was full-youkai. He wished he could remember! It was so frustrating to draw a blank! Whatever had happened it was making everyone act completely different towards him. Of course Kagome had to storm off before he could get any answers from her. Stupid girl.
The half-youkai rested his head on his fists to think more clearly. Then his stomach growled loudly. Well, the truth could wait until he found something to eat. Inuyasha looked around the now completely sunlit room. The contents of Kagome's pack were strewn around the room in a complete mess. At least he wouldn't have to waste time rummaging this way! He spotted a shiny air puffed package a few feet away, and decided to try it out. Kagome always brought weird food in her pack when they traveled and he had gotten quite used to eating all kinds of unfamiliar things.
After a few failed attempts at getting the bag open Inuyasha resorted to using his fangs to battle the unyielding "plastik" (as Kagome called it). Inside was some kind of potato. He could tell by the way it smelled. While he munched he continued to think. For the time being he decided not to think about what had happened the day before. Now was the time to figure out where Kagome's strange request had come from. Never in the entire time they had been together had Inuyasha ever thought about Kagome's fighting ability. He had been surprised by her courage on a few occasions but other than that he considered her to be like other human women: innocent.
Why would Kagome want to fight? He could understand Sango's reasons. She had grown up fighting. It was her profession. She had revenge to seek for her family's death. But Kagome wasn't like Sango! There was no reason for an innocent girl to be involved in bloodshed. Inuyasha knew all to well how it felt to end another life. He never let it show, but the human side of him felt sick every time he made a final blow. That was why it scared him so much when his youkai side showed no remorse for killing the innocent. He would act as pompous and unfazed as ever after dealing with youkai, but when he slept.....their screaming faces haunted his dreams. He could stand the nightmares though. His whole life had been filled with them after his mother died. But there was no way he would stand by and let Kagome feel the same shame and guilt he often felt.
She was better than that. She deserved to live a life without blood, gore and bandages.
Inuyasha stood and threw the foil bag on the pile of old bandages in the corner. He looked down at his rough hands. They had ended the lives of so many, but they had saved so many too. He sighed. There were still pink finger marks from where Kagome's hand had been pressed between his hand and the floor. The line of the blanket they shared was also visible, trailing down his arm to his elbow. He wished those marks would be the ones to remain on his body and not the sickening scars on his stomach and chest. Maybe, maybe she had her reasons to fight too. It was time to ask Kagome some questions.
I know I know! Another cliffhanger!! Bear with me. I will get this updated! Maybe even by tomorrow. Okay? Please don't kill me!
Every time I use spell check Inuyasha comes up as "Natasha". GGGRRRR!
Coming soon: Truths and Training.
