Kagome's Muse - By Yui
Disclaimer – I don't own Inuyasha
Author's Note – Because of popular demand I'm writing another chapter. **applause** Oh, why thank you!!!! ^_^ Anywho, I'm very happy that so many people read and liked I wrote. And for those of you who got the 'Sound of Music' reference, I have some candy for you all! Mwhaha! **cough** As you all know, Inuyasha has found Kagome's artwork! O.O But what will he do with it? Will he confront Kagome about it? Will he tell her how he feels or that she's just plain stupid? -.- Ouch….*poke* I might be writing a third chapter! ^___^
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Part Two
(a.k.a. The Art of Playing it Off )
As soon as Kagome saw the hot spring, she let out a large sigh or relief. She absolutely loved the hot spring; just seeing it made her relax. It was surround by trees and beautiful flowers and many large rocks rose from the clear water. Of course the natural sauna didn't have bubbles or a smooth, rock-free bottom and had little (and sometimes big) creatures swimming around in it, Kagome still loved it. In the vanishing light of day, she sat her things down by the water's edge, took a quick look around to make sure that no one was peeping at her, and quickly stripped herself of her school attire and under things, blushing as she did so. She never got use to the idea of disrobing out in the open.
"Stupid, Inuyasha," Kagome blurted out under her breath as she gathered her soap and shampoo. "I hope he feels that 'sit' till next week! Telling me to go home-Jeez, it's not like he cares at all about me! He's so stupid!"
Glaring at nothing in particular, she carefully waded out into the gloriously warm water until she was waist deep in it. Kagome felt her anger immediately dissolve into nothing as the water relaxed her strained muscles. She sighed in pleasure again and said, "I wish there was a hot spring at my house. This is great!"
She dipped back and doused her long black hair in the water, washing away the day's worth of dirt and other nameless things. "Let's just forgot about Inuyasha for now," she resolved. "I'm not going to waste anymore time thinking about that rude, egoistic, half-witted dog demon anymore! If he doesn't like me that he's problem. I'm a pretty gal and can find boys much nicer than him." With a determined nod, she scrubbed her body with her balmy, mango-scented soap and rinsed the fragrant suds away.
"It's times like these that makes me wish that I never made that stupid artwork!" she vented despite her previous decree. "Unfortunately Inuyasha never tries to act differently other times! But I know he's a good guy under that tough exterior. Why doesn't he just show it?!" Frowning, Kagome slapped that water with her hand and whelped in pain. "Ouch!" Babying her stinging hand, she continued, "He didn't even seem happy when I come back, that jerk! And I actually was hugging him and crying! He's so unbelievably dense and…."
"Stupid?"
"Huh?" Caught off guard, Kagome automatically turned around toward the sound of the voice. "Inuyasha?!!" Immediately, she ducked under water and glared at the half-demon. He was standing not so far away on the edge and looked none too pleased to catch Kagome insulting him. His hands were on his hips and he was frowning like the very devil, his ears lying flat against his silver head as if he was preparing to do battle.
"What are you doing?! I'm taking a bath, you pervert!" Kagome squeaked in embarrassment. But he didn't budge and seemed apathetic to the fact that she had just flashed him. For a moment, she thought about throwing her soap at him to give him the hint to hop-to-it. Obviously, it didn't register in his mind that she was naked under the water that was amazing crystal-clear!
But instead of leaving like a courteous person would, the half-demon bent his legs and sprung forward with his extraordinary speed. Kagome ducked quickly in surprise and saw him land silently on the closest boulder near her. He scrunched down on his legs, his clawed hands braced on the rock, and stared intently into Kagome's face with somber, yellow eyes.
"What you think you are doing?!" Kagome cried, covering her chest with her arms. "You pervert! Don't make me say the s-word, Inuyasha!"
Inuyasha still didn't say anything but laid forward until his face was inches from hers. Kagome visibly gulped and felt her face burn with mortification. What was he doing? Was he going to kiss her or something? Was he just being perverted? I can't even sit him, Kagome thought in frustration. He'd land right in the water next to me!
Biting her lower lip, Kagome stared back into Inuyasha's face. He looked very serious and she couldn't see what he was thinking; but it seemed as if he were searching for something. His eyes roamed her face and eyes like he was trying to memorize it.
"Is there something on my face, Inuyasha?" she found herself asking. Her voice sounded small as if she was afraid to speak.
After a rather intense moment, she saw his nose switch. Once. Twice. Then it wrinkled and he said, "You smell awful, Kagome."
"Nani?!" Immediately, she raised her hand and slapped the impolite half-demon across his face. She screamed in surprise and tried to cover herself to the best of her abilities as Inuyasha lost his balance and fell into the water before her. "I should 'sit' you until your back breaks, Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted. There was another violent splash when Inuyasha sunk to the bottom of the hot spring in a blur of red and silver. Without another word, she swam to the bank and scrambled to wrap a towel around her body.
When Inuyasha surfaced again, sputtering up water, Kagome said, "For your information, I smell like mango and I rather like it!"
"Kagome!" a new voice spoke from just behind the think foliage. "Kagome? What it is? Is it a youkai? Are you hurt?"
"No, Miroku," Kagome replied as she saw the monk come into view, his staff ready for battle. "Not a youkai."
Miroku looked puzzled. "But I heard you scream…"
"It was Inuyasha." Kagome pointed to the half-demon still wadding silently in the hot spring, more than a little red from embarrassment. She was slightly alarmed when Miroku just stared wide-eyed at the half-demon and muttered, "Wow, that was quick work."
"WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?!" Kagome screamed, placing her hands on her hips but decided against it when her towel began to slip. Instantly she wrapped her arms about her to hide anything from the monk's lewd eyes and glared at him instead.
"Nothing at all!" Miroku quickly replied, not wanting to get slapped. "I was just…" The monk paused for a moment and stared at Kagome, his eyes wandering slowly up and down her partially clothed body. There was a pink blush rising into his cheeks.
"Ep! Pervert!" she cried, wishing she had a larger towel and a free hand to slap the monk. "Just leave! Both of you! I'm getting cold and this is getting out of hand! Leave, leave, leave!!"
"Er…gomen, Kagome," Miroku replied, blushing. However, he didn't attempt to leave like he was told to do so and his eyes were still gaping at her.
"MI-RO-KU!"
In a blink of an eye, Miroku turned around and scrambled through the trees to safety. Kagome spun around, frowned at Inuyasha, and, without saying a word, pointed him to go. Inuyasha glared back and murmured, "Feh, it's not like you have anything that interests me," before leaping out of the water and into the trees. He, too, was gone in a second.
When Kagome was left alone a strange stillness returned to the spring. She dared not to move or even breathe for a moment, afraid to break the silence. All too soon though, she was shivering and quickly dried herself off. She changed into her much warmer nightclothes, keeping her wet hair up in the towel. Nervously, she ran her fingers over her face. Why had Inuyasha looked at her like that? Kagome felt her face burn. My heart starts to pound every time I think of it, she thought. Why did he do that?
She bit her lower lip and walked to the bank. She peered down into the clear water, hoping to catch her reflection. Her face looked as normal as every. Did Inuyasha find her pretty? No. He said she had nothing that interested him. Ouch. Even for him, that was pretty low.
She felt tears sting her eyes and she quickly blinked them away, ashamed at her lack of self-control. "That's fine, Inuyasha," she whispered, a little downhearted. "You don't interest me, either."
Straightening up, Kagome looked up at the darkening sky. Thanks to the show Inuyasha and Miroku had put on, day was almost over so she only had about ten minutes to study. Sighing in frustration and wiping away the rest of her tears, Kagome sat down on the bank and opened her history book.
"Nani?"
Glancing down at the book, Kagome remembered that her art project was still stuffed away in its pages. But as she turned the pages, she found that the book was utterly artwork free. Her face paled. Frantically, she searched the glossy pages again and again for it. But it was not there at all. Tossing the book aside, Kagome immediately rummaged through her things. Maybe she had dropped it with her clothes. It wasn't there. She didn't have it. Either, she had left it at her home or she had dropped it at the camp and the boys had found it.
Oh no! Kagome suddenly wanted to gag as a icy hand grabbed her stomach. They probably had it! That would explain why Inuyasha was acting so funny! Maybe Miroku hadn't seen it! Maybe Inuyasha found it and kept it to himself. Kagome tried to think how Miroku would react when he saw her ridiculous collage. He would probably die in a fit of laughter. As thick as he was, Inuyasha was bound to know how Kagome felt about him when he caught a glimpse of it. It was plastered all over the damn paper!
"This can't be happening!" Kagome murmured, almost in a fresh batch of tears. "How could I have been so stupid! Okay, I've got to think of a plan. Maybe they haven't found it and it's still at my house. But if they did I got to think of I way that I can play it off. That's it! I'll just play it off. Act like something is out of the ordinary and my collage doesn't exist. I can do that. It will be easy to fool those two morons."
A more than a little less assured by the plan, it was her only option. Still her stomach was knotted with anxiety at the thought of returning to camp. Miroku would probably laugh at her and Inuyasha would go all weird on her again. But if she didn't go back, they would know something was up. So, gathering her things, Kagome plastered a fake smile of her mouth, forced herself to hum a cheerful song, and sluggishly made her way back to the campsite.
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Inuyasha was slightly surprised when he heard Kagome's voice sing a song when she passed under his tree. He had heard her cry and smelled her dread but now there was a smile on her face and a skip in her gait as she walked to her bedroll and sorted out her belongings. She settled into her blanket and said a whispered 'good night' to both himself and Miroku. She acted as if nothing at happened and his sensitive nose was still in pain from her damn soap! What was she playing at?
Kagome, you are so transparent! He thought to himself as he watched her drift off to sleep. Silently his jumped off his tree limp and sat down next to the sake-drinking Miroku.
"Do you think she knows that we saw that piece of crap of hers?" Inuyasha whispered.
"Without a doubt."
To be continued…… ^.o
Author's Note: Why does Miroku always have to have the last word? Because I say so! ^___^ Well I hope you like this addition. I'm sorry it was short but there will be more in the third part. So look forward to that! And I did a little doodle of Kagome and Inuyasha. It's not a masterpiece but it's cute! Check it out! ;)
http://melfina.virtue.nu/sig_inukagmine.JPG