Disclaimer~ Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, Shonen Sunday, etc.
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Seeing Can Be Deceiving
Chapter 2
by sunny1388
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Kagome almost made it to the mouth of the cave, but a single tear fell to the ground as she walked past the shocked Miroku.
The houshi had been awake all along, just meditating. Plus, it was so much fun to see Inuyasha fidget with embarrassment as Kagome snuggled into his haori. It would've been perfect for blackmail if Inuyasha wasn't such a short fuse already. Still, at least he was having fun watching them.
When Kagome woke up, Miroku knew there was going to be a fight, but he didn't expect Inuyasha to be so cold, he seemed to enjoy having Kagome near him. The hanyou was probably just trying to cover up his feelings like always, but he was too busy acting all macho to realize how much he had just hurt Kagome.
Miroku was just going to get up to give Inuyasha some advice, but Inuyasha had stood up and was going after Kagome. Miroku smiled. It seemed Inuyasha had finally done some growing up.
~*~
When Kagome had simply got up and walked outside, Inuyasha just stared, confused and startled.
That stupid girl, she should know better than to go into the forest alone. Even though they were still in the forest that surrounded Kaede's village, there were still dangerous youkai hunting in the rain, who wouldn't think twice about killing a human girl.
Even though he was annoyed about being compared to that lowly houshi, Inuyasha knew he cared...well, he knew she was important because...she could see the Shikon shards!
Reassuring himself that this was why she was still useful, Inuyasha got up and left the shelter of the cave to track down Kagome.
~*~
When Inuyasha had gone, Miroku looked over to where Sango was; they were all alone, except for a snoring Kitsune and a napping Kirara.
The houshi slowly inched over, being careful not to wake Kirara, and leaned up against Sango, who unconsciously made a sigh of content and rested her head on Miroku's shoulder.
~*~
In the driving rain, even Inuyasha's demonic senses were partly smothered, but he could still pick up Kagome's scent easily, as well as the salty smell of her tears that stood out from the rainwater.
Inuyasha cringed, he hated to see or smell her crying, but he hadn't meant...
But Inuyasha didn't have any more time to think because Kagome's scent led up a large, leafy tree just ahead of him.
He looked up and a sudden flash of lightning illuminated the branches of the tree just long enough for him to see a soaking Kagome clinging to the largest branch looking down at Inuyasha, trying to flatten herself against the bark so he wouldn't see her.
Inuyasha gave a small snort, had she forgotten about his sense of smell?
He took at deep breath, trying to calm himself and get the concern out of his voice before calling up to her,
"Oi! Kagome, what'd I go this time?"
He succeeded in hiding his concern for her, but a little too well. His voice sounded even harsher than normal, although his words showed otherwise.
Too bad the thunder was too loud for Kagome to make out the words.
"Go away!" She yelled at him, tossing a loose branch his way.
Inuyasha just calmly crossed his arms and the wind of the storm easily blew the small branch far off target.
Inuyasha was feeling a bit uneasy. Usually when he made an attempt at an apology, Kagome would understand and forgive him, but this time she didn't seem very forgiving.
He decided to try another way.
Extending his claws, Inuyasha quickly climbed up the tree and sat down on Kagome's branch leaning against the trunk. He folded his hands into his sleeves and carelessly dangled a leg over the branch, looking completely relaxed sitting on the high branch in the middle of the thunderstorm.
"What are you doing? Go away!" Kagome told him through clenched teeth, but to Inuyasha, the dog-hanyou, she looked like a female baring her fangs at him; a small shiver went up his spine.
Kagome could be really intimidating when she was angry!
The two determined, angry glares met and held in a silent battle before Kagome looked away again.
Now Inuyasha was even more confused! He was sure that she looked...sad, just a moment before she turned away.
His thoughts were interrupted by her defeated voice coming from her shadowed face.
What?! He thought to himself, she is acting really strange!
"Fine. I'll leave then. You can stay here." She carefully crawled over to where Inuyasha sat against the trunk, to climb down, but the bewildered hanyou didn't move, still too confused to understand what was happening.
Kagome's glare of annoyance momentarily returned when she saw that he wasn't moving aside, but quickly vanished again.
She looked around, then saw another, smaller branch that she could use to climb down from, but the moment she grabbed onto the branch, there was an ominous crack.
Inuyasha looked up when he heard her shriek and was just in time to see Kagome falling towards the ground far below!
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Seeing Can Be Deceiving
Chapter 2
by sunny1388
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Kagome almost made it to the mouth of the cave, but a single tear fell to the ground as she walked past the shocked Miroku.
The houshi had been awake all along, just meditating. Plus, it was so much fun to see Inuyasha fidget with embarrassment as Kagome snuggled into his haori. It would've been perfect for blackmail if Inuyasha wasn't such a short fuse already. Still, at least he was having fun watching them.
When Kagome woke up, Miroku knew there was going to be a fight, but he didn't expect Inuyasha to be so cold, he seemed to enjoy having Kagome near him. The hanyou was probably just trying to cover up his feelings like always, but he was too busy acting all macho to realize how much he had just hurt Kagome.
Miroku was just going to get up to give Inuyasha some advice, but Inuyasha had stood up and was going after Kagome. Miroku smiled. It seemed Inuyasha had finally done some growing up.
~*~
When Kagome had simply got up and walked outside, Inuyasha just stared, confused and startled.
That stupid girl, she should know better than to go into the forest alone. Even though they were still in the forest that surrounded Kaede's village, there were still dangerous youkai hunting in the rain, who wouldn't think twice about killing a human girl.
Even though he was annoyed about being compared to that lowly houshi, Inuyasha knew he cared...well, he knew she was important because...she could see the Shikon shards!
Reassuring himself that this was why she was still useful, Inuyasha got up and left the shelter of the cave to track down Kagome.
~*~
When Inuyasha had gone, Miroku looked over to where Sango was; they were all alone, except for a snoring Kitsune and a napping Kirara.
The houshi slowly inched over, being careful not to wake Kirara, and leaned up against Sango, who unconsciously made a sigh of content and rested her head on Miroku's shoulder.
~*~
In the driving rain, even Inuyasha's demonic senses were partly smothered, but he could still pick up Kagome's scent easily, as well as the salty smell of her tears that stood out from the rainwater.
Inuyasha cringed, he hated to see or smell her crying, but he hadn't meant...
But Inuyasha didn't have any more time to think because Kagome's scent led up a large, leafy tree just ahead of him.
He looked up and a sudden flash of lightning illuminated the branches of the tree just long enough for him to see a soaking Kagome clinging to the largest branch looking down at Inuyasha, trying to flatten herself against the bark so he wouldn't see her.
Inuyasha gave a small snort, had she forgotten about his sense of smell?
He took at deep breath, trying to calm himself and get the concern out of his voice before calling up to her,
"Oi! Kagome, what'd I go this time?"
He succeeded in hiding his concern for her, but a little too well. His voice sounded even harsher than normal, although his words showed otherwise.
Too bad the thunder was too loud for Kagome to make out the words.
"Go away!" She yelled at him, tossing a loose branch his way.
Inuyasha just calmly crossed his arms and the wind of the storm easily blew the small branch far off target.
Inuyasha was feeling a bit uneasy. Usually when he made an attempt at an apology, Kagome would understand and forgive him, but this time she didn't seem very forgiving.
He decided to try another way.
Extending his claws, Inuyasha quickly climbed up the tree and sat down on Kagome's branch leaning against the trunk. He folded his hands into his sleeves and carelessly dangled a leg over the branch, looking completely relaxed sitting on the high branch in the middle of the thunderstorm.
"What are you doing? Go away!" Kagome told him through clenched teeth, but to Inuyasha, the dog-hanyou, she looked like a female baring her fangs at him; a small shiver went up his spine.
Kagome could be really intimidating when she was angry!
The two determined, angry glares met and held in a silent battle before Kagome looked away again.
Now Inuyasha was even more confused! He was sure that she looked...sad, just a moment before she turned away.
His thoughts were interrupted by her defeated voice coming from her shadowed face.
What?! He thought to himself, she is acting really strange!
"Fine. I'll leave then. You can stay here." She carefully crawled over to where Inuyasha sat against the trunk, to climb down, but the bewildered hanyou didn't move, still too confused to understand what was happening.
Kagome's glare of annoyance momentarily returned when she saw that he wasn't moving aside, but quickly vanished again.
She looked around, then saw another, smaller branch that she could use to climb down from, but the moment she grabbed onto the branch, there was an ominous crack.
Inuyasha looked up when he heard her shriek and was just in time to see Kagome falling towards the ground far below!