Chapter 4 (Love and Anger)
"Kagome?" Inu Yasha rubbed his eyes as the morning dew covered the windows of the small hut. She was sitting asleep, across from him, her small body under a brown blanket. 'Good she didn't leave' he rubbed his eyes.
"What?" she said softly, her eyes still closed.
"Nothing," he felt his arm feel a little better, but he still had an arthritis like pain in it. He opened his eyes, letting the soft sunlight seep in.
"Inu Yasha, how did you meet Hanagushi?" Kagome wondered.
"Umm..." he frowned, "He was a friend of mine when I was young. But one day, after his parents were murdered, he became cold hearted and cruel. He vanished, and I haven't seen him since last night."
"Are you mad at each other," she wondered.
"Are you really that blind?" he snapped, "No Duh!"
"Why?" she asked.
"He...just drop it," he walked outside. Kagome felt empty inside. She thought he liked her, and every time they got close, he forced her away. She wanted to be close to Inu Yasha so badly, but he was absent on the surface, and she couldn't get inside the blank outer shell. She frowned. 'Maybe he's not as great of a guy as I thought' she sighed sadly. But then she thought of Hanagushi and immediately changed her mood.
"Good Morning," Miroku rubbed his eyes, and stood up stretching.
"Huh?" Sango opened her eyes wearily, not wanting to awaken, "Oh. It's you. Good Morning, I guess.". She seemed very uninterested in Miroku at the moment. "Where is Inu Yasha?"
"Outside, being a jerk, nothing new," Kagome rolled her dark hues.
"Oh," Sango sighed. 'Kagome really seems upset over Inu Yasha,' she thought sadly.
"I'm going to go get some air," Kagome stood up and strolled outside.
"I'll make breakfast then," Miroku rolled his eyes and stood up. As he climbed over Sango, he purposefully fell, his head landing in her lap.
"PERVERT!" she shrieked, and punched him, sending him flying through the roof.
"And so as I Was saying-" Kagome saw Miroku's body soar through the air, her conversation with Inu Yasha stopped for a moment. She shrugged and turned back to him, "I am really upset that you're being such a jerk."
"I-" he wanted to deny being a jerk, he wanted to sound big. But when he saw her with that sad blank look he felt like hitting himself over and over again with a brick, "Sorry."
"Yes. Well. I just, I can't accept that at the moment," she was clouded with radical emotions that were making her go nuts, "I can't take it right now. Maybe next time Inu Yasha. Right now, I have to go in town and buy some food."
"Umm..." he looked bat at the hut where he heard Miroku's painful squeals, "I'll go too."
Kagome and Inu Yasha walked quietly into town. Every once in awhile she'd glance at him, she knew he was obviously staring at her. But when she'd look he'd turn away. She shook her head, smiling slightly. 'Silly Inu Yasha' she'd grin deep down. She stopped abruptly as Inu Yasha extended his arm in front of her and sniffed the air.
"Hanagushi.." he said slowly.
"Where?!" Kagome said, thrill and excitement held her words together, "Where is he?" . She was in a romantic daze now, feeling herself melt at the thought of the Kitty Demon she adored.
"What?! You want to see that loser?" Inu Yasha frowned. Then he saw the twinkle in Kagome's eyes. A sudden rush of jealousy and shock rushed over him. 'Does she like him? What the hell is going on?! This isn't right. She's supposed to like me! (Where's the goddamn script?) This doesn't make any sense! What's she see in that jerk anyways? And I'm not jealous. Well, yeah I am. Great. KAGOME!' his insides burnt with hate for Hanagushi, it was the first time since Hanagushi departed from Inu Yasha's life, that he had ever felt such strong, powerful distaste for anyone.
"Umm...no I don't," a scarlet blush swept over her pale cheeks. Finally, after realizing Kagome had lied he grabbed her hand and pulled her off road. "Where are we going Inu Yasha?!" she yelled frantically.
"Somewhere where we can talk in private," he frowned. Finally he stopped when they were hidden in the forest. "Please Kagome- Tell me you don't like that jerk!"
Kagome's insides twisted. How dare he call Hanagushi a jerk, he was the one who needed a new attitude. She realized that as she was thinking she had turned her back to him and was staring at the tree tops. She turned around quickly and jumped in surprise as Inu Yasha was inches from her, waiting for his answer. He was so close, she felt his warm breath on her lips. When she didn't answer he fell to his knees and hugged her waist.
"Tell me Kagome," he begged burying his face into her stomach.
"Inu Yasha, you're so pitiful," she didn't care if he was holding her. But then something sparked in her. She realized that this was the hanyou she loved so much. When he wasn't a jerk, when he wasn't ignoring her, that was when she was so deeply in love with him. Slowly she slid to her knees too, entwining her fingers in his, and staring at his lovely amber eyes. She stared at him for awhile, as though reading his soul. But she still felt that flame of interest for Hanagushi. Something was tearing her apart, one half of her was saying "Jump in his arms! He loves you and you love him!" the other half was saying, "Go for Hanagushi, he's more interesting, and not a jerk. Isn't it fun to live life on the edge?". But as she stared into his begging hues, she couldn't put him down.
"No, Inu Yasha, I don't like him," she lied. She breathed in softly from her lips.
"I hope not," Inu Yasha stared at her and leaned forward, pressing his soft lips to hers. They kissed for awhile, and finally Kagome pulled away. If she led him on, wasn't she as equally a jerk as he? But was she leading him on if she loved him? Yes, if she did like Hanagushi too.
"I have to go shopping," she smiled. Inu Yasha helped her to her feet.
"I'll come," as they walked up the hill back towards the dirt road, Inu Yasha wrapped his strong arm around her waist, holding her securely to his side. She smiled and leaned her head against his arm. 'I love him,' she thought romantically.
(But Fear not! The end is not nearly close, my friends, there will be more!)
Evening crept over the valley. Kagome smiled.
"Inu Yasha, would you like to go into town with me? I have things I'd like to buy!"
"Umm...Stuff you didn't buy this morning?"
"Yes, that's right," she smiled.
"Oh. Ok." he said plainly. Miroku and Sango stared at them wildly. Why were they getting along? Something was definitely out of order here.
"Ok. Well I guess Miroku and I will go and.." Sango searched for something, "start a fire outside."
"Oh yeah, I want to start a fire with her," Miroku whispered to Inu Yasha, who in return punched his nose.
"Be quiet monk, I don't want to hear that!" Inu Yasha snapped.
"What did he say," Sango clutched her boomerang.
"Sango, you know it was something bad," Kagome chuckled, "Just beat him up!"
"Thanks for your support Kagome!" he began running from the hut, but of course Sango hit him with the large weapon.
"Well come on Inu Yasha," Kagome smiled, as she began out of the tent.
"Coming," he replied as he followed her. They walked in the evening warmth, silently, until Kagome spoke.
"How's your arm?" she wondered.
"It hurts," he felt like getting her attention. Just as he expected, Kagome strode over and held onto his weak arm. She laid her head on it and closed her eyes as they strode into town. 'This doesn't feel like just an act, it feels true!' she smiled, 'I'm not leading him on, I love him!' Finally, as they night grew dark, the town was still bright. People still ran around shopping, surprisingly.
"It's funny, the town is so small yet, they still manage to stay out all night," Kagome said in a surprised tone.
"Weird, like you," he teased lovingly. When he carried a sweet tone like that, Kagome didn't mind that he was teasing her.
"I saw really cute shop down here," she starting skipping ahead, but Inu Yasha kept a close watch on her As she ran down a deserted alley she turned around and realized Inu Yasha wasn't behind her. "Inu Ya-" she began, but then she saw Hanagushi turn down an little street next to the store. She followed him curiously.
"Why are you following me," he turned and glanced back at her a little.
"Why are you walking away?" she wondered.
"It's none of your business," he said mysteriously. He heard Kagome's pacing get stronger, and finally she ran and caught up with him.
"Please talk to me," it seemed that Hanagushi stood out, since he was radiant in the alleyway, like an angel. His white ear twitched, and his white tail, with the gray tip, flicked back and forth.
"What do you want to know?" he kept walking straight. The stones beneath slowly began to get covered in dirt, as they emerged into the forest.
"I wanted to know if I could listen to you play again?" she smiled. Hanagushi felt warm at that moment 'What is she doing, what is she? A Sorceress, I feel warm inside, faint almost...'.
"Kagome?!" Inu Yasha yelled into the crowd, he was still caught in the square.. Every so often he'd see an ebony haired girl flutter by, and he pull her aside, seeing if it was her. 'Where did she go?!' he thought frantically. Fear ate away at him, 'Maybe she went home'. He turned around and ran speedily back to the hut.
"What is this?" Hanagushi stared questioningly at his hands.
"Hanagushi, I like you a lot," she touched his chin and turned his gaze to hers. He stared at her fearfully.
"Why do I feel this?" he said fearfully.
"What? You don't know what love is?" Kagome cocked her head to the side.
"Love..." Hanagushi frowned, "Is for the weak." He turned quickly and angrily back towards the forest.
"Please don't go," Kagome once again caught up with him.
"It's pointless to talk about mindless emotion," he was red in the face now. Kagome could not tell if it was a blush or anger. Maybe it was both.
"You're so...mysterious," Kagome said softly, "Why don't you talk to me".
Hanagushi turned to her, his face less then a half an inch from hers.
"Because every time I look into your eyes," he yelled, and then softened up, "I lose control of my emotions."
(Hmm...Hanagushi looks like Chihiro from spirited away. Except, he is much older, and has silver hair instead of black hair. Oh Yeah! And he had those cute little white ears ^___^ )
