Author's note: hey everyone, it's me again!!! (*all people run away
screaming ) Oh, ok then. Hahahaha, anyway! Well, I'm starting this right
now because this is gonna be a fun chappie! And I can't wait to start!
But anyway, thanks a lot for not flaming me yet. You all are so nice!
Thanks again guys, and I'll see ya at the end! Bye!
Warning: Some sap, Miroku antics, a bit of angst, and more language! Don'tcha ya just love it?
Reviewers to thank!: OMG! I logged on this morning after I had already started this chappie, and people had already reviewed the last chapter! *Sob sob*..you guys are all so awesome! Thanks so much for all of your kindness! And for the congrats. On the white belt! Thanks so much to: AnimeObsessionFantasy, Destination, TheFrozenCow, Aamalie, GiGi-Chan, For all of your reviews! And to whoever wondered if the fluff in this chappie would be Inu/Kik HELL NO!!!!!!!!!! yuck! She can burn in hell before she Inuyasha in my story!
Disclaimer: Hahaa! You'll never make me say it!....you mean I'll get sued if I don't? Ok, ok! I don't own Inuyasha! But you can have my bag of jellybeans! No wait, I changed my mind! MY JELLYBEANS!!!!!
Three Days Time, Day 2: Part 2 Ch. 5: I won't lie, not to those eyes
The thick foliage of Inuyasha burned orange and red with the light of the brilliantly setting sun. The air was thick and clean smelling as it does right after it rains, and it was turning into a peaceful evening. Stumbling along the path very close to the village Kagome felt all of her limbs screaming in protest of the abuse and energy they had suffered through. Her stomach growled loudly, and her blurry vision made even the slightest bumps in the trail a hazard. As the village came into view, relief washed over her and she smiled wanly. She thought longingly of a trip to the hot spring to relax, and felt a little extra energy surge into her. Reaching Kaede's hut, she heard a loud scream, and a smacking sound. " HENTAI!!" Sango's voice screamed angrily. Another voice snapped angrily, " God monk, you think you'd have learned your lesson by now!" That's Inuyasha, Kagome thought happily. Miroku's voice said dizzily, " Yup, you'd think so. But my dear Sango is just so beautiful!"
Kagome's smile brightened, and she watched Kaede disappear into the hut in front of her. Kagome followed quickly behind, eager to find her bag and go. The darkness of the hut was like a slap in the face, and Kagome froze for a second, temporarily blinded. A small furry lump hit her midsection with incredible speed, and Kagome felt all of her bruises ache intensely. Despite herself, she cried out in pain and fell to her knees. Shippo's anxious voice asked her worriedly, " Kagome are you ok?" Then began to babble quickly "Where were you, I've been so lonely with no one to play with and Inuyasha's been hitting me!" Kagome smiled and looked down inside of his shining eyes. " Shippo, I'm fine." She turned to Sango and said, " Sango do you wanna go to the hot spring for a while?" Sango looked at Kagome for a second, but then Kagome put a pleading look on her face, and Sango said quickly " Sure! Anything to escape this hentai!"
Kagome picked up herself up off of the floor, and spotted her bag laying in the corner. She maneuvered by Kaede, who was busy putting together a rich looking stew and tried to lift her bag. She pulled at it weakly, but her muscles had had enough, and would not lift it. Kagome sighed in frustration, her mind dully trying to think of a solution. A pair of thin hands wrapped themselves around her bag, and Kagome watched Sango pull it onto her back with ease along with the massive boomerang she carried around. (a/n: and man, that thing is MASSIVE!!) Kagome smiled in thanks to her friend, and turned toward the door. She froze as she felt something staring hard at her. Turning around, she found Inuyasha her quietly. He sat against a wall, resting the Tetsusiaga against him as usual and was staring at Kagome with a scowl on his face. She turned away from his intense gaze quickly, and made for the door. Shippo's small form bounded up to her, and looked pleadingly at her. " Kagome, can I go? Please?" He pleaded. Kagome smiled, and said, " No Shippo, you stay here. Make sure the guys stay here, and I'll give you some candy." Kagome promised weakly. He brightened up, and jumped down to sit on the floor. Sango turned to Miroku, and anger flashed through her gleaming red eyes. (a/n: I can't remember if that's what color I said they were! Sorry if I'm wrong!) " Monk, if we catch you spying on us, you will feel this against your skull until I get tired!" She spat. A look of fear crossed his face, but he quickly put on a charming grin and looked away.
The short journey was made in silence, and that gave Kagome some time to think. Why was Inuyasha staring at me like that? It unnerved her to be sure. She just couldn't escape those eyes! A whiff of steam reached Kagome's nose, and the hot spring came into view. A small but deep pool stood glittering in the setting sun. It was surrounded by trees of all sort, and flowers lined it's bank. Brilliant blooms of all hues gave off heavenly scents, and mixed pleasantly with the steam rising off the pool to make it like a small Eden. The water was as pure as a crystal, colored a deep blue and slightly translucent so that you could see smooth rocks lining it's bottom. " Finally!" Kagome gasped. She pulled off the robes and her other clothes and slid quickly into the pool. The warmth gave an instantaneous effect. She felt herself totally relax, her muscles un- tensing, and her bruises seemed to heal. Her stress and fear of tomorrow seemed to melt and rise away from her like the pearly vapors all around her. A small splash signaled that Sango had slid in the pool, and Kagome smiled genuinely at the girl.
" Kagome, it's good to see you smile again. You haven't in a while." Sango commented. Kagome looked at her, and saw a gentle gleam in the demon exterminator's eyes. " I know you are hiding something." Sango said slowly to Kagome. Kagome started, and began to desperately think of a lie. " H-hiding something? W-what?" Kagome stuttered lamely. " But I won't ask you, or pester you about it, " She said gently, and added with a giggle "like Inuyasha is dying to!" Kagome sighed again in relief, and then blushed. " I know he is!" She giggled back. Sango burst into laughter as clear as a bell, and said, " You should see him, he's positively fuming about it! He sulks around all day, waiting for you to come back!" Kagome blushed deeper and couldn't hide her happiness when she exclaimed " He does?!" Sango laughed again, and said " Yeah, and guess what? You're blushing really bad!" Kagome gasped and tried to hide her red face. " Y- yeah well.." She started then looked up at Sango, her memory returning fast. " Well what about his morning? You and Miroku were cuddled up to each other like a couple of love birds! I know very well that you'll smack him in your sleep if he even gets close! Explain that!" Kagome exclaimed triumphantly, watching a brilliant flush spread over her friend's face. " Well, um.uh.I." Sango tried. Kagome giggled at her usually calm friend's face as panic flitted across it.
Kagome pushed herself easily through the warm water until she was right at Sango's side. Sango looked at Kagome, and Kagome lowered her head with a grin and whispered quietly, " Admit it Sango, you are SO in love with Miroku!" Sango smiled, and slowly nodded. Kagome giggled, screaming in her head, I knew it! I knew it! (a/n: I knew it! I knew it!) Sango's voice quickly whispered back at Kagome, " What about you and Inuyahsa?" Kagome's grin vanished, and she looked up at her friend's smiling face. " Come on Kagome, admit it. I've seen the way you look at each other, the way he saves you at all costs, the compassion you show towards him even though he's sometimes the biggest jerk ever!" Sango whispered quietly, and these words struck Kagome. They were true. It was all true. The warm feeling she got when he was around lately, not being able to look him in the eyes. Was it love? She whispered all of this to Sango, and Sango nodded her head, her sleek black hair falling around her. " That's love! I knew it!" Sango said with an even bigger smile.
Kagome slid down in the water, closing her eyes and feeling energy pulse trough her. This was love! She was in love. But was Inuyasha in love with her? She let all of these thoughts swirl around in her as she relaxed in the water. She didn't even notice the darkness fall around her, or the reflection of the shining moon in the water. Kagome felt so good, she didn't care about anything. Sango's voice floated into her mind, saying " Kagome we had better go. It's getting dark." Kagome opened her eyes, and reluctantly nodded. She pulled herself out of the water, feeling still a bit tired, but one hundred times better. She dried herself off, and put on fresh clothes from her bag. A form fitting dark blue tank top and comfy matching sport pants slide on, complimenting her pale skin. She brushed out her raven's black hair until it was smooth and soft. She looked around, and saw that Sango had dressed in a fresh purple yukata. " Ready to go?" Kagome questioned, heaving her bag over her shoulder. Sango nodded, then suddenly froze. The smile was wiped off of her friend's face quickly, and she smoothly removed her massive boomerang form her back. She pointed to the bushes behind Kagome that were laden with large blue flowers, her eyes flashing.
Kagome felt a spike of fear, and focused her mind, fully prepared to use her newly controlled powers. Sango's voice rang out in the night air, " BOOMERANG BONE!!" Kagome felt a fierce wind rush past her as a giant white specter of a boomerang rushed past her. It smacked something in the bushes, and returned to Sango quickly. With a groan, a swirly eyed Miroku fell out of the bushes. Kagome felt embarrassment creep through her. How long had he been there? How much had he seen? Sango's voice rang out into the night as Miroku got up and dusted himself off with an innocent grin on his face. " Hentai! You're gonna feel this boomerang if I catch you!" And with that the two streaked off toward the village. Kagome smiled as she heard distant shouts of " HENTAI! TAKE THAT! AND THAT!" and " OWWW! SANGO!" Where was Inuyasha her mind questioned quickly. Was he peeping too? Almost on cue, a red blur shot past her, grabbing her and slinging her over it's shoulder. She cried out in surprise, but was silenced as Inuyasha's voice said triumphantly, " Ha! I've got you now Kagome! Try and sit me, and you'll go down with me!" Kagome sighed and watched the forest stream past her in a dark green blur. She was defiantly gonna be late for dinner.
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The dancing flames of the fire in the middle of Kaede's hut glowed red and orange. Outside the sun was just beginning to set, and some of it's color-infused light peeked in through the door curtain. The flames set alight a pair of glowing golden eyes that belonged to a certain hanyou, who was currently deep in thought. A scowl was etched into his young face, ( a/n: does anyone know how old he truly is? He looks about 19-20. Lemme know!) and he sat leaning against a wall of rough wood. His usual blood-red haori looked darker in the dim light, and a gleaming black katana-like sword rested against his chest
Inuyasha's stern face relaxed as a sleepy yawn escaped him. He had been up all night last night. His mind continued puzzling and puzzling over Kagome and what she could possibly be hiding. It was so damn frustrating that he couldn't figure it out! In the middle of the night he had visited the place where Kagome had been all day. He was horrified at the scene. It looked like a battlefield, he thought to himself. The calm little meadow he entered was strewn with debris, and large rocks. Giant craters littered the ground, and arrows were embedded here and there in the trees and ground. What in the seven hells were they doing? Why was Kagome doing her best to lie to him and avoid his eyes? He had tried to get Kagome to tell him this morning, with a carefully devised plan. He had waited until his sharp ears heard Kaede wake Kagome. He watched, wrapped in the night's shadows, until the both of them set off. Inuyasha stealthily tracked them until he stopped them from the treetops.
**FLASHBACK** Watching the path carefully, Inuyasha hung off of a large tree. He heard the noise of two figures coming quickly up the path, and the gentle swish of their robes. A familiar scent hit him, and he knew that it was Kagome. She smelled sweetly, of honey and jasmine. It must be that " shampoo" stuff she always insisted on using. The large moon shifted into view, and the path was bathed in white light. He felt his breath slow down as his stealth instincts kicked in. He would surprise them quickly, cornering Kagome. He knew that if he used what she called "Puppy-dog eyes" long enough, she would crack. He growled slightly at the name. Feh, he was no dog! He hated to ambush her like this. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't think twice about it. But Kagome....Inuyasha shook his head. He had to do this, he needed to know what she was doing, where the bruises came from, and why she was lying.
The two figures emerged in the moonlight, one was short with long gray hair. The other was tall and slim, her raven's black hair flowing elegantly behind her in the white light. He heard the old woman whisper, " Be wary child, he approaches." Damn! They knew he was here! Miserable old woman! Forgetting his stealth, he jumped down and called out to Kagome, " What are you two doing out, at this time in the morning?" He tried his best to sound nonchalant. The old woman gave him some ridiculous answer, but he turned to Kagome, focusing on her. Her scent was suddenly laced with fear. He felt her heart rate climb. Why was she so afraid? He stood directly in front of her, and stared down at her pale face. He widened his eyes, and locked them with hers. He began to feel very curios indeed, as if everything else had vanished but the beautiful figure before him. He felt himself slipping into her sparkling hazel brown eyes, and tried to control himself. He had to focus, he needed the answers!
Suddenly, Kagome's form was tugged out of his view, and he snapped back to reality. She was being dragged away by Kaede, who snapped at Inuyasha to go back to sleep. He felt anger rise in him, they would not get away! " Feh! Yeah right old woman!" He yelled angrily. " Where are you going, tell me!" He began advancing upon the old woman to throttle the answers out of her, but he met with Kagome. She looked into his eyes, and he knew what she was going to do. Shit. "SIT SIT SIT!!!" Kagome yelled, and Inuyasha felt the wind go out of him as he slammed in the ground. God that hurt! They were getting away! INUYASHA!!!!!!! HELLO?!?! INUYASHA!!!!!!! **END FLASHBACK**
Inuyasha pulled himself back to the present at the yells of a very angry Sango. " Stop moping about, Kagome will tell you what is going on when she's ready!" She yelled at him. Inuyasha growled deeply. He would have a talk with Kagome. She WILL tell me what's going on. Now.
(a/n: ok, the POV is gonna be switching back and forth now, this *_*_* means it's switched. Sorry everyone!)
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Inuyasha had been traveling for what seemed like forever to Kagome. Not that she didn't mind laying against his warm back! She felt him slowing down, and her stomach gave a jolt. What was he going to do? She looked around, and then watched a curtain of tree leaves pass by her with a gentle rustle. Where was she, it looked so familiar! The tree in which Inuyasha was climbing was massive and old. It's bark had been worn smooth from centuries of mother nature, and it had huge vines wrapping around it's trunk. The night was pleasantly warm, and the stars glimmered brilliantly overhead. Kagome began to squirm, and said angrily, " Let me down Inuyasha! I'm not a sack of potatoes y'know!" She felt him lift her down and set her down. She looked around, and then noticed that she was sitting on a branch at least forty feet off the ground. Kagome swayed, and began to squeal. " Eeeeeee! I'm so gonna fall, this isn't cool!" Inuyasha's voice rang out and, she felt his hands steady her on the branch. "Stop flailing Kagome, I won't let you fall." Kagome started. He had called her Kagome, not wench, or stupid woman! And his voice was gentle, not harsh or gruff. She looked up at him, and surveyed him quietly.
He sat, leaning against the trunk of the tree like usual. Patches of moonlight shone through the canopy of leaves all around them and illuminated his blood red fire rat robe. His face looked unsure, almost vulnerable. Since when was Inuyasha ever unsure? Kagome questioned herself. His eyes glowed, radiating strength. She gulped, and prepared her self to lie straight to his face. He could not know the truth. He could not know that in two days, she might no longer be alive. Pain filled her, and sadness welled up with it. She kept a straight face, refusing to let emotion betray her. She forced herself to look him in the eyes, and sound angry. " Why did you drag me out here?" She demanded.
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She looked scared, sitting so far from the ground. She looked up, down, around, anywhere to avoid his eyes. He felt her emotions changing rapidly. Confusion melded into fear, transforming into pain, then flowing smoothly into sorrow. Why was she so sad? He prepared himself to ask her for the flat out truth, but it never came out. She raised her head up, and looked him in the eye, putting on false anger to fool him. " Why did you drag me out here?" She said, in what sounded like a false voice. He looked at her, staring directly into her starry hazel eyes. She knew exactly what he was going to say. He tried not to lose his temper, but he played along with her charade. "What do you mean? I just wanted to ask how your trek went." He said calmly. He watched her face visibly pale. It was as if her worst fears were coming true.
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" What do you mean? I just wanted to ask how your trek went." Inuyasha said calmly, staring directly into her eyes. She felt her face draining of color. He was asking her about her training! She knew it! "uh." She stuttered. I need to lie! She thought frantically. " It went, uh, g- good." She finished lamely. He would see right through her for sure! She looked away from him quickly, tearing herself out of his eyes. It was all over!
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" Uh." Kagome stuttered, " It went, uh, g-good." He decided that now was the time to finish this lie. He tried to be gentle, he didn't need her screaming at him. He also hated to hurt her. It was far worse than any battle wound he had ever received to see her cry. She turned away from him, and he scooted closer to her. It was now or never. Lifting her face back up to his, he said quietly, " Kagome, you weren't going on a trek, were you? You didn't get those bruises from walking, did you? Why are you lying?" She flinched visibly, and her huge eyes filed with tears. The salty smell stung his sensitive nose, and she ripped herself quickly from his grasp. She began to sway as sobs racked through her. No, he would never let her fall. Never.
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She looked away from him, panic quickly consuming her senses. She had to run, she had to go. He could not know the truth!! This was her fight, not his! She felt the branch sway slightly under her, and suddenly she felt his presence right next to her. A pair of warm hands wrapped gently lifted her face back up, and she did not resist. " Kagome," Inuyasha began quietly. " You weren't going on a trek, were you? You didn't get those bruises from walking, did you? Why are you lying?" Kagome flinched. She felt the tears welling up in her eyes. They were hot and bitter from all of the lies she had told, and Kagome tore herself away from him as fast as she could. So what is she fell? As long as his eyes did not demand answers from her anymore. She felt herself begin crying, sobbing hard from everything that was happening to her. As she slipped sideways, two strong arms pull her up and back.
Kagome allowed herself to fall back against something soft and warm. What was it? She continued sobbing for a bit while something gently soothed her. Then it struck her. The warmth was Inuyasha's. He's holding me! Kagome stopped sobbing, but tears still streaked down her face. This was the first time Inuyasha had held her like this for a while. In the warmth Kagome felt the insecurity leave her. She raised her head with difficulty, and looked up into his eyes. I can't tell him the whole truth. But I won't lie, not to those eyes.
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He felt so right here, so much that words could never express the feeling. His arms held her close to him, and he loved everything about her. Her silky hair brushing up against his face, her slender waist warming his arms, he gently intoxicating scent washing over him. Did he need the truth now? She raised her head against his chest, and looked into his eyes. Though tears still glimmered on her face, she spoke calmly and slowly. "Inuyasha...I will tell you everything in two days time. I swear it on my life." He felt a pang of frustration, but quickly silenced it. Her face was so close to his now, it was now or never. With that he lowered his head to hers, and a tiny gasp escaped Kagome as he closed his eyes. He took her lips in his, and held it. What he had imagined for so long, what he had waited for so long was now his. She tasted sweetly, and did not resist, but leaned in.
And if someone passed by the tree where 50 years ago, a fierce hanyou had been felled with an arrow, they would see two figures, kissing each other gently in the shining moonlight.
Author's Note: Good lord! I'm so sorry that was long. But I tried my hardest on my first fluff scene. I really hope everyone liked it. But lemme know, I accept ALL reviews.
Warning: Some sap, Miroku antics, a bit of angst, and more language! Don'tcha ya just love it?
Reviewers to thank!: OMG! I logged on this morning after I had already started this chappie, and people had already reviewed the last chapter! *Sob sob*..you guys are all so awesome! Thanks so much for all of your kindness! And for the congrats. On the white belt! Thanks so much to: AnimeObsessionFantasy, Destination, TheFrozenCow, Aamalie, GiGi-Chan, For all of your reviews! And to whoever wondered if the fluff in this chappie would be Inu/Kik HELL NO!!!!!!!!!! yuck! She can burn in hell before she Inuyasha in my story!
Disclaimer: Hahaa! You'll never make me say it!....you mean I'll get sued if I don't? Ok, ok! I don't own Inuyasha! But you can have my bag of jellybeans! No wait, I changed my mind! MY JELLYBEANS!!!!!
Three Days Time, Day 2: Part 2 Ch. 5: I won't lie, not to those eyes
The thick foliage of Inuyasha burned orange and red with the light of the brilliantly setting sun. The air was thick and clean smelling as it does right after it rains, and it was turning into a peaceful evening. Stumbling along the path very close to the village Kagome felt all of her limbs screaming in protest of the abuse and energy they had suffered through. Her stomach growled loudly, and her blurry vision made even the slightest bumps in the trail a hazard. As the village came into view, relief washed over her and she smiled wanly. She thought longingly of a trip to the hot spring to relax, and felt a little extra energy surge into her. Reaching Kaede's hut, she heard a loud scream, and a smacking sound. " HENTAI!!" Sango's voice screamed angrily. Another voice snapped angrily, " God monk, you think you'd have learned your lesson by now!" That's Inuyasha, Kagome thought happily. Miroku's voice said dizzily, " Yup, you'd think so. But my dear Sango is just so beautiful!"
Kagome's smile brightened, and she watched Kaede disappear into the hut in front of her. Kagome followed quickly behind, eager to find her bag and go. The darkness of the hut was like a slap in the face, and Kagome froze for a second, temporarily blinded. A small furry lump hit her midsection with incredible speed, and Kagome felt all of her bruises ache intensely. Despite herself, she cried out in pain and fell to her knees. Shippo's anxious voice asked her worriedly, " Kagome are you ok?" Then began to babble quickly "Where were you, I've been so lonely with no one to play with and Inuyasha's been hitting me!" Kagome smiled and looked down inside of his shining eyes. " Shippo, I'm fine." She turned to Sango and said, " Sango do you wanna go to the hot spring for a while?" Sango looked at Kagome for a second, but then Kagome put a pleading look on her face, and Sango said quickly " Sure! Anything to escape this hentai!"
Kagome picked up herself up off of the floor, and spotted her bag laying in the corner. She maneuvered by Kaede, who was busy putting together a rich looking stew and tried to lift her bag. She pulled at it weakly, but her muscles had had enough, and would not lift it. Kagome sighed in frustration, her mind dully trying to think of a solution. A pair of thin hands wrapped themselves around her bag, and Kagome watched Sango pull it onto her back with ease along with the massive boomerang she carried around. (a/n: and man, that thing is MASSIVE!!) Kagome smiled in thanks to her friend, and turned toward the door. She froze as she felt something staring hard at her. Turning around, she found Inuyasha her quietly. He sat against a wall, resting the Tetsusiaga against him as usual and was staring at Kagome with a scowl on his face. She turned away from his intense gaze quickly, and made for the door. Shippo's small form bounded up to her, and looked pleadingly at her. " Kagome, can I go? Please?" He pleaded. Kagome smiled, and said, " No Shippo, you stay here. Make sure the guys stay here, and I'll give you some candy." Kagome promised weakly. He brightened up, and jumped down to sit on the floor. Sango turned to Miroku, and anger flashed through her gleaming red eyes. (a/n: I can't remember if that's what color I said they were! Sorry if I'm wrong!) " Monk, if we catch you spying on us, you will feel this against your skull until I get tired!" She spat. A look of fear crossed his face, but he quickly put on a charming grin and looked away.
The short journey was made in silence, and that gave Kagome some time to think. Why was Inuyasha staring at me like that? It unnerved her to be sure. She just couldn't escape those eyes! A whiff of steam reached Kagome's nose, and the hot spring came into view. A small but deep pool stood glittering in the setting sun. It was surrounded by trees of all sort, and flowers lined it's bank. Brilliant blooms of all hues gave off heavenly scents, and mixed pleasantly with the steam rising off the pool to make it like a small Eden. The water was as pure as a crystal, colored a deep blue and slightly translucent so that you could see smooth rocks lining it's bottom. " Finally!" Kagome gasped. She pulled off the robes and her other clothes and slid quickly into the pool. The warmth gave an instantaneous effect. She felt herself totally relax, her muscles un- tensing, and her bruises seemed to heal. Her stress and fear of tomorrow seemed to melt and rise away from her like the pearly vapors all around her. A small splash signaled that Sango had slid in the pool, and Kagome smiled genuinely at the girl.
" Kagome, it's good to see you smile again. You haven't in a while." Sango commented. Kagome looked at her, and saw a gentle gleam in the demon exterminator's eyes. " I know you are hiding something." Sango said slowly to Kagome. Kagome started, and began to desperately think of a lie. " H-hiding something? W-what?" Kagome stuttered lamely. " But I won't ask you, or pester you about it, " She said gently, and added with a giggle "like Inuyasha is dying to!" Kagome sighed again in relief, and then blushed. " I know he is!" She giggled back. Sango burst into laughter as clear as a bell, and said, " You should see him, he's positively fuming about it! He sulks around all day, waiting for you to come back!" Kagome blushed deeper and couldn't hide her happiness when she exclaimed " He does?!" Sango laughed again, and said " Yeah, and guess what? You're blushing really bad!" Kagome gasped and tried to hide her red face. " Y- yeah well.." She started then looked up at Sango, her memory returning fast. " Well what about his morning? You and Miroku were cuddled up to each other like a couple of love birds! I know very well that you'll smack him in your sleep if he even gets close! Explain that!" Kagome exclaimed triumphantly, watching a brilliant flush spread over her friend's face. " Well, um.uh.I." Sango tried. Kagome giggled at her usually calm friend's face as panic flitted across it.
Kagome pushed herself easily through the warm water until she was right at Sango's side. Sango looked at Kagome, and Kagome lowered her head with a grin and whispered quietly, " Admit it Sango, you are SO in love with Miroku!" Sango smiled, and slowly nodded. Kagome giggled, screaming in her head, I knew it! I knew it! (a/n: I knew it! I knew it!) Sango's voice quickly whispered back at Kagome, " What about you and Inuyahsa?" Kagome's grin vanished, and she looked up at her friend's smiling face. " Come on Kagome, admit it. I've seen the way you look at each other, the way he saves you at all costs, the compassion you show towards him even though he's sometimes the biggest jerk ever!" Sango whispered quietly, and these words struck Kagome. They were true. It was all true. The warm feeling she got when he was around lately, not being able to look him in the eyes. Was it love? She whispered all of this to Sango, and Sango nodded her head, her sleek black hair falling around her. " That's love! I knew it!" Sango said with an even bigger smile.
Kagome slid down in the water, closing her eyes and feeling energy pulse trough her. This was love! She was in love. But was Inuyasha in love with her? She let all of these thoughts swirl around in her as she relaxed in the water. She didn't even notice the darkness fall around her, or the reflection of the shining moon in the water. Kagome felt so good, she didn't care about anything. Sango's voice floated into her mind, saying " Kagome we had better go. It's getting dark." Kagome opened her eyes, and reluctantly nodded. She pulled herself out of the water, feeling still a bit tired, but one hundred times better. She dried herself off, and put on fresh clothes from her bag. A form fitting dark blue tank top and comfy matching sport pants slide on, complimenting her pale skin. She brushed out her raven's black hair until it was smooth and soft. She looked around, and saw that Sango had dressed in a fresh purple yukata. " Ready to go?" Kagome questioned, heaving her bag over her shoulder. Sango nodded, then suddenly froze. The smile was wiped off of her friend's face quickly, and she smoothly removed her massive boomerang form her back. She pointed to the bushes behind Kagome that were laden with large blue flowers, her eyes flashing.
Kagome felt a spike of fear, and focused her mind, fully prepared to use her newly controlled powers. Sango's voice rang out in the night air, " BOOMERANG BONE!!" Kagome felt a fierce wind rush past her as a giant white specter of a boomerang rushed past her. It smacked something in the bushes, and returned to Sango quickly. With a groan, a swirly eyed Miroku fell out of the bushes. Kagome felt embarrassment creep through her. How long had he been there? How much had he seen? Sango's voice rang out into the night as Miroku got up and dusted himself off with an innocent grin on his face. " Hentai! You're gonna feel this boomerang if I catch you!" And with that the two streaked off toward the village. Kagome smiled as she heard distant shouts of " HENTAI! TAKE THAT! AND THAT!" and " OWWW! SANGO!" Where was Inuyasha her mind questioned quickly. Was he peeping too? Almost on cue, a red blur shot past her, grabbing her and slinging her over it's shoulder. She cried out in surprise, but was silenced as Inuyasha's voice said triumphantly, " Ha! I've got you now Kagome! Try and sit me, and you'll go down with me!" Kagome sighed and watched the forest stream past her in a dark green blur. She was defiantly gonna be late for dinner.
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The dancing flames of the fire in the middle of Kaede's hut glowed red and orange. Outside the sun was just beginning to set, and some of it's color-infused light peeked in through the door curtain. The flames set alight a pair of glowing golden eyes that belonged to a certain hanyou, who was currently deep in thought. A scowl was etched into his young face, ( a/n: does anyone know how old he truly is? He looks about 19-20. Lemme know!) and he sat leaning against a wall of rough wood. His usual blood-red haori looked darker in the dim light, and a gleaming black katana-like sword rested against his chest
Inuyasha's stern face relaxed as a sleepy yawn escaped him. He had been up all night last night. His mind continued puzzling and puzzling over Kagome and what she could possibly be hiding. It was so damn frustrating that he couldn't figure it out! In the middle of the night he had visited the place where Kagome had been all day. He was horrified at the scene. It looked like a battlefield, he thought to himself. The calm little meadow he entered was strewn with debris, and large rocks. Giant craters littered the ground, and arrows were embedded here and there in the trees and ground. What in the seven hells were they doing? Why was Kagome doing her best to lie to him and avoid his eyes? He had tried to get Kagome to tell him this morning, with a carefully devised plan. He had waited until his sharp ears heard Kaede wake Kagome. He watched, wrapped in the night's shadows, until the both of them set off. Inuyasha stealthily tracked them until he stopped them from the treetops.
**FLASHBACK** Watching the path carefully, Inuyasha hung off of a large tree. He heard the noise of two figures coming quickly up the path, and the gentle swish of their robes. A familiar scent hit him, and he knew that it was Kagome. She smelled sweetly, of honey and jasmine. It must be that " shampoo" stuff she always insisted on using. The large moon shifted into view, and the path was bathed in white light. He felt his breath slow down as his stealth instincts kicked in. He would surprise them quickly, cornering Kagome. He knew that if he used what she called "Puppy-dog eyes" long enough, she would crack. He growled slightly at the name. Feh, he was no dog! He hated to ambush her like this. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't think twice about it. But Kagome....Inuyasha shook his head. He had to do this, he needed to know what she was doing, where the bruises came from, and why she was lying.
The two figures emerged in the moonlight, one was short with long gray hair. The other was tall and slim, her raven's black hair flowing elegantly behind her in the white light. He heard the old woman whisper, " Be wary child, he approaches." Damn! They knew he was here! Miserable old woman! Forgetting his stealth, he jumped down and called out to Kagome, " What are you two doing out, at this time in the morning?" He tried his best to sound nonchalant. The old woman gave him some ridiculous answer, but he turned to Kagome, focusing on her. Her scent was suddenly laced with fear. He felt her heart rate climb. Why was she so afraid? He stood directly in front of her, and stared down at her pale face. He widened his eyes, and locked them with hers. He began to feel very curios indeed, as if everything else had vanished but the beautiful figure before him. He felt himself slipping into her sparkling hazel brown eyes, and tried to control himself. He had to focus, he needed the answers!
Suddenly, Kagome's form was tugged out of his view, and he snapped back to reality. She was being dragged away by Kaede, who snapped at Inuyasha to go back to sleep. He felt anger rise in him, they would not get away! " Feh! Yeah right old woman!" He yelled angrily. " Where are you going, tell me!" He began advancing upon the old woman to throttle the answers out of her, but he met with Kagome. She looked into his eyes, and he knew what she was going to do. Shit. "SIT SIT SIT!!!" Kagome yelled, and Inuyasha felt the wind go out of him as he slammed in the ground. God that hurt! They were getting away! INUYASHA!!!!!!! HELLO?!?! INUYASHA!!!!!!! **END FLASHBACK**
Inuyasha pulled himself back to the present at the yells of a very angry Sango. " Stop moping about, Kagome will tell you what is going on when she's ready!" She yelled at him. Inuyasha growled deeply. He would have a talk with Kagome. She WILL tell me what's going on. Now.
(a/n: ok, the POV is gonna be switching back and forth now, this *_*_* means it's switched. Sorry everyone!)
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Inuyasha had been traveling for what seemed like forever to Kagome. Not that she didn't mind laying against his warm back! She felt him slowing down, and her stomach gave a jolt. What was he going to do? She looked around, and then watched a curtain of tree leaves pass by her with a gentle rustle. Where was she, it looked so familiar! The tree in which Inuyasha was climbing was massive and old. It's bark had been worn smooth from centuries of mother nature, and it had huge vines wrapping around it's trunk. The night was pleasantly warm, and the stars glimmered brilliantly overhead. Kagome began to squirm, and said angrily, " Let me down Inuyasha! I'm not a sack of potatoes y'know!" She felt him lift her down and set her down. She looked around, and then noticed that she was sitting on a branch at least forty feet off the ground. Kagome swayed, and began to squeal. " Eeeeeee! I'm so gonna fall, this isn't cool!" Inuyasha's voice rang out and, she felt his hands steady her on the branch. "Stop flailing Kagome, I won't let you fall." Kagome started. He had called her Kagome, not wench, or stupid woman! And his voice was gentle, not harsh or gruff. She looked up at him, and surveyed him quietly.
He sat, leaning against the trunk of the tree like usual. Patches of moonlight shone through the canopy of leaves all around them and illuminated his blood red fire rat robe. His face looked unsure, almost vulnerable. Since when was Inuyasha ever unsure? Kagome questioned herself. His eyes glowed, radiating strength. She gulped, and prepared her self to lie straight to his face. He could not know the truth. He could not know that in two days, she might no longer be alive. Pain filled her, and sadness welled up with it. She kept a straight face, refusing to let emotion betray her. She forced herself to look him in the eyes, and sound angry. " Why did you drag me out here?" She demanded.
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She looked scared, sitting so far from the ground. She looked up, down, around, anywhere to avoid his eyes. He felt her emotions changing rapidly. Confusion melded into fear, transforming into pain, then flowing smoothly into sorrow. Why was she so sad? He prepared himself to ask her for the flat out truth, but it never came out. She raised her head up, and looked him in the eye, putting on false anger to fool him. " Why did you drag me out here?" She said, in what sounded like a false voice. He looked at her, staring directly into her starry hazel eyes. She knew exactly what he was going to say. He tried not to lose his temper, but he played along with her charade. "What do you mean? I just wanted to ask how your trek went." He said calmly. He watched her face visibly pale. It was as if her worst fears were coming true.
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" What do you mean? I just wanted to ask how your trek went." Inuyasha said calmly, staring directly into her eyes. She felt her face draining of color. He was asking her about her training! She knew it! "uh." She stuttered. I need to lie! She thought frantically. " It went, uh, g- good." She finished lamely. He would see right through her for sure! She looked away from him quickly, tearing herself out of his eyes. It was all over!
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" Uh." Kagome stuttered, " It went, uh, g-good." He decided that now was the time to finish this lie. He tried to be gentle, he didn't need her screaming at him. He also hated to hurt her. It was far worse than any battle wound he had ever received to see her cry. She turned away from him, and he scooted closer to her. It was now or never. Lifting her face back up to his, he said quietly, " Kagome, you weren't going on a trek, were you? You didn't get those bruises from walking, did you? Why are you lying?" She flinched visibly, and her huge eyes filed with tears. The salty smell stung his sensitive nose, and she ripped herself quickly from his grasp. She began to sway as sobs racked through her. No, he would never let her fall. Never.
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She looked away from him, panic quickly consuming her senses. She had to run, she had to go. He could not know the truth!! This was her fight, not his! She felt the branch sway slightly under her, and suddenly she felt his presence right next to her. A pair of warm hands wrapped gently lifted her face back up, and she did not resist. " Kagome," Inuyasha began quietly. " You weren't going on a trek, were you? You didn't get those bruises from walking, did you? Why are you lying?" Kagome flinched. She felt the tears welling up in her eyes. They were hot and bitter from all of the lies she had told, and Kagome tore herself away from him as fast as she could. So what is she fell? As long as his eyes did not demand answers from her anymore. She felt herself begin crying, sobbing hard from everything that was happening to her. As she slipped sideways, two strong arms pull her up and back.
Kagome allowed herself to fall back against something soft and warm. What was it? She continued sobbing for a bit while something gently soothed her. Then it struck her. The warmth was Inuyasha's. He's holding me! Kagome stopped sobbing, but tears still streaked down her face. This was the first time Inuyasha had held her like this for a while. In the warmth Kagome felt the insecurity leave her. She raised her head with difficulty, and looked up into his eyes. I can't tell him the whole truth. But I won't lie, not to those eyes.
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He felt so right here, so much that words could never express the feeling. His arms held her close to him, and he loved everything about her. Her silky hair brushing up against his face, her slender waist warming his arms, he gently intoxicating scent washing over him. Did he need the truth now? She raised her head against his chest, and looked into his eyes. Though tears still glimmered on her face, she spoke calmly and slowly. "Inuyasha...I will tell you everything in two days time. I swear it on my life." He felt a pang of frustration, but quickly silenced it. Her face was so close to his now, it was now or never. With that he lowered his head to hers, and a tiny gasp escaped Kagome as he closed his eyes. He took her lips in his, and held it. What he had imagined for so long, what he had waited for so long was now his. She tasted sweetly, and did not resist, but leaned in.
And if someone passed by the tree where 50 years ago, a fierce hanyou had been felled with an arrow, they would see two figures, kissing each other gently in the shining moonlight.
Author's Note: Good lord! I'm so sorry that was long. But I tried my hardest on my first fluff scene. I really hope everyone liked it. But lemme know, I accept ALL reviews.
