Chapter Ten: Trouble Brewing.
Inuyasha sighed, eyeing the others lazily. It was a peaceful scene. Kaede and Miroku were talking quietly amongst themselves about some stupid herb or something. Sango was sitting next to Kaede playing with Kirara. She chuckled softly as the small animal jumped up and rubbed against her cheek. There was only one thing missing, two figures that seemed like ghosts to him now, as if they never existed.
The first figure, he could see her clearly. If she were here she'd probably sit next to him and smile. She had a beautiful smile and he missed it dearly. When she was around all his troubles seemed to melt away into a peaceful bliss. A bliss that he would do anything to obtain once again. Inuyasha hated to admit it but he wanted Kagome back. She brought so much to his life...hell, he even missed their constant fighting, hell everyone did.
The second figure he also missed, Shippo. The little runt would probably sit next to Kagome and plague him with questions until he got tired. Inuyasha yawned, eyeing the bowl of food tiredly. Yeah...if that runt was here he'd eat the food before he even got a sip. He missed them both, Kagome and Shippo.
A loud crack echoed through the hut followed by a string of cruses and Inuyasha's head snapped up to see Sango standing over Miroku menacingly. He could have sworn he saw fangs, but knowing Sango he wouldn't be surprised. The monk coward under the girl's fiery gaze. "Sorry Sango...it's just that I saw something in your hair and I felt it my duty to rid you of it." He pleaded.
Sango's fist connected with his head and once again Miroku's face met the floor. "And what exactly does my hair have to do with my ass?" she thundered, her fist shaking as if threatening another beating.
Miroku pushed himself off the ground and rubbed his head tentatively. "It slipped, honest!" It never hurt to try.
"Liar!" Miroku's face once again met the ground and soon his agonized cry filled the air as Sango commenced in breaking his back with her foot. Once satisfied, she sat down again, mumbling something about perverted men.
Inuyasha, snorted. Some things will never change... With a soft grunt he got up, causing all head to turn and stare at him. "I'm going to look for Kagome." He said. He took some time to think about what Miroku had said. Maybe she had been feeling neglected. After all, he was always saying something to anger her, not that he meant it but she never knew that...
Sango got up and walked to where her weapon lay. Gently she picked it up and slung it over her shoulder. Kirara instantly bounced to her side, looking up at her master curiously. Inuyasha shook his head. "No, I'm going alone, you stay here...I have a feeling that Sesshoumaru has something to do with this...and that must be where Kagome is." He clenched his fists and looked down at the ground. "He better not have hurt her...or I swear..."
"Inuyasha." He looked up at Kaede. "Ye must be careful....come back in one piece..." she gave him a soft smile.
He nodded towards the old woman then turned to leave. "Yeah...whatever just make sure you stay in one piece. I don't want to come back and find out that you've fallen apart old woman." He left, stepping out into the warm night air. Sesshoumaru would pay if he found one hair out of place one Kagome's head, he'd pay dearly and he'd see to it. He'd rip that bastard limb from limb. A smirk formed on his face as he thought of the many ways to torture his brother before he killed him.
Suddenly he leapt to the trees, becoming a blur of red and silver as he past. The only thing on his mind was Kagome. He never knew he'd miss her so much. Why didn't he see it before? His eyes narrowed as a familiar stream came into view. He remembered seeing Kagome swim there many times in that ridiculous thing, what was it called...? A swimsuit... A small smile played across his lips as he remembered those days. He cared for Kagome more than anything...more than...
He froze suddenly, jumping from a tree and landing at the river's bank. "Kikiyo..." he half whispered, more to himself than to anyone else. His body went stiff as the familiar scent filled his nose.
"Inuyasha...." The dead priestess emerged from the woods, a smile on her face. She walked to him and rested an arm on his shoulder.
"Kikiyo...no." The hanyou pleaded softly. "Not now, I have to go." His eyes never met hers instead they wandered elsewhere. He couldn't look her in the eye, not now.
Kikiyo cocked her head to the side, her silk like hair following her movements as she did so. "Oh...? Where are you going Inuyasha?" he didn't answer nor did he look at her. "Inuyasha?" her hand left his shoulder and went up to cup his face, to make him look at her. "Where are you going?" she repeated softly with the same softness as before.
He melted at her soft touch...so soft. "Kikiyo." His hand went up to cover hers and for a while Kagome was forgotten. Only she mattered.
"Silly boy, is that all you have to say?" she chuckled breaking away, leaving her scent to linger on in the demon's nose. She sat down at the rivers bank and patted the spot next to her. "Come sit with me now." He silently obeyed and sat next to her in silence. He said nothing for a while, but instead watched her as she toyed absentmindedly with a flower. A gently breeze had picked up, taking her hair with it, and she looked up smiling, reaching up to push some of it behind her ear.
Inuyasha watched mesmerized for a while before answering. "I'm going after Kagome." He looked away, afraid of her reaction. He thought that he could get over her.but then maybe not. He couldn't help but be drawn to her. He had to see her. He'd even meet with her some nights to talk or just walk, enjoying each other's company and the silence.
Kikiyo looked down at her lap. "I see...so you care for her more than me?" she inquired softly. Her hand left the flower and rested in her lap.
Inuyasha blinked in shock. What was she getting at? "No I didn't say that I just." he fumbled for the words, knowing that there was absolutely no way in hell that he was going to win this argument. It was near impossible.
Kikiyo clenched her hands into fists in her lap, her head never rising. "She means more to you than me? Your first love?" her head rose now and she was clearly hurt. Her eyes burned from the tears that threatened to fall. So this was it. She was going to lose him to a mere child? Her reincarnation.
He rested an arm on her shoulder. "Kikiyo I..." Damn he should have known the day when he'd have to choose between the two would come. He cared for Kagome, there was no denying that but Kikiyo was his first love...he still loved her dearly. Kagome might hate him now...but...
"If you really love me...you won't leave." She muttered grabbing his hand. "If you truly love me, then you'd stay here with me." Her gaze pleaded with him and he found himself being brought into her warm embrace. She pulled him close, letting him rest his head on her chest. She draped her arms around him and rocked him softly, a humming a sweet tune.
"Kikiyo..." Inuyasha could help but fall limp in her arms. She used to hold him this way years ago and sing the same tune before she died...before she... he pushed away suddenly. An image of Kagome flashed in his mind. He couldn't do this...no not right now. Kagome needed him. "I'm sorry." He mumbled to the startled priestess. "But I have to go...she needs me." He leant over her and kissed her softly on the lips before getting up and leaving. Kikiyo watched him go, a glare forming on her face. Kagome would not take what was hers.
Next chapter: Monster.
In this chapter the demon in the forest will be revealed and a fight scene will begin. Kagome learns a new trick in the process. Kag/Sess fluff coming up in the chapter after this if you wanted to know.
Topazia: Strawberry shortcake, I know you're confused about some things in the story, I'm sure a lot of people are. But trust me, it will all make since towards the end, promise. ^^ Or you can shoot me or something.
Inuyasha sighed, eyeing the others lazily. It was a peaceful scene. Kaede and Miroku were talking quietly amongst themselves about some stupid herb or something. Sango was sitting next to Kaede playing with Kirara. She chuckled softly as the small animal jumped up and rubbed against her cheek. There was only one thing missing, two figures that seemed like ghosts to him now, as if they never existed.
The first figure, he could see her clearly. If she were here she'd probably sit next to him and smile. She had a beautiful smile and he missed it dearly. When she was around all his troubles seemed to melt away into a peaceful bliss. A bliss that he would do anything to obtain once again. Inuyasha hated to admit it but he wanted Kagome back. She brought so much to his life...hell, he even missed their constant fighting, hell everyone did.
The second figure he also missed, Shippo. The little runt would probably sit next to Kagome and plague him with questions until he got tired. Inuyasha yawned, eyeing the bowl of food tiredly. Yeah...if that runt was here he'd eat the food before he even got a sip. He missed them both, Kagome and Shippo.
A loud crack echoed through the hut followed by a string of cruses and Inuyasha's head snapped up to see Sango standing over Miroku menacingly. He could have sworn he saw fangs, but knowing Sango he wouldn't be surprised. The monk coward under the girl's fiery gaze. "Sorry Sango...it's just that I saw something in your hair and I felt it my duty to rid you of it." He pleaded.
Sango's fist connected with his head and once again Miroku's face met the floor. "And what exactly does my hair have to do with my ass?" she thundered, her fist shaking as if threatening another beating.
Miroku pushed himself off the ground and rubbed his head tentatively. "It slipped, honest!" It never hurt to try.
"Liar!" Miroku's face once again met the ground and soon his agonized cry filled the air as Sango commenced in breaking his back with her foot. Once satisfied, she sat down again, mumbling something about perverted men.
Inuyasha, snorted. Some things will never change... With a soft grunt he got up, causing all head to turn and stare at him. "I'm going to look for Kagome." He said. He took some time to think about what Miroku had said. Maybe she had been feeling neglected. After all, he was always saying something to anger her, not that he meant it but she never knew that...
Sango got up and walked to where her weapon lay. Gently she picked it up and slung it over her shoulder. Kirara instantly bounced to her side, looking up at her master curiously. Inuyasha shook his head. "No, I'm going alone, you stay here...I have a feeling that Sesshoumaru has something to do with this...and that must be where Kagome is." He clenched his fists and looked down at the ground. "He better not have hurt her...or I swear..."
"Inuyasha." He looked up at Kaede. "Ye must be careful....come back in one piece..." she gave him a soft smile.
He nodded towards the old woman then turned to leave. "Yeah...whatever just make sure you stay in one piece. I don't want to come back and find out that you've fallen apart old woman." He left, stepping out into the warm night air. Sesshoumaru would pay if he found one hair out of place one Kagome's head, he'd pay dearly and he'd see to it. He'd rip that bastard limb from limb. A smirk formed on his face as he thought of the many ways to torture his brother before he killed him.
Suddenly he leapt to the trees, becoming a blur of red and silver as he past. The only thing on his mind was Kagome. He never knew he'd miss her so much. Why didn't he see it before? His eyes narrowed as a familiar stream came into view. He remembered seeing Kagome swim there many times in that ridiculous thing, what was it called...? A swimsuit... A small smile played across his lips as he remembered those days. He cared for Kagome more than anything...more than...
He froze suddenly, jumping from a tree and landing at the river's bank. "Kikiyo..." he half whispered, more to himself than to anyone else. His body went stiff as the familiar scent filled his nose.
"Inuyasha...." The dead priestess emerged from the woods, a smile on her face. She walked to him and rested an arm on his shoulder.
"Kikiyo...no." The hanyou pleaded softly. "Not now, I have to go." His eyes never met hers instead they wandered elsewhere. He couldn't look her in the eye, not now.
Kikiyo cocked her head to the side, her silk like hair following her movements as she did so. "Oh...? Where are you going Inuyasha?" he didn't answer nor did he look at her. "Inuyasha?" her hand left his shoulder and went up to cup his face, to make him look at her. "Where are you going?" she repeated softly with the same softness as before.
He melted at her soft touch...so soft. "Kikiyo." His hand went up to cover hers and for a while Kagome was forgotten. Only she mattered.
"Silly boy, is that all you have to say?" she chuckled breaking away, leaving her scent to linger on in the demon's nose. She sat down at the rivers bank and patted the spot next to her. "Come sit with me now." He silently obeyed and sat next to her in silence. He said nothing for a while, but instead watched her as she toyed absentmindedly with a flower. A gently breeze had picked up, taking her hair with it, and she looked up smiling, reaching up to push some of it behind her ear.
Inuyasha watched mesmerized for a while before answering. "I'm going after Kagome." He looked away, afraid of her reaction. He thought that he could get over her.but then maybe not. He couldn't help but be drawn to her. He had to see her. He'd even meet with her some nights to talk or just walk, enjoying each other's company and the silence.
Kikiyo looked down at her lap. "I see...so you care for her more than me?" she inquired softly. Her hand left the flower and rested in her lap.
Inuyasha blinked in shock. What was she getting at? "No I didn't say that I just." he fumbled for the words, knowing that there was absolutely no way in hell that he was going to win this argument. It was near impossible.
Kikiyo clenched her hands into fists in her lap, her head never rising. "She means more to you than me? Your first love?" her head rose now and she was clearly hurt. Her eyes burned from the tears that threatened to fall. So this was it. She was going to lose him to a mere child? Her reincarnation.
He rested an arm on her shoulder. "Kikiyo I..." Damn he should have known the day when he'd have to choose between the two would come. He cared for Kagome, there was no denying that but Kikiyo was his first love...he still loved her dearly. Kagome might hate him now...but...
"If you really love me...you won't leave." She muttered grabbing his hand. "If you truly love me, then you'd stay here with me." Her gaze pleaded with him and he found himself being brought into her warm embrace. She pulled him close, letting him rest his head on her chest. She draped her arms around him and rocked him softly, a humming a sweet tune.
"Kikiyo..." Inuyasha could help but fall limp in her arms. She used to hold him this way years ago and sing the same tune before she died...before she... he pushed away suddenly. An image of Kagome flashed in his mind. He couldn't do this...no not right now. Kagome needed him. "I'm sorry." He mumbled to the startled priestess. "But I have to go...she needs me." He leant over her and kissed her softly on the lips before getting up and leaving. Kikiyo watched him go, a glare forming on her face. Kagome would not take what was hers.
Next chapter: Monster.
In this chapter the demon in the forest will be revealed and a fight scene will begin. Kagome learns a new trick in the process. Kag/Sess fluff coming up in the chapter after this if you wanted to know.
Topazia: Strawberry shortcake, I know you're confused about some things in the story, I'm sure a lot of people are. But trust me, it will all make since towards the end, promise. ^^ Or you can shoot me or something.