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"The Silent Voice"

By Night Youkai

Chapter 11

'SESSHOMARU!'

"Inuyasha It's alright were safe." Inuyasha whirled around to see

Rin and Sesshomaru safe and sound. Relief over came him as he jumped in the arms of his brother, giving him a fierce hug. Sesshomaru was over come with his own emotions he returned the hug. The first hug they had ever shared in their lives. The since of lost had drove a knife through there hearts and it was a pain to great to bare alone. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha stay like that for what seem like forever but then realized where they were and what they were doing. After coming back to their senses they broke apart. " Brother were I am sorry.'

'Inuyasha you have nothing to be sorry for. We are brothers and though we are not as close as most I know you care. Let not regrets fill you with sorrow I'm alive so that is all that matters.'

'Yes brother.' How did this happen? There were so many questions and no answers. The one thing that he was grateful was that his brother and Rin were alive. In the moment of thinking they were dead he felt the wasted years of distance between them. He couldn't help but feel that he was to blame. He realized that he had pushed everyone from him. He would have blamed his father but in truth he was to blame. They only thing now was to hold those her cared for closer. He had to trust openly with his heart protect with his sword. By this time Kagome and most of the school was out side watching the car burn.

"Sesshomaru, Rin are you both alright? What happened?" Kagome asked as she hugged both of them.

"We're fine. We were coming to see you down from the hillside when the brakes went out. I was so scared but then Sesshomaru picked me up and jumped out of the car. It was a good thing we had the roof down." Rin was still shaking.

"Kagome take Rin inside. Inuyasha and I have to talk with the police." Kagome and Rin went back inside where Sango was waiting for news of what happened. Miroku joined the Inuhoushi brothers waiting for answers. "This was a definite warning."

'Warning? Shit! You were almost killed. Sesshomaru I don't get it. Why is he going after you and Rin? I'm the one who beat Naraku!' His blood was on full boil.

"Inuyasha is right. Why should he strike out at you?"

"Naraku is not only after vengeance. He looks to break you spirit and shatter your soul. This was just a warning; that he'll hit you where you least expect." Inuyasha out of reflex reached out and caught the arrow that was heading straight for him.

'Huh?' he unrolled the note attached to the arrow.

Inyasha,

You have humiliated me long enough. The Nationals are in three

Months. That is when you shall see me true power! Your brother was

Never in any danger. A true master would never die in such a weak

manner. See you in three months you worthless hanyou. -

Naraku

"Brother do not fear. You are the best student I ever had. You had defeated him once and you will do it again. You get your strength from your heart never forget that." Sesshomaru left to talk to the police.

*****

'Kagome I'm sorry. Things got so hectic that I left you alone for so long. Naraku was trying to hurt me by threatening my family. This means he could try to hurt you. I want to push you away, but I need you with me. I love you so much.' Inuyasha and Kagome sat on her front porch watching the sun come up. Kagome sighed and leaned her head against his shoulder.

"Inuyasha you will beat him. I know you will. I'll always be by your side, because I love you. So I guess we're going to be real busy for the next three months."

'Yeah. Training is going to be twice as hard.'

"Not to mention the Wedding plans."

'You're right. Huh? Whose wedding?' Now Kagome laughed. After all they had been through that night it felt good to laugh.

"Rin and Sesshomaru are getting married. That's why they were coming to see us. Sesshomaru proposed and they wanted to share it with us. Sango and I are going to be bridesmaids."

'Wow! I guess that make us next in line.' He blushed as Kagome's eye widen with surprise.

*****

"He said that? You're so Lucky." Sango shouted as she blocked another hit.

"I think you'll soon be next." Kagome shouted as she threw another punch. Then moved to a defensive stance. Sango sighed as she began her attack. The girls were training at Kagome's house in the dojo that was used for her Miko training and learning Tai chi.

"In my heart I hope your right. Miroku may have flaws but I can't help it I love him. He was so romantic at the dance I melted and told him."

"Well? Don't leave me hanging." Kagome blocked and did a drop sweep kick. Knocking Sango off her feet and on her back.

"Spill it! What did he say?"

"He said that he loved me and that he always had. I was so surprised. I felt like I was going to start crying. Then he kissed me." Kagome help Sango off the floor and gave a hug.

"I'm so happy for you! Since it getting late Let's quit for the day and head for the baths. You can give me all the juicy details."

"Only if you tell me about you and Inuyasha. You guys looked to be in another world at the dance. The king and queen of La-La land." Kagome blushed. Both girls giggled and head over to the baths.

*****

"Tell me again why I'm competing!" Miroku blocked the Testsusaiga with his bow staff. "I haven't competed in years."

'Sesshomaru need his best students' Inuyasha pushed off and went too defensive.

"We were his only students for a while." Miroku used his bow as a volt to jump over Inuyasha and give him a swift kick to the back. But Inuyasha just turned into a flip.

'That's why we're the best. We've trained under him the longest.'

"These sessions are going to kill me!" Miroku did a quick block with one end of his bow while flipping Inuyasha with the other end. "I'm no where near your level of training." Gasped Miroku feeling ready to collapse.

'Don't worry you will be. Let's go again!' Inuyasha charged.

*****

"Look at them go! I've never seen those two so fired up like this. I hope they don't kill each other." Sasami watched as Miroku flipped out of the way and block with his bow.

"Yes mother I agree. Inuyasha feels the best way to protect his family and friends, is to get stronger and faster. Naraku tried to put fear into his heart. Instead he got his anger. He wants Miroku to be trained and ready. Should something happen to him Kagome would be protected." Sesshomaru's anger had also grown since that night. Rin was so frightened, but she trusted him to save her and protect her. After he told her about Naraku she rose above her fear and got angry. She told him that their dojo would win the nationals and once they won they would get married to celebrate. Her courage and her strength were two of the many reasons why he loved her. "Mother have you seen what is to come? I fear my meditations have been cloudy and unreadable."

"I'm sorry but I too have been blocked. Naraku's dark heart gives him the power to hide his thoughts from us." Sasami turn her chair to face Sesshomaru "Fear not light shall over come the dark. Now you had better see to your students and make sure they don't kill each other. While I go make dinner."

*****

Christmas was coming and so much to do. Shopping, planning, training and more homework. Kagome had to go to all their teachers for advance homework and assignments. Training was going to be intense for the Nationals; so best to catch up on the schoolwork now then later. Christmas shopping was hard. She had no idea what to get Inuyasha. Everyone else was easy. She got Sango a sweater, Miroku a cd of the group he likes, the latest Dean Koonze novel for Sesshomaru, a necklace for Rin, earrings for mom, a facial kit for Sasami, a game for Sota and a watch for grandpa. So what on earth would she get Inuyasha?

"Kagome Shopping is supposed to be fun not work." Sango said as she Kagome in deep thought.

"I just don't know what to get Inuyasha. He is so hard to shop for. I guess I could get him a case of ramen. Since that's all he seems to be eating lately." Laughed Kagome as she browsed through the sales rack.

"Rin what do you think? Kagome has shoppers block!" Asked Sango.

"Well something from the heart, but something he'll understand. Men can be so clueless at times." Smiled Rin.

"Well cousin doing some shopping for your love. How sweet is that?" Kagome dropped the scarf she holding and turned to face Kikyo.

"Hello Kikyo. What do you want?"

"Nothing just holiday shopping. You were lucky at the finals. You and that Hanyou." Kagome Slapped Kikyo hard on the face.

"Don't you ever call Inuyasha a Hanyou again! We'll beat you at the Nationals just like we did at the finals. That's a promise." Kikyo Slapped Kagome digging in her nails in as scrapped her face. Kagome felt the sting of blood roll down her face.

"You dare talk down to me! You will be broken, one way or another. See you in three months." Then Kikyo stormed off. Rin and Sango rushed to Kagome's side. They were both in a panic.

"Kagome are you alight?" They asked.

"Rin, Sango. Say nothing of this to anyone. Not Miroku, not Sesshomaru, not even Inuyasha. I have to go pay a visit to my grandmother tell Inuyasha I'm sorry I won't be over for dinner tonight." Kagome left the store. Rin and Sango looked at each other in questioning fear. How could they hide this from Inuyasha?

*****

'She's gone! What do you mean she's gone?' Inuyasha was pacing up and down his room.

"Calm down Inuyasha. Rin and Sango both said she went to visit her grandmother." Miroku had never seen his friend so upset.

'They're hiding something I know it Kagome would not just up and leave.'

"I agree they aren't telling the truth, but shouting and brute force is not going to make them tell us. Kagome asked for their silence and they will not betray that trust." Inuyasha grabbed his jacket and headed out the door. "Inuyasha Where are you going?" Called Miroku

'To find Kagome!'

*****

"Kagome you are right to worry. Kikyo and you are to sides of the same coin." The old miko commented as she swept out the dojo.

"Now you see why I need more training."

"I think you already have been training." Kaede eyed her granddaughter. "At the Inuhoushi Dojo isn't?"

"Yes. I have, but I think Kikyo is trying to upset me so I would make Inuyasha lose focus. He can't lose to Naraku by trickery. I won't be used to hurt Inuyasha."

'Did you think I'd be hurt less by you leaving?'

"Inuyasha!" Kagome turned around and came face to face with a very angry Inuyasha.

'Kagome.' She couldn't move or speak.

"I see I have an extra guest. I am Kaede Kagome's grandmother. You must be Inuyasha that I heard so much about." Kaede walked up to him and looked him over. She felt his strong spirit and caring heart. Yes he was the one for her Kagome. Both of them had a stubborn streak a mile long. "Since you both are in training meals will be at 7 and 7. Training starts at 8 and end at 6. No more, no less. Lights out By 8 Sharp. Is that clear?"

'Understood.' Inuyasha was still focusing on Kagome.

"Good. I'll see to dinner. Kagome show Inuyasha to the guest room." Kaede left the two of them alone in the dojo. 'They have much to work out.' She thought.

"Inuyasha I didn't mean to hurt you when I left. I just wanted to brush up on my miko training for the nationals."

'Well id did. It hurt because I love you. It hurt because you didn't and still don't trust me with the truth.'

"Inuyasha! I." tears were falling like rain from her eyes. "I'm sorry. I was trying to protect you." Her voice was barely a whisper. She put her head down unable to face the hurt in his eyes.

'Kagome look at me.' She shook her head. 'Look at me.' He repeated as he lifted her chin till their eyes met.

"Oh Inuyasha!" Kagome cried as she jumped into his arms. She felt like she was finally home. She knew she was safe and loved.

*****

"You both have such strong focus, but battle is more then focus of the mind. You must have understanding of yourself. That is enough for today." Kaede said as she left the dojo.

'And here I thought Sesshomaru was tough when it came to training.'

"Yes, but this is just warm up training. If we had time hard-core training would be a week after this and last for three weeks. Then if you survive two weeks odds cool down Tai-chi." Laughed Kagome as the headed for the bathhouse. Kaede's house was settled near a hot spring and it was a great way to unwind after training.

*****

Even though there was a divider Inuyasha was still blushing at the fact they were kind of sharing a bath together. 'Kagome you're really quiet. Are you all right? Kagome?' He didn't know if he should peek over the fence or not. He could feel himself blushing all the way down to his toes. If only her had a voice. She might have slipped and hit her head. 'Kagome please answer me.' Still she said nothing. He got out and wrapped a towel around his waist. He forces himself to walk over to the other side. He had to make sure she was all right. When he got to the other side she was half in the water and half out of the water. She was in the shallow end of the water hugging a rock. Inuyasha walked up to her through the shallow waters as not to scare her.

'She's asleep. She fell asleep. Now what do I do?' Inuyasha nudged her shoulder trying to wake her but it wasn't working. He dabbed water on her face and she started wake. She stopped hugging the rock and sat back in the water. "I must have fallen asleep. I' still so tired." She rubbed her eyes then noticed Inuyasha was standing in the water with a towel wrapped around him and his back to her.

'Are you awake? You had me worried.'

"Inuyasha..." in the back of her mind she told herself she should be screaming and hitting him to get out, but she did want him to. "Why don't you sit down? You'll catch cold standing like that." He couldn't think of anything to say. He sat down in the shallow waters, but he kept his back to her.

"I'm sorry I worried you. I always fall a sleep after the first day. Grandmother training can be intense."

'Well I'm glad you're okay.' Was it him or was the hot spring getting hotter. Suddenly he felt two small yet soft hands moved his hair and started washing and rubbing his back. The heat rush to his cheeks as she started to rub his shoulders. "Inuyasha you muscles are a mass of knots." She tried to loosen them up but they were tighter than a drum. She wrapped her arm around his waist and laid her head on his should as she hugged his back. "You're too stressed. Let's go back to the house. I have something that will loosen up those muscles. She whispered in his ear as she pressed her naked body closer to his. He felt like he was going to melt away in the water. Then heard her get out of the water. Kagome wrapped a towel around herself and waited for Inuyasha. "Aren't you coming?" Coming out of his stupor he turned around and started heading for Kagome.

A/N: things are really heating up.

Inuyasha: uhhh. . .

Kagome: * Blushes*

N Y: Hee hee...

Inuyasha: Your not going type that are you?

Kagome: You wouldn't would you?

N Y: I Have the computer I can do anything I want. ^_^

Inuyasha: Grrr... you better not!

Kagome: Inuyasha I thought you loved me!

Inuyasha: Well I ... uhhh... that is too say...

N Y: What's the matter cat got your tounge dog boy?

Inuyasha: Shut up! You Youkai! This is all your fault!

N Y: It's not my fault you can't expess your true feelings.

Inuyasha: Why you... * withdraws Tetsusaiga*

N Y: O_O Uhhh I think I left the stove on ... * Flys off*

Inuyasha: Come back here you coward! * Runs after Night Youkai*

Kaogme: * sweat Drop* uhh. . . thanks for reading and keep reviewing.