Okay so I got a bit of a brainstorm, and here is the next chapter and it
isn't that short. *Sniff sniff, I'm so proud.* I know the last chapter
was a bit confusing it was sort of rushed. I tend to skip parts, Gomen.
I'm trying to work on detail and believe me it isn't easy. Please let me
know what you think. I've already got an idea for another fanfic since I
need to get my Kag/Sess fix out of my system. I couldn't think of what to
do between the two in this one so I'll just make a new one...hee hee. See
problem solved.
Aright I'm done blabbering.... On with the story I know I know here it is. "Patience is a virtue."
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Chapter 7 - The Calm Before the Storm
They needed a plan to defeat Naraku once and for all. The question was how were they going to do it. They decide to use the down time to rest and gather their strength, kami only knows they are going to need it. Naraku isn't some simpleton that they just brush off. No this was truly going to be the test of their strength both of themselves and as a team.
Inuyasha as usual is restless and tension begins rising between everyone due to the fidgeting hanyou. 'What is going on between those two? Arg, I can't take sitting around here anymore I'm going to go mad. I need to fight.' Inuyasha got up and promptly sat in between Kagome and Sesshoumaru who had been discussing what course of action to take. A vein was beginning to form on his forehead at watching the way the two interacted. They were getting close, too close, something definitely went on between them.
"Inuyasha stop being so childish."
"I'm not being childish, what are you talking about, hmp."
"Right, anyways, as I was saying Kagome I think it is best if you have your kit stay with Jaken."
"I understand but I think Kaede will do just fine. Besides Jaken gives me the creeps."
"He is a loyal servant and would do nothing to jeopardize the kits life. I trust Rin with him completely. He will be better protected away in my lands. Do not be foolish woman think about what is best for him."
'Woman!!!! *twitch twitch* What is it with these Inu boys??? Why must they be so damn arrogant? Alright Kag come yourself down, he does have a point Shippou probably would be safest under Jaken's care besides he will have someone with him to help pass the time. That would be good, that way he won't worry as much.'
Inuyasha sat quietly as he watched Kagome's emotions flair up then calm back down, Sesshoumaru got under her skin just like he did. 'You don't think they....no she wouldn't, she belongs with me she knows that right??? Besides Sesshoumaru is too stuck up to waste his time with a human woman, yet he does take care of that child, and he has been acting strangely around Kagome, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm going to kill him, if he so much as laid a finger on her.......'
"Inuyasha are you going to sit there and fume over childish notions or are you going to talk some since into your mate here?"
'Did he just say MATE???????'
Both Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other and turned about twenty shades of red. Satisfied with himself Sesshoumaru got up and started to walk towards the western forest. "Good then it's settled, Shippou come with me."
Shippou stood up and stared at Kagome waiting for approval of whether or not he should follow the orders given to him.
"It's okay Shippou, come here for a minute."
Kagome gave him a long hug and told him that he would be spending some time with Rin and that she would come for him shortly. With that said Shippou reluctantly let go of his adopted mother's sleeve and began to follow Sesshoumaru.
"Do not worry little kitsune, your mother will come back for you I promise you that. I will not let anything happen to her. No come we must hurry I want to get back to them before nightfall." And with that they were gone.
Sango and Miroku thought it best if they went to collect something to eat, they decided the two 'children' needed to talk some things out.
So once again Kagome and Inuyasha were left alone quietly fidgeting like a couple of lovesick school children.
Kagome was looking off in the direction she had last seen Shippou. "Don't worry you'll be back with him soon." Inuyasha came and put a tender hand on her shoulder. "Thank you Inuyasha."
"Ah, I wish this could all be over with, this anticipation is driving me mad. I can't just sit around here waiting for something to happen, we need to find that bastard and finish him once and for all."
"Calm down Inuyasha, there is no sense running into this hothead it will only end in disaster. I know that sounds really pessimistic but it's true, Naraku isn't someone to be taken lightly."
"I --- I just don't want you to be hurt, maybe you should have gone with Shippou." Inuyasha said in a very low voice as if to himself.
"I most certainly WILL NOT. I have followed this journey too long to chicken out now. I am going to make sure that bastard pays for all of the pain he has caused."
Inuyasha was taken back by her forcefulness, she was beginning to sound like him. That thought brought a smile to his face. Sesshoumaru had called her his mate, with the way she acted just now you would have thought she was. Here was this petit woman fighting with such stamina that it could put some of the greatest youkai to shame. He knew that his brother was only tying to embarrass him with the 'mate' comment but he truly wished she were his mate. He longed for the day that he could mark her as his.
Before he knew what he was doing he had Kagome in his arms. "Promise me you will be careful. I will try to protect you the best I can, but I cannot bare the thought of losing you. Please Kagome....Please promise me."
"I promise Inuyasha, I will be careful, but you promise me that you will come back to me when this is all over. I can't bare the thought of losing you either."
And with that the two were embarrassed in a passionate kiss. Inuyasha could tell that she had been kissed by his brother, the thought started to infuriate him but was soon forgotten when he realized that Kagome was kissing him back just as forcefully. She was enjoying herself and if she wanted someone else she wouldn't be allowing this to happen. 'Man have I waited for this, she tastes so good. When this is all over I will make her mine. That is if she will have me.'
'Oh kami, he's perfect, we just fit, this is how it is supposed to be..just perfect.'
The two slowly pulled away and gazed into one another's eyes. Kagome could get lost in those deep golden orbs. "Kagome, I.....I lo."
"Hey you two you wouldn't believe the stash of fruit I found....oops. Hee hee, so what are you two doing." Miroku had the most hentai smile on his face and Sango rolled her eyes at the blabbermouth of a houshi. She told him they should have waited a few more minutes. Oh well what is done is done. "Let's eat."
They all sat down to eat something, as nightfall approached. Sesshoumaru came back as said and sat down amongst the group. There was something in the air that was disturbing him. Inuyasha picked up on it quickly and looked around the forest.
"What is it Inuyasha, is there someone out there?" Miroku glanced around as Sango grabbed for her Hiraikotsu. Just as Kagome turned her head Kikyou walked out into the clearing.
"Kikyou....."
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So what do you think, is anything becoming clearer????? I know it's coming towards the end but I hope it hasn't gotten too confusing. I think I hit all the key points I wanted to in this chapter.
A bit of a cliffhanger too, I love those...it just reels you in for more. I'll try to update soon so you won't be waiting and tormenting yourselves for too long.
Domo Arigato......please review.
Aright I'm done blabbering.... On with the story I know I know here it is. "Patience is a virtue."
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Chapter 7 - The Calm Before the Storm
They needed a plan to defeat Naraku once and for all. The question was how were they going to do it. They decide to use the down time to rest and gather their strength, kami only knows they are going to need it. Naraku isn't some simpleton that they just brush off. No this was truly going to be the test of their strength both of themselves and as a team.
Inuyasha as usual is restless and tension begins rising between everyone due to the fidgeting hanyou. 'What is going on between those two? Arg, I can't take sitting around here anymore I'm going to go mad. I need to fight.' Inuyasha got up and promptly sat in between Kagome and Sesshoumaru who had been discussing what course of action to take. A vein was beginning to form on his forehead at watching the way the two interacted. They were getting close, too close, something definitely went on between them.
"Inuyasha stop being so childish."
"I'm not being childish, what are you talking about, hmp."
"Right, anyways, as I was saying Kagome I think it is best if you have your kit stay with Jaken."
"I understand but I think Kaede will do just fine. Besides Jaken gives me the creeps."
"He is a loyal servant and would do nothing to jeopardize the kits life. I trust Rin with him completely. He will be better protected away in my lands. Do not be foolish woman think about what is best for him."
'Woman!!!! *twitch twitch* What is it with these Inu boys??? Why must they be so damn arrogant? Alright Kag come yourself down, he does have a point Shippou probably would be safest under Jaken's care besides he will have someone with him to help pass the time. That would be good, that way he won't worry as much.'
Inuyasha sat quietly as he watched Kagome's emotions flair up then calm back down, Sesshoumaru got under her skin just like he did. 'You don't think they....no she wouldn't, she belongs with me she knows that right??? Besides Sesshoumaru is too stuck up to waste his time with a human woman, yet he does take care of that child, and he has been acting strangely around Kagome, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm going to kill him, if he so much as laid a finger on her.......'
"Inuyasha are you going to sit there and fume over childish notions or are you going to talk some since into your mate here?"
'Did he just say MATE???????'
Both Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other and turned about twenty shades of red. Satisfied with himself Sesshoumaru got up and started to walk towards the western forest. "Good then it's settled, Shippou come with me."
Shippou stood up and stared at Kagome waiting for approval of whether or not he should follow the orders given to him.
"It's okay Shippou, come here for a minute."
Kagome gave him a long hug and told him that he would be spending some time with Rin and that she would come for him shortly. With that said Shippou reluctantly let go of his adopted mother's sleeve and began to follow Sesshoumaru.
"Do not worry little kitsune, your mother will come back for you I promise you that. I will not let anything happen to her. No come we must hurry I want to get back to them before nightfall." And with that they were gone.
Sango and Miroku thought it best if they went to collect something to eat, they decided the two 'children' needed to talk some things out.
So once again Kagome and Inuyasha were left alone quietly fidgeting like a couple of lovesick school children.
Kagome was looking off in the direction she had last seen Shippou. "Don't worry you'll be back with him soon." Inuyasha came and put a tender hand on her shoulder. "Thank you Inuyasha."
"Ah, I wish this could all be over with, this anticipation is driving me mad. I can't just sit around here waiting for something to happen, we need to find that bastard and finish him once and for all."
"Calm down Inuyasha, there is no sense running into this hothead it will only end in disaster. I know that sounds really pessimistic but it's true, Naraku isn't someone to be taken lightly."
"I --- I just don't want you to be hurt, maybe you should have gone with Shippou." Inuyasha said in a very low voice as if to himself.
"I most certainly WILL NOT. I have followed this journey too long to chicken out now. I am going to make sure that bastard pays for all of the pain he has caused."
Inuyasha was taken back by her forcefulness, she was beginning to sound like him. That thought brought a smile to his face. Sesshoumaru had called her his mate, with the way she acted just now you would have thought she was. Here was this petit woman fighting with such stamina that it could put some of the greatest youkai to shame. He knew that his brother was only tying to embarrass him with the 'mate' comment but he truly wished she were his mate. He longed for the day that he could mark her as his.
Before he knew what he was doing he had Kagome in his arms. "Promise me you will be careful. I will try to protect you the best I can, but I cannot bare the thought of losing you. Please Kagome....Please promise me."
"I promise Inuyasha, I will be careful, but you promise me that you will come back to me when this is all over. I can't bare the thought of losing you either."
And with that the two were embarrassed in a passionate kiss. Inuyasha could tell that she had been kissed by his brother, the thought started to infuriate him but was soon forgotten when he realized that Kagome was kissing him back just as forcefully. She was enjoying herself and if she wanted someone else she wouldn't be allowing this to happen. 'Man have I waited for this, she tastes so good. When this is all over I will make her mine. That is if she will have me.'
'Oh kami, he's perfect, we just fit, this is how it is supposed to be..just perfect.'
The two slowly pulled away and gazed into one another's eyes. Kagome could get lost in those deep golden orbs. "Kagome, I.....I lo."
"Hey you two you wouldn't believe the stash of fruit I found....oops. Hee hee, so what are you two doing." Miroku had the most hentai smile on his face and Sango rolled her eyes at the blabbermouth of a houshi. She told him they should have waited a few more minutes. Oh well what is done is done. "Let's eat."
They all sat down to eat something, as nightfall approached. Sesshoumaru came back as said and sat down amongst the group. There was something in the air that was disturbing him. Inuyasha picked up on it quickly and looked around the forest.
"What is it Inuyasha, is there someone out there?" Miroku glanced around as Sango grabbed for her Hiraikotsu. Just as Kagome turned her head Kikyou walked out into the clearing.
"Kikyou....."
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So what do you think, is anything becoming clearer????? I know it's coming towards the end but I hope it hasn't gotten too confusing. I think I hit all the key points I wanted to in this chapter.
A bit of a cliffhanger too, I love those...it just reels you in for more. I'll try to update soon so you won't be waiting and tormenting yourselves for too long.
Domo Arigato......please review.