{Disclaimer: See chapter one}
Chapter Five: While You Were Sleeping…
Sango sighed, shaking her head at the two in front of her. They were almost at Kaede's village, Sesshoumaru escorting them to the edge of the village. With a promise to keep a close eye on Sango and a grimace at Inuyasha (who was too busy arguing with Kagome to notice), Sesshoumaru disappeared into the trees above. They were almost at Kaede's hut when a small ball of fur launched out of the hut window and at Kagome.
"Kagome! You're here! We were so worried!" Shippou cried into Kagome's shoulder. Kagome smiled down at him, grateful to him for distracting her from Inuyasha, and set her pack down. Giving Shippou a fierce hug, she looked around for Miroku and Kaede.
"I'm happy to see you too, Shippou."
Shippou got down and ran toward Sango as Miroku and Kaede came out of the hut. Shippou was almost at Sango's feet when he stopped cold. Staring at her nervously, he whispered
"Will Sesshoumaru mind if I hug you?"
Sango shook her head no and reached for him. Shippou sighed in relief as he settled into Sango's arms.
Miroku smiled and made his way past Inuyasha to her. "Why Sango, my dear, how are you?"
"I wouldn't do that if I were-"
A sudden flash of white cut off Kagome's words as a white, fluffy tail reached down from a nearby tree and wrapped around the monk's hand. It flung him to the ground as Sesshoumaru stepped out of his perch. Nearby villagers screamed and hid as Kaede gathered her bow and arrows. Kagome placed a hand on her arm, stopping her for the moment as Miroku stood up.
"Kaede, don't. It's Inuyasha's brother, Sesshoumaru."
"All the more reason to fear him."
"He's Sango's husband."
Everyone stopped to look at Sango, who blushed as Sesshoumaru stood behind her.
"We're not married yet. More like engaged."
Kaede nodded as Miroku's eyes widened. Without another word, he turned and went back inside, leaving the others stunned.
Everyone but Inuyasha, that is.
"I don't know why that lecherous bastard is so surprised. After the way he treated Sango, I know he didn't think she'd fall for his crap." Kagome growled before breathing out
"SIT BOY!"
Thump!
Sesshoumaru chuckled in surprise. "You have to show me how you did that."
Inuyasha raised himself off the ground and jumped in Kagome's face. "What was that for?"
"Miroku is hurting. If you were any kind of friend, you'd try to at least be sympathetic."
"I never said Miroku was my friend. I don't need any friends."
Kagome stepped back, away from him. "Not even me?"
Inuyasha, obvious to the hurt he just caused, crossed his arms over his chest and closed his eyes. "Why would I need a bitch like you?"
Sango and Shippou gasped, Sesshoumaru shook his head in annoyance at Inuyasha's stupidity, and Kaede turned to join Miroku, knowing what was to come next. When Kagome didn't say anything for a moment, Inuyasha opened one eye, only to find her silently crying. He opened the other one and reached for her, wanting to tell her he didn't mean that, when she jerked back. She shook as she glared at him and Inuyasha found himself more scared of her than any enemy he had ever faced.
"I have stood by you for this long as your friend, even if you don't think of me in the same way. I have also asked you time and time again not to call me that. I ask you nicely. I plead you. I cry. I berate you the way you do me, but nothing seems to work. So, in that revelation, I'm going to try something new. I'm going to sing it to you."
Inuyasha smirked. 'This is going to be one of those girly, 'I love you why do you hurt me,' songs she's always singing.' He wasn't expecting the low growl coming from her as she began, her eyes closed and tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Special
You think you're special
You do
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it when you laugh at me
Look down on me
You walk around on me"
Kagome's eyes snapped open, boring into Inuyasha's as she continued, her anger flowing into every word.
"Just one more fight
About your leadership
And I will straight up
Leave your shit
Cause I've had enough of this
And now I'm pissed"
Kagome stepped closer to him, until they were nose to nose, her lips brushing against his, sending shivers through his skin as her words cut to the bone.
"Just one more fight
About a lot of things
And I will give up everything
To be on my own again
Free again"
She turned and walked to the well, picking up her pack on the way. Inuyasha followed behind her, leaving Sesshoumaru and Sango to wonder about the outcome.
Kagome turned and stopped at the lip of the well, waiting for Inuyasha to catch up to her. When he was finally in arms reach, she grabbed a fist full of haori and hissed
"Just one more fight
And I'll be history
Yes I will straight up
Leave your shit
And you'll be the one who's left
Missing me"
Kagome stepped on the ledge of the well, her hand still wrapped around his kimono. She lowered her face to his, whispering the last part against his ear, his face to her chest.
Some day you'll see things my way
Cause you never know
Where, you never know
Where you're gonna go
Some day you'll see things my way
Cause you never know
Where, you never know
Where you're gonna
Go…"
She let go of him and dropped into the well, leaving Inuyasha to wonder
'What just happened.'
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Kagome sat in her room, a week later, with the nearly completed Shikon no Tama in her hands. By her side were the rose and the kimono Inuyasha gave her the week before. She stretched across her bed and lifted the kimono to eye level. It was lavender, with little scenery bits in the fabric. The kimono seemed to tell a story, but Kagome couldn't focus enough to figure out what it was trying to say. She folded it and set it back on the foot of the bed. As she gazed at the rose, she sighed. 'Why do you have to be such a jerk?' Kagome asked it, referring to the sender of the rose instead of the rose itself. 'Can't he just be a sweetheart, like he was with you?' Kagome waited for a moment, then laughed bitterly to herself. 'I forgot. He likes dead girls.' With that, she stood up, collected Souta, and went to a nearby video arcade. As she played her favorite game, she thought
back to Inuyasha and the others.
'I'll go back tomorrow,' she told herself, stomping her foot in annoyance as her last character expired.
'Besides, it's not like they need me or anything.'
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"Remind me to beat you senseless when this is over," Sesshoumaru shouted to Inuyasha as they tracked Kagura. The wind demon stormed his castle while he escorted Inuyasha and the others home, and captured Rin, leaving Jakken in a bloody pulp. They tracked her for a whole week before finding her, surrounded by Naraku's forces. Naraku spotted them and sent his demons to defeat them. As Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru ripped through the beasts, Naraku used their distraction as a chance to escape. He did so, leaving a chilling message in his wake.
"Bring the Kikyou's reincarnation, and the Jewel, to me. Then maybe I will give the child to you in one piece"
Sesshoumaru sneered at Inuyasha, who shrugged it off as they walked back to the village. Kaede was becoming quite used to treating rude toads, because now she only looked at the screaming demon in mild annoyance. Sango and Miroku looked up as they came into the hut. Sango threw her arms around Sesshoumaru's neck, earning the same in return.
"Did you find Rin?" she asked.
Sesshoumaru shook his head. "No, but Naraku wants the jewel shards. Kagome too."
Sango and Miroku turned to look at Inuyasha, who shrugged again and sat down in a corner. Sesshoumaru growled in warning, but Inuyasha only closed his eyes, ignoring him. Suddenly Inuyasha was against the wall, Sesshoumaru's hand grasped tightly around his throat.
"Go get Kagome."
Inuyasha squirmed, but refused to be told what to do. Sango tugged gently on Sesshoumaru's wrist, ignoring his growl at her actions. "Let him go, Sesshoumaru."
"We need her to get Rin."
Inuyasha snorted. "You know I'd never let you use her."
Sesshoumaru stood confused before his blank stare covered his face. "Use her for what?"
"To get Rin. I'd never let you put her in harm's way."
"Did I say that was what I wanted to do?"
He released Inuyasha, sending him crumpling to the ground. "I just said bring her back. You're the reason she's-"
"Hi, everyone!" called a bright voice from behind him. Sesshoumaru and Sango spun around as Kagome walked into the hut. She stopped in the center of the room, watching the argument in front of her.
"Did I miss something?"
A few minutes later;
"Why didn't you come and get me, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha shrugged. "I thought you were still mad."
Kagome hugged him, not noticing the blush rising across his face. "I can never stay mad at you for long. Plus, Rin is in trouble. When do we leave?"
Inuyasha stood up and crossed his arms, his nose high in the air. "Who said you're going?"
Kagome's eyes widened. "What do you mean by that?"
"Naraku wants you, so you stay here. I'll take the jewel."
Kagome backed away from him, her hand closing around the jewel around her neck.
"No way. I'm going."
"You're staying."
"Going."
"Staying."
"Going."
"Staying,"
"Sit, boy."
Thump!
"Like I said," Kagome stated as she and the others left Inuyasha in the hut, grumbling something about bleeding her to death…
"I'm going and that's that. I don't need your permission."
After a minute or two, Inuyasha raised off the floor and followed them. For some reason he felt uneasy, as if something bad was going to happen.
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SF: {::lugging in 'Home Depot' bags::} We're back!!! How were things Shorin?
Shorin: Everything went smoothly. Not a single-
Crash!
Shippou: {::offstage::} Oops!
Inu-chan: {::o/s::} I'll show you oops!
Shippou: {::runs onstage, crying:::} Help! Where's Kagome? {::sees SF::} Help me SF!
SF: {::picks Shippou up::} What's wrong?
Shippou: Ididn'tmeantodoit {::pant::} butthebagwassoheavy {::gasp::} andInuyashawouldn'thelpand-
Shorin: Slow down Lord Shippou. What happened to Inuyasha-san?
{::Inu-chan steps onstage moments later, covered in pink paint::}
Shippou: That.
Shorin: I see.
SF: Let me go diffuse this bomb before it goes off. The preview and review responses are below.
Chapter Six: The Sacrifice
Inuyasha leaned toward him, draping his arm around his shoulders. "So you're sacrificing your pride…to make her happy."
Sesshoumaru nodded. Inuyasha sighed, then stood up, motioning for Sesshoumaru to follow.
"Well, what are you waiting for? Let's get this over with. We'd better get away from here, though. And away from Kagome's ears. This is gonna hurt."
Responses:
ElectricRain: {::blushes::} I still can't believe I did that. Inu-chan smells like an overcooked hot dog. Thanks thought!
Nankinmai: During the three days. Sorry about that. Miroku and Shippou are still at Kaede's village. Sango's crescent is the same as Sesshou's. Not a problem. I truly enjoyed it.
Jack Sparrow1: Miroku is coming sooner or later. I honestly can't remember the chapter. I agree with you about the whole S/S thing.
Fanfictiongeek36: Thanks, but the best one to me is Thunk's 'Soladad'. That's what inspired me to write this one.
Animegirl11: You read that too huh? {::blushes::} Hmmm....it seems the very day I loose my mind is the very day everyone wants to read my bio page. Don't worry thought, no matter how angry I am, I'll still update! ; - )
Duke of Spades: {::pounces DoS::} Where in the bleeding hell have YOU BEEN?! {::sniff::} I missed you... Sesshou: Here she goes again.... SF: I thought you forgot about me...you're trying to get a date? I'm trying to get away from a date! But good luck anyway. I would send you the dude I'm trying to avoid, but I wouldn't give him to Kikyou. No one deserves that kind of punishment.
Angel-chan3: Sure, no problem. I'd be glad too! Thanks for the love too!
Del_Kaidin: You know, I don't know. Have you read it? If you have, could you tell me a little about it?
Bikutoria: I never get mine. {::shrugs::} Oh well. You're paying them? Sucks for you then! Sango got dizzy b/c of the wine, not Sesshou's blood. {::shudders::} I don't even want to think about that! Inu-chan: I do! The next chapter of 'To Bear' is going to be great! {::SF shudders again::}
Tessa3: I gave up not cursing a looooong time ago. You're working on a Kouga/Kagome? Then PLEASE help me! I was asked for one, but I haven't the slightest idea where to begin! But then again, a three-way is a good idea too... Whap! Kagome: {::standing over SF with a broom handle::} Just what kind of girl do you think I am? SF: Uhhhhhh.....{::passes out::}
Badgerwolf: Thanks so much! Inu-chan witnessed the rites as a child, so he's pretty much straight.
PasoLover: Go right ahead. I don't mind in the least!. The little brat called herself trying to beat me up this morning.