Chapter 5-
Ki- sorry this took so long to update. I'm working on Sugi Mei, Kaibyaku Akaaka with Bookworm12 and then this has been on writers block so I finally got something to happen next. Thanks to all those who reviewed, the responses are at the end. I don't own any characters or anything so you can't sue me. Right? Right!
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Kaede opened the bamboo door flap as she saw InuYasha storm over to her hut, asking what was wrong.
"Kagome gave her soul to Kikyou and I want to get it back," InuYasha explained and Kaede gasped.
"Why would she do a thing like that?"
"For my happiness. She did it all for my happiness. I can't believe she couldn't see that my happiness lies with her!" He huddled himself into a corner after setting Kagome's body down on the futon Kaede most graciously provided for the body. His body shook with sorrow and tears started to fall unhindered. Kaede kneeled beside him and took him into her arms, into which he wept.
You couldn't imagine her surprise when the boy started to weep over the school girl. He mistreated her, he insulted her, he fought with her, and. he loved her. It was the most obvious thing under the sun to everyone but the two it involved. She held back a chuckle. This boy had fallen in love and didn't know it, until it was too late to see it. "I'm sure there is someone who can help you."
He perked up. "Where? Where can I find them?"
She looked away and stood, causing him to draw back from her arms. "It'll be a long journey, InuYasha."
"Anything for Kagome."
"Then you must travel south, to the southern lord, and ask for his permission to see his lady. His lady is a great miko, who may be able to help Kagome, but you must get there in three days, her body grows colder."
He nodded and ran out the door, but not before stooping to kiss Kagome's cheek and nod a thank you to Kaede. "Take care of her for me."
"I'll do my best."
"That's all I can ask for."
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Miroku burst though the door to find Kaede pressing a warm compress to Kagome's head.
"Where's InuYasha?" he panted.
"Off to find Kagome's cure."
"MAN! When we need him the most, too!"
"What's wrong?"
"Sesshomaru's here."
Kaede rushed outside to see the youkai lord who was standing patiently for his ototo to come out to see him. "Where is InuYasha?" he asked, his rock hard voice void of any trace that he was something other than a mindless robot.
"He is not ere, as you can see Sesshomaru-sama, he may not be back for a while." Kaede answered.
"Well, then, I guess I will have to wait until he comes back. His human wench is with him, I presume." He responded haughtily and started toward kaede's hut.
"Well, no, she isn't. She's barely with us anymore."
Sesshomaru almost looked surprised for a minute. "He's not off with Naraku's dead bitch, is he?"
"No, Sesshomaru, he's not. He's seeking a cure Lady Kagome's ailment."
"That's good," he sighed, then returned his mask immediately.
"Why are you so concerned with your little brother's welfare all of a sudden, Sesshomaru-sama?" Miroku asked and the youkai lord turned to him.
"I come to fight him, nonetheless, yet," he looked up towards the sky. "He is my brother, my father's second son, and now the boy is old enough to take his place in father's kingdom. It's only natural that I follow my father's wishes. Worthy? I could say he is. He protects his woman with such vigor that I have never seen before. Likewise, he should be able to protect our father's land. Smart? Knowledgeable? Well." he stopped to think.
"InuYasha??? Smart???" Miroku started to laugh. Sesshomaru stifled a smirk but made his expressionless manner prevail and drive away the happiness of laughing.
"He can be when he actually uses whatever brain he has in the thick skull of his. But he has that girl, and I can tell he loves her, it's probably as obvious as the grass being green. She has a nice head on those petite shoulders, and that's what a mate is for, to help the other."
"Him? Take Kagome as a mate? That's the craziest thing I've ever heard!" Miroku shouted and continued laughing. Sesshomaru stared at him impassively, showing his annoyance with a wave of one clawed hand.
"It is very possible, monk. It is very likely. If not, why would he be away to find a cure for a girl when he has his ex-lover alive and well? Is that right, Kaede-sama? That InuYasha's trying to find the cure to put Kagome's soul back in place?"
The elderly onna nodded.
"Well, then, you see monk. Besides those two factors, it's time anyway, but I must fight him to see how worthy of the ruler ship of his homeland really is. He must be able to protect his land."
"Why now? Why come to him now and say this?"
"He had not been worthy until now. That and he wasn't old enough."
"How old do you have to be?"
"Seventy-three."
"Oh," everyone chorused.
"Well," keade continued. "He isn't here but you may come back when he is here, since your motives are noble."
"I do this because it is what my father asked me to do for the boy when he came of this age. No other reason either. And then if he manages to prove himself worthy of the throne, I will fight him for it, and I will kill him this time."
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All you saw was a swirl of white and red as the hanyou rushed through the treetops south, his muscles tense, his ears alert, his mind. elsewhere. He missed the young woman that gave up her soul for him. Yes, Kikyou may have died with him, but Kagome gave up the precious life -her precious life- to someone already dead. just so he could be happy. For what reason did he deserve to be happy? He asked himself. He searched his mind- he got nothing in return.
But they had said it was because she loved him. How could she love him? He had nothing to offer her in life, nothing but the clothes off his back, the sword at his waist, and all the love in his heart.
Then again, was that all he needed?
She loved him, that was the point. But how could someone love a half-breed dog-human? How could she not get disgusted at the sight of him? Kikyou did it.
But did she really love him?
Kagome loved him for who he was and not what he could be. She loved the ears atop his head, she loved the silver hair that covered his head, she wasn't afraid of the talons on his nails or the fangs in his mouth. Most of all, she didn't treat him like a baka koinu, she loved him for who she is, deep inside. She'd love him no matter what he chose to become.
He felt himself slow down to a stop and look over a palace. "The southern palace," he whispered as he walked up to the gate. Kaede said it would take three days, 'for a human,' he scuffed silently. It took him just a few hours. But if Kagome was here, they would have stopped by a river or lake somewhere and had lunch. She would end up telling him stories about her time, her family, her. father.
'Just another reason to love her,' he mused pleasantly. 'Her father was gone yet she went on to be what she is now with the help of a mother and grandfather, and her ototo probably helped somewhat.' But the sorrow and reject in her eyes as she told him his story. it reminded him of his own dilemma. It reminded him that her life wasn't as perfect as he sometimes made it out to be. In her time, if she had lost the rest of her family, what could she do? He at least was able to survive on his own. She was a fragile girl, surly not able to care for herself in such a complicated world. He sighed.
They had more things in common than he first thought they did.
He started toward the gate of the castle.
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I hope you liked this chapter! It's longer than the others! I really worked hard on making this longer. I hope you guys are enjoying this and I can't wait to hear about how you like it. Now, go ahead, and review this story! Go on now! You can do it! Make me happy onegai!!!!!!
Personal responses:
Anime Ambreen and Poke' Manic: I glad you like the fic so much! I hope you liked this chapter and I promise that it'll get fluffier and sweeter in time. You'll just have to see what happens, ne?
Emania: Thanks for the tip. That might help me extend these chapters a bit. I hope you like this one, I think I did a little better on it. At least I hope I did. Anything else you can coach me on, I'd appreciate it, I'm a new writer so I don't have much experience but I guess I'll get better in time, ne? Well, I'm glad you took the time to read my fic and I hope to hear from you again! Luv u much!
Tessie_fanfic: I'm glad you like this story so much! Thanks for putting me on your favorite authors list, I fell really special that someone likes my work that much. What is "Born Again" anyway? If it's something you've written, I'll be sure to check it out. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks (times fifty million, ba-gillion times)!
Ryguy5387: You asked for more, here ya go! Sorry it took so long to update this, it's been on writers block and I kinda wanted to wait until I got one more review to post this. O well. ^__~ I hope you like this chapter and will continue reading! Go ahead now, and review again! I love hearing from you guys! Luv you much, till next time, keep reading!
Ki- sorry this took so long to update. I'm working on Sugi Mei, Kaibyaku Akaaka with Bookworm12 and then this has been on writers block so I finally got something to happen next. Thanks to all those who reviewed, the responses are at the end. I don't own any characters or anything so you can't sue me. Right? Right!
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Kaede opened the bamboo door flap as she saw InuYasha storm over to her hut, asking what was wrong.
"Kagome gave her soul to Kikyou and I want to get it back," InuYasha explained and Kaede gasped.
"Why would she do a thing like that?"
"For my happiness. She did it all for my happiness. I can't believe she couldn't see that my happiness lies with her!" He huddled himself into a corner after setting Kagome's body down on the futon Kaede most graciously provided for the body. His body shook with sorrow and tears started to fall unhindered. Kaede kneeled beside him and took him into her arms, into which he wept.
You couldn't imagine her surprise when the boy started to weep over the school girl. He mistreated her, he insulted her, he fought with her, and. he loved her. It was the most obvious thing under the sun to everyone but the two it involved. She held back a chuckle. This boy had fallen in love and didn't know it, until it was too late to see it. "I'm sure there is someone who can help you."
He perked up. "Where? Where can I find them?"
She looked away and stood, causing him to draw back from her arms. "It'll be a long journey, InuYasha."
"Anything for Kagome."
"Then you must travel south, to the southern lord, and ask for his permission to see his lady. His lady is a great miko, who may be able to help Kagome, but you must get there in three days, her body grows colder."
He nodded and ran out the door, but not before stooping to kiss Kagome's cheek and nod a thank you to Kaede. "Take care of her for me."
"I'll do my best."
"That's all I can ask for."
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Miroku burst though the door to find Kaede pressing a warm compress to Kagome's head.
"Where's InuYasha?" he panted.
"Off to find Kagome's cure."
"MAN! When we need him the most, too!"
"What's wrong?"
"Sesshomaru's here."
Kaede rushed outside to see the youkai lord who was standing patiently for his ototo to come out to see him. "Where is InuYasha?" he asked, his rock hard voice void of any trace that he was something other than a mindless robot.
"He is not ere, as you can see Sesshomaru-sama, he may not be back for a while." Kaede answered.
"Well, then, I guess I will have to wait until he comes back. His human wench is with him, I presume." He responded haughtily and started toward kaede's hut.
"Well, no, she isn't. She's barely with us anymore."
Sesshomaru almost looked surprised for a minute. "He's not off with Naraku's dead bitch, is he?"
"No, Sesshomaru, he's not. He's seeking a cure Lady Kagome's ailment."
"That's good," he sighed, then returned his mask immediately.
"Why are you so concerned with your little brother's welfare all of a sudden, Sesshomaru-sama?" Miroku asked and the youkai lord turned to him.
"I come to fight him, nonetheless, yet," he looked up towards the sky. "He is my brother, my father's second son, and now the boy is old enough to take his place in father's kingdom. It's only natural that I follow my father's wishes. Worthy? I could say he is. He protects his woman with such vigor that I have never seen before. Likewise, he should be able to protect our father's land. Smart? Knowledgeable? Well." he stopped to think.
"InuYasha??? Smart???" Miroku started to laugh. Sesshomaru stifled a smirk but made his expressionless manner prevail and drive away the happiness of laughing.
"He can be when he actually uses whatever brain he has in the thick skull of his. But he has that girl, and I can tell he loves her, it's probably as obvious as the grass being green. She has a nice head on those petite shoulders, and that's what a mate is for, to help the other."
"Him? Take Kagome as a mate? That's the craziest thing I've ever heard!" Miroku shouted and continued laughing. Sesshomaru stared at him impassively, showing his annoyance with a wave of one clawed hand.
"It is very possible, monk. It is very likely. If not, why would he be away to find a cure for a girl when he has his ex-lover alive and well? Is that right, Kaede-sama? That InuYasha's trying to find the cure to put Kagome's soul back in place?"
The elderly onna nodded.
"Well, then, you see monk. Besides those two factors, it's time anyway, but I must fight him to see how worthy of the ruler ship of his homeland really is. He must be able to protect his land."
"Why now? Why come to him now and say this?"
"He had not been worthy until now. That and he wasn't old enough."
"How old do you have to be?"
"Seventy-three."
"Oh," everyone chorused.
"Well," keade continued. "He isn't here but you may come back when he is here, since your motives are noble."
"I do this because it is what my father asked me to do for the boy when he came of this age. No other reason either. And then if he manages to prove himself worthy of the throne, I will fight him for it, and I will kill him this time."
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All you saw was a swirl of white and red as the hanyou rushed through the treetops south, his muscles tense, his ears alert, his mind. elsewhere. He missed the young woman that gave up her soul for him. Yes, Kikyou may have died with him, but Kagome gave up the precious life -her precious life- to someone already dead. just so he could be happy. For what reason did he deserve to be happy? He asked himself. He searched his mind- he got nothing in return.
But they had said it was because she loved him. How could she love him? He had nothing to offer her in life, nothing but the clothes off his back, the sword at his waist, and all the love in his heart.
Then again, was that all he needed?
She loved him, that was the point. But how could someone love a half-breed dog-human? How could she not get disgusted at the sight of him? Kikyou did it.
But did she really love him?
Kagome loved him for who he was and not what he could be. She loved the ears atop his head, she loved the silver hair that covered his head, she wasn't afraid of the talons on his nails or the fangs in his mouth. Most of all, she didn't treat him like a baka koinu, she loved him for who she is, deep inside. She'd love him no matter what he chose to become.
He felt himself slow down to a stop and look over a palace. "The southern palace," he whispered as he walked up to the gate. Kaede said it would take three days, 'for a human,' he scuffed silently. It took him just a few hours. But if Kagome was here, they would have stopped by a river or lake somewhere and had lunch. She would end up telling him stories about her time, her family, her. father.
'Just another reason to love her,' he mused pleasantly. 'Her father was gone yet she went on to be what she is now with the help of a mother and grandfather, and her ototo probably helped somewhat.' But the sorrow and reject in her eyes as she told him his story. it reminded him of his own dilemma. It reminded him that her life wasn't as perfect as he sometimes made it out to be. In her time, if she had lost the rest of her family, what could she do? He at least was able to survive on his own. She was a fragile girl, surly not able to care for herself in such a complicated world. He sighed.
They had more things in common than he first thought they did.
He started toward the gate of the castle.
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I hope you liked this chapter! It's longer than the others! I really worked hard on making this longer. I hope you guys are enjoying this and I can't wait to hear about how you like it. Now, go ahead, and review this story! Go on now! You can do it! Make me happy onegai!!!!!!
Personal responses:
Anime Ambreen and Poke' Manic: I glad you like the fic so much! I hope you liked this chapter and I promise that it'll get fluffier and sweeter in time. You'll just have to see what happens, ne?
Emania: Thanks for the tip. That might help me extend these chapters a bit. I hope you like this one, I think I did a little better on it. At least I hope I did. Anything else you can coach me on, I'd appreciate it, I'm a new writer so I don't have much experience but I guess I'll get better in time, ne? Well, I'm glad you took the time to read my fic and I hope to hear from you again! Luv u much!
Tessie_fanfic: I'm glad you like this story so much! Thanks for putting me on your favorite authors list, I fell really special that someone likes my work that much. What is "Born Again" anyway? If it's something you've written, I'll be sure to check it out. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks (times fifty million, ba-gillion times)!
Ryguy5387: You asked for more, here ya go! Sorry it took so long to update this, it's been on writers block and I kinda wanted to wait until I got one more review to post this. O well. ^__~ I hope you like this chapter and will continue reading! Go ahead now, and review again! I love hearing from you guys! Luv you much, till next time, keep reading!