Disclaimer: I do not own Inu-Yasha
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'I don't know what happened Inu-Yasha, how can I help to fix something I didn't do?'
Her voice pleaded in his mind, 'why does she have to do that?! Always sweet, always has to be right... That bitch! I knew I would get hurt, the ones I love always hurt me...' Thoughts of revenge upon a helpless girl ravaged his brain. Kagome had betrayed him; there was no doubt of this. As he walked slowly up to the castle he wondered why he had come back to this place, it was something he had told himself countless times he would never do.
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"GET OUT!!!" The dark figure commanded roughly.
"But sir!"
"OUT!"
The lesser youkai scampered out of the room whimpering with fear, 'why did I talk back? Am I that stupid? Master will kill me for this!' He questioned himself over and over as he ran down the hall. Back in the throne room....
The higher demon stood, cracking his neck, he tried to release the rising anger he felt. He collapsed into his throne with a forced breath of frustration. "They do not see, no, they CANNOT see. They choose death over my leadership? The fools, they think running and building a 'resistance group' will stop me?" A deep chuckle escaped his gnarled mouth. His confidence, though strong, was not complete; he knew that there was one who could stand in his way. The door opened at the far south corner.
The creature's eyes seemed to stab into the one who now walked toward him, head bowed, "why have you returned? Is the miko dead?" (*shivers* darn his voice is COLD)
"No." A growl emitted from deep within his throat.
"Then you should not have shown your face here!" A gust of an unseen force threw the unsuspecting victim from the room.
"So he has failed, what will it take to get this miko out of my way?" At first the news had angered him, now his mind was full of plans to inflict long suffering on the unsuspecting group... 'Of course, this might work for the better...' The being thought to himself, and an evil cackle echoed through the corridors of the desolate kingdom.
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Shippou walked home in bitter despair, the same thing today; no Kagome.... As he neared the hut he could tell that something was not right, it was too quiet. Entering quickly he discovered something that he probably shouldn't have... "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
The two people in front of him looked up, very red in the face...
"Sh-Shippou! It is not what you think!" Miroku stated, unconvincingly.
"What am I supposed to think?!"
Shippou had been shocked to find Sango under Miroku, they were so tangled up they could do nothing but sit under his confused gaze.
"Shippou, we were just, eh...." She paused trying to find the right word,".....playing, you know?" Sango said in the calmest voice she could.
"Yes, playing!" Miroku agreed.
"Playing... What?" He questioned cocking his head to the side.
Miroku looked at the box that was by his right hand, turning it right-side- up, he read the label... "Twister..." He said simply, hoping Shippou would understand.... He didn't.
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Kagome had spent the next two days discussing with Sesshoumaru. He told her of the power in the south, the rising confusion, and the resistance. Kagome thought it odd that Sesshoumaru would feel so strongly, as to ask for assistance; 'he must be very threatened by this force' she thought. "I really don't see how I can help, Sesshoumaru!"
"You, miko, are the only one who can, I have told you this. There is something about you that he fears; nothing has taken up more of his thought then your demise." This was getting old, how many times did he have to explain to this girl?!
"I have a name you know..." She said absently, grabbing a pear from the center dish. His silent stare had caused her to go on, "You know? A name? Not 'miko', or 'girl', really Sesshoumaru, I can tell you are related to Inu-Yasha..."
It shocked Kagome when he had grabbed both of her hands in one of his and had his other at her throat, standing behind her. "Do not ever say that blasphemous name in my presence or upon any of my lands, do you understand...?" he rarely lost control, by the way he spoke, well, it scared her... Sesshoumaru was obviously mad, and knew that he was wrong in grabbing her so suddenly; it wasn't her he was upset with. Sesshoumaru let go, and walked out of the room.
Soon it was night and Kagome walked Rin to her bedroom.
"Kagome?"
"Yes Rin?" Kagome answered, kneeling by the bedside.
"Do you stay here by choice? Or is Sesshoumaru-sama keeping you here?" The unknown thoughts showing in her eyes.
"Rin, I am here to help Sesshoumaru, no one is holding me against my will," Kagome said with a smile.
This seemed to relieve the young girl, and she relaxed against the pillows. Rin loved the times she had with Kagome; the playing, the talking, and just enjoying each other's company, she was learning so much from Kagome; it will be hard to let her go. She knew it would come to an end soon, she could still enjoy the time they did have right?
Kagome started singing softly, and Rin gave her a big smile; the memory of last night had returned to her mind. She had had a nightmare, and being practically raised by Sesshoumaru, she didn't want to admit it was frightening. Kagome's room was one over from Rin's, allowing her to hear the girl sobbing quietly.
*Flashback*
Kagome place the book down on the nightstand, and pulled on her robe. Quietly exiting her room she knocked on Rin's door; no answer. Kagome decided to open the door slowly. Looking inside, she found the girl sitting up on her bed, arms around her knees and crying softly.
"Rin? Rin are you ok?" Kagome asked, walking up to the girl slowly. When Kagome reached her, and sat on the bed, the girl fell onto Kagome in an embrace. After the first seconds of shock past, she held the girl, rubbing her back soothingly. Kagome surprised herself by singing a song that had calmed her when she was young; she had never really sung to anyone before....
"When the world, gets too tough, and the pain becomes too much, You can trust in the ones you love, Hoping in faith, and wishing dreams, Have all your fears be washed away by the warmth you find, Living in the thought that a bright day will come, And give you the courage to dream in peace once more....."
The last note faded into the noiselessness of night. Rin's sobs had long since stopped and she had fallen asleep in Kagome's comforting arms.
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When Kagome had finished her song, and kissed the sleeping girl on the forehead, she turned to see Sesshoumaru in the door way.
"Sesshoumaru! I didn't know you were there!" She whispered surprised.
He walked into the hall, Kagome following, she closed the door quietly behind her. "I merely wanted to see what Rin was talking so fondly about today. She has grown quite attached to you, Kagome"
(You know, I could turn this into a Fluffy/Kag story ^^ it would work either way... Am I that mean?)
Kagome just stared at him, a big smirk played on her face.
"What?" Sesshoumaru asked, wondering why she was looking at him that way.
"Oh, it's nothing..." Kagome stated, waiving her hand in an offhand way.
He narrowed his eyes.
"If you must know, you used my name for the first time..."
He thought about this for a moment, "that means nothing, you asked that I use it, and I have obliged." With that he walked toward his quarters.
Kagome just shook her head with a smile and went into her room.
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"Twister?" Shippou asked confused.
By now Sango and Miroku had righted themselves from the 'twisted' position they were in.
"Eh, yeah, Kagome brought it from her time a while ago..." Sango said, rubbing the back of her head. Miroku and her shared a nervous glance.
"Why didn't I know about it?" Shippou questioned.
"Don't know," Miroku piped, Shippou noticed that he seemed distracted by something, but shrugged it off.
"Looks like fun. Can I play?!" Both Miroku and Sango 'sweatdropped'
"Sure!" They said together, quickly, and Shippou just stared, first at Sango, then Miroku, something odd was going on; he was determined to find out what it was.
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That morning....
'Why am I doing this...? I am so stupid... I should turn back...' These thoughts ran through his mind as he approached the familiar castle.
One of the ground guards spotted him and ran to inform his master.
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Sesshoumaru heard the knock on his door and gave a short 'enter'. He was surprised to see a very pale Kagome. Rising he asked, "What is it?"
The one name he wished he never had to hear again... "Inu-Yasha," She stated simply.
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'Feh! So they informed him did they? Too bad I'm not here to fight..." Inu- Yasha thought as he saw Sesshoumaru walk past the gates, accompanied not only by the expected guards... but also Kagome. Inu-Yasha scowled.
"What is that bitch doing here Sesshoumaru?!" He spat bitterly, acquiring a fighting stance.
"Please be kind enough to refrain from calling my guest obscene names, Inu- Yasha" Sesshoumaru said icily. "Why have you come?"
Through gritted teeth he answered, "I can call that lying whore anything I choose! She deserves to die for what she's done!" With that he tried to lunge at her, but was quickly stopped by Sesshoumaru. Kagome could only look on in shock, 'why is Inu-Yasha so mad at me?!' She thought franticly.
"Did you come here to fight, half-breed? I feel that that is not the case, so if you wish to discuss this with at least some civility, I suggest we take it inside."
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Inside...
The tension seemed to permeate the air. Sesshoumaru was the first to speak; "I know you will not give into violence here, Inu-Yasha. What is your reason for coming here?"
"I came because of the rising power." He said simply, his eyes scanned the room, landing on Kagome in a cold glare that made her shiver.
'What have I done?' She blamed herself; after the battle she was left feeling it was her fault Inu-Yasha was killed. Now he was back, probably to use in the risen Naraku's schemes. Kagome couldn't get her brain to let go, Inu-Yasha, the one she knew and loved, was gone. Her heart kept telling her that the being in front of her would some how love her back, but in reality, he wanted to kill her. And there was nothing she or anyone else could do about it, the world was getting out of control. How foolish they were to think that they could harness the Shikon so long ago, that power, just as this one, was out of there hands.
"I know of the ruler, he has converted many to his 'cause' as he calls it. On many occasions, he has called a meeting of the lords, suggesting a bound contract, where the four kingdoms unite in a single land." Sesshoumaru spoke, drawing Inu-Yasha's sight from Kagome; she breathed a sigh of relief.
"What do you think his goal is?" Inu-Yasha asked, fully knowing the answer.
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Sango walked into her bedroom and collapsed onto the floor next to her bed. She moaned, falling back on her mat, "I'm exhausted!"
"Me too"
Sango gasped sitting up and looking behind her, there in the shadowy corner sat Miroku. "How did you get in here?!" she said, almost relieved that it was him. She could see him smirk in the darkness.
"Oh, you know me, I'm shifty." He stated; crawling over to her, he sat.
*Flashback*
(I know I am having a few of these) "Hey! This is FUN!" Shippou twisted around. One hand was reached across the other, trying to reach behind him. His right leg, by his head, and the left, a space over from it. He laughed when Sango tried to reach the red circle with her left hand, and even harder when she fell... "I WIN, I WIN!!!" He squeaked, untangling himself.
All Sango did is sigh.
"Wow, good job Shippou, that is what? The..." Miroku checked the marks he had made to keep score, "...7th time in a row? *sigh* Time for bed, right Sango?" She nodded with passion.
"YES, time for bed Shippou!" She exclaimed exasperated.
"But!"
"No, it is time for bed!" Sango glared at him.
"...........ok......." he grumbled, with that he walked out of the room, muttering something about being 'treated like a little kid'.
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They sat in silence for a while. Miroku took a chance and put an arm around Sango, pulling her closer to him. "I love you," He spoke softly, kissing her forehead. With that he got up to leave, but stopped at the door, "sweet dreams, my lovely Sango." As she watched him leave she felt a surge of love and energy that washed away her weariness. She loved him too; ~his~ Sango.....
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Konte spent the day bored; he hated this helpless feeling. He had started to have dreams of times he had shared with Kagome in the past. He remembered the first time they had met, and how he had tried to kill her. Now he found himself wishing he could speak to her again, hoping that he would finally find the piece that had been missing for so long in his life.
Meetings came and went throughout the day, people noticed Konte's irritated attitude and waived it off as him being himself.
To him the end of the day couldn't have come any sooner, and he left in a rush towards Sunset Shrine.
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When Kagome's mom heard the door, she got up, telling her guest that she would be right back. Opening the door, she found that Konte had called upon her again;
"Oh, Mr. Shirosen! I was not expecting you today, but I am glad you came, I have just been told some worrisome news."
He followed her to the living room and found a familiar face.
"Inu-Yasha?!" Konte was not only surprised to be called this again, but the way she had spoken it; her voice was filled with fear and uncertainty. This wasn't how he remembered Sango.
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Inu-Yasha opened the door of his room quietly, he sprinted through the shadows quickly. With complete silence he slipped into the room.
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Kagome sat up in bed unable to sleep; she couldn't get Inu-Yasha out of her mind. Needing to think of something else she reached for her backpack, pulling out a flashlight and book. Kagome had been so drawn into her book that she hadn't noticed the door open and someone slip into her room. He came up behind her, grasping her mouth and hands with his own. She let out a stifled scream as he drug her to the far wall. Inu-Yasha leaned over her shoulder, whispering in her ear, "you thought you could hide from me here? Well you were wrong."
Kagome's mind spun and her heart beat quickly. She had no choice but to see what he was going to do to her.
Inu-Yasha smiled wickedly at her surrender, holding her tighter with his right hand, he let her mouth go. "You know I have always wondered, why I loved you so much, and yet I couldn't tell you until the end, now I know, it was that instinct that said, 'don't touch the flame, you'll get burned.' Too bad I didn't listen to it sooner..." He spoke, inhaling the scent he loved so much.
To Kagome these words hurt her to no end, the pain was becoming too much. She wanted her Inu-Yasha back. She closed her eyes, trying to slow her breathing and calm down; moments passed, as Inu-Yasha stood there, his head to her neck. His touch soft, Kagome could barely feel it anymore, it amazed her. When she opened her eyes, all she could do is gasp, he was gone.
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"No, Kagome-Chan, Please! Please do not leave me!" Rin begged the next morning at breakfast.
"Rin, I'm sorry, I really do like it here, but I cannot stay any longer." Kagome answered; it was becoming harder to hold back the tears. She had been there for over a week now, and looking back it seemed like ages, so much had happened.
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"Kagome thought that too, but your both wrong it isn't Inu-Yasha, the name is Konte, nice to meat you... eh... again."
"Wh-what do you mean, 'not Inu-Yasha'?"
"Well... you might think me crazy, but I think I am his reincarnation. Lately I have been having dreams about the Shikon no Tama, Miroku, you, Shippou, but mostly Kagome..." He looked out the window in thought. "What happened to her Sango? Why did you come here?"
Sango looked at him, with concern, if he really was Inu-Yasha's reincarnation then maybe she should take him back with her. "In- Konte, Miroku and I haven't seen Kagome for six days. Some time after she headed toward the well, to come to this time, she was kidnapped by Inu-Yasha..."
"But he died didn't he?!" Konte interrupted.
"*sigh* ... Yeah, but we think Naraku has brought him back and filled his head with lies; he tried to kill Kagome by dropping her from a cliff.
Konte's eyebrows creased in thought, "you said 'tried,' what happened?"
"Shippou saw her fall, and related to us that she seemed to vanish into the air."
"Sango, how did you get here? The Shikon is whole isn't it? Did you bring it?
"Kagome found another shard before she left, it was dropped off at a shrine, where I took it to get through the well... why?"
"I will tell you later, wait here until I return!" With he left the house, making a phone call.
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'As I thought, Sesshoumaru is worried about him and Kagome is walking into my hands, it is just as the master planned...'
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Author's Note: The title is a joke I have in my family, we say loung yady, and dain bramage, and dain bread, and so on.... I was hyper for most of this chapter.... gomen... I want to thanks everyone for being so supportive lol. I also want to say happy birthday to DC! (how old will you be?) I can go a couple ways with this story, do you want to vote, or just have me take it where my twisted thought process will? I could have it: Fluffy/Kag, Inu/Kag, or Konte/Kag what do you think? Any of those will bring a bunch of conflict, MWAHAHAHA I love making it weird, at one point in the story I didn't even know what I was going to do with things! I live off of the confusion! (Side note: I am back to a chapter a day.... unless you want it to stay this way, where I update with longer chapters on Thursdays/ Fridays.... your choice) Byes!
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'I don't know what happened Inu-Yasha, how can I help to fix something I didn't do?'
Her voice pleaded in his mind, 'why does she have to do that?! Always sweet, always has to be right... That bitch! I knew I would get hurt, the ones I love always hurt me...' Thoughts of revenge upon a helpless girl ravaged his brain. Kagome had betrayed him; there was no doubt of this. As he walked slowly up to the castle he wondered why he had come back to this place, it was something he had told himself countless times he would never do.
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"GET OUT!!!" The dark figure commanded roughly.
"But sir!"
"OUT!"
The lesser youkai scampered out of the room whimpering with fear, 'why did I talk back? Am I that stupid? Master will kill me for this!' He questioned himself over and over as he ran down the hall. Back in the throne room....
The higher demon stood, cracking his neck, he tried to release the rising anger he felt. He collapsed into his throne with a forced breath of frustration. "They do not see, no, they CANNOT see. They choose death over my leadership? The fools, they think running and building a 'resistance group' will stop me?" A deep chuckle escaped his gnarled mouth. His confidence, though strong, was not complete; he knew that there was one who could stand in his way. The door opened at the far south corner.
The creature's eyes seemed to stab into the one who now walked toward him, head bowed, "why have you returned? Is the miko dead?" (*shivers* darn his voice is COLD)
"No." A growl emitted from deep within his throat.
"Then you should not have shown your face here!" A gust of an unseen force threw the unsuspecting victim from the room.
"So he has failed, what will it take to get this miko out of my way?" At first the news had angered him, now his mind was full of plans to inflict long suffering on the unsuspecting group... 'Of course, this might work for the better...' The being thought to himself, and an evil cackle echoed through the corridors of the desolate kingdom.
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Shippou walked home in bitter despair, the same thing today; no Kagome.... As he neared the hut he could tell that something was not right, it was too quiet. Entering quickly he discovered something that he probably shouldn't have... "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
The two people in front of him looked up, very red in the face...
"Sh-Shippou! It is not what you think!" Miroku stated, unconvincingly.
"What am I supposed to think?!"
Shippou had been shocked to find Sango under Miroku, they were so tangled up they could do nothing but sit under his confused gaze.
"Shippou, we were just, eh...." She paused trying to find the right word,".....playing, you know?" Sango said in the calmest voice she could.
"Yes, playing!" Miroku agreed.
"Playing... What?" He questioned cocking his head to the side.
Miroku looked at the box that was by his right hand, turning it right-side- up, he read the label... "Twister..." He said simply, hoping Shippou would understand.... He didn't.
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Kagome had spent the next two days discussing with Sesshoumaru. He told her of the power in the south, the rising confusion, and the resistance. Kagome thought it odd that Sesshoumaru would feel so strongly, as to ask for assistance; 'he must be very threatened by this force' she thought. "I really don't see how I can help, Sesshoumaru!"
"You, miko, are the only one who can, I have told you this. There is something about you that he fears; nothing has taken up more of his thought then your demise." This was getting old, how many times did he have to explain to this girl?!
"I have a name you know..." She said absently, grabbing a pear from the center dish. His silent stare had caused her to go on, "You know? A name? Not 'miko', or 'girl', really Sesshoumaru, I can tell you are related to Inu-Yasha..."
It shocked Kagome when he had grabbed both of her hands in one of his and had his other at her throat, standing behind her. "Do not ever say that blasphemous name in my presence or upon any of my lands, do you understand...?" he rarely lost control, by the way he spoke, well, it scared her... Sesshoumaru was obviously mad, and knew that he was wrong in grabbing her so suddenly; it wasn't her he was upset with. Sesshoumaru let go, and walked out of the room.
Soon it was night and Kagome walked Rin to her bedroom.
"Kagome?"
"Yes Rin?" Kagome answered, kneeling by the bedside.
"Do you stay here by choice? Or is Sesshoumaru-sama keeping you here?" The unknown thoughts showing in her eyes.
"Rin, I am here to help Sesshoumaru, no one is holding me against my will," Kagome said with a smile.
This seemed to relieve the young girl, and she relaxed against the pillows. Rin loved the times she had with Kagome; the playing, the talking, and just enjoying each other's company, she was learning so much from Kagome; it will be hard to let her go. She knew it would come to an end soon, she could still enjoy the time they did have right?
Kagome started singing softly, and Rin gave her a big smile; the memory of last night had returned to her mind. She had had a nightmare, and being practically raised by Sesshoumaru, she didn't want to admit it was frightening. Kagome's room was one over from Rin's, allowing her to hear the girl sobbing quietly.
*Flashback*
Kagome place the book down on the nightstand, and pulled on her robe. Quietly exiting her room she knocked on Rin's door; no answer. Kagome decided to open the door slowly. Looking inside, she found the girl sitting up on her bed, arms around her knees and crying softly.
"Rin? Rin are you ok?" Kagome asked, walking up to the girl slowly. When Kagome reached her, and sat on the bed, the girl fell onto Kagome in an embrace. After the first seconds of shock past, she held the girl, rubbing her back soothingly. Kagome surprised herself by singing a song that had calmed her when she was young; she had never really sung to anyone before....
"When the world, gets too tough, and the pain becomes too much, You can trust in the ones you love, Hoping in faith, and wishing dreams, Have all your fears be washed away by the warmth you find, Living in the thought that a bright day will come, And give you the courage to dream in peace once more....."
The last note faded into the noiselessness of night. Rin's sobs had long since stopped and she had fallen asleep in Kagome's comforting arms.
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When Kagome had finished her song, and kissed the sleeping girl on the forehead, she turned to see Sesshoumaru in the door way.
"Sesshoumaru! I didn't know you were there!" She whispered surprised.
He walked into the hall, Kagome following, she closed the door quietly behind her. "I merely wanted to see what Rin was talking so fondly about today. She has grown quite attached to you, Kagome"
(You know, I could turn this into a Fluffy/Kag story ^^ it would work either way... Am I that mean?)
Kagome just stared at him, a big smirk played on her face.
"What?" Sesshoumaru asked, wondering why she was looking at him that way.
"Oh, it's nothing..." Kagome stated, waiving her hand in an offhand way.
He narrowed his eyes.
"If you must know, you used my name for the first time..."
He thought about this for a moment, "that means nothing, you asked that I use it, and I have obliged." With that he walked toward his quarters.
Kagome just shook her head with a smile and went into her room.
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"Twister?" Shippou asked confused.
By now Sango and Miroku had righted themselves from the 'twisted' position they were in.
"Eh, yeah, Kagome brought it from her time a while ago..." Sango said, rubbing the back of her head. Miroku and her shared a nervous glance.
"Why didn't I know about it?" Shippou questioned.
"Don't know," Miroku piped, Shippou noticed that he seemed distracted by something, but shrugged it off.
"Looks like fun. Can I play?!" Both Miroku and Sango 'sweatdropped'
"Sure!" They said together, quickly, and Shippou just stared, first at Sango, then Miroku, something odd was going on; he was determined to find out what it was.
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That morning....
'Why am I doing this...? I am so stupid... I should turn back...' These thoughts ran through his mind as he approached the familiar castle.
One of the ground guards spotted him and ran to inform his master.
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Sesshoumaru heard the knock on his door and gave a short 'enter'. He was surprised to see a very pale Kagome. Rising he asked, "What is it?"
The one name he wished he never had to hear again... "Inu-Yasha," She stated simply.
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'Feh! So they informed him did they? Too bad I'm not here to fight..." Inu- Yasha thought as he saw Sesshoumaru walk past the gates, accompanied not only by the expected guards... but also Kagome. Inu-Yasha scowled.
"What is that bitch doing here Sesshoumaru?!" He spat bitterly, acquiring a fighting stance.
"Please be kind enough to refrain from calling my guest obscene names, Inu- Yasha" Sesshoumaru said icily. "Why have you come?"
Through gritted teeth he answered, "I can call that lying whore anything I choose! She deserves to die for what she's done!" With that he tried to lunge at her, but was quickly stopped by Sesshoumaru. Kagome could only look on in shock, 'why is Inu-Yasha so mad at me?!' She thought franticly.
"Did you come here to fight, half-breed? I feel that that is not the case, so if you wish to discuss this with at least some civility, I suggest we take it inside."
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Inside...
The tension seemed to permeate the air. Sesshoumaru was the first to speak; "I know you will not give into violence here, Inu-Yasha. What is your reason for coming here?"
"I came because of the rising power." He said simply, his eyes scanned the room, landing on Kagome in a cold glare that made her shiver.
'What have I done?' She blamed herself; after the battle she was left feeling it was her fault Inu-Yasha was killed. Now he was back, probably to use in the risen Naraku's schemes. Kagome couldn't get her brain to let go, Inu-Yasha, the one she knew and loved, was gone. Her heart kept telling her that the being in front of her would some how love her back, but in reality, he wanted to kill her. And there was nothing she or anyone else could do about it, the world was getting out of control. How foolish they were to think that they could harness the Shikon so long ago, that power, just as this one, was out of there hands.
"I know of the ruler, he has converted many to his 'cause' as he calls it. On many occasions, he has called a meeting of the lords, suggesting a bound contract, where the four kingdoms unite in a single land." Sesshoumaru spoke, drawing Inu-Yasha's sight from Kagome; she breathed a sigh of relief.
"What do you think his goal is?" Inu-Yasha asked, fully knowing the answer.
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Sango walked into her bedroom and collapsed onto the floor next to her bed. She moaned, falling back on her mat, "I'm exhausted!"
"Me too"
Sango gasped sitting up and looking behind her, there in the shadowy corner sat Miroku. "How did you get in here?!" she said, almost relieved that it was him. She could see him smirk in the darkness.
"Oh, you know me, I'm shifty." He stated; crawling over to her, he sat.
*Flashback*
(I know I am having a few of these) "Hey! This is FUN!" Shippou twisted around. One hand was reached across the other, trying to reach behind him. His right leg, by his head, and the left, a space over from it. He laughed when Sango tried to reach the red circle with her left hand, and even harder when she fell... "I WIN, I WIN!!!" He squeaked, untangling himself.
All Sango did is sigh.
"Wow, good job Shippou, that is what? The..." Miroku checked the marks he had made to keep score, "...7th time in a row? *sigh* Time for bed, right Sango?" She nodded with passion.
"YES, time for bed Shippou!" She exclaimed exasperated.
"But!"
"No, it is time for bed!" Sango glared at him.
"...........ok......." he grumbled, with that he walked out of the room, muttering something about being 'treated like a little kid'.
*End Flashback*
They sat in silence for a while. Miroku took a chance and put an arm around Sango, pulling her closer to him. "I love you," He spoke softly, kissing her forehead. With that he got up to leave, but stopped at the door, "sweet dreams, my lovely Sango." As she watched him leave she felt a surge of love and energy that washed away her weariness. She loved him too; ~his~ Sango.....
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Konte spent the day bored; he hated this helpless feeling. He had started to have dreams of times he had shared with Kagome in the past. He remembered the first time they had met, and how he had tried to kill her. Now he found himself wishing he could speak to her again, hoping that he would finally find the piece that had been missing for so long in his life.
Meetings came and went throughout the day, people noticed Konte's irritated attitude and waived it off as him being himself.
To him the end of the day couldn't have come any sooner, and he left in a rush towards Sunset Shrine.
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When Kagome's mom heard the door, she got up, telling her guest that she would be right back. Opening the door, she found that Konte had called upon her again;
"Oh, Mr. Shirosen! I was not expecting you today, but I am glad you came, I have just been told some worrisome news."
He followed her to the living room and found a familiar face.
"Inu-Yasha?!" Konte was not only surprised to be called this again, but the way she had spoken it; her voice was filled with fear and uncertainty. This wasn't how he remembered Sango.
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Inu-Yasha opened the door of his room quietly, he sprinted through the shadows quickly. With complete silence he slipped into the room.
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Kagome sat up in bed unable to sleep; she couldn't get Inu-Yasha out of her mind. Needing to think of something else she reached for her backpack, pulling out a flashlight and book. Kagome had been so drawn into her book that she hadn't noticed the door open and someone slip into her room. He came up behind her, grasping her mouth and hands with his own. She let out a stifled scream as he drug her to the far wall. Inu-Yasha leaned over her shoulder, whispering in her ear, "you thought you could hide from me here? Well you were wrong."
Kagome's mind spun and her heart beat quickly. She had no choice but to see what he was going to do to her.
Inu-Yasha smiled wickedly at her surrender, holding her tighter with his right hand, he let her mouth go. "You know I have always wondered, why I loved you so much, and yet I couldn't tell you until the end, now I know, it was that instinct that said, 'don't touch the flame, you'll get burned.' Too bad I didn't listen to it sooner..." He spoke, inhaling the scent he loved so much.
To Kagome these words hurt her to no end, the pain was becoming too much. She wanted her Inu-Yasha back. She closed her eyes, trying to slow her breathing and calm down; moments passed, as Inu-Yasha stood there, his head to her neck. His touch soft, Kagome could barely feel it anymore, it amazed her. When she opened her eyes, all she could do is gasp, he was gone.
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"No, Kagome-Chan, Please! Please do not leave me!" Rin begged the next morning at breakfast.
"Rin, I'm sorry, I really do like it here, but I cannot stay any longer." Kagome answered; it was becoming harder to hold back the tears. She had been there for over a week now, and looking back it seemed like ages, so much had happened.
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"Kagome thought that too, but your both wrong it isn't Inu-Yasha, the name is Konte, nice to meat you... eh... again."
"Wh-what do you mean, 'not Inu-Yasha'?"
"Well... you might think me crazy, but I think I am his reincarnation. Lately I have been having dreams about the Shikon no Tama, Miroku, you, Shippou, but mostly Kagome..." He looked out the window in thought. "What happened to her Sango? Why did you come here?"
Sango looked at him, with concern, if he really was Inu-Yasha's reincarnation then maybe she should take him back with her. "In- Konte, Miroku and I haven't seen Kagome for six days. Some time after she headed toward the well, to come to this time, she was kidnapped by Inu-Yasha..."
"But he died didn't he?!" Konte interrupted.
"*sigh* ... Yeah, but we think Naraku has brought him back and filled his head with lies; he tried to kill Kagome by dropping her from a cliff.
Konte's eyebrows creased in thought, "you said 'tried,' what happened?"
"Shippou saw her fall, and related to us that she seemed to vanish into the air."
"Sango, how did you get here? The Shikon is whole isn't it? Did you bring it?
"Kagome found another shard before she left, it was dropped off at a shrine, where I took it to get through the well... why?"
"I will tell you later, wait here until I return!" With he left the house, making a phone call.
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'As I thought, Sesshoumaru is worried about him and Kagome is walking into my hands, it is just as the master planned...'
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Author's Note: The title is a joke I have in my family, we say loung yady, and dain bramage, and dain bread, and so on.... I was hyper for most of this chapter.... gomen... I want to thanks everyone for being so supportive lol. I also want to say happy birthday to DC! (how old will you be?) I can go a couple ways with this story, do you want to vote, or just have me take it where my twisted thought process will? I could have it: Fluffy/Kag, Inu/Kag, or Konte/Kag what do you think? Any of those will bring a bunch of conflict, MWAHAHAHA I love making it weird, at one point in the story I didn't even know what I was going to do with things! I live off of the confusion! (Side note: I am back to a chapter a day.... unless you want it to stay this way, where I update with longer chapters on Thursdays/ Fridays.... your choice) Byes!