Chapter 5: Jealousy
He stirred on the bed in the middle of the night. Kagome laid beside him, her scent teasing him. He reached out and pulled her nearer to him. She smelled of dirt and death. Wait. His eyes shot open. It was not Kagome.
What am I doing in the same bed as Kikyou! What happened? Where is Sesshomaru? What happened to everyone? I know Sesshomaru pierced me with his poison claws, so why am I not wounded! Inuyasha hopped out of the bed and wandered outside. Kagome's scent was everywhere. He quickly found her location and was stunned to see her in a tree. Is she crazy? She'll fall and break her neck! He stepped closer and then jumped back in shock when Kagome's eyes shot open and she landed nimbly on the ground.
"Go back to bed. You need rest. I will let you stay until you are rested and then you will leave" Kagome stated simply in a detached voice.
Inuyasha stared at his love. He could do nothing right then. I will make you remember me Kagome. I will. Inuyasha nodded slightly and retreated into the hut. He sat in one of the chairs and promptly fell asleep.
"Kagome-chan, are you sure that it is safe to let them stay?" (Kurama)
"They are not strong enough to harm us Kurama-kun. Do not worry." (Kagome)
"I'm just worried for your safety Kagome-chan." Kurama hugged Kagome.
"I will not be harmed Kurama-kun." Kagome said while blushing.
From the window, Inuyasha growled, seething in anger. How dare that human touch my Kagome! Kagome knew of their audience but chose to ignore it. Inuyasha charged out of the hut glowering at Kurama. His amber eyes glinted dangerously. Kagome quickly stepped in front of the hanyou.
"You will not harm him." Before Kagome could say another word, Inuyasha grabbed her and pressed his lips to hers. Kagome was thrown into a vortex of old desires and feelings. It overpowered her, and she fainted in Inuyasha's arms.
(Snippets of Kagome's memories while she is unconscious.)
Wow. I suddenly have the urge to touch his ears. This is definitely not the right time or place.
My name is Kagome! Ka-! Go-! Me!
But I don't know any subduing words!… SIT!
How could you, Inuyasha?…Can I stay with you Inuyasha?
Inuyasha! Watch out! He has three shards!
Inuyasha, no!…Die Naraku! I banish you forever!
Inuyasha, Ai shiteru (I love you.). I didn't tell you, but I am carrying your children. Go to Kikyou, my love. You will find out why and understand. Be happy. Don't mourn for me. Take care of Shippou for me, okay? And keep an eye out for Sango and Miroku. Tell my family what has become of me, my darling. My life and soul I give to you. Farewell I bid, my precious beloved. With one last kiss. May we find each other in another life."
"Kagome-chan! Are you alright? Wake up. Unhand her you animal! How dare you kiss her!" Kurama shouted at the hanyou.
"Shut up baka, or I will shut you up. She is my mate." Inuyasha held Kagome possessively. Kurama stared in disbelief.
With impeccable timing, Kagome woke. Her memory had returned when Inuyasha's kiss pulled the trigger. "Oh Inuyasha!" Kagome threw her arms around his neck and hugged him fiercely. "How could I have forgotten you! I should not be alive! I traded my soul for your lives."
"Kagome, you're back." Inuyasha kissed her once again.
Kurama stared. What? How is this possible. She gave her life for her friends? She loves him. I can tell. Is she really his mate?
"Oh! Kurama-kun! Gomen!" Kagome said blushing a deep crimson.
"I, uh, I'm going inside. I'll let you get reacquainted." Kurama scurried inside. If she is happy, so am I.
Kikyou glared at the hugging couple. You have betrayed me once again Inuyasha. I shall see her die. Then you will come to me, and we will go to hell together.
Later that night.
Kagome tells Ukina, Okina, Yume, and Kurama her story. She began where she came through the well and was chased by mistress centipede and ended with her sacrifice to save her friends.
"I must leave the village to rejoin my friends. I am asking your permission."
"You may do anything you wish, Kagome. You are our village miko, but we can protect ourselves if time comes to do so. We will miss you Kagome." Okina said kindly.
"Arigato! You are my family."
The next morning, Inuyasha, Kagome, and Kikyou gathered at the front of the hut to say goodbye.
"I'll come back to visit you Yume. Don't cry. Here. Have this." Kagome handed the little girl one of her hair combs. "You can remember me by it."
The little girl flung herself into Kagome's arms for one more hug and then backed away, crying, but smiling.
They all said farewell to the young miko who had brought them joy and given them protection.
"Oh! Before I forget, I set a strong barrier around this village to stop any youkai from entering. It will not prevent evil people from coming, but it will not allow the youkai entrance. This is my parting gift. I love you all." Kagome said as the three headed off into the forest.
"Arigato! We'll miss you! Come back soon!" The villagers all called to Kagome.
She is some girl. If only she wasn't already taken. I love you Kagome. I'm glad you are happy. (Kurama)
Inuyasha stopped Kagome and gave her a kiss. Kikyou watched in anger.
"Inuyasha, you have to carry Kikyou" Kagome said as Inuyasha stooped a little to allow Kagome on his back. "She cannot move as fast as us."
"Us? Come on Kagome, I know that your miko powers have increased, but it is impossible for you to have gained my speed! (He had been battling Sesshomaru and hadn't seen her move to get Yume back from Kikyou.)"
"Inuyasha. There are so many things you do not know. I will tell you when we get to Kaede's. For now, just carry Kikyou. Onegai (please)?"
"For you Kagome."
Kikyou watched this conversation with anger. How dare they ignore me. I will get them back. Watch out Kagome. I will get my Inuyasha back. I will get the Shikon-no-tama back from you and change Inuyasha to a human. I will. You just wait and see.
He stirred on the bed in the middle of the night. Kagome laid beside him, her scent teasing him. He reached out and pulled her nearer to him. She smelled of dirt and death. Wait. His eyes shot open. It was not Kagome.
What am I doing in the same bed as Kikyou! What happened? Where is Sesshomaru? What happened to everyone? I know Sesshomaru pierced me with his poison claws, so why am I not wounded! Inuyasha hopped out of the bed and wandered outside. Kagome's scent was everywhere. He quickly found her location and was stunned to see her in a tree. Is she crazy? She'll fall and break her neck! He stepped closer and then jumped back in shock when Kagome's eyes shot open and she landed nimbly on the ground.
"Go back to bed. You need rest. I will let you stay until you are rested and then you will leave" Kagome stated simply in a detached voice.
Inuyasha stared at his love. He could do nothing right then. I will make you remember me Kagome. I will. Inuyasha nodded slightly and retreated into the hut. He sat in one of the chairs and promptly fell asleep.
"Kagome-chan, are you sure that it is safe to let them stay?" (Kurama)
"They are not strong enough to harm us Kurama-kun. Do not worry." (Kagome)
"I'm just worried for your safety Kagome-chan." Kurama hugged Kagome.
"I will not be harmed Kurama-kun." Kagome said while blushing.
From the window, Inuyasha growled, seething in anger. How dare that human touch my Kagome! Kagome knew of their audience but chose to ignore it. Inuyasha charged out of the hut glowering at Kurama. His amber eyes glinted dangerously. Kagome quickly stepped in front of the hanyou.
"You will not harm him." Before Kagome could say another word, Inuyasha grabbed her and pressed his lips to hers. Kagome was thrown into a vortex of old desires and feelings. It overpowered her, and she fainted in Inuyasha's arms.
(Snippets of Kagome's memories while she is unconscious.)
Wow. I suddenly have the urge to touch his ears. This is definitely not the right time or place.
My name is Kagome! Ka-! Go-! Me!
But I don't know any subduing words!… SIT!
How could you, Inuyasha?…Can I stay with you Inuyasha?
Inuyasha! Watch out! He has three shards!
Inuyasha, no!…Die Naraku! I banish you forever!
Inuyasha, Ai shiteru (I love you.). I didn't tell you, but I am carrying your children. Go to Kikyou, my love. You will find out why and understand. Be happy. Don't mourn for me. Take care of Shippou for me, okay? And keep an eye out for Sango and Miroku. Tell my family what has become of me, my darling. My life and soul I give to you. Farewell I bid, my precious beloved. With one last kiss. May we find each other in another life."
"Kagome-chan! Are you alright? Wake up. Unhand her you animal! How dare you kiss her!" Kurama shouted at the hanyou.
"Shut up baka, or I will shut you up. She is my mate." Inuyasha held Kagome possessively. Kurama stared in disbelief.
With impeccable timing, Kagome woke. Her memory had returned when Inuyasha's kiss pulled the trigger. "Oh Inuyasha!" Kagome threw her arms around his neck and hugged him fiercely. "How could I have forgotten you! I should not be alive! I traded my soul for your lives."
"Kagome, you're back." Inuyasha kissed her once again.
Kurama stared. What? How is this possible. She gave her life for her friends? She loves him. I can tell. Is she really his mate?
"Oh! Kurama-kun! Gomen!" Kagome said blushing a deep crimson.
"I, uh, I'm going inside. I'll let you get reacquainted." Kurama scurried inside. If she is happy, so am I.
Kikyou glared at the hugging couple. You have betrayed me once again Inuyasha. I shall see her die. Then you will come to me, and we will go to hell together.
Later that night.
Kagome tells Ukina, Okina, Yume, and Kurama her story. She began where she came through the well and was chased by mistress centipede and ended with her sacrifice to save her friends.
"I must leave the village to rejoin my friends. I am asking your permission."
"You may do anything you wish, Kagome. You are our village miko, but we can protect ourselves if time comes to do so. We will miss you Kagome." Okina said kindly.
"Arigato! You are my family."
The next morning, Inuyasha, Kagome, and Kikyou gathered at the front of the hut to say goodbye.
"I'll come back to visit you Yume. Don't cry. Here. Have this." Kagome handed the little girl one of her hair combs. "You can remember me by it."
The little girl flung herself into Kagome's arms for one more hug and then backed away, crying, but smiling.
They all said farewell to the young miko who had brought them joy and given them protection.
"Oh! Before I forget, I set a strong barrier around this village to stop any youkai from entering. It will not prevent evil people from coming, but it will not allow the youkai entrance. This is my parting gift. I love you all." Kagome said as the three headed off into the forest.
"Arigato! We'll miss you! Come back soon!" The villagers all called to Kagome.
She is some girl. If only she wasn't already taken. I love you Kagome. I'm glad you are happy. (Kurama)
Inuyasha stopped Kagome and gave her a kiss. Kikyou watched in anger.
"Inuyasha, you have to carry Kikyou" Kagome said as Inuyasha stooped a little to allow Kagome on his back. "She cannot move as fast as us."
"Us? Come on Kagome, I know that your miko powers have increased, but it is impossible for you to have gained my speed! (He had been battling Sesshomaru and hadn't seen her move to get Yume back from Kikyou.)"
"Inuyasha. There are so many things you do not know. I will tell you when we get to Kaede's. For now, just carry Kikyou. Onegai (please)?"
"For you Kagome."
Kikyou watched this conversation with anger. How dare they ignore me. I will get them back. Watch out Kagome. I will get my Inuyasha back. I will get the Shikon-no-tama back from you and change Inuyasha to a human. I will. You just wait and see.