Title: Curses
By: Queen Beryl
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I don't own Inu-Yasha. Kagome does, I swear! All she has to do is say "Sit!" and he does! Isn't that called owning? @_^;
"It's still unnerving, isn't it, Kagome?" Shippo asked, walking along beside the girl.
"What is, Shippo?" Kagome questioned, looking down lovingly at him.
"That Inuyasha isn't talking."
"It is." Kagome agreed, watching the hanyou walk a few paces in front of the rest of them. At least he wasn't so angry anymore. Far too many trees had suffered his unspoken wrath, although Kagome didn't really have a problem when Inuyasha took his frustrations out on the youkais that were attempting to steal more of the pieces of the incomplete Shikon no Tama. She did miss the arguments, though. Even if both parties always ended up getting hurt and angry and such, she missed it. She hadn't really attempted to even speak to Inuyasha lately; not that he would talk back, but she could have an unrequited conversation. It hadn't really been that long since he was infected, only a matter of days, but to Kagome, it seemed like an eternity.
& * & Inu-Yasha's POV & * & I really wish they would stop talking about me. Oo, if I could tell them off...! I don't know what to do. I can't say a word, and it's killing me! Kagome hasn't spoken to me either. Even when the others talk to her about me, she seems a bit withdrawn. I don't know why, but it's kinda unnerving. I'm so used to arguing with her, I guess.... Yeah. That's it. I stopped walking, waiting for the rest of them to catch up. Kagome avoided my gaze for the hundredth time that day. What is wrong with her?
"Inuyasha? What's wrong?" Sango asked me, concern on her face. I shook my head angrily and scowled deeper. Like hell I'm gonna tell her... oh, wait... even if I wanted to, I can't....
"Can we rest? I'm hungry." Shippo whined, pulling on Kagome's skirt. She smiled down at him and nodded.
"Of course." She smiled so nicely, her eyes shining. Suddenly, I was furious. How dare she talk to him and not me!? What did I do to make her stop? Nothing!
"Come eat Inuyasha!" Miroku called good-naturedly. I blanched. I could smell the ramen, though, and I wasn't about to turn that down. Besides, I thought, Kagome made it. I'd eat anything she made... even if it tasted bad. Wait, did I just think...? Grr! I've really gotta work on that.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered, leaning back after she'd finished her meal. I was sitting up in the tree above her as everyone else set up things for the night. It suddenly dawned on me that I hadn't even looked at her the whole meal. N-not that it mattered, right? Who cares if I look at the wench or not. It's just Kagome.
& * & Normal POV & * & Maybe he's angry with me? Kagome though thought, chewing on her bottom lip nervously.
Inuyasha's head riveted down to her, his eyes questioning.
"Well, I just wanted to know... did you like the ramen?" Kagome blurted awkwardly. No, that's not what I meant... I just wanna ask....
Inuyasha nodded from above her. He jumped down to a branch that was closer to the ground; it was about five or six feet off the ground, still high above the sitting Kagome, but low enough for companionable silence.
"Well..." Kagome started after a while. "That's good."
Inuyasha snorted.
"I wish..." Kagome whispered, "that you could tell me what's bothering you. I'm so sorry, Inuyasha. If I didn't make you go out there to get the shard right then, this would never have happened. It's... all my fault."
& * & Inu-Yasha's POV & * & What does she mean, "all her fault?" I was gonna get the shard right then anyway... and now she's blaming herself for my mistake? I leapt down from the branch and crouched in front of her. I opened my mouth to deny her, but nothing came out. I forgot. Figures. The only time I really need to talk to her, I can't. Life sucks!
"I'm so sorry, Inuyasha." Kagome sobbed, leaning forward and wrapping me in a hug. I froze instantly. It wasn't even her fault. She shouldn't take it to heart like this! But... she does feel pretty warm.... I returned the hug, full force. I wanted her to know I was just upset at not being able to speak. I just wanted her to know so many things. I rubbed her back soothingly, hoping she would get the picture that it wasn't her fault at all. She sniffed into my haori, and I could smell tears on her. Why does she have to cry? I've told her before not to!
& * & Normal POV & * & Suddenly, as if he had just realized what he was doing, Inuyasha pushed Kagome hurriedly away. She didn't fall because they were already in sitting position, but the action hurt her nonetheless. She knew Inuyasha never really showed a good emotions, like love or happiness, but how could he just hug her tight and push her away so violently. Men are just too fickle.
"I'm sorry, Inuyasha." How many times do I have to say that today? "I hope that somehow you can forgive me. I'll try to find a cure for you, I swear I will, until the very end if I have to." Kagome stood up resolutely, ignoring the pain screaming from her heart. She still completely blamed herself for the whole mishap.
Inuyasha opened his mouth to say something, but of course, no words came out. He snarled and folded his arms angrily. Between thoughts and words, he'd get nowhere.
I really hope Kagome finds a cure... otherwise I'll die a mute. Inuyasha scowled some more and turned his head away, leaving a saddened Kagome to brood.
By: Queen Beryl
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Chapter Three: Between Thoughts and Words
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Sorry it's so short! I've had major writer's block on this story. I mean, I know where I wanna go, but I don't know how to get there. I'm sorry. Thank you all for the great reviews!!! You all rock!!
