Phew, rather than do my government homework, I wrote the next chapter. Whoo hoo! I'm on a roll!!! And it's soo cool that this fic finally got to 100 reviews!!! I feel so loved ^_^ You like it, you really really like it! =)
Anyways, time for review replies:
tsunami-chan: You're really hooked on this fic? Yay!! I'm glad you like it! ^_^ As for Sesshoumaru, his dad, and Asaka, more will be revealed. I'm trying my best to not reveal things to early. Thank you for the review! ^_^
Jay: Lol, mad, ne? Gomen. I couldn't resist being evil. It sort of made people review. But thank you for reviewing! ^_^
whoobonhooaglo: I'm so glad I got it right. There IS something called "Copy" and "Paste" lol. Anyways, yes, it was to make people review. I was hoping people would and they sort of did. Hey, 110 reviews for 8 chapters is not bad (not that I was complaining). No prob, though, on answering your questions. Like I said, I will try without revealing secrets. I did that once and I got flamed for doing it O_o. I know not to make that mistake again. But who is it that Inuyasha thinks is suspicious? Cause he doesn't have red hair. So far no one in the fic has red hair. I was just saying the killer COULD. His hair color and his features are yet to be revealed. I think soon though I'll add something that will give a clue. Not a big one that will give it away, but something that will make you all thinking. I have yet to think up of what that hint will be though and where it will go. I better get working on that. Anyways, thank you for the review ^_^
hyperchica11: Hurt Shippou? In what way? Thanks for the reviews ^_^
KawaiiAngel: Sorry that I was mean. Couldn't resist. Thanks for the review ^_^
*Sexy Vixen*: I'm glad you were worried about Kagome. It shows you care ^_^. Just for kicks (and with your permission), I'll add a part where a fan sends her a card signed by *Sexy Vixen*. That would add a cute humor part to the fic cause they'd all be like @_@. LOL. Thanks for the review! ^_^
Okay, time for plot updates: So far the fic will seem to be at least 15 if not more chapters. The summaries I have are being split because I'm making some parts longer than what will fit in the chapter according to the summaries. So rejoice cause this fic will have much more mystery, romance, and all that jazz! YAY ^_^ So far though, I think there aren't enough romance parts. The next chapter after this one will make up for it ^_^ It's gonna be like this comic relief break from so much seriousness.
Anyways, enough talk. Time to read! Please review in the end!!!!! It encourages me to write faster!!!! 5 will get an update by this weekend (maybe. I might make it a bit sooner), 8 will get one on Thurs, and 10 will get one Wed. So please review!!! Enjoy!!!
The Life of a Star
By Inuyasha-loves-Kagome (A.K.A. Inu-chan)
Disclaimer: See previous chapters.
~*~^_^~*~
Sesshoumaru was shocked. He hadn't expected Inuyasha to be there. Inuyasha hated the hospital more than he did. To see him there was like seeing Sesshoumaru signing up for the cheerleading squad and prancing around like a little prissy boy; never gonna happen.
What was even more amazing was that Inuyasha wasn't alone. He was there with people Sesshoumaru had never seen before. Two girls, one who looked like she had just gone through something, and two men, one young looking at the other not so young looking. Clearing his throat, he decided to inquire about his brother's presence. "Inuyasha-kun, what are you doing here?"
Inuyasha looked at Sesshoumaru with no expression before turning to regard the other people in the room. They all looked slightly shocked aside from the immense amount of curiosity that was so evident on their faces. He turned back to Sesshoumaru and even took a few steps forward. "It's not a crime to be here aniki."
"Inuyasha," his father said, authority in his voice. "Do not answer to your older brother in that way. He is here to visit me, which is more than I can say about my other son." He cocked an eyebrow upward. He might as well have pointed a neon sign at Inuyasha saying 'I mean you!'
His face took on a lovely shade of scarlet and he coughed behind his fisted hand to hide his embarrassment. "Well oyaji, as you should know, I signed up to work with Kagome, the most famous J-Pop singer in all of Japan right now."
His father peered over Inuyasha's shoulder to see the girl sleeping on the hospital bed. He had to admit that she was lovely. She reminded him a lot of his true love, Houko (treasure). He looked back at Inuyasha and smiled knowingly. He knew what was going on. He remembered that day.
Inuyasha blinked a few times, confused on why his father was smiling at him. It's almost as if... It hit him then and his face grew even more hot, if that were possible.
"It seems you have found her at last sochi (my son)," his father said. He turned away and began to pull Sesshoumaru with him. "Treat her well....let's go musuko-kun (son)."
Both shot one last look at everyone in the room before turning away and leaving.
The room was immensely quite for a while after that, everyone sound, every shout in the hospital being heard from a mile away. No one knew what to say as they were all in their own thoughts over what had transpired. Two were confused and curious as to what his father had said, while one looked not so happy...
Sango looked over at the red Inuyasha, a small smile on her face. "What was that all about? Your dad seemed to know something we don't." If only she knew that what she was thinking was actually the wrong thing. If she had, her smile would have disappeared as if she had been punched after being in a good mood.
Inuyasha blanched, no longer embarrassed but now a little scared. There was no way he could explain the REAL reason for that smile. He decided to lie about it for now. "N-Not really. He...He's just trying to get me married is all. He seems to think I...like Kagome in that way." His face turned angry. "Feh. As if I'd like that wench."
Sango frowned at him for the rude comment. "You're stupid Inuyasha. You don't even know what's in front of your own nose." She walked over to Miroku and held onto his arm, causing yet another blushing fool. "Come on Miroku. Let's go eat something. I'm starved."
In the case in which Sango acts forward like that, Miroku turned into a shy man believe it or not. He acted like a boy with a crush who had been asked out by the girl he was pining over. And IN that situation, he turned into a sputtering boy. "S-Sure Sango."
Both of them left the room, leaving only two (not including Kagome) left.
Suboshi had been extremely quiet this entire time, watching everything unfold before him. He had gone through many emotions throughout it all, but kept it all under check. There was no point in acting out of line. Walking towards Kagome's bed, he set the roses down on the counter and gazed down at her as she slept.
"It seems we're planted here for a while Suboshi-san," Inuyasha commented, breaking the silence of the room.
"Yes," he replied, his gaze never leaving her face. "No matter. As long as Kagome gets well. That's all--" A beeping noise cut him off and he looked down at the beeper on his hip. He frowned down at it before looking back at Inuyasha. "If you'll excuse me then, I should be going. I have business to attend to."
Inuyasha only nodded as Suboshi left the room in a hurry. Ever fiber of his being was warning him against that man, but he ignored it. He was merely Kagome's agent/manager.
"I-Inuyasha..."
Anything he had been thinking about was erased as he heard Kagome moan his name out. He looked over his shoulder at her and saw that she was beginning to wake up. He walked over to her bed. It had amazed him that she had called out his name in her sleep, but rather than be angry about it, he was very happy. It brought a light smile to his face.
Kagome's eyes fluttered open and Inuyasha had the strong desire to kiss each eyelid. He suppressed it however. There was no way Kagome would accept any kisses from him right now.
Her eyes opened fully this time and she looked up at him, feeling a lot of her energy coming back to her. Well, at least I know I won't be here much longer. The doctors will probably let me go soon now that I'm okay. Her gaze landed on Inuyasha. She wasn't the least bit surprised that he was there this time. "Has the doctor come?"
"Yeah," Inuyasha nodded. "He checked up on you and said you could go home tomorrow. You'll just need to take it easy for a few days. That means no practicing songs or dance steps. Just rest."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "I don't need bed rest." Her voice was soft no matter what tone she tried to put in it. It was as if she was incapable on yelling.
"Yes, you do," Inuyasha argued back, a frown on his face.
Kagome met his frown with one of her own. She may have still been weak, but nobody beat her at a frowning/defiance contest. "No, I don't."
She may never have lost before, but now she was up against Inuyasha.
"Yes you do."
"No I don't."
"Yes you do."
"No I don't!"
"Yes you do!"
"Don't!"
"Do!"
"Don't!"
"Do!"
"Don't times infinity!"
"Do times infinity and one!"
"You can't do that!"
"Yes I can!"
"Cannot!"
"Can to!"
"Cannot!"
"Can to!"
And the battle ragged on...U.U
~*~^_^~*~
"Naraku!"
The one she had loathed to see, the one she didn't want to deal with was in the room with her looking just as arrogant and disgusting as he always did. Asaka was struck with fear, her whole body unable to move. She couldn't even get a word out of her mouth. It wasn't until she tried to that she realized he had paralyzed her momentarily so she wouldn't try to run.
He walked a bit towards her and grabbed her chin, pulling forward until it was mere inches away from his face. "You seem to be forgetting our deal Asaka. You are not allowed to leave the tree. Your powers cannot block the tree's magic if you do."
She couldn't even respond to him, something he knew. It only made his smile grow even larger, although his eyes were cold. "Next time make sure it doesn't happen again. Stay by the tree." He raised his fist and slapped her across the face. She cried out, but since she didn't want Shippou to hear, she bit it back. Tears were beginning to sting her eyes. "Failure to do so will result in the lives of your family, do you understand?"
She was able to nod this time.
"Good girl." He grabbed her chin again, pulling her face forward and crushing his disgusting lips to hers in a bruising kiss. When he pulled away, he placed one hand on her cheek where he had slapped her and on over her mouth. Purple light glowed from his palms, hiding the evidence of the slap and the kiss, but allowing the pain to still be there. He laughed evilly before teleporting out of the room.
Once he was gone, Asaka was free from the paralysis. She let out the breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. Her body began to shake with her quiet sobs and she cupped both her hands to hide her face. Naraku's words were still replaying themselves over and over in her head.
"Failure to do so will result in the lives of your family..."
I can't fail them. I promised I'd save them and I will. I'll just need to do as he says without messing up. Wait for me minna. I'm going to set you all free.
~*~^_^~*~
"Cannot!"
"Can to!"
"Cannot!"
"Can to!"
That was the scene that greeted both Miroku and Sango as they came back from the canteen. Two children arguing, one who wasn't allowed to strain herself too much. Sango frowned deeply and stepped into the room. "What's going on here?!"
Both Kagome and Inuyasha stopped their fighting and frowning in order to look at Sango. They blinked a few times before they turned to look back at each other. "Do you remember what we were arguing about?" Kagome asked Inuyasha.
Inuyasha shook his head and rolled his eyes upwards. He began to search his brain for the cause of the argument. All he remembered NOW was that they had been at it for over half an hour.
"Oh yeah!" Kagome exclaimed, snapping her fingers, a light bulb over her head (not literally). "I don't need rest!"
Inuyasha remembered and began to yell back at her. "Yes you do!"
"Do not!"
"Do too!"
"QUEIT!!!!!" Sango yelled, realizing they would get into another long argument if they weren't stopped. She walked forward and bonked Inuyasha and the head. It was okay to hit him, but she would never dream of hitting Kagome in order to stop the fight. "Stop arguing already! Don't you realize that the both of you are in a hospital!?! People here are sick and yet you're yelling out like a bunch of trumpets!"
Everyone sweat dropped. If anything SHE was the one who was yelling louder than the two of them put together.
Miroku stepped towards her and laid a hand on her shoulder. "Sango, calm down. You're being louder than they were."
Sango glared at him, but said nothing. She realized he was right, though she hated to admit it. She was about to scold them some more when she felt an all too familiar hand on her bottom. A vein pulsed at her temple.
"HENTAI!"
*SMACK*
Inuyasha rolled his eyes at them. And she called us trumpets. If anything they're like children.
Still, he thought as he watched the scene before him with a warm fuzzy feeling going through him as she saw Kagome laughing, Sango fuming, and Miroku on the floor with swirly's for eyes @_@. They are beginning to feel like friends to me.
That warm moment just HAD to be interrupted by the phone it seemed. "Excuse me," Inuyasha said to them. He stepped out of the room and walked down the hall, giving himself plenty of space so they couldn't eavesdrop. When he was a good distance, he pulled it out. "Shippou?"
"Inuyasha, the tree finally talked to me."
"What did it say?"
"It was still too weak to say much but I managed to pull out some important stuff. It said something along the lines of 'killed them...marry...refused...she...danger...'. I can't really tell what that means yet, but it's still important to know."
Inuyasha nodded, although he knew Shippou couldn't see it. "Yeah. It's telling me at least that the one who killed her family is putting her in danger. I'll need to protect her even harder from now on."
"Inuyasha, either it's me or I'm beginning to hear some affection in your voice. Could it be that...you're falling in love with Kagome?"
Inuyasha blushed, but unlike with Sango and Miroku, he didn't really try to deny it. "Well, there's a chance--"
"Are you serious?!" Was it him, or did Shippou sound way to happy? "Inuyasha, the guy who swore in the past never to fall in love? THAT Inuyasha?"
"Yes!" he barked out. "Are you deaf or something?!"
"Calm down! I was just surprised, okay? No need to explode over it." He paused. "It seems that your mother's prediction was true then, huh? The girl who had the Shikon no Tama would end up being the girl you were meant to be with."
"Yeah."
"So what are you going to do now?"
"What do you mean?"
He could hear Shippou's loud sigh not through the phone, but almost as if he were standing right there. "I mean about the Shikon no Tama. Do you still want to take it from her? Taking it from her would mean you would still need to go through your original way of doing it. Once you found out where it was, you were going to steal it and disappear from their lives forever. That WAS the time when you thought what your mom had said was a load of crock."
"I'm not going to take it anymore. I've decided instead to let her keep it. I just want to know where it is exactly. Once I know, I'll protect them both."
"And then you're going to woo Kagome and live happily ever after huh?" *Laughing*
"Shut up!" He received many weird looks for that from nurses so he decided to keep it down. "I wasn't exactly going to say it in those words, but yes, I'm going to try to win her heart."
"Well, I wish you luck. In the meantime I'm going to get the tree to talk more clearly so we have a bigger picture of what we're dealing with here."
"Okay. Ja ne."
"Ja ne."
Inuyasha clicked the phone off and just stood there, sighing a bit as he weighed his life in a matter of minutes.
It seems that bastard has some unfinished business with Kagome. But...what could it be...?
~*~^_^~*~
Shippou clicked off his phone in his room, a large smile tugging at his lips. Who would have thought? In the end Inuyasha actually fell in love with the one who had the jewel. He said he would never do that. He picked himself up from the bed and walked over to his closet in order to change shirts. The one he had was smudged with dirt from being near the tree. I'm happy for him anyway. I hope everything works out in the end.
As he was tugging the shirt over his head, he felt a chill go through him, one he knew very well. A youkai? he thought in alarm, looking off towards where he felt the presence. It's in Asaka's room!
A slap sounded and Shippou's eyes grew wide. Not even bothering to put his shirt on anymore, he quickly dashed towards his bag (the one he brought with him that has all his clothes and stuff) and pulled out some acorns. Even if he was only a kitsune youkai, he was still a full demon with lots of training. He knew how to handle other youkai.
He ran over to his door, throwing it open, before dashing to Asaka's room. Why would there be a youkai here? Is it here to destroy Asaka because she's a miko?
He threw her door open. He knew he was too late and the youkai was gone. "Asaka!" he yelled out in alarm.
What greeted him was not a pretty sight. He sensed the demon had used powers to cover it up, but he knew...he knew Asaka had been attacked. He could smell the demon on her cheek and even on her lips. With that known, he began to bristle with rage and jealousy. That bastard touched her! He touched her! How dare he! He's dead when I catch him!
Before he knew what was going on, Asaka had already thrown herself at him, not even caring he had no shirt. She was sobbing into his shoulder and seeking comfort from him. All his anger slipped away and he concentrated on soothing Asaka.
"I'm sorry," he whispered. "I'm sorry I wasn't here to help you."
She didn't reply. She just kept on sobbing. He picked her up bridal style and took her towards the wall where he sat down Indian style and placed her on his lap. From there he began to rock her like a mother would a child. He kept whispering soothing things and noises and tried to be as comforting as possible.
When he heard her sobs subside, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to his chest. Not liking the scent of the demon on Asaka, he bent down slowly, his breath short. His lips caressed hers for a while, before he let them fall on each other. He hungrily drank her and wrapped his arms more tightly, more possessively. He felt her wrap her own arms around him.
From now on I promise to protect this girl. To always be there when she needs me. That demon will never hurt her again, not if I have anything to say about it!
To be continued in part 10...