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Love or Life
Chapter Five
Catch Me!
By: Kagome-chan5
Beta: Sango-chan8
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"I got my necklace! So did Kyou! He got responsibility, and I got mischief. Right, about the necklaces. This will come into the story but I'll give you a brief intro. Mom protects the Shikon no Tama and later it gets turned into necklaces. Each holds a power and seals demon blood--if you have any. Works wonders so Kyou and I can go to school and not have to deal with anything. Mom's kind of famous and being her kids well...yeah.
The necklaces represent each person. Mom is innocence. Dad is strength. Uncle Miroku is wisdom. Uncle Shippou love. Aunt Sango is friendship and Aunt Kirara is dependability. The is probably just confusing to you, so let's get back to the story. It's been about 8 months, in 4 day's in Kagome's birthday.
The updated ages are: Inuyasha-6(His birthday came and went and he never told anyone), Kagome is going on 5. Miroku is still 7. Sesshoumaru, though I don't think Mom talked about him much, is 10. Sango is 6. Shippou is about 4. Its December 13th 1991. Well roughly. If I mess up the ages or dates, or you have any questions, just review the author, she'll fix all my problems! On with the story! Oh! Kagome still lives with Inuyasha."
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"Kagome! I'm hungry!" Inuyasha yelled into the hut. Kagome was always in the hut about this time. "Kagome?" But…today she wasn't there. "Shippou?" Inuyasha called, fear edging its way into him. He sniffed the air, Kagome's scent was at least an hour old!
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"Okay Shippou, try Fox Fire again." Kagome said from the lowest branch of a Maple Tree.
"Okay!" Shippou held out his palm. "Kitsune Bi!" A blue green flame started but went right back out. "Aww, Kagome. I've had enough training, can't we play with you're powers." Shippou whined.
"Shippou." Kagome said and hopped down from the tree. "We don't play with my powers. Let's just take a bath." Kagome reminded and then started down the small path to the springs. The bush to her left moved and the smell of wolf hit her. 'Kouga.' Kagome thought and shrugged it off, continuing on her way, Shippou tagging along.
"Kagome, Kouga is in the woods." Shippou said warningly while Kagome slid off her green kimono.
"Maybe because he lives there? Don't worry about it." Kagome said and slipped into the warm water. "He isn't a threat anyways. Get in." Kagome relaxed in to the water, closing her eyes.
"'Kay!" Shippou tore off his clothes and dived happily into the water, splashing Kagome. Kagome sputtered a minute, her relaxation ruined. "Kagome?" Shippou asked, Kagome scowled but nodded none the less. "I know we takes baths together 'cuz your like my sister. But what about Inuyasha or Miroku? You don't take baths with them." Kagome stopped washing her tail in mid scrub.
"Because." Kagome said shortly, picking back up her dropped rag and washing her face.
"Because why? Hey what's wrong?" Shippou asked when Kagome's ears twitched and a muffled growl of annoyance came from behind the rag.
"Kagome!" An annoyed yet worried voice came from a tree not far away. Kagome sighed and got out of the water, quickly running a towel over her body.
"It's Inuyasha." Kagome said, putting her clothes on quickly. Inuyasha jumped down, just as Kagome tied the tie around her waist, and glared at her.
"Hello, Inuyasha." Kagome said placidly, knowing what was coming next.
"'Hello'?! Where's my food!?" Inuyasha growled, stomping his foot like a child.
"On the deer or tree where it comes from?" Kagome asked teasingly and started up the path. Inuyasha looked after her with a sour expression, but yet a hint of laughter in his eyes.
"Well go hunt it down or something. Female cats always hunt." Inuyasha jogged after her.
"You're a big boy now Inuyasha. If you ask Kouga, I'm sure he can teach you to hunt, like a real demon, not some pet." Kagome looked at Inuyasha from the corner of her eye and gave an aggitated flick of her tail, and sped up her pace.
"WHAT? Kagome!" Two voices yelled at the same time, Kagome sighed.
"Kagome!" A brownish blur suddenly jumped in front of her.
"Eee!" A green jolt flashed around Kagome and Kouga was pushed back. Kagome laughed nervously, as Kouga stood up shaking his head confusedly.
"That is…wow Kagome. I didn't know you could do those!" Shippou said stunned, admiration in his voice.
"Take it down!" Inuyasha ordered. Kagome shook her head.
"No! I'm not taking it down!" Kagome said stubbornly.
"Take down that barrier!" Inuyasha yelled.
"No!" Kagome yelled back.
"You little! I'll make you come out!" Inuyasha ran towards the barrier.
"No, Inuyasha! Don't touch it!" Kagome yelled franticly, Inuyasha ignored her. Kagome twitched her ears nervously and chewed her bottom lip, trying to decide what to do. Right before Inuyasha hit the barrier it disappeared and he ran straight into Kagome, knocking them both down the muddy, thorn covered hill.
"Kagome!" Shippou and Kouga called.
"This - ow - is - ow - all - ow - your - ow - fault!" Inuyasha yelled between ow's as he hit rocks on the hill.
"No its not…ow!" Kagome's tail snagged on a thorn bush, and she was hanging up side down.
"Kagome!" Kouga yelled down.
"What!" She yelled back in an agitated voice.
"Are you okay?" Kouga asked.
"Oh, I'm just peachy." Kagome said sarcastically as she watched Inuyasha land with a thud at the bottom. He sat up, looked at her, and smirked.
"Yo, Kagome! How's it hanging!" Inuyasha snickered.
"Not funny! It hurts! Ah!" The branch shifted and more thorn's ripped Kagome's already torn kimono.
"No worries Kagome! I, Kouga, will save you!" Kouga yelled and started down the cliff.
"No! Kouga, stop!" Kagome yelled, when the branch shifted again. "Your moving it! I'm gonna--Kyah!!" The branch finally gave way and Kagome started a free fall to the ground.
"Catch her!" Kouga yelled at Inuyasha.
"No." Inuyasha replied smoothly.
"Yes, for once listen to Kouga! Catch me!" Kagome yelled.
"No." Inuyasha turned and took a few steps away.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed, the ground was only 10 feet away. 9...6..4... "Oof!" Something caught her.
"Yes?" Inuyasha grinned, showing off his fangs.
"Your so--grrr!" Kagome growled out.
"Perfect? Handsome? Come on, Kitty we need to get you a birthday gift. How about some anger management?" Inuyasha snickered and Kagome reached up and cuffed his ear. Inuyasha gave an indignant 'Ow! Hey!'.
"I don't need anger mana--hey how'd you know about my birthday?" Kagome asked, Inuyasha just shrugged secretly.
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- 4 Days Later (Kagome's 5th Birthday)-
Kagome stretched, and sat up in her fur pile. She looked over a Inuyasha's nest and released he was gone. Kagome sniffed and caught the scent of Miroku and Inuyasha outside. Gently shifting Shippou over, Kagome got out of bed and dressed quietly in her new kimono. Brushing her hair out quickly and fluffing her tail, Kagome walked into the morning sun. "Ah! Bright!" She sheiled her green eyes from the sun with her forearm.
"Well, look whose up. Good Morning Kagome." Miroku greeted with a smile. "Happy--ow! Inuyasha!" Miroku held his head and sent a glare at Inuyasha.
"I'm first!" He hissed quietly at Miroku.
"Good morning, Inuyasha." Kagome said, tiding up the fire pit.
"'Morning, Kagome." Inuyasha walked up behind her. "Kagome?" Inuyasha asked and she turned around.
"I'll cook you breakfast in a minute, Inuyasha." Kagome muttered and brushed past him.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha grabbed her tail and yanked her back, receiving a hiss of pain from said hanyou girl. "Happy Birthday…" Inuyasha muttered and held out a small blue flower.
"For me?" Kagome asked, gently taking the flower.
"I talked to Kaede." Inuyasha said, as he watched Kagome happily tuck the flower behind her cat ear.
"Kaede?" Kagome echoed.
"Yeah, she's your new teacher." Inuyasha sat Indian-style by the fire.
"Teacher?" Kagome sat next to him.
"Yeah, so you can be a real miko, and smart and stuff." Inuyasha said.
"Oh! Thanks Inuyasha!" Kagome gave him a big hug and tweaked of his ears.
"Kagome!" A sing-song voice called. "Happy birthday!" Kouga came strolling into the clearing. "Here. This is Koroko, he's yours." Kouga pulled a baby bundle of fur from behind him. "He's an ice youkai cat," The bundle shifted. "Just a kit right now, but he'll get big and maybe even learn to talk if you teach him good." Kouga handed Kagome the palm sized blue and white cat with crystal colored eyes.
"He's so little." Kagome stared into his eyes. "He's an element cat, right?" Kagome asked and Koroko crawled up onto her shoulder, snuggling into her hair.
"Yep." Kouga said and smirked at Inuyasha.
"He's cute!" Kagome smiled, Inuyasha growled.
A/N: There you go! Review please! Question, comments, flames (please don't), or anything!
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Also, soon, when The Things We Do is complete, a new story will be coming out called Fallen Angels.
Here's a quick summary: At age 16, Kagome Higurashi was murdered, two years later she is sent back to Earth to be Inuyasha's Guardian Angel. The man who killed her still is alive and taking the lives of others. Kagome vows to rid the world of Naraku, but can she do it on her own?
~Kagome-chan5