"No!!!! They Can't Come!!!" (Not like that you sickies...Sheesh)
Kagome woke before anyone else, or at least she'd thought she had, she laid there surveying the parts of the room she could see before she looked down at a still sleeping Shippou and smiled. 'He's so cute.' She thought to her herself as she snuggled him closer to her, hearing a small sound from the other side of the room she looked to see Asami sitting up and catching her gaze, she looked away abruptly. 'Hmmmm.' Thinking to herself, 'I wonder what's wrong with her, she still won't look at me.' Shrugging, she then got up quietly and walked out of the hut, stretching and smiling at the sun that was peaking out of the trees. 'I wonder where Inuyasha is.' Walking back in the hut and retrieving her back pack , after gathering her things together that she needed for her bath, and walking to the spring, she took one last look around making sure that no one was around she undressed. She slowly slid into the water with a sigh of pleasure feeling the warm water envelope her like a warm blanket, she sat there for a few moments and her thoughts decided to wander. 'What happened last night?
She had no idea what to think of the actions of that insanely confusing hanyou that had once again been able to disrupt the healthy balance of her defenses and senses. Shrugging off her thoughts she began the process of washing her hair, as she did she was surprised to see Asami quietly approaching. "Good morning, come to take a bath?" Kagome questioned the girl, still not sure of her recent avoidance, Asami smiled and nodded, she too began to prepare herself for the bath that beckoned her, after stripping out of her clothes and accompanying Kagome in the warm water. Silence stretched between the two girls for awhile until Kagome handed Asami a bottle of shampoo, "Here use this, its soap for your hair." She explained to the girl, noticing the look of confusion on her face, looking wearily at the bottle Kagome was handing her she took and followed her instructions to use the strange cream like substance to wash her hair. After both girls were finished with cleaning themselves they sat back enjoying the peacefulness of the morning, Kagome was almost startled when the other girl began to speak, "Kagome?" She questioned, "What is your relationship to Inuyasha?" Not sure of the question or the reason the girl asked so unexpectedly she answered "Umm, what do you mean?"
"Please don't be upset with me but after you had left the camp last night I was afraid that Inuyasha would still be mad and I did not want you to face him alone, only when I arrived in the clearing where I heard your voice, I didn't want to interrupt and was going to come back to camp, but then I," Asami stopped and blushed at the thought of the scene she had witnessed the night before, "I saw you and Inuyasha kiss......" She finished trailing off as she did so. Kagome could only stare at the girl in disbelief, feeling a light blush creeping over face as her mind was taken back to the events of last night, still not sure herself of the meaning of it all, she sighed. "If I tell you something, will you promise not to repeat it?" She asked the questioning girl, "Yes, on my family's name, I swear I won't tell anyone." She reassured the girl that she already held such respect for. "Ok then, this is how it is, I've been collecting the Jewel shards for about a year and half now as you know, I don't even come from this time, I was brought here by the Shikon no Tama, it was embedded in my body without my knowledge, I had fallen into a well that is on a shrine that has been in my family for years, when I climbed out I was here, the events that followed you know of, I can travel back and forth from this time to my time through the well in a clearing just a little ways away from here and I'm actually from the future, the years is now 1998 in my time, I know that this sounds ridicules and you must think I'm crazy right now, but it's the truth." Kagome stopped and waited for the girl's response before she finished her story. "I do not think you are crazy Kagome," She smiled and looked at her, "I was told of a girl who would assist us all from a terrible happening that was not from our world, by an old priestess that lived in our village, at the time I thought she was crazy, obviously not." Asami finished giving Kagome a look of reassuring and waving for her to finish.
"A priestess told you of me?" Kagome asked shocked of the information the girl was telling her of. "Yes, none of the younger people in the village believed her, but my father and the others new she told the truth." Asami answered. "Wow, I'm not sure what to think, well anyways back to the story I guess," Sighing and letting the rest of her story come out in a rush of words, she told the girl of her feelings for the half demon and about all the times it seemed as though he liked her for more than a friend or shard detector and about all the times that he was jerk, which must have taken forever, Then when Asami asked why she thought that Inuyasha might not return his feelings for her, Kagome sighed and told her of Kikyo and the promise Inuyasha had made to her, and how whenever she came around or was thought to be wounded he would run off and completely forget about her, and of the things that she had witnessed between the two of them, her leaving the feudal era not to return so she thought, and then finally of the decision she had made to stay by his side even though had chosen Kikyo, just to be near him, she only wanted him to be happy she said as she finished with pain in her voice.
"So, you've pretty much confessed your feelings to this guy and he chose his old girlfriend, a dead girl?" Asami asked her with disbelief evident on her face, all Kagome could do was nod in reply to the girls question. "A DEAD GIRL?!!!!!!!" Asami yelled almost at the top of her lungs incredulously, "Oh Kami what in the world is wrong with this freak?" She questioned the girl in front of her that had just spilled her heart out to her, "It's not really his fault, he feels responsible for her death and she was here before I was, I can't expect anything else." Kagome said in defense of herself, though it was more in Inuyasha's defense. "Bullshit!!!" Asami spit out shocked that this strong willed, intelligent girl she'd come know was so blind, "Oh Kami, girl what's wrong this picture?" She asked in a distained tone though her voice softened and her heart went out to the girl when she noticed the pain and anguish written all over her face. "I'm sorry Kagome, I just don't understand love I guess, I don't believe demons are worth receiving any human emotions except hatred, and certainly not one who is a half breed." She told the girl, finding new fuel for the dislike she held for demons and especially the ass that was Inuyasha. "I understand the reasons that you may have for hating demons and such Asami, but not all demons are heartless, mindless killers, there are some that can be kind, and gentle, even caring at times, you must understand that there is good and bad in every thing." Kagome explained to Asami, thinking of the demons that she had met over the year that weren't as bad as they'd like to think.
"I'm not sure I share your philosophy on demons Kagome, but I will tell you this, I do not believe that it right that you sit here and pine after one, I could see these actions coming from a heartless full demon, but not that of one with the ability to relate to humans and have their emotions, he is throwing away a good thing whether he knows it or not, there are not many who would love another no matter their faults, and there certainly are none that I know of that would love a hanyou, you are special Kagome to see through everyone's faults and see the good in everyone, and if he chooses to ignore this beautiful trait of yours then he IS NO better than any other demon, no matter what reasons he may have to be tied to this, this zombie, it is clear he has a decision he needs to make, and stick by that decision, no more of this running between the two." Asami finished speaking and after she had wrapped a towel around her she placed a hand on Kagome's shoulder and said in a very caring voice, "I hope that you find happiness Kagome, you deserve it." With that she walked away and headed back to the hut, shaking her head and saying "A dead girl?" Kagome watched the girl until she disappeared,
thinking of what she had said, she had to admit that Inuyasha confused her on many levels, he had chosen Kikyo sort of, but then what about all the times that he seemed so protective over her, especially if another guy took interest in her, and the moments they had when they were alone, the hugs, the strange looks he gave her sometimes, things he said that would make anyone think that he had feelings, and what of last night? 'Oh I'm not sure what to think anymore.' she thought to herself as she too climbed out of the water, dried herself off and changed into the clean clothes that she had brought with her. Upon returning to the hut she found that Sango had already began breakfast and before helping her, she walked to Asami who stood doting on Uuri and telling him how much she had missed him, "Thank you Asami, you're a great person." She said to her as she gave her a big hug, "Don't think of it Kagome, I only say what I feel is the truth." smiling back at the girl she wished she could get to know better, knowing that the group they had just met would be leaving today. Turning back towards Uuri, "I guess your kind of lucky that you don't feel as humans do." Whispering to the horse that had been her father faithful companion for so long, and had obviously been a faithful charge for Inuyasha's father, though she had thought it was strange that she seemed to have a connection through this animal she loved so much to that ignorant mutt, in such an emotional way.
Sango noticed the touching scene that transpired between her friend and the eldest girl they had rescued finding it odd she questioned her about it. "I see you and Asami have gotten close." She told her friend that was now filling bowls with the breakfast she had prepared. Kagome smiled in response and replied "Yes, she's just like you, I believe that we all could have been very good friends, it's too bad they won't be coming with us." After breakfast everyone was getting packed up and ready to leave when Inuyasha made his first debut on the scene, not making eye contact with anyone he grabbed Kagome's backpack, and started off in the direction they had returned from, he noticed that the girl that had brought his past crashing back to him was glaring at him, he narrowed his eyes and growled in response, 'What the hell's wrong with her?' he thought to himself as he kept walking, the group all said goodbye to Kaede and thanked her again for her hospitality towards them and then saying goodbye to the girls they followed the followed their grumpy friend off on another search for the shard's and the hated Naraku.
A few days into their journey.......
Inuyasha heard a small noise coming from a patch of bushes and catching a scent he bounded off in the direction of the disturbance. Leaving the group stunned and dumbfounded until he returned with two struggling girls that he had hanging by the backs of their shirts in each hand. "Let me go you stupid ass!!!" Asami screamed at him trying to land a hit on the smug faced half demon that held her captive so easily. Inuyasha tossed both girls to the ground and crossed his arms over his chest, "Just what did you think you were doing following us?" He asked looking at them sternly, "We've been following you for days you moron." Asami spat at him loathingly, now a look of amusement spread across his face at the thought that these humans actually believed that hadn't known this. "Yes, I know, I couldn't miss the stench that you two give off." Throwing her head back and laughing she replied "You won't rile me up you mutt, I do not care for your company, nor do I search out your approval on anything, so come down off your high horse, 'cause I still think your nothing but a stupid half breed, and then you're a guy at the same time, neither have a very high importance in my life, so get off it." Then turning to Kagome and the others they explained why they were there, leaving a
pissed off Inuyasha that had just been cut down, thrown off, and insulted by a human wench, and now she ignored him as though his thoughts on the matters that she had just stated were of no importance to her. "We were wondering if we could accompany you in your search for the shard's and to take our revenge on this Naraku as well." Asami asked very politely to the group, "Yes, we may not be as skilled at fighting as you all are, but we are seasoned in the ways of demons, and we could help at least." Sumie said to the group with pleading in her voice. "NO FRIGGIN" WAY!!!!!" Inuyasha yelled from behind them, though the girls paid him no mind as they begged to travel with the group, "We have no where else to go, no one left, no home the only thing we have is this desire to have revenge for our families." Asami explained to the group though she was really speaking to Kagome. Kagome walked passed the girls and took Inuyasha by the hand and led him far enough from the group so they could not hear what was being said, she just looked at him, the question in her eyes, "NO!!!! They can't come!!!!" Inuyasha replied a little annoyed that she'd even ask to have these girls accompany them.
"Inuyasha, these girls have no one else in the world, and they too have reason to bring Naraku down, they could help us." She said to him, "We can't just leave them here all alone." "Why not, I was alone, and look at me, I turned out fine." He said flatly not wavering in his decision. "Well for one you're half demon so you could take care of your self well, for two the latter part of your argument could be questioned." Kagome stated matter- of-factly staring him down, Inuyasha just looked at her a little confused what she meant by 'could be questioned' when he was ripped from his thoughts at the sound of yelling back at the group, whirling around and both heading back towards their friends, when they reached them they found Sumie standing over a big demon with her foot braced on it chest pulling her Katana out of a gapping wound that was inflicted moments before. "Damn demon." She muttered as she took a cloth that was tied around the hilt of the Katana and wiping blood off the blade. All except Asami stared at the girl in shock and watched as she placed her Katana back in it's scabbard at her side, looking up to see the group staring at her she asked "What? Was I not supposed to kill that one?" "No, No you were right to kill it, we just weren't expecting your reaction that's all." Miroku told the girl still staring at her like she was a goddess or something, "Yes, your reaction to that demon was very fast most of us were still caught off guard, while you were delivering the final blow." Sango added "So, can we join you or not?" Sumie asked looking at Kagome "I believe that you just answered that question yourself Sumie." She replied not even bothering to ask Inuyasha's opinion on the matter. Inuyasha noticed this and new he lost the argument, his reply was "Feh." as he stalked off in the direction they had been heading earlier. "That means 'Thank you' in Inuyasha." Kagome replied to the girls who stood there and looked a little confused at his response.
Later as the group readied to camp for the night, Kagome walked up to Sumie and question her "Why do you think that your fighting skills are not well? That was an awesome display of skill and control today." Sumie smiled at her laughing and at the same time.
"You think that was good? You haven't seen Asami in battle yet." Kagome stared at the girl for a second and then moved her gaze to rest on the girl she was bragging about, Asami looked up and saw Kagome watching her so she started walking towards the two girls, "Thank you anyways Kagome, it was nice of you to notice." Sumie said to her, her smile widened when her friend stopped and asked "What's the topic about?" meaning what were they talking about, "Kagome thinks that I am a very good fighter, she told the girl matter-of-factly, "You are good fighter Sumie, and never let anyone tell you other wise, you'll get better as you get older." Smiling back at her younger friend, "Yeah, I told her that if she thinks I'm a good fighter she should see you fight." Sumie replied proud that she was friends with someone who was so skilled at fighting and mastering her weapon at her age. Asami blushed lightly at her friends boasting of her skills, and just waved it off as if it were nothing saying "Nah, I just had a great teacher." "I'm glad that you two decided to join us, it'll be great having you, we could always use more help, and better yet more friends." Kagome told them as they walked back to finish with setting up camp.
After finishing with dinner the girls all decided to go to the stream they found earlier. Even though Asami and Kagome had already taken baths they did not pass up the chance to wash away the days grime. Kagome put her hair up, and handed a hair tie to Asami, saying "So your hair doesn't get wet again." See her obvious confusion "Here I'll do it for you." She replied taking the hair tie back and grabbing a few large sections in her hands Kagome busied herself with her task. When she was finished they both disrobed and a slid into he water, though it was cold it felt good because of the humid summer night, they all sat there in peaceful silence for a few moments before they began talking about this and that. Sango washed her hair, and introduced Sumie to the thing called 'shampoo' after they were finished she asked "Isn't it so nice to have more girls in this group?" "Yeah, it's great." Kagome replied smiling, "Though there are only three other guys in our group, Inuyasha brings enough macho crap to the group for about 3 other guys." Kagome finished her friends comment, they all shared a laugh at the hanyou's expense and then Kagome got a great idea.
"Hey let's play some sort of 'girlie' game." She announced to group of girls that looked at her questioningly. "What's a 'girlie' game?" Asami asked, "It's when girls get together, away from the guys and just play games like questions about guys and stuff like that." Sango answered, proud that Kagome had once said this to her, "Yeah, it's not really a game at all, it's more like girl talk, about guys and stuff, you know one of us asks another one a question and you have to answer honestly, it's just between us, so you don't have to worry about anyone telling your secrets." Kagome explained to the two new girls, "Ok, that sounds fun." Asami replied. "Ok let's see I'll go first, hmmm, the topic is crushes, meaning have you ever liked a guy, but nothing ever came of it, or maybe you went out with him for a little while or something." They all sat there quiet for a minute before Sango answered, "I used to like this guy that lived in my village, he was a little bit older than me, but he was always so nice to me, ya know he always said hi, and helped me carry things and gave me tips on how to improve something in my fighting style, though I never new how he new that I may have had a flaw, I think he watched me, oh and he was so cute, he had this long black hair, and he had very well defined muscles and he was a great fighter." When Sango finished she was blushing at her thoughts, the other girls all laughed and Kagome said "ooohhhh Sango, I think he liked you." She smiled at her and then Sumie told the girls of a demon that used to live close to their village, she explained how even though she came from a village that despised demons she knew that some were good, she couldn't help but think he was attractive.
"He had this light blue hair that went past his waist and he was very muscular and nice." Asami couldn't help but stare at her friend in shock that she had harbored a crush on a demon; she couldn't help but ask "What happened?" Sumie's eyes narrowed and she replied with icy words "Well he acted as though he liked me and I spent a lot of time with him, whenever I could get away from the village, I even kissed him once, but the whole time he had another girl besides me, when I found out I was so hurt and upset that I told my brother what he had done and my brother went and killed him, since then I haven't held those same fair feelings to demons, they are heartless." She replied as if the whole situation didn't faze her at all, but her eyes told another story, they were full of pain and anguish, "Well I hope that you learned your lesson then." Asami replied, "They are nothing but dirt, disgusting, horrid creatures. "Oh come on Asami, you've never thought that any of the demons you've seen in their human form were good looking?" Sumie questioned her friend with disbelief, "NO, I have not, my oldest sister went off and got herself mated to demon, and they had a child together, she had to move because some of the villagers cursed her and thought badly of her because of it, I was still young and I didn't understand I missed my sister so much, then one day after a man that knew of this from village had returned from traveling came with news of my sister and family, he told my father that all three of them had been killed by his family because they did not believe in the union, I never understood why our family could deal with it for my sisters happiness but his could not, that's when I realized that demons have no emotions or care for anything, my sisters 'Love' for that demon got her killed and I would never make that mistake, besides human men are weak and so are demon men, I have no use for either of them." She finished coldly.
The group of girls stared at the girl in shock and Kagome decided to move on knowing that right now no one was going to change Asami's way of thinking. "Well how about a change of topic, how about men that have had a crush on you." Kagome suggested and watched the response from the other girls, when they all nodded she finished with a laugh "I'll go first this time, I have this guy in my time that goes to my school, his name is Hojo, oh Kami he's dense, I swear I could write it on a billboard that I didn't like him that way and he wouldn't get it, he's always asking me out on dates when I go home and gives my family medicines and stuff for me, he acts like I'm his girlfriend, he's a nut job!" Kagome said shaking her head, "Sounds like Kouga!" Sango replied to her, both girls started laughing, catching confused looks from the other two girls, feeling it best at the time to ignore their questioning looks Sango piped up and told her story, after all the girls finished they sat back and all agreed to do this more often, after about ten more minutes of relaxation they all climbed out of the water, dried off, dressed and headed back to camp.
The guys noticed that all four girls were in an enlightened mood when they returned and being curious Inuyasha questioned them about it, the girls all just looked at each other and smirked, "Oh nothing." Kagome replied as she walked to where her sleeping bag was, getting a little annoyed that Kagome wouldn't answer him he said "Feh." And walked off jumping in the nearest tree, the girls just rolled their eyes and said in unison "Guys." They were all soon bedded and asleep, all except Inuyasha.
'What the hell, why is Kagome acting like this, she never acts like this, it's those girls I know it is. First she goes against me and let's those girls come with us not even caring that I had said no, she's been stand offish towards me this whole time she hasn't even said two words to me today, now she won't tell what the hell got her in such a good mood!!!' Inuyasha thought to himself, he didn't like it one bit that he was out numbered by the opposite sex and that Kagome was becoming closer to the girl Asami, the one that hated him with a passion, he was used to having Kagome to himself most of the time, now he wished hadn't been such a jerk all those times he had, he was almost afraid of what that girl might be telling her.
Kagome woke before anyone else, or at least she'd thought she had, she laid there surveying the parts of the room she could see before she looked down at a still sleeping Shippou and smiled. 'He's so cute.' She thought to her herself as she snuggled him closer to her, hearing a small sound from the other side of the room she looked to see Asami sitting up and catching her gaze, she looked away abruptly. 'Hmmmm.' Thinking to herself, 'I wonder what's wrong with her, she still won't look at me.' Shrugging, she then got up quietly and walked out of the hut, stretching and smiling at the sun that was peaking out of the trees. 'I wonder where Inuyasha is.' Walking back in the hut and retrieving her back pack , after gathering her things together that she needed for her bath, and walking to the spring, she took one last look around making sure that no one was around she undressed. She slowly slid into the water with a sigh of pleasure feeling the warm water envelope her like a warm blanket, she sat there for a few moments and her thoughts decided to wander. 'What happened last night?
She had no idea what to think of the actions of that insanely confusing hanyou that had once again been able to disrupt the healthy balance of her defenses and senses. Shrugging off her thoughts she began the process of washing her hair, as she did she was surprised to see Asami quietly approaching. "Good morning, come to take a bath?" Kagome questioned the girl, still not sure of her recent avoidance, Asami smiled and nodded, she too began to prepare herself for the bath that beckoned her, after stripping out of her clothes and accompanying Kagome in the warm water. Silence stretched between the two girls for awhile until Kagome handed Asami a bottle of shampoo, "Here use this, its soap for your hair." She explained to the girl, noticing the look of confusion on her face, looking wearily at the bottle Kagome was handing her she took and followed her instructions to use the strange cream like substance to wash her hair. After both girls were finished with cleaning themselves they sat back enjoying the peacefulness of the morning, Kagome was almost startled when the other girl began to speak, "Kagome?" She questioned, "What is your relationship to Inuyasha?" Not sure of the question or the reason the girl asked so unexpectedly she answered "Umm, what do you mean?"
"Please don't be upset with me but after you had left the camp last night I was afraid that Inuyasha would still be mad and I did not want you to face him alone, only when I arrived in the clearing where I heard your voice, I didn't want to interrupt and was going to come back to camp, but then I," Asami stopped and blushed at the thought of the scene she had witnessed the night before, "I saw you and Inuyasha kiss......" She finished trailing off as she did so. Kagome could only stare at the girl in disbelief, feeling a light blush creeping over face as her mind was taken back to the events of last night, still not sure herself of the meaning of it all, she sighed. "If I tell you something, will you promise not to repeat it?" She asked the questioning girl, "Yes, on my family's name, I swear I won't tell anyone." She reassured the girl that she already held such respect for. "Ok then, this is how it is, I've been collecting the Jewel shards for about a year and half now as you know, I don't even come from this time, I was brought here by the Shikon no Tama, it was embedded in my body without my knowledge, I had fallen into a well that is on a shrine that has been in my family for years, when I climbed out I was here, the events that followed you know of, I can travel back and forth from this time to my time through the well in a clearing just a little ways away from here and I'm actually from the future, the years is now 1998 in my time, I know that this sounds ridicules and you must think I'm crazy right now, but it's the truth." Kagome stopped and waited for the girl's response before she finished her story. "I do not think you are crazy Kagome," She smiled and looked at her, "I was told of a girl who would assist us all from a terrible happening that was not from our world, by an old priestess that lived in our village, at the time I thought she was crazy, obviously not." Asami finished giving Kagome a look of reassuring and waving for her to finish.
"A priestess told you of me?" Kagome asked shocked of the information the girl was telling her of. "Yes, none of the younger people in the village believed her, but my father and the others new she told the truth." Asami answered. "Wow, I'm not sure what to think, well anyways back to the story I guess," Sighing and letting the rest of her story come out in a rush of words, she told the girl of her feelings for the half demon and about all the times it seemed as though he liked her for more than a friend or shard detector and about all the times that he was jerk, which must have taken forever, Then when Asami asked why she thought that Inuyasha might not return his feelings for her, Kagome sighed and told her of Kikyo and the promise Inuyasha had made to her, and how whenever she came around or was thought to be wounded he would run off and completely forget about her, and of the things that she had witnessed between the two of them, her leaving the feudal era not to return so she thought, and then finally of the decision she had made to stay by his side even though had chosen Kikyo, just to be near him, she only wanted him to be happy she said as she finished with pain in her voice.
"So, you've pretty much confessed your feelings to this guy and he chose his old girlfriend, a dead girl?" Asami asked her with disbelief evident on her face, all Kagome could do was nod in reply to the girls question. "A DEAD GIRL?!!!!!!!" Asami yelled almost at the top of her lungs incredulously, "Oh Kami what in the world is wrong with this freak?" She questioned the girl in front of her that had just spilled her heart out to her, "It's not really his fault, he feels responsible for her death and she was here before I was, I can't expect anything else." Kagome said in defense of herself, though it was more in Inuyasha's defense. "Bullshit!!!" Asami spit out shocked that this strong willed, intelligent girl she'd come know was so blind, "Oh Kami, girl what's wrong this picture?" She asked in a distained tone though her voice softened and her heart went out to the girl when she noticed the pain and anguish written all over her face. "I'm sorry Kagome, I just don't understand love I guess, I don't believe demons are worth receiving any human emotions except hatred, and certainly not one who is a half breed." She told the girl, finding new fuel for the dislike she held for demons and especially the ass that was Inuyasha. "I understand the reasons that you may have for hating demons and such Asami, but not all demons are heartless, mindless killers, there are some that can be kind, and gentle, even caring at times, you must understand that there is good and bad in every thing." Kagome explained to Asami, thinking of the demons that she had met over the year that weren't as bad as they'd like to think.
"I'm not sure I share your philosophy on demons Kagome, but I will tell you this, I do not believe that it right that you sit here and pine after one, I could see these actions coming from a heartless full demon, but not that of one with the ability to relate to humans and have their emotions, he is throwing away a good thing whether he knows it or not, there are not many who would love another no matter their faults, and there certainly are none that I know of that would love a hanyou, you are special Kagome to see through everyone's faults and see the good in everyone, and if he chooses to ignore this beautiful trait of yours then he IS NO better than any other demon, no matter what reasons he may have to be tied to this, this zombie, it is clear he has a decision he needs to make, and stick by that decision, no more of this running between the two." Asami finished speaking and after she had wrapped a towel around her she placed a hand on Kagome's shoulder and said in a very caring voice, "I hope that you find happiness Kagome, you deserve it." With that she walked away and headed back to the hut, shaking her head and saying "A dead girl?" Kagome watched the girl until she disappeared,
thinking of what she had said, she had to admit that Inuyasha confused her on many levels, he had chosen Kikyo sort of, but then what about all the times that he seemed so protective over her, especially if another guy took interest in her, and the moments they had when they were alone, the hugs, the strange looks he gave her sometimes, things he said that would make anyone think that he had feelings, and what of last night? 'Oh I'm not sure what to think anymore.' she thought to herself as she too climbed out of the water, dried herself off and changed into the clean clothes that she had brought with her. Upon returning to the hut she found that Sango had already began breakfast and before helping her, she walked to Asami who stood doting on Uuri and telling him how much she had missed him, "Thank you Asami, you're a great person." She said to her as she gave her a big hug, "Don't think of it Kagome, I only say what I feel is the truth." smiling back at the girl she wished she could get to know better, knowing that the group they had just met would be leaving today. Turning back towards Uuri, "I guess your kind of lucky that you don't feel as humans do." Whispering to the horse that had been her father faithful companion for so long, and had obviously been a faithful charge for Inuyasha's father, though she had thought it was strange that she seemed to have a connection through this animal she loved so much to that ignorant mutt, in such an emotional way.
Sango noticed the touching scene that transpired between her friend and the eldest girl they had rescued finding it odd she questioned her about it. "I see you and Asami have gotten close." She told her friend that was now filling bowls with the breakfast she had prepared. Kagome smiled in response and replied "Yes, she's just like you, I believe that we all could have been very good friends, it's too bad they won't be coming with us." After breakfast everyone was getting packed up and ready to leave when Inuyasha made his first debut on the scene, not making eye contact with anyone he grabbed Kagome's backpack, and started off in the direction they had returned from, he noticed that the girl that had brought his past crashing back to him was glaring at him, he narrowed his eyes and growled in response, 'What the hell's wrong with her?' he thought to himself as he kept walking, the group all said goodbye to Kaede and thanked her again for her hospitality towards them and then saying goodbye to the girls they followed the followed their grumpy friend off on another search for the shard's and the hated Naraku.
A few days into their journey.......
Inuyasha heard a small noise coming from a patch of bushes and catching a scent he bounded off in the direction of the disturbance. Leaving the group stunned and dumbfounded until he returned with two struggling girls that he had hanging by the backs of their shirts in each hand. "Let me go you stupid ass!!!" Asami screamed at him trying to land a hit on the smug faced half demon that held her captive so easily. Inuyasha tossed both girls to the ground and crossed his arms over his chest, "Just what did you think you were doing following us?" He asked looking at them sternly, "We've been following you for days you moron." Asami spat at him loathingly, now a look of amusement spread across his face at the thought that these humans actually believed that hadn't known this. "Yes, I know, I couldn't miss the stench that you two give off." Throwing her head back and laughing she replied "You won't rile me up you mutt, I do not care for your company, nor do I search out your approval on anything, so come down off your high horse, 'cause I still think your nothing but a stupid half breed, and then you're a guy at the same time, neither have a very high importance in my life, so get off it." Then turning to Kagome and the others they explained why they were there, leaving a
pissed off Inuyasha that had just been cut down, thrown off, and insulted by a human wench, and now she ignored him as though his thoughts on the matters that she had just stated were of no importance to her. "We were wondering if we could accompany you in your search for the shard's and to take our revenge on this Naraku as well." Asami asked very politely to the group, "Yes, we may not be as skilled at fighting as you all are, but we are seasoned in the ways of demons, and we could help at least." Sumie said to the group with pleading in her voice. "NO FRIGGIN" WAY!!!!!" Inuyasha yelled from behind them, though the girls paid him no mind as they begged to travel with the group, "We have no where else to go, no one left, no home the only thing we have is this desire to have revenge for our families." Asami explained to the group though she was really speaking to Kagome. Kagome walked passed the girls and took Inuyasha by the hand and led him far enough from the group so they could not hear what was being said, she just looked at him, the question in her eyes, "NO!!!! They can't come!!!!" Inuyasha replied a little annoyed that she'd even ask to have these girls accompany them.
"Inuyasha, these girls have no one else in the world, and they too have reason to bring Naraku down, they could help us." She said to him, "We can't just leave them here all alone." "Why not, I was alone, and look at me, I turned out fine." He said flatly not wavering in his decision. "Well for one you're half demon so you could take care of your self well, for two the latter part of your argument could be questioned." Kagome stated matter- of-factly staring him down, Inuyasha just looked at her a little confused what she meant by 'could be questioned' when he was ripped from his thoughts at the sound of yelling back at the group, whirling around and both heading back towards their friends, when they reached them they found Sumie standing over a big demon with her foot braced on it chest pulling her Katana out of a gapping wound that was inflicted moments before. "Damn demon." She muttered as she took a cloth that was tied around the hilt of the Katana and wiping blood off the blade. All except Asami stared at the girl in shock and watched as she placed her Katana back in it's scabbard at her side, looking up to see the group staring at her she asked "What? Was I not supposed to kill that one?" "No, No you were right to kill it, we just weren't expecting your reaction that's all." Miroku told the girl still staring at her like she was a goddess or something, "Yes, your reaction to that demon was very fast most of us were still caught off guard, while you were delivering the final blow." Sango added "So, can we join you or not?" Sumie asked looking at Kagome "I believe that you just answered that question yourself Sumie." She replied not even bothering to ask Inuyasha's opinion on the matter. Inuyasha noticed this and new he lost the argument, his reply was "Feh." as he stalked off in the direction they had been heading earlier. "That means 'Thank you' in Inuyasha." Kagome replied to the girls who stood there and looked a little confused at his response.
Later as the group readied to camp for the night, Kagome walked up to Sumie and question her "Why do you think that your fighting skills are not well? That was an awesome display of skill and control today." Sumie smiled at her laughing and at the same time.
"You think that was good? You haven't seen Asami in battle yet." Kagome stared at the girl for a second and then moved her gaze to rest on the girl she was bragging about, Asami looked up and saw Kagome watching her so she started walking towards the two girls, "Thank you anyways Kagome, it was nice of you to notice." Sumie said to her, her smile widened when her friend stopped and asked "What's the topic about?" meaning what were they talking about, "Kagome thinks that I am a very good fighter, she told the girl matter-of-factly, "You are good fighter Sumie, and never let anyone tell you other wise, you'll get better as you get older." Smiling back at her younger friend, "Yeah, I told her that if she thinks I'm a good fighter she should see you fight." Sumie replied proud that she was friends with someone who was so skilled at fighting and mastering her weapon at her age. Asami blushed lightly at her friends boasting of her skills, and just waved it off as if it were nothing saying "Nah, I just had a great teacher." "I'm glad that you two decided to join us, it'll be great having you, we could always use more help, and better yet more friends." Kagome told them as they walked back to finish with setting up camp.
After finishing with dinner the girls all decided to go to the stream they found earlier. Even though Asami and Kagome had already taken baths they did not pass up the chance to wash away the days grime. Kagome put her hair up, and handed a hair tie to Asami, saying "So your hair doesn't get wet again." See her obvious confusion "Here I'll do it for you." She replied taking the hair tie back and grabbing a few large sections in her hands Kagome busied herself with her task. When she was finished they both disrobed and a slid into he water, though it was cold it felt good because of the humid summer night, they all sat there in peaceful silence for a few moments before they began talking about this and that. Sango washed her hair, and introduced Sumie to the thing called 'shampoo' after they were finished she asked "Isn't it so nice to have more girls in this group?" "Yeah, it's great." Kagome replied smiling, "Though there are only three other guys in our group, Inuyasha brings enough macho crap to the group for about 3 other guys." Kagome finished her friends comment, they all shared a laugh at the hanyou's expense and then Kagome got a great idea.
"Hey let's play some sort of 'girlie' game." She announced to group of girls that looked at her questioningly. "What's a 'girlie' game?" Asami asked, "It's when girls get together, away from the guys and just play games like questions about guys and stuff like that." Sango answered, proud that Kagome had once said this to her, "Yeah, it's not really a game at all, it's more like girl talk, about guys and stuff, you know one of us asks another one a question and you have to answer honestly, it's just between us, so you don't have to worry about anyone telling your secrets." Kagome explained to the two new girls, "Ok, that sounds fun." Asami replied. "Ok let's see I'll go first, hmmm, the topic is crushes, meaning have you ever liked a guy, but nothing ever came of it, or maybe you went out with him for a little while or something." They all sat there quiet for a minute before Sango answered, "I used to like this guy that lived in my village, he was a little bit older than me, but he was always so nice to me, ya know he always said hi, and helped me carry things and gave me tips on how to improve something in my fighting style, though I never new how he new that I may have had a flaw, I think he watched me, oh and he was so cute, he had this long black hair, and he had very well defined muscles and he was a great fighter." When Sango finished she was blushing at her thoughts, the other girls all laughed and Kagome said "ooohhhh Sango, I think he liked you." She smiled at her and then Sumie told the girls of a demon that used to live close to their village, she explained how even though she came from a village that despised demons she knew that some were good, she couldn't help but think he was attractive.
"He had this light blue hair that went past his waist and he was very muscular and nice." Asami couldn't help but stare at her friend in shock that she had harbored a crush on a demon; she couldn't help but ask "What happened?" Sumie's eyes narrowed and she replied with icy words "Well he acted as though he liked me and I spent a lot of time with him, whenever I could get away from the village, I even kissed him once, but the whole time he had another girl besides me, when I found out I was so hurt and upset that I told my brother what he had done and my brother went and killed him, since then I haven't held those same fair feelings to demons, they are heartless." She replied as if the whole situation didn't faze her at all, but her eyes told another story, they were full of pain and anguish, "Well I hope that you learned your lesson then." Asami replied, "They are nothing but dirt, disgusting, horrid creatures. "Oh come on Asami, you've never thought that any of the demons you've seen in their human form were good looking?" Sumie questioned her friend with disbelief, "NO, I have not, my oldest sister went off and got herself mated to demon, and they had a child together, she had to move because some of the villagers cursed her and thought badly of her because of it, I was still young and I didn't understand I missed my sister so much, then one day after a man that knew of this from village had returned from traveling came with news of my sister and family, he told my father that all three of them had been killed by his family because they did not believe in the union, I never understood why our family could deal with it for my sisters happiness but his could not, that's when I realized that demons have no emotions or care for anything, my sisters 'Love' for that demon got her killed and I would never make that mistake, besides human men are weak and so are demon men, I have no use for either of them." She finished coldly.
The group of girls stared at the girl in shock and Kagome decided to move on knowing that right now no one was going to change Asami's way of thinking. "Well how about a change of topic, how about men that have had a crush on you." Kagome suggested and watched the response from the other girls, when they all nodded she finished with a laugh "I'll go first this time, I have this guy in my time that goes to my school, his name is Hojo, oh Kami he's dense, I swear I could write it on a billboard that I didn't like him that way and he wouldn't get it, he's always asking me out on dates when I go home and gives my family medicines and stuff for me, he acts like I'm his girlfriend, he's a nut job!" Kagome said shaking her head, "Sounds like Kouga!" Sango replied to her, both girls started laughing, catching confused looks from the other two girls, feeling it best at the time to ignore their questioning looks Sango piped up and told her story, after all the girls finished they sat back and all agreed to do this more often, after about ten more minutes of relaxation they all climbed out of the water, dried off, dressed and headed back to camp.
The guys noticed that all four girls were in an enlightened mood when they returned and being curious Inuyasha questioned them about it, the girls all just looked at each other and smirked, "Oh nothing." Kagome replied as she walked to where her sleeping bag was, getting a little annoyed that Kagome wouldn't answer him he said "Feh." And walked off jumping in the nearest tree, the girls just rolled their eyes and said in unison "Guys." They were all soon bedded and asleep, all except Inuyasha.
'What the hell, why is Kagome acting like this, she never acts like this, it's those girls I know it is. First she goes against me and let's those girls come with us not even caring that I had said no, she's been stand offish towards me this whole time she hasn't even said two words to me today, now she won't tell what the hell got her in such a good mood!!!' Inuyasha thought to himself, he didn't like it one bit that he was out numbered by the opposite sex and that Kagome was becoming closer to the girl Asami, the one that hated him with a passion, he was used to having Kagome to himself most of the time, now he wished hadn't been such a jerk all those times he had, he was almost afraid of what that girl might be telling her.