Inu Yasha: No you don't
Me: *pouts* Inu Yasha is right I don't own IY but Yasha is mine because I made her up and I even did drawings of her hanyou, Youkai and human forms.
Inu Yasha: Stop rambling and get on with the chapter.
Me: Fine and arigatou for all the reviews.
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Yasha silently followed Kagome back to the village. The others had gone a head to tell Kaede that they had found Yasha.
Why would they go through all that trouble to find me? She pondered. Is what Kagome said true? They don't hate me even though I'm a Youkai now? in her ponderings she failed to notice that she and Kagome were being followed. She also failed to notice when Kagome stopped until she ran into her. "Gomen." She mumbled as she stumbled back a little.
"Its ok Yasha." Kagome smiled as she picked herself off the ground. "Itai." She whimpered as she sat back down. Yasha kneeled beside her.
"What's the matter?" She asked. It was her turn to be concerned over her friend's wellbeing.
"I think when I fell I sprained my ankle." Kagome whimpered. Yasha looked at the ankle and it was swollen a little. Yasha ran her fingers over the ankle while Kagome whimpered.
"It is defiantly sprained." Yasha said, and ripped a strip of material off the sleeve of her shirt and bound Kagome's ankle. She then pick Kagome up bridle style (That is the best way to carry someone with a hurt ankle.) and took off at a slight run.
"I could've probably walked." Kagome protested.
"Feh, yeah right, you couldn't even stand it when I ran my fingers over it." Yasha retorted. Kagome gave up. She knew that Yasha was just as stubborn as her brother. With Yasha carrying Kagome it didn't take them long to get back to the hut. Inu Yasha was sitting in a tree waiting for them. When Yasha came out of the forest carrying Kagome he jumped to the ground and ran over.
"What happened?" He asked, trying to mask her concern. It didn't work thought, Yasha could tell that her brother had feelings for the human girl but she knew that he wouldn't admit that. And she also knew that Kagome had feelings for her brother but she too wouldn't admit it.
"She's fine. She tripped and sprained her ankle." Yasha said as she put the sleeping Kagome in Inu Yasha's arms. A faint blush spread across his cheeks as Kagome, who was seeking warmth, snuggled into his chest. A slight smirk crossed Yasha's face. Inu Yasha just huffed and carried Kagome into the hut, ignoring the stares he got from the others. Yasha entered the hut right after him and sat down in a far corner and resumed her light sleep. Inu Yasha sat in the other corner with Kagome on his lap.
"NANI?" He asked as Sango, and Miroku stared at him as they spread out the sleeping bags that Kagome had given them to use. Shippo wanted to curl up beside Kagome like he normal did but decided against it. Seeing Shippo's dilemma Sango made some room in her sleeping bag.
"C'mon Shippo you can sleep with me and Kirara tonight." She said. Shippo happily bounded over to Sango and curled up beside her and promptly fell asleep. Pretty soon everyone in the hut was sleeping. Near sunrise Yasha suddenly heard the faint sound of leaves rustling so she headed outside to check it out. Once outside her keen sense of smell picked up on a few different Youkais hanging around.
Heh they won't come around as long as I'm here. She thought. She suddenly smelt something that reminded her of dead bodies. Kikyo. She thought. Suddenly Inu Yasha was beside her.
"Kikyo." He said. Yasha nodded.
"I though it was her. That smell gave it away. By the way what'd you do with Kagome?" She said.
"I put her in her sleeping bag."
"Ok. Well shall we?"
"Let's go kick some ass." Inu Yasha agreed as he and his sister ran off towards the smell. It wasn't long before they saw Kikyo's soul stealers. "Soul stealers? Why would she need something like that?"
"Kikyo can't survive with the souls of the dead." Inu Yasha told her.
"That's wrong, taking the souls of others just so she can live." Yasha retorted. Just then they reached the clearing where Kikyo was. Her soul stealers cast an eerie pale light over everything.
"I thought you would come." She said.
"Reverse what you did too Yasha." Inu Yasha told her.
"Why should I?" Kikyo asked, "She shouldn't have interfered in my business."
"You were going to hurt Kagome so of course I was going to interfere." Yasha said. Kikyo was shocked at the change that had taken place in Yasha. Her youki was much stronger than she had guessed it to be.
"I'll reverse it on one condition." Kikyo finally said.
"What's that?" Inu Yasha asked.
"After I do it I get to take your soul to hell with me." Inu Yasha fell silent.
"No way!" Yasha snapped, "I'd rather stay this way then have you drag my brother's soul off to hell. Stupid clay bitch."
"It's up to you Inu Yasha. I'll come back in 1 month." Kikyo said. Yasha's anger flared up and she backhanded Kikyo, leaving 4 long, bloody scratches on Kikyo's face. "Just remember Yasha that only I can reverse what had been done." Kikyo said holding her face.
"Get lost Kikyo before I decide that I like being a full youkai and kill you just for the hell of it." Yasha threatened. Kikyo took the warning and left. "C'mon lets get back before the others wake up." Inu Yasha nodded.
My soul for Yasha's human blood to be returned. He thought. He looked over at his sister. She looked different now. Along with her markings, her hair had taken on a darker bluish color with a few strips of the original color, and her eyes held a red tinge all the time. It's not fair to her, but if I go to hell with Kikyo I'll never see Kagome again. I won't even get to tell her how I feel. Who am I kidding she could never have feelings for a half-breed like me. He thought. Yasha had a feeling she knew what Inu Yasha was thinking about.
"I wouldn't go to hell with that clay bitch if I was you because I know a certain someone would be really sad." She said. Inu Yasha stopped dead in his tracks.
"Nani? What do you mean?"
"I'll let you figure that out. Ja ne." She said as she ran off towards the hut. I wonder how long it will take him before he realizes who I'm talking about.
I wonder who she was talking about? It could be…could it? "Oi wait for me!" he called out. He heard Yasha laughing ahead of him. He reached the hut to find Kagome waiting outside for him. "What are you doing out here? A youkai could've gotten you then who would find the shards." He said.
Damn those stupid shards. Kagome thought. "Gomen nasai Inu Yasha. It was I just woke up and both you and Yasha were gone and…gomen." She said softly, her voice quivering. Inu Yasha's nose picked up on the salty smell of tears.
Oh great I made her cry. Is that all I can do? Make her cry? Sango, Shippo, Yasha and even that perverted Monk rarely make her cry and every time I open my mouth I say something to hurt her. Inu Yasha thought. Kagome turned and went back into the hut leaving Inu Yasha alone with the smell of Kagome's tears. Yasha came out a few seconds later.
"You're an ass, you know that." She hissed. "Is that the only thing your good at? Making her cry?" Inu Yasha felt even worse now. His ears drooped and he looked like a puppy who knew had done something wrong.
"I know, and I hate it." He whispered.
"Then stop doing it." Yasha said. Inu Yasha looked surprised.
"You heard me?" He didn't think Yasha had heard him.
"Duh, see these?" She said and twitched her ears, "They let me hear sound waves." She then reentered the hut and came out dragging a half awake Miroku followed by Sango carrying a still sleeping Shippo. "Then go fix it. She's in the back room crying." Yasha said.
"It's not that easy. I…" Inu Yasha said.
"Just tell her how you feel." Yasha said.
"It's not easy. It's not like you would know." Inu Yasha said. Yasha was beyond mad now. She couldn't even form coherent sentences or thoughts. She made a noise that sounded like a cross between a growl and a snort.
The red in her eyes flared up. Inu Yasha backed up for fear of his life. Yasha was ready to rip her brother to shreds but instead she grabbed him by the hair and dragged him into the hut.
"Your right I'm just a hanyou gone youkai, what would I know about love only that if you continue to push her away one day she might not come back. Now I'm not letting either of you out." She managed to say as she left. Inu Yasha went to the door to find Yasha sitting in front of it to make sure no one got in or out. Inu Yasha sighed and went back in. Miroku had curled up by a tree and had fallen asleep again. Sango was leaning against Kirara sleeping with Shippo in her arms.
Inside the hut Inu Yasha inhaled deeply. Kagome's scent was mixed with the scents of the others but to him Kagome's was the sweetest. What am I getting myself into now? I just can't tell her how I feel. He thought and his ears drooped further. For once in his life he sat in a corner and whimpered like a puppy. "I hate making her cry." He whimpered softly. Kagome was in the other room. She thought she heard something or someone in the other room so she quietly tip-toed to the door and pushed the curtain aside. She saw Inu Yasha sitting in a corner, facing the wall, whimpering like a puppy. She had to smile. She tip-toed until she was behind Inu Yasha then she gently rubbed on ear. The whimpering stopped. Kagome smile got wider as she rubbed the other ear. A low rumbled started in Inu Yasha's chest and slowly got louder. Normally Inu Yasha didn't like anyone touching his ears but for some reason the person behind him made it feel ok. Kagome knelt down behind him still rubbing his ears. She had heard him when he had said "I hate making her cry." She rested her chin on his shoulder and asked
"Who do you hate making cry Inu-kun?" Inu Yasha stopped his purring and tensed up.
I…Inu-kun??? He thought. "K…K…Kagome?" He said and turned around and ended up tripping and falling, landing and his hands and knees with Kagome under him.
"Yes Inu-kun?" She asked softly. She like the way a blush crept into his cheeks when she called him that. Their faces were about and inch apart. "Who do you hate making cry Inu-kun?"
"You." He said softly. His light breath was soft against her lips and it took all her will power not to lean up towards his lips. Inu Yasha was having the same problem. "I hate seeing you cry."
"You never make me cry Inu-kun." Kagome said.
"But…"
"It's just I feel like all I'm good for is finding the shards and once that's done…you won't want…me around anymore. Also I feel second place to Kik-"
"Don't say her name. She's nothing anymore. And you do more than just finding the shards." He said leaning towards her slightly and she could picture him kissing her. "You make me feel…I don't know…alive I guess. Around you I feel that it doesn't matter that I'm a hanyou. You accepted me for what I am. You're so much more than her. You got spirit, you're not afraid to put yourself in danger for a friend. You're always happy where she was always cold and cut-off. She only loved me for the human I could've been."
"What do you mean Inu-kun?" She said gently. Inu Yasha wanted to kiss her right there and then but he wanted to tell her how he felt first.
"What I'm trying to say is…well…I…l…lo…" He couldn't get the word out. Kagome's eyes widened slightly.
Outside Yasha had her ears turned towards the hut. She didn't want to miss anything and thanks to her youkai hearing she was able to hear everything, even their heart-beats. "
"He still can't say it. What a baby. He better say it soon." She muttered. Suddenly her nose picked up on a totally different scent. "Who's that?"
Is he trying to tell me that he loves me? She thought. Her eyes glazed over at the thought. Inu Yasha was still stuttering when Kagome closed the space between them and kissed him right there. Inu Yasha melted into the kiss and entwined his hands in her hair. I can't believe I'm kissing Inu Yasha she thought.
I can't believe she is actually kissing me Inu Yasha thought. It was too soon when Inu Yasha sensed that Kagome needed to breath and broke the kiss off. "I love you Kagome." He finally said. Kagome throw her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. Inu Yasha pulled her onto his lap and buried his nose in her hair.
"I love you too Inu-kun. I've loved you for a long time." She answered. Inu Yasha smiled in her hair.
"Did I ever tell you that you have the sweet scent ever." He said. Kagome giggled.
"No but when you got poisoned by Kumogashira you told that you lied when you said that you hated my smell. But then you acted like nothing happened so I thought I was hearing things." Kagome said.
"Well you weren't. I did lie. I think your smell is very pleasant. I would've even shattered the Shikon no Tama if it meant keeping you here." Inu Yasha said. Kagome turned and faced him. A smile lit her whole face up and Inu Yasha was glad that smile was because of him.
"You really mean that?"
"Hai, I would do anything to keep you by my side." He said. Kagome smiled and yawned. Inu Yasha had to smile. "I'm not surprised that your still tried it is just after sunrise. Don't worry go back to sleep I'll stay here." He said as he went to put her back in her sleeping bag but Kagome stopped him.
"I like where I am right now." She said and rested her head against Inu Yasha's chest and fell asleep. Inu Yasha smiled again and covered them both with Kagome's sleeping bag.
"Slept tight, love." He whispered and kissed the top of her head.
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Me: Gomen ne about the crappy chappy the next one will be better I promise.
Inu Yasha: So you finally stuck some Me and Kagome romance in there?
Me: Hai, it makes what I have to write later seem better.
Inu Yasha: What ever just read and review.