Okay this is the last one for me to update before I start tallying the
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first!!!! Enjoy the fic!
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"Hey you guys! I'm back!" Kagome smiled cheerfully as she exited the well, waving at the gathering group.
"Feh. Took you long enough!" Inuyasha complained. "You were gone for FIVE DAYS! How many tests did you have to take?"
Sango immediately stepped forward. "You should thank me Kagome." Her dark eyes hinted at a deeper meaning. "I told him about all the tests you had this week so he wouldn't go to your time and drag you back."
Kagome's eyes widened. If Inuyasha had come back, he'd have found out about Jason! "Thanks Sango." She met her friends gaze, hoping that she would understand the depth of her gratitude.
Inuyasha interrupted the 'moment' after catching sight of Kagome's backpack and leaping for it. "Ramen?" He questioned, not even waiting for an answer before he tore into it.
Miroku raised an eyebrow suspiciously at the look that had passed between the two girls. Something was up.
"No, Inuyasha, there's no Ramen." Kagome averted her gaze from the hanyou. If anyone noticed that she wouldn't meet his gaze, they didn't say anything.
"Wench. You're gone for nearly a week, and you don't even bring Ramen." He sniffed. "What good are you than?!"
Both Miroku and Sango winced at the impending "sit", but it never came.
"Sorry Inuyasha, but you're not the most important thing in my life." She calmly picked up her backpack and headed towards the woods. "Let's get going, I have to be back by Monday."
"Monday!"
Even Sango and Miroku looked concerned. "How are we supposed to find ANY jewel shards in two days?" The monk tried to make his voice reasonable.
"We'll just have to try our best. I have commitments in MY time too you know!" She didn't look at Miroku when she said this, instead turning towards Sango. "Please understand."
"Of course we understand." The demon exterminator tried to play the peacemaker. "It's hard for all of us." Seeing that no one looked appeased, she grabbed her friend by the arm. "We're gonna go uh . . . pick some berries for lunch before we head out!" They took of towards the woods, leaving the two boys utterly confused.
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"So what's up, Kagome? Why do you have to leave so early?" Sango made sure they were out of hanyou-hearing distance before she spoke.
"Well, Jason really doesn't like it when I'm gone for too long. He says if I'm sick, he'll cut some of his classes to come visit me. He's really sweet that way."
"Or obsessive." Her friend smiled. Kagome glanced at her sharply. "It was a JOKE Kag! Of course it's sweet, I wish a guy cared that much about me."
The miko's face softened. "Yeah, he's pretty great." Turning her face to the bushes, the girl continued. "And uh, for the record, I'm not gonna be eating lunch today. I already ate in my time." It shocked her how easily she could lie to her best friend.
"No problem, more for the boys. My word they eat a lot!" Sango began to pluck at some of the brightly colored fruits. "We better actually pick some berries or they'll force the truth out of us."
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When they arrived back at camp, the boys had just finished cooking. Sango immediately grabbed a plate. "It doesn't smell like it's poisonous . . ." Miroku grinned, knowing it was the best compliment he could expect from her.
Inuyasha's eyes narrowed as everyone but Kagome began eating. "Oy, wench. Do I have to do everything for you?" He picked up a plate and filled it completely, setting it in front of her firmly.
"I'm not hungry." She didn't look him in the eye. Jason didn't like her associating with boys. "I ate in my own time."
His eyes widened at the blatant lie. As if he couldn't smell the hunger all over her! "You haven't a bite today, have you? You smell empty, and I can hear your stomach growling."
"I'm not hungry." She repeated stubbornly.
"It doesn't MATTER whether you're hungry or not! You're supposed to eat three meals a day!" Had Kagome been in her normal state of mind, she would have laughed at how motherly he sounded and taken comfort in how worried he seemed to be about her. As it was, she got mad.
"What do YOU know! It's not like it's bad for someone to skip a couple meals! I'm just trying to stay in shape, not that it's any of YOUR business!" She shoved the plate off her lap forcefully.
"Where did you get that idea, you idiot! Of COURSE it's bad to skip a meal!" Inuyasha yelled louder to cover how worried he was. Now that he thought about it, she WAS a little skinnier . . .
"Like you would know. People in MY time are smarter than people like you." She knew the comment would sting, and she averted his gaze so as not to see his face.
Sango suddenly jerked her head up. "WHO told you it was okay, Kagome?"
She met her friends gaze. "Someone I really care about." They both knew whom she was talking about.
"Wow. It sounds like they REALLY care about you." Sango purposefully made her voice sarcastic, hoping to open her friends eyes.
"Shut up Sango." Kagome stood up and left, her footsteps loud in the sudden silence that followed her command. No one could remember her EVER being that rude to someone.
Both Miroku and Inuyasha had the distinct feeling that they'd missed something.
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Eventually she returned, refusing to speak a word to anyone. They continued with their search for the shikon shards unsuccessfully, and just as she was about to return to her time, Inuyasha pulled her aside.
"Hey, Kagome?" He rubbed the back of his head nervously. He didn't DO heart to heart talks.
"Yeah." She stared at the well, purposefully avoiding his gaze.
"What's wrong?" If she had actually looked at him, she'd have seen the concern she thought she heard in his voice.
"What do you mean?"
"I MEAN, why won't you look me in the eye? You haven't even TALKED to Miroku or I unless we ask you a question directly first."
"You're being too sensitive." She sighed, as if tired.
"Oh, and I suppose I'm just imagining that you barely eat enough for a small animal?"
"We've been over this, it's none of your business!" Her voice was sharp.
"What IS my business than? You always say that I only think of you as the Shikon detector. The fact is, when I try to actually worry about you, you push me away."
"I'm not the one with relationship issues Mr. I-Love-A-Corpse, and I don't NEED you to care about me anymore! So why won't you leave me alone!" She actually met his gaze this time and he flinched at the fire in them. Either she really really hated him, or he had hurt her more than he ever had before.
"Kagome, I'm sorry about Kikyo, I'm sorry that I-"
"Shut up." She jumped through the well, terrified of seeing the hurt she had inflicted.
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Kagome didn't understand the turmoil of emotions that threatened to overwhelm her. Part of her (the underdog part, she reminded herself snidely) insisted that she should have listened to Inuyasha, that maybe she had been too harsh on him and herself. But the other part of her reminded her that even talking to Inuyasha was a betrayal to Jason.
Her thoughts weighed down heavily on her as she went to sleep that night.
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The next day at school, Kagome did her best to hide her confusion from Jason.
"Morning, hon!" She kissed him on the cheek, blushing as she did so.
"Morning, Kag." He hugged her briefly. "How was your weekend?"
She ignored the thoughts of Inuyasha that flitted through her head. "Boring, how about yours?"
"Every day is boring that you're not around."
She punched his shoulder playfully. "I bet you say that to all the girls."
"No, only the special ones." He teased.
"Thanks. I feel SO much better." She rolled her eyes. "Let's go, first period starts soon."
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"Hey Kagome. I was wondering if you could give me your notes from math the other day. I missed because of that science field trip." Hojo hastened to catch up to the girl.
"Uh. Sure Hojo, no problem." She glanced around guiltily, hoping Jason wouldn't see her. Flashing Hojo a small smile, she dug into her backpack for her binder. "Here you go." She handed him the papers. He smiled, and opened his mouth to thank her, when he was cut off, almost fiercely.
"Are you two having fun?" Jason's smile was cold as he approached the two teens.
"He was just borrowing my math notes." Kagome had to focus to keep her voice from shaking. She wasn't afraid . . . was she?
"Yeah. It's not a big deal." Hojo started to say more but Jason interrupted him.
"Go away. Kagome and I need to talk."
With a worried look at Kagome, the dark haired boy obliged.
"I thought we had this talk." He grabbed her arm fiercely, forcing her to look him in the eye. "I thought you said it would never happen again."
"I'm sorry." Her voice came out shriller than she had intended. "He just needed my notes, I didn't know I wasn't supposed to even TALK to him." *He controls whether or not you're supposed to do something?* A small voice whispered, but she ignored it.
"Well now you know!" His grip tightened. "I won't have you flirting with other boys as if you were some common slut! You're MINE, Kagome. Because I'M the one that loves you."
"I know." She whispered into his shirt, vainly trying to blink back tears at the pain shooting up her arm.
"And don't you dare forget it." He whispered in her ear, the way a lover might, but the sound sent shivers down her spine.
"I won't." He released her arm, and she let out a sigh of relief.
"Good." He smiled at her, tenderly, and she let herself melt. Inuyasha had never smiled at her like that. Jason DID love her, even if he was a little rough around the edges. "I don't want to lose you, Kagome."
"You won't. I promise." She smiled at him, needing his approval. He grinned back, and gave her a peck on the cheek before heading to his next class.
As soon as he was out of sight, curiosity got the better of her, and she rolled up her sleeve, wincing at the sight of the already forming bruise.
But at least he loved her . . .
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So? What do you think? Finally, I've updated EVERYTHING, which means I tally the reviews, and start all over again. It's a vicious cycle, but I love it!!!
Oh!
And I started another fic (I'm STUPID, but oh well.) It's an AU X-men fic, so even if you're not a fan you can read it *hint hint*. It'll be MAJOR angst, and put this and all my other fics to shame. It's not angsty yet, cuz it's only the first chapter. But by chapter three, you'll be shocked at how angsty I can be! Lol I'm really obsessed, aren't I? Oh well. If you have the time, check it out and review? Ok? Thanks! I love y'all!
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"Hey you guys! I'm back!" Kagome smiled cheerfully as she exited the well, waving at the gathering group.
"Feh. Took you long enough!" Inuyasha complained. "You were gone for FIVE DAYS! How many tests did you have to take?"
Sango immediately stepped forward. "You should thank me Kagome." Her dark eyes hinted at a deeper meaning. "I told him about all the tests you had this week so he wouldn't go to your time and drag you back."
Kagome's eyes widened. If Inuyasha had come back, he'd have found out about Jason! "Thanks Sango." She met her friends gaze, hoping that she would understand the depth of her gratitude.
Inuyasha interrupted the 'moment' after catching sight of Kagome's backpack and leaping for it. "Ramen?" He questioned, not even waiting for an answer before he tore into it.
Miroku raised an eyebrow suspiciously at the look that had passed between the two girls. Something was up.
"No, Inuyasha, there's no Ramen." Kagome averted her gaze from the hanyou. If anyone noticed that she wouldn't meet his gaze, they didn't say anything.
"Wench. You're gone for nearly a week, and you don't even bring Ramen." He sniffed. "What good are you than?!"
Both Miroku and Sango winced at the impending "sit", but it never came.
"Sorry Inuyasha, but you're not the most important thing in my life." She calmly picked up her backpack and headed towards the woods. "Let's get going, I have to be back by Monday."
"Monday!"
Even Sango and Miroku looked concerned. "How are we supposed to find ANY jewel shards in two days?" The monk tried to make his voice reasonable.
"We'll just have to try our best. I have commitments in MY time too you know!" She didn't look at Miroku when she said this, instead turning towards Sango. "Please understand."
"Of course we understand." The demon exterminator tried to play the peacemaker. "It's hard for all of us." Seeing that no one looked appeased, she grabbed her friend by the arm. "We're gonna go uh . . . pick some berries for lunch before we head out!" They took of towards the woods, leaving the two boys utterly confused.
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"So what's up, Kagome? Why do you have to leave so early?" Sango made sure they were out of hanyou-hearing distance before she spoke.
"Well, Jason really doesn't like it when I'm gone for too long. He says if I'm sick, he'll cut some of his classes to come visit me. He's really sweet that way."
"Or obsessive." Her friend smiled. Kagome glanced at her sharply. "It was a JOKE Kag! Of course it's sweet, I wish a guy cared that much about me."
The miko's face softened. "Yeah, he's pretty great." Turning her face to the bushes, the girl continued. "And uh, for the record, I'm not gonna be eating lunch today. I already ate in my time." It shocked her how easily she could lie to her best friend.
"No problem, more for the boys. My word they eat a lot!" Sango began to pluck at some of the brightly colored fruits. "We better actually pick some berries or they'll force the truth out of us."
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When they arrived back at camp, the boys had just finished cooking. Sango immediately grabbed a plate. "It doesn't smell like it's poisonous . . ." Miroku grinned, knowing it was the best compliment he could expect from her.
Inuyasha's eyes narrowed as everyone but Kagome began eating. "Oy, wench. Do I have to do everything for you?" He picked up a plate and filled it completely, setting it in front of her firmly.
"I'm not hungry." She didn't look him in the eye. Jason didn't like her associating with boys. "I ate in my own time."
His eyes widened at the blatant lie. As if he couldn't smell the hunger all over her! "You haven't a bite today, have you? You smell empty, and I can hear your stomach growling."
"I'm not hungry." She repeated stubbornly.
"It doesn't MATTER whether you're hungry or not! You're supposed to eat three meals a day!" Had Kagome been in her normal state of mind, she would have laughed at how motherly he sounded and taken comfort in how worried he seemed to be about her. As it was, she got mad.
"What do YOU know! It's not like it's bad for someone to skip a couple meals! I'm just trying to stay in shape, not that it's any of YOUR business!" She shoved the plate off her lap forcefully.
"Where did you get that idea, you idiot! Of COURSE it's bad to skip a meal!" Inuyasha yelled louder to cover how worried he was. Now that he thought about it, she WAS a little skinnier . . .
"Like you would know. People in MY time are smarter than people like you." She knew the comment would sting, and she averted his gaze so as not to see his face.
Sango suddenly jerked her head up. "WHO told you it was okay, Kagome?"
She met her friends gaze. "Someone I really care about." They both knew whom she was talking about.
"Wow. It sounds like they REALLY care about you." Sango purposefully made her voice sarcastic, hoping to open her friends eyes.
"Shut up Sango." Kagome stood up and left, her footsteps loud in the sudden silence that followed her command. No one could remember her EVER being that rude to someone.
Both Miroku and Inuyasha had the distinct feeling that they'd missed something.
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Eventually she returned, refusing to speak a word to anyone. They continued with their search for the shikon shards unsuccessfully, and just as she was about to return to her time, Inuyasha pulled her aside.
"Hey, Kagome?" He rubbed the back of his head nervously. He didn't DO heart to heart talks.
"Yeah." She stared at the well, purposefully avoiding his gaze.
"What's wrong?" If she had actually looked at him, she'd have seen the concern she thought she heard in his voice.
"What do you mean?"
"I MEAN, why won't you look me in the eye? You haven't even TALKED to Miroku or I unless we ask you a question directly first."
"You're being too sensitive." She sighed, as if tired.
"Oh, and I suppose I'm just imagining that you barely eat enough for a small animal?"
"We've been over this, it's none of your business!" Her voice was sharp.
"What IS my business than? You always say that I only think of you as the Shikon detector. The fact is, when I try to actually worry about you, you push me away."
"I'm not the one with relationship issues Mr. I-Love-A-Corpse, and I don't NEED you to care about me anymore! So why won't you leave me alone!" She actually met his gaze this time and he flinched at the fire in them. Either she really really hated him, or he had hurt her more than he ever had before.
"Kagome, I'm sorry about Kikyo, I'm sorry that I-"
"Shut up." She jumped through the well, terrified of seeing the hurt she had inflicted.
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Kagome didn't understand the turmoil of emotions that threatened to overwhelm her. Part of her (the underdog part, she reminded herself snidely) insisted that she should have listened to Inuyasha, that maybe she had been too harsh on him and herself. But the other part of her reminded her that even talking to Inuyasha was a betrayal to Jason.
Her thoughts weighed down heavily on her as she went to sleep that night.
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The next day at school, Kagome did her best to hide her confusion from Jason.
"Morning, hon!" She kissed him on the cheek, blushing as she did so.
"Morning, Kag." He hugged her briefly. "How was your weekend?"
She ignored the thoughts of Inuyasha that flitted through her head. "Boring, how about yours?"
"Every day is boring that you're not around."
She punched his shoulder playfully. "I bet you say that to all the girls."
"No, only the special ones." He teased.
"Thanks. I feel SO much better." She rolled her eyes. "Let's go, first period starts soon."
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"Hey Kagome. I was wondering if you could give me your notes from math the other day. I missed because of that science field trip." Hojo hastened to catch up to the girl.
"Uh. Sure Hojo, no problem." She glanced around guiltily, hoping Jason wouldn't see her. Flashing Hojo a small smile, she dug into her backpack for her binder. "Here you go." She handed him the papers. He smiled, and opened his mouth to thank her, when he was cut off, almost fiercely.
"Are you two having fun?" Jason's smile was cold as he approached the two teens.
"He was just borrowing my math notes." Kagome had to focus to keep her voice from shaking. She wasn't afraid . . . was she?
"Yeah. It's not a big deal." Hojo started to say more but Jason interrupted him.
"Go away. Kagome and I need to talk."
With a worried look at Kagome, the dark haired boy obliged.
"I thought we had this talk." He grabbed her arm fiercely, forcing her to look him in the eye. "I thought you said it would never happen again."
"I'm sorry." Her voice came out shriller than she had intended. "He just needed my notes, I didn't know I wasn't supposed to even TALK to him." *He controls whether or not you're supposed to do something?* A small voice whispered, but she ignored it.
"Well now you know!" His grip tightened. "I won't have you flirting with other boys as if you were some common slut! You're MINE, Kagome. Because I'M the one that loves you."
"I know." She whispered into his shirt, vainly trying to blink back tears at the pain shooting up her arm.
"And don't you dare forget it." He whispered in her ear, the way a lover might, but the sound sent shivers down her spine.
"I won't." He released her arm, and she let out a sigh of relief.
"Good." He smiled at her, tenderly, and she let herself melt. Inuyasha had never smiled at her like that. Jason DID love her, even if he was a little rough around the edges. "I don't want to lose you, Kagome."
"You won't. I promise." She smiled at him, needing his approval. He grinned back, and gave her a peck on the cheek before heading to his next class.
As soon as he was out of sight, curiosity got the better of her, and she rolled up her sleeve, wincing at the sight of the already forming bruise.
But at least he loved her . . .
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So? What do you think? Finally, I've updated EVERYTHING, which means I tally the reviews, and start all over again. It's a vicious cycle, but I love it!!!
Oh!
And I started another fic (I'm STUPID, but oh well.) It's an AU X-men fic, so even if you're not a fan you can read it *hint hint*. It'll be MAJOR angst, and put this and all my other fics to shame. It's not angsty yet, cuz it's only the first chapter. But by chapter three, you'll be shocked at how angsty I can be! Lol I'm really obsessed, aren't I? Oh well. If you have the time, check it out and review? Ok? Thanks! I love y'all!