Chapter 3: One "Hell" of a Night
Kagome entered the quaint hut the next evening, quickly closing the door flap behind her and kicked off the snow from her boots. "Konba wa Minna!"
Naturally Shippo was the first to greet her. He ran and leapt into her arms faster than anyone thought possible. "Kagome your home! I'm so glad!" The kitsune nuzzled and cuddled with her, proving how happy he was. He then stopped and looked up at her. "Kagome..you smell different."
"Hehehe." Kagome gave him a lopsided grin and simply hugged the child..
"Kagome, were so very sorry!" Sango was now standing beside her friend, a sorrowful expression on her face. "Kagome.Since you left about two weeks ago.None of us have seen or heard from Inuyasha..We're afraid, something may have happened to him. We're so sorry!"
Kagome sweats dropped as she listened to her almost tearful friend explain things. 'The idiot didn't even tell them. The jerk!' Kagome patted her friend on the shoulder to reassure her. "I have only one word for you. I hope it makes you feel better...OSUWARI!"
*KERTHOMP*
Mumbled curses were heard from outside and Kagome pushed aside the door flap About ten feet away was a squashed mass of red and silver buried into the snow by several brightly wrapped packages. "Kago.me.?"
Sango stared surprisingly out at the snow covered hanyou then looked back to Kagome. "You mean he was with you? He followed you?"
"Hai. Just like a lost puppy dog!"
"HEY! I resent that!" shouted Inuyasha as he continued to bring in the packages.
"Hai, Gomen ne! Anyway, now that all the presents are here, I'll pass them out, then I'll tell you how my.err.our.vacation went." She quickly distributed the gifts and watched as everyone unwrapped them.
Kaede received medicinal herbs not found close to their part of Japan. Shippo got lots of candy, a new box of crayons and sever small toys. Sango was given a pair of handcuffs. "Those are for Miroku, for when he starts to get out of line. I'll explain later." Miroku opened his package to reveal several jars of ointment. "You might need that considering how often you'll probably be wearing the handcuffs." Kagome giggled quietly as she received an almost comical glare from both Miroku and Sango.
"Did.uu.ot.git.amyfing.fer.Iuyasfa.?"
"Shippo! Don't talk with your mouth full. And no, I didn't have to get him anything." Kagome crossed her arms in front of her and made a pouting face. "He already got a wife and a child on the way while we were gone."
"HE DID WHAT?"
"Kagome I'm so sorry!"
"Inuyasha how could you?"
"What about Kagome?"
Kagome burst into a hysterical fit of laughter that didn't cease.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes at the woman rolling on the floor laughing. "You guys..I married Kagome. She's the one having my child." He then reached over and grabbed Kagome by the shoulders and held her still. "Problem is, I don't remember marrying a hyena."
Everyone stared giggling at the same time Kagome sobered and glared at him. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and started to tell everyone what had happened over the last few weeks. All five sets of ears listing intently to the two newlyweds.
~***~
After about two hours of talking abut their vacation, nature was calling to Kagome so she dismissed herself. "I'll be right back ok." She quickly left the hut and headed for the woods. On her way back a dark human like figure was blocking the path leading to Kaede's.
"Who's there?" Kagome waited patiently for the person to speak. Instead Kagome found herself thrown and held to a tree by Shinidamachuu (Soul Catchers) 'Kikyo? No it can't be.' She looked the eel like youkai over and franticly tried to wiggle her way free.
"Your nothing more than a replacement!"
Kagome listened intently to the voice. She recognized it but the voice held so much anger and resentment it was surprising. "Kikyo?"
The dark figure stepped closer, revealing herself to the pinned girl. "Do you honestly think you can take my place. Inuyasha loved me first. He's only with you because you look like me." Kikyo took out a dagger and thrust it at Kagome, embedding it through Kagome's hair and into the tree behind her. "Your nothing but a replica. You're the fake. I'm the real one." Kikyo then started to repeatedly stab the tree.
"Kikyo, what's wrong? Why are you so angry?" Kagome had a hunch as to the undead miko's behavior but she was hoping it was something else. She cringed and held her eyes closed tightly each time the undead miko stabbed the tree. Several strands of hair fell over her shoulder and landed on the snow in a messy pile.
Kikyo stopped stabbing the tree and gave Kagome an evil glare. She then placed he dagger gently under the restrained girl's neck. "Do you think you can just show up one day and weasel in on our relationship He may have married and impregnated you but I bet it was me he was thinking of."
So many words to say to the miko filled Kagome's head. She gave Kikyo on equally hated look. "I didn't weasel in on anything. You were dead, you two didn't have a relationship. Your already dead remember. And as for thinking I'm you, I asked him the same thing before we got married. You know what, he described me as "Life.""I'm the reason he's alive right now. I'm the reason he fights to stay alive. I'm what urges him on everyday. By the way if you two were sooo deeply in love, then why was it so easy to believe the other had betrayed you. Why were you two so easily tricked? Time and time again Inuyasha or myself have been controlled into fighting each other and each and every time we prevail. We know that the other would never do such a thing and we fight it. That's our love. I think your love was just two lonely people looking for acceptance.from anyone and a solution to your problems." Kagome continued to stare daggers at her previous form. She could actually feel the coldness of the blade at her throat. The idea that she may actually die this time scared her. She had fought numerous youkai over the years, some 4 times as scary and vicious, so why was this time any different. Why was she fearful now? 'The baby, that's why. How am I suppose to save the baby. Oh Kami-sama, and Inuyasha has no clue what's going on. Inuyasha!' Kagome felt like breaking down and crying right there but she forced back the tears and continued with her war against the shell of a miko.
Kikyo pulled back for a moment and stared at the younger woman. 'Even in the face of death this girl is strong or stupid.' "My, my you certainly had a lot to say, but it doesn't matter. Your gonna die and I'm gonna take my place back. Now Kagome, say farewell to the living." Kikyo took a tight hold on the dagger and lifted it above her head for a brief second it stayed above her but was soon flying straight down at the miko from the future. Aimed straight at her heart.
Kagome closed her eyes, waiting for the inevitable end, and whispered her final goodbye. "I'm sorry Inuyasha, I love you!"
Kagome entered the quaint hut the next evening, quickly closing the door flap behind her and kicked off the snow from her boots. "Konba wa Minna!"
Naturally Shippo was the first to greet her. He ran and leapt into her arms faster than anyone thought possible. "Kagome your home! I'm so glad!" The kitsune nuzzled and cuddled with her, proving how happy he was. He then stopped and looked up at her. "Kagome..you smell different."
"Hehehe." Kagome gave him a lopsided grin and simply hugged the child..
"Kagome, were so very sorry!" Sango was now standing beside her friend, a sorrowful expression on her face. "Kagome.Since you left about two weeks ago.None of us have seen or heard from Inuyasha..We're afraid, something may have happened to him. We're so sorry!"
Kagome sweats dropped as she listened to her almost tearful friend explain things. 'The idiot didn't even tell them. The jerk!' Kagome patted her friend on the shoulder to reassure her. "I have only one word for you. I hope it makes you feel better...OSUWARI!"
*KERTHOMP*
Mumbled curses were heard from outside and Kagome pushed aside the door flap About ten feet away was a squashed mass of red and silver buried into the snow by several brightly wrapped packages. "Kago.me.?"
Sango stared surprisingly out at the snow covered hanyou then looked back to Kagome. "You mean he was with you? He followed you?"
"Hai. Just like a lost puppy dog!"
"HEY! I resent that!" shouted Inuyasha as he continued to bring in the packages.
"Hai, Gomen ne! Anyway, now that all the presents are here, I'll pass them out, then I'll tell you how my.err.our.vacation went." She quickly distributed the gifts and watched as everyone unwrapped them.
Kaede received medicinal herbs not found close to their part of Japan. Shippo got lots of candy, a new box of crayons and sever small toys. Sango was given a pair of handcuffs. "Those are for Miroku, for when he starts to get out of line. I'll explain later." Miroku opened his package to reveal several jars of ointment. "You might need that considering how often you'll probably be wearing the handcuffs." Kagome giggled quietly as she received an almost comical glare from both Miroku and Sango.
"Did.uu.ot.git.amyfing.fer.Iuyasfa.?"
"Shippo! Don't talk with your mouth full. And no, I didn't have to get him anything." Kagome crossed her arms in front of her and made a pouting face. "He already got a wife and a child on the way while we were gone."
"HE DID WHAT?"
"Kagome I'm so sorry!"
"Inuyasha how could you?"
"What about Kagome?"
Kagome burst into a hysterical fit of laughter that didn't cease.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes at the woman rolling on the floor laughing. "You guys..I married Kagome. She's the one having my child." He then reached over and grabbed Kagome by the shoulders and held her still. "Problem is, I don't remember marrying a hyena."
Everyone stared giggling at the same time Kagome sobered and glared at him. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and started to tell everyone what had happened over the last few weeks. All five sets of ears listing intently to the two newlyweds.
~***~
After about two hours of talking abut their vacation, nature was calling to Kagome so she dismissed herself. "I'll be right back ok." She quickly left the hut and headed for the woods. On her way back a dark human like figure was blocking the path leading to Kaede's.
"Who's there?" Kagome waited patiently for the person to speak. Instead Kagome found herself thrown and held to a tree by Shinidamachuu (Soul Catchers) 'Kikyo? No it can't be.' She looked the eel like youkai over and franticly tried to wiggle her way free.
"Your nothing more than a replacement!"
Kagome listened intently to the voice. She recognized it but the voice held so much anger and resentment it was surprising. "Kikyo?"
The dark figure stepped closer, revealing herself to the pinned girl. "Do you honestly think you can take my place. Inuyasha loved me first. He's only with you because you look like me." Kikyo took out a dagger and thrust it at Kagome, embedding it through Kagome's hair and into the tree behind her. "Your nothing but a replica. You're the fake. I'm the real one." Kikyo then started to repeatedly stab the tree.
"Kikyo, what's wrong? Why are you so angry?" Kagome had a hunch as to the undead miko's behavior but she was hoping it was something else. She cringed and held her eyes closed tightly each time the undead miko stabbed the tree. Several strands of hair fell over her shoulder and landed on the snow in a messy pile.
Kikyo stopped stabbing the tree and gave Kagome an evil glare. She then placed he dagger gently under the restrained girl's neck. "Do you think you can just show up one day and weasel in on our relationship He may have married and impregnated you but I bet it was me he was thinking of."
So many words to say to the miko filled Kagome's head. She gave Kikyo on equally hated look. "I didn't weasel in on anything. You were dead, you two didn't have a relationship. Your already dead remember. And as for thinking I'm you, I asked him the same thing before we got married. You know what, he described me as "Life.""I'm the reason he's alive right now. I'm the reason he fights to stay alive. I'm what urges him on everyday. By the way if you two were sooo deeply in love, then why was it so easy to believe the other had betrayed you. Why were you two so easily tricked? Time and time again Inuyasha or myself have been controlled into fighting each other and each and every time we prevail. We know that the other would never do such a thing and we fight it. That's our love. I think your love was just two lonely people looking for acceptance.from anyone and a solution to your problems." Kagome continued to stare daggers at her previous form. She could actually feel the coldness of the blade at her throat. The idea that she may actually die this time scared her. She had fought numerous youkai over the years, some 4 times as scary and vicious, so why was this time any different. Why was she fearful now? 'The baby, that's why. How am I suppose to save the baby. Oh Kami-sama, and Inuyasha has no clue what's going on. Inuyasha!' Kagome felt like breaking down and crying right there but she forced back the tears and continued with her war against the shell of a miko.
Kikyo pulled back for a moment and stared at the younger woman. 'Even in the face of death this girl is strong or stupid.' "My, my you certainly had a lot to say, but it doesn't matter. Your gonna die and I'm gonna take my place back. Now Kagome, say farewell to the living." Kikyo took a tight hold on the dagger and lifted it above her head for a brief second it stayed above her but was soon flying straight down at the miko from the future. Aimed straight at her heart.
Kagome closed her eyes, waiting for the inevitable end, and whispered her final goodbye. "I'm sorry Inuyasha, I love you!"