Chapter 20: Aftershock and leggo of my hair!!
Kagome carefully cleaned Inuyasha's wounds shaking her head and clucking sympathetically over everything. They had made it back to the castle and Sango had helped Kagome set him on the bed and get medical treatments. Poor Inuyasha had yet to regain consciousness. She was lightly dabbing a wet towel around the wounds to clear away the blood when he hissed and jerked up. With bemused eyes he squinted at Kagome who had fallen of the bed. "What's goin' on?" he muttered.
Kagome sighed and climbed back on. "Baka, don't you remember?" Inuyasha growled and snapped, "Remember what? All I know is I have this killer headache and wounds all over my body!" Kagome raised a brow and asked delicately, "Would you like me to refresh your memory?" Inuyasha said sarcastically, "No, I really don't wanna know what the hell happened...of course I want you to tell me!" Kagome continued her thorough cleaning and explained softly.
Inuyasha looked astounded, "Well...I remember that Goshinki thing...and I remember him reading our thoughts—" here Inuyasha blushed "—but I don't remember that. I—I killed Kikyo?" He closed his eyes and clenched his jaw and hands into fists tightly. "I don't understand why though! How could I have done that?!" Inuyasha's hair covered his face as he contemplated the situation.
Kagome felt torn, she hadn't told him he tried to rape her—although she wasn't sure he was going to do that—and she didn't want to explain that he had undergone the transformation because of her. She realized she would have to though, because inevitably it would come back and bite her in the ass. Shifting his hair to look him in the eye Kagome whispered, "There's more..." Inuyasha's eyes widened as Kagome finished the rest of the story.
Unsure what to do, Kagome just sat there as Inuyasha backed away from her and launched himself to the bathroom. She curled up in a ball and whispered into the shadows. "I still can't explain it. Is he mad at me?" Sesshoumaru and Kagura both came out and Kagura cupped Kagome's face. "Sweety, you had nothing to do with it. Inuyasha is just angry at himself. Right Sesshoumaru?" Sesshoumaru looked down at Kagome and nodded. "My brother is probably feeling really guilty about the entire ordeal and he may need a bit of time to get over it. Kikyo was his first love you know. To find out you killed—no, slaughtered—your first love would be a tremendous blow. Perhaps you would care to move for the time being?"
Kagome shook her head as she sat up. "No, he needs me. We may not have a great friendship, but I can't abandon him when he needs someone to comfort him. I'll be fine, don't worry." Sesshoumaru looked at her, "He transformed in order to protect you; in the same way any youkai would to defend their mates or would-be mates..." Sesshoumaru and Kagura exchanged a glance and then left Kagome to her thoughts.
The door was thrown open to reveal a very distraught Kouga. "Kagome, you can't fake-mate Inuyasha! He doesn't love you! Kagome I would gladly do it, please?" Kagome was surprised that Inuyasha didn't burst out of the bathroom to fight his rival. She looked at Kouga blankly and then answered, "I can't, Kouga. Inuyasha is—well..." Kouga seemed to have lost all reason. "You love him don't you?!" he screamed angrily.
Kagome tried to laugh but somehow it got caught in her throat. "What?" she said weakly. Kouga's eyes bled red and he strode across the room to grab Kagome and whirlwind away. Inuyasha finally burst thru the door of the bathroom in a barely covering towel, "Fuck!" he swore when he saw Kouga's trademark whirlwind and Kagome's shouted protest.
Kouga sped along with a bemused yet raging Kagome struggling in his arms. She finally saw her chance of stopping them as he swung his head around to catch a glimpse of a sprinting Inuyasha behind him and his thick black hair swung into her grasping hands. With his ponytail in her hands she yanked as hard as she could and Kouga yelped and was pulled down to the ground after he dropped her to reach for his hair. On the floor they struggled over dominance of Kouga's hair and Inuyasha finally caught up to them—still wearing the tiny towel.
"Leggo of my hair!!" whimpered Kouga and Inuyasha—laughing his ass off—finally pulled her off him. She smirked as when she was pulled away a little bit of Kouga's perfect black hair came with her. Kouga touched his head gingerly and winced. "Little vixen! Alright, there's only one way to settle this claim; a contest," Kouga said. Inuyasha let go of Kagome and she asked, "What would be the prize?" Kouga grinned, "You of course, who else would it be?" Kagome grimaced, "You think I would agree to this idiocy?!" Inuyasha was deaf to her incredulous outburst and answered hotly, "Fine, let's do it now. Outside." Kagome rolled her eyes and yelled, "Look, bakas; I won't be used as some prize, so go to hell!"
Kouga smirked, "You're so delicious Kagome, and refreshing. Sorry but this is a matter of great importance." Inuyasha shoved Kouga and said, "Don't worry Kagome; it'll be over in seconds. Wimpy wolf doesn't stand a chance against me." Kagome screamed her frustration and thru her hands up in the air, "Whatever, I don't agree to this so it doesn't matter to me what you two morons do." She left them to their devices and went for Sango.
Kouga and Inuyasha started bickering and Kouga yelled, "Race you to the fighting fields, inu kuro." Kagome shook her head and sighed, "I'm surrounded by immature dogs and wolves." Walking to Miroku's room and opening the door without knocking Kagome's eyes went wide as saucepans and her mouth fell open in disbelief. She slammed the door shut and ran for all she was worth.
Sango and Miroku had been heavily making out on the floor and with Miroku's hand hidden from view and Sango's giggles erupting occasionally Kagome had been given quite an inclination of its whereabouts. Kagome had seen tongue and fangs everywhere! Sango glanced up when she heard an intake of breath at the door and she quickly shoved Miroku off her. "Oh kami! Kagome, wait! Shit, shit, shit! Miroku, why couldn't you keep your hands off me?!" Miroku rubbed the back of his neck and replied, "Well...I would, but when you jumped me, how could I resist to add flavour?" Sango covered her face with an elegantly clawed hand and shook her head. "Why didn't we at least lock the door?" Miroku shrugged and asked, "Are we going after her?" Sango nodded and helped pull him up.
Miroku grinned and wrapped his arms around her waist and tugged her closer. Sango's mouth titled upward as he nibbled her neck and made his way to her jaw-line and across her cheek to rest on her lips. He didn't try to deepen the kiss; just let his lips barely touch Sango's. She whimpered and encircled his arms around his neck loosely. They pulled back a few centimetres and gazed at each other steadily. Sango sighed and broke eye contact to rest her head on his shoulder. "You know if you weren't so lecherous I'd be tempted to stay with you." Miroku nuzzled her neck and gently sucked on her earlobe. "I could change if I wanted to—but there was never anything that made me want to before..."
Sango broke away and went to find Kagome. Miroku sighed and wondered what had gotten into him; he'd probably scared her away now. Sango's heart was beating so fast she was afraid she'd have a heart attack. Had he really meant that? She blushed, "If only he had..." she whispered. She sniffed around for a trace of Kagome and found the scent trailing outside. She lopped easily towards the exit and found a tremendous amount of shouts, screams, clashes of metal and grunts of pain. "Oh no..." She quickened her pace and was startled to see what lay in front of her.
Inuyasha and Kouga were at each others throats and Kagome was anxiously rubbing her hands together whispering, "Bakas..." Kouga thru in viciously swift kicks at every part of Inuyasha's unprotected body. Inuyasha swung a humongous fang at Kouga and the effect was astounding. The land around them was ripped up with long, deep gashes and Sango felt the energy released from the sword. Kagome didn't seem to realize Sango was there. She sprang between them and shouted, "How about a less fatal contest?" Both youkai looked at her panting and a "Feh" came from one of them while the other shrugged carelessly.
Now Kagome only had to think of a new contest to have; a less dangerous one...
Hey everyone! I managed this chapter and I might be able to squeeze one more in before I can write another in about a week or two. I'll try to post one every Friday, and if that doesn't work I'll think of something else. sigh Sorry if the last chapter was kinda gruesome; hell, even I feel bad for Kikyo. I tried for a little romance between Miroku and Sango and a bit of comedy between Kouga and Kagome. Sorry if it wasn't my best. Thank you for all your wonderful reviews; you all know who you are and I love you all. Special thanks to Lady-Raini for an awesome new idea. I hope it meets your approval? So, guys until next time. sniffle ciao. :D