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Attica-

Chapter Nine

It's hard to say "I'm sorry"

Everyone in Kaede's hut was quiet. Inuyasha had returned in the worst mood any of them had ever seen him in, and his merciless anger was unleashed upon anyone unfortunate enough to push his temper.

Kaede had eventually taken Shippo to look for herbs with her after Inuyasha had threatened to tear off the small fox's tail for mentioning Kagome's prolonged absence.

"Hey," Sango whispered to Miroku as they sat side by side waiting for the tea to finish brewing over the fire. "Inuyasha seems more upset than usual."

"Ah..." Miroku nodded his head in agreement as he poured a cup of tea for both Sango and himself. "Inuyasha, what happened between you and Kagome?" Both Miroku and Sango stared at Inuyasha's sulking form.

"Keh," Inuyasha snorted and looked away.

"You should just say you're sorry and get over it." Sango sniffed as she picked up her tea cup. "It would be faster and easier."

Inuyasha's ear twitched in irritation. Grunting slightly, he turned his body as far into the corner as he could without looking ridiculous.

"Right," Miroku's eyes grew wide with purpose. "To invoke a women's wraith is to invite devastation and chaos." Miroku raised his hand in emphasis. "Inuyasha, you should apologize before it becomes an even bigger problem!"

"You seem to be quite schooled in this matter Monk." Sango muttered into her tea, must be all the one night stands you've had in the past.

"Ah...well...that is," Miroku shook his head quickly. "Anyways, we're talking about Inuyasha's many mistakes." He chuckled nervously as he leaned out of striking distance.

Inuyasha slammed his fist into the floor and growled, "Shut up! I didn't do anything wrong this time!"

"Eh?" Sango stared at Inuyasha in disbelief. "Kagome was to blame?"

"Right," Inuyasha nodded and crossed his arms defiantly. I have nothing to apologize for.

Miroku watched as Inuyasha tried to keep his temper in check. "Oh? What did Kagome do to upset you so much?" Miroku looked slyly at Inuyasha from behind his cup of tea. "Maybe Kagome-sama is leading a double life like Inuyasha is with Kikyo..." He mused to himself.

Inuyasha turned a deep shade of crimson as he dug his claws into his palm. "Bastard..." Inuyasha shot up from his seat and snarled, "So noisy! It's none of your business!" With that he stormed out of the hut, tearing the door off its hinges in his haste.

"Sometimes he is such a child." Miroku sighed as he took a sip of tea.

"Really, you'd think he'd have learned a little tenderness for Kagome by now." Sango nodded aggressively. "Girls like that sort of thing."

Miroku's eyes shone with sudden enlightenment as he looked over at Sango.

"Argh!" Sango spat out the tea she was in the middle of drinking as she felt a familiar hand caressing her ass. Her eyes burning with righteous fury, Sango whirled on the preoccupied monk.

The next thing that Miroku realized, he was flat on his back and the left side of his face throbbed and burned in pain. "Y-You said you wanted tenderness..." Miroku muttered indignantly.

"That doesn't mean grope my ass pervert!" Sango sniffed as she resumed drinking her tea.

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I have every right to be angry; I still don't even know what the hell is going on. Inuyasha sat in the branches of a tree that stood in the edge of the clearing to the well. He stayed in the shadows just in case Kagome came out, Inuyasha didn't want her to see he was waiting for her. I'm not going over there and getting her, it's her turn this time!

Though he wouldn't have admitted it, Inuyasha had stayed there the entire night. Now he found himself wondering if Kagome was going to follow him. At first I was confident that she would, but now I'm not so sure...

"Argh!" Inuyasha tore at his hair in frustration. "Kagome you idiot! Why did you make me wait like this?" Sticking his lower lip out and crossing his arms, Inuyasha sniffed disconsolately, "I may not be so inclined to forgive you now."

"You hear that Kagome?" Inuyasha yelled at the well, "I may not forgive you this time! What do you think about that! Eh?"

Inuyasha found he was half-listening for a response, but got only silence in return. I'm not going to go back there this time. She only gets mad about it and yells at me anyways. When do I get to yell damn it!

Inuyasha sighed; yelling at the well wasn't making him feel any better, if anything, it made him think of Kagome's absence even more. Is Kagome really planning on staying there because of that girl? Did I go too far some how?

By the time Inuyasha had snapped out of his thoughts, he found himself sitting on the side of the well, looking down into its depths. Maybe I should... Inuyasha grunted in frustration and shook his head. I am not going back there this time! I'm always the bad guy!

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"Eh? A doctor's appointment?" Kagome's mom looked at her daughter as she finished three lunches for school.

"Yeah," Kagome nodded, "Can you tell her I had to get some tests done and I won't be back 'til evening?" Kagome paused and put her finger to her chin in thought. "Just say you dropped me off early and came back for Souta and her."

"Sure, sure, don't worry about a thing." Her mom smiled warmly as she waved goodbye, watching Kagome run to the well. Good luck Kagome.

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Kagome's legs shook as she swung them over the side of the opening. She had only been this scared to see Inuyasha once before, when she had caught Inuyasha and Kikyo together. And it's not like I cheated or anything, I have a life here too.

Steeling her nerves, Kagome took a deep breath and jumped into the well. As she felt herself hit bottom, Kagome looked up and saw the tips of white fluffy ears poking above the wooden edge. Is Inuyasha waiting for me?

"Inuyasha?" Kagome called hesitantly.

"Argh!" Kagome heard a yelp of surprise as white tips of ears disappeared from her view. After a moment Inuyasha's head popped over the edge of the well, his face flushed red with embarrassment. "K-Kagome, don't sneak up on me like that!" He yelled, shaking his fist.

"Sorry, I didn't think you'd be waiting for me." Kagome apologized as she climbed out of the well, holding onto the vines for support.

Inuyasha's face went a shade darker as he avoided Kagome's eyes. "I wasn't waiting for you Stupid!"

Kagome's eyes widened slightly, geez, bite my head off Inuyasha. "Really? What were you doing then?"

"N-Nothing!" Inuyasha stammered, "Did you come here just to interrogate me?"

So you were waiting for me. Kagome smiled inwardly, "No, of course not."

They stood in silence for a moment, both unable to speak for their own reasons. Kagome suddenly felt very nervous when it came to speak out the words she had practiced over and over in her head. "I'm sorry...Inuyasha. I shouldn't have kept anything from you. I just, didn't want you to be angry with me." Kagome found herself looking at the ground as she spoke, her courage failing her when she started to look in his eyes. Why isn't he saying anything? Kagome felt her knees begin to knock as time seemed to slow to almost a halt. Maybe I should've stayed at home...

Kagome felt a hand softly touch her cheek. Looking up, she saw that Inuyasha was much closer than before, his body almost touching hers. His eyes were warm as they looked down into hers, his hand cupping her chin slightly. "Kagome..." He seemed to search for the right words, but after a moment simply sighed and shook his head. "Don't worry about it."

Kagome let out the breath she hadn't even realized she was holding in. Inuyasha... Smiling brightly, Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's hand and pulled him towards the village.