Chapter 6
A New Personality, And a Change in Inu's Heart
The next morning Inuyasha came down to breakfast alone. Sesshoumaru eyed him, suspiciously. Why was his little brother by himself? Where was the miko slave? Well... only one way to find out.
"So, little brother, where is your slave this morning? Got tired of her already?"
Inuyasha looked up. "No, bro, she woke up this morning feeling ill. That old witch that you call a healer said that she would have to be in bed for at least a week."
Sesshoumaru blinked. Was Inuyasha serious? The youkai looked deep into his eyes. They looked dead serious. He leaned back in his chair, feeling slightly worried. "Nothing life threatening, I presume?" he asked, trying not to sound too anxious.
The hanyou shrugged. "No. she just needs to stay in bed for a while. With no visitors. Her illness might spread." Inuyasha looked up and saw concern flit though his older brother's eyes. He chuckled to himself. Sesshoumaru was so easy to fool. It had always been his weakness.
They ate the rest of their breakfast in silence. Sesshoumaru was not in the mood for talk, and that was fine with Inuyasha. He was to busy planning how he was going to spend his slave free day. The things he would do... suddenly the hanyou looked up to find that his brother was gone. He felt a moment of panic wash over him; what if Sessh had gone to see the miko? Then he laughed. Of course he hadn't! His brother would not want to risk 'spreading the illness.' But...
Just to make sure, Inuyasha went up to her room, and stood out side the door, listening. All was silent. He checked the door. It was still locked. He sighed in relief, and turned back down the hall.
Sango and Miroku were waiting for him, and the three headed outside. It was a beautiful day out. Inuyasha tried to ignore the small bit of guilt of locking the slave in her room, while he was out in the sunshine. But, he pushed it down, and tried to enjoy what felt like the first freedom he'd had in days. *But it has not been days.* he thought to himself, darkly. *I was only around her for ONE day...*
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They were sitting by a small stream, out in the middle of the woods, joking around, and reliving their adventures together. Inuyasha had managed to forget the young miko, for now. He was having too much fun. He laughed as Miroku flicked some water at the exterminator.
"Come on, Sango! Just one quick dip! The water is so cool and refreshing!"
"No thanks, hentai. Would you like me to get undressed? It would be easier than sneaking peaks around the bushes, I'm sure." She said, sarcastically.
The monk's eyes widened. "You'd do that for me?"
"No! It's called sarcastic!"
"Oh." His voice fell, but he winked at Inuyasha. "No harm in asking..."
The hanyou grinned. "When are you just going to give in and admit you like him, Sango?"
"INUYASHA!!!"
"What? Its true!" he laughed as the taijaya blushed.
"No it isn't!" she cried, determinately not looking at the monk, who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Is there something you want to tell me, Sango dearest?" he asked, his voice teasing.
"NO!" the two guys just grinned at her. "INUYASHA! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" she yelled at the hanyou.
He sighed and turned to Miroku, thinking he had better 'explain'. "Well, you see, Miroku, Sango has been in love with you for a long time, she has just been too afraid to admit it, so I'm doing it for her." He grinned at the exterminators shocked face that was quickly turning dark red. He grabbed the monk's hand. "Well, time to go! Come on, Miroku!" he said hastily, pulling his friend into the woods.
"Come back here, hanyou! I have something to say to you!" Sango yelled after them, then, realizing that they had no intention of returning, ran after them. She swore as she heard them laughing in the distance. Damn that Inuyasha! She had thought he would not tell Miroku about her true feelings for the hentai! But... somehow, she found she didn't mind so much...
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The hanyou paced his rooms again, for what seemed the hundredth time that day. He was confused, confused and nervous. Forcing himself to stop pacing, he went over to his open door and looked across the hall to the door opposite him. Nothing. All was silent. Quickly he closed his door and sank down, leaning against it. Where was she? Why hadn't she come out of the room by now? It was not as though she couldn't, Inuyasha had unlocked her door nearly a week ago! The miko had been in her room for almost two weeks now...
Standing up, he walked over to the window. She had been getting enough food; Sango went to her room at least three times a day, bringing her meals. She also stayed to talk to the slave. Sango had never approved of locking the girl in the room, but had never said anything to change it. She seemed to feel it was Inuyasha's problem. And it was his problem. He thought she would have come out by now! Maybe he should go check on her...
So now, standing out side her door, he wondered if he should go, or just leave her. *No, I will go crazy if I don't know why she hasn't come out yet!* so he knocked, then pushed the door open.
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Kagome was lying on her bed, thinking about how bored she was, when the door pushed open. Assuming that it was Sango, she looked up, only to find the golden gaze of Inuyasha looking back at her. She jumped, and felt her heart start to beat faster. What was he doing here? He walked towards her, his silver hair flowing out behind him. Oh, how she loved his hair. Then she mentally hit herself.
Over the past couple weeks, she had managed to convince herself that she didn't love the hanyou. All that was forgotten as he looked at her, with his beautiful golden eyes. But... what WAS he doing here? Maybe... she eyed the necklace of purple prayer beads that still hung around his neck. *Hmm... I wonder...* but then the hanyou finally spoke, getting a little nervous of her intent stare.
"So, bitch, why haven't you come out yet?"
Kagome looked up at him. She had decided that she was tired of his attitude. "Well, 'master' you didn't tell me to, did you? I can leave without you telling me to, can I?" she snapped, annoyed.
He stared at her. He had forgotten about that, damnit. "Well... well, you didn't have to wait for me to tell you! You could have just gone."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "I'm a slave, remember? A bitch, a whore, that doesn't make her own decisions."
"Ya, you're right bitch, you are. I guess I should have realized that you were too slow and brainless to think for yourself—"
"Excuse me? So in other words you just called me stupid."
"Stupid bitch."
"Bastard hanyou."
Inuyasha stared at her. What was wrong with her? She had never acted this way before! What had changed? He looked at the small girl, who was still hurling insults at him. She seemed angry he was not listening to her.
"FUCKIN PERVERT! YOUR EXACTLY LIKE YOUR BROTHER, AREN'T YOU?! FUCKIN WOMEN JUST FOR PLEASURE!"
That last one hit a nerve.
"What did you say?" Inuyasha growled softly, his eyes flashing with anger and hate.
The miko gulped. "Umm... well... I mean—" she was cut off as the hanyou leapt for her throat. She screamed, and shouted the first thing that came to mind.
"SIT BOY!!!"
*Wham!* Inuyasha was slammed hard onto the floor.
"SIT!"
*Wham!*
"SIT!"
*Wham!*
Then, abruptly, she stopped. The spell wore off, and Inuyasha was finally able to move. He jumped to his feet, glaring at her. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR, ASSHOLE?!" Suddenly he froze, realizing what had just happened. *She-she used the 'sit'! No one has been able to use it since Sango...*
"S-sit boy?"
*Wham!*
The hanyou glared up at her. "Damnit, bitch! Will you stop doing that!?"
Kagome grinned down at the half demon on the floor. So, Sango had been right! She COULD use it! She grinned wider as Inuyasha got to his feet, scowling at her.
"You'll pay for that, bitch." He growled, leaping at her. Kagome opened her mouth to say the words, but before she could speak, Inuyasha clapped his hand over mouth, pushing her back onto the bed. He fell on top of her, growling. He could see amusement in her eyes. What the hell was so funny? Suddenly he felt a hand reach up and tug playfully on one of his ears. He jumped, and took his hand away from the slave's mouth to slap her hand away.
She giggled up at him. "Now, Inuyasha, if you're a good puppy, I wont say the word!" she grinned at his angry face.
"Damnit bit—" he began, but was cut off.
"Sit boy!" sang the miko, happily. She looked down at the hanyou. "I have a name. It's Kagome."
"Wench—"
"Sit boy!"
*Wham!*
"I'm gonna kill y—"
"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!"
*Wham! Wham! Wham! Wham!*
Inuyasha got silently to his feet. He could not think of anything to say, so he just stood there, not looking at her. *The little bitch is probably enjoying her new found 'power'* he thought, and he felt a wave of anger pass through him. She probably didn't even realize how painful it was for him...
Kagome looked at the hanyou standing before her. He was silent, avoiding her gaze. His ears were drooping, and she could see the anger and sadness wash over his face. For a moment she could see how he felt, having the curse come back into his life, just when he thought he was rid of it. The miko felt a little guilty, and wondered what she could do to help, cuz after all, she, well, she DID like him...
Quickly she crossed the distance between them, until she stood right in front of the hanyou. Gulping, she put her hand on his arm, feeling him stiffen beneath her, but, surprisingly, he didn't pull away. Somewhat encouraged by this, she said softly, "Inuyasha... look at me, please."
Her voice was so soft, he couldn't help but turn to look at her. He found himself staring straight into her beautiful dark brown eyes. He swallowed. There was something in them that he couldn't explain, a mix of lust and sorrow, happiness and love. He was frightened. His heart was beating so fast—what was wrong with him? The slave looked so beautiful, standing there... wait. No, he had to get out of here!
He backed away from her, back towards the door, his heart hammering in his chest. When she looked up at him, her eyes filled with love, filled with sadness, he turned and bolted from the room.
Kagome stood, standing where he had left her, eyes on the door. She had never got to say...
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It was dark out, and it was raining. Drops fell from the sky, soaking the hanyou. He didn't care. He was too confused, to troubled to notice.
*With just one look at you my whole life changed,
I didn't know that I could feel
After all the years of loneliness and pain
Love is real*
Inuyasha closed his eyes, and lay back on the wet ground. Maybe confused was to light of a word for what he was feeling right now. What WAS he feeling right now, anyways?
*My heart escaped me - you caught it midair
And you didn't let me fall
I slept beside you through the good and despair
Mistakes and all*
When he had looked into her eyes, he had felt something he could not explain. Was it love? No, it couldn't be! He didn't love that little bitch! He-he hated her! ... Right?
*Do you remember the night that I awoke
To find you watching silently
You told me you didn't want to sleep
For in sleep you would be too far from me*
Why did he hate her, anyways? Cuz Sesshoumaru had taken an interest in her? Maybe... but, the girl seemed so full of fun, always ready to laugh- he had heard her and Sango talk late into the night sometimes, during the past couple weeks. He would lay in bed, listening to her light, pretty laughter...
*With just a look from you,
A touch, I come undone
There's no protection for my soul
I barely recognize who I've become
You made me see the best in me*
ok. Fine. He liked her. He liked the little wench, but he'd go to hell before he told her how he felt. It would have to remain a secret. For now, anyways. She could not know...
*I guess I'll love you until the day I die
But there are worse things I could feel
After all the years loneliness and pain
Love is real*
Inuyasha looked up at the castle, the light from the windows shining through the heavy rain. Glancing quickly up to the slave's room, he saw a small dark figure silhouetted against the light coming from her room, standing on the small balcony, out in the rain. He felt her gaze on him, and he realized, with shock, that she had been watching him the whole time...
*I may not understand, just why I feel this way
I've wondered, I've wished...
But if this were the last moment of my life
I'd still have to say, in every way
Love is real, and I love you...*
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Aww... I don't know about you, but I love this chapter! It's so cute! The song, don't really know where I found it, but I had to change the lyrics a bit so it made sense in the story. I like it better now, though. Well? How'd you like it? Inuyasha FINALLY realized he is in love with Kagome! *sigh* Kag was about to tell Inu that she 'likes' him, but that ass had to get scared of his feelings and run away. Oh well. Please review it, and thanks to all the people who HAVE reviewed it, instead of just R&R (reading and running lol). No, really, please review, and I will try to get the next chapter out soon! ~ jess
The next morning Inuyasha came down to breakfast alone. Sesshoumaru eyed him, suspiciously. Why was his little brother by himself? Where was the miko slave? Well... only one way to find out.
"So, little brother, where is your slave this morning? Got tired of her already?"
Inuyasha looked up. "No, bro, she woke up this morning feeling ill. That old witch that you call a healer said that she would have to be in bed for at least a week."
Sesshoumaru blinked. Was Inuyasha serious? The youkai looked deep into his eyes. They looked dead serious. He leaned back in his chair, feeling slightly worried. "Nothing life threatening, I presume?" he asked, trying not to sound too anxious.
The hanyou shrugged. "No. she just needs to stay in bed for a while. With no visitors. Her illness might spread." Inuyasha looked up and saw concern flit though his older brother's eyes. He chuckled to himself. Sesshoumaru was so easy to fool. It had always been his weakness.
They ate the rest of their breakfast in silence. Sesshoumaru was not in the mood for talk, and that was fine with Inuyasha. He was to busy planning how he was going to spend his slave free day. The things he would do... suddenly the hanyou looked up to find that his brother was gone. He felt a moment of panic wash over him; what if Sessh had gone to see the miko? Then he laughed. Of course he hadn't! His brother would not want to risk 'spreading the illness.' But...
Just to make sure, Inuyasha went up to her room, and stood out side the door, listening. All was silent. He checked the door. It was still locked. He sighed in relief, and turned back down the hall.
Sango and Miroku were waiting for him, and the three headed outside. It was a beautiful day out. Inuyasha tried to ignore the small bit of guilt of locking the slave in her room, while he was out in the sunshine. But, he pushed it down, and tried to enjoy what felt like the first freedom he'd had in days. *But it has not been days.* he thought to himself, darkly. *I was only around her for ONE day...*
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They were sitting by a small stream, out in the middle of the woods, joking around, and reliving their adventures together. Inuyasha had managed to forget the young miko, for now. He was having too much fun. He laughed as Miroku flicked some water at the exterminator.
"Come on, Sango! Just one quick dip! The water is so cool and refreshing!"
"No thanks, hentai. Would you like me to get undressed? It would be easier than sneaking peaks around the bushes, I'm sure." She said, sarcastically.
The monk's eyes widened. "You'd do that for me?"
"No! It's called sarcastic!"
"Oh." His voice fell, but he winked at Inuyasha. "No harm in asking..."
The hanyou grinned. "When are you just going to give in and admit you like him, Sango?"
"INUYASHA!!!"
"What? Its true!" he laughed as the taijaya blushed.
"No it isn't!" she cried, determinately not looking at the monk, who was grinning from ear to ear.
"Is there something you want to tell me, Sango dearest?" he asked, his voice teasing.
"NO!" the two guys just grinned at her. "INUYASHA! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" she yelled at the hanyou.
He sighed and turned to Miroku, thinking he had better 'explain'. "Well, you see, Miroku, Sango has been in love with you for a long time, she has just been too afraid to admit it, so I'm doing it for her." He grinned at the exterminators shocked face that was quickly turning dark red. He grabbed the monk's hand. "Well, time to go! Come on, Miroku!" he said hastily, pulling his friend into the woods.
"Come back here, hanyou! I have something to say to you!" Sango yelled after them, then, realizing that they had no intention of returning, ran after them. She swore as she heard them laughing in the distance. Damn that Inuyasha! She had thought he would not tell Miroku about her true feelings for the hentai! But... somehow, she found she didn't mind so much...
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The hanyou paced his rooms again, for what seemed the hundredth time that day. He was confused, confused and nervous. Forcing himself to stop pacing, he went over to his open door and looked across the hall to the door opposite him. Nothing. All was silent. Quickly he closed his door and sank down, leaning against it. Where was she? Why hadn't she come out of the room by now? It was not as though she couldn't, Inuyasha had unlocked her door nearly a week ago! The miko had been in her room for almost two weeks now...
Standing up, he walked over to the window. She had been getting enough food; Sango went to her room at least three times a day, bringing her meals. She also stayed to talk to the slave. Sango had never approved of locking the girl in the room, but had never said anything to change it. She seemed to feel it was Inuyasha's problem. And it was his problem. He thought she would have come out by now! Maybe he should go check on her...
So now, standing out side her door, he wondered if he should go, or just leave her. *No, I will go crazy if I don't know why she hasn't come out yet!* so he knocked, then pushed the door open.
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Kagome was lying on her bed, thinking about how bored she was, when the door pushed open. Assuming that it was Sango, she looked up, only to find the golden gaze of Inuyasha looking back at her. She jumped, and felt her heart start to beat faster. What was he doing here? He walked towards her, his silver hair flowing out behind him. Oh, how she loved his hair. Then she mentally hit herself.
Over the past couple weeks, she had managed to convince herself that she didn't love the hanyou. All that was forgotten as he looked at her, with his beautiful golden eyes. But... what WAS he doing here? Maybe... she eyed the necklace of purple prayer beads that still hung around his neck. *Hmm... I wonder...* but then the hanyou finally spoke, getting a little nervous of her intent stare.
"So, bitch, why haven't you come out yet?"
Kagome looked up at him. She had decided that she was tired of his attitude. "Well, 'master' you didn't tell me to, did you? I can leave without you telling me to, can I?" she snapped, annoyed.
He stared at her. He had forgotten about that, damnit. "Well... well, you didn't have to wait for me to tell you! You could have just gone."
Kagome rolled her eyes. "I'm a slave, remember? A bitch, a whore, that doesn't make her own decisions."
"Ya, you're right bitch, you are. I guess I should have realized that you were too slow and brainless to think for yourself—"
"Excuse me? So in other words you just called me stupid."
"Stupid bitch."
"Bastard hanyou."
Inuyasha stared at her. What was wrong with her? She had never acted this way before! What had changed? He looked at the small girl, who was still hurling insults at him. She seemed angry he was not listening to her.
"FUCKIN PERVERT! YOUR EXACTLY LIKE YOUR BROTHER, AREN'T YOU?! FUCKIN WOMEN JUST FOR PLEASURE!"
That last one hit a nerve.
"What did you say?" Inuyasha growled softly, his eyes flashing with anger and hate.
The miko gulped. "Umm... well... I mean—" she was cut off as the hanyou leapt for her throat. She screamed, and shouted the first thing that came to mind.
"SIT BOY!!!"
*Wham!* Inuyasha was slammed hard onto the floor.
"SIT!"
*Wham!*
"SIT!"
*Wham!*
Then, abruptly, she stopped. The spell wore off, and Inuyasha was finally able to move. He jumped to his feet, glaring at her. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR, ASSHOLE?!" Suddenly he froze, realizing what had just happened. *She-she used the 'sit'! No one has been able to use it since Sango...*
"S-sit boy?"
*Wham!*
The hanyou glared up at her. "Damnit, bitch! Will you stop doing that!?"
Kagome grinned down at the half demon on the floor. So, Sango had been right! She COULD use it! She grinned wider as Inuyasha got to his feet, scowling at her.
"You'll pay for that, bitch." He growled, leaping at her. Kagome opened her mouth to say the words, but before she could speak, Inuyasha clapped his hand over mouth, pushing her back onto the bed. He fell on top of her, growling. He could see amusement in her eyes. What the hell was so funny? Suddenly he felt a hand reach up and tug playfully on one of his ears. He jumped, and took his hand away from the slave's mouth to slap her hand away.
She giggled up at him. "Now, Inuyasha, if you're a good puppy, I wont say the word!" she grinned at his angry face.
"Damnit bit—" he began, but was cut off.
"Sit boy!" sang the miko, happily. She looked down at the hanyou. "I have a name. It's Kagome."
"Wench—"
"Sit boy!"
*Wham!*
"I'm gonna kill y—"
"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!"
*Wham! Wham! Wham! Wham!*
Inuyasha got silently to his feet. He could not think of anything to say, so he just stood there, not looking at her. *The little bitch is probably enjoying her new found 'power'* he thought, and he felt a wave of anger pass through him. She probably didn't even realize how painful it was for him...
Kagome looked at the hanyou standing before her. He was silent, avoiding her gaze. His ears were drooping, and she could see the anger and sadness wash over his face. For a moment she could see how he felt, having the curse come back into his life, just when he thought he was rid of it. The miko felt a little guilty, and wondered what she could do to help, cuz after all, she, well, she DID like him...
Quickly she crossed the distance between them, until she stood right in front of the hanyou. Gulping, she put her hand on his arm, feeling him stiffen beneath her, but, surprisingly, he didn't pull away. Somewhat encouraged by this, she said softly, "Inuyasha... look at me, please."
Her voice was so soft, he couldn't help but turn to look at her. He found himself staring straight into her beautiful dark brown eyes. He swallowed. There was something in them that he couldn't explain, a mix of lust and sorrow, happiness and love. He was frightened. His heart was beating so fast—what was wrong with him? The slave looked so beautiful, standing there... wait. No, he had to get out of here!
He backed away from her, back towards the door, his heart hammering in his chest. When she looked up at him, her eyes filled with love, filled with sadness, he turned and bolted from the room.
Kagome stood, standing where he had left her, eyes on the door. She had never got to say...
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It was dark out, and it was raining. Drops fell from the sky, soaking the hanyou. He didn't care. He was too confused, to troubled to notice.
*With just one look at you my whole life changed,
I didn't know that I could feel
After all the years of loneliness and pain
Love is real*
Inuyasha closed his eyes, and lay back on the wet ground. Maybe confused was to light of a word for what he was feeling right now. What WAS he feeling right now, anyways?
*My heart escaped me - you caught it midair
And you didn't let me fall
I slept beside you through the good and despair
Mistakes and all*
When he had looked into her eyes, he had felt something he could not explain. Was it love? No, it couldn't be! He didn't love that little bitch! He-he hated her! ... Right?
*Do you remember the night that I awoke
To find you watching silently
You told me you didn't want to sleep
For in sleep you would be too far from me*
Why did he hate her, anyways? Cuz Sesshoumaru had taken an interest in her? Maybe... but, the girl seemed so full of fun, always ready to laugh- he had heard her and Sango talk late into the night sometimes, during the past couple weeks. He would lay in bed, listening to her light, pretty laughter...
*With just a look from you,
A touch, I come undone
There's no protection for my soul
I barely recognize who I've become
You made me see the best in me*
ok. Fine. He liked her. He liked the little wench, but he'd go to hell before he told her how he felt. It would have to remain a secret. For now, anyways. She could not know...
*I guess I'll love you until the day I die
But there are worse things I could feel
After all the years loneliness and pain
Love is real*
Inuyasha looked up at the castle, the light from the windows shining through the heavy rain. Glancing quickly up to the slave's room, he saw a small dark figure silhouetted against the light coming from her room, standing on the small balcony, out in the rain. He felt her gaze on him, and he realized, with shock, that she had been watching him the whole time...
*I may not understand, just why I feel this way
I've wondered, I've wished...
But if this were the last moment of my life
I'd still have to say, in every way
Love is real, and I love you...*
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Aww... I don't know about you, but I love this chapter! It's so cute! The song, don't really know where I found it, but I had to change the lyrics a bit so it made sense in the story. I like it better now, though. Well? How'd you like it? Inuyasha FINALLY realized he is in love with Kagome! *sigh* Kag was about to tell Inu that she 'likes' him, but that ass had to get scared of his feelings and run away. Oh well. Please review it, and thanks to all the people who HAVE reviewed it, instead of just R&R (reading and running lol). No, really, please review, and I will try to get the next chapter out soon! ~ jess