The Accident in Chemistry Class
Chapter 19: A Proposition
Disclaimer: Well, that's a big responsibility to take care of a whole bunch of characters, so...nope, I don't own them. Yet.
A/N: I just might as well put the review responses at the top instead of the bottom. It's easier, you know?
Review Response!
Story Weaver1- Yes, my favorite part was when Kirara picked up Kouga! giggles non-stop And it'd be so much fun for Sango to live with Kagome! Glad you liked the battle. I didn't think I wrote too many battle scenes in this story! (heh.) Yeah, I didn't feel like writing out the whole name (and that I couldn't remember the full name! embarrassed) Yes! Ayame's gramps is gonna 'help' (more like force - haha) Kouga remember his proposal.
Demon-Slayer13- Thank you! Me so happy! Yay for slightly-longer-chapters! Woooooot! I know - when I saw how Miroku barely had any lines, I was like, "Awww, poor Miroku! I sorry!" and then get to hug him and glomp him! Tee-hee! Yesh, poor Sango-chan! I just love her too much! hugs I love her cuz she knows how to fend for herself and I'm so sorry that that bastard Naraku killed her family! sigh Well, here's the chappy for ya! winks and runs off
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"We're almost there... I know it... I can just smell that dirty bastard Naraku's stench... I"d recognize it anywhere..." InuYasha growled and his hands itched as he longed for the moment to fight Naraku, and beat him for good. "Kikyou's shinidamachuu (soul stealers)... She is up ahead! C'mon everyone! Pick up the pace!" He was definitely excited.
The soul stealers were flying around frantically and kept getting pushed outside Naraku's barrier.
"I wonder what this Kikyou priestess is like?" Miroku wondered aloud, almost dreamily, and had a lecherous grin on his face.
"Save it, pervert. Show some respect for her! She is a priestess, after all..." Sango warned as she carried Kirara on her shouldrer, and poked the boy in his back with her free hand. "Kagome? Are you feeling alright?"
Kagome was dragging along behind everyone else. Even though she had some demon in her, she wasn't used to all this walking. She groaned involuntarily and rubbed her calves.
"I'm not used to this. InuYasha..." she whined and sat on a large overturned rock and continued soothing her sore legs.
"Kagome, you are not taking a break when we're this close to Naraku!" InuYasha hissed. He stomped over, heaved Kagome over his shoulder, and continued up until the sight of Naraku's castle was in view. Kirara growled deep in her throat and hissed, her fur standing on end.
"Ah, Kouga. I haven't seen you for quite some time." The old wolf, Ayame's grandfather, said as Kouga fumed while sitting down in front of him.
"Keh, yeah, sure haven't. I see you haven't changed much." Kouga scoffed under his breath.
"Kouga, do you know why you are here?" The elder continued. Kouga rolled his eyes. "I am getting on in my years,"
"Yeah, I know that much!" Kouga continued to say under his breath. Lucky for him, the old wolf was a bit deaf.
"And I need you as replacement for the head of my tribe. You know it is a great deal of an honor. Many would give their right limbs or even their own lives to have this placement. This is a big reward for you, Kouga. All I ask for in return is to marry my granddaughter, Ayame. I do know in fact that you proposed to her, on the very night of the lunar rainbow..."
He looked up at the sky, almost expecting to see a lunar rainbow appear, but it was not night, only early noon.
Ayame sat on a stone behind her grandfather, looking very pretty. She felt sure that Kouga would be marrying her soon, like right there on the spot. Her green eyes shined every time she caught Kouga's gaze. If only Kouga wasn't so stupid.
"Kouga!" Ayame and Kouga both jumped slightly, because the old wolf had been quiet for a while. "Is it true, what I heard what my Ayame told me? You are engaged to a miko? I believe that is not possible, for I know this miko. She is the reincarnation of the great priestess, Kikyou. And Kikyou was that half-dog-demon, InuYasha's lover. That would most likely mean that this new miko, Kagome, I believe, loves InuYasha also. And I find it hard to marry a woman when she is in love with another man, would you not, Kouga?"
"Listen, I make my decision on who I want to marry!" Kouga snapped.
The old wolf was silent.
Ayame was as well. Tears shined in her eyes and she clutched her chest as she wrapped her furs around her warmly.
"Kouga-kun... You jerk! I hate you! How dare you say that! I hate you, and yet I still love you! Do not backtalk to my grandfather! He is a wise, wonderful old wolf, and I love him! Respect your elders! Now what do you have to say to yourself?" The female wolf snapped. That you love me and you will marry me, but she didn't say so aloud.
Kouga bit his lip and glared.
"Here it is... Naraku's castle. Damn, how long has it been since I've dreamed of coming here and killing that sick bastard?" InuYasha breathed as they snuck in through a hidden doorway.
Kagome couldn't help but grin. She'd never seen InuYasha this excited!
A tall young woman with black hair and a magenta and white-striped kimono stood in another passageway. She held a fan in her hands.
Kagura.
And the girl, Kanna, sat behind her, still white as ever, and held her mirror close to her as if it were her own baby.
"InuYasha." Kagura acknowledged. "Kanna. Go." She nodded her head and the little white girl reluctantly arose and left silently.
There was something about Kagura's cocky smirk that made InuYasha think twice about attacking her. It wasn't that she was stronger, but... He couldn't put his finger on it, and it really bothered him.
"InuYasha, I have a proposition to make. Naraku is...well...a little busy right now. I can lead you to him when he least expects it, and you can kill him." She grinned. "What do you say, hmm?"
InuYasha stopped in his tracks.
Kagura wanted him to kill Naraku? But she was his incarnation...
wanted to kill But she was his incarnation..."Is this some sort of trick, Kagura?" he growled and felt for Tessaiga.
"And I also know that you search for your priestess," She nodded her head to the side.
The inu-hanyou noticed a door. He rushed for it and burst it open.
Inside lay Kikyou, so still that he almost thought she had died. A white sheet lay over her and her hair was spread across the floor messily. InuYasha gasped and rushed to gather her in his arms. She felt so cold, but he could feel the blood rushing through her veins. He cradled her against his body and she stirred.
"InuYasha?" Kikyou asked hopefully.
"Yes. It's me. I finally made it." he whispered.
She smiled. "I knew you would come for me..."
"So, InuYasha, do we have a deal?" Kagura urged impatiently.
"Kikyou, does Kagura speak the truth? Or is she planning something?" InuYasha asked.
"She speaks the truth. You must kill Naraku. Right now, he is transforming." Kikyou said.
"Transforming? What do you mean?" Miroku asked.
"He is absorbing other demons right now. It makes him stronger." Kikyou answered and buried her face in InuYasha chest.
Kagome stood silently as she watched the two lovebirds.
"Kagome..." Sango started and hugged her friend.
"Kagura, we have a deal." InuYasha finally said. Kagura grinned, a happy twinkle in her eyes.
"Good." she said. Now I can be free from Naraku! Hopefully InuYasha will be strong enough to defeat him. If not, then I must find Sesshoumaru...
