Chapter 11: A Stolen Moment by the Waterfall
)(sorry it's been taking so long, but my computer hasn't been working. Well anyway here's chapter eleven! ENOYIES!)(
Kagome and Kisa walked out of the castle. Kagome had Kisa's arm around her shoulder, and carried her slowly out to the others. The barrier had disappeared and the others ran to help Kagome, and Kisa. Kisa sat down on the ground breathing heavily. She had lost too much blood, and even though the jewel had managed to bring her back to life, her wounds still pained her.
"Kagome! Are you alright!" InuYasha said rushing over to her.
However, he wasn't the only one who had gone to Kagome's aid. Kouga pushed InuYasha and bent down holding both of Kagome's hands in his own. "This wouldn't have happened to you if you were with me." He said directly.
InuYasha cringed and yanked Kouga away from Kagome. "Will you get away from her!" he shouted.
Shippo, who was looking over Kisa's wounds, turned to face the three. "Will you guys stop fighting!" he sighed.
Kagome nodded. "Please."
Kisa rolled her eyes, and scoffed. She winced in pain, as Sango came over and began to treat the wounds with some of Kagome's ointment, which she had brought along. Kisa looked over to InuYasha and Kouga who were, once again, arguing and bad mouthing each other.
Kisa stood up slowly after al the medicine was administered, and began to walk toward the forest. Kagome blinked and looked at Kisa. She didn't follow however; she thought Kisa might need some time alone.
-I'm such a fool. To think Kouga would share my affection…WAIT A MINUTE. What am I saying? I-I can't believe I just thought that. He obviously loves Kagome heart, and soul. Hm…..- Kisa thought solemnly. She crossed her arms, and sighed, shaking a bit.
Kouga crossed his arms over his chest, and turned his head. "Will you just shut up, you damn mutt?"
InuYasha shook his head angrily, muttering and walked towards Kagome. He looked around for a minute, and cocked an eyebrow. "Where's Kisa?" he asked.
"She went into the forest, while you two were fighting like idiots." Shippo said pointing a finger toward the woods.
Kagome sighed, and rubbed her wrists. "She almost died in there. If it wasn't for the jewel, she'd be gone. This has probably taken a lot of out her. She needs time alone."
Sango and Miroku nodded. InuYasha looked to Kouga, who was staring attentively at the forest, and brought a hand up to his chin in thought. InuYasha looked to forest, and tilted his head. –Am I missing something here-
Kisa turned on her heel, and walked out of the forest, back to the others. Sango, Shippo, and Miroku, had already set themselves on Kirara. She saw InuYasha carry Kagome on his back, and stared at the ground.
"Kouga can carry you back." InuYasha said.
Kisa could see a small glint in his eyes, when he said this. She rubbed the back of her neck, and slowly limped over to Kouga, who still had his arms crossed. He had his eyes closed stubbornly, also. Kisa stumbled over, and accidentally tripped over a large pile of gravel. The others were already taking off, and Kouga opened his eyes walking over to Kisa. He helped her up, holding her hands, and leaning her against him.
"You're really clumsy you know that?" he said calmly.
Kisa blushed, and looked in his eyes. Her heart raced, as he helped her up, and wrapped her arms around his neck. She felt a rushing sensation over her body. Kouga looked back at her, and she smiled. He blushed a tiny bit, and took off into a run following the others.
The seven stopped near a large rushing waterfall. Kisa slid off Kouga's back, and walked over to Kagome. She sighed, and sat down on a large rock protruding from the ground.
"So what exactly happened here anyway?" Kouga said walking over to them. "Naraku's been leaking his scent everywhere, and I doubt that's something he wants."
Miroku shook his head, and replied first. "We're not really certain, but we believe he is after Kisa, and her jewel."
Kisa stared into the water, and nodded in agreement. "He sent a demon that froze up the well, so Kagome couldn't get through, and then took me to Naraku."
Kouga tilted his head in thought. "Hm. I see." –Dammit-
Kagome sighed. "I was so close into fatally injuring him, but once again he escaped."
InuYasha scoffed. "Feh, yea right. I doubt that."
Kagome shot a cold glare at InuYasha, and shook her head. "Hm. It's true."
Kisa smiled and rubbed over her wrists, and neck. In the reflection of the water, she could see that Naraku had left the mark of his nails, which agonizingly dug into her skin. She trembled, and put her hand into the water swishing it back and forth, distorting the reflection. She looked up to the others.
Kouga walked over to Kagome. "I'll stay with you all night, Kagome. I'll protect you from Naraku."
InuYasha and Kisa both gritted their teeth and flinched in anger. The three others, narrowed their eyes and sighed.
"Do you think it's possible both of them are jealous?" Sango questioned.
InuYasha and Kisa gave her a cold glare. "I AM NOT JEALOUS!"
Kisa covered her mouth with her hands, and stood up. Her face flushed red, and her ears and face went burning hot. "I-I….."
Kouga stared at her with confusion. –What-
Kagome looked at him, and smirked. The expression on his face was the one she used to get whenever InuYasha said he wasn't jealous, but deep down he really was. She tilted her head and then looked over to Kisa, who was blushing.
The three looked from Kisa to Kouga. All seemed to get the impression, that the two must have some feelings for each other. Everyone was aware, except the two themselves. They were completely oblivious to what they felt inside for the other.
Kisa felt the presence of all of them staring at her. She clasped her hands together, and walked slowly away again toward the other side of the waterfall. Kouga watched her until he could see her no more. He stood up and looked around; he finally realized they were all staring at him. He sighed, and crossed his arms sitting back down on the ground.
The sky was becoming darker, and the sunset rolled over the hills. It began to cast a beautiful pink and orange array of colors across the sky. Soon the stars began to twinkle in the atmosphere, as it turned a deep navy blue. All the others lay asleep on the ground near the waterfall. Except Kouga, who sat crossed legged and stared where Kisa lay. She would cough once in awhile, and then would turn to her side. Kouga had no reason as to why he was watching her so thoughtfully.
Kisa, who was only half asleep, knew Kouga had been watching her sleep for quite a while now. It made her feel comfortable, yet angry nonetheless. For it meant that he was only staying for Kagome's sake. However, it puzzled her that he would stare at her for so long, without a reason to.
Kisa, finally feeling that she could not sleep any longer without asking him, sat up, and rubbed her eyes. She looked over at Kouga, who quickly turned his attention toward the waterfall. Kisa smiled and yawned. She pushed the cover off of her, and sat Indian style.
"So what are you doing up so late?" She asked.
Kouga hesitated before answering. "Nothing…just some thinking."
Kisa narrowed her eyes. –It's like dejavou; this conversation sounds familiar- She thought. "Oh. So then why were you watching me for so long?"
Kouga blushed, but it would have been unnoticeable to Kisa. "I-I wasn't."
Kisa rolled her eyes. "Sure you weren't. Don't deny it."
Kouga sighed, and stood up, walking slowly away to the other side of the waterfall.
Kisa narrowed her eyebrows, and ran a hand through her light brown hair. –Maybe I said something I shouldn't have.- Kisa stood up, and brushed dirt off her skirt. She followed Kouga, and stood a few feet behind him.
Kouga stood near the edge of the river's bank, and looked up at the water falling from the high cliff above. He turned around to face Kisa, and smiled. "Pretty isn't it?" he asked.
Kisa blushed, again, and nodded turning around on her heel. –Why's he being so nice all of a sudden? Didn't he say he loved Kagome? GAWD I'M SO CONFUSED- Kisa turned around slowly, and was surprised to find Kouga so close to her. He stared at her face, with no emotion, and moved the hair from her face behind her ear.
"What happened? Where'd that scar come from?" He asked.
Kisa's stomach jumped into her throat, and she was paralyzed from speaking. Her heart was racing faster then it ever had been before, and a sweet anxiety rushed over her body and soul. "Naraku." She whispered.
Kouga's hand remained rested on Kisa's shoulder gently. He removed it, and balled it into a fist. "Bastard."
The young wolf demon, shook his head, and sighed in thought. He wasn't sure why he felt so compelled by this girl. He couldn't help but stare at her eyes. However, he quickly blinked realizing he was staring too long. Kisa rubbed her hands together nervously, staring at the ground. Fireflies began to surround them, twinkling about, and buzzing happily. Kisa looked up at Kouga and smiled.
"Kouga…do you really love Kagome, like you say you do?" She asked.
He stared at her. "Uh…Well yeah. She's perfect, plus she can see the sacred jewel shards."
Kisa nodded, turning away. "Is that all? Do you only love her because she can see the shards?"
Kouga blinked. "Uh...no I really do love her."
Kisa shook her head. "Oh, never mind then. Forget I asked that."
-Why do I lie to myself? Why can't I tell her, that she makes me feel…feel…different? In a good way. For some reason, I want to tell her how I feel…how whenever she's around, I feel…weak.- Kouga thought. He gulped, and took a step closer to Kisa, staring down at her, his face turning red.
Kisa looked up at him indifferently; you could tell his answer was bothering her. She narrowed her eyes at him, and gave him a bitter frown. –He's pathetic, chasing after Kagome, knowing she's obviously in love with InuYasha. How thick.- Kisa thought insensitively.
Kouga could tell he was receiving bad vibes. Kisa took a step away and sighed, crossing her arms. She shook her head. "I guess we should get back to camp."
Kouga nodded. He needed to tell her now, or else he was going to go mad. He cleared his throat. "Kisa."
She turned around, her face withholding no emotion anymore. Her jealousy was too deep now. "What?"
"I-I…never mind." He said, looking the opposite direction.
A chilling breeze floated over them. Kisa shivered, and wrapped her arms around her shoulders. She sighed disappointedly, and smiled at him. She knew being angry, or jealous, at something so trivial was childish. She walked over to Kouga, and took his hand in her own.
He tried to turn and look at Kisa, but he couldn't bring himself to do so. Why was she holding his hand? He could feel his demon heart crumble as this human girl beamed up at him. He left his hand all to her, and hoped she wouldn't let go. A feeling came over him, which he had never felt before. Not even with Kagome. What was it?
Kisa held a little tighter onto his hand, and opened her mouth to speak. "Well. Goodnight Kouga." She smiled, letting go of his hand slowly. She turned to walk back to camp. However, with every step she took farther away from him, the more it tempted her to run over to him, and melt in his arms, to rest her head on his shoulder and numb his senses with the scent of her shampoo.
Kouga stood there dumbfounded mouth open, and wide-eyed. Kisa felt a pain in her legs, and looked down at them, as she sat down on her small cot. Blood. The wounds from the pincer had reopened. Kisa winced as she tried removing the bandage. She lay back on the straw mat, and laid her head over her arms. Deep inside Kisa was jealous. This happened to her back in Osaka. There was a boy named, Kazuo. He was madly in love with another girl; however she didn't return his affections. Kisa had feelings for Kazuo, and told him so. Unfortunately, Kazuo didn't have feelings for Kisa. In the end Kazuo chased after the girl he liked, persisting to have her. It was pathetic. Kisa turned on her side slowly, and sighed closing her eyes.
Kouga sat on the ground crossed legged once again, and looked to the waterfall. The wolf demon was not one to be swayed so easily, especially his heart. Why now was he…falling in love? He sighed, and pounded his fist to the ground. Another thing that bothered him was why couldn't he tell her? He was always so straightforward with Kagome. So why couldn't he tell Kisa? He stood up, and walked back to the camp. He sat down where he had before, crossed his arms, and closed his eyes.
