Sweet Misery
Sweet misery you cause me
That's what you called me
Sweet misery you cause me
"Osuwari !"
CRASH
"Bitch ! What the hell was that for !"
"Don't call me that ! Osuwari !"
CRASH
"Dammit ! Listen wench . . "
"Osuwari osuwari osuwari !"
CRASH CRASH CRASH
Kagome stalked off, leaving a cursing Inuyasha face down in the dirt. "Bitch . . "
It had been 4 years since Kagome first fell through the Bone-Eater's Well behind her family's shrine, transporting her back 500 years to Sengoku Jidai. They had defeated Naraku, but the Shikon No Tama had yet to be completed.
Sango and Miroku, the taijiya and houshi, had married the previous year, since Miroku's kazaana had disappeared and Sango's village was avenged. They remained in Priestess Kaede's village, helping the villagers and starting a new family. Shippou stayed with them while Kagome and Inuyasha went shard hunting.
Kagome walked into Sango and Miroku's hut, joining the former taijiya on the floor.
"What did he do this time ?" asked the pleasantly plump, pleasantly pregnant Sango.
"Hmph. That baka said I was just his shard detector, and followed it up by calling me a bitch and a wench. All he ever does is insult me !''
"Are you sure ? A bitch is . . well, a female dog. Maybe he's not trying to insult you."
Kagome snorted. "I'll peel your potatoes," she stated, changing the subject.
Sango sighed. Sometimes her friend was just as stubborn as the hanyou. "Kago-"
"Sango darling !"
"Miroku !" exclaimed Sango, waddling to the door to greet her returning husband. They embraced and chatted about the baby, forgetting everything else. As Miroku bent down to rub Sango's round stomach, Kagome smiled. As envious as she was, she was happy for her friend. Sango had been through hard times, losing her entire village and family, including her dear brother Kohaku. She deserved this.
"Oi ! Monk !" called the entering hanyou.
Kagome hmphed in annoyance and went back to peeling potatoes.
"Kagomeeeee !" cried Shippou, jumping onto her back. Startled, the knife slipped from her grasp, going from the potato to her finger. Inuyasha smelled her blood and was at her side at once.
"Kagome, are you all right !"
"Hai," she answered, sucking on her slight wound. "Shippou just surprised me and the knife slipped. I'll be fine."
"Dammit runt," growled Inuyasha, thumping the small kitsune soundly on the head. Shippou began to cry.
"Inuyasha !"
"What !" he yelled defensively. "He should be more careful ! What if you had cut your finger off !"
"Oh please ! I'm not that clumsy !" she yelled back. "Don't be so dramatic !"
"Well excuse me for caring !"
Kagome blinked.
His blurted words registered in his head. 'Shit' Blushing, he stalked back out of the hut, grumbling about stupid runts and ungrateful wenches.
"What was that about ?" asked Miroku, peering suspiciously at Kagome.
Kagome blushed and ran to her yellow backpack to retrieve a band aid. "I'm going for a walk !" she announced, and with that, she was gone.
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Inuyasha sat in the Goshinboku, too embarrassed to face Kagome. So he had scolded the runt. Big deal, he needed to be disciplined. She, however, didn't understand that. She had in turn, scolded him and basically told him he was being stupid and his words just flew out. 'Feh,' he thought. 'Just what I don't need right now.' He cared for Kagome. Hell, he loved her, but he wasn't sure how she felt about him. One minute she'd be hugging him, the next she'd be sitting him into oblivion. Like this morning. Inuyasha unconsciously cracked his back at the thought. Kouga had shown up, announcing that he had come to see "his" Kagome. Inuyasha's blood boiled at the mere suggestion and he had risen to the challenge.
FLASHBACK
"Back off Kouga, you can't touch Kagome."
"Why not puppy ? She's my woman and I'll do with her as I please. But you have my reassurance that I would never touch her without her permission."
Inuyasha's jaw dropped. "Like she'd give a mangy wolf her consent !" he yelled angrily.
"Well apparently she hasn't given you consent either dog breath," Kouga replied arrogantly. "I don't smell anything on you."
"Feh, I don't like her like that dumbass. She's just my shard detector, got it !"
"Osuwari !"
Inuyasha crashed into the earth. Kafome had come out of the hut just as he had said that.
"Bitch ! What the hell was that for !"
"Don't call me that ! Osuwari !"
END FLASHBACK
Kagome. Her name alone could bring a secret smile to his lips. He sighed. Whether she felt the same or not, he couldn't tell her a damn thing until Kikyou had been laid to rest. Inuyasha had agreed to go to hell with Kikyou before he had sorted out his feelings for Kagome. But now, he had something to live for. As much as he loved Kikyou, he was not in love with her. Inuyasha had tried to tell her that time and time again, but she always cut him off the same way. Her cool lips against his. She had been his first kiss, and although nothing was official with Kagome, he felt guilty. He could see the hurt she tried so desperately to hide every time the dead priestess was mentioned. She always tried to be happy, for his benefit. Sweet, vibrant, caring, smart, strong, and breath-takingly beautiful. There was not one thing that Inuyasha did not love about Kagome. He even loved her temper, and how she always stood up for what was right. He sighed again. But that would have to wait.
He was her small figure approaching and watched as she settled against the trunk of the Goshinboku. Upon hearing her muttering, he smirked. Ears erect, he silently eavesdropped.
" . . stupid baka." He frowned. "He's always confusing me ! He acts like a complete jerk and then goes off and says something like that. Sheesh . . "
Her voice quieted and Inuyasha strained to hear her last words. Leaning a bit to far, he fell out of the tree. On top of Kagome.
"Kuso ! Inuyasha, get off !" She writhed beneath him and he sank his fangs into his bottom lip to keep from moaning aloud.
"Osuw-"
Unable to resist, he kissed her hard and fast. Inuyasha took advantage of her stunned silence. "I wouldn't do that if I were you," he growled softly. "You'd be crushed beneath me."
Kagome stared at him wide-eyed. Blushing a pretty pink, she stilled, waiting for him to get off while averting his gaze.
Inuyasha sighed and slowly rolled off of her, laying on his back staring at the sky. He did not acknowledge her as she scurried away. Instead, he lay there, replaying her last words he heard as he had tumbled out of the tree.
". . but I suppose that's why I love him."
