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Use To Love You

Chapter Five: Truths and Lies

Naraku stared at Kanna's mirror with a disgusted look on his face. Her mirror was showing the Inuyasha-gumi and Sesshoumaru. By the looks of it, Sesshoumaru seemed to have come to terms with the group. With Sesshoumaru on Inuyasha's side, this put Naraku in a bad position. When they day came of who would possess the jewel, Sesshoumaru would cause trouble, for he was a very strong warrior and lord.

'Just what I need...him to tag along with Inuyasha and his damned team members.'

"Kanna, withdraw." Kanna silently pulled the mirror away from him. The mirror went blank. Blank as Kanna's eyes. Naraku stared at her for a moment, wondering if there were any jobs availible for her to do, but found none. "Go Kanna. I have no use for you right now." Kanna obediently left Naraku's side and vanished.

He leaned against the wall of his room, and began to plot. Ideas needed to form quickly, for it seemed that he wouldn't have much time left to waste. Running over the people he would use to make his team until he no longer needed them, found he was on a shortage. Inuyasha's group had Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Sesshoumaru, the neko youkai-Kirara, and most likely the wolf youkai leader-Kouga, while Naraku only had Kagura, Kanna, and his army of lower class youkais.

"There has to be someone left...", he muttered. His crimson eyes suddenly glistened.

"Oh...there is one person left...one that will prove to be most difficult for them...most difficult..."

Soul Skimmers floated around the area, holding white orbs. A woman who appeared to be eighteen or so, stood in the middle of them. She had long, silky black hair that flowed down to her waist. Hard, brown eyes watched the Soul Skimmers do their job. Give souls to their master, and be sure they were always filled up with them. A white glow surrounded her body, as the souls flowed into her body, letting her feel nourished.

"That will be enough."

Instantly, the souls stopped floating to her, and took off elsewhere once the Soul Skimmers released them. Picking up her bow and quiver full of arrows, she set off down the road. She had business to do with a certain person.

'I don't know of what business you need to settle with me...but I'll be sure that you will die in the end...'

Silence reigned over the group as they walked. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru kept their distances, Inuyasha way in the back, Sesshoumaru way in the front. Shippou, Kagome, Miroku, and Sango all stuck around in the middle, talking in hushed tones, afraid either of the inu youkais might happen to hear them.

"What are we going to do about these two", Sango whispered. Miroku gave a quiet sigh, not sure of what would happen if they tried to interfere. After all, their 'fued' had been going on ever since Inuyasha was born it seemed. "As of right now, there is nothing we can do but pray to Buddha that they do not kill one another.", was Miroku's reply. After sitting on Miroku's shoulder, for what seemed like ages, Shippou decided to join in.

"Yeah! It seems like Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru love Kagome too much, so they might kill each other"

Miroku, Sango, and Kagome all cringed and sweatdropped at Shippou's loud voice.

Oops.

Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha both froze in spot, twitching out of fury.

"You little runt...", Inuyasha growled. Inuyasha sprang forward, towards Shippou, who was screaming his head off right in Miroku's ear. Miroku held up his staff, making Inuyasha run right into it in midair, and then cuased him to fall on his rear. Sesshoumaru was still debating whether or not to give Shippou a slow, painful death, or a quick and easy one.

Sesshoumaru was still walking way ahead of the group. Thoughts were floating around in his head. And what the heck did the kitsune brat mean by 'Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru love Kagome too much'! It had taken all his power not to come and slit the kitsune's throat. Yet, Sesshoumaru could not help but worry.

'If the kitsune thinks something is going on...are my emotions really betraying what I think?' He shook his head, and decided to forget about this. True, Kagome was a charming young woman, but she was a human. But, that small voice in his head kept asking"Can't you overlook the fact that she's human" Maybe, just maybe, he could...

Thinking about Kagome, made him think about the words that Hakumei had told him a while ago.

"She will melt your heart of ice..." Not a single day went by without him thinking of those words. Even now he could recall himself looking at Kagome more often. It's not like he tried to make a habit out of it, but it just couldn't be helped! Her sapphire eyes, long, silky, black hair tumbling down her shoulders, and of course, her beautiful smile...If there was a tree near him right now, it'd have a dent in it from him banging his head on it so hard. 'Damnit, I don't WANT to think of Kagome. She's really becoming annoying now...day and night, Kagome this, Kagome that...it's irritating!' Of course, Sesshoumaru blamed his emotions. But, how could his emotions be wrong? Emotions were what you felt about something or someone. And no matter how hard you try to deny it, emotions always reveal the truth. It's just simple. They don't lie. In a sense, they keep you true to yourself.

'So perhaps I do find her amazing...'

Kagome look frazzled. Did Sesshoumaru actually take a liking to her? And what about Inuyasha? Although she thought Inuyasha at first used her as a shard detector, she began to realize that maybe he really did care for her. That made her feel loved. Like she had a purpose in life, besides finding the shikon jewel shards. It's not like her life revolved around it, ya know! She huffed. Things were so complicated for her. 'Why me?' She just wanted a normal life. She wanted to hang out with girls her age and have sleep overs, talk about guys, school, and just have fun in general. But, she couldn't say that she hated the Fuedal Era entirely. After all, she met Inuyasha. Suddenly, she began to think of what her life would be like without him. What if she hadn't even met him? 'Life would be such a bore...'

Kagome just gave a small sigh.

'In time I'll figure out everything..whether Inuyasha loves me or Sesshoumaru does...'

A scent shifted towards the group that only Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha would notice. The scent was very familiar to Inuyasha. Too familiar. 'It's like...death!' Kagome gave him a glance of worry, wondering why he looked so shocked all of a sudden. She hung back from the rest of the group and walked beside Inuyasha. "What's wrong Inuyasha? You seem tense." Inuyasha shook his head. "It's just that...well...nevermind. I was probably imagining things." Kagome wasn't satisfied with this answer. "Inuyasha! Can't you trust me enough to just tell me what's wrong" Inuyasha's eyes showed a flicker of pain but it was gone just as quickly as it had came. "I'm sorry Kagome...it's just that I thought I smelled something in the air...like death." Kagome's eyes widened for a moment, but then she erased the shocked look from her face. 'Kikyou...'

It wasn't that Kagome hated Kikyou, but it's not like she harbored any great feelings for her either. She did feel sorry for Kikyou though. Who couldn't? After all, Kikyou had lost the man she loved, the job of gaurding the Shikon Jewel, and basically, her life! And it didn't feel any better when she watched her suffer, while she stood there with the life she could've possessed. Kagome's temper began to rise at this thought. 'Everyone thinks I'm Kikyou when I'm not! I am me! No one else!'

As the group walked further down the road, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's noses began to be overpowered with the musty smell of death. Sesshoumaru felt like gagging because the scent was so new and horrible to his nose. Inuyasha on the other hand, wanted the scent to get stronger. He wanted to know that his Kikyou was still out there somewhere. Life was so hard for Inuyasha, having two women he cared for in his life existing. Especially knowing that in the long run, one of them would be hurt...possibly both of them. Maybe he should have stayed dead. It would have been easier that way, right?

"Inuyasha..." A shadowed figure approached him, with Soul Skimmers floating about. Everyone else turned around at her soft voice. Everyone but Kagome, that is. Feeling she would cause a problem between the two, she left unoticed. Heading towards the forest, she tried to force herself not to cry. 'This happens everytime...when will I ever grow up!' Sitting on a huge rock, she began to calm herself down. Besides, it's not like she had any right to meddle into Inuyasha and Kikyou's business. She sighed, not thinking anyone would hear her. She was wrong though. Sesshoumaru appeared next to her, after seeing her walk away from the group.

Kagome looked up at him with blurry eyes. Tears were surfacing, but she kept them from running down her cheeks. There was no way she would cry in front of Sesshoumaru. The last thing she needed was to be called weak. Weak...how she hated that word. It had been used so many times against her when compared to Kikyou. But then again, she had to admit, being next to Kikyou, her skills were unmatched. She was drawn out of her thoughts by Sesshoumaru's voice.

"Why is it that you cry", he asked, keeping his tone even. Deep inside, he was concerned for her. Just seeing her miserable made him feel the same way. Kind of a like a mirror's reflection in a sense. Kagome gave him a questioning look. Should she really just tell him her feelings? Right out in the open? 'Well...I really feel like telling someone...and he's right next to me so...'

"It's just that...", she started, pausing for a moment. "It's just that I don't understand why Inuyasha says he cares for me so much when he just goes around towards Kikyou! But then again, I have no reason to complain. They were together first...so...", she trailed off, not sure what to say.

Sesshoumaru stared at her for a moment, replaying what she said in his head. 'So she yearns for Inuyasha while he loves another woman...what a despicable hanyou.' For some reason, he felt like comforting Kagome. Just seeing her all emotional and depressed like that made any cruel heart melt. Slowly, he sat down next to her. "You know...you shouldn't care for an idiotic man who will not love you back." In his mind he wondered why he said that. It just sounded wrong. Kagome gave a soft half-smile. "Thanks Sesshoumaru...and you probably are right. No use hanging around Inuyasha when he still has Kikyou, ne" Kagome looked away, reasoning that Kikyou and Inuyasha were the right couple. Not herself and Inuyasha. Besides, wouldn't he be happier around Kikyou? She sighed. Why did she have to make such a big issue out of it? She could find love again, right! This made her hopeful. 'Maybe I still have a chance at love!'

Sesshoumaru watched her carefully. One moment, she seemed sullen, depressed, then perky. 'What is it with her and her moods?' Kagome stood up with a grin on her face. Sesshoumaru got up and stood beside her. Not really knowing what to say, he just said the first thing that came to mind.

"Care to go for a stroll"

Kagome smiled. "I'd love to."

Sesshoumaru gave the smallest smile possible. To be honest, he wasn't sure why he had said it, but he was glad he did. Kagome was definatly an angel. No one could resist her smile. And it seemed to be a fact. If Sesshoumaru could be melted by her smile, then Kagome truly was a gift sent from Heaven.

Sango and Miroku watched Kikyou and Inuyasha talk beside a lake. Their suspicions were high. Could Kikyou really be trusted? And was Inuyasha falling for her all over again? Sango shook her head, with a confused look on her face. "What do we do Miroku? We can't just decide to trust Kikyou because Inuyasha immediately does" Miroku just sighed. "There is nothing we really can do but allow her to be here. Besides, she might be of some use. She does know quite a bit about Naraku after all.", he reasoned. Sango seemed satisfied with the answer. "I guess so..."

Miroku somehow was not convinced by his own words. She could very well be working with Naraku. Kikyou had changed apparently, after being brought back to life. No longer the sweet, caring miko was she. Cold and distant seemed to fit her. 'I'll have to keep a close eye on her. She could very well be a part of Naraku's team...'

Inuyasha held Kikyou's hand loosely. It felt good to have her beside him again. It'd been so long since he had last seen her. Even if her hands did not have the same soft texture they use to, they were still valuable to hold. He hadn't realized how much he missed her. Being around Kagome so much had made him forget all his worries about what he would do about Kikyou in the end.

"I missed you, Kikyou." Kikyou's grip on Inuyasha's hand tightened. "As did I...", she murmered softly. Things hadn't been the same between them for a long time. In reality, she wanted to be with him again. She loved him as much as she did fifty years ago.

'Naraku is plotting to use me to kill Inuyasha...but I won't allow it...I'll take Inuyasha to Hell with me...away from that bastard Naraku.'

Inuyasha and Kikyou stood by the lake, hands linked together, enjoying the sun setting before them.

Kagome and Sesshoumaru's walk had led them to meadow filled with bright flowers. Kagome simply adored it. "It's like a dream land...", she said softly. Sesshoumaru nodded and suddenly realized something. 'It's like a dream land? This very place was in my dream...what does this all mean?' Things were becoming strange, but he ignored it. Having some time alone with Kagome was worth it all. And he wasn't going to lie to himself. He had grown attached to Kagome and wasn't the least bit ashamed. Even with the fact of her being a human, it just didn't matter anymore. Kagome was Kagome. He wouldn't change her at all.

"Y'know...at first I thought being together forever would be a living hell...but it turns out to be paradise. After being with you for awhile...you don't really seem to be the image that you set for people."

Sesshoumaru looked at her with his eyes glowing. "I'm glad that you feel that way...and I too, think this is a paradise. A paradise indeed..." Kagome smiled. She began to feel warmer around Sesshoumaru. 'It's not like the kind of feeling I feel around Inuyasha...Sesshoumaru's is much better in a way...' Kagome blushed. Was she actually falling for the inu youkai?

'Oh God...'

The stars twinkled brightly that night. Kikyou and Inuyasha sat in a tree with Inuyasha's arms securely around her waist. This brought back old memories. Memories that he missed dearly.

"Inuyasha..."

Kikyou's voice brought Inuyasha out of his thoughts.

"Yeah"

"I want to stay like this forever...I want time to stop." Inuyasha gave her a smile. "I feel the same way too..." Kikyou turned around to face him. "I want us to be together. Even in death." Inuyasha gave a surprised look. "You really want to" Kikyou nodded. "I realize that the only way to be together is to be together in Hell. Where time will stop for us." Inuyasha looked into Kikyou's pleading eyes. This was the moment. He could be with Kikyou forever. Wasn't this what he truly wanted? After all, she was his first love. Inuyasha nodded. "Let's go...let's go be together for an eternity." Kikyou gave a soft smile. "We shall go now..."

Sesshoumaru and Kagome returned to the campsite after awhile of just talking and enjoying each other's prescence. Kagome and Sesshoumaru and Kagome had their hands entertwined with each other. Kagome was about when to looked up with an expression of horror written on her face.

"No...NO INUYASHA!"

Inuyasha was about halfway into the ground with Kikyou in his embrace. Tears threatened to fall down her face.

"STOP!"

AN: Well there's the end of the full version of chapter five! Hope ya liked it!