A/N: Ok, I'll leave my ramblings until the end! (Sesshoumoru is going to be nice...I know it's hard to imagine but there is only two reasons as to why. 1. I like Sesshoumoru :and Inu, 2. I HAVE THE POWER!)
Chapter 9 – Explanations
Shippo woke up at the crack of dawn. He was bursting with energy and didn't know what to do. When he woke up and stretched he found himself alone. Panicking he walked towards the others. He saw Kagome and Inuyasha and Carmen, no Sango or Miroku, and Sesshoumoru...
'Wait a minute...Sesshoumoru!' He thought. He saw that he was sleeping with Carmen. Not beside her but with her. They were both sleeping and Sesshoumoru embraced Carmen from behind. Whoa...
"Maybe I should leave..." Shippo said. All of a sudden Shippo saw Inuyasha's nose twitch and sensed trouble. He knew Sesshoumoru and Inuyasha weren't brotherly. He hid behind a tree to watch what was going to happen. When he started to walk towards the tree, he saw two figures near the river on the ground. Curiosity nagged at him and he went towards it. Up ahead he saw Sango and Miroku sleeping together. Just like Carmen and Sesshoumoru. 'Why is everyone getting mushy gushy with each other?' he mentally asked. He was 20 feet away from them and realized they were...
"OH MY GOSH!" He closed his eyes shut and ran towards camp. He REALLY didn't need to see that. He bumped into Kagome.
"Good morning Shippo," she kissed his cheek. Then she noticed he had his eyes closed.
"What's wrong?" Kagome asked him.
"I saw something I shouldn't have seen..."
"What did you see?"
"I saw-"
"WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING HERE?" Inuyasha yelled. Shippo instinctively ran behind a bush and Kagome walked towards all the commotion. When she got there she saw Inuyasha standing up and pointing towards Carmen and...Sesshoumoru?
"What in the world is going on?" Kagome asked. She looked at Carmen.
"Let me explain!" Carmen said.
"No! I want Sesshoumoru-"
"Sit."
THUD
"Ok, explain." Kagome said while Inuyasha kissed the ground.
"Last night, I found him hurt in the middle of the night. I just couldn't leave him and brought him back. That's nothing bad!" Carmen said in all one breath.
"Ok. I guess he can stay for now." Kagome suggested.
"NO!" Inuyasha retorted. Kagome tried to explain the situation and he calmed down a little bit.
"Fine, just because he isn't strong enough to handle himself." Inuyasha huffed.
"Come on Inuyasha, he is also after Naraku!" Carmen persuaded.
"He could be good in the battle! He could join us!" Kagome suggested.
"NO!"
"Please Inuyasha. Naraku has to pay. He has hurt all of us." Carmen said painfully. Inuyasha sighed and thought it over.
"Fine." He finally said.
"Thanks Inuyasha... this means a lot to me." Carmen smiled at him.
"Feh, whatever."
Shippo came back to them and Kagome picked him up.
"What is Sesshoumoru doing here?" He asked.
"He's here to help us fight Naraku." Kagome told him.
"Oh, I knew that!"
"Hey, you never told me what you saw."
"I saw Sango and Miroku..."
"Yeah, you saw them and what?" Kagome asked.
"IN THE NUDE!" He screamed and ran into the bushes. The guy was traumatized. Kagome was stunned at his outburst.
"Oh my god." 'No wonder they are not here,' she thought. She decided to leave them alone. They needed the time. Smiling she walked back to the others.
"Why are you all over him?" Inuyasha asked Carmen bitterly.
"Because he's hurt." Carmen responded while she gave the unconscious Sesshoumoru a hot drink.
"So, he'll recover by himself."
"You are so full of yourself. If you were hurt you wouldn't want to be alone. You would have Kagome tending you. You would be glad to have someone by your side helping you. If you were left alone to take care of yourself while you were wounded you would be helpless. Think about others as well as you. You don't have to be so bitter."
Inuyasha was astounded at what she said. She was right and he knew it. Kagome sat next to him and whispered in his ear, "cat got your tongue?"
"Feh." He said stubbornly. Kagome kissed him on the lips and sat in his lap. Inuyasha blushed. He really didn't show his affections in public. He relaxed while he had Kagome in his arms. They both watched as Carmen finished tending Sesshoumoru.
"Ok, well, I'm going to go to the river and get some cold water. He should be up soon." Carmen said and headed towards the river. Sesshoumoru instinctively woke up and tried to sit up. He missed Carmen's warmth already.
"So, you're up?" Inuyasha asked Sesshoumoru. He didn't know where he was and what was going on. Seeing his little brother in the morning was disturbing.
"What are you doing here?" Sesshoumoru asked Inuyasha stoically.
"Well, you were the one who was brought here last night ." Kagome told him.
"Besides, you were hurt," Inuyasha said.
"Why are you being...Oh, I see your wench has you by the neck."
"Shut up! At least I don't have some girl all over me!"
"Yes you do." Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who was sitting on his lap and blushed. Sesshoumoru smirked.
"Sesshoumoru, we need your help." Kagome told him.
"No we don't!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome stood up and sat him. Inuyasha met the ground again.
"We know that you are also after Naraku and we are, too. You see, the more of us, the better chance we have of defeating him."
"I can kill him myself."
"Oh, just like you killed who beat you? Besides, Carmen joined us and is helping us. So just for this once, drop it with Inuyasha and act like real brothers." Kagome said. That really got him. Sesshoumoru hesitated.
"Fine, but after Naraku is dead, Inuyasha and I will settle our own issues." He finished stoically.
"Fine."
"Fine." Inuyasha said also.
"Good!" Kagome said happily. Just when she was about to sit down, she felt weak again. She steadied herself down and grabbed Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Are you ok?" Inuyasha asked.
"I feel nauseous."
"Here, drink this." Sesshoumoru handed Kagome the drink Carmen made him. She hesitated.
"Fine then don't take it. You humans aren't smart enough."
"Fine, give it here!" Kagome snatched the drink and drank it. She suddenly felt better.
"So, how do you feel?" Inuyasha asked.
"Incredibly well!" She exclaimed.
"See I told you." Sesshoumoru said.
"Carmen got skills then?" Kagome asked.
"Yes." He said expressionless.
"Oh." That basically ended the conversation. That was private territory to him.
"YOU GUYS!" Carmen yelled as she ran with the water in her hand.
"What is it?" Sesshoumoru asked worriedly. Kagome and Inuyasha were stunned at his tone. Sesshoumoru, worried?
"I saw something I shouldn't have seen!" Carmen exclaimed. This was de ja vu for Kagome.
"What did you see?" Inuyasha asked.
"I saw-"
"Carmen can I tell you something?" Kagome asked Carmen. Hoping she got the message, which she did.
"Of course you can." Carmen said.
"But what did you see?" Inuyasha asked.
"Umm...I saw a demonic bird, but I killed him." Carmen lied. Sesshoumoru saw past her lie and decided to leave it alone because he sensed Kagome's message to her.
"That's it?"Inuyasha said.
"Yeah!" He stared at her.
"Feh, women." He mumbled. Kagome grabbed Carmen by the hand and they walked away from the guys. After a good few yards they spoke.
"You saw Sango and Miroku didn't you?" Kagome asked.
"Yes. You really can't see them, but since I'm not human I could sense them." Carmen told her. 'No wonder Shippo knew,' Kagome thought.
"We need to wake them up!" Carmen said.
"I have an idea." Kagome said. They walked back to camp and woke up Kilala. Kagome told Kilala what to do.
"Meow." Kilala said and walked towards the couple.
Sango woke up next to Miroku. Last night was pure bliss. It was only them two. She could still remember how he kissed her and touched her. How he made her feel and how slow they took it. They made love tenderly without hesitation. Then she realized that they weren't fully clothed and blushed hard as hell.
"Miroku," she whispered. They were behind a bush and tree. They had a large cloth draped over them and they where completely covered up.
"Hmm..." He said.
"Wake up. We need to get back."
"Ok. Sango?"
"Yes?"
"Last night for me was pure bliss. Before you say anything, I just want to say that it was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. It was pure love and not crave. You made me feel...special. Sure I am a pervert most of the time, but I have never loved anyone as much as I love you. I would protect you and never hurt you Sango. I love you and what just happened between us is something special."
Sango was speechless. She thought Miroku would just use her, but now she knows he loves her. He feels special and loved. She didn't know what to say.
"I love you, too Miroku. This was a wonderful moment in our lives and is something we would always cherish." They kissed again and this time it meant commitment.
"Meow!" Kilala meowed. Time to start te plan.
"MEEEEEOOOOOWWW!" She wailed. Miroku and Sango ended the kiss eruptively.
"That was Kilala! Maybe she's hurt!" Sango said worriedly. They quickly changed and came out their little tent.
"Kilala, where are you?" Sango shouted. She and Miroku walked around until they saw her, lying on her stomach yawning.
"Is she hurt?" Miroku asked.
"No. She was playing around!" Sango said furiously. She picked up Kilala and stomped towards the others. She reached Carmen and Kagome first.
"Are you two done?" Carmen blurted.
"What! Sango asked astonished.
"What she meant was...umm..." Kagome stuttered.
"Crap, ok we will be truthful. Are you and Miroku done?" Carmen asked. She was waiting for Sango to kill them now.
"Yes and it was wonderful." Sango said in awe and blushed.
"Really?" They both asked her.
"It was love and pure bliss."
"Wow." Carmen said in awe.
"That is so romantic." Kagome said.
"Yeah." They all walked towards the guys. Miroku was talking to Sesshoumoru...
"Sesshoumoru?" Sango asked. She looked at Carmen.
"He's...going to help us." Carmen blushed.
"Oh, I see. So he just magically appeared and said he was going to help us?" Sango asked.
"No, I found him hurt and brought him back...we fell asleep..." Carmen blushed.
"You bad girl!" Kagome squealed.
"I knew it! I wasn't the only one!" Sango pointed at her.
"Ok, I admit it. We did and it was awesome. It was love. Even though, it was a quickie..." (a/n: sesshy..mating..think about it cuzI am...)Carmen said in awe. Then they both looked at Kagome.
"What?" She asked.
"You know." Sango said.
"What...Oh no! NO! We didn't do anything." She said. She felt left out and if Inuyasha didn't act fast she was going to die...Kagome's face fell.
"Oh, don't worry Kags. He'll come around soon before you..." Sango trailed off.
"Before what?" Carmen asked.
"Before she dies." Sango told her.
"Die? I don't understand."
"Kagome was put in a curse by Inuyasha's...ummm...ex. Kagome killed her but was put into this curse. You see, Kagome would die in about a month . The stripes on her face would clear off every five days and when she's totally deaf, blind, and pale, she would die." Sango explained painfully.
"Unless Inuyasha does something, correct?" Carmen asked. They both sadly nodded. They all walked towards the guys and looked at each other. They all knew what happened last night and blushed. Even Sesshoumoru blushed.
"Hey, you guys!" Shippo said out of nowhere. He stared at everyone and scratched his head.
"What's wrong?" He asked. Then he saw Sango and Miroku and went pale.
"Y-you guys! You guys were...NAKED!" Shippo yelled and pointed towards Miroku and Sango. Everyone was silent at the child's outburst.
"Um, Shippo, go play." Kagome suggested.
"But I-"
"Go, NOW!" She demanded. He scurried away.
"Ok, who wants breakfast?" Kagome asked as if everything was normal.
A few days past by and they all were awkward with one another. The journey was always silent. Not even Shippo spoke. They would all walk in silence.
One of the stripes on Kagome's face came off and she was shocked, worried, sad, and mad. She has been moody all the time and only Inuyasha comforted her.
One night everyone was sleeping and Shippo wondered off. He sensed something and decided to go after it.
"SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME! KAGOMEEEEEEEEEE!"
"Shippo!" Kagome yelled. Everyone woke up and got ready to fight what was ever out there.
"We need to find him!" Everyone nodded and ran towards where Shippo suppose ably was. Inuyasha carried Kagome and Carmen and Sesshoumoru caught up to him with their demonic speed. Carmen was a little faster than Inuyasha and Sesshoumoru was stronger in a little period of time. This made Inuyasha wonder about the girl...
"Look!" Sango pointed at a figure up ahead. When they were close enough they saw a demonic aura and Shippo unconscious and wounded at its feet. Carmen stopped eruptively and went pale.
"Who are you?" Miroku asked.
"I am Tekko, and I serve Naraku. I have been watching you for days now. Good work...Carmen." Tekko said smirking.
"Carmen?" Kagome said. She stared at her.
"I knew we couldn't trust her." Inuyasha spat.
"No, that's not true!" Carmen cried.
"No? You know the bargain. You bring me Inuyasha and I give you this." Tekko pulled out two jewel shards from his pocket. Everyone gasped.
"Traitor!" Sango yelled at her.
"NO! Let me explain!" Carmen started to cry.
"Why, so you can lie to us?" Sesshoumoru said. Even he didn't know about this.
"Sesshoumoru, please...hear me out!" Now tears streamed down Carmen's face.
"Let her explain." Kagome shouted. Everyone became quiet, even Tekko.
"Look, I'll be honest. I did work for Naraku, but then I found out what he did to my parents and left without saying a word. Then I met Tekko a few years ago. He told me about jewel shards, too and told me that if I find Inuyasha and bring him back, he would give me two jewel shards. I've been meeting with him ever since. Until four days ago when I asked him why he wanted Inuyasha. He told me he served Naraku and I told him forget it. He became furious and disappeared."Carmen explained slowly.
"So you worked for Naraku all along?" Sango asked.
"Well, sort of. I didn't care what happened to Inuyasha, I just wanted the jewel shards. I knew he was Sesshoumoru's brother and never told him. Now that I got to actually know you guys I... just can't bear losing you guys. You guys have been good to me and now I betrayed all of you. I would understand if you guys never spoke to me ever again and hated me, but I regret everything. I'm very sorry. " Carmen said in a low voice.
"How touching." Tekko yawned. Now that you have completed your part of the deal, I guess I should complete mine."
"The deal is off!" Carmen yelled and advanced towards Tekko. Since Tekko never expected it he was shocked. Carmen scratched him and beat him. Everyone watched as she beat the crap out of Tekko. When it was all over Tekko was a bloody mess. Naraku's minions, out of nowhere, took him and left. There was a note for Carmen on the tree. She went up to it and read it out loud.
"Carmen, you betrayed me. Don't think I don't know where you are because I'm closer than you think. Once we are face to face, you will pay."Carmen gulped.
"Is it true, or is it another lie?" Sesshoumoru asked her. He was furious that she didn't tell him anything.
"I'm telling the truth. I'm being honest. Don't you trust me?" Carmen asked.
"I don't know if I should." He said coldly and walked away. Carmen fell to her knees and looked at the rest of the group. Inuyasha walked away. Sango, Kagome, Miroku, and Kilala went up to Carmen.
"We forgive you." Kagome told her. Everyone nodded.
"We forgive you because your intentions changed for the best." Miroku said.
"Yeah." Sango said. Carmen nodded and started crying.
"You guys are the best! Eventhough I betrayed you guys, you all stayed with me. Thank you and for now on I will be more truthful." Carmen cried. "I must be lucky to have you guys." She said. Kagome smiled at her.
"But Sesshoumoru is still mad at me. He might not want to be with me no more. I lied to him for years." She sulked.
"Don't worry, he'll come around." Shippo said. He might be small but he understands. He stood up and weakly took her hand. He forgave her and she carried him back. When they got there Seshoumoru and Inuyasha were both staring hard at the fire in front of them. Kagome nudged Carmen. She gulped.
"Sesshoumoru?" She said.
"What do you want?" He asked stoically.
"Let's talk...please."
"You're pathetic. You and betrayed me. Don't bore me with all your lies." He said hotly. Carmen's vision was blinded by tears.
"Just, talk to her." Kagome suggested. He stared at her.
"She really wants to explain." Sango helped out.
"Please?" Carmen tried one last time. Sesshoumoru thought about it and after a good minute he spoke.
"Fine." He stood up. Carmen grabbed his hand and they walked towards the woods. Once they were gone, Kagome spoke.
"Inuyasha?" She asked.
"What? Are you trying to make me forget she ever betrayed me?" He said.
"Well, you can give her another chance. Inuyasha, she regrets everything. She cared about us and didn't give you up to Naraku. I can't bear to have Naraku have you. She said she was sorry. Besides, imagine how Sesshoumoru feels. Inuyasha, you should know about lies and regrets." That really hit him. He thought about it and his face softened.
"You're right. Tell her I forgive her." He stood up and walked towards a tree and leaped in it. Kagome smiled.
"You think he is going to be ok?" Sango asked.
"Yeah." Miroku told her. After a while they all went to sleep. Carmen and Sesshoumoru came back. They solved their conflict. He forgave her and she promised to be more true to him. Shippo was healing, thanks to Carmen's expertise.
That night they slept soundlessly for the morning that awaited them the next day...
A/N: Nice chapter huh? Well, there was a bit more of "nudity" in this chapter. There was a lot of explanations in this chapter. Really! Well, the title of this chapter is explanations. LOL! This chapter is 8-9 pages long!
Poor Shippo, so young and he knows a lot! (if you know what I mean!). I didn't mean to put Shippo into all of the adult stuff, but hey, it just fit in well! Now you guys know who was the mysterious person. I didn't mean to cut him short, but it just had to be done! You all got to find out some new things about Carmen. I don't write this stuff up before I type. To tell y'all the truth, I just type it from the top of my head then fix anything that has to be fixed! Yes, I'm lazy. But hey, I think it comes out pretty good! And Sesshoumoru is going to act nice...even if it kills him! He's under my control! (evil laugh)...Sorry, I lost it! I have the power!Lolz! (lost it again!)
Anyways, it's late and I have to go to sleep! I wrote this loooooooooong chapter just for you guys! Just because I love all of you. I also want to thank all the ppl who reviewed and left me comments! THANK YOU! I appreciate it a lot! That's what motivated me to write (type) this for y'all! Next chapter coming out soon! Chapter 10!
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