A/N: Hi minna! Back again! Sorry it took so long, I forgot that I wanted
to do THIS chapter before the chapter after this one (confused yet?) so I
had to backtrack in my thinking and my research because I was trying to
look up how the people had those balls back then (if anyone knows and can
give me some links it would help me out so much!) cus I don't wanna make
something up and be completely wrong and have some Victorian Era guru flame
me to the seven hells because I was wrong! Well.that being said..how about
we start the chapter eh?
Disclaimer: Someday maybe.no..wait...no.Inuyasha and Co. will never be mine.
Chapter 8: A walk through the park
"Miss Kagome will take Rin to the park today!" Rin cried as Kagome stepped into the main hallway. She smiled as sweetly as she could up at the older girl and gave an encouraging sniff for effect. Kagome couldn't help but smile down at the little girl she had become so fond of over these few months.
"After your morning lesson and a nap." Sesshoumaru said as he silently appeared out of nowhere as if it were magic. The hair on Kagome's neck prickled. He's so creepy sometimes! She thought with a slight shiver. And where did Inuyasha run off to?
Sesshoumaru ran a cream coloured hand through his long hair and cleared his throat. "As always, Miss Higurashi, Inuyasha shall be your escort." He said smoothly. Kagome blushed at his slight smirk and the tell-tale look in his eyes that told her that he knew she was thinking of Inuyasha. She curtsied low with her head bowed.
"As you wish, Sesshoumaru." She said quietly. Rin mimicked Kagome to the best of her ability, recovering quickly after tripping over her feet.
"As you wish, Sesshoumaru-sama." Rin repeated with a triumphant smile on her face.
"Off to you lessons Rin." Sesshoumaru said as he turned and went in the direction of his study. Kagome rose and shivered again as she watched Sesshoumaru practically float his way down the hall in an eerie, silent demeanor. She turned and started for the stairs, Rin following her as quickly as she could.
They walked in silence for a moment until Kagome felt that feeling of someone watching her. She looked down at Rin looking a little frazzled. "Y-Yes Rin-chan?" She said.
"Rin was thinking about Miss Kagome." Rin said with a small smile.
"Really? What were you thinking?" Kagome said with a grin, flattered that the girl was thinking of her. She wondered if Rin would ever be able to speak in the first person.
Rin frowned a little as if she was in thought. "Does Miss Kagome like being with Inuyasha-sama?"
Kagome's heart skipped a beat and she almost tripped over the last step. "W-What?" She sputtered, quickly getting flushed. Rin stopped and looked up at her strangely.
"Rin shall make the question easier for Miss Kagome." She said as she took Kagome's hand. "Miss Kagome loves Inuyasha-sama, ne?"
Kagome blushed a deep red and tried fiercely to catch her breath. She opened her mouth to say something when Rin's shoulders jumped a little and she frowned again.
"Please 'scuse Rin, Miss Kagome." Rin said as she let go of her hand and started going down the hall in the wrong direction. "Rin must need to use bathroom."
Kagome couldn't help but smile at the girl's misuse of words. She shook her head as her heart stopped racing and her blush began to fade. Where had that come from? She thought. Surely Rin was too young to understand the complications of love between a man and a woman! Maybe she meant something else.
Kagome began to walk toward Rin's room deep in thought. And was it true? Did she like being with Inuyasha? Of course she did! He was such a jerk at the beginning, but now things were different. Of course she hadn't exactly been a princess to him at first either but still. He had opened up a lot more to her lately and they were starting to get even closer. He had shown her many things about life outside of being primed up all of the time. They still had their arguments, and Inuyasha still went back to his arrogant, loud, and rude ways. She blushed a little at the thought of where things could go from there but her mind snapped that thought out quickly. How dare you think of such vulgar things Kagome! She scolded herself. She was supposed to be a prim and proper lady after all! She straightened up and mentally slapped herself for being so unladylike. Taking a deep breath she started on her way again. Closing her eyes she questioned herself out loud.
"Do I love-Oomph!" She cried as she collided with something hard that sent her stumbling back. One of her hands went to her nose and rubbed at it as she tried to gain her balance and an arm suddenly snaked across her waist, pulling her to the hard thing. Her eyes opened slowly and traveled up to the smirking face of Inuyasha. Kagome's eyebrow twitched as his arm tightened around her and his smirk grew into a broad smile. The hard thing had been his chest.
"Good morning dear!" He cried in a high-pitched voice and wrapping his other arm around her waist giving her a good squeeze.
"Inuyasha.where did you go?" Kagome said with a blink, slightly surprised at this sudden show of affection.
"Somewhere." He said quietly, nuzzling her neck. She closed her eyes and tilted her head upward with a breathless sigh.
"Somewhere?"
Kagome shivered as his lips touched the bare skin of her neck above the collar of her dress, the warmth of his breath causing goose bumps to appear on her arms as they slowly traveled up his muscled back and her hands spread out over his shoulder blades. Her breath caught in her chest as she inhaled sharply and pushed herself closer to him and tilting her head to the left. Something in her mind was telling her that this was wrong, but when Inuyasha playfully nipped her bare skin the thought was immediately squished. She felt Inuyasha's lips curl back in a grin and she gave a whimper of protest when he pulled away. He set a gloved finger on her lips and smirked at her flushed cheeks and the clouded look in her eyes.
"Shh." He whispered. "I shall see you when it is time to leave. Rin is returning." With that he walked down the hall to the stairs, just making it down a few before Rin walked out from the bathroom. Kagome tried to get rid of her blush before the young girl would see her and notice.
"Ready now, Rin-chan?" Kagome said as she turned around with a bright smile.
"Yes. Rin is ready." She announced, arms flying straight above her head.
"Well let us go then." Kagome said, turning once again and heading down the hall. Rin put her hands down and started off quickly so she could catch up with Kagome.
"Miss Kagome?"
"Yes Rin?"
"Does Inuyasha-sama always come to suck on your neck when Rin is not around?"
*Thump*
Sesshoumaru looked up at the ceiling sharply, his hair catching the breeze from an open window and slowly flowing over his right shoulder in a silky heap. "Quite a noisy bunch we have brought into our house." He said, slowly pushing the flowing curtain of hair back to its rightful place over his back. "Quite a noisy bunch indeed."
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Kagome rubbed her hip and muttered under her breath as Rin stared at her from the other side of the carriage and Inuyasha gave her a funny look. Rin looked up at Inuyasha (who she insisted that he be the one she sat by) and blinked.
"Rin does not know why Miss Kagome fell down." She said. "All Rin did was ask if-
"No Rin! That is okay, you do not need to tell Inuyasha what you asked." Kagome interrupted hastily and stopped rubbing her hip.
Inuyasha raised a skeptical eyebrow before turning back to Rin. "If?"
Rin blinked at Kagome for a second as if she were hesitant to say it now. "You cannot back out Rin," Inuyasha said with a grin. "You have mentioned it, and in doing so sparked my curiosity."
"If Inuyasha-sama says it ok then Rin will say it." Rin said with a small smile. "All Rin did was ask Miss Kagome if Inuyasha-sama always came to suck on her neck when Rin is not around!" She laughed.
Kagome blanched.
Inuyasha stared at Rin a moment and looked up slowly at Kagome with a tint of pink across his cheeks. He cleared his throat and resumed his relaxed sitting position, one leg sitting perpendicular over the other and an arm resting over the top of the seat. For some reason everything outside of the windows was exceedingly more interesting than the conversation that was at hand. Rin looked around at the blushing duo in complete confusion.
As they reached the park, Rin was almost bouncing with anticipation, her knees twitching excitedly and a large smile on her face. Inuyasha stepped out to assist Kagome and carry Rin out of the carriage, immediately going for Kagome's arm in a fluid motion as he set Rin on the ground.
"Are we ready m'ladies?" Inuyasha said with a grin. Kagome gave him a small nod and Rin gave him a big one. "Let us go then."
The park had a beautiful display of foliage as if the trees were fighting against each other to see who could paint the prettiest colour on their leaves. The reds, oranges, light greens, purples and yellows looked like a fresh drop of paint on a new canvas.
Sango would love to see this. Kagome thought. She would go painting mad! The thought brought a smile on Kagome's face and she didn't hide it or blush when Inuyasha gave her another funny look.
Rin walked quietly beside Inuyasha, looking around with curiosity bursting through her. A small squirrel climbed down from a tree nearby and scampered around looking for food. Rin's eyes went wide as pools and her mouth went agape.
The squirrel sniffed around and suddenly stopped and sat on its hind legs, going still as Rin looked at it. She stopped quickly and also stood still, engaging in a fierce staring contest with the animal. Kagome "eeped" as Inuyasha came to a halt and spun around to look for Rin. If he lost her Sesshoumaru would have his head on a dinner plate. The tension left him when he saw that she had not gone far and seemed to be very interested in a squirrel that mimicked her bug-eyed look.
"Isnt that adorable?" Kagome said wistfully, setting her head against his shoulder. He looked at her from the corner of his eye and snorted.
"Keh."
"Squirrely.come here cute little fluffy tail!" Rin cooed.
The squirrel twitched its nose at her before slowly taking small steps forward. Inuyasha blinked in mild surprise.
"Stupid thing.for all it knows she could be getting ready to ROAST YOU FOR DINNER!"
The squirrel froze in its tracks and looked toward Inuyasha quickly, who wore a smug smirk on his face. Kagome quickly whipped out her fan and gave Inuyasha a good thwacking.
"Ow Bitch!" He cried, his arm slipping from hers and going to rub his head.
"Bitch?! Why you-how dare you even-oo0o I-where is my fan?!"
Inuyasha tucked Kagome's fan into the back of his pants under his jacket secretly as she looked around wildly for it. "Bitch. Bitch, Bitch, Bitch, Bitch, Bitch."
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried, a meaningful glare upon her features. Her eyebrow was twitching madly and she noticed that a fallen branch would do some nice work on the outspoken boy.
"You're so cute when you're angry." He said with a smirk.
Her glare suddenly dissipated and was replaced with a slight blush. "R- Really? Do.do you mean that, Inuyasha?"
"Keh, hell no! Like I'd ever say something like THAT to someone like YOU!"
*BAM*
"Jerk!"
"Bitch!" Inuyasha retorted, the lump on his head pulsing from Kagome's attack with the tree branch.
"Oh dear!" A woman cried as she and her escort stopped and stared at the two. Inuyasha and Kagome froze instantly. This didn't help them a bit considering Kagome had the mangled tree branch held over her head as if to bop Inuyasha a good one, and he had his sleeve rolled back and his fist ready as if he were going to strike her. Rin and the squirrel were watching them both with wide eyes.
"I say!" The man continued, astonished at the sight before them. Never had they seen such a sight in public!
"Aheh." Kagome coughed and dropped the branch behind her, turning red and quickly looking down at the ground. How humiliating..
"What the fu-er." Inuyasha blinked before spinning around and smiling to Rin while speaking loudly. "SEE DEAR? THAT WAS HOW THE COUPLE IN THE PLAY, A WALK IN THE FIELD OF DAISIES AND ROSES ENDED THEIR FIGHT.WHEN YOU ARE OLDER, YOUR.MOTHER AND I SHALL TAKE YOU TO SEE THAT PLAY.WELL LET US BE OFF THEN!"
Kagome sweatdropped and Inuyasha's eyebrow twitched at how corny he sounded. Not only that, but he had given the impression that he was married to Kagome. He shuddered slightly at the thought.
It was Kagome's turn for the eyebrow twitching sequence as she remembered the sour look on Inuyasha's face and how he had suddenly paused before saying "your mother and I". What was going on with him?! How could he have changed so quickly.after.what happened earlier.was he just playing with me? Well it isn't funny! She thought as the intruding couple took Inuyasha's bait and walked off, reassured that they had not just seen what they thought they had seen.when in reality they did see what they thought they had seen.
Inuyasha let out a relieved sigh and closed his eyes. Nonchalantly he crossed his arms and leaned his back against a tree in a seemingly comfortable position, keeping his eyes closed.
Kagome bore her narrowed eyes into his skull, wishing she had some type of vision that could burst people into flames if need be and with the way she was looking at Inuyasha, he would have been ashes long ago. How could he have done something so.flirtatious earlier.and now be so.so.she couldn't even think of a word. Her blush turned into a flushed anger and she pouted noticeably. Her mind clouded with evil actions and words she could bestow upon her escort for what he had done.
Rin blinked at the two before turning her attention upon the squirrel that she had so meaningfully spoken to earlier before Inuyasha and Kagome's outburst. She had found an acorn by her foot before she had sat down on her knees and was holding it out to the small creature, who was close enough now that she could touch him if she wanted. And boy did she want to. "It's ok Squirrely," She cooed in a whisper. "This Rin will not hurt you. This Rin is here to be your friend. Do not listen to Miss Kagome and Inuyasha-sama, they only fight because they like each other so much."
Kagome hmphed to herself quietly and continued to fume about Inuyasha's confusing ways. Her first thought was that when they got back to Sesshoumaru's mansion, she would corner him and lead him on and try some things that would even make Miroku proud, and then drop him like a dish full of sour milk. She smiled a small smile to herself with an evil gleam in her eye when suddenly she shuddered.
She blinked. Something wasn't right. She suddenly got the feeling that somebody.or something was watching her from behind. Clearing her throat quietly she smoothed the front of her dress before slowly looking over her shoulder and tilting her head up, trying to look as if she was looking up at the blue sky when really she was scanning the area around her as far as she could see.
Her heart almost stopped when her gaze fixed upon a dark figure at the top of a hill nearby slightly hidden by the tall maple tree that he obviously trying to hide behind. A dark mist flowed about his feet in a sickening green colour, clashing hideously with the beautiful scene just behind him. She couldn't see his face but his eyes seemed to have a dark glow around them and that was all she could see clearly. She could tell that he was tall, but he had nothing on Sesshoumaru's towering height. She frowned when he didn't move and just kept standing there.staring. Her eyes met his and they narrowed darkly. A shockingly cold shiver shot up and down her spine and she tried to look away, but her gaze was fixed stubbornly upon his. Her heart sped up and the tips of her fingers went cold as she continuously stared at the dark figure of a man, unable to break the stare with him. What.what's going on with me? Her mind raced wildly. Why cant I look away?
You will be mine Higurashi Kagome.
What.
When the light leaves your darkness, you will be mine.
Light.my darkness.what do you mean?
You will be weakened and I shall save you.nothing shall come between us.
What are you talking about?! I do not even know you, and do you not know that it is most impolite not to introduce yourself to a lady before speaking to her through her mind?!
Through her mind? Now she was going crazy! She had to be. She was speaking to a voice inside her head. The voice sent more stinging chills down her spine. The voice dripped with a cold, smooth masculinity.like Sesshoumaru's when he got angry, but with more venom. Kagome knew that something was wrong with this.it was impossible to speak to someone through their mind unless they had dealings with evil. Suddenly she started to become afraid.
What do you want of me.
Do you not know? The voice chuckled coldly. Have you not been listening to me? What I want is you Miss Higurashi, and I plan on getting you. It would be wise of you not to sleep at night.I will be in your dreams as you will be in mine.
Kagome didn't like the sound of that. She had to somehow break this crazy link and get away from this insane man. If only she could look away! Her mind raced for an idea as to what to do and nothing came. Then it suddenly hit her, the only person who could help her now.
She opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. Her throat had suddenly become dry and her voice came out as bubbled air, as if she were choking. Her heart skipped a beat. She couldn't cry out! What was going on?!
In due time.
"I-Innuyasshaa.." She cried, but it only came out as a strangled gasp.
Your light shall burn out.
"I-Inuy..yasha.." She tried again, stronger this time. A gleam of hope rose in her as it came out in a whisper.
And you will be mine.
"I-Inu.."
Forever.
"Inuyasha!!" She cried, her voice coming out loud and clear. "Inuyasha Inuyasha Inuyasha!" Her shrill cries broke through the silence of the day; she cried out with all of her bearing, all of her body and soul. Her hands were clinging tightly to the sides of her dress, eyes shut tight, fingers aching from how tightly she had been grasping the fabric. But she didn't care, she needed Inuyasha. He had to hear her and help her get away from the dark figure and his capturing gaze.
Inuyasha was on his feet (he had slid down into a much more relaxed horizontal position on the ground with his back to the tree) in mere seconds and was to Kagome in a flash, spinning her around and searching around for any possible danger. When he didn't see anything his expression quickly faded from worried to bored and he snorted.
"What.did you see a mouse or something." He sneered with a half-lidded gaze before he stopped still as he noticed how badly she was shaking. His heart darted up to his throat and he swallowed to get his bearing. "K- Kagome?"
Kagome's hands shot up from her dress and clung to the front of his jacket. Burying her face into his chest she tried to stop shaking, oh how she tried to stop shaking. She clenched her eyes shut as tight as they could go, until the images of those eyes and how they glowed menacingly at her. She opened her eyes and clung to Inuyasha as close to him as she could.
"Kagome.what's wrong? What happened?"
She looked up slowly into his eyes and she would have smiled at how worried those amber depths looked as he gazed at her. But seeming how serious the situation was, she couldn't muster one. These eyes.I wouldn't ever want to see anything else in them but what I see now in these eyes. Inuyasha.
"May we go?" She asked in a hushed whisper.
"What happened Kagome.tell me." He said, not trying to hide the worry in his voice.
"Please Inuyasha.I would like to leave now."
"."
"Please?"
"All right."
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Kagome lay quietly in her bed as Ayako put her clothes away. She had requested that Inuyasha take her home immediately.her excuse being that she hadn't felt well. There was some truth to it, her head hurt and her throat was a tad bit scratchy from screaming so much. Inuyasha had tried to get her to tell her what had happened, but she brushed him off with a "I fell asleep on my feet and had a nightmare". At that he snorted and muttered things about weird girls and she breathed a heavy sigh when he bought her lie. She didn't feel like telling him at the moment and she was afraid that he would tease her or something if she did tell him. But she told herself she would. Especially if something like that happened again. Her mind went cloudy as her weariness took over her and she fell into a deep sleep.
As the sun melted from the sky and darkness started to take over, a figure loomed in the night. Its eyes glowed eerily and a mist rose about around its feet as it walked.
When the light leaves your darkness, you will be mine.
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So what did you think? Stupid caps lock wouldn't work when I had Kagome repeatedly screaming Inuyasha's name . I'm really sorry it took so long to upload, but school is driving me insane! I just took a test for AP World History that I stayed up all night studying for, and I know I did horribly on it! I'm physically and emotionally drained from that test, it really took a lot out of me! But because we don't have school tomorrow (Friday) I decided.hey! I could type the rest of this chapter up! Now I know I say this every time, but I will try seriously hard this time to get a new chapter out soon, I'm not particularly proud of this chapter.I think it kind of fell apart towards the end (and also at the end)..it seems a bit rushed..especially with the whole..inuyasha sucking kagome neck thing ^.^;; don't know how that got in there..*sighs* but in the next chapter there will be some Miroku/Sango fluff I believe.and I think we should catch up with Kohaku and Souta ne? So much to do, so little time *sighs and swallows a bottle of aspirin..unaffected by the obvious OD* Please R&R I know you wanna! I really should also try to catch up with my responses! But there are just so many! @.@.I don't know if I can do it! Until next time my faithful readers! JA!
Oh! Some stories I believe you HAVE TO read because I like them a lot!: Fireflies in the Dark by Talon skydragon Turnabout is Fair Play by Ookami-chan The White Dog by Becky Tailweaver (she hasn't updated this story in..quite a while! X.x) Two Faced by Rosefire (this is a REALLY good one you guys, I think a lot of you might like it!) Where Did you Go? by Lost Star (This one is kinda angsty in my opinion so far..but its original and good!)
I love original storylines (anyone else notice how popular the school ones are getting?) and these all have one so..that's why I picked them (also because they are really good ^.^) but I think you should read at least one! (Two Faced, Two Faced!) and don't forget to tell 'em in the review Nekomon sent 'cha! ^.^
Disclaimer: Someday maybe.no..wait...no.Inuyasha and Co. will never be mine.
Chapter 8: A walk through the park
"Miss Kagome will take Rin to the park today!" Rin cried as Kagome stepped into the main hallway. She smiled as sweetly as she could up at the older girl and gave an encouraging sniff for effect. Kagome couldn't help but smile down at the little girl she had become so fond of over these few months.
"After your morning lesson and a nap." Sesshoumaru said as he silently appeared out of nowhere as if it were magic. The hair on Kagome's neck prickled. He's so creepy sometimes! She thought with a slight shiver. And where did Inuyasha run off to?
Sesshoumaru ran a cream coloured hand through his long hair and cleared his throat. "As always, Miss Higurashi, Inuyasha shall be your escort." He said smoothly. Kagome blushed at his slight smirk and the tell-tale look in his eyes that told her that he knew she was thinking of Inuyasha. She curtsied low with her head bowed.
"As you wish, Sesshoumaru." She said quietly. Rin mimicked Kagome to the best of her ability, recovering quickly after tripping over her feet.
"As you wish, Sesshoumaru-sama." Rin repeated with a triumphant smile on her face.
"Off to you lessons Rin." Sesshoumaru said as he turned and went in the direction of his study. Kagome rose and shivered again as she watched Sesshoumaru practically float his way down the hall in an eerie, silent demeanor. She turned and started for the stairs, Rin following her as quickly as she could.
They walked in silence for a moment until Kagome felt that feeling of someone watching her. She looked down at Rin looking a little frazzled. "Y-Yes Rin-chan?" She said.
"Rin was thinking about Miss Kagome." Rin said with a small smile.
"Really? What were you thinking?" Kagome said with a grin, flattered that the girl was thinking of her. She wondered if Rin would ever be able to speak in the first person.
Rin frowned a little as if she was in thought. "Does Miss Kagome like being with Inuyasha-sama?"
Kagome's heart skipped a beat and she almost tripped over the last step. "W-What?" She sputtered, quickly getting flushed. Rin stopped and looked up at her strangely.
"Rin shall make the question easier for Miss Kagome." She said as she took Kagome's hand. "Miss Kagome loves Inuyasha-sama, ne?"
Kagome blushed a deep red and tried fiercely to catch her breath. She opened her mouth to say something when Rin's shoulders jumped a little and she frowned again.
"Please 'scuse Rin, Miss Kagome." Rin said as she let go of her hand and started going down the hall in the wrong direction. "Rin must need to use bathroom."
Kagome couldn't help but smile at the girl's misuse of words. She shook her head as her heart stopped racing and her blush began to fade. Where had that come from? She thought. Surely Rin was too young to understand the complications of love between a man and a woman! Maybe she meant something else.
Kagome began to walk toward Rin's room deep in thought. And was it true? Did she like being with Inuyasha? Of course she did! He was such a jerk at the beginning, but now things were different. Of course she hadn't exactly been a princess to him at first either but still. He had opened up a lot more to her lately and they were starting to get even closer. He had shown her many things about life outside of being primed up all of the time. They still had their arguments, and Inuyasha still went back to his arrogant, loud, and rude ways. She blushed a little at the thought of where things could go from there but her mind snapped that thought out quickly. How dare you think of such vulgar things Kagome! She scolded herself. She was supposed to be a prim and proper lady after all! She straightened up and mentally slapped herself for being so unladylike. Taking a deep breath she started on her way again. Closing her eyes she questioned herself out loud.
"Do I love-Oomph!" She cried as she collided with something hard that sent her stumbling back. One of her hands went to her nose and rubbed at it as she tried to gain her balance and an arm suddenly snaked across her waist, pulling her to the hard thing. Her eyes opened slowly and traveled up to the smirking face of Inuyasha. Kagome's eyebrow twitched as his arm tightened around her and his smirk grew into a broad smile. The hard thing had been his chest.
"Good morning dear!" He cried in a high-pitched voice and wrapping his other arm around her waist giving her a good squeeze.
"Inuyasha.where did you go?" Kagome said with a blink, slightly surprised at this sudden show of affection.
"Somewhere." He said quietly, nuzzling her neck. She closed her eyes and tilted her head upward with a breathless sigh.
"Somewhere?"
Kagome shivered as his lips touched the bare skin of her neck above the collar of her dress, the warmth of his breath causing goose bumps to appear on her arms as they slowly traveled up his muscled back and her hands spread out over his shoulder blades. Her breath caught in her chest as she inhaled sharply and pushed herself closer to him and tilting her head to the left. Something in her mind was telling her that this was wrong, but when Inuyasha playfully nipped her bare skin the thought was immediately squished. She felt Inuyasha's lips curl back in a grin and she gave a whimper of protest when he pulled away. He set a gloved finger on her lips and smirked at her flushed cheeks and the clouded look in her eyes.
"Shh." He whispered. "I shall see you when it is time to leave. Rin is returning." With that he walked down the hall to the stairs, just making it down a few before Rin walked out from the bathroom. Kagome tried to get rid of her blush before the young girl would see her and notice.
"Ready now, Rin-chan?" Kagome said as she turned around with a bright smile.
"Yes. Rin is ready." She announced, arms flying straight above her head.
"Well let us go then." Kagome said, turning once again and heading down the hall. Rin put her hands down and started off quickly so she could catch up with Kagome.
"Miss Kagome?"
"Yes Rin?"
"Does Inuyasha-sama always come to suck on your neck when Rin is not around?"
*Thump*
Sesshoumaru looked up at the ceiling sharply, his hair catching the breeze from an open window and slowly flowing over his right shoulder in a silky heap. "Quite a noisy bunch we have brought into our house." He said, slowly pushing the flowing curtain of hair back to its rightful place over his back. "Quite a noisy bunch indeed."
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Kagome rubbed her hip and muttered under her breath as Rin stared at her from the other side of the carriage and Inuyasha gave her a funny look. Rin looked up at Inuyasha (who she insisted that he be the one she sat by) and blinked.
"Rin does not know why Miss Kagome fell down." She said. "All Rin did was ask if-
"No Rin! That is okay, you do not need to tell Inuyasha what you asked." Kagome interrupted hastily and stopped rubbing her hip.
Inuyasha raised a skeptical eyebrow before turning back to Rin. "If?"
Rin blinked at Kagome for a second as if she were hesitant to say it now. "You cannot back out Rin," Inuyasha said with a grin. "You have mentioned it, and in doing so sparked my curiosity."
"If Inuyasha-sama says it ok then Rin will say it." Rin said with a small smile. "All Rin did was ask Miss Kagome if Inuyasha-sama always came to suck on her neck when Rin is not around!" She laughed.
Kagome blanched.
Inuyasha stared at Rin a moment and looked up slowly at Kagome with a tint of pink across his cheeks. He cleared his throat and resumed his relaxed sitting position, one leg sitting perpendicular over the other and an arm resting over the top of the seat. For some reason everything outside of the windows was exceedingly more interesting than the conversation that was at hand. Rin looked around at the blushing duo in complete confusion.
As they reached the park, Rin was almost bouncing with anticipation, her knees twitching excitedly and a large smile on her face. Inuyasha stepped out to assist Kagome and carry Rin out of the carriage, immediately going for Kagome's arm in a fluid motion as he set Rin on the ground.
"Are we ready m'ladies?" Inuyasha said with a grin. Kagome gave him a small nod and Rin gave him a big one. "Let us go then."
The park had a beautiful display of foliage as if the trees were fighting against each other to see who could paint the prettiest colour on their leaves. The reds, oranges, light greens, purples and yellows looked like a fresh drop of paint on a new canvas.
Sango would love to see this. Kagome thought. She would go painting mad! The thought brought a smile on Kagome's face and she didn't hide it or blush when Inuyasha gave her another funny look.
Rin walked quietly beside Inuyasha, looking around with curiosity bursting through her. A small squirrel climbed down from a tree nearby and scampered around looking for food. Rin's eyes went wide as pools and her mouth went agape.
The squirrel sniffed around and suddenly stopped and sat on its hind legs, going still as Rin looked at it. She stopped quickly and also stood still, engaging in a fierce staring contest with the animal. Kagome "eeped" as Inuyasha came to a halt and spun around to look for Rin. If he lost her Sesshoumaru would have his head on a dinner plate. The tension left him when he saw that she had not gone far and seemed to be very interested in a squirrel that mimicked her bug-eyed look.
"Isnt that adorable?" Kagome said wistfully, setting her head against his shoulder. He looked at her from the corner of his eye and snorted.
"Keh."
"Squirrely.come here cute little fluffy tail!" Rin cooed.
The squirrel twitched its nose at her before slowly taking small steps forward. Inuyasha blinked in mild surprise.
"Stupid thing.for all it knows she could be getting ready to ROAST YOU FOR DINNER!"
The squirrel froze in its tracks and looked toward Inuyasha quickly, who wore a smug smirk on his face. Kagome quickly whipped out her fan and gave Inuyasha a good thwacking.
"Ow Bitch!" He cried, his arm slipping from hers and going to rub his head.
"Bitch?! Why you-how dare you even-oo0o I-where is my fan?!"
Inuyasha tucked Kagome's fan into the back of his pants under his jacket secretly as she looked around wildly for it. "Bitch. Bitch, Bitch, Bitch, Bitch, Bitch."
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried, a meaningful glare upon her features. Her eyebrow was twitching madly and she noticed that a fallen branch would do some nice work on the outspoken boy.
"You're so cute when you're angry." He said with a smirk.
Her glare suddenly dissipated and was replaced with a slight blush. "R- Really? Do.do you mean that, Inuyasha?"
"Keh, hell no! Like I'd ever say something like THAT to someone like YOU!"
*BAM*
"Jerk!"
"Bitch!" Inuyasha retorted, the lump on his head pulsing from Kagome's attack with the tree branch.
"Oh dear!" A woman cried as she and her escort stopped and stared at the two. Inuyasha and Kagome froze instantly. This didn't help them a bit considering Kagome had the mangled tree branch held over her head as if to bop Inuyasha a good one, and he had his sleeve rolled back and his fist ready as if he were going to strike her. Rin and the squirrel were watching them both with wide eyes.
"I say!" The man continued, astonished at the sight before them. Never had they seen such a sight in public!
"Aheh." Kagome coughed and dropped the branch behind her, turning red and quickly looking down at the ground. How humiliating..
"What the fu-er." Inuyasha blinked before spinning around and smiling to Rin while speaking loudly. "SEE DEAR? THAT WAS HOW THE COUPLE IN THE PLAY, A WALK IN THE FIELD OF DAISIES AND ROSES ENDED THEIR FIGHT.WHEN YOU ARE OLDER, YOUR.MOTHER AND I SHALL TAKE YOU TO SEE THAT PLAY.WELL LET US BE OFF THEN!"
Kagome sweatdropped and Inuyasha's eyebrow twitched at how corny he sounded. Not only that, but he had given the impression that he was married to Kagome. He shuddered slightly at the thought.
It was Kagome's turn for the eyebrow twitching sequence as she remembered the sour look on Inuyasha's face and how he had suddenly paused before saying "your mother and I". What was going on with him?! How could he have changed so quickly.after.what happened earlier.was he just playing with me? Well it isn't funny! She thought as the intruding couple took Inuyasha's bait and walked off, reassured that they had not just seen what they thought they had seen.when in reality they did see what they thought they had seen.
Inuyasha let out a relieved sigh and closed his eyes. Nonchalantly he crossed his arms and leaned his back against a tree in a seemingly comfortable position, keeping his eyes closed.
Kagome bore her narrowed eyes into his skull, wishing she had some type of vision that could burst people into flames if need be and with the way she was looking at Inuyasha, he would have been ashes long ago. How could he have done something so.flirtatious earlier.and now be so.so.she couldn't even think of a word. Her blush turned into a flushed anger and she pouted noticeably. Her mind clouded with evil actions and words she could bestow upon her escort for what he had done.
Rin blinked at the two before turning her attention upon the squirrel that she had so meaningfully spoken to earlier before Inuyasha and Kagome's outburst. She had found an acorn by her foot before she had sat down on her knees and was holding it out to the small creature, who was close enough now that she could touch him if she wanted. And boy did she want to. "It's ok Squirrely," She cooed in a whisper. "This Rin will not hurt you. This Rin is here to be your friend. Do not listen to Miss Kagome and Inuyasha-sama, they only fight because they like each other so much."
Kagome hmphed to herself quietly and continued to fume about Inuyasha's confusing ways. Her first thought was that when they got back to Sesshoumaru's mansion, she would corner him and lead him on and try some things that would even make Miroku proud, and then drop him like a dish full of sour milk. She smiled a small smile to herself with an evil gleam in her eye when suddenly she shuddered.
She blinked. Something wasn't right. She suddenly got the feeling that somebody.or something was watching her from behind. Clearing her throat quietly she smoothed the front of her dress before slowly looking over her shoulder and tilting her head up, trying to look as if she was looking up at the blue sky when really she was scanning the area around her as far as she could see.
Her heart almost stopped when her gaze fixed upon a dark figure at the top of a hill nearby slightly hidden by the tall maple tree that he obviously trying to hide behind. A dark mist flowed about his feet in a sickening green colour, clashing hideously with the beautiful scene just behind him. She couldn't see his face but his eyes seemed to have a dark glow around them and that was all she could see clearly. She could tell that he was tall, but he had nothing on Sesshoumaru's towering height. She frowned when he didn't move and just kept standing there.staring. Her eyes met his and they narrowed darkly. A shockingly cold shiver shot up and down her spine and she tried to look away, but her gaze was fixed stubbornly upon his. Her heart sped up and the tips of her fingers went cold as she continuously stared at the dark figure of a man, unable to break the stare with him. What.what's going on with me? Her mind raced wildly. Why cant I look away?
You will be mine Higurashi Kagome.
What.
When the light leaves your darkness, you will be mine.
Light.my darkness.what do you mean?
You will be weakened and I shall save you.nothing shall come between us.
What are you talking about?! I do not even know you, and do you not know that it is most impolite not to introduce yourself to a lady before speaking to her through her mind?!
Through her mind? Now she was going crazy! She had to be. She was speaking to a voice inside her head. The voice sent more stinging chills down her spine. The voice dripped with a cold, smooth masculinity.like Sesshoumaru's when he got angry, but with more venom. Kagome knew that something was wrong with this.it was impossible to speak to someone through their mind unless they had dealings with evil. Suddenly she started to become afraid.
What do you want of me.
Do you not know? The voice chuckled coldly. Have you not been listening to me? What I want is you Miss Higurashi, and I plan on getting you. It would be wise of you not to sleep at night.I will be in your dreams as you will be in mine.
Kagome didn't like the sound of that. She had to somehow break this crazy link and get away from this insane man. If only she could look away! Her mind raced for an idea as to what to do and nothing came. Then it suddenly hit her, the only person who could help her now.
She opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. Her throat had suddenly become dry and her voice came out as bubbled air, as if she were choking. Her heart skipped a beat. She couldn't cry out! What was going on?!
In due time.
"I-Innuyasshaa.." She cried, but it only came out as a strangled gasp.
Your light shall burn out.
"I-Inuy..yasha.." She tried again, stronger this time. A gleam of hope rose in her as it came out in a whisper.
And you will be mine.
"I-Inu.."
Forever.
"Inuyasha!!" She cried, her voice coming out loud and clear. "Inuyasha Inuyasha Inuyasha!" Her shrill cries broke through the silence of the day; she cried out with all of her bearing, all of her body and soul. Her hands were clinging tightly to the sides of her dress, eyes shut tight, fingers aching from how tightly she had been grasping the fabric. But she didn't care, she needed Inuyasha. He had to hear her and help her get away from the dark figure and his capturing gaze.
Inuyasha was on his feet (he had slid down into a much more relaxed horizontal position on the ground with his back to the tree) in mere seconds and was to Kagome in a flash, spinning her around and searching around for any possible danger. When he didn't see anything his expression quickly faded from worried to bored and he snorted.
"What.did you see a mouse or something." He sneered with a half-lidded gaze before he stopped still as he noticed how badly she was shaking. His heart darted up to his throat and he swallowed to get his bearing. "K- Kagome?"
Kagome's hands shot up from her dress and clung to the front of his jacket. Burying her face into his chest she tried to stop shaking, oh how she tried to stop shaking. She clenched her eyes shut as tight as they could go, until the images of those eyes and how they glowed menacingly at her. She opened her eyes and clung to Inuyasha as close to him as she could.
"Kagome.what's wrong? What happened?"
She looked up slowly into his eyes and she would have smiled at how worried those amber depths looked as he gazed at her. But seeming how serious the situation was, she couldn't muster one. These eyes.I wouldn't ever want to see anything else in them but what I see now in these eyes. Inuyasha.
"May we go?" She asked in a hushed whisper.
"What happened Kagome.tell me." He said, not trying to hide the worry in his voice.
"Please Inuyasha.I would like to leave now."
"."
"Please?"
"All right."
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Kagome lay quietly in her bed as Ayako put her clothes away. She had requested that Inuyasha take her home immediately.her excuse being that she hadn't felt well. There was some truth to it, her head hurt and her throat was a tad bit scratchy from screaming so much. Inuyasha had tried to get her to tell her what had happened, but she brushed him off with a "I fell asleep on my feet and had a nightmare". At that he snorted and muttered things about weird girls and she breathed a heavy sigh when he bought her lie. She didn't feel like telling him at the moment and she was afraid that he would tease her or something if she did tell him. But she told herself she would. Especially if something like that happened again. Her mind went cloudy as her weariness took over her and she fell into a deep sleep.
As the sun melted from the sky and darkness started to take over, a figure loomed in the night. Its eyes glowed eerily and a mist rose about around its feet as it walked.
When the light leaves your darkness, you will be mine.
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So what did you think? Stupid caps lock wouldn't work when I had Kagome repeatedly screaming Inuyasha's name . I'm really sorry it took so long to upload, but school is driving me insane! I just took a test for AP World History that I stayed up all night studying for, and I know I did horribly on it! I'm physically and emotionally drained from that test, it really took a lot out of me! But because we don't have school tomorrow (Friday) I decided.hey! I could type the rest of this chapter up! Now I know I say this every time, but I will try seriously hard this time to get a new chapter out soon, I'm not particularly proud of this chapter.I think it kind of fell apart towards the end (and also at the end)..it seems a bit rushed..especially with the whole..inuyasha sucking kagome neck thing ^.^;; don't know how that got in there..*sighs* but in the next chapter there will be some Miroku/Sango fluff I believe.and I think we should catch up with Kohaku and Souta ne? So much to do, so little time *sighs and swallows a bottle of aspirin..unaffected by the obvious OD* Please R&R I know you wanna! I really should also try to catch up with my responses! But there are just so many! @.@.I don't know if I can do it! Until next time my faithful readers! JA!
Oh! Some stories I believe you HAVE TO read because I like them a lot!: Fireflies in the Dark by Talon skydragon Turnabout is Fair Play by Ookami-chan The White Dog by Becky Tailweaver (she hasn't updated this story in..quite a while! X.x) Two Faced by Rosefire (this is a REALLY good one you guys, I think a lot of you might like it!) Where Did you Go? by Lost Star (This one is kinda angsty in my opinion so far..but its original and good!)
I love original storylines (anyone else notice how popular the school ones are getting?) and these all have one so..that's why I picked them (also because they are really good ^.^) but I think you should read at least one! (Two Faced, Two Faced!) and don't forget to tell 'em in the review Nekomon sent 'cha! ^.^