Missunderstood-
For once I'm trying to update early! –smile- My dividers didn't show up in the last chapter…I wonder why? If it doesn't show up again this time.. I think I'll change it to something else…
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FallenInsaneDemon : ehh I was never really a Shippo fan either…I always found him 'in the way' . And besides this is my story soo…. XD
so…out of all the things …why nail polish remover?
Chapter 15
The journey to a next safe camping ground was very quiet, not that it wasn't always quiet…but somehow without Shippo around there was always this eerie silence. One that kind of creeped Kagome out. She never really enjoyed silence and always made attempts to break it. Her friends however…they just weren't co-operating with her.
" So how long do you think it's going to take to get to a good spot?"
Inuyasha just grunted in reply, he probably didn't feel like answering. Correction – he never felt like answering. That is unless it was about something important, something that was critizing him or making fun of someone else.
Kagome then turned to Sango, maybe her best friend would talk to her. 4 hour journeys in silence were really, really boring.
"Well?" Kagome was whispering, she didn't want to let the guys hear about her question. "Did you think about my dream? I really want to know who it is…Maybe it is Naraku?"
Sango nodded, "Yeah."
And that was the end of their conversation. It was better than a grunt though. Kagome let out a big sigh, this was going to be very lonely without Shippo around.
That night the group was exhausted, Miroku went to find a sturdy tree to lean on and practically right away fell asleep against it. Inuyasha really did it this time, instead of stopping at their usual afternoon times for a break, he decided to keep going on for 'a little more'. That little more turned out to be until night fall. If it weren't for Miroku knocking some sense into him they would still have been walking. Sango pulled up the covers to her sleeping bag and looked over at the pile of red cloth.
Inuyasha was still out. The blow to the head must have been too hard…Maybe Miroku should just of used his hands instead of the staff. While Inuyasha lay on the ground, oblivious to the world, Kagome was taking a relaxing bath in a nearby hot spring. They always camped near one!
"So maybe it is Naraku then…But he's dead so I shouldn't need to worry about anything…"
Kagome thought back about the contract and the signature…it was smudged. Somehow, in a very vague way it was all coming together for Kagome. The pieces of the puzzle finally made more sense. And that's when it hit her. This could of all been a trap.
By the time Kagome got out of the spring and into her clothes everyone was already sound asleep. That might of included Inuyasha, she couldn't tell. His shadowed form was still slumped on the ground where Miroku and set him down. He was either still unconscious or was too lazy to climb a tree and so stayed there and fell asleep.
Kagome walked over to her own sleeping bag, or rather her moms sleeping bag. She already lent Sango hers and when she told her mom of the problem her mother gave her another sleeping bag.
FLASHBACK"Mom! Umm… I kinda need another sleeping bag…do we have another one here?"
Kagome was digging through the closets of her house, trying to locate another one so she and her friend (Sango) didn't have to share one, or have the other person sleep out in the cold. Her mom came up to the door a little while carrying, of course, another sleeping bag. The Only other sleeping bag in the house.
"Here you are Kagome."
"Isn't that yours?"
"Yes… but we rarely ever go camping anymore, and I'm sure it would be put to better use while it's with you."
"Aww, thanks mom… but are you sure you won't need it? I mean what if you wanted to take Souta camping or something?"
"Well, when that time comes…I'll figure something out. But for now, you take it."
With a quick thanks Kagome got up and ran for the door. She couldn't wait to tell Sango that she actually got a spare sleeping bag. Closeing the door behind her she sprinted for the well and jumped down it.
END FLASHBACK
Kagome sighed, that's right. She hasn't been home for a long time now. Never had the time to in fact, she really missed her family. It had been what one month…or maybe it was two months. Alright, just al really long time. Kagome reminisced about the good times they all had together before her 15th birthday.
She remembered telling her mom about how she was aiming for Tokyo University. Her family was all around her cheering her on. Then it happened. She turned 15 and got dragged down a well. Knowing that there probably wasn't going to be a way that her life would ever get back on track, Kagome closed her eyes and went to sleep. She's going to need it for the argument that was bound to happen tomorrow. She wanted to go home.
Well, this was new. Not that She expected to dream about rainbows and unicorns…Sango looked around the shady area. This all seemed so familiar to her…yet so not at the same time.
The demon-slayer kept walking down the path. She couldn't see the end to it, yet it felt like she had been down this road many times before. It was one of those paths that you would recognize if you ever had to walk it again. Sango suddenly sensed something, or someone watching her from behind.
Whirling around, she came face to face with a man hidden under the folds of a white baboon pelt.
"This is almost like Kagome's dream…" She thought staring straight ahead at the guy in front of her.
"What do you want?"
"Heh heh heh…I finally found you."
Sango was getting a little scared now. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the surroundings changed, she was inside a room now and was slowly backing up into a corner. The man was advancing quickly.
"Guess who…?"
"NARAKU!"
Sango sat upright and was still panicking. The she realised that it was all just a nightmare, lucky for her. It all felt so real, she could feel him walking closer. The way she had called out had startled Miroku, causing him to wake up and look around. Inuyasha and Kagome were already up and argueing.
Sango let out the air she didn't know she was holding. She now knew what Kagome went through. Well, now that she's had a taste and knowing the man was Naraku there wasn't really anything to figure out. Except why were these dreams plagueing her and her friend.
"Probably a message from the grave to get this stinking mission over with." Sango mused.
She knew that this was one mission they could never complete. Killing Inuyasha and Miroku? Yeah right. Plus gathering all the shards and then burying it all with his body into his grave? Wait. His body should be rotting by now…If he was really dead.
Sango shuddered the mental image that popped up was disgusting, she needed a distraction from her thoughts. Wandering over to the houshi she had woken up, Sango sat down beside him and started talking to him.
Naraku was smiling again. His dream, well nightmare had ended exactly as he had intended it to. But then again, if she hadn't woken up right then. Naraku would've had his dream self murder her. Make it that much more frightening.
"If you thought that was the scariest nightmare you have ever had Sango…Just you wait until tonight."
Half-grinning, Naraku let out an evil manical laugh that rang throughout the entire mansion. Kanna happened to walk by his room and hearing him laugh, she just had to shudder. Kagura was right, sometimes he just gets a little too with it…
Sango and Miroku were talking the whole entire time Kagome and Inuyasha were argueing. They resolved the argument with Miroku holding Inuyasha back and Sango dragging Kagome away. It was always like this. Inuyasha never wanted kagome to go back. Now Sango and Miroku said it was love, but Inuyasha and Kagome? They think it means war.
"But he never lets me go home!"
"Now now Kagome-"
"It was so much better when we were travelling ALONE ya know?"
Kagome made sure to say certain words a little louder so that 'someone' would be able to hear her. Inuyasha snorted, he wasn't really that mean! Or so he thought.
"I let her bathe, I don't go through her stuff anymore and I protect her in battles. All those things are optional to me. I could go through her things anytime I want to and I don't always have to kill off anything threatening…the bath part… I'll let her keep."
Kagome didn't understand, would it really kill him just to let her go back home for a little? It wasn't like she was leaving forever. Or maybe that's why he didn't want her leaving…because he thought she was going to leave forever. Kagome smiled and liked this new idea. Maybe he like her more than she thought he did.
Even though she liked the thought, It didn't change the fact that Kagome still needed to go home. Her mom was probably worried sick by now and was even thinking she was dead or something. Afterall, no one could go to her time and tell her family about her death except for her, herself. Maybe she will reincarnate into another girl if she died in the Feudal Era?
Walking up to the hanyou, she noticed he was sulking again. Taking a deep breath she walked up to him and was about to say something when he beat her to it.
"Look. If you really want to go home that badly…just….just go."
"Hey…I didn't mean to-"
"But…Just don't be gone for too long alright?"
Kagome was at a loss for words. Nothing was going to come out right if she said anything right then, all she could manage was a quick nod and ran off in search for Sango's cat. What had convinced him to change his mind? It was for sure that Miroku didn't have that much spiritual power on him. A little confused and lost, kagome ran straight to where her friend was supposed to be. And actually, she was still there reading the book she had lent her before.
"Hey Sango! Mind if I borrow Kilala?"
"Hmm? What for?"
"I'm going home!"
Inuyasha smiled. Even though he was so far away from the girls he could still hear their excited whispers. He couldn't help but widen his smile when he hears her sound so happy.
"How could someone be so happy about going home?"
Somewhere below him Miroku was also smiling. Catching the phrase he just muttered, most probably to himself, Miroku took the liberty of answering it.
"Inuyasha, you have to know that Kagome doesn't live here…in this world I mean."
"Yeah? So?" He was a little startled to get an answer. Inuyasha didn't realise that Miroku was standing right under him from where he was perched up in the tree. Which was a very rare thing for him, due to his superior hearing and all.
"She hasn't been home for months. If you were trapped in her time, you wouldn't like it that much either would you?"
"Well…I haven't even gone to her era before how would I know I wouldn't like it? What if I really did like it?"
Miroku sighed, he was just that stubborn. If only his "Words of wisdom" could ever get through that thick skull. But then again, he had a point there. Maybe her time had everything a man could dream of…Immediately hentai images filled his brain. Shaking his head to clear the thoughts, Miroku turned up to Inuyasha again. He didn't move, ah well.
A few minutes later the giant demon-sized Kilala took off into the air, heading straight for the bone eaters' well. Inuyasha sighed, it was like whenever she left she was taking a part of him with her. Couldn't help but miss that girl all the time.
"Hey! Mom! I'm Finally HOME!"
Her mom rushed out into the halls, still wearing an apron, which meant that she was cooking in the kitchen.
"Oh! Kagome! You're back!"
They rushed forward for a quick hug before Kagome settled down into the living room to talk with her mom. She wanted to tell her mom evertything, they were that close. After about two hours worth of talking later did her mom realise that something was burning in the kitchen.
Rushing over to the oven and pulling out the burnt food, they took a look at how bad it was. The used to be golden brown turkey was now a crisp black, burnt bits still chipping off as they stared at it. Shaking her head slowly, Kagome's mom dumped the turkey into the trash, it wasn't like they were going to eat it now.
"Well…" Kagome started, it wasn't like her mom to burn something. It was probably because of all the excitement from her making it home for once.
"Anyways, shall we order in tonight? I don't think that dinner's going to ready as soon as I first imagined."
Kagome nodded and started walking towards the phone.
"What are we going to have?"
After rounding up Souta and Grandpa, the family settled down and started eating supper. And asking Kagome millions of questions about her adventures. That always kept the dinner lively. Souta loved his sister's stories they were always so cool! And unlike the fake T.V. dare-devil shows they were all real.
A lot of them also invovled Inuyasha, his all time hero. He could just sit ther and listen to her go on and on. For once it was about something that was interesting to him. Nothing like the normal 'oh and she said and he said' stuff. Souta, being the grade 5 student he is couldn't understand how Kagome could chat on the phone for hours on end about that 'gossip' stuff. He'll know someday.
After dinner and a long soak in the bath, Kagome decided this was the best time to write a fast journal entry. How often did she get to come home anymore?
Dear journal,
I'm finally home from the Feudal Era. I couldn't belive it when Inuyasha actually told me I could go! It was so not like him to do that. But anyways, I'm back now and that's all that matters. Modern Japan is so different than the Sengoku Jidai, I mean all the technology and modern things that they don't have. Best of all…Beds! Oh how I missed mine so much.
Things there were pretty crazy, fighting off demons by day and getting miroku to bribe us some food and shelter at night. Yup, always full of fun and excitement alright. But the one thing he said before I leave…Yeah, and I mean HIM …I've have been talking a lot about HIM lately haven't I…
I don't know, I like him and all but… how does he feel? Inuyasha's not the type of person who would tell you all about the way he felt at that very moment or some of his favourite memories. He's so…closed up. As if he wants to shield himself from the world or something…I'll get to him though. It'll only be a matter of time…
Wait! Why am I even talking about these things? Oh no…I've fallen for the guy I have to kill! This can't be good. Yes, that's right. Our latest mission, (me and Sango) was organized by Naraku. Apparently that Kagura demon I wrote about in here before, she killed Naraku! And now, apparently it was on his will… We gotta kill Inuyasha and Miroku. From the looks of things I'm not the only one in this mess. I think Sango has a crush on Miroku too.
How are we supposed to kill them?
Oh well… until next time, or maybe if I ever solve this little mess of mine.
Kagome Higurashi
March, 2005.
Satisfied, Kagome shut her journal and walked over to her bed. She fell back onto the bed and sighed. This was way better than some sleepingbag, even if that was cool at first. Her bed was the only place for her right now. Closing her eyes and drifting off into dreamland, she knew that she just had to enjoy this while it lasted.
Morning came and Kagome snapped awake again at exactly 6 am. She looked around. Where were all the trees and grass? Where was she again? Oh right.
"That's right. Inuyasha let me come home."
"Kagome! Breakfast is ready!"
"Coming!"
Running over to the bathroom, Kagome washed up and ran down the stairs. Oh how she missed the usual modern breakfast and not some kind of dried herb and rice or the simple cup of ramen. Cooking over the stove was the bacon and on her plate were the scrambled eggs, steam still rising from them.
"Eat up before they get cold."
She took her usual spot at the table and took a bite. Delicious, now this was something she could get used to.
"Mmmm these are delicious mom!"
"It's nice that you think so Kagome!"
"Did you put in some different things?"
"Actually no, It's been the same recipe I've been using since…Well, a long time ago!"
Kagome raised an eyebrow and then shrugged. It didn't metter. This was heaven! Then she remembered what Inuyasha said to her befire she left
'Come back soon…'
Even if he didn't really mean it, that was pretty sweet coming from Inuyasha's mouth. Maybe he was possesed or something but hearing those words from his mouth made her heart flutter. Afterall she did have a crush on him. And what girl doesn't want to be appreciated or needed?
Kagome ended up staying in her world for 3 days and on the third day went so far as to go on a major shopping trip for mostly grocery, or ramen to be exact. She went and bought all the flavours the store carried.
"He better appreciate this."
Just as she was stepping out Kagome crashed into someone.
"Oh I'm so-"
"Why hello there Kagome! What are you doing out grocery shopping in your condition? Hows the measles? I see they've gone away…"
"Oh you mean all this?" Kagome was eager to change the subject , " It's just to stock up the cupboard at home."
"Oh I see. And what about your arthritis?"
"My…My what!"
Hojo then handed her a package. One that had the health store sticker on it. Where does he get all this money from? Oh well, it's nice that he cares though but seriously, he needs some better eyes. Did it really look like she had the measles or arthritis or any other sickness?
"And this can help the pains in your wrist. Oh! I also got you this." Handing over another package, he carefully explained what it was and what it was for.
"This is for your head lice…"
"HEAD LICE!"
"Yeah, you were gone one day because-"
"I DO NOT HAVE HEAD LICE!"
She took the package and as calmly as she culd thanked Hojo for all the gifts. She had an argument to settle with grandpathis time. No one gets away from her after telling her whole class she was away because of lice. How is Kagome going to face her friends now?
The arthritis she could handle. The measles and chiken pox too. But no lice. No way.
"Grandpa!"
"hmm? What is it Kagome?"
"What is this I hear you telling I was away from school because I had HAIR LICE!"
Kagome was furious. That was a very embarassing thing, she was going to be talked about by many people. Yup there was no doubt about it…
"Well…hehheh, I couldn't think of anymore diseases so…"
"Well…CAN'T YOU USE THE SAME ONE TWICE!"
"That would be very unoriginal Kagome."
"WHO CARES!" Grandpa shrugged.
"Never thought of that, nope."
He continued talking to himself because Kagome felt a head-ache coming if she talked to him any longer. Walking away from the old man she decided to pack up and go back to the Feudal Era again. Her friends are probably missing her by now. Also stuffing in some extra non-ramen lunch and some extra clothes, Kagome said goodbye to her mom, Souta and with a bit of difficulty, Grandpa. She set off for the well right after, not wasting anytime. She really wanted to see Inuyasha again!
Throwing her bulging backpack over first, Kagome jumped in following after it. As soon as she got to the other side Kagome was greeted by the warm welcome of her friends. It turns out they were actually camping out there, waiting just for her.
They finally set off later that day, stopping by to say hi to Shippo first of course. The kit actually left on his own to find Kaede's house. His excuse was it was boring in that other village and there were no kids that wanted to play with him. It seemed to satisfy the group because they stopping scolding him and telling the child about the dangers outside.
Kagome still couldn't let it go though, what kind of caring and loving parents were those? Letting the kid go walk by himself to the next village. Maybe their judgement on good people weren't that good…Or maybe…They just wanted to the money. One thing that Kagome remembered reading about in History classes was how poor the people used to be. That would explain many of the bandits they've encountered.
FLASHBACK" And why should I do that?"
Sesshoumaru kept his emotionless mask on. Kagura huffed, So he wasn't the hero type. Kagura told him about the problem that was on her hands right now, she even showed him what she had to give, Jewel Shards. But then again, why would he even need the shards? Sesshoumaru was a very strong demon.
" Fine don't help out then."
"I won't."
Sesshoumaru could tell he was getting on Kagura's nerves. And he was. The wind demon walked as calmly as she could back to the giant feather that Kohaku was still in. She didn't know what to do now, the wind sorceress was placing all her bets on the jewel shards, everyone wanted them…well except him.
END FLASHBACK
She was still mad at him, and yeah, Kagura can hold a hell of a grudge.
"I still don't get why he wouldn't help me. Where did I go wrong?"
Then she felt a nudge on her elbow, the kid wanted to talk to her again. Well it was better than no one to talk to but herself…
"What?"
"Maybe…Maybe if you need help yourself you shouldn't even attempt to kill Naraku."
"What ..?"
"Why don't you use the shards yourself?"
"No… I can't."
Kohaku didn't go any farther, he knew when to stop. Meanwhile Kagura was thinking about what he just told her.
"Take on Naraku by my self? With no help at all? I'm not so cowardly that I have to use the jewel shards to boost my power. Even if I only have the wind as my trump card…I'll kill him. But I can never do it on my own, I'm too weak for that…Maybe…That's it. Maybe Inuyasha is pretty strong now…He's always wanted to kill Naraku…"
Taking a sharp turn, Kagura spun the feather 360 degrees around and started to go back, she need to find Inuyasha. She'll even lead him to Naraku's castle.
"He won't get away this time."
End
There chapter 15. I tried to get it out as soon as I could…Well it did come out faster than the other chapters didn't it?
R&R thanks
Note: this chapter only took a week! That's my new record now…:D