Chapter 2 - Feelings Denied
Kagome emerges from the well with a smile on her face.
I wonder why he got so jealous. After all he still has Kikyo, right.
Kagome starts walking out into the woods heading toward the village. She hears Inuyasha muttering as he comes out of the Bone-Eaters well.
"Who was that guy? Why were they hugging? And what's a movie?"
Kagome can't help but smile a bit bigger. Then she realizes that she forgot the picnic basket back in her time. As she turns around to head back to the well Inuyasha grabs her shoulder and says, "I have the food right here."
"Thank you, Inuyasha. I guess I must have forgotten it."
"Yeah, Kagome, you did. You were to busy flirting with that guy Hojo to even notice you were leaving without it."
"I wasn't flirting. And for your information I've already gone out with Hojo before. He's nice and treats me like a person. Unlike you. To you I'm just a jewel detector, right?"
"You know that's not true, Kagome. Besides if all I wanted was a jewel detector . . . "
"Then you'd turn to Kikyo."
"Well, yeah I would."
"Forget it, Inuyasha. Thanks for remembering the food, but forget it."
He can't even remember what today is. It's been one year today since we met. One year since I've freed him from the tree and had him in my life, and he doesn't even remember.
She walks on, her mind lost in thought. Before she knows it, a little reddish-brown ball of fluff is running toward her.
"Kagome, you're back."
"Hi, Shippo. Were you good for Miroku and Sango?"
"Of course, But they fight more than you and Inuyasha."
"Kagome, it is good ye are back."
"Kaede, is everything okay?"
"Aye, Kagome. Everything is fine. I just feared running out of food."
Everyone has a good laugh. It's not often Kaede tries to make a joke. Miroku and Sango exit from a nearby hut still chatting quietly and furiously. Miroku suddenly loses the conversation when he gets a good look at Kagome.
"Kagome, what a lovely outfit. It suits you well."
He reaches for Kagome to give her a hug, and Sango noticing his hand slipping whacks him on the head with her giant boomerang. Inuyasha just stands there as he takes a good look at Kagome. She was wearing a lovely green sun dress, eye shadow, lip gloss, and had obviously gone through the trouble of styling her hair. She looked amazing and Inuyasha felt a little guilty for yelling at her earlier. Kagome noticed Inuyasha staring at her and chooses to ignore it. If he won't say anything, then neither will she.
Suddenly, the wind picks up and Kouga appears right next to Kagome.
"Kagome, I thought I smelled you near, so I decided to pay you a visit."
"Thanks, Kouga. I really appreciate it. By the way, where are you going that you passed close by?"
"Actually, I thought we might head to the village and find you here."
Just then Kouga's two loyal followers are seen still trying to catch up to him.
"Kouga, wait up would you."
"Hi, sis."
Throughout all that is happening Inuyasha is glaring at Kouga. He still can't believe that Kagome would defend the flea-bag after all he's done to them. Besides Kouga still openly declared his love for her every time they met, and Inuyasha didn't have that liberty. He still felt torn between his feelings for Kikyo and the girl standing in front of him.
"Kouga, what do you think of my outfit?"
Kouga looks at Kagome and can't keep that smile of his off his face. He wraps his arm around her waist, bringing her closer to him.
"I think it looks perfect on you. I love how anything looks on you though. Besides, you're my woman."
To Inuyasha's shock Kagome doesn't try to pull back from the embrace. She actually hugs Kouga. Then she smiles up at him and thanks him for the compliment before finally taking a step back from him.
Another cold wind sweeps down through the village and soul catchers fill the air. The villagers all retreat into their huts, save Inuyasha and the gang. They remain outside to greet Kikyo. The wind calms down and Kikyo steps into the clearing as if appearing out of thin air.
"Kikyo . . . " Inuyasha whispers involuntarily.
Could this be the Kikyo that Inuyasha and Kagome are constantly fighting about? Could this be the one that Kagome is supposed to be the reincarnation of thinks Kouga meeting Kikyo for the first time. He does note a few similarities, but that is were it ends. Kouga quickly rushes to Kagome's aid, as Inuyasha just stares at Kikyo.
"Kagome," calls Kikyo. "I have come to claim my soul and drag Inuyasha into hell."
As she gets closer, she knocks Kouga out of the way and pushes Kagome to the ground with a power burst. Before Kagome can respond, she finds that she has an arrow pointed directly at her heart.