Chapter 7

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It was the next morning, after all the drama that happened last night. Somehow, the morning looked very peaceful. Kagome woke up to the sunlight shining onto her face. She realized that Sango was still sleeping and decided not to wake her up. Kagome stepped out of the room and went to the bathroom room to get freshened up. She had to walk past Inuyasha's room but decided against that so she took a longer way.

Kagome stepped into her room quietly and took out her mirror and brush.

Shucks. My eyes are so red. I shouldn't have cried last night. Oh my goodness! Kagome thought as she looked into her reflection. Sighing, she put back her things; wishing that she could have a bottle of eye drops now. Sango woke up and said, "Slept well? Your eyes looked so tired and red."

Kagome smiled and replied, "It must be the crying. Really. I am alright." Sango smiled and left the room.

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After breakfast, the gang was ready to move on. They bid farewell to the kind old lady and embarked on their journey.

"You know something funny?" Miroku joked, decided to lighten the tension surrounding them.

Kagome and Sango looked at him, surprised and Shippo quickly said, "Miroku and I ended up in a closet in the morning when we woke up. My back was aching, thanks to Miroku who was lying on top of me." Sango shot Miroku a questioning look but he shrugged.

"Oh is it? Poor thing." Kagome laughed as she carried Shippo. How did they end up in the closet? She wondered.

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Kikyo was having an annoyed look on her face. Why must they bring up the fact that I locked them in the closet last night? Stupid them. Plus the fact that Kagome was still with them. She frowned and hurried to catch up with Inuyasha.

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Inuyasha was in the world of his own when Kikyo appeared beside him and smiled sickening at him.

So irritating. What to do about her? Kagome. What about her? I want to explain things to her but she ignored me. How? I miss her. Inuyasha thought. He glanced back to Kagome and saw her laughing heartily with Sango, Miroku and Shippo. He decided maybe to let her go for awhile.

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Kagome saw Inuyasha glancing in her direction. She missed him too but could not express her feelings. I am the third party. I am coming in between Inuyasha and Kikyo. This is just so complicating. Should I back out? Kagome shook her head to brush away those thoughts and looked up at the sky.

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"Kagome, do you sense any Shikon Shards yet?" asked Sango.

She was bored from the traveling and wanted to fight. Like last time, when they have had a good time killing demons to get back the shards. However, things have changed now. They were still traveling as a group (except Kikyo of course), still looking for the Shikon Shards but things were not the same now. Inuyasha and Kagome were not talking now, thanks to Kikyo.

That stupid Kikyo. Coming in between Inuyasha and Kagome. What unfinished business does she have here? Sango thought.

"Well, I did not sense any here." Kagome replied.

"I am tired. Inuyasha." Shippo winced. Kagome stroked Shippo's hair.

"Ok then. We will stop here." Inuyasha replied. The gang was shocked. Normally, Inuyasha would grumble if they have to stop to rest but this time he did not grumbled.

The gang sat under the huge tree to rest. Inuyasha wanted to talk to Kagome but she kept looking away. Plus, Kikyo was there talking away. Inuyasha felt tempted to shut her mouth up.

Miroku saw Inuyasha's expression and whispered to Sango and Sango whispered to Shippo. Shippo whispered to Kirara, not knowing whether it will understand.

"Sango, Kagome taught us a game from the future called Lie or Dare right?" Miroku said.

"It is Truth or Dare." Kagome said, feeling insulted.

"Yeah, so do you want to play?"

"Sure why not," Kagome replied.

"Ok. Alphabetical order. You start first Kagome." Miroku said.

"Ok. Dare"

"I dare you to talk to Inuyasha intimately," Sango said eagerly. Miroku and Shippo gave her two thumbs up.

"Nice try guys, but I am not going to talk to him," Kagome said, standing up and walked away. Sango saw her and went after her.

"So we failed in making her talk to Inuyasha," Shippo said staring after Kagome.

"Yes." Miroku said staring at the same direction too.

Kirara mewed to agree.

Inuyasha saw Kagome leaving but he could not follow her so he could only looked after her.

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Kagome knew Sango was following her and stopped to wait for her.

"Kagome, let go of yesterday. All right?" Sango advised her.

"Oh Sango. You wouldn't know how that hurts me." Kagome said feeling hurt all over again.

"I know but it isn't really Inuyasha's fault. I mean, we did not see them actually. You know?" Sango said.

"Yeah but. I felt like a barrier between Inuyasha and Kikyo. They were lovebirds once and I came in between them." Kagome said.

"Kagome, Inuyasha loves you," Sango shocked at what Kagome said.

"I don't know."

"You are not the third party."

"Ok, I am not."

Sango smiled and they went back to the gang.

I am still the third party.

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They got back in time just before the gang started to leave. Inuyasha saw Kagome back and wanted to run to her. He held back.

I want to let her know I did her no wrong.

Kagome suddenly heard a voice in her. It sounded like Inuyasha.

"I want to let her know I did her no wrong"

She was starting to believe him but still thought that she was the third party so she continued walking ignoring him.

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They reached a deserted temple and decided to camp in for the night.

Sango dragged Miroku to a corner and yelled at him, "I thought you had a talk with Inuyasha?"

Miroku said, "I did." Clearly, he was puzzled why Sango shouted at him.

"You told him to mate with Kikyo?" Ah. So this was why Sango shouted.

"No I did not. Serious." He saw Sango's doubtful look and continued, "I may be a hentai but I will not do this to Kagome."

Sango felt that she should have known better than to trust him. She left and said, "Maybe I shouldn't have trust you with that."

Miroku chased after Sango, wanting to say sorry to her.

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Night fallen soon, the fire was slowly beginning to die out. It was dim in the temple and Kikyo could see that everyone was asleep.

She went out and met Naraku.

"So what's next?" Naraku asked.

"I managed to get Kagome to lose faith in Inuyasha," Kikyo said.

"What are you going to do?"

"Wait and see," Kikyo sneered.

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Wow. All my stories now will be saddening. I' ve portrayed Kikyo so bad and evil. I felt that this chapter is a bit boring but please don't stop supporting. I need inspirations from all of you. A thanks again to those who sent me reviews. I love you guys. Stay here to find out what Kikyo has up to her sleeves again.