Scarred

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Chapter One: The Mirror

"Kagome," I complained as I lugged Kagome's giant mirror down a dirt path, "why do I have to carry this stupid mirror around?" I asked and shifted the mirror on my back.

"I have to practice my dance lessons," Kagome said as she rode her bicycle beside me.

"I'm gonna need a nice hot bath after this. This thing is heavier then testaiga," I grumbled and shifted the mirror yet again.

"Stop complaining. It's not that heavy," Kagome said and gave me that you're pathetic look.

"Why don't you carry it then if you're so strong?" I growled and jogged to keep up with her.

"You're such a baby, InuYasha," she giggled and peddled faster.

"Kagome-e," I whined and ran to keep pace with her blasted contraption.

"It's no much further, whiny baby," she laughed and turned into the woods.

"Why do we have to go so far? You could set the damn thing up at Kaede's place," I mumbled, but followed after her reluctantly.

"I want privacy. It's too…crowded in Kaede's hut. Out in the open has more space and why are you complaining so much? You're supposed to be acting like a demon or a half one at least," Kagome said and peddled faster on purpose.

I muttered a curse under my breath and ran beside her. She giggled. She suddenly stomped on her breaks causing dust to tickle my nose. I skidded to a halt and nearly toppled backwards with the stupid mirror of hers.

"See. That wasn't the far. Now was it?" Kagome laughed as she watched me try to catch my balance.

"Why'd you stop suddenly?" I yelled.

"I wanted to watch you fall," she said and got off her bike.

I caught her smile before she turned away from me. I sighed and gently took her mirror from my back. I smiled at my reflection and set it in the middle of the clearing she had chosen. It had a stand, thank goodness, to hold it up so I wouldn't have to.

I stepped back and bumped into Kagome. I looked at her over my shoulder and found her looking into the mirror again. I looked at the mirror again and felt my eyes widen in shock. I spun around and expected to see the young man I had seen in the mirror to be standing behind Kagome. But he wasn't there.

"Why are you so jumpy?" Kagome asked, pulling me away from my confused thoughts.

"I'm not. I just thought I heard something," I grumbled and gazed into her beautiful, wonder filled brown eyes, "Do we have to be so far away from the village?" I whined and made a pouty face.

Kagome laughed. "I feel more free when I'm not kept in a small hut. Plus, I have you to protect me, InuYasha," she said and walked away from me.

I felt my cheeks redden and my pulse suddenly quicken. "Don't get all mushy on me," I grumbled while my blood heated.

I sniffed the air and smelt the faint smell of death. I turned and looked into the mirror again. I had the tingling feeling under my skin again. I knew that someone was behind me, but somehow their reflection wouldn't show anymore. He or whatever it is is trying to catch my attention.

"She's mine," the wind whispered with the sway of the trees.

I growled and felt like punching the stupid mirror. I turned and walked away from it. Kagome spotted me and her smile vanished. She ran up to me and put her hand on my cheek. I sighed. Kagome's touch was so comforting.

"What's wrong? You look…mad," she observed and her eyes questioned me with the irresistible look she gave me when she wanted to know something.

Damn that puppy dog look. Who made up that look anyway? Kagome already has me on a leash. Now she has the power to make me tell her what she wants to hear. I wonder if the look works on her. I'll have to try it on her sometime.

"It's nothing' to worry about. I'm gonna go take a bath. I feel all sweaty and stuff," I said.

Well, it wasn't a lie! I just didn't tell her the complete truth. Plus, she's probably think that I lost my mind.

"Okay," she said brightly and gave me a warm smile.

I was about to pull away when I felt her lips touch my cheek and a cold hand rake down my back. I stood frozen in place from shock and wonder.

Kagome actually kissed me! She had never kissed me before. And what the hell was that feeling the crept down my spine and made a knot in my stomach. It felt like Death's hand or something close to it.

"I'll be practicing if you need me," Kagome voice suddenly sent a chill down my back and lifted the veil that was pulled over my ears.

I raked my hand through my hair and sighed heavily. I walked away from the clearing with a funny feeling in my stomach. I looked back at Kagome and saw her spin around and kick her leg out.

She always had long beautiful legs that made my legs shake each time I looked at them. What am saying? She's beautiful. I don't know why I even tried to chose Kikyo over Kagome. Kikyo only wanted me dead when Kagome wanted my love.

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