Me: Sorry to the TWO people that reviewed... but I'm still continuing with the story.. It's dedicated to my cousin for a reason and I WILL NOT stop. Now I know it may suck in the beginning, but it WILL get better. You just gotta ride it through till' the end.
Disclaimer: Not yet but I'm still tryin'!
THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO MY "DEAREST COUSIN" TIFFANI!
"Singing Lyrics"
Lyrics from stereo
thoughts
"speaking"
Last Time:
"Mommy... you chose to protect one of your children... and you left the other alone in the world without any consolation... But I know it isn't your fault... It's mine... ALL MINE! Goodbye Mom, Sota. I love you two more than air... more than life itself."
Kagome wrapped her arms around her soaked form and walked down the road back to the house she'd be staying.
Dearest Cousins- Chapter 3
"So, do you think Kagome's ok?" Miroku asked, wanting to break the tension in the room.
"She's fine. And if I know InuYasha, he wont anything happen to her." Sango said pacing the floor.
"I know what will get your minds away from that! We'll tell everyone about one another! Let's let the pretty Sango go first!" Shigure said happily.
"Umm.. sure." Sango said blushing slightly. Miroku shot a silent death glare to Shigure.
"Well... I'm Sango Taijiya. I'm 16 years old and I'm the bassist for our band, 'Tainted Blood'. I love collecting old weapons from the Feudal Era and I have a two-tailed demon cat named Kirara. I used to live in a foster home because my whole family died when I was younger. But once I was 11, I ran away and got an apartment. I was able to pay for everything with my family's money. I met InuYasha and Miroku in school and when we met Kagome, she moved in with me. InuYasha was already rich so he and his brother helped pay for Kagome's and my necessities. But later we just moved in with him and Miroku with much complaining from Kagome. Once we started touring around the Atlantic Coast, we were home schooled. Now, me and Kagome are best friends." Sango smiled at the memories.
"And you, young sir?" Shigure asked looking at Miroku.
"Sure. My name is Miroku Houshi. I'm 17 years old but the 1 year age difference will never keep me away from my dearest Sango!"
"Pervert." Sango muttered.
"Anyway, I'm the drummer for, 'Tainted Blood' and I've been best friends with InuYasha for as long as I can remember. My hobbies include finding beautiful girls and ridding them of their burdens, playing the drums, and being near my lovely Sango. My parents died when I was a small child and InuYasha and his brother took me in. And I have to say in my whole lifetime I've only kissed one girl and she will always be the one for me!"
Sango blushed. "Stupid perv. Anyway, what about you guys?"
"Yuki, you go first!"
"Alright Miss Taijiya."
"Sango."
"NO! The soon-to-be Mrs. Houshi!"
"NO YOU DAMN PERV! I AM SANGO AND THATS HOW I WANNA BE ADDRESSED AS!" Sango yelled at Miroku. Then she gave a sweet smile to Yuki. "Please begin."
"I'm Yuki Sohma and I'm 16. I was born in the year of the rat. I've lived with my parents for a while but I ended up with Shigure so I could leave the Sohma estate. I usually like gardening in my spare time and I'm part of the student council at our high school."
"Really... Ok next!"
"Go on Kyo! Tell them about yourself!"
"This is stupid!"
"JUST DO IT OR I'LL GET MY HIRAIKOTSU FROM THE TOUR BUS AND WHACK YOU WITH IT!" Sango screamed, standing over Kyo with sparks in her eyes.
"F-fine!"
"Good." Sango grinned. "Continue."
"I'm Kyo Sohma and I like practicing martial arts. I'm 16 and I transform into the cat. My parents died and I lived with my Master for a long time until he went training and I moved in with Shigure. And my dream is to CRUSH that DAMN RAT!"
"Vicious... But nothing like my loving Sango!" Miroku said and caressed Sango's behind.
"STUPID LECHER!"
BAM!
"Oh my love... Why do you hurt me so?"
"Because you're a pervert and a lecher with horrible habits!"
"My turn!" Shigure sang and got everyone's attention.
"Let's see... I'm Shigure Sohma and I'm 27!"
"WHAT! You're 27? You look younger though." Sango said.
"Why? Do you think I'm dashing?"
"N-no."
"Are you sure, lovely?"
"When the girl says no, she means it." Miroku said trying to stay calm.
"Very well." Shigure sighed. "Well, I was born in the year of the dog and I'm a novelist! I have two best friends and an editor that wont get off my case!"
"That's because you torture the poor woman."
"Ah, yes."
"I can't do it anymore." Kagome whispered, rubbing her upper arms for warmth.
I shouldn't have worn a tank top. I'm freezing. But it's not as cold as my heart.
"I should... head back. My head is throbbing." She looked up and say two figures moving towards a forest. One was rather small and the other was tall. Once she got a closer look, she gasped.
"MOM! SOTA!" At the calling of that, the two figures looked her way and ran into the forest.
"WAIT! MOM! SOTA! COME BACK!" And she gave chase.
They were alive? They were alive this whole time? How can that be? I don't care! They're back!
She ran into a small, muddy clearing and she saw shadows run towards a little creek.
"HEY! YOU GUYS! STOP! ITS ME! KAGOME!" She ran as fast as she could but slid on the mud and down a steep hill.
"Why is she running towards the forest?" Tohru asked.
"I don't know. Maybe the wench has finally lost it."
"WAIT! MOM! SOTA! COME BACK!" They heard her scream.
"What? How can that be? They're dead..."
"She's hallucinating! Come on!" InuYasha ran after Kagome as fast as the mud would allow him without slipping.
What's wrong with her? Why's she doing this? Come one Kagome... Besides Sango and Miroku, you were the only person who accepted me.
"M-Mom? W-where'd you go?" Kagome asked, stopping quick for a breath. "Sota? Where-" She was cut off when she went into a coughing fit.
Everything is... getting so blurry. And my head. It feels like it's gunna burst. I think I'll lie down for a minute. But only for a minute... I'm so tired...
Kagome fainted and slid further down the muddy hill, into the small creek.
"KAGOME! WHERE ARE YOU!" InuYasha yelled.
"Do you- Do you know where she is?" Tohru breathed out.
He sniffed the air and growled.
"I can't smell her. The stupid rain is ruining her scent."
"Wait, look! Are those her footprints?"
InuYasha looked down at the trail of footprints in the mud. And the shoes were... converse.
"KAGOME!" He yelled and ran where the prints were leading.
Please be ok.
"Should we go out and look for them? They've been gone for TOO long."
"Sango. We must trust InuYasha and Kagome. We know them and we know that they're reckless. But that doesn't mean they'd hurt themselves intentionally."
"I guess so. But I'm so worried."
Miroku pulled her into an embrace and held her tight.
"I am too."
Sango blushed slightly but let him comfort her.
Miroku...
"Can you see her?" Tohru asked frantically.
"No!" InuYasha called and kept running. They came up to a creek where they caught there breath.
It smells like Kagome.
He shot his head up and looked in the creek.
"Kagome?" He saw a body in the ankle deep water and slowly walked over.
It is... Kagome.
"KAGOME!" He ran over to her and shook her.
"No... Is she hurt?"
"She looks ok. But she's freezing! And she passed out."
"We have to hurry and get her home!"
InuYasha nodded and took off his shirt to put on her.
It may not be much but at least her arms will be a little warmer.
Tohru blushed slightly at how close he was being towards her cousin.
I think he really loves her...
"OI! Hurry it up! We gotta get her home! NOW!"
"Oh right! Sorry!" And she ran after them.
Kagome, I'll protect you. I'll always be by your side.
"OK! I CANT TAKE IT!" Sango yelled jumping up. "I'm not just gunna sit here! They could be really hurt!"
"But what can we do Miss Taijiya? It's not like we know where they are."
"My name is Sango! And we have to at least-" The door slid open harshly and there was a sight to see.
"Try? InuYasha? Where's your shirt? And what happened to- KAGOME!" She ran over to them.
"We need blankets!" Tohru yelled and scrambled around trying to get as much as she could.
"Get them ready! Where's the nearest shower?"
"This isn't the time to be taking a shower InuYasha! Kagome's hurt!"
"Shut up Miroku! I'm putting her in with the hot water on! I think that'll do better than blankets!"
"This way!" Shigure said, acting serious. InuYasha shifted Kagome and went after him.
"Make the water as warm as possible with out her getting burnt!"
Shigure obeyed and InuYasha took his shirt off of Kagome so she was in her tank top.
Oh boy... She'd kill me if she knew what I was about to do...
He took off her jeans and, to his luck, she was wearing a pair of his boxers.
HEY! That's where they went! Sneaky wench. But I gotta hurry!
He sat on the shower floor with her on his lap, not caring that he was fully clothed.
"Hey."
"Yes?" Shigure asked. He was pretty stunned that InuYasha had the guts to do what he just did.
"Tell Sango that I'm staying with Kagome tonight. And tell Miroku not to think any perverted thoughts, ok?"
"Okie dokie. Just make sure she's ok."
InuYasha nodded and watched Kagome for any signs of moving.
I don't think I've ever seen that kind of devotion. He seems hard headed and too stubborn to realize his true feelings though. He may think its a crush but its something much more.
"Is she ok?" Sango asked quietly.
"She's still out but InuYasha is in the shower with her at the moment. And he told me to tell you he's staying with Kagome tonight."
Miroku grinned and Sango nodded.
"Oh yes! And he said for Miroku to not think perverted thoughts and they aren't naked in the shower!"
Miroku's grin fell and Sango nodded again, punching him in the shoulder.
"Sango, you can stay in my room tonight." Tohru said.
"Ok. That's fine. I just hope Kagome gets better." A ringing erupted the tense yet calm room.
"Hello?" Miroku answered.
"Miroku... where is my annoying brother?"
"Oh hey Sesshomaru! What's up?"
"Do not change the subject. Where is he?"
"He's kinda busy. Kagome is desperately sick and he's in the shower with her."
"... I'm guessing they are clothed. Is she alright? Was it my annoying twit of a brother's fault?"
"Not at all! She fainted in the rain and she was only in a tank top."
"I see... Well give her my greetings and best wishes that she becomes well. And tell my brother that the tour bus should be arriving tomorrow."
"Sure Sesshomaru!"
"Very well. I'll be checking up on you and I may even visit sometime. Goodbye."
"Goodbye!" Miroku hung up and sighed. "That man is all work and no play. I'm surprised he hasn't gone crazy yet!"
"Who was that Miroku?" Sango asked, looking up at him from her stop on the floor.
"It was the stoic King that only cares if Kagome is alright."
"Sesshomaru? What'd he say?"
"He said he may visit us and that the tour bus will be here tomorrow sometime."
"If I wasn't in such a bad mood, I'd be happy." Sango sighed.
I hope this is enough time in the warm water. I don't wanna have her sick. InuYasha stood up with Kagome and grabbed the towels.
"Wake up soon, Kags." Once he dried her off, he stripped down to his boxers and wrapped a towel around his waist.
"SANGO!" He shouted.
"Yea InuYasha?" She answered. She was obviously worried. "How is she?"
"A little warmer. Do you think you can get her a change of clothes?"
"InuYasha... I think I should change her. I mean... I don't think Kagome would be happy if you did. And umm... I think you should get dressed as well." Sango looked at his attire and laughed at him.
"If only Kagome was awake. She's be blushing like crazy!" Sango laughed and went downstairs.
"W-wait! Whadda' ya mean she'd be blushing! Why!" InuYasha blushed and turned. "Keh. Not like I care."
"How is Kagome? Is she ok? Did she wake up?" Tohru asked.
"She's still out of it. I'm getting her clothes. I don't know. No. There! That answers your questions!" Sango grinned and went through Kagome's suitcase. "Damn woman! How much can she fit into a suitcase?" She yelled as she shifted through everything.
"Why, Love? What's in there?" Miroku asked peering over her shoulder.
"Nothing, perv. Just alot of notebooks and-" Sango stopped when she found something. "Oh... my... god..." She instantly blushed and hid that item, and grabbed Kagome some sleepwear and shut the suitcase tight.
Everyone was looking at Sango, who was still sitting in front of the suitcase as red as possible.
"Come on! Whatever's in there can't be that bad!" Kyo said. Sango turned to face him and started laughing.
"Miss Sango, what's wrong?" Yuki asked. She was rolling on the floor from laughter.
"Help.." She rasped out. "I've fallen and I can't get up!" She giggled. "Oh god... Kagome is sick!"
"Sango dear, what was in there?" Miroku asked helping her up. She slapped his hands away and tried to calm down.
"N-nothing. I'm gunna go help with Kagome now." She walked over to the stairs and stopped. "And if ANY of you open the suitcase, I'll murder you painfully slow, chop your bodies up into pieces, and feed them to homeless people. Got it?" They all nodded dumbly. "Good." She smiled and continued her way upstairs.
"My, she's scary." Shigure said with wide eyes. Miroku sighed happily.
"Yes, and I love her!"
T.B.C
AN: Nice threat from Sango. I use that on people. R&R!