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Chapter 5: Payback is sweetly interupted

Kagome gasped. Inu-yasha took a step closer. Her legs locked as his head lowered. His gaze softened from the angry glare. Miroku and Sango were far ahead. Kagome's head lifted up. A bush rustled.

'Why? Why does the bush always rustle!' Kagome thought pissed off. Inu-yasha sniffed the air. He whipped around. "What do you want!" Sesshomaru glided out of the bushes while a girl ran around his legs chanting.

Kagome couldn't help but smile at the little girl. "You have ignored my warnings little brother." A cold voice swiped the smile from Kagome. "Warnings?..." Kagome looked at Inu-yasha. He looked away. "Go ahead with the others while I deal with him." He cracked his right hand. Kagome stepped in front of him. "Inu-yasha! Explain this right now!" Sesshomaru smirked. "I suggest you tell your whench before it is to late." Then he turned, long hair flowing behind him, his golden orbs closed, his brother was so in trouble…

Kagome tugged on his arm but Inu-yasha wouldn't face her. Kagome couldn't believe him. One minute he was opening up a little. Next he was turning from her and he wouldn't face her.

Inu-yasha couldn't face her. He wouldn't.

Kagome latched onto his arm sensing he was about to leave. Her warmth covered his arm as she hugged it and held it tight to her body. "Inu-yasha! Talk to me!" "Kagome…Let…go…of…me…now." He had to be strong. Kagome cried. "I'm not letting you go so you can run away!" Kagome misunderstood his meaning.

Inu-yasha started a low growl. Kagome was shocked. HE had never growled at her before. She tightened her grip. Inu-yasha turned and hugged her. "Please. Kagome. Run. Quick. Before it's to late. Run from me. Call for Sango and Miroku. Just. Run." The whispers tickled her ear. She pulled away from him. His eyes seemed different…She gasped. They were blood red. Purple stripes showed faint on his cheeks. Why was he changing? Why now? Was that the reason he hugged her. Kagome blinked away a tear of confusion and turned from him.

"Run!" He yelled. She started a jog. Inu-yasha collapsed. He was throwing him self at the ground every time he attempted to get up. "Kagome! Sit me!" "Inu-yasha!" "Do it!" "I'm sorry! SIT! SIT! SIT!" Kagome jogged ahead but wouldn't leave far enough so she could not see him. He law twitching in the ground. When he pulled himself up he seemed normal.

He rubbed his head and looked up. Kagome was starring at him. He jumped into the air and into the forest. Kagome sighed. She turned and walked to Sango and Miroku, who had stopped in the next village.

Sango slapped Miroku. "Leave my body alone!" Miroku rubbed the glowing mark happily. "It was well worth it my little friend." He told Shippou. "Doesn't that hurt though?" Shippou poked the glowing finger mark. "OUCH!" Miroku screamed. "I guess it does." He whispered to Kilala. "Mew." (SO CUTE!)

Miroku used his staff to hit Shippou over the head. "Where's Kagome? Why'd we leave her with that idiot?" Shippou whined. Sango was still fuming and Miroku was remembering the one second that had been most valued for awhile. No one answered Shippou's question.

Kagome walked into the head villager's hut. Miroku was sitting in a corner, Sango talking to the head villager, Shippou playing with Kilala. "Kagome!" Shippou jumped into her arms. "Hi Shippou!" Kagome giggled. "Where's Inu-yasha?" Sango asked suspiciously. "Er…He made me sit him then he ran off into the forest." Kagome had a feeling she shouldn't explain in depth. "What did he do?" Shippou asked. "He never got the chance. You think I would let him get revenge that easy?" Kagome chuckled.

Inu-yasha ran deep into the forest. "Where…" He landed in front of Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru! I want you to leave Kagome alone!" "And if I don't?" "You want me to take your left arm to?" He growled. "Possessiveness is just the first step. What about when she's in her time? What will you do then? All those mortal humans?" Inu-yasha growled when the realization of two things hit him. "How…" "How did I know about Kagome's little traveling? Well isn't it obvious. I am the Great Lord of the Western Lands, Inu-yasha." Inu-yasha couldn't believe his brother figured it out.

After all he hadn't figured it out until he went to the future with her. Inu-yasha growled. "I am not possessive!" "Inu-yasha make a point to take notice of my warnings. This is just the beginning." Sesshomaru walked away to leave Inu-yasha in a dumb-found state. Inu-yasha slowly walked to the village. He entered the hut to see Sango laying far from Miroku. Shippou cuddled with Miroku and Kagome's sleeping bag near the fire.

Where was Kagome! He ran out and sniffed the air. He found a fresh trace. He followed it to see her sitting at the roots of a big tree. The stars were so interesting to her. Her head tilted up. She was in perfect position for a surprise…No. He must contain the urge. He slowly walked to her. "About earlier…" Kagome jumped. Her eyes shot frightfully in his direction. Once her eyes rested on his golden gaze she calmed.

She returned her look to the moon. "You will be human tomorrow…" He looked up. It was true. He hated that one day. He wasn't able to protect his friends or himself. What had he done before he had met Kagome that fateful day? He remembered being awoken as the girl rubbed his ears. Secretly he had loved the touch to his ears.

She pulled the arrow from him. He had been so mean to her. He had still loved Kikyo. Wait! What was he saying? He would always love Kikyo.

He stood before her. "The stars are so beautiful here…" "What do you mean? They are just dots." "You are so blind. You can't see them in Japan…Where I live." Inu-yasha looked at the stars. Glowing dots. That was all he saw. Yet when Kagome looked she saw diamonds, dreams, wishes, love, beauty…

Inu-yasha jumped into the branch far above her head. Kagome looked up at him. The wind was tangling his silver hair. "I want to go up." Kagome whined. She had never been in a tree so high. Last time she had climbed a tree was before her father's death.

Inu-yasha sat down. "Make me." "I can make you come down with a three letter word…How do you say it again? S-" Inu-yasha was on the ground. He picked her up bridal style and held her away from his body so he wouldn't…Next thing she knew she was sitting on a high branch with Inu-yasha standing beside her.

She looked into his now golden hair, due to the moonlight (Sry. I love moonlight scenes…I wish my guy would take me on a midnight walk ;)) and the stars shone bright in his amber gaze. He looked away from her. His stare searched every where except the chocolate eyes upon him.

Inu-yasha finally had no where else to look. He looked down. Kagome patted the spot beside her. Inu-yasha reluctantly sat down. "Why are you avoiding me?" Inu-yasha looked away. "I can't explain." He put his head down. Kagome put a warm hand under his chin and lifted his gaze to hers. "Inu-yasha…" "I just can't okay?" He stood up. "Inu-yasha…" He jumped down. "That wasn't what I was going to…INU-YASHA! I can't get down!" Kagome clutched the tree trunk. Knowing her protector was not there she was frightened out of her mind. Her father had died in a plane accident. Heights scared her.

Inu-yasha thought she was calling for him to go back and answer his questions. He kept going. "I CAN'T GET DOWN!" Inu-yasha gulped. "Uh Oh." HE was going to get yelled at for leaving her…

Kagome felt strong arms wrap around her. "Hello Kagome! Why are you out all alone in the middle of the night? Isn't the mutt protecting you…Not that he is strong enough too." Kagome sighed. Kouga brought her back down to the ground. Inu-yasha was there. "Get your hands off Kagome." HE growled. Kagome noticed him change. Something was different.

His nails were sharper. His fangs longer. His eyes glowing red. Kagome gasped. Kouga and Inu-yasha got in fighting stances as the transformation continued. Kouga sensed the change and let out a breath. He was getting stronger. Inu-yasha started growling. Kagome ran to his side. She reached out an arm to touch his face where purple lines were becoming visible.

He snapped out a arm and knocked her hand away. She jumped. She landed on him .He didn't budge. IT was making the transformation quicker. Tears appeared at the base of her eyes. She chocked them back. Inu-yasha's face had three purple streaks on both cheeks. A tear touched the streak. Inu-yasha growled louder. Kouga took a step forward. The battle was about to begin.

Kagome tried to calm Inu-yasha but he just got more aggravated. Kagome remembered that as she left him and sat him he turned normal. Inu-yasha threw her back. He turned to her leaving his back open to Kouga. Kouga jumped in the air. "Kouga! No!" Kagome cried. "Sit! Sit Boy! SIT!" Kagome cried. The sit saved Inu-yasha from a serious injury. Kouga stood in between Inu-yasha and Kagome and turned around to attack again. Kagome tugged his arm as he was about to jump. "Not now Kagome! We can be together later. First I will finish the mutt."

"No Kouga!" She was crying. Kouga looked from Kagome to Inu-yasha. Inu-yasha was still lying in the dirt even though the spell was long over. Then Kouga made his decision and made a life risking move…

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