THE DAY: Chapter 19
First of all, I have to apologize to everyone who's reading my story for taking so long to update. I'm truly sorry! Gomen! Gomen Nasai!
I seem to be under writers block, and under constant attacks from constant hurricanes (yeah, Wilma..)
But, really, no excuses.
You should all throw rocks at me! Waaaaahhhhh! I feel soooo bad.
I know! I'll make cookies (imaginary...( ) for all of you! Pretend to eat them while you're reading this chapter...
Please enjoy.. (bow)
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As both girls stood changing into more appropriate clothing, Kagome shot various glances at Sango. Something was up. There was no real reason to change, she knew that Sango could fight perfectly in almost any type of clothes, so what was the real reason for lying to the guys?
Kagome tied her hair back onto a high pony tail as Sango zipped up the last part of her demon slayer outfit. "So, Sango, anything you want to tell me? I mean, it seems like you have something on your mind."
Sango let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding. She sat down on the bed and patted the space next to her, offering Kagome to come sit beside her.
Kagome sat and became fearful, "What is it Sango? Are you feeling okay? Did Miroku do anything to you while you guys were in the same room! I'll kill him!"
Sango let out a laugh. "No. No. Calm down Kagome. I just need to tell you something, but I think it would be best if you didn't tell Inuyasha or the others just yet."
"Why? Is it serious?"
"You'll decide that. Anyway, this has to do with Sesshomaru. Not only him, actually, but Kagura as well. And my brother Kohaku."
"What? What could they have to do with each other? I mean, Sesshomaru despises Naraku with all his being, he's just like Inuyasha, so why would he associate himself with one of her incarnations? Anyway... Wait! When did you find anything out? Did you see your brother?"
"Yes! Now quiet down. With all the demons currently in the castle you don't know for sure who might be listening."
"Sorry Sango"
"Don't worry. Now. I met Kohaku earlier today. It was by accident, but he ended up telling me why he was here. He was looking for Kagura, who he had kinda walked away from."
"Really? She's here? But why..."
"That's what I'm trying to tell you. It seems that Sesshomaru and Kagura have some kind of relationship which we didn't know. I think he loves her."
"No way. I mean she's the enemy."
"I don't think that Sesshomaru would jeopardize his revenge on Naraku for anything. I don't think he's backstabbing us. Kagura, on the other hand, I think is planning something. Something against Naraku. Not us. She's always been defiant in front of Naraku and has tried to leave him several times. I think she's working in our favor, even if we technically are enemies."
"That's good though, as long as we keep her on our side. She might get caught though."
Sango stood up and brushed of her outfit. She pulled up Kagome by the arm and started to lead her towards the door.
"Oh, I don't' think Sesshomaru would let anyone hurt the one who is closest to him."
Kagome smiled. "Too true."
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"Oi wench! What took you so long. We were just about to go get you."
Kagome walked up to the open field of grass, bow arrows at her shoulder; leaving Sango to slap a perverted Miroku, who had jumped on them when they came outside.
"Womanly things Inuyasha. Do you know what I mean by womanly things?"
He turned around away from her, a little bit of pink was starting to show on his cheeks, "You don't have to explain."
She smiled widely, "Okay." She set down her bad and strung her bow. Aiming her arrow, she pointed to a tree a few meters away from her.
"Put your arrows down Kagome."
She dropped her arrow in confusion, "What do you mean? Aren't we here to practice and train?"
He took her bow away and set it next to a tree nearby. "Yeah, we're training, but we decided while you guys were gone that hand to hand combat was really important to learn for you guys. Both you and Sango, as well as Shippo, are good fighters with weapons, but you and the runt are the ones that ultimately have had no hand to hand action. It might come up in the battles to come, and it would be best to know that you could defend yourself if you lost your arrows someway."
"So I'm going to be learning something totally new?'
"Basically. But I'm sure you'll catch on fast, after all.." He smirked widely, "You'll be trained by the best!"
"And who may that be?"
"Do you really have to ask? And no, I won't go easy on you."
She smiled. He always had to seem so tough. She walked up to him and stood up higher to be only inches away from his face.
"You won't go easy on me?" He shook his head, albeit, it looked like he was having a hard time breathing evenly.
"Not even if I kiss you?" His eyes went wide as he blushed a deeper shade of red. "Not even if you love me?"
He seemed to calm down once she said that. His eyes softened and he wrapped his arms around her bringing her into a tight hug that crushed her against him.
"Don't say that. You know I do. But I won't go easy on you. Do you think I'd be able to fight knowing that some bastard demon could come near you and hurt you? I'm going to train you as hard and as fast as possible in these few days, I don't even want one hair on your body to get harmed in this battle, you understand me?"
She nodded into his shirt, basking in the warmth that his body gave hers.
"I'll even try to train you with other weapons that aren't your arrows. But, then again, that depends on the time we have to work."
He lifted her chin so he could see her eyes, "I won't let you die. I won't let you come anywhere near death. Nothing will happen to you because in front of every blow, I'll be there to protect you."
Kagome frowned at him. "Baka. Do you really think that I'd be alright watching get hurt because of me! I'll learn to defend myself. You don't need to worry about that. Don't worry about things that aren't certain. You'll always be there protecting me, and I'll do my best to keep you alive as well, no matter if it costs me my life."
"Kagom..."
"Shh. Don't say anything. Don't fret."
She went up to his face and brushed her lips gently against his. He brought her closer to him as she clung to him.
She tugged on one of his tufts of hair.
"Come on Inuyasha. Don't be sad. Let's go training!"
Her let go of her reluctantly and shook his hair. "You better be ready."
"Of course I am."
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The day went on by quickly. Sango and Miroku took to the task of training Shippo as Kagome sparred with Inuyasha. He had taught her the most vulnerable points in the body and she was currently trying to block all of the blows that he was sending towards her.
Koga had gone with Kirara to scout the grounds for anything suspicious, but had found nothing as of yet.
By the afternoon break most of the group was exhausted. Sango, Kirara, Shippo, and Kagome sat under a tree, resting their bodies after so much movement, as the boys went off to discuss things with Sesshomaru.
Shippo was Kirara curled around his lap, and as he spoke he played around with her fur, "Hey, do you really think this is going to be it? After all, we've tried so many times. What happens if it's the same thing as that time with Kaguya?"
Sango rubbed the top of his head gently, "You don't have to worry Shippo, I really do think that this will be the battle that will put to end the life of that horrible demon, but I think everyone feels a little like you do right now."
Kagome put her back down against the grass and looked at the falling leaves. "It really is just a matter of believing that all is going to be okay. There have been hard times in the past, but we've made it through all of them. And we know that this fight has to end sometime. We have to be the ones to win. No matter what."
From farther off, a new voice came into the conversation."Wow Lady Kagome, I never thought you could be so mature."
She shouted back, "Was that an insult Miroku! Or was it that I just heard Sango's weapon fly in your direction?
"Kyahh!" And oh, the poor monk lay there, bound by the pain of his beloved's giant boomerang.
"Thanks Sango!"
"No problem Kagome. I know how it feels sometimes."
"Is that why he's woken up a lot with black eyes lately?"
"It's his own fault." heh.
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Later at night, when they all had their rest, dinner was served in the dining hall, where all the group attended, as well as Jaken, Rin, and Sesshomaru.
It was the first time that Sango and Kagome saw Sesshomaru since their conversation and both were silent throughout the meal.
Inuyasha elbowed Kagome in the ribs, receiving a painful jerk on his precious mane of silver hair. "What in hell was that for?" yelled Kagome angrily.
Noticing that she had caught the attention of the entire table with her outburst, she nodded her head and whispered off a few apologies.
She turned to the hanyou with annoyance, her eyes clearly saying well?
"You've been quiet this whole time. I tried to ask you but you seem to have your mind on something since you couldn't even hear me. I had to do that otherwise you'd probably fall asleep on the table or something."
"I would not!"
"How would you know? I mean, you were staring into space pretty intently. You wouldn't know what you did."
"Yes, I would." She stuck out her tongue at him and went back to her meal. A small defiant smile appeared briefly on her features but was then erased again by that old pensive look of Kagome's.
Two seats over, the same conversation had just happened with Miroku and Sango, her daze and his irritation showed clearly, mirroring that of Kagome and Inuyasha.
Once the men could take no more of it, they shouted off at the same time, "What is wrong with you today?"
As the startled table came once again upon them, they could no longer hide their feelings. Inuyasha and Miroku seemed flustered, but Kagome and Sango kept looking at each other in quiet communication, getting secret glances at Sesshomaru once in a while.
Sesshomaru spoke, "Is there something wrong? It seems that there is something interesting going on in my house, yet I have no knowledge of it. Care to share?"
The two girls coughed and shook their heads no.
"Well then. I suggest you finish your meals and go to bed. It seems you had much excitement for one night." He stood up gracefully. "I would like to remind the both of you that what happens in this house is what I command. Do not try to keep things away from me because from that you will fail."
Inuyasha stood quickly, "What the hell do you mean by that! We can do whatever the hell we want to! You have no right to talk to them that way."
"Remember the rules Inuyasha. Remember."
He left in silence leaving the hall stunned.
"Remember my ass."
"Sit boy."
Inuyasha hit the ground with magnificent force as the magical prayer beads made him a prisoner to gravity. "Why did you do that Kagome?"
"Simple. It's bad to curse in front of your guest."
"He already left!"
Kagome stood up and walked over to him, grabbed him by the hair and turned back to the rest of them.
"We'll be taking our leave now. I have to teach Inuyasha a few things."
From the table Miroku hooted, "Congratulations Inuyasha! Don't worry it won't be bad! It's especially good when she ties you to.."
He was muffled by a certain furious demon slayer as she grabbed him by the collar and pushed him off the chair.
"Well, well. It seems someone needs to be taught a lesson as well."
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"Aw man Kagome. I wanted to see Miroku get beat up by Sango." The hanyou whined as he got on top the bed.
"It wouldn't be the first time you've seen it. Plus, I think they need some time alone."
"You just want to spoil the fun." He stretched his hands above his head and yawned. "So. How do you feel after today's training? We went over the basics today, but tomorrow I'll show you how to be on the offensive. Then again, you probably won't get a punch in because you'll be going against me."
The miko threw a pillow at him, "Har har har. All tall and mighty. You won't be able to talk like that tomorrow. But I am tired from today." Her eyes closed for a moment as she turned to her bag on the floor.
"I'm going to change. I'll be right back."
He watched her retreating form enter a small doorway that was on one side of the room.
His mind wandered.
God dammit. When is this thing gonna happen. Sesshomaru said that the enemy was not far away, and that they were preparing themselves for battle. It seems that Naraku also wants recruitments for his side before this all begins.
I need to train Kagome as much as I can. She can't get hurt this time. Maybe I should tell her to go back to her era. No... She has no one there.. Except her friends, but who knows if she wanted to face the pain of losing her family again.
No. I can't let her go back there. But I don't want her to get hurt here either.
Dammit.
She won't go though. I know she won't. She isn't the type to abandon a battle just because it could mean death. She's never run away.
Dammit.
That's why I'm scared.
A hand waved in front of himsuddenly, bringing him back from his thoughts.
Kagome's dark brown eyes stared at him with mirth. She smiled.
"What were you thinking about so seriously? I tried calling you but you kind of growledat me."
She gave a short giggle and moved him to one side. "Move over Inuyasha. I'm tired, and I'm not going to lay there with you taking up all the space and growling at me. Feh, and you say that I'm the one that needs to get my head out of the clouds..."
He looked at her weirdly. "You just said feh."
"She rolled over to look at him. "I've been spending way too much time with you."
"Really?" he asked incredulously, "I thought it would be the other way around."
"Did you just say what I think you said?"
"And what did I say?"
"That you've been spending more time with me. Willingly..."
"I said that?"
"Uhum."
"Liar."
"Baka."
"Are we going to start this again?"
"Baka."
"But you love this baka."
She snuggled against him as sleep took a hold of her. She buried her face in his chest. She whispered, "Yes. I love this baka."
"Feh."
Her eyes closed in peaceful sleep as her breathing evened. Before it would be hard for him to see her sleep. Wondering if she would just fade away like she had done before. But now he knew that she was there, next to him.
"Night' Kagome."
He joined her in her happy slumber.
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Okay, yeah. That's it for today. I'm really sorry I took so long, but I hope this chapter makes up for something. I wrote this chapter in little interludes because I felt it was easier to show the points of view that way, I hope you guys liked it.
I really don't know how it came out, so please review!
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