Hello my faithful readers! It's me again. This chapter is longer than the others, but it is filled with a lot of suspense. Also there is a lot of Sesshomaru/Rin in this chapter for all you SessRin fans. I'm one myself!
Disclaimer- kikyohater92 does not own Inuyasha or any other characters except Atoka. Enjoy chapter!
Chapter 11- Holy Crackers Naraku and Kikyo Are Back
Sango gaped at the demons as Inuyasha and Koga finished telling how Kagome had been kidnapped. "You've done stupid things before Inuyasha, but this is the dumbest."
Inuyasha looked dumbstruck. "What!" he asked in disbelief. "Did you not hear the story! Koga was the blockhead who let her go into the forest alone!"
Sango gave him an evil look that silenced him instantly. "She went into the forest looking for you because you had to run off." Inuyasha opened his mouth to say something but then shut it. Maybe she is right...
Standing up, Koga said, "We have to go now. Kagome is in serious danger and you guys are sitting on your asses." Inuyasha's temper flared, but Miroku grabbed him before he shredded Koga to ribbons.
"Oh? You gotta plan gay wad?" Inuyasha growled. Koga stood there trying to act high and mighty but was failing miserably. "Thought so." Inuyasha grumbled.
Miroku walked to the door. "Come on you guys."
"How are we gonna find her if I can't pick up her or Atoka's scent anywhere?" Inuyasha reminded him.
Sango came up and said, "By my brother. Have you tried to pick up his scent?"
Inuyasha stared at his feet. "No..." he muttered sheepishly.
Koga smacked Inuyasha on the forehead. "Why not dumb butt?"
He whirled on Koga and growled, "You didn't think of that either!"
Koga huffed and sneered, "Of course I did. I just thought it would be common sense, but I guess you don't have any of that." Inuyasha opened his mouth to reply but Shippo came running up and jumped on his shoulder, stopping him.
"Grow up you guys! Kagome needs you!" Shippo began to cry and Kilala jumped on Inuyasha's shoulder too to comfort the fox kit. Inuyasha swerved under their unexpected combined weight.
"Hey, HEY, what am I, a perch?" he said irritably. Shippo jumped down, followed by Kilala who transformed. Sango jumped up, already in her slayer outfit and they took off. Koga and Inuyasha ran off as fast as they could to the spot where Kagome had disappeared.
"How did you change so fast?" Miroku asked in disbelief as he stared at her.
Sango turned to him and smiled slyly. "That's for me to know and you to never find out." She then grew uncomfortable under his stare and after a silence she whirled around and snapped at him. "Stop it!"
He appeared shocked. "Stop what?" Miroku said innocently and Sango turned back around. His hand slowly slid towards Sango's turned back but Sango unexpectedly moved back, crushing Miroku's hand. He tried to pull it out but to no avail. She appeared not to notice and Miroku began to get worried.
"Uh, Sango?" Still no response. "Sango!" he yelled in frustration and she looked back.
"What?"
Miroku said in what he hoped was a sweet voice, "Please get off my hand."
Sango looked down and her face turned flame red. She quickly scooted off his hand and mumbled an apology. Trying to avoid the awkward situation, she called to Inuyasha below. "We almost there?"
Inuyasha glanced up and said, "We'll be there in a minute or two."
Miroku was determined to make Sango even more embarrassed and he got back to the topic. "Why did you sit on-?" Miroku began but Sango grabbed Shippo and started to lecture him about not getting too close to the edge of Kilala's back. Miroku smiled and said right in her ear, "You can't escape this conversation..." Sango looked down to find a distraction and exclaimed,
"Oh look, they've stopped." Kilala landed gracefully and they dismounted. Inuyasha was already sniffing the ground. Koga was nowhere to be seen.
Shippo came down and said, "What happened to Koga?" Everyone turned to Inuyasha suspiciously.
Inuyasha avoided their gaze until he looked up and confessed, "Fine, I tripped him on the way over here. I feel no remorse."
"We all expected it," Miroku said in an undertone. Inuyasha went to work searching the ground while everyone else searched the ground for tracks, anything. Suddenly Sango cried out and they came running.
"Look," Sango pointed to tracks and Inuyasha sniffed around them. His eyes grew wide.
"It's Kohaku and Kagome's scent combined. They went this way!" he pointed and ran off towards the direction, everyone close at his heels. Don't worry Kagome, I'm coming... he thought, hoping wherever she was she could hear him.
Sitting straight up in panic, Kagome panted heavily. She just had a horrible vision that she had been kidnapped. She breathed a sigh of relief until she put her feet on the floor. This was definitely not Kaede's hut that much was sure. Straining her eyes in the dark she came to a painful realization: she had been, in fact, kidnapped and was now lying down in a cold room. Kagome stood up and felt around the walls blindly until she found a door. She pulled on it but it was locked. Duh Kagome! They wouldn't kidnap you and then just leave the door open so you can escape! She scolded herself.
Suddenly the door was forced open and Atoka strode in with a wicked grin plastered on her pale face. "So nice to see you again Kagome" she purred in a fake voice.
Kagome stared at her coldly and replied, "Enough of the pleasantries. Why did you kidnap me?" She faked surprise even though she already knew exactly why she was in this place.
Atoka smirked and said, "Oh? You like it?" she gestured to the cell. The demoness glided to Kagome and put her claw on her chin. "I wonder what Naraku saw in you. You're pretty for a human, but nothing compared to a demoness like me," Atoka frowned in disgust. Kagome thought with a disapproving shake of her head, I wonder what you saw in Naraku. Atoka smiled evilly and said, "Your end is coming near."
Calm yourself, she is just trying to intimidate you Kagome, Kagome assured herself. She whacked Atoka's hand off her chin and put a feeble barrier around herself. She knew that it was weak from her lack of energy, and Kagome desperately needed to rest. Atoka tested the barrier and sneered, "You can't hold forever and when that time comes, it will be your death day." Without another word she marched off, the door slamming behind her. Kagome heard her whisper something about watching the miko and her barrier to the guard and then her retreating footsteps.
"Dammit!" Kagome cursed and then, horrified, put her hand to her mouth. Have I really become this way? She waited in the dark for an hour and began to cry. Where's Inuyasha? Remembering him being lost before she was kidnapped, Kagome began to panic. What if something happened to him? She cleared her head of these thoughts and fiercely rebelled. I need to protect myself and not hide like a coward.
With renewed energy and determination, she let her barrier down and waited. As soon as the energy deteriorated a loud cry was heard outside and Kagome knew that Atoka would be coming any time now, bent on killing her for a murderer. It was so twisted Kagome sighed in frustration. Atoka came running in, sword drawn. "I see you have come to your senses that there is no more hope. I will make this as torturing as I can so I can relish your pain."
Kagome grimaced and spat, "You're disgusting."
Atoka smiled grimly. "Beautiful last words." She then charged towards Kagome. Kagome focused her spiritual powers and made the sword Atoka gripped shake. Atoka dropped it, cursing as it burned her hand. "You've sealed your fate now miko." Abandoning the sword, she came to Kagome with her bare claws. Atoka raised her hand and Kagome shut her eyes and braced herself. Suddenly Kagome's miko powers raged out and a bright aura surrounded her and Atoka froze. "What...what," she stuttered.
Kagome's eyes dropped to her hand and she yelped. A white light shone brightly on her hand and she raised it to peer at it questioningly. The light transformed into a beautifully carved bow and a quiver of arrows weighed her shoulder down a little bit as they appeared. Kagome heard a voice say, "Use them well, Kagome"
Dropping her claws and moving back Atoka looked at Kagome curiously. "Hah" she sneered and raised her claws and ran again to her. Kagome smiled and fingered her bow. She was confident of her power now and felt it tingle through her fingers. This is gonna be interesting...Kagome grinned as Atoka came upon her.
Rin shivered under her kimono and shook the foreboding feeling from her head. You're being foolish... she scolded herself. Maybe a hot spring might help me get rid of this feeling... hey I heard one earlier. Opening her eyes she noticed that Kagura was missing but she didn't really care. Turning her head she also noticed that Ah and Un were fast asleep and Jaken was snoring. She looked over at Sesshomaru, who appeared to be lazily dozing. Rin knew that a single movement would immediately wake him up, but she decided to risk it anyways. Slowly standing up and reaching for her sword she crept towards the direction of the hot spring. After a couple of intense minutes walking across the campsite she reached the forest's edge and turned around to make sure Sesshomaru was still asleep. He was. Grinning to herself she turned around and began to walk into the forest when a suspicious voice rose.
"Where are you going Rin?" Rin yelped and spun around to find Sesshomaru's golden eyes fixed on her.
"Oh!" Rin exclaimed. "You scared me Lord Sesshomaru!"
He raised an eyebrow at her nervousness, finding it extremely funny that she looked like a cornered cat. "You didn't answer my question, Rin. I asked, where are you going?"
Rin sighed and admitted, "The hot springs."
Sesshomaru's heart beat sped up. No way was he gonna let this happen again... "Do you fail to remember what happened the last time you went to the hot springs alone?"
"How could I forget my lord?" She then blushed. "What do you want me to do? I can't have someone accompany me to the hot springs."
At the remark Sesshomaru gave the tiniest hint of a blush but as quickly as it came it was gone. Rin gasped. Did he just blush?... she wondered. She quickly pushed that possibility to the back of her head. "I know how to use my sword. I didn't last time because I didn't have it but now I do." Rin remarked.
Sesshomaru stood up and bravely suggested, "I can come with you." This time Rin did not even try to hide her blush. "With my back turned, don't worry. I'm only coming along so you won't get kidnapped."
Rin smiled prettily and said, "I thank you for your concern but..."
"But..." Sesshomaru frowned.
"But she wants me to accompany her," Kagura smirked as she walked out of the forest.
Rin jumped again. "Please everyone stop sneaking up on me!" she protested.
Kagura opened her fan and motioned Rin to follow her. Rin took one last look at Sesshomaru and walked with Kagura deeper into the forest. She didn't entirely trust her but it was too late. They were already too deep in the forest and Rin had to rely on Kagura to lead the way. Soon they came to the hot spring and Kagura unembarrassingly undressed and dipped into the water.
"You should get in, it's super warm." Kagura motioned to a spot beside her.
Rin shyly undressed and slipped in. "You're right it is warm."
Kagura was silently giving Rin a point because she really was pretty for a human. "Would I ever lie to you?" Kagura laughed harshly.
I'd rather not answer that... Rin laughed to herself. Yet she had to admit she was warming up to the wind sorceress.
They talked for a while until Kagura finally decide it was time to put her plan to work. "So how did you end up being with someone like Sesshomaru?"
Rin furrowed her eyebrows in thought. "Well I just met him one day while I was orphaned. After that I just kinda... followed him."
Kagura laughed and Rin got annoyed. "What?" she asked irritably.
The wind sorceress raised her eyebrow, amused. "It's just that he thinks that it is such a pain to watch after you... After all you really are very vulnerable." Kagura could tell that she had hit a sensitive spot. Rin had always been worried that she was weak, but she had never actually heard Sesshomaru say it. It stung, to say the least.
"Are you sure?" Rin squeaked. Kagura nodded and put her hand on Rin's back.
"Oh it's okay Rin. We all know how sweet you are, that's why I had to tell you so you would know." Kagura purred.
Rin shook her hand off and said, "You know what? I don't really feel like the hot spring anymore. I'm gonna head back..."
"As you wish," Kagura sneered behind her back. Her plan had gone without a flaw.
As Rin strode back through the forest, silent tears rolled down her cheeks. That... that bastard. She gasped and thought, wow, what happened to me? Wiping her tears away and composing herself, she sauntered into the clearing. Sesshomaru looked up and questioned, "Where's Kagura?"
Rin glared daggers at him and he flinched. Plastering a fake smile she said as sweetly as possible, "She's back at the hot spring, why my lord?"
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes as Rin leaned against a tree and slid down exhaustingly. "What is wrong, Rin?"
She looked over to him and said, "Nothing." Then she rolled over and pretended to fall asleep. Sesshomaru was not fooled but chose to not press the matter. He looked up to the sky and wondered what it was that was bothering Rin. Whatever it was, Kagura had to be up to it, and he knew it. Sensing her coming closer; he stood up and walked over to the forest.
"Oh, Sesshomaru what a surprise." Kagura exclaimed in a fake voice. She was cut off as Sesshomaru put his hand around her throat lightly. She looked up and whispered, "Are you threatening me?"
"Glad you realized it woman," Sesshomaru stated coldly. "What did you do to Rin?"
Kagura faked surprise. "What? What's wrong with her is she okay?"
Sesshomaru released his grip on her throat and growled, "Don't let it happen again, understand?" He then walked towards camp, Kagura trailing close behind. Rin saw them coming out of the forest together and jumped to conclusions. Well this is it, argh he's such a jerk! With that she slipped off into a disturbed sleep.
Kagome held off Atoka's attacks, all the while becoming more and more exhausted. She would barely be able to last a couple of minutes more, at the most. With a fast swipe, Kagome was thrown backward and hit the ground. Searing pain went up her back and she raised her trembling eyes to find Atoka nearing, sword poised to attack. Kagome bowed her head low. I have failed... Just as Atoka was about to strike, the wall blasted apart and Inuyasha came running in. "Kagome!" he yelled in relief. Rushing over to her, he checked for any visible signs of injury. Unsheathing Tetsaiga and turning to Atoka he sneered, "You're damn lucky, wench, that you didn't kill her or you would be suffering ten times as much. I'll just kill you quickly and get it over with."
Atoka smiled and said, "You're awful loyal little doggie. Lets take this fight in a more...ah...open place." She gestured to the broken wall and the field on the other side of it. Without another word she ran outside and waited patiently for Inuyasha. Grabbing hold of Kagome tightly, he raced outside and put the Tetsaiga in front of him.
"Do your best, I actually want to fight with you this time." Atoka like wise unsheathed her sword and commented,
"So be it."
Kagome yelled to Inuyasha, "Don't! She is strong for a demoness!"
Inuyasha grunted, "Feh," before charging towards Atoka.
Nicking an arrow onto her bow, she sighed and pulled back, letting it fly straight towards Atoka. It tore straight through her leg and caught her off guard. It distracted her enough so Inuyasha could let loose a Wind Scar. Cursing, she dodged it but ended up severely wounded on her side. Inuyasha jumped back to Kagome and they watched as Atoka put on an evil grin and slowly heal. Suddenly Koga jumped out of nowhere and landed a foot straight into her back, knocking the air out of her lungs. He swung a kick to her head but she dodged it easily and swiped her sword at him, which he easily avoided. Kilala came with Sango and Miroku on her back. "Kagome!" Sango exclaimed fondly.
"Took you long enough!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Well, we had to find Koga since you tripped him!" Miroku snapped back.
Kagome gave Inuyasha a dangerous look. "Why did you trip him?"
Inuyasha stuttered, "I... I ...I," Atoka jumped up, her sword hitting Inuyasha's and her breathing labored.
"We'll talk about this later!" Kagome yelled and then swung her bow at Atoka, sending a wave of miko energy that collided with Atoka and threw her several feet back. Nicking another arrow, Kagome let it fly towards Atoka. Just as it was about to hit, a tentacle shot out and broke it in half.
"I think not," said a cold, familiar voice. They all gasped.
"Naraku..." everyone hissed.
"What the hell?" Inuyasha stammered. Kagome ran over to Inuyasha, painfully remembering Naraku's desire for her. Naraku smirked and sneered,
"Surprised? Don't worry Kagome, I'll come for you later..." After those words he grabbed Atoka and vanished.
Kagome picked up an arrow she had used and put it back in her quiver. "Naraku really is back..." she whispered. Inuyasha came up and hugged her from behind.
"Don't worry I won't let him touch you," he promised sweetly. Kagome smiled and then had a thought.
"About tripping Koga..." she began and everyone laughed while Inuyasha groaned.
Atoka was still in disbelief as she was carried by Naraku. After they landed and he released her she stumbled. "My lord what... how did you come back?"
Naraku smirked and said, "Don't trouble yourself with that. I just want you to know that I've missed you." Now Naraku knew exactly what he was doing; he was using her and he felt no guilt. (kinda obvious, it's Naraku, hello? He's a very disturbed person. He was probably dropped on his head when he was a baby) Pulling her into a tight hug, she laid her head on his shoulder.
"I will always be there to help you," she muttered. Naraku smirked behind her back. Yes my scheme is working out just as plannedhe thought wickedly to himself.
Rin woke up to find Sesshomaru gone and Jaken going around the clearing, screaming for his lord to come back. It would've been a funny sight but right now Rin was in no mood to laugh. She cringed inwardly as she remembered vividly Kagura's words: It's just that he thinks it is such a pain to watch you... Suddenly a blur of white came into the clearing and stopped in front of her. She sighed, knowing there was only one person that dressed in all white that she knew of. Sesshomaru stood in front of her, watching her movements closely. Man that sorceress really screwed something up... he thought angrily. He was about to comfort Rin when he saw a large feather drifting towards them.
Great timing, Rin and Sesshomaru both thought at the same time.
Kagura jumped down in her usual regal manner. "I hope you are well, Sesshomaru," she greeted. Sesshomaru groaned and thought, I hope you aren't... He laughed silently to himself but his face didn't even flicker on the outside. I'm getting better at this, he praised himself.
Rin crossed her arms and grunted, "Nice to see you too Kagura."
Kagura jumped in fake surprise. "Oh you must forgive me Rin; I didn't see you there." She let out a laugh that sounded more like a cackle. Rin was in a sour mood. Sure you didn't, she added sarcastically. Standing up, she stretched and walked to Ah and Un.
"Let's get cracking," she eagerly exclaimed, happy to find an excuse to not speak or look at Sesshomaru. Kagura sauntered up and 'accidentally' bumped into Sesshomaru.
"Oops, did I do that?" she let out her evil laugh and said, "Didn't even see you there." She then walked down the path. Rin grabbed Ah and Un's rein so she wouldn't use Kagura's turned back for target practice with her sword. She was on to Kagura's little plot and she realized that Kagura had only said that Sesshomaru mentioned those horrible things to get Rin mad at him. Well two can play that game, she silently sneered. Turning her head around she gave Sesshomaru the biggest, warmest smile she could muster without looking fake. Sesshomaru stared at her in utter confusion. What is with this woman? First she is angry at me and now she is so happy being with me. He shook his head and decided to not try to figure women out because it always made his head hurt. Looking up he saw that she was still gazing at him with a hint of a smirk on her face.
"Rin you're going to run into a tree if you keep on doing that," he stated simply. Rin fell down anime style. Well that plan backfired. I thought he was gonna say something nice back, she grumbled. Yet she was happy because she knew that Kagura was getting nowhere either.
Around noon the gang stopped for a short break. Rin was about to put her plan into action. All she had to do was wait... Walking up to Kagura, she asked her to look for a river with a sincere smile which soon turned into a smirk as the wind sorceress walked off. All she had to do now was wait for step two... Sesshomaru, as always, wandered off on his own and asked Jaken to watch her. Rin knew it was now or never. Sneaking away from Jaken she ran off to find Kagura, and luckily found her soon. Panting from her run, she wheezed, "Sesshomaru... Sesshomaru needs to see you urgently. He requested that you bring Jaken and Ah and Un. He left somewhere that way." Rin pointed to a direction opposite where Sesshomaru was.
Kagura smiled and thought triumphantly to herself, He has finally come to terms with his feelings for me! With that thought in mind she whooshed off to find the toad and dragon. Rin walked back slowly, humming to herself over her success. Returning to the clearing she found it empty and gave herself a mental high-five. So far so good. Sitting on the base of a tree she gazed up and feigned a look of deep thoughtfulness. Pretty soon her patience was rewarded when she heard a light footstep coming towards her. Still looking up she smiled and looked over to Sesshomaru.
"Hello Lord Sesshomaru was your walk satisfactory?" she asked innocently. He nodded and then scanned the clearing, mildly surprised to find it empty. Narrowing his eyes he questioned,
"Where did Jaken go?"
Rin said, "Oh Master Jaken left with Kagura a moment ago. I figured I would just wait for you here. No telling where they wandered off to." Her smile deepened as he gave in and sat down next to her. She stared back up at the sky. Sesshomaru watched her and wondered what she could be pondering on. Out of nowhere Rin asked timidly, "Do you think Naraku will still want to kill me after all these years? I mean... he did seem keenly intent on harming me last time I encountered him."
Sesshomaru seemed shocked at her concern and, checking to make sure no one was in the clearing, put a comforting arm around her waist. Using his other hand he placed it on her hands.
Author's Note: In my story Sesshomaru has two arms. Sorry but I kinda forgot about that and it seems cuter when he has both arms. Back to the story!
Rin was shocked at his reaction. She had hoped for a small gesture of kindness but he had caught her off guard with this. After she thought she had figured him out he did another thing that surprised her and was completely off his usual cold manner. Sesshomaru also was appalled at what he had just done but it had felt so right. Placing his hand under her chin he held her head up and stared straight into her light brown eyes.
"I never let him harm you the first time, what makes you think that I would let him touch you now?" he explained softly. Wow, she looks so beautiful, he thought with surprise. Before she could reply he placed a light kiss on her lips. Her stomach exploded with butterflies. Pulling back and returning to his usual stony self he got up and walked off, leaving a very confused Rin behind. She touched her lips. No it was not my imagination. He did kiss me... she began to get excited. Rin had no idea that Sesshomaru could be so...gentle. This definitely gets me ahead of Kagura.
Standing up she walked over to her sword. Up until now, she had thought that her caring for Sesshomaru had been entirely one- sided. Completely content for now she began to practice with her sword.
Sesshomaru was walking at a fast pace. How could he lose control like that and kiss her. It definitely was not lord-like and he vented his anger by shredding a tree to twigs. Damn these petty emotions. Composing himself he headed back to camp. They would be doing an all nighter to avoid any unwanted questions on this subject.
Kagome was being carried by Inuyasha because her wounds hurt her too much for her to walk. She had kept assuring them that she was alright until she had collapsed and it had become all too obvious that she was indeed in pain. They had been walking for about an hour or two, time in which Koga had departed, telling Kagome that he would one day save her from 'mutt face'. That earned him a growl from Inuyasha and some colorful vocabulary was exchanged before Koga left. The walk had given Kagome plenty of time to contemplate on Naraku's reappearance. The thought of him loving her made her cling tightly to Inuyasha's haori. (haori- kimono that guys wear) Inuyasha looked down at her and lightly smiled. Strangely it felt right to hold her in his arms, but he shrugged it off. Inuyasha you're becoming too corny, he scolded himself. Sneaking another glance down at her he was surprised to see her already looking up at him. She smiled, a feeling of safety washing over her. She knew that as long as Inuyasha was alive, Naraku would never touch her. The group arrived at Kaede's hut and Kagome was instantly treated.
"Ye are lucky. These injuries could be a lot worse. They will heal in a day or two Sister Kagome," Kaede explained. She gave the girl a caring hug and said to the others, "Ye need to leave the hut for a moment while I talk to my sister." Almost pushing them out, she put up a barrier around the hut. "Now then," she sat down and looked up to Kagome. "I noted your bow and arrows. Ye must know that these are not normal weapons." Kaede motioned for the bow and arrows and Kagome handed them over. She examined them gently. "Yes these are the weapons used by the Priestess Midoriko. As you know you are a distant reincarnation of hers. This weapon will serve many purposes and has many powers; you must figure them out," Kaede explained with a sigh. "Now ye better tell Inuyasha you're fine because he keeps trying to knock my barrier down." Kaede returned the arrows to Kagome and let the barrier down. There was a large thump outside of the hut.
"Dammit old woman, why didn't you warn me! I was leaning on that freaking barrier!" Inuyasha yelled from outside. Kagome shook her head and walked to the door. Inuyasha was there dusting himself off. There was a brief moment as golden eyes met chocolate and held the gaze. Without warning Kagome swooped up and gave Inuyasha a kiss. "Thank you," she whispered before running off to Sango and Miroku. Kaede strode out and saw Inuyasha frozen to her doorstep.
"Do ye mind, Inuyasha? I would like to pass through."
"Ah, shut it old hag," Inuyasha muttered before walking to the group. He felt a slight heat come to his cheeks as he passed Kagome. Inuyasha noticed a light blush on her face, too. Kagome announced,
"I'm sorry you guys but do you mind if I go to my own time to recuperate? Being kidnapped twice in a week is definitely exhausting." Inuyasha felt a pang of sympathy for her.
Sango gave her a hug and moaned, "Kagome, you will see us soon, right?"
Kagome hugged her friend back. "I'll be back before you know it." Giving Shippo a tight squeeze and waving to Miroku she started to the well and Inuyasha slung her fat backpack over his shoulder and followed. They arrived at the Bone Eater's well and Inuyasha eyed it. He still remembered his hatred of the well. Kagome turned around and suggested, "I think I can handle it from here, Inuyasha."
"Are you sure?" Inuyasha worried. She nodded and put her backpack on her shoulders. Inuyasha opened his mouth to say something but Kagome cut him off.
"Look, I'll explain the kiss later, ok?" Kagome wearily said.
"I just wanted to return the favor," he grinned and gave her a kiss. At her surprised look he said, "I'll explain it later." Kagome laughed and jumped into the well.
"Bye!"
When Kagome arrived home she greeted her mother with a warm smile and headed up the stairs. All she needed right now was a bath. Slipping into the water, she felt instant relaxation. "Ah," she sighed. This always cleared her head. When she stepped out and dressed, she decided that she would go to school for two days before returning to the feudal era. Truth be told, she really didn't know why she had kissed Inuyasha, but she would worry about that later. Right now a delicious aroma met her nose and she headed downstairs to eat actual food since awhile. Kagome helped her mom in the kitchen and then retired to her bed. Collapsing into the soft pillows, she almost instantly fell asleep.
The next morning was a frenzied one because she couldn't find her school uniform. After half an hour of searching and uprooting her room for it, she had given up and had come downstairs to find it hanging up in the laundry room. Yet at breakfast she was cheerful and through her classes she was alert and happy. The kiss Inuyasha had given her had perked her up, and she was feeling ecstatic. After school her friends were chatting with her when Kagome spotted a student walk by, one that looked eerily familiar... Yucca whispered, "She's the new girl. From what I hear, she is pretty depressing and for the most part is always sad."
Running up and stopping in front of the new girl, Yucca greeted her and listened carefully as the girl told her something. Yucca motioned for everyone to follow her, and then ran around the corner. Kagome ran too but was stopped by the new girl who hissed, "Stay where you are." Kagome watched her friends run around the corner and turned to face the new girl.
"What was that all-..." Kagome trailed off as her eyes widened in shock and fear as she realized who the new girl was.
There, in Kagome's high school and dressed in their uniform, was Kikyo, the new student.
You guys hate me, I know! Ah! Don't aim for my head when you throw things! Sorry for the end, but you read the chapter title, you knew what was coming. I think it was so cute when Sesshomaru kissed Rin! In the beginning I wanted to make Kagura on the good side, but she much cooler when she is being evil and devious. Sorry I didn't put much Sango and Miroku fluff in here, I'll add them more in the next chapter!
Next Chapter- Kikyo is suffering major heart aches and everything begins to lead up to the final battle as Naraku plots. Wait, is Kagome gonna tell Inuyasha about Kikyo, or deal with her on her own? You gotta read!
Bye for now!
-kikyohater92-