Demonic Desires

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Author's Note- I hope that the last chapter was quite enjoyable. And I would like to thank everyone who reviewed for this story! I wouldn't have made it here without you guys! Keep it up! Oh yes, ideas are welcome.

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Demonic Desires

6

Kagome had had nightmares about the night before. She could not get Inuyasha's demon face out of her head as he smirked at her, lust in his crimson eyes.

After she and the others had gotten back to Kaede's hut, Kagome had asked about what happened after Inuyasha had tackled her to the ground; she could not remember.

Miroku had explained to her everything. He told her about her powers kicking in and defending her against Inuyasha and wouldn't even let Koga go near her. He said that he thought that her powers were growing stronger.

Kagome listened intently, not really knowing how to take in all of the news. It was just so strange how her miko powers defended her just in the nick of time. All she remembered was Inuyasha tackling her to the ground and then everything fading to black.

Well, that was the day before. Today, however, was a brand new day.

"Kagome, are you ready?" Sango asked as her friend washed her face in the stream nearby.

Kagome, after dipping her face in the water that she held in her cupped hands, looked up and smiled, "In a minute." She replied.

"Are you nervous, Kagome?" Miroku asked as he stepped up next to the young teenage priestess who had rose to her feet.

"A little," Kagome admitted, "I mean, what are you going to teach me? Martial arts?"

"I do not know what she will teach you today, to be honest," The monk answered, "As for your nervousness" -he paused and reached his hand out toward her backend- "I will calm you."

"You mean, you're not teaching me today-Ah! Pervert!" Kagome cried, turning and slapping Miroku across the cheek, "Don't you ever touch me again!" Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke.

"Uh…" Miroku noticed and, with a shaky voice, said, "Kagome, did I upset you? I am sorry!"

Kagome only managed to glare at the lecherous monk before turning and stalking away toward the spot where Sango waited patiently.

"Is something the matter, Kagome?" The demon exterminator inquired, noticing the glossy eyes. Then, Sango's expression hardened, "What'd that lecher do now?"

"Nothing," Kagome lied quickly.

"He touched your butt, didn't he?" Sango demanded.

"It was nothing. I mean, I am a little up tight because of Inuyasha and everything, but this was Miroku. Not some stupid demon." Kagome said, trying to act as if everything was cool with the whole Inuyasha situation.

Sango just decided to bush the discussion off. She and Kagome had other business to attend to. "Have you ever used a sword before?"

Kagome shook her head, "Just bows and arrows."

"Oh." Sango knew that there was a lot that she needed to teach Kagome. Things like dodging and hand-to-hand combat and even how to predict opponent's moves. But she was not really expecting to have to teach her how to use a sword or even a dagger. "Well, I think we should get started."

Kagome gulped, but nodded, nonetheless. She was ready to be prepared. But she was worried about making a fool of herself.

Sango unsheathed her sword and handed it to Kagome. She then pulled out another sword that was hidden under the clothing of her right arm. "I think I should show you how to handle a sword first."

Kagome, whose mouth had gone so dry that she could not speak, merely nodded.

"Now," Sango went on, "When engaged in sword fighting, you must block, no matter what. Because if you don't, then the results could be fatal."

Kagome just watched Sango as she looked over at Miroku, who, along with Shippo, stood watching. She then made a motion with her index finger, commanding him to come over. He gulped visibly and did as she motioned. "Yes, Sango?" He asked nervously.

Sango said nothing and, instead, thrust her sword downward to have him block the blow with his staff. She went for a side attack, but he blocked that one as well. "See?" The demon slayer asked, "Now, if he hadn't blocked, he could have been hurt."

Kagome simply nodded as she watched Sango and Miroku spar for a few minutes, both of them doing exceptionally well. She was transfixed by their moves and suddenly wished that she were as good as they were. They could engage in sword fighting while all she could do was shoot arrows. Well, at least she could do something.

"Now," Sango said breathlessly, "I'll try with you."

The demon slayer thrust her sword downward, but Kagome blocked the attack, her heart rate increasing. Sango went for a side attack, but Kagome prevented her from doing so. "Good," Sango commented. "Not bad."

Kagome began to back up and, as Sango went to swing her sword downward, Kagome tripped over a rock and fell. "Man!" She said, embarrassed, jumping up and blushing furiously.

"It's ok," Sango assured her, "You're doing great so far. No one I have ever met has done quite as good as you, Kagome."

"Really?" Kagome asked woefully, "Do you really mean it?"

"Of course I do," Sango answered. "Would I be telling it to your face if I didn't?"

Kagome looked down at the sword in her hands, "No, I guess not." Her fingers, she noted, were trembling a little. She was nervous. Even though she trusted Sango with her life, accidents happen, and she was scared that something bad could happen to her while they were fighting. "Sango, could you and Miroku sort of…um…fight a little more?"

Sango nodded and looked over at the monk, a grin on her face, "You heard her," She said, "Now get over here."

Miroku, not too happy about having to fight with Sango more, trudged over reluctantly and the two began to spar, all the while, Kagome watched in awe. She memorized their footwork. After a while, Sango and Miroku finished. The demon slayer approached Kagome and said, between quick breaths, "There? How is that?"

"Great," Kagome answered confidently, "Ok, let's try it again."

And so, they began again. Kagome put up an excellent fight, both of them backing away from each other every now and then, only to clash at one another once more. Kagome and thrown her sword up to block a downward attack produced by Sango.

She blocked, all right, but they had been standing in front of a stream. And, like before, she lost her balance and fell in. She came sputtering up to the surface, her sword forgotten in the shallow water.

Kagome coughed up some water and glowered down into the stream where the sword lay at the bottom, gleaming like a poisoned arrow. "I'll never get the hang of this."

Sango helped her wet friend out of the water while Miroku retrieved the sword. "Sure you will, Kagome," The demon slayer said reassuringly, "Look at me."

Kagome looked up at Sango and frowned, "Look at me." She commanded, "I am horrible."

"You're a beginner," Sango reminded her. "You'll get better after time. Believe me. Now, that's enough for today. Go in and dry off and rest."

Kagome sighed and trudged sadly back toward the hut, her clothes dripping onto the ground behind her. She hardly believed that she would ever be able to learn. It wasn't like she had a lot of time on her hands because Inuyasha was unpredictable and could attack at any moment.

As soon as she walked inside, however, all thoughts of the demonic Inuyasha were forgotten when Koga saw her soaking wet and instantly jumped to his feet, demanding things like, "What happened?" and "Are you all right?"

Kagome nodded, "Yes, I'm fine. I just fell in the creek when we were training." She then went into another room with some extra clothes in hand and changed and came back in and sat in front of the fire that Koga had made.

He was nowhere in the room, however, when she sat down. Kaede soon walked in from picking medicinal herbs. "How was training?"

"Horrible." Kagome said instantly, "I can't get anything right and I don't think I'll ever get the hang of this."

"Aye," Kaede put her herbs down and looked at the young girl knowingly, "I once said the same thing after my sister's death. But here I am. I have done a lot of great things because I persevered. Ye must hang on."

Koga walked in and had a blanket that Sango had no doubt let him use. He came up to Kagome and draped it across her shoulders, "There," he said, "It might be early, but you need to get some sleep. I heard you worked hard today and did a pretty good job."

Kagome snorted.

"Well, nonetheless," The wolf continued, "rest so you can be prepared to train tomorrow."

Kagome sighed and went into another room where she curled up in her sleeping bag and lay there, thinking about how Inuyasha used to sit nearby, watching over her. The thought brought tears to her eyes and she sobbed herself to sleep.

Author's note- How was it? I think that this one was just to sort of fill things up. In the next chapter, it has been about a week since Kagome began her training and she is a lot better than what she was. Please review!