A/n Hey everyone! Thanks to all my reviewers from the last chapter, you all are wicked. Sorry for taking so long to update, but every thing has been crazy around here lately. With school starting, homework and playing sports, plus my mother who doesn't aloud me to be on the computer for more then a couple hours a night, it has been very hard getting this chapter written. Although it was all written about 2 weeks ago, my editor was having some problems at home and couldn't get at it. She says sorry. Well I hope you all like, and don't forget to review! On to the story!
Disclaimer I don't own Inuyasha, any of the Inuyasha rights, or anything else to do with Inuyasha. I wish I did but I don't so you know. But I do own the plot along with the characters Aalyah, Andrea, Mike and Jordan.
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Ending of last Chapter:
She opened the small box and pulled out her locket and ring and put them on.
"Ah, that's better." Kagome said to herself.
"Kagome dear you are wanted at the door." Kagome's mother called from downstairs. Kagome walked down over the stairs, and to the door, where stood..
Chapter 25 Stress out!
"Umm, hi girls. What's up?" Kagome said to her three friends.
"We decided to come over and help you study for your exams." Eri said.
"Ya, since you have been sick a for the past couple of weeks, and missed so many review classes." Yuka added.
"Thank you, how about we go in the kitchen and get started." Kagome actually felt like she now had an chance to pass her exams. A now bigger chance then she had before.
For the next few hours Inuyasha sat in the living room listening to the tutoring session that was going on in the next room. From the sounds of it Kagome had missed a lot, and she didn't have much of a clue about anything. Inuyasha knew that it was hard for Kagome to balance going back and forth between the two eras, but he never really realized how difficult it was for her. He never actually asked her, all he did was come to her home, and take her back to the feudal ear. It was now the time that he made up for all the stupid mistakes he had done in the past. He was going to help Kagome pass her exams, but it wasn't like he could help tutor her. Inuyasha thought for a moment there were some other things he could do. He heard a loud sigh come from the kitchen, so he got up and went to check up on his mate.
"I don't think I''ll ever get this." Kagome put her head down on her books in defeat.
"Come on Kagome this is only the first night, we'll all take turns in helping you ok." Ayumi place a hand on her friend's shoulder.
"That's right Kagome, you can't give up." Eri smiled at her.
"We'll all take 2 subjects, and for the next 7 days we will take a few hours a night to help you." Yuka, added.
"Ok, that sounds like a plan. Thanks guys!" Kagome said, but she still wasn't smiling, and her head was still resting on her books. She looked up and a smile crossed her face, Inuyasha was now standing by the table. "Are you hungry or something Inuyasha ?" Kagome asked.
"No, I just came to see how things were going." Inuyasha gave Kagome a small smile.
"Well they could be going a lot better, but.." Kagome looked down.
"Ok, girls I think it's time we leave. It's 10:00, and we all got school tomorrow. So ya, come girls." Ayumi said, she wanted to give Kagome a break. Plus they all had homework to do of their own.
"C-ya in class tomorrow Kagome." Yuka said, as she walked through the door.
"Bye." Eri waved.
"Thanks again girls. Bye." Kagome shouted before she shut the front door. "I am so glad that's over." Kagome fell back onto the couch with Inuyasha. "Inuyasha I don't know if I am going to live through this week." Kagome buried her head into Inuyasha's clothes.
"You mean to tell me after being chased by demons, almost killed, and having to put up with me after all this time, you can't handle a few exams." Inuyasha joked, which caused Kagome to smile, she looked up once again.
"Well the being chased by demons, that was not to bad. Somehow you always managed to save me from being killed, and well putting up with you that made it all worth it." Inuyasha laughed, he bent his head down to meet Kagome's lips. Which she gladly captured, Kagome melted into Inuyasha's arms. Whenever she was with him everything seemed ok. The two were interrupted by Kagome's stomach growling. Her faced turned a light shade of red.
"I think my stomach is trying to tell me something." Kagome giggled.
"Come on, lets get you something to eat." Inuyasha got up and then pulled Kagome up off the couch.
Kagome got two bowls from the cupboard and placed them in the table in front of Inuyasha. Her mother had made some soup for supper and of course there was some left overs. Kagome heated up the soup and poured some into both bowls. In less then three seconds Inuyasha had his gone, Kagome smiled and continued eating her soup. Inuyasha got up from the table, he told Kagome that he would be back in a minute and left the kitchen. A little while later Inuyasha returned just as Kagome was finishing her soup.
"Come with me." He said in a low whisper. Kagome didn't know what was going on, but she nodded her head and followed Inuyasha upstairs. He stopped outside the bathroom door, and opened it for Kagome. She walked inside and wondered what was going on, but she instantly knew.
Inuyasha had placed candles all around the bathroom, they emitted a soft glow. Towels were laid out for her by the sink, and she could smell her favorite bubble bath. Kagome turned to Inuyasha, and flung herself in his arms.
"Thank you." Was all she could manage to say.
"Go relax, I'll go and take care of the dishes." Kagome pecked Inuyasha on the lips, as he was about to pull away from her. He shut the door and walked back downstairs.
After Inuyasha cleaned the dishes he went back upstairs, he could tell Kagome was still relaxing in the bathtub. So Inuyasha turned into their room and got changed for bed. He changed into bed clothes which were just a pair of cotton pants. He didn't bother to wear a shirt, because it always go to warm in the bed with both him and Kagome sleeping in it. Plus the house was already warm enough for him. Inuyasha was still trying to get used to the modern day heating system. Kagome and Sota both tried to explain it to him once, but the only thing he could get was the basic idea of how the heat traveled through the vents into each room. Inuyasha decided that when he built a house for his Kagome that he was going to have running water and an heating system. He still wasn't sure on how he was going to do it, but he was going to use these next couple of weeks to find out more on both. Inuyasha would also have to ask the Monk to help him, and maybe even Sango, he was going to make this all an surprise for Kagome. Inuyasha's ears perked up he could hear Kagome leaving the bathroom and coming towards the room. Kagome opened the door to see Inuyasha lying on the bed.
"Have a good bath?" Inuyasha asked.
"Just what the doctor ordered." Kagome walked over to where Inuyasha was lying and lid down next to him. "Thank you, again."
"Would you like to go get some fresh air before we go to sleep?" Inuyasha asked.
"Umhum, let me get our coats." Kagome ran downstairs and grabbed her and Inuyasha's coats. When she thought about it, her and Inuyasha would have to leave through the front door anyway. She was so used to leaving through her window with Inuyasha, who was now behind her.
"Still want to make an exit through the window do we." Inuyasha laughed. Margaret walked out of the kitchen.
"Mom, we are just getting a bit of fresh air before we go to bed." Kagome smiled.
"Ok dear, just don't stay out to long." Kagome nodded her head and left the house with Inuyasha at her side.
They walked through the quiet shrine, to the streets of Tokyo, where not many people were walking at this time of night. They walked around for a little while, Kagome's head rested on Inuyasha's shoulder, he looked down to see she could barely keep her eyes open. Inuyasha scooped Kagome up into his arms, she buried her head into his chest, and fell asleep. He carried her back to the shrine, Margaret looked out the window to see Inuyasha carrying Kagome up towards the house. She rushed out side not knowing that Kagome was only asleep. When she got close enough to them she could see that everything was ok.
When they got inside again, Inuyasha took Kagome's coat off and laid her in their bed, next he took off his and laid himself down. He wrapped his arms around Kagome and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning Kagome awoke refreshed and ready to face the day. She was about to jump out of bed, when she felt the weight of a set of arms around her waist. She turned over and kissed Inuyasha on the lips, his eyes opened, and a smile formed on his lips.
"Morning."
"Good morning my beautiful mate." Inuyasha nuzzled Kagome's neck. "We have to get up now." Inuyasha pulled Kagome closer to him. He still couldn't believe he would wake up with her every morning for the rest of his life.
"I can't wait for this all to be over." Kagome sighed, she got up from the bed and walked to the bathroom. After a nice, and long hot shower Kagome felt somewhat better about going to school. She went back to her bedroom and found Inuyasha dressed and waiting for her.
"I'll go help your mother with breakfast you come when you are ready." Inuyasha left the room to Kagome.
Inuyasha walked Kagome to school that morning, but never stayed with her. He was to come back to eat lunch with her and then again when school was over. Kagome was shocked that he never stayed with her, she almost fell over when he told her. When she asked why he wasn't staying Inuyasha just mumbled something, kissed her on the cheek and left. She watched his retreating form from the front steps of the school. Kagome had no idea what was going on, she waited on the steps until she heard the bell.
''Why is he acting so strange, he wouldn't be having regrets about us would he. Maybe he still does love Kikyou, no that can't be, he made me his mate. Inuyasha what are you doing?'' Kagome thought but was brought back when the teacher called her name.
Kagome some how made it through her classes until lunch, she was lost in most of her studies. She looked back down at the math problem, she was attempting to do. Kagome was sitting outside under a sakura (cherry blossom) tree. She decided that it was time to take a break and put her books back in her bag. She looked around, she wondered where Inuyasha could be. She had been sitting here for almost 15 minutes now, it was not like him to be late.
"Up here wench." Inuyasha's voice came from above her. "You shouldn't be out in this weather, you are going to catch a flu." Kagome smiled.
"You know you can't be jumping around the school yard and sitting in trees. People will see you and wonder." Kagome stood up and brushed off the light snow that had fallen on her lap. "I wanted to wait outside for you, you ready to go in for lunch." Inuyasha jumped down out of the tree, and landed next to Kagome.
"How much time do you got left to your lunch?" Inuyasha asked.
"45 minutes, or so. Why?" Kagome looked up at Inuyasha.
"No reason. Kagome the new moon is next week." Inuyasha whisper.
"Well then lets be glad we are here in my time and wont have to worry Naraku, where ever he's hiding too. That coward." Inuyasha laughed, Kagome was starting to sound like him.
Inuyasha ate lunch with Kagome, he got annoyed about how every girl who passed him started to giggle. Inuyasha was glad when they finally left the cafeteria, he went to Kagome's locker and helped her get her books for the rest of her classes. He kissed her good-bye and left, with only him gone for two seconds a group of girls gathered around Kagome. So many questions flew at her like, is he you boyfriend? How long have you been dating? How old is he? Does he have any brothers? Where is he from? Is he a good kisser?. Luckily Kagome was rescued by her friends who had some how pushed past the questioning girls. They pulled her in their home room, and shut the door.
"I prey that never happens again." Yuka said.
"They were about to jump you." Eri, shock her head. People had no respect these days.
"You two can't say much, you acted just like those girls when you found out that Kagome and Inuyasha were engaged." Ayumi spatted.
"Ok, that's enough. I really just want to get through these couple of classes and go home. I got to much on my mind to be worry about a bunch of girls, that don''t even know me, attacking me in the halls." Kagome was frustrated, and tired. She couldn't wait to get home and have a nap.
After her classes were over Kagome practically ran out of the school, she just wanted to get away from everything. Inuyasha waited outside for her, he was leaning against a tree. Kagome stopped for a moment to take a good look at him. He was wearing a pair black jeans, a winter coat, along with a winter hat. Even in his winter gear he looked hot, Kagome smiled and ran into his arms.
"I missed you." She said.
"Of course you missed me." Kagome gave him a punch in the shoulder. "And I missed you too." Inuyasha bent down and kissed Kagome tenderly.
"Inuyasha lets go. I am sick of these girls watching me." Kagome turned around and waved to the group of Inuyasha fans. Inuyasha smiled towards them and most fell down sighing. Kagome looked at Inuyasha who looked very disgusted, as he turned away from the crushing girls. Him and Kagome walked away from the group of girls. When they were finally a good distance away from them, Kagome asked him what was wrong.
"Inuyasha they are only admiring you, they think you are handsome and mature." Kagome said wrapping her arm around Inuyasha''s.
"I just think you women shouldn't be ready to through themselves at a man. They should have more respect then that." Inuyasha looked down at Kagome.
"Inuyasha you seem so much different when we are not around the group." Inuyasha's face turned cold. "What I mean is that you don't mind sharing your opinions." Inuyasha shock his head.
"I just rather keep them to myself, don't want that dirty minded monk to take anything I say the wrong way." Inuyasha and Kagome kept walking, when suddenly Inuyasha stopped.
"What's wrong Inuyasha?"
"It's nothing I just thought I smelt something." Inuyasha looked over his shoulder, and then started to walk again. "So who's coming over to help you study tonight?"
"To tell you the truth Inuyasha I am not really sure." Kagome said.
They reached the shrine and Kagome went up to her room for a small nap. While Inuyasha went to talk to Margaret.
"Do you think she will suspect anything?" Inuyasha asked.
"I don't think so, she is so preoccupied with her studies that she doesn't know what's going on around her. But just in case we will keep all of this on the down low." Margaret looked at Sota, who looked at Inuyasha.
"No telling Grandpa Sota." Inuyasha said, and stared at the boy waiting for a response.
"I know, I am not a kid you know." Inuyasha laughed and messed up his hair.
"Just making sure." Inuyasha looked out the window, he was sure he just saw someone out there.
For the next few days, everything for Inuyasha was pretty much a routine, he walked with Kagome to school, went back to the shrine, then went back to eat lunch with Kagome, and he picked her up after school. The evenings were pretty much the same, Kagome would get home from school, take a short nap, study, eat supper, study some more then get tutored by one of her friends. After they left Inuyasha would have a snack made and then send Kagome off for a nice relaxing bath.
It was now Sunday, the night before Kagome's first exam, and she was stressing out. She had been studying all day and was now going into the evening.
"Kagome dear would you like something to eat." Kagome's mother poked her head into Kagome's room. She smiled, Inuyasha and Kagome were both sitting on the bed. Inuyasha was leaning against the wall with Kagome pulled up into his lap. He was messaging her shoulders while she studied.
"That''s ok mama, I''m fine. Inuyasha would you like anything?" She looked up at her love.
"Something warm wouldn't be to bad." Kagome''s mother nodded and shut the door. "Why don't you take a break?" Inuyasha suggested.
"After I finish this chapter." Kagome was now reviewing this one last chapter, then she would start all over again.
"You are going to work yourself to death." Inuyasha warned.
"Shut up, and stop teasing me." Kagome giggled when she Inuyasha's nails run softly over her neck.
"Who's teasing?" Inuyasha growled.
"Inuyasha stop it, I need to study." Kagome's laughter was become louder as Inuyasha moved his hand to her ribs.
"I said it's time for a break." Inuyasha said low enough for only Kagome could here, he tickled her harder.
"In...uy..as..ha, ssstop iit." Kagome was now buckled over laughing.
"On one condition, you have to take a break." Kagome nodded her head and Inuyasha stopped.
"Ok, I give." Kagome squeaked. She laid down on the bed trying to catch her breath. Margaret opened the door and bought in a tray with two bowls of rice and glasses of water.
"I thought you might be hungry too."
"Thanks mama, I'll come out in a little while to say goodnight, I don't plan to stay up late tonight." Kagome said as she sat by her desk to eat the rice her mom had made.
A couple hours later Kagome and Inuyasha settled into bed for the night. Kagome felt half good about her first exam, it was only English. She had gone through all the novel notes, essays, and some other stuff that her friends had gladly given to her. She had been reviewing them and math most of the day. Not to mention the other three subjects she had exams in. She was felling stressed, worried and hopeless all at one time, but she would never give up. She wanted to graduate high school this year like the rest of her fellow students. She wanted to go to prom, and graduation with the people she had grown up with, not some strangers. Plus the quicker she got this term over with the better, she would be able to focus more on finding Naraku.
The next morning Kagome awoke early to study, then Inuyasha walked her to school, he was going to come back to walk her home after her exam.
Kagome came out of the exam room, she was sweating, and her usual bright smile was in a frown. Inuyasha was waiting outside in the school yard for her. When she walked through the door he could tell that the exam didn't do as he hoped for.
"I am sure you did fine." Inuyasha said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
"I did better then fine, I did great." Kagome smiled once again. "I was able to answer all the questions and I think I pulled a 75 in it." Kagome jumped into Inuyasha arms.
So for the next five days Inuyasha went through Kagome's emotional periods. She did ok on 3 of five of her exams, that is what she thought. On the night of the new moon one of Kagome's friends came by for tutoring. When she saw Inuyasha standing back on with his black hair, she freaked out.
She started to yell at Kagome for cheating on Inuyasha, who couldn't resist puling Kagome into his arms. When he turned around Eri calmed down, then she started to fling questions at Inuyasha, but Kagome stopped her and explained everything. Well not everything, Kagome just said that Inuyasha had dyed his hair, but it was wash out, so his hair would be back to normal tomorrow. Eri nodded It was now Friday afternoon, after Kagome's last exam. She came out of the school with all her friends, when she saw Inuyasha she dropped her stuff and ran to him. She jumped into his arms, with an excited smile on her face.
"Inuyasha I passed 3 of my exams so far, I don''t know what I got in them yet. All my teachers would tell me is that I passed. I'll get my grading card in the mail." Kagome gave Inuyasha a kiss on the lips. "Thank you for every thing." Inuyasha smirked.
"Feh, like I was going to let you fail. You ready to go." Inuyasha could smell that the weather was going to change for the worst.
"Ya, just let me get my stuff." Kagome turned around to see her friends holding her book bag, along with a couple of her books. All three giggling.
"Inuyasha you should have saw her when she found out about her marks." Eri said, now breaking down into a full laugh. The other two girls couldn't even get in a word, remembering the look on Kagome's face was to much for them.
"Thanks again girls, I'll see you tomorrow, before we leave." Kagome waved to her friends and they left. Inuyasha couldn't wait to get back to the feudal era. He really hated the smell here. Inuyasha stopped, he sniffed the air, and his ear twitched.
"Inuyasha what's wrong?" Kagome looked startled
"Andrea, she's in trouble. Get on." Kagome did what she was told, and Inuyasha ducked into a dark alleyway, and jumped into the air. He could hear that she was only a couple blocks away. He stopped on top a roof and let Kagome off his back. They looked down and saw Andrea surrounded by three guys. They didn't seem to be demons but they were not human either. Inuyasha realized a second later they were witches. He could feel the energy coming from them, it was powerful, right away Inuyasha pushed Kagome behind him. She tried to protest, and then stepped out to his side again. Inuyasha kept his arm out in front of her just in case.
"Ha, you guys think you can take me?" Andrea laughed a little and got into a fighting stance. "You have got to be kidding me. This is all he is sending after me, god and I thought he was smart." Andrea's eyes darkened.
Inuyasha was about to jump and help Andrea when Kagome stopped him. She shocked her head and pointed towards Andrea, it was then Inuyasha noticed that Andrea seemed to be glowing. All three men attacked at the same time, but they didn't move. Inuyasha had seen this before, it was a type of magic. One man shot his arms out in front of him, and spikes of fire shot forth. Another was able to pull the rock from the very ground and sent it flying towards Andrea, who was now in mid air dodging the fire. A rush of wind threw her off balance, but she regained it just in time to flip out of the way of the rocks. Inuyasha heard the sounds of guns and pulled Kagome close to him. He watched as three people two holding guns and the other just stood watching, came onto the scene. Within seconds all three men were on the ground, one man left, Inuyasha guess to for back up. Him and Sota watched some movies with cops in them before. So he new what was going on, sort of. Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and jumped down from the roof, behind Andrea, she had sensed him so he might as well make himself and Kagome known.
"They were after you this time, where is your partner Griffin, Aalyah?" A man with dark hair and clothes asked Andrea.
"I told her to go get the car, when these three jerks tried to jump me. I led them into the alleyway so there wouldn't be no witnesses. That's when I notice my two friends had come to help me, even though it was unnecessary. I was doing quiet fine and then you shot the guys before I could even get some answers out of them. Or in that matter ask them any questions!" Andrea crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes seemed to be on fire.
"Please Andrae-chan, calm down." A girl stepped out of the shadows. This was the first time Inuyasha really noticed the small blond girl in front of him. She was only about Kagome''s age.
"And you how many times do I have to tell you to call me Andrea." Andrea's eyes soften.
"Andrea, what in the hell were you thinking." Aalyah stomped up to Andrea, who was now tense. " You could have been hurt or killed."
"Ah, they jumped me, what was I suppose to do sit back and get the shit bet out of me." Andrea retorted.
"No you are suppose to call for back up, did you ever think I might have wanted a good fight." Aalyah started to laugh, when she saw the look on Kagome's and Inuyasha's faces. "Hey Kags, Inuyasha! What's up?" Aalyah walked over to her friends to say hello.
"Oh, Kagome and Inuyasha I am sorry for being so rude, these are our friends Amon, and Robin." Aalyah said, bowed in apology.
"It's nice to meet you." Kagome bowed along with Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, you and Amon would get along great. You both have trust issues and hate opening up to people." Andrea said, while the girls laughed Inuyasha mumbled and glared, while Amon just glared. Both men turned their heads on different directions and stared. This made the girls laugh harder.
"See what I mean." Andrea said.
"Well I guess we will be going." Aalyah said grabbing Andrea's arm and started walking away.
"Stop there, you think you two are going to leave without doing some paper work first." Amon said coldly.
"Damn it, thought we could have gotten away." Aalyah said, she leaned against the alley's wall.
"Follow me." Amon said, walking towards his car.
"I am sorry about Amon's bad mood, we have been looking for these three witches for days. He hates it when a hunt doesn't go as planned." Robin bowed.
"There is no need to be sorry, he didn't plan for us to get in the way of your hunt." Kagome was shocked at the moment when she realized what she had just seen. ' they hunted witches.'
"You must think we are horrible for hunting these witches, but not all witches are good. Some use there abilities for evil. They are the ones who abuse their powers, who hurt innocent people." Robin said quietly. "I see that you are a demon Inuyasha, so you must know what I am talking about. Not all demons are good and must be stopped. There are some of us placed on this earth by god to do this." Robin didn't want Kagome and Inuyasha to think ill of her and Amon. She wanted them to understand, some witches couldn't be let loose on the street to kill innocent people.
"Feh." Inuyasha turned his head away from Robin. Kagome looked over to Robin who nodded her head in understanding.
"If you would follow me and answer some questions you can be on your way."
A little while later Kagome and Inuyasha were on there way back to the shrine. Kagome didn't realize how little she knew about her own world. There was so much to uncover, to explore, and discover. She never thought that there could be witches in this time, but then again there are demons, so it makes since. Kagome was only able to know that there were hunters to hunt the witches, then they were sent to a jail of some sort. The rest was up in the air, Inuyasha just thought of something, there would be people in this hunting the demons in this time two. That's when it hit him, Mike and Jordan talked about some type of Centre. It took care of any unruly demons, Inuyasha wondered how all this started. Kagome and Inuyasha reached the shrine only to be met by a visitor. Sesshomaru sat sitting in Kagome's living room with a warm cup of tea in his hand.
"Brother I have been informed that you had an encounter with some witches today. I have just come by to make sure that both you and Kagome are ok." Sesshomaru set his cup of tea and waited for Kagome and Inuyasha to sit down.
"Feh, like they could have taken me down." Inuyasha sat with his arms crossed over his chest, but when Kagome sat down he draped one arm over her shoulders.
"Thank you for you concern Sesshomaru, we are fine." Kagome smiled. "We are leaving to return tomorrow, I don't think we will be back for a while. I hope that the next time we return Naraku will be finished off." Kagome looked determined. Sesshomaru held a small smirk on his face, if only he could tell her how it was all going to happen.
"Well I must take my leave, my wife is waiting for me to return." Sesshomaru's cell phone started to ring. "Yes dear, I am on my way home." Inuyasha laughed at this, the great Sesshomaru was being bossed around by his own mate.
"Got something to say Inuyasha." Sesshomaru glared at Inuyasha. Now it was Kagome turn to laugh, this was the Sesshomaru she new. Kagome walked Sesshomaru to the door and then went to the kitchen were she found Inuyasha making a snack. Ramen, which was his favorite food.
"Inuyasha I am going to go pack for tomorrow come up when you are ready." Kagome walked to her room and shut the door. She started to pack her back pack for her journey back to the past. This time she knew she wouldn't be back for a while. The final battle was coming yet again, this time they would kill Naraku, he would be gone for good. Everyone would finally be able to rest. Kagome looked around her room, she noticed something wasn't right, but she had no time to worry about that now. Kagome turned around and met face to face with Ukaran, she stumbled backwards into a pile of clothes that she had laid in her desk.
"You think it would have been that easy." His red eyes stared her down.
"No, leave me alone." Kagome screamed, her legs gave from under her, only to be caught before she hit the floor.
"Kagome, what happened?" Inuyasha asked, with worry in his voice. Tears brimmed Kagome''s eyes, she was shaking.
"He was here Ukaran, was here." Kagome was just barely able to get the words out, Inuyasha rocked Kagome back and forth until she calmed down. He sniffed around the room, but found no trace of Ukaran.
"Kagome I am sure it was only your mind playing tricks on you. I can't smell any presence of him being here. Why don't you lie down and take a nap." Inuyasha picked Kagome up and laid her on the bed.
"I must just need some sleep." Kagome said, as she drifted into a light sleep.
Kagome sat in a chair with her hands folded in her lap, people were standing around her, and pointing. Kagome stood, she looked into the faces of her friends and family. She tried to speak but now words escaped from her mouth. She could do a thing but listen to what was going to happen next.
"Murderer!" The word hit her like a ton of bricks. She looked into the eyes of her best friend Sango.
"How could you?" Miroku spat in her face.
"No, I..I didn't... want to kill her." Kagome stammered, her eyes filled with tears. "Please believe me."
"I am ashamed to be near you." Shippo walked away from Kagome. Everyone else turned their backs to her.
"No." Tears streamed down Kagome's face. "It wasn't like that, how can you say something like that to me. I was trying to save her from the pain of wondering aimlessly on this earth. Friends, you have got to understand. It was her finally wish." Kagome said, while more tears ran down her face. "I didn't want to kill her, I didn't want to, I had no choice! She wanted me to send her on to the next world. Please you have got to understand you guys are my family, you just have to understand." Kagome was now pleading with her friends.
"You just wanted Inuyasha for yourself. That's why you killed her, so you could get closer to Inuyasha." Sango shook her head.
"I thought that you were so kind, and sweet." Shippo stuck his tongue out at her.
"You just wanted to gain the power she had, take the only thing that she had left." Miroku pointed his finger at Kagome. "You are the devil."
"I never, I didn't do it for any of those reasons. Why would you think-" Kagome sat back down. "I thought-"
"Shut up!" Inuyasha's voice roared through the room they seemed to be in. Everyone turned to look at him. "You damn fools, why are you all acting so cruel? Kagome did what she was told to do, you weren't even there. You never saw the plead that was in Kikyou's eyes. Kagome didn't know she would be gaining any powers from putting Kikyou to rest until Kikyou herself told her. Kikyou was tired of wandering and wanted to finally be at rest and peace." Inuyasha eyes were burning, he was now standing by Kagome's side. Kagome's friend clasped to the ground, she was about to run to them, but Inuyasha stopped her. "They weren't real, they're just fakes, copies, bones and dirt."
"Inuyasha." Kagome was pulled into a hug.
"Next time it would be a lot easier if you just came to me and talked this out. Don't keep these kind of feelings and emotions locked up, it wont do you any good. It will only hurt you."
"So you have killed another one, purified a demon, you were to weak to try and stop him without your powers. Not like you know how to use them." Kagome eyes widened, she stared into the face of her own mother.
"Mama, what's wrong? Why are you saying this to me, I had to do it, he was going to kill my mate. Zinan was going to kill Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted. "I am a Miko I am placed on this world to protect and heal the innocent. I use my abilities to save the ones I love, and to help bring this world to peace. I am not a murderer, I'm a protector." Kagome stood up close to her mother, only to see her smile.
"I know you could do it, you are a fighter, just like your father. But never forget dear that a protector can be the protected. I know Inuyasha will always be there to protect you." Kagome''s mother faded away. Inuyasha was now at Kagome''s side.
"Now Kagome do you understand." Kagome nodded her head.
"Yes I do." Kagome was now back in her room, Inuyasha was standing near by.
"Oh Inuyasha why didn't I just talk to you about what was happening. You would have understood, and I wouldn't be feeling this horrible right now." Kagome''s head dropped.
"Shh wench, you talk to much." Inuyasha pulled Kagome close to him. "I've miss your touch." This was a strange comment, he had never said this to her before. Inuyasha ran his hand over Kagome's cheek, she never got the same tingling feeling she usually gets. His touch felt unnatural, as if it was his first time holding her. Inuyasha leaned his head down and kissed Kagome, this never felt right either. Kagome pulled away from him.
"Are you ok Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she took a step away from him.
"Why do you ask lover ?" Kagome's eyes narrowed, Inuyasha has never called her lover before. They have never made love yet, and if Kagome had pulled away from Inuyasha like this before his ears would have drooped, along with his head.
"Who are you? You are not my Inuyasha, what have you done to him?" Kagome was shouting, tears stained her cheeks.
"My dear little Kagome, what are you talking about?" Kagome put her hand to her mouth.
"You." She pointed her finger at him. "You have caused me enough pain, just leave me alone Ukaran. Leave us alone."
"Cleaver girl aren't you, to bad, you will never get to see you loving Inuyasha again." Ukaran laughed evilly.
"Ukaran, were's my mate?" Kagome''s anger was rising.
"Six feet under, well almost...any other questions."
"You will not control me any more, I will not feel your eyes watching my every move, and I will be happy living with Inuyasha. You are not going to be in my way anymore." Kagome's voice was cold.
"Good." With that Ukaran faded away, Kagome was left in a dark room.
Inuyasha looked down at Kagome, she had been sleeping for quiet a long time. She had also been plagued by nightmares, and Inuyasha could do nothing to stop them. He just sat there watching and hoping she would awaken soon. He was sick of everything that was going on, him and Kagome would never be able to lead a normal life if people would ever stopped screwing with her head. She needed a break from all this shit, she needed a break to live a normal life. Right now Inuyasha wanted to kill Naraku, so that he and Kagome could live there lives. Kagome stopped twisting and turning, she settled for a moment and then awoke. She smiled and flung herself into Inuyasha's arms.
"Inuyasha I'm sorry, I should have kept everything locked up inside. I should have told you, please forgive me." Kagome pulled Inuyasha down onto her bed so that they were lying together.
"Kagome I knew you would tell me everything sooner or later. I just didn't want to pressure you, or push you away. I didn't want you to push me away." Inuyasha looked down at Kagome and at that moment he knew that they would make it through anything. It was also at this moment that Kagome broke down and confessed everything to Inuyasha.All of her emotions spilled out from her heart for the world to see, but Inuyasha was the only one there to observe it.
Inuyasha held Kagome closer him, he wanted to make all her pain and guilt melt away. He listened to every word that left her mouth, how she felt like Ukaran was controlling her, and why she felt as if she should have stopped Zinan from hurting Inuyasha. Then her tears started to pour, she spoke of how she couldn't handle having Kikyou's death on her conscience anymore. She felt horrible for killing Kikyou, she wished she could have that moment back and not do it.The guilt she felt was almost unbearable, it was as if a knife was stabbing her over and over in the stomach.
Inuyasha was ready to kick himself for not noticing how hurt his mate was. He had sensed that she was upset, bot not to this degree. Kagome started to calm down her breathing became normal, and her tears stopped flowing. Inuyasha used his thumb to wipe that last few away.
"Why do you put up with me?" Kagome asked seriously.
"I put up with you because you put up with me." Inuyasha nuzzled Kagome's neck, in turn Kagome climbed on to of Inuyasha and kissed him full on the lips. Inuyasha was caught off guard by Kagome, but only for a second to register what was happen.
"Inuyasha." Kagome moaned as he trailed kiss from her mouth to her jaw line. Inuyasha hands rubbed the small of Kagome's back, he turned over so that he was now on top. Kagome could feel her insides warm, she wanted to be with Inuyasha forever, she wanted him to take her now.
Kagome's hands were trembling, but she managed to remove Inuyasha's shirt, with a devilish smile. Inuyasha smiled and brought his mouth back to Kagome's, he nipped at her lower lip and she opened her mouth for him. His hands tangled in her raven black hair, while her hands ran over his defined muscles. Inuyasha pulled Kagome's shirt off, his hand moved over her breast, Kagome moaned.
Inuyasha could feel his man hood growing, he knew if he never stopped now, he wouldn't later on.They looked at each and smiled, both were thinking the exact same thing. Kagome kissed Inuyasha one last time and slid out from under him. Then he got up, and walked up behind her.
"Change, then wait for me to bring you downstairs, we have a surprise for you." Inuyasha grabbed his shirt from the floor and the chain that covers his hanyou features from the desk. "I'll be back to get you in five minutes."
"What are you planning?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha but his face was stone.
"Now if I told you that wench it wouldn't be a surprise." Inuyasha left the room for a few minutes. Kagome changed into a pair of faded, low rise jeans, with a light green shirt that cut just low enough to see some cleavage.
He came back with a blind fold, and covered Kagome's eyes. Next he lead her downstairs and took the blind fold off. Kagome gasped all her friends were standing in her living room.
"What's goingon?" Kagome didn't know what else to say.
"Well, Inuyasha asked us to come to your going away party." Ayumi said.
"How could we miss this." Eri said excitedly jumping up and down.
"Oh, Inuyasha you didn't have to." Kagome smiled.
"Since we are going to be gone for awhile I thought this would be the best way to say good-bye to everyone. I know you are going to miss them." Kagome kissed Inuyasha lightly on the lips, Inuyasha wrapped his arm around her waist, and they walked around the room talking to people. Inuyasha had gotten Ayumi to make a list for him of people Kagome was friends with, and it turns out that she has a good few of them. Even though she was closest to Eri, Yuka and Ayumi, who had all brought their boyfriends along, so they could meet Kagome. Inuyasha spotted Andrea, Mike, Aalyah, and Jordan on the other side of the room, he pointed them out to Kagome, and she waved them over.
"Ayumi, Yuka and Eri these are some of my friends Andrea, her boyfriend Mike, Jordan and his Girlfriend Aalyah." Kagome introduced the girls.
"Hey, what ever Kagome has told you about us, it's not true unless it is something nice." Andrea said, the three girls laughed, and they instantly started talking to each other.
"Kagome, smile." Kagome's mother took another picture.
"Mom, how many pictures do you have now?" Kagome stared at her mother.
"Only two rolls." Kagome laughed and nuzzled back into Inuyasha's lap. She was listening toAalyah tell a story about her and Andrea when they were back in their home town. Kagome laughed a little harder as she watched her acting out what had happened. Kagome looked around the room, everyone seemed to be sitting in the circle listening to all the storied being swapped. Kagome felt content for once, and she never wanted this feeling to go away. EVER!
"Inuyasha when we have our own home I want it to be just like this." Kagome said.
"Full of strange people." Kagome laughed atInuyasha. Most of these people didn't know him, and he didn't know them.
"No I mean happy and content." Kagome giggled.
"No problem love." Kagome dove right back into the conversation with her friends. Mike and Jordan were now standing up doing some typ of routine.
A/n Well, this is it for now, anyway review
Later days