DG: Types away on the computer:
Kag: Oi! DG What are you writing: tries to look at computer screen:
DG: Hmm nothing….: mutters: just trying to get help: blocks screen from sight:
Kag: Aw…mean! …I think I hear Sess ….
-Outside-
Sess: mutters: Annoying onna…giving me a damn headache: tries opening the door:
Sess: Oi! You damn onnas! Open this door!
Kag: Make me: laughs hysterically:
DG: Sighh: sends out flier and message for help:
Sess: I'll break it down: growl:
Kag: lalala I can't hear youuuu!
Sess: ARGH! WHEN I OPEN THIS DOOR I'll- …. Wait I'm outside….and onnas less….. Hmmm
Kag: tries to listen through the door:
Sess: walks away:
Kag: whines: Aw he left…o well!
DG: Help me please!
Kag: I guess it's just you and me: smirks to DG:
DG: gulps: if I let you do the reviews….would you stop bothering me?
Kag: Hmm…I'll do the reviews…but I'm not gonna stop bothering you: grins:
DG: Jumps up from chair and slams open the door: SESSHOMARU! GET BACK HERE!
Disclaimer: Muwhahaha! For my birthday! Which is in 4 days everyone! YAY! Partee: makes an early wish: I wish Sesshomaru would belong to me ….. Sigh, why do I have the feeling that my wish won't come true? Oh yea, cause he belongs to Takahashi-san! NOW LEAVE ME ALONE: sob:
No More Chances, No More Forgiveness
Chapter 10
Reunited?
Kikyo's POV
Upon arriving at Inuyasha's brother's castle who had sent for me for some apparent reason, I could feel the aura around the messenger that was sent for me reek of disgust and horror, yet he kept a straight face. As soon as I entered the room I sensed another powerful presence in it and how reluctant to find the incarnation of mine sitting seats away from the taiyoukai with a cool façade of my appearance. It seems Hyou had failed his duties in killing her….no matter, there are other ways of killing her , such as one's spirit, hopes, and dreams. And who better to do the job than the one she loves most. Inuyasha…..This will be most interesting indeed….
Normal POV
Inuyasha stood frozen at his spot as he watched Kagome glide across the room to him, brushing against Kikyo and finally reaching him. Giving him the coldest glare he ever experienced, far more intense than his usual glares from his onii-san, in the process as she walked right past him and disappeared into the depths of the halls. It was strange, he noticed Kagome's aura wasn't sadness, hurt, or such, not even anger, but cool and distant. He shuddered at the thought as he turned to go after her that was if he could get out alive of the people pissed off in the room.
"Inuyasha"
Inuyasha turned to the owner of the voice. He growled at his onii-san who was smirking, clearly was enjoying the show he was presented.
"No hello's to your wench? How rude" Sesshomaru kept his face straight trying not to laugh at his otouto's reaction.
"You jackass! What the hell did you bring her here for!" he screamed pointing to Kikyo who was staring between brothers serious.
Sesshomaru looked at the corner of his eyes to the taijiya who was considerate enough to know Inuyasha well enough to cover Rin's ears from his bad mouth and terrible temper. She looked to be mad at him, but more at the hanyou for his actions. Things were going smoothly for Sesshomaru.
"Whatever do you mean otouto? I simply did you a favor and retrieved your wench and you dare insult me and my priorities" he said coolly.
"Yea right you piece of kuso! Do me a favor and don't do me any favors! You just make things worst" Inuyasha growled.
Sango rose from her seat and narrowed her eyes at the brothers as she said "Come Rin, let's go see if Kagome's ok" she said holding out her hand to the little one.
Rin nodded happily as she jumped out of her seat grabbing onto Sango's hand as she walked around her seat.
"Oi! Don't leave me here" Shippou whined hating the tension in the room as he jumped out of his seat and followed behind the 2 girls.
When the 3 exited the room, Inuyasha turned to leave as well having enough of being in his brother's presence so long along with the stench of death and decay. Before he could step out the room he felt a hand on his shoulder. Inuyasha growled and turned quickly grabbing the wrist of the owner, to see it was Kikyo's.
Kikyo looked at Inuyasha with a stoic face with only her eyes giving away.
"You still love me, do you not Inuyasha?" she asked lowering her hand that was still held by Inuyasha.
Inuyasha looked her with sad eyes, then looked over to Sesshomaru who drinking his cha while waiting for his answer. It seems Miroku attention was on him as well, since he was the only one besides him, his onii-san, and Kikyo in the room. Letting go of her hand, Inuyasha looked away sighing at his answer.
"I don't know anymore Kikyo….suddenly I feel different from these past few days" he then looked to the hall that Kagome was once walking in.
Kikyo's eyes flared as she bitterly asked "So you developed stronger feelings for my incarnation since she caught us that night"
Inuyasha looked up to her eyes and sighed again "Hai…" he answered as he walked out the room, but not to go to Kagome's room but to think further on his discussion with Kikyo.
Sesshomaru looked to the houshi narrowing his eyes on him wanting to discuss something with the miko and silently told him to leave. Miroku felt eyes on him and turned to see Sesshomaru gazing at him. Not needing to be told twice, Miroku stood and walked out the room leaving the miko and taiyoukai to talk. Miroku decided to take this time to talk to Inuyasha as Sango would with Kagome.
Once everyone was gone, it was silent between the two. But that silence ended as Kikyo looked up into the halls and spoke up.
"Sesshomaru-sama….why have you call me here"
Sesshomaru looked expressionlessly at the miko "To finish any possible way of the miko and hanyou of ever getting together"
"Naze? ….why do you care" a bit surprised at his answer.
"I don't….I wish to destroy Inuyasha and his emotions will do that" he retorted. Just like father…
It was half the truth. He wished to destroy the hanyou for causing such trouble for people around him, to his father, him, and now Kagome. Kagome….he pitied the miko for the dealing with the hanyou and his betrayals as she was loyal. She needed more than be treated like dirt, that was his wench's job, and he, Sesshomaru would give it to her. Though still puzzled of why he could give a damn. He was brought forth from his thoughts of finding out the reason with another question from his hanyou brother's wench.
"And my incarnation? Why do you care of her? Surely you wouldn't care as if they were together in love as they both claim to be"
Sesshomaru's face was cold and blank from all emotion flicking through him as his simple answer was "Exactly…I wouldn't" his lips twitch to smile at his evil thought. "What better way to crush him and his emotions than the loss of the so called love from the one his desires."
Kikyo looked at him one last time before turning to leave as well. She had her answers and confirmed that Sesshomaru's intensions of breaking up her incarnation and her beloved hanyou were as one. Even though his plan seems to be for revenge as hers is to get back her love, she had a feeling there was more to his plan than what he had told her. Kikyo smirked as she walked out to the castle grounds and absorbed a soul her soul collectors presented her. Ah yes…more to the plan indeed, Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands was jealous of his otouto and seems to have grown affections for the incarnation of hers.
XOXOXO
Kagome packed up her yellow bag that Sango had given her last night. She placed her clothing and items inside and zipped it up. Looking around the room a few times for anything she had forgotten and came upon a yuri. She picked it up and smiled at it. It was the yuri Sesshomaru had given her 2 nights ago. It was still in good condition and she was happy for that. Inhaling its scent she started to think about the taiyoukai until she heard a door knock. Placing the yuri in her bag and called out for the person to come in as she fixed her hair.
Sango and the 2 youjis came into the room smiling. Shippou went over to his okaa and clung to her shoulders as she sat down on her bed. Rin looked around the room that looked so bare now.
"Kagome-chan, are you going some where?" asked Rin as she skipped to her side and sat down on her right.
An eyebrow rose at Kagome wondering about the same thing as Sango sat to her left.
"Hai Rin-chan, I must finish my duties of completing the Shikon no Tama" her façade faded away into a smile.
Rin pouted sadly whining "But Rin doesn't want you to go, Kagome-chan is like an okaa to Rin"
Kagome giggled as she ruffled her hair "Gomen nasai Rin-chan but I must" she said giving her an apologetic smile.
"So you're really coming back!" Shippou said happily and hugged Kagome.
"Hai…I think we've delayed this trip long enough"
"Banzai! It's been lonely and quiet without you okaa!" Shippou jumped to her lap and snuggled to her.
Rin and Kagome looked down to Shippou and giggled. Rin started to play with Shippou's furry tail as Kagome turned to her sister, noticing she was awfully quiet.
"Daijoubu Sango-chan" Kagome looked concerned at her.
Sango looked up to her sister and smiled shaking her head "Hai I'm ok"
Kagome narrowed her eyes at her knowing she's lying "Ok spill, I know you're lying"
Sango chuckled "You know me too well Kagome-chan"
"Of course, now what's bothering you?"
Now Kagome's lap was now empty of the warmth of Shippou's as he jumped down and started to chase Rin around the room allowing the girls to talk.
Sango sighed and looked sadly to Kagome "You do realize that when you come back, that you have to deal with Inuyasha, ne?"
Kagome's face never faltered at the mention of his name as she happily replied "Yup, but the quicker this is done, the quicker I have to deal with him"
Sango looked at Kagome suspiciously. She wasn't bothered at all, no sign of hurt in her voice, or sadness at the mention of his name. She seems…too comfortable with the situation than it should be.
"You're ok with this? Are you sure? I would understand if you stayed here away from him hurting your feelings" Sango patted her hand with hers.
Kagome took her hand and waved it up and down at her "No sweat Sango-chan, I can control my emotions around him…well sort of" she shrugged.
Sango looked at her worried "I just don't want to see you hurt again by that teme" she weakly smiled at her as she pulled her for an embrace.
Kagome giggled "You worry too much Sango-chan, I'll be fine" she hugged back and backed away. "Anyway I think we overstayed for Kori prince out there, better we leave quickly before he kicks us out" Kagome stood up and stretched.
Sango nodded her head and stood up as well. She looked at Kagome one last time, before she set her worries aside. Kagome threw her bag over her shoulder and walked to the door with Sango behind and the kids chattering after. They headed out to the hall to look for Inuyasha and Miroku.
XOXOXO
Miroku looked around for Inuyasha and sighed. The baka surely knows how to piss off a girl. Well…so did he, but he did it intentionally while Inuyasha was a different matter. Just when he was about to give up, he spotted red in the tree tops of a tree and with the jingle of his staff and the taps of the ground as he walked, he reached the tree and looked up to see his hanyou friend thinking as he looked out to the noon sky. Rare to have him thinking and quiet at the same time, almost a pity to spoil the moment as Miroku spoke up.
"What was done is done, you can't change the past Inuyasha, and you have to move forward not back"
Inuyasha was still silent. He heard his words, but he couldn't do it. Claiming to love an ex-lover only to hurt the one he cared most as well. Soon after realizing his mistake and declining his love for his ex-lover. How can he moved forward if he couldn't move with the past constantly coming back to hunt him? Agreeing and later disagreeing and vise versa between the 2 mikos that it hurt his head.
"I can see it's rough now Inuyasha, but you must see Kagome is picking up the pieces broken on that night and needs time before she could fully trust and warm up to you again" Miroku tried consoling, but when it was silent he turned to walk away only to her a voice above.
"Impossible….I broke the remaining trust she had for me and she isn't willing to give me anymore chances. She even wants me to forget her once this is all over…to go and live happily with Kikyo" his eyes were half eyed as he looked down to his hands that dangled on lap.
Miroku sighed shaking his head "Remember Inuyasha, it's easy to break one's trust but hard to gain it back so get over your sulking and make up with her."
Inuyasha growled looking down at Miroku "Chikusko Miroku! I told you she doesn't want anything to do with me!"
"As a lover in a relationship, but I meant start building back your friendship with her, be friends like you once were before all this" he looked up to his honey ember eyes.
Inuyasha huffed as he turned back to his thinking and muttered "Keh"
Miroku shook his head and turned to leave, he stopped and said over his shoulder "Time will tell of what's to come with you and Kagome-sama, but until then try thinking with your head than with that mouth and see what it will result in this dilemma" he said lastly before walking off to the castle.
Inuyasha was about to retort to that but stopped when he realized he was right. This all started with him saying something from his mouth without thinking about it. Then when he tried to fix it, it just got bigger and bigger and bigger like his mouth. Inuyasha punched out his frustration and jumped out of his tree and headed for the castle.
XOXOXO
Sango and Kagome found Miroku walking inside the castle. By the look on his face, which was frustration and annoyance, he had a talk with Inuyasha. Quirking an eyebrow Sango placed her hands on her hips.
"So, finally realizing that no onna in the castle would bare your children so you're down in the glumps" Sango teased.
Miroku looked up, the annoyance and frustration long forgot by the sound of her voice, "Nope, Lady Sango you know you're the only one for me and only you would bare my children" he held her hands and rubbed it against his cheek.
Sango turned red of anger and blush as she snatched her hands back and it flew back forward with force with the words "Hell no hentai!"
Kagome and Rin fell into nonstop laughter, Shippou was sighing mumbling how stupid Miroku was and how he would never learn, Sango was supporting her hand which was burning from the hard impact this time, and she should know after that smack, Miroku was sent down to the ground rubbing his red and sore cheek.
Inuyasha was on his way, but when he heard Kagome's melodious laughter he sped up faster to encounter the group at such a time. He felt all that heavy weight off him when Kagome was happy, but it was soon back, when she noticed he there and turned back to cold. His shoulders slumped as he sighed, so much for a happy Kagome back and him being free from guilt.
Sango noticed Kagome was first to stop laughing and saw her staring coldly at Inuyasha. Miroku, on the floor, looked up with his eyes to see Inuyasha as well. The 2 youjis didn't say anything or do anything; they were too young to understand. He sure knows how to ruin fun…
Finally noticing her packed back he was curious and let it get the best of him.
"Going somewhere?"
"Hai, shard hunting" she said blandly.
Inuyasha blinked and was trying to confirm what he heard right. She said shard hunting right? …I thought I heard her say that…so she's not staying here!
"Shard hunting?" he asked stupidly.
Kagome gritted her teeth "Do I need an echo? Yes shard hunting, kami! First you're accusing me for not doing my duty and now you're acting like I've never done it before!"
"WELL HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT?" he screamed.
Miroku, who was back on his feet and by Sango in 5 ft. apart distance, cleared his throat to get Inuyasha's attention which he successfully got.
"Remember what we talked about Inuyasha" he said calmly.
Inuyasha sighed and calmed down soon after, but was growling once again when he caught his brother's scent.
"I see you're packed" Sesshomaru looked over to Kagome and her pack of stuff.
Kagome nodded "I think I've over welcomed my stay, but arigato Sesshomaru-sama for letting me stay" she bowed and stood up smiling up at him.
Sesshomaru nodded and in the corner of his eye he saw his otouto gritting his teeth, clenching and unclenching his hands making him smirk. Hmm…I wonder…
"Kagome" he called as soon as she turned to leave.
"Hai" she turned to face him, with her friends turning as well in response waiting for her to come.
"I wish to speak to you for a bit" he said looking at her confused face and then checked his brother's whose chi was boiling.
"Ano…ok" she shrugged.
He turned and started walking but soon stopped when she wasn't following "Privately"
Kagome sighed and went to follow; she only turned slightly when she heard Inuyasha's objection.
"Oi! What you can say, you can say in front of us!" he growled.
Kagome sighed; they'll never leave if he keeps this up, "Inuyasha this will only take a minute." She waved him off and followed Sesshomaru.
Inuyasha growled stuffing his hands into the sleeves of his haori.
Miroku put a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder "Just a talk what's the harm in that?"
"Feh" he muttered.
She has 1 minute or I'm getting her whether she likes it or not.
XOXOXO
Once she was fully inside the room, Sesshomaru left the door slightly open and turned to her.
"So what did you want to talk about?" she asked tilting her head.
"How long do u intend to be traveling with my brother?" he asked walking to the window and looking out at it.
A black eyebrow rose of why he would ask but she answered anyway "Depends, there are still shards out there that need finding and Naraku has a chunk so we need to find him….so I can't give you an exact answer" she shrugged smiling, "Naze?"
Sesshomaru walked over to her and tilted her chin up. He heard his brother's faint grumbling coming this way, so might as well finish his plan.
"If he does anything stupid then you're welcome to stay here to get away from him" he bent down whispering in his ear.
He heard Kagome gasp and try to struggle out of his hold.
"Sesshomaru what are you-"
Kagome was silenced by Sesshomaru who grabbed her chin and kissed her roughly. Kagome felt his soft warm lips against hers, if he wasn't so rough she would've melted at the touch.
Sesshomaru felt satisfied to taste those lips again. So sweet to the touch, even though he opened his eyes to look up at Inuyasha who was gaping at the sight before him, he did not release her. When he screamed, was when he did.
"Kagome what the hell!" he screamed.
Kagome finally pushed him off and he happily let go. Kagome fell to the floor rubbing her butt hissing at Sesshomaru. He smirked down to her and licked his lips. He then took his eyes off her and to his brother who was fuming.
"Pity Inuyasha you chose the dead one…this one tastes delicious" he smirked back to Kagome.
"WHY YOU!" Inuyasha lounged for his brother as he unsheathed Tessaiga.
Kagome stood back up and shouted "Osuwari!"
In a middle of the midair jump, he dropped down and met with the ground. Inuyasha groaned and growled at the same time from hitting the stone floor. Sighing that Inuyasha is ok; she turned to Sesshomaru and stomped over to him. When she was inches from his face as she stood on her tipy toes looking up at him due to her shortness compare to him, narrowing her eyes at him.
"What the hell was that for?" she screeched at him.
Sesshomaru winced at her tone but a sliver eyebrow rose at her defiance "You didn't say anything the last time that happened" he smirked.
Kagome's eyes widen and she gritted her teeth angrily but then remembered her emotions. She sighed, calming down and pushed away the anger, with only the fury of her eyes remaining. Sesshomaru was slightly impressed.
"DON'T. DO. THAT. AGAIN!" she whispered angrily in his ear before pulling away and bending down in the hole to drag Inuyasha out.
Sesshomaru sat back down in his seat. Even though that wasn't the passionate kiss he got like last time and the one he wanted, it was still good.
Hmm… Sweet, tender lips…too bad I can't do that again
That's right…don't do THAT…key word…that can refer to anything
Ah…I'm starting to like the way you think
Arigato
XOXOXO
Sango and Miroku were waiting for Inuyasha to bring back Kagome, since it's been 5 minutes and it's nearly sunset. Inuyasha was getting impatient so he volunteered to get her slow behind back. So as they waited while watching Rin, Shippou, and Kirara play. It was then they heard Inuyasha's voice scream 'what the hell'. They were about to get up and investigate, when they heard Kagome scream 'Osuwari' therefore she was angry. They waited and heard her scream 'what the hell was that for'. Making them confused as to who was she referring to and what did they do to make her mad. It was quiet and they looked at each other shrugging. They looked down the hall to see a figure coming down with something behind it. Looking closer it was Kagome dragging a half conscious Inuyasha behind her. When she passed them, they opened their mouth to ask only to have snap saying.
"Walk now, talk later" she gritted out grabbing her bag and dropping Inuyasha at Miroku's feet.
She calmed down for a bit as she knelt down to Rin's height and hugged her goodbye.
"I'll see you again sometime Rin-chan, ne?" she smiled.
"Sayonara Kagome-chan" she hugged back.
"Sayonara Sango-san and Miroku-san, and Shippou-chan!" she hugged each one.
"Ja Rin" they said unison as they hugged back then waved bye as they headed out.
They walked out the castle and went through the forest in silence. Inuyasha was back on his feet behind the gang for the first time, as Kagome was up ahead. Inuyasha had a lot on his mind as too of Kagome.
She-she kissed him!
Iie, remember the way she was talking to him…he forced himself on her
But that's Sesshomaru….Sesshomaru teme of a brother who hates ningens...kiss Kagome girl ningen….
Hai confusing…but wasn't he looking up at you when he was kissing her?
So he's trying to intimidate me!
I guess so…
Fucking teme! How dare he?
Relax it was only once…ne?
The jackass said she didn't complain the last time they did it…so they kissed before! And she didn't refuse him that time!
O wow…you're actually thinking this through
Shizuka ni!
Sighh….how she puts up with you I don't know…..
You don't think he likes him? Do ya?
Don't know, I'm not an onna
You're a great help you know that
Yup
Go away….I need to think this out
Whatever floats your boat ni-sama
Inuyasha was awfully quiet and that was quite usual. Sango, Miroku, and Shippou looked back and forth through both their friends. Miroku and Sango decided to get their stories separately. Sango will get it out of Kagome at the osen, while Miroku got it out Inuyasha at camp. With that decided they remained quiet as they traveled going back east, until break.
Who does he think he is! Kissing me like that!
He think he's Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands…and uh ah don't start playing hypocrite! You liked that kiss the first time and you even kissed him in his sleep now you're playing stubborn
What do you know?
That you're in looove wit a stoic, sliver haired, 6 ft, well built god by the name of Sesshomaru
I-Iie! I couldn't!
Then why were you blushing
I wasn't blushing! I was angry at him!
SUURE, Sesshomaru's a nice guy under that façade and Inuyasha a smart inu, yea I believe you
Why are you bugging me?
I'm not….just correcting you
Leave me alone!
Yessh fine…mean
Kagome didn't know it was night until they stopped for camp and it was too hard to see. She set out her sleeping bag on the ground and got out her bathing utensils.
"Kagome come with me to osen" Sango asked.
Kagome nodded and walked with her to the osen, leaving the boys cooking. The girls stripped of their clothes and dipped into the osen. They settled in and washed themselves, allowing them time to talk.
Miroku sat as Inuyasha skinned a rabbit and started cooking it. He decided this would be a good time to ask.
"Inuyasha"
"Nani?" he sighed.
"What happened back there at your brother's?" he asked relieved to get it out his chest.
Inuyasha looked at him then back to the rabbit "None of your business"
"Aw come now, Sango's bound to be told by Kagome-sama, and I'll be left questioning of what's going around" he whined.
Inuyasha scoffed "Shippou doesn't know either so you're not alone."
Miroku scrunched his face and had his staff meet with Inuyasha's head.
"Ow! What is that for!" Inuyasha growled rubbing his head.
"Tell me" he said seriously.
Inuyasha growled of how serious his friend was being "Fine! When I went to get the wench..."
XOXOXO
"Sesshomaru that's what happened" growled Kagome as she sat back on the boulder.
Sango gave a confused glare as she responded "Huh?"
Kagome sighed; the 2 girls were on the topic of what occurred these past few days away from the group. After questions have been answered, Sango had brought the question asked what happened back there at the castle, since Inuyasha would tell Miroku she shrugged knowing she would find out sooner or later.
"Ok Sesshomaru asks how long will I be staying with Inuyasha and I answered I don't know since there's still shards out there" Kagome sighed shaking her hair.
"Odd why does he care?" Sango wondered out loud.
Kagome pulled her legs to her chest and placed her head on her knees. She shrugged her shoulders, not knowing the answer either.
"Then what?"
Kagome took one hand and made ripples in the water "He then came up to me asking if Inuyasha ever got on my nerves and I need a place to stay that I could come there"
Kagome looked to Sango's face which was priceless. Her eyes were wide and mouth was dropped all the way down. Kagome reached out and pulled her jaw back up and let go only to have it fall back down. Kagome stifled her laughs and cleared her throat to continue.
"I don't know why he said that, but after that he just kissed me and Inuyasha just caught us at that time"
"A KISS! Why would he-...Ohhh…I get it" Sango tapped her chin and then grinned at Kagome.
Kagome's eyebrows furrowed in confusion "Care to share Sango-chan?"
Sango smiled "You say he kissed you just in time to get Inuyasha to catch it?"
"Hai" she said still confused.
Sango shook her head at her dense friend "He did that to make Inuyasha jealous, which kinda explains all that screaming we heard"
Kagome made an o with her mouth "Ooo…but why would he do that?"
Sango shrugged her shoulders "Same thing as why offer you that opportunity, compliment you, save you, and act nice around you and- …..oh my kami"
Kagome made a sound that resembled a growl "Stop stalling and finish your sentence Sango!"
Sango started to chuckle that became a giggle and then finally a burst of laughs "Yo-you… don't… get it…do, do you?"
Kagome brought her arms across her chest and pouted. Her friend was being impossible. So she decided to wait until she finally calm down. 5 minutes later Sango caught her breath and was able to blurt out.
"He likes you" she giggled a little.
This caught Kagome's attention as her eyes widen in shock, "NANI!" Kagome screamed. "Stop playing Sango I'm a ningen remember! He HATES ningens!"
"Oh? And what's Rin?" Sango smirked.
"I-I"
Sango stood up and dried herself placing her clothes on as she got out the osen "Think what you want Kagome-chan, but if that's not it, he's gone mad" Sango teased leaving Kagome to think.
Sesshomaru? Likes…me …
"That's a load of bull" Kagome muttered angrily.
XOXOXO
"Wow so he enjoyed and did it purposely in front of you…defiantly something Sesshomaru would do" Miroku rubbed his chin thinking.
"That fucking teme" Inuyasha growled. "When I see him again I'll- Miroku!"
"Huh?"
Miroku was in deep in thought to be listening. After a few hits to his head by Inuyasha, Sango emerged from the trees dressed up. She sat down and giggled at Inuyasha.
"Nani…what's so funny" he snapped.
Sango shook her head covering her mouth with rabbit meat.
XOXOXO
Kagome sat a few minutes more in the osen after Sango had left. She needed to think about Sesshomaru's actions since he brought her to his castle. What is he up to? Why is he doing this? Does he really have feelings for me…or is this just another set up?
Kagome's head started to hurt from all that thinking. She groaned and laid her head against the boulder as she closed her eyes. She exhaled deeply trying to relax and enjoy the warmth of the water that was presented to her and not the intensions and scheme Sesshomaru was up to.
As much as tried she couldn't enjoy it so, she washed up and dried herself as she dressed up and returned to camp. She found her friends eating already and joined them.
She ate in silence as Sango, Miroku, and Shippou exchanged glances at each other at their 2 friends. Inuyasha was watching her intensely; as if he looked away she would disappear.
Kagome felt eyes watching her and decided to ignore it as she gazed at the fire bored. Inuyasha glared at her knowing she was ignoring him so, he tried to speak up only to be cut off.
"Stop" she looked up from the fire to Inuyasha whose mouth was open "I'm not in the mood to be talking so stop, I don't wanna argue with you tonight" she merely said as stood up and went to her sleeping bag. "Oyasumi" she said as turned in for the night.
Inuyasha huffed as he stood up and jumped up into a tree. He settled himself and closed his eyes signing that he was going to sleep as well.
"Is it gonna be like this forever?" Shippou whispered to Miroku.
Miroku looked up at the hanyou up in the tree then to the miko in her sleeping bag "Hai, this will take a while so we better get used to it" he sighed.
Sango and Shippou nodded. The 3 then decided to turn in for the night as well. They went to bed as the fire died down through the night. Inuyasha opened his eyes to look down at Kagome who had her back to him. He shook his head and closed his eyes, seeking sleep.
XOXOXO
When the gang woke up, they found Kagome dressed up, packed and ready to go.
"Kagome-chan, did you wake early?" asked Sango stunned she would even be awake.
Kagome nodded "Hai, I woke up at dawn so I can pack everything up so we can look for the shards right away"
The others shrugged and went to get ready which isn't long, since Kagome pretty much packed up camp and already had breakfast set by the fire. The gang ate breakfast and was walking as soon as the sun rose up to the sky.
Unknowns to them, shadows followed behind in the distance from them, watching and contemplating things in store for them.
XOXOXO
As she walked through the forest, she stopped when she felt an evil presence. She took out her bow and notched an arrow on her arrow. She narrowed her eyes and called out.
"Show yourself Naraku"
And before she could blink, a baboon stepped out of the darkness and smirked.
"I see you haven't lost your touch Kikyo" he grinned "Why the long face? Your koi ran back to your incarnation once again?"
"Get to the point Naraku, what do you want?" she hissed.
Naraku chuckled and shook his head "Just here to do some business" he answered.
Kikyo looked at him hard, before lowering her bow and nodded for him to continue.
"Seems our little Inuyasha has gone begging back to your incarnation for forgiveness, yet she declines" he smirked. "Break him…tear him apart so he can't fight"
Kikyo turned and started to walk away.
"I won't be apart of your schemes Naraku, go use your children to do that" she vanished into the darkness of the forest.
Naraku smirked and blended back into the darkness. Oh I will…but you will be helping me as well…whether you like it or not.
XOXOXO
After the miko and her friends have left, the taiyoukai went off to finish his work. He signed, read, and finished off all scrolls sent by the other lords and complaints in his land. He set the scrolls that were to be set off by his messenger and sat back to relax. He had finished what was needed and now he was bored of nothing to do. He closed his eyes and began to think of that kiss he had received, even though it was by force. He smirked and still felt the tingle and sweetness of her lips on his. It warmed his body and wished for another. Then the thought of not receiving all too soon because of his dear half-brother, caused him to growl.
He tried to deny that he seemed attracted to the onna, but could admit that she was interesting creature, even for a human. Her scent intoxicating than most humans he encountered, well built and strong though has yet to tap into that power. Her fiery and loyalty made her irresistible even to the strongest demons.
Yes, he, Sesshomaru was falling for her, Kagome a mere miko who was a ningen.
Sesshomaru stood and called for Jaken. He instructed that he was to take care of Rin for he will be gone for a few days and to have Tsukai deliver his messages. Sesshomaru then headed for bed and dreamt well, for he was to seek his miko at first light.
Next day Sesshomaru woke and dressed up. He then went to seek out the scent of his brother as he followed his trail. It wasn't long before he reached their camp. But what surprised him, was that the miko he came for was already awake and packing up camp. He watched her in the shadows as she washed up and caught breakfast for her companions. It wasn't long before they woke, so he sat in the shadows as they ate and then set out for their search for the shards. Sesshomaru kept his distances as he followed behind the group.
When he sensed youkai, he stopped and looked around to ward off the intruder. It seems Kagome noticed as well as she stopped and looked around as well.
XOXOXO
As she walked behind the gang, her head was on high alert for shards. Since she was overcoming her emotions for Inuyasha, her powers and mind were on set of searching and sensing the shards. When she felt a Shikon shard close by, she stopped and looked around. She took out her bow and notched an arrow, sensing for the youkai with the shard.
Inuyasha looked back at Kagome, who had stopped walking and was just standing there on high alert. He stopped and figured she sensed a shard. Seeing that Inuyasha had stopped, Sango, Miroku, and Shippou looked back at Kagome and took the hint as they readied their weapons along with Inuyasha with his Tessaiga.
"Where's the shard Kagome-sama?" Miroku asked looking around.
"Not shard Miroku" Kagome narrowed her eyes at the bushes where she spotted the light "Shards" she corrected feeling more than one, with the other being somewhere else.
She sent an arrow flying toward the bush and the pink light torn the bushes revealing a little girl. The gang looked at her surprised. A little girl? They all wondered.
Kagome lowered her bow and walked over to the little girl who was holding herself scared. The gang was confused and let their weapons down as well. Kagome knelt down to her and her eyes softened.
"Hey there…are you lost?" she asked.
The girl whimpered in response and out of now where an arrow flew and hit Kagome at her back. The gang sprang back to life when they saw their friend hit. Inuyasha growled unsheathing Tessaiga again and looked for the intruder as well as Miroku. Sango, with Shippou clinging to her shoulder ran to Kagome and knelt to her.
"Kagome-chan! Daijoubu?" Sango said worried as she took out the arrow.
Kagome winced at the pain and nodded "I'm fine"
Shippou jumped out of Sango's shoulder and over to the little girl "Daijoubu?" he asked.
The girl gave no sign of response as she continued to whimper with her head down on her knees and her arms hugging them.
"Teme!" Inuyasha growled "Where are ya?"
Another arrow flew out of nowhere. Inuyasha heard the arrow's whizzing through the arrow and dodged it before it could hit him. Inuyasha turned and saw a shadow figure at the forest. He lifted Tessaiga and called forth Kaze no Kizu as its attack went its way toward the figure. The figure must have seen it since it dodged as the attack cut down the trees. Inuyasha growled and the figure came out to reveal their self. Inuyasha and Miroku looked at the person and gaped. Sango turned to look at the person responsible for hurting her sister and gasped as well.
Inuyasha then whispered "Iie…It can't be-"
Japanese Translations
Kori-ice
Taiyoukai- demon lord
Hanyou-half demon/human
Inu-dog
Kami-god
Miko-priestess
Houshi-monk
Ningen-human
Onna-woman
Youji-child
Teme-bastard
Hentai-pervert
Baka-idiot/stupid/moron
Onii-older brother
Otouto-little brother
Okaa-mother
Kuso-shit/damn
Iie-no
Hai-yes
Naze-why
Nani-what
Ano-um
Osen-hot spring
Cha-tea
Chi-blood
Koi-love
Oyasumi-good night
Daijoubu-Are you ok?
Oi-Hey!
Shizuka ni-shut up
Arigato-thank you
Chikusho-damn it
Banzai-Hurrah
Ja-later
Sayonara-good bye
Kaze no Kizu-Wind Scar
Osuwari-SIT
Break Skit
Kag: AH! You made it into another cliffy! Evil you!
DG: evil laugh: So if I did?
Kag: you're readers are gonna kill you!
DG: Not my fault…I had to stop it somewhere
Kag: whatever so…is it who I think it is? ….a certain bitch?
DG: Hm…should I tell you?
Kag: YES! Before I purify you to hell!
DG: I like to see you try….but I'm not gonna spoil the surprise just yet…but I can tell you, that it's not who you think the person is
Kag: Huh! How's that gonna help!
DG: Oh you will…if you just read carefully, you would get it…but I doubt you will because it's NOT her.
Kag: Aw….so it's not the bitch?
DG: I'm not telling, just know it's not HER….I bet you no one is gonna get it right, because I devised it so no one would get it right
Kag: Hmpf….this isn't fun
DG: It is for me:grins: Now Review so I can update!
-Reviews-
YAY! I'm so happy! 25 reviews! Omg! I think I'm gonna faint: faints: …Ah sike, I'm just kidding. Arigato so much! Because you reviewed so fast and so much…I made this update faster than usual. Hahaha see what a little reviewing can do?
Hmm just a little note for most of you, are asking. Kagome is not gonna really be that cold to everyone like Sesshomaru. Just to a certain hanyou. She asked Sesshomaru for help because she couldn't stand her heart breaking if she was gonna travel once again with them. So she's learning to control her emotions around Inuyasha. So she's not internal cold. Got it? Don't worry she's still the happy-go-lucky Kagome, just a little cold when it comes to emotions.
Ok anyway Kagome with the reviews and me there wit her. Sesshomaru ditched us, the asshole. So it's just us two gals. -Enjoy- By: Kag
Cring White Wolf- You don't have to worry about DG writing chapters and their lengths because like I said in the last chapter. No matter how much she tries, she couldn't get it to cut down anymore when it comes to typing and thinking all together.
DG: I'll have you know I can so write a shorter chapter!
Kag: So not! If you look at her chapters the pages just get bigger and bigger! So big that she's already writing 10-20 pages!
DG: Humph, don't blame me….blame uh…Sessh!
Kag: What does the Kori prince have to do with this?
DG: shrug: I needed someone to blame it on
Kag: Ooo…k?
Fire Fox- : shudders: Creepy…she disappeared in thin air!
DG: Aw I hate sharing…especially brownies….
Kag: Hey! It's just me and you….no Sess…meaning half, half
DG: OoooO I like the sound of that!
DG/Kag: chows down on brownies:
Kari Konoko- Hahaha she's 13 and you're not!
DG: growls: you don't have to rub it in
Kag: Can't help it…you're the youngest one around! …wit me to be 15, Sess to be…old enough to be a jii-chan to my jii-chan probably…or longer…and Kari to be 13 already!
DG: Sess will kill you for that if he were here
Kag: But he isn't now is he? … What he doesn't know can't hurt him
The Squabbit- Yea! Inu-koro! A butt head!
DG: Now, now no name calling here…especially behind someone's back….you can only talk about them in their face
Kag: what's the difference?
DG: You get a reaction from them: grins:
Kag: Aw so I can't call Kikyo a bitch?
DG: Hmm…I'll let that go
Kag: YAY! Kikyo's a bitch! …Ding Dong the witch is dead!
DG: Kagome…Kikyo's alive…err clay form
Kag: Humph: pouts: ruin my fun why don't ya.
ILOVEInuyasha07/ Chris's-babygirl/ Fauxi/ Demonic Devils/ NellaFire- Updating as fast as she can
DG: Yea! I don't have 6 hands you know! ….or do I?
Kag: Please don't go into this
DG: laughs maliciously: …Thanks
Kimonoprincess- NOOOO! Not only am I paired up wit Frosty but now I'm paired up wit The Big Obsessed wolf! What has the world come to! (Ok it was supposed to be Bad Wolf but I'm changing it)
DG: An end? By placing a monkey aka Bush in charge (No offense)
Kag: WAHHH! Why the jerks! Why must I take this torture?
DG: Because it's fun now suck it up and finish the review
Kag: calms down: …. Yea a bit odd to have him mediating…but it's her story and not my choice…if I were her, I'd turn that sap face into Barney make him happy and torture him to hell
DG: ni-sama I'm touched! She thinks I'm a good writer: sniff: Yes I'm Miko Gurl, I have 2 pennames because it just doesn't look good to have a Rin/Sessh fic wit a Kag/Sess fic, ne?
Kag: Dude you give her too much credit, compare to most of these writers around, she's an amateur
DG: ….truth be told, she's right….I'm still learning thou
Kag:shakes head: don't deny the truth you know I'm rig- ….did you just say I'm right? .
DG: Yes
Kag: Omg! The world is coming to an end! RUNNN!
DG: Sighh….weird…thanks KP!
Kiraracutie4- I'll accept me being sexy…but Sess being husky: shudders:
DG: You baka…just like him
Kag: Stop hating that you're not sexy like me :poses:
DG: narrows eyes: go any further and I'll take Sess' advice in making you a cow
Kag: gulp; I'll stop
DG: grins: works all the time
Hermonine- You see me mad now wait until I get my hands on the inu-koro! I'll sit them until he walks as he sits!
DG: I'm finding that hard to believe…but yea I guess so…thanks!
ParadiseNdarkness- Finally someone that gets me!
DG: what you're saying I don't get you? I wrote the damn fic Kag
Kag: Yea sure but you've never experienced it, so there's a difference
DG: playing smart now, well ya?
Kag: shrugs: you'll understand in due time: pats DG's back:
DG: Now I know how Sess feels
Ash- Aw don't stop at a climatic scene? Why not? Makes you on edge and wanting for more to continue
DG: And that's why you call it a cliffy
Kag: oooOoo really? I didn't know
DG: Argh…baka…. Thanks for the review I appreciate it and don't worry you'll get chapter 10 now
Hellspixie- Read/find out
DG: I don't like her being cold either, but if you read my note from above that'll explain the situation a little bit. And don't worry about Sess/Kag being together, they will as the story goes on
Kag: Humph…You couldn't make Sango pair up wit fluff or Rin older…but me!
DG: Shrug: I thought you made a nice pair…besides San has Miro and Rin is too young…nasty man
Kag: mutters: didn't stop you on Miko Gurl
DG: Sighh, thanks!
Allwitchesmustdie- Thanks again….wow how many times did we say thanks and will be updating as soon as possible?
DG: Hmm: taps chin: 20 times? Lol kidding neeway thanks for the review, trying to keep up with update schedule!
CultKagome and Sesshomaru- Hahahah are you in for a surprise…Sesshomaru is gonna be a jerk
DG: How do you know that?
Kag: I read your chapter
DG: YOU WHAT!
Kag: nervous laugh: Umm….so anyway yea it had to be done since this crazy authoress paired me wit a ice block and since I'm gonna be killed if I old anymore info from the chapter I read…you have to find out yourself…GOMEN!
DG: sing tone: Oh Kaggy
Kag: gulp:
cAnDyLaNdReJeCt- Hahahh on the edge of your seat huh? Well at least we know DG's doing something right
DG: And what's that supposed to mean
Kag: Nothing, just you wanted to make suspension and a cliffy to make you readers on edge and you did it
DG: I hear what you're saying, just finding it hard to believe it
Kag: Why DG I'm insulted, you think I'm lying?
DG: Yea
Kag: Oh ok, just asking…continuing
Sessluva- Yup like the arrogant pompous bastard he is…making trouble
DG: Hey what did I say about calling people names behind their back
Kag: shrug: don't know…I wasn't listening
DG: Sighh….why do I bother? …thanks for the review!
AnimusPatronus- Well do! I always thank my friends/reviewers
DG: Your? What do you mean your friends/reviewers….this is my fic honey
Kag: But I'm the main character and so they're my loyal fans
DG: loyal fans my ass! I'll make you dirt before you get fans!
Kag: Bring it on! HIYEE YAA!
DG: sweat drop: ok moving on with the story now…I'm scared
Kitsune Diva- Sess is gone for good! No one can save her now! MUwahhahaha!
DG: sweat drop: ok….that was scary
Kag: wasn't it: grins:
Black Hands/ INUGIRL/VampressKiss – Yet again she's going as fast as she can
DG: sobs: I don't do well under pressure
Kag: Too bad, if you just update quicker then, you don't have to be pressured
DG: Hey! Good writing takes time
Kag: what good writing?
DG: growls:
Windgal- HAHAHA! Another Kikyo hater! I should make a club
DG: Oh no you won't! If you do that I'll kick you out, there are Kikyo lovers out there
Kag: Ooo so your one of them
DG: No, I'm just respecting other people's feelings for her
Kag: Righhht: cough: Traitor: cough:
DG: rolls eyes: