OMG, the strangest thing happened, I updated and then people reviewed! It's such a mystery; I just don't get it. But because you guys love me so much, or at least my writing, I decided to give you another chapter instead of studying for my Spanish final, I'll just wing it. I mean it's in my blood so I'll do fine right? crickets . Um… just so you know I have no idea where this story is going, I know kind of what happens at the end but not really, so if you want to know what's with Kagome I don't have a clue. So here you go!
Miroku had run after InuYasha trying to see why he ran off so fast and why he spoke so rudely to Kagome before they left. Some thing had to be going on between them that InuYasha hadn't told him. He figured that it was something he said to her while they were there because she looked as if she was going to fling herself into his arms and kiss him when they first arrived. But then the next minute Miroku was sure she was going to grab a kitchen knife and stab InuYasha to death. He was beyond confused now, if only he could find InuYasha and clear all of this up.
As he ran around he looked high and low, literally. He was searching in the treetops, on roof tops, under tables, even under rocks. But he stopped that soon because no one was small or stupid enough to hide under a boulder, much less a rock.
The sun had already set and Miroku headed back to the temple, he was sure Mushin would be passed out drunk by now seeing how tomorrow was a day off from training the monks to be. He had no choice, he would just have to continue his search tomorrow.
InuYasha knew that he was no longer welcome to see Kagome anymore seeing how much she hated him for… he wasn't sure what. He had rushed straight home hoping that Miroku wouldn't come after him. He would have gone to the Sacred Tree but he knew that's where Miroku would have looked first. To his relief he never came as InuYasha laid in his bed. He stared at a spot on the ceiling, it was a dark red dot that was in the middle of the white ceiling. He always just chose to stare at it and collect his thoughts instead of painting over it.
"Kagome." InuYasha muttered to himself picturing her in his head. She seemed so kind and understanding, as if you could tell her you just killed a man and she would still give you a hug. But he was wrong, all that was said was his name and all she wanted to do was kill him right there and then with a large metal pipe. 'What did I ever do to deserve this?' InuYasha thought standing up and going over to his bucket of water. He took off his hat for the first time that day and stared at his reflection. Preached on top of his tresses of sliver hair were two ears that resembled that of a dog.
But he already knew why everyone hated him, it was obvious after all; it was his blood. The only reason he was still alive was because of the town elders. If they hadn't owe his father and mother their lives he would have been killed the moment they found out he was alive.
InuYasha growled in the back of his throat and splashed the surface of the water, making small waves that quickly ceased into ripples. He walked away from his reflection and chose to stare out the window instead.
The stars were sparkling in the fresh cooling air. The nights were always so cold here but you got use to it. He put his hand on the windowsill and let the nightly breeze play with his hair, while causing his ears to twitch seeing how they where free from the hot steamy containment of his hat, as well as cool him down from the day's harsh sun. No matter what he tried to think of it always ended up back to Kagome. She was all InuYasha could and wanted to think about.
"How could she treat me like that, just because I'm an out cast doesn't mean she has the right to treat me like that. Last time I checked so was she." He grunted and then slammed the window shut. He stomped over to his bed and laid down ready to sleep. As his head swarmed with thoughts and started to settle, like dirt thrown in a pond, his ear swiveled on his head as he heard sounds.
It was the villagers, and a lot of them. InuYasha stood up and grabbed his hat stuffing it on his head. He knew why they had come, and he knew that it wasn't going to be fun.
Stepping outside he closed the door behind him and stepped to the front of the lawn. He watched at the 'adults' of the town marched over to where he stood, carrying all sorts of things that were meant to hurt him.
"Look there he is!" One man from the crowd yelling in a raspy voice telling his age was old.
"Look at his face! He knows what he did and his smirking about it!" It was the voice of a woman with a large imagination.
If you did look at InuYasha's face you would see that he was emotionless, this was not a laughing matter and he wasn't in the mood for this either. Ever time something went wrong they blamed it on him, and almost over half the time it had nothing to do with him. But it didn't matter, his blood was always to blame, and even though he wanted to run, fight back, yell at the least, he had to stand there and take 'his' punishment.
"Your worthless, for demons and humans alike, you dare to bring outsiders, gypsies non the less, to our town!"
InuYasha said nothing, with his voice nor body. He only stood there staring into the eyes of the person speaking.
"You know that no one is allowed in this town except normal people!"
All of InuYasha's instincts screamed to him to run, get away, tell the stupid human off before he had enough of this useless talk but he knew better, that would only lead to more pain.
If one hand was laid on InuYasha he was within his rights to attack back, if they had damaged his property, he was within his rights to attack back. The town elders had established that many years ago, but that didn't mean the town's folk didn't beat him. They bent the rules to suit them so InuYasha would still suffer no matter what.
As the group yelled and complained about what he did they started to throw things, after all it wasn't them who were touching him, just the objects thrown at him. Some flung rocks at him, some were even sharpen to a point so that when it hit him it would cut through the skin. Others tossed rotten food at him such as tomatoes and cabbage; that should have been thrown out months ago. Then the few that held torches tossed it upon the ground, they knew that if it started somewhere else and then happened to reach the lawn it wouldn't be their fault, as long as they didn't throw it on the lawn nothing could be said or done on InuYasha's part.
InuYasha gritted his teeth as the sharp rocks hit his face, and blood trickled down the side of his cheek. When the ground started ablaze InuYasha feared that his house would be burned to the ground, but to his luck after the torches were thrown down they had left him.
That was a relief as he rushed inside and grabbed his bucket.
The fire hadn't reached the grass in the front lawn that would have made someone think the sun was raising from the light radiating off of the flames seeing how dry the grass was. Tossing what was left of the water on the flames they died so quickly that the ground smoked where it had turned charcoal black.
He stood there for a bit, the empty bucket in his hand and thin rivers of blood flowing from his face. He looked at the scorch marks on the ground and then to the sky.
"Why?" He asked under his breath as he asked the stars that continued to shine and wink at him.
"Why have you forsaken me?" But the only answer he got, as does anyone from the stars was a shimmer of their light.
Kagome's eyes fluttered open as the few rays of light entered her room. It was one of the few times that she had slept in a bed and she savored every moment of it. She knew that she had to get up though so she groaned and pushed herself up and off the bed.
After using the bathroom she changed into a fresh pair of clothes. Today was a bit warmer so she decided to wear a strapped sea foam green top with a darker mesh long sleeved forest green shirt over it that she tied the ends into a knot at her waist. She wore a starched white shirt that she wore for the first time; it was a birthday gift from her brother that she had received last week. Sure it was about a month late but seeing how it was his first time sewing and he had to do it at odd hours so she wouldn't find out she forgave him, after all it did turn out quite nice. On her feet she wore a more faded white, compared to the skirt, sandals that crissed crossed across her feet up to the top of her ankles. Today she also decided not to wear any jewelry, except the necklace that her father gave her before he…
Kagome shook her head to ride herself of her thoughts as she stepped over to the small mirror that stood upon the dark dresser. She looked over her reflection with a slight smile gracing her lips. As the light hit and caused the gold border of the mirror to flash Kagome's smile turned into a frown. Gold, the way she treated InuYasha yesterday was uncalled for. She knew that if this was the InuYasha her father told her about she would have a lot on her plate, but then again there was a chance that it wasn't the one. She had over reacted to the news and felt guilt plaque her. Kagome nodded her head as she made her decision to go find InuYasha after breakfast and apologize to him. This comforted her as she turned on her heels leaving the room with a small smile falling upon her lips once again.
Kagome bounced down the stairs and held on to the banister. At the end she leaned on her heels as she leaned to her side causing her to slide into the next room. Everyone was already up and getting ready to sit down to the morning meal.
Kagome ate in silence and listened to her grandfather tell Kaede his tales that she had heard all her life. Every time his stories where told something got bigger, the stakes where higher, and the chances of him winning were slimmer. Kaede though didn't seem to mind too much but Kagome was sure she wasn't buying everything he told her. Kagome smiled to Sota and in turn he rolled his eyes going back to his food.
After one of his tales of how he defeated a most formidable female by escaping only by a small cave the size of a cooking pot, which Kagome remembered as her mom chasing him with a cooking pot and he got away hiding in the back of the wagon, Kagome's mom cleared her throat.
"Excuse me Kaede, but last night after night fall there was quite a lot of noise outside. As I went to go see what it was all I could make out was a large group of adults with torches mumbling things and heading to the edge of the town. If I might say so I would think they're intentions where hostile. " She seemed unsure but looked straight at Kaede and waited patiently for her reply.
"I see, then I must go and see if InuYasha is alright…" She put her hand to her chin and rubbed it in thought as she continued to explain to herself what this was all about.
Kagome's mom at the sound of the name InuYasha eyes grew larger as she let her eyes drift to Kagome who looked to her lap in order to avoid her questioning gaze. Lucky for her Kaede seemed to realize what she was doing and drew the attention back to herself.
"I'm sorry about that, you see InuYasha might be hurt, some nights the towns 'adults' as you put it beat him up for various things that for the most part he had no knowledge of it ever happening. So if what you say is true then they might have done so last night."
"But, what could he have possibly done yesterday? For the most part it seemed that he was staying out of trouble." Kagome's mom's face was full of concern.
"But you see this town doesn't take to kindly to anyone who isn't from here or related to anyone here. They want to stay very isolated and want nothing to do with the outside world. By bringing your band of gypsies to me he has broken the isolation and therefore they see that as grounds for punishment." Kaede was shaking her head after she had finished talking and stood up clearing her spot. Grandfather followed suit, also shaking his head, but he was doing it in pity. Kagome's eyes grew larger but smaller afterwards as she looked into her lap. She didn't know what they had done coming here.
"We are so sorry to impose and we will leave as soon as possible." Kagome's mom stood also and nodded her head to Kaede. But all she did was shake her head in reply.
"I have seen many things in my years and I do not care who or for that matter what you are. As long as you stay in this house while I'm still breathing then there is nothing to worry about." She was over by the sink starting to pile the dished as Grandfather retrieved the bit of water that was left from the day before.
"But why InuYasha of all people? Is it because he was the one who lead us here?" Sota asked looking a bit confused. But Kaede seemed like a bobble head as she continued shaking her head in the no pattern.
"Even if someone else had brought you to the town he would be blamed. Everything that goes wrong is taken out on him but he only takes it. If he were to defend himself there would be more trouble that it's worth. I treat him every time and for the most part it doesn't phase him, he continues on everyday."
"But why?" Kagome asked, she was feeling even guiltier.
"Because he's a half demon." Kaede replied as a gasp erupted from everyone's throat.
"I knew it, I knew it! There was something strange about that boy, I could tell that he was no good from the start." Grandfather said making a fist and hitting it on his open palm. All Kagome and her mom did was cover their mouths as Sota stared in awe.
"Really? That's so cool, what kind of powers does he have? Is that why he has gold eyes? What else does he have?"
"You better watch your back Sota, or else he'll tear you to bits in a matter of seconds." Grandfather waved his finger as if it would empathize his point.
"Now listen to me, InuYasha tries to hide his demonic powers so he can fit in as best as he can. So don't go around and asking him to do things like cut down a tree with just his bare hands and such. He is a fine boy a heart but he keeps it in as much as he can so he won't get hurt anymore than he already does." Kaede warned as Kagome's mom went over and started helping with the dishes.
Kagome stood and gave her plate to her mom as she kept her eyes faced down. She felt terrible, if he knew this was going to happen then why didn't he run away when they came near him like everyone else? But the small voice in the back of her head answered that for her; he's not like everyone else.
She went upstairs to check on the girl, she was in horrible condition and it was a miracle that she was alive at all. Kagome entered her room and tipped toed her way over to her. Upon reaching her she kneeled down and took the cloth off her forehead to damp it. The room was very stuffed up and Kagome wanted to air it out but Kaede said that she could get infections if bacteria had the chance to get in so they kept the room as suffocated as possible.
She let out a small sigh and looked at her face, which seemed to have calmed down for once. She had soft features and now that Kagome had the chance to look she was a pretty girl, and it seemed that she was only a few years older than she was. Her face also seemed to have gained a bit of color back but her dark brown hair and eyelashes stilled made her look as if she had long ago died. Her breath though is what gave her death like complexion some sort of life. It was shallow, her chest had filled slowly, and emptied in half the time.
Kagome saw before how badly she was hurt and the others that were around her where in such bad shape, the foul way the were slaughtered was enough to make her vomit. She stood up slowly and walked away but as she did she could have sworn she heard the girl call out a name.
"Naraku?" Kagome muttered under her breath repeating the word she could have sworn escaped from her lips. She had no clue as to why but the word chilled her to the bone, she shivered and she could have sworn the rays of light that fell into the room had flickered as if in fear. Kagome turned on her heal and left to go find InuYasha.
Well what a way to end it, sorry about the updating everyone, you see I had just gotten out of school and I want to go out and have some fun, that and I wasn't in a writing mood as well as stuck on ideas. So thanks so much for reading this story and thanks for the review your about to leave.