Hey everyone! Sorry it took me a month to update! STUPID WRITERS BLOCK!... I'm not insane….I'm just happy to continue writing this…yes…not insane…ANYWHO! Let's just get on with the story shall we . Enjoy!
Kagome's P.O.V
Birds were chirping, trees were rustling, and the sun was beaming. 500 years back is where Inuyasha and I now stand. Even from the bottom of the well, the air seems so much fresher than in the streets of Tokyo. Inuyasha and I climbed out of the well. I took a big breath in and let it out in a big sigh. We were home. Well, for the next eight hours that is.
"Come on! Let's go see everybody." I looked at Inuyasha and I could have sworn I saw a glint of excitement flicker in his eyes. I smiled and began to race towards the village. Inuyasha, not wanting to look so happy, kept walking. I can't wait to see them! I thought I'd never see them again!
Miroku's, Sango's, and Shippou's P.O.V
Miroku sighed heavily. "I never knew that I'd actually miss Inuyasha's constant bickering!"
Sango nodded her head. "It's strange, it has only been around a little while since they've been gone, but I can't help but worry about them."
Miroku wrapped his arm around Sango's shoulders. "Dear Sango, a lovely women such as yourself shouldn't worry so." Miroku soothed while his hand descended lower and lower from her shoulders. Sango winced as she felt a familiar hand on her backside only to leave Miroku in a heap on the wooden floor. Sango looked away from the so-called monk to Shippou, who was curled up in her lap. Shippou began to stir.
"Mommy! Where are you?" Shippou whispered in his sleep. Sango looked down at him woefully. He must be thinking about his parents. Sango thought. Shippou started to calm down until he seemed to be content again.
"There you are, Kagome." Shippou whispered in his sleep again. Sango's eyes widened but then softened. I guess Kagome has taken over the parental role in Shippou's life. Sango thought. Where are you Kagome? Just as Sango finished those thoughts the drapes in the door way lifted up to reveal a certain raven haired girl. Shippou's nose twitched followed by his eyes shooting open.
"Kagome?" he whispered. He turned his head so he could find the scent he'd grown to adore. His eyes widened even more and tears began to well up in his eyes. "KAGOME! You're here!" He screeched. Shippou leapt up from Sango's lap and launched himself into Kagome's stomach.
Kagome's P.O.V
I began to topple over from the impact but a pair of strong arms caught me before I could hit the dirty ground. I looked up at my savior only to be met by amber orbs.
"You should really be more careful, Kagome. You never know when an orange runt is going to ram into your stomach." Inuyasha smiled and helped me stand up again. Before I got my chance to say thank you, Shippou launched himself into the hanyou's stomach who in return toppled over onto the dirty ground.
"You know Inuyasha, you should really be more careful. You never know when an orange kitsune is going to ram into your stomach." I smirked. Inuyasha growled and tore Shippou away from him by his tail.
"KAGOME! HELP!" Shippou screeched.
"Inuyasha…" Inuyasha looked at me in horror. "SIT!" Inuyasha's grip on the kitsune loosened as he created a small crater in the ground. Shippou made his way to my shoulder and stuck his tongue out at Inuyasha.
"Why did you sit me, wench!" Inuyasha growled.
"She sat you 'cause you were being mean to me!" Shippou retorted. "Inuyasha… what are you wearing?" Shippou asked curiously. Inuyasha looked down at himself and noticed he was wearing modern day clothing. "You look…weird" Shippou added.
"Why you little!" Inuyasha growled. Shippou leapt off of me and began to run away from the anger-driven hanyou. "GET BACK HERE!" Inuyasha roared. I shook my head and went back into the hut where Sango and an unconscious Miroku were.
I raced over to them and hugged Sango tightly. "I missed you." I said. Sango pulled away from me.
"I've missed you too. You've usually never taken that long to come back." Sango said.
"Well, you won't believe this, but, the well was sealed shut!" I exclaimed. Sango looked at me in shock.
"How?" Sango asked.
"I don't really know." I leaned closer to Sango so only she could hear. "But what I really don't understand is that Inuyasha sacrificed becoming a full fledged demon just so he could open the well." I whispered.
"You mean he used the jewel!" Sango exclaimed quietly. I nodded. "Wow"
"I know." I heard something move beside me. I whipped my head around and noticed that Miroku had finally regained consciousness.
"Lady Kagome! You're Back!" Miroku got up and embraced me. But I felt an all too familiar feeling.
"HENTAI!" Sango and I screamed and sooner than you could say 'lecherous', Miroku was out like a light.
"Anyways…" Sango and I chit-chatted about anything and everything, well almost everything i.e. the kiss, while we waited for Miroku to wake up and Inuyasha to come back in from chasing Shippou, so that Inuyasha and I could tell them what is happening and what has to happen.
About 20 min later, Miroku decided to join the living again and Inuyasha, after a few sit commands, was sitting quietly in the corner. I told everyone the situation and now sat quietly until someone spoke. Miroku was the first to break the silence.
"You mean we get to live with you in your era?" Miroku voiced.
"Yeah, I'm so sorry! I don't want to take you away from your homes." I said quietly.
"Sorry?" Sango exclaimed. "Why are you sorry? We not only get to see what your era is like but we get to live in it! This will be extraordinary!" Sango squealed.
"Really? You mean you don't mind?" I said surprised.
"Not at all, Kagome! In fact we will be absolutely delighted!" Miroku said happily.
"Yeah!" Shippou added. I smiled. I thought that was going to be much harder to make them come but apparently not. Wait a sec, what about Kouga… and …well maybe Sesshomaru. When I thought of Sesshomaru the image of him in a dress re-appeared in my mind. I giggled quietly so no one thought I was insane this time. But I think I do need to say good-bye to Kouga.
"Inuyasha?" I asked hesitantly. Inuyasha looked at me, waiting for me to continue.
"Inuyasha…" I repeated and gulped fiercely.
"Spit it out already!" Inuyasha barked.
"Umm, I think…I think we should go see Kouga." I said quickly.
"You mean you want to see that…that Wimpy Wolf Cub!" Inuyasha spat with a hint of jealousy who only he hoped had noticed. I nodded.
"Inuyasha, I know you may not like him but… Kouga is my friend and we might never see him again, so I'd like to go see him." I said. Inuyasha growled in reply.
"FINE! If it means that much to you." Inuyasha said gruffly and looked away. I rushed over to him and gave him a tight hug.
"Thank you." I let go and smiled. Inuyasha's face was slightly tinted pink. I smiled again and walked to where I was sitting before.
"Well let's leave now because we only have 8 hours till we have to go back and it's already been…" Inuyasha looked at the watch I gave him. "45 minutes, this leaves us with only 7 hours and 15 minutes!" I giggled softly. Inuyasha has only spent a little bit in my time as a modern day man…I mean hanyou and he's already a custom to checking his watch. Miroku and Sango looked at Inuyasha strangely. I guess it just sunk in that Inuyasha did not look like the Inuyasha they knew.
"Uh, before we go, you might want to change, Inuyasha." Miroku suggested. Sango, Miroku, Shippou and I all walked out of the hut to give Inuyasha a little privacy.
Inuyasha's P.O.V
I got changed quickly into a blue kimono that looked strangely familiar. I was about to pick up the tetsusaiga when I noticed I hadn't brought it in the first place. I smacked my forehead and walked outside. Kagome turned around and stared at me with her mouth gaping open slightly.
"What?" I asked impatiently.
"Uh nothing…" Kagome stuttered. "It's just that that is the kimono that we found in the attic… that night." Miroku and Sango looked at Kagome curiously, wondering why she emphasized the word 'that'. If only they knew. A blush crept onto my face, remembering that night. If only Kagome knew that to me, it wasn't 'a heat of the moment' for me, it was real. A more defined blush plastered my cheeks.
"Uh…" I tried to think of an excuse to leave until the blush left. Then it came to me. "I need to go back to Kagome's era because I forgot my tetsusaiga." With that a rushed off towards the well.
Kagome's P.O.V
As Inuyasha sped off, Kaede turned the corner.
"Kagome! Ye are back!" Kaede said. I nodded.
"Hello Kaede!" I said cheerfully. While Inuyasha left for his tetsusaiga, I filled Kaede in with all of the details.
"Come with me, child." She ordered. I obeyed and followed her into the hut. I sat down while Kaede reached for something on a shelf. She sat opposite of me and handed me the object from the shelf. I stared at it. It seemed to be some sort of a crystal ball. It was a tiny blue ball like the shikon no tama and resembled it in many ways.
"What is it?" I asked.
"This, child, is a Chikara Hougyoku" Kaede informed Kagome.
"what is it for Kaede?" questioned Kagome.
"you will find it useful when you realize your true power " Keade said
"But how will I know when I have that power?" I asked.
"They say that when a miko merges with another, they shall reach they're ultimate power." Kaede quoted. When a miko merges with another?
"What does that me-." Before I could finish, Inuyasha burst through the door with the tetsusaiga at hand.
"Let's Kagome! We got to hurry if we want to get home within 7 hours! I know it might seem like a lot but it isn't!" Inuyasha said.
"Ok I'll be out in a minute." Inuyasha growled in annoyance and left. I turned back to Kaede.
"As I was saying… what did you mean by-."
"No child, ye must be on your way!" Kaede interrupted. She slipped the jewel in my pocket and pushed me out the door. What is with people and interrupting me? GRR!
Inuyasha's P.O.V
Kagome came trudging out of the hut. I wonder what crawled up her a-.
"Inuyasha! LET'S GO!" Kagome commanded. Kagome stalked off. Everyone exchanged confused looks but followed her anyway. I sniffed around if I could get a scent of the mangy wolf. I caught the scent quickly…but it seemed a little too close for comfort. Then out of the trees came a whirl wind coming towards us. Kouga jumped out of the funnel and skidded across the dirt.
"Hey Kagome." He greeted. I gritted my teeth as he approached Kagome. "I haven't seen you in a while so when I caught your scent I came straight away."
"Hi Kouga." Kagome said sweetly. Then Kouga started sniffing around Kagome's body.
"Kagome, why do you have mutt-face's scent caked all over you!" Kouga growled. Kagome and I blushed slightly. Miroku and Sango stared at us accusingly.
"Wh-what do you mean, Kouga?" Kagome stuttered. Kouga then began to sniff her face. He whirled around to face me. He was glaring at me. I knew what was coming.
"YOU KISSED MY WOMAN! HOW DARE YOU!" Kouga roared. Miroku and Sango looked at each other then back to Kagome and me in shock.
"SO WHAT IF I DID! What are you going to do about it?" I sneered. Strangely, seeing Kouga jealous seemed a lot better than killing him right now. Kouga, realizing that I had indeed kissed Kagome, brought his arm up and went in for a punch. Knowing he'd probably do that, I dodged it easily. Instead of Kouga going in for another punch he stopped and began to walk over to Kagome.
"Well, we'll have to get rid of his sent now won't we." Kouga whispered. Kagome's eyes widened as Kouga closed in. Soon enough, Kouga pressed his lips forcefully on to Kagome's. Kagome gasped, accidentally allowing Kouga to deepen the kiss. I stood frozen to the spot. My mind went blank. WHAT WAS WITH EVERYBODY KISSING KAGOME! I SHOULD BE THE ONLY ONE ALLOWED TO EVER DO THAT! It was only after Kouga had stopped kissing her that I realized what he had really done. Kouga pulled Kagome into a hug and whispered, "You will never have his sent on you again." My eyes began to flicker red and my claws slowly extended. I lunged at Kouga, careful not to hurt Kagome. My mind was telling me to keep on going until that fucker was as good as dead but I knew Kagome would never forgive me. Instead, I gave him a few punches in the face and a couple scratches here and there. I got off of him slowly and my eyes became normal along with my claws.
"DON'T YOU TOUCH HER, YOU DIRTY, FLEA-BITTEN, SAD EXCUSE FOR ANY LIVING CREATURE!" I screamed. Kagome put her hand on my shoulder which sent shivers up and down my spine.
"Inuyasha calm down, he's had enough!" Kagome said sternly.
"NO! That bastard should die and burn in hell for doing that!" I roared.
"Inuyasha!..." Kagome started.
"YOU KNOW I'M RIGHT! NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE CAN TOUCH MY KAGOME LIKE THAT EVER FUCKING AGAIN!" I yelled but froze on the spot, realizing what I had just said. Kagome stared at me with her mouth gaping open. IDIOT, IDIOT, IDIOT! I screamed at myself.
"Whu-What did you just say?" Kagome asked slowly.
"What do you mean?" I asked pretending not to know what she meant.
"Did you just call me yours?" She asked incredulously.
"N-NO, you just heard wrong!" I retorted. Kagome stood for a second before pulling me into a tight hug.
"Inuyasha, I know what you said." Kagome said and smiled into the crook of my neck. I have just become the happiest hanyou on the planet! Kagome, she didn't reject me, she didn't go running off with the wolf. Beside me, Kouga mumbled and started to get off of the ground yet Kagome and I seemed to be in our own world. I pulled Kagome gently away so I could look at her. She was smiling brightly looking straight into my eyes, something Kikyou never did. Kikyou never laughed with me. Kikyou never cried for me and Kikyou never embraced me like Kagome did. I slowly bent my head down towards her and pressed my lips against hers. I kissed Kagome as a hanyou. I kissed Kagome as me. No one could take her away. Then I felt a firm grip on my shoulder tear me away from Kagome's lips.
"Get your filthy lips off of MY Kagome!" Kouga hollered.
"Bad move." I warned Kouga. Kouga slipped away from my punch and grabbed Kagome. Before I got a chance to grab Kagome out of his grasp, Kouga moved and began to run.
"NO! KAGOME!" I yelled. He was not going to take her from me again! I raced after them with Miroku and Sango behind me who seemed to be wallflowers during the past 15 minutes.