Author: Wow! Sixth chapter! I was very inspired by who knows what yesterday
and I typed up this chapter and half of seven. I kind of got stuck though
because I got to the lemon. Yup, that's right. You heard me! The next
chapter is the lemon! Hurray for those who want a lemon and bleh for me and
those people who didn't want one. Either way, it's coming next chapter.
Sephiroth: Oooooo I like lemons. The fruit that is. *snickers*
Author: Shut up you moron. No one finds you in any way amusing.
Sephiroth: *pouts* Oh. Sorry. *looks rejected*
Author: *kisses his neck seductively* Don't worry. Morons turn me on. Attractive silver-haired morons that is.
Sephiroth: *tugs on her arm* Let's cut these author's notes short and find somewhere more 'isolated'.
Author: *nods, grinning* As you wish.
This is a little legend thingy like you have on a map:
"Blah" - people talking
'Blah' - people thinking (sometimes people think without them too, just to confuse you :P)
(Blah) - me making my obscure not mattering little comments to torture you all.
(I am very disappointed with Dreamboat Annie for not reviewing the last chapter and shall punish her severely on Monday. If she reviews the past chapter before Monday, then she shall only be partially mutilated)
Inuyasha: By the way, the author doesn't own me, or any other freaking people in this story, so don't sue her or I'll sharpen my claws on you! *crunches into ground when he hears a distant 'sit boy'*
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Kagome went back into the living room, deep in thought. She felt someone looking at her and glanced up to see Inuyasha smiling at her with his golden eyes half closed. She came over to the couch and folded the cloth, then placed it on his forehead.
"I can't leave you alone for five minutes without you getting in trouble," Kagome smiled fondly. Inuyasha made a face at her, but reached for her hand and took it in his.
"Stay with me," he whispered painfully. Kagome nodded and shushed him.
"You don't have to talk. I'll stay with you until you're feeling better. Would you be more comfortable in my room?" Inuyasha nodded and frowned.
"But I can't really........walk....on my own," he said in a quiet voice. Kagome studied him for a moment, trying to think of a way to get him from the couch to her room. She leaned over him and kissed his lips softly.
"This may hurt."
Slipping an arm under his back, she lifted carefully and got him in a sitting position. She pulled Inuyasha to his feet and winced at his pained groan. Slowly, she began walking down the hall towards her bedroom. Her mom walked out of the end bedroom and let out a shriek at the sight of Inuyasha.
"What happened?! Is he all right?!" Mrs. Higurashi (A/N: sorry if I spelled it wrong) ran to the pair and began examining Inuyasha, causing him to squirm uncomfortably.
"Mom, he'll be fine," Kagome said in a voice that told her mother to back off, "I'm taking care of it. I have some medicine to give him as well. Trust me, okay?" Her mom looked at her with a new found respect and nodded.
"I'll be in the kitchen or my room if you need anything sweety."
"Thanks mom." Kagome continued to her room and was exhausted by the time she got to her doorway. "Geez, Inuyasha. You weigh a ton," she whined. Inuyasha didn't reply, but shifted some of his weigh onto his wobbly legs. They finally collapsed on the bed together, Inuyasha making a sharp gasping noise from the pain.
Kagome quickly backed away so she wouldn't hurt him further. Gently helping him get under the covers, she lay next to him and placed a hand on his chest, feeling the troubled breathing as his chest rose and fell.
"My poor Inuyasha," she said softly to him. He turned his head towards her and half-smiled. He seemed more tired then her from their trek down the hall. "You should rest now. Sleep will help the healing."
Inuyasha nodded drowsily and pulled himself towards her, whimpering like a puppy. She wrapped her arms around his wounded body and kissed his cheek. "Sleep tight." The light outside was quickly fading and Kagome waited until Inuyasha was asleep to slide slowly off the bed and grab her pyjamas out of the drawer. Just as she pulled off her uniform, Inuyasha stirred and opened his eyes, searching for her. She went red and quickly covered her body with her pyjama pants. "Inuyasha! Don't look!"
Inuyasha's mouth turned up in a small smirk and he closed his eyes again. She pulled on her pyjamas, all the while keeping a sharp eye on the hanyou. Once finished, she climbed under the covers next to him and put her arms around Inuyasha again. This was where she belonged. By Inuyasha's side. There was no where else in the world she'd rather be. (A/N: I'd love to live inside a giant cake. Mmmm. Edible walls. *ahem* Sorry.)
Kagome's mom paused at her door and smiled at the two teens curled up in each others arms. As long as all they were doing was sleeping she'd be tolerant. She walked away and headed for her room with a smile still upon her face.
The next morning Kagome woke up to the feeling of something touching her neck. Opening her eyes, she found Inuyasha laying half on her and kissing her neck softly. "It's about time you woke up," Inuyasha smiled at her.
"May I ask what you are doing?" Kagome asked with a raised eyebrow. Inuyasha shrugged and smiled seductively, continuing to kiss her. Kagome pushed him back gently. "Inuyasha?"
"I haven't quite decided yet. We'll make it up as we go." Kagome pushed him off her and sat up, stretching her arms above her head. Inuyasha's arms snaked around her waist and pulled her back against his body. Sota came in yawning and rubbing his eyes. Kagome quickly pulled out of Inuyasha arms and moved to the edge of the bed.
"Morning sleepy head," she grinned at her groggy brother. Sota stuck out his tongue at her and sat in her lap. It had been so long since he'd done that. It seemed like he had grown up overnight.
"Will you make me something for breakfast?" he asked hopefully, looking at her with pleading eyes. The way he was curled up in her lap was adorable.
"Okay," she smiled, "but only if you keep Inuyasha busy while I'm making it." Inuyasha looked at her, hearing his name and blinked a couple times.
"What?"
Sota bounced happily onto Inuyasha and pinned him to the bed. Inuyasha winced slightly and wrestled the kid into submission when he saw Kagome was leaving. He tried to follow her but Sota jumped on him, stopping his attempt at getting up. The stupid kid didn't realize how much he was hurting him. A sudden impulse came over Inuyasha and he resisted the urge to sharpen his claws on the hyper child.
"You love my sister don't you?" Sota asked suddenly. Inuyasha looked down at the brat to see an unusually solemn look on his face.
"Well I....um."
"Are you gonna marry her?" Sota grinned, "and have kids and I'll be an uncle and you'll have to be nice to me then and-"
Inuyasha clamped a hand over Sota's mouth. "Whoa whoa whoa. Slow down there. I don't know about this mar-ry thing, but yes, I do love her. You can tell, huh?"
"Duh," Sota said, rolling his eyes like that was the stupidest question he'd ever heard. Inuyasha mulled this over in his mind. Would Kagome ever maybe consider being his mate? It seemed too good to be true. Sota poked him and giggled.
"You guys are gonna have puppydog kids," he laughed and jumped out of Inuyasha's grasp before the hanyou could respond.
"Puppy kids! Puppy kids!" he sang, running down the hall towards the kitchen. Inuyasha chased Sota and tackled him down in the doorway of the kitchen, hurting himself more then the stupid kid. Kagome looked up sharply from her cooking and shook her head.
"Settle down you two!" Kagome yelled as they rolled into the living room. Inuyasha appeared in the doorway again a moment later, panting and leaning on the doorframe for support. Grinning at Kagome, he dodged Sota's next attack and ran to her, grabbing her in his arms and using her like a shield. Sota laughed and tried unsuccessfully to reach around his sister. Kagome's mom came into the kitchen, wondering what all the commotion was about.
"Hey! All of you! Go outside if you're going to roughhouse. I'll finish up in here," she smiled. Inuyasha nodded obediently and scooped up Kagome, running for the front door. Sota quickly followed him. Once they were all in the front yard Inuyasha dropped Kagome in the snow and jumped into a nearby tree.
"Thanks a lot!" she yelled up at him. Inuyasha perched on a wobbly branch and smirked down at them.
Kagome sighed from her spot on the ground and suddenly wondered how her friends on the other side of the well were doing. Had she hurt them when she went inside the house without saying goodbye? She felt a desperate need to find them and apologize. A boy's voice called out to Sota and the three looked behind them, in the direction of the voice, to see one of Sota's friends gesturing at Sota. "Come and play!" the smiling boy yelled, "we're having a giant sleepover!"
Sota excitedly ran inside and got permission from his mom to go. Grabbing a few necessities he headed outside again and ran after his friend. "Well, I guess he's gone for the day," Kagome smiled sadly. She could feel the snow soaking into her pyjamas and shivered. Without even so much as a glance at Inuyasha, she stood and went back inside. Her mom had finished making breakfast and had set three places at the table. The window was un- curtained and open, letting in cold sunlight and a strangely pleasant breeze. She sighed deeply and watched her mom's back as she bustled about and then sat at the table with a plate of food and a newspaper.
"Get back here wench!" a voice snapped from the front hall. Kagome turned around and smiled sweetly at Inuyasha.
"SIT."
Inuyasha crunched face first into the floor and her mom looked up from her meal and newspaper in surprise.
"What was that for?!" Inuyasha sputtered, painfully standing up. Kagome just smiled and grabbed herself some breakfast as well. An indignant looking Inuyasha sat beside her, clearly sulking.
"Want some?" Kagome said, offering a forkful of food to Inuyasha. (A/N: that's right. You heard me. FORK!) He turned his head away and she caught him by surprise as she stuffed the food in his partly open mouth. He swallowed quickly and glared at her. What was up with her? She was acting really weird.
"Well, kids, I'm off." Kagome looked at her mother who had just finished eating and was rinsing off some dishes in the sink. (A/N: man she eats fast.)
"Where are you going?" Her mother blushed slightly and continued cleaning the kitchen.
"I have a..........date," she admitted sheepishly.
"A date?! With who?!"
"It's no one, really," her mom smiled at her, "Grandpa knows a guy who buys his little charms and what-nots and their son came to pick up an order. We hit it off and it turns out that he's not much older then me. He asked me out for a late dinner tonight."
"Way to go mom!" Kagome smiled, "but why are you leaving now then?"
"I have some shopping to do first and I want to get a new outfit. You kids will have to fend for yourselves for the rest of the day."
Kagome stood and hugged her mom. "Well, I hope you have a good time."
"Me too," her mother grinned.
Inuyasha leaned back in his chair, watching the two talk. He was still trying to figure out why she had sat him. 'I didn't even say anything!' A soft growl emitted from the hanyou's mouth and Kagome looked at him with a frown. Turning her attention back to her mom, she walked her to the door and watched her putting on her coat.
"I'll see you later sweety," she smiled, "behave yourself." Kagome waited until her mom was in her car to shut the door. 'Everyone seems so happy. Why can't I be?' She let out a scream when something grabbed her around the waist. Inuyasha flinched and his ears flattened at the harsh sound.
"Why are you so jumpy?" Inuyasha asked with concern.
"I'm sorry," Kagome whispered, hugging him. 'How could she tell him she was angry because she just was? She didn't have an explanation for it. She just felt like being sad and lashing out at people. Maybe she was feeling guilty about her friends. Maybe if they went back and talked to them she'd feel better.'
"I want to go back," she spoke into Inuyasha's chest.
"Back where?"
"To see everyone. I have to tell them I'm sorry for the way I acted. I'm such a spoiled brat."
Inuyasha brought her face up to his and kissed her softly, causing her to melt against his body. He pulled back leaving her wanting more. "You may think you are, but we all love you no matter what happens. Trust me. They've probably already forgiven you."
Inuaysha couldn't understand why she was beating herself up about something that he had caused. It was his fault things had turned out this way. "Tell you what," he said thoughtfully, "if we go back and talk to them do you think it will help you not feel so bad about this?" Kagome nodded against him. "All right. Then let's go."
Kagome smiled at him with teary eyes. "Really? Right now?"
"Feh. Why not?"
Kagome smiled brighter and grabbed him by the hand, dragging him towards the well house. This girl sure had a mind of her own. He liked her that way though. It always kept him on his toes. She clamoured down the stairs and jumped into the well, Inuyasha following suit.
***500 years in the past***
A loud 'smack' rang out through the forest and a certain lecherous monk fell to the ground, seeing stars floating about him. Shippo laughed and sat on Miroku's back. "I told you she was grumpy."
Sango stormed away, fuming mad. "How dare he! That little....grrrrrrr!" Miroku sat up slowly, letting the spots clear from his vision. What was so bad about him hugging her? He hadn't meant to let his hand slip that low. It was an honest mistake! Why couldn't she see that?
"Sango!" he called, staggering after her. She wasn't in the mood for more of his excuses and walked faster. How could he expect her to trust him at all if he couldn't even keep his own hands under control? She shouldn't have kissed him. That had been a big mistake. Her emotions had been too much for her and he was being so kind and un-perverted. Stupid girl. I should know by now that he'll never change.
She stopped dead in her tracks, not even feeling Miroku bump into her back. "Kagome?!"
She ran forward to the embarrassed looking girl and embraced her tightly. "I thought you would never return to us! Thank god you're back. I missed you!"
"Sango," Kagome choked out, "you're hurting me." The demon-slayer pulled back with tears in her eyes.
"I'm sorry. I'm just so happy to see you. I see that pathetic dog isn't with you. Smart girl."
"Actually.....," Kagome smiled sheepishly, "he's waiting for me to talk to you guys before he shows himself."
"I'll tear him apart! This is all his fault!"
Kagome shook her head at Sango's anger. "I'm partly to blame and I wanted to apologize for any pain I may have caused you while I was upset." Sango embraced her friend once again and cried into her hair.
"Everything is forgiven. I'm just happy you're back." Miroku came over and tried to hug Kagome as well, but both girls shot him a look that clearly said 'touch and die'. Shippo heard the commotion and came to see what was happening.
"KAGOME!!!!!!!!" The kitsune flung himself into Kagome's arms and squeezed her even tighter then Sango. He sniffed her curiously. "How come you smell like Inuyasha?"
Sango raised an eyebrow when Kagome blushed. "I was just sad Shippo, Inuyasha hugged me to cheer me up."
"Yay! Everyone's happy again!" he cried joyously and hopped onto Kagome's shoulder. "I have my mommy back."
Kagome gave him a strange look before smiling and pulling him down off her shoulder into a hug. Turning back towards the direction of the well, Kagome smiled and took a deep breath. "SIT BOY!"
A loud crunch was heard and moments later a very pissed off looking hanyou stormed into the clearing by the hut. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR WENCH?!"
"To get your attention," Kagome stated simply, "you wouldn't have heard me otherwise." Inuyasha growled and muttered curses under his breath.
"Stupid wench. You could've used my name."
He felt the icy glares of Sango and Miroku on him. "What? What's your problem?" he muttered at them.
"You shouldn't treat Kagome like that after what you put her through," Sango frowned, "the least you could do is beg and grovel for her forgiveness."
"Beg? Ha! Right. Like that'll happen."
Miroku stepped up beside Sango. "Careful Inuyasha, women are very dangerous when they feel that they aren't in control of us." Sango whacked him on the back of the head and he rubbed it painfully. "See what I mean?"
Inuyasha smirked and went to Kagome, hugging her tightly and crushing Shippo between their bodies. "Ow! Lemme out!" Shippo whined, squirming to get away. Laughing, Kagome pulled away and released the poor kitsune. Sango and Miroku both looked shocked to see Inuyasha and Kagome not fighting for once in their lives.
"I think I'm already forgiven," he smirked, holding the blushing Kagome in his arms. Sango smiled at Inuyasha.
"It's about time you stupid dog. I was beginning to think you two would never be together." Miroku placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Kind of reminds you of another couple doesn't it?" he hinted, smiling.
She shook her head. "I don't know any other couples." Miroku pouted and backed off, walking to the side and sitting on a tree root.
"I just can't win," he sighed, leaning his forehead on his hand. A claw swiped the air where his head had just been. "What the?!" he exclaimed, diving forward away from the demon that had just appeared.
It cackled evilly and sneered at the monk. "Hand over the jewel shards and I won't make you suffer a long and painful death, I'll just kill you instantly." Inuyasha let go of Kagome and charged at the demon, transforming Tetsaiga as he pulled it from its sheath.
"Iron reiver soul stealer!" (A/N: I don't know if that's what it's called or if that's how you spell it so mm *sticks out tongue* :P) A large gash appeared in the demon and it healed again just as quickly. Sango threw her boomerang with a loud war cry and the demon knocked it back at her, sending her crashing into a tree and pinning her against it. She cried out in pain as it crushed her into the trunk.
"Sango!" Miroku cried and ran to her, pulling hard on the boomerang and managing to free her. As he pulled her free a clawed hand stabbed through his chest and his eyes went wide as he collapsed forward onto Sango, blood spilling all over her clothes.
"No!" Kagome yelled angrily. She realized she had failed to bring her bow and arrows with her. It was up to Inuyasha. She felt herself going into shock as she watched her friends be hurt one by one. Shippo charged at the demon courageously and used foxfire. The fire engulfed the demon and nothing happened. The demon laughed and smacked Shippo away like a harmless bug. She heard his fragile body crunch to the ground and ran to his side.
"Shippo?! Are you all right?!" Shippo whimpered and managed to climb into her lap. She rocked him gently and prayed that Inuyasha could handle this demon on his own. She saw too late that the demon was heading straight for her. A red blur blocked its way and attacked it angrily, slicing it up into little threads. The threads began binding back together and Inuyasha continued hacking at them, cutting them into smaller and smaller pieces.
Kagome spotted the jewel shard in part of the demon that the rest of the chunks were being attracted to and sucked in to heal once again. Putting Shippo down, she ran for the piece of flesh and drove her hand into the bloody mess, being drenched into the stinking thick liquid and pulled out the jewel shard triumphantly. Inuyasha barely missed her with his claws as he continued to tear at the monster.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome called to him, trying to get his attention, "stop it! It's dead now!" Inuyasha turned on her and grabbed her roughly, throwing her to the side. A deep growl came from his throat and she could see his eyes were glowing red. No. He was losing control over his demon self. He came for her again, claws drawn, prepared for a one hit kill. Kagome closed her eyes, not wanting to see his face when he attacked her.
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Author: Heeheehee, cliff-hanger! *sings* Cliffhanger, hanging from a cliff, and that's why he's called Cliffhanger! (From "between the lions") *ahem* Inuyasha's gonna kill her! Oh no!
Random person: Oh no!
Banana: Oh no!
Kool Aid Jar Guy: Oh yah! *looks around nervously when everyone stares at him and slowly backs out of fic*
Author: Yah........anyway, since next chapter is the lemon so I'm demanding lots and lots of reviews before any posting shall happen. Mwahahahahaha! I'm evil! EEEEEEEEVIL! I can't be on the internet for much longer so I need to finish this up fast and post it. You know the drill anyway. Give me lots of reviews = I post. lol. I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and I'll try and be nice if you guys respond with good feedback and I may update soon. See ya next chapter.
Sephiroth: Oooooo I like lemons. The fruit that is. *snickers*
Author: Shut up you moron. No one finds you in any way amusing.
Sephiroth: *pouts* Oh. Sorry. *looks rejected*
Author: *kisses his neck seductively* Don't worry. Morons turn me on. Attractive silver-haired morons that is.
Sephiroth: *tugs on her arm* Let's cut these author's notes short and find somewhere more 'isolated'.
Author: *nods, grinning* As you wish.
This is a little legend thingy like you have on a map:
"Blah" - people talking
'Blah' - people thinking (sometimes people think without them too, just to confuse you :P)
(Blah) - me making my obscure not mattering little comments to torture you all.
(I am very disappointed with Dreamboat Annie for not reviewing the last chapter and shall punish her severely on Monday. If she reviews the past chapter before Monday, then she shall only be partially mutilated)
Inuyasha: By the way, the author doesn't own me, or any other freaking people in this story, so don't sue her or I'll sharpen my claws on you! *crunches into ground when he hears a distant 'sit boy'*
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Kagome went back into the living room, deep in thought. She felt someone looking at her and glanced up to see Inuyasha smiling at her with his golden eyes half closed. She came over to the couch and folded the cloth, then placed it on his forehead.
"I can't leave you alone for five minutes without you getting in trouble," Kagome smiled fondly. Inuyasha made a face at her, but reached for her hand and took it in his.
"Stay with me," he whispered painfully. Kagome nodded and shushed him.
"You don't have to talk. I'll stay with you until you're feeling better. Would you be more comfortable in my room?" Inuyasha nodded and frowned.
"But I can't really........walk....on my own," he said in a quiet voice. Kagome studied him for a moment, trying to think of a way to get him from the couch to her room. She leaned over him and kissed his lips softly.
"This may hurt."
Slipping an arm under his back, she lifted carefully and got him in a sitting position. She pulled Inuyasha to his feet and winced at his pained groan. Slowly, she began walking down the hall towards her bedroom. Her mom walked out of the end bedroom and let out a shriek at the sight of Inuyasha.
"What happened?! Is he all right?!" Mrs. Higurashi (A/N: sorry if I spelled it wrong) ran to the pair and began examining Inuyasha, causing him to squirm uncomfortably.
"Mom, he'll be fine," Kagome said in a voice that told her mother to back off, "I'm taking care of it. I have some medicine to give him as well. Trust me, okay?" Her mom looked at her with a new found respect and nodded.
"I'll be in the kitchen or my room if you need anything sweety."
"Thanks mom." Kagome continued to her room and was exhausted by the time she got to her doorway. "Geez, Inuyasha. You weigh a ton," she whined. Inuyasha didn't reply, but shifted some of his weigh onto his wobbly legs. They finally collapsed on the bed together, Inuyasha making a sharp gasping noise from the pain.
Kagome quickly backed away so she wouldn't hurt him further. Gently helping him get under the covers, she lay next to him and placed a hand on his chest, feeling the troubled breathing as his chest rose and fell.
"My poor Inuyasha," she said softly to him. He turned his head towards her and half-smiled. He seemed more tired then her from their trek down the hall. "You should rest now. Sleep will help the healing."
Inuyasha nodded drowsily and pulled himself towards her, whimpering like a puppy. She wrapped her arms around his wounded body and kissed his cheek. "Sleep tight." The light outside was quickly fading and Kagome waited until Inuyasha was asleep to slide slowly off the bed and grab her pyjamas out of the drawer. Just as she pulled off her uniform, Inuyasha stirred and opened his eyes, searching for her. She went red and quickly covered her body with her pyjama pants. "Inuyasha! Don't look!"
Inuyasha's mouth turned up in a small smirk and he closed his eyes again. She pulled on her pyjamas, all the while keeping a sharp eye on the hanyou. Once finished, she climbed under the covers next to him and put her arms around Inuyasha again. This was where she belonged. By Inuyasha's side. There was no where else in the world she'd rather be. (A/N: I'd love to live inside a giant cake. Mmmm. Edible walls. *ahem* Sorry.)
Kagome's mom paused at her door and smiled at the two teens curled up in each others arms. As long as all they were doing was sleeping she'd be tolerant. She walked away and headed for her room with a smile still upon her face.
The next morning Kagome woke up to the feeling of something touching her neck. Opening her eyes, she found Inuyasha laying half on her and kissing her neck softly. "It's about time you woke up," Inuyasha smiled at her.
"May I ask what you are doing?" Kagome asked with a raised eyebrow. Inuyasha shrugged and smiled seductively, continuing to kiss her. Kagome pushed him back gently. "Inuyasha?"
"I haven't quite decided yet. We'll make it up as we go." Kagome pushed him off her and sat up, stretching her arms above her head. Inuyasha's arms snaked around her waist and pulled her back against his body. Sota came in yawning and rubbing his eyes. Kagome quickly pulled out of Inuyasha arms and moved to the edge of the bed.
"Morning sleepy head," she grinned at her groggy brother. Sota stuck out his tongue at her and sat in her lap. It had been so long since he'd done that. It seemed like he had grown up overnight.
"Will you make me something for breakfast?" he asked hopefully, looking at her with pleading eyes. The way he was curled up in her lap was adorable.
"Okay," she smiled, "but only if you keep Inuyasha busy while I'm making it." Inuyasha looked at her, hearing his name and blinked a couple times.
"What?"
Sota bounced happily onto Inuyasha and pinned him to the bed. Inuyasha winced slightly and wrestled the kid into submission when he saw Kagome was leaving. He tried to follow her but Sota jumped on him, stopping his attempt at getting up. The stupid kid didn't realize how much he was hurting him. A sudden impulse came over Inuyasha and he resisted the urge to sharpen his claws on the hyper child.
"You love my sister don't you?" Sota asked suddenly. Inuyasha looked down at the brat to see an unusually solemn look on his face.
"Well I....um."
"Are you gonna marry her?" Sota grinned, "and have kids and I'll be an uncle and you'll have to be nice to me then and-"
Inuyasha clamped a hand over Sota's mouth. "Whoa whoa whoa. Slow down there. I don't know about this mar-ry thing, but yes, I do love her. You can tell, huh?"
"Duh," Sota said, rolling his eyes like that was the stupidest question he'd ever heard. Inuyasha mulled this over in his mind. Would Kagome ever maybe consider being his mate? It seemed too good to be true. Sota poked him and giggled.
"You guys are gonna have puppydog kids," he laughed and jumped out of Inuyasha's grasp before the hanyou could respond.
"Puppy kids! Puppy kids!" he sang, running down the hall towards the kitchen. Inuyasha chased Sota and tackled him down in the doorway of the kitchen, hurting himself more then the stupid kid. Kagome looked up sharply from her cooking and shook her head.
"Settle down you two!" Kagome yelled as they rolled into the living room. Inuyasha appeared in the doorway again a moment later, panting and leaning on the doorframe for support. Grinning at Kagome, he dodged Sota's next attack and ran to her, grabbing her in his arms and using her like a shield. Sota laughed and tried unsuccessfully to reach around his sister. Kagome's mom came into the kitchen, wondering what all the commotion was about.
"Hey! All of you! Go outside if you're going to roughhouse. I'll finish up in here," she smiled. Inuyasha nodded obediently and scooped up Kagome, running for the front door. Sota quickly followed him. Once they were all in the front yard Inuyasha dropped Kagome in the snow and jumped into a nearby tree.
"Thanks a lot!" she yelled up at him. Inuyasha perched on a wobbly branch and smirked down at them.
Kagome sighed from her spot on the ground and suddenly wondered how her friends on the other side of the well were doing. Had she hurt them when she went inside the house without saying goodbye? She felt a desperate need to find them and apologize. A boy's voice called out to Sota and the three looked behind them, in the direction of the voice, to see one of Sota's friends gesturing at Sota. "Come and play!" the smiling boy yelled, "we're having a giant sleepover!"
Sota excitedly ran inside and got permission from his mom to go. Grabbing a few necessities he headed outside again and ran after his friend. "Well, I guess he's gone for the day," Kagome smiled sadly. She could feel the snow soaking into her pyjamas and shivered. Without even so much as a glance at Inuyasha, she stood and went back inside. Her mom had finished making breakfast and had set three places at the table. The window was un- curtained and open, letting in cold sunlight and a strangely pleasant breeze. She sighed deeply and watched her mom's back as she bustled about and then sat at the table with a plate of food and a newspaper.
"Get back here wench!" a voice snapped from the front hall. Kagome turned around and smiled sweetly at Inuyasha.
"SIT."
Inuyasha crunched face first into the floor and her mom looked up from her meal and newspaper in surprise.
"What was that for?!" Inuyasha sputtered, painfully standing up. Kagome just smiled and grabbed herself some breakfast as well. An indignant looking Inuyasha sat beside her, clearly sulking.
"Want some?" Kagome said, offering a forkful of food to Inuyasha. (A/N: that's right. You heard me. FORK!) He turned his head away and she caught him by surprise as she stuffed the food in his partly open mouth. He swallowed quickly and glared at her. What was up with her? She was acting really weird.
"Well, kids, I'm off." Kagome looked at her mother who had just finished eating and was rinsing off some dishes in the sink. (A/N: man she eats fast.)
"Where are you going?" Her mother blushed slightly and continued cleaning the kitchen.
"I have a..........date," she admitted sheepishly.
"A date?! With who?!"
"It's no one, really," her mom smiled at her, "Grandpa knows a guy who buys his little charms and what-nots and their son came to pick up an order. We hit it off and it turns out that he's not much older then me. He asked me out for a late dinner tonight."
"Way to go mom!" Kagome smiled, "but why are you leaving now then?"
"I have some shopping to do first and I want to get a new outfit. You kids will have to fend for yourselves for the rest of the day."
Kagome stood and hugged her mom. "Well, I hope you have a good time."
"Me too," her mother grinned.
Inuyasha leaned back in his chair, watching the two talk. He was still trying to figure out why she had sat him. 'I didn't even say anything!' A soft growl emitted from the hanyou's mouth and Kagome looked at him with a frown. Turning her attention back to her mom, she walked her to the door and watched her putting on her coat.
"I'll see you later sweety," she smiled, "behave yourself." Kagome waited until her mom was in her car to shut the door. 'Everyone seems so happy. Why can't I be?' She let out a scream when something grabbed her around the waist. Inuyasha flinched and his ears flattened at the harsh sound.
"Why are you so jumpy?" Inuyasha asked with concern.
"I'm sorry," Kagome whispered, hugging him. 'How could she tell him she was angry because she just was? She didn't have an explanation for it. She just felt like being sad and lashing out at people. Maybe she was feeling guilty about her friends. Maybe if they went back and talked to them she'd feel better.'
"I want to go back," she spoke into Inuyasha's chest.
"Back where?"
"To see everyone. I have to tell them I'm sorry for the way I acted. I'm such a spoiled brat."
Inuyasha brought her face up to his and kissed her softly, causing her to melt against his body. He pulled back leaving her wanting more. "You may think you are, but we all love you no matter what happens. Trust me. They've probably already forgiven you."
Inuaysha couldn't understand why she was beating herself up about something that he had caused. It was his fault things had turned out this way. "Tell you what," he said thoughtfully, "if we go back and talk to them do you think it will help you not feel so bad about this?" Kagome nodded against him. "All right. Then let's go."
Kagome smiled at him with teary eyes. "Really? Right now?"
"Feh. Why not?"
Kagome smiled brighter and grabbed him by the hand, dragging him towards the well house. This girl sure had a mind of her own. He liked her that way though. It always kept him on his toes. She clamoured down the stairs and jumped into the well, Inuyasha following suit.
***500 years in the past***
A loud 'smack' rang out through the forest and a certain lecherous monk fell to the ground, seeing stars floating about him. Shippo laughed and sat on Miroku's back. "I told you she was grumpy."
Sango stormed away, fuming mad. "How dare he! That little....grrrrrrr!" Miroku sat up slowly, letting the spots clear from his vision. What was so bad about him hugging her? He hadn't meant to let his hand slip that low. It was an honest mistake! Why couldn't she see that?
"Sango!" he called, staggering after her. She wasn't in the mood for more of his excuses and walked faster. How could he expect her to trust him at all if he couldn't even keep his own hands under control? She shouldn't have kissed him. That had been a big mistake. Her emotions had been too much for her and he was being so kind and un-perverted. Stupid girl. I should know by now that he'll never change.
She stopped dead in her tracks, not even feeling Miroku bump into her back. "Kagome?!"
She ran forward to the embarrassed looking girl and embraced her tightly. "I thought you would never return to us! Thank god you're back. I missed you!"
"Sango," Kagome choked out, "you're hurting me." The demon-slayer pulled back with tears in her eyes.
"I'm sorry. I'm just so happy to see you. I see that pathetic dog isn't with you. Smart girl."
"Actually.....," Kagome smiled sheepishly, "he's waiting for me to talk to you guys before he shows himself."
"I'll tear him apart! This is all his fault!"
Kagome shook her head at Sango's anger. "I'm partly to blame and I wanted to apologize for any pain I may have caused you while I was upset." Sango embraced her friend once again and cried into her hair.
"Everything is forgiven. I'm just happy you're back." Miroku came over and tried to hug Kagome as well, but both girls shot him a look that clearly said 'touch and die'. Shippo heard the commotion and came to see what was happening.
"KAGOME!!!!!!!!" The kitsune flung himself into Kagome's arms and squeezed her even tighter then Sango. He sniffed her curiously. "How come you smell like Inuyasha?"
Sango raised an eyebrow when Kagome blushed. "I was just sad Shippo, Inuyasha hugged me to cheer me up."
"Yay! Everyone's happy again!" he cried joyously and hopped onto Kagome's shoulder. "I have my mommy back."
Kagome gave him a strange look before smiling and pulling him down off her shoulder into a hug. Turning back towards the direction of the well, Kagome smiled and took a deep breath. "SIT BOY!"
A loud crunch was heard and moments later a very pissed off looking hanyou stormed into the clearing by the hut. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR WENCH?!"
"To get your attention," Kagome stated simply, "you wouldn't have heard me otherwise." Inuyasha growled and muttered curses under his breath.
"Stupid wench. You could've used my name."
He felt the icy glares of Sango and Miroku on him. "What? What's your problem?" he muttered at them.
"You shouldn't treat Kagome like that after what you put her through," Sango frowned, "the least you could do is beg and grovel for her forgiveness."
"Beg? Ha! Right. Like that'll happen."
Miroku stepped up beside Sango. "Careful Inuyasha, women are very dangerous when they feel that they aren't in control of us." Sango whacked him on the back of the head and he rubbed it painfully. "See what I mean?"
Inuyasha smirked and went to Kagome, hugging her tightly and crushing Shippo between their bodies. "Ow! Lemme out!" Shippo whined, squirming to get away. Laughing, Kagome pulled away and released the poor kitsune. Sango and Miroku both looked shocked to see Inuyasha and Kagome not fighting for once in their lives.
"I think I'm already forgiven," he smirked, holding the blushing Kagome in his arms. Sango smiled at Inuyasha.
"It's about time you stupid dog. I was beginning to think you two would never be together." Miroku placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Kind of reminds you of another couple doesn't it?" he hinted, smiling.
She shook her head. "I don't know any other couples." Miroku pouted and backed off, walking to the side and sitting on a tree root.
"I just can't win," he sighed, leaning his forehead on his hand. A claw swiped the air where his head had just been. "What the?!" he exclaimed, diving forward away from the demon that had just appeared.
It cackled evilly and sneered at the monk. "Hand over the jewel shards and I won't make you suffer a long and painful death, I'll just kill you instantly." Inuyasha let go of Kagome and charged at the demon, transforming Tetsaiga as he pulled it from its sheath.
"Iron reiver soul stealer!" (A/N: I don't know if that's what it's called or if that's how you spell it so mm *sticks out tongue* :P) A large gash appeared in the demon and it healed again just as quickly. Sango threw her boomerang with a loud war cry and the demon knocked it back at her, sending her crashing into a tree and pinning her against it. She cried out in pain as it crushed her into the trunk.
"Sango!" Miroku cried and ran to her, pulling hard on the boomerang and managing to free her. As he pulled her free a clawed hand stabbed through his chest and his eyes went wide as he collapsed forward onto Sango, blood spilling all over her clothes.
"No!" Kagome yelled angrily. She realized she had failed to bring her bow and arrows with her. It was up to Inuyasha. She felt herself going into shock as she watched her friends be hurt one by one. Shippo charged at the demon courageously and used foxfire. The fire engulfed the demon and nothing happened. The demon laughed and smacked Shippo away like a harmless bug. She heard his fragile body crunch to the ground and ran to his side.
"Shippo?! Are you all right?!" Shippo whimpered and managed to climb into her lap. She rocked him gently and prayed that Inuyasha could handle this demon on his own. She saw too late that the demon was heading straight for her. A red blur blocked its way and attacked it angrily, slicing it up into little threads. The threads began binding back together and Inuyasha continued hacking at them, cutting them into smaller and smaller pieces.
Kagome spotted the jewel shard in part of the demon that the rest of the chunks were being attracted to and sucked in to heal once again. Putting Shippo down, she ran for the piece of flesh and drove her hand into the bloody mess, being drenched into the stinking thick liquid and pulled out the jewel shard triumphantly. Inuyasha barely missed her with his claws as he continued to tear at the monster.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome called to him, trying to get his attention, "stop it! It's dead now!" Inuyasha turned on her and grabbed her roughly, throwing her to the side. A deep growl came from his throat and she could see his eyes were glowing red. No. He was losing control over his demon self. He came for her again, claws drawn, prepared for a one hit kill. Kagome closed her eyes, not wanting to see his face when he attacked her.
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Author: Heeheehee, cliff-hanger! *sings* Cliffhanger, hanging from a cliff, and that's why he's called Cliffhanger! (From "between the lions") *ahem* Inuyasha's gonna kill her! Oh no!
Random person: Oh no!
Banana: Oh no!
Kool Aid Jar Guy: Oh yah! *looks around nervously when everyone stares at him and slowly backs out of fic*
Author: Yah........anyway, since next chapter is the lemon so I'm demanding lots and lots of reviews before any posting shall happen. Mwahahahahaha! I'm evil! EEEEEEEEVIL! I can't be on the internet for much longer so I need to finish this up fast and post it. You know the drill anyway. Give me lots of reviews = I post. lol. I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and I'll try and be nice if you guys respond with good feedback and I may update soon. See ya next chapter.