Eyes Like Yours
By: DarkCrystalis
Disclaimer: I don't have one, how about that, you evil owners-of-Inuyasha-people! (Which don't include me, I might add.)
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Chapter 19
Sango walked into her home, exhausted from the ordeal involving Kagome and Inuyasha. It was really stressful, seeing her in such emotional ruin; it was also completely unlike her normal self.
After sitting on the couch, Sango closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. Just because she was stressed out and tired didn't mean she'd take it out on Miroku.
Wrinkling her brow at a scent of chemicals, Sango followed the scent to the spare bedroom. The smell emitted the strongest from there, so she went to open the door.
However, before her hand reached the doorknob, Miroku nearly tackled her.
"You're finally home, dearest! How did things go at the shopping mall?"
Quirking an eyebrow at his strange behaviour, she ignored it, and offered him a tired smile.
"The mall was just fine, but then I went to go see Kagome at home afterwards, and she wasn't there…" Stopping mid sentence, she heaved a sigh, and continued on. "Her mother answered, and told me that Kagome was in the hospital."
Miroku's eyes widened in shock, but that quickly subsided into worry.
"It seems that her and Inuyasha had another…conflict, and this one hit her pretty hard..."
Walking together into the bedroom, the two of them sat in a tense silence.
"To make things worse, when I got there, I sort of heard the conflict…from what I heard, she said he hates her, and only loves Kikyou."
Miroku looked taken aback, and then began to laugh harshly and forcefully.
"He doesn't love that pile of bones more than he loves the shit that comes out of his ass."
Sango resisted the strong urge to slap him for his crudeness, but even this statement made the tiniest of smiles slip onto her face.
"Anyway…Kagome was pretty shaken up and all; I just stayed with her, and let her cry it out. But somehow, her story doesn't make sense. I mean, I believe her and all, but something isn't right here..."
Getting up off the bed and pacing in deep thought, he turned at stared at her.
"Well, what do you think is wrong? After all, you heard everything; you must have some sort of idea."
"Kagome said he hated her, and loved Kikyou and everything…but Inuyasha saved her LIFE. You see, Kikyou tried to kill Kagome, while she disguised herself as a nurse. Anyway, Inuyasha ended up giving some of his half-demon blood to Kagome, in order to make her system even out, and…"
"What!" Miroku shouted, eyebrows shooting up with misunderstanding.
Did she just say what he thought she said? Kikyou had tried to kill Kagome, and Inuyasha saved her life with his half-demon's blood? Inuyasha is a demon?
"Back up, back up…Kikyou tried to kill Kagome?"
Sango nodded, wincing at his loud voice.
"But Inuyasha saved her, by giving her some of his half-demon blood, which makes him a demon of some sort?"
Nodding again, she closed her eyes tightly, feeling a headache coming on.
"Oh…"
Something told him that they'd talk more about it later, and that right now wasn't a good time for specifics.
Sitting back beside her on the bed, Miroku hugged her tightly to him. For some reason, he could tell Sango was stressed out, and needed some sort of comforting.
Leaning into his form, Sango deeply inhaled the scent of his clothing, wanting to be wrapped in his naturally soothing, masculine smell. However, her nose scrunched up at the strong scent of chemicals once more, which reminded her…
"Miroku, why do you and the house smell like…paint?"
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After giving the prison guard a blow job in his office, Kikyou picked up the gun from the floor, and smashed it over his head.
He fell unconscious immediately upon impact, which made Kikyou smirk devilishly.
Exchanging her prisoner's clothing for his in record speed, she marveled at how good she looked in the uniform.
Maybe I should have gone into Police Foundations in college…
Shrugging the idea off, Kikyou tied her hair in a tight bun at the back of her neck, hiding the long dark strands effectively.
Packing her original clothes into empty spaces in the overly large uniform, Kikyou walked out of the office confidently, and locked the door with the keys from her pocket.
Avoiding the looks of the other officers that were on duty, Kikyou strode towards the exit.
"I'm going on break," she called out over her shoulder in a masculine voice, promptly leaving the building.
Two of the officers looked at one another, and exchanged strange glances.
"He was already on break, fifteen minutes ago…"
Thinking nothing of it, the two continued to chat lightly, letting the "officer" leave without questioning.
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Kagome finished eating a full dinner, the first in the last couple days. Patting her "bulging" tummy, she leapt off the bed, and over to the door. She still had to talk to that worrying man next door, didn't she?
Hesitating, Kagome nervously bit her nails.
What if he doesn't want to talk to me? I was so rude earlier…
Surprise overtook her features when the door was promptly opened, revealing the man from earlier.
"What do you want? I'd hate to bother you once more, or 'get in your face'." Although his words weren't as harsh as hers, the underlying meaning and tone was there; she wasn't welcomed.
Kagome winced slightly, bowing her head in sadness. She couldn't look up at him; she was far too ashamed.
"Look, I-I just wan-wanted to-to apologize f-for earlier; things weren't working out for me, and I sort of took things out on you…I'm really sorry."
Turning away from him with her head still bowed down, Kagome began to move towards her door.
A sudden-but-gentle hand shot out, and turned her around. Her face was then titled into his, as he stared into her heartbroken green eyes. It was obvious she hadn't meant what she'd said earlier, so in response, he smiled.
Chewing on her botton lip in confusion, Kagome couldn't understand the reasoning for his smile. Did this mean he wasn't mad at her anymore?
His smile was actually quite handsome, she silently0 admitted; but that was beside the point. She missed Inuyasha, and wanted to see his smile more than anything.
"Do you want to talk about it some more?"
Realizing he was talking to her, Kagome resisted the strong urge to blush and shook her head.
"No, I'd rather not; I already know what I'm going to do, to make things right once more."
"Will you at least go downstairs to the cafeteria for a cup of coffee with me?"
Smiling in response, Kagome nodded, and began to walk down the hall with him.
Okay, so maybe I'll be staying for a little bit longer…
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Handing over some "borrowed" money to the store clerk, Kikyou smiled as he cut off the tags from her new clothes she was currently wearing.
Discarding the police uniform and her prison clothing in a trash bin by the alley, she strode over to the corner of the street, and waved her hand at a nearby taxi.
Ordering him to her new destination, the taxi driver merely nodded meekly in response, not wanting to upset the insistent woman.
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Ayame smiled, watching the two of them walk down the hall together. Earlier, when the two of them had been talking, she'd listened intently at Kouga's explanation. It seemed that the poor girl had gone through a lot, and he was merely comforting her during a time of need.
Strolling back to the office, she grinned at Kirara, and sat on her desk.
"Spill it; I want to hear it all."
Kirara looked up from her paperwork, seemingly trying to avoid her friend's devilish smirk.
"I know something's up, and you'd better tell me; all day long you keep staring at Shippo, and blushing whenever he stares back. What happened between you two?"
"Shippo and I went out for dinner…"
Ayame gasped in response, and then hugged Kirara tightly.
"Jeeze, it took you guys long enough, eh?"
Blushing an even deeper shade of red, Kirara said nothing, and continued sorting through some more papers.
"I want to hear all of the details, and you can start right now!"
Smiling, Kirara signed out on the board, and took her long overdue dinner break. It was already 10pm; she'd be leaving to go home soon.
Walking together down the hall, sort of like Kagome and Kouga had, they made their way to the staff lounge.
Although Ayame was more than ready to drill Kirara with questions, she was much less enthusiastic to give answers…
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Approximately 5 and half hours later…
Waking up in an unfamiliar place, Rin looked around desperately. The room was pitch black, which scared her to death. She never slept without the lights on at home, so where was she?
Not remembering a thing from last night due to her panicking, she did the only thing she could think of: she screamed.
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In another part of the mansion, a couple minutes beforehand…
A loud knock sounded on the front door, which made him nearly leap out of his bed. Since when did people come to his house at 3:35am?
Running downstairs, he swung open the door in annoyance. It'd taken him hours to get to sleep, courtesy of him and Kagome's previous encounter.
She stood there, not looking at his face as her head stayed bowed. Crossing his arms over his chest, Inuyasha grudgingly let her inside.
"What do you want?"
"I-I miss…I m-miss you, Inuyasha," she whispered into the darkness of the living room.
In fact, he was sure that if he wasn't a demon, he wouldn't have caught her soft words. They were full of sorrow, and he was suddenly overwhelmed with forgiveness. He'd missed her so badly; words couldn't explain how much hurt he'd endured.
Hugging her tightly, he immediately recoiled with a certain scent hit his nose.
It was unpleasant, and unexpected; it was also not the one he'd been hoping for.
When he pulled away in distaste, another shock smashed his system; a loud, piercing scream coming from upstairs…
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Author's Note
School is killing me, therefore, instead of putting this story on "hold", my updates will be a little later. Instead of once per week (which I've been trying my best to do), they might take up to two weeks. I'm sorry, and I know people will hate this, but believe me, I hate it too. I also hate school…and I'm also sorry for the late update.
Can I have everyone's attention?
I just realized something…damn, I'm getting sad…I feel that by writing Review Notes, I'm interacting with everyone and such, but…what will happen when "Eyes Like Yours" is all said and done?
Does that mean I won't get to talk with all of you anymore?
That sounds so cheesy and stupid, but I'm being serious…-sigh- Never mind.
Oh dear, I sound terrible, so I'll just shut up…
Anyway, reviews! WOW! I'm feeling VERY chatty…EXTRA LONG REVIEW NOTES, WOOT!
Review Notes
Wicked Game –I didn't really think that the last chapter was short…you guys are just overly used to extended chapters, lol (like THIS one!). Anyway, yeah, I definitely think that writing review notes is a great idea; it shows how much you appreciate it, you know? Not only that, but then others will want to review, because they'll want to hear your feedback and such. Please continue reading and reviewing in the future! (P.S., I also hate the clay pot.)
KumiAkitsuri548548 – Yay! It's good to know that you can still read my story, even though your list is full. I'm also SO happy that you're able to still review for Eyes Like Yours, although it's obvious how busy you must be reading all the other stories; it's greatly appreciated. I also like that your name isn't as long anymore; it's much easier to type out. Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
OblivionsGate – Oh dear…so much caps lock…o-o! That must mean you're very…excited? Of course I'll write chapter 19, and 20, and 21…and however many more chapters it takes to finish this story! Don't worry, okay? I WILL finish this story…eventually…hehe. Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
bubblez4ya – Yeah, Kagome was quite the bitch in chapter 18; but really, there was reasoning for it, wasn't there? Maybe she went a little overboard, but I tried to make her seem more normal in this chapter. You know what? I hope Inu and Kag make up soon, too, LOL! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future.
Kagome2 – I wasn't planning on putting Kouga in my story, but then someone asked if I was going to…and this was the outcome! I did, and i'll probably end up making him meet Inuyasha…and then have a fight or two…that'll be good…-begins to plot- thanks for the idea, I'll give you some credit for it where credit is due! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
mylovemiroku – Kikyou…lmao she didn't realize SHIT…you'll see what I mean, oh god, LOL! You have absolutely NO idea…but you'll see! Yeah, Kagome's brain is working again once more, hooray! Miroku's surprise…it SORT OF came out in this chapter…but I left it as another cliffie, and I think the surprise won't be told until the end of the story –smirks- simply because I'm evil like that. Oh, and you didn't send me Kirara's fanart in human form…o-O did you do that for MY story? REALLY? So can I go around and parade it and show the website to everyone the next time I talk about Kirara? O-o Let me see it, pweese! Oh, and then the standard thing now: Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
sweetlybeloved – Ah, I'm glad everything is clear now; I'd hate it if you didn't understand what was going on. If you have any other questions or comments, let me know! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Hanako Horigome – LMAO, oh my god, that was so funny! "You updated…now do it AGAIN!" Damn, I'd probably update if I only got one review; that made me laugh. Thanks for that, and lookie lookie…I DID update AGAIN! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
EE's Skysong – I'm really happy that you're enjoying 'Tear Drops'; so far at least. I'm trying really hard on that story, because I want to have an amazing hit story that'll get a million reviews every chapter, and maybe even nominated…this one is more for fun, fluff, and humour; I doubt this one would ever get anything like that…but still…20-25 reviews per chapter is INSANE and I LOVE IT! Thanks so much for that. Oh, and you're not pathetic for loving the Shippo/Kirara stuff…because I'm not pathetic and I love it too! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Phenomenon – Kagome is an idiot; well, for the time being. I love her and all, but come ON; I definitely agree that she's only using half her brain…Let's not even talk about Kikyou, because you have no idea what's going to happen later on LOL! Sorry, I didn't know you were against the Rin/Sess pairing, but I really love them being together and all…so…eh…maybe someone could do a fanart of an older Rin, so that it wouldn't bother you so much? And NO you can't do my saying…that's MY job! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
anime-lover-forever2007 – Lmao, what Kagome wanted eh…you won't find out just yet…I'm going to make YOU and everyone else WAIT! Isn't that evil? Oh well…but yes, that chapter was sad. This one was a lot happier, and made things more cheerie…sort of…ehhh…-no comment- Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Demon Exterminator Barbie – There's Sango/Miroku in THIS chapter…I hope that suits your needs? I also made it extra long…think of it as a make up for last chapter, maybe?
inu2kagfan – I didn't want to use a lot of colourful language, because that's not what Kagome would normally say. I cant imagine her running around and saying "fucker" and such, so I didn't do it. Inuyasha is a little OOC, but wouldn't you act in a similar manner, if something like that happened to you? I'm sure I'd mope and such, too. Anyway…he'll be back to normal by the end, for sure; it's just a temporary thing. Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
CrazyLikeaFox – I love the Sess/Rin moments, too! YES! We're on an accord here, good good…Yeah, I don't like TOO much angst…but I feel that I didn't go overboard on it yet –smiles- but I very well might…lol I don't even know what I'm talking about. Aw, your MSN email address didn't appear, so can you please post it in your profile, so I can add you? Mine is earth-air-fire-water-69 at hotmail dot com, so when I add you, you'll know it's me. (But DON'T FORGET to post your email in your profile, so I can add you.) It's okay if you don't have any stories posted…and it's even better if you're trying to get one posted! I'll definitely read and review…eventually…lol! I'll even be your editor-ess, if you need one! How often do I update? It WAS around once a week, but now that I have school, it'll be more like once every two weeks…and I'm really sorry about that. Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
MusaandKagomeRoxs101 – Thanks! Oh, and your name is LONG, lol! It's okay though; as long as I spell it right… Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Punk of the pryo – Ah, I see! You should DEFINITELY check out my other story, "Tear Drops" because that one is a band fic, too! It's not finished or anything, and updates are killer long, but I think you'd laugh your head off over it, so please check it out, if you haven't already. Like I said before, just send me your stuff in an email (my email is posted in my profile) and I'll edit it for yo, and send it back, okay? Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
litty2000215 – I wouldn't call myself brilliant…but I'd say that this story is going well so far. Thank you! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
EmeraldoftheFlame – I guess I'll keep calling you Em, then! The assignments and tests SUCK…gosh, it's hard being in college; I'm glad you can relate. Yeah, the tension between Inu and Kagome is killing me too…but it isn't going away yet! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
bobalina – YES! Rin and Fluffy! But…not really any of it in this chapter, sorry! In the next chapter there will be, for sure! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
warprince2000 – Aw, thanks! I can't wait to see what happen in the next chapters, either, LOL! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Inuyasha's chick – I think that ch.18 was actually pretty okay…so I'll accept the "awesome" comment –smiles- However, even though Kikyou admitted wrong and whatever…eh…I'll just be quiet. Life here is…busy to say the least; I go to college, and I'm overloaded with assignments and tests, so it's really hard for me to write and do that stuff at the same time. AHHHH! Oh, and of course I'll keep on writing! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Inusgrl90 – I love this story too, and I wish I had all the time in the world to write it, so I could post more, but sadly, I don't…And yes, Kikyou IS a psychotic bitch that needs to die…but I don't think I'll end up killing her in this story –sigh- I'm not a murderer (no matter how much I dislike her). Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Inu'sHardcoreBitchThatLovesRamen – Oh my, don't cry! I don't need crying reviewers…then they wont be able to read my stories, due to all their tears. Cheer up…things are working out for Miroku and Sango, at least? (Your sniffles might have been sarcasm, but I thought the last chapter was sad; I just didn't cry over it, lol) I LOVE the Sess/Rin stuff, but there wasn't any of it in this chapter…oh well ; there will be in the next chappie! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Camille Blackfox – You loving the lack of conflict in the Sess/Rin part isn't silly at all! I can't have EVERYONE fighting in a story, can I? Wouldn't it be too angsty if I did that? Miroku/Sango are working out so far, as are Shippo/Kirara and Naraku/Yura…so if I were to make Inuyasha/Kagome and Sesshoumaru/Rin "argue", things would still be okay still, wouldn't they? However, I kinda like keeping Sess and Rin good to each other; it makes you feel nice inside and all…but then when I have three pairings being all sugary, it's a bit of an overload for me, too. –Begins to plot evilness for Sesshoumaru/Rin- Hmmm…or maybe I should mess up another pairing…LOL! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
InuObsessed o.o – Lmao, you didn't believe me about the Thanksgiving thing? Jeeze, talk about lack of trust and faith! LOL, I'm just kidding; and you're not stupid for not knowing that…most people couldn't give a damn about other countries' traditions and special occasions, LOL! Oh, and yeah, things are getting better, sort of…eh, you'll see what I mean soon enough. Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Lady Storm – Yeah, I don't know if Kouga will mess things up, but I'll definitely have fun when the two meet each other…this'll be good…hehehe. –Begins to plot evilness- Oh, I'm going to have a lot of fun with that, when the time comes. I've got YOU excited? Girl, you're not the ones with all the evil plot bunnies in your head; I'm the one bursting with happiness! –Smiles broadly- See? LOL! Please continue reading and reviewing in the future!
Author's Note CONTINUED
I think that the Review Notes took longer to write than the actual chapter…a LOT longer, I think…but I felt like talking so much with everyone tonight! Oh well…
You're all amazing, and mean SO much to me…thank you!
Until Chapter 20!
-DarkCrystalis