Authors Notes: Sorry about taking so long but I'm trying to finish up my other story. This chapter isn't all that long but without many reviews I'm not all that motivated to write anymore. But ah well.. I'll keep writing for a little while longer. My writing isn't really up to parr but it's 1:30 AM and I did my best. Enjoy! Review, review, review!
Kagome's POV
"Hey, InuYasha? Let's just forget about this, OK?" I was only changing my mind for him but I knew that was the only way things would return back to normal. I'm not even sure if he said those words to Kikyo and they were very much in love. I don't need to push him.. he'll say it when he really means it. And whenever he's ready, I'll return the favor.
"Alright.. Kagome, you should probably stay home today. It'll be a few days before you've totally recovered and I don't want to be dragging around a whiney Kagome for days." He grabbed the bag my mother had prepared for us and slung it over his shoulder. "We'll meet you at the well tomorrow morning. Do yourself a favor and get some rest, you look awful."
"InuYasha.."
He jumped out the open window, landing perfectly on the lawn outside. "Fat chance, Kagome!"
"SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT!" He never learns..
"KAGOME! Why does she.. do this to me..?"
I ran to the window and watched him drag himself over to the well, hoping to eventually jump in and leave me behind. "Fine, I'll stay! But I'll be back before tomorrow morning. So don't get your hopes up!"
I watched him plunge into the well, back to his own time.
Finally, some peace and quiet! And a warm bath sure does sound nice right about now.
I walked over to the empty washroom and turned the taps on the bath. I quickly added some bubble bath under the flowing stream of water before the bath was too full, closed the door and got undressed. As per my usual routine, I put my big toe in first to check the temperature, adjusted the water a little and then stepped in. This time the water was perfect, and I couldn't be more excited to just sit back and reflect. I need some relaxation after that damn InuYasha.
InuYasha..
Why can't he just tell me? It's been ages since we first met, since him and Kikyo were in love.. Is it me? Does he really not love me?
No.. he wouldn't have said that he did if he didn't. He's not like that.. He'd have no reason to lie to my face. It's not as if it would get him anywhere, not like the other guys. InuYasha is so different from anyone in my time, sometimes that's a good thing but other times it's just a pain in my side!
This is my time away from him, I shouldn't even be thinking about that arrogant guy!
But.. I can't help myself. I'm always thinking about InuYasha. And still to this day I have no idea why. I mean, he's not exactly Mr.Perfect or a gentlemen, and he's embarassed too easily and..
And..
Maybe he'll tell me when he's ready.
Yeah, that's it. And I'll be waiting.
InuYasha's POV
"Where's Kagome?" Shippou perked up, jumping out of his lying position.
"Yeah, we're all worried sick about her. The least you can do is return her to us!" Miroku took to standing, brushing the grass off his clothes.
"Get off my back already! I told her to stay home because she was still cranky from the poison and I didn't need a moody Kagome on my butt all day!" Sitting down near the rest of the gang, I placed the bag in front of me, opening it to look at the contents inside. "NINJA FOOD!"
"Heh.. Make sure you leave some for the rest of us." Sango quickly grabbed some food for herself and began munching at it slowly, wanting to savour every taste.
"So you spent the night, eh InuYasha? I bet you guys got awfully clo-" Miroku began, with a smug smirk sitting on his lips.
"Don't be stupid! You're the one who told me to watch over her!" I screamed in defence, looking away to hide my red cheeks. Pfft, it was his idea in the first place. And we didn't do nothing anyway! What an idiot.
"Then why are you blushing?" Shippou calmly pointed at me, snickering slightly. Sometimes I wonder if he actually likes being chased. Either way, it's gonna happen!
"You don't even know what the hell Miroku is talking about, Shippou!" I stood up from my sitting position and took off after Shippou but with no luck. I might be fast but my size slows me down a little when I'm chasing someone so much smaller than me. Since Shippou is, and I'm being generous here, about two feet tall.
"SIT!" Sango shouted suddenly, causing everyone to stop and stare at her. "I guess it only works for Kagome. I just wanted to give it a try, heh.."
"Oh.. Sango, my dear. So Naive!" Miroku sighed, making another one of his failed moves on Sango.
I walked back to the circle, hoping to shove more food in my mouth before Shippou ate it all. Right before reaching the area I heard a loud SMACK sound, which I'm assuming was Sango's hand across Miroku's face. And sure enough, when I looked up there was a red handmark etched on his cheek.
"When will you ever learn?" Shippou muttered, grabbing another sausauge from the tray.
Koga's POV
"Koga, whats the matter?" Ginta spoke up, walking towards me.
"That mut InuYasha let Kagome get poisoned!" I slammed my fist into the nearest tree, causing pieces of bark to fall off.
"Is she alright!" Hakkaku exclaimed, clenching his fist.
"How the hell am I supposed to know? He took her back to her own time to let her rest. He'd better pray that Kagome gets better or I'll really show him what I'm made of."
"Us, too!" Ginta and Hakkaku shouted at the same time, arms raised to the sky.
"Anyway.. Let's go find that mut. I can smell his stench from here." A whirlwind of speed circled me and I took off running in the direction that InuYasha was in.
"Hey, wait up, boss!"
InuYasha's POV
"That smell.." I sniffed the air again, making sure that I wasn't imagining things.
"What is it? Naraku again?" Sango readied herself, drawing her Hiraikotsu.
"No.. I'll be back. Don't wait up you guys."
Kikyo.. What is she doing here? I don't like this at all.
I ran until I reached the other end of the forest, stopping when I saw the long hair of Kikyo, the girl I used to love. "Kikyo?"
She turned to face me and began walking towards me, an odd gleam in her eyes. The gleam of welling tears.. But something wasn't quite the same. She wasn't herself. Something was different.
"InuYasha.. I've longed to see you again." Kikyo came close enough to feel her breath against my skin, reaching her arms around me. It felt like ages ago, when we first held each other. But things are different now, I'm different.
"Kikyo, what are you doing? Let go of me!"
Kagome's POV
I bet he didn't believe me when I said I'd be back sooner than tomorrow! I know I'm a procrastinator usually but today, after all that happened, I want to be back with everyone sooner. Much sooner..
I jumped out of the well, now back in InuYasha's time and ready to surprise him.
But wait..
I sense a sacred jewel shard! And no one's around to help me look.. But if I just leave it for now and come back later, they might be gone. I'll take a look by myself.. I'm sure I'll be fine.
I walked through the forest, watching everything around me. I just got better, I shouldn't be taking anymore chances but.. If I told InuYasha that I turned my back on a sacred jewel shard..
Imagining things
"YOU IDIOT! We need all the shards of the sacred jewel and you turn your back on one! Pathetic!" I imagined InuYasha scareaming at me, and I didn't like what I heard.
End
Right, I'll do it!
"I've been so wrong.."
That voice.. Could it be?
Kikyo?