Killer Emotions: Hellooooooooooo! Okay here is another long chapter. It's more about Inuyasha and Kagome spending time together. Hope you guys will love it!
Disclaimer: She doesn't own Inuyasha but she owns Inuyasha's heart! Don't argue! XD
Chapter 15: A day in the village
Love is a fruit
in season at all times,
and within the reach of every hand.
by Mother Teresa
In the castle you wouldn't see anyone lounging around for everyone is busy for the upcoming festival that's coming on next week. Maids cleaning the castle, making it sheen and prim. Other servants and guards are helping with the decorations, hanging them up on high walls and the ceilings. The people in the kitchen are busy with getting ingredients, checking on the recipes and preparing the materials they need to cook a big feast. Not only the people in the castle are busy but also the citizens outside. Women are buying food in shops, young ladies and men buying clothes to wear for the festival, men lifting up stands for the upcoming events in the festival, especially the tournament.
"Everyone is really busy for some reason", said Rin as she observes the servants moving around in a hustle.
"That's because the upcoming Adelaide Light's Vision festival is next week so everyone is preparing, it's a big celebration in the Inu Taisho Kingdom", said the all-knowing Jaken. Shippou looks at Jaken with a puzzling look.
"What's the Adelaide Light's Vision festival about?", Shippou asked.
"The festival is about Queen Adelaide who was the first queen and Master Inu no Taisho's mother of this Kingdom and she introduced to us the Christmas tree for the very first time. Because of her we have the tradition of having Christmas trees in our homes and at the center of the village on Christmas", Jaken explained. Rin is at awe and Shippou just stared blankly on hearing the news.
"Wow! That's awesome so what events are there in the festival?", Rin asked.
"Well there will be dancing of course, the Phoenix Parade which will be composed of different kinds of fireworks display, the tournaments and lastly the big feast that will be on the evening", Jaken answered
"This festival sounds fun! I wonder what I could do in the festival", said Shippou
"Well you could join the mud-wrestling game", said Jaken with a smirk.
"Hey!"
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Flashback
"So when is the 2nd test?",Kagome asked as she anticipated on Hoshi's reply
"Next week", he said. Kagome had a puzzling look on her face.
"Why next week?", she asked.
"Because next week will be the Adelaide Light's Vision festival", said one of the elders
"All the more reason to start the 2nd test this week, right?", she said. The elders shook their heads.
"Your 2nd test will be held in the festival", said another elder
"Eh? I don't understand at all", she said
"You will be participating in the Archery and the Hand-to-hand combat Tournament, this will be a physical test. We will see if you are capable of protecting yourself and has the ability to protect others as well. It is also a test of endurance.", answered Hoshi. Kagome's eyes widen with surprise yet she feels the excitement inside her. She feels confident that she will pass the next test.
"Any objections Lady Kagome?", asked Hoshi, giving her a queer look. Kagome vigorously shook her head and she looks at them with a smug look.
"Not at all, is there anything else you need to tell me before I dismiss myself?", she asked.
"None", said Hoshi then Kagome curtsied and took her leave.
End of Flashback
"So you have nothing to do today?", asked Inuyasha to the woman beside him on the roof, eyeing her as she gazed at the busy village.
"Actually I think I do", said Kagome who is busy looking at the village that she didn't notice the curious look on Inuyasha's face.
"Huh? What do you have in mind?", he asked and he saw Kagome's lips curved into a grin.
"I want to go to the village", she answered which surprised Inuyasha. He didn't expect that. He groaned then crossed his arms.
"Well know one is stopping you", he said. This time Kagome turns to look at Inuyasha, who quirked a brow at her.
"Could you come with me, you know this place better than I do", she said. Inuyasha is shock he didn't expect that. He gave her proposal some thought then he sighed.
"To be honest, I rarely went out to the village. Last time I went out was when I was 10 with my father and I just stayed there for a few minutes", even though he said that, it didn't stop Kagome of still going.
"So what? Let's explore then, it will be fun", she coaxed as she looks at him with hope in her eyes. Inuyasha looks at her brown eyes, he could see his reflection in her eyes. That's what he likes to see in her eyes, only him. That in her eyes she will always see him no matter where and when. He turns away then sighed.
"Sure I'll go with you, can't leave a weak girl like you alone anyway", he said with a smirk. Kagome stood up, putting her hands on her hips as she quirk a brow.
"Is that so,eh?", she said then she walks to Inuyasha's back and put her arms on his shoulders, Inuyasha blushed at the contact.
"W-what are you doing?", he stuttered as he tries on controlling his urges while Kagome pushed her body against him then she leaned her head on his shoulder as she gave him a questioning look.
"What are you expecting,eh?", she smirked. Inuyasha turned his face away, hoping that Kagome didn't see his very red face. Kagome giggled then she twisted his ear a bit.
"Ow!"
"Baby! Anyway, since you're so strong why don't you carry the both of us down until we reach the village", she said. Inuyasha blinked, feeling confuse at what she suddenly said then he grinned.
"Better hold on tight"
And with that said he leaped up very high to the air. Kagome's eyes widened then she shrieked and when they are going down she tightened her hold on his neck as she buried her head on his shoulder. Inuyasha smirked then jumped down from the roof then to the ground then ran towards the enormous village.
"You did that on purpose!", she exclaimed and Inuyasha just laughed. Unaware to Inuyasha, Kagome is smiling.
Being with you, holding you tight as I hear your laughter, very much like a romantic fairytale, she shook the thought, sighing as she lies her head on his back, waiting for them to arrive in the village.
Inuyasha's P.O.V.
I can feel myself heating up at every second we touch. This woman isn't aware that I am aroused by this. I lowly growled hoping to let out some of this urges inside of me. The memory of Kagome tightening her hold on me when they were high up at the sky made me grin. Yeah, I did that on purpose and I accomplished my goal. Hey, I'm her fiancé after all, we should be doing things like this by now and even more. I coughed. Ok I shouldn't rush, I'm not yet entirely sure about what I feel for her. Yes, I care deeply for her and I'm damn lusting over her!
I focus myself on the road in front of me that leads us to the village. I've never been to the village a lot. I wonder what kind of people they are,will they fear, adore or despise us? I sniff, I can smell fresh bake bread, rye wheat and the sound of busy men and women then Inuyasha saw the village. Thousands of cottages all over the place. People are moving around, busy doing their business or maybe for the upcoming festival. I saw children playing along the streets.
I can feel Kagome putting herself down on the ground. I frowned. I wanted her to stay there a bit longer. I sighed.
"Wow this place is enormous!", she exclaimed. I just nodded as I observed the people but my eyes widen with shock as I watch Kagome ran down towards the village without hesitation. I groaned then I jumped down, catching up to her.
I saw her stop in front of a store. I walked to her side, either she was blind or too busy looking at the store window to notice me at all. I looked at the store and it seems to be a jewelry shop. I gaze at the necklace she's looking at. An elegant amethyst droplet necklace, I look at Kagome again. I could see that she really likes that necklace.I quirk a bow when she turned away.
"Come on Inuyasha!", she exclaimed from afar. I look back at the necklace then followed her.
Kagome walked through the busy crowd then she accidentally tripped on someone's foot and began to fall but then someone caught her. The man helped her up then she dusted herself off.
"Thanks for catching me back there", she said then she looked up to see grey eyes in front of her.
"No problem", said the man with a deep voice. She observed his profile. Average height, short brown hair, he seems to be the same age as mine and he has a sword?
"What are you looking at?", the man said as he looks at her curiously. She looks up to his face and gave a small grin.
"You"
The man was surprise at her boldness then he gave her a smile.
"Where you from m'lady?", he asked. Kagome grinned.
"There", she said, pointing to the castle. The young man is confuse for he didn't understand.
"Do you work as a maid there?"
Kagome laughed as she shook her head.
"Nope, a more higher status", she said mysteriously. Her eyes gleaming with mischief.
The young man leans himself towards her, looking at her closely. Kagome didn't budge, she just smiled at him. His eyes widen.
"Oh.My.God."
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Damn this crowd!
I passed through the busy crowd as I tried to sniff Kagome's scent but they are too many people. Sniffing Kagome's scent wasn't hard to identify, her scent already burned in my nostrils. The hard thing was that someone is tangling his scent with her and that scent blended through the crowed.
I growled.
That bastard is gonna die if he ever touches her.
As I made through the crowd, I could see raven hair. It has to be her as I neared myself to the raven-haired girl my scent of Kagome becomes stronger with……. another man?
I clenched my hands to a fist. What the hell is Kagome doing!
Then I saw her with a man, who's leaning towards her. Is he gonna kiss her!
Without a second thought, I ran and punched the guy. Everyone stood still, shock at the turn of events. Kagome gasped.
"Inuyasha! Look what you did!", she gasped then she kneeled beside that bastard, helping him up. I clenched my fist, I wanted to punch the guy again even though he is already knocked-out but I didn't want to cause anymore ruckus for the whole villagers to see.
Kagome checked on the man and found out that he is really unconscious. Kagome glared at me
"The man is knocked-out. Happy now?"
"Not yet", I said as I cracked my knuckles. She sighed then she looked at the villagers. She smiled nervously.
"Could anyone of you help us take this man to the clinic?", she asked. A young boy approached them.
"I'll take you there to the clinic. My father is a doctor there", said the timid boy. Kagome graciously smiled at the boy.
"Thanks kid, what's your name?", she asked.
"Shiro"
"Hello Shiro, I'm Kagome and this idiot here is Inuyasha"
Once she said that everyone gasped then they bowed to us. I sweat-dropped.
"Great going Kagome", I said sarcastically.
"Hmph! This wouldn't have happened if you didn't punch the guy now help me here!",
I sighed as I carried the man on my shoulders like a sack of rice as we followed Shiro who is leading us to the clinic.
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I look around the clinic. The area isn't really big. It has a cabinet of medicines, vitamins and other medical equipment. A small desk and a chair at the back of the room. 4 beds covered in white sheets and one of them is being occupied by that bastard I punched. I smirk.
"How is he Dr. Salinger?", Kagome asked to the older man across from the bed who was checking-up on the guy.
I should have killed the guy so we didn't have to waste time here. I'm bored now.
"He's going to have a bad concussion when he wakes up, he got hit pretty bad on the face. What exactly happened to him?", asked the old man to Kagome, his grey eyebrows scrunching up to a questioning look. Kagome sighed.
"This guy over here punched this guy on the face", said Kagome exasperatingly as she pointed her thumb to me. Dr. Salinger rubbed his grey beard.
"Hmmm…..I wonder why…", said Dr. Salinger.
"Yes, why is that?", wondered Kagome as she glared at me. I just gave her an innocent smile.
"Inuyasha…..", she hissed. Ok she's pissed-off now, so she really wants to know. Might as well, what else could happen?
"The guy was leaning in to kiss you", I said with annoyance. Kagome seems to be surprise and angry when I said that. What?
"He wasn't going to me kiss me, ahou!", she said angrily. I scoffed.
"Oh really? Then what was he doing then, huh? It looks like he was going to kiss you and you didn't mind at all!", now I'm the one who's getting pissed off here. Who is she trying to fool? Certainly not Inuyasha Taisho.
"You baka! I just met the guy, we were just talking and I wouldn't let the guy kiss me anyway.", she retorted.
"Keh!"
"Ugh! You're impossible!", she said then turned around to Dr. Salinger who was observing us, he seems to be amuse about the little argument I had with Kagome.
"Thank you for checking up on him", said Kagome with a courteous smile. The doctor nodded his nod.
"That's my job. Don't worry he'll be up in a few hours and I'll give him something to lessen his headache when he wakes up", explained the old man. I could hear a grumbling sound. Everyone looked at me. I quirk a brow.
"What?"
Kagome sighed.
"Well it seems that this baka here is hungry. Do you any place to eat?", she asked.
"I know!", exclaimed the boy, enthusiastic to tell the information he knows. Kagome and I turn to him with an expectant look.
"There's a great steak house a few blocks from here, you'll love the food there", said Shiro. Just the sound of the place is making me even more hungry.
"Could you take as there?", asked Kagome and Shiro nodded vigorously. I smirk. Kagome has her way with kids.
"Well, we will be going now Dr. Salinger. Thank you again.", she said then she bowed.
"You're welcome Lady Kagome. Hope to see you again.", he said. I looked at him curiously. Maybe we shouldn't be going out to the village very soon after this trip. Men all around are perverts here. This is how my people behaves?
"Bye!", she said as she waved and I just nodded my head then left the small clinic.
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"Tell me the truth, why did you punch the guy?"
I sighed exeasperatingly.
"I told you I thought the guy was going to kiss you"
She gave me a query look as she leaned her head on her hand on the wooden table as she faced the window beside her. Watching the commotion outside the steak house. The steak house is stack with a lot of people. It seems this place is very popular.
"So?"
I look at her wonderingly. What does she mean SO?
"Huh?", I asked
"I mean… so what if he was going to kiss me?", she asked. I glared at her. Is this girl insane or just incredibly stupid? Does she want the guy to kiss her after all? I can feel something sting and raging inside of me.
"You wanted him to kiss you,huh?", I said then she turned to me with a confuse look.
"That's not wh-"
"But you wanted him to, didn't you!", she glared at me.
"Now listen here Mr. Short-tempered. All I'm saying is, so what if he tried to kiss me? Does it bother you?", she asked. I was shock to hear that, all my anger was replaced with surprise and tension.
"Well?"
I clenched my fist under the table.
"Of course it bothers me damnit!", I retorted. She seems confuse, she still doesn't understand. Please don't lead it to there. I'm not yet ready!
"Why?"
I stayed silent. Shut up! Just shut up! I don't want to talk about this anymore, I said to myself.
"Inuyasha, are you jealous?", I was taken aback by her question. I was jealous, wasn't I? I didn't want anyone to kiss her. I mumbled something.
"What did you say?", she asked.
"Yes yes yes! Happy now?"
I crossed my arms as I look away from her face.I can feel my cheeks heating up. Am I embarrass or shy? Maybe it's the atmosphere in this place because it's getting kinda stuffy here now.
"Ahou"
What the? Who is she calling a dumb-ass? The only stupid thing I did was punching the guy. I took a moment of recalling what I said.
Ok maybe it wasn't stupid, ah who cares! I damn well enjoyed punching that idiot! I heard her giggle. I turned to look at her.
"What's so funny?", I asked. She shook her head then she sighed.
"Inuyasha, do you trust me?"
Huh? What's this about? I didn't want to say anything or else something bad might happen if I opened my mouth. I nodded slowly.
"I'm your fiancée,right?"
Ok…….this is starting to make me a bit nervous. What is she trying to say?
Again, I nodded.
"Even though this is an arrange engagement you should know very well that I wouldn't cheat on you", she said. Again she ceased to surprise me.
She's right. I shouldn't be insecure and jealous. I shouldn't question her. I knew that she is loyal to me with or without caring for me at all. I can feel my heart sting. I wonder does she really care for me?
"Plus only one person has the right to kiss me", she said then she winked at me. I can feel myself heating up again. I tried to control myself, she shouldn't have done that. She should have just shut up in the first place. Now the only thing I want to eat right now is her. She's more tender and juicy then the beef steak I ordered. I groaned.
"Anything wrong, Inuyasha?"
"No", I said with a tight voice. My groin is hardening. Damnit! Where is that food? As if on cue the waitress came in with the tray of our food. She placed down my beef steak and the Venison with cracked wheat for Kagome. Also she puts down the mango juice we ordered. She likes mango like I do. So we have something in common after all. I also learned that she likes martial arts as well. I already know that she has a thing for archery but she said she's not into swordsmanship, she didn't give me a reason why though. She's interested and determined to change the economy and poverty of her kingdom, no wonder she studies a lot. She acts like a big sister or mother to Shippou and Rin, she respects Sesshomaru and my mother, she told me that she and Kouga are just friends but I'm still thinking about that, she's very annoyed with Jaken like me, haha!
Though I don't know what she really thinks of me. Sometimes she is so caring towards me and sometimes she acts indifferently to me which makes me very confuse what she feels for me. I sighed. I look at Kagome who was busy eating her cooked lamb.
"Hey Inuyasha, you should try this. It's really good", she said as she cuts a small piece for me to taste. She showed the piece of lamb in front of me and I leaned in to eat it. I munched on it, savoring the flavor. I smiled approvingly at the taste. She seems to notice it.
"Good, isn't it?", I nodded my head then we continued eating our food in peaceful silence.
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Meanwhile back in the castle……..
"Checkmate", said Sesshomaru, smirking at his cousin who twitched his eye with annoyance.
"Aaarrggghhh! 2 out of 3!", exclaimed Kouga. Izayoi who was watching them from her chair in the living room, giggled at the cute scene in front of her.
"As usual Kouga has a short-temper like Inuyasha", Hoshi commented, seating beside Izayoi.
"Speaking of which, where are Inuyasha and Kagome? I haven't seen them since this morning", said Hoshi.
"Shippou told me that the two of them went to the village to explore around", answered Izayoi. Hoshi had an amuse look on his face.
"Is that so? That's interesting. Inuyasha rarely goes out to the village, since when did he get interested?"
"Since Kagome came", said Izayoi with a mischievous look in her eyes. Hoshi chuckled.
"I am so happy that my husband decided on this arranged engagement. I could see that Inuyasha is changing, he's more open now and more considerate to others.", said the queen of Inu Taisho. Hoshi nodded, agreeing with her.
"Even in death, Master Taisho never ceased to amaze us. He makes very wise decisions. How does he do it….", said Hoshi. Izayoi had that remorse look in her eyes.
"I miss him so much….", she lamented, letting a tear slide on her cheek. Hoshi placed his on her shoulder, giving it a squeeze. She gave him a sad smile.
Sesshomaru watched his mother from the corner of his eye. Seeing his mother weeping over his father made him angry and deep inside from his cold exterior, he is really sad about it too.
Father……you left us too soon……..
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After we ate at the stake house, we went to the forges to check on the swords. I always wondered how my Tetsusaiga was made, for some reason only I can use and wield Tetsusaiga. Whenever I use it to attack it transforms into a huge falchion. I can't find the history of this sword in books. Not even Jaken or the elders knows about how this sword was made. Maybe I could get my answers here.
I watched the sword-smith forging the long and hot metallic object into shape to form a sword. I watch in awe at the different kinds of swords, not only swords but also daggers, spears, cross-bows, falchions, shields, armors and more.
"Found anything interesting?"
I turned to see a tall old man wearing an over-sized green shirt and pants with black stripes on them. On his hand is a cane. He looked closely at me then his eyes averted to my Tetsusaiga on my waist. His eyes widen with surprise.
"Masaka! You must be Inuyasha….", he said. I look at him curiously.
"Do you know me?", I asked. Of course he would know me since I'm the prince of the Kingdom but I saw him looking at my Tetsusaiga, so he must know something about my sword.
"Yes but I know your Tetsusaiga even more"
So I am right. I unsheathe my sword, showing it to him. He looks at it with awe.
"Yes this is the Tetsusaiga that I've seen 30 years ago", he said.
"Who are you?"
"I am Totosai", that name didn't ring a bell.
"What do you know of more sword?", he laughed. I quirk a brow.
"My boy, I made the Tetsusaiga and the Tensaiga of your older brother", he said. My eyes widen with utter shock. This old geezer forged the two swords that our father gave to me and Sesshomaru? I didn't even know that the swordsmith who is responsible of making these swords is still alive.
"Could you tell me more about Tetsusaiga?", I asked. I'm eager to know about my sword and also about Tensaiga. I know Sesshomaru will be very interested about it. Probably I could use the information for a bribe. Heh!
Totosai looked around, scanning the area.
"Let's get inside to my shop and we'll talk", he said. I was about to follow him when I realized something. Where's Kagome? I scanned around the place.
"Is something wrong?", he asked.
"I came along with someone, could you please wait here for a moment while I'll look for her?", he nodded.
"Thanks old man", then I left, looking for my fiancée. I can't believe I didn't notice her leaving. I must be so preoccupied about Tetsusaiga. I sniffed around, tracking her scent then several minutes later, I found her in a cottage, showing magic tricks to the small kids as they watch in awe.
She touched the crow with her hands, emitting light to them then the crow turned into a pure dove. The kids gasped and I was surprise as well. I never knew she could do magic. She gave the dove to the little girl who gently took it with her small hands.
"Thank you Kagome-chan!", the little girl exclaimed. I smiled softly at the scene before me. Kagome really has a way with kids, she will be a great mother. She seems to sense my presence since she turned her head to me. I placed my hands on my hips as I tap my foot, impatiently waiting for her. She gave me a sheepish grin. I rolled my eyes then I smirked at her. She left the cottage as she said her goodbyes to the little children.
"Next time don't leave my side without telling me", I said well more like ordered. She rolled her eyes.
"Yes Mr. Possessive", she said mockingly. I glared at her but she just grinned at me.
"Where are we going anyway?", she asks as she follows my lead.
"I met an old geezer who made my Tetsusaiga", I said then her eyes widened with surprise.
"Really?", I nodded as the both of us walk, heading where Totosai is waiting for us.
"I didn't know you do magic tricks", I said then I saw Kagome shaking her head.
"It's not a trick Inuyasha, it's real", I look at her, confuse on what she said.
"You see my grandfather trained me on how to be a priestess, so he taught me how to control my spiritual powers. I haven't really mastered it yet but I'm getting there. I have the power to purify", she explained. It seems bizarre to hear it but if I didn't see what she did to the crow I wouldn't have believed her.
"Why did he teach you to become a priestess?"
Kagome shrugged.
"Grandpa said that it's more honorable to be a priestess than a princess."
"How come you're not a priestess then?"
"My father was against it. He said that he doesn't want me to be single in my life.", she giggled
"Would you have agreed on being a priestess if you're father didn't argue?"
She contemplated about it.
"I don't know, maybe I guess but then I wouldn't have the power to change my kingdom then if I'm a priestess"
I quirk a brow
"You always think about your kingdom", I said
"Don't you?"
"Of course I do but I don't only think about my kingdom. Get a hobby Kagome", I teased. Kagome stick her tongue out of me.
"Put that tongue back in your mouth before I bite it"
Kagome was surprise on what I said then quickly slip her tongue back in. I laughed at her. She groaned when she realized that I was just joking.
"Mou…….you're mean", she pouted. I chuckled.
Cute
Very cute
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