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Chapter 5: The Horrible Truth
"Ah how nice this feels!" Kagome sighed sinking further into the steamy water. The hot water was having a positive effect on her muscles. Momentarily, Kagome completely forgot about all her problems and all the unfairness in her life. Right now was all her own and nothing could disrupt her calm moment.
Unless some uninvited pervert snuck into the bathroom…
Nah. The chances of that happening were pretty slim so Kagome just closed her eyes and began to hum a song her mother used to sing to her when she was just a small child. The thought of it brought a solemn look on her face.
'Well so much for relaxation…' Kagome thought pushing away the warm tears that threatened to come down. She refused to cry at the thought of her deceased mother. More and more memories came back to her, some happy and some sad memories along with it. Eventually, the dam broke and the tears flooded down Kagome's face making small ripples in the steamy water.
"Hmph so much for not crying," Kagome said sarcastically with a scowl. Of course her mother wouldn't appreciate her mourning. She had always wanted what was best for her daughters. Hastily, Kagome brushed away the tears that had not yet left her face and took a deep breath. Her hands were beginning to prune so she quickly washed her hair and body before draining the water to get dressed.
She put the dress she had previously had on (if you don't remember what dress she had on, refer back to chapter 4 where she's getting ready for church….) and slid the thin door open, stepping into her room which she had already personalized with her smell and miscellaneous items. Taking a quick look in the mirror, she fixed her hair and face before proceeding to walk out the door.
Kagome had practically memorized the outline of the castle and could find any place she wanted. The place she had visited most often was the gardens, but today she just didn't fancy walking around outside unaccompanied.
"Who would be not busy as to accompany me?" Kagome pondered out loud. Unbeknownst to her, Inuyasha was walking close by and overheard Kagome's question.
'Hmph and I'm supposed to get married to this wench…' Inuyasha thought arrogantly. 'Whatever, no shame in going and talking to her…'
Inuyasha sniffed the air for a moment to find out where exactly Kagome was. She had only been around the corner. 'Perfect,' Inuyasha thought walking a little bit quicker to meet up with Kagome. He quickly rounded the corner at neck braking speed and nearly ran into her but stopped just short, only a foot away from her nose.
"Why hello Lady Kagome," Inuyasha greeted with a small kiss on her hand causing Kagome to smile and blush slightly.
"Good afternoon milord Inuyasha," Kagome answered back with a curtsey of her own. "And how many times must I tell you just to call me Kagome,"
Ok so it's just a little flirting…what harm could it do?
Inuyasha smirked and gave Kagome a sly look that made her frown in confusion. "Only if you call me Inuyasha."
Kagome smiled and began to walk toward the kitchens. "Care to join me?"
"Where would you be off to?" Inuyasha inquired following Kagome at a slightly slower pace.
"Well I'm just a little bit hungry so I was going to take a trip to the kitchens," she replied turning around to face Inuyasha fully only to find an empty hallway. "Huh?"
"BOO!" Inuyasha shouted from behind Kagome making her jump in surprise.
She gasped when she realized who it was and exclaimed, "Oh Inuyasha don't do that, you almost made me have a heart attack!"
Inuyasha just smirked and chuckled. "You're WAY to easy to scare!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"No I'm not!"
"I bet I can beat you to the kitchens!"
"Hmph yeah right," Kagome scoffed. "I'll have you know that us cats are known for our swift running when we want!"
"Well let's bet on it. If I win you have to give me a BIG kiss and actually mean it. If you win, which I highly doubt, I'll do whatever you want for the day," Inuyasha proposed.
Kagome being the cocky one she was, agreed. "Fine, you're on!" she exclaimed getting in position to run.
Inuyasha smirked. 'I'll win for sure.'
"Ok on your mark, get set, GO!" Kagome screamed before taking off in a sprint.
So far Kagome was in the lead. All manners and formality forgotten as they raced toward the kitchen. Kagome held up her many skirts and glanced back at Inuyasha and stuck her tongue out at him.
"Don't get so cocky, I'm just getting started!" Inuyasha shouted gaining speed so he was just an arm-length away from Kagome.
"Me too!" Kagome replied pulling forward just a little. 'Man he's fast!'
"I don't think so!" was all Kagome heard before a silver blur sped past her. She just blinked dumbly and unconsciously slowed down. "Huh?" she asked un-smartly.
"Up here!" Inuyasha shouted back at the confused princess.
"Wha…? OH NO!" Kagome began to panic. Inuyasha was WAY ahead of her by now. She gave it all she could and began to run at a speed that made her look like a white, purple, and pink blur.
Kagome rounded the last corner to the kitchen to see Inuyasha leaning lazily on the door frame. "What took you so long babe?" he asked casually. Once again, flirting couldn't hurt too much.
Kagome pouted. "That's not fair,"
"Hmph I won fair and square so I believe you owe me a kiss!" Inuyasha announced triumphantly.
"Only if you can catch me!" Kagome laughed before running off, completely forgetting about how hungry she was. She began to head toward the door knowing that it would be easier to run outside where she knew her away around better.
The door man saw Kagome running down the hall with Inuyasha close behind and scrambled to open the door. He opened it just in time for a black and silver blob to pass.
"Kids these days," the door man muttered shaking his head while shutting the door.
"I got you!" Inuyasha laughed after grabbing her wrist in a firm but gently as not to hurt her.
Kagome looked surprised. "Keh what are you so surprised about?" Inuyasha scoffed.
"Nothing…" Kagome lied. Truthfully she was admiring how handsome he looked in the afternoon sun. 'So what if he is handsome, I won't fall in love with an arrogant jerk like him…'
"Whatever…" Inuyasha smirked. "You still owe me a kiss. I should make it 2 kisses since I had to catch you twice, but I'll be nice."
"Oh ya…try not to look too happy," Kagome replied stepping closer. 'Maybe I can have a little fun with him…' She began to smirk.
Inuyasha began to shift slightly noticing that Kagome was advancing on him. He began to back up until he hit a tree, making Kagome chuckle. Once she was close enough, she pinned his shoulders against the tree and leaned up to kiss him, but as soon as she was 1 inch away, she whispered in his ear, "You are so easy to seduce, squirming uncomfortably,"
Inuyasha blushed and switched positions so that Kagome was pinned against the tree making her gasp in surprise.
"What are you…" Kagome asked before Inuyasha's lips were placed firmly on Kagome's. Her eyes widened before realizing what he was doing and instinctively deepened the kiss.
Inuyasha was surprised by her actions because he had been expecting her to pull away and slap him. But here she was, responding to the kiss. It's not like Inuyasha was complaining…
Both demons needed to part for air. Kagome's eyes stayed closed with her lips still slightly parted. Inuyasha stared down at her intently awaiting her reaction. Part of him was expecting her to slap him and call him a pervert, but the other half wanted to feel the same sweet taste of Kagome's lips back on his. It felt so right, like it was the final piece of the puzzle that he was missing his life.
Slowly, Kagome's eyes opened and were met by the golden gaze of Inuyasha's eyes. She felt like she could melt right then. If Inuyasha hadn't had her pinned to the tree, her knees would have buckled and hit the floor.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome whispered.
"Yeah Kagome?" Inuyasha replied.
Kagome giggled. "That was…"
"LADY KAGOME! LORD INUYASHA!" a young maid said while stumbling over her own feet in her hurry.
Inuyasha quickly parted from Kagome and laid his hand firmly on the hilt of his precious sword: Tetsusaiga. "What's wrong?" Inuyasha demanded, ears swiveling as to hear any abnormal sounds.
"It-it's Lady S-Sango," the maid replied, crouched over partly in respect and out of tiredness from her short run. "S-She's fallen very ill. Your Majesty asked me to notify you of her condition.
"What happened?" Kagome asked as she made her way back toward the castle. "Where is she now?"
"She's in her room milady," the maid replied running to catch up with the demon couple.
Upon hearing where Sango was, she jumped up onto the balcony just outside her sister's room. She didn't care if it was impolite or broke any type of rule; she just wanted to see her sister.
Kagome opened the glass door and sprung into the room startling both the doctor and Kikyo.
"What happened?" Kagome demanded wanting answers. Although she was younger than Sango by a day, she still acted as if she were the bigger sister that looks over the younger one.
"Lady Kaede-sama said that there isn't anything physically wrong with her," Kikyo said turning around fully to face her sister that she so much resembled with red puffy eyes from crying. After Kagome saw that her sister needed comforting, she ran up and hugged her. It seemed like the right thing to do in the moment because Kikyo returned the embrace and sniffled quietly.
"It'll be okay I promise," Kagome whispered so low that only Kikyo could hear. The raven-haired woman nodded in understanding and pulled away from her sister's loving embrace.
"What is it exactly that is wrong with my sister?" Kagome asked the castle doctor, Kaede.
"I believe it is a curse of some sort performed by a very powerful demon. This demon has control over her body. It is true that Sango can fight but not for long and if she loses then she dies," Kaede responded standing up from her kneeling position next the pale, unconscious princess on the bed. "Ye must be on alert at all times. This kind of spell cannot be placed on someone at a far distance meaning that the sorceress is somewhere nearby."
Both Kikyo and Kagome nodded at the same time. "Good. Well there isn't much I can do for your friend except give her special herbs. I will leave ye two alone," Kaede said before bidding them farewell and leaving to find the herbs she spoke of.
"Who would want to curse Sango? She has no ultimate enemies," Kagome asked more of to herself but Kikyo felt complied to answer.
"What if it's not her they're after,"
Kagome looked confused. "If she's not the one then who is?"
"I don't know…" Kikyo finished lamely trailing off slightly.
Kagome sighed and got up. "Well I had better go. I need to talk to Inuyasha,"
"Ok I'll see you later," Kikyo replied giving her sister one final hug before she was once again alone. One look at her sister's body made her break down in tears again.
'Where is he?' Kagome asked herself. 'There's not many places he could be right about now right?'
Inuyasha saw Kagome huffing and storming around. 'Heh stupid wench probably forgot she could sniff me out. What's her problem anyway?' Inuyasha decided to watch her struggle to find him. She was way off and her skirts flew in every direction. Without further ado, he jumped from his perch in the tree just behind Kagome.
"Hey," Inuyasha said casually.
Kagome whirled around and jumped back in a fighting stance. When she realized who it was, she calmed down and sighed. "Inuyasha why did you do that?" she asked exasperated.
"I didn't mean to," he replied honestly. He figured there was no use in lying to her since she always could tell when he was.
"Inuyasha I need to speak with you," Kagome said accepting his answer. "Now," she added in a firm tone to let him know she means business.
"Fine fine. Let's go up to my room," Inuyasha suggested leading the way. Kagome nodded and after awhile they finally made it to his room.
Inuyasha closed the door once he made sure Kagome was out of the way. "So what is it that you needed to talk to me about?" he inquired slightly concerned. He had never heard Kagome so serious. Inuyasha was used to the hyper cheery Kagome. The one that he enjoyed being with.
"Inuyasha someone placed a curse on Sango, sending her into a state of unconsciousness." Kagome began. "Kikyo and I believe it's not her that the sorceress is after."
"Well who do you suppose it is?" Inuyasha asked.
"I think it's me," Kagome said softly.
"How can you be so sure?" Inuyasha exclaimed jumping to his feet.
Kagome seemed to look slightly uncomfortable at this question. "Well…umm…" she stuttered shifting her weight from foot to foot.
"Yes…" Inuyasha said, signaling for Kagome to finish.
"A long time ago there was this bandit that was after me, hoping to steal my wealth and virginity," Kagome continued in a stronger tone. "He had gotten really close when I was 14 years old…
Flashback
"Goodnight Kikyo-niichan, goodnight Sango-niicha," a 14-year old Kagome said yawning and making her way to her room.
"Goodnight sister," Sango and Kikyo replied at the same time before starting up a conversation.
"I am so tired," Kagome said to herself, opening the wooden door to her room. Slowly she walked over to her soft bed and sprawled herself across it lazily. "I love my bed,"
Kagome stared up at the ceiling making pictures in her mind. A rustling sound came from outside her window but she didn't think anything of it. 'Probably just the wind.' She thought, sighing again. She focused her attention once more to the ceiling.
Swiftly and quietly, a bandit snuck into the room of the teen. Kagome didn't seem to notice and in the bandit's head, he chuckled mirthlessly. 'She has no idea. She's probably so tired even her senses have gone dull.'
Kagome started to hum a song and shifted her position, making the bandit pause in his tracks. Luckily she seemed oblivious to the intruder.
The bandit crossed the room in one quick movement and stood right in front of the young princess.
End flashback
"And…and he…tried to rape me…I think he's back," Kagome finished in tears. Inuyasha just stood awkwardly. Kagome sniffed and turned away to the window, ashamed she was crying. Quickly, she wiped away her tears. Inuyasha walked behind Kagome and hugged her from behind. This gesture seemed to do the trick because Kagome turned around and hugged Inuyasha in return.
"I promise I won't let anything happen to you," Inuyasha whispered stroking Kagome's hair.
Unbeknownst to the two, a certain bandit was listening to their every word. 'Heh that's what you think. I'll get Kagome no matter what.' The figure leapt away.
Omg I'm so sorry I didn't update sooner! Ive been bombarded with hw again. My schedule is so busy its insane. Well I don't wanna be the one to complain just wanted to let you all know what happened to me.
I know this is a really short chapter but I'm kinda in a hurry right now so I don't have time to thank all my reviewers but you know who you are! Lol well I shall update when my work load gets lighter. Thanks to all who have stayed thankful in my moment of chaos and I hope you continue to read!
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