A/N; So here's chapter 9. I hope it's good enough. Anyway I'd like to thank Hino Mitsukiko for telling me the right spellings of the names. Thanks a whole bunch but I'll continue to spell Kikyo name like that because I already started my story spelling her name like that. When I write another story then I'll change it. Enjoy Chappie no. 9!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
From Hatred To Love
Chapter 9- Getting Close
Kagome sighed and pushed another tree branch out of her way. She and Inuyasha had been walking for a couple of hours now. The girl looked down at her watch. It was twelve o'clock already and she even felt her stomach growl.
" Inuyasha," the girl said. Inuyasha said nothing and continued to walk ahead of the girl. " Inuyasha!" she shouted this time earning the hanyou's attention and causing him to cover his sensitive ears.
" Do you want to get me deaf or something?" Inuyasha asked.
" Maybe if you answered me from the first time I wouldn't have to yell," Kagome said and folded her arms.
" Feh, what do you want now?"
" I just wanted to tell you that it's twelve and we haven't eaten anything yet," Kagome said. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
" So, you can't survive a couple more hours without food?" Inuyasha asked her. Kagome sighed. She hadn't eaten anything for the day but she doubted Inuyasha knew that. They barley spoke to each other anyway.
" I guess I can survive until five," Kagome said softly. Inuyasha said nothing and continued to walk ahead as Kagome followed.
Sango fell to the ground and closed her eyes when she felt her arms suddenly start to hurt her. She looked around for her partner but he was nowhere to be found. Sango tried to move but the pain in her arms and legs prevented her from doing so.
" Miroku-sama!" Sango called out to him but there was no response. He was gone. Sango closed her eyes and tried not to cry. He couldn't be gone. Sango called out his name multiple times but her did not answer to any of her calls.
Her eyes widened when the huge youkai, in which they were battling, appeared in front of her. Sango looked around desperately for her giant boomerang. She spotted it a little far away from her. She knew that no matter how hard she would try, she could never make it in time. She closed her eyes as the youkai lowered its gigantic foot on her.
That was when she felt the wind whipping around her. When she reopened her eyes, she saw Miroku looking at her worryingly. Sango looked at him shocked.
" Miroku-sama," she said softly. The monk put her down gently on the ground and faced the beast. The demon roared and charged towards the monk at full speed. Miroku took out a charm and threw it at his opponent. The demon froze. Miroku immediately jumped up and stuck his staff in the youkai's eye.
Miroku watched silently as the demon turned to ash. He then turned back to Sango and knelt beside her.
" Sango," he said.
" Miroku-sama," the girl began. " Were in heck were you?"
Miroku was taken back by her question. " Don't worry about that now. You're badly hurt. Can you stand?"
Sango tried to raise her body but failed and collapsed back on the ground. Miroku took that as a no and raised her up, bridal style.
" What are you doing?" the exterminator asked with a confused look on her face.
" I'm carrying you the rest of the way," Miroku said and picked up her giant boomerang. Sango just closed her eyes and enjoyed the warmth of his body.
" Just don't try anything perverted," she mumbled and let herself relax.
Kagome sighed and fanned herself. It was really hot and the temperature wasn't helping her stomach at all. Every passing second, her stomach growled, telling her it was time to eat. Her head was also hurting and she was feeling sort of weak but she ignored all of these signs to show Inuyasha that she was brave and wasn't a wimp.
" Oi," Inuyasha said. Kagome's head shot up immediately. " How far until we reach the cave?"
Kagome took out the map and studied it carefully. The girl bowed her head before responding. " About two miles."
Inuyasha nodded and started to walk again. He stopped again and looked at the girl.
" Hey," he said. Kagome looked up at him. " You don't look so good."
" I'm fine!" Kagome said. " What did you want?"
" I just wanted to know what time it is," the hanyou said. Kagome looked at her watch and looked back at the hanyou.
" It's two thirty," the miko responded.
" Alright! We'll make it there and still have lots of time to get back," Inuyasha said.
" Oh great," Kagome replied dully. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and started to walk again.
The miko sighed. They had been walking forever and Inuyasha seemed to be walking faster and faster so she couldn't keep up. The felt herself falling so she held on to the nearest tree branch and steadied herself again.
Inuyasha on the other hand was sort of happy. The mission was almost done and pretty soon he would be having fun again. He didn't even care if they failed. All he wanted was to get out of this forest and back to partying.
The hanyou's spirit was high until he heard a thump on the ground. When he looked back Kagome was on the ground, unconscious. He ran to her side and began to study her. She didn't have any bite marks nor were their any youkai near.
" Kagome," he said and shook her gently. The girl didn't even flinch. She was breathing and all her vital her signs were normal. That was when he heard her stomach growl.
" Oh shit," he cursed. " I should have let her eat something. Now she's out!" Inuyasha picked up the girl, her items and began to listen to see if there was any river near by. He picked up something and ran off to the sound.
Miroku looked down at Sango for the hundredth time. She was still breathing and seemed to be alright now. He smiled at the sight before him. She was like an angel.
' An angel who could really get mad,' he thought to himself and chuckled when the girl cracked one eye open to look at him.
" What are you laughing at?" she asked. Miroku just shook his head and looked ahead.
" Nothing. Just thinking."
" Oh, okay," Sango, responded. The pair remained quiet for a while until Sango spoke up.
" So Miroku-sama," she began.
" Yes lovely lady," Miroku said as Sango tried to hide her blush.
" Why haven't you tried anything perverted yet?" the girl asked.
" Oh. You think I'm not doing anything bad do you? Well, to tell you the truth, touching a woman in anyway satisfies me," Miroku responded with a smug smirk on his face. Sango's eyes widened and she then bent her head as her bangs covered her eyes.
" Put me down Miroku-sama," Sango said quietly. Miroku looked surprised.
" What? Why?" he asked.
" Because!" Sango practically yelled at him. " I can walk on my own."
Miroku hesitated at first, but when he saw he look in Sango's eyes he put her down immediately. Sango almost fell down but was caught by Miroku. She pulled away from him, straitened herself and began to walk ahead.
" What did I say?" Miroku asked himself and then began to follow Sango.
" Wake up!" was all Kagome heard. That voice kept repeating the same thing in her head over and over again. Kagome groaned and opened her eyes but closed them again when the sun shone brightly on her.
" Come on! Please wake up!" the voice said. It sounded much like Inuyasha. When she heard it again, she knew it was Inuyasha. Wait did he just say please?
Kagome opened her eyes again to see the hanyou staring at her. " Inuyasha?"
" I thought you were out of it," Inuyasha said. Kagome yawned and looked up at him.
" What happened?"
" You didn't eat anything for the day, didn't you," Inuyasha said. It sounded more of a statement more than a question. Kagome bowed her head and nodded in response. " Why didn't you tell me!"
Kagome winched at the tone of his voice. " Because you were in such a hurry! I didn't think you'd care!"
" Stupid girl! I asked you if you needed to eat something but you said you could have survived till we were done!" Inuyasha argued. Kagome glared at him for a while until something hit her. Was he worried about her? Kagome bowed her head before speaking.
" I'm sorry," the girl whispered. Inuyasha blinked and then threw a bag at her.
" Hurry up and eat! I don't want to fail this test."
Kagome nodded and began to open the bag. " Okay."
After Kagome had eaten the two were on their way again. Kagome walked behind Inuyasha and Inuyasha had his arms folded and the usual frown on his face. Kagome was thinking about what had happened earlier. Inuyasha actually seemed nice and like he cared about her. Kagome shook her head in denial.
" Hey, Inuyasha," the girl said.
" What?" he asked not stopping or turning around to look at her.
" Can I ask you a question?" she asked. The hanyou nodded. " I'd just wanted to know if we are friends now?"
" What makes you think that, wench?" he asked.
" Because, you've taken really good care of me and we've been really nice to each other lately," Kagome said and bowed her head. " I thought we could at least be friends."
The hanyou stopped to look at the girl. He turned his head before speaking again. " Whatever."
" Really! We're friends again?" the girl asked.
" Feh." Was all Inuyasha said. Kagome smiled and ran up by his side knowing that was a yes. On for the rest of the trip the two walked side-by-side knowing that their relationship was slowly being rebuilt.
A/N; To tell you the truth I don't like this chapter. I don't think it's good enough. I only like the ending when they finally become friends again after all that. Now I bet you're wondering about Kikyo's scheme. Don't worry the next chapter will answer all your questions. Tell me if you thought this chapter was great or if it sucked, review so I'll know. Oh yeah and you can always e-mail me if you have any questions or suggestions.
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