Disclaimer: Inuyasha is not mine
From Hatred To Love
Chapter 42- The Truth
Sango clenched her fists together on her lap. She hated silence. Especially when she knew she couldn't do anything to liven the place up. Her eyes traveled from her lap to the girl sitting across from her with a book held up in front of her, preventing Sango from seeing her face. They were in the library, Kagome's favorite place to go when things bothered her. Kagome had yet to lift her light brown orbs from the book that she held in her hands.
Sango stared at the blank paper in front of her. She knew Kagome was hurting inside. Her friend simply wasn't her usual, cheerful self. Her smile had become rare and Sango couldn't recall the last time she heard the soft laughter coming from Kagome's mouth.
"Kagome," Sango began softly, not wanting to get death glares from the surrounding students. The miko slowly lowered her book and looked at Sango with a spaced out look in her eyes. Sango didn't know how to respond for a moment. "Can we please go? This place is way to quiet for me," Sango said with a roll of her eyes.
Kagome looked down at her book. She seemed to be debating whether to stay or leave. Kagome slowly nodded her head and smiled rather sadly at Sango.
"I'm getting tired of reading anyway," Kagome responded. Sango frowned when Kagome turned around quickly to put the book where she had found it.
'What can I do to make her feel better?...'
Kagome returned shortly after with one of her plastered smiles on her face. Sango smiled back slightly and followed Kagome out of the library. Sango decided to strike up some conversation to make the air around them less tense.
"So I was thinking," Sango began thoughtfully. "We should go somewhere this weekend... with Miroku. Oh the amusement park! We haven't been there for a really long time... right Kagome?"
Kagome turned around to face Sango curiously. "Um... okay... sounds good!" Sango was relieved to hear the genuine excitement in Kagome's voice.
Inuyasha growled and muttered under his breath as he followed Rin who was in front of him humming cheerfully. He didn't know how Rin had managed to get him out of the hose and of all places she could have taken him, she chose the amusement park. He uttered a curse under his breath when he remembered how she had gotten him here.
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"Oh come on Yashi, it'll be fun," Rin pleaded with her new brother. Inuyasha growled and pulled the covers over his head.
"No," he said softly. Rin again yanked the covers out of his fingers and stared at him.
"Please... I'm so worried bout you. You barely eat, you've only been to school once for the week and...I...I..."
Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked at the young woman sitting next to his bed. Her bangs were covering her eyes and her head was lowered slightly. His ears drooped when she sniffed. Her fingers fisted into the sheets with every sniff. Inuyasha lowered his eyes and looked at Rin who looked like if she was close to tears.
"Okay I'll go," he mumbled golden eyes looking at the white walls. Rin raised her head slightly.
"Re...Really?" she asked, wanting to make sure that Inuyasha wasn't lying to her. He stared at her for a moment and nodded seriously. "Oh great!" Rin cheered and hugged her brother-in-law tightly.
"Ye...Yeah. Can you loosen your grip a bit," Inuyasha said and closed his eyes. Rin pulled away and covered her mouth with her hand.
"Oh gomen nasi. I'll be ready in thirty minutes," she said and dashed out of the room, forgetting to close the door. "Thirty minutes!" her voice echoed through the halls.
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Inuyasha hated himself for falling for Rin's little act. He wasn't ready to get out yet. All he wanted was to stay in bed for endless hours and sulk. He still couldn't get his mind off Kagome. She had shattered his heart into a million pieces almost a week ago when she told him that they couldn't be together. No matter how hard he tried Kagome didn't believe him. She only believed what she saw.
'Damn that Liko,' Inuyasha thought and clenched his fists at his sides. 'That bitch his going to pay, one way or the other.'
His attention wasn't focused on where he was going. Instead his was thinking up different ways of trying to get Liko to confess what she did to him so he could tell Kagome. 'Maybe then... she'll believe me.'
Inuyasha growled when he felt his body collide with someone else's. His amber eyes flashed with anger and he looked down at the person who had hit him with a scowl.
"What the hel-"
He couldn't say anymore. The person looking into his amber orbs shocked him.
"Kagome."
Her raven hair was all over her face, her cheeks pink and her hands rubbing her backside. She looked amazing in Inuyasha's eyes. His hand immediately stretched out to help her off the ground. She looked at his clawed hand and then at his face. Kagome didn't take it. She pulled herself off the ground and dusted off her skirt.
"Sorry," she mumbled and turned on her heels to walk away.
"Kagome, hi!" Rin's voice interrupted the awkwardness. The miko turned around and stared at Rin. For once, Inuyasha was glad that Rin had spoken up when she did. Rin ran up to the girl and enveloped her in a hug.
"How are you," Rin asked seriously. Kagome smiled slightly.
"Good."
"Oh, I see," Rin said and looked around for a while. "So what are you doing here?"
"Sango and Miroku brought me... but now, I can't seem to find them," Kagome said and chuckled. Rin smiled sadly, knowing that Kagome wasn't truly happy.
"Well you should stay with us, until you do," Rin said cheerfully. Kagome's smile left her in an instant. Her eyes darted to Inuyasha for a second and then she looked back at Rin thoughtfully.
"I don't think..."
"Oh come on Kagome," Rin said, her eyes began filling with tears at a rapid pace. Kagome looked panicked. Was Rin going to cry?
"I guess staying couldn't hurt," Kagome said reluctantly. The tears that were once in Rin's eyes seemed to evaporate into thin air. She was beaming at Kagome, her eyes sparkling with glee.
"Great!" Rin chirped and pulled Kagome along with her. Rin head whipped around to look at Inuyasha who seemed to be frozen in place. She frowned and stopped walking. Rin was lost on what to do for both teenagers.
Kagome was acting like if her world was perfect while Inuyasha was sulking everyday and Rin noticed that he was always snapping at her. She looked at Kagome then at Inuyasha.
"I..."
Rin didn't know what to say. The tension was too much for her. She needed to get these two to talk to each other. It might be the only way they would be happy once more.
The clouds seemed to hear her thoughts and suddenly rain started pouring down out of the skies. Rin looked up with a small smile and released Kagome's hand.
"I'm going to get an umbrella!" Rin screamed over the rain. "Go wait for me over there." She pointed at a small shop. Kagome opened her mouth to tell Rin something but the older girl gave her a small shove towards the shop and ran off using her bag to cover her head.
Kagome stood in the rain and looked back to see that Inuyasha was already making his way towards shelter. She ran in the direction in which the hanyou was going and let out a small breath when she was under something to prevent the rain from soaking her more than she already was. She rubbed her hands up and down her arms and avoided all eye contact with Inuyasha.
Inuyasha on the other hand was praying that she would at least give him a short glance. It felt so awkward now with them having no conversation between each other at all. Kagome seemed to hate him now and he didn't know how to start a conversation with her.
"Kagome," Inuyasha began. He waited a while for her to say something, anything to him, but she didn't. He cursed under his breath and looked at the falling raindrops.
'How did things end up getting so screwed up...?' Inuyasha asked himself and balled his hands into fists at his side. He looked at Kagome once more from the corner of his eye. She was still looking ahead of her, with an unreadable expression on her face.
"Damn it Kagome!" he shouted causing the miko beside him to jump. He was slightly relived when her brown eyes met his. "Why won't you talk to me?"
"Because," Kagome said and tore her eyes away from him, "... there is nothing to talk about."
Inuyasha was taken back by the coldness in her voice. She hadn't used that tome with him for a while.
"Yes there is!" he said angrily, "Why won't you believe me. I told you that Liko girl was controlling me!"
"I know you said that," Kagome said and raised her head to look up at the clouds. She lowered her head and looked at him seriously. "But Inuyasha... you kissed her back, you held her close. No one has the power to do that but you."
Inuyasha growled and took steps towards the miko. Kagome gasped and stepped back slowly until she was up against a wall. With no place to escape she watched helplessly as Inuyasha cornered her. The hanyou rested both hands on Kagome's waist and leaned in closer until Kagome could feel his warm breath tickling her cheeks.
"I love you," he whispered. Kagome could feel prickles of sweat forming on her brow. "I would never lie to you, Kagome."
The miko sucked in a breath when Inuyasha's face leaned even more closer to hers. Every part of her mind was screaming at her to push him away. 'He hurt you,' her mind said to her. 'He lied to you.' But Kagome's body wasn't responding. She remained still, with her hands on her sides and her eyes wide.
Inuyasha smirked. Her was so close to kissing her now and she wasn't pushing him away. He was going to make things right one way or the other. He was so close to covering his lips over hers... so close...
"Kagome, there you are! We were looking all over for you and oh..."
The miko whipped her head around in the direction where the voice had come from. Sango's arm was hooked into Miroku's. Both their mouth's were widened and there bodies frozen.
Kagome looked at the hanyou who was still slightly leaned over her, but his head was looking away from her. It was then when she fully noticed their position and her cheeks turned crimson, red. She quickly used her palms and pushed Inuyasha off her.
The hanyou stumbled back and peered into the miko's eyes who was looking at their two shocked friends. Miroku was the first to speak up.
"Did we... interrupt something?"
Kagome quickly made her way towards the couple, never looking back at Inuyasha. It was then when it occurred to her that the rain had stopped falling.
"No you didn't," Kagome said sharply. "Actually, you came just in time."
Inuyasha frowned at Sango and Miroku. He was so damn close to kissing her. Sango and Miroku looked for the perfect time to find Kagome. Sango looked at Inuyasha apologetically and pulled away from Miroku walking up to Inuyasha.
The hanyou glared at her, still angry for the interruption. Sango could sense his anger and decided to do something about it.
"So Kags, I didn't know that you were with Inuyasha, the whole time."
Kagome's cheeks suddenly felt very hot. She cursed herself for still having feelings for him. Miroku gave his signature smile and stepped behind Sango.
"I'm sorry did we bother you two?" Miroku asked.
"No you didn't!" Kagome said harshly, her cheeks still pink. "I do not plan on doing anything with him."
Inuyasha winched. Kagome wouldn't even say his name now. His ears drooped and he lowered his head until his bangs were covering his eyes. Without bothering to look up, he swept pass Sango and Miroku without acknowledging there presence.
"I'll go find, Rin" Inuyasha said rather softly. Everyone's heads turned to face him. Miroku looked at his friend and could tell that he was upset because of the little emotion in his voice.
Kagome could feel the guilt creping into her mind. 'Maybe I shouldn't have said it like that,' she thought. She wanted to run after him and call him back, but her body didn't seem to agree with her mind once more. She remained rooted to the spot as she watched her ex-boyfriend walk away.
Tears suddenly prickled her eyes and she could feel her body begin to shake. She covered her eyes with her hands and were on her knees, sobbing uncontrollably. She could hear the voices of Sango and Miroku, asking her what was wrong but she didn't respond. All she could do was cry.
Kikyo licked her lips as a smile appeared on her face. She folded her legs and peered at the person across her with amusement and satisfaction.
"Well done," Kikyo said and smirked.
Liko smiled devilishly and twirled a strand of her brown hair between her fingers. Her eyes gazed at the envelope on the table . Kikyo saw her curiosity and chuckled.
"Before you get your money," she said sweetly, sliding the envelope off the table, "...please, share how you did that to the poor hanyou."
Liko laughed and looked at Kikyo with an odd gleam in her eyes. She folded her hands across her chest and looked at Kikyo proudly.
"It's quite simple," Liko began and dropped the strand of hair, in which she was playing with. "I am not a miko. I am a witch."
Kikyo's eyes widened ever so slightly.
"A witch," she echoed. "But I thought witches weren't allowed in this school, how did you manage to get in?"
"It'll be my little secret... but I will tell you how I overpowered Inuyasha. It was simple, my family trained me for years to do something so powerful and he was a hanyou so it wasn't very hard."
"So poor Kagome thought it was Inuyasha who was kissing you, on his own?"
"Absolutely... I.."
Liko stopped talking when there was a sudden crash coming from outside the room in which they were in. She mumbled to herself, she knew that it was a bad idea to meet on school grounds.
"Don't worry about it," Kikyo said smoothly. "Whoever it is, they won't tell. They know that I am capable of killing them."
Liko nodded slightly but still looked back from where the sound had come from. She wasn't so sure.
Kagome sucked in a deep breath when she was sure that she had arrived far away from the two girls. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. Inuyasha was right. Liko did do something. She felt the heavy burden on her heart being lifted. Inuyasha didn't lie to her. All she wanted to do was run to Inuyasha and hug him and that's exactly what she started to do.
She forgot about all her other classes. All she wanted to do at that moment was run to the Tama mansion and kiss Inuyasha. She knew things were about to get better. All she had to do was find a way to fix them.
A/N; Thanks to all my reviewers who reviewed the last chapter. I needed that boost of confidence.
LukeShaehl- Let me see how do I say this in the nicest way possible...what you wrote was NOT constructive criticism. Telling me how my story didn't deserve the reviews it had didn't help me improve any of my writing skills. I understand that you have your own opinion about my story and I respect that but maybe it never occurred to you that I wasted my time reading your review. How did it help me? Honestly. I actually like constructive criticism because I want to improve. That's all I have to say to you.
Anywho now that I'm done with that, I hope to start writing soon. Just give me time... school is getting harder.
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