A/N : Hey Guyz! I just wanted to say thanks to all of you reviewers, and how nice you all are! I know that you all have probable read stories way better then this one, but that's ok. And since all of you have reviwed, I decided I would continue the story. Just for you guys. I already have this chapter and chapter 4 written up, so all I have to do is type it up.
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The strange: Yes it is gunna b Kouga/Kagome pairing, just in case you haven't yet figured that out. I'm leaning towards no on towards Inu Yasha and Kagome making up, but if I do or not, you'll just have to stick around to see what happens.
Ahanchan: Yes the beginning is from the Jeromaru and Kageromaru episodes. It's a good thing you're so smart. And I hope this update was soon enough for you :P
Sango-no-kawaii-taijiya: grabs her out of the pile of projectiles ya I haven't updated lately have I? oh well. I'll just have to make these chapters longer.
Chapter 3.
The heart is not a play thing.
'Oh boy! Miroku is just going to LOVE this!' she mused as she eyed Sango's present. As being his usual perverted self, it was just natural that he'd sense something feminine within 100ft.
Sango was getting some VERY low-rise tight blue jeans and a matching deep blue tube top. Shippo would be obviously getting as much chocolate and candy as Kagome could stuff into a box that could fit in her backpack. The lecher would be getting the latest swimsuit fashion magazine. A kind that the models were barely wearing anything at all, and make Sango jealous. Inu Yasha was GOING to get him a heart shaped locket, with a picture of both him and her inside of it, but decided against it. Instead, she got him a little check book, granting him a certain amount of days that he could go without being sat. And, last but not least, she had made Kouga a friendship bracelet, enlaced with her favorite perfumes and shampoos.
"He'll love this. I'm sure of it." She sighed. Why was she spending time thinking about what Kouga would like, hence she already knew that anything she gave him he would treasure.
When she came back down the stairs, she ate a quick meal with her family. "Well, now that dinner's done, I might as well be getting back. The others will..." Kagome trailed off. 'Inu...Yasha.' The thought made tears come to her eyes. 'No! all you are going to do is to say goodbye. That is IT! Understood?' she mentally coached herself. She nodded to herself, gave everyone a quick kiss goodbye, and then jumped down the well, feeling the sensation of five centuries pass her bye.
"Remember, all that you are going to do is see if you can still stay. If Inu Yasha forbids it, which he probable will, you are to come straight back, taking only your memories.
As she had gotten to the other side of the well and had jumped out, there was Inu Yasha. "In-Inu Yasha?" She stuttered, nearly crying.
"Ka-gome." Inu Yasha had to breath out. "I... wasn't...sure if you were coming back." He seemed to whisper, just audible enough for Kagome to hear. "But...it's only because of the jewel shards!" he seemed to speeding up his phrase.
"Inu Yasha, could I stay for a little while?" Kagome asked meekly.
"Will you stay?" Inu Yasha asked. "You can only stay if you can catch up with me" He mumbled as he ran towards Kaede's village
"Ugh." She moaned, doing her best to catch up, but then thought of a better plan. "SIIIIIIIIIIIT!" She yelled to make sure the rosary had heard its command.
With Kouga
As Kouga went hunting, trying to pass the time somehow, instinctively took a sniff, and a grin of pleasure was instantly placed upon his face. 'Kagome.' He thought, delighted. But there was something else in there. 'Its...Salt. She was crying again. And over mutt face! I'll Kill him for this!' as he ran and he ran, nearing closer, he caught another scent. Almost identical to Kagome. 'What the...Why does she smell. Dead?'
He ran towards the newer scent, and long be hold, there was Kikyo, gathering herbs. "Yo." He greeted.
"Kouga." Kikyo said, acknowledging his presence, and continued to work.
"Have ya seen that reincarnation of yours around lately?" He asked, making him seem incredibly stupid while doing so.
"No. And why would you be asking me? The last time I checked YOU were the demon around here." She shot back
"True, but isn't she with dog turd? And aren't you supposed to be his?" With that, Kikyo shot him an angry glare.
"I was never his. I belong to no one. He never controlled me. He never owned my heart, I owned his." She spat, every word seeping with venom (A/N: ok sry guys, I noe u h8 it when I do this, but its not real venom.)
"Fine. Whatever. But now you're all after trying to take him to hell with you right? But then that copy of yours keeps getting in the way. I have and idea to get rid of her, so Inu Trasha can be yours to take."
"Go on." Kikyo said, now quite amused and paying full attention to what Kouga had to say.
'Oh this is gunna work out just fine.' Kouga mused.
With Kikyo.
She walked off into the forest, half conscious of where she was going. "Soon, Inu Yasha. I will see you in hell." She muttered to herself with a smirk. If Kouga could keep up his end of the bargain, which she was sure he would, Inu Yasha would be all hers. And THIS time, there would be no annoying reincarnation trying to save the day, interfering with her plans.
She need not seduce Inu Yasha, Oh no. He would come on his own free will. As she sensed the jewel shard, she paused, knowing it was Inu Yasha and company. As she lowered her barrier, just enough so that Inu Yasha would be able to smell her and sense her, she sent a soul collector off in search of Kouga.
With Inu Yasha
'What the...' Inu Yasha paused. "Was that...yes it is!" he exclaimed, drawing in a deep breath, getting ready run. 'Kikyo' was the only thing that came to mind, along with him darting off to find her. "I'm not going to let her get away again." The muttered to the wind. "Kikyo, Why can't it be like it was before?"
With Kikyo
'That's right. Just come a little closer, and you're all mine.' She thought, as she was walking towards the nearest hot spring, and stripped her clothes. Kikyo very slowly entered the hot spring, waiting for Inu Yasha to appear, seeing her up to her knees in water, with nothing on.
As if on queue, Inu Yasha burst out from the bushes, and gasped. She was even more beautiful than the last time he had seen her. Pretending to be stunned, Kikyo waited a minute, then dove under the water, with and extremely graceful swan dive.
'Gods she's beautiful.' He was so tempted just to take her right there, but before he could even finish his thought, she had swam very silently under the water, grabbed his ankle and dragged him in.
"What the" Inu Yasha spoke aloud, as he was now swallowing at least a quart of spring water. "What was that for?" He accused as he had finally surfaced.
" Ssshhhhh." She cooed, placing a finger over his lips in a silencing motion. The she leaned forward and went straight for the kiss.
"Inu Yasha, shocked momentarily, quickly regained control of himself, and deepened the kiss. Kikyo quickly gave a slight flick of the wrist, just enough to make a little splash, and to get Inu Yasha even more wet then he was already. Also signaling her soul collector, who signaled for Kouga.
'Perfect. Soon, Kagome. I hate to see you in pain, but I must.' Kouga sighed, not being able to bear the sight of her being depressed.
"Inu Yasha, do you love me?" Kikyo questioned as she broke the kiss.
"Of course I do."
"Lies! All lies!" she said, trying as hard as she could to cry, not knowing if her clay body could cry. "I know your heart doesn't belong to me."
"Uh...But..." Inu Yasha stuttered, now knowing what to say. "NO!" He nearly screamed, "She is merely a replacement, I never loved her. There is only one Kikyo, and there will only ever be one Kikyo." Inu Yasha defended, pulling her into a strong and protective embrace.
"Only I can protect you from Naraku. I love you." He whispered gently, as he dipped down for a kiss.
With Kouga
"Finally. Kagome will be mine!" he thought outloud. As he had quickly killed a weasel demon with a shard embedded it its forehead, he gave the shard to a soul collector as it glided off.
With Kagome
"A shard." Kagome whispered, snapping out of her Kouga filled dream. 'Why are all of my newest dreams about Kouga? And, oh no. That shard is close, too close' Kagome thought, looking around in the darkness. Shippo was sleeping soundly in this sleeping back Kagome had given him, and Miroku and Sango were hapilly leaning against eachother. Or, to be more precise, Miroku was laying on Sango's lap, and Sango lovingly had an arm and her head on miroku, making sure nothing bothered them while they were sleeping.
'They look so happy together.' She sighed. With the couple coming to mind, Kagome scanned the area for Inu Yasha, realizing he was not there. 'Oh well,' she sighed.
"Might as well go look for the shard" she mused, knowing that waking the others would be pointless. But as she traveled, she failed to notice two shards from a certain wolf demon, watching overhead.
Then she heard splashing, and some people talking. The first voice she recognized was the voice of Inu Yasha, so she happily ran towards wherever the sound was coming from. But then slowing down quite quickly, recognizing the second voice. 'Kikyo.' Kagome thought sadly. Doing her best to eavesdrop, without being heard, Kagome staid where she was.
"Inu Yasha, do you love me?" Kikyo questioned as she broke the kiss.
"Of course I do."
"Lies! All lies!" she said, trying as hard as she could to cry, not knowing if her clay body could cry. "I know your heart doesn't belong to me."
"Uh...But..." Inu Yasha stuttered, now knowing what to say. "NO!" He nearly screamed, "She is merely a replacement, I never loved her. There is only one Kikyo, and there will only ever be one Kikyo." Inu Yasha defended, pulling her into a strong and protective embrace.
"Only I can protect you from Naraku. I love you." He whispered gently, as he dipped down for a kiss.
Kagome gasped, just being able to see out of a bush. She hadn't been noticed, and now she wish she had, for she couldn't stand seeing the site of Inu Yasha and Kikyo in the hot springs.
"Why do you keep on running Kikyo? You can always stay with us!" Inu Yasha exclaimed, delight dawning over his face.
"But what about Kagome?" Kikyo glowered at the bushes, knowing that the raven haired girl was watching every single thing.
'What about...Oh Sh... wait, why am I making such a big deal out of her anyway?' "Feh. What about her?" Inu Yasha smirked, looking at Kikyo directly in her eyes. "If she doesn't like having you around, she can leave."
Kagome stifled a gasp, as she tried to stand, but her legs were too weak. 'Inu Yasha.' She thought, on the verge of tears. "So what you said to Miroku was true. All I am is a shard detector." She cried silently, crawling as fast and as quietly as she could, anywhere but there.
"Perfect" Kikyo mumbled under her breath. Inu Yasha was very slowly getting out of the hot spring, trying to dry his fire rat haori as best as he could, so it didn't look suspicious as he returned to camp.
"Inu Yasha?" Kikyo cooed. "where are you going?"
"I have to get back to the others. I do have to let them know that you'll be traveling with us" he replied with a smirk, giving her a chaste kiss goodbye.