Chapter 2-Expect the unexpected
Inuyasha had awoken from talking to his ancient spirit just in time to catch Kagome once more yelling at Inuyasha as if he had done something wrong. "INUYASHA! DID YOU HEAR ME? GET DOWN HEAR NOW!" yelled Kagome hurting his hearing as well as Kilala's and to a degree everyone else in the camp as they slowly became awake.
Inuyasha of course had winced in pain from her yelling and looked down at Kilala who buried her chest into the half-demon's upper fire rat clothing to decrease the pain. "Did you have to yell so loud that every demon within a hundred miles can hear us?" said Inuyasha who petted Kilala as she mewed and looked at him in pain before purring under his gentle, but sharp clawed hands.
Kagome was less then thrilled by Inuyasha's response, but then again that was nothing new with her to everyone else in the camp. "Excuse me Inuyasha, but you have some explaining to do. What is THIS doing here?" said Kagome as she showed him the object that had gotten her in an uproar so early in the mourning.
Inuyasha looked at the object in the girl from the future's hands and then narrowed his eyes as he stair at it before gracefully jumping down with Kilala in his arms. "You have a bow in your hand. So what's the big deal?" said Inuyasha with the words being first said in his mind by his ancestor first before speaking to her.
"WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? THIS bow is NOT MINE! THIS BELONGS TO KIKYO! Did you go off to see her last night?" said Kagome as she pointed a finger at Inuyasha accusingly at the half-demon.
'Whiny little runt isn't she? What does Koga see in her as a mate?' thought the ancient Inuyasha and his half-demon reincarnation mentally nodded to him.
"Kagome I never once left that tree last night. If I did Kilala would have awoken mewing what was wrong and probably made some noise. That would have awakened either you or someone else and then you would have been angry with me. Seeing how that never happened that means to me that this bow is not Kikyo's. Where did you find it?" said Inuyasha his curiosity catching him in the end.
"You should know you spoke to Kikyo and she left it behind as a memento for you to remember," said Kagome not believing what Inuyasha said.
"No I don't because I...HAVE...NOT...SPOKEN...TO...KIKYO! In fact Kilala can smell the bow to see who the bow belongs to. Would you Kilala?" said Inuyasha looking down at the little feline who looked up at Inuyasha and mewed what sounded like a "yes".
"Kagome! Do you really have to pester Inuyasha over the bow you found I don't think he saw Kikyo last night because he was still healing," said Sango who like Kilala didn't like the abuse Inuyasha was getting for Kagome.
In fact she hated the abuse Inuyasha was getting so mush she was going to go speak to Kaede later to see if the elderly priestess would remove the rosary from his neck. That way Inuyasha could be finally free from Kagome's grasp and cruel control that was his imprisonment. "Stay out of this Sango I know Inuyasha saw Kikyo and if he doesn't tell me the truth I'll never believe anything he says," said Kagome who glared at Sango for defending Inuyasha before glaring back at the said half-demon.
"How many times have I told you Kagome that I have NOT...SEEN...KIKYO? I am however, going to see Kikyo later this afternoon by the very tree she pinned me to for 50 years," said Inuyasha who got surprised looks from everyone including Kilala and Sango.
"AHA! I knew it!" said Kagome triumphantly as Inuyasha just admitted he was going to see Kikyo.
'I would really like to have this dam rosary around her neck,' thought the ancient spirit of Inuyasha as she smiled like she had just won a war of wits though to the spirit knew that Kagome had won nothing.
"I'm seeing Kikyo because it is our 2 year Anniversary of Reflection Kagome. Kikyo and I are going to talk to each other and reminisce about the past. Maybe go a short walk like the old days when were once together, buts that it," said Inuyasha firmly and seriously calming Sango and Kilala, but somehow it infuriated Kagome.
"LIAR!" yelled Kagome and she dropped the unknown bow and slapped Inuyasha across the face knowing that if she used the rosary she would hurt Kilala.
Everyone in the group was surprised when they saw this and even more so when they saw Inuyasha's face had started to bleed. The reason was Kagome had knowingly or perhaps unknowingly put some of her power behind the slap causing it the attack to be the exact equivalent of a cut to the face by a sword or knife. 'Oh no! She did NOT just do that!' thought Inuyasha angrily.
'Yeah she did. But remember you have to calm down till you can control the absorbing process of my spirit before things get nasty,' thought the ancient spirit of Inuyasha knowing that if he did nothing things would not turn out good.
Kilala however, did not hear the spirits thoughts nor could she as she let out a cat a quite loud hiss at Kagome and leaped from Inuyasha's arms and bit Kagome's arm. Once more everyone in the group was shocked as Kagome screamed in pain as she tried to get free to know avail. "Kilala stop that!" said Sango as she rushed over with Miroku and Shippo to calm down the angry cat demon.
Kilala let go, but walked back to Inuyasha and jumped on his shoulder before giving a glare to the strange girl. She then purred as she rubbed her fur filled head against the side of Inuyasha's face clearly happy with the end results of her actions. "Thanks Kilala," said Inuyasha in a whisper that only Kilala could hear making her become more affectionate then ever.
"Lousy cat! You should have a rosary on you like Inuyasha does," said Kagome as the wound that Kilala inflicted on her was bleeding slightly.
"Leave Kilala alone Kagome! She was just doing what she thought was right. We all know that if Kilala wasn't with Inuyasha right now you would be sitting him at this very moment to prevent him from seeing Kikyo," said Sango who as she started to slowly stop helping Kagome and let Miroku take over while she walked up to Inuyasha and decided to help take care of his wound.
"Thanks Sango. You coming to my defense as always are appreciated," said a now calm sounding Inuyasha making Sango become shocked by what he said only to blush when she realized she was still touching his now bandaged face.
"Thank you Inuyasha. Though why the change in your personality all of a sudden? I never thought I would hear a compliment from you like you just gave now," said a slightly blushing Sango curiously as she slowly took her hands away from the bandage that covered a slash mark on the left side Inuyasha's face.
"Unlike Kagome I know for a fact that you are much more deserving of my gratitude then she is," said Inuyasha whose words not only surprised his ancestor that lived within him since he didn't tell him to say that, but Inuyasha had made Sango blush a red that rivaled the half-demons own clothing.
"Don't you have to see Kikyo now Inuyasha?" said Miroku seeing this and felt quite a bit of jealousy towards the half-demon for (what he considered) "flirting" with Sango.
Inuyasha sighed as well as nodded while Sango and Kilala glared at Miroku because they would now have to be away from Inuyasha. "You're right Miroku...I do so if you will excuse me I am off to my Anniversary of Reflection to see Kikyo," said Inuyasha who took a reluctant Kilala off his shoulder and handed her to Kilala before he bowed before them gracefully before he left them now speechless at his politeness.
'Well well well you seem to be absorbing my spirit at an even greater rate then I thought if you learned how to swoon a demon slayer and her fire cat demon companion,' thought the ancient Inuyasha smiling at his reincarnation.
'Actually that was on instinct. I just thought I should say something nice to Sango and it came to me on instinct,' thought Inuyasha as he leapt from tree to tree at an average pace with a small smile on his face.
'Nice? My dear boy you have the proud demon charm of your father and me and we were loved by nearly all women whether they were human or demon. With you wielding it like a blade anyone you choose and want to love will always love you the instant you work your magic on them,' thought the ancient Inuyasha giving Inuyasha a mischievous smirk making the real Inuyasha cough slightly before he reached his destination.
When Inuyasha himself reached the God Tree, their standing in front of it with her facing it was the beautiful, strong, majestic, and undead priestess that was Kikyo. "Hello Kikyo. Right on time. I hope wasn't late?" said Inuyasha smoothly after he had just landed in a graceful form several feet away from her.
Kikyo who had been thinking about what she had done a little over 50 years ago before sensing Inuyasha turned to face him and noticed that he was different somehow. Her highly tuned senses could tell he was different and was slowly changing into something she couldn't explain. It was as if he was different yet similar all in one. It was interesting to say the least and it was peaking her curiosity towards this new change in Inuyasha. "Hello to you as well Inuyasha and no you are not late. In fact were slightly early as the sun has not reach mid-day yet," said Kikyo who felt her undead heart stir inside her calling her to kiss him then and their, but refrained from doing so as it would ruin the whole mean of the anniversary itself.
"Well then shall we take that walk then ahead of schedule? It would mean more time for us to spend together," said Inuyasha as he extended his hand in a graceful manner, which Kikyo happily took with an equally graceful manner as they started their walk along the old trail they had taken all those decades ago.
(Back at the encampment)
Kagome was less then thrilled about Inuyasha seeing Kikyo whether it was just a simple harmless anniversary or not. Inuyasha was HERS straight and to the point. That meant he was her property, her servant, and her to punish and control whether he liked her or not. In fact the whole reason she had 'found' the 'bow' that belonged to Kikyo was to get everyone on her side that Inuyasha couldn't be trusted anymore thus giving her all the more freedom to 'sit' the lousy half-demon. "How can he do this to me? I own him for god sake," said Kagome as she paced like an angry animal back and fourth.
"Excuse me? Kagome you may not realize this, but Inuyasha is an intelligent half-demon, which means he's a person with feelings. What right do you have to say he is yours like he's not even a human being?" said Sango who was quite surprised by Kagome's words.
"Because he's not Sango. He's just a dog. Slimy dog that needs to be obedient and loyal to his masters and betters when they speak. When I say jump he should jump, when I say stay he should stay, and when I say...hpm?" said Kagome, but she never got to say the three letter word that Inuyasha hated for so long as Sango had moved quickly and put a hand over the girls mouth.
"Don't speak that word anymore Kagome. Everyone here hates it when you do and I will not hesitate to hurt you should you try to when he returns," said Sango as her eyes locked with Kagomes telling the girl from the future that she was treading on darkening waters.
"Fine, but that doesn't mean I can't spy on him," said Kagome as she got her bow and quiver of arrows as she headed for the area where Inuyasha was going to be with Kikyo.
(Somewhere near Inuyasha and Kikyo)
Sesshomorru was walking with Rin, Jaken, and the two headed dragon AhUn when he smelled the scent of his brother yet the smell was different then what he usually smelled. Aside from the faint clay and graveyard soil he smelled he could tell that was not the reason for the change in Inuyasha's scent. No. This was something else. Something that he could tell was powerful. Something that to him mustn't see the light of day. "Jaken! Keep Rin here with AhUn while I investigate something nearby," said Sesshomorru in a swift manner as he walked slightly to his right following his half-demon brothers new scent.
"Yes Lord Sesshomorru," said Jaken bowing his head as he took the reigns of AhUn and walked the two headed dragon with Rin on top over to secluded spot.
"Master Jaken why is Lord Sesshomorru leaving us?" said Rin curiously to the toad demon.
It took a moment for Jaken to sniff the air so he could give a proper response. "Because Rin Sesshomorru has determined that his brother is nearby and is probably confronting him right now," said Jaken who found himself face first on the ground as Rin slammed her feet onto his back as she ran to where Sesshomorru was heading.
"Oh no! Rin must help Lord Sesshomorru. Come AhUn!" said Rin who was nearly gone from view and sure enough the two headed dragon responded immediately to her where it barely ever responded to Jaken.
"Wait Rin! Wait for me!" said Jaken as he slowly got up from the ground, but ran despite the pain knowing that if he didn't catch up to Rin soon Sesshomorru would have his head and not give it back.
Unbeknownst to them all a shadowy figure was leaping silently through the trees with a double bladed sword was heading for Inuyasha and Kikyo's location.
(With Inuyasha and Kikyo)
"I miss our days like this. Didn't you?" said Inuyasha calmly smiling at Kikyo with warm gentle eyes.
Kikyo despite her spiritual power, wisdom, and accuracy with a bow could only smile back at him. She remembered those moments that were quiet and peaceful with him and longed for them now even though it was at the moment impossible. "Yes I miss those days all those years ago when we would walk side by side with out a worry in the world," said Kikyo as she squeezed Inuyasha hand slightly as if a way to say she was sorry.
"It's all right Kikyo I have already forgiven you. When I knew the truth about Naraku did to us my hatred for your...delivering of my punishment died that day," said Inuyasha returning her squeeze with his own.
"I don't know what to say?" said Kikyo as she was about to cry there and now for all the pain and sorrow she had delivered to her former love all those years ago.
"Don't say anything then and just enjoy the moment," said Inuyasha as their eyes locked with one another.
"If only I could, but I can't. As long as you are bound to my reincarnation I...I can't be what I want to be with you," said Kikyo as she hugged him with all her heart.
"You don't have to worry about HER anymore. She found someone else to make her happy and has mated with him. Yet you are right about one thing I am bound to her through this rosary," said Inuyasha with a clear hint of anger in voice as well as sadness that only Kikyo could recognize so well.
"The rosary? The one my sister put on you when you got free from the God Tree? The foolish girl loves another yet still binds you to her? How can she? That is cruel in all aspects of life. I would never have done such a thing," said Kikyo as she continued to hug Inuyasha and keep his strong, ever powerful, ever impressive body wrapped around her arms never wanting to let go of him.
"I know. However, there is a way for me to be free of her. You could remove the rosary Kikyo. I would have asked your sister, but I know how Kagome acts when what she has is being threatened of being taken away from her. She would have tarnished your sister's name as a priestess and I know that is an insult to me, her, and more importantly on you. However, you Kikyo can end the pain and suffering Kagome has inflicted upon me in the 2 years I have traveled with her. This could in truth be your way to truly repent for what happened all those years ago between us," said Inuyasha as he took a step back stroked her cheek with his hand gently as he looked at her with kindness and seriousness in his eyes.
"Do you really believe I could repent by doing that Inuyasha?" said Kikyo hoping what he said was true.
"Unless the gods decide and decree otherwise I don't see anyone else here who could possibly protest this. Do you?" said Inuyasha calmly.
"No. Hold still while I remove the necklace. Knowing my sister she made this rosary strong enough to not be removed by just anyone," said Kikyo as she put her hands on different parts of the necklace and slowly started lifting it up over his head.
Unfortunately, it never left his head as a long sword came out of nowhere at them force Inuyasha to quickly grab Kikyo and escape the attack. Reacting faster then he ever had in his life Inuyasha had leaped out of the way as the sword came just within an inch of hitting him and Kikyo. "Impressive Inuyasha. Your skills have grown since we last saw each other. Pity you're still just a half-demon or you might have my respect as a brother," said Sesshomorru as he appeared from the shadows of the tall trees and picked up his sword that was Tokijin.
"Sesshomorru. Have you no honor! This is our Anniversary of Reflection and you are ruining our most precious moment we have with each other since we were together over 50 years ago," said Inuyasha as he stood in between Kikyo and Sesshomorru defiantly.
"Ah! So this is the undead priestess you always spoke about and how she was so very much important to you. Well when I kill you I have her join you on the other side since it won't be hard to kill her a second time," said Sesshomorru who had a smirk on his face after he spoke making both Inuyasha and Kikyo angry.
This was something that Inuyasha's 1200 year old spirit wanted to avoid as the rage inside Inuyasha's heart was reaching new levels. 'This is bad, but maybe...just maybe Kikyo's presence can help calm him,' thought the ancient Inuyasha as he could feel the intense emotions running off Inuyasha like water does when in a heavy rain storm.
"Sesshomorru! I am going to give all of 10 seconds to leave before I am forced to shove my sword down your throat," said Inuyasha as his claws became noticeably larger and a red glow lined all around him.
All the while his eyes that were now hidden by his slivery hair, but had Sesshomorru seen them he would have seen those eyes that made him, for a brief second in life, fear his half-demon younger brother after he had acquired Tokijin. "I see that you're going under some sort of transformation Inuyasha. I wonder if it's the same one if that's the makes you a mindless, blood lusting demon?" said Sesshomorru as his smirk became a wicked smile seeing his little brother get angry.
"You're about to find out!" said Inuyasha as he gently moved his left arm back to have Kikyo step back as he drew Tetsuigia out with his right.
"Indeed," said Sesshomorru as he readied Tokijin confidently believing he was clearly the superior of the two.
"Brace yourself," said Inuyasha as he got into his own fighting stance with the help of his ancient spirit guiding him along with his ancestor's memories that he had absorbed into his mind.
(A/N: Well that's it for this chapter. Want to remind everyone that I do want reviews and votes for your pairings. So far it Sango 1, Kikyo and Kilala both at 0. I know you Kikyo and Kilala fans can hear me. Read this story and review. The next chapter will crucial to the romance in the story. Next chapter: Inuyasha and Sesshomorru fight, Kane makes his appearance, more fighting between all three of them; Koga may show up though he may not. Of course none of this may happen if I...DON'T...GET...REVIEWS! I'm sorry for yelling, but I would have thought it would be obvious by now.