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Chapter 12:Uncertain
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Kagome lazily opened one of her chocolate brown eyes and now stared at the face of Bankotsu. She smirked and rolled to the other side, Bankotsu knew that she was still tired.
He poked the miko's side and heard a giggle. He had found Kagome's weak spot! Bankotsu poked her side some more and then began to tickle her to death.
Kagome tried to push the mercenary away but she wasn't strong enough... Tears filled her eyes and she began to laugh even louder.
When Bankotsu was satisfied he walked to the far side of the cave.
He grabbed some sort material and walked towards the now awake Kagome. Bankotsu waited for the priestess to get out of bed so he could give her something that he picked out.
Kagome slowly crawled out of bed and stood infront of Bankotsu. He flashed his famous smirk and held the bundle of material to the miko. She took the material from Bankotsu and unfolded it...
The miko now held up a pair of hakama's and a small top. Kagome gave the mercenary a confused look and reluctanty he answered her question.
"I bought this for..."
"It's your attire for training."
"Thank you Bankotsu..." Said Kagome, while bowing her head in respect.
She told Bankotsu to turn around while she changed. When his back was turned to her she took of her pajama's and put on the powder blue hakamas. She noticed that there were string at the ankle part, Kagome pulled on the string and tied them in a loose knot.
Next was the top, it was white and had a powder blue diamond like symbol on the back. They sleeves went to her elbow and were tight so it wouldn't be in the way. The top allowed her to show a bit of cleavage off. Kagome pulled her hair back in a high pony tail and told Bankotsu that he could now look.
His jaw nearly dropped when he saw Kagome standing before him. She gave him a big smile and ran up to him, Kagome wrapped her arms around the mercenary.
He placed his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. Bankotsu motioned for the door and Kagome followed beside him. Bankotsu was heading towards a clearing in the middle of the forest.
When they both made it to the destination, Bankotsu turned to her and showed her a couple of punches and kicks. He told Kagome to do the same, she was amazed that she was doing so well.
Bankotsu merley smiled at how she was progressing. They would be training for a long time before she would be allowed to even learn to wield a sword.
He knew that the priestess would become a good fighter, maybe aswell as himself... Bankotsu was transfixed on Kagome, the way her body moved when she performed her moves.
Bankotsu kept smiling until he noticed signs that Kagome was weary. They had been practicing for atleast 4 hours and he decided to call it off before she fainted.
Kagome felt like her legs were going to fall off, so the mercenary carried her bridal style back to the cave. Bankotsu set the miko ontop of the bed and let her rest...
Her eyes instantly shut when her body made contact with the bed. Kagome fell into a light sleep and dreamt about oneday defeating the hanyou who had broken her heart numerous times...
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InuYasha quickly opened his eyes when he heard rustling in the bushes. He unsheathed Tessuiga and stood ready for battle, he saw the bush slightly move and a kitsune jumped out of it.
The hanyou gave him an annoyed expression and sheathed the Tessuiga, letting it hang from his waist.
"What the hell do you want Shippou!" Shouted the half demon.
The kitsune gave him an innocent face, which made InuYasha sigh in annoyence. He placed his hands on his waist as he waited for Shippou's reply.
"I was just watching..." The kitsune said.
"Watching or spying?" Retorted the hanyou.
Before Shippou could answer, InuYasha had grabbed the kitsune by the collar and tossed him over his shoulder. Shippou gave a small yelp and waited for him to contact with the hard ground.
Nothing happened and instead he fell into something... no! A pair of arms, someone had caught him. The kitsune looked at who his saver and nearly jumped out of his fur.
That dead clay pot had actually helped him! He didn't want her cold hands to touch him, Shippou would rather himself hit the ground.
He jumped out of Kikyo's arms and landed on the ground.
The priestess gave Shippou the -You better say thanks or else!- look. He looked at the pale face of Kikyo and mumbled under his breath.
"Thanks... I guess..."
Shippou walked past the dead miko and headed towards Kaede's hut. He didn't feel like dealing with the dead clay pot at the moment.
The kitsune walked inside the cozy hut and found Sango and Miroku in a coversation.
"What are you two talking about?"
Both the demon slayer and the monk's head turned to see Shippou.
"About how much of an idiot InuYasha is..." Snarled Sango.
"And how much we miss Kagome..."
Shippou looked down and had a sad expression glued on his face. He noticed Miroku and Sango looking at him and he quickly put on a fake smile. He didn't want to worry his friends...
The kitsune took a seat next to Sango and stared at the remaining flames of the fire from last night. He really missed Kagome she was like his mother...
Sango picked the kitsune up and placed him on her lap, softly petting his head and playing with his tail. Making Shippou giggle and actually cheer up a bit.
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Kikyo let the souls of dead women enter her body before she walked to where InuYasha was sitting. She knew that the hanyou was deep in thought, and probably thinking about her reincarnation.
"He has me now... what more does he want?" Thought Kikyo.
InuYasha looked down at the dead miko and he quickly turned away from her. Looking at the sky and hoping that Kagome would soon return to him... like she usually did. But this time was different...
Kikyo glared at him for looking away... She wouldn't just let him ignore her presence.
"Do you not wish to see me?"
InuYasha instantly turned his head to look upon Kikyo. He opened his mouth to speak but couldn't find the words, tried again and he managed to get something out.
"I was just thinking... thats all..."
Kikyo gave him an icy glare before asking him a question.
"You were thinking about my reincarnation... were you not?"
InuYasha was taken aback by the coldness in her voice... like she was mad...?
"So... what if I was?''
Kikyo merely shrugged and got closer to the hanyou. This time she placed her hand on his broad shoulder, kneeling at his side.
"Forget..."
"Forget about her InuYasha... move on..."
The half demon stared at Kikyo, with a shocked expression on his face... He didn't want to forget about Kagome...
"I can't forget about her..."
"So he is in love with my naive reincarnation..." Thought the priestess.
"Well... I can soon change that..."
Kikyo was now embracing InuYasha and pulling him closer. She was going to win him over... no matter what!
InuYasha placed his arms around her waist and once again her scent entered his nose.
Kikyo pulled away from the dog demon and ley her head to rest on his shoulder...
"InuYasha tell me... when you said that you loved me... did you mean it?"
The hanyou widened his eyes a little at her question but he answered the nonetheless...
"I did but now I'm having second thoughts..."
InuYasha stood up and left Kikyo on the grass. He jumped into a tree as high as he could possibly go. InuYasha on a large branch and thought more about the question...
The dead priestess clenched her fist in rage... Was she just rejected by InuYasha? His last words seaping into her brain, he was having second thoughts!
And all because of her reincarnation, she didn't even love him! Kagome went running into someone else's arms and left InuYasha.
"How could the hanyou possibly forgive her!" Thought Kikyo.
She closed her eyes and let the fresh air fill her lungs. The wind swaying her long hair and her clothes... Kikyo looked at the tree that InuYasha had disappeared into, she smirked and then let her body fall to the grass.
Soaking up the warm sun Kikyo let the cool breeze wash over her... She could sense InuYasha watching her snd felt tense for but a moment and let her attention go back to the sun's warmth.
InuYasha too let the wind whip his face and his hair before whispering.
"I'm uncertain..."