Due to underlying threat of going up in flames by Roy Mustang's gloves I've decided it was about time for an update.
Getting to her time proved to be a little harder than Kagome expected. Sure she figured that Inuyasha wound be upset but she never expected this. Though in due fairness she probably should have figured he would have a bad reaction to her leaving. But he was normally so indifferent! He only got upset when she left because the Shikon shards were still scattered.
Everything had been fine until after breakfast. Actually everything was perfect until Kagome told Inuyasha that she was leaving for a few hours with Kirara. That's when all hell broke loose. For even if his mind was that of a small child's his body and weight were not. Not even seconds had passed after the words left her mouth did Inuyasha launch himself at her with his inhuman speed.
Now Kagome had a very upset hanyou attached to her leg. I'm sure at some point or another you've had a small child latched on to your leg and know from first hand experience how difficult it is to move around. Now imagine having a perfectly healthy, very heavy teenage boy in place of a small child and you now know how Kagome feels.
The Inuyasha attached to her leg was nothing like the Inuyasha from the day before. That Inuyasha was shy and quiet (who would have thought that possible?) while this Inuyasha was more like the old hanyou the group and learned to tolerate and love. Stubborn and angry. Sure he was sad too but the prospect of being left along with almost complete strangers sent him into a panic and fury.
"Inuyasha won't you please let go?" Kagome attempted to walk with him attached but nearly ended up falling on her face. Seeing that there was no way she would pull her leg out of his grasp she tried to talk him into letting her go. "I swear I'll be back by lunch but I have to go."
"No! I want you to stay here!"
Kagome once again tried to hop out of his grasp. "I want to stay here too but I need to leave for now. Trust me I'll be back but you have to let me go."
"Just stay here!"
Kagome tried one final time to pull out of his iron grip. Just when she thought it was working she could feel herself falling backwards. Letting out a squeak she promptly landed on her butt with a dull thud. Rubbing her backside Kagome let out a sound of pain, "Owwww!"
Inuyasha still held on dutifully to Kagome's leg as she fell backwards. Now that she was on the ground Inuyasha put his full weight on her leg. He had such a grip on her leg that he pretty much insured that she wasn't getting up until Inuyasha decided to let her or they amputated it. Feeling confident that they wouldn't detach her leg from the rest of her he smiled smugly at her. "Ha! Now you have to stay with me!"
Kagome had to repeatedly remind herself that this is not the Inuyasha she knew. Taking deep breaths she talked to him. "You can't stay attached to my leg forever."
"Yes I can!"
"No you can't! You'll have to let go when you need to use the bathroom." Kagome said smugly.
"I don't have to do anything." Inuyasha looked up at her and gave her a toothy grin. Then laughed as her eyes widened and mouth dropped.
'He wouldn't dare!' Kagome thought until she saw the look on his face. That's when reality hit her. Her Inuyasha wouldn't have even come up with that but this one would do it in a heartbeat. With an extra boost of strength Kagome managed to stand upright and shake her leg frantically around. All the while thinking 'What happened to that quiet little kid that wouldn't look anyone in the eye?'
With all the hopping and moving Inuyasha hadn't lost any ground. He still had a life and death grip on Kagome. "You're not going anywhere!"
He sounded so much like his old self that Kagome had to physically restrain herself by putting her hands firmly over her mouth to keep the word from spilling out. "Siff! Siff! Siff!"
Lucking her words were muffled enough not to send Inuyasha crashing down to earth and dragging Kagome down with him. That's when she noticed that Sango, Miroku, and Shippo where all just sitting a small distance away. All clearly amused by the whole ordeal. Taking her hands off her mouth Kagome's face was flushed with anger and slight embarrassment. "Why aren't you helping me!"
"We felt that you were handling the situation well enough on your own and you didn't need our assistance." Miroku commented from the sidelines. "Besides he seems very much attached to you."
"Gee what ever gave you that idea!"
"The hanyou on you leg."
Kagome was ready to pullout her hair at this point. "How am I supposed to get back to my time to find help for Inuyasha if I can't walk without falling down! Now get your butts over here and help me out!"
Not used to have Kagome directing her anger at anyone but Inuyasha the group was shocked at having it directed at them. Thus they were easily rendered speechless and glued to their spots until…
"Now!"
After seeing Kagome bring demons, human, and half demons cowering to their feet with her anger they figured it best that they follow her orders before she really gets frustrated. You know how the saying goes 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.'
After much screaming, pulling, yanking, threats, and bribes later Inuyasha was finally detached from Kagome. Who was missing a shoe and a little dirty but other than that none the worse for wear. Inuyasha on the other hand was losing it and was relying on his last resort.
"I thought you wouldn't leave! I thought I could trust you!" Inuyasha screamed as Miroku and Sango were holding him back.
That one hurt Kagome but she didn't turn back as she hopped on Kirara. She knew if she turned back to see his hurt and angry face she wouldn't be able to leave. And she had to leave if there wanted their Inuyasha back. So without a word Kagome made her way home on the demon cat's back.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt... that's a load of crap. Words are the most powerful thing you have.
