Hey sorry if I took too long on putting this one up but I hope you enjoy, and thanks to jj for some great ideas I'll be sure on using them, ok so I had to start off with making Kikyo and Inuyasha as a loving couple the best I could, I do agree with you jj I don't think much of Kikyo either but just to give this story something so I added it. Just another disclaimer I don't own any of the Inuyasha characters or any original Inuyasha plots, just my own version made by me and great idea tips from great people.
Chapter 3: Problems amongst friends
Inuyasha's view:
Why are they always nagging me, I wish I wasn't the only one able to go and get her all the time but then again I've screwed up big this time Kikyo and I, we promised each other that we'd be together forever and I want to be with her. Kikyo was the first person I ever loved but after Naraku turning us against each other, I was stuck to the sacred tree for fifty years until Kagome came along she freed me, she taught me the meaning and value of friendship. I love you Kagome but I have already sworn myself to Kikyo I had a long time ago and now that she is back I want to keep protecting her to keep loving her the way I did when she was last alive, I sighed heavily as thoughts raced through my mind as I sat on a tree branch. "Inuyasha… Please go and get Kagome Shippo's been crying for ages now" Miroku said I turned to look down at him "Look Kagome will come back when she's ready" I replied "Inuyasha I think you and I both now that it is very unlikely she'll come back after you being with Kikyo and proclaiming your love for one another… At least bring her back so Shippo can say goodbye and while you're at it you can get the jewel shards back she took with her" Miroku said. I closed my eyes and grunted then jumped down from the branch "Fine get Sango, Shippo and Kirara and we'll head over to the well together" I said annoyed why do I always manage to give into to them like this. Miroku nodded and went to fetch the others I started walking slowly back to the well "Inuyasha! Inuyasha wait up!" Shippo yelled the others caught up pretty fast "Don't say anything I'm getting her back for you guys and then it's up to her, I've made my decision" I said and with that we walked in silence.
We could finally see the well and as we got close I smelt a familiar smell and stopped "Inuyasha?" Miroku said "That wolf has been around here recently smells like Kagome's scent is mixed in with the wolf's scent" I replied "You mean Koga was here with Kagome?" Sango asked. Why would Kagome be with him though she always said to us she never felt the same for him so why go with him now, a growled escaped my lips "Inuyasha calm down, if she's with Koga she's safe" Miroku said "Bah like I care who she's with or what she's doing!" I yelled and turned away. Though that wasn't the case I did care deep down I cared for her but I could never be with her because of my promise to Kikyo "Do you think we'll see Kagome again soon?" Shippo said "Of course, like Miroku said if she's with Koga she's safe, I'm sure we'll see her again besides we know where Koga's den is we can stop by there to see if Koga's comrades know where they are" Sango replied. I turned back to them "Shippo stop crying, we don't have time to look for Kagome we have to search for Naraku" I said "How could you say something like that Inuyasha… Kagome's our friend" Sango snapped back at me "Sango's right Inuyasha plus you know we aren't going to get far without Kagome, she's the only one who can sense the jewel shards" Miroku said.
Oh great just what I need but they're wrong Kagome's not the only one who can sense the jewel shards, Kikyo can too "Look if we set out to look for Naraku at least we're not sitting on our butts doing nothing all day, plus if Kagome wants to see you guys again that wolf can smell us out and bring her to us alright?" I replied in an annoyed tone I hated them nagging me and arguing pointlessly it always gets us nowhere and more importantly it wastes my time. I could have been out searching for Naraku or going to find Kikyo and join her, there was so many things I could do and yet I was here arguing with friends about Kagome and her choice to leave us. No me for that wolf I twisted my face in anger to the thought of them being together but at least I knew she was safe but for how long that was just a case of time, then again why should I worry. "Inuyasha you really think she'll come see us again?" Shippo asked I turned to look at Shippo who clinging to Sango's shoulder "Yeah, she'd come to see you guys but me I don't think so" I replied "Inuyasha does have a point I guess… We should get going then" Miroku said and sighed. So we heading back to the village the others headed to inform Kaede of our situation as I waited outside, I had mixed emotions though I knew my heart belonged to Kikyo apart of me wanted to know that Kagome was alright that she was safe.
"Ok be careful and take care and if ye see Kagome tell her I wish her well" Kaede said "Of course Kaede, you take care" Sango replied the others walked out of the hut Kaede stood outside her door and waved goodbye as we left the village. We walked in silence it was different without Kagome here, it wasn't the same as much as it pained me to put Kikyo second, this group Shippo, Miroku, Sango and Kirara needed Kagome, we had to get her back. I have to get her back at least try and put effort in to not be so careless of Kagome now that I know and have promised myself to Kikyo it shouldn't mean Kagome and I can't be friends still or at least put up with each other for the sake of the others. I sighed "Inuyasha where are you going it'll be dark soon" Sango says "We should set up camp for the night a bit further up" Miroku said "I'll go with Kirara to get some food while you guys make camp" Sango says and Kirara turns into her big form "Can I come?" Shippo asks "Sure, we'll be back soon" Sango said and with that Sango and Shippo had taken off on Kirara. "I'll get the fire wood you stay here and wait for Sango, Shippo and Kirara to get back" I said and took off far into the forest, I stopped when I saw ones suitable enough to make a fire "This should be enough…" I sighed just then I smelt a familiar smell and dropped the fire wood. "Kikyo…" I mumbled "Hello Inuyasha" Kikyo said as she came into view "Kikyo where have you been?" I asked "Inuyasha I think you know by now but Kagome has gone with that wolf demon that has jewel shards in his legs…" Kikyo said "Yeah I smelt the wolf with other wolves and Kagome's scent by the well a day ago when I went to get her back for the group" I replied Kikyo looked at me stunned "You went to get her?" Kikyo repeated looking sad I walked towards her "Kikyo I love you and always will, I have already proclaimed that I will only love and protect you… But Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara need her so I went back to get her for them, not because I have changed my mind" I said as I stood in front of her looking down at her as she looked up at me.
"So you don't love her anymore you love only me?" Kikyo questioned "Yes and that won't change" I replied Kikyo hugged me and I embraced her back, we stayed like this for a little while I hated the fact that Kikyo would go alone in search of Naraku and the jewel shards I didn't know if she was in danger or not. Though Kikyo could protect herself, she's so vulnerable now that she has to live of the souls of the dead it was not how I wanted her to live but I knew I'd stay by her side "Inuyasha I must tell you something" Kikyo said softly as she parted from me "What is it Kikyo?" I asked. She looked away "The other day I was walking around and sensed some jewel shards as I got closer I saw It was Kagome walking with three wolf demons, the one walking by her side he had four jewel shards" Kikyo said "Four, how'd he… Uh you mean Kagome gave him the two shards she had?" I asked Kikyo nodded. "Yes and when I approached them and asked for the jewel shards… Kagome threatened me" Kikyo replied Kagome threatened Kikyo I don't get it that's not like Kagome at all "Why did she threaten you?" I ask "She said if I go near that wolf to get the jewel shards again she would kill me" Kikyo said turning away from me. Kagome kill Kikyo just because of that wolf's jewel shards, how could she? Even more confusing why would she? "Kikyo…" I said as I turned her around and pulled her to my chest.
Either way I have to get Kagome's side "I won't let anyone harm you I'll go to Kagome and talk to her about getting the jewel shards for you" I said "She can't be reasoned with Inuyasha if she sees me anywhere near her or that wolf demon she will kill me" Kikyo said and broke away from me. "Kikyo" I said softly "Inuyasha I will meet you again soon I just had to tell you about Kagome… I don't when will meet again but just remember that you're mine" Kikyo said "And you're mine…" I said softly and then Kikyo walked away off into the forest. I sighed heavily and stood there for a moment trying to grasp my mind around what Kikyo had said, Kagome threatened Kikyo because she didn't want Kikyo to have Koga's jewel shards it doesn't make sense why would Kagome do that? Threaten Kikyo like that. I shook my head I should get back to the others and tell them what has happened I turned around and picked up all of the fire wood I had dropped, I quickly raced back to the camp site, when I got there I found everyone looking at me angrily and in disgust. "Hey what's the looks for?" I ask "You saw her again, you saw Kikyo that's the only reason you'd be this late" Sango said harshly I grunted and place the fire wood down "Yeah I did and I have some information to tell" I said in a huff. "Information?" Miroku questioned "Let's just make the fire and eat and then I'll tell everyone" I replied as I sat down, Miroku made the fire and Sango cooked dinner we all ate in silence, I knew everyone wanted to hear the information I had to share with them but how they would take it I have no idea.
"Okay Inuyasha tell us what you know" Sango said as soon as everyone had finished I sighed "Alright first of all Kikyo came to me not the other way around and she told me she had sensed jewel shards the other day and went to find them and she found Koga walking side by side with Kagome and there were two other wolf demons there with them…" I said. "And that's new news to us how?" Shippo said "Let me finish kid, Kikyo didn't sense two jewel shards from Koga he now has four jewel shards" I said "Four? So that means that the two shards Kagome had…" Miroku said "She gave them to Koga but why?" Sango said. "Yeah I asked myself the same question but that's not even the weirdest part… Kagome threatened Kikyo apparently Kagome said that if Kikyo was to come and get the jewel shards off Koga ever again that she'd kill her" I said "What?!" they all exclaimed "Kagome would never do that" Sango said. "There are only two options Kagome is not in her right state of mind or Kikyo's lying" Mirkou said I went over and hit him over the head and growled "Kikyo would never lie to me!" I yelled "Inuyasha Miroku's right those are the only two options and unless we go see Kagome and talk to her we don't know what is actually going on" Sango said. Miroku was still rubbing his head "We should go talk to her tomorrow" Sango said "I agree, we should all get some sleep it will be a long day tomorrow" Miroku said, they all got themselves ready to sleep for the night. It wasn't long before they had all fallen asleep, thoughts raced through my mind, I wanted answers for Kagome I wanted to know why she was doing what she did, Miroku has to be wrong Kikyo wouldn't lie to me, would she? No I can't think like that, with thoughts racing over and over in my mind I shut my eyes for the night.
Kagome's view:
We had finally reached Koga's den and I was warmly greeted back by the wolf demons and the wolves, though I had a hard time figuring out why I was so happy around them "Kagome come this way I'll show you the way to where we keep all the weapons" Koga said. I nodded and followed Koga we walked through the waterfall, I remembered it so clearly from the last time I was here, I followed Koga a bit further up in the cave and behind some boulders there was a whole stash of weapons. I looked in awe at them "You sure have enough weapons here Koga" I said Koga laughed "Yeah well we haven't needed weapons for a while since the birds of paradise are gone, though there are the odd occasional demon that comes looking for trouble" Koga replied. I saw a bow and a quiver with arrows in it I picked them up and looked at them "Will they do?" Koga asks I smiled at him "There perfect, thanks Koga" I replied Koga smiled back "It's almost dark I'll go and get something to eat for everyone, Ginta, Hakkaku you two watch Kagome for me while I'm gone" Koga said. I grabbed his hand before he took off "Kagome?" Koga said as a light blush covered his cheeks "Do you think it's a good idea to go out there on your own Koga, Kikyo's still out there and if Inuyasha knows you have more jewel shards who knows what he'll do…" I said worryingly. Koga smiled and took my hands "Kagome I'll take some men with me, I did promise you earlier that I wouldn't leave you or my pack alone and I'm sticking to that promise, I'll come back soon I promise" Koga said I couldn't help but worry about Koga and I didn't know if it was fear of Kikyo killing him or the thought of his pack without him or maybe I was starting to fall for him. I hugged Koga tight "You better come back" I said softly just enough from him to hear, Koga embraced me back "I promise I will" Koga whispered in my ear and that made me smile, I separated myself from him and like he said he took off with a group of his men.
As I waited for Koga to returned I placed my bag and new bow and quiver fully stocked with arrows next to Koga's hay/straw bed and sat down, I wonder why I feel like this is it just my reaction to being left by one man who loved me or is it because I'm starting to develop feelings for Koga. I guess I'll find out soon enough when I travel with him, I wonder how Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara are doing, I sure miss them a lot. Maybe Inuyasha told them what happened then again Miroku and Sango might have already figured it out, I wonder if Inuyasha has gone back to the well yet, if he has he probably would have smelled not only me but Koga, Ginta and Hakkaku too. I was so lost in my thoughts I hadn't known that time had passed quickly and Koga and his men had returned with food, Koga had placed down a boar down on the ground for the wolves while the others were fighting about who would have want on the other animals they had brought back. Koga walked over to me with human food in his hand I smiled "Where do you keep getting human food from?" I ask as Koga hands the food to me Koga laughs "That's my secret" Koga says as he smirks I shake my head and started eating. When I finished eating Koga took the plate away and talked went to talk to some of other wolf demons, I started to feel tried, I laid down and made myself comfortable on Koga's bed, I laid facing the rock wall. I suddenly felt something over me I tilted my head to find Koga had put a fur blanket over me "It gets a bit cold in here sometimes" Koga said with a smile, I smiled back "Thanks Koga for everything" I replied Koga blushes lightly as he sits on floor near me leaning against the wall "You can go to sleep Kagome, I'll stay right here" Koga said I nodded and laid my head back down and my eyes closed instantly.
Third chapter done, so what do you all think? It was a rush job but it got done, I look forward to hearing the reviews by comments or by PM (Private Message/s) thanks for reading.