I'm Yours
To My Reviewers:
FuedalWarrior (Guest): I hear ya. But Kikyo, at least how I see her, is much more cunning when it comes to manipulating people to get what she wants done.
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northernlion196: I can't say that I hate Kikyo or that she's evil. (At least in this fic anyway) But to me, she's selfish and a tad manipulative which makes it difficult to like her. But I'll do my best to make sure to do my best with Kikyo and keep all my readers happy.
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Disclaimer: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Not me...Even though I wish I did. (Where's the Shikon no Tama when you need it?) Anyway, no suing.
Chapter Five: Inner Revelations
Kagome sighed for the tenth time today.
From worry and annoyance.
Her worries were because of Onigumo's words and intentions.
But her annoyance was from something else entirely.
When Kagome returned with Kaede and Shippo from Onigumo's cave, Sango had asked where Kikyo had been all day. After telling the slayer about Kikyo's whereabouts, Sango confessed to never hearing about a demon needing to be slain.
'Kikyo what is going on with you lately?' she wondered. The whole point of Sango being here was to aid Kikyo in protecting the Jewel. 'So why isn't she taking it? And why did she want to be alone with Inuyasha?'
Before she could contemplate her concerns any further, Kagome saw Kikyo and Inuyasha returning from their trip.
All the annoyance that Kagome had felt before had vanished and were replaced with relief once she saw that her sister and friend had returned unharmed. She was also happy that the demon slaying was successful, otherwise they wouldn't be here.
However, her worries over the bandit still remained.
"Kagome?" Kikyo asked concerned, noticing her sister's mood. "What's wrong?
Kagome hesitated before she told both of them what had happened with Onigumo in their absence.
When she was finished, Inuyasha growled in frustration. "I knew it! I knew that bastard would be trouble!" he barked.
Kikyo gave a warning gaze to the half demon, "Be careful Inuyasha. The village may hear us."
"Who the hell cares if they do?" Inuyasha yelled at her, "You heard what Kagome said! This bandit wants the Jewel and wants to do God knows what to you!"
"Do not judge him," Kikyo urged, "He deserves pity. Onigumo will never move from that spot again. What harm can he possibly do?"
Kagome frowned as her sister walked away in anger. She wished Kikyo would understand their worries. 'If Onigumo wasn't injured, would she still be so forgiving?' Kagome wondered.
Inuyasha snorted once Kikyo was out of ear shot, "I don't trust that bastard."
"Neither do I," Kagome said in agreement. "I already told our mother what he had said. She's forbidden Souta and Kaede from tending to him or be near the cave again."
Inuyasha nodded, satisfied with the decision. At least her younger siblings would be out of harm's way. "And you?" he asked her, "You're staying away from him too, aren't you?" Kagome gave him a guilty look, which was obviously a no. "Damn it, Kagome! Will you think about yourself for once!?"
"I don't want Onigumo alone with my sister," she explained her reasoning, "He has a wicked soul and wants to corrupt Kikyo and the Shikon Jewel."
Inuyasha gave a growl in frustration, "Damn it all! None of this would be an issue if you and Kikyo would just give me the stupid Jewel!"
Kagome's body froze as her eyes widened in disbelief. 'He...he still wants to become a full demon?" she asked to herself, too afraid to speak it out loud.
Over the past month, Inuyasha never brought up his desire for the Jewel. Kagome had assumed that he didn't want it anymore. 'Wishful thinking I suppose,' she thought in disappointment, which was defiantly shown on her face.
Inuyasha saw the distraught look on her face and raised a brow in confusion, "What's up with you?" Kagome didn't answer, which made Inuyasha more irritated. "Come on spit it out, stupid," he pressed her.
Kagome shook her head as her gaze remained on the ground, "Nothing...I just thought that," she started to say but suddenly stopped.
Inuyasha sent her a small glare, "Thought what?" he demanded to know.
"I just...like you this way," Kagome gestured to his half demon form, "That's all."
Inuyasha's glaring vanished and was soon replaced with bewilderment. 'She,' he couldn't even baffle the thought. No one had ever said that to him before.
Someone accepting him as a half demon was impossible.
Then again, Kagome wasn't just anyone.
The thought of her liking him in his half demon form made him a little embarrassed, and Inuyasha tried to hide it, "Keh, shut up. I'm gonna become a full fledge demon. That isn't going to change," he said using all the strength in his voice to sound convincing.
Kagome frowned, and before she knew it, a few tears went down her face.
Inuyasha immediately began to panic at the smell of her tears. He never could handle crying women. "Kagome what's with the crying?" he asked a little panicked.
Instead of answering him, Kagome ran back into the village, heading towards her families hut.
Inuyasha wanted to reach out and stop her, but he remained frozen in place. Still trying to understand what had just happened.
Kagome kept running. Not caring about the people she was bumping into in the process.
She couldn't bear to hear anymore of Inuyasha's plans of becoming a full demon.
The Shikon no Tama corrupts souls.
'Doesn't Inuyasha realize that if he uses the Jewel for that purpose, he may not be himself anymore...He wouldn't be 'my' Inuyasha anymore,' Kagome thought upset.
So upset that she didn't even notice that she had just called Inuyasha hers.
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A few weeks later the snow had melted and spring time had begun.
Kagome hadn't seen Inuyasha in that time.
Still too afraid to face him.
Shippo would come down to the village to spend time with her. The kit would often ask when she was coming back to Inuyasha's place, but she would only answer with 'soon.'
Today Kagome was walking with Sango around the village.
Sango could tell that Kagome's mood was defiantly troubled and desperately wanted to help her. "Kagome, what's going on?" wanting to know what had her best friend so distraught. "You've been really depressed lately."
Making sure not to be overheard, Kagome told Sango about what Inuyasha had said and what brought up the subject, knowing that Sango would keep Onigumo a secret.
Sango listened intently and looked at her best friend in confusion. "Kagome, you said that Inuyasha had wanted to be a full demon since the beginning," she remind Kagome, who was holding and petting Kirara in comfort.
"I know," Kagome acknowledge half-heartedly, "I just wanted...I had hoped that he would change his mind." In all honesty, she knew she was over reacting. Of course Inuyasha wouldn't have changed his mind just because she wished it. 'I can't control Inuyasha's life,' she thought to herself.
Sango looked at her friend with mild suspicion before a sudden thought crossed her mind. 'Could she be,' the slayer fathomed before her eyes widened in realization. "Kagome do you like Inuyasha?" Sango asked her.
Kilala looked up at the young woman holding her, wanting to know the answer as well.
"Of course I do," Kagome responded making the slayer and demon cats widen in surprise, "He's my friend," she finished her sentence.
Sango smacked her forehead at her friend's obliviousness, while Kilala shook her head in disappointment.
"That's not what I meant," Sango retorted as she brought her hand down to ask her next question. "Kagome, do you not want Inuyasha to change... because you're in love with him?" she questioned her straight out.
Kagome froze mid step, while Sango's question continuously echoed in her mind.
Love.
Kagome cared for Inuyasha of course but...love?
Wouldn't she have known if she was in love?
Slowly, Kagome's mind began flowing with memories of her and Inuyasha over the past year.
She began to notice her heart started to beat faster on certain recollections.
When her and Inuyasha first met.
When he carried her home after twisting her ankle.
The look on Inuyasha's face when she gave him her father's hut.
The way Kagome felt when he gave her his mother's rouge.
And then there were the moments when the two of them were alone together.
As if the outside world didn't exist.
And that was fine...because they had each other.
Kagome's face flushed, 'Is it true?' she asked herself, 'Do I love Inuyasha?'
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Inuyasha laid on top of the roof of his hut, contemplating on what Kagome had said to him weeks ago. His ego had gotten the better of him and he ended up getting defensive towards her.
It was hard for him to admit, but over the past few months he'd completely forgotten about his desire to be a full demon.
'When the hell did that happen?' Inuyasha cursed himself, having lost focus on his reason for staying in this stupid village.
His mind suddenly drifted to Kagome.
'That's a lie,' he finally admitted to himself, 'I know the reason...Is because of her.'
That fact became clearer when Kikyo had spoken to him on their journey home.
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After the village had paid for Kikyo's services, she and Inuyasha began their journey home. Their trip to the village to slay the demon had been a quiet one. Which both parties silently appreciated.
However, Kikyo needed to make her suspicions known, but knew she had to tread carefully. "This is the first time in a while that we've spoken."
"Feh," Inuyasha responded, nonchalantly, "We're not exactly buddy buddy. Probably wouldn't even talk to you at all if it wasn't for Kagome."
Kikyo gave a small amused chuckle, being used to Inuyasha's attitude. "I see...You and Kagome seemed to have grown close of late," she stated causing the hanyou to shrug. "Tell me Inuyasha, what are your feelings for my sister?"
Inuyasha was stumped by the random question. "Wh-what," he asked with his face fully flushed.
Something that didn't escape Kikyo's notice.
"You care for my sister that much is certain. But do you have strong feelings for Kagome?" she asked him more directly.
Inuyasha's head shook at the thought of him and Kagome together. Mainly because he wouldn't dare thought of putting Kagome's good name through that kind of taint. "Keh, as if I would have feelings for her like 'that.' She's just a stupid girl," he said trying to sound convincing.
Kikyo could see the half demon was obviously lying. It appeared her mother had been right after all.
Inuyasha had fallen in love with Kagome.
The priestess worries were now nerving.
Kikyo wanted her sister to be happy.
Truly she did.
But was it so wrong to be concerned for her sister because of the man she had chosen to love.
Kikyo couldn't bear the thought of the life Kagome would lead by being with Inuyasha.
The hatred.
The threats
The killing attempts.
Kikyo wouldn't, no couldn't, allow them to be together...Not while Inuyasha was a half demon.
'If Kagome truly wants to be with him, then something must change,' she plotted to herself.
"Indeed," Kikyo nodded to Inuyasha's earlier response. "Well then, I guess I have nothing to worry about, since Kagome wouldn't have been able to handle it anyway."
Inuyasha's ear twitched at the priestess tone, "Handle what?"
"Being the wife of a half demon, of course," Kikyo answered. Inuyasha's demon dog ear twitched at the word 'wife.' The priestess hid an inner smile, knowing that the half demon was truly listening to her. "It would have been a cruel fate to bestow on her. The shunning and hatred from all humans. The rage and killing attempts from demons...Kagome's life would be an unhappy one with a half demon in the name of love."
Inuyasha's gaze turned downward, his eyes hidden with his bangs. 'The thought of Kagome living a life where any day could be her last just for,' he shook his head of the thought. 'No Kagome should find happiness...It's what she deserves.' Inuyasha didn't respond for a full minute before speaking again, "Yes, it would be."
Kikyo sighed, "It's a shame that Kagome isn't already in love with a human," she stated, "Or with a half demon that chose to be one," Kikyo said specifically for him
Inuyasha's gaze turned to the priestess in full attention, "What do you mean by choose? How?"
"With the Shikon no Tama of course," Kikyo replied.
Without even noticing, Inuyasha's heart began to pound with anticipation, "Is that-Is that really possible?"
Kikyo gave a small unamused chuckle, "Inuyasha, the Jewel could turn you into a full demon if you wished. Why wouldn't it work the other way around...However, the half demon must make the choice for himself, if he truly was in love with a human."
Inuyasha would have commented on the subject if Kagome hadn't intervened when they arrived back at his hut, saying that she had something important to tell them.
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Inuyasha's mind began to race from the memory.
Him...becoming a human?
Not once did he even consider that a possibility.
Inuyasha already had to endure being human once a month.
But being 'only' human for the rest of his life.
Could he handle that?
Ever since he was born, Inuyasha had always thought of his human nights as a curse.
But...that doesn't mean it didn't have its benefits.
While he was human, Inuyasha was overwhelmed with strong emotions.
Both good and bad.
The bad emotions were sometimes unbearable. However, the good ones definitely made up for it.
Inuyasha remembered when he was younger how he would curl up with his mother on his human nights. Surrounded by their love as mother and child.
He had felt safe, wanted and loved.
It was a very fond memory.
One he wouldn't mind experiencing again.
This time with someone he cared for.
Or dare he think, someone he loved and who loved him in return.
Inuyasha paused in his thoughts, 'But does Kagome even feel that way about me?' he wondered before he hopped off his roof to go and find her.
Inuyasha needed to see her.
He needed to know.
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"Kagome?" Sango asked, concerned by her friends silence.
Kagome shook her head, releasing herself from her thoughts.
Sango gave a distraught look when she noticed her best friend's face. "Oh Kagome, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry."
Kagome wiped the tear she didn't even notice fall down her face.
It wasn't a tear from sadness.
It was from an overwhelming feeling that Kagome didn't even know she had.
"I'm fine Sango," Kagome said, smiling widely at her epiphany, "I'm more than fine now. Oh Sango, thank you so much!" She embraced her best friend in gratitude for helping her discover her feelings.
Kilala jumped onto her master's shoulder before being crushed by Kagome's death gripping hug.
The slayer gasped in surprise by the sudden embrace, but quickly hugged her friend back. Sango was happy that her friend had found love. Despite Inuyasha being a half demon, she knew that he would protect Kagome with his life. Sango knew how strong he was, having sppared with him a few times, and Kagome needed protection even if she wasn't aware of it yet.
Kagome wasn't just blind about her feelings.
She was blind to how much her spiritual power had grown over the past year.
Even for a mere human, Sango had enough training to sense how strong Kagome had become.
And more importantly, so could demons.
There used to be a lot of demons in the area whenever Kagome and Sango walked around the boarder of the village. Now, they wouldn't dare get close in fear of being purified.
At first, the slayer thought that her best friend had been training in secret but since Kagome was so unaware of the transformation, it had to have been something else.
'Does it have to do with Inuyasha?' Sango wondered, 'Is her feelings for him making her holy powers stronger?'
The slayer was brought out of her thoughts when two young village women past by them in the street. Both of them blushing and giggling to one another.
Kagome raised a brow, "What's going on?" she asked one of the women, knowing that their behavior was unusual.
One of the women stopped giggling long enough to answer, "We just had our fortunes read," she admitted.
"Read by whom?" asked Sango.
"By a monk who arrived in the village this morning," the other woman answered with a blush still on her face. "He told me I'd live a long life and will bare many children."
Kagome and Sango looked at one another in confusion. Both failing to realize what was so embarrassing about their fortune.
"The young monk said he'd help us fulfill our destiny's tonight if we wished," one of the women explained, before giggling like a fool.
Sango and Kagome's jaws dropped in shock at what the monk had implied.
This monk had basically asked if these women would bare his children.
"Aren't monks were supposed to take a vow of chastity?" Sango asked completely baffled, as the two village girls walked away still giggling to one another.
"I thought so too," Kagome answered, giving an unamused laugh. "Perhaps this monk isn't as 'strict' about that vow."
The slayer shook her head, "Sounds like a lecher," she muttered as she continued to walk, causing Kagome to give a real chuckle and follow her.
That's when the young women saw it.
The line of giggling young women. All waiting to speak with the young traveling monk. One look at the monks face and Kagome could see why the village girls were so smitten. 'He's pretty handsome.'
Kagome and Sango walked a little closer to hear what the monk was saying as he read the palm of another young woman.
"Oh my," the monk said as he looked at the random woman's palm. "It appears your love life will be very fruitful indeed. But you must act quickly," he warned her before giving a sly grin, "Very quickly," he urged by rubbing her hand affectionately.
The young girl chuckled and blushed at the monk's action.
Sango rolled her eyes as she witnessed the action, "Unbelievable," she said in disbelief, "How can women fall for that."
Kagome shrugged but didn't think much of the matter. This isn't the first monk to stray from 'the path' and he probably wouldn't be the last either.
"Come on, let's go," Sango urged, wanting to get away from the other women's obvious swooning.
Kilala meowed as her master behaved slightly out of character.
Having heard Sango's words, the monk turned his gaze and caught a glimpse at the two young women leaving.
The monk froze.
Out of all the young women he saw today, and that he's wooed in the past, they were definitely the most attractive. Especially the woman in the pink yukata and long green skirt. 'What a beauty,' the monk named Miroku thought before he realized something, 'Wait are they leaving?'
It was rare for women to just pass by him, especially when he tried to act charming.
Without even realizing it, Miroku abandoned his spot and began to follow the two women. Causing many of the other young village women to shout in protest.
But Miroku didn't care.
He needed to meet them.
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Kikyo wandered around the cherry blossom trees. Searching for any signs of trouble.
However, her mind kept on wondering what was taking Inuyasha so long to come to a decision. It made the priestess wonder if she should even consider having the half demon be with her sister.
Kikyo was so focused on her thoughts that she didn't notice someone was watching her.
"What a lovely sight," stated the evil priestess Tsubaki. "However, if you were to remain underneath the cherry blossoms you'll go insane."
Kikyo turned to the vile woman with hatred. She knew that Tsubaki was up to no good since she had a serpent demon wrapped around her body, ready to throw it at a moment's notice.
"Tell me Kikyo," Tsubaki said smirking, "Is it the trees that are changing you? Because you look like a completely different person since the last time I saw you."
Kikyo glared the priestess not wanting to dignify the evil woman with a response.
"And what of your pathetically weak powers?" Tsubaki continued, "Specters and demons are having a hay day. All of them breaking through your barrier."
The guardian of the jewel looked around at the weak demons passing by her. Of course she saw them. But she knew they were no real threat.
The true threat was the woman holding the demon snake.
"I see," Kikyo finally spoke, "It's been you that's been unleashing the demons around me and my family."
Tsubaki gave an amused chuckle, not bothering to deny what she had been doing.
When Tsubaki had learned that Kikyo was going to be the guardian of the Shikon no Tama, she became enraged with jealousy. 'I'm better than Kikyo. I refuse to be second best,' Tsubaki thought menacingly. "I warned you Kikyo. I warned you to not let your heart fall in love. And now look at you," Tsubaki taunted.
Kikyo gave a questioning glance. Apparently Tsubaki hadn't been paying much attention. 'I'm not in love with anyone.'
Tsubaki offered her hand to Kikyo, "Give me the Shikon Jewel. I shall purify it in your place."
Kikyo gave an unamused chuckle, "You don't have the power to do that, Tsubaki. Leave now," she warned.
Instead of heading the warning, Tsubaki threw her demon snake at Kikyo. The snake had been imbedded with a curse that will ruin ones outer beauty. It seemed a fit punishment in Tsubaki's eyes. "Prepare yourself Kikyo."
Kikyo looked at the demon without one hint of fear. She channeled her powers into her trusted long bow and used it to block the snake demon's attack. Kikyo could have disintegrated the demon right then and there. But the thought of Tsubaki had done, sending those countless demons after her, going after her siblings, she could not let the vile woman go unpunished.
Forcing her power outward, Kikyo used it to redirect Tsubaki's curse right back at her.
Not expecting the retaliation, Tsubaki absorbed the snake demon's curse. She screamed in pain at the surprise attack and fell to the ground. Her right eye started to be covered in ugly violet serpent scales. "Damn you!" Tsubaki swore in hatred.
"Leave now and I will spare your life," Kikyo warned the evil priestess.
Tsubaki lifted her now wounded form off the ground, "This isn't over!"
Kikyo made no gesture of hearing the woman. She knew that they were empty threats.
Meanwhile, in the distance, a familiar demon spider watched the scene with interest before coming to a decision.
'The time has come.'
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Onigumo laid motionless in his lonely cave. Letting his mind wander to his malice thoughts towards Kikyo and the Shikon Jewel.
If his damn body wasn't so wounded, he'd have taken the maiden and the Jewel for himself.
With Kikyo and the Jewel, nothing would stand in his way again.
"Onigumo," hissed a demonic voice.
The bandit's one good eye opened. At first the man was frightened, thinking that a former bandit member was there to finally kill him.
Onigumo's eye wandered until he found the source of the voice.
A spider demon had crawled on top of the bandit's chest.
Seeing the demon made Onigumo feel relieved.
Would this creature be his salvation into the afterlife?
"Onigumo," the spider spoke again, "Your evil thoughts have brought us here."
"Us?" the bandit questioned before he looked around the cave and gasped at what he saw.
Onigumo was surrounded by blood thirsty demons.
"Tell us Onigumo," the spider continued, "What is it that you desire?"
The bandit didn't need to think about what he wanted, "I must...possess my...former ability...Then the Shikon Jewel...would be mine...and the...lovely maiden Kikyo."
The spider smirked, "Done. And in exchange, we shall take your soul."
The demons waited in anticipation.
Onigumo gave a sinister chuckle as the demons came for him. He knew his soul was dark and rotten to the core. But even so, the demons still want its value.
These demons would give Onigumo the strength he needed to get exactly what he wanted.
The Shikon Jewel and Kikyo.
"Come demons...Devour me!" Onigumo ordered.
The demons began to devour Onigumo's body in a ravenous passion.
Little by little, the bandit could feel his strength returning to him.
He could even move his legs.
Yes, he could tell that his new body will be magnificent.
No one would be able to stand in his way.
...Or so he thought.
The demon spider suddenly attacked Onigumo's conscious and sealed him in a dark place in his mind, "Farwell, Onigumo," the spider hissed in satisfaction.
The bandit screamed in his mind as he was locked away.
Slowly, the demons finished constructing a new body. The spider demons conscious now resided in the former human's form. He looked down, relishing his new body, and felt the new demonic power that rushed through his veins.
He felt stronger.
He felt invincible.
And with the Shikon Jewel, nothing could stand in his way.
The demon smirked sinisterly.
Today, Onigumo was no more.
Today, the demon Naraku was born.
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Sango was the first to notice that the monk had been following them.
Kagome turned and looked at the monk, who smiled in greeting, and turned back at Sango to see what they should do.
In irritation, the slayer turned and faced the monk, "Can we help you, monk?" she said, over emphasizing his title. Kagome stopped and turned as well, waiting for the monk to answer.
Miroku was unaffected by her tone and simply smiled, "My apologize ladies. Your beauty was just so mesmerizing, I couldn't help but follow you."
His compliment caused Sango to blush ever so slightly. No man had ever complimented her about her looks before.
Kagome raised a brow, not as easily swayed by the monk's words. "You're pretty flirtatious for a monk," she pointed out.
"Ah but it would be an insult for all men not to address lovely women such as yourselves," Miroku retorted back.
Sango forced away her blush and tried to keep her face stern, "From the looks of that line back there, I'd say you stay true to your statement."
Miroku gave an unamused laugh and rubbed the back of his head in light embarrassment, "Yes well, a man does need to make a living." His gaze turned to Kagome, "Tell me my lady, are you the priestess of this village?" he asked, having sensed her holy powers a few moments ago.
Kagome shook her head, confused by his question, "No. That would be my sister, Kikyo. She's patrolling the border at the moment."
Miroku raised a brow, "Oh I see. Well I must say, from what I can sense, your training with your sister is progressing well."
Sango glanced over to her friend, 'So he could sense it too,' she thought concerning her suspicions.
This made Kagome more baffled, "I'm afraid you're mistaken, umm," she realized that she didn't know the monks name.
"Miroku, my lady," the monk introduced himself as he lifted her hand into his own, "It's an honor to make your acquaintance," he said before brushing his lips at the back of her hand.
Kagome smiled at the kind gesture.
Then she felt it.
Somehow the monks other hand had sneaked around her body and used it to grope her butt.
Several times.
Kagome yelped and was prepared to slap Miroku's face.
But someone's fist hit the monk first, causing Miroku to collapse to the ground in surprise.
"Hands off priest!" Inuyasha growled in anger. The hanyou couldn't believe that Kagome allowed the monk to get that close to her. And the moment he saw that bastards hand touch her where he shouldn't, Inuyasha saw red.
Miroku lifted himself off the ground and rubbed his now sore cheek. "I'm a monk, not a priest."
"Whatever!" Inuyasha snarled, "Don't you ever lay a hand on Kagome again! You hear!" he harshly warned.
Kagome's jaw dropped in surprise that Inuyasha appeared so suddenly. Then she blushed at his protectiveness towards her. "Inuyasha," she said with her heart pounding quickly.
Not being able to be around the monk any longer, Inuyasha lifted Kagome up bridal style and carried her away.
Leaving an amused demon slayer, a chuckling demon cat, and baffled monk.
"Will that half demon harm her?" Miroku asked in concern, still rubbing his sore cheek.
Sango shook her head no, "I think he'd die before intentionally harming her," she informed him, which made the monk raise a brow. "You however might want to think twice before doing 'that' again, monk."
He glanced over and gave a polite bow, "I told you, my name is Miroku."
The demon slayer shrugged before looking at his cheek, "You should probably tend to that," she gestured to his face.
Miroku's flirtatious smile quickly returned, "Indeed. Care to accompany me, my lady," he asked while attempting to wrap his arm around Sango's waist and squeeze her rump.
Sango rolled her eyes at the attempt, 'Didn't he learn his lesson with Kagome?' she thought briefly before she quickly grabbed his hand and twisted it behind his back.
Miroku yelped in surprise.
"If you don't want both sides of your face to match, I suggest you keep your hands to yourself," Sango warned him.
"Yes ma'am," the monk agreed quickly, before the slayer let his arm go. Miroku turned to the woman beside him, completely fascinated by how she was able to subdue him.
Miroku may have been a flirt but he was still a fully trained monk who appreciated strength when he saw it. 'This woman different,' he thought looking at her up and down, 'But in a very good way.'
Sango felt a little violated by the way the monk was looking at her, "Stop that."
Miroku ceased his movement and looked at her impressed, "May I ask for your name, my lady?"
She rolled her eyes in annoyance began to walk away, "That doesn't concern you."
"Oh it concerns me greatly," Miroku said in disagreement as he caught up with her and blocked her path, "Please, I must know."
Sighing in irritation, she stood proudly and gave a stern look, "My name is Sango."
Miroku smiled satisfied, "A pretty name for a stunning women."
"Oh brother," Sango muttered unamused, but felt a little bad that the monk faced Inuyasha wrath. "Look if you don't want your cheek to swell, follow me."
Miroku bowed his head in gratitude, "As you wish, my dear Sango."
The slayer gave a small blush before walking away, encouraging the monk to follow her. Miroku gave a triumphant smirk, finding Sango's embarrassment adorable.
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"Hold on, Inuyasha," Kagome begged as the hanyou continued to run them through the forest.
Inuyasha had remained silent, far too angry about what had happened to speak.
He didn't stop running until they reached his favorite tree in the forest. The Sacred Tree, which supposedly held mystical properties. Kagome had once told him that the tree helps calm people's minds, but right now it wasn't working on him. "Who the hell was that?" Inuyasha demanded to know as he placed Kagome on her feet.
"Miroku?" Kagome retorted confused on why Inuyasha was still so angry, "He's a traveling monk. That was the first time I've spoken with him."
"Feh," Inuyasha snorted, folding his arms into his sleeves, "Looked like you've known him longer from the way you allowed him to touch you like that."
Kagome's mouth dropped in shock, "Excuse me," she said offended, "It's not like I asked him to grope me!"
"Keh," Inuyasha snarled and turned his face away from her. He knew that Kagome didn't like what the monk did, but that doesn't mean he couldn't be mad that it had happened.
Kagome was confused on why Inuyasha was blaming her for the incident. She could hear him muttering about the 'stupid monk' and 'touching her like he knows her.' That's when it hit her, "Inuyasha don't tell me you were...Were you actually jealous of Miroku?" she hesitantly asked him.
Inuyasha's face turned back to her and looked at her defensively, "Hell no!" he snapped at her, "Why would I be jealous of that lecherous monk?"
Kagome was surprisingly unaffected by his yelling. In fact, she was a little happy that Inuyasha was acting so protective of her. "Okay," she said calmingly with a smile and grabbed his hand in assurance. "Thank you for what you did...And just so you know, you don't have any reason to be jealous. Men like Miroku aren't exactly my type."
Inuyasha relaxed a little by Kagome's words and touch. He remained silent for a few moments before giving a satisfied nod.
Taking that as an okay, Kagome sat on the roots of the Sacred Tree and encouraged Inuyasha to sit next to her. The half demon sat down and allowed the young woman to rest her head on his shoulder.
Inuyasha gulped silently at the closeness and turned his head slightly to inhale Kagome's scent through his nose.
She had always smelt nice to him.
After a few minutes of comfortable silence, Inuyasha gave her a small nudge, "So, uhh, what is exactly is your type?" he asked her. The hanyou immediately began cursing himself, wondering what on earth possessed him to ask that question. 'I just want to know if the type of person she wants will be worthy enough for her,' he thought to himself.
It took everything Kagome not to say 'you' as her answer. 'That's way to forward,' she thought, 'I need to be more subtle.' Kagome lifted herself off Inuyasha's shoulder, and tried to think of the best answer.
"My type is," Kagome began, causing Inuyasha's ears to twitch. "Is someone I know who will catch me when I fall. Someone who will stand by my side and won't run away at the first sign of trouble. Instead, we'll face our problems together...He'll understand that we may fight sometimes, but our hearts will still belong to each other. And that we'll never hate one another, even if we don't agree." Kagome turned her face to look intently into Inuyasha's eyes. He gazed back at her, urging her to continue. "He wouldn't try to constantly please me by trying to give me what he 'thinks' I deserve. If he gives me a gift, it'll be something from the heart and will have a special meaning for him and me...I want someone who I'm comfortable sharing my pain with, and will be contented to do the same with me."
Inuyasha wanted to say something but knew that Kagome wasn't done yet.
"But most of all...I want someone to love me for who I am and wouldn't want to change any part of me...Not for anything," she finished, and grabbed Inuyasha's hand. Hoping he would understand her hidden meaning.
Kagome's words made Inuyasha's heart flutter.
Everything she had said was exactly what he wanted too...Everything that Kagome already was.
'No,' Inuyasha stopped himself, 'Not like this...Not when I'm a lousy half demon.'
Inuyasha pulled his hand back from hers and folded his arms into his sleeves.
Kagome gave a look of disappointment.
He didn't understand her hidden message after all.
'Maybe I should just tell him,' she thought, trying to gather her courage.
"Inuyasha," Kagome hesitantly said his name.
"Yeah?" he asked, looking at her.
That's when something struck his demonic senses.
"Inuyasha," she said again, feeling more courageous, "I...I think I."
Suddenly, Inuyasha covered her mouth with his hand to silence her.
Kagome's anger flared after he did so. Here she was trying to confess her feelings to him and he just interrupts her like that. 'Why you,' she thought lividly.
Suddenly she noticed that Inuyasha wasn't looking at her at all.
He was looking...no glaring, at the treetops.
Kagome removed his hand and looked at him with concern, "What's wrong?" she asked, not liking his silence.
Inuyasha sniffed the air and growled, "Can't you feel it?"
Kagome looked in the direction Inuyasha was staring. Her holy powers being unintentionally tapped.
Suddenly, the hair on Kagome's arms immediately stood on end when she sensed what was coming.
Demons.
Lots of them.
"Inuyasha they're," Kagome said in alarm.
"Yea," he interrupted already knowing, "They're heading towards the village.
Neither of them had to ask the reason why so many demons were coming.
The answer was obvious.
These demons were after the Shikon no Tama.
Noooo! So close! Stupid demon attack! Stupid Naraku! Sorry readers, it looks like you have to wait a little longer for our favorite pair to confess. But hey, at least our favorite pervert was finally introduced. And unfortunately the villain we all love to hate. So what do you think? Next Time: Demons attacking. People fighting. Tough decisions. Drama...You know, all that fun stuff.
Till Then My Readers