"Sister?" Inuyasha thought blankly walking along side Kagome, glancing back every now and then at Hinoko, who rode on Ahu, along with Rin and Jaken.
Sesshoumaru hadn't been there to hear of their new 'sister' "She had no proof as far as I am concerned." Inuyasha fought with himself.
"Inuyasha may I see Tetsisuaga?" Hinoko asked, holding out her hand ready to receive her father's sword. Inuyasha hesitantly handed over his sword to the little girl, who surprising enough had enough strength to hold it with ease.
Glancing over at the sleeping Kagome, memories flushed into his head, all the fights, battle that they had fought together and never once was she not there beside him, either risking her life of him, or just getting in the way, but either way, she was always there for him.
Kagome still hadn't wakened since Mamoko had stopped the rising fever that she set in her body when they first met. For the following hours, Inuyasha was quiet, allowing memories to float around in his head. Thinking of the first time he met Kagome, when the cursed necklace was forced around his neck. Remembering how he had tried to kill her, and how she found out his weakness for ramen noodle soup. The memories took him. His eyes lit up like he was in a trance, his gaze not once leaving the beautiful face of Kagome.
"She'll be fine, if you love her, her soul will never truly die." Hinoko said, following Inuyasha's line of sight and breaking his concentration.
"But I do-…" Inuyasha stopped himself in the middle of his answer. "Am I in love with Kagome?" he thought to himself, staring once again at her loving face. "But I love Kikyou." He told himself staring at the ground. "Leave her with someone who actually cares for her!" "But I love Kikyou-…" "No you don't and even if you did she's DEAD!" the conversation with Kouga replayed in his mind, the words echoed, causing him a headache. "I love Kagome!" Inuyasha revealed to himself, his eyes widened.
"Hinoko, why hasn't she awoken yet it's been two days?" Inuyasha asked, moving to Kagome's side, setting her head on his lap as Kagome peacefully slept on the ground.
"Mamoko is stubborn, she listened to me I mean she did save Kagome, but I didn't tell her to fully awaken Kagome, that is why Kagome's eyes flutter now and again, in her mind she thinks she's awake, but in reality she's still sleeping. You see Mamoko blames the death of our father on your mother. She believes that if he had still been with Sesshoumaru's mother he would still be alive. Know she despises all miko's" Hinoko answered, still eyeing the tetsisuaga. "He truly loved your mother, you can always tell true love when you are willing to give your life for someone." Hinoko's eyes shone with a loving, passionate stare.
"How do you know he loved me mothe-…"
"Our-…our mother." Hinoko shot a glanced over at the expression the formed on Inuyasha's face…
After catching up with his long lost twin sister Inuyasha fell asleep, Kagome still on his lap.
"Mamoko, awaken Kagome now!" whispered Hinoko, watching carefully not to awaken the other Hanyou.
Inuyasha awoke to find no trace of Kagome's body, yet her scent was everywhere. He stood up and followed her scent, careful not to awaken the others. He followed her scent into a deep valley and picked up another scent. "It's 'her' scent" Inuyasha grumbled to himself as he referred to Kikyou. Her scent mixed with Kagome's. Looking down in the valley he could see to women sitting on the ground talking, facing the opposite direction. Inuyasha focused on listening to the conversation, voices began to come to his ears.
"Do you truly love him" Kikyou shot the unexpected question out of no where. Kagome obviously shocked with the question went instantly red in the face.
"I love you Kagome" Inuyasha said in his mind hoping she would admit it.
"What do you mean by love him?" Kagome asked shyly. Turning her eyes on the horizon watching the pink and orange sky, the sun beginning to rise.
"Would you die for him?" Kikyou urged her.
"…Yes, in that sense I love him" Kagome replied, the tension in Inuyasha decreased. Kagome's face flushed red. "I just wish he would return my feelings." Kagome added, mumbling the last part.
"Do you doubt it?" Kikyou asked, her voice lost its coldness and turned to hope.
"Well I know that I will always be second in his life, he loves you Kikyou, he always will and I can't change that." Kagome said, hurting herself with every word that came out of her mouth.
"No Kagome that's not true, I love you!" Inuyasha said to himself, watching Kikyou stand and walk away.
When Kagome returned from her walk she stayed deathly quiet. When she grew tired she refused to let Inuyasha carry her, instead she rode on Kouga's back or sometimes on Kilala. No matter what she did that day she could not bring herself to look at Inuyasha.
The group traveled towards Naraku's castle, everyone followed the pictures in Kagome's memory. By noon Hinoko, Shippou, Rin and Jaken were asleep on Ahu's back. Kagome riding on Kilala's back.
Night finally came and the group was able to find a hot spring not to far from the path Kagome was leading. The girls soaked in the Hot Springs first. They each took a long disserved rest then got out and unpacked camp.
When in was the boys turn, Sesshoumaru refused to go in. "I must talk to Kagome!" was his excuse, taking Kagome gently by the arm and leading her deeper into the forest out of ear shot. "Thank-you, for saving my sister and Rin." Sesshoumaru said looking at Kagome's reddening face. Kagome looked into his cold eyes. "Are you getting soft on me?" Kagome mused. "Huh, you don't know me very well." Sesshoumaru shot back, but the smile on Kagome's face remained.
Looking into her eyes he found himself locked in a dazzled gaze, bringing her closer, looking into her deep chocolate eyes. "Thank-you." He whispered again not noticing the pair of rare ember eyes that gawked at him as he tilted her chin and lowered his, connecting his lips with hers, hard at first but then softening up. Minutes shot by, but they felt like hours, Kagome's began to feel lightheaded. Shock set into Kagome's body, stepping back and stumbling on a branch, being caught by Sesshoumaru's strong arms, staring at him with disbelief. "He just kissed me!" Kagome thought to herself, touching her delicate fingers to her mouth she turned away to where the others remained talking.
"What have I done?" Sesshoumaru thought to himself horrified "I'm turning out to be just like my father!" disappointment took over him as he easily caught up with Kagome. "Wen-... Kagome back there, I didn't mean it, don't tell anyone. I'm sorry." Sesshoumaru babbled noticing the calm, coldness return to his voice.
"I get it!" Kagome shouted, turning to him with tears forming in her eyes. "I understand!" she screamed again looking hurt. Sesshoumaru felt threaten the tempting in her voice, striking Kagome on the cheek. Kagome fell to the ground at the unexpected hit. The stormed off and hid in a tree.
"That was close." Sesshoumaru sighed and took of his cloths, entering to Hot Springs by himself. "Despicable wench."
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A/N: Wow that we weird eh? XD that a twist, if you think that's bad wait till you read the next chapter, I mean what is Inuyasha going to do when-…oops lol I shouldn't spoil it lol.