Chapter 9

Inuyasha woke up by the sound of a knock on his door. He quickly got up and walked over to the door. But before he could open it the door was opened and Sesshoumaru wand Kagome walked in. Kagome bowed while Sesshoumaru said, "Today, you two shall spend the day on a boat ride. All there is for you to do is to walk over to the piper." in a calm expression.

"Lord Inuyasha…how are you this morning." Kagome greeted.

"Just fine…shall we go." He asked, 'Once we're alone I'm going to find out why the hell this bitch is keeping me from my mate.' He thought angrily.

"Thank you lord Sesshoumaru, Lord Inuyasha and I will be on our ay." She stated as she bowed before hew walked out.

As soon as Sesshoumaru was out of the room Inuyasha said, "Cut the formal crap he's gone."

"Nice to see you too baka, oh and thanks." She said as she walked over to his balcony.

"Feh, whatever…so why'd he show you in? Your right next door?" he asked as he got dressed.

"Don't know…he's the one that woke me up for the damn boat ride but I have other plans." Kagome said happily.

"And that would be?" he questioned.

"You'll find out soon." She said as she turned to face him. Once she saw that he was ready she added, "If you can keep up." with a grin before running off.

'What the hell is this wench planning?' Inuyasha thought as he set off to follow her.

Inuyasha was surprised once he realized where she was leading him. He had no idea that she knew the beach to be this close by. However he had never been to this part recently and it seemed familiar to him. He stopped at the entrance of a cave before sniffing the air. "Hey wench! Get outta there!" he yelled into the cave.

Just as he sniffed the air and caught the scent of two familiar scents but before he could even name the scents he heard, "Inuyasha…help!" Kagome yell out from within the cave. 'Stupid bitch.' He thought as he unsheathed his sword and entered the cave.

After walking in farther into the cave he picked up the scent of blood. Once he reached the back of the cave a light was shown from a whole. He jumped down the whole. Once he landed he saw Miroku gathering some water and Kagome and Sango cooking some fish. That's when it all came back, he Sango and Miroku had found this place once when they were younger but when he and Kikiyo met he just stopped coming.

"Hey Inuyasha…are you gona want some fish or are you gona get our own?" Sango asked as if nothing.

"I thought you guys abandoned this place once I stopped coming." Inuyasha said as he looked around.

Till this day it still amazed him. On the walls there laid crystals that were all shorts of colors. It was large and to his left there was a small opening that led to the ocean. He remembered that they used to swim in to that their scents wouldn't lead anyone to their hiding spot.

"Hey, Inuyasha…come on the fish are getting away." Miroku was heard

"Hey you still can't catch a fish. Miroku you're hopeless." Inuyasha yelled before running and joining his friend.

Inuyasha was happy. There he could be himself, he was himself and not even Kikiyo could break this. He felt free and for some reason this confused him and angered him but for now he was with friend and just pushed the thought aside.

"Thanks Kagome, we had no idea what we would've done if this didn't work." Sango said happily.

"Don't worry, let's just eat." Kagome smiled.

"You've got that right." Sango spoke before she turned to the guys and yelled out, "Hurry up or you're cooking your own food!"

"We're coming; don't need to get mad about it." Inuyasha growled out

"Sango dear, we were merely catching fish." Miroku said innocently as he came up to them soaking wet.

"Yeah sure, and that's why your all wet." She bit out.

"Come on…I wona swim after we eat." Kagome said

"I think I'm going to take a nap." Inuyasha stated, 'Kikiyo? No her eye's are cold this woman's are much warmer. Kagome.' he thought.

"Whatever, lets just eat." Miroku said.

After they ate it ended up being the girls who fell asleep and the guys just getting into the water. After splashing each other with water Miroku called a trace before he said, "How about we wake up the girls?"

"Are you crazy? They would kill us." Inuyasha growled.

"What is the mighty hanyou afraid of some girls? Come on Inuyasha besides…you have a better chance of getting away then what I do." Miroku explained

"Fine but you're going to owe me one." Inuyasha said as he walked out of the water.

Miroku carefully picked Sango up while Inuyasha picked up Kagome. Once they were in place both of them shock the girls' lightly. Just as they were opening their eyes they were dropped into the cold water. The girls could hear the guys laughter from under the water. Once they popped their heads up Sango yelled out, "You guys are jerks! Just wait till we get out hands on you!"

"If you can catch us!" Miroku yelled back.

"You two aren't going any where." both guys heard a cold feminine voice say.

"Run Inuyasha run! Run for your life!" Miroku yelled as he took off

"I don't think so." The voice stated again.

Before either one of them knew it they were both paralyzed and lifter up the ground. The only thing they could move was their heads. Both Miroku and Inuyasha turned around to see Sango grinning like a mad man and Kagome grinning as if the devil had convinced her to do something. 'Oh shit' Inuyasha thought. He did the only thing he could think of, "Miroku it was Miroku's idea!" he yelled out.

"I know but you help." Kagome smiled before dropping the two into the water with herself and Sango.

"Your evil." Sango said

"I know" was all she said.

"You bitch!" was the first thing that came out of Inuyasha's mouth when he came up.

"Well next time don't do it." She hissed

"Kagome…what are those things?" Sango asked as she noticed some fish latching themselves on to her leg.

"Sango! Get them off her! They feed of mikos and monks energy!" Miroku yelled as he fought to take his off.

"Kagome!" Sango yelled as she tried to take the leeches off of her.

Kagome clawed at her legs only to have more hook on to her hands. She jumped out of the water and landed on the cave floor. She fell and lay helplessly until she reached for her daggers and cut her skin so that the leeches fell off. She then cut off the ones on her hands before lying completely down. Sango, Inuyasha and Miroku carried her away from the water. "Kagome…Kagome…Kiki!" Sango yelled.

"Chill out… I'm fine." Kagome hissed as she healed herself

"What the hell are you doing?! That's why the damn things got on you!" Inuyasha yelled

"Inuyasha calm down, Kagome stop it I'll heal you." Miroku said

"You guys just trust her." Sango hissed out for her.

"Sango thanks…how about we go and find a nice spot for a pick nick in the forest." Kagome said as she got up.

"Great…what are we eating?" Miroku asked

"What ever you two can find, Sango and I are going to the spring." Kagome answered

"Who the hell said that? I say we stay here." Inuyasha growled, 'I don't want to change again.' he thought.

"Oh, then how about Sango and Miroku go and look for food and we'll stay here. I still have some questions." Kagome offered

"O.K. then I'll go ahead and take Miroku. We'll get some food and we'll bring it down. I'll ask Sesshoumaru if we can camp here for the night." Sango said as Miroku helped her climb up.

Once Sango and Miroku were out of sight Kagome walked over to the wall of the cave and looked at the colored rocks. She found an interesting looking rock that looked like a heart. She pulled it out and looked at it. It was a nice deep blue. Inuyasha turned around and found her eyeing the rock. He closed his eyes and asked, "Why do you really want to keep Kikiyo and me apart?"

'If our still thinking that that bitch is in love with you then you must really be in her spell.' she thought. "To wake sure your loyal to her." was her short answer.

"Your right, I don't care as much as I say I do but you, you are a lair. You hate her yet refuse to tell me." Inuyasha spoke.

"So what if I do hate her? At least I haven't tried to kill her. When I was young she tried to kill me. She is a liar and a cheat." Kagome spoke as she walked over to him and handed him the jewel.

"I love her yet…I do not feel loved. Kagome what has she done to me?" Inuyasha asked.

"Inuyasha please keep me at mind and she shall no longer have power over you. Please don't forget your friends." Kagome replied as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Kagome, Sango Miroku…you shall always be in my heart, thanks but I think I should get back to Kikiyo…we are getting married." Inuyasha said as kindly as he could before standing up and leaving all the while whispering "Sorry Sango, Sorry Miroku."

Kagome sighed and laid down in a ball…it hurt her to see that Kikiyo had made him forget. Kagome remembered the moment she saw his golden eyes. But now their was nothing to do. He had forgotten her and she would never get to tell him the truth.

Miroku and Sango came back down to find that their friends had left. Sango and Miroku only assumed that they will return. Miroku turned to Sango and stepped closer to her while saying, "Now how about we have some fun of our own my lovely Sango?"

"How about we go back and tell Lord Sesshoumaru that this isn't going to work." Sango hissed.

"Sango…we are engaged. How about we come back after words?" Miroku asked

"Shut the hell up! Kagome and Inuyasha have been mates to be since they were three." Sango cried out.

"Don't you think I know, but we're dealing with a strong spell? Unless Kagome has the strength to break it we can only sit back and watch." Miroku said seriously.

"Uh, Kagome…Inuyasha what are we going to do with them?" Sango asked

"Push them to love." Miroku answered before pining Sango to the wall.

Before Sango could say anything she found herself kissing him back. After awhile Miroku pulled back for much needed air while Sango held her heart. She turned her back and said, "Let's go." before walking off.

Mean while Inuyasha walked down the halls and looked for Kikiyo, he had visited her room only to find that she was not there. On his way to dinner he ran into one of the maids which informed him that she was assisting Rin with the ball plans. Inuyasha had then decided to make his way back to his room. ON his way he bumped into the Lord Marshal, "Sorry Lord Marshal."

"Indeed, where is my niece?" he asked

"She is still with Sango and Miroku." Inuyasha answered

"Oh, well I shall take my leave." The Lord Marshal said

Inuyasha entered his room and looked at his bed. Just as he lay down he felt a rock in his haroi. He took the rock out and saw that Kagome had managed to give him the heart shaped rock without his knowing. He smiled and closed his eyes before going to sleep.