Wandering Heart

Chapter Six

"I mean really Kagome, how could you not tell me about this?" Sango asked with hurt in her voice. She ran her hands through her wet her. Sango and Kagome were at a nearby spring taking a bath while the usual gang, plus one very interesting addition awaited thier turn for the hot springs back at camp.

Kagome sighed and stuck her head under the water. She was sudenly yanked upwards, albiet gently, but still very annoyingly by her hair.

"You are not avoiding me here Kagome." Sango scolded her as she slowly let go of her hair. Kagome pouted her lips a opened her eyes wide. Sango rolled her eyes. "Come on Kagome, the puppy dog face ain't gonna work this time." She waved her hand at Kagome. "Now," she said leaning comfortably against a rock and closing her eyes. "Spill."

Kagome leaned against the rock as well, next to Sango and began.

"Well, it all started this one night when Inuyasha went to Kikyo..."

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"FEH!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "Why do you have to be here?" Inuyasha was squirming agitatedly. Miroku was currently holding him back.

Sesshomaru seemed unperturbed by all of this and was currently resting against a tree looking towards the springs.

"Inuyasha," Miroku said in a tired voice. "Please try to calm down." Inuyasha glared at him.

"The hell I'll calm down!" he roared and began saying a string of profanities.

"Inuyasha," Miroku said slowly this time. "Do it for Kagome's sake." This seemed to have an effect and Inuyasha's shoulders slumped as he stopped struggling.

"I'm going for a walk." he said in a dead voice as he stalked off in the oppasite direction.

Miroku sighed in exasperation. He looked around the camp. Shippo was resting against Kilala and they were both sleeping. He then remembered what had taken place the night before...

"But he scares me Kagome..." Shippo whimpered against Kagomes chest. Kagome lovingly pat his head.

"Oh Shippo," she said soothingly. "He's really not that bad, and besides we could always use help with the fighting."

"But-" Shippo began but Kagome put a gentle finger to his lips. "Can you please just try to get along with him? For me Shippo?"

Shippo sniffed and tightened his arms around Kagome. "Okay." He said quietly. Kagome tightened her arms around him as well and layed her head atop his. She closed her eyes and sighed.

Miroku and Sango looked on with brows furrowed in worry. Sesshomaru was staring at Kagome as she held the boy. Something glowed in his eyes. Sango studied him. He sure looked like a man in love.

Inuyasha was also staring at Kagome. Miroku studied him. He knew Inuyasha was in love with Kagome, and he felt for his friend. But Inuyasha had messed up with the whole Kikyo thing...so he didn't really blame Kagome for what she did...but with Sesshomaru? That was something he had never expected.

"We should probably get to bed." Miroku said breaking the long silence. Kagome lifted her head up lazily and yawned. She looked down at Shippo. "I think this ones way ahead of you." She smiled.

Inuyasha blushed. Kagome had such a beautiful smile. Why had he never taken time to really look before?

Sango and Miroku began laying out the blankets and adding wood to the fire. Kilala breathed fire into the wood.

Sesshomaru leaned down on one knee in front of Kagome, who was lovingly stroking Shippos head.

"That boy is not yours correct?" he asked raising one eyebrow. Kagome shook her head a slight smile on her face. "Oh of course not. But I love him as if he were." Sesshomarus eyes softened. He stared at Kagome. "Rin will very much like you, I am sure of it." Kagome chuckled and smiled. "I sure hope so." Then Sesshomaru did something he rarely did. He actually smiled.

Inuyashas watched this scene play out in silence. He felt like he was in a dream. How could this be happening? It was happening, but it didn't feel real. Kagome and...Sesshomaru? Inuyasha closed his eyes in frustration. Honestly, how could he have been so stupid? Did he think Kagome would just tag along with him forever while he still had ties to another woman? He shook his head deep in thought. No...but he had never thought something like this could happen. Inuyasha lifted his head and looked up at the sky. He needed to prove to Kagome how much she meant to him, how much he really loved her...

Inuyasha was shaken out of his thougts as a hand gently touched his shoulder.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said looking up at him. "God her eyes are beautiful..." Inuyasha thought. "Were all going to be now." She gave him a small smile. "Kay?" Inuyasha returned the smile as warmly as he could at the moment. "Sure." And with that Kagome turned and settled herself in a sleeping bag with Shippo.

Sesshomaru settled himself against a tree oppasite Kagome. Inuyasha's usual spot. Inuyasha felt like going over there and ripping his throat out with his claws but was to emotionally tired.

Sesshomaru was apparently pretending that he didn't exist so he would try to do the same.

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Sango and Kagome emerged from the woods arm and arm, all seeming to be resolved between the two girls. They were both smiling at some private secret between them.

Kagome smiled happily and clapped her hands together. "Okay, mens turn."

Sesshomaru tilted his head towards Kagome. "I do not need to bathe as often as humans do."

"Oh, right." she replied looking around the camp. "Wheres Inuyasha?"

Sesshomaru felt his stomach unnaturally tighten at Kagome saying his brothers name, and the obvious worry on her face. Odd.

"He went for a walk some time ago." Miroku replied looking off into the forest. Shippo stirred where he was sleeping against Kilala. He rubbed his eyes and looked up towards the sky. "Are those soul catchers?" he asked sleepily.

Everyone looked up, indeed they were.

Kagome felt her heart turn icy as she spoke one word: "Kikyo."

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I think I am going to concentrate on finishing this story at the moment. Anyway, I just recently read the first chapter of this story and OH MY GAWD the sex scene!!! Ugh, its so embarassing. I was actually laughing! (Thankfully I think I've gotten better at those scenes!) Thanks for still reading everyone!!!