Not the owner of InuYasha. Nope. Seriously not. This would be better if I was….
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The group began walking back to Kaede's house. About two seconds into the short walk, Shippo scrambled onto Kirara's back, and curled up with the barely conscious Kagome, who smiled at him, and wrapped her arm around her kit, hugging him close. Sango and Miroku followed the two, talking quietly, mostly happy to be alive, and concerned about Kagome. The entire way, InuYasha walked next to Kirara, his eyes fixed on Kagome, making sure nothing dangerous got anywhere near her. He was already annoyed with himself for leaving her alone, and letting her get into this condition. However, he was even madder at Hojo. The stupid idiot knew Kagome was tired, and he still let her out of the house. And then he had not even come to help. InuYasha knew that while he might not have been able to stop Kagome from leaving, he definitely would have been there to make sure she did not get hurt. Well, actually, he would not have let Kagome leave. He would have tied her up and gagged her to make sure she did not sit him.
You know, it's that sort of behavior that makes getting the two of you together difficult... The voice pointed out snidely. Then paused. Not that it would have been a bad idea, mind, but for the record...
Shut up. InuYasha snapped at it mentally. For once, the voice complied.
"Why were you guys out here? You knew Kagome was still recovering, so why did you leave the village?" Shippo shifted a little guiltily.
"Well, originally, it was just me. I went looking for Kirara, after she went to find you. Then I guess the others went looking for me..."
"Lady Kagome sensed a demon, and went after Shippo." Miroku supplied from behind them. InuYasha turned infuriated eyes on him. Miroku gulped and hastily continued. "We tried. Sango and I told her she was still to weak, and recovering, but Lady Kagome glared at us." He shuddered, and InuYasha knew exactly what glare Kagome had used. The one that could inspire fear in the heart of the greatest demon if he knew Kagome at all. "She pretty much told us that she was going to find and help Shippo no matter what, even if it meant using the Shikon shards. Sango and I followed, figuring we could provide back up if needed." InuYasha nodded curtly.
"And what about Hojo? Why isn't he here?" Miroku rolled his eyes.
"Be nice InuYasha." Kagome called softly from Kirara's back. InuYasha clenched his teeth, then added in a tone that was close to civil, but did not quite manage it.
"Who says I wasn't? I was just asking a simple question."
"No, you weren't. And you still aren't." She said, sounding sleepy. InuYasha sighed. She always managed to see right through him when he was hiding something.
"Fine. But answer the question, Monk." Miroku shrugged.
"Probably because he wasn't worried about Shippo. Or it might be because he was in shock from Lady Kagome's display of temper..." He said thoughtfully, adding Or just because he's useless... in his mind. Kagome laughed weakly.
"I don't think he's ever seen me get really angry before. It's not something I do very often, you know."
"Keh!" You do it all the time when I don't want you to go home!" InuYasha disagreed. Kagome smiled slightly.
"True." Her eyes slid shut, and she went to sleep. Miroku opened his mouth to say something, but immediately shut it when InuYasha turned and glared at him. InuYasha's glare was even more frightening than Shesshomaru's. Miroku might be a pervert, but he was not, contrary to popular belief, stupid. At least, he was not that stupid. Sango leaned in very close to Miroku, and whispered extremely quietly.
"I bet Kagome's asleep. And I would bet that Hojo is going to be scared out of his wits when we get back, and injured to some extent. I also bet that if you make one move to help Hojo when InuYasha goes after him, I won't stop at slamming you over the head with hirakosu. I will throw it at you. Got it?" Miroku nodded fervently. Sango smiled sweetly. "Good." Miroku leaned towards her, and replied in the same low whisper.
"Give me some credit, please. I see no reason to stop a good thing..." His hand inched to Sango's backside.
SLAP!
"Sorry InuYasha, if I woke up Kagome." Sango said coolly, as she walked forward, head held high leaving Miroku in a crumpled heap behind her. InuYasha grinned.
"You didn't. And I wouldn't have gone after you for that. The idiot monk was the one who groped you." Sango smiled at him.
"Thank you." She walked on the other side of Kirara, looking sidelong at InuYasha, watching his expression. It was softer than usual when he looked at Kagome's sleeping form. A vaguely evil smile twitched at her lips.
If there was a pair of people more perfect for each other, then I haven't met them. Now, how to manage to make them see that... I believe that it is time for Miroku, Shippo, and I to have a council of war... She thought.
A very good idea, Sango. A very good idea. However, how are you going to get rid of Hojo? A voice in her head asked, sounding vaguely eager.
Oh, I figure he'll do something stupid as soon as Kagome wakes up. If not before then. Sango thought to herself with a shrug, knowing from personal experience that it sounds extremely crazy to talk to random internal voices. The voice chuckled.
That's true. I hadn't thought about that. And I see you've met other internal voices, at least enough of us to know not to talk! Very perceptive of you.
No, just a fast learner. I don't trust you, by the way, so shut it. The voice laughed, sounding almost gleeful.
Of course, my dear Sango. And miraculously, the voice actually silenced at request for the second time that day. What Sango did not know, was the reason the voice was so compliant was that it had found its next project...