Inuyasha's Demon Mistake ch9
Kikyohater92: I do not own Inuyasha… sadly –looks depressed- But that doesn't mean I will stop trying to take over the show. Muahahaha! You will be mine Inuyasha!
Inuyasha: -backs away from kikyohater92-
Kagome: No way he's mine!
Kikyohater92: -grabs one of Inuyasha's arms and pulls- Nuh uh!
Kagome: -grabs Inuyasha's other arms and pulls too- Back off!
Inuyasha: O.O
Ch9- Tragic End to the Tragic Priestess
"Inuyasha," a voice echoed throughout the forest and Inuyasha ran towards its source as fast as he could, sensing danger. Suddenly the echo turned into a bloodcurdling scream that shouted, "INUYASHA!" Speeding up tenfold as he recognized Kagome's voice, he reached a clearing and immediately spotted Kagome about to be eaten by a demon. His blood boiled and he was about to rip the demon to shreds but stopped as another voice called him, it smooth and calm.
"Inuyasha," it murmured and he turned to find a demon about to slash Kikyo on the other side of the clearing. "Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed again and his head shot towards her but Kikyo's voice once again stopped him as she yelled furiously, rage lacing every word, "INUYASHA! You promised me!"
His head swerved to find the demon's fangs just inches from Kagome's shaking body and whirling his head back to Kikyo, he found the other demon's claws inching forward just inches from Kikyo's heart. "Who will you choose!" Kikyo asked coldly, unnerved by the demon about to kill her. His heart raced and his whole head throbbed. "Who?" echoed through his mind until he thought he was going insane. "Inuyasha!" they both yelled in unison the second before the demons were going to close in on them.
"I choose…!" he began,
Inuyasha woke up from his dream in cold sweat, breathing heavily. "Damn," he swore under his breath. Suddenly he was well aware of four pairs of eyes staring quizzically down at him. It took him a moment for it to register, but then he yelled "AHHH!" and crashed through the people to the other side of the hut, backing up against the wall.
"What the freaking hell were you all doing around me!" All of them were pretty much thrown to the ground and were now trying to stand up. Kagome, being the first one to do so, answered Inuyasha.
"You were mumbling in your sleep and tossing and turning." Her hand came up to her chest and a worried look came across her face. "We thought you were sick or something,"
Puffing his chest and shoving his arms up his haori sleeves, Inuyasha huffed and replied, "Sick? HA! Ya right, I don't get sick." Miroku stood up and quirked an eyebrow at the posing hanyou.
"Then what were you dreaming of that was so disturbing for you?" he asked calmly and Inuyasha's chest deflated. "Uh," he began, fumbling miserably for an excuse, but was cut short as Shippo came skirting into the hut.
"Look!" Inuyasha cried excitedly, as if Shippo was the seventh wonder of the world. "IT'S SHIPPO! Thank god Shippo is here!" Grabbing up the unsuspecting fox kit he hugged him to his chest securely.
Shippo's eyes bulged out at the tight embrace Inuyasha held him in. "Can't…breathe…" he struggled to say but Inuyasha only held him tighter. Sango reached out her hand and said, "Uh, Inuyasha, I think Shippo wants to be put down."
"Nonsense," Inuyasha replied, still wanting to get off the subject of his dream, and Shippo yelled, "I do-," but Inuyasha brought his face to his haori and said to the now gaping audience, "See, he said he does want to be hugged!" Finally, fed up with struggling, Shippo bit hard into Inuyasha's chest.
"Mother fuc-," he shouted but Kagome quickly snatched Shippo off of him. "You got what was coming to you," she said apologetically and let Shippo hop down whom, sticking his tongue out at Inuyasha, ran outside once more. Glaring daggers at the now swaying doorway, he growled in frustration and was about to sit down when Kagome suggested, "Hey, do you all wanna go outside for some fresh air?"
They all agreed except Inuyasha, who just feh'd and walked ahead of them to the door. Kagome put aside her worry at Inuyasha's disposition and realized it must be because of the upcoming meeting with Kikyo and his decision. Her face clouded and her eyes darkened at the thought of Kikyo taking him away forever. Oh no, was her only thought as tears sprung to her eyes, oh no I have to sniff wipe them off before Inuyasha smells my tears! sniff Oh please don't fall down my cheeks sniff OH GOD HE'S TURNING AROUND!
Bowing her head down in an attempt to conceal the obvious, she was horrified as she saw Inuyasha's feet come up to her. She let her hair hang in front of her and was surprised at Inuyasha's hands bring the hair out of her face. "Oi, what the hell's wrong?" he asked roughly, though his voice held an unnatural hint of concern in it and Kagome was touched at his caring. Still, he wasn't supposed to actually come over here! She frantically racked her brains for an answer and the best she could do was utter, "Nothing…,"
Sango and Miroku wisely exited the hut and smiled knowingly to each other. Kagome felt her tears dry and she looked up, thanking the gods for the miracle. "Nothing!" she replied with more reassurance this time. Unfortunately, Inuyasha still wasn't fooled and he raised an eyebrow at her, causing her shoulders to sag. Great, she thought.
Trying desperately to change the subject she commented, "Ummm, looks like there is gonna be… nice weather?" Inuyasha suppressed a laugh at her obvious change of conversation but his face cracked into a huge grin. Pretty soon Kagome was smiling too, forgetting about her problem for the moment. Inuyasha motioned for her to follow him and she agreed, walking outside with him into the morning sun.
"Wow," she muttered, "the sun's already pretty high in the sky." He nodded at her comment absentmindedly and began to go in the direction of the others, who were gathered around a tree. Kagome followed his lead and made it to the others in record time, catching a joyous Shippo in her arms. Inuyasha came up and remarked, "You hug her back but when I hug you, you bite me, you little brat!"
Shippo laughed and jumped back to the ground, coming up on his hind legs. "That's because it's suspicious when you hug me," he replied and Inuyasha fell down anime style. Mumbling about ungrateful little squirrels (referring to Shippo) he leaped into a tree beside the one the others were under and relaxed, tuning all of the noise out and listening to the trees rustle.
His thoughts immediately drifted to the events that would happen today and inhaling, remembered last night, when he had held Kagome with him. That was when he had felt the most at peace, but he couldn't just leave Kikyo out like that. He did care for the dead miko, no matter how much she wanted him dead. Sighing in gentle frustration, he ran a hand through his hair and froze as he saw a blur of silver fly by.
That can't be…he thought panickingly but his thoughts were cut short by another soul collector gliding by the tree. The people underneath the neighboring tree instantly stopped their conversation and likewise froze. Kagome's face paled considerably and her breath caught in her throat, her heart plummeting into her stomach with a sickening feeling. Inuyasha was seemingly entranced by the now dozen collectors that had come to him, floating around the tree he was in.
Jumping down off the limb, he almost fell as he felt his knees go weak and his mouth became dry as he faced the group that was now staring back at him. He realized that they knew about his dilemma and he didn't have any idea about what to say. If he said goodbye, it would signal that he chose Kikyo. If he didn't and he ended up dying with Kikyo, he wouldn't have said farewell.
His eyes roamed over all of them, his voice suddenly gone. They were all giving him an intense stare as if mocking him, what are you gonna do? His gaze rested on Kagome and he felt his heart shatter as he saw the raw pain in her eyes. Not wanting to tell her what he had always needed to; he quickly turned and ran into the forest in a blink of an eye. Stopping as he heard Sango's voice, Inuyasha went behind a tree, his ears picking up their conversation.
"Follow him, Kagome! What if he goes with Kikyo!" Sango shouted frantically at the gaping Kagome, who firmly closed her mouth, giving Sango a determined look.
"No," she replied and Inuyasha's eyebrow rose at her firm statement. She doesn't want to come after me?... Sango looked on the verge of tears, and she cried out. "Why not? You might never see him again!" Kagome hung her head and after a moment of complete silence she whispered just loud enough for everyone to hear, even Inuyasha.
"I know," she began and continued as a sob caught in her throat, "but I trust and respect any decision he makes. I hope he's happy with Kikyo." After these heart touching words, she broke down and started to cry uncontrollably and Sango came over to her, muttering soothing words.
Inuyasha's already bruised heart broke again as he silently watched Kagome cry for a moment. She's crying for me… and she only wants me to be happy- even at the expense of her happiness. The realization came over him like the dawning of the sun. Kagome… Kagome is the only one who loves me for- for what I am… he thought, everything suddenly miraculously clear.
I… I love Kagome more, he thought as it dawned on him. I always have… Boosted by his new found realization, Inuyasha ran off in the direction of clay and graveyard soil. He reached the clearing and found the somber Kikyo standing under a tree, running her hand up and down the soft bark. (A/N: I know, Kikyo always seems to be rubbing her hands against trees… Must be some weird obsession. Anyways, back to the story!)
"Inuyasha," she murmured, not even looking at the hanyou, "I thought you weren't going to come." Huffing, Inuyasha replied roughly, "I said I would." Startled by his sudden coldness, Kikyo's gaze snapped to him and she sauntered over to his indignant figure. She moved closer and closer slowly until she was inches away from Inuyasha. All the breath left his body as Kikyo leaned into his chest, her head resting on his shoulder.
A vision of Kagome leaning against him in the tree flashed through his mind and Inuyasha remembered what it was he had to do. Gently pushing Kikyo off him he took a step back, his eyes never leaving her face. He barely saw Kikyo anymore; her face was replaced by another's, whose bright spirit showed the happiness of life, not the dull pain of death. Smiling slightly to himself at his revelation, Inuyasha spoke softly to Kikyo.
"I did love you once Kikyo…, I did." Anger flashed across Kikyo's usual stoic expression and she paused a brief second and then asked, "What is it you wish to tell me, Inuyasha?" He bitterly bit his lip, taking another step back from her.
Taking a deep, shuddering breath he continued, expressing in words what he had known in his heart all along, "What I'm saying Kikyo is… that… you are not the same Kikyo I fell in love with 50 years ago. She died along with the jewel." Fumbling over his next words he said, "I guess what I'm trying to say is that I tried to tell myself I loved you when… I loved Kagome."
Kikyo's beseeching brown eyes flashed with resentment and before he could react, she stepped forward and grasped his arm, the ground opening up underneath them. "You will fulfill your promise, Inuyasha, even despite this love you posses for my reincarnation."
He tried to move, but found with horror that he couldn't, Kikyo had placed some spell on him. Fighting ferociously to unlock his limbs, Inuyasha grew more panicked when he found that he was unable to. Looking down, he saw Kikyo's lips twist into a grim smile as she successfully pulled him further. Just as he was about to be drug into hell, an image of Kagome crying for him popped into his head and he found strength he didn't even know he had come to him. Wrenching himself out of Kikyo's grasp, he jumped out of the hole and, with a shock, noticed that Kikyo wasn't able to get out.
"NO!" she shrieked and Inuyasha held a fist to his heart, closed his eyes, and sadly muttered, "Goodbye Kikyo." Inuyasha watched as the hell hole closed and Kikyo was lost… forever. A dull pain throbbed in his chest but he shook it off, thinking instead of the warm smile that would greet him upon his return.
Even the thought of her beautiful smile made a certain warmness spread through his inside, a feeling that took his breath away. Smiling enormously, Inuyasha took off in the direction he had come from. His uncertainty with everything was taking a toll on his conscious. What if…? What if…?
Reaching the clearing he found a silently sobbing Sango and an extremely sobered Miroku trying to calm a bawling Shippo.
"What the hell's wrong?" he asked, and then, almost dreading the answer, further implored. "And where is Kagome?"
Sango turned to him, eyes wide, and began to cry harder. Miroku just stared dumbly at the now annoyed hanyou and Shippo didn't even notice Inuyasha. "Inuyasha," Miroku began hastily and continued, "You must go after Kagome! She just ran into the woods after you left!"
His eyes widened and his heart plummeted downwards, his mind in shock. Why had she run away? And more importantly, where to? A sudden horrifying thought occurred to him as he wondered if she had figured he had gone with Kikyo, and had left to the well. Feeling as if his legs were caving under him, Inuyasha leapt towards her scent trail, leaving his companions behind.
Kagome's fingers twiddled around the small bottle that was around her neck, wishing it had all the answers. The tears now flowed freely down her face and she barely felt the pain as her nail caught on her palm, causing a trickle of blood to fall. It couldn't even compare to the pain she felt in her soul, it threatened to engulf her. I hope Kikyo and Inuyasha are happy now; she thought and winced at her own bitterness as fresh tears sprung to her eyes. Enough. She would end this now and forever and would forget any of this had happened.
Breaking the delicate chain that held the jewel shards, Kagome dropped the small gem on the ground, not caring if demons picked it up. Her hands rested on the well sides and she sighed heavily and watched as tears fell into the dark depths of the well.
I can't, she sobbed and her hands shook uncontrollably and she leaned forward.
No, she thought miserably as he heart broke over and over again as pictures of Inuyasha and Kikyo together went through her head. I can't bear it; he's dead now, with her where he's always wanted to be… Leaning dangerously over the well, all she had to do was move her hand and she would fall through and never be seen again.
I must…
His heart was in his throat as he raced through the woods, his nose picking up Kagome's salty scent and its direction. Sure enough, it led right to the path down to the well, and his nerves were on high alert, every fiber of his being concentrated on getting to the clearing in time. She was still there; he could tell that much by her scent, but how long she would be there was another question his senses couldn't tell him.
After what seemed like ages, he reached the entrance to the clearing, and his eyes flew towards the center. Inuyasha blanched as he saw how dangerously close she was to the edge, and what angle her body was. Any second she could slip. He did register anything, his instincts kicked in and the next thing he knew he flying over the space that separated them as Kagome slowly began to fall forward into the well.
Catching her arm, Inuyasha pulled her to him and held her securely, his arms encircled around her.
Kagome was in complete shock. "Inu- Inuyasha?" she asked uncertainly, her voice catching on a sob and she raised her hand to his face to make sure he was real. His breathing was uneven, and she felt his body shaking as he embraced her.
"What are you doing here?" she questioned, tears pooling in her enormous brown eyes. If he was here with her, did that mean that he chose her over Kikyo? Hope began to bubble in her heart, and a thrill shot through her. Pulling back to see his face, she was surprised at his dejected image.
Inuyasha's hands were limp at his side and his face was lowered, he looked the exact image of an abused puppy. He just couldn't take it anymore. The whole pressure of losing Kikyo and almost losing Kagome was just too much to carry.
Kagome felt herself melt and she moved back into his arms, hugging him. "Hey, it's okay, don't worry," she soothed.
"You don't get it do you?" Inuyasha stated. Lifting his head from Kagome's shoulder, he slacked his grip on her waist. "Why were you leaving?"
Kagome looked down to her feet and wondered if she should tell him. It would embarrass her and make her look selfish, but she didn't care, as long as Inuyasha knew the truth.
"Look, I," she faltered and her eyes roamed up again to Inuyasha's face and found that his gaze was focused on her. "I thought you had gone with Kikyo," she mumbled this last part, as if she were ashamed of it.
Inuyasha's golden eyes softened on the girl in front of him, but since her gaze was now averted to the ground, she didn't notice. "Why the hell would you think that? Did I say I was going to?"
She refocused her attention to the hanyou in front of her and took a shaky breath, wondering if she should say just why she thought so. "Well you do care for her, probably love her…so I assumed that you would-," her speech was complicated as Inuyasha's lips gently came down and silenced her next words.
Kagome gasped into his mouth, astounded at his actions, and he used every ounce of courage he possessed to keep the kiss going. Shyly, Kagome melted into his kiss, her eyes closing as she responded. It was a shy, rather awkward kiss, but awesome nonetheless.
He felt his demon blood pumping in response, and before he could react, his eyes became a crimson blood red and his fangs and claws lengthened, as well as sharpened. Kagome sensed the abrupt change in his aura, as well as the pressure of his larger fangs on her lips.
This is not good, was her mind's first reaction to this situation.
Instead of pushing her away and ripping her into shreds, the demon pulled her deeper into him and with a deep growl further kissed her.
This had to be one of the most exhausting days of her life. It seemed never ending. First, Kikyo… then almost leaving for good… and now this? Her nerves were kicked into overdrive, and right now her instincts were screaming trouble.
The demon's kiss was much more demanding and fierce than the hanyou's gentle one, and a very guilty part of Kagome actually enjoyed the passion immensely. Even if it was his demon side, it was still Inuyasha…
His demon side must not understand that humans need oxygen once in a while! She thought as she felt her lungs burning from the long period she had gone without breathing. Ignoring his protesting growls, she broke away and took deep gulps of air, trying to sooth her flustered skin.
Now that she was actually face to face with the demon, she was starting to worry about what exactly she was going to do about him. It didn't seem like a little sweet talk was going to convince him this time, and basically there was no hope of escape, considering she wasn't the fastest runner and he could most likely walk faster than her.
However, it seemed she didn't really need to do anything because as soon as she opened her mouth, Inuyasha (demon form) scooped her up, threw her over his shoulder and sped off, grumbling roughly, "Nothing you say will stop me."
Kagome, not sure whether to scream for help or handle this herself, sighed in confusion and rested her elbows on his back, placing her head in her hands. There was nothing she could do in her power but wait, because she wisely realized that all she would be able to do at this moment was maybe bite him, and that probably wouldn't accomplish anything.
It's going to be a long ride… she thought exasperatedly.
But, her thoughts were interrupted by a jolt as Inuyasha sprang from a rock and out of the corner of her eye she noticed an object fall. Tetsaiga!
An idea popped into her head quickly, and before she could fully think it over, she knew she had to act. Kagome hurled herself with all her might forward and slipped out of Inuyasha's tight grasp, falling down to the earth as she reached hurriedly for the also falling Tetsaiga. Closer…! She thought in desperation.
With as much effort she could muster her fingers curled around Tetsaiga's hilt and right on cue Inuyasha caught her, landing safely on the boulder below.
"What the hell do you think you're doing, bitch?" The demon asked, clutching her and looking suspiciously at Kagome. But, bolstered by her successful catch, Kagome thrust Tetsaiga into his hand, and without another word Inuyasha's once red pools were their soothing shade of gold.
Kagome threw her arms around the disoriented Inuyasha, who crouched there blinking; not really knowing what was happening, but smart enough to realize that something had gone wrong. What had he done? Last thing he remembered, he was kissing Kagome and…
A light clicked on in his mind and his expression darkened. Idiot, idiot, IDIOT! He shouted at himself, his inner voice growing louder with each word. What the hell did you expect to happen? You can't make stupid mistakes like that!
"Hey…what the heck did I do…" he muttered to Kagome, who seemed to regain her sense and separated from him, staring him right in the eye.
"Well… you kind of transformed." She told him, searching his eyes for any sign of his emotions, but he kept them well out of sight. Kagome still wanted answers to the Kikyo situation, and why his demon side kissed her like that and… the list was endless, there was so much she wanted to know.
I suspected as much… he thought grimly. "Fuck," he whispered. He couldn't remember the details, but slowly he was gaining second by second in his conscience. Opening his mouth wide to reply, he shut it closed with a snap as his entire memory returned. I took her away? Inuyasha thought, panic apparent in his expression, which Kagome didn't miss.
"Don't worry," she hastily assured him. "You didn't hurt me or anything."
Yeah, I didn't hurt you, but was I going to? Inuyasha thought sadly. His ears drooped and his features grew even more sober.
Kagome watched the change in his demeanor, and bit her lip. Why was he so saddened? After all, he hadn't hurt her in any way… well, except for her bruised lips but that was partly her fault anyhow.
Clearing her throat, she voiced another nagging voice that she had in the back of her head. "What happened earlier today?" Kagome asked softly.
One dog ear swiveled in her direction and he looked up from his thinking. Oh yeah… he thought and felt that familiar sensation of regret in the pit of his stomach. Struggling to say the right words, Inuyasha finally admitted, "Kikyo's…gone." His voice faltered momentarily, because although he loved Kagome, he had still cared for the dead miko. "She finally went where she had to… hell."
Kagome's eyes widened. "Why didn't you go?"
"I…" he stopped, and hesitantly glanced at her, uncertain whether to tell her the truth. Half of him was excited by the thought of his confession, half of him dreaded it. Inuyasha settled on saying, "I guess it's because I knew I couldn't go."
He stopped there, and Kagome understood that was all he was willing to tell her for now. With a longing look at him, she stood up and brushed off her knees. "Miroku and Sango are probably worried."
Inuyasha followed suit and allowed Kagome to climb on his back, but not before double checking that Tetsaiga was locked securely on his waist. He wasn't going anywhere without it.
She had forgiven him again. Who knew what his demonic side was planning when he kidnapped her? Thank you Kagome, for understanding, he mentally tried to tell her but knew she wouldn't be able to hear him.
At the edge of Kagome's conscious, she felt a small voice say, 'thank you Kagome, for understanding.' She gasped at this new voice, it sounded like Inuyasha! Is he trying to talk to me? Kagome wondered and she whipped her head around to glance at Inuyasha, who had a far away look in his eyes, his gaze locked on nothing in particular.
That's weird, she thought perplexed. I could've sworn he was talking to me…
Trying to do the impossible, which was not think of Inuyasha, Kagome tried to think back on what she had said to Sango and Miroku before she had disappeared. After all, she had been in tears and doubt had clouded her mind. Kagome hadn't really been focusing on what she had been saying, for all she knew she could've told them that she had gone to the bathroom and would be back in a minute. (She giggled at her own sarcasm, feeling much better with Inuyasha's decision to remain at least a little while longer with them)
In fact, Kagome felt as if a pressure from her chest had been lifted, as if the dark shadow of Kikyo would not be hovering over her constantly.
She snapped out of her reverie as Inuyasha crouched down, and she realized that they had made it to the village. "Oh!" she exclaimed, getting off. "Thank you." Smiling her appreciation, Kagome walked to Kaede's hut, anxious to see her friends as well.
Before she could reach the door, it burst open and out ran Shippo, followed closely by Sango and Miroku.
"Kagome!" they cried out and Kagome was suffocated under a mass of bodies that suddenly pummeled into her.
Inuyasha scowled at the hugging trio and yelled, "What the hell! I go and get Kagome back and I don't get any thanks for it?" Miroku smirked and sneered in a babyish way, "Awww, dos da big bwad dwoggie wanna be pwetted?"
Throwing Miroku a dirty glare, Inuyasha muttered darkly, "Pardon?" Miroku flinched and hid behind Sango, who was silently laughing. Kagome was doing the same thing and, judging from the monk's expression, you could see Miroku's pride hurting.
Smirking at his ability to scare the monk so easily, Inuyasha shuffled over to the hut and entered in his usual confident manner. He mumbled a hello to Kaede and sat down, suddenly realizing just how exhausted he was. It had really been a long morning, both emotionally and physically. Inuyasha stared at the entrance to the hut and sighed, remembering a time when Kikyo and he had been in here, when Kaede was just a little girl. The memory was nice; he remembered imagining that they had been his family. His gaze was still locked on the flap when Kagome and Shippo entered and Inuyasha felt the same way he had back then. Pretending they were his family. Feh, you're pathetic, he thought to himself and shook himself of his encounter with de'ja vu.
As soon as she walked into the room, Kagome had felt Inuyasha's gaze on her but had decided to brush it off as just a passing glance. But when his eyes didn't leave her, she began to question just why he was staring at her. Knowing she wouldn't be able to concentrate on anything with him looking, she turned to him and asked innocently, "What?"
Inuyasha realized he had been watching her and he quickly tried to cover it up. "Nothing," he lied hastily.
Kagome arched a brow and folded her arms; she recognized a lie when she heard it, and this time she was not going to back down. "Then why were you staring?" Ha, he can't back out of this one! She thought triumphantly.
Think! He urged himself and before he could stop it his mouth blurted out, "Shippo." Kagome looked at him in disbelief, a slight smile on her lips at his obvious display of nervousness. "Shippo?" she repeated humorously and Inuyasha understood that he couldn't deny what he had just said.
"Yes," he stated matter-of-factly. Shippo made a face and squeaked, "But why were you staring at me?" Inuyasha almost groaned, when would the questions stop so he could just avoid all this unneeded anxiousness?
Clearing his throat he tried to find an excuse but his mouth never listened and before he could stop it…
"His tail." Mentally smacking himself repeatedly, Inuyasha changed the subject by focusing on the barely coming in Sango. "What took you guys so long?" Miroku entered right behind her and blinked as he found Inuyasha's sharp eyes boring into his.
"What, we can't do anything without your permission?" Sango snapped back coolly and Inuyasha sighed. More questions? When will they stop! "No," he retorted and sat back down, hoping they would get off his back.
His reply only served to make Sango madder and she yelled, "We aren't your servants!" Kagome's voice rang out after hers, "You still haven't answered why you were looking at Shippo's tail!" The couple closed in on the frightened hanyou and Inuyasha thought, what have you gotten yourself into now?
An hour later Inuyasha had managed to stumble his way through the mass of questions, his answers resulting in two very ticked off girls sitting in the corner, and in Inuyasha's opinion, scheming ways to get revenge. He sighed and felt a hand rest on his shoulder. Turning to the source, he found a certain monk who was eyeing the girls retrospectively.
"I know those looks all too well," Miroku began nervously, "you better apologize before it is too late…" Inuyasha feh'd and shoved Miroku away, playing his usual role of the tough guy. "No fucking way," Inuyasha snorted stubbornly but quickly reconsidered as Sango shot him a particularly evil glare. Gulping rather pathetically, Inuyasha whimpered as Kagome joined her dirty glaring and he found himself their target.
Snatching a quick glance at the worried monk, Inuyasha growled quietly, "You better be right," before scooting over to the girls, and Kagome glanced at him with more curiousness than anger as Sango regarded him coldly.
"What do you want?" Sango asked icily and Inuyasha lazily leaned against the wall, placing his hands behind his head casually. Ok, good, you have the calm look down, now calmly apologize, he commanded, hating to have to apologize for anything, and in his discomfort his words came out something like this…
"Apologize I being for not rude," Inuyasha stumbled out and then he visibly smacked his forehead with his palm. Miroku groaned and fell down anime style, and Sango and Kagome looked at him as if he were crazy.
"Huh?" Kagome asked in utter confusion and Sango just stared. Inuyasha sweat dropped and laughed nervously. "Well, I uh," he started and then the rest of his words came out in a rush. Again noticing the look of puzzlement on their faces, Inuyasha sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Look, I'm sorry for being rude…" he responded to their questioning stares and they appeared stunned. "You're apologizing?" Sango asked uncertainly. Her eyes narrowed in suspicion and she questioned, "Who put you up to this?"
Inuyasha sniffed and turned his nose up at the girls. "Who knows? I might have planned this myself." Kagome's eyebrows shot up, and she replied, "Inuyasha, you never apologize."
"Shit, alright it was Miroku." He admitted and Miroku only laughed nervously. Sango shrugged at the monk's concern for his own welfare and again threw a suspicious glance at Inuyasha before retreating to the other side of the hut, where Kilala was sleeping.
The moonlight came in through the silent hut, its light shining on a young woman who was sitting up in her sleeping bag, a thoughtful expression on her face. Kagome had decided to stay up until Inuyasha returned, he had left about an hour ago to walk outside in the darkness. She absentmindedly wondered where he was at this moment, but she had a pretty good idea what his moody manner had been about.
He most likely regrets losing Kikyo… a little voice rang through her head and Kagome sighed, inwardly knowing it was true. Inuyasha could probably never forget about his first love, Kikyo. Kagome lay back down on her pillow and stared up at the dark ceiling, a thousand questions coming to mind. She had been unusually silent that evening and she was almost positive that everyone was worried about her. Her quietness had been due to the days events, Kagome could still barely believe Inuyasha had let Kikyo move on, and then came back to her.
He even kissed me! She added excitedly and a tremor of joy ran throughout her body.
A loud, high pitched cry echoed throughout the forest, and Kagome decided that, since she was not about to get any sleep, she should get some fresh air to clear her head from the excitement of the day.
Her feet carried her on, not stopping at the entrance to Kaede's hut but instead heading down the trail that lead to the well. She didn't plan on passing through to her era, but all she wanted to do was walk, and the path seemed like the safest place. At least it guaranteed she wouldn't get lost.
Suddenly, she spotted footprints in the ground a little off to the side of the road and, curiosity grabbing the better of her, Kagome inspected it closer and found a silver strand of hair tangled in a twig. Inuyasha… she thought as her heart sped up with his name. Lifting her eyes to the dark trees, Kagome got off the trail, now following the one Inuyasha left behind.
It was difficult. Only every couple of steps would she see some evidence. Usually, Inuyasha was never this careless, why was he now all of a sudden?
Walking silently through the brush, Kagome felt a shiver go down her that had nothing to do with the cold. Man this forest creeps me out… A bad feeling was lingering in the back of her mind, she had had this notion for quite some time now and, quite frankly, and it was starting to freak her out. Pretty soon she reached a clearing and found a figure dressed in red with silver hair in the middle of it.
Quickly ducking behind a nearby tree, Kagome peeked her head out slowly and scanned the opening. What was Inuyasha doing here? It was the middle of the night and there was not another soul around. Kagome's gaze rested on Inuyasha's turned back, his silver hair swaying in and out of her view, a long shiny banner that draped from his head.
She watched intently as Inuyasha bent down on one knee and kneeled for a moment before a noise to the side of the clearing drew his attention. His head whipped around to the side and Kagome suppressed a scream.
Inuyasha's eyes were blood red for the second time that day.
You guys must practically despise me now with this cliff hanger, but I must preside with my story, which means evil cliffhangers because I am just cruel like that.
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