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Chapter 8

Time Traveling Miko

Author's note: I'm FINALLY UPDATING! (: its feels great, and I really miss the story. This chapter will end in a cliffy ;) It'd be amazing if I got reviews on this. :P

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Kenshin's pov

Kagome's face was gorgeous, even drunk, I knew I wanted her. Who wouldn't want someone like her? She wanted me as much as I wanted her. In some small sober part of me, I knew this was wrong.

I couldn't be the person to take her innocence; she wouldn't have wanted this if she were sober. I know that she loves him, and I'm just a friend.

Then, as the clock struck one, I realized something, I loved her. She came into my life one day and made me the happiest man. I couldn't stop loving her if I tried. But if I really loved her, I would let her go. She didn't belong to me right?

She was giving me a confused look.

"Ken-san don't you like me?' she asked.

"Of course I do," I sighed, "forgive me."

I picked her up over my shoulder and she hit my back. She protested as I walked home.

She loved Inuyasha; well I know that at least. She might like me but it's not the same as love. And I do love her. I didn't think I could ever do that, I was a murder and now I'm a love sick grown man falling for a teenager.

"Ken-san?" she questioned.

"Kagome," I answered.

"You have a cute butt," she hiccupped.

I blushed a thousand times red. If I knew one thing from being Seijuro is that if you're drunk you can't lie.

"Kagome, what do you think of me?" I asked.

"I like you a lot Ken-san, sometimes so much that it hurts," she stirred.

"Like what?"

"You make me happy again," she said.

I set her down next to me on someone's lawn she laid her head on my lap. Even that small innocent movement stirred something in me I couldn't control. But the truth is that it made my heart soar.

"Inuyasha doesn't like me, he likes Kikyo, and Kikyo likes him. He doesn't care about me anymore," she cried. "So I don't want to like him anymore, I want to like you, because your good. But you don't like me…I want you too. It's not fair, no one likes me anymore. And everyone's all smiley faced while I'm a frowny face."

I looked down not in pity, but I understood.

"I want you to take me, Ken-san. I know I'm not the best but I can try. I want to be your happy ending, like in fairy tales," she sobbed.

"Kagome, you make everyone happy, you brought us all together," I comforted.

"I know, I thought it would make me happy, but I'm not, and everyone else is. I thought this would be perfect but it's not and we'll have to go back or time will change. I must kill Naraku and keep the jewel safe. If I don't he will live to this time. I'm going alone, so no one will get hurt. This is my fight," she said.

I couldn't believe she would hide all this.

"When are you leaving?" I asked.

"After prom, no one will be around to stop me," she smiled.

"Kagome I promise nothing will happen to you, you want to know why? Cause I wont let you go alone, I will help you. And if we survive, well if you want I can make you my wife," I blushed.

I knew she wouldn't remember any of this but I also knew I wouldn't remember much either.

She smiled a very genuine smile.

"Kenshin," she sighed and kissed me.

It was the best feeling in the world as I felt her soft lips over mine. I loved her so much if anything were to ruin this moment I would kill 'em

My heart leaped as her tongue entered my mouth, this time it felt so much more real, I was sober than before to feel the passion. I silently cursed my lungs for there need of air was ruining my kiss with her. I pulled out and saw the most beautiful sight ever.

Kagome, her hair was messy, her cheeks were a hot red and she had a gaze in her eye I've never seen before. She was simply every guy's fantasy. She breathed heavily and smiled.

I smiled back, like the idiot I was. But I didn't care how we looked, it was how I felt.

"I think I'm falling for a red head," she whispered.

My heart soared. I grinned.

"Just as I fallen for an adorable miko," I lifted her chin to look at her gorgeous face.

"I wish I could remember this in the morning," she frowned.

"But lets enjoy the night as we are," I tried.

"Okay, Ken-san!" she laughed.

I kissed her once more, savoring her taste. Kagome, Kagome, Kagome…

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Kags pov

I woke up with the biggest headache ever, I sighed. Stupid me, I had to get wasted didn't I?

I remembered Ken-san carrying me home and stopping…we talked… we—we kissed? I blushed at the memory. HE kissed ME, and I kissed HIM? Like more than once in the same night?

Kenshin had some explaining to do!

I grabbed my toothbrush and tied my hair, Sango stirred in her bed, she was obviously hung-over.

I ran out realizing I was only wearing a tang top and girl boxers, but not caring enough to change. She barged in to Sanosuke and Kenshin's room.

Sano was on the bed shirtless in boxers listening to music and the other bed was empty. The room was pretty clean.

"Hi Kagome, long time no see. But what brings you here?" he asked.

"I'm looking for Kenshin," I growled. He was so going down.

"Oh he went to make breakfast, by the way what is this type of music called?"

"Techno, and thanks," I laughed and walked out. Darn Sano for always putting me in a good mood. I was supposed to be pissed right?

I headed downstairs to see a lot of food and my mother.

"Mama, where's Kenshin?" I questioned.

"He walked to the shrine; he seemed to be in a hurry. If you see him please figure out what's wrong. He seemed distracted. I worry for the boy. He went down, made breakfast and ran out the door. Oh and Kagome, when you come home bring a bunch of meds for everyone," Mama said.

"Alright, Mama, I love you. I'll be back in a while," I laughed.

Mama, she seemed too distracted nowadays. I felt bad for bringing such responsibilities to her sometimes. She never complained, and we don't talk much now. But I miss her, and the ways things were. But then again she looked happier and I couldn't figure out why, but what ever it was I hoped it continued.

I walked to the shrine in my pjs, thankfully not seeing anyone I knew along the way. Thank Kami it was only a few weeks away.

"KENSHIN!" I screamed.

"ORO!" I herd something fall and his voice, I smirked.

He stood there looking adorable in a red big T-shirt and baggy jeans. Wait chill Kags you need to know what happened last night.

He was on the ground with a bunch of brooms around him. I grinned sweetly.

He stumbled as he got up.

"Ken-san, would you mind informing me what happened last night," I questioned.

He swallowed, "I'm sorry, Kagome-san, we were drunk. We kissed a lot and danced."

That wasn't that bad, I mean I could of said something stupid.

"Oh okay," I beamed. "So…What are you doing here?" I asked.

He laughed a gentle one, "I'm training actually, I don't want to loose my skills. Perhaps you would like to join me?"

I smiled, "Of course Master Ken-san," I did a fake bow and laughed.

"Let's get started," he smirked.

He gave me a sword and I laughed.

Normal pov

Kagome held the sword skillfully and Kenshin grabbed his own blade.

"First," he took out his sword, "We clean them."

They finished in ten minutes time.

"Ready to train?" Kenshin asked.

Kagome shook her head, "You don't fight like this Ken-san. We need to warm up!"

Ken-sans pov

She took my hand and led me to a river.

She took off her shorts, under there were spankies, thanks to Kikyo I learned what that meant. She jumped in the water and swam to this giant rock.

"Come on, slowpoke!" she yelled.

I striped to my boxers and followed.

"Calm yourself, just be one with nature. Feel it in your spirit, ignore the outside world," she said.

Her voice was different but calming.

I relaxed as I felt her aura rap around mine, peace entered mind. Warmth and her strong scent filled the air.

"Close your eyes," she whispered.

I did so.

Around me was a field of flowers and I saw Kagome. She wore a white summer dress and was bare-foot. She looked completely natural.

"Come, let me show you the world I see."

She ran off and I ran after.

The flowers disappeared into grass, the day turned into night. Shooting stars surround us and we walked on a lake.

"Kami made mikos to keep his vision of the perfect world here. We are made to purify the evil that humans do."

I nodded.

Kagome shined as petals flew around her.

"Join me," she smiled.

I walked on the water, afraid and little by little it felt wet.

"Your fear disturbs the peace, be brave," she ordered.

"What is this place called?" I asked.

"The in between, sometimes I'm summoned to help lost spirits go to the next world. The purest mikos have to do this. Kikyo once was one of the best."

"It's amazing," I awed.

Kagome walked to me, her eyes bore into mine. She leaned to my ear and whispered, "Close your eyes."

When I opened them I saw us sitting on the rock in the lake. I looked peaceful and she looked like a fallen angel.

"Kagome, you're beautiful."

"Ken-san you are too."

I smiled at the feeling.

"When we go back, things will be different; our feelings will be stronger than before about everything. And you will hold my aura for a while. Midroku blesses you, she believes you to be a great legend. She is the spirit of this world," Kagome said.

My vision went black, and I realized I wasn't in that world anymore, I was in the lake. I was next to Kagome. She was standing and giggled. She looked beautiful in the light, her body glistened. For some reason she was all I thought about. And the reason was I loved her.

"You look cute when you're confused," she poked my nose.

I sat her on my lap and laughed. She suddenly turned around and her legs were around my waist. We were face to face. And yes there was a lot of sexual tension.

"Kago—"I started. She put a finger on my lips and stared into my eyes. They held so many emotions: fear, love, friendship, discovery, and others.

She placed her lips on mine and kissed me. She kissed me and she was SOBER!