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Chapter Five – Turbid
Turbid - confused, not clear
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Translations:Ce que je dire? – What do I say?
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"Wench, are you done with that stew yet?"
"No, Inuyasha. It has a couple more minutes. Why don't you go hunt and get us some more meat?"
The hanyou grumbled as he stood, quickly putting his arms in his sleeves before walking out of the cave, his ears twitching all the while. His young, fifth teen year old self looking surprisingly older than when she had first met him; he looked almost twenty now that she thought about it. Puberty is good to him.
Giggling to herself silently as she stirred the rabbit stew, Kagome let a huge smile grace her face.
A month had gone by and once Inuyasha deemed her healthy, he hadn't kicked her out to her amazement. A full two weeks passed before Inuyasha finally let her leave the cave, with the help of fake tears of course. Kagome was actually surprised Inuyasha lasted the two weeks after she complained about how dirty she was and how she needed a bath. At the mention of her bathing, he got the cutest blush on his face and she giggled. She had taken a cloth with her to act as a towel and she could feel his eyes on her the entire time she strutted out of the cave, using her runway walking skills to the test.
Soon, Kagome let her eyes go soft as she set the hand she had been using to stir the stew by her side.
During the entire month she had been with him, she had never really felt the need to go back to the well and return home. Ever since she had been with him, she had not gone to the well to try and go back. With a blush, Kagome recalled the time when he had caught her dressing. He almost looked like he was going to faint until he ran of the cave, not returning until nightfall. When he did return, he had brought her the first kimono of many.
Now that I think about… he needs to stop stealing from the nearby villagers! Glancing at the new kimono he had brought her, she pursed her lips and stood, walking over to the basket of clothes. Lifting the new piece of clothing, she gave it a once over before folding it. I'll take it back after dinner. She almost wished she didn't want too because the kimono was the most beautiful she had seen. It was the same blue as her eyes with cranes and sakura blossoms sown into it. Looking back in the basket, she saw the pink obi he had brought with it.
"Inuyasha!" She called.
Two seconds later, he entered the cave and sat in what was deemed his spot. He lifted the bowl that sat beside the fire and pushed it in front of her face, smirking when she filled it with stew. Taking a bite, he grunted, "Good."
"I'm glad you like it," she muttered as she filled her own bowl and took a bite of rabbit. "Inuyasha, you really need to stop stealing from the villagers."
He looked at her from under his bangs and frowned, "You don't like the new kimono I got you?"
"I do! I really do; it's beautiful, Inuyasha, but it's not right for you to steal it."
It was silent between them as Inuyasha chewed on her words. His eyes stared into the fire, making the gold in them become smoldering. She felt butterflies in her stomach and she realized for the first time, that she was becoming undoubtedly attracted to him. Just when she was about to say something, he muttered, "I'll put it back at nightfall."
"Thanks, but I wanted to take it back. I want to meet the nearby villagers."
Looking at her, his expression made her gasp. He seemed almost… sad. "Do you… Are you… lonely?"
"Ah…" She didn't know what to say. Not once had she ever seen him look so dejected before. Quickly, she racked her brain for something to say before she sighed deeply, not knowing that she was confusing Inuyasha immensely. "Ce que je dire? Um… Inuyasha, no, I am not lonely. But there as some things that I wish to… discuss with the female villagers if you get what I mean?" The look she got made her blush. He sat there, clearly confused with his ears twitching as he cutely cocked his head to the side like a curious puppy. Oh boy… "It's something… personal... After I talk to the villagers, I will come back. I'll always come back Inuyasha." He seemed to accept the answer and went back to eating. With a smile, she followed his example and the two began to chat once their bellies were full. Wow… he ate the whole pot… except for the two bowls he made me have. Still, damn.
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Fucking damn it!
Watching the slightly older girl leave the cave, with her hips swaying and her hair bouncing ever so slightly on top his haori, he almost wanted to run and stop her. He had given his haori to her to make sure she was warm and he knew he would end up hating that choice in the end. By the time she would give it back, it would be drenched in her wonderful, alluring scent. Groaning softly, he leaned back against the cave wall as his eyes lazily watched the fire in front of him, his eyes half lidded.
Over the past month, Inuyasha had slowly been going crazy. His hormones were becoming almost too much to bear and it took everything in him to not take Kagome for himself.
The seventeen year old woman who called herself a mod-ell had filled out a little bit in the month she had stayed with him. She must have hardly eaten before I met her. With that thought, Inuyasha quickly compared what he remembered of her a month earlier to now. Before, she was skinny and seemed frail, now… she had a bit of curve. Yesterday, when she had went to bathe in a nearby hot spring that she had found, he had followed her and the entire time he was in pain. Damn hormones. Just thinking about it made him shiver in desire as a familiar burning sensation erupted in his groin as his blood began to pump a little faster.
Breathing in slowly, he tried to calm his hot blood. If I start now, I'll get caught. Wait… Why am I not making sure she'll be okay? FUCK! Jumping to his feet, he ran out of the cave, quickly capturing her scent and following her as she entered the village.
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Looking around, Kagome felt a wave of nervousness enter her as she walked into the small village.
Everyone one was looking at her, curious, interested, and of course, most of the men were watching her with lust in their eyes. You would think I'd be used to it but now it's just a little creepy. Biting her lip, she continued to walk forward, wrapping Inuyasha's haori around herself more and the yukata in her arms.
Before she took another step, she was nearly pushed to the ground as someone ran into her. When she caught her footing, she looked behind her and saw a little girl about the age of nine rubbing her head. "Oh, I'm sorry."
The little girl looked up and gave a toothy smile. "No I'm sorry! I hope ye aren't hurt!"
"No I'm fine-"
"Kaede!" Both girls turned and saw a lady who was slightly older than Kagome with hair that seemed to go past her behind. It was tied back and the woman had hard looking eyes. The woman carried what looked like a bow and Kagome's eyes widened a fraction. She wasn't going to attack her was she?
The girl who was known as Kaede laughed and ran towards the woman, leaving Kagome slightly confused. Watching the two, she noticed the older one talking to the younger before glancing at her.
"I am sorry for my younger sister's incompetence. If you wish, you can come with us to our hut and we will welcome you to the village… I do not remember seeing you here before."
Should I? She seems a little… cold. Nodding her head slowly, Kagome began following them as she chewed on her cheek, worry etched into her features. The walk there was a little awkward as more people began watching Kagome as she accompanied the two girls. The older girl must be famous or something… Kagome felt herself blush as a man they passed licked his lips. Usually, Kagome in Paris would've looked back and smiled, no matter the scale of handsomeness.
Once they were inside the hut, Kaede began preparing what Kagome guessed was tea as the older woman sat in front of the fire, letting the bow she had been carrying softly fall beside her as she lifted the arrows off her back. Kagome, herself, followed suit and sat down in front of the older lady as Kaede set down a tea kettle.
"My name is Toribito Kikyo," the woman said. "I am the Miko of the village."
Miko? "Um… my name is Kagome Higurashi."
"Well Higurashi, it is nice-"
"Call me Kagome please."
Kikyo let an eyebrow rise. "Didn't you just say your name was Kagome Higurashi?" Kagome nodded. "Then isn't your first name Higurashi?"
"Oh! I'm sorry, I mean Higurashi Kagome then! I'm sorry… I'm not really from here."
She saw Kikyo nod before motioning to Kaede. "We will have tea in a small amount of time. Now back to what I said before, it is nice to meet you. What business do you have with our village?"
Kagome's eye twitched ever so slightly as she took the yukata and obi out of the warmth of her embrace. She handed it to Kikyo, noticing how the woman gave her a cold, hard, stare. "I-I found this in the forest. I thought it would be right of me to bring it back… plus I have a question."
"What's your question? And thank you for returning it…"
Right as Kagome was about to ask what she would have to use in place of tampons, Kikyo suddenly stood and ran out of the hut, arrows on her back and bow in hand. Quickly, both Kaede and Kagome followed her. "What is it," Kagome asked.
"A demon is near… must be weak from the youki I feel."
Demon? Oh God! Inuyasha! Before Kagome could intervene, Kikyo began running towards the forest, Kagome and Kaede on her heels. When they finally came to a clearing, Kikyo knocked an arrow into her bow and fired. Someone let out a curse and Kagome put her hands to her mouth. "Inuyasha!"
Kikyo gave her a curious look, "You know this demon?"
She seemed to ignore him because in that next moment, she was running towards the Goshinboku. When she reached him, she saw that his white undershirt had merely been caught and she sighed happily before running up to him and hugging him. She didn't see the blush that was on his face for she was trying to bury hers in his shoulder as she whispered, "Oh thank god you are not hurt, Inuyasha!"
"Y-Yeah."
Taking her head out of his shoulder, she gave him a smile as she saw his blush before anger overrode her worry. "What are you doing out here?! I told you I was going to be back!"
He growled and tried to release himself from the tree. "What am I doing out here? I was making sure you were okay bitch!"
On the other side of the clearing was Kikyo and Kaede, both looking rather confused at the sight before them. Was this girl really acting friendly towards a demon? Kikyo let her brown eyes narrow. "Unless you wish to be hit by my arrow to, Kagome-san, then I suggest you move so I may exterminate this demon properly." Said girl reeled back in horror before putting herself in front of Inuyasha with her arms outspread. Behind her, the hanyou seemed surprised by Kagome's show of courage, but, before Kikyo could do anything, she felt a huge amount of demonic aura coming towards them and she got an arrow ready. Kagome must've thought she was going to attack them but when Inuyasha growled at her to release him and to get behind him, she moved hesitantly before putting her hand on the arrow, effectively removing it. She was able to release him? Kikyo thought in wonder.
As soon as he was released, Inuyasha put Kagome behind him and his growl became menacing as someone he had never wished to see again came before them. An uncharacteristic smirk was on the demon's face and Inuyasha felt something strange. He's… different somehow.
"Hello to you to, dear brother," the demon said.
Inuyasha growled, "What the fuck do you want Sesshomaru?"
"Wait," Kikyo said as she kept her arrow moving between the two demons before she figured that the older looking demon was more of a threat. "You two know each other?"
"Yeah. He's my bastard of a brother! His name's Sesshomaru and…" the hanyou quirked his eyebrow as he lessened up his ready to attack pose. "… something's wrong… He's not his normal self."
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Red, demonic eyes looked out over the Sunset Shrine before narrowing as a growl left his lips. "She's still not here, bastard!"
"Calm down, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said as he put his hands in his pockets. "Maybe we should take a look around."
"Why?"
The elder brother gave the younger a look and the two growled at each. "Don't you smell something… strange, Inuyasha? The sky hasn't been this grey in a long time."
Looking up at said sky, Inuyasha pouted. His bastard of a brother was right. The sky hadn't been this dark since he first met his mate. That was when Kamavirya… "Shit!" Inuyasha shouted out before running towards the house where he had seen his mate before. He heard Sesshomaru call out to him but he ignored it as he continued to run, noticing an old man. When he was close enough, he skidded to a stop and stood in front of the old man, practically yelling out, "Tell me the legend of the hanyou and miko!"
The old man, startled, put a hand to his chest. "What?" The old man looked at Inuyasha just as Sesshomaru decided to catch up. His eyes got a special glint in them before he said, "Customers, eh? Want a souvenir arrow?"
"Arrow? Fuck no! I want to hear the legend of the hanyou and miko you idiot!"
Sesshomaru put a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder as he told the old man, "I am sorry sir. My little brother can be a bit of a rude jerk sometimes. Ignore him please."
"Of course. Arrows are five hundred yen."
The hanyou began bursting with rage as he tore Sesshomaru's arm off of him before taking the front of the old man's yukata in his deadly claws. "Either tell me the legend, old man," he snarled out. "Or your next breath will be your last."
For the old man, Inuyasha seemed human but the moment the threat left his mouth, his eyes flashed blood red and the old man could've died of a heart attack right then if he hadn't of been in the army when he was younger. "A-All right," he muttered. "I shall tell you. But in return, you must buy something."
Inuyasha seemed to accept this and released him, getting a slap in the head from Sesshomaru in punishment that meant he would get worse later. The hanyou merely growled and rubbed the back of his head as the old man began to show them to the shop that was inside of the shrine.
"My name is Higurashi-san. I am the priest of this shrine and the legend of the hanyou and miko began right here in this very area."
"Wait," Sesshomaru said as he put a hand up. "If you're Higurashi-san… then don't you have a granddaughter named Higurashi Kagome who came over from France?"
Higurashi-san gave a thoughtful look before giving a toothy grin before saying, "Nope! Never heard of a girl like that! Now… about that legend-"
Inuyasha felt a pang of horror ring through him and before he knew what was happening, a loud roar of thunder was above them as lightning filled the sky.
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