Here it is. What we've been waiting for. Chapter 5. I hope it doesn't really bring any disappointments. I've been pretty distracted lately. Hope for the best I guess. Oh, and sorry for the horrible lemon last chapter. It was my first time writing one, so I blame that if you thought it was bad. Haha anyway. On with more important topics.
I don't own Inuyasha.
All hell broke lose that day. I was still puking into the bushes when Sango and Kouga found me. Sango dropped down beside me, holding my hair back. Kouga sniffed around, probably searching to see what had caused this. Miroku came running to us. Kouga drew closer, still sniffing away. Suddenly he stopped and his head jerked in my direction. He came over and sniffed me, his eyes lighting up, flashing with surprise then showing anger. "You're with child! I knew it! You haven't smelled the same since the mutt left! He did this to you, didn't he?" His outburst left us all speechless. I couldn't help the laugh that burst from my lips. It was the single worst time to laugh, but that was what made it all the more funny. I didn't have to open my eyes to see that everyone was staring at me like I had just lost my mind. Sango started stroking my hair, and my laughs turned to sobs.
"Is it true, Kagome? Are you really pregnant? Please, tell me he's lying." Pleaded Sango, pulling my head to rest against her. She rubbed my back, telling me to calm down. I never got to answer because as soon as I opened my mouth, I was puking in the bush again. She sighed, pulling my hair back once more. Kouga was pacing back and forth, cursing under his breath. It was touching to know he cared so much, but he was just being annoying and not helping the situation at all. "It's Inuyasha's child, isn't it?" Sango whispered. I nodded slightly.
"I think I'm feeling better now. We can head out if you all are ready." I whispered. Trying to stand, I wobbled and fell back to my knees. Miroky grasped my hand, pulling me up and helping me stand.
"Kagome I think you are in no condition to travel." Miroku stated, Kouga nodding in agreement. I started to protest but Sango cut me off.
"He's right, Kagome. We're running out of supplies and we're not to far away from Keade's village. We can head there. It would also be good for Keade to take a look at you." Sango said. There was no use in arguing with her, so I just walked back to camp to pick up our things. After everything was ready I walked to Kouga, hopping onto his back. It took most of the day to make it back to the village. We arrived just after sunset. I had slept most of the way.
"I see ye are back already. Oh, where is Inuyasha?" Keade asked. I didn't really feel up to explaining everything that had happened to Keade, so Sango filled her in on everything important. I decided to take a walk while they talked. I grabbed my bow and arrows from where I had rested them inside the hut and started off.
"Ka.. Kagome…" I heard Kouga lightly say. I turned to face him, silently asking for him to continue. "I, do you mind if I join you? I don't think it's safe for you to be out alone."
"I really just want to be alone right now, Kouga. I'm sorry, maybe some other time, k?" I didn't wait to hear his answer. I headed in the direction of the Goshinboku. I placed my hand against its huge, scarred root, reminiscing about the first time I had met Inuyasha. This was the tree that had brought us together. I fisted my hand, trying to hold back the tears that wanted to flow. I sat down on the roots, wrapping my arms around my knees.
I don't know how long I sat there, thinking of everything Inuyasha and I had been through. It felt like hours, but probably had only been thirty minutes or so. I sighed, closing my eyes and resting my head against my knees. I heard a rustling noise somewhere in front of me. Assuming it was Kouga coming to check on me, I groaned out, "Kouga. I thought I told you I wanted to be left alone. Go away." I heard footsteps then, coming toward me. I raised my head, slightly annoyed and ready to chew him out when I realized who it was.
"What do you want now Kobuya?" Inuyasha growned out. He was so sick and tired of this bitch and all the crazy ass things she wanted him to do. If he wasn't so fearful of what would happen to Kagome and the others, he would just rip her throat out now. But the first time he had tried to attack her and escape, she had proved how powerful she was. She threatened that the next time her tried to pull that stunt with her, everyone he cared about would suffer. She just smiled at him, tilting her head innocently.
"What ever do you mean, Inuyasha?" She asked sweetly.
"You know exactly what I mean, you evil witch! What do you want me to do next?" He was getting really annoyed with this act she was putting on. Her eyebrow twitched at that.
"Do you really think so horrible of me? Me, the woman who brought back the love of your life and blessed you with what you desired most? Is that anyway to repay? And to think I was going to let you see your stupid mate again. Well to bad." She turned, a small smile gracing her lips.
"You no good, dirty rotten, evil, conniving old hag! How dare you say that you've done anything good for me? Wait… What did you just say?" He was stunned into silence (Which we all know is nearly impossible for Inuyasha.)
"I said I was going to let you see your stupid mate again." She smirked over her shoulder at him.
"What's the catch?" He asked wearily.
"Catch? No Catch. I'm not heartless you know." She said, her low husky voice slightly edgy.
"Why are you doing this to me then?" She just shrugged.
"Because that was the deal we made. I need you to help me accomplish my goals, just like you needed me to bring back your wench." She started to walk away. "It's the least you can do for me." Inuyasha turned to head back in the direction of the village. "Where do you think your going?" She asked, voice icy cold.
"You just said I could visit Kagome." He said, ears twitching in annoyance.
"I never said you could leave though. Follow me." She wiggled her finger at him, motioning for him to follow. He sighed, following her reluctantly.
"I knew there was a catch…" He mumbled under his breath.
"Shippo, what are you doing here?" I said, noticing the tears in his eyes. I picked him up, enveloping him in my arms. He started to cry against my shoulder, snuggling into my chest. "Shippo what's wrong?" I was slightly worried. Has something happened in the village? He sniffled for a moment, then choked out an answer.
"Kagome, I'm so worried about you! First Inuyasha lost control on us, then you came back, then you all disappeared and sent me back here. You've been gone for weeks, and now your back and Inuyasha's not with you. What happened Kagome? Is he dead? Is that why you're sad? And why do you smell different?" He whined out, clinging to me. For a child, he was very perceptive. Then again he always had been.
"I know. I'm sorry Shippo. A lot has happened in such a short time. Something happened that caused Inuyasha to disappear. We think he's with Kobuya. We still haven't found a way to help him. I'm just sad he left, is all." I pulled back to look him in the eye, trying to give him a reassuring smile. He didn't look convinced.
"But that doesn't explain why your scent has changed. It smells like a mixture of you and Inuyasha. Are you having his pup?" He was smiling like an imp. I couldn't hide the stunned look on my face. Damn him and his perceptiveness! "Aha! So you are! I knew it! Yay! I'm finally going to have a little brother to play with!" He jumped out of my arms, running and jumping around. His whoops and yells of excitement we're echoing throughout the forest. Brother? He thinks of it like a sibling? It's true I had always thought of Shippo like a child, but now hearing him say that felt strange. He thinks of me like his mother. I smiled, my heart filling with joy. I ran after Shippo, scooping him up into my arms and twirling around in circles. His eyes were wide, showing his surprise. It made me laugh and pull him close, squealing. Suddenly I stopped, holding Shippo away to stare at him.
"Shippo? What you said earlier, about having a brother? How do you know it's going to be a boy?"
"I don't know for sure, I just have a feeling. I really want a brother who I can play and fight with. And I can teach him all theses tricks and play pranks on him and make him tough." He said, jumping around and smiling.
"Well, what if it's a girl? Are you not going to love her?"
"Of course I will! And I'll protect her with my life. I'll teach her everything I know, and make sure nobody ever picks on her or hurts her." He promised. And I fully believed her would keep that promise. I smiled back at him.
"That's exactly what I was hoping to hear. Thank you Shippo. Lets head back to Keade's and see what everyone else is doing, okay?" I took his hand, and we walked back to the village
We were sitting around eating dinner. Kouga had told us he was going to check up on his den. I had a feeling it also had something to do with what had happened earlier. After dinner, Keade pulled me aside, saying she needed to speak to me. "Kagome, dear, I hear ye are in quite the predicament. I am sorry to here about Inuyasha. It is terribly sad to hear. I feel for ye." She patted my shoulder. "I was wondering if there was anything I could do for ye. Sango mentioned that ye were with child. Are ye feeling alright with it?" I nodded.
"I'm perfectly fine with it. I'm glad it's Inuyasha's. I couldn't be happier about it. I just wish he was here with me." I bowed my head, holding the tears back.
"I know child. It must be hard on ye. Get some rest for now. I will check ye out tomorrow. We'll go from there." She patted my shoulder once more, then ducked into her hut. I was staying with her tonight, but I wasn't tired at the moment. I decided to walk around and see how the village was recovering from the attack. My mood turned solemn as I looked around at some of the huts and other debris still left from Inuyasha's rampage. Most of the huts had been rebuilt, but some were still left in ruins. It hadn't rained lately, so there were still traces of blood every once in a while. I winced, noticing the spot I had been pinned to when I first returned. I turned away, walking into the forest.
It was eerily silent, my footsteps being the only sound. I stepped on a twig. It made a loud CRACK! before snapping in two. I eeped, jumping back in surprise. I heard a chuckle behind me that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I shivered, suddenly feeling cold even though it was a relatively warm night. I turned around, screaming when my eyes landed on the snake demon behind me.
"Ssssuch a sssqueamish priessstesssss, aren't you?" He hissed, slinking closer to me. I stepped back, reaching behind me to grab my arrows. I cursed silently when I realized that I had left them back at Keade's. How stupid can I be? Shouldn't I know better by now? I continued walking backwards, not trusting him enough o turn my back on him for a second. I cursed aloud when my back hit a tree. "What'ssss wrong priesssstesss? Are you afraid of me?" A fang poked out as he smirked. He lunged forward. I barely managed to dodge. His head slammed into a tree and I took the opportunity to make a break for it. I ran down the worn path, heading towards the bone eaters well. I ran to its edge, willing it to open up so I could slip away to my time. But fate was not on my side. I stumbled, crashing into the edge. My head crashed against the side, my head instantly filling with a mind splitting pain. I looked up at the demon, spots dotting my vision.
"How delightful. Your caring a baby. That will make thissss even yummier." He lungs again, head crashing into the well as I rolled out of the way. He crashed through the side from the force he had lunged with and fell into the well. I wasted no time in jumping to my feet and sprinting towards the sacred tree. I chanced a glance behind me, seeing the snake demon slithering out of the well. I picked up the pace, trying to put as much distance between us as possible. It was terribly dark because the trees blocked my view of the sky. Suddenly I was blinded by bright moonlight. I had reached the clearing around the tree.
"You better run, priessstesss, caussse when I get a hold of you, there will be no mercccy." He shouted behind me, outraged. I slammed against the trunk of the tree. I whipped around, panic written on my face. I didn't have time to think before my eyes were closed and I was on my hands and knees. I waited to feel the pain, but it never came. I heard a terrible scream ring out. I peeked an eye open, gasping in surprise. The snake demon was being purified. I realized I had panicked and thrown up a barrier. I sighed in relief, sagging against the tree trunk. I was to afraid to leave this spot, so I stayed curled up in a ball at the bottom of the tree. I thought of Inuyasha once more. I couldn't help but think that if he had been here, none of this would have happened. He wouldn't have let me go alone and he would have protected me if anything happened. I felt so alone. Inuyasha… I drifted off into a restless sleep, unconsciously keeping my barrier up.
I opened my eyes, vaguely aware that it was still dark and the moon was straight above me, shining brighter than ever. I was still at the Goshinboku. I sat up, stretching my arms above my head. I yawned and scratched the back of my head. "I should probably head back to Keade's hut. I wonder if she's noticed I haven't returned yet." I stood, gasping when strong arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me back against a hard chest.
"Kagome…" A rough voice growled out behind me. I whipped around, freezing when I saw him. My heart stopped as time stood still.
So that's it for chapter five. It's a little short, but I hope you still liked it. It took me three days to finally finish. I've been so crazy busy lately! It's insane! And I've been getting really distracted lately with so many things, like school starting Friday. Ughhh! Anyway, comment on it if you liked it, but please don't flame. PM me if you have any ideas about what should happen next. I need one or two filler chapters before the big bang. Well that's it. I'll try and update soon. So long until next time!