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Kasumi: Wow…

Mysti: Yeah, I know…heh heh. I don't own Inuyasha.

Kasumi: But this story's pretty good, so you should R&R!
Mysti: Wait a minute, PRETTY good?!?!

Kasumi: Don't flatter yourself.

Chapter 6:

Love Triangles?!

Back at the resort, the group had a beautiful little hut near the resort's river. Shippo, Miroku, and Inuyasha all sat outside the hut, not allowed to go in. Shippo and Inuyasha didn't really care, but Miroku, on the other hand, was pacing back and forth anxiously. Inside the hut, Kasumi, still unconscious, was lying on her stomach, her kimono shimmied down to her waist while Kagome and Sango examined the huge slash in her back. They carefully wrapped a huge gauze around her, and then, very carefully, pinned the top together.

"I think that's the best we can do." Sango sighed. They pulled up her kimono and gently flipped her onto her back. Kagome gently shook her good shoulder, "Kasumi?" Her eyes fluttered open, and she snapped forward and yelped, "Ow!" and lay back again.

"Be careful!" Kagome hissed, "You'll open your wound again!" Kasumi sighed, "Sorry, sorry." She carefully sat up, looked at the girls, and smiled, "Thank you so much for your help." They returned the smile, "No problem." They said together. Kasumi's eyes grew wide and she turned towards the entrance. "Is there…a river nearby?" Sango nodded, "Right outside, actually." That was enough for Kasumi; she cautiously stood up, but her head spun and she leaned against the wall trying to catch her balance.

"You've lost a lot of blood, you should lie down!" Kagome warned. Kasumi jogged in place, punched the air, and grinned, "I feel fine! Don't worry!" With that she ran out of the hut, surprising the boys.

"Where does she think she's going?" Shippo blinked.

"I don't know, but I better go find out." Miroku eagerly started to run after her, but was stopped by Inuyasha, "Oh no you don't! The last thing we need is for her to freak out about a perverted monk!" Miroku glared, "Okay, you go!" Inuyasha blinked, "Uh…Okay fine! I'll go!" He stormed off and yelled over his shoulder, "Miroku, watch the girls! Shippo, watch Miroku!" The smug grin on Miroku's face disappeared. Shippo jumped up onto his shoulder, "You better behave!" He scolded, "Don't make me get Inuyasha!" Defeated, Miroku sulked into the hut. Inuyasha snuck up behind Kasumi, making sure she was okay. She sat near the river, sticking her fingers into the water, and waving it in front of her. The water transformed into different shapes and designs and Kasumi studied it.

"Would you like to join me, Inuyasha?" She said without looking. Inuyasha was startled, but sat down next to her. He tucked his hands into his sleeves, "What are you doing?"

"Studying the water." She shrugged, "Making sure it's clean." She formed a sphere of pure, clean water in her hand, "Please, stay quiet. I need to concentrate." She put the sphere down her collar, and she cringed as she made the water sink into her cuts and wounds. Inuyasha was a bit nervous while watching her; she seemed to be in a lot of pain as she did this. She took a deep breath, exhaled, and relaxed all her muscles. She rubbed her shoulders, "Much better." Inuyasha stared blankly, "Uh…What did you do?" Kasumi laughed, "I healed my wound a little." Her face suddenly turned serious, "Inuyasha, do you still have the scars I gave you?" He didn't like where this was going,

"Yeah…"

"Would you like me to heal you?"
He tugged at his sleeves, "I'm…not so sure about this…"

Kasumi grinned, "Don't tell me you're scared!"

"No way!" He snapped, "It's just that I don't know if I can trust you, that's all!"

"Good, be careful about who you trust. Besides, even if you don't trust me, it sure would lift my conscious if I healed you, after what I did."
Inuyasha sighed in defeat, "Alright, fine." He took off his shirts and put them in

his lap. Kasumi carefully held out his arm, examining the huge gash that she had given him not so long ago. With her other hand, she created another sphere of water.

"This isn't going to hurt, is it?" Inuyasha asked cautiously.

Kasumi rolled her eyes, "Coward." She muttered.

"What was that?!"

"Oh, nothing." Kasumi dropped the water into his cut. With her free hand, she waved her fingers, spreading the water through the cut. The wound suddenly scabbed over, something it shouldn't have done for a few days, even for a half-demon. She gently dropped his arm,

"How do you feel?" She asked nervously.

Inuyasha flexed out his arm, "It feels great! Much better!" Kasumi smiled and examined his chest. She gently traced the scars, checking how bad they were. Kagome, with perfect timing, stepped out of the hut to see what was taking those two so long. She saw them not so far and was shocked; Inuyasha was bare-chested and sitting face-to-face with Kasumi! They were both looking down at her hands, which happened to be placed on Inuyasha's chest! Oh. My. GOD! Kagome thought, Don't tell me they fell in love! This can't be happening! Oh man, as if competing with Kikyo wasn't bad enough! Kagome whirled around and stormed into the hut, stomping her feet against the stairs. The two by the river looked up, both clueless.

"Was that Kagome?" Kasumi frowned.

"I think so. What's she so steamed about now?" They looked back at Kasumi's hands as she traced the last scar, and it quickly dissolved at her touch.

Kasumi nodded and pulled her hands back, "I think that's the last of 'em."

Inuyasha pulled on his shirts, "Thanks."

"You shouldn't thank me; I'm the one who hurt you in the first place." She looked away.

"Yeah, well, I'm pretty sure that most villains run away after a fight, not stick around to make sure the person's okay." He smirked.

Kasumi looked back at him and smiled, "I guess I'm not such a great villain."

"Ya think?" Inuyasha grinned.

Kasumi laughed, "This is all 'same old, same old' to you, huh?"

"Pretty much." They grinned, actually enjoying themselves.

Mysti-Reious: What? You thought they'd kiss or something?! GAH! What would become of Inu-Kag?! The horror! I'll let you in on a secret: it's a FAKE love triangle! Inuyasha likes Kagome (AND Kikyo), Kagome likes Inuyasha but thinks he fell in love with Kasumi, who has absolutely no clue about what she's gotten herself into! Even I barely know what's going on! And I'm the author! This is INSANE!
Miroku: Tel me about it…

Mysti: Yeah…I have WAY to much time on my hands. I should get a boyfriend or something.

Miroku: Well well, look no further. -clasps Mysti's hands and kneels-

Mysti: A little HELP, please?!

Sango: HIRAKOTSU! -CRASH-

Mysti: Yeah, I'll get back to you on that. -high fives Sango- I don't own Inuyasha!

Sango: R&R! And where do you think you're going Miroku?

Miroku: -trying to crawl away- Um…Ah… -gulp-