Okay thanks for the reviews. i know I know, Inuyasha was a total asshole in the last chapter, but I had to make it real. I had to try and think of how he would feel if he had to REAL LIVE the most horrible time in his life with the woman he loved.
But never fear! I know what I'm doing. I love my fans and wouldn't dare disappoint them! Which is why I decided to put up another chapter for you all!!!
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Chapter 22:
All She Had Left
Kagome sighed for what must've been the millionth time that day. She was so irritated. She didn't understand why in the hell Inuyasha insisted on being such an over protective, mean little jerk to her at ALL times. "I want to go too!"
"And I said NO!" Inuyasha growled as the group prepared to head out in search of Naraku and Maygosu. Kagome huffed. "Fine! You go ahead and leave. I'll just go out on my own and find them by myself." She muttered. Inuyasha glared at her. "Kagome don't you dare! You're injured!" Kagome stood up. "All the more reason I should be with YOU and not here alone!" Inuyasha sighed. This argument had been going on for two days and frankly he was too tired to care anymore. "Fine. But if I tell you to run...." "Yeah yeah I run! I got it." She smiled and grabbed her bow and arrows and headed out with the group.
Sango looked over at Kagome who seemed to be keeping her distance from Inuyasha. And Inuyasha didn't seem to be complaining. 'Hmmm...I wonder....' "So Kagome," Sango whispered, trying not to draw any attention to herself from the hanyou. Of course, as soon as she whispered, Inuyasha's ears perked up and listened intently on the conversation.
"What's up with you and Inuyasha? Are you two together now or what?" Kagome turned about ten shades of red and Inuyasha had somehow managed to choke on his own saliva. "Sango!" Kagome whined and looked at the choking Inuyasha. "Damn Sango! You about killed Inuyasha!" Miroku laughed. Sango grinned. "Well, maybe if he wasn't listening in on a PRIVATE conversation, he wouldn't be choking."
Once Inuyasha stopped choking he walked over to where Sango and the lobster named Kagome were standing. Of course he was now equally as red. "Hey! It's not a private conversation when it involves me!" Sango shrugged. "I was just curious. I mean, you both confessed your love for each other and kissed...but Kagome did say she hated you...but you deserved it...." Sango tapped a finger to her chin in thought while Kagome and Inuyasha just stared at each other. Inuyasha was about to speak when he smelled one of his least favorite smells.
Kagome smiled as she sensed two jewel shards. She couldn't wait to see Koga now that her memory was back. Koga's tornado stopped in front of Kagome. "Hey Kagome I got these for you, I remember you saying once that you loved the herbs by my caves. I know you don't remember that yet, but still..." Kagome smiled and took the small bag and wrapped her arms around Koga's neck.
Inuyasha's mouth flew to the ground in shock. 'Why that no good wolf!'
Koga was also just as shock, but gave Inuyasha a smirk. "Koga you're so thoughtful! I can't believe you remembered that! And I do remember! I got my memory back a couple days ago." Koga beamed at Kagome and looked at her eyes. He placed a hand on her chin. "Thank god, I missed those beautiful eyes of yours." Kagome blushed and Inuyasha pushed Koga away. "Hands off." He warned.
"Oi! Mutt! You saw I was in the middle of talking to my Kagome!" Koga growled. "Your Kagome! I don't think so pal." He growled. "She WAS hugging on ME." Koga got up in Inuyasha's face. "Hug out of PITY!" Inuyasha bit back.
Kagome rolled her eyes, trying to avoid any fighting, Kagome tried to change the subject. She went between the boys and pushed Inuyasha behind her. "So Koga, what are you doing over here?" Koga stopped glaring at Inuyasha and looked down at Kagome.
"Well I was headed to that village you seem to live at, but I smelled you scent move so I followed you here. I've been looking for Naraku. I caught a scent of him about a day ago. It was mixed with another smell. At first I thought he was with another incarnation, but this person didn't smell anything like Naraku. And his power felt so different than anything I've ever felt."
"That's Maygosu, He's a dream demon." Miroku chimed in. "He entered Kagome's dreams and made her remember the day she was killed. He then took over her mind and tried to make her kill Inuyasha and Sango." Koga nodded. "I've heard of him. He's very powerful. He's said to not only enter peoples dreams, but he can enter them when they're awake too. Once he finds the darkness in the persons heart, he can lock on it and it'll slowly feed until the heart is nothing but blackness."
The group listened to Koga. Koga looked down at the worried Kagome and smiled. "But you don't need to worry Kagome. Your heart is purer than anyone I've ever met. Probably why you were able to fight him. But I promise you..."Koga grabbed Kagomes hands and pulled her to his chest. "I will hunt Naraku and Maygosu down and kill them to avenge you."
Inuyasha grabbed Kagome and pulled her towards him. "No way you mangy wolf! I'm the one doing the avenging here NOT YOU!" Koga laughed. "I thought you were avenging you priestess lover..." Kagome winced and Inuyasha grunted uncomfortably. "Ah...touchy subject I see. Well I best be off. Don't worry Kagome! I'll get them for you!"
"Bye Koga!" Kagome waved. Inuyasha growled. "Why did you hug him?" Kagome shrugged. "He gave me a present. I LOVE the smell of the herbs. I like to grind them into a fine powder and put them into my shampoo." She smelled the bag and sighed happily.
"So you hugged a guy cause he brought you a plant?" Inuyasha raised a brow. Kagome huffed. "No stupid! I hugged him because he was making a THOUGHTFUL GESTURE! He actually listens to me and remembers things! God! Ya know, you could learn a thing or two from Koga." Inuyasha growled. "WHATEVER! You love that wolf so much why don't you go hang around him!?" Kagome raised a brow. "You want me to?" "No! Wait I mean...feh! I don't care." He crossed his arms and turned around. Kagome laughed.
"Aww...is Inuwasha jealwous of the wittle hug?" Kagome pinched his cheek. Inuyasha blushed and tried to act tough. "Like I care about some stupid hug. And quit talking to me in that baby voice! You know I hate that shit!" Kagome laughed and scratched one of his ears. "You're so silly. You know Inuyasha, I'd hug you too if you did something thoughtful." Kagome said nonchalantly as she began to walk over to that group who were whispering about the maturity level of the couple.
"Thoughtful!? Is me not protecting you everyday thoughtful enough!?" Kagome stopped and pretended to think for a minute. "Hmmm....nope!" She smiled and started to walk off. Inuyasha hmpf'ed and followed the group.
It was almost sunset and the group had set up camp. Kagome stood up after building the fire. She looked at Sango who was already asleep. 'Hmm...odd, we haven't even eaten yet.'
Kagome crouched down and touched the girls' shoulder. Sango shivered but stirred awake. "You feeling okay Sango?" At hearing Kagomes question, Mirokus ears perked up and ran over to her. "My dearest Sango? What is the matter?" Sango rolled her eyes and coughed. "Nothing," Her voice was raspy. "I think I have a cold."
Kagome nodded and gave Sango her sleeping bag. "Here, get in this to keep you warm." Sango smiled and thanked Kagome. "I'm going to take a bath. Would you like me to wake you when supper is done?" Sango nodded and rest her head on Kirara.
"And I will watch over her!" Miroku volunteered. "And Shippo will help." Kagome chimed in. Making Miroku look like the world had just ended.
Kagome laughed and head towards a hot spring. Carrying her bag that she always left at Kaede's. It was a black bag that was a drawstring. It held her shampoo, towel, razor, body wash, tooth brush, paste, and a body puff. It also had a small first aid kit.
She walked to the hot springs and undressed and went under the water. She sighed as she resurfaced. The hot water felt good on her cold skin. 'It must be close to December.' She thought and shivered. She swam to the rock edge and grabbed her shampoo along with the bag that Koga gave her. She had already grounded the herbs up and she now placed them in the shampoo and used a small stick to stir it. Once done she smelled it and sighed happily.
"Thank you Koga." She laughed and poured a small amount in her hands as she began to wash her hair.
Once she finished bathing she closed her eyes and rested in the hot spring. 'Why did Naraku take me? I'm not much of a threat. Kikyo would've been much better, she's so much stronger...No he couldn't she's already dead...Wait Kikyo's is a living corpse...she the walking dead....just...like...' "Me." She whimpered. She was no different than Kikyo. Kikyo needed souls to live, Kagome needed the jewel shards.
Tears welled up in her eyes but the instantly went away when she sensed someone. She smirked, she had to admit her powers were defiantly increasing. "Hey Inuyasha, like what you see?" She heard a gasp a some rustling. Then Inuyasha appeared and looked away from her. "Feh, I was just making sure you were ok."
Kagome smiled and swam to the edge and looked up and him. She rested her arms on the rocks. "Thanks for caring." Inuyasha blushed. He crouched down. "So are you going to take it back?" Kagome raised a brow. "Take what back? The thoughtful thing? Oh Inuyasha please give that up!" She sighed. Inuyasha glared. "NO! Not that! You said you hated me." Kagome blinked and thought for a moment. "Oh I did didn't I...Yeah I am very sorry." Inuyasha blinked at her. "That didn't sound very heart filled."
Kagome looked at him. "Inuyasha..." "No," He interrupted. "It really hurt my feelings! Now take it back!" Kagome gasped. 'He's never said that before...I must've really REALLY hurt him.' She smiled sadly. "Turn around." He sighed and did as he was told. She grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her body. She stood in front of him and motioned for him to get up.
"Demanding aren't we?" He muttered. Kagome looked up at him and smiled. "I'm sorry." She whispered. She then hugged him tightly. Inuyasha blushed. "Kagome..."
"Inuyasha, you could do anything in this entire world to me, and I can honestly say, I could never actually hate you. I may say it, but I don't mean it. You're my whole world." She whispered into his chest. Inuyasha was speechless. He ran his hand over her wet hair.
"Inuyasha, even though...a lot that was said that day was Maygosu's doing...I did mean one thing. And that was that, I love you. And I always will, even if you didn't mean it when you said that you chose me, it's okay, I understand, and I'm happy that I at least got to hear you say it once."
Inuyasha held her tighter. 'Tell her you meant it!' His mind screamed but he couldn't. He wanted to tell her, to kiss her. But another side told him to push her away and run. 'She's not going to be here forever. She's dead...once those shards are gone...'
Kagome sighed, her heart broke. 'He didn't mean it...oh well...I should've known.' She looked up at him. His amber eyes looked so conflicted. She touched his cheek with her hand. Inuyasha rubbed his cheek into her hand.
'How can this be, that soon, those shards will be gone and her life will be gone as well.' Inuyasha closed his eyes. Kagome used her other hand a put it around his neck and pulled his face closer to hers. Their foreheads touched. "Stop thinking so hard, your brain isn't used to the work." She whispered. He opened his eyes and gave a short laugh.
"Kagome when those shards..." Kagome silenced him with her thumb. "I don't care about what might happen. All I care about is right now. If I leave when these shards are taken out, then please, let me leave knowing I made great memories, and not regretting that I spent all my time worrying."
Inuyasha looked into her stormy blue eyes. "I missed your eyes." He admitted, blushing slightly. Kagome's eyes seemed to brighten at that. "I missed you." He whispered. "I'm here now." She stated. Inuyasha couldn't take it anymore. He leaned down only an inch further and his lips met hers. He was about to pull away after a second, but Kagome kept him there.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and opened her mouth slightly. Inuyasha noticed this and opened his mouth too, slipping his tongue into her mouth, earning a small gasp from Kagome. His heart had to be beating a million miles a minute. He felt like he was going to explode, he couldn't believe it was happening.
Kagome twisted her tongue around his and let out a small moan. 'Damn he's a good kisser.' She thought and thanked god for allowing her to have this moment with him.
Soon they parted for air, both blushing and staring at each other. Inuyasha looked towards the ground. Kagome bit her lip nervously. Inuyasha reached into his haroi and pulled something out. He grabbed Kagome's hand and placed it in the palm of her hand.
"I took this when I found you." He grumbled. Kagome looked down and smiled brightly. It was the necklace he gave her on her 18th birthday. She put it on her neck and looked up at him. She hugged him tightly. "You're the nicest guy in the entire world." She whispered. Inuyasha blushed but hugged her back. He wanted to hold on to her for as long as he could. He didn't want her to go. Not now not ever, there had to be some way, ANY way, to keep her.
Inuyasha jumped as he heard snickering. He glared over into the bushes and saw Miroku and Shippo laughing. "I THOUGHT you two were taking care of Sango." He growled through his teeth. "And miss this? NEVER!" Miroku laughed. "Awwww...you two are so cute together. So when is the wedding?"
Inuyasha let go of Kagome and ran after Miroku. "I'm going to kill you!" Miroku started running and laughing. "But Inuyasha! I want to live to see Little Inuyasha Jr.!"
Kagome shook her head and laughed. She didn't want to leave them. 'There has to be a way for me to stay...'
R&R