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Chapter 24

Sango's P.O.V.

Oh Kags is gonna get it! I'm gonna make sure I get her! After I ran out, I got my own water gun out of the closet, telling everyone what was happening.

"The Water Wars have begun!" I cried. Filling up my gun with haste, I ran out of the house to prepare my revenge on Kags.

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

When Sango came downstairs with water dripping from her hair, I instantly knew what was going on. I couldn't help but get into it.

"Yes, the water wars have begun!" I laughed. I felt like a little kid but it felt good.

But then I said, "Damn it! We need our own water guns!"

In an instant, we all charged towards the closet Sango had just opened, full of water guns. But before we could even take a step, Hikara ran in to grab the biggest one.

"Damn, Miroku, she's fast."

When we all grabbed our equipment, Natsume said, "Ready to kick their asses Hikara?"

"I believe so, sister dear," she replied.

I looked at Natsume and her empty hands.

"Where's your water gun?"

"Remember, I don't need one. Oh and, by the way, you're on Sango's team! My sister and I are on Kagome's." Smiling evilly and before we could protest, they ran outside to chase after Sango.

"Not fair!" I cried. But then I smirked evilly. "Have it your way. Let's get 'em!" Miroku and I both ran outside.

Kagome's P.O.V.

Whew, I lost San. Now what to do? I grabbed all the water guns I could on the upper floor and went calmly to the bathroom to fill them. I could already hear the peels of laughter coming from outside my window.

My mind traveled back to Inuyasha.

What can I do? Can I really trust him?

I mean, he was just trying to protect me, but how do I know he truly loves me?

(AN: She hasn't remembered the part where they kissed.)

I shook my head. I might give him another try, but what happens if-.

"Kagome," a voice called out.

I jumped and whipped around, armed. Then I noticed the scent.

I looked back to see Natsume and Hikara in my bedroom across from the bathroom where I was in.

"Please don't squirt!" I cried.

They laughed. "We won't. We're on your team. Inu and Miro are on San's."

I smiled and loved the idea that Natsume was on my side. Oh, the perks for having a water demon as a friend.

"Let's kick their asses!" I giggled. "Ok, here's the plan: Hikara, you go hide in that tree's branches. When San or the others come by, you shoot them from above. Natsume, you go in that tree slightly across and in front of Hikara's tree. I'll be in my room with my window open. That way when they come, we'll fire on them in a triangular-3-point-hit. I'll signal when to shoot, got it?"

"Got it."

"Okay, go!"

Hikara and Natsume flew out the window while I stayed behind in my position.

My yard had turned eerily silent and I knew Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku also had their plan ready for action.

But then suddenly, I heard someone come in through my front door. I turned around to my open bedroom door to spray whoever it was the moment I saw them. Then I caught his scent.

I lowered my gun when I saw Inuyasha, unarmed, come through the door.

"Hey," he said casually and looking slightly shy.

I still had my hand on the trigger but I rested my weapon on my lap.

"Hey," I replied. "You better not be here to ambush me," I joked.

He chuckled and shook his head lightly. "Can we talk?"

My heart skipped a beat at the sound of his serious tone. I swallowed hard. "Yeah, sure."

Smiling, he came closer and sat down beside me against the wall. He was silent for a while. It hurt to see him so close and unable to lean against him like I usually did.

He looked at the ground. In a harsh, but quiet voice, he suddenly asked, "Why did you believe that cheated on you?"

"…What?" I replied in shock. Not what I was expecting.

"I mean," he continued, "you obviously know that I wouldn't cheat on you with a bitch like Kikyo so why did you believe me?" His voice suddenly took on an irritated tone.

I coughed out a laugh in disbelief. "Why wouldn't I? I mean, you were talking with her, laughing with her and even let her snake her arm around you. And you didn't even look uncomfortable about it! How was I supposed to know you were just faking it all?"

"But you know how much I love you! Why would you think I didn't?!" he yelled.

"Because I was cheated on before! My trust would be delicate, you know?!"

"But you love me and you know I love you! You shouldn't have believed that I would walk off so easily!"

"Well maybe you're used to everything going your way, but I've been through situations like this before! And what happened when I did believe they wouldn't cheat on me! They go right ahead and do it! So why wouldn't I believe that you wouldn't do it?!"

He looked at me like he was in shock. "What's wrong with you?!"

I couldn't believe it. I just couldn't believe it. Why was Inuyasha suddenly pushing the blame on me? As if I wasn't hurt enough by his "faking". Now he comes and does this to me?!

I yelled back with tears in my eyes. "What's wrong with me?! What's wrong with you?! You said that everything was alright when I woke up and said that it wasn't my fault. And now you come in here and start accusing me?! What the hell?!"

His ears flattened against his head as my rant finished with a piercing echo. The room turned deadly silent and I could hear the rushing of my blood in my ears. My face felt hot and my heart stung from hurt.

But then Inuyasha spoke, breaking the silence before it lasted too long. "I don't know what came over me…sorry," he mumbled.

Surprised at how quick he regretted his words, I replied unsurely, "It's…okay…"

But then I felt that something was wrong.

Inuyasha would never apologize that quickly nor would he use our feelings for each other as an excuse to blame me.

Then Inuyasha wrapped his arm around my shoulders, pulling me in to his side. My nose picked up his scent as I fell into him.

He smelled like himself but…again something wasn't right about it. Now that I was closer, the scent wasn't as right as it should have been. My senses immediately told me something was wrong.

I took a glance at his face.

I pushed him away the moment I saw his should-be amber eyes were blood-red.

"You're not Inuyasha!" I yelled. "Who the hell are you?!"

Then "Inuyasha" smirked evilly as he grabbed my arm and threw me against the opposite wall. I cried out in pain.

Fast as lightning, he lifted me by my shoulders and pinned me back against the wall.

"You have nowhere to run, my dear," he snickered. Then right before my eyes, he morphed into Naraku.

Have panicking and half satisfied to know my suspicion was right, I rushed to look for a way out.

I opened my mouth to scream but Naraku clasped a hand over my mouth before I even had a chance to inhale.

He laughed deeply. "Don't want the others to find out about our little date, now do we?"

My eyes darted around the room for a way to escape while I struggled against Naraku's hold.

The window!

I looked back to meet Naraku's eyes. I decided to use my head and stop wriggling. Instead, I calmed down and glared at him.

"Oh?" he smiled, amused. "Cooperating now, my dear?"

I continued to glare daggers into him.

Chuckling darkly, he took his hand off my mouth. I was wise enough not to utter a single sound.

"I know you think that I'm the bad guy but think about it, I've done nothing but help you do what you want," Naraku said, always having that dark smile on his face.

"Yeah except that time you gutted me to get the Sacred Jewel," I spat.

He laughed. "But that was for you, my dear. And I made sure you would've survived after anyway. You see, I was always looking out for you, Kagome, and I will continue to support you for all eternity. However, I need you to share the same feelings I do or else…I'm afraid this…" Naraku suggested to his strangulation over me, "will continue until I get what I want."

"What do you want?"

He sneered. "What else?" he asked like it was obvious. "None other than you, Kagome."

I said nothing, but I could feel my stomach churning in disgust.

"I. Want. You," Naraku echoed into my ear.

I squirmed as I felt his breath on my skin.

But then something outside my window caught my attention.

Hikara! Natsume!

Perched on the same branch on the tree opposite to my window, they were sending me signals to run out of the window. I couldn't do anything but blink, hoping that they would understand my understanding.

I heard Naraku chuckled deeply beside my ear. "I'm waiting for your answer, Kagome."

The guy even had the guts to place his cheek against mine.

I swallowed hard as I processed the only way I could escape in my head.

"I…understand," I said. "As long as I have you, Naraku. I guess I can accept the fact that…you'll be the only one I'll ever need."

I wanted to barf.

He withdrew his face from the side of my own. I forced my face to look somewhat seductive.

He observed me but then smirked to my relief.

"I'm glad you've finally seen the truth," he said.

The moment I felt his hands beginning to loosen, I lunged towards the window. Jumping out before Naraku's hands had a chance to grab me, I landed safely with Natsume's help. Thanks to her, I didn't land on my head or break any bones.

Naraku appeared in a cloud of smoke in front of me looking extremely pissed.

And I mean pissed!

His face was contorted in a scowl and his red eyes flashed with menace; narrowed dangerously. His teeth were barred as he glared at me.

Hikara jumped down from the tree and landed beside me. She was already in her vampire form.

"Need help Kags?"

"Definitly."

Natsume smiled as she pulled off my necklace.

I let myself transform into a vampire once more.

It's time to let Naraku get a taste of his own medicine.

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