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Chapter 6

Kagome sat in the meadow with a faraway look. Somehow, it didn't surprise her anymore that Kikyou was really a vindictive bitch who wanted to steal her life. Did she really think it would work? Did she really think she could take Kagome's place? How could she? Even though Kikyou was alive, she was still a cold, evil woman. Kagome used to feel terrible about speaking badly about others. But now, she didn't care. Kikyou had crossed the line when she did what she did.

Unfortunately, Kagome's thoughts were cut short when something small collided with the back of her head. "Shippou, what are you doing?" Kagome asks.

"You knew it was me?" he asks and gets down.

"Of course. You were hiding in that bush for quite some time now," Kagome says with a laugh. At the kit's disappointed face, she pulled him close and rubbed his hair. "It's okay, Shippou. You can always try again."

"Okay, Kagome," he says and moves away from her and to some nearby flowers. Kagome sat and watched him for a second before she picked up another's presence. It was too late, however. Before she knew it, the miko was attacked and pinned down by her own mate.

"I got her," he says to Shippou.

"But you're bigger than me Papa. That's not fair," Shippou says with a pout.

"It is too fair. I'm just better than you at this," he says and climbs off Kagome. The miko doesn't move. She looks up at her mate with a disbelieving look. He was using her for target practice with their son? Inuyasha peered down at Kagome and asked, "What?"

"Nothing Inuyasha. But, could you at least tell me when you're going to attack me?" she asks.

"Then it wouldn't be fun," he says and stands. Oh boy.

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Kagome was officially on high alert and on edge.

Every second, either Shippou or Inuyasha would attack her from some bush. Shippou, she could handle. The kit often gave himself away. But, Inuyasha was another story. He would sneak up quietly as ever and he always managed to keep from getting caught. Then, he pounced. But that wasn't the worst part. Once the hanyou had her pinned down… well, she was quite vulnerable to his advances.

"Kagome." The girl screamed loudly and turned around. She had her shoe in her hand and was pointing at her silent and unknown companion. Inuyasha raised both hands in silent submission. A small grin was on his face. "I thought I should let you know that Kagura is almost finished with dinner."

"Oh, well. T-thank you, Inuyasha," Kagome says and puts back on her shoes. How embarrassing. The girl struggled to slip on the shoes and hopped around trying to do so.

"Need help?" she heard Inuyasha ask with amusement.

"No. I got it," she says. Before Kagome knew it, Inuyasha was standing behind her with her hand in his. He guided the shoe onto her foot and stepped around her.

"Are you alright?"

"Not really. I'm constantly on high alert with you and Shippou. Can we at least set up a schedule for when you're going to use me for practice?" she asks.

"Oh. I forgot to tell you, I'm putting the pup back on Jaken. He can't sneak up on you to save his life. For now, you're safe from him. But, me on the other hand," he says and lets the statement hang in the air.

"Funny, Inuyasha," she stays and begins to walk back to the lodge. However, Inuyasha was faster.

'Finally!'

'Why did we wait so long for this?'

'I told you. We should have mated days ago.'

The hanyou was currently invading his mate's mouth with his own tongue. His large hands found their way up to her head and angled in her hair. Kagome was powerless to his attention. Her own hands wound around his neck and locked while pulling him closer. Just as Inuyasha released her from his kiss, one of his hands gently pulled back her head to reveal her slender neck. His mouth was on it in seconds. A low moan escaped Kagome as he sucked and nipped on her pulse point. Inuyasha could feel his youkai trying to take over. After battling internally with it, he slowly let him out.

The now full demon Inuyasha backed Kagome into a nearby tree. A low growl was building up in his chest as his right hand found its way into Kagome's kimono and onto her right breast. Kagome's breath hitched as her back arched off the tree's bark. Up until now, her eyes had been closed. But, she opened them and stared at Inuyasha's bright red eyes with cerulean pupils. A wicked smirk broke out on his face. Before she could comment, he captured her lips in another heated kiss.

Kagome felt her legs slowly melt away beneath her. She was sure that if it weren't for Inuyasha holding her up, she would collapse under him. But, she had to put a stop to this. In the middle of the forest against a tree wasn't the place for them to do this. It seemed so… primal. Kagome tried to say something, but instead it came out as a loud moan. Her own body was encouraging him.

"I was sent to retrieve you, but I shall let you finish."

Kagome pulls away immediately from Inuyasha and pulls her kimono closed. Her faces heats up and she stutters an apology. Inuyasha glares at his brother, now back to his hanyou self.

"We're coming now," Kagome says. Sesshoumaru walks back to the lodge and Kagome takes Inuyasha's hand before leading him back. Damn older brothers.

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Kikyou stood in the middle of a grass-covered clearing with a cold face. It was the middle of the night and a chilly one at that. Kikyou didn't go back to Sesshoumaru's lodge that night. Kagome was back. Most likely, the miko had told everyone the truth.

"You have a lot of nerve staying so close to my family," Kagome says as she steps into the clearing. Kikyou turns to her with a cold glare. Kagome glared right back with her arms folded. Kikyou noticed Inuyasha's robe of the Fire rat around Kagome.

"How smart do you think it was to come here without any weapons?" Kikyou asked.

"You tried to kill me twice. Why wouldn't you try it again?" Kagome says. "I just came here to let you know that no matter what you've already done to me, I'm not going to stoop down to your level. However, if you ever come near my family again it will be the last mistake you ever make."

"Is that a threat?" Kikyou asks with a humorless laugh.

"No. It's a promise, you heartless bitch," Kagome says. Kikyou's smile drops and glares at Kagome again. "You better hope it's me who catches you, too. Anyone else won't be as merciful in their punishments."

"You consider yourself merciful?"

"Yes. I realize that you're just an empty shell of the woman you use to be. You're just having a difficult time realizing that no man wants you. And, that the only man who wants you now is dead."

Kikyou glared at Kagome even harder before turning her back to her. Kagome's words had stung. Mostly, because they were true. Now that Naraku was dead, was there really no man alive that would want her the way she wanted to be wanted? "Good bye Kagome. But do not assume that this is the last time we will see each other. If you have a sliver of intelligence in that empty head of yours, you will watch yourself around Inuyasha. Let us hope for your sake that he does not impregnate you and possibly take away your purity and purification powers," Kikyou says with a small amount of humor.

"That fact that you still think of Inuyasha as impure says so much about you. He's more pure than you'll ever be," Kagome says. Kikyou was instantly stunned into silence. She turned back around, but Kagome was gone. Was she really there? Or was she a figment of Kikyou's imagination? Whatever it was, it doesn't matter. It was time to leave. There were a few people Kikyou needed to visit…

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Moi-Moi: Okay, this is where the rising action starts picking up. Now, we will see why this is a Kagome & Kikyou fic.

KagInuReader: Kikyou's one dark chick…

Moi-Moi: I know right? It fits so well with the evil villain role. DANCING IN THE DARK! WHOOOO! OH-LA LA! OH-LA LA! OH-LA LA! OH-LA LA! DANCING IN THE DARK!

KagInuReader: No more dance music for you…. Review you guys! :))