The Grandchildren of The 2 Great Lords

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Inuyasha nor of Nurarihyon no mago.

Chapter 12

During the whole day I was restless. And nervous. Why would I be nervous? I shouldn't be… yet, I am and I can't contain it… He's noticed. And yet he looks so calm.

I couldn't help but stare at him from time to time; I was irritated at myself for being so conspicuous. Even during recess and lunch, when I tried to talk to him, he'd always disappear. The bastard is making me wait… how dare him!

But I decided that whenever I saw him I'd talk to him and I won't let him disappear on me again. So after school was done, I went to the library and studied. Seiichi was beside me this time. Itaku had soccer practice. That's it!

The sun was setting when I made my way through the bleachers; practice was over and only Rikuo was left, dribbling the ball, practicing some moves. The way the ball moved under his well-toned legs and… MATTE! Stop staring… oh my god I'm blushing like a mad person… why? Oh no! He's noticed my presence… AHHHHH! This is a bad idea… I should just let this be and go back to my room… I started turning around when,

"I knew you'd come," said Rikuo. I blushed. NOOO! Stop that right now, Kameko! You are embarrassing yourself!

Some birds where singing, biding goodbye to the sun and welcoming the dark, as I sat. Rikuo started walking towards me and then he did that 'disappearing thing he always does which I absolutely hate'. When I saw him again, he was sitting beside me. That sent shivers down my spine; he smirked. Baka!

"Rikuo," I whispered but I let out a hand, signaling me to stop.

"I can't bear to see a human get hurt, Taisho-san," he started, staring at the field.

"Its Kameko, just call me Kameko," I offered. I was also staring at the field.

"Kameko-chan…" he pondered. "As I was saying, I can't bear to see a human get hurt… especially because of me…"

"Huh?"

"You heard me well… Bankotsu was trying to hurt you only to get to me," he stated. He sighed, now looking at the ground.

"Why would he want to hurt you by using me? Why didn't he go after any of your subordinates?' I asked looking at him. He seemed… troubled?

"Ever since I was born, others have tried to hurt the Nura Gumi by trying to kill me. Many of the youkais within our clan do not agree that I enforced them not to hurt humans, so they've tried to attack me. I've been the target of too many attacks before because of this. They've also targeted my human friends, but I've always stayed strong, proving that I could become the Sandaime of the Nura Gumi. What I'm trying to say here, Kameko-chan, is that I won't let anybody hurt you," he said, that last part turning towards me. I blushed and I looked away.

I couldn't believe this… he doesn't want me to get hurt… why?

"After all I've done to you… why?" I finally asked.

"I don't know… You may not know this but I see something in you that could be a great asset to my clan and well, I guess I'm being possessive but I don't want anyone to have you but me," he stated.

What was more surprising about this confession was that I wasn't angry. The way it sounded it can be misleading but I'm not an idiot, I could sense more behind this but I wasn't going to push it… at least not now…

"When you insulted me the other day… you where only trying to…"

"Test you… yes… look I'm sorry for what I said, " he said.

"All this time, you've being following me," I stated.

"Un."

"And you took me to my room that night, right?" I asked.

"Yeah…" he said, sighing. I blushed again. Big time! All this blushing is driving me nuts!

"Rikuo… do you like me?" I asked bluntly. As I said, I'm no idiot…

He sighed, saying: "I do." Then he looked away.

I didn't know what to make of it; this sudden confession was all too much for me. I couldn't believe it. All this time I was thinking of how much I hated Nura Rikuo that now that I know this, I have no idea who I feel. I have no idea how to act now.

"Look, I'm not asking you to be friends or anything, I do not want to force you but I guess that would make it better… we can stop all this stupid fights," he chuckled nervously.

"I don't know about that, Rikuo-kun. I like bickering with you," I smiled.

"Well if that's what I can get, then I'm fine with that," he said standing up, offering me a hand. I took it. The touch of our skin, it was like feeling mini-fireworks. I'm pretty sure he felt it too, but he didn't let go. I didn't either. We just stood there, just staring at each other's eyes.

"So," I said ruining this awkward moment, "I guess Bankotsu saw that and he attacked me."

"Un. At first, I think, he was only trying to test you, but after he saw my reaction, he knew I would act. He's going to try to attack you again and for that we need to be prepared. I need to make sure you are safe…"

I had a sudden flashback…

"You won't gain any power if you don't have someone to protect…" my father said once, on one of our training trips.

"Why is that, otou-san?" a 12 year old me, asked.

"That's what my old man said once, I never met him until that one time your uncle and I sealed the Sounga," he said looking at the sky.

"But, otou-san, those this mean I won't be able to wield Tetsusaiga if I don't have someone to protect?" I asked.

"That is certainly true, Kameko" he said with his eyes closed.

"Well," I said standing up and clenching a fist, "On this day I vow to protect you and mother and Seiichi and uncle Sesshomaru, though he doesn't need my protection, oh and aunt Rin too!"

My father laughed and ruffled my hair.

"Otou-san, stop that!"

End of Flashback

"Rikuo?"

"Yeah, Kameko-chan?"

I don't know what came over me but what I did next, was not only a surprise to him but to me as well.

I buried my face in his chest and he held me close.

The next morning, I was nervous. I had no idea how to address this situation between Rikuo. I still had no idea how I felt towards him. Yes, I may have threatened his life but he still kept watchful of me. My mother always said that there some things better left unspoken and some times we must let life take its course.

Itaku and Seiichimaru as guys didn't noticed the fact that I was very quiet, but Yura did, so she asked about it after we entered the homeroom and sat on our assigned desks.

"I talked to Rikuo yesterday," I told her.

"Ah? So what did he say?" she asked, very curious. That's the moment Rikuo and his sidekicks decided to make and entrance; we made eye contact and I looked away, blushing. Yura noticed.

"Ah…" she as if understanding.

Class as usual was ok, but this time I couldn't get my mind of Rikuo. I couldn't stop thinking about when we talked and when he took my hand, I can still feel the electricity emanating. When he held me close, the scent of cherry blossoms, still embedded in my nose. I couldn't get it off… nor I wanted to.

I might be falling for Rikuo…

Finally the weekend came and the school was taking us out to the town. Yura and I couldn't seem to stop talking about it; we had already made the plans: shopping, lunch, and then movies. The boys sweatdropped at this…

Yura had invited the Yuki-Onna to come with us too; she wasn't too happy when she saw me waiting for Yura at the gate but she didn't complain. Rikuo might have thought it was a good idea to have one of his subordinates around. Also the long dark haired youkai with blue eyes, later found out his name is Kurotabo, joined us. He actually was with Seiichimaru and Itaku in the same class so they already knew each other. I was looking around waiting to see if Rikuo was going to join us too but Yuki-Onna said he was going to join us around lunch. Couldn't help but to feel disappointed.

After we went to the mall, us girls running from one store to the other, going crazy… obviously the boys where carrying the bags. Poor them sweatdropped every time handed them a new bag. Seiichi refused to take mine but took Yura's (the hell!!) and I had to almost beat Itaku into taking mine. After seeing this, Kurotabo took Yuki-Onna's without complaining, fearing she would freeze him.

When shopping was done, the six of us stood at the entrance of the mall fighting as to where we should have lunch. Yuki-Onna wanted sushi; Seiichi and Itaku wanted steaks, Kurotabo and I wanted Italian and Yura wanted a burger. And since I was afraid we weren't going to make it in time for the movies, I had an idea.

"How about we all write we want to eat in a piece of paper and then we can ask a total stranger to take out a paper and whichever comes out, that's where we're going to eat… no questions asked; No complaining, understood?" I said.

They all thought it was a good idea and we did as I explained. A lady and her son came out from the mall and we asked her if her son could take out a piece of paper, explaining the reason. She chuckled and complied. Her son took out a piece of paper and it read Italian.

Kurotabo and I high-fived, while the others complained.

"Ah man!" said Itaku.

Then the lady said, "There's this restaurant two blocks from here that sells everything that you want to eat…" and she explained to us where it was and what was the name.

Everyone seemed to be jumping with joy when we sat at a table and looked at the menu. The lady was right, there's everything for everyone.

After we ordered, I started looking around waiting for Rikuo to join us. But time was passing and he hadn't come. I was becoming worried; so was Yuki-Onna. But all our fears subsided after we saw Rikuo walking through that door with Kubinashi. After they joined in and ordered, we started to talk about the teachers, the food in the cafeteria, sports… in this one Itaku and Kubinashi started fighting and threatened to flare out their fear… we had to stop them before they tore down the restaurant.

When we eat to our hearts content, we went to the movies. I can barely remember what I saw because all I could think of was Rikuo holding my hand. The movie theater felt super cold after Yuki-Onna saw it. Guess somebody isn't happy…

Later we all walked together to towards the school, completely jolly and happy, when I heard a laugh. It was weak and barely audible but it made me stop dead in my tracks. Seiichimaru heard it too because he also stopped. Rikuo noticed and stared at me. I looked bag with fear in my eyes and he understood. The rest where still talking and hadn't noticed the imminent danger.

I felt the presence was nearby. I couldn't sense who it was exactly but I knew it was there.

The day was too perfect to end up… perfect…