InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Hidden Angel ❯ Chapter 6: A Moonlight Swim and the Sentry of the Gates ( Chapter 6 )

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, but, I do own the idea of Arcangel and Socrates. For the record if I did own InuYasha I would lock up Sesshomaru for my naughty evil purposes. I do not own any of the songs featured in this chapter. Music featured is Simple and Clean from Disney's Kingdom Hearts.

 

A/N: Renewed and refurbished.

 

 

Chapter 6: A Moonlight Swim and the Sentry of the Gates

 

*~ Arcangel's Abode ~*

 

Kagome was presently bored with her current standings. She had been cooped up in doors for far too long; she longed for some fresh air and the next day was too far away. She almost felt stir crazy, so she went in search of her grandmother.

 

“Grams, where are you?” Kagome asked as she searched the mountainside palace.

 

“I'm right here dear.” Arcangel replied as she stuck her head out of her bedroom. “What is it that you need?”

 

Kagome fidgeted for a moment and began to ask her question. “Well I was wondering if I could go outside for awhile before everyone got here.”

 

Arcangel thought for a moment. `Well she has spent an entire week inside. I don't see much harm in it if she stays close.' She paused for a minuet and sighed, “What do you plan on doing? And where do you want to go?”

 

Kagome took a sigh of relief, but, now that she had her freedom she wasn't sure of what she wanted or where to go. So she thought for a moment and decited to ask her `Grams' for a good place to go. “I really hadn't thought that far. Is there anywhere you would suggest?”

 

Her grandmother thought for a moment and came up with the perfect solution. “Have you bathed yet?” She got a nod in the negative from her granddaughter. “Well in that case there is a secret exit that goes through a waterfall; which is connected to a private hot spring. Will that do?”

 

Her answer was a squeal and a hug. “Yes, it would be perfect. I can see the stars, get a bath and relax all at once. Thanks so much Grams.”

 

“You are very welcome and take your time.” She said with an evil smirk knowing that an unexpected visitor was on the way.

 

 

 

 

~* A Short Time After Kagome Gathered Her Supplies *~

 

`This is great. A nice soothing bath, outside in a natural hot spring.' Kagome thought. `Just like the ones I used to take when I traveled with InuYasha… InuYasha, I wonder where his is now; and if he got grams letter… Oh well I suppose I'll find out tomorrow. I can't dwell on it now. Might as well enjoy this peace and quite while I can, because, if I know Kouga and InuYasha it will be anything but quiet.'

 

For a while Kagome soaped herself up and then leaned back onto the rocks that surrounded the spring. Star gazing while she could, wishing that her CD played hadn't died earlier that week. It's not like batteries grew on trees around there though. She sighed, `Well I suppose I could sing a song that I remember. That might be a close substitute for my CD player, but what to sing?' Another sigh escaped her as she thought of what to sing.

 

~* Back to InuYasha *~

 

“Where in the hell am I?” InuYasha said out loud to no one in particular. “That damn mountain has to be around here somewhere, and maybe if I am lucky I can see Kagome sooner.” He said to himself as he stopped running to take in his surroundings when he herd a familiar voice nearby. He began to walk slowly toward it.

 

{{You've given me too many things

Lately you're all I need

You smiled at me and said

 

Don't get me wrong I love you

But does that mean I have to meet your father?

When we are older you'll understand when I said No

I don't think life is that simple}}

 

InuYasha began to move more quickly toward the beautiful voice, but, never made a sound. `It sounds so much like Kagome, please let it be her.'

 

{{When you walk away

You don't hear me say please

Oh baby, don't go

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me fee tonight

It's hard to let it go

 

The daily things that keep us all busy

Are confusing me

That's when you came to me and said}}

 

He came up to a small cove. Steam seemed to be everywhere. The waterfall seemed to be somewhat colder than the hot spring causing the so called steam; making it difficult to make out who exactly he was watching. The thought of said person being naked didn't cross his mind.

 

{{Wish I could prove I love you

But does that mean I have to walk on water?

When we are older you'll understand

It's enough when I say so

And maybe some things are that simple

 

When you walk away

You don't hear me say please

Oh baby, don't go

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me fee tonight

It's hard to let it go}}

 

InuYasha crept to the water's edge trying to figure out who was singing with HIS Kagome's voice out in the middle of nowhere. He also realized that he had herd this song from somewhere before.

 

{{Hold me

Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before

 

When you walk away

You don't hear me say please

Oh baby, don't go

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go}}

 

Then it clicked he had her Kagome listening to something called a “DC Player” or something along those lines when she was in her time doing that homework stuff. It all fit, Kagome was supposed to be somewhere around here, this `woman' was singing a song that only Kagome knew, it had to be her it had to be HIS Kagome.

 

{{Hold me

Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before

 

Hold me

Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before}}

 

Without thinking InuYasha ran into the water to embrace to woman he thought to be Kagome. Grasping her hair in his claws and nuzzling her neck with his nose.

 

“Kagome, I thought that I lost you.” InuYasha spoke softly into her ear.

 

Kagome lost herself in his embrace for a moment before realizing what was going on. `How did he know it was me? Does he not realize all of my changes? Has he really even looked at me yet or realize that I have no scent?' Kagome thought to herself. `I have to do something about this or the plan won't work, but, what to say?'

 

“Who is this Kagome you speak of? And may I ask as to why you are embracing me so?” Kagome said doing her best Sesshomaru impression, fighting the urge to turn around and reciprocate the embrace.

 

“What do you mean who is Kagome, you are Kagome. And I am `embracing' you because I was worried about you.” InuYasha said without thinking, and yet at the same time was wondering why the person in his arms was so stiff.

 

“Have you even bothered to look at me? I do not know this Kagome you speak of and even I did,” Kagome pulled away a bit to look at InuYasha's confused face, “I still wouldn't tell you.”

 

By now the steam was beginning to thin out a bit revealing to the person in the mist. She had piercing blue eyes, a shapely (nude) body, ebony hair that reached her backside and …wings?? `Where in the hell did Kagome get wings from? And I can't smell her. Who in the hell is this?'

 

“Who the hell are you?” InuYasha asked moving away from the naked body in front of him. “How do you know that song and why do you sound like her?” InuYasha was seething, he thought that he had found her; and now here he is embracing a nude woman in only Kami knows where. `I know the others are coming up be hind me so this needs to be quick.' He thought smelling the air. `All I need is for Miroku to show up and make a fool of himself in front of this woman.'

 

Amidst InuYasha's inner turmoil the woman in question began to speak, “Who I am is of no importance to you.” The remark was snide and could have rivaled Sesshoumaru's demeanor. “Nor is my voice or my knowledge of that song. No leave me.”

 

InuYasha did not care for her tone and was on the verge of strangling her, “I am only going to ask you one more time.” He said straining to catch is breath, “Where is Kagome and who are you?”

 

“I told you, you do not need to know who I am,” Kagome smiled for a moment it was proving quite entertaining to worry InuYasha, “And as for `your' Kagome I might know something about her.”

 

He was on the verge of murder, how dare someone toy with him like this, the only person that did that was Naraku. Just as he was about to ask a question he herd Sango call for him, “InuYasha where are you, Kirara is having a hard time following you.” InuYasha growled, `Damn it.'

 

Kagome walked toward InuYasha while he was distracted and placed a passionate kiss on his lips then spoke, “You will see her later, InuYasha.” After that she vanished leaving a very confused hanyou in her wake. `She was just toying with me? That Bitch! If I see her again it'll be too soon.'

 

InuYasha touched his fingers to his lips and growled, the only person that he wanted to be kissed be was Kagome. Then it hit him. “How in the hell did she know my name?”

 

“InuYasha what are you yelling at, and why are you wet?” Sango said as she came up behind him followed by the others.

 

“It's Nothing I just thought that I herd something.” InuYasha said casually. “Let's get goin' the sun is almost up and I don't want to be late. There is no telling what kind of trouble Kagome is in.”

 

“Alright InuYasha, but I told you already, I think that she is fine. She's with family.” Sango said trying to put the irate hanyou at ease.

 

“Yeah well, Sesshomaru is my apart of my family and you don't see us getting along all that great do ya?”

 

Sango sighed, “I guess you have a point. Let's get moving. The sooner we get there the sooner we can rest.”

 

Everyone sighed and began moving again. They could only hope that everything would end soon. InuYasha was turning into a slave driver. No one could tell InuYasha, Kagome was safe he had to see it for himself. `Just wait, InuYasha is going to realize that Kagome is more than alright.' Sango thought smiling to herself. `I'd say that InuYasha is going to realize a lot of things.'

 

 

 

 

~* Kagome's Room *~

 

“Oh, my GOD! I can't believe I stayed out all night.” Kagome shouted as she searched through her wardrobe for her battle gear. “That interlude with InuYasha almost ruined everything… AH HA there you are .” She said breaking off mid thought. She had found her silver bra or `Brest Binding' and purple skirt that she had liked. It moved the best with her when she fought, mainly because it had slits that went clear up to her thighs.

 

She got dressed quickly and brushed out her hair. “Well this is as good as it's going to get, I guess.” She ran to the door and picked up her weapon and strapped it to her back. “It's time to meet our guest's.”

 

She walked to the main entrance of the mountain palace and waited for everyone to arrive. To her surprise Kouga had shown up sometime during her bath and was shown to his room without hesitation. `I suppose that he has already proven his love and want for me.' She sighed `InuYasha on the other hand has protected me, but, has never shown me any support or affection.' She snorted, `Except jealousy.'

 

As soon as she exited the doors she was greeted with a smiling Sango, a drooling Miroku, a puzzled Shippo and an irate InuYasha. She walked forward slowly as not to alarm anyone and bowed. “Welcome to Lady Arcangel's home…” Before she could say anything else she was cut off.

 

“YOU!!!!” InuYasha yelled as he pointed a finger toward Kagome. She smiled as wickedly as possible and raised herself from her bow.

 

“I am the Sentry of the Gates, and your opponent. Should you wish to court Lady Kagome you have to defeat me in a spar.”

 

 

MWAHHHHHHH. I am evil I know. I had to end it there. My muse has left me, actually she is dancing around in chapter 10 or something. But I will try to update when I can. Until then I hope that this is satisfactory. Next Chapter: Chapter 7: A Courtship Spare

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