InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Crossing Paths ❯ Something in the water ( Chapter 4 )

A/N: Thanks again to all who have reviewed my work previously. I am honored to have such great fans.

 

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha as much as I would like to, but alas, I was 9 years too late.

 

And to those who have been waiting, I have posted my drawing of Onekan in my fanart section. Please view and review. Let me know what you guys think of my work(s). And without further hesitation, here it be, chapter 4

 

Oh, just as a !!!WARNING!!! there is talk of questionable nature in this chapter, namely homo sexuality. So if it is offensive to anyone, I'm letting you know now. Don't hate me.

 

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After a long day of traveling, Kagome and Sango figured the best close on a day like today was a nice soak in the river. The helped set up camp. Inuyasha, Miroku and Shippo all sat around the fire getting ready to start cooking their dinner.

 

“While the rabbits are cooking, we're going to go to the river and bathe. We'll be back before too long.” Kagome walked over to her bag and grabbed out her bathing supplies. Sango followed suit and the girls headed towards the river.

 

“Better be back before Inuyasha eats it all.” Shippo chided, then quickly ducked less he be nailed into the earth like a stake hammered by Inuyasha's angered fist. Inuyasha never flinched. He just stared into the sky.

 

As the girls left their vision, Inuyasha quickly became impatient; he growled his frustrations at them having left. Didn't they remember what tonight is?

 

“Inuyasha, is something the matter? You don't look happy.” Miroku asked while turning over a rabbit that was spitted over the not coals of their fire.

 

“I'm fine.” Inuyasha looked at the edge of the forest willing the two women to just turn around and come back now. He realized it was stupid because they had not long ago left and they take their time walking there and back.

 

“Are you sure, you look disgruntled. Is something bothering you?” Miroku noticed the tension in Inuyasha's shoulders grow and decided to back off.

 

“Keh, whatever.” Inuyasha bowed his head and closed his eyes, listening to the sounds of the forest around them and sniffing out anything that might pose a problem later tonight.

 

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Sango and Kagome reach the river's bank and deposit their belongings on a low hanging limb on the nearest oak tree. Kagome rummaged through her bag and pulled out a bottle of one of her favorite body washes.

 

“Here, I got this for you.” She handed Sango the bottle and she sniffed it. “It is Lavender and almond. I thought you might like it.” Kagome started to get undressed without waiting for a reply from her friend.

 

“Mmm, it smells absolutely divine. Thank you. Kagome, you always bring us the nicest gifts from your time. I only wish there was a way I could see it.” Sango mused. She put the bottle down next to her feet and stripped down to her birthday suit. She put the shampoo bottle and her soap close to the back and slipped into the river's relaxing caress.

 

“Sango, I know it's none of my business, but are you and Miroku like seeing each other or something and I just don't know it?” Taken slightly off guard by the question, Sango looked at Kagome who in turn looked back at her.

 

“What on earth would you make you ask that question?” Sango said defensively as she massaged the shampoo into her dark hair.

 

“I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked, it's not my place.” Kagome quickly leaned back to rinse the suds from her long dark tresses. The water streaming down her chest tickled the valley between her breasts and then around the curve of her neck. She shuddered from the sensation it gave her. She was a little worried that she had crossed a line with her friend. However, that was it, they were friends and sometimes she thought of Sango as more. Not as in boyfriend or girlfriend, well of Sango was a girl, but she felt oddly comfortable with her. She was still unsure about and nervous about talking to her about it. She thought Sango would beat her into the ground as she does to Miroku when he gets lecherous with her. She was afraid of what her friend's reaction would be. She argued with herself saying that they had been friends for so long, she can talk to her about anything, but this was different. She'd been harboring these feelings for way too long and she felt today was the best time to say something to her. She found especially enticing gifts for Sango, things that made her happy. She hoped it would open Sango's eyes to a new experience at the very least.

 

“It's ok. I like him yes, but he's always trying to grab my ass and at times it becomes seriously annoying.” Sango pulled her hair around to her front and worked the suds into the ends while she spoke. She spotted a rock on the edge of the river that, either she saw in just the right light, or her mind was lurking in other directions, resembling a certain monk's hind side. She imagined the lecher standing in front of her and she looked up at him. She was so enthralled with the rock she felt urges only a woman should have. She stared into the depths of his dark blue eyes getting lost in a sea of passion and lust. He pulled her in close and she nearly fell to her knees. The touch of his breath on her neck was enough to make her quiver and weak. It sent shivers up and down her spine. He leaned in closer and she could feel his lips trace along her neck ever so slightly, teasing her. He pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her, pressing her breasts against his chest. She could feel how excited he was just from the pressure he exerted against her stomach. He wasn't small by any measure and she longed for him to be in her. She almost couldn't take the torture. She never realized how much she needed him. She was so distracted that Kagome actually had to grab her shoulders to get her attention.

 

“Did you hear me?” Kagome said slightly worried that she had offended her friend.

 

Sango gasped as Kagome pulled back to reality and out of the erotic fantasy, she was having. `Damn' she thought.

 

“I'm sorry Kagome.” Sango dipped under the water and rinsed her hair. She surfaced and rung her hair out. She spun her hair around and put it in a bun tying it off with her hair sticks.

 

“We ought to head back. It's getting late and tonight is the night of the new moon. Inuyasha will be pissed.” Kagome said as she looked into her friend's eyes. “Are you alright? I didn't say anything to make you upset did I?” Kagome pulled herself out of the water and started to get dressed. Sango also left the comfort of the water and looked again at the rock that brought such great thoughts; she would return at one point alone and collect that fine piece of nature.

 

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“What could be taking them so long?” Inuyasha said impatiently as he paced before the fire. They guys had already eaten, Shippo was long asleep from over stuffing himself and Miroku was taking his sleeping mat out.

 

“Perhaps they needed a longer soaking. You know how they are.” Miroku said innocently. Inuyasha just shot him a death glare that sent the crickets running for their lives. Miroku just continued to unroll his mat.

 

“They knew better than to stay gone for so long.” He grumbled. He placed his hand over the hilt of his sword and a low growl emanated from his throat.

 

“What do you he. . .”

 

“Shhh,” Inuyasha unsheathed his sword prepared for anything to emerge from the forest's cloak.

 

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As they walked back to the camp where Inuyasha, Shippo and Miroku were still at, Kagome brought up her previous question to Sango, in hopes that she wasn't crossing any lines but she had to know. She was afraid of rejection but she thought of it as a learning experience. Besides, what's wrong with it? She had many friends back home that were either bi-sexual or homosexual. She didn't have the same take on the issue as some of her other friends and as such, she had to keep two completely separate sets of friends. It was hard enough trying to manage fighting in the feudal era with them, but also to find time to spend with her straight friends and then other times to see her non-straight friends. She was told it was best to experience it with someone she didn't know, but that was a lesbian. It would be less stressful and easier to transition if that's the path she so chose to venture down. She sucked it up and stopped walking.

 

“Is something wrong Kagome?” Sango appeared at her side and turned to face her.

 

“There's something I want to ask you, but you have to promise not to get mad or anything.” Kagome wrung her hands together. She was undoubtedly nervous but she knew she could express herself to Sango and not get yelled at, but she also knew that Sango would explain to her what's going through her head. She closed her eyes.

 

“What is it?” Sango sensed Kagome's hesitation and she herself started to get nervous. She at first thought that she wanted to tell her that she had slept with Miroku but she knew that not to be true. He seemed to have only eyes for her and for that, she was eternally grateful. Kagome opened her eyes to see Sango staring at her closely. She took a leap of faith. She lunged forward and kissed Sango on the lips. Too stunned to do anything, Sango just stood there wide-eyed. She had no idea Kagome felt this way. She felt it was wrong because she loved Miroku, but then again, they are not together, but it was still wrong, wasn't it?

 

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“There's something in the forest.” Inuyasha prepared for a battle if need be, but then he caught something on the wind. “Peaches?”

 

Miroku stood beside Inuyasha with sutras at hand and his staff poised ready for attack. “What about peaches?”

 

“I smell peaches, don't you?”

 

“No, it's not strong enough for me to smell. It must be further away.”

 

“Either way, it's gone.” Inuyasha sheathed his sword again thankful it wasn't anything serious. But as the saying goes, if you speak of the devil, he will appear.

 

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Kagome wasn't expecting Sango to kiss her back, but she was hopeful, very hopeful. After a moment's hesitation, she realized Sango wasn't kissing her. `She must be shocked; she's too shocked to kiss me. Maybe she doesn't feel the same way. How could she? I never said anything before and then just jump on her, I am as bad as Miroku.' A million thoughts raced through Kagome's mind in the span of the 5 seconds she and Sango's lips met.

 

Kagome pulled back and looked to the ground. She was embarrassed and that was putting it mildly. Sango stared at her in awe and so many other emotions that came and went so fast she barely had time to register them.

 

“I'm sorry Sango.” Kagome stammered. She looked in Sango's eyes, her own flowing with tears at her actions. She turned and ran from Sango, dropping her bag behind her.

 

“Kagome, wait!” Sango cried out. Kagome couldn't hear her over her own thoughts claiming her stupidity as she ran blindly through the forest. Sango second guessed herself and opted to find Inuyasha instead of trying to search for her herself. It was getting very late. That's when Sango realized just how late it had become.

 

Sango only just reached the campsite when they all heard a scream echo through the forest.

 

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A/N: I realize it's OOC for Kagome to act on impulse, let alone be attracted to Sango. And it's not that she desires her, it's more-or-less experimenting. But, I have to get rid of her somehow . . . lol just kidding. She'll stick around.

 

Please review everyone. Oh, I am on vacation back home in Michigan till the 13th of June, so hopefully I'll get the next 3 chapters up before I get back to work. Plus I have started a new fanfic, it's a little dark and I know I said I wouldn't start another till I was finished, but the idea just came to me and I had to write it down. From there, I just couldn't stop. I think I actually wrote the whole story line, just need filler and more conversation.