InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Deep Waters ❯ Ch10 ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter 10

 

 

As she woke bright lights blinded her. She slammed her eyes closed, trying to block out the assaulting lights. She let out a sight hiss and threw her arms over her head. “I think she's finally waking up.” Said the familiar voice of Sango.

 

“I'd better check. Just to be sure.” Said the reliable voice of Miroku. She heard him approach the bed. She put her arm out in his direction and held up a threatening finger.

 

“Don't you dare come near me.” She said drowsily. She dropped her arm, wincing at the aching protest of her stiff muscles. When she didn't hear him retreat she said loudly, “If you touch me I'll put Sango on you!”

 

Another voice chuckled out. She could tell it was Inuyasha, Sango was probably blushing a beet red right then. “On what part of me exactly?” He inquired, smiling in a knowing way. She could feel Sango's embarrassment radiating across the room. Inuyasha nearly choked on the drink he was currently sipping, asssumably sake. She let out a small chuckle as she heard a loud slap.

 

“So Kagome, how are you feeling? You passed out pretty quick in there. I didn't think the fumes would affect you that badly.” She said the last part more to herself. Kagome let out an internal sigh, knowing if she made any other sign of relief Inuyasha would be able to pick it up with his hanyou qualities. They thought it was because of the fumes, thank god, if they really knew why she would be held for ransom, know matter how close she was to Inuyasha.

 

“I'm feeling better.” She groaned, her eyes becoming more accustomed to the lighting. “Kind of like a ton of bricks just landed on my head, but alright.” She answered. She slowly sat up; her muscles protesting as she did so. She rolled her shoulders back in an attempt to wear off some of the stiffness.

 

“Kagome if your feeling stiff I can massage that away.” Miroku suggested, his eyes filled with secret innuendo. She saw Inuyasha let out a growl out of the corner of her eye and had to smirk at his possessiveness.

 

“I think I'll pass.” She said skillfully dodging the question. “Perhaps Sango would enjoy one though.” She said. She could tell that there was some serious sexual frustration going on between the two pirates. They obviously liked each other very much and all they needed was a little push in the right direction. And Kagome seemed like the perfect person to do that.

 

Sango blushed a tomato red and quickly shot Kagome an evil stare, which Kagome simply shrugged off. “Well, if the Lady Sango thinks it would be a good idea, who am I to disagree?” He said making his way towards the bright red girl.

 

“I gotta agree with Kagome, I pass.” She said backing away from the oncoming pervert. To this Kagome returned the evil stare. Sango wasn't making it easy for her. She knew they wanted this but neither was willing to admit their feelings. Well perhaps Miroku did quite often but Sango always believed that those were just his playboy methods, not a true expression of love.

 

Miroku looked slightly hurt but quickly covered it up with a small grin. “If that's what you want Sango, I will respect your wishes and leave you alone. But I bet you'll be beggin' for me by the end of the week.” He devilishly.

 

“Is that a bet?” She asked. She was never one to back down from a challenge, especially when there was a guaranteed prize at the end. There was no way in hell she was going to beg Miroku for something, not even for a simple dollar.

 

“I believe so. And if you lose Sango my dear, then you'll have to be my slave for a whole week. By then I know I'll be able to convince you that I'm worthy of your time.”

 

“Okay, but when you lose you have to stop molesting me for a month.” She said dominantly.

 

“But Sango I'll only get ya' for a week! That's no fair!” He pouted. He quickly shut up at the evil stare he got from Sango for his whiny. With a sigh he agreed, “Deal.” He said, disappointed he hadn't aimed higher, time wise.

 

“Deal.” She replied. After a moment of awkward silence she sensed that her captain and his prisoner wanted some alone time. She noticed that for some odd reason the captain wasn't immediately ordering them out. That was strange. “Come on loser, we should leave. We got some shit to take care of before we can set sail tomorrow.” She said indignantly.

 

“Sango, what exactly will we accomplish at 12 at night?” He asked in a whiny voice. He noticed the another evil glare that seemed to be spreading around this room a lot and shut up. “Alright then Sango. If you wish to go do more reproductive things, then I agree.” He said wiggling his eyebrows. As soon as he finished the comment a hard paperweight hit him straight on the head. “Ouch!” He cried out. “Sango, my love, how could you do that to me?” He asked. Her cold stare answered his question easily enough. Sango stepped menacingly towards him. He began to quiver in fear. “Please, don't hurt me!” He begged.

 

“Sad excuse of a pirate.” Mumbled Sango before grabbing his sleeve and dragging him out of the room. Leave it to Miroku to make something as simple as exiting a room difficult. Once they were gone from the room the two remaining occupants heard a lot of shouts and screams of pain coming from the hallway.

 

In the room there was an eerie silence. Neither felt like speaking, both concentrating deep into their own thoughts. Inuyasha knew that something was wrong with Kagome, he knew it wasn't the fumes that was affecting her. No it was something else, something those men had said. Unluckily he hadn't been listening on their conversation so he wasn't sure what they had said that upset Kagome so much. Strangely, it didn't appear that they were talking to her but amongst themselves so it wasn't offensive.

 

“So…” She said; trying to lighten the awkward silence but her attempts weren't even worth trying. “How long have I been out for?” She asked, rubbing her eyes with the back of her hand.

 

“I dunno, two hours or so.” He said calmly. She looked at him agape. They had spent two hours watching over her when they could have been drinking themselves senseless, flirting with the bar wenches and, well, drinking themselves senseless some more.

 

“I'm sorry.” She said, twisting the blanket around with her fingers, acting like a guilty seven-year-old. “I didn't mean to make you miss your night on land.” After the way Sango had described it, it seemed like a paradise, a vacation for the pirates.

 

“Pfft, don't worry `bout it. It's not like I was planning on doin' anything else.” He said, clearly lying, but Kagome was thankful for thought. She couldn't help the blush that spread across her cheeks. Then soon, like the plague, Inuyasha was courting his own. He shook his head before asking the thing that had been bothering him all evening. “Kagome, I know that it wasn't because of the fumes that you passed out and I think it's time you told me. I usually wouldn't care.” His words stung, `usually', that means more often than once, that meant not special. “But maybe it's important. Kagome, you know that I don't want to endanger my crew in any possible way. Unneeded risks are something pirates don't have the liberty of.” He spoke seriously, trying his hardest not to use his usual pirate slang.

 

She looked down guiltily. Inuyasha now knew for certain it was something important, she couldn't even pretend to lie. She had never thought of it that way. Just by being with her new friends she was putting them in unnecessary danger. She felt so spoiled, she deserved to drown when he did that to her. She began to sob, he was coming, and he would kill them if they were found. Everything would be her fault.

 

She shook her head as Inuyasha approached, she couldn't tell him anymore than he knew. If she did he would become involved, she knew that right after she met him, he was loyal. He couldn't protect her from her fiancé, nobody could. She made up her mind then. “Kagome, you know you can tell me. I'll protect you from whatever it is.” He said in a comforting gesture. `I know you would.' She thought then shook her head. He knelt down beside the bed, staring deep into her eyes; she couldn't help but stare back.

 

She racked her brain to come up with a logical response that he would buy. Finally one dinged into her brain. “I know you would Inuyasha.” She said with a sad smile, her eyes never leaving his. “You can't protect me from this though, you can't fight it. Only me and I try. I have a problem with my heart.” She said rubbing her eyes to stop the tears. She was crying for two reasons. She couldn't stand lying to the man who had pulled her out of the middle of the ocean. The second reason being she would never get to see him after this, but she had to do this, for the good of Miroku, Sango, Yusuka, Myoga, and even Inuyasha. “Don't worry.” She said giving a cheery smile. It was obviously a fake smile, tears were streaming down her cheeks and her eyes were glowing with a watery layering. “It's true, it was the fumes. It was just for a different reason, when they went into my lungs I had a coughing fit and that hurt my heart a little.” She finished.

 

He didn't believe her story for a second. First off he could smell the lies rolling off of her and secondly he would have heard if she had been coughing. But for now it was obvious she didn't want him to know, and even though it might be dangerous for his crew, he would give her more time. Besides, he didn't feel comfortable telling her about Kikyou, they each deserved their own secrets.

 

He nodded before standing up from the crouch he was in. He gave her a short grin before saying, “Kagome, I'll help you.” He promised, not for the `heart problem', but with what was really plaguing her. “But for now, I think it would be best if you went to bed. We wouldn't want your problem getting worse.” He said with a knowing grin.

 

“Thanks Inuyasha.” She answered, not for the promise but for leaving her alone. She didn't want to thank him for something he couldn't do, that would be sealing the lie. “I think that's a good plan.”

 

He smiled and gave her a short peck on the lips before retreating to the hall. She licked her lips, wishing to preserve the taste of him forever in her mouth. He tasted good, like grapes and a slightly sour. Once he was gone she waited for a moment. Once she was sure he was gone she crept up from the bed, creaking open the heavy wood door, peeking each way into the hallway before sneaking to the door. She noticed thankfully that they hadn't put her in any new clothes, with her luck she was surprised they hadn't.

 

She searched her brain for a place where she would probably be found. Her best chances were getting to Osaka, then mooching a ride Shizuoka. From there she would probably find someone who could contact her fiancé. That was a good plan, it should work. The only flaw could be that she would lose her nerve and run back to Inuyasha, if he would take her. She thought of his beady eyes, staring at her like she was naked. She gulped at the thought.

 

That was her plan. It was a good plan, now all she had to do was get her feet to move. She spared a glance back at the hallway she had just come from. `Goodbye Inuyasha.' She thought then began to run. Running would be the smart thing right now, there was a crew with many demons on her trail, she would have to be quick. As she ran through the opened door into the bitter air of Japan, she let out a gasp. She thanked whatever god was on her side tonight. It was raining! That would mean not only would her tracks be covered but also her scent would be muffled. She decided not to take any chances and ran to a bush of white flowers. She jumped in them, having no consideration to what insects were taking refuge in the clump. She rolled around; disguising her scent then ran to a small patch of grass, there she rubbed her body all across the grass. She would be untraceable now.

 

She began to run, away from her friends to her enemy, her fear and her source of hate. But it was for her friends; she would do this for her friends, her only true friends, her pirates.

 

A/N: Alright ladies and gentlemen! The polls are closed. The polls between the stories Stand Beside Me and Moonlight Stroll are done, completed and finished. The winner of the vote will be posted on February 25 under the story name `Final Poll'. Sorry to keep you in suspense but every one needs to learn to be more patient…Hahaha! Coming from me that's just insane!