InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Finding My Heart ❯ Where is the Jewel, InuYasha? ( Chapter 17 )

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AN: Okay, here's the deal....I have the next chapter already finished, and if I get a lot of reviews, I will post it very fast! *me not bribing....bats eyelashes* hehe Anyway here is chapter 17!

 

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Chapter 17- Where's the Jewel, InuYasha?

 

Kagome sat at a small wooden table, telling Kaede everything from the day she saw Sesshoumaru in her era, to the present moment. She was glad to see her friend again and enjoyed telling her about her life, but in her mind she desperately wanted to get to Kikyou before Sesshoumaru arrived. She had a feeling that her mate was on his way.

 

Kaede sat slightly shocked by all that Kagome told her, and that Kagome and Sesshoumaru were now mates. She never thought that Sesshoumaru would ever take a human as his mate. Actually she always saw the evil demon as one that would probably never take a mate. He seemed too uptight and independent, but what did she know? A man's got to have some desire for the opposite sex. What she really didn't get was why Kikyou would put the Shikon Jewel in Kagome's pocket. “Kagome, I don't think it was Kikyou who gave ye the jewel.” Kaede said slowly.

 

“But who else could it be? She was the one that had the jewel, so it has to be her.” Kagome said. `There is no way anyone else could've got the jewel and put a spell on it so I couldn't sense it.' She thought, continuing to think of more reasons as to why it was Kikyou. “Kaede, I need you to tell me where Kikyou is. I need to know why she put it in my hands once again.” She said, holding the jewel in her hand.

 

“Kikyou is only a mere hundred feet away from us.” The old woman replied. “After defeating Naraku, InuYasha and my sister came back here to live. Since then this village has grown in strength and in numbers. InuYasha became the village's protector, architect, and carpenter. Ye must've noticed a much larger amount of people here when you arrived.”

 

“Yes I did.” Kagome replied, she was very interested in what Kaede was telling her.

 

“Those people are all inhabitants of this village. InuYasha helped build houses for people in need of them, and when outsiders and travelers heard that the village was safely guarded by a hanyou protector; they came to live with us. They felt safe settling down here.” Kaede explained.

 

Kagome took another sip of her tea. “Wow, I'm glad to hear that InuYasha has found a place where he can happily spend his life without people hating him for being a half demon.” She said, happy that others have accepted InuYasha.

 

“Now, if anything, the villagers almost worship him.” Kaede said.

 

“I hate to have to stop a good conversation, but Kaede I have to find Kikyou. Sesshoumaru will be here very soon.” She said, expecting him to come barging through the door at any moment. “Please show me where she is.” She pleaded.

 

Kaede turned around and pulled back the curtain from the window behind her. “See that medium sized house way over there?” She said, pointing to the house. “That's where they live.” She said, letting the curtain fall back and looking at Kagome.

 

“Thank you, Kaede. And it was so nice seeing you again, but I must go.” The miko said, rising from the chair and heading to the door.

 

“Same to ye, Kagome. I hope to see you again sometime.” Kaede said, a wrinkled smile crossing her features.

 

“And thank you for the tea.” Kagome said as she opened the door.

 

“Yes, yes. Now get out of here before that hostile demon comes barging into my hut.”

 

Kagome smiled at her friend and then left. As she ran towards Kikyou's house, she looked all around the sky to see if Sesshoumaru was anywhere to be seen. Luckily she couldn't see him anywhere, but looked up again just to make sure. Suddenly she screamed as she stopped instantly by a tall warm wall. Before she got to look up, a warm hand covered her mouth and the other turned her around so she wasn't facing the person. Closing her eyes, she struggled in the person's grasp. She felt the person lift her up with one hand around her stomach and move her. She struggled and kicked out of fear, until the person stopped and released her mouth. Swinging around to see whom it was, she gasped in surprise. “InuYasha?”

 

“I think I know why you're here.” InuYasha said quietly.

 

“InuYasha, I'm here to see Kikyou, not you. And why did you grab me like that?” She asked, standing with her hands on her hips.

 

“I couldn't have you screaming like that. Kikyou would've heard you.” He replied.

 

“Can you explain why you dragged me behind a tree?” She asked, leaning on the tree behind her.

 

“Lower your voice before someone hears you. I took you here because I didn't want Kikyou seeing us.” He answered; peeking around the tree to make sure Kikyou didn't come out of the house.

 

“Well, it's Kikyou that I need to see.” She said and went to move away from the tree.

 

“No, it's me you want to see.” InuYasha said, blocking her with his arm so she couldn't move away. “Hey, what's that?! Who's hurt you?!” He said, immediately feeling rage build within him as he looked at the mark on Kagome's neck.

 

“No one hurt me InuYasha!” She said, looking at him angrily. She wondered what the hell he wanted so badly.

 

“Then who did this?” He asked and noticed her staring at something. He followed her gaze, “are you serious?!” He said. Far in the distance he could see Sesshoumaru flying towards the village. `I can't believe it! They're mates? How could Kagome fall in love with that cold bastard? And I thought Sesshoumaru hated humans?' So many thoughts swam through his head.

 

Kagome nodded to say, `yes, I am serious.' “You have to hurry and let me get to Kikyou.” She said and felt the time quickly running out for her.

 

“No Kagome. I'm the one that gave you the jewel. I slipped it in your pocket when I grabbed your hand that day.” He said, talking quickly.

 

“What? Why would you give me the jewel?” She asked, glancing at the sky again. Sesshoumaru was getting a lot closer.

 

“Kikyou wants me to become a human, but I don't want to. I like who I am now. So, I wanted to get rid of the jewel so I couldn't wish on it. I knew the jewel would be safest with you, so I put it in your pocket that day.

 

Kagome shook her head in disbelief. She couldn't believe that InuYasha was still happy and in love with Kikyou after she keeps trying to make InuYasha change himself.

 

“It hasn't been used because me and Kikyou argued over it for this long. She doesn't know it's gone yet, she thinks I still have it. But she'll probably find out real soon. Listen, I'm sorry for putting its burden on you.”

 

Kagome couldn't believe it. This was InuYasha saying sorry! Rarely has she ever heard him apologize. She didn't know what to do. She didn't really want to keep it. And she was glad that he finally liked who he is. She didn't want him to have to change into a human if he didn't want to be. Then one last question hit her, “if you gave it to me, then why couldn't I sense it at first?” She asked.

 

“Kikyou always puts spells on it so that harm won't come to the village because of it. But the spell only last for a limited time before she has to put the spell on it again.” He replied.

 

Kagome looked up to the sky. Sesshoumaru was close and she didn't want InuYasha getting hurt again. She could tell that his last wound had healed. His answer was good enough for her and she wanted to get away from him for his own sake. “InuYasha I have to go. I'm glad you've come to like who you are, and never let anyone change that.” She said, pushing his arm out of the way and running into the middle of the village.

 

InuYasha watched her run off and smiled. “It was you who helped me like who I am, thank you Kagome.” He said to himself, and watched as Sesshoumaru landed in front of her.

 

Sesshoumaru set Rin down and grabbed Kagome's arm, roughly pulling her towards him. “How could you do that to me?”

 

Kagome stared into his eyes. They were both angry and relieved. The growl she could hear coming from his throat told her just how upset he was.

 

“Anything could've harmed you way out there and I wouldn't be there to protect you! Why did you do this?” He asked, looking her straight in the eyes. He was angry that she went off without him, but he was also very relieved to find her unharmed.

 

“I-I'm sorry.” She said, tears coming to her eyes. She was very ashamed of herself for doing what she did to Sesshoumaru; she couldn't even look him in the eyes. “I did it because I needed to know why the jewel was in my pocket. I didn't think that you'd want to travel all the way out here again. I-I was gonna come back as soon as I got an answer.” She explained, still avoiding his eyes.

 

“And what if you didn't come back?” He said more than asked. “Look at me!” He said, trying to find eye contact.

 

Kagome looked up at her mate. She hadn't thought of that. He was right. What if something happened to her? She would never be able to see her mate again. Just the thought of it made her want to cry. “Sesshoumaru, I'm sorry.” She said and grabbed a hold of his clothes. She pulled him and buried her head in his warm chest. “I love you so much. I can hardly bare the thought of never being able to see you again.”

 

“Thankfully you're alright. Just don't ever do this again.” He said softly as he tangled his fingers in her raven black hair.

 

Rin had just stood silently; knowing it wasn't a time for her to say anything.

 

“Get the demon!”

 

Kagome and Sesshoumaru looked ahead of them to see a large group of men coming towards them with weapons. Sesshoumaru's first instinct was to protect Kagome and Rin, and he stepped in front of them so they would be safely behind him. Just as he was about to fling his acid whip at the group, he heard a familiar voice.

 

“Stop! They are not here to harm anyone.” InuYasha shouted at the villagers as he walked towards Sesshoumaru. “But, I do want my sword back.” He said, eyeing Sesshoumaru.

 

The villagers stood, all watching InuYasha as he approached his half-brother. They hadn't seen any action for awhile and were ready to cheer their protector on if he started a battle.

 

`Oh no.' Kagome thought. `Here we go again. Unless...maybe I can just convince Sesshoumaru to give him back the sword.' She thought and tugged on Sesshoumaru's arm. By now the sun was down and the only light shining was from the moon and the torches that the villagers held.

 

Sesshoumaru glanced back at Kagome. She was gesturing for him to turn around and listen to her.

 

“Just a moment, InuYasha.” She said and began to whisper in Sesshoumaru's ear.

 

“What the hell is going on?!” InuYasha yelled impatiently.

 

“Sesshoumaru, why don't you just give it back to him. We have all the power in the world right here.” She whispered, holding the Shikon no Tama in front of his face. “I know you never wanted the jewel, but it does have more power than a sword.” She tried persuading him.

 

“I've always wanted the Tetsusaiga, and now you're asking me to throw it back to InuYasha.” He said, looking at the sword and then the jewel.

 

“Humans and demons all look at you as the strongest demon in the world, with or without a sword. And InuYasha is just itching for a fight. You could prove to him and the villagers that you don't need a sword to still be the strongest demon, disappoint him and just give it back to him.” She said, hoping her words were working.

 

Meanwhile the villagers watched them in boredom and confusion. InuYasha stood impatiently waiting.

 

Sesshoumaru smiled at the thought of letting InuYasha's hopes down, and turned back around to look at the hanyou. “Here, I have no need of it.” He said and threw the sword to the ground below InuYasha'' beet. He smirked at the dumbfounded look on InuYasha's face.

 

`Huh, is he actually smirking? That's the evilest smirk I've ever seen.' InuYasha thought as he bent down to pick the Tetsusaiga up. He hadn't expected Sesshoumaru to give it up so easily, and he felt it almost hurt his pride that he didn't get to fight for it.

 

`That was kind of worth it.' Sesshoumaru thought the look on InuYasha's face was priceless. He didn't much like giving the sword up, but Kagome was right, he never needed the sword before. “Let's get going.” He told Kagome.

 

The villagers all whined in disappointment and turned back towards their houses.

 

“Goodbye InuYasha.” Kagome said as Sesshoumaru lifted her up off the ground, along with Rin in his other arm.

 

“Ah-Un!” Sesshoumaru called once he was in the air, high above the village.

 

Kagome looked down and saw Ah-Un come flying towards them.

 

“Can I ride back on Ah-Un?” Kagome asked him with her big brown eyes blinking up at him.

 

“Yes, Rin is easier to carry anyway.” He said emotionlessly.

 

“Hey!” Kagome hollered and kicked his leg with her foot.

 

“It was a joke. You should know by now that nothing is heavy to me.” He said as he sat Kagome down on Ah-Un's back.

 

“Oh and your facial expressions are so easy to read.” She said sarcastically.

 

“What facial expressions?”

 

“Exactly.” She smiled.

 

Sesshoumaru couldn't help but find his mate amusing. He leaned over and grabbed her for a kiss.

 

“Ewe, don't do that here.” Rin said, trying not to look at them.

 

Sesshoumaru blushed slightly, he had forgotten that Rin was there at the moment.

 

Kagome giggled. That was the first time she ever seen him blush, or show a great amount of emotion. If he showed any emotion it was always hardly noticeable. But she never relied on his face for his feelings; his words and voice always showed them. And his touch told her his personality.

 

Sesshoumaru began to fly at a regular speed, with Ah-Un flying by his side.

 

“Sesshoumaru, how did you know that I was at that village?” She asked.

 

“Ah-Un's body isn't that hard to miss when he's sleeping beside a small hut.” He replied, looking straight ahead.

 

“It wasn't Kikyou.” Kagome said as she looked at the jewel.

 

“It was InuYasha.” He said.

 

“How'd you know?” She was surprised that he knew without her even telling him.

 

“His scent is on you, so I'm guessing it was InuYasha.” He replied.

 

“Oh. He said he wanted to get rid of it because Kikyou wanted him to become human.” She said, despising the miko for not loving him as he was. She looked over at Sesshoumaru; he had nothing to say about it. After a few minutes she felt extremely tired and couldn't stop yawning. She wanted to let herself fall asleep, but Sesshoumaru wouldn't let her because she could fall off Ah-Un. She found flying on Ah-Un much more comfortable than being held by Sesshoumaru. On Ah-Un, she could move around and sit up, instead of hanging.

 

The miko looked over at Rin. The tiny girl was sound asleep in Sesshoumaru's arms. The moonlight shone down on her face making her look like a beautiful little girl.

 

Occasionally, Sesshoumaru would reach over and shake Kagome when he seen her start to fall asleep. He was a little tired himself, and couldn't wait to get back to his big comfy bed.

 

“Thank you, Lord Sesshoumaru.” Kagome said, staring at the youkai with barely open eyes as she laid her head on one of Ah-Un's necks.

 

Sesshoumaru looked over at her. Sometimes he didn't understand her; mostly when she'd randomly say thank you or stare at him with glowing eyes. He blinked and started back at her. He thought she looked like an angel.

 

Kagome giggled. “For not hurting InuYasha.” She finished so he knew what she was thanking him for.

 

“Having the Tetsusaiga didn't feel as good as I thought it would, because I didn't get to fight him for it. I didn't win it. Next time I'll win the Tetsusaiga by defeating my younger brother.” He said in monotone.

 

`That's not what I wanted to hear!' “I thanked you for not hurting him, and then you talk about fighting him right after!” She said, feeling almost fully awake again.

 

“Don't worry, I won't kill him.” He said.

 

“You just don't get it do you!”

 

“Koi, why don't you go back to sleep.” He said sardonically.

 

“Hmph.” She turned her head away from him and stared the other way.

 

Sesshoumaru looked at her back. “Kagome, I love you, but you can't change who I am. You know yourself that I'm still a malicious demon in heart. I always have been, and always will be.” He said with a hint of sadness in his voice.

 

Kagome lifted her head slightly. She had fallen in love with his soft heart, and his kindness, but had she really forgotten about his dark side? Did Sesshoumaru really have an evil darkness in his heart, or did he just think that he was evil? `No, I never fell in love with a monster, I fell in love with a very caring man. But, I did also fall in love with a demon, I suppose all demons probably have an evil side, especially if they're as powerful as Sesshoumaru.' She thought.

 

“I know you'll always have a darkness in your heart. Everyone has a dark side, even humans. But, your love overpowers your evil, and that's what I fell in love with. I would never want you to change.” She said softly, still facing away from him. “Besides, I've always liked the dangerous type.” She said, turning around with a small smile crossing her lips.

 

Sesshoumaru at that moment knew why his father fell in love with a human. Kagome's words settled his soul and brought a feeling he had never felt before; a deep love within that only she could make him feel. He felt accepted by her in every way. And, God, did he want to get her in bed. “You like dangerous huh?” He smiled at her lustfully.

 

Kagome smiled back, knowing exactly what he was thinking.

 

The rest of the way back went peacefully, and with two sighs of relief they finally arrived back at the palace. Sesshoumaru felt like his body was messed up because of dawn being only an hour away. His mind told him to stay awake because it was daylight, but his body told him to go to bed with Kagome.

 

After a few minutes of inner conflict, he decided to go to bed with Kagome. They both tucked Rin in, got on their nightwear, which for Sesshoumaru was just a robe until he crawled in bed.

 

Kagome smiled as Sesshoumaru crawled in the bed beside her. He leaned over and kissed her warm lips and moved over her as she returned the kiss. The passion flared and bodies entwined until weakness overtook them and they both fell into a deep sleep.

 

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“InuYasha, why were Kagome and that monster of a inu-youkai doing here?” Kikyou asked as she cooked vegetables over the fire.

 

“Why would you think they were here?” InuYasha asked, wanting to end the subject fast.

 

“InuYasha, I'm not stupid. I heard all the ruckus going on outside and looked out the window.” She answered his dumb question.

 

“Sesshoumaru came just to give me my sword back.” InuYasha said, making up an answer. He knew he was really bad at it, seeing as Sesshoumaru would never in a million years travel just to give him his sword back.

 

“That's not like him. Are you sure they weren't here for another reason? Are you lying to me, InuYasha?” She asked so calmly that it scared him. She turned around from the fire and glared at the hanyou.

 

“No, look I have it right here!” He said, vigorously pointing to the sword that once again lay at his side.

 

Kikyou gave him a look as if to say, `I don't believe you,' and then directed her attention to the food frying over the fire again.

 

InuYasha sighed inwardly. `That was too close.'

 

“Before the children come over today, I want to renew the spell on that jewel. Do you have it?” She asked, not looking at him.

 

“Uh...um.”

 

“InuYasha, where is it?” She said, turning around, pointing the wooden spoon at him.

 

“Um...I...lost it.” He said, wincing as he waited for her anger.

 

“Lost it! How could you lose the Shikon no Tama!? Do you know what this means?! It means there could be a demon out there using that jewel! I thought that jewel was one of the most important things in the world to you! At one time you would die to get your hands on it, and now you lost it!” She hollered.

 

InuYasha sat on the floor. He hated it when she yelled. Sometimes he thought a woman's anger could be the worst thing of all.

 

“Now what are we going to do? I know what you're going to do! You're going to go out and look for it!” She said waving the spoon around.

 

InuYasha just tried to block out her loudness and didn't say a word.

 

“How did you lose it?” She asked a little calmer this time.

 

“It must have fell out of my pocket.” He replied.

 

Kikyou shook her head in disbelief and turned back to the fire.

 

“Kikyou, maybe it's a sign. Maybe it's better if we don't use it. All we've been doing since we got it, is argue over what's to be wished on it.” He said, trying to make her see a positive side to it.

 

“But now you can't become human, InuYasha.” She said sadly.

 

“Kikyou, did it ever occur to you that we argued this long because I don't want to become a human?” He asked, this time making her feel like the dumb one.

 

“You don't want to become a human...for me?” She asked, looking at him with heartbroken eyes.

 

“Kikyou, I like the way I am now, I don't want to change. Why do you want to change me anyway?” He asked. If there was one thing he was always hurt by, it was that she wanted him to change.

 

“InuYasha, I don't want your personality to change. I just think it would be best for us if you were human.” She said.

 

“No, you mean it would be best for you. Because you still have a hard time letting yourself be seen with a half-demon.” He said, and then walked out of the house.

 

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“There, it's finished.” Sesshoumaru said, wiping the sweat droplets off his brow. He stood back with a hammer over his shoulder and stared at his masterpiece.

 

“It's even better looking than the last one.” Kagome said, wrapping her arm around his, looking on at the brand new gate that he built.

 

“Is your foot feeling any better?” He asked.

 

“Yes, I went out earlier and gathered some plants from the garden that I know helps heal and ease pain.” She replied.

 

Both of them hadn't slept for a long amount of time, but they did feel rested. They had woken up a good five hours ago. For the five hours, Sesshoumaru had worked on the new gate. Kagome had played with Rin of course, and then went in the garden.

 

“Where's the velcro?” Sesshoumaru asked. He noticed that for the first time ever, Rin wasn't glued to Kagome's side. Actually she was no where to be seen.

 

“Last time I checked, she was in her room with a piece of parchment. She told me I wasn't allowed to look.” Kagome laughed.

 

“Hm. Must be doing something important.” Sesshoumaru said.

 

“Must be.” Kagome smiled and stared up at her handsome mate.

 

AN: There is chapter 17 guys! I hope you liked it!