InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ For the Love of a Miko ❯ Alive and Well ( Chapter 11 )

Well how do you like it so far??? I don't know how I'm gonna upstage my last chapter which I happen to think was the best so far, but I'll try -.-;;. Well here you go.....legal stuff first...

Disclaimer: eheheheh.....nope don't own it yet, ask me again later.

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"No Shippo, I will never leave you again." Kaede looked at her 'grandaughter' and was confused. Without giving an answer though, she returned to her body, the pink orb that is the Shikon Jewel with it. Once again the jewel resided in her body where it belonged.

Shippo jumped up shocked as Kagome's chest began to rise and fall once more. Slowly her eyes openned and she let out a sigh. There was going to be a lot of explaining to do.

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For the Love of a Miko

Chapter 11: Alive and Well

(AN: I know she was awake when I ended the last chapter, but I decided to take a slightly different more realistic route, so sorry for the little inconvenience ^_^)

Kagome remained asleap, but she was aware of her surroundings the whole time. While in a dreamlike state, Kagome was being trained by Midoriko. She learned many more 'tricks' and even how to regrow limbs. To her amazement, she was able to heal herself from normally fatal wounds! She knew better than to allow her friends to know the extent of her power though, especially Inuyasha. Midoriko did not trust the hanyo, but refused to tell her why. Keeping secrets from her friends did not sit well with her, but Midoriko insisted. She wasn't supposed to use her powers, unless it was absolutely necessary. If the extent of her powers were discovered, even by her friends, then it would give the numerous enemies of the gods an advantage.

After a few more days of rest, Kagome fealt it was time to awaken. Her training with Midoriko was complete, and she was well rested. When she openned her eyes, she was suprised to see that she was alone in the hut. She allowed her sences to expand and found everybody. Inuyasha was in a tree brooding, Sango and Shippo were with Kaede in the fields, and Miroku was with Kouga discussing what would happen next.

Kagome sat up in her fouton and looked around for a glass of water. There wasn't one so she checked the level of her ki, making sure it wasn't too abnormally high, and left the hut. Kouga was the first to notice her. He raced to her side. Kouga took her hands and asked if she was alright. Kagome nodded her head to Kouga's question, trying to supress the blush that threatened to stain her face. She had not forgotten about the kiss she had experienced a few days prior.

'Damn, I shouldn't be thinking about it, bad Kagome, bad!'

'You know you like him.'

'Who are you! Damn now I have voices in my head!'

'Hehehe, in answer to your previous question, I am you. Your subconsious actually, and no your not going crazy.'

'....How did you know I thought I was going crazy?'

'Duh! I am you, I hear your thoughts, I am your thoughts. Now hurry up and snap out of it, Kouga might think you're starring!'

With this last thought Kagome was torn out of her reverie by a very pleased looking wolf youkai. Kagome had been starring at him the entire time her thoughts were elsewhere, and naturally Kouga thought they were about him which wasn't entirely incorrect. Kagome blushed a deep crimson when she realized he still held her hands. She pulled away and left him sitting there pleased with himself. This did not go unnoticed by a certain inu-hanyo.

'Damn, how could they just stare at each other like that! Grrrrr, he should know by now that Kagome is my woman. Now that Kikyo is at rest once more, I can have Kagome, and nobody is going to stop me. Once she is mine then I will kill that stupid wolf, and no longer have to worry about him getting in the way.'

Satisfied with his thoughts Inuyasha lept from his tree to follow his future mate. Kouga watched as the hanyo chased after Kagome's retreating form. This did not bode well with him. Just because Kagome was no longer dead did not mean that Inuyasha was off the hook. He was still responsible for harming HIS woman. He would still pay with his life.

Miroku remained at his post next to the fire, deep in thought. He had seen what had transpired between Kagome and Kouga. He also knew that Inuyasha was definately not please with it either, guaging by the evil look he past Kouga's way. Luckily the wolf failed to notice it. The houshi sighed and returned his gaze to the fire. Sango would have his head if he allowed lunch to burn.

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Kagome reached the stream and cupped some water up to her mouth. It was cool as it soother her parched throat. She had almost forgotten about her thirst when Kouga had come up to her. She shook herself, the thoughts plaguing her mind, though desired, were unwelcome.

She dipped her feet into the cool water, and giggled when a fish came up to nibble on her toes.

Kagome let her mind wander to Inuyasha. He looked so distant as he learned of Kikyo's fate. She had kept a particularly close eye on him in her slumber. Reading his thoughts had helped answer a lot of questions she had about how he really fealt about her. She knew that he really only thought of her as a replacement for Kikyo. Yes, she still cared about him, but knew she deserved more than what he had to offer.

Her thoughts returned to Kouga. He had really cared for her. She fealt his fealings for her when she had probed his mind. Kouga wanted pups, a family, peace, and her. Not for her jewel finding ability, thought that was what it started out as, but for something deeper, and much more permanent. He truely loved her, and she saw that.

Kagome had senced Inuyasha's presence in a tree above her just shortly after she arrived at the stream. He wasn't saying anything though and it grated at her nerves.

"Inuyasha, I know you're up there, what do you want?" She asked hopeing her voice didn't betray her annoyance.

"Feh, I see you and wolf boy have become all buddy buddy now." Was his arduous answere.

"Yasha, Kouga and I have always been buddy buddy, what's your point?" Her patience was beginning to run thin. She had seen what he meant in his question. He had seen Kouga holding her hands earlier, and was jealous. Kagome knew what his answere was before he even began to state it verbally.

"I don't want you hangin' around with him. What if he tries to kidnap you again. You know it was him that took Sango and Shippo. He was working with Naraku! How do you know that he isn't now?"

"Inuyasha,.... SIT!!!"

Kagome lifted her feet out of the water and left. She did not like where the conversation was going. Kouga was never working for Naraku, he had already explained what happened her in his silent plea for forgivness.

'Besides,' she thought to herself, 'Inuyasha never seemed to mind Kikyo working for Naraku....for Kami's sake she was one of his creations!!!!'

'The nerve of that guy! You should definately get with Kouga.'

'....I thought I got rid of you....'

'Nope I am you and you are me. We are the same. Face it you're stuck.'

'Why are you so hell bent on getting me with Kouga???'

'.....no reason, just like him better than 'Yasha I guess...Besides I know you go for that wild and free furry demon look anyways.'

'I hate you.'

'I know'

Kagome heard Inuyasha cursing at her. She didn't pay no mind to him though. She was way over him, problem was that he had yet to realize that.

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Kagome meandered towards her friends in the fields. When she arrived she had to stiffle a laugh that threatened to break free. Sango and Kaede were trying to calm down a VERY hyper Shippo. He had managed to get into the chocolate that Kagome had stashed in her bag, and eaten a lot of it, if one was to guage by the amount spread across his chubby cheaks. (AN: I just luv Shippo's cheaks KAWAII!!!) Sango and Kaede where covered in dirt as the little kit was trying to dig a hole to America. He remembered Kagome telling him about it and that it was on the other side of the world. Unfortunately Shippo's adventurous tunnel was right in the middle of Kaede's herb field!

Shippo stuck his head up over the dirt mound that was Kaede and Sango and sniffed the air. His face lit up as he recognized his mother's scent.

"Kagome!!!!!" The kitsune cried as he soon became a brown streak towards the miko. She stood and braced herself for the impact as Shippo quickly lodged himself onto her neck in what could only be considered a bear hug.

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Hehehe, I fealt it would be better not to end this chapter in such a cliffie. I figured you could use a break from the darkness that has been clouding that past few chapters. A nice little break, but not for much longer. Yes I must say it will get pretty dark again, but not as bad as chs. 9 and 10. I think those are the numbers. Anywho, here are my review responses:

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