InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanyou and Miko ❯ Surprize for Kagome ( Chapter 26 )

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Chapter 26: Surprise for Kagome

 

Weeks passed by and Miroku and Sango were still gone on their make shift `honeymoon' back at the exterminator's village. Kagome and Shippou stayed with Kaede, helping the old miko and the villagers where it was needed most. InuYasha had been in and out of the village. He never stayed gone for very long, only a few hours at the most. Now was one of those times.

 

“InuYasha, where are you off to now?”

 

“Keh. You ask too many questions, wench. Don't worry about it, I'll be back later.”

 

“InuYasha…” he was already gone. She looked back to the fire as Shippou entered the hut.

 

“You okay, Kagome? You're not having another one of those headaches are you?”

 

Kagome smiled. “No Shippou, I'm fine.” That first headache was only the start. Ever once in awhile it would start back up again, which had all her friends on edge every time she so much as twinged. And these days she was a lot more tired then she use to be. The headaches would leave her weak, and sleepy. She continued to stir the pot over the fire. “Did InuYasha tell you when he would be back?”

 

“Uh uh. He never tells me anything.”

 

Kagome sighed. “How's that new family in the village? I haven't had a chance to meet them yet. Miroku and Sango told me they had a daughter, about your age.”

 

Shippou blushed. “Tani.” He puffed out his kitsune chest. “But I'm still older than her. She was born during the summer and I was born during the spring.”

 

“Tani, huh? And when are you going to introduce me?”

 

He looked downcast. “She has an older brother, Taro.”

 

“Oh. I see.”

 

“He doesn't like me very much and he never lets Tani around me. What can I do Kagome?”

 

“Why don't you stand up to him?”

 

“Huh? You mean, I can use my fox-fire against him!?”

 

“No, no. I mean just tell him that if Tani wants to play with you, she can. And try to make friends with him, too.” The Kitsune nodded as he thought.

 

“Thanks Kagome!” he ran out the hut.

 

“Shippou, where are ye going in such a hurry?” he nearly knocked Kaede down the steps.

 

“Sorry Kaede, I got to go!”

 

Both miko's looked at each other and started to laugh. “He really is growing up.” Kagome said after the laughs died.

 

“Ai. He's not the only one. Tell me Kagome, how is it with ye and InuYasha?”

 

Kagome sighed. “I don't know Kaede. I thought, maybe… but now? He's always running off. I feel like he's keeping something from me.”

 

“I wouldn't worry about it too much, child.” She smiled. Kagome cocked her eyebrow.

 

“Kaede, is there something you know?”

 

“…”

 

“Kaede, please! I've got to know, where is he always running off?”

 

“I think he planed on telling you today, so be patient. He'll most likely be back within a few hours to show you what he's been up to.”

 

Kagome rotated the beads on her wrist nervously. “If you say so.” She mumbled before turning back to the pot.

 

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InuYasha slipped past the miko sitting by the fire, careful to not make his exit known to her. But, as always, the wench knew every move he made.

 

“InuYasha, where are you off to now?”

 

“Keh. You ask too many questions, wench. Don't worry about it, I'll be back later.”

Before she could stop him he left, running past the kitsune entering the hut. “Oi! Out of my way, runt!”

 

“Baka!” Shippou ran inside. InuYasha growled, but continued on his way past the village just on the outside of the forest. There was a path just at the edge, lined with river stones on the sides. He inspected the path, moving any stray stones or sticks to the side. The path let to a clearing, where sat a modest hut next to one of InuYasha's favorite fishing ponds. The first of the spring flowers were blooming, making an array of purples, blues, and yellows flow across the land. Sakura trees lined the edge of the clearing, along with thick bushes full of berries ready to be picked. InuYasha took pride in deciding the perfect place to build Kagome's new hut.

 

“InuYasha, we didn't expect you so soon. Where's Kagome?” Miroku asked from his sitting position beside the pond.

 

“I'm just making sure you've got everything set up, monk.”

 

“Everything is ready. Do you think Kagome knows?” the now slightly larger 7 months plus pregnant Sango sat down next to her new husband.

 

“Nah. She doesn't know a thing.”

 

“What did you tell her you have been doing all this time?”

 

“I didn't tell her nothin.”

 

Miroku and Sango looked at each other. “You've just been leaving every day without telling her anything?” Sango glared at him. “Poor thing, she's probably worried to death. Maybe I should go see how she is.”

 

“It'll ruin everything if she knows you two are back already! Kagome's fine, she was boiling herbs for Kaede before I left.”

 

“Even so, we're finished here. Kagome is going to love this hut. It has beautiful scenic surroundings.” Miroku threw a stone into the pond, which landed with an exasperated plunk into the water. “I think it's time you brought her here.”

 

InuYasha thought. “Do you think it's too small?”

 

“It's about the same size as every other hut, if not a bit bigger.”

 

“Yea, but Kagome's use to everything being bigger. The house she had in her time had a whole other house on top, two stories. Do you think…”

 

“This one's fine, InuYasha.” Sango cut him short before he had them building even more than they already had.

 

“What about the inside? Did everything get finished?”

 

“The villagers delivered the final pieces early this morning. And, might I say, everything looks as radiant as the scenery.”

 

“Keh.” InuYasha pushed back the bamboo curtain, stepping inside the hut to take a look around. In one corner was a fire pit, complete with a few bits of cooking ware stacked in make-shift shelves to the side. On the other side was a chest that opened up to new clothes for the miko. He had Sango take one of Kagome's outfits to a seamstress to make clothes for her. Most of Kagome's clothes were ripped and torn, leaving her with shabby clothing. The seamstress had no way of duplicating Kagome's type of clothing, but she took the measurements of the garments to create clothing in the fashion of their era. InuYasha knew he was going to miss those short skirts and revealing tops, but there was nothing he could do about that.

 

In the back of the hut hung a beautiful golden fabric, and beyond that sat a bed. It was close to the ground, and not at all what Kagome was use to, he knew, but he had it made as close to it as possible. The mattress was filled with feathers, which InuYasha himself had gathered. The same when for the pillows, three of them all together. The blankets were made of the same golden fabric as the curtain. It wasn't as fluffy as her comforter back home, but InuYasha was happy with the way it turned out. Everything was ready. The rest of the things were up to Kagome.

 

“Is everything up to your standards, or would you like us to take everything down and start over again?” Miroku grinned.

 

“Alright, alright. I'm going to get Kagome. You two better be gone before I get back.”

 

“Why do we have to leave? I would also like to see how Kagome likes this place.”

 

“Miroku, I think we should go.” She nudged him in the stomach with her elbow.

 

“I don't see why…” she elbowed him harder. “Oomph! Why…” his lips turned up into a smirk with realization. “Ah. I see. A `house warming' party for two.”

 

“Lecher! It's not like that!” InuYasha blushed, crossing his arms in his haori. “Just be gone when I get back, monk, or you're gonna pay.” He ran back down the path back toward Kaede's.

 

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“InuYasha!” Kagome called out his name at the edge of the forest for the hundredth time. There was still no answer. Where is he? She thought to herself. Two hours ago he had left. Kaede refused to tell Kagome what was going on and Shippou was just as confused about the hanyou's behavior as she was. Maybe he's just getting tired of being in one place too long. He does tend to get edgy when he doesn't have anything to destroy. What if he doesn't want to stay here anymore? What would I do then? Could I go with him? Then she smiled. I don't have to worry about any of that. He said he loves me, and I believe him.

 

She sighed, sitting down in the grass leaning back on the palm of her hands and crossing her ankles. Even if he did love her, he was still getting on her nerves at the moment. Where ever the hanyou was, he didn't want Kagome to find him anytime soon. She started toying with her beads, something she has gotten into more of a habit of doing. They calmed her, let her know everything was alright.

 

“Kagome, where have you been?” Shippou jumped into the miko's arms.

 

“I'm looking for InuYasha. You haven't seen him, have you?”

 

“Uh uh. Why do you want to talk to that baka anyway?”

 

“Shippou…”

 

“What? He is a baka.”

 

Kagome sighed. “Well what happened with Tani and her brother?”

 

“Oh! Taro loved my illusion tricks, so did Tani!”

 

“Guess that means you're all good friends now, huh?”

 

“Yep. Tomorrow I'm going to show them my fox-fire! I think Tani is going to love it when she sees it.” Kagome rubbed the kitsune's head.

 

“Good for you, Shippou. Just make sure you're careful around the two.”

 

“Of course I will! They are just pathetic humans, after all.”

 

Kagome looked sideways at Shippou. “Since when did you start calling humans pathetic?”

 

The kitsune blushed. “Well, InuYasha always says it and humans do get hurt and sick more often than youkai.”

 

“You're not allowed to be around him anymore. He's starting to rub off on you.” Kagome gave the kitsune a playful nudge.

 

“Oi, what do you mean by that!?” Kagome turned her head to see InuYasha walking up to them. She crossed her arms in front of her and turned away. “What's wrong with her?” he asked the kitsune.

 

“Baka!” he shot up and ran off. InuYasha growled, but quickly turned his attention back to the miko.

 

“Kagome?”

 

“Where did you go, InuYasha? I…I want to know.” Her eyes were shadowed over, but the hanyou could sense her distress.

 

“Come on, I'll show you.” Kagome looked at his outstretched hand. “Don't have all day, wench.” He added when she hesitated. She reached out and allowed InuYasha to pull her out of her sitting position on the ground.

 

“Where are we going?” the hanyou smiled.

 

“You'll see. Quit being so nosey.”

 

“I'm not being nosey, I just think I should know where you're dragging me off to.” InuYasha's mischievous smile made her a little uneasy.

 

“Anyway about it, you'll know when we get there. Now move it!” he grabbed her shoulders from behind and started shoving her toward the path in the forest.

 

“InuYasha!” she turned to meet his gaze. He was acting strange, almost giddy. Kagome didn't know how to react. “What's so important that you have to shove me somewhere I don't even know I'm going to? What have you been up to for the past few weeks?”

 

InuYasha sighed and rolled his eyes. “Will you just trust me, Kagome? It's not like it's gonna kill you if you do.”

 

Trust. Kagome thought. That's what had gotten her into trouble in the first place. She didn't trust InuYasha as much as she should have. He never showed it, but she knew he was hurt because of it. “Alright InuYasha. I trust you.”

 

He smiled. “Good. Now put this on.” He pulled out a piece of cloth and motioned for her to wrap it across her eyes. He tied it off behind her head.

 

“Is this really necessary? Can't I just close my eyes or something?”

 

“No. You'll peak.”

 

“What? You don't trust me?”

 

“Nope.”

 

“Why not?”

 

“Keh. For one, every time I tell you to stay put what do you do? You run off on your own. Remember?”

 

Kagome huffed, stepping in front of her with InuYasha's guidance. She only stumbled once, but after threatening to sit the hanyou if she fell he started to pay more attention to where she stepped. After awhile, she was getting tired and could sense the sun diving below the horizon.

 

“Are we almost there?” she wined.

 

“Almost. It's just up ahead.” He tilted her shoulders a little to the side to veer her in the right direction. He set her next to the pond in a way that the first thing she saw when he took off the blindfold was the hut. InuYasha stood behind her and kissed the side of her neck, sliding down the cloth at the same time.

 

“InuYasha, wha..” she stopped in mid sentence. In front of her, just visible in the light of the setting sun, was the quaintest little hut she had yet to see in this time. “InuYasha?” she turned to face him, obviously in shock.

 

“You…you like it?” he fidgeted with his hands, which was very unlike the hanyou.

 

“It's beautiful. Is it mine?”

 

“Yeah. That is, if you want it.”

 

“Of course I do! Is this what you've been doing?”

 

“Uh huh. I had a little help.” InuYasha grabbed her hand. “Come, let's go inside. I got a few things you might need, but anything else and you'll have to ask.”

 

The first thing she noticed was area in the back which served for a bedroom. She squealed with delight as she jumped straight onto the mattress, landing with a thud and wrapping her arms around the pillows. InuYasha flattened his ears at her squealing, but allowed it for the time being. Lilac petals were strewn around the bed, making a faint scent surround her, her eyelids droop with laziness. She stretched out her arms and yawned, pulling the blanket over her.

 

“What do you think you're doing, Kagome?”

 

“Sleep…bed…good.”

 

“You can't sleep right now!”

 

Kagome smiled. “My hut…do what I want.” InuYasha yanked back the blanket. “InuYasha!” they played a round of tug-of-war with the blanket until he managed to get it out of the miko's grip.

 

“Come on Kagome!” his tone was annoyed. “There's still a few things I need to talk to you about.”

 

“Alright, alright.” She sat up. “What do you want to talk about?”

 

He reached out and picked her up, heading back out of the hut. The last bit of sunlight had faded, the full moon reflecting off the surface of the lily covered pond. Hundreds of fireflies shone about, occasionally diving into the water causing ripples to spread. A light wind blew, rustling the leaves of the Sakura trees.

 

InuYasha sat down on a patch of grass by the pond, pulling Kagome into his lap and flush against his chest.

 

Okay, you've made it this far. Now all you have to do is ask.

What if she says no?

She won't say no.

What if she does?

She won't!

 

“It's beautiful out here.” Kagome nuzzled deeper into his chest, causing him to lose his thoughts. He sighed, leaning his head on top of hers. She turned and looked up. Her eyes trapped InuYasha; every time he looked into them he felt as if he were falling. At that moment he though every single star in the sky was reflecting back in those eyes. He could never remember feeling about Kikyo the same way. This was different, this was something more, this was love.

 

“What are you thinking, wench?”

 

“Mm. Just things. You wanted to talk about something?”

 

Okay, now's the time.

Keh! Good luck baka. Don't come cryin to me when she drops your sorry butt.

She's not gonna do that!

What makes you think so?

Shut up!

 

InuYasha cleared his throat and shifted Kagome around to get a better view of her. In the moonlight her features were even more dazzling. “Kagome, do you like it here?”

 

“Huh? What do you mean? Of course I like it here. What are you getting at, InuYasha?” Those eyes he had been pouring his soul into now gazed at him questioningly.

 

“Just wondering.” He fell silent. “Do you like being here with me?”

 

“InuYasha, I've already answered that question. I'm not leaving you alone ever again; I let the well seal, because I want to be here, with you.” She smiled, planting a soft kiss on InuYasha's cheek. “I love you.” He pulled her close, taking in her every breath as his own and melting her into his strong arms. After awhile he sensed her breathing slow, and her body went limp against him.

 

“Kagome?” he shook her slightly.

 

“Hum?” she opened one eye to look at him.

 

“Want to go back in?”

 

“Uh uh.” InuYasha picked her up and carried her inside anyway. He didn't like it how she was suddenly sleeping all the time. Something didn't feel right about it, but he couldn't do anything about it right now. If she knew anything, surely she would tell him about it. He pulled back the curtain and laid her on the mattress, covering her with the blanket and kissing her forehead before finding a spot in the corner. He didn't fall to sleep right away. He sat there leaning against the wall and just watching Kagome sleep for hours before he finally drifted off himself.

 

A/N: Hope you're enjoying it so far. As for InuYasha calling Kagome a wench, I've had a lot of reviews about this. At first, he was just calling her a wench. Now, it's more a pet-peeve he likes to joke around with her.

 

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