InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I'll Always Love You ❯ Three ( Chapter 3 )

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Inuyasha wondered what Sango and Kagome were talking about from inside the hut.

"Probably us." Miroku stated from behind him.

"Huh?"

"I said they're probably talking about us."

"What makes you think that?"

"Well…." Miroku said thoughtfully, "You've been a nice all morning, and I've been a good boy too."

"So I've noticed…." Inuyasha told him. "You haven't been slapped for groping all morning!"

"Yep!" Miroku announced proudly.

"Why?"

"Well, I figured that in order to get Sango to fall for me, I should act more like a gentleman, and less like an annoying pest.

"Good idea."

"Well," Miroku asked. "Do tell why you're being so nice all of a sudden.

"Well…."

"Is it because of Kagome?"

"Not entirely."

"Don't lie Inuyasha! Because you know where liars go!" (A/N: I love 2 say that!) Shippou yelled from the tree above before landing beside Miroku. "You know you love Kagome, so why don't you just go and say it?!"

"Feh!" Inuyasha snorted, turning away. "She doesn't like me like that! Only as a `best friend' thing."

"Then, why?" Miroku asked, getting lost.

"It's because I want to keep my friends." He admitted. "The few that I have anyway." He added as a last thought.

Miroku dropped his staff in shock, and Shippou's mouth fell open.

"What?" Shippou squeaked, reaching his arm up to smack his jaw shut again.

It took Miroku a while longer though to recover. And after he did, he retrieved his staff from the ground.

"I understand," he finally spoke up. "I wouldn't trade you guys for anything." (Awww….)

Just then, the hut opened, and Sango and Kagome emerged. Miroku immediately ran to Sango.

"My lady," he said, kneeling in front of her. "Would you do me the honor of allowing me to escort you to breakfast?"

Sango giggled, blushing; unsure of what to say.

"Come on Sango! It can't be that hard!" Kagome remarked from beside her.

"Uh- um- okay!" she stuttered blushing further.

"Very well, my lady!" he nodded, kissing her hand, as a gentleman would do. "May I hold your hand?" he asked her.

Sango could only nod dumbly as Miroku led her to a blanket spread out on the grass.

Kagome followed Sango and Miroku slowly, thinking about Inuyasha. Out of nowhere, Inuyasha came to stand beside her, and not to be outdone, held out his arm. Smiling, Kagome linked her arm with his and they ambled slowly over to where the others were already eating. Kagome sat beside Sango, and Inuyasha sat beside her. She had just selected an apple, when Inuyasha smacked himself on the neck.

A dazed Myouga floated into his outstretched palm.

"Sorry M'lord!" he said dizzily, eyes swirling. After hopping onto Inuyasha's shoulder where he belonged, he spoke again. "M'lord," he began. "I've heard rumors of a Shikon Shard!"

"Where at?" Inuyasha asked, as nicely as he possibly could…. considering the fact that just a few seconds ago, the same flea had been sucking the blood out of his neck.

"Up north M'lord!" Myouga proudly stated.

"Okay, then." Inuyasha said. "Kagome?"

"Yeah?" she asked between bites of her apple.

"When's your next test?"

"Let's see…." She thought, mentally calculating. "Tomorrow…." She said quietly, hoping that she hadn't ruined Inuyasha's `niceness' by making him mad at her.

"Oh, okay." He said mildly, acting as if he didn't care at all. "You go home and take your test, and we'll leave the day after tomorrow."

Kagome dropped her food, the forgotten apple rolling around on the ground, dirt clinging to it. She didn't think he'd be nice about this….

"You can even stay the night if you want too." Inuyasha offered.

Kagome jumped up from the ground and hugged him fiercely.

"Thanks, Inuyasha." She whispered softly, so that only he could hear. But, of course, Shippou's ears heard it too….and he smirked.

Later that evening, Kagome walked out of the hut with her giant backpack. It was mostly full, but Myouga had told them that it would be a long journey, so, she brought it along to stuff as full of supplies as it could get. Waving goodbye to Sango, Kirara, Miroku, and Shippou, she continued on her way to the well.

"Do you want a ride?" Inuyasha asked, coming out of nowhere, his ears swiveling towards her.

"Sure!" she accepted, climbing onto his back. She'd wondered where he'd gone off to. Before she knew it, they'd arrive at the well.

"You can come with me if you want," Kagome told him, before he set her down.

"Okay!" he said brightly. Inuyasha jumped down the well to present-day Japan.

"Mom and Sota will be so glad to see you. They've really missed you! Lucky for you, gramps is away visiting some weirdo that's probably as weird as him." She said after Inuyasha had jumped out of the well.

Inuyasha started towards her house, but she stopped him. "I don't know if school's out or not, so we need to make sure Hojo is nowhere nearby."

Inuyasha agreed, and set Kagome back on the ground. After she made sure that the coast was clear, they sprinted for the house. The first thing that Kagome did when she got inside was glance at the clock. "Good," she thought. School had let out a good while ago. Setting the bag on the table, she took off.

"Don't come in Inuyasha! Stay where you're at! I'll be right out!" she called, running from her bedroom with a stack of clothes into the bathroom.

Inuyasha sat down in a chair by the table to wait for Kagome to come out. A few minutes late Inuyasha heard the door slam and Sota walked into the room.

"My hero!" he gasped, his eyes wide. O-O

"Oh no," Inuyasha thought.

"Yeah! My hero!" he yelled dashing over to Inuyasha. "Where have you been?!" he asked, looking up at Inuyasha with adoring eyes.

"Everywhere." He told Sota, patting the boy on the head.

"Where's Sis?" he questioned, looking around.

"In the shower."

"I should've known."

"Yep, that's all she ever does."

"Inuyasha?" he inquired, "Why do girls take showers so much?"

"Well," Inuyasha pondered, "To impress the guys."

"You know," Kagome called from inside the shower, "I can hear everything that you're saying!"

"Oops…………."

"Sorry Sis!"

"And just for your information, Inuyasha; girls take baths because we don't want to smell bad." She yelled haughtily.

"Are you done yet, Sis?" Sota asked through the door to the bathroom.

"Not yet."

"Uh, okay, well………….hurry it up then!"

"Sure thing."

"You were close, Inuyasha." Sota told him.

"Huh?"

"When you told me why girls take baths so often."

"Oh."

"In fact, I bet that she's in there trying to make herself smell better for you!" he said, winking at Inuyasha.

"Feh!" Inuyasha told him, blushing. "She doesn't need to make herself smell better for me."

"Why?"

"Um………. Just because." ~Because she smells good no matter what……….~ that little voice in his head told him, but he shook it away.

"Okay Sota!" Kagome sang cheerfully.

"Yeah!" Sota yelled, running into the bathroom, and slamming the door behind him.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, walking up to him.

"What?"

"Is it too hot for you?"

"No, why?"

"Well," Kagome told him, putting her hand on his forehead, "Your face is all red."

Inuyasha almost fell over.

"Uh…………" he stammered.

"Never mind!" Kagome answered for him. "You don't have a fever anyway!"

"Um…………"

"Are you hungry?" she inquired.

"Yeah!" he perked up.

"Okay, what do you want?" she asked walking into the kitchen.

"Let me think……….."

"Wait! Hold that thought! I've got an idea!" Kagome exclaimed. "Sota?"

"Yeah Sis?" he asked, appearing beside her.

"Could you entertain Inuyasha for awhile?"

"Sure, why?"

"Cause I've got to make dinner, and I want it to be a surprise!"

"Oh, okay! Come on Inuyasha!" Sota yelled, dragging the Hanyou into the living room, "I've got a cool new game……….."

Kagome immediately set to work, pulling dishes and pans down from cupboards, and ingredients from shelves.

Inuyasha was watching Sota race around in his new video game, when a delicious aroma started to fill the living room. It seemed to stop under his nose, teasing his senses. He stood up to follow the wonderful scent.

"Don't go in there!" Sota warned him, still staring at the screen. "Kagome'll sit you a million times if you go in there before dinner's ready.

"But I'm hungry!" Inuyasha whined.

"Well, when Kagome says she wants it to be a surprise, she means it."

"Hi Sota." Mrs. Higurashi said cheerfully, coming through the front door. "And you too!" she said, walking over to pat him on the shoulder, before hugging Sota. "Did you do your homework?" she asked him.

"Aw………….mom, do I hafta?"

"Yes, now scoot!"

"Mmm." She sniffed, turning to Inuyasha. "Looks like Kagome's cooking tonight. Good, cause I'm tired."

"Mrs. Higurashi," Inuyasha said before she could go into the kitchen, "Kagome said that she wants it to be a surprise."

"Oh. Well, I guess I'd better not go in there!" she laughed. "It sure smells good though! I can't wait to eat!"

"Mom?" Kagome called from behind the kitchen door, "Is that you?"

"Yes, dear."

"Don't come in here, please."

"I know, Inuyasha told me."

"Okay, good. It's almost time to eat. Just give me a few seconds."

"Sure, honey." Mrs. Higurashi answered.

A few minutes later, everyone stood outside of the kitchen door, waiting for the O.K. to go in.

"Alright you guys! Come on in!" she finally told them.

"Where do I sit?" Sota asked.

"Uh, here." She said, pointing to a chair, remembering at the last second not to use the `sit' command by accident.

"Inuyasha," she pointed, "Mom."

Finally, they were all seated. Kagome sat beside Inuyasha, Sota beside him, and Mrs. Higurashi between Sota and Kagome.

"Finally!" she said, sitting down. "Alright! Help yourselves, and NO FIGHTING!"

Everyone happily dug in, and consumed the fried chicken, green beans, and mashed potatoes and gravy. After all that was gone, Kagome left the room, and came back with a covered dish.

"Anyone want dessert?" she asked of them.

"Yeah!" everyone chorused.

"Okay, then," she said, lifting the lid off of the dish. Underneath the lid sat a steaming blueberry pie.

Inuyasha licked his lips.

"Everyone can have one piece, and those who want a second can have them." She informed them, doling out a piece to each of them.

The pie was gone in two seconds, it seemed, and everyone was full. Sota went away, mumbling something incoherent, while Mrs. Higurashi complemented her daughter on the meal. Inuyasha hung around to clean up.

"That was really great." He told her when her mother had left, and they were washing dishes.

"Why, thank you very much Inuyasha!" she said beaming proudly.

After dinner was cleaned up, Kagome went up to her room to study for her test the next day. Inuyasha followed her up the stairs.

"Stay here for a sec, okay? I've got to change. But I'll let you know when you can come in." she finished, shutting and locking her door behind her.

"She doesn't trust me……….." he thought, the tips of his ears drooping. He moved away from the door, and down the hall a ways. A few minutes later, the lock clicked, and Kagome poked her head out into the hallway.

"Inuyasha?" she whispered. "You can come in now, but I'm afraid I won't be much fun to talk to. I have to study really hard for this test……….I don't understand most of it."

Leaving the door open, she crawled on her bed, propping her book up with her pillows, facing the backboard. (Lying on her bed backwards.) She heard Inuyasha come in and sit on the floor next to the bed. He didn't say anything, he just sat there and watched her study. But that wasn't much fun, and eventually our dear Hanyou got bored, and decided that watching Kagome's cat, Buyo was more exciting. After watching Buyo sleep for about an hour, he looked up to see what Kagome was doing. After he saw her, he laughed softly before standing up. Her head was buried in her book, and she was fast asleep, he mouth parted slightly. He smiled tenderly before picking her up gently, and putting her in her bed the right way. He picked up her book and set it on her desk, marking her place with a scrap of paper. Turning back to her bed, he pulled the covers out from under her, and tucked them under her chin. He pulled her hair away from her face and smoothed it down before leaving the room, shutting the door softly behind him. He curled up to the right of her bedroom door, careful to stay out of the way, so that she wouldn't smash him if she opened the door. He hoped that his being nice would pay off. It was hard to be so nice for a whole day. Hopefully it would work, and Kagome would start to like him. Keeping that thought in mind, he fell asleep, dreaming of her.

Whew! Finally chapter 3 is UP! Woo-hoo! ^-^ Well, plz review PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!! And re-review if u already reviewed for chapter one & two!!! Sorry bout there not bein much Sango/Miroku in this chapter, I'll try and put more of them in chapter four. Well, I hoped that you liked this story, hope you stay tuned for the next 1,000,000,000,000,001 chapters! ^-^ Not really, but hey. Oh yeah, are the chapters long enough, or do they need to be longer/shorter? Plz let me know, and don't forget to RATE MY STORY ON A SCALE OF 1-10 W/ DECIMALS INCLUDED!! ^-^ REVIEW PLEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEE? Pretty plz?

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