InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ It is you I have loved ❯ The First Attempt ( Chapter 13 )

 

“What?” There was ice in her voice.

 

 

“I mean I lied when I said we needed you here.”

 

 

“What do you mean? Are you trying to tell me that you made me come back here, come away from my break in my time, for nothing!? Are you seriously telling me that you guys didn't need me!?” Kagome was livid. Inuyasha was so worried that she would reject him. He hadn't really thought this through enough. She had seemed to be having fun. He should have just left her alone. But, maybe he wanted to interrupt her because she was having fun. But he had waited. That is, he waited until he'd seen what she was about to do. That boy had leaned in to kiss his Kagome. And Kagome was going to let him do it! Did it make him jealous? Yes. It did. He couldn't stand to have another guy stare at her like that. He'd seen the awe that the boys had gazed at Kagome with. But why shouldn't the boy be in awe. Kagome was the single most beautiful creature to have ever walked the earth, body and soul. He loved her. He was in love with her. And this, he had to tell her.

 

 

“Inuyasha! Answer me!” His heart raced in his chest, his mouth went dry, and he tried unsuccessfully to swallow the rising lump in his throat.

 

 

“Yes, Kagome, I did lie when I said we needed you.”

 

 

“What?” She was confused by the emphasis he had put on the word `we'.

 

 

“We don't need you. I need you.” Kagome misunderstood.

 

 

“I know you want to continue the search but how dare you take me from the only fun I've had in a month!” ouch. That stung. Inuyasha knew he'd been less than genial to her this past month but at the time, he'd feared her discovery of his feelings. Now, he wanted her to know every last one of them in the worst way. She started talking before he could though.

 

 

“And what about spying on me when I was bathing of all things!?” Kagome saw Inuyasha's eyes flash in fear at them mention of his crime. “Yah, that's right, Sesshomaru told me what you've been doing! I'm not exactly sure what you meant to get out of watching me bathe but if you're horrid behavior hadn't saved my life, you'd be eating dirt for the next week.”

 

 

All Inuyasha managed to choke out was, “That bastard!”

 

 

“HA! That's the pot calling the kettle black! How dare you!? And what right do you have to even comment on your brother's conduct. He's is a respectable, respecting, mature person. You, well, you could learn a few things from him.” Kagome had hit below the belt and she knew it. He hated being compared to his brother. Furthermore, it sounded as if Kagome was actually praising Sesshomaru. How could she? Inuyasha had always protected her. Had been there to save her for so long. Sesshomaru had just recently joined the group and even more recently let go of his desire to kill Kagome. He didn't deserve Kagome's praise.

 

 

“No, Kagome, please. Please listen to me.” His tone shut Kagome up. He rarely spoke so kindly to her and even rarer was his use of the word `please'. She nodded her head, acknowledging his need to be uninterrupted, though he face was still set in a perturbed mask. He continued bravely on, needing her to know every word of admiration and devotion he'd held in for so long.

 

 

“In the time that I've known you, I've never been completely honest with you. Ever since the first time we battled together, I've felt this way.” `What way?' Kagome thought. “I may not have shown it either. In fact, I probably showed the exact opposite. And I know nothing I say will ever take all those words away, will never pardon any of my actions, but I want to try.” What was he saying? Why was he talking like this? “Kagome, I-”

 

 

“Miko. You have returned.” The regal lord Sesshomaru was looking placidly at Kagome. Inuyasha growled low in his chest.

 

 

“What the hell do you want?”

 

 

“This Sesshomaru was only welcoming Kagome back.”

 

 

“Like hell you were. You don't `welcome' anyone. If you have no reason to be here then-no, wait I don't even care if you have a reason for being here, just leave.”

 

 

“Not very cordial of you.”

 

 

“I don't give a sh-”

 

 

“Language, Inuyasha. There is a lady present.”

 

 

“Kagome's no lady.”

 

 

“You BATSARD!” Sesshomaru let a smile split his lips for a fraction of a second.

 

 

“No! Kagome! That's not what I meant!” Oh no! He'd not meant to say that. It hadn't come out right. He'd only meant that Kagome didn't mind his filthy mouth. She cussed nearly as much as he did. She could handle a few choice four-letter words. That's was one of the reasons Inuyasha cared so deeply for her. She wasn't as delicate as girls usually were. He liked a girl to be ladylike but most of the time girls took it overboard.

 

 

“I don't care what you meant! Tell me what the hell you pulled me from the dance for and then I'm going back!”

 

 

“Then tell me why you were dancing with that boy....like that.” Kagome's eyes widened and she flushed instantly `he'd been watching.' “Tell me why you were going to…to kiss him” Inuyasha cast his eyes down, unable to meet Kagome's, out of embarrassment and pain. Kagome recovered quickly.

 

 

“I don't have to answer anything! Now tell me what you brought me here for, now!”

 

 

“No.”

 

 

“What?” Kagome's eyelids showed only slits of her incensed stare.

 

 

“I mean, I can't.” Inuyasha's eyes shifted their gaze to Sesshomaru for a second and Kagome caught the glance.

 

 

“Whatever the hell you have to say to me can be said in front of him.”

 

 

“No, Kagome. It can't.”

 

 

“Then obviously, you don't want to tell me that badly and you know what, I don't care. I'm. Going. Home!” Kagome turned on her heels and started marching towards the well. Inuyasha spun to go after her but was held back by his brother's arm.

 

 

“Get off me!”

 

 

“You've done enough damage.” Inuyasha pulled his sword. He was so angry right now. Sesshomaru had surely known what he was interrupting. He'd done it just to spite Inuyasha. But Inuyasha knew his brother was right. He'd only be sat and not given the chance to explain himself if he went after her right now. Best to give her a bit to cool off.

 

 

Though he hated agreeing with his brother, he turned and fled into the forest with a final, low growl at his interfering brother.

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Sesshomaru had finally made up his mind. He could no longer ignore his strengthening feelings for her. There was just too much of a pull for it just to be that she was fertile or that she was in heat. In fact, she hadn't been in heat the last time she came back and he'd wanted her even more then. He wanted her so much now that he was even smelling her in his thoughts. It was too much. But, wait…he really was smelling her. Had she returned? Which meant his waste-of-skin brother had also returned. This was going to be good.

 

 

Before Sesshomaru even reached the well, he heard raised voices. Kagome wanted an answer of some sort. Sesshomaru listened closely, using a tree to hide himself. Inuyasha was having a hard time saying something.

 

 

“We don't need you. I need you.” Oh shit! Inuyasha was going to confess to Kagome. Sesshomaru couldn't let this happen! But wait, Kagome hadn't caught on. She was still yelling at him. Sesshomaru watched as Kagome yelled some more at his brother. He hadn't really heard what she'd said at that moment though. He was too focused on what she was wearing…or not wearing, depending on how you look at it. Sure the skirt was 100% more modest than her normal strange green kimono but where it connected to the top was a window of skin. Beautiful, creamy skin. He saw how the dress accentuated her developed chest, loved the way there was no back to the dress. She was quite the distraction.

 

 

“And what about spying on me when I was bathing of all things!? Yah, that's right, Sesshomaru told me what you've been doing! I'm not exactly sure what you meant to get out of watching me bathe but if you're horrid behavior hadn't saved my life, you'd be eating dirt for the next week.” Hmm…she still hadn't figured out why Inuyasha would spy on her. This was a good development. He hadn't really thought it out before he told her about Inuyasha's indiscretion. Not considering that maybe she wanted him to look…Suddenly Sesshomaru heard Kagome say something that simultaneously filled him with pride and made his jaw drop.

 

 

“HA! That's the pot calling the kettle black! How dare you!? And what right do you have to even comment on your brother's conduct. He's is a respectable, respecting, mature person. You, well, you could learn a few things from him.” What had she just said? She'd just…just praised him. Sesshomaru smiled in spite of himself. The woman found him respectable and mature. Sesshomaru enjoyed watching his brothers face drop in a dejection. This was getting better every minute. He was glad he had not interrupted yet.

 

 

“No, Kagome, please. Please listen to me. In the time that I've known you, I've never been completely honest with you. Ever since the first time we battled together, I've felt this way. I may not have shown it either. In fact, I probably showed the exact opposite. And I know nothing I say will ever take all those words away, will never pardon any of my actions, but I want to try.” Oh yah, it was definitely time to interrupt. Sesshomaru had to hurry. What would he do, though? How could he stop this? He had to stop this!

 

 

“Kagome, I-”

 

 

“Miko. You have returned.” Sesshomaru had jumped out from behind the tree and spoken before he'd even realized what he was doing. It hadn't really surprised Sesshomaru that Inuyasha had not noticed him before. Inuyasha was not only merely a half-demon, but he was so very caught up in trying to convey his feelings.

 

 

“What the hell do you want?” Sesshomaru saw the dangerous glare Inuyasha was giving him, but it only fueled his boldness.

 

 

“This Sesshomaru was only welcoming Kagome back.” Inuyasha had caught his bluff and called him out on it. Though Inuyasha may be right about his less than welcoming nature, Sesshomaru pressed forward.

 

 

“Not very cordial of you.”

 

 

“I don't give a sh-” Sesshomaru caught Inuyasha before he could finish his sentence, remarking that the language he was planning on using was inappropriate for Kagome. Though, Sesshomaru knew full well that Kagome had quite the mouth on her too.

 

 

“Kagome's no lady!” oh-hoho! Inuyasha had done it now!

 

 

“You BASTARD!” The previous reference to Kagome's ladylike qualities contrasted starkly with her behavior now. It forced a smile from him. One which he quickly hid. Inuyasha was pleading his case even as Kagome tried to make him finish. Sesshomaru would have still been worried that he would confess if Sesshomaru had not know how afraid Inuyasha was of sharing his feelings with one person, much less in front of the half-brother he hated. Inuyasha was caught and would not be allowed to confess until after Sesshomaru had a chance to talk to Kagome. Though Sesshomaru wanted to do much more than just talk about feelings. He wanted to act on them.

 

 

“No! Kagome! That's not what I meant!” Sesshomaru was basking in the brilliance of his brother's folly.

 

 

“I don't care what you meant! Tell me what the hell you pulled me from the dance for and then I'm going back!”

 

 

“Then tell me why you were dancing with that boy....like that.” `…what' Sesshomaru hadn't been listening too intensely but something about the inflection in Inuyasha's tone made him pay attention. “Tell me why you were going to…to kiss him!” Oh, he was really paying attention now. This was not a good development.

 

 

“I don't have to answer anything! Now tell me what you brought me here for, now!”

 

 

“No.”

 

 

“What?”

 

 

“I mean, I can't.” Sesshomaru saw Inuyasha's gaze flick to him.

 

 

“Whatever the hell you have to say to me can be said in front of him.”

 

 

“No, Kagome. It can't.” `Perfect!'

 

 

“Then obviously, you don't want to tell me that badly and you know what, I don't care. I'm. Going. Home!”

 

 

Kagome got fed up and stormed out of the clearing. Inuyasha moved to follow her but Sesshomaru stopped him. He couldn't have Inuyasha mess this up for him.

 

 

“Get off me.”

 

 

“You've done enough damage already.” Dejected, Inuyasha turned and ran into the forest, freeing Sesshomaru to follow after Kagome.

 

 

Inuyasha had not yet returned and Sesshomaru had disappeared mere minutes before Kagome and Inuyasha had returned. “I hope Inuyasha's alright. He wasn't supposed to go get Kagome. Sesshomaru will be very angry.” Sango was speaking mostly to herself but partly to a dozing monk whose hands she'd tied behind his back. She'd learned her lesson before and wanted to prevent any further “sleep touching”. `Though I wonder why he didn't want Inuyasha to go get Kagome…'

 

A/N: Ah, Sesshomaru. What a delicious character. He's so fun to play with, to make do evil things. And even though there are so many fan girls that would just love to have him, he's so fun to put in situations where the reader will be left with no choice but to hate him (but still secretly root for him). Inuyasha was finally going to confess his feelings to Kagome and Sesshomaru just had to interrupt. It's so perfect! P.s. sorry that this chapter is a bit short. You will be rewarded for your patience with this short chapter and for sticking with the story thus far. For, in the next chapter, there will be a nice treat for you ;d

Oh and I laughed out loud reading all your reviews! Thank you all soo much!