InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Mind Reader ❯ Not Again! ( Chapter 26 )

Mind Reader

 

Chapter 23: Not again…

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Sesshoumaru rose dangerously to his full height. In all of his long years he had never been this angry with any single person. He was never all that angry with Inuyasha at the beginning. Sure, he wanted to kill his half brother, but that was because he wanted tetsusaiga. And after wondering around for so many years he was also a little bored. Yes, even great demon lords such as him got bored once in awhile. And in Sesshoumaru's case they got bored a lot. After all, how many times did he seek out and attack Inuyasha? Yes, Sesshoumaru had been bored.

 

But Sesshoumaru was no longer bored. Oh no, he was far from bored. But now he was beginning to wish he were bored. Because if he were then this would just be a normal day. He would find Inuyasha and fight. What he wouldn't have would be a string of beads hanging around his neck. That if a certain girl, who now deserved to die, uttered that one degrading word he would be forced to fall full force into the ground. Oh how he despised his life right about now.

 

Inuyasha loved his life immensely at this point in time. Not only did his rival have a rosary but his big, bad brother had one as well. The only way his life could get any better would be if he had a rosary for Shippo. Then he would be in Inuyasha heaven. As it were he was on an Inuyasha high. He was ecstatic. He felt like he was on top of the world. Nothing could get him down.

 

Sesshoumaru glowered at his half brother who was laughing so hard his face was beginning to turn purple from lack of oxygen. He looked at the ground and saw a rock. He looked from the rock to his brother and back to the rock. He smirked. He kicked the rock. He didn't care where it hit Inuyasha as long as it hit him. He was not disappointed. In fact, he couldn't have been more pleased with where the rock hit.

 

Inuyasha's constant laughing turned into a long and drawn out wail of pain. A rock had hit him THERE! Oh the humanity! His hands went to his precious, now on fire, package as his body fell to the ground. He curled up in a fetal position and tired to coax his jewels to come back down.

 

Heheheh, normally I would feel bad for any male who got hit there. But my stupid brother deserves every bit of pain he's feeling. I love my lucky aim.

 

Kagome looked with pity to the whimpering hanyou. She remembered the time she and Sota were play wrestling. She had accidentally kicked him in the forbidden zone. He wouldn't speak to her for the next two days. She could still remember his howl of pain that almost caused her to go deaf.

 

Kagome switched her gaze to the now gloating demon lord. “Inuyasha didn't deserve that,” she said.

 

Sesshoumaru gave Kagome a cool look. “He didn't? If I didn't kick the rock at him he would have passed out from lack of breathing. It was merely an unfortunate occurrence that it hit him there.”

 

“Unfortunate, huh,” replied Kagome. “Hey Inuyasha? Do you want Sesshoumaru to ask for your forgiveness?”

 

Inuyasha looked up, his eyes slightly damp.

 

This isn't good. I can't feel them anymore.

 

Kagome, now pitying the hanyou even more, changed her question. “Never mind Inuyasha. Would you rather have Sesshoumaru beg for your forgiveness?” Kagome grinned at the thump that came from behind her.

 

Inuyasha, still unable to make words, nodded his head. Kagome turned her attention back to Sesshoumaru.

 

“You hear that Sesshoumaru? Inuyasha wants you to beg him for forgiveness.”

 

Sesshoumaru, refusing to let Kagome get the best of him, said nothing. In fact, he didn't even move. He even kept his face firmly implanted in the ground.

 

“Sesshoumaru, I can't hear you!” exclaimed Kagome. “I said BEG for forgiveness. Right now! Beg, beg, beg! Beg for forgiveness!” One would think Kagome was having entirely too much fun with this. And that person wouldn't be far from the truth.

 

Sesshoumaru was now a good foot into the ground. And yet he still didn't move. He calmly thought about different ways of killing Kagome. He was on way number 17, make her pick flowers with Rin until she died from boredom, when he was saved.

 

He kissed me! He kissed me! He kissed me!

 

I kissed her! She didn't slap me! I kissed her! My head hurts! I kissed her!

 

Kagome swiveled around until she faced the woods. Miroku and Sango were walking towards her, Miroku with his arm slung around Sango's shoulders so he wouldn't accidentally veer off course and slam into another tree.

 

Wow, utter bliss. I never knew nearly knocking my head off with a tree branch could reap such benefits. I'm the luckiest guy in the world!

 

Wow, I'm glad Miroku almost knocked his head off! He was so dazed he didn't even try anything! I'm the luckiest girl in the world!

 

Kagome snickered at the near identical thoughts of her friends. They had no idea how alike they really were. And she also grew a little jealous of Sango. Sango was kissed by the man she loved. Kagome was within an inch of the same treatment when Sesshoumaru had to come. How she wanted to rip out Sesshoumaru's gorgeous hair right about now. “BEG!” she screamed, immediately going bright red in the face. `Heheh, oops. I let my anger grab a hold of me. Now Miroku and Sango are going to think I've lost my mind.'

 

Huh? Is Kagome trying to teach Inuyasha a trick? He is curled up on the ground. That's pretty cool

 

Obviously Miroku hit his head very hard, he really wasn't thinking too clearly.

 

Great, what happened when I was in heaven? Sesshoumaru looks dead, Inuyasha looks like he's dying, and Kagome went insane. Figures the good day just couldn't last.

 

It didn't help Sango's belief when Sesshoumaru still didn't move. He was now up to way 28 of how to kill Kagome, be forced to eat Inuyasha's cooking. In fact, he was so into his list he was completely oblivious to his recent begging.

 

Kagome grinned sheepishly as Miroku and Sango walked up to her. Thinking quickly she was able to get the attention off of her and onto them. “Did you two have fun in the woods? You were gone for quite awhile.” When Kagome replayed what she said she inwardly groaned. Miroku was rubbing off on her. But it did work.

 

Sango grew bright red and sped up, quickly leaving Miroku behind. Miroku started walking like a drunk since Sango was no longer there to keep him going straight. Miroku stumbled around until he tripped over the still moaning Inuyasha. And it turned out his head had taken enough abuse for one day. He passed out.

 

Sango, relieved that Miroku couldn't spill their secret, turned back to the more pressing matters. “Kagome? Did you kill Sesshoumaru?”

 

Kagome slapped her forehead and stalked over the unmoving demon lord. “Will you get up already?” she yelled, her fists clenched at her sides.

 

Sesshoumaru was still oblivious to his surroundings. This was entirely too much fun.

 

Heh, way 34. Make her watch Jaken strip while he sings a song.

 

Kagome's face grew white as her eyes narrowed. Just what was this guy thinking of? Regardless of what it was she didn't like it. She bent down and grabbed a fistful of his hair. She yanked up as hard as she could.

 

“OW!” yelped Sesshoumaru, his face being lifted out of the ground.

 

Kagome left go of his hair.

 

Dammit, way 35. Pull her hair out so she jumps off a cliff because she's so ugly.

 

`Ah-ha,' thought Kagome. `He's thinking of ways to kill me…wait!'

 

“BEG!” screamed Kagome.

 

Way 36. Slam her head repeatedly into the ground until her head breaks.

 

Kagome bent her knees. She jumped. She landed directly on Sesshoumaru's spine.

 

Forget the list. I'll rip her head off with my own hands!

 

Kagome smirked and got off of Sesshoumaru. She didn't mind those death threats, after all she got those all the time from her brother. But she didn't like someone making a list of creative ways to kill her. That was taking the conventional death threat a bit too far.

 

“So I'm taking it he's not dead?” ventured Sango. “And you are now trying to kill him?”

 

“I am not trying to kill him Sango. He deserved everything. And did you notice? He has a rosary!” replied Kagome, her face getting unnaturally happy when she mentioned the rosary.

 

“Ahh, so that's why you were yelling `beg'? That's his word?”

 

Kagome nodded cheerfully.

 

“What did he do to deserve a rosary?”

 

Sesshoumaru lifted his head. He was sure to regret it but he didn't care anymore. All he wanted to do was see the stupid wench be made to look like a fool. “I happened to come oversee a picture she was drawing. It showed her and Inuyasha in…somewhat inappropriate positions.”

 

If it were anatomically possible Sango's jaw would have hit the ground and continued until it reached the other side of the world. Since it wasn't possible her jaw merely hung open while barely audible squeaks escaped. When a fly leisurely flew into her wide open mouth she gagged, spit it out, and then kept her mouth shut.

 

Kagome's face was red with anger. Her teeth were clenched so hard it felt like she was pushing them back into her gums. It was rather painful but she didn't care.

 

Inuyasha still moaned incoherently on the ground. He was completely unaware of what his brother just said.

 

Sesshoumaru silently gloated.

 

“BEEEEEG! BEG! BEG! BEG!” screamed Kagome.

 

Sesshoumaru now gloated into the ground.

 

“Kagome?” said Sango hesitantly.

 

“He lies!” spat Kagome. “You want to know what he did? Inuyasha was about to kiss me and then he had to go ruin the moment! That's why he has a rosary!”

 

“Ok. But you know I never believed him.”

 

“Huh? Then why did you act so surprised?”

 

“Oh, I just never suspected Sesshoumaru to say something like that.”

 

“Oh. Ok.”

 

Sesshoumaru now glared into the dirt. It would have worked better if the monk were awake to hear that. Then Kagome would have wished she were dead.

 

Kaede opened the door to her hut and poked her head out. “If everyone is done screaming and running around like a horde of idiots dinner is ready. If everyone is not done that dinner is not ready.”

 

Kagome and Sango laughed at the disgruntled woman. They were surprised Kaede still allowed them to stay with her with how much madness they always managed to wreak. Sango walked over to the fallen monk and grabbed one of his splayed hands and dragged him into the hut. Kagome ignored the demon lord and walked to Inuyasha.

 

“Hey Inuyasha? If you're done complaining about the injustices done to you we can eat.”

 

A dilemma has occurred. Eat, or get revenge on Sesshoumaru? Both sound equally good. Hmm…why must I choose?

 

Kagome sighed and tweaked one of his ears. “Come on, let's go eat.”

 

How can I eat after what my brother did to me? I can't let him get away with it. He may think it's ok to always hit me there. But you really want to go with Kagome. Oh damn, not you again. Missed me? No, so can you please leave now. Not until you get up to go with your woman. Well I am hungry…Ah ha! You didn't deny it! Deny what? That Kagome is your woman. What? I didn't even hear you say that! Don't play dumb with me, you heard me, just admit it. Never, she is not my woman. Oh, then is she Kouga's woman? Are you insane?! She will never be Kouga's woman! Are you sure about that? Yes…You don't seem sure and I really don't blame you. Kouga treats her a lot better than you do. But he's just a stupid wolf! Maybe, but he knows how to treat a woman. Kagome won't go to him. Are you sure about that? Positive, she's mine and no one else's. Does she know that? Well, no. Think maybe you should tell her that? Hmm, maybe I should…

 

Kagome's stomach growled and disrupted Inuyasha from his thoughts. Kagome was disappointed, it made her feel all warm and fuzzy to think of Inuyasha saying she was his. Kagome hopefully stared at him as he gingerly stood up. She was hoping he would tell her now.

 

“Hey wench, what are you staring at? Get up, I'm hungry,” demanded Inuyasha gruffly.

 

Kagome's face fell but she stood up.

 

Good going idiot. You made her sad. You always make her sad. I can't just tell her how I feel now! Sesshoumaru's still here! Oh, good point.

 

Kagome brightened up. Inuyasha still wanted to tell her how he felt. She only hoped he wouldn't take too long to summon his courage.

 

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The next morning everyone woke up to the sun's first cheerful rays of light and the pleasant chattering of the birds.

 

“Stupid sun,” grumbled Kagome rolling over to cover her eyes, “go bother some other time zone.”

 

“Mmm…birds…” sighed Inuyasha, “so good and crunchy…”

 

Sango groaned. The sun and birds she could handle. It was the comments made by Kagome and Inuyasha she couldn't. She looked over to Miroku and saw him sleeping. She decided that if she couldn't sleep he shouldn't either. “I think I'll go take a bath,” she said.

 

Miroku's eyes snapped open. “Huh? Bath? Wha?” he mumbled groggily.

 

Sango couldn't help but laugh at the monk. “You're so predictable,” she said, “just the mention of the word bath and you turn into a bumbling fool.”

 

Miroku grinned sheepishly. “So you aren't going to take a bath?”

 

Sango's response was a book hurtling through the air. Miroku miraculously managed to dodge it but the crash the book when it hit the wall destroyed everyone else's thoughts of getting more sleep.

 

“Damn you,” growled Inuyasha. “This is the second time in only a few days we were woken up by your arguing.”

 

“Heheh…sorry?” offered Sango.

 

Inuyasha glared at her and stomped out of the hut.

 

“Guess he didn't want a sorry,” said Sango.

 

Kagome stood up. “I should probably go after him before he chops down the entire forest in his sleep deprived anger.”

 

“You know what? For once I fully agree with my brother. Your arguing in the morning is getting old.” Sesshoumaru sat up and calmly leaned against the wall. Ten seconds later he was sound asleep again.

 

“Wow, I want his skill,” said Miroku in awe.

 

“Don't we all?” added Sango, unable to control a jaw cracking yawn.

 

Shippo and Rin didn't say a word. They were one step ahead of Sesshoumaru. They never woke up.

 

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“Inuyasha?” called Kagome. She was getting both mad and worried when continued calling of his name warranted no response. `How far off could he have gotten?' she wondered to herself. She had reached the edge of the forest and had still seen, or heard, no sign of him. It wasn't like Inuyasha to be so quiet. It was actually quite unnerving.

 

“Inuyasha? Come on, it's not funny anymore,” called Kagome again. She crossed her arms over her chest and shivered. She didn't realize it was so chilly in the wee hours of the morning as she had always made it a point to sleep through these hours whenever possible. Kagome sighed when she received no response and walked into the forest. She walked for five minutes before she saw a flash of red. She sped up her pace and soon reached the red.

 

Inuyasha was sprawled on a tree branch, dead to the world. If it weren't for the soft snored coming from him he could have been dead. And right now Kagome wanted him dead.

 

“SIT!” she yelled.

 

Inuyasha opened his eyes in time to see the ground moving awfully fast. Scratch that, he was the one moving awfully fast.

 

Kagome stood with her hands planted firmly on her hips and waited for Inuyasha to get up. She didn't have to wait long.

 

“Damn wench! What was that for? Do you make it a point to wake people when they're obviously sleeping?”

 

“I came out looking for you because I wanted to make sure you didn't do anything stupid! And I find you sleeping! I was worried Inuyasha! I thought something had happened to you!”

 

“Something happen to me? Worried? So you come out by yourself? Don't you find that rather stupid?”

 

Kagome thought for a second. Come to think of it, that was kind of stupid. If something happened to Inuyasha what did she expect to do? She didn't even bring her bow and arrows.

 

All right! I said something logical for once!

 

Kagome laughed under her breath. She was actually surprised Inuyasha realized that half the things he said were stupid. Unknowingly a small shiver passed through her body.

 

Inuyasha stood up and took off his red haori. “Stupid wench, you didn't even have enough sense to grab something warmer? Really, how do you survive in your time without me?”

 

Kagome stuck her tongue out at the hanyou and snatched the haori greedily. She wrapped it around her shoulders and snuggled into its warmth. “Ahh,” she sighed, “that's better.”

 

“Come on, let's get back to the hut before the monk gets any ideas about us,” said Inuyasha.

 

Kagome nodded and followed Inuyasha as he started walking.

 

This is the perfect time to tell her. Come on, talk! Say it! You've faced a countless number of demons and always win. This is just Kagome, you can tell her how you feel.

 

Kagome wanted to give Inuyasha privacy with his thoughts. She really did. But she couldn't block them. `Inuyasha must really be nervous if I can't block out his inner pep talk.'

 

Silence reigned the whole way out of the forest. When they got to the border Inuyasha finally stopped moving.

 

This is it, don't back out now. Be brave. Be strong. You can do it.

 

“Kagome?” ventured Inuyasha still not facing her, “can I talk to you?”

 

Kagome couldn't prevent the wide smile from crossing her lips. `This is it!' she squealed silently. “Of course you can Inuyasha,” she said in a surprisingly calm voice.

 

Inuyasha turned to face Kagome. He reached out a gently grasped one of her hands. Kagome responded by intertwining her fingers with his. Inuyasha stared at their clasped hands and took a deep breath.

 

“I just wanted you to know that…well…I…I…”

 

Kagome silently willed Inuyasha to say it. She waited so long for this moment that now she couldn't bear to wait any longer.

 

Inuyasha raised his eyes until they rested on hers. This was it, no turning back now. “Kagome, I…”

 

“SURPRISE! I came back early!” shouted Kouga as he came bursting out of the forest. He had his sword tied around his waist and a goofy grin planted on his face. He ran all day and night just so he wouldn't have to be away from Kagome for too long. What he wasn't aware of was the fact that he came ten seconds too early.

 

Inuyasha dropped Kagome's hand as a deep growl surfaced in his throat. He turned to face the wolf, anger replacing the shyness that was previously in his eyes.

 

This is the second time in two days I was disrupted! Dammit, am I not supposed to tell Kagome how I feel? Damn…Kouga is going to die!

 

When Kouga heard the growling he turned and saw Inuyasha and Kagome. “Kagome!” he shouted. “Did you miss me? I came back as fast as possible!”

 

Inuyasha charged. Kouga looked at the charging hanyou in confusion. What had he done?

 

However, Kagome beat Inuyasha. Taking in a deep breath she screamed at the top of her lungs, “INUYASHA!”