InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Promises of Forever ❯ Chapter 5

Here you go… Another chapter. I wished that it could have been longer but as I said earlier, I am having a little trouble getting over the hump of this part of the story. I like the action and lust parts much better~ deep sigh!

 

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Promises of Forever Chapter 5

 

 

“Lady Kagome,” Miroku called out from the camp as the bushes swayed to and fro with the monk making his way closer.

 

Kagome turned to the direction of her friend's voice while Sesshoumaru stayed vigilantly focused in the direction that had caught his attention.

 

“Miroku. We are over here.” Kagome answered quietly.

 

Miroku followed the girl's voice until he found her and the taiyoukai by the stream. “Ah,” Miroku smirked as he eyed the tiny handprints on the lord's kimono. “We were concerned that something had befallen you, I can see now that we were wrong, if you will excuse me...”

 

“Now hold on there, mister! What do you mean by that?” Kagome questioned as she moved closer, wagging her finger pointedly in the monk's face.

 

“My dear, Kagome,” Miroku purred using his humblest of voices. “You should know I would never wish to insinuate anything.”

 

Kagome couldn't help but envision tiny angels flying around the monks head at the innocent look he had been trying to give her, but the fact that he had been ogling the demon lord's soiled clothing the entire time didn't convince her of his innocence.

 

She briefly glanced back to her hands. She hadn't noticed that they had become so dirty to have left marks on his kimono. She blushed at both the implication it had left with Miroku and the embarrassment she felt for leaving the white fabric so dirty. But wait, she hadn't done anything wrong for that hentai to accuse her of. She clinched both of her fists into tight balls.

 

“I fell, ok? Are you happy now?” Kagome huffed angrily, before stomping off back to camp.

 

Sesshoumaru, who had been trying to ignore the entire conversation, turned to watch the young priestess storm off. He couldn't believe that she had been insulted by the monk's insinuations. Her anger was almost entertaining.

 

 

Sango gave Kagome a look of concern as she approached, but Kagome was in no mood for everyone's interests. Instead she just went straight to her backpack and started unloading anything that might be helpful to cook breakfast.

 

 

All of Kagome's body seemed to be aching and tired. She tried to count the hours of sleep that she had gotten in the last few days and only counted about 11 hours in a total of five days. ELEVEN… `No wonder I feel so terrible. A nice hot bath might be just the thing.'

 

She looked over to where both children lay sound asleep and was very thankful that they had worn each other out after playing all afternoon. Even Jaken lay passed out curled up with his staff as if it were some furry, stuffed toy. She had to smile to herself at the thought.

 

She looked around to see Sango and Miroku sitting quietly talking with one another, but she hadn't seen the demon lord all day. She knew that he was somewhere watching over them…

 

“Sango, now that we have some time to ourselves would you like to join me for a trip to the hot springs? It would do wonders for your sore ribs” Kagome coaxed to her friend as she gathered up her shampoo and toiletries.

 

“That sounds like a good idea.” Sango winced as she inhaled uncomfortably.

 

As the two started making their way to the hot spring, Kagome noticed a certain taiyoukai following.

 

“We are going to take a bath. You can't come with us there.” Kagome chastised the lord as he made himself visible.

 

“I will go close enough to make sure that you are not in any danger.” His eyes were just as cold as they had been last night when she had caught him staring at her.

 

“Sango is going with me. We will be fine.”

 

The Lord's eyes remained as unyielding as ever as he stared at her. She knew that the subject was closed, but it didn't make her happy. She at least thought that they had gained some sort of friendship last night, but she could see that she had been wrong. His emotions had become just as closed off from her as if they never had had their brief connection.

 

She had to wonder for a moment if it was his doing or if it had just been a fluke that she could feel his emotions. Knowing her guarded brother-in-law as she did, she felt that it was the taiyoukai who had willed his mind closed to her. Kagome sighed.

 

 

Sango felt uncomfortable knowing that the taiyoukai was so close as she disrobed, but she had no doubt that he would not lower himself to peeking if only because his honor wouldn't permit it.

 

“What is going on with you and the Lord of the Ice? We've been noticing some pretty weird tension between the two of you.” Sango asked as she submerged herself in the water.

 

Kagome laughed. “He does cause a lot of tension, doesn't he? But I'm trying to get along with him.”

 

“Miroku and I were pretty worried about you when Inuyasha left to go to Kikyo, but you seem to be taking it much better than we thought.”

 

Kagome couldn't help but droop her head a little when her friend reminded her of where Inuyasha had gone.

 

“Oh, I'm so sorry, Kagome, you know I never meant to make you feel bad. I was just thinking that something must have happened to … Well, I mean you and Inuyasha have been much closer lately.” Sango smiled. “So anything we should know about?”

 

Kagome's head lifted with a small smile. “Inuyasha did tell me that he cares for me.” Kagome grinned.

 

“And… Is that all?” Sango prompted.

 

Kagome looked away slyly. “Well yeah, but when the jewel is complete I think I will be staying here,” Kagome blushed.

 

“Oh, Kagome! That is great! I'm so happy for you.”

 

Kagome sank down into the hot, relaxing water one last time before grabbing her towel from a rock.

 

“I knew that he would one day admit his feelings, and you wouldn't have anything left to worry about with Kikyo.” The demon slayer quickly grabbed her clothes to cover up.

 

“Yeah, nothing left to worry about…” Even though Kagome kept telling herself that again and again, she hadn't convinced herself. It was funny to her that she had thought about the night when they had sworn to be together forever. She had been so positive that nothing would ever be able to come between them again. That she would have no more worries past that point where Inuyasha would stay. Now, those same doubts were plaguing her mind once again. All in all, it felt as if their mating had meant so very little at the moment.

 

She shook her hair into the towel trying more to clear her mind of the troubling thoughts than to dry her hair. It wasn't fair to Inuyasha to think like that, was it? He had to go to her, didn't he?

 

“Kagome, if you don't mind, I'm going on ahead. Miroku will be lost if he is there alone when the kids wake up. Let's face it, for a man that wants children so bad, he's not the greatest father figure,” the young girl laughed.

 

Kagome rolled her eyes knowingly. Although, she was sure it wasn't the children that he was thinking about when he asked women to bear his child.

 

As the miko sat tying her shoes, the tall, proud taiyoukai neared not speaking a word. Kagome started to feel very tense once again.

 

“You don't like me being with Inuyasha, do you?”

 

The great taiyoukai narrowed his eyes, “No.” His mind wanted to say so much but what was the use? His brother and the miko had both made their decision even though he felt both were very fool hearty.

 

His mind drifted back for a second time to when he had found her in the middle of the wedding ceremony with the band of seven's poison master. He had saved her that day and didn't think twice before he acted. He had not only told everyone else, but himself as well, that he had done it because the poison master was in the way. It deeply troubled him that he had saved the miko in the heat of the moment. It wasn't an action that he was used to, especially to for a human.

 

Not that she, nor Sesshoumaru, had even known that he had such intense desires of his own for her. He found her very curious. A curiosity that he was sure that he would regret, but wasn't able to be distracted from.

 

He had never known any as loyal and beautiful as she was. The fact that her soul had lived 500 years in the future but was drawn back to Inuyasha's side boggled his mind. He could only find that it was fate's decision, and it must be the right one. Still for some strange, incomprehensible reason he felt envious of his brother.

 

`Why?' He questioned himself. He knew that he could never mate with a human. Why would it ever cross his mind? Still being so close to her now, breathing in her scent- so close- and not to be with her…

 

“At least you're honest.” She gave a heavy shrug bringing him from his thoughts. “Is it because I'm human? Or do you just hate me in general?”

 

“My thoughts are of no concern to you,” he said sternly.

 

“I mean we are family now? And since you've appointed yourself as my bodyguard until Inuyasha returns, you could at least talk to me like we did last night.”

 

“One momentary lapse in judgment does not necessarily mean that I need another one.”

 

“Ok, so maybe well never get along.” She gave a deflated sigh as she slung her damp towel over her back and walked back toward the camp.

 

The demon lord was silently pleased to the fact that his fascination with the miko was still private. One thought that she had been unable to take. It had been bothering him that she might have known of his infatuation.

 

Kagome sat staring into the campfire poking it mindlessly with a stick causing the embers to crackle and spark in protest. She dreaded this time of the evening, when everything was quiet.

 

Sango lay curled up with Kirara. Everyone was asleep except Sesshoumaru, who sat staring out into the distance.

 

The quietness of the night only meant one thing… her thoughts would soon be flooded with worry.

 

She just couldn't imagine lying down. Her thoughts and worries would surely overtake her if she did. And if she were to move… she would surely be followed.

 

What surprised Kagome was that it wasn't that horrible of a thought. He had almost been pleasant to talk to last night, and it had kept her occupied.

 

Unsure of what to do, Kagome sat focused on the embers within the flames. `Oh, Inuyasha, why don't you come back? Come back to me…'

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Inuyasha watched over Kikyo as she feigned sleep as she had for the last 2 days. He knew that she didn't have much left to say to him since their last conversation, and he wondered if she knew that he had mated with Kagome. His conscious had told him yes, and his guilt made him afraid to say anything. He couldn't bear to hear anymore disappointment in her voice.

 

The silence that surrounded the deserted hut was stifling. He knew that Kohaku was somewhere outside keeping a look out but he hadn't seen him in days. His mind drifted back to Kagome. He knew he should be ashamed to have left her, but he wasn't.

 

Everything within him screamed that Kikyo should be in his past. After all she was dead. She would once again return to the earth, but right now he could try to make amends. He could try to ease some of the mistakes that he had made. He had dreamed about her for 50 years. Not of the anger or betrayal, but the way his heart truly felt- love and longing to be with her.

 

Inuyasha looked deep into Kikyo's face remembering the day before Naraku had decided to wreak havoc on their lives. Even though she was made of bone and graveyard soil, her features were the exact same. She was just as beautiful as the day she had promised to be his wife. She had been the one true love of his life before Kagome. The only one that he would start each day thinking of. She looked so frail now. So lifeless.

 

“Kikyo?” Inuyasha softly called out.

 

Kikyo lay perfectly still.

 

“Kikyo, I know you can hear me. Please tell me the answer to one question. Please, Kikyo. I need to know.” Inuyasha pleaded.

 

Kikyo opened her eyes in reply.

 

“Kikyo, the arrow that you used to pin me to the tree… Why, Kikyo? Why?”

 

“Are you asking why I didn't kill you?”

 

“You thought that I had attacked you. That I had killed you… You could have just as easily purified me. Why did you let me live?” Inuyasha felt tears coming from his eyes for only the second time in his life. Tears that he couldn't control.

 

“Even though I was hurt, I never wanted to believe that you would betray me. I just couldn't, even when I saw with my own eyes.” A single tear fell from her eye as well before letting her eyes close again.

 

Inuyasha slumped over as if the air had been taken from his body. He knew what had to be done. He had been thinking of it for days. It was the only way that he could think to get back to save Kikyo. He refused to say good bye to her again. Not yet. He had sat by her bedside doing nothing for five days longer than he could stand. It was time for action. He had to find the only one that could help… Enju.