InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Reluctant Heart ❯ Chapter Two ( Chapter 2 )

Sorry it too so long guys. I was having a hard time and then I had a term paper due and then ideas for other stories kept popping into my head, check my profile to see what my stories are gonna be. Anyways, I would like to thank all reviewers.

--Questions/Comments--

 

When are the kids coming?

-Earliest arrival maybe in the third chapter. The latest arrival would be in the fifth. It all depends on how the second chapter turns out.

 

Is Miroku gonna play an important part?

- Not really. He was put in a rotten position by Inuyasha. It'll come to the light soon.

 

 

 

 

Chapter Two

 

After an early morning breakfast the group headed toward the West, chasing another rumor of a Shikon shard. There was none of the playful antics or jokes normally found between the friends. For once Inuyasha wasn't beating up on Shippou and Miroku wasn't groping Sango. All were occupied by their own thoughts save for Shippou who was fast asleep in Kagome's arms. The tension following Kagome's comment to Inuyasha last night still lingered in the air. Inuyasha was especially troubled. Casting a glance at her, he wondered how much Kagome really knew about his plans for her. Is she falling out of love with me? he thought to himself. If she is, it's not good. I still need her, in more ways than one. Sighing silently, he then shifted his gaze to Miroku, who was staring hard at him. Scowling, he asked the monk what he was looking at.

 

“I was wondering, Inuyasha, what you were thinking of, looking at Lady Kagome so intently?” he replied.

 

“It's none of your business monk!” he growled in hushed reply. “Just remember what I told you and keep your damn mouth shut!”

 

Miroku glared at Inuyasha's back. He also wondered about Kagome's comment but, his intentions were more honorable. He needed to find out how much Kagome knew about Inuyasha's true feelings for her. If she knew as much as he thought she did then they would all be in grave danger. Curse you Inuyasha he thought. Damn your soul to hell for putting me in this position. How Kagome-sama must be hurting right now. He however, was allowed no time to dwell on his thoughts as he heard Kagome shout for them to prepare for battlefor jewel shards were coming and she was pretty sure it wasn't Kouga. No sooner were the words out of her mouthwhen, a snake youkai came flying violently out of the wooded area situated a little ways away from the road.It immediately he lunged towards Kagome but was quickly blocked by Tetsusaiga. Recoiling, it moved to strike again,this time dodging behind Inuyasha, tearing a deep gash in his side. He doubled back and sank his fangs into hisneck, his poison rendering him paralyzed. The first obstacle out of his way, he moved to face the monk and taijiya. Sango charged first, throwing Hiraikotsu at him but the parried it with his tail and flung it back at her. She jumped out of its path and it continued toward Miroku who dodged it just in time. He opened his air rip hoping to drag the snake in but with a mighty flick of his tail he threw Sango into its path and Miroku was forced to close it down before she was sucked in. Taking advantage of the situation he flicked his tail again, sending them both into a tree. Only Kagome and Shippou were left. Knowing that her aim was still not the best, Shippou tried to defend the girl but met the same fate as Sango and Miroku. The whole group injured, they could only watch in horror as Kagome was left to fend for herself. She took aim and prayed that her arrow would hit true but before she could release it a vat of poisonous spit was sent her way. Stumbling back she dropped her bow and while she narrowly missed being hit, it wasn't so lucky. She froze in fear as the snake lunged at her.Suddenly a black light engulfed her then turned to a brilliant azure, causing the youkai to stop mid-lunge. The light formed a sort of cocoon around her and when she emerged she was no longer the Kagome everyone knew. “Kagome?” Inuyasha whispered in awe. It couldn't be. The woman standing in her place was a vision of leather. She was clothed in a leather midriff baring halter top and snug leather pants. Thigh high boots and a slanted leather belt decorated with grommets that held her sword completed the outfit. Her hair was longer but still wavy stopping about mid-back. The most drastic change was her eyes. They were still a deep blue but now had pupils of gold. The snake not caring what had happened to her attacked again. Unfortunately for him, this move cost him his life. She effortlessly evaded his attack by leaping into the air. Drawing her sword, she unleashed a mighty swing. When the dust cleared, all that was left was the cracked earth, uprooted trees. Half the forest was gone. There stood Kagome as before but she held a transformed fang in her hand. Everyone was in shock. Paralysis gone when the snake youkai was destroyed, Inuyasha stood up and was the first to break the thick silence.

 

“What the fuck was that?!” he yelled. “How do you have a fang? Since when are you a demon? What the hell is going on?!”

 

“Inuyasha, sit!” was all she said.