InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right in front of you ❯ Stupid ( Chapter 1 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

“Are you sure that it’s down there Kagome?”

“Of course I’m sure. I’ve been doing this for three years now Miroku.” Why would I say it’s down there if it wasn’t? It’s not like I go around telling them there’s a shared where there isn’t.

“Yes, of course. I was just asking if you were sure it was down there and not over on the other side.”

I made that mistake two years ago, and he still won’t let it go! “If I meant the other side I would have said that it was on the other side, not that it was down there.”

“You’re right, I never should have asked.”

“Now can we go and get it?”

“Yeah we can go and get it now Inuyasha.” God, you'd think that after three years of doing this that he would be able to wait for a minute. Thought Kagome as she looked over at the setting sun. "Why don’t you and I just go though? Sango, you, Miroku and Shippo can start to set up camp. By the time we get back it should be around dinner time.”

“Why do I have to help set up camp? I want to go with you Kagome, why cant I?”

“Shippo I think it would be better if you went with Sango and Miroku, that’s all.” Here it comes…‘the but’.

“But Kagome...”

I knew it. “No ‘buts’ Shippo, I want you to go with Sango. It’s going to take a while for us to find the shard and you’re going to get bored. You’ll have more fun if you go with Sango and Miroku” You’d think that he would know that butting me doesn’t work.

“Fine.”

“Thank you.” Well at least he gave up sooner than he normally does.

“Great. Now are you ready to go Kagome?”

Is it really that hard for him to wait a minute? “Yeah I’m ready Inuyasha.” Turning to the other, “We’ll be back soon.” Why is he always in such a rush?

Grabbing her flashlight she made her way over to Inuyasha. “Bye.” Getting on Inuyasha’s back Kagome began to wonder if they would ever find the whole jewel. You’d think that we would at least have more of it. If Naraku hadn’t shattered the jewel when he died then we would be finished by now. How much longer is it going to take to find all of them? “Inuyasha do you think we’re gong to find the rest of the jewel soon?”

“I don’t know Kagome. But you know what I do know?”

“What?”

“What I know is that if you didn’t go to your time so much that we would have more of it. Why do you have to go?”

“Because I want to see my family, and I have school.” Why do you all ways come and get me? Why do you even care?

“Ok, I get that you want to see your family, but why do you have to go to school?”

“Because that’s what people do in my time.” Plus it’s the only time I can see my friends. It’s not like he lets me stay there long enough to do anything with them. I’ve given up so much looking for the shards, ok it’s my fault but still! He could let me spend a little more time there; it’s not like it going to kill him.

“It may be your time, but you spend more time here then there. You’re happier here than there,” Looking back Inuyasha saw the look the Kagome was giving him, and he knew what would happen if she got any angrier at him. “Don’t look at me like that, you know it’s true, and don’t tell me you’re not Kagome. When ever you go to that school place you come back here depressed, you aren’t happy there. I don’t see why you go. Not only that but it stinks there.”

“It does not stink. And I am too happy when I go there!” Most of the time, when I don’t have my friends trying to set me up, or having to do a ton of homework. Though I always have a ton, but I wouldn’t if he didn’t come to get me, or me worrying about him getting mad if I don’t get back here soon. It was then that Kagome started seeing where this was going. It always happened, they would start to talk and for awhile everything would be fine, but the second that they disagreed on something the arguing would start and then the full out fight, and at the end he would say something that she would have to sit him for then she’d go home until she cooled down, that or when he came to get her. Ether way it would end badly. And there was no way to stop it. Well not this time, I'm not going to fight with him; I don’t have to fight with him.

“Yes it does, it stinks, and there are way too many people.”

“Ok so there's a lot of people, why is that bad?” There are a lot of people there because it’s a great place to live. If he ever gave it a chance he would see that.

“Because.”

Oh for god’s sake! That’s the kind of answer that I expect Shippo to give me. Why can’t he give me a real answer? Is that so hard? Ok I'm not going to get mad. I can do this. I never fought like this with people before I meet Inuyasha, who am I kidding he’s the only one that I fight with like this. Doesn't matter, I'm just going to talk to him like an adult. Maybe if I do he’ll grow up a little. “Because why?”

“I just don’t like it that’s all.”

Oh that’s a great answer. It’s the same answer that a ten year old would give. Why do I let him get to me? I don’t do this; I just don’t get mad like this. What's it about him that makes me so nuts? Doesn’t matter, I don’t want to fight with him so I'm not going to. I do not have to fight with him. “Well I do like it so there. And if you don’t like it so much then don’t go there.” OK, Not the most adult thing to say but let’s see if he can argue with that.

“If I don’t go there then you would take even longer than you do.”

“What?” Should have known that he would argue with it. Wait, how could he say that I took a long time there? All I ever did in my time anymore was take tests. She only saw her family for an hour or two most of the time. She didn’t even go to her time more then a few times a month anymore. He had no idea how it was not seeing family.

“You take too long when you go there unless I go to get you.”

“Well I’m sorry that I want to see my family, maybe if you had…” And there it was the very thing that Kagome had been trying to avoid, but in stead of avoiding it she had caused it. Stupid, stupid, stupid! What the hell is wrong with me? How could I say that? Of course he can’t see his family, they were all dead. Well all of them but Sesshomaru, but he didn’t want anything to do with Inuyasha. And Inuyasha doesn’t want anything to do with him; at least that’s what he said.

“Do you see the shard?”

“I'm sorry.” Oh god, I can’t believe I said that! Stupid! No I’m not just stupid, I'm a stupid bitch!

“Whatever. Well do you?”

“Do I what?” Oh god let him forgive me. Not that I deserve it.

“Do you see the shard?”

“It’s farther down still.” Way won’t he talk to me about it? Damn it. Yell at me. Show me something. It’s not good that he holds so much in, it’s going to destroy him.

“How much farther?”

“Not much. Inuyasha what I said, I'm…”

“You don’t have to apologize.”

“Yes I do. I had no right to say that. It’s just that my family is still, well you know…” Stupid, stupid, stupid! I know he’s mad, so why won’t he tell me. He’s never had a problem yelling at me before, and most of the time I didn’t do anything for him to yell about. So why isn’t he yelling when he has a good reason to?

“Yeah I know. Yours are still alive and mine aren’t, but that doesn’t mean… Fuck it! It’s not important Kagome, just drop it.”

“But Inuyasha you should…” He was going to open up; well if he thinks I'm gong to let him drop the subject he’s wrong!

“I said drop it!”

“But...” Ok maybe I’ll talk to him later. When he’s not so mad at me. I can’t believe I said that.

“Kagome please.”

“Fine.” Fine for now anyway, but if he thinks I’m letting it drop he’s got another thing coming.

“Thank you. Now where is the shard?”

“It’s about another twenty feet down, and ten to the right.”

“Ok.”

“I really am sorry.”

“I know, and like I said you don’t have to apologize.”

“Yes I do. It was wrong.” Why won’t he tell me how wrong it was for me to say it? Even if he doesn't say it I know that what I said hurt him, I have to make it up to him. Maybe…

“Kagome, I think we should go back to Kaede’s tomorrow.”

“Why?”

“Because. Oh, and while we’re there you can go and see your family. You were right you don’t see them enough.”

Why did he have to say she was right? She knew she wasn’t. It was her choice to spend more time in the feudal era than in her time, not Inuyasha’s, as much as she hated to admit it. All she had to do is tell them that she wanted to go home and they would let her, even if Inuyasha would bitch about it, he still let her go home. And really she liked it when he came to get her. Hell she loved it; she loved him just being around her. Sometimes she would stay home longer just to have him get her. “Inuyasha, why don’t you come with me?” This is not how I wanted to ask him. It doesn't matter anyways; I know he’s going to say no.

“What?”

“I want you to come with me to my time. So will you?” He hates my time. Why would he want to go there with me? Especially after what I said he probably doesn't even want to talk to me right now.

“Why?”

“Because I want to show you the good things about my time, you’ve only seen the bad things. Please.” He’s going to say no, I just know he’s going to.

“Fine, if you really want me to.”

I knew it. Wait. Did he just say yes? He did!

“Kagome?”

“Yeah?”

“Where 217;s the shard at?”

“What? Oh that shard. It’s... Sorry it's up there a bit.” Chuckling Inuyasha started back up.

Is he laughing? Normally he would be yelling at me. “Why is it so funny that we passed it?” You’d think he’d be mad at me. I don’t get it.

“Ok this time keep an eye out for it.” Inuyasha said still chuckling.

“Are you laughing at me?” He is! What I do that was so funny?

“No.”

“I think you are. Why are you laughing at me?”

“Because.”

“Because why.” Can’t he give me a grownup answer just once?

“Because. Now will you please find the shard?”

“It’s a bit to your left.”

“Ok is that better?”

“Yeah. Just I little lower, I can al… most reach it… There, got it.”

“Great let’s get back to the others.”

“Sounds good to me.”

“And you know what I think that I have some ramen in my bag, do you want it?”

“Do you have to ask?” Laughing Kagome held on tighter as Inuyasha sped up the cliff. She would never tell him how much she loved riding on him, especially when he went fast. Mostly because she could hold onto him tighter than she could any other time. As they got farther up she wised that their time together would not have ended so soon.

“What's taking Kagome so long?”

“Shippo she’ll be here soon. She told you that it would take a while for them to find the jewel. That’s why she didn’t want you to go with them. Now aren’t you glad that you stayed?”

“No. Why should I be? She treats me like a little kid. Why does she do that Sango?”

“Because you are a kid.”

“Yeah, but I'm not a little kid.”

“You’re right; you’re not a little kid.” Sango said as she tried not to laugh, which Miroku was failing at terribly.

“Stop laughing Miroku! I'm not a little kid! Sango make him stop!”

“Stop laughing Miroku,” turning to Shippo Sango said,”Don’t listen to him Shippo; he’s just being an ass.” Turning back to Miroku, “And to think you want kids. I know that I wouldn’t want my children’s father acting like that. And I can’t think of any woman who would. I guess you’re just going to be alone, that is unless you grow up, though I can’t see that happening.”

“Why do you have to be so cruel Sango?” Saying this he did what he always did.

“Pervert! See that’s why you’re going to be alone! Who wants a man who can’t keep his hands off!?” Sango screamed as she knocked Miroku out. Why does he have to grab my butt? Why do I even care? It’s not like he cares about anything besides sex anyway. Hell, I’m surprised that he’s still even traveling with us. I thought once we killed Naraku that he would leave to find a woman to marry. I don’t even know why he asked me. He doesn't really care about me like that. All I am to him is an ass. He’s not even going to care when I leave. Damn him! Doesn't he see how much he hurts me?

“Sango can we start making dinner?”

“What? Oh right… Yeah we can start making dinner. What do you want?” Dinner, that’ll help me get Miroku off my mind.

“Whatever, I like all the food you cook. It’s a lot better then Miroku’s.”

“That’s not saying much. Just tell me what you feel like tonight.”

“What I feel like? What I feel like having is your stew. That’s one of my favorites.”

“Well I don’t see why we can’t have that. So why don’t you go and get some more fire wood?” They actually had enough wood but it was easier to give Shippo a job like that then have him turning to help with the cooking.

“Ok Sango, how much do you need me to get?”
“Oh about two arm fulls, maybe three.”
“Ok.” Shippo said jumping up and running over to some trees. As Shippo went farther into the forest Sango looked over at Miroku.

Why can’t he love me, and not just my butt? What do I have to do to make him see beyond my behind and see the real me? Maybe I should tell him how I feel? HA! Then he can laugh in my face. No, he’ll just use me to have his children, and then when he finds someone else he’ll leave me. Damn it! Why can’t he love me like I love him? Am I so unlovable? Why do I even care he’s… he’s just a lecher who wants tons of children, and doesn’t care what woman has them for him as long as they’re his.

“Sango we’re back.”

Coming out of her thoughts Sango stood up to welcome her friends back. “Oh, hi Kagome. Did you find the shard?”

“Would we be back if we didn’t?”

“Be Nice Inuyasha. And yeah we found it.”

“That’s good, but guess what I found.”

“What?”

“Guess.”

“I don’t know, tell me.”

“A hot spring! I found it when we were looking for a place to setup camp. And I thought after dinner we could go, just the two of us. You know have some girl time. God knows we need it.”

“Sounds great to me… as long as no one peeks.” Kagome said shooting a glare to Inuyasha and the still unconscious Miroku.

“Why are you looking at me that way? It’s the monk who peeks not me.”

“Really? Because I seem to remember that the last time…”

“I was getting the monk! You just didn’t wait for me to tell you before you sat me.” Inuyasha said with a blush.

“Then why are you blushing?” Kagome said trying not to laugh.

“I am not!”

“Yes you are. Isn’t he Sango?”

“He looks like he’s blushing to me Kagome.”

“Damn it I'm not blushing!”

“Stop yelling Inuyasha.”

“I'm not yelling!”

“Yes you are Inuyasha. Now just relax. Because I'm not taking you with me if you’re going to be like this.”

“You’re the one who wants me to go.”

“Well maybe I changed my mind.”

“You can’t do that.”

“Oh really?.”

“Yeah really.” With that Inuyasha jumped into a tree.

“Kagome what was that all about? Where were you going to take him?”

“I was going to take him to my time. He’s always saying how bad it is; I thought I’d show him some good things about it.”

“Yeah well I want you to tell me all the reasons when we go to the hot spring.”

“I did tell you everything.”

“Sure you did.”

“Sango I did!”

“Ok Kagome.”

What could she be thinking? I'm taking him just for the reason I told her. Ok, there's more to it then that, but I'm not going to tell her that right now… If ever. Plus my family’s going to be there. And it’s not like he’d want to do anything with me even if my family wasn’t there, he only wants Kikyo, all I am to him is a shard detector. And why do I even care? I'm too good for this, any guy would be lucky to have me. I haven’t seen the two who wanted me in a while. Let’s see, I last saw Kouga last year, and I saw Hojo a few weeks ago, with a girl! Guess he couldn’t wait for me forever. God who would have thought I’d miss Kouga calling me his women or Hojo always trying to get a date with me? Though the last time I saw Kouga he was still calling me his women. And I did try with Hojo, it’s just that I couldn’t stop thinking about Inuyasha. I don’t even want either of them. It doesn’t matter anyway, what matters is that I have the perfect way to get Inuyasha to get over Kikyo.
“Kagome.”

“Huh?”

“You said you were going to make me some ramen when we got back, remember.”

“Oh, so I'm supposed to forget that you yelled at me for no reason?”

“I wasn’t yelling.”

“Fine I’ll make you your stupid ramen that is if you don’t want what Sango’s cooking.”

“I was going to have both.”

“Oh.” God he can eat. It’s amazing that he isn’t fat yet.

“Kagome?”

“Yeah?”

“Why did you invite me to go with you to your time? You’ve never done that before.”

Man why does everyone want to know why I'm trying him? “Because.”

“Because why?”

“I’ll tell you when we get to my time.” Hopefully by then he won’t care why.

“Whatever.”

“Oh does that mean that I don’t have to tell you?” Oh please let him not care!

“No, it means that I can wait.”

Great now he can wait! Why can’t he do that when I want to rest when we've been walking for a whole day? “Good because I'm not telling you until then.”

“Not telling him what?” Miroku asked as he regained consensus.

“Nothing, oh by the way I'm going home tomorrow.”

“What you have to do to get Inuyasha to let you go?” Asked Miroku with a crooked grin.

“Nothing. But he is coming with me.” Can’t he think of anything else?

“Why?”

“Because.”

“Because is not an answer Kagome.”

“Well it’s going to have to be Miroku.” Laughing Kagome finished making Inuyasha’s ramen. “Inuyasha I finished your ramen.” Just as the last word left her month Inuyasha jump from the tree and took the ramen.

“Thanks.” Inuyasha said through a mouthful of ramen.

“You’re welcome.” It would be nice if he had said it before taking it out of my hands, or without his mouthful. Well at least he said it.

“Sango is this enough fire word? Kagome you’re back!” With that Shippo dropped the wood and jumped into Kagome’s waiting arms.

Something’s never change. It doesn’t matter how long I'm away from him he always does the same thing. Laughing Kagome put Shippo back down. “Shippo go get the wood and take it over to Sango.”

“Huh? Oh, right.” Shippo quickly grabbed the wood and ran it over to Sango.

“You think that’s enough wood Sango?” Kagome asked giving Sango a knowing smile.

“Yeah Kagome, I think that’s enough.” Said Sango returning the smile. They both knew how hard it was to cook with Shippo “helping” them.

Sitting back Kagome started to plan what she was going to show Inuyasha; maybe she could take him to meet her friends. Though that would mean him learning that they thought he was her boyfriend, but she could explain that. She had never actually said that he was her boyfriend, given she never said he wasn’t but that was because her friends were always trying to set her up with Hojo, she liked Hojo but not the way that her friends wanted her to. Maybe if they liked Inuyasha then they would stop setting her up. She had so many things she wanted to show him that she had no idea where to start. Not only that but she had to get him something to wear so he would fit in better. I have to find something for him to wear, though it’s hard enough to get him to wear the hat. How am I going to get him to wear jeans and a tee-shirt? Oh and shoes! I wonder if he can fit into my dad’s old clothes. I know that mom kept all his clothes and Inuyasha looks about the right size, man that would help if they did, and it might be nice to see some of dad’s old stuff again.

“Kagome, how much stew do you want?”

“Just a small bowl. Thanks Sango.”

“You’re welcome.” Sango said handing the bowl to Kagome. “So do you want to go to the hot spring after we finish?”

“Sounds good to me.”

“Can I come?”

“No, it’s just going to be me and Sango this time Shippo. You wouldn’t want to come anyway we’re just going to talk about boring girl stuff. You can go after us with Inuyasha and Miroku. Okay?”

“Ok.”

“Sango this stew is great as usual.”

“Thanks Miroku.”

“So which way are we heading in tomorrow?”

“We’re going back to Kaede’s tomorrow Miroku.”

“And why is that Inuyasha?”

“Because.”

“Why is everyone giving me that answer today? It’s not even a real answer; it’s only the beginning of one.”

“Too bad, it’s the only answer you’re going to get.”

“I bet I know.”

“Really, then why are we going back Shippo, seeing as how you’re so smart?”

“Because you got Kagome mad and now she’s going home….Ow! Why’d you do that?”

“Because that’s not the reason and I didn’t do anything. And why the hell is it always my fault?”

“Then why is she going home?”

“Because I want to see my family and I want to show Inuyasha the good things about my time.”

“You’re taking Inuyasha? Why?”

“Because I'm going to show him around my time.”

“Can I come then?”

“No you can’t come, Shippo.”

“Why not? You’re taking Inuyasha, he always gets to go to your time, why cant I?”

“Because you can’t get through the well runt.”

“It’s not fair!” Shippo yelled rolling around on the ground.

“That’s enough Shippo. I'm sorry but I can’t control who goes through the well.” If I could then I would bring all of you there, and my family here. I wish you all could meet.

“But why can you and Inuyasha go through and the rest of us can’t?”

“I don’t know Shippo, and you know that. I don’t even understand how we can do it.”

“It’s got to be the jewel.” Said Miroku looking into the fire while his hand made its way over to it favorite spot.

“We know that’s why I can go though, but there's still Inuyasha, how can he go through? Man I hate it when I start to think about it, it always gives me a headache.”

“Pervert!” Yelled Sango as Miroku’s hand reached its goal. And with that yell her hand made contact as well, right on Miroku’s cheek.

“You’d think by now he would know what she going to do to him.” Said Kagome shaking her head.

“I'm starting to think that he gets off on her hitting him. Why else would he keep doing it?”

“Got me, But I really hope it’s not the reason you just said.”

“What did he mean by getting off on it Kagome?”

“Nothing Shippo. It’s not important.” Kagome said shooting a glare at Inuyasha.

“So if it’s nothing then why can’t I know?”

“Because, Shippo well…”

“What it mean’s is that Miroku has taken too many hits to the head and now he likes it when Sango hits him.”

“Why would he like it?”

“You’ve got me. The monk is just weird.”

“You’re one to talk dog boy.”

“I hate it when you call me that Kagome.”

“Yeah well I hate it when you call me women, or wench or any of the other things you like to call me. So I think you can live with me calling you dog boy. At least mine is true.”

“So you’re not a women?” Asked Shippo with a confused look on his face.

“Yes I am a woman Shippo it’s just that... Well… Oh forget it!” Why do I even try?

“Kagome are you ready to go to the hot spring?”

“Yeah I'm ready Sango. Now you don’t let Miroku and Inuyasha peek on us Shippo.”

“You can count on me Kagome!”

Grabbing her stuff Kagome went over to Sango and they started towards the hot spring. Looking up as they made their way over to the water Kagome looked at the moon. It will be a new moon in a few nights, so maybe we can stay in my time until it’s passed. That way he won’t have to worry about anything while he’s changed. He always gets so bent out of shape when he changes. It has to be hard on him, being as strong as he is then losing it all, even if it is for just one night. Maybe if he comes to my time from now on it will make that transformation easier. Given he wont tell me if going to my time makes it any more bearable, but I’ve know him long enough to know when he likes something and when he doesn’t.

“Kagome.”

“Yeah.”

“Well, tell me.”

“Tell you what?” Oh god I was hoping that she forgot about asking me why I was taking Inuyasha. I mean I told her why, so I’ll just tell her the same thing. There’s no other reason why, ok there is. But it’s just too embarrassing to tell anyone… Even Sango.

“You know what. I want to know why you’re taking Inuyasha to your time.” Just as Kagome opened her mouth to tell her friend that she already told her Sango cut in, “And don’t you give me that ‘I want to show him my time bull shit either. We’ve been friends for too long I know that you’re hiding something and you’re going to tell me what it is.”

“Sango I'm not hiding anything from you, really. Why don’t you believe me?”

“I already told you, I’ve known you too long not to know when you’re lying. Now tell me, that is, unless you don’t trust me.”

Damn she had to play the guilt card. “Fine I’ll tell you but after we get in the hot spring, okay?”

“Okay. But you can’t laugh or say it’s stupid.”

“Come on Kagome you know me better then that. Now tell me.”

“So tell me Inuyasha, what do you plan to do in Kagome's time?” asked Miroku who was giving Inuyasha a perverted grin which got him a lump on the head from Inuyasha.

“Not what you’re thinking monk.” Damn pervert can’t think of anything else, it’s not like I don’t think about it but god can’t he think about anything else?

“What was Miroku thinking Inuyasha?”

“What he’s always thinking about Shippo.” Turning to Miroku, “Could you try not being so perverted all the time Miroku, I'm starting to get tried of Sango hitting you, and then me having to carry you sorry ass until you wake up.”

“The only reason you have to carry me is because you won’t stop until I wake up.”

“Why should I wait? The next time Sango knocks you out I’m leaving you behind.” And damn it I mean it! I don’t care if Kagome does sit me. Ok so I do. But I'm still not waiting! The only way that I will is if Kagome sits me until he wakes up. God I hope she doesn’t do that. The last time she did my back was out for two days. And Shippo had a great time laughing and poking me.

“Oh come on Inuyasha you and I aren’t so different, you want to grab Kagome’s ass as much as a want to grab Sango’s. Oww! What did you do that for?”

“Don’t you ever think that I'm like you! Got it monk?” I am not like him! He’s the one who should be sat.

“Yeah I got it. But you can’t tell me that you don’t want to.”

“And why do you think that?” Want to? Of course I want to! But there's no way in hell Kagome would let touch any part of her.

“Because I have eyes, and I can see you looking at it. You should go for it, who knows Kagome might like it.”

“Yeah like Sango does? Come on Miroku the only one who likes you grabbing asses is you. And if that weren’t enough if I did grab her ass she would sit me until my back broke, and I really don’t want that to happen.” I get sat enough, I'm not going to do anything that I know is going to make Kagome sit me.

“So you have thought about it.”

“No I have not!” He really thinks I'm going to tell him. Fuck that, if I tell him, then it will get back to Kagome and I’ll get sat just for saying that I’ve thought about it. And why the hell is he asking me about this shit in front of Shippo?

“Really? For some reason I don’t believe you.”

“Whatever, I’m going to sleep, I want to leave early, so if I were you I would get to sleep too.” Stupid Fucker. Why the hell does he think I would talk to him about this? Especially around Shippo. Damn it you’d think that he would know by now that anything we say got back to the girls.

“Inuyasha you never told me what you plan to do in Kagome’s time.” Just as the last word left Miroku’s mouth he was hit in the head by a branch.

“Idiot.”

“If we’re lucky he’ll be out all night.” But when are we never that lucky? Stupid monk, why doesn't he ask me those things when Shippo's not here?

“Inuyasha what are you going to do in Kagome's time?”

“I don’t know Shippo, whatever Kagome has planed.” I wonder why she wants me to go with her.

“Inuyasha why don’t you come back down so I can talk to you instead of yelling?”

“Feh.” Damn it. Why do I always have to go to them?

“Please?”

“Fine.” With that Inuyasha jumped from the tree. “What do you want?”

“So what do you think Kagome has planed?”

“How the hell should I know? If you want to know then ask Kagome.”

“Why do you think she asked you to go with her to her time?”

“I don’t know. Why are you asking me all these questions?”

“I just wanted to know that’s all. And the only way for me to find out is to ask, right?”

“Feh.”

“When Kagome and Sango come back do you want to go to the hot spring?”

“No I really just want to go to sleep.”

“Ok. Night Inuyasha.”

“Night Shippo.”

“So what do you think Sango?”

“If that doesn’t make him forget about Kikyo nothing will. Why’d you think I think it was stupid?”

“I don’t know, I guess I was just embarrassed. But there's something else.”

“What?”

How do I tell her what I did?

When Kagome didn’t answer Sango pushed her a little to get her attention. “Kagome what?”

“Well you see…I... well I…I told Inuyasha that if he had a family… that he… well that he would let me spend more time with mine.” There I said it.

“Kagome tell me you didn’t.” The look of disbelief on her face hurt Kagome more then any words she could have said.

“Oh Sango I feel terrible about it. I didn’t mean it. Really I didn’t.” She must think I'm the worst person in the world.

“Of course you didn’t mean it. I know that. But how did Inuyasha take it?”

“Too good. He didn’t yell at me or anything, okay he did yell, but only when I wanted to talk about it.” I wish he would have yelled at me. It’s not good for him to keep things inside like he does.

“Kagome is that why you invited him to your time?”

“No. I told you why I invited him. Man Sango I was sure he would say no and he didn’t. Why do you think he said yes?”

“Maybe he wants to spend time with you alone.” Sango said winking at Kagome.

“You’re spending too much time with Miroku. Soon you’re going to be grabbing men’s butts and asking them if you can bare their child.”

“That’s not funny Kagome!”

“It is too.”

“I am not like him!”

“No, but you do like him.”

Blushing, Sango went under the water. When she came back up she turned back to Kagome with a sad look on her face. “What’s wrong?”

“Kagome I... have to tell you something.”

“About you and Miroku?”

“No. It’s about Kohaku.

Well that’s one way to change the subject. “Have you gotten news about him?” Of course she has, why else would she bring it up?

“Yeah.” From the look in her eyes Kagome know that whatever Sango said it wasn’t going to be good.

“Sango what is it?”

Sango's voice cracked when she finally answered Kagome. “The last village we went to, you know the one by the sea, well I asked if any of them had seen him and they did.” Right before they killed Naraku, Kohaku had escaped and found them, or it had seemed that way. He hadn’t been free of Naraku and it had almost cost Sango her life. She had lost him again, and it was worse then the other times, mostly because Sango know that now he really was alone. All she had left of him was a picture that Kagome had taken shortly after he had joined them. For the past three years Sango would show the picture in every village they passed through hoping someone had seen him but even with the picture there had only been to a couple of villages that had seen him.

“Are you sure?” Why didn’t she tell me when she found out?

“Yeah, they saw him two weeks ago...”

“Two weeks! That’s great! And here I thought that you were going to tell me bad news.” Wait if it good news then why isn’t she looking at me?

“I wasn’t done Kagome. They saw him two weeks ago getting on a ship.”

“A ship? Do they know were the ship was going?” Where could he be going?

“Yes, they know where’s it’s going. They said it was going to the land beyond the sea, Kagome he’s going as far as he can from me. I asked them when the next ship is leaving; I'm going after him Kagome. And I don’t know how long I’ll be gone.”

“Oh god.” She’s leaving. I may never see her again. “When do you leave?”

Just as the words left her mouth Kagome broke into tears. “I don’t want you to go. You’re my best friend; I don’t know what I’ll do without you. I know you have to but I don’t want you to go.”

“I wish I didn’t have to either, but he’s my brother I have to find him. Kagome the ship leaves in two days; can you wait to go to your time until then?” Sango could barely talk though her tears.

“Yes of course I can, this is a little more important Sango.” Two days that’s not enough time. God two year isn’t enough. What am I going to do without her? She’s not just my best friend she’s my sister.

“Come on let’s get back to the boys and tell them.” Kagome said after they had both stopped crying.

“Yeah, Kagome do you think that Miroku will find someone while I'm gone?”

“Are you kidding, I don’t think he’s going to be able to get out of Keade’s hut after you leave from missing you so much, much less find someone else.”

“You really think so?”

“I don’t think so, I know so. Now get dressed and let’s get back to camp and break the news to the others.”

“Yeah, ok let’s go.”

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I want to thank my beta kookookitty (Ginny) from AFF.net, and I want to know what you guys think now that it's been edited.