InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right in front of you ❯ Leaving ( Chapter 2 )

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Chapter two

“So you’re leaving in three days?” Miroku said when Sango had finished telling everyone of her planned departure. He looked as though he had been hit in the gut; no not the gut he looked like his heart was braking.

“Well, its two now.” Sango said with the same look on her face.

“What do you mean two days, why didn’t you tell us sooner Sango?”

“I was going to Miroku, but every time that I tried, well it was just too hard. I kept telling myself that it was a bad time. And now I’ve run out of time.”

“We should head back there then.” Inuyasha said. It was the first thing that he had said since Sango started to tell them about Kohaku.

“Yeah, I'm sorry that I didn’t tell you all sooner.”

“You don’t have to be sorry Sango we know why you didn’t tell us sooner.”

“Kagome I still should have told you all.”

“Funk this!” Everyone turned and looked at Miroku. “I’m going with you Sango.”

“What?”

“You heard me. I'm going with you. Sango you’re going to another land, who knows what kind of things are there.”

“So you’re going there to keep me safe? Do you think that I can’t take care of myself? Anyway I'm not going to be alone; I am taking Kirara with me.” Sango said petting Kirara.

“Yes, well I know that Kirara will be with you, and that you can take care of yourself, but you could always use more help.”

“I guess you can go if you want.” From the look on Sango’s face that’s exactly what she wanted.

“So, you’re both going then?” Kagome asked between sniffles. Oh god, I’m losing both of them.

“But I don’t want you to go Sango, or you Miroku.” Shippo said between sobs.

“Shippo I wish I didn’t have to. But he’s my brother I have to find him.”

What would I do if it was Sota? Would I be able to do half of what Sango’s done?

“Sango have you thought about if he wants to be found?”

“Why wouldn’t he Inuyasha?” From the glare that Sango was giving to Inuyasha it was surprising that he was even able to look at her, let alone talk.

“Sango he killed a lot of people, he may not want to see you because he’s ashamed of himself for letting Naraku control him.”

Why is he doing this? She already knows what he’s done. Why bring it up?

“But it’s not his fault, he has to know that.”

“No it’s not his fault, but he still killed them. Naraku was pulling the strings but Kohaku is the one with blood on his hands. And now that he remembers all the people he’s killed. Who knows how many he killed while under Naraku’s control.”

“So what? You think I should just leave him alone?”

“No, I'm just saying that he may be more than you can handle.”

“He’s my brother; I can handle anything I need to for him.” Sango said glaring at Inuyasha.

“You may think that you can but who knows what kind of shape he’s in. and I don’t mean physically, there’s no way to know what all of this has done to his mind. And if you’re hoping that he’ll be like he was then you’re not going to be any help to him. Because no matter what you do Sango he’s never going to be the Kohaku you knew. Are you ready for that Sango?” Inuyasha said making a point not to look at Sango.

“I can handle it Inuyasha.” The look in her eye said that she was done taking about it. Too bad Inuyasha wasn’t.

“Even if you think you can…”

“I don’t think I can Inuyasha, I know I can.”

Maybe I should say something before she decides to make him shut up. “Sango I think what Inuyasha is trying to say is that he doesn't want you to get hurt, none of us do. Right Inuyasha?” Kagome asked looking over at Inuyasha. If he’s not careful she’s going to kill him.

“Yeah well you’ve both been though enough.” Inuyasha said turning away so no one could see him blushing.

“Thanks Inuyasha, but really I know I can’t do it. I have to.”

“Let’s get to sleep. We have a long walk tomorrow and I don’t want to hear any of you whining about being tried.” Inuyasha said jumping into his tree where no one could see how red his face was.

The last thing that Kagome thought as sleep took her was with Sango and Miroku gone she might finally find out what she means to Inuyasha.

The next day

“We should be in the village by nightfall if we don’t stop.” Inuyasha said as they started out.

“What! We can’t even stop to eat?” Shippo asked making himself comfortable on Inuyasha’s head.

“We can still eat Shippo; we just have to do it walking.” He just ate and already he’s thinking about his next meal. If I'm not careful he’s going to get fat.

“It’s not like he walks anyway. He’s either riding on your bike with you or on my head.” Looking up, “And you’re not eating up there so don’t even think about it.”

“I wasn’t going to. And I do too walk. It’s just that I'm smaller than you, if you didn’t walk so fast I wouldn’t need to ride on you or with Kagome.” Shippo said jumping off of Inuyasha’s head.

“I don’t walk fast you just walk slow.”

“Come on this is our last full day together; can we try to get along?”

“Sango’s right, this is the last day that we’re all going to be together for a while, so let’s make the best of it and not fight.” Miroku said as he inched his hand over to Sango's butt.

“Oww!”

“Pervert! Stop grabbing my ass!” Sango yelled as she hit him for the fifth time that morning.

“Are you really going with her Miroku?”

“Yes I really am Shippo. So you’re going to have to watch Kagome and Inuyasha, make sure they don’t do anyth…Oww! What was that for, Inuyasha?”

“What do you think it was for, can’t you stop being perverted for one day? Because if you cant Sango’s going to end up killing you.”

“Oh come on Inuyasha you know you’re going to miss me, just admit it.”

“Feh, I'm going to miss seeing Sango beat your ass.”

Well at least he said that he was going to miss him. “Is that the only reason Inuyasha?”

“What other reason would there be Kagome?”

“Never mind.” Why can’t he just admit that he’s going to miss them? Is it really that hard to tell them, why wouldn’t he let anyone in? What’s it gong to be like without them here? I hope that Inuyasha and I don’t kill each other. God knows that Sango is going to kill Miroku if he doesn’t stop grabbing her butt. I can’t believe that this time tomorrow they’re going to be getting on a ship and leaving for god knows how long, what will I do without her? Well I’ll find out tomorrow.

~That night~

“Kagome I'm tired, can we go to bed now?”

“In a little while Shippo.” Turning to the rest of the group, “I thought it would be a good idea if we had a little going away party for Sango and Miroku. And when you guys come back we’ll have a welcome back party.” I know Shippo’s tired but I want to spend as much time with her as I can. It’s not like I won’t see her again. She’s coming back, so why do I feel like I’ll never see her again? Well that’s it no more crying. I have to be strong. If not for myself then for Shippo, if he sees me crying then he’ll cry and that won’t help anything.

“Thanks Kagome, a party sounds like just the thing.” Sango said taking another drink of sake. “But how are you going to pay for it?”

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that Sango, the headmen said we could have as much as we wanted, he’s just grateful that the Miroku cleansed his home.” Kagome said looking at the now sleeping Shippo.

“If you ask me he going to have to have it cleansed when we leave.”

“And why is that Inuyasha? Do you think I don’t know what I'm doing? I have been doing this for a few years now.”

“Oh I know you know what you’re doing, and you’re very good at ripping people off.” Inuyasha said smirking at Miroku.

“I do not rip people off, I'm doing them a service, and if they wish to reward me for it who am I to say no. I don’t wish to hurt their feelings.”

“Always thinking of others aren’t you Miroku?”

“Of course Inuyasha. What kind of monk would I be if I didn’t?”

“What kind of monk goes around asking every woman he sees to bare his child?”

“I do not ask every woman, only the pretty ones.”

“Then you think every woman is pretty Miroku?” Sango ask between hiccups and giggles. She’d been drinking the whole night, and it looked like she planned to keep drinking until she passed out.

“Sango I think you’ve had enough.” Kagome said taking the sake away from her.

“Why do you think that Kagome?” Sango ask still hiccupping. “Do you think I don’t now when I’ve had enough? I'm not stupid Kagome, I know how much I can drink.”

“I know Sango, it’s just that I don’t want us to drink all the headmen’s sake. It wouldn’t be right, don’t you agree?”

“You’re right, it wouldn’t be right.”

“Sango why don’t I take you to bed?” Miroku asked standing up.

“Oh, thanks Miroku, I'm a little dizzy.”

Giving Miroku a dangerous look Inuyasha stood up as he pushed Miroku back down, “I think it would be better if I took you Sango, don’t you Miroku?”

“I think Inuyasha’s right Sango,” whispering to Sango Kagome said, “I think he might have had too much to drink, you might end up having to help him to bed.”

“Oh, ok. Inuyasha can take me.” Sango said taking Inuyasha’s hand. “Thanks.”

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll be back in a minute.”

“Inuyasha could you take Shippo to bed too? He passed out a while ago.”

“Yeah I’ll take the runt Kagome.” Inuyasha said taking Shippo from Kagome. Once they were outside Kagome turned to Miroku. “Why do you have to act like that Miroku?”

“I wasn’t going to do anything Kagome, all I was going to do is take her to her room.” Miroku said looking at his feet.

“And the next time? Miroku what are you going to do when it’s just the two of you?”

“I’d never hurt her Kagome, you have to know that.”

Does he just not see the pain he causes her? “Yeah I know, but you hurt her every time you ask another women be bare your child and when you grab her butt, or any of the other perverted things that you do.” It doesn't just hurt her, it breaks her heart.

“You really think it hurts her when I do it?”

I wasn’t going to say this but… “Yeah, I know you want to marry her…” And that she cried after she turned you down every time because she didn’t think that you would be faithful.

“How do you know?”

Does he think Sango doesn't tell me? “I also know that you’ve asked her, what four times now?”

“No only three times.” He mumbled.

“Ok three times, I know that if you just try to be less perverted that she would say yes. And I mean really try Miroku. She won’t say yes if she thinks that you’re going to be running around on her.” At least she knows that he wants do be with her. I don’t even know how Inuyasha feels for me.

“I would never do that Kagome. If she married me I wouldn’t look at other women much less touch one. Couldn’t you talk to her, tell her that, but don’t let her know I told you to tell her…”

“Miroku you’re rambling.” Kagome said before he could say more. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him like this. It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.

“I am not. I have never rambled a day in my life I’ll have you know.”

“You’re rambling monk, get over it.”

“How long have you been standing there Inuyasha?” asked a very red Miroku.

“Long enough to know that Sango's turned you down four times.” Inuyasha said shaking his head. Kagome wasn’t sure but she thought that he was trying not to laugh.

“It was only three times!” Miroku yelled jumping to his feet which he wasn’t very steady on. It seemed Sango wasn’t the only one who had too much to drink.

“Ok, three times.” Inuyasha said still trying not to laugh, which he was doing very badly at. “You know Kagome's right; if you stop being a pervert then she might say yes. Though I can’t see why she’d want to.”

“Oh be nice Inuyasha, he is leaving tomorrow.”

“I am being nice.” Inuyasha said pouring himself some sake.

“I think I'm going to go to bed, we have to get up early if we want to get everything we need.” Miroku said stumbling to the door.

“Ok Miroku, see you in the morning.”

“Good night Kagome, Inuyasha.” With that he left the room.

“Maybe we should get to bed too. It really is getting late, and I want to make sure that they get everything they need.”

Standing up Inuyasha looked down at Kagome “Yeah we probably should.” holding out his hand he helped Kagome get her feet and then helping to steady her as he had Sango.

And here I told Sango that she’d had enough to drink, and I am barely able to walk, leaning on Inuyasha like I’ve never walked before. Ok so that part isn’t so bad, but still…

Stopping outside of her room Kagome turn to Inuyasha and gave him a peck on the lips then quickly closed the door before he could see her blush. I can’t believe I did that! What was I thinking? He must think that I did it because I'm drunk. Well I let him know that I know what I was doing…. someday.

~Outside with Inuyasha~

Walking to his own room Inuyasha’s mind was going a mile a minute.

Did she just kiss me? She better not try to blame it on the sake, or say that it’s my fault either. I just going to act like it never happened, that way she can’t get mad at me… Though that’s never stopped her before. Or if she wants me to act like it happened and if she does how am I suppose to act? Damned woman has me questioning everything anymore. Great I'm giving myself a headache; fuck this I'm going to bed.

~The next day at the ship~

“I can’t believe you’re leaving.” Kagome sobbed as she hugged Sango goodbye. “This might be the last time I see you again for years. God, I might never see you again!”

“No, we’ll see each other again soon, you’ll see.” sobbed Sango.

“I don’t want you to go! Please can’t you stay?”

“I wish we could Shippo, but I have to find him.” As Sango said this she held Shippo as close as she could, so tight that he started to turn blue before Miroku pulled her off him.

“I think she’s going to miss you too Shippo.”

“Funny Miroku, she almost killed me, and you’re making jokes about it.”

“Are you sure you’re not going to need anything else?”

“Yeah, I asked the captain what we needed and he said that all we needed we would get on the ship.”

“What about when you get to land?”

“We’re going to be fine Kagome, stop worrying. I'm going to take good care of her.” Miroku said giving her a half smile.

“Don’t you mean she is going to take good care of you, Miroku?” Inuyasha said with a small smile.

“Was that a joke Inuyasha?” Kagome asked with a little smile of her own.

“No, it was just a fact. She's going to be taking care of him, not the other way around.”

“Why do you think so?” asked Kagome. She had finally stopped sobbing and now was just trying to get her tears under control while squeezing Kirara to death.

“Come on Kagome, he’s going to do what he always does and she going to have to come to his rescue before someone kills him. That is if she doesn’t kill him on the way there. Have you seen the people getting on?” Inuyasha asked making a show of looking around. “Sango you’re going to be the only woman that he’s going to be able to grab the whole way… Unless he goes gay.” That brought a laugh out of everyone, well everyone but Miroku he just glared at Inuyasha.

He’s making joke’s he never does that. Maybe he’s trying to make this easier. It might not be so bad being alone with Inuyasha. And there's still Shippo. I wonder if Kaede would watch him while we look for the shards. Not that I want to be alone with Inuyasha, well I do but… Not that we can do anything together, unless he wanted to… Damn I’ve been around Miroku too much. I hope Kaede will watch Shippo at least while Inuyasha and I are in my time.

“We better be getting on. I'm going to miss you so much Kagome.” With that Sango, Kagome, and Shippo all began to sob again.

“I’ll miss you too.” Kagome said as she handed Kirara to Sango.

Going around Sango gave everyone one last hug. And even Inuyasha hugged her back. Miroku hug Kagome and Shippo goodbye as well, which got him a good bye slap from Kagome.

After shaking Inuyasha’s hand Miroku grabbed his and Sango’s things and got onto the boat, then helped her on as well. It seemed that the second they were on the boat left, which Kagome knew couldn’t be but it felt like it. Crying Kagome held Shippo close and watched as the boat disappeared from view.

“Kagome we should go.”

“What? I'm sorry Inuyasha I didn’t hear what you said.”

“Kagome, standing around like this isn’t going to make them come back any sooner.”

Didn’t he understand what I'm going though? Why couldn’t he let me just look at the sea for a little while, is that so much to ask? “Fine.” Looking around Kagome saw that Shippo was gone. “Where’s Shippo?”

“He’s playing with some of the village kids.”

“When did he leave?” I can’t believe I didn’t even know he was gone.

“A few minutes ago.”

“I lost track of the time.” She whispered. I couple of minutes? How could I just lose track of time like that?

“Come on you should eat something.” Inuyasha said leading Kagome away from the dock.

“I'm not hungry.” I don’t think I could even look at food right now.

“Kagome you’re acting like they died, they’re going to come back.”

“I know that Inuyasha, it’s just….” Before she knew what she was doing Kagome was crying into Inuyasha’s shirt. “I don’t now what's wrong with me… I'm just going to miss her so much. God I'm going to miss them both.” For the past three years I’ve seen them almost everyday, and now I'm not going to see them for who knows how long.

Instead of pushing her away Inuyasha pulled her closer and stroked her hair. “I know you’re going to miss them, so am I, but you still have Shippo and me. And I'm not going anywhere until the rest of the jewel is found.”

Looking into Inuyasha’s face Kagome yelled, “Then what? Are you just going to go to hell with her?” Kagome spat the last word. She’ll take you from me. She doesn't even love you; all she wants is to hurt you. And you’re just going to let her, no matter how much it hurts you or me.

“Kagome don’t think about it. It’s my problem not yours. I just wanted you to know that you’re not alone. I'm not going to leave you Kagome.”

But you will, you’ll leave me for her. Why can’t you see that she doesn’t love you anymore? She betrayed us to Naraku! But still you only have eyes for her. Why is it that she can do no wrong in your eyes? Is she really so much better than me? What can I do to make you see that I'm the one for you and not her? I’ll find a way; I won’t let you go to hell with her. As much as Kagome wished she could say everything that was on her mind she knew that she couldn’t do it, if she did then she would have to tell him that she loved him. And as much as she wanted to she just wasn’t ready to tell him that.

“Kagome let’s go. I’ll ask the headmen if we can have a room for another night. Then in the morning we can start out for Kaede’s. We can take our time. You’re always saying how you want to take your time so you can enjoy the scenery.”

“That’s sounds nice.” With that Kagome broke away from Inuyasha. It’ll be nice to actually see “How long do you think it will take to get there if we take our time?”

“Oh three four days… Five if we take all the breaks that you’re always asking for.” Inuyasha said with a crooked grin.

“Are you making fun of me?” Kagome loved times like this, when they were alone and could just enjoy each others company. When they were alone Inuyasha would let his guard down even if was just a little. They could talk and she wouldn’t have to worry about embarrassing him, or vise versa. The only problem was that they almost always got into fights when they were alone too.

“No I'm not.” The look on his face said he was.

“Well just make sure you don’t. You know I was thinking, how long would you mind spending in my time?” he’s going to say a day or two, if that. Why do I I even ask him? Well it’s too bad if he doesn't want to stay more then a day or two because he’s staying as long as it takes to get him to see that Kikyo isn’t the one for him.

“How long did you have in mind?”

“Oh a week maybe two, that is if it’s ok with you?” He’s going to say no, that there's no way he’s going to spend that much time in my time that we have to find the shards. It doesn't matter anyway because you’re staying there for however long it takes, so if it takes a long time it’s his fault not mine. If he’s too stubborn to see what's right in front of him then I’ll just make him see.

“Why so long?’

Why he have to go and ask that? At least he didn’t say no, yet. I really don’t want to fight with him, but I will if I have to. “Well I have a lot to show you.”

“Whatever.”

“So you’re okay with staying there that long?” No he’s not going to be alright with it but it doesn't matter because he’s staying there if I have to sit him ten feet into the ground to do it.

“Yeah, as long as what you’re showing me is good.”

“Oh it’s good.” You won’t believe how ‘good’. Maybe it’s a good thing that I'm getting away from Miroku; I can’t seem to keep my mind out of the gutter. I better tell him about the clothing that he’s going to have to wear. Maybe he won’t fight with me about them. “Inuyasha…umm… I have to tell you something.”

“What?”

“Well you’ve seen the clothing that people in my time wear right.” Duh, of course he has, he only comes there every time I do. How stupid can I be today?

“Yeah, what about them?”

“If I'm going to take you around my time well you’re going to have to wear clothing like that. Are you okay with that?” Why do I keep asking him that? Why would he be ok with it? He’s always telling me how uncomfortable they look.

“Do I have to?”

“Yeah you do. Your clothes draw too much attention.” Does he really think they’re that bad to wear?

“Fine, but it better be worth it.”

Oh it’s going to be worth it. “I think it will be.” It’s really good that I'm getting away from Miroku.

“Ok, are you sure you don’t want something to eat?”

“You know I think I do want something to eat.” A little bit anyways. I really was acting like they had died. I'm sure that they’ll be back in a few mouths. Maybe even in a few weeks. Ok maybe not weeks, but I'm sure they won’t be gone for too long. And it won’t be bad for Inuyasha and me to be alone, and Shippo will be there so we won’t really be alone. And it might be just the thing we need. Yeah, this might be the best thing that could happen.

“Ok why don’t we go over to the headmen’s then? Do you have anymore ramen? I would really like some.”

“You always want some. And yeah I do, I’ll make you some when we get there.” The smile on his face made Kagome wish that they were already in her time. Yeah, it’s a really good thing that I'm getting away from Miroku.

Heading to the hut Kagome thought about what it was going to be like without Sango and Miroku, and with Inuyasha in her time. But what am I going to do about Shippo? Without Sango and Miroku there won’t be anyone to watch him. I wonder if Kaede will watch Shippo for a week or two. Oh I'm sure she will; she’ll probably make him help her with her work.