InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Second Chances ❯ Chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 )

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DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inu Yasha and company. That honor belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Well, I am trying to post this, but who know if it will show up or not. When I put up the second chapter of my new one, it kept coming up CHAPTER NOT FOUND. Oh what fun. But I digress...even though its difficult. I hope that this turned out okay, it has been awhile since I delved into each of their minds, and thought that this was a good point to do so. You know, its a real mess in there.... Well anyway, read and enjoy... = D

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Chapter 11

Sango slowly headed back towards the village...alone. Kirara had decided to stay with Inu Yasha. When she had left them, the little fire cat had been curled up on the hanyou's lap, purring contentedly. Inu Yasha had looked deep in thought and barely noticed her departure, even as he lightly stroked Kirara's soft fur absently.

She wasn't watching where she was headed, her gaze was focused on her feet. There were too many thoughts crowding her mind for her to also have the visual stimulation of shredded trees and smashed foliage. She didn't want to be reminded of his reaction to seeing Kagome with someone else. She also didn't want to think about the jealousy that ate at her every time that she thought of the reasoning behind the destruction. He did it all for Kagome.

Why did she feel like this now? When Kagome had taken the monk's attention away from her, Sango had felt nothing but a sneaking sense of relief and joy at her friend's newfound happiness. She could try and convince herself that she was upset at the thought of Inu Yasha ruining what it was that her friends had found, but she had never been a good liar. Especially to herself. She was jealous of what the hanyou felt for the young girl. It didn't matter that she knew Kagome didn't return his feelings any longer, just the fact that he had them, was enough to set her eye twitching.

When had this happened? She knew that she hadn't been feeling like this toward him for long...right? Her mind wandered back, pulling up flashes of watching him as they traveled. Fear when he was in danger. Protectiveness when his demon had taken over his senses completely. Warmth when they laughed over another beating given to the lecherous monk. Gods...she couldn't be in love with him, could she? She would have to know something like that, right? She better go and talk to Kagome.

That stopped her dead in her tracks. How was she supposed to bring up this subject with her. The cause of her jealousy? But how was she not supposed to talk to her best friend about her new feelings? Oh, this was just a huge mess, and instead of getting better with time, it was getting worse! She groaned loudly and clapped a hand to her forehead.

"This has to be some sort of cosmic joke at my expense!" She grumbled as she continued on her trek back home. "Just my luck that the Gods seem to have the same a sense of humor as Inu Yasha."

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Kagome stood where Miroku had left her. She was torn between the two men in her life, for different reasons. Her dark eyes turned toward the devastation left in the hanyou's wake unconsciously. She was the cause of Inu Yasha's pain, and felt that she had to make it up to him. Its what she had been doing for the past two years, and old habits were hard to break. But it used to be that she went to him out of love and worry, and that would not be the case any longer. Now it was friendship and guilt. Yes, the love and worry were still there, but at a different level. The hanyou would always live in her heart as her first love, but those memories were bittersweet. Kikyo was always lingering in the shadows of his heart and mind.

Her eyes and body turned toward Kaede's hut. There was where ninety percent of her heart resided now, with the lecherous monk who had just turned his back on her. She understood his anger and frustration, but how had he walked away from her so easily? Without looking back, not even once? Had he really meant the words that he said?

Those words had made her heart soar even as they pierced her soul. He thought that she was the best thing that had ever happened to him. That he prized her above his own life. That he LOVED her. And yet he was making her choose to stay away from her friend when he needed her most. After all that they had gone through recently....

Kagome started to see red as she stomped toward hut. How could he do this to her? Well, if he thought that he was going to get away with it, he had another thing coming. He should know her well enough by now...

Her thoughts stopped there as her anger became stronger, pulsing with every beat of her heart. Her miko powers began to cycle up as they often did when she was upset, but she didn't pay any attention to it. She reached the hut and threw open the door with a bang, staring at the man across the room with blazing eyes. He licked his lips and swallowed nervously.

"K...Kagome?" He croaked.

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Inu Yasha was petting Kirara, lost in his own thoughts. Sango was right. Damn, he hated to admit when people were right, especially if it made him wrong. He should just give up on the girl. She had made it very clear what their relationship was, and he should be glad to get even that! After all that he had put her through, he didn't deserve to be spared even a warm glance, and here he was expecting her undying love. He growled at his own stupidity.

Sango made sense, and he hated that too. How did she always manage to be right? Even about the rocks in his skull. That brought an unwilling grin to his lips. She must have them in her head as well, otherwise she wouldn't have stood there so calmly while he lost his temper. There weren't many who could claim to have done that and lived to tell about it.

"Now you are doing the same thing again, and might be missing something that is right in front of your face, because you are looking over your shoulder." What had she meant by that? He also hated when people talked in riddles. The monk was famous for that. He had done it when he was trying to get Inu Yasha to see the light about Kagome. Unfortunately, Inu Yasha was blind to that until it was too late. So, was there something else that he was missing now? Another growl rose in his chest.

He also hated... He stopped himself. There seemed to be quite a bit that he hated about the exterminator, so why had he been searching her out when Kagome was gone this time. He had never done it before. True, before he had the monk to talk to... He snorted. Not likely. He usually began talking and before long the hanyou's eyes were spinning. Most of his conversations were out of Inu Yasha realm of understanding, or he was being lectured about how badly he treated Kagome and how he shouldn't use the jewel to become a demon. Hmph...he knew both of those things on his own. Didn't need the stupid monk to tell him that.

This was giving him a headache. He didn't want to think any more. He closed his eyes and leaned back against the tree sleepily. All that he knew for sure was that Sango said that she would help him through this, and he trusted her to keep her word. His eyes flew open as that thought registered in his mind.

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Miroku walked into the hut, and as soon as he was out of Kagome's line of sight, his shoulders sagged in defeat. Yes, he had meant what he said at the time, but he was already regretting it. He missed having her close to him, and they had only been apart for moments. What if she went after Inu Yasha? He knew that she felt unbelievably guilty about his reaction to their laughter. He wasn't even sure if she had thought about the fact that he seemed more angry about the fact that she was in Miroku's arms than because of their laughter.

In his arms. He heaved a heavy sigh, and chose to ignore the looks that Kaede and Shippo were sending in his direction. Not long ago she had told him that she loved him for the first time. He had never felt so light and carefree. How three simple, little words could change your whole world was a mystery. A mystery that he had never expected to come into contact with, especially not with the way that he acted. Then his Angel had done just that, because she always saw the good in people and overlooked the bad.

He groaned. That was why she had wanted to follow after Inu Yasha. Because it was the way that she was, always putting others before herself, and that was one of the reasons that he loved her. His pride and insecurity had jumped to the wrong conclusion and his mouth had followed their lead. Contrary to his words, it wasn't the hanyou that may have ruined the best thing that ever happened to him. It was him. He wouldn't be able to blame anyone but himself. No, he wouldn't let that happen.

He got to his feet and was just about to rush to the door when it flew open with a bang. He looked into the face of an avenging Angel. His Angel. Her face was pale and her eyes seemed huge and burned with anger. Her aura was visible, a bright white jumping with blue sparks, and pulsing with every beat of her heart. Miroku nervously licked his dry lips and tried to swallow the huge lump that had risen in his throat, finally managing to do so on his third attempt. Even so, all that he could manage was to croak out was her name.

"K...Kagome?"

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Sandra: Well hello again! As always, your essay made me chuckle. Sorry that there couldn't be any snuggles in this one....and to be honest, it ain't looking good for the next one either. Don't worry though, all will be well...eventually. As the self-proclaimed Queen of Angstiness, it can't be all fun and games. I did another happy dance (trust me, not something that you want to see) when you said that you are still feeling bad for Inu! You know, I may just send you some Pop Rocks just to see what kinda reaction I get then!! As for my other story idea, its a Rurouni Kenshin crossover---but not really. Hard to explain, without giving away plotlines. It should be fun though, I have some surprises in store!

ViRgO: Although I am sure that Kagome isn't happy with the fact that you don't like her, I am very glad that you like the story. And we are getting around to what you have been waiting for...slowly. Just trying to keep it as real as possible.

Kaylana: @_@ Was that good or bad?

Aphiopsyduck: Was this soon enough? I don't think that I have ever been to blame for something like that before...but ...I'm glad? Can't wait to read it!

Demon'sbride: Well, here you go. Hope you liked it!

Larania: Yeah, miscommunication is the bane of all relationships! If only we didn't have to talk, no? Then we would just have to show how we feel and.... Sorry about that, too much Miroku lately!