InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshomarus Revenge ❯ A Parting ( Chapter 18 )

Chapter 18

 

 

 

A Parting

 

 

 

Within a week Inu-Yasha was fully healed and back to his usual temperamental self. Miroku mumbled that things were more peaceful when he was still unconscious and was jabbed in the ribs by Sango. For a while they were tense from the fear that Kouga might return and try to finish what he started, but as the weeks passed this possibility became more and more remote.

 

At first Inu-Yasha was happy that he and Kagome had made up, and it wasn't long before they resumed their passionate lovemaking, this time being sure to be more discreet. The mess that was precipitated by being found in flagrante delecto by Shippo and Sesshoumaru still stung.

 

Sango and Kagome poured over the books together, and the boys respected their privacy and let them be. Except for Shippo, who was too young to understand what they were discussing but he wanted to be included anyway. Kagome and Sango did not chase him off and tried to gently explain things to him when he would listen and ask his innocent questions.

 

“Get away from there squirt,” growled Inu-Yasha at Shippo one day when he found the kitsune curiously examining the slight bulge of Sango's just showing pregnancy.

 

The kitsune looked up at him petulantly.

 

“I was just…” the child began

 

“Aww, Inu-Yasha, it's okay,” said Kagome as the hanyou grabbed the boy by his wrist.

 

“He meant no harm by it Inu-Yasha,” said Sango, “it's natural for him to be curious.”

 

“Inu-Yasha, if you can find nothing better to do than beat up on poor Shippo, why don't you come with me?” Said Miroku as he approached them.

 

“And do what?” he growled, “Pinch young women's buts?”

 

Miroku reddened.

 

“No, Inu-Yasha,” he said with an exasperated sigh, “I'm going to find work doing some exorcisms in the neighboring villages.”

 

Inu-Yasha quirked an eyebrow at him and then looked over at the girls speculatively.

 

“Oh, go on Inu-Yasha,” said Kagome, “you know you're getting restless since we are not shard hunting. Sango and I will be fine without you and Miroku for a couple days.”

 

“I'll stay and protect Kagome,” said Shippo in voice filled with serious self-importance.

 

“See Inu-Yasha,” said Kagome smiling, “go on, everything will be fine.”

 

That afternoon Kagome, Sango, Shippo and Kaede saw Miroku and Inu-Yasha off by the edge of the forest. Someone else was there for the farewells, carefully cloaked from the hanyou's keen senses. They had been sent to find out what was keeping the group from hunting the shards. The time was drawing close to when all the shards were almost collected. The few still in Kagome's possession were becoming the next to last needed for the complexion of the shikon jewel. The spy watched Miroku and Inu-Yasha leaving with interest. Kagome, despite her miko powers, would be vulnerable with out the protection of Inu-Yasha and the tetsaiga. This would be interesting news to report to her master.

 

A/N: Another short chapter. It's just easier this way since I don't have a lot of time to write. I also thought I would leave a mystery and cliffhanger to stir peoples interest! Happy New Year!