InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The changing of time ❯ You have your life ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I don’t own InuYasha I’m just borrowing them for my story.

A/N: Ok. Well I hope every one is enjoying my story. I know I have a way to go before being a great writer but I would be honored if any one would R&R and let me know how they think it’s going. Hopefully this chapter will be better and longer than the last.

Chapter 2: You have your life, what do I have?

The group was buzzing around, and getting ready for the impending wedding of Miroku and Sango. While Inuyasha and Miroku worked on the final touches for the newlywed couple’s hut, Kagome and Sango walked around the village shops. They traded some goods and services from Miroku as well as what little money they had, to use for furnishings and supplies for the new hut. Kagome had so much fun helping Sango. She remembered all the fun the two friends had had with her own hut. After the morning was spent and the goods sent back with a note to Miroku to not touch a thing, they decided to head to Kagome’s hut for lunch. The girls wanted to ready the hut themselves, although, it would not be lived in by the couple until the wedding night.

The tiny hut was built to accommodate the small family. There was a little fire pit in the middle of the room. On the back wall was a counter with cabinets, that held kitchen utensils. Baskets were neatly arranged on the counter containing various fruits, vegetables, eggs, and of course herbs. In the left corner was a rolled up futon, a large chest and a few baskets of soaps and other personal hygiene products. All of these were designated for Kagome’s use. In the right hand corner was a smaller futon and two chests, one for toys and one containing clothing for the ever growing kitsune. Three large floor cushions were arranged around the fire pit, and a couple of rice paper paintings, for color and liveliness, dotted the walls. All in all the hut was just perfect for the miko and her adopted son.

Kagome and Sango were seated next to each other by the fire pit. Each was holding bowl of rice, and a bowl of miso, for each of them, sat on the low table between them. The soup was obtained from Keade the day before because Kagome was not what you would call a good cook, although Inuyasha seemed to like her cooking.

Sango looked up from her bowl and asked Kagome, “Where’s Shippou? Shouldn’t he be having lunch with us?”

“I’m not sure. I guess he’s having lunch with Kaede. He was going to spend the day helping her gather herbs. InuYasha has been getting more and more aggravated with him lately, so I guess he’s just staying away from him,” Kagome answered, looking sadly at the door as if she expected the hanyou to bust in and protest. It troubled her that they didn’t get along all the time. She knew, even if he didn’t say it, that he loved the little youkai. But lately he had been acting…well…jealous? At any rate, either Inuyasha would get over it or it would come out and Kagome could fix it, but for now there were more important things to worry about.

Kagome came out of her dream world and looked at her dear friend Sango. She leaned over and grabbed her hand, giving her the biggest smile in the world.

“I’m so excited about you and Miroku! I’m SO glad he kept his promise to you.”

“Me too. I just knew he was going to go off and find all sorts of unknown women to and I quote ’bare his child,’” Sango said, slyly looking at her friend, as they both giggled. “Well now that the wind tunnel is gone, he doesn‘t need them.” She looked down and suddenly was sad. “Kagome, I don’t think I ever thanked you. I mean, I always thought I would be a youkai exterminator my whole life. I never thought I would find love. And because of you and Inuyasha I have a wonderful man to love and who loves me back. Not to mention all that you two and Miroku did for me over Kohaku.”

Kagome was touched. She had never put much thought into the effects the time they had spent together or the things that they had done had had on the young woman before her. She had always done what she thought was the right thing to do. And it was done out of love. She thought, Why pride myself on things that should be done?’ “Oh, Sango. You don’t have to thank me. As far as I see it you are my sister. And family sticks together,” she said as she gave Sango a big sisterly hug. Both girls spent a moment in each others arms, letting silent tears roll down their cheeks. After the moment passed, Kagome pulled back as both girls wiped away the tears.

“Well, I always knew he loved you. I could tell,” she said, giving Sango a wink.

“Huh?” was Sango’s response as she looked at Kagome like a confused puppy.

“Miroku? Hello?” Kagome said, snickering at her friend. Wow, that was a blonde moment!

“Oh, yeah. Yes, yes. Just like I’ve always known Inuyasha is in love with you.”

Kagome again frowned and lowered her bowl again as well as her head.

“I’m sorry, Kagome. Did I say something wrong?’’ Sango asked, wishing she had kept her mouth shut. It was well known things had been tense between the miko and hanyou lately.

“No, it’s ok. I just….” Kagome, once again, had tears forming in her eyes, making everything she saw fuzzy. She tried to blink them away but it didn’t work. “I don’t think Inuyasha see’s me that way. That place in his heart belongs to Kikyou. It always has and it always will.” The tears began to roll down her cheek as she continued. “I was a shard detector. Then I was a friend. But love is something his heart can never give me. Not because it can’t, but because it was already given. I could never ask him to take it back just so he could give it to me. Besides, he already said it once. I’m a weak human. The only reason I can‘t go home for good and leave him alone is this jewel. Plus…I just couldn‘t ever leave him.” She sadly gazed into the jewel, between her fingers, that had brought her and Inuyasha together.

“Oh, Kagome,” Sango soothed as she put a hand on the miko’s shoulder. “I don’t know, maybe he doesn’t have the strength to tell you.”

Kagome threw herself in the arms of the youkai slayer and wailed, “NO! I don’t think so. Inuyasha get’s what he wants and if it were me he would have gotten me.”

“Maybe with people that’s not his style and I mean come on, he brings you food, sits on top of your roof every night looking out for you. And he ALMOST will do, well some of what you ask,” Sango pointed out. “Maybe he’s doing his best to show you how he feels by providing for you.”

“Sango! You said it’s Inu youkai nature to care for his pack. He may see me as part of the pack but that does not mean he loves me,” Kagome argued.

“At least it’s a start.” It was the only thing she could think of to say.

“Oh, Sango!!!” Kagome continued to cry on Sango’s shoulder.

The door flew open, startling the girls. They just as quickly turned in the direction of the door. There stood Inuyasha, Tetsiaga transformed, in hand.

“What the fuck is going on here? I smelled tears and fear coming from this direction,” Inuyasha yelled.

Kagome, with red swollen eyes, looked a him for a moment and then let it out. “ Inuyasha, you baka, SIT!!” She continued to scream as he hit the floor. “You just fucking barge in any were at any time you want!!! Get the fuck out or I’ll sit you ‘til you pass out!’’

He had started to get up but the second sit threw him down again.

“Did you not hear me? I said, GET OUT!!!!!!”

Inuyasha scrambled on his butt out the door and then off the small porch. Sure Kagome had yelled at him before, but never had she yelled at him like that, much less swear at him. He looked over to find Miroku’s sandaled feet. He looked up at the monk. Miroku, looking at the small hut, frozen from the shock, before getting over it, and finally placing a hand on the half Inu Youkai’s shoulder.

“I have some sake hidden outside the back of the my hut. Let’s get a drink.’’

Inuyasha was never much of a drinker but right now after what just happened that sounded like a great idea.

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The two men had finished their second drink when Miroku finally spoke up, “What was that all about?”

“I’m not sure. That crazy bitch has been acting weird for a while now,” Inuyasha complained as he held out his cup for another round.

“You haven’t quite been acting yourself lately either,” the monk said as they finished pouring their third drink. Inuyasha downed in like a shot and made a nasty face as it burned its way down.

“What do you expect? Ever since Naraku was killed and Kikyou died I feel like ‘what’s left?‘ As far as I see it, there’s nothing left to do,” he said as he snatched the jug from Miroku and downed a large gulp.

“Maybe you should slow down.” Miroku said as he watched his friend take another gulp form the jug. “And what about Kagome? Kikyou pretty much gave you the ok with her.”

“Feh!” Inuyasha was getting drunk now, and care and concern for his self protection was slowly going out the window. “What the fuck does she care? Stupid bitch.”

Miroku found Inuyasha’s openness in an intoxicated state to be very intriguing. “Inuyasha, Kagome cares very much for you. How have you not seen this?”

Youkai tend to get drunk very quickly and InuYasha was no exception. After only ten rather large gulps, he was at an ’I love you, man’ state. “I’m a piece of shit hanyou. I’m surprised even you like me. Someone as perfect as Kagome…” He sighed. “She deserves better than a half breed. Even Kikyou didn’t want me unless I was a human.” He lifted the jug for another drink but found it was empty. He turned it upside down to ensure it was indeed all gone and tossed the empty jug aside. It hit a tree and shattered.

“I’d thank you to not pollute my new yard,” the monk said dryly.

InuYasha looked at Miroku with apologetic eyes, “I’m sorry, Miroku. I’m really lucky to have a forgiving friend like you. DAMN IT!! What do I do Miroku!? I feel like I can’t breath! Every night I sit on her roof and I can smell her. It drives me insane!” He placed a hand on either side of Miroku’s shoulders and continued to rant as Miroku stared back at him with eyes wide as saucers. “That damned kit sleeps with her every night! It should be me! Oh hell! When she’s fertile, I can smell it and all I can think about is mating with her. Then I imagine the pups. Miroku, I never told ANYONE, but damn it, I want twenty, no thirty of them. She would think I was as much of a hentai as you if I told her that. Tell me, Miroku. You have your life, what am I suppose to do? Huh? Where’s my life? Feh!” He pushed Miroku away and folded his arms.

Miroku was so taken aback that he could not think of a word to say. Finally it came to him. “You need to tell her. But not like this.”

“Heh! What I need to do is destroy a tree or two.” As he went to jump up, InuYasha found all he could do was fall back down. “Damn!!” was all he said before he passed out.

Miroku was at a loss for what to do. He knew Kagome shouldn’t see him like this, so he did the only thing he could think of, which was to carry his friend over to Keade’s hut.

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The monk opened the woven mat covering the entrance to the old miko’s hut, and a startled kitsune and priestess looked up to see Miroku with a very drunk and passed out Inuyasha slung over his shoulder. “Lady Keade, I think InuYasha needs to spend the night with you.”

As Kaede motioned to a futon and Miroku flung him on the blankets, the old woman asked, “Houshi, what happened?”

“He’s a little drunk. Promise me you wont let Kagome see him like this. He would never forgive me if she did.”

“Understood,” was all she said as Shippou jumped on the miko’s shoulder.

“Shit, Miroku. Kagome’s gonna kill you when she finds out.”

“No, Shippou! You must never tell her about this. I don’t want to have her asking me about what he said. That’s his place not mine,”

Miroku scolded and with that he walked out.

Keade and shippou shrugged at each other and went back to what they were doing.

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It had been about a week since that happened and Kagome and Inuyasha had a silent agreement to not speak about it, although Kagome felt pretty bad for how she acted. It wasn’t his fault, he was only looking out for her. She also worried when she didn’t see him until the next afternoon, and he didn’t seem like he felt so good. She felt it was best to leave it, as well as the Inu Youkai, alone and she did as much as she could.

InuYasha was in his usual spot on the roof, looking out for the miko and her small charge. Tonight had been the wedding of Sango and Miroku. It’s funny, he thought. Any other time that hentai monk ever touched her ass he got clobbered. He must have groped her a hundred time tonight and not a thing happened. As he thought about it, he came to the conclusion that the starry look in the couple’s eyes must have had something to do with the slayer’s blush, instead of the monk obtaining a rather large bump on his head.

A sudden thought entered his mind. A picture of himself and Kagome having a similar wedding. And then… their wedding night. The thought brought a desire to his lower regions that wouldn‘t be ignored. He grabbed himself hoping to push it down but the contact only made it worse. He lay back, and sniffing the air, he made sure no one was coming near. Cocking his head to the side, InuYasha listened carefully to hear if everyone was asleep, and being satisfied he would not be disturbed, he began the process of relieving himself of the tension. “Damn you, wench, don’t you know what you do to me?” he whispered as he lost himself to the fantasy of Kagome in his arms and her lips pressed to his.