InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Eternal Curse ❯ Unearthed ( Chapter 20 )

The Eternal Curse

Chapter Twenty:

Unearthed

Disclaimer: Do I really have to repeat myself?

Warning: VERY SHORT CHAPTER AHEAD!

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Inuyasha opened his eyes weakly, and groaned as Kagome's head swam into view.

"Inu, are you okay?" she asked, as sunlight streamed from the open window, bathing her worried face with golden light. He nodded, smiling when she rubbed his face tenderly and planted a warm kiss on his cheek.

"Mm…what happened?"

"You were really tired so I took you to bed."

"What do you mean took?" he asked, blushing.

"I mean I slung you over my shoulder and-" She stopped, noticing how embarrassed he looked. A girl carrying you to your room?Ouch, a major blow to your pride! "Sorry." Kagome lowered her head, bands shielding her face.

"It's okay, Kagome," Inuyasha reassured her, absentmindedly running his hand along his cheek, which was bandaged heavily. "What did you do?"

"It looked really painful. I also did your ear." She caressed it gently. "I hope it heals soon."

"Why?" Her face flushed, and she diverted her gaze to her hands, which she wrung in her lap.

"Cause they're cute." Inuyasha's eyes brightened considerably, and his uninjured ear gave an involuntarily twitch. Kagome purred, snuggling against him to rub his ear. As much as he would like to stay like this all day, they still had pressing matters to attend to.

"Kagome I think it's time to find Kikyo's scrolls." She nodded.

"Right and we have to do it during the day."

"No we don't," Inuyasha pointed out. Kagome cocked her head.

"Eh?"

"Last night I was a full demon and you were a hanyou and we got through without getting shocked."

"I broke the barrier with my arrow! Yah! That's right!"

He rolled his eyes, and got up from his position on the bed; the springs groaned under his shifted weight. Kagome sighed.

"Are you ready?" Inuyasha nodded and got up, following her to the hallway.

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Kagome sneezed, sniffling.

"What the hell is your problem?"

"Dust makes me s-s-sneeze! A-CHOO!" Kagome squealed, rubbing her nose vigorously. Inuyasha wrinkled his nose in disgust, inching away from her. "Hey! What's that look?" Inuyasha snickered.

"Why would I wanna be near you anyway? With you spewing snot everywhere!" *WHACK*

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried angrily, planting her hands on her hips. "I am a princess! Remember?" He snorted.

"Must have slipped my mind!" he said, dodging her poorly aimed blow.

"Now let's get serious." Kagome swallowed, as she gazed down the dark, shadowy channel. Her brown eyes were wide and slightly fearfully. She grabbed a handful of his haori, and buried her face it. His arms encircled her waist, pulling her closer to him.

"Don't be scared," he muttered, rubbing her back in a circular motion.

"You can change from a baka to a sweetheart real fast, you know that?" Kagome sighed, soaking up his offered warmth. He chuckled deep in his chest, making her stomach dance with butterflies. She decided to liked that sound, and wanted to hear it more often.

"Thanks. Are you ready now?" Kagome nodded in his chest, and reluctantly let go of him.

"Yeah. Arigato, Inuyasha." He blushed and tore his heated gaze away from her, ignoring the way his eyes had been trained on her soft lips the entire time she spoke. She slipped her hand in his, and they walked down the hallway.

Kagome skimmed her fingers across the knob, and smiled when she wasn't shocked. She opened the door. Inuyasha followed hesitantly, white ears flicked against his skull. This room now wreaked of Kikyo's scent, but it had nothing on Kagome's. The dead teenage miko smelled like overpowering herbs and strong sweet tea - an odd combination, but it was uniquely her own. Kagome smelled strongly of jasmine and honey, along with a innocent scent that tickled his nose, she hadn't been kissed or touched by a male, as far as he knew, which made him happy.

While he was floating off in his own world, Kagome concentrated on the miko energy that she felt pouring from underneath her. She stooped down, and brushed her hand lightly over the musty boards, feeling her fingertips tingle.

"Here!" Kagome cried, ecstatic. She pointed eagerly to a weak spot on the floor. "Think you can pry it up with your claws?" Inuyasha nodded and flexed his fingers, just to show off.

"Duh." He crouched down on all fours next to her, and lodged his claw between a board, and pulled. There was a loud groan of protest, and it came up, whacking him on his face. Inuyasha yelped as Kagome stuck her hand inside the dark hole. She felt something that felt like crumpled parchment. Kagome curled her hand around it and pulled.

A rusty scroll, yellowed and tarnished with age came out. The cover read: Kikyo's Scrolls. Kagome gave an excited cry and peeled the next page from the other. What she read next disturbed her.