InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Flip Side ❯ Musings ( Chapter 11 )

Chapter 11: Musings

 

The Next Day

 

Kagome walked through halls absently wondering how things had gotten so crazy. `I guess it all started after Kikyo died...'

 

<Flashback>

 

“Now that I have the true guardian of the Shiko no Tama, I have no use for a ghost in a shell.” Naraku sneered tightening his hold on Kagome.

 

“How dare you?” Kikyo hissed in anger. “You're nothing without me!”

 

“Kikyo, Kikyo, Kikyo...” Naraku said shaking his head with a sickening smile. “Do you really think I needed your assistance? You were merely a diversion, something to wet my appetite, an appetizer... you see what I mean?”

 

“Go to Hell!” Kikyo shouted piercing his heart with her arrow.

 

Kagome watched stunned as Naraku's tentacle cut Kikyo from her left shoulder to her right thigh, releasing the spirits of the maidens for Kikyo had used all her power to destroy Naraku.

 

<End Flashback>

 

`I can't believe Inuyasha took it so well...it was like he was relieved or something.' Kagome thought puzzled.

 

<Flashback>

 

“So...she's gone...” Inuyasha said quietly, then shrugged. “Don't think this means you can go home. We still got shards to find.”

 

“Inuyasha...SIT!”

 

<End Flashback>

 

`Now that I think about it...Inuyasha seemed to recover really quickly when I told him about Sesshoumaru too...”

 

 

<Flashback>

 

“How long have you been seeing him?” Inuyasha said in an unusually calm voice.

 

“Six months.” Kagome answered quietly.

 

“Does he make you happy?” he asked quietly.

 

“Yes-”

 

“Does he treat you okay?” he interrupted.

 

“Of course he-”

 

“Do you love him?” he asked interrupting again.

 

“Yes-” Kagome started to explain.

 

“Does he love you?” Inuyasha asked with a piercing stare.

 

“Of course he does-” Kagome tried to explain again.

 

“Good.” Inuyasha interrupted abruptly ending the conversation.

 

<End Flashback>

 

`At least he found someone though...” Kagome mused. `Somehow I always thought that Miroku and Sango would get married and that Inuyasha and I would get together and that Koga would marry that white she-wolf-demon, Ayume...but now...I'm mated to Sesshoumaru...Koga is with Sango...Inuyasha's with Kari...Miroku mated Kagura...Ayume married Yoko Kurama , the silver fox demon that's Lord of the East...things have changed so much in the last month...'

 

“Kagome.”

Kagome jumped involuntarily and spun around. Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow at her rather amusing behavior.

 

“Oh, Sess, it's you.” Kagome breathed.

 

“You were expecting someone else?” he teased.

 

“W-what?” Kagome stuttered. “O-of course not!”

 

“I find your rebuttal less than convincing.” Sesshoumaru said gravely. “I shall just have to set an example and kill the fool.”

 

“B-b-but I w-wasn't waiting on anyone!” Kagome protested.

 

“Ah, why didn't you just say you were waiting for me, mate?” Sesshoumaru smirked encircling her waist.

 

“I-”

 

“You said you weren't waiting for anyone, and I am far above the label `any'.” he stated arrogantly.

 

“But-”

 

“Why didn't you wait in bed, darling?” Sesshoumaru asked sweeping her off her feet. “Now, I shall have to carry you all the way back so I can ravish you properly.”

 

`How do I get myself into these situations?' Kagome thought with a sigh.

 

`Don't ask me.' came the unexpected reply.

 

`Wha-Kari? Is that you?'

 

`Who else? I am the only psychic in a 500 mile radius.'

 

`Ooh-you little!' Kagome thought peeved. `How dare you break into my thoughts and invade my privacy!'

 

`You're the one who started asking questions...' Kari trailed off breaking the connection.

 

Elsewhere

 

“Hey Yasha, guess what?” Kari said smirking.

 

“What?” Inuyasha asked pulling her to him.

 

“Fluffy's about to get lucky.” Kari giggled.

 

Inuyasha snorted. “So Kagome's been talking to herself again, eh?”

 

“Yep, she's a basket case!” Kari replied cheerfully.

 

“Well hell, I already knew that.” Inuyasha replied grinning.

 

“Yeah, but did you know that you have a tail?” Kari asked wickedly.

 

“And just how did you gather that?” Inuyasha replied amused.

 

“It's wrapped around my waist.” she replied cheekily.

 

“Eh?” Inuyasha lifted the cover and sure enough there was a fluffy white tail wrapped around his mate and surprisingly enough, it was indeed his.

 

“So...I guess that makes you a fluffy too, huh?” Kari said rubbing his ear.

 

“Feh.” Inuyasha said using his tail to pull Kari into his chest and cuddle her. `This tail might not be so bad...it definitely has it's perks.' he thought smirking as he drifted off to sleep.

 

In the Hot Springs

 

“Finally, I can be alone.” Sango sighed sinking deeper into the pool glad to rid of her overprotective, over possessive mate.

 

“Now I can seduce you without any interruptions!” Koga said stalking toward her wearing nothing but his pride.

 

Sango's mouth fell open. `Geez he looks like a cat waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting bird.'

 

`Actually, he's a wolf.' Kari announced cheerfully.

 

`What are you doing in my head?' Sango asked her attention diverted from the approaching wolf, much to his delight.

 

`Inuyasha has a tail.' Kari said quickly changing the topic.

 

`Don't change the sub-tail? Like Sesshoumaru?' Sango asked curiously.

 

`Fluffier.' Kari said with a mental smirk. `Well, it looks like Koga's got you cornered.

Talk to ya later.'

 

`Get back-uh oh.' Sango thought seeing that Koga had *that* look in his eye.

 

Later that night

 

Kagome snuggled closer to Sesshoumaru. `This is the best mistake ever...' She smiled dreamily when Sesshoumaru's tail tightened around her possessively. `He looks so sweet when he sleeps.' She thought caressing his cheek lovingly. Sighing contently she brushed her lips lightly across his before falling into a peaceful slumber.

 

Elsewhere

 

Sango lay curled up with Koga, listening to his heart beat. `Wow.' she thought sleepily. `That was so good...I wonder where he learned to do that thing with his tail...Mmm that felt so good.'she thought pulling his tail onto his chest so she could stroke it. Koga purred in his sleep. `Mmm...is he...purring?' Sango thought stroking his tail more firmly. In response Koga purred louder. `Aw...that's so...cute...' Sango thought scratching behind his ear experimentally. `So cute...just like a puppy.' she thought being lulled to sleep by Koga's purring.