InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Secrets of Salvation ❯ Who needs saving? ( Chapter 3 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Kagome had to think... why did she need her bag? 'Oh, that's right.' she thought as an explanation fell into place.

"I want to give them some of the food that I brought back."

"Again, what the hell for?" Inuyasha growled out.

"Because..." she paused and looked thoughtful for a moment. "Because they've been nothing but nice to us and without Kouga and his tribe we wouldn't have what few shards we do." 'Yeah, that makes sense. Doesn't it?' Then something else flashed through her mind. "And because you're an idiot!" Now that made sense. It seemed to make sense to everyone else in the room too because lots of heads began to bob in agreement.

"The rest of you mind your own damn business." He snarled. The heads stopped bobbing. Kagome rolled her eyes and placed her hands on her hips. Inuyasha knew what that little pose meant. He closed his eyes and braced himself for the coming impact of his face with the floor, but it never came. He let one eye slide open. He didn't like what he saw,...or what he didn't see. Kagome and Kouga were both gone. He started sputtering and stomped his way outside.

"Did anyone else think that was a bit odd?" Miroku asked as soon as the hanyou disappeared from sight.

"What do you mean?" Sango asked as shippo jumped up onto Miroku's shoulder. Mioku shook his head.

"I'm not sure exactly. It just seemed like Kagome was acting a little different than normal. I don't think she's ever followed Kouga before."

"I don't really blame her I guess. I think it's been a long time coming." Miroku raised his eyebrows in question. Sango went on. "Sure, Kouga may be possesive and jealous, but so are some inuyoukai I know. At least Kouga tells Kagome how he feels and he doesn't go chasing after any other girls." Miroku wondered if there was a not so subtle hint in that statement... "I think she loves Inuyasha but poor Kagome has already endured so much. I would be surprised if she finally chose Kouga but I wouldn't blame her." Miroku sighed as Shippo hopped up onto his shoulder.

"You don't think Kagome will leave us do you?" He asked with fear apparent in voice. It looked as though tears were already welling up in his eyes. Kaede began to pick up their bowls from dinner as she answered his question.

"Regardless of what may happen I think it is safe to say that Kagome will never ignore her duties to her friends and the quest. She won't abandon those she holds dear, so don't fret little one." Shippo looked a bit reassured at that statment. He always figured Kagome would stay with them, but Inuyasha was always pushing her away and he worried each time. When would she decide that enough was enough? Then he found himself thinking that maybe it wouldn't be so bad if Kagome chose Kouga. He would be sad for Inuyasha, but that would still be better than Kagome going back to her own time never to return again.
Inuyasha emerged from the hut to find Kouga's arms full of food and his eyes full of stars. He silently thanked whoever was listening that the food Kouga was holding kept him from grabbing Kagome's hands. His ears twitched uncontrollably on the top of his head as he heard what they were saying.

"I can never thank you enough Kagome." Kouga said, his voice as smooth as silk.

"I'm happy to do it Kouga. I just hope I see you again soon."

'She what!?!' Inuyasha's inner voice screamed.

"I'll be back tomorrow. I promise." Kouga said with a smile. With that, he winked at her and sped off before Inuyasha could even shut his suddenly slack jaw. And was Kagome blushing? 'She'd better not be blushing!'

"What do you think you're doing you stuipd wench. You gave him all our food!" Kagome's hands curled into tight fists at her sides.

"Our food? You always gripe when I bring back anything other than ramen. You say how stupid I am for bringing too much stuff with me, and now you want to complain because I'm giving it away?" Her voice began to rise to a level that made Inuyasha's ears lay back on his head. 'I hate it when she throws what I say back in my face.' He thought.

"It's who you're giving it to that bothers me! He kidnapped you, remember? Or did you decide to forget that? Maybe you had to make more room in your brain for everything I've ever said so you can use it against me later? Maybe next time I'll just let him take you and I won't bother trying to save your stupid, ungrateful ass." That being said he crossed his arms and put on the angriest scowl he could muster.

"What makes you think I'd want to be saved?" Kagome said as she turned on her heel and stomped back to the hut. Inuyasha didn't know what to think, or what to say, as he watched her walk away. He was stunned into silence. Finally the voice in his head spoke up. 'She really crossed the line this time!' He bellowed mentally. Then another voice decided it had something to say. This was a voice Inuyasha rarely heard from. 'Or maybe you crossed the line.' It said. Ah, the voice of reason. Inuyasha promptly told it to shut up.
Now that I've gotten all that out of the way the next chapter will get into the more interesting stuff. Hope it wasn't too boring thus far.
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