InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Snow Angel ❯ The Trick ( Chapter 87 )

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Chapter 87 - The Trick *Brain Game* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Kagome had to fight down the desire to laugh as Sesshoumaru hurried along behind her, falling all over himself in an attempt to fix what he thought he had broken. It was difficult to keep the scowl on her face, and so she sped up, making sure she was walking on the inside of the barrier so he couldn't stop her.

"No, I'm pretty sure I get it, Sesshoumaru," she said as angrily as she could manage. "You just want to use me to upset your mother. Well, that simply isn't going to happen."

The taiyoukai sighed and stopped in his tracks, running his fingers through his bangs in frustration. Inuyasha hopped up beside him with a laugh. "You're being an idiot," the hanyou announced.

"And how is that, Inuyasha?" Sesshoumaru snapped. "I am in no mood for you."

"Well, that's too bad, moron. Just take a fucking whiff and calm down."

"What?" the taiyoukai asked in utter confusion.

"She's not really angry, dumbass."

"If you do not stop insulting this Sesshoumaru, you will suffer, friend of Kagome or not." It took a moment for the hanyou's words to really sink in, but once they did, the taiyoukai inhaled, studying her scent in the air. He turned once more to look at his brother, his frustration obvious. "Why is she torturing me?"

"The girl's gonna make you work for it. It's her right, after all," Inuyasha said with a grin.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome called back. "Let's get a move on and find that last bag before sundown!"

The hanyou jogged backwards for a moment, smirking at his elder brother. "Looks like she's getting a lift from me today," he said before turning and taking off. Everyone else climbed aboard Kirara, balancing carefully since both Sango and Miroku only had one free arm. Sesshoumaru was the last to follow, quietly grumbling about how he had wanted to carry the miko.

"He's too easy," Kagome said into Inuyasha's ears as they ran.

"You're going to make his head explode," the hanyou answered.

"Serves him right, wanting to use me to hurt his mother."

"The bitch deserves that and more."

"You keep saying that. What did she do that was so horrible besides have a concubine that tricked her? I mean, I understand that she wasn't the best mom in the world, but he really seems to hate her."

"You'll eventually find out everything that she's done to him. Whining about his mother isn't really the most romantic topic. Give it time. Trust me. When you find out just a few of the cruel things she's done, you'll hate her too. We'll probably have to hold you back to keep you from purifying her."

Kagome sighed. "Whatever." She pressed her forehead into her friend's shoulder. "You're really okay with this? With Sesshoumaru loving me? With me... oh, hell, I don't know what I'm doing."

"You're flirting up a storm is what you're doing. You heard me say I was good with it.”

"Have you been possessed by some spirit that actually thinks things through calmly instead of just reacting with anger?" she asked with a laugh. "Or did you actually mature a little?"

"Shut it, wench, or you'll be walking."

"Fine," she said while tweaking his perfectly healed ear. "Let me down then."

Inuyasha skidded to a stop with a smirk. "Decide to ride in style?”

"Maybe." Sesshoumaru stopped beside them, confused as to why Inuyasha was putting Kagome down. As the miko approached his lips quirked up in a smile. "You're going to tell me why everyone thinks your mother is so horrible, right?"

"Eventually. I do not see the point in burdening you with tales of her when I can think of much more interesting things to talk about. When you meet her, I promise you, it will make sense."

"You really want to take a human as a mate?" the miko asked softly.

"More than anything," he replied honestly.

"You up to flying?"

"If you wish to."

At that, Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his chin. "Then let's find that last bag and get this mess over with."