Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Entering Another Realm ❯ Jealousy ( Chapter 12 )

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Jealousy

"What do you mean...you're home?" Kagome asked softly. Youko remained silent as he
closed his eyes, taking in the fresh air of Feudal Japan. Kagome waited patiently for an
explanation as Youko slowly opened his eyes again.
"I never would have thought the time era you traveled to would be the era I was in when I
was a child." Youko replied, smiling wistfully. "I never thought I would ever see this era again.
Not since demons were separated from humans."
"Come on, help me find my friends." Kagome smiled, changing the subject when she noticed
Youko wasn't that comfortable talking about it. Youko was acting strange and that was kind of
freaking Kagome out. Kagome squeaked in surprise when Youko picked her up bridal style.
"Hey, put me down! I can walk!" Kagome cried indignantly.
"Yes, I know." snorted Youko. "But humans are so slow."
"I resent that! I'm a human! Are you calling me slow?!?" growled Kagome.
"Took you long enough to make the connection." smirked Youko before speeding
towards the village Kagome had told him about. Kagome allowed a small smile to sneak its way
to her lips as she wrapped her arms around Youko's neck. Youko landed gracefully in the middle
of the village. The villagers dropped their work and ran, screaming for help at the top of their
lungs.
"You know, you didn't have to scare them." Kagome admonished, making no move to
remove herself from Youko's arms.
"I didn't do anything." Youko stated obviously. "I can't help it if you weak humans are so
easily frightened." Kagome glared at Youko but smiled when Youko grinned. Kagome gently
smacked Youko on the arm before struggling slightly to get out of his grasps. "Is staying in my
arms that uncomfortable?" Youko asked with feigned hurt.
"N-no!" blurted out Kagome, but quickly covered her mouth with her hand. "You did that
on purpose!" Kagome growled. "Oooh, I'll deal with you later. Now, put me down. Kaeda's
coming. What will she think? Now, put me down!"
"Yes, what will the old hag think?" asked Youko, an mischievous glint in his eyes.
Kagome gasped in shock as Youko pulled her into a searing kiss just as Kaeda arrived. Kaeda
stopped dead in her tracks, as the men whispered among themselves. Kagome pushed herself
away from Youko, taking in deep breaths of air. Kagome could feel her face turning a bright
shade of red as she faced Kaeda and the villagers.
"Um, hi?" Kagome asked sheepishly.
"Kagome, what was ye...doing?" asked Kaeda, feeling the aftermath of the shock.
"It wasn't what is seemed!" Kagome cried. "Well, it happened. But, it wasn't on purpose.
Well, this time it wasn't. Youko just pulled me in and I couldn't think." Kagome blabbered on,
as Youko refrained from growling in frustration.
"Child, slow down." Kaeda suggested. Kagome took in a deep breath as she tried to
change her face back to their normal color. "Now, who is ye?"
"Oh, this is Youko...my....um....my...." Kagome stuttered, as a blush tinging her cheeks.
"Future mate." Youko finished, leaving no room for arguments. Kagome huffed and
glared at Youko.
"Oh?" asked Kaeda, surprised at the new revelation. "Is it true?" Kaeda asked Kagome.
"No...yea...I don't know." Kagome replied, "I mean, I'm not sure...." Kagome was cut off
when she felt Youko's arms encircling her waist. Kagome felt a wave of peace wash over her,
feeling safe within Youko's arms.
"It doesn't matter, old hag." Youko stated coldly. Kagome allowed a small smile to play on her
lips as Youko's face fell back to it's cold, calculating look she had seen when she first met him.

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"Tension was thick in ye's group when ye left." explained Kaeda as Kagome poked
gently at the fire. Youko lounged nearby at the door of the hut, watching the villagers as they
bustled about, doing their work. Every now and then one of the village females would lock gazes
with Youko, causing them to blush and turn away. Youko smirked in response as the village girls
showered their attention on him.
"Kagome, Kagome, Kagome." Kaeda called as Kagome mumbled something
incoherently under her breath. Kagome glared at Youko who was looking at the village girls, who
were quickly falling under his charm. Kagome felt the familiar sour feeling she got when
Inuyasha would meet Kikyou.
"Kagome." Kaeda called, shaking Kagome's shoulder. Kagome quickly snapped back to
reality and tore her gaze from Youko. "Is ye all right?"
"Fine." snapped Kagome. Kaeda was slightly taken aback. "I'm sorry." Kagome
apologized. "I didn't know what came over me."
"It's all right." replied Kaeda with an understanding smile. "Go do what ye wants to do.
You have no interest for news on your friends right now. We can discuss it over dinner."
Kagome nodded her head as she helped Kaeda stand up. Kagome walked towards Youko, who
turned his head towards her.
"Done?" he asked.
"Yes." snapped Kagome, "I'm going to take a bath." Youko smirked as Kagome brushed
past him without a glance. Kagome stomped all the way to the stream near the village. A group
of girls were taking a bath there as well and Kagome decided to join them. Kagome slipped out
of her clothes and waddled into the water.
Kagome cleaned herself with the village herbs as the village girls chatted among
themselves. "That has to be the most beautiful demon ever!" giggled one of the girls.
"He looked at me." Another stated. "He had the loveliest golden eyes!"
"What I would give just to spend one night with him." another sighed. Kagome felt
jealousy knot in her stomach as she tried to block out the conversation.
"He's still a demon." one of the elder girls reminded them.
"Yes, but he's not killing any of us. He didn't even harm us. He must be a good demon."
another defended.
"You're right."
"Yes, he's handsome."
"What do you think of him, Lady Kagome?" asked one of the girls, waiting for Kagome's
opinion. Kagome turned to face the group of girls and smiled politely.
"He's the most obnoxious, self-centered, prideful, arrogant fox I had ever met." Kagome
replied sweetly.
"I'm glad you think so highly of me, Kagome." smirked Youko as Kagome ducked under
the water. The other girls did the same as they blushed a bright shade of red. Youko's eyes
seemed to be clouded over with a slight haze.
"What are you doing, pervert!" demanded Kagome, turning her back to him.
"You forgot to bring your change of clothes when you left in a fit of jealous rage." Youko
smirked as Kagome turned a bright shade of red.
"Leave." Kagome ground out through clenched teeth.
"Then I'll see you later." Youko smiled as the village girls swooned. "Now, are you sure you
don't want me to join you?"
"Pervert! You're even worse than Miroku! Sit!" Kagome yelled in embarrassment.
"Sit? Fine with me." smirked Youko mischievously as he took a seat near the river's
edge. "It's certainly fine with me if you desire my company so much."
"No, leave!" muttered Kagome. "I didn't mean for you to sit...here! I thought you were
Inuyasha." Kagome whispered the last part, but Youko caught it. Youko's eyes immediately
darkened as he abruptly stood up. "Huh?" asked Kagome, slightly startled by the sudden
movement.
"I'm not Inuyasha and I'll never be." growled Youko before walking away. Kagome's
eyes widened slightly before grabbing her large, fluffy towel and wrapping it around her body.
Without stopping to dress, Kagome ran after Youko, clutching her towel to her body tightly.
Kagome spun around in the middle of the forest, hoping to catch a glimpse of Youko.
"Youko! Where are you!?!" Kagome called. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean it that way!"
Kagome smiled when she heard some noise, thinking it was Youko. Kagome took a large step
back when a group of drunken men emerged from behind the trees.
"You calling for me?" asked one of the drunken men, walking towards Kagome. Kagome
clutched her towel to her tightly.
"YOUKO!" Kagome yelled at the top of her lungs. "HELP!" Kagome took off at a fast
pace, running deeper into the forest. Kagome skidded to a stop, saving herself from toppling over
a cliff. Kagome turned around to face the group men. "Where's my bow and arrows when I need
them?" Kagome muttered.
"Just come to me, I won't hurt you...much." one of the drunken men becked, as the others
laughed. "You'll just be a little sore."
"Listen here. I'm not coming towards you!" Kagome stated, looking over the cliff.
Kagome looked back just in time as the drunken men advanced on her. "Well, better dying a
virgin...." Kagome smiled sadly to herself. "Sorry mom, grandpa, Souta....Youko." Kagome
closed her eyes as she allowed herself to fall backwards down the cliff.

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~Youko's POV~

I headed back to village, feeling anger towards that Inuyasha. Who was that bastard
anyway? I don't care, but I'm not going to lose Kagome to him. I spotted the old village hag as I
walked towards her. "What's Inuyasha to Kagome." I asked coldly, not trace of emotion in my
voice or on my face.
"Kagome and Inuyasha are good friends. Kagome has hidden feelings for Inuyasha for a
long time, but Inuyasha...he..." Kaeda sighed. "Is in love with my deceased sister." I clenched my
fists in jealousy when I heard that Kagome had feelings for that half-breed mutt. "This
Inuyasha...will die." Istated, as Kaeda's one eye widened in shock.
"No, you mustn't." Kaeda called quickly.
"Why..." I asked coldly, but stopped when I heard Kagome screaming for help. I ignored
Kaeda's confusion and raced off at top speed towards when I last saw Kagome. When I arrived
the river, Kagome wasn't there. I could feel myself losing control to panic, something that was
new to me. Fearing the worst, I quickly headed into the forest at a pace that not even I was sure I
had.
I stopped and I could feel my heart stop beating at the scene I just witnessed. I had arrived
just in time to see Kagome jump down the cliff. "Kagome!" I roared, as my eyes changed into a
deep red. Without warning I charged at the drunken men, ripping them all to shreds with a single
swipe. I crushed their shattered bones under my feet as I dropped to my knees at the edge of the
cliff.
"Humans." I growled, my rage growing by the second. It accumulated to a degree where I
lost all rational thoughts. "They killed Kagome. They'll all suffer...."

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