Sometimes, Two Wrongs Do Make A Right
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(Chapter 11)
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They had been walking for about two hours now. And Kuwabara was
TIRED!! He looked over at the rest of the group. They looked
like they were taking a simple walk through the park.
"Hey Guys!! When are we going to take a break!!" Kuwabara whined.
The group paused and looked at the blue clothed boy like he was
crazy.
"Uhhh...Kuwabara we've only been walking for half-an-hour." Kagome
said looking at him.
"Yeah but it feels like two hours." The group just sighed and
ignored him.
Kagome looked down at the kitsune in her arms. He hadn't said
much since they began waking. She was beginning to get worried.
'Maybe I should have left him with Kaede.' Kagome thought.
"Shippo what's wrong? Are you feeling okay?" Kagome said her voice
laced with worry.
Shippo looked up at his surrogate mother.
"Kagome what's going to happen to Inuyasha?" Shippo asked. 'Is that
what's been bothering him?'
Kagome sighed. She hadn't really thought about it and she didn't
want to. Even though Inuyasha caused her a lot of pain during
these last weeks she still considered him a friend. 'Even if he
doesn't consider me one.'
"Well Shippo."Kagome began. " ...From what Sango and Miroku told me
he doesn't have the Tetsuigga so he lost control. Since it
doesn't take a genius to figure out Kikyou stole it, all we have
to do is find Kikyou...then we find Inuyasha and return
Tetsuigga. Then hopefully--."
"----Inuyasha will turn back into the hanyou we all know and
love." Kagome was cut off by Miroku who had been listening in on
the conversation.
"Yeah but how do we find Kikyou?" Shippo asked. He didn't want to
admit it, but he really missed Inuyasha even with Kurama around.
"Well Shippo since Kikyou needs me dead to get the rest of her
soul she'll eventually come to us." Kagome said.
"That may be true Kagome-chan but remember we still have to find
Inuyasha and even if we give him his sword back he may be to
far gone to come back to us." Miroku said with a thoughtful
expression.
Kagome glared at the monk. She could tell his answer had upset
Shippo.
"Such optimism Miroku! How do you do it!!" Kagome said
sarcastically. She sighed.
"Miroku, right now the only shards we have to worry about getting
is the ones from Kouga, Naraku, and maybe two from a couple of
wandering demons." Kagome said.
"If you say so Kagome-chan."
"Oh and Miroku?"
"Yes Kagome-chan."
"If you don't move your hand from where it is currently situated
I will move it for you, including the arm."
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Sango sighed. She had been walking ahead of the others right next
to that demon.
Sango had learned to trust Kurama as a comrade. But she still
didn't trust that demon other one with the spiky hair. 'Hiei.' She
had been sneaking peeks at him for the last fifteen minutes. She
had been trying to tell herself if Kagome trusted him there was
nothing to worry about.
Unnoticed to Sango, Hiei had saw her glimpses. Sango tried to get
in another glance but her eyes came in contact with a crimson
gaze. Hiei smirked when she quickly turned her eyes trying to
hide her blush.
"Is there something interesting with my face human." Hiei asked.
Hiei was even more pleased when her face darkened.
"I don't trust you." Sango said looking the other.
"Well I don't care if a weak human trusts me or not." Hiei
said.
"Who said I was WEAK!!" Sango snapped. 'Who does this guy think
he is?!?!'
Hiei held in a chuckle. 'It's rather amusing to make this human
angry.'
"It's easy. Once your human your automatically weak." Steam was
basically blowing out of Sango's ears.
"WHY YOU---." Sango was cut off by Kagome.
"Guys!! There are three jewel shard's coming towards us fast!!!"
Kagome said. Everyone got in defensive position until a tornado
came into view. The Sengoku Jidai group sighed and watched as the
tornado came closer.
'Speaking of the devil.' Kagome thought.
Sango sighed forgetting all about the fire apparition. Sango let
out a 'eeep' as she found herself in the arms of the wolf-
prince.
"KAGOME!!" He said looking down realizing he didn't have Kagome in
his arms.
Hiei growled low in his throat when he saw the wolf demon
holding Sango. He was about to attack but Sango's words stopped
him.
"No Kouga I'm..NOT!!!" Sango yelled the last part of her statement
as Kouga dropped her dead on the floor. Stepping over her he
walked over to Kagome who was trying to hide behind Miroku.
"HEY YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO DROP ME LIKE THAT!!!" Sango said rubbing
her sore tush.
Kouga ignored her and glared at the monk, who was currently
standing between him and his woman.
Miroku laughed nervously. "Umm..hee...hee.. Sango-chan can I rub
your sore tush." He said running towards the fallen exterminator.
Kagome at this moment wanted to cry out for Miroku to come
back.
"Um..hi.Kouga-kun long time no see...ha..ha..yeah." Kagome said
unconsciously hugging Shippo closer. It wasn't that she was afraid
of Kouga it was just the way he claimed her as 'his woman.'
Kouga looked around at the new shard collecting group. His eyes
lingering on the green clothed boy that was currently giving
Kouga the glare from hell. Everyone was surprised when Kouga began
to laugh.
"So it's true!! Dog-boy finally left my mate alone." Kouga said
with a triumphant smile.
Kagome sighed.
"I'm not your mate."
"I've heard a lot of rumors about him lately but I had to come
and see it for my self. For the protection of my mate."
"I'm Not Your Mate!!!!!" Kagome's voice was getting louder and
Shippo was covering his ears.
"Yeah rumor has it he's been on the rampage for jewel shards. I
had to make sure my woman was okay."
"I'M NOT YOUR MATE!!!" "SHE'S NOT YOUR MATE" Kagome was surprised
to hear a rather angry voice in unison with hers. Everyone looked
on to see Yusuke standing there fist clenched and if possible
steam pouring out his ears. Yusuke was mad. No that wasn't the
right term. Yusuke was FURIOUS!!!!! Kagome was also surprised to
see the detective so mad.
"Why is he so mad? Is he...jealous?" Kagome thought looking at
Yusuke.
. . .
When Yusuke first saw this guy he immediately didn't like him.
But when he started calling Kagome his mate that was the last
straw.
Kouga looked Yusuke dead in the face. He then did something that
provoked the detective even more. He began to laugh harder.
"Kagome ha ha who- ha is this human?" Kouga said holding back
tears.
"Kouga this is Yusuke. He's my -friend- so you need to be nicer."
Kagome scolded.
'This guy is so close to tasting my spirit gun." Yusuke thought.
Kagome could sense the build up of energy in Yusuke so she
desperately tried to find a way to change the subject.
"Kouga you said you had information on Inuyasha so exactly what
can you tell us?" Miroku asked saving Kagome.
Kouga thought a second. "Well they said he killed numerous amounts
of demons looking for shards. The last thing I heard was he
learned about all the shards Naraku had so that means...."
"...Inuyasha is somehow involved with Naraku." Sango finished off.
There seemed to be a silence that spread throughout the group.
"So does that mean this guy is officially an enemy?" Kuwabara
asked. He was very confused. Everyone looked towards Kagome. Her
bangs were covering her eyes and her body was trembling. Kouga
was regretting what he said.
"Kagome are yo---."
"NO ALL YOU GUYS ARE WRONG!!!!! INUYASHA IS A GREAT FRIEND!!! AND
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I'M NOT GIVING UP ON HIM!!!!!" By
this time tears were streaming down Kagome's eyes. She put Shippo
down, grabbed her bow and arrows and started off toward the
forest.
Kouga was about to go and chase after her but a hand stopped
her. Looking around him he saw Sango shaking her head.
"Let her go. She needs some time to straighten things out. If
this information effects anyone it DEFINITELY effected Kagome."
Sango said knowing her best friend.
Kouga wanted to rip Sango's arm off. He wanted to yell 'I need
to help my mate.' But deep down he knew she was right. He looked
toward where Kagome left. Under all the commotion no one except
Miroku and Kurama noticed Yusuke following after the distressed
priestess.
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Yusuke followed the trail of unusual energy that Kagome gave off.
He was hurt. He didn't know why, but he was hurt deeply. It was
her words. They kept repeating in his head.
"Kouga this is Yusuke. He's my -friend- so you need to be nicer."
Friend. Why was he so mad. A matter of fact why was he so mad
she said that in front of that Kouga-guy.
"So it's true!! Dog-boy finally left my mate alone."
Kagome wasn't that guys 'mate'. She couldn't of been. She would of
told him. Right. Right.
"NO ALL YOU GUYS ARE WRONG!!!!! INUYASHA IS A GREAT FRIEND!!! AND
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I'M NOT GIVING UP ON HIM!!!!!"
That thought bothered him the most. 'Does she still love him?" Why
does this bother me so much? Why?
Yusuke was brought out of his thoughts realizing he was at the
original source of the energy. Looking up he saw something that
destroyed him inside even more.
Kagome was sitting her back towards the tree, her head on her
knees and her arms wrapped around her legs. Her bow and arrows
were laying next to her and her body was shaking uncontrollably.
Then it hit Yusuke. All the answers to his questions. He couldn't
believe it but it was the only logical answer.
'I love her.'
. . .
Kagome couldn't believe it. 'It's just a rumor. It's not exactly
true.' Kagome tried to reassure herself.
'Even if it is true. I'm not giving up on him. I love him as a
friend. He's protected me so many times. It's time for me to
protect him.'
Kagome looked over when she felt the ground shift slightly. She
was surprised to see Yusuke looking up toward the sky. It was
about noon time.
"Do you still love him?" Yusuke's question surprised her.
"What?"
"Inuyasha, do you still love him." Yusuke still wasn't looking at
her. Maybe it was her blurred vision but Yusuke's face was a
very cute shade of red.
'He may not want to admit it but he is a real sweetheart.'
Kagome smiled wiping away her tears. She looked up at the sky. It
really was a beautiful day.
"Yusuke, I don't see Inuyasha as a love interest anymore.." Kagome
began.
'YES!!!'
"...but Inuyasha has protected me numerous amounts of times. I
love him dearly but that love now is more friendly." Kagome
laughed.
"...you may not notice it Yusuke but I may not of gotten over
this if it wasn't for you. Your now one of my closest friends.
Also I'm sorry about not being able to help you with Keiko-."
"Kagome I can honestly say I'm over her." Yusuke said looking
from the sky toward her. She was smiling at him.
"Well now that that's over with..." Kagome stood up and stretched.
With that short skirt it took Yusuke a lot of control not to
look up. Getting up next to her Yusuke was surprised when he
felt soft lips pressed against his cheeks.
"....thank you." Kagome said walking towards camp hoping Kouga had
left.
Yusuke brought a hand to his cheek. He smirked.
'At least there's hope."
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When the two travelers got back to camp Kouga automatically
greeted Kagome.
"Kagome are you ok? I'm sorry but I didn't know the news about
dog-face would upset you so much." Kouga looked at the sky.
"Unfortunately I'll have to be leaving you now..." Kouga took
Kagome's hands in his "...don't worry Kagome I'll come back for
you as soon I defeat Naraku." And with that Kouga left with his
usual tornado of wind.
^_^;;; "By Kouga-kun."
"Is that guy your friend Kagome?" Kurama asked.
"Yeah...sorta..he kidnapped me once because I could see the
shards. Since I was so helpful when he needed to defeat his main
enemy he declared me 'his woman.'
"So Kagome, Kouga said he'd be coming back for you." Miroku said
wiggling his eyebrows.
"Miroku."
"Yes. Lady Kagome."
"Shut up."