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Even the Mighty Fall	By : izzyco2001 Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 11121 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Even the Mighty Fall

By: izzyco2001

Chapter 16: Revealing Duplicity

The group entered the village just as the sun sat on the horizon. Inuyasha entered Kaede�s hut with Miroku and Sango behind him and Kagome bringing up the rear with Shippo. When Kagome moved the flap to the hut, she stopped and looked as if Buddha, himself, was staring at her from inside of the old priestesses dwellings.
�What�s wrong, Kagome?� Sango asked when she noticed Kagome�s expression.
�I left my bag back at the well�. I�ll be right back.� Kagome turned to run off but Inuyasha stopped her.
�I�ll go with you. Sesshomaru might still be there.�
�If only you knew that he wouldn�t hurt me. Unlike someone I know.� Kagome turned back to the hanyou and looked rather annoyed.
�Gee. I forgot I needed an escort.� Her statement came out a little more unrefined than she had intended. �You are not needed. You watched Sesshomaru leave and I highly doubt he would come back.�
That statement sounded better but still held her attitude in it. Kagome turned and walked out of the hut. Inuyasha took off after her as soon as Miroku gave him one of those, �You better find out what you did wrong before she sits you,� nods.
Outside, Inuyasha ran up to Kagome�s side. She rolled her eyes but kept walking. �Kagome�.�
Inuyasha didn�t yell or even put anger into her name. He actually sounded concerned when he continued. �What�s wrong?� She didn�t know why but the sympathy behind his words ran circles in her mind. Inuyasha grabbed her arm and swung her around into a loving embrace.
�Please tell me what�s wrong?� He whispered into her ear while nuzzling her cheek with his. An all too quickly forgotten memory of her birthday gift from the hanyou raced forward. Kagome closed her eyes. She had wanted that moment at the hot spring to never end. She had wanted to push pause and never lose that feeling of finally having a dream come true. She had wanted to replay his kisses on her neck and his arms around her waist.
A feeling of warmth, desire, and longing shot into her eyes as she opened them to look at Inuyasha. He patiently waited for her to answer. He needed to know and she could tell. With her heart threatening to fly from her chest she took in a deep breath to hold back the forming tears. She needed to know. With another quick breath in she asked him calmly, �Why did you leave me at the hot spring on my birthday?�
She knew he would lie. She knew he would not tell her and try to change subjects. She knew the truth was far too harsh for him to say.
But she was wrong.
He looked deep into her eyes and answered. �I saw Kikyo.�
Kagome was awestruck. He had done two things that she did not expect: he had told her the truth about seeing Kikyo and he had looked her straight in the eye. He had never done that before when he was caught with Kikyo. Kagome was glad that he had finally admitted to seeing the dead priestess but she was upset even more. When he had looked into her eyes and admitted he was with Kikyo, Kagome could just tell that he finally had an answer as to whom he would choose, and she was not it.
With closed eyes, she took in a slow breath in and slowly blew it out. She tried her hardest to calm her shaking nerves. She didn�t want this conversation to be happening now. She almost regretted not sitting him before she left so he couldn�t follow. Or at least they wouldn�t be in this position: her, cradled into his arms, starring into his mesmerizing eyes. Him, openly admitting where he had been and with whom but confusing her with his soft, desiring touch.
�And what did she say?� Her voice was threatening to split as she opened her eyes to his once again. She looked at him, waiting for him to fidget and lie. She waited for his eyes to avert her cool stare, but it never came.
�It doesn�t matter�. I�m with you right now and not her.� His eyes moved up and took hers with them. Soul collectors slithered across the sky and into the forest. Kagome could feel her heart warm and tighten but something seemed different. It seemed as if her heart had moved up in her chest almost near her throat.
In any case, he was here holding her right now. He chose to stay with her instead of Kikyo. �He wants me?!� She wanted to cry. Her eyes met his and she smiled: a smile so sweet and genuine, it could melt even the coldest of hearts. She laid her head against his chest and wrapped her arms around him.
�How I have waited to hear you say that.� She sniffled as a single tear slid down her cheek. Inuyasha leaned down and kissed the top of her ebony hair. �He does care for me. He never meant to hurt me. How can I hate him for that? They hugged. Hugging is nothing to be ashamed of. And besides, Kikyo kissed him. He didn�t kiss her.�
�I forgive you.� Kagome whispered and looked up to Inuyasha. He looked slightly confused at her out-of-nowhere statement and she understood. �I saw you with Kikyo that night. I didn�t want to say anything, so I kept it to myself. That�s why I�ve been a little moody lately.�
Kagome lowered her head to snuggle against his chest again. How could she forgive so easily? How could any heart-broken female forgive the man she loves so easily? That was the answer. She loved him and would forgive him of anything just so she could keep him. She hated to be alone and without him; that�s just what she was: alone.
�I�m so sorry.� He whispered down to her.

�Don�t be. Things happen for reasons�. Reasons we may never know.� Kagome pressed closer into him. She failed to notice the hanyou�s slightly disgruntled look. �I knew it. That is why she was so upset.�
�Let�s get going before they send out a search party.� Inuyasha nudged Kagome as they walked away.
They soon stood by the well and glanced around the previous battlefield. Inuyasha began searching for her bag as a sparkle caught Kagome�s eye. She noticed white pedals spread all over the ground and shimmering with the last of the suns dying rays. �These were the flowers that Sesshomaru gave me.� Realization hit her and her eyes went wide.
�I forgot about Sesshomaru! I have to tell him I don�t need that potion anymore. Will he be happy for me? No. He hates Inuyasha!� Their shared kiss made its presence on her lips. She felt his hunger for her course through her but, that was soon followed by guilt. �I can�t do that again. I love Inuyasha.� The knot in her chest squeezed. �I have to tell him I can�t see him again unless we are in battle. We can only be friends and nothing more. But when will I get to see him next?�
�Here Kagome.� Inuyasha handed her backpack to her and unknowingly brought her back to the world of the living. She smiled and thanked him before turning to head back to the village.
�Kagome.� She turned around at her name. �Would you like a ride?� Inuyasha was kneeling with his back to her glancing over with hopeful eyes. A soft laugh escaped Kagome as she smiled and climbed on.
The village was a short walk away, so Inuyasha ran around the open field, jumping over trees, ducking under branches and flying through the air a couple times before he decided to head back. As she held on, she felt something nagging at her left side. It felt of a strong power but not of the jewel.
She looked toward the line of dense trees to see Sesshomaru standing on a branch holding a white rose. Her eyes followed him until they were too far for her head to turn without Inuyasha noticing. �I�ll find him again tonight and finish this �thing� we have.�
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Night soon fell and the group settled down. Miroku and Sango left for their own hut while Kagome, Inuyasha, and Shippo stayed at Kaede�s. Kaede was off to a neighboring village to aid with a difficult birth and left the trio to the empty hut.
A warm fire was slowly dying down. Shippo curled next to Kagome in her sleeping bag and Inuyasha leaned against the wall with Tetsusaiga in his lap. Cracking open an eye, Inuyasha peeked at Kagome and Shippo softly sleeping together. Kagome had her arm around Shippo as slight snores were heard coming from the kitsune. �She looks so gentle and peaceful.�
Inuyasha quietly stood and walked out of the hut, careful not to wake his friends. Kagome heard the rustle of the door flap and turned over just in time to watch Inuyasha leave the hut. �Where is he going so late?�
Curiosity killed the cat. That�s how the saying goes. Well, thankfully Kagome was not a cat since curiosity got the best of her. She gently removed her arm from around Shippo and tucked him under the warm blankets. Before she left the hut she gave one more look to the sleeping boy before she took off after Inuyasha.
She wanted to see what he was doing. She didn�t want to think he would leave. She wanted to know he would not run after Kikyo. But all of her wanting vanished from existence as she heard soft voices coming from just inside Inuyasha�s forest. As stealthily as possible, Kagome hid behind a large bush and spied on Inuyasha and Kikyo in yet another embrace.
�She saw us last time.�
�Then we shall have to be discrete.�
�Too late. You�re found.� Kagome turned and walked away. Once again, she felt betrayal wash over her.
To be continued�.
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