Explanations and Entreaties by C_E_S_09[Oneshot #104]
Title: Explanations and Entreaties
Author: C_E_S_09
Prompt: Needle
Rating: M
Word Count: 765
Warnings: Inuyasha's language.
Summary: Inuyasha demands an explanation of Kagome's shocking outburst.
Inuyasha looked on with an expression of horror and pain. Not only had his unspoken mate-to-be just died and been brought back by his hated half-brother, she had just confessed her love to the youkai! In his shock and hurt, words came tumbling out of his mouth with no way to stop them.
“What the fuck, Kagome?”
Miroku and Sango slowly turned their own dazedly confused heads to look at the hanyou.
“Are you kidding me?! All the time we've been together and you're fucking around on me with my brother, the same bastard that has tried multiple times to kill not only you, but everybody in our group at least once. He tried to melt you with his poison!”
Kagome turned to her first love with a sad but determined expression. “Inuyasha, do you really expect me to believe that you were going to mate me? Kikyo's still around, so I know you'll keep running off to meet up with her almost every night. And I didn't mess around on you. I've never so much as kissed another guy since I met you. That's three years of faithfulness to a guy that constantly talks down me, walks out on me whenever his dead first love comes around, and who gets jealous if my adopted kit sits on my lap at night. And as for Sesshomaru trying to kill us, when did he genuinely try to hurt any of us, except for in the first battle for Tetsusaiga? In fact, how many times has he saved us - saved me?”
Inuyasha flinched as Kagome's words sank in. “How, then?”
Kagome blushed as Sesshomaru tilted his head, also waiting for her answer.
“Ever since he saved me Mukotsu of the Shinitachi. He came through for me when no one else could, and I was enthralled, I guess.
I knew it most likely wasn't for my sake, but I was grateful nonetheless. Ever since then, he's been an ally to me, not just your older brother or the Lord of the West. And, he takes care of Rin.”
Inuyasha stood there dumbfounded. In the time it took him to blink, Sesshomaru was in front of Kagome. “You are mistaken, miko. This one did, in fact, save you from the so-called poison master. However, it was for your sake. Even then, you had captured my attention. For the human to think he could take what should be freely given was reprehensible and without honor.”
Kagome stared up at the daiyoukai. “I've never actually thanked you, Sesshomaru.”
“Oh, for the love of- Will you two cut it out?! I don't want to see this shit, but you're giving Naraku a hell of a show!”
Kagome started and turned to see that Inuyasha was right. Naraku was looking on with an expression of pure malicious glee.
“Okay, cue being ogled by the nut-job we're fighting.” Kagome shuddered as Naraku's eyes drifted over her form, following every curve. A low growl sounded from beside her as Sesshomaru noticed the path their enemy's eyes were taking.
“Let's end this here and now, Naraku!” Inuyasha's yell broke the evil hanyou's attention. With little more than a side step, he avoided the Wind Scar and began chuckling.
“Thank you for such interesting information, little miko. I assure you, it will be used to the fullest of its potential.” Dark chuckles filled the air as Naraku disappeared.
It needled at Kagome, to know that her personal life was now common knowledge for their enemy. With a glare at Inuyasha for freaking out, she made her way to her sister-by-choice and reached into her bag to begin the process of bandaging wounds.
Inuyasha glared at Sesshomaru. The elder brother said nothing for a while, simply watching the miko take care of the monk while expertly avoiding his playfully groping hand.
“Why her? You know how I feel about her.”
“You have had years to act on whatever feelings you may possess for the miko. You simply have bad timing and little luck, little brother. I believe she spoke her piece about your tendency to run off and rut the dead priestess. Perhaps you should have considered how that would affect Kagome's own feelings towards you.”
With that, Sesshomaru walked away, calling to his small pack.
Inuyasha stood in misery, watching as his best friend smiled up at his older brother.
“You get everything, Sesshomaru. You had time with Dad, your mother is still alive. Why take the only thing I have left?”