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Chapter 1: You are worthless"Oh… stop it Inuyasha, quit being such an… an… argh" Kagome shouted, her face so red with anger that she could not even think of curses.
"You are not going anywhere wench" Inuyasha growled grabbing her by her arm. "You have been gone for almost a fortnight and now you come back and say that you require more time for your stupid tests."
"Well tests are important for my career you know. I can't just avoid them"
"What about the shards? Do you even care about them? We are falling behind. We collected only two shards in the last few months and with each day passing Naraku is getting stronger. Do you even care…"
"I do care about the shards. But I have a life other than just running after shards"
"Feh, you don't care about anything. What is it you if anything big happens here? You only care about your life and your tests. You selfish bitch"
"So you think I don't care about anything do you" Her eyes narrowed, her mouth drawing into a thin line. "You think I only care for myself"
"Well if its not the then why would you d……" But his words were cut off with "Sit boy"s from a very angry Kagome.
"OOOWWWWWWW, you witch what was that for!"
"I hate you Inuyasha, you're cold-hearted monster, no wonder no one wants to be with you. Why would they you are an arrogant son-of-a-bitch… you… you jerk… you never care about other's feeling. You have always been selfish. You have the nerve to call me selfish when all you care are the shard so that you can become a full demon. Now I feel Kouga is better than you. He is polite and knows how to talk to a lady. He is loving, caring and strong. I wish it was him rather than you with us" followed by such profanities that for once Inuyasha was left speechless.
He was stunned. Never in his life had someone hurt him more. Then there was no "someone" in his life to begin with before Kagome happened in his life. Of course there was Kikyo but she was like a god to him rather then a friend and just when he had started to love this so called 'god' she betrayed him. Now all he had left was Kagome, Miroku and Sango and that gregarious brat Shippo.
Inuyasha would always deny it. But secretly he had begun to fall in love with Kagome and wanted to stay close to her as much as. Her smile, her voice even her periodic "Osuwari"s seemed to bother him less and less. Although the monk lecherous tactics and Sango and the little brat kept him company he still yearned for her. The last fortnight was a nightmare. Without Kagome they had nothing to do all day and Sango had gone off with Kirara and Shippo to her village to make some repair of her Hiraikotsu. The monk was now freely engaged in flirting with the village women, which left Inuyasha alone.
He hated being alone. After his mother passed he had nothing but loneliness. He had no friends. Humans feared him for this demon nature and demons looked down upon him as he has a hanyou. However that changed after meeting Kagome. He had found a friend he can trust and eventually fall in love with.
Maybe this was the reason why he could not utter a single word to stop the curses pouring out of Kagome's mouth. It hurt. It hurt so much. He wasn't even listening to her. The pain that coursed through his body was not a result of the numerous sit commands. But the harshness of her words that cut through his soul. It was like someone has used hundred of KAZE NO KIZU on him.
'She likes Kouga better than me? I am selfish?' He was too shocked to even stop Kagome when she jumped in to the well to go home.
After the effect of the Osuwari and the shock wore off he stood up. Brushed his clothed and made for the village in a daze.
Sango had returned from her village and was talking with Kaede when they saw the hanyou walking out of forest. They found something strange about the hanyou. He was not his usual grumpy self. He was walking slowly as if in a daze. Even when Shippo ran off to pester him he didn't utter a word. Shippo tried his best but only got a quiet " Go away" from Inuyasha.
Upon reaching them Kaede asked him "what is the matter Inuyasha?"
"I met Kagome in the forest"
"Kagome! Is she back? Where is she? Where did you leave her you stupid dog" Shippo yelled excited then suddenly realised that he had called Inuyasha stupid dog and thus cringed waiting for the blow, which to his surprised never came.
"She came to say that she needs a few more days for her tests and she will be back once she finishes them"
Inuyasha mumbled.
"So is that the reason why ye look so sad. Do not worry, she will be back soon. Meanwhile why don't thou…"
"Kaede I am going away for a while. I will be back in a few days"
"But where are you going" Sango asked, "now that Kagome is not here we could really use your help in fixing the village roofs. Kaede and I were just talking about it"
"…….."
"Inuyasha!"
"I just need to go. Don't worry Miroku will help you" with that he ran off in high speed before they even had the chance to ask him why he was acting strange.
"That was strange. It was as if it was not Inuyasha at all." Sango worriedly stated
"Yeah and he always hits me when I call him stupid dog. Today he didn't even notice" Shippo added. He was surprised by Inuyasha's behaviour.
"I hope everything's all right" Sango was very. For the first time she had seen the hanyou so sad.
"Do not worry my child. He will be fine. Ye should not worry. I am sure he will be back before yeah notice" Kaede tried to soothe the girl "Come, we have a lot of work to do"
"I hope so Kaede, I hope so, he seemed so sad… I wonder what happened between Kagome and him…."
A/N: this is the first time I am writing a fic. So please please review and since my mother tongue is not English there maybe some mistakes. Suggestions are always welcome. I need at least 6 reviews to continue. So give it to me.