Loving My Enemy

A/N: I brought Kikyo into the story because I had to have someone to be the evil person of the story. That and I hate Inuyasha and Kikyo together because he belongs with Kagome!

Kagome lay still in bed next to her mate. She could hear his soft rhythmic breathing and knew that he was asleep. However she was restless and that did not stop her from softly calling out his name. “Inuyasha?” He did not stir and so she turned onto her left side to look at him. His handsome bronzed face was etched into a gorgeous smile instead of the usual scowl that he wore during the day when he had a disagreement with his brother or father about family affairs. Kagome smiled softly to herself as she gazed at her mate. He was the most beautiful man in the world to her and it mattered not that he was only a half demon. She called out his name again just a little louder than she had the first time. “Inuyasha?” Still he did not respond to her voice calling his name. Kagome frowned a little then leaned up so that her lips were just barely caressing his right ear. She whispered huskily against Inuaysha’s ear. “Inuyasha?” This time her mate jerked awake and glanced over at her immediately.

“Kagome?”

“Inuyasha, are you awake?”

“I am now. What is it?”

“I can’t sleep.” He groaned and shifted onto his right side to look at her. She chewed her bottom lip as he looked at her with a hint of annoyance in his sleepy amber .

“What’s wrong Kagome?”

“I was just thinking.”

“About what?”

“Well about my friends Miroku and Sango.”

“What about them Kagome?”

“They came here yesterday to see if I would return to the village with them.”

“And?”

“And I told them no because my place is here with you and our pups.”

“That’s exactly where you should be Kagome. So what does it matter now?”

“Well I just miss my friends a littlet’s t’s all.”

“Do you want to return home to the village?”

“No Inuyasha, this is my home, you’re where my heart is.” He pulled her tiny body against his much larger one and ran his clawed fingers through her long raven hair gently. “It’s just hard to believe that I have to really forget my former life as a miko that’s all.”

“I understand Kagome, you had this life forced upon you at first. It’s only natural that you have a hard time forgetting you old life.”

“You’re not mad that I miss my friends and being a shrine priestess?”

“Of course not, it’s what your were accustomed to before my father kidnapped you and gave you to me. You know that I love you with all of my heart don’t you Kagome?” She nodded and then he leaned down to capture her plump pink lips in a soft kiss. “So are you okay now?”

“Yes. Thank you for being so understanding Inuyasha.”

“I’m your mate Kagome, it’s what I’m supposed to do.”

“I love you Inuyasha.”

“I love you too Kagome.” The two shared one last kiss before falling asleep in each other’s arms. The next morning Kagome awoke feeling a little uneasy. Her stomach felt as if it were twisted into knots and she just felt incredibly tense all over. Kagome climbed out of bed and pulled on her long white silk robe to cover up her thin short ivory sleeping kimono. She crept downstairs and headed out into the East garden to try and relax her on edge body. Kagome sat down on one of the large white stone benches near the large pond and took in a deep breath. She allower blr blue gray eyes to droop shut as she sat and listened to the leaves rustling in the trees and the birds chirping all around her. She was just beginning to relax when she felt a presence behind her. Kagome opened her eyes and glanced over her shoulder half way expecting to see her mate standing behind her.

Instead of seeing her beloved Inuyasha she saw the last person that she had ever wanted to see standing before her. There in the middle of the East garden was the priestess Kikyo with her white shirt and red miko pants on, her long black hair tied back in a thin white ribbon. Kikyo stared at Kagome with visible contempt. Kagome suppressed the urge to tell the priestess just where she could go. “Hello Kikyo, it’s been quite a long time. But not quite long enough.” Kikyo smirked at her snide comment and then moved to join her on the white stone bench.

“Well well, look at you. Aren’t you just the picture of royalty?” Kagome looked away from Kikyo not being able to hide the scowl on her pretty face.

“Why are you here Kikyo?”

“I had to see with my own eyes.”

“Had to see what?”

“If the rumors that are swirling around the village were true.”

“Oh and what rumors might those be?”

“That you have lain with a demon and bore his children.” Kagome looked down at her feet feeling the knots tighten in her stomach. She did not want to discuss her mate or her children with Kikyo. “Tell me Kagome, is it true? Did you give yourself to a lowly demon and carry his demon children within you?”

“Why do you care Kikyo? It’s not like you’re my friend or anything.”

Kikyo laughed her laughter sounding cold and bitter in the silent morning air around them. “That is true, we are not friends Kagome. Still, we do share a common bond.”

“What bond would that be?”

“The bond of the miko.”

“Just because we are both mikos Kikyo does not mean that we are bonded.”

“You know I always knew that it would be you who brought dishonor to the title of miko. It’s true what they say about you in the village.”

“I don’t care what you say about me Kikyo.”

“Oh really? Then you won’t care if I tell you what a disgusting whore you are and how greatly you have disgraced the title of miko by laying with a demon.” Kagome felt tears sting her eyes and she quickly blinked them away not wanting Kikyo to see that she was on the verge of crying. “Tell me Kagome, did you enjoy it when you let that demon take your virginity?”

“That’s none of your business Kikyo!”

“Ha! I knew it, you liked it! No you loved having that lowly demon inside you! You are nothing more than a common whore Kagome. You don’t deserve the title of miko especially now that you have bore half breed children with a demon!” Kagome stood and began walking towards the palace quickly. Kikyo was on her heels just as quickly as she was retreating. “You think you can ignore me Kagome? I am simply telling you the truth! You are a demon loving whore! And that is all that you shall ever be Kagome!” Kagome kept on walking towards the palace desperately trying to keep her tears from spilling down her cheeks. Kikyo reached out and grabbed Kagome by the arm and whirled her around to face her.

“Let go!”

“Never! Not until you listen to me! Admit that you’re a whore!”

“I’m not a whore! Inuyasha is my mate and I love him!”

“Love? You love that demon?”

“Yes I love Inuyasha with all my heart!” Kikyo’s brown eyes grew wide when she finally heard Inuyasha’s name fall from Kagome’s trembling lips.

“What did you call him?”

“Inuyasha, his name is Inuyasha.”

Kikyo’s heart leapt into her throat nearly making her choke. She had once fallen in love with a half human half demon boy named Inuyasha when she was but a small girl. Could he be the same Inuyasha? She shook her head.

“You’re lying!”

“About what?”

“About his name!”

“No Kikyo, his name is Inuyasha! Why would I lie to you about his name?” Kikyo remained silent for a moment as she thought about how foolish her accusation had been.

“How did you meet him?”

“His father brought me here as a gift for Inuyasha.”

“You cannot love Inuyasha, his heart does not belong to you!”

“What the hell are you talking about?”

“I have to see him!”

“No! You have to leave Kikyo!” Kikyo pushed Kagome to the ground and then ran towards the palace. Kagome jumped to her feet and ran after the miko. Kikyo ran quickly through the hallway and up the stairs towards the end of the hall where Kagome and Inuyasha’s chambers were. She pushed open the door and saw Inuyasha lying there in bed with no shirt covering his taut bronzed muscles in his chest. She froze staring at him with wide brown eyes. Kagome stopped short behind Kikyo and looked at her mate who stared at them both with questioning amber pools.

“Inu Yasha?”

“Who the hell are you and what are you doing in my home?”

“You don’t remember me?”

“Not in the slightest. Am I supposed to know you?”

“I’m Kikyo.”

“The name sounds a little familiar but I still don’t know you.”

“I was the little girl that you used to play with in the old village you used to live in when your mother was alive.” His amber eyes widened immediately.

“What are you doing here? Why have you come to my home?”

“I came to see Kagome to tell her how she has dishonored the title of miko.”

“Kagome has done no such thing. Now I think you should leave before I have you thrown out.”

“Kagome, you have to leave him and return to the village. It’s not too late to repent for laying with a demon and baring his children. You can still be forgiven!”

“No Kikyo! I don’t need to be forgiven because I have done nothing wrong! I love Inuyasha and he loves me! We belong together and nothing will change that!”

“You would choose the life of a demon’s mate over the life of a respected miko?”

“Without a second thought.”

“You’re a foolish wench Kagome! Don’t you know what you’re giving up?”

“I would be giving up so much more if I came back to the village to live as a priestess again.” Kikyo stared in disbelief as Kagome went to join Inuyasha on the bed.

“You choose a lowly demon over the life of a priestess?” Kagome shook her head as if to correct Kikyo.