A Dream of You

You Again

Kagome was beyond pissed at the stupid hanyou. Once again he had run off to see Kikyo, leaving them to defend for themselves. They had just finished a fight with one of his offspring, Kikyo had shown up being nosey no doubt. After they thought the fight was over he automatically took after the dead woman. Without so much as a 'I'll be right back.' The offspring had started to pull itself together once more with just the three humans there to finish it off. Miroku now had a large wound on his thigh, Sango had a gash across her forehead and Kagome was in a foul mood. The baka had yet to return, so he didn't know that the fight had continued after he ran off.

She kicked a rock that was in her way, putting all her anger in the force. The group needed water to tend to their wounds, Shippo had stayed there. Kirara was sitting on her shoulder, for protection. Since her so called protector was off probably getting his freak on with a clay pot. His running off was getting tiresome. Not that she was jealous, okay maybe just a little. What was getting on everyone's nerves was the way he did it. As soon as she showed up, she was all that mattered. Like today, he hadn't stayed to make sure the youkai was dead or asked to make sure everyone was okay. All that had been on his one track mind had been Kikyo. Kagome had told him not long ago that she accepted his relationship with the woman, leaving him guilt free when he ran off. The hanyou really needed to learn some self control, she wasn't that great. She was the walking dead for crying out loud.

Kagome bent down retrieving the water, placing it in the canteen. After filling it up she decided to wash her face real quick. The water was cool and refreshing on her face. Kirara was sitting next to the girl, tail swishing behind her. Kagome stood up quickly when the tiny cat hissed. The girl turned to see what was wrong. Standing a few feet behind her was a youkai. He looked somewhat familiar but she couldn't place where'd she seen him before. "What do you want?"

He didn't say anything, his eyes staring at her. She had to admit he was cute. Tall and lean, with long black hair pulled high on his head. His wings fluttered behind him. Wings! She remembered him, he was the bat demon from that one night. Did that mean his friend was near? Speak of the devil, someone landed next to the bat youkai.

"Look who I found Youko." He spoke his head indicating in her direction. He took a step forward. Kirara instantly transformed into her larger form, growling. Her fangs were bared, as she jumped in front of the girl. He stopped in his tracks. "Interesting, how does a human warrant the loyalty of a youkai." It wasn't a question but an insult.

Not a smart move in the mood she was in. "Bite me, batboy. No one asked your opinion. Come on Kirara." The large cat took a step backwards indicating that the girl should get on. Kagome was seeing red, first Inuyasha now those jerks. She'd be damned if she ran. "No, we will walk back. They don't scare me."

"Not scared huh?" Koronue checked her over, trying to sense any fear. He took a whiff of her scent. Her scent was very sweet, alluring but held no scent of fear. "Pissed off are we?"

"You're damn right, stay away or I'll be taking it out on you." She didn't like the way he was silently laughing at her. Stupid males, it must be a national holiday, Youkai Ass Day. Kirara trotted beside Kagome never taking her eyes off the two youkai. A sigh escaped Kagome as she made her way back. She was really tired and her anger was slowly receeding. Maybe she just needed to vent, yeah that sounded good. A good bitch session, preferable with a hanyou.

She made her way back to Sango and Miroku. The houshi had his robe lifted and his pants near his knees. Of course the robe was covering up his brain. The taijiya was blushing widly while he laughed. Kagome cleared her throat announcing her arrival. They glanced her way and Shippo ran to her.

"Kagome, you're back. What took you so long?"

"Nothing, now lets see to that wound Miroku." She walked over with the canteen and took out her first aid kit. First, she had to clean up all the blood.

He moved his legs, exposing himself to her. "Please be gentle."

She wet the rag and non too gently began scrubbing his thigh. He hissed at the pain but didn't complain. The mood she was in he was lucky she didn't introduce him to table salt. She took a bandage out her kit and covered up the wound. He was smiling as she ran her hands over his thigh to make sure it would stay.

"You have wonderful hands, Kagome." He grinned down at her.

"Stuff it." She stood up and helped Sango clean the scratch on her forehead. Unfortunately, they would be waiting here for Inuyasha to return. It was just barely after noon, much of the day left. "Guess, we wait for him."

"Do we have to?" Shippo asked. "Who knows how long he's going to be. Last time he ran off to be with Kikyo, he didn't come back for hours."

"We know that Shippo," Sango snapped and instantly regretted it. "I say we head out. I for one am tired of waiting for him. He can catch up to us later."

"He'll be angry if we take off without him." Miroku stated. He was pulling his robe down, since neither female was taking the time to look.

"It's not like he asked us to wait. He just took off after all. I say we leave him, would serve him right. He left Kagome here in danger to run after her." Sango was venting her anger. She was tired of the hanyou's indecision and his carelessness.

"If you are waiting for the hanyou, you will be waiting a while." A voice spoke from the trees. The fox youkai stepped out and Kirara started growling. "From the smell coming from his direction, I'd say he's occupied."

Kagome knew what he meant, so did the others. "Thanks, we really needed that visual."

"What did he mean Kagome?" The kit jumped on her shoulder. He knew Kikyo smelt funny, how could they guess when Inuyasha would return by smelling him.

"Nothing, you don't need to know." Kagome turned an icy glare to the fox. She didn't like him mentioning such things in front of the small boy. He was too young to have his mind tainted by the thought of those two going at it like dogs.

Miroku grabbed his staff, "Who are you? What do you want?"

"We are just passing through, nothing more." The bat youkai stepped from behind him. He didn't look too happy. He glanced towards Kagome and glared, "You again."

"What of it? You keep crossing my path, not the other way around." She went to pick up her bag. She had already decided, they were leaving without Inuyasha. "Come on, we are leaving without him. Lets head back to Kaede's, I feel like going home."

"Are you sure Kagome?" Sango kept Hiraikotsu in her hand. The two youkai hadn't taken a menacing step yet but better safe than sorry.

"Absolutely. I'd like to hurry, so I can be gone before he catches up with us."

Miroku felt his heart drop. She didn't really mean to just leave without telling the hanyou she was going home. He would be pissed off beyond reason. "Kagome, I must protest. If you leave without telling him, he will be extremely bent out of shape."

"Fuck him," She screamed. "He doesn't ask my permission when he runs off to be with that dead bitch, I don't need his permission to go home. He lost that right when he chose her."

A laugh interrupted her tirade. She turned to see the fox laughing at her. "Lets go Koronue." He leapt off.

Kagome saw the one called Koronue looking at her. "Such fire in one so small. I bet you burn." She blushed at the sexual remark. He bowed at her and smiled, "Till we meet again, little one." Then he was gone.

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