UnFaithful

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Chapter 6

My blood ran cold the minute she spat out his name. Naraku? How the hell could anyone love him? I couldn’t even conceive of such a thing! I turned my head slightly......didn’t mean to stare at her like that. Shiori already felt like shit, there was no need to tell her how crazy loving him was. Still, I wondered, what happened between them. What type of power did Naraku possess to make her fall for him? I could tell my silence bothered her...the way her violet eyes shifted towards me.
“Shiori....I’m-I didn’t mean to-“

“No, no....its fine, I understand.” She assured me while guiding me back to her home. I felt so peaceful here, I couldn’t explain it. She offered me somethin’ to eat....with all the shit that went down, I almost forgot how hungry I was.

“So.....you’re not going to ask me how I could possibly love the likes of Naraku?” She asked.

“Hell no....ain’t none of my business.” I answered with a mouth full of noodles. She smiled at me, knowing I was itchin’ to find out what happened.

“I met him about two years ago, mother had not fallen ill yet.” She paused before going on. “I saw him, he was running......being chased by someone or something. I call myself saving his life. Just as the youkai went to strike him.....I placed a barrier around him, he was safe.”

“Hmph.....shoulda let’em die”. I growled.

“Yes....I should have.” She sipped her tea, I knew she wanted to laugh at my comment. “Well, anyway, I approached him......he was so beautiful, with his thick, raven hair.....those perfect maroon eyes.” I rolled my eyes at the tone of her voice......all I see is evil when I look at that bastard! Shiori snickered at my expression.

“I know......but InuYasha, you just had to be there. Silly me, I fell for him the minute I heard his voice and he knew it.”

I gave her a smile, letting her know I would try to understand where she was comin’ from. This was hard for her....I knew that already.

“We spent a lot of time together......he was so gentle, so loving........I actually thought we would grow old together....well as old as a hanyou like myself would appear anyway.” We both laughed. I liked her sense of humor.....not as common as mine but hell, it still works. “Seriously though.....I loved Naraku with all I had, he accepted me....no questions asked. I should have listened to my mother.” Shiori added.

“Your mother? She didn’t like’em huh?”

“Mother told me there was something that didn’t set right with her about him, that he was hiding something ......but by then, I was in so deep. I honestly believed he was everything I always dreamt of.” Her eyes were teary....I was hopin’ she wouldn’t cry. I hate to see females cry.
“I still remember the night Naraku and I...” She didn’t finish her sentence......there was no need to, I knew where she was goin’ by the way she blushed. As I studied her, the way her kimono fit her curves, her deep, caramel skin tone......how full her lips are.....I couldn’t help but think what a lucky man Naraku was. ‘Dammit....focus InuYasha!’ I thought to myself, it wasn’t the time to be thinkin’ like a horny youkai but damn..... its been a long while!

“I’m sorry.....I guess I’ve said too much.” She whispered.

“Its fine, I just.....what happened?”

“Kagura, his sister......she warned me of his evil. I was so in love with him, I refused to listen.....I even asked him about the marking on his back. Naraku told me it was from the youkai I saved him from.....that my barrier freed him of all ties but the mark on his back.” She stopped to wipe her face. “ He told me he could never stop loving me...that his heart forever beat for me.......I was a fool, I wanted to believe him so I did.”


“Shiori.” I wanted to comfort her.

“No......InuYasha, I was a fool. Deep down, I knew there was something dark about him. I chose to ignore my instincts, my heart longed to be with him so badly.....I willingly shut my eyes to all the questions, all the lies until I saw him.....that innocent boy”.

I suddenly sat up, could it be....was she talking about Kohaku? To spite my beef with Sango, I needed to know if he was the one Shiori spoke of. “Shiori.....you know I don’t want you to relive this but-“

“I saw him, Naraku.....his manipulation.....his mind raping. I could no longer shut my eyes or my ears to the evil I witnessed. The young boy, Kohaku, he was.......all I can tell you is that he is alive, his memory is gone, I was there when Naraku erased whatever it was that caused the boy such pain.” She paused at the look I gave her. “I almost died trying to stop him......I refused to help Naraku. That is when he turned on me.......when he forced himself on me, all the while attempting to....” Shiori did not finish....she was too upset.

That bastard......he really did try to absorb her. I’m guessin’ he needed her ability to create more barriers. My heart went out to her....for the first time ever, I felt like there was someone who could truly relate to all the shit I’ve been through. We ain’t that different from one another.....our travels, our struggle for acceptance. Part of me wondered what my life would have been like if maybe.........Hmph, I never did finish that thought......what would be the point?

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A week had passed since I saw InuYasha. I knew we needed to talk.....I wasn’t sure what it would accomplish. I almost didn’t go for fear that we might just break up for good. A strange feeling came over me as I jumped down into the well......I felt it in the pit of my stomach, like maybe I should have stayed away. I started to go back home but before I could turn away, Shippo jumped into my arms. He was so happy to see me, for the first time, I envied his innocence......my life was so complicated now. Well, at least my friends would be glad to see me, thats what I thought when I saw Sango and Miroku laughing under a large tree. Her gleeful expression changed the minute she saw my face.
“Hey Sango!” I smiled at her, Miroku just looked at me as if I grew three heads.

“Hello Kagome.” Her tone was cold, distant. We sat in silence for a few minutes.

“Okay...whats up with you?” I finally asked. A frown crept across her face.

“Gee Kagome....what is up with you?”

I didn’t understand, why was she being so sarcastic with me? What the hell was her problem? I cleared my throat. “Ok Sango, if you have something to say to me, I need you to spit it out.....lets not be catty.”


“I have a problem with your lying.”

Hmph....Sango wasted no time. “What?......I don’t know-“

“Oh quit it already.......you come around here with your innocent, wounded little priestess act...I can’t believe I felt sorry for you! After you sat here and cried to me about how InuYasha won’t forgive you ” She started raising her voice at me. Where was this coming from?..........it hit me suddenly, InuYasha must have told her.

“Sango, I-“

“You what? How could you keep that shit from me......I’m supposed to be your best friend! You have this way of telling one side of the story, you know that Kagome?”

“Just what is that supposed to mean?” I was so annoyed with the way Sango chose to approach the situation! Just who the hell did she think she was anyway?

“It means that you purposely leave shit out!” Miroku chimed in, clearly the monk was pissed off with me also. “ You know, all this time, I held my peace, kept my mouth closed but after Sango got cursed out and humiliated by InuYasha, I can no longer do that. She defended you, after all the under-handed things you have put my friend through.......you made her look like an idiot because you refused to put the whole truth out there.........If I were in InuYasha’s position, I would have been left you behind!”

I wanted to curl into a little ball.......Miroku just put everything on the table. I felt like my friends had turned on me. I turned away, not wanting him to see my tears.

“Of course.....shes crying now!” Was all I heard from the monk. How could a holy man be so fucking cold? I had enough......I made a mistake that I’m still paying for and I’d be damned if some reformed womanizer was going to judge me! I felt my face grow from warm to hot.....I was unable to control my anger.

“Have you any fucking idea what I’ve been through? Do you? My nine year old brother is dead and gone......ya want to know where my mother was?.....she was gone....her mind was just gone, I had to sit there and watch her break down! My father.....hes been dead for years. It felt like I had noone to lean on! I fucked up and cheated on the love of my life.......was it wrong.....HELL YES but you know what, I paid for that shit ten times over when I terminated my pregnancy.......an innocent life has ended because of my mistake!” My whole body was shaking as I unleashed my fury...my frustrations. I was blinded by my own tears. My head was killing me from all the yelling.

“I understand your pain however it does not take away the betrayal InuYasha suffered at your hands.” Miroku continued to press the issue, to spite Sango’s pulling on him.

“You have some nerve......after all the women you have laid with, its no telling how many children you have roaming around! I refuse to be lectured by some perverted monk about morals!”

“Well....at least I never lied about what I have done nor do I hide behind what I have been through as an excuse to sleep around. ...and we are no talking about me, we’re talking about you and that ookami that you-“

“ENOUGH!”

The three of us turned around only to find Shippo standing there....we all felt guilt at the sight of his tears. He looked so frightened. “What is it with you all....we’re supposed to be like a family, everyone’s yelling and crying......its been days since I’ve seen InuYasha! What is it and don’t tell me I’m just a kid either!” He would barely get his words out....we never thought about how this was affecting Shippo.

It broke my heart to see him like this and it was all my fault. I knelt down and hugged him as if I would never see him again. He wiped the tears from my face.
“Was it InuYasha?” He whispered. “I’ll beat him up for you.” I smiled at him....I needed that.

“No....this time, it was me.” I kissed him on his cheek and began to walk away. I felt a soft hand on my shoulder...it was Sango. She threw her arms around me......I understood why she so pissed, perhaps Miroku was right about me.

There I was again, walking alone in the forest, lost in my thoughts. I had the worst headache......all I wanted was to see InuYasha, to hold him....to kiss him. At least, thats what I thought I wanted. I found myself hiding behind a large tree once I heard his voice, to my surprise, he was laughing. ‘Sesshomaru has a sense of humor?’ I asked myself. Never did I think........I mean I- it didn’t even cross my mind that he would be with......with another female! I heard her voice somewhere before. Slowly, I crept along behind the trees, making sure he wouldn’t see me. I saw her.....Shiori, all grown up....shes beautiful. That was the only thing that kept running through my mind. As I watched to two of them walking along the river, my heart dropped to my feet. Granted, they weren’t holding hands but......I just, I could sense a closeness between them. Thoughts of all the things they had in common invaded me......they are both hanyou, their parents have long since passed away, they will always have a struggle for acceptance and.......they are...they both live in the same era. Their body language told me I wasn’t the only one who realized all of this. I must have watched them for at least an hour, they were running around near the water, Shiori slipped and fell....while I knew it was nothing, completely innocent......I left. The sight of InuYasha picking her up like that was way too much for me. The way she clung to him......that was my job. It was just what I deserved....taking him for granted, thinking I could just sleep with Koga, apologize and get away with it. To spite all of InuYasha’s faults...he never slept with anyone else. With tears in my eyes, I was on my way towards to well.

On my way back to the well, I saw the strangest thing.......I could have sworn Ginta was following me but I was wrong, you know, I always thought there was going on with Hokaku and Ginta. They were always together.....I just laughed, hell I hope their relationship turns out better this dysfunctional mess InuYasha and I call love. There was a part of me that wanted to let them know I was around but I decided against it....didn’t want to embarrass them. Suddenly, my amusement at Ginta and Hokkaku’s expense soon ended. ‘If they are near by....that means....’ I did not even want to finish that thought. The very thought of having to face Koga was too much for me. It was awkward enough facing him after we slept with each other.....I couldn’t imagine the waves of guilt that come over me the minute I looked into his eyes. The little voice inside of me has been tugging at my heart......telling me that I need to let him know what I did. I shook it off, just as I decided to walk towards the well, I felt a strong hand grab my wrist. I all but jumped out of my skin. I was staring guilt in the face, he let go once he caught the expression on my face.
I wanted to cry when the second he whispered my name.
“Kagome.”

“Koga.” I gave him a smile.....he knew something was wrong.

“We....we need to talk.” Koga looked at me as if he knew there was something I kept from him. I felt like is eyes were burning a hole through me....perhaps that was just my guilt getting the best of me.

I took a deep breath, knowing it was time to tell him the truth.....the whole truth. “Yeah...we do.”

P.S. Coming Soon......A nice lil' lemon!!!!:)