A Mirror's Reflection by Lady Nefertiti

Just my Imagination

A Mirror's Reflection

Lady Nefertiti

Summary: Sometimes seeing's not enough

A/N: I don't own Inuyasha. I also don't own the products I mention in this fic. 

Chapter 1: Just my Imagination

"Pocky for the kids: Check."

"Polish for Sango." Check."

"Hentai magazines for Miroku: Check."

"Ramen for Inuyasha: Check."

"Jewel shards: Check."

"Pepper spray to ward Kouga off: Double Check."

"Items to do dirty things to Inuyasha: Check."

Kagome was currently at home in her room frowning at her oversized yellow bag which was lying innocently on her bed. Something was missing and it was bothering her or maybe there was something in her bag she needed to get out so Inuyasha didn't find out. She didn't feel very well. It seemed like a haze and everything was blurry and foggy to her. Did the Tylenol she took hours ago have drowsiness side effects in it? It seemed so and she put a hand over her forehead to feel her temperature. Warm. Shrugging off the the feeling that there was something wrong with her she closed the flap of the bag and put it on. It seemed the bag would forever grow and enlarge and never rip into shreds.

Proceeding down the stairs she yelled a goodbye to her family and then opened the well house. She stared at the top of the well for a second and sighed. Had it really been that long since she'd first met Inuyasha? Her first crush...Inuyasha. But even he, the dimwit, didn't want anything to do with her. Was it really his fault though? Kagome wasn't the first and she didn't fit into the picture, into his world. It was sad, it was horrible and it made Kagome sad that a friend of hers could behave in such a way. Even traveling with the dimwitted hanyou seemed like a chore these days. You just couldn't live with the guy who always thought that what he said and did was always right.

She jumped down the well and let the blue light engulf her and which would eventually lead her to the Sengoku Jidai, the warring states era, the era of demons, magic and power. She arrived at the bottom of the well and looked up. Blue sky's and sunshine. She was here with her friends now and then she started climbing up the well, holding onto the vines. It was odd that something felt wierd to Kagome today. Climbing out she brushed her skirt off and stretched, yawning a little. It was kind of boring now, being here in this era. Nothing interesting really happened anymore. Nowadays not even that brother of Inuyasha's, Sesshomaru, came to try and kill him. It was a pity really...

It was like a daily schedule to her, wake up, kill a demon or two, play or help Kaede-sama, kill another demon if it attacked the village, take a hot spring bath with Sango, talk about the day or which males the cuter one with Sango, eat dinner and then sleep. Sheesh...how did people these days really get along in life? it was enough to drive anyone mental...

Kagome walked towards the village and kicked a pebble as she walked on ahead. She did not blame Inuyasha for 'two-timing' her or whatever word one wanted to call it. It wasn't like she wasseeing Inuyasha or was his girl-friend or whatever. She shook her head and walked on, women were busy working in the rice-fields, picking or planting rice in those watery waters and children could be heard playing and laughing nearby. She wondered whether Shippo was among one of them, even he had been upset that she was going back to her era so soon. But that was only because he missed his okka-san. Well she hoped that he'd be happy to see that she had brought him pocky.

Back to the thoughts of Inuyasha Kagome frowned. She promised herself she would not cry or get sick if she saw Inuyasha and the dead Kikyo mating. Kagome knew where he ran off to at night, she chose to hide it...the truth was just too painful. Kagome had made a wise choice (she'd thought) when she told Inuyasha that she wouldn't be his mate nor sleep with him, even he had the audacity to ask her if she would. Was she some sort of fool? Was she blind that she couldn't see that he was a liar, lying to himself that he loved her? She saw them mating one time, by accident, it had torn her to shreds because that was when she had loved him. Healing the heart took time and this time she promised herself, she had promised mama back home no one would ever (and Kagome wouldn't ever!) let anyone break her fragile heart again. Little foolish schoolgirl...A memory flashed in Kagome's mind and she smiled, but briefly.

-Flashback-

Kagome stood rooted to the spot, her feet unprepared to move for whatever reason, her eyes looking at the ground in shame and hate, a feeling she wasn't too fond of. She didn't think she was that worthless. Inuyasha and Kikyo...

Inuyasha and Kikyo...

Inuyasha and Kikyo...

A hand was placed on her shoulder backing her away from the scene and he had said to her softly, a mere whisper in her ear, 'You would lower yourself by shedding tears for the likes of him?'

-End Flashback-

Her love for Inuyasha didn't die...no it kind of dissappated...vanished slowly.

'Sesshomaru why were you so kind to me? Am I a human girl worth your time? worthy in your eyes?' Kagome thought staring at the sky sadly. If only things had been different she would've...

"Kagome!" a voice behind her called, sounding happy to see her. Kagome turned around, she'd been broken out of her trail of thought. "Kagome-sama I thought I'd never see you again since you left so hurridly!" Miroku said. "Come with me! Sango and I have a happy annoucement to make and we wanted you to be te first one to know it!" He took her arm and led the way towards the village. Kagome smiled inwardly. Miroku, her happy hentai houshi friend. At least someone was happy.

" Miroku whatever is it?" Kagome asked him as they came to Kaede's hut. Usually she saw Miroku with a handprint adorning his cheek but now...Both of them walked into the hut and were greeted by a beaming and yet blushing Sango. "Sango?" Kagome asked as she was being hugged mercilessly by her 'big sister' "Oh Sango...I can't breath!"

"Oh Kagome-chan! I just found out that I'm pregnant!" Sango said happily. Kagome's eyes widened and then she hugged Sango back fiercely. "At first I was so worried..." Sango started.

"And you were so worried for months that you couldn't have children..." Kagome said chiding her and stepping back to see her properly.

"Oh good god." Miroku said shaking his head. "Two happy sobbing females...scary." and then he walked out of the hut mumbling something he'd forgotten to do.

"When did you find out that you..." Kagome started.

"Kaede-sama told me a while ago and it was Inuyasha who...well since he is technically a demon and have sense to smell if a woman is..." and then Sango trailed off as she saw Kagome's expression when she mentioned Inuyasha's name. "Oh Kagome! I'm so sorry I..."

Kagome put a hand on Sango's shoulder and said it was okay. Seriously did Sango really think she was going to cry if she used Inuyasha and Kikyo in the same sentence? That was over and done with. Not even a dull ache. How could she have forgotten? Women in this era got married and had children earlier. In the future Kagome was still considered a child/teenager and having babies her age? it was a scandalous thought. Possibly a different story if a boyfriend got you pregnant...anyway,

It was him...Even if he had spoken one sentence, one insignificant sentence with no real reason, to her it meant so much more...

'You would lower yourself by shedding tears for the likes of him?'

"Where is Kaede right now?" Kagome asked Sango.

"She's out and tending to other sick women in the village." Sango said. "Why don't we go and..." but Sango was cut short when someone stormed into the hut...

"Kagome! Wench! We're under attack and now you up and decide to show your face here? I don't care if your having girly problems or love problems you get your skinny butt on the battlefield now!" Inuyasha started to yell.

'Inuyasha...' Kagome said inwardly.

"Kikyo's there already and I had to stop and get you!" Inuyasha continued.

"Who's attacking us? I didn't hear anything and its quiet here." Kagome asked aloud.

"How dare you bring Kikyo into this Inuyasha! It's always about her and now that Kagome's back you have to go on and on about your dead girl?" Sango said basically growling at him. She stepped in front of Kagome and folded her arms firmly. Inuyasha took a step back from Sango. He wasn't about to go one-on-one with a pregnant girl.

"It's Naraku's puppet and that bastard brother of mine! Sesshomaru decided to show his ugly face here again! I don't know what he wants, perhaps he's sided with Naraku again! I wouldn't put it past him!" Inuyasha continued pacing and then grabbed Kagome's arm and started yanking her out the door, Kagome lost in thought paid no heed that she was being pulled along by a certain hanyou.

'Sesshomaru's here...Should I attack him? Will I be able to?' Kagome said inwardly. Inuyasha ordered that Sango stay behind since she was expecting but it all depended if Sango wanted to listen to him or not. They came towards the battlefield, Naraku and Kikyo fighting, Miroku unhappy that he was unable to do anything since Naraku's hell bees were watching his Kazaana and the second he opened the vortex they would attack him. Then there was Sesshomaru looking like he was so utterly bored. He turned (since he caught Kagome's scent) and gave them an interested look.

"Hn."

Kagome blinked at him and gave him a look which said, 'What?'

"Treating the little Miko like baggage..." Sesshomaru said coldly then looked away at the dead Miko, Kikyo then back at Inuyasha. "Don't look now, but you're dead miko is about to die... again."

"Kikyo!" Inuyasha said running to her as she fell on her side. Naraku ran away like the coward he was followed by his bees. He didn't notice that he'd pushed Kagome aside roughly in the process and she lost her balance, falling to the ground. Sesshomaru caught her in his arms and gave her a thoughtful look. Kagome speechless (for the first time in her life) remained like a statue in his arms. Sesshomaru said nothing to her (thank god) otherwise she would've fainted right there, was looking at Inuyasha and Kikyo's exchange with obvious disgust.

"Interesting...your choice in choosing a male is very weak." he said still not looking at her. Kagome glared at him and was about to retort when he took a hold of her wrist.

'...'

Miroku sighed at the picture of Inuyasha and Kikyo. He picked his staff of the ground looked up and froze. Not a friendly sight. "Sesshomaru-sama! With all due respect I would appreciate it if you would hand Kagome-sama over to me." Sesshomaru didn't even bat an eyelash and set Kagome on her feet.

"You think this Sesshomaru would harm this little Miko who can't save herself for her life?" Sesshomaru said in a bored tone. Miroku held his silence and then really thought about it. Why did what Sesshomaru say make sense to him? He didn't have time to go off and kill a miko...human blood staining his hands...it was a laughable thought to think that Sesshomaru would kill any old human just for the heck of it. He didn't really have a purpose for it did he?

Inuyasha making sure that Kikyo was still alive looked up to see if everyone was okay. Kagome was too close to his brother. What was she doing? "Wench! Kikyo did everything and you just stood there!" he said.

"You...sometimes you make me so mad! You think you can saunter in here to the past and have everything you want? have everything the way you want it? Never forget that Kikyo was here first and will always be here!

"You should look in the mirror at yourself! You're just a reflection of the better one! The REAL one! The mirror shows you Kikyo, not Kagome!" Inuyasha said angrily. Kagome stilled.

'The mirror shows you Kikyo, not Kagome!'

'The mirror shows you Kikyo, not Kagome!'

Sesshomaru frowned at this and gave Kikyo this evil look which made her shiver. His look which clearly said, 'You'd best handle that hanyou of yours or he's dead. Insulting a perfectly respectable human girl...'

"SIT!" Kagome said.

(BOOM!)

"That's right." Sesshomaru began softly and smoothly.

Lady Nefertiti: Please read and review! thanks.