Eclipse of the Heart – Chapter 1

Couldn't Let You Go

An Inuyasha FanFiction by Runcrazy

The sequel to Searching for Answers

Here we are! The sequel to Searching for Answers! Woohoo! Read it and tell me what you think!

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Inuyasha and Kagome sped through the forest, Inuyasha held Kagome in his arms as she slept. God… Kagome must be exhausted. The two had decided to return to Miroku, Sango and Shippo; leaving Kouga behind. Too bad I won't be there to se that mangy wolf's face, thought Inuyasha, disappointed. He'll smell me everywhere and know that I took Kagome away. Inuyasha grinned; just thinking about Kouga's disappointment made him happy.

"Inuyasha," said Kagome.

"Yeah, what is it Kagome?" answered Inuyasha. He looked down at her, she was so beautiful; Inuyasha wondered why he had not felt this way before, he felt so happy and free; nothing could bring him down at this moment. Must be true love, he thought to himself, smiling.

"Inuyasha, why did you come for me?" asked Kagome. Inuyasha looked at her again; the ten extra years she had looked the night before were gone, leaving her looking young and bright again.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha said, pausing; he was trying to find a way to say it, because, I love you. "Because Kagome, I… I couldn't leave you with that mangy wolf -" he said. Kagome nodded, and Inuyasha sensed a little disappointment on her behalf. Just go for it Inuyasha, tell her how you feel. "And, I love you Kagome. It was killing me," he smiled, "I couldn't let you go again." Kagome smiled as well,

"I love you too Inuyasha." Inuyasha jumped into the air at that moment, leaning down to kiss her. Their lips met, and brought forth so much love the two felt they could never leave each other again. This… feeling seems to conquer every doubt I have. Even Kikyou is no match for this. Thought Inuyasha, holding Kagome tighter, I wonder what we'll do when Kouga comes for her again.

"Kagome, maybe you should go back to your time when we get back to Kaede's hut. I think all of us could use some rest, and Kouga will probably come looking for you," said Inuyasha, looking ahead. Kagome smiled, He does care about me…

"Inuyasha, I can't leave you…"

"You have to Kagome; I can't risk Kouga taking off with you again." Kagome gazed up at Inuyasha, he was so intent on the path ahead – or intent on her, she couldn't quite tell. Inuyasha looked down at her, "What?" he asked, blushing. Kagome smiled,

"Nothing Inuyasha, I love you is all." Inuyasha grinned and picked up his pace. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck, and looked behind them, "Something is coming Inuyasha," she said. Inuyasha slid to a stop and faced the other direction; a demon came into view, a big demon. "It has four jewel shards!" she cried, dismayed. Four! Though Inuyasha, now this will be a good fight. Inuyasha moved to put Kagome down, but a picture from the night before flashed through his mind, "…I couldn't have you fighting Inuyasha - It scares me when you are in danger…" Inuyasha recalled. Damn, maybe I should just run… Inuyasha dodged out of the way of the demon's long arm.

"GIVE ME JEWEL SHARDS… I MUST HAVE MORE…" yelled the demon, its deep voice echoing off the surrounding mountain range. Inuyasha placed Kagome down, their eyes met; Kagome's eyes were filled with fear, not fear for herself, but fear for Inuyasha. Inuyasha tore his eyes away from her, I better make this quick, he thought, pulling out his tesaiga.

"Okay you stupid demon, show me what you got; I ain't going' easy on you seeing as you interrupted the nice conversation I was having with my Kagome." Kagome smiled at his comment, drawing her bow just in case her assistance was needed. Inuyasha charged at the demon, and swung at it "WIND SCAR!" he yelled, sending a swirling wind of destruction at his opponent. Dead on, that was way too easy. Inuyasha turned around, placing the tesaiga in its sheath.

"Watch out Inuyasha!" cried Kagome, Inuyasha spun around, the demon was flying strait at him, How is it still alive..? Moments before Inuyasha would have been struck, Kagome shot her arrow; it flew strong and strait, striking the demon in the neck. Got him, she thought, not letting her guard down. The demon fell to pieces from her sacred arrow, but moments later re-assembled itself. Impossible, thought Inuyasha, This is just like Naraku…It just puts itself together again… Inuyasha charged at the demon multiple times, slashing it with the tesaiga over and over again. It's almost as if it's a diversion – oh no…

"KAGOME!" yelled Inuyasha, looking over at where she was just minutes before, she's gone! Inuyasha spun around, looking to see if she moved to a different place, but no. She was gone. Inuyasha turned once more to face the demon, but was caught by surprise as the demon's arm swung at him, throwing him against a tree; Inuyasha fell into a jumble on the ground, unconscious.

/rUNCRAZY\

Ahh! She's gone again! Who could have taken her? And what will happen to Inuyasha? Review please!