The Choice

by shard finder

Roughly based off the Anime Episode 91, Kagome and Kikyo find themselves alone in a cave. This is a trap set up by the notorious Naraku in order to break Inuyasha's spirit. Inuyasha soon finds himself in a situation where he has to choose between his old love and his new. Who will live and who will die? This is the ultimate choice...Kagome or Kikyo? Please feel free to review!

14. Chapter 14: Inuyasha Shows His Emotions

Kagome woke with a start. She felt panic and for a minute as her mind returned to her nightmare. Naraku had both her and Kikyo and as Inuyasha approached, the pulled both women farther from each other and further away from him. She had felt helpless because she had no way to help Inuyasha or of fighting Naraku.

She woke and stared around her. For a minute she had no idea where she was but after a minute she realized what she was staring at. She was up in a tree staring at rich canopy of branches, flowers and of life. Insects fluttered around her and off to her left a momma bird was inspecting her. As she tried to turn her head, she felt a weight that prevented her from doing so. Before panicking, she reached up with her hand, and felt the incredibly softness of Inuyasha's hair. She continued investigating until she found his ear. She gently started petting his ear and he released a groan. Blushing, she let go of his ear and sighed. She was incredibly uncomfortable now. She tried to move quietly without waking up Inuyasha, but suddenly his head was gone and she realized that he was awake.

"Kagome?" Came his quiet whisper as he loosened his arms. She continued moving until she was comfortable. She glanced up into his face and even the dark couldn't hide his blush.

"Inuyasha?" Came her breathless question. She realized that it was dark, they were alone and she was in his lap. She thought to move but decided against it. After she fell asleep, Inuyasha could have returned her to the rest of her friend but instead he jumped up in a tree, covered her with his robe and continued to hold her.

She felt him shifted and for a second, she thought she felt him tremble. As she shifted again, she thought she felt something wet on her neck. When she moved to investigate, she realized that it was wet but there had been no rain. She wondered at it before she looked up and gasped.

Now that she looked closer at him, she realized that his eyes were red rimmed. Inuyasha had cried? She gasped. She had made Inuyasha cry because she scared him so much?

"Inuyasha…I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you so much."

"Keh!" He said as he turned his face away. She was more securely wrapped in his arms and suddenly he was up and moving. She was surprised but not scared. He wouldn't drop her and she knew she was safe. Wrapping her arms around him, she watched as the world literally fell away from her.