A Dream Come True…Well Sort Of
"You fucking bastard," InuYasha said entering the room. He picked Hojo up by his hair and yanked him to his feet. "You made a big mistake buddy." InuYasha growled and his eyes glowed red, despite being fully human. InuYasha tried to think of the best way to kill this person. He could easily punch him to death, but if he used the Tetsuiaga there would be a lot more blood. He looked out the window to see the sun rising in the sky. Excellent, he thought, I'll be able to use my sword after all. He pinned Hojo against the wall putting his hand around his neck.
He transformed in front of him. His hair went back to its normal colour. His finger nails grew to claws and they pierced into Hojo's neck. Drops of blood started running down his chest. The fear in Hojo's eyes made InuYasha grin with pleasure. He couldn't control his anger and wanted to cause as much damage to this man as possible. How dare he try to take Kagome by force. He would kill this bastard as slowly and painfully as possible. He would make him suffer so badly he'd wish he'd be dead.
"What are you?" Hojo stuttered, breaking into InuYasha's thoughts of revenge. InuYasha could feel Hojo shaking and could hear the fear in his voice.
"I wouldn't be worried about that if I were you. I'd be more concerned about getting myself out alive," InuYasha said stretching out his fingers in front of Hojo's face. Hojo couldn't take his eyes from the claws and his mind was at a blank for what this creature could be. He looked human enough, but his hair was too odd a colour and he had strange ears. And his claws were definitely not normal.
"Please let go of me," Hojo said in a begging voice. How dare he use those words. How could he say that and expect InuYasha to let him go when Kagome had said those exact same words to him and he hadn't listened. He punched Hojo hard in the face, breaking his nose with a loud crack and causing him to fall to the floor.
"Please that's enough. I've suffered enough," Hojo squealed as blood poured down his face. This person doesn't even deserve to be called a man. Even Kagome could take a hit like that, InuYasha thought in disgust.
"You haven't felt anything yet," InuYasha said wickedly.
Kagome had been utterly shocked to see InuYasha come into the room as if he had never been gone. For a minute Kagome had been sure she was dreaming, as she did every other night that week. In her dreams InuYasha would come back, get rid of the bad guy and profess his undying love for her. It's something she had imagined often in the past week, but the scene before her was too real even for Kagome to imagine. The look on Hojo's face, of incredible fear and confusion wasn't something she would be able to imagine, because she had never seen Hojo scared before. She used to think he was fearless, able to do anything and always remain calm, but here he was, looking as if he were about to pee his pants, except he wasn't wearing any. Kagome sat up on the bed, pulling her bright pink underwear back on and straightening her top.
Hojo stared at InuYasha, looking up at him in fear. He definitely wasn't human, that was for sure. What was he then? A monster from the underworld, a demon maybe. That would make sense, Hojo thought noticing InuYasha's red outfit. Red, the colour of hell, Hojo thought. For sure this monster was a demon from hell, but why was he here? To drag him to hell? It didn't seem like it. This creature looked as if he would kill him here and now. Maybe he was just hungry? He managed to jerk his eyes away from InuYasha. He looked around the room for anything that might help him escape. If he didn't think of something fast he was positive he was going to die. He could feel the demon's anger and knew there would be no room for mercy. His eyes darted to Kagome sitting on the bed watching him. Is she enjoying this? Does she want me to die here? Hojo thought angrily.
"Please demon, take the girl instead! She has more meat on her bones and will satisfy your hunger better," Hojo said hoping the creature would eat Kagome instead of him.
"Shut up, you bastard. I'm going to kill you," InuYasha said glaring at him. Hojo couldn't have said anything worse to anger InuYasha. He kicked Hojo hard in the stomach, causing him to spit up blood. This human is even weaker than I thought. Another kick and he'll be dead, InuYasha thought, pissed off he couldn't have more fun with him.
"InuYasha wait," Kagome said trying to stand up. Her feet wobbled as she took a step forward. Her legs couldn't support her and she collapsed onto the floor.
"Kagome," InuYasha said instantly by her side. He looked into her eyes looking for any signs that she was in pain. "Are you alright?" he asked and Kagome nodded.
"Kagome, you know this thing?" Hojo asked in surprise. Was Kagome in forces with the devil? That would explain why she had such a bewitching effect on him. InuYasha stood up.
"Let's finish this," InuYasha said reaching for his Tetsuiga.
"Wait InuYasha, you can't kill him," Kagome said grabbing onto InuYasha's arm.
"Kagome how can you say that? This asshole deserves to die," InuYasha said.
"He may deserve it but that's no excuse," Kagome said. "You have to let him go."
"After what he did to you?" InuYasha said in shock.
"Yeah let me live," Hojo said from his spot on the floor.
"It's over now InuYasha. Let's just forget it," Kagome said. InuYasha stared at her in disbelief. His heart had ripped in two when he saw that guy on top of Kagome and whenever he thought of anyone hurting her his mind filled with rage. He wanted to hurt this guy so badly, but Kagome, even though she had been hurt, just wanted to forgive him and move on. Her eyes had that tired look in them, as if she had fought a hard battle and just wanted to go home back to her era and relax. InuYasha didn't want to cause her anymore trouble. "Just leave him," Kagome said softly. InuYasha sighed in defeat. No matter what, Kagome was always able to get him to do what she wanted.
"Aright, let's go," InuYasha said picking her up. He helped her walk out of her room. He peeked his head back in to glare at Hojo who was still lying frozen on the floor. "You may have escaped death this time, but I will be back to kill you. I promise," InuYasha growled in his most threatening voice. Then he left leaving Hojo scared out of his wits. He picked Kagome up and carried her out of the house. He wasted no time in jumping through the well. Kagome curled up to him, burying her face in his kimono. She breathed a deep sigh of relief. She was safe in InuYasha's arms.
She knew it. She had always known it. InuYasha had come for her. It had taken him awhile, but the important thing was that he was here and he was holding her in a way that made it seem as if he would never let her go. It was just like a dream. He had defeated the enemy and was carrying her off into the distance. All that was left was him to profess his love. She closed her eyes and tried to imagine what he would say.
"Kagome I love you. I never want to be apart again. Stay with me and be by my side from now on," or maybe something more poetic. "In my dreams your always there, and with you my lie I want to share." Kagome almost giggled out loud at the thought of InuYasha reciting poetry. It would really be a hilarious sight. She sternly told herself that if he said anything she would not laugh.
InuYasha set her down on the grass in front of a large lake. The sun was up in the sky and its reflection gleamed in the water. Wow, InuYasha sure picked a romantic spot to tell me, Kagome thought staring out at the water.
"Kagome I know you're upset and tired but there's something I have to tell you now. I can't hold it in any longer," InuYasha said staring intently at her. Kagome's heart did a flip in her chest. This is it. The moment I've been waiting for all my life. I have to remember every detail about this moment. It was hard to believe that just last night Hojo had chased her and forced drugs down her throat. And just half an hour ago she had been lying in bed crying because she had thought there was no hope for escape. It was strange how things had worked out.
"I'm listening," Kagome said in her sweetest most encouraging voice. She couldn't help smoothing down her hair and hoping she looked okay. "What did you want to tell me?"
"That you are a COMPLETE idiot. What the hell is wrong with you? I can't leave you alone for a second without you getting into some kind of trouble. I can't believe you," InuYasha fumed. He had tried to speak in a soft voice but he couldn't keep himself from yelling.
"It's not my fault. He fricken attacked me! What was I supposed to do?" Kagome screamed back as loud as she could.
"You could have locked the door and not let that bastard into your house. God you probably served him lunch too for crying out loud," InuYasha shouted. Kagome looked away from him tears forming in her eyes, clouding her vision. She couldn't think of a reply because InuYasha was right. It was her fault. That first night she should have sent Hojo home. But no, she had been too worried about being by herself. Still he didn't have to be so mean about it. After all she had been through she didn't need this.
"Look at me Kagome," InuYasha said. She did as he instructed, not bothering to hide her tears.
"Why do you have to shout?" Kagome cried out. She had expected a romantic confession of love, or at least some sympathy. But not this rude, arrogant demon telling her she was an idiot. "Why do you always have to get so angry?"
"Because I love you, idiot. I'm angry because I was worried about you! Wonder if I hadn't been close enough? Wonder if I didn't come on time? I shout because I don't want to see you get hurt. Do you understand? Or are you too stupid even for that?" InuYasha interrupted without thinking.
"What did you say?" Kagome asked quietly. He had said it. The L word she had been so longing to hear.
"About you being stupid?" InuYasha asked, confused at her sudden change of mood.
"No the first thing you said," Kagome said eagerly. InuYasha thought back. First Kagome had asked why he was angry and he had said because I love…oh shit. What had he done? She was going to laugh at him for sure now. Her face had already broken into a huge smile and the tears seemed to evaporate off her cheeks.
"I didn't say anything," InuYasha said slowly. This was a lot harder than he had thought. He wanted to just tell her but the words always got stuck in his throat.
"You did say something. I heard you," Kagome said starting to get angry again.
"If you heard it then why are you asking me to say it again?" InuYasha questioned. Kagome blushed.
"Fine InuYasha, just forget the whole thing," Kagome said in a disappointed voice. She stood up to leave but InuYasha grabbed her hand and pulled her onto his lap.
"I said I love you," he said clearly. He waited for the burst of laughter or at least a response, but Kagome was quiet for a long time.
"Why couldn't you just tell me before?" Kagome asked. Her heart was beating so fast she was sure InuYasha would be able to hear it.
"I was afraid," InuYasha admitted. Kagome laughed.
"What would the great InuYasha have to be afraid of?" Kagome asked in a teasing voice.
"That you wouldn't say I love you back," InuYasha whispered into her ear. Kagome stopped laughing and looked at him. His amber eyes shone and his face was serious. He really is afraid, Kagome thought. Although InuYasha had incredible strength he was still shy and insecure underneath. She felt bad for arguing with him, and wanted to make it up to him.
Without thinking she pulled his head down and kissed him softly and tenderly on the lips. She felt his hands on her back pushing her closer to him. She stopped and gazed into his eyes. "You shouldn't have been afraid. My love has always belonged to you," she said taking his ears in her hands and giving them a quick rub. InuYasha didn't say anything, but pulled her into another warm kiss.
Hey! I was so happy to get so many reviews for my last chapter. I feel really bad that this one took so long but I had to type it myself and I am a really slow typer. Well I guess I want six reviews for this chapter since you gave 5 so easily. Thanks so much for your reviews!
My friend told me I had done #18 twice, so lets just say Sosuke was 17 and now I'll do:
16. Yuhi – from Ceres – Yuhi is really cute and nice and funny. Reading the series I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He loves Aya so much and she never even considers him. She's in love with Toya based on just physical appearance (he is cute though). Yuhi continues to risk his life for Aya time after time. That is just so sweet. Plus he can cook and he looks really cute fighting with his chopsticks. I thought he would end up with Chidori and I was so sad when she died. Who is he going to love now? By the way if anyone has read Ceres 13 can you tell me if Toya is really dead?
Oh I read Boys Over Flowers #11 and #12. They were so good! Even though the drawings aren't that great it's still such a great series and so funny! I also saw the InuYasha Movie 3. That was really good too. Well until the next chapter,
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