How are fantasies come to life
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
"MIND EXPLAIN WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME THOUGH?"
Inuyasha shouted.
"All in good time ototo, all in good time."
'I'm just going to sit here, where no one will bother me or—'
"KAGOME!"
Sango and Miroku shouted as they approached the slummy looking figure called Kagome.
Kagome sighed deeply, she did not feel like talking to anyone at all right now.
"Kagome we heard about Inuyasha and….."
Miroku stopped in mid sentence when he fully took in Kagome's appearance, but he couldn't really see her face, Kagome was holding it in a bowing position.
Sango stepped forward and gasped.
"Kagome you look terrible! What's the matter are you ill?"
Kagome began to back away she did not want to unleash Inuyasha's fury by him thinking she was letting them in on their 'relationship' from the past month.
"Kagome?"
Sango stepped closer, Miroku stayed where he was, he sensed something was very wrong with her.
Sango extended her hand towards Kagome, the smallest of tears beginning to form in her eyes.
"Kagome, i-it's me Sango, don't you remember-"
"Waaaaah aaahh!"
Kagome gasped as well as Sango as she thumped Hitori on the back to comfort him, Sango noticed that he was clinging to Kagome in such a way that reminded her of a child that used to live in her village that well wasn't like 'everyone else'.
"Kagome……"
Sango saw a flash near her shoulder because of her skill Sango jumped back when she saw it come in front of her, but it wasn't a demon, it was Kagome, holding a dagger in her hand.
"W-what…are you doing?"
Kagome raised her head so Sango could hear properly, Sango noticed the tears.
"S-stay away…..please….."
Sango was too shocked for words, she took a few steps back, not able to control herself any longer she ran away, leaving a gentle trail of tears behind her.
'Sango please forgive me! I am so sorry….'
Kagome thought as she sobbed. Hitori held his head up and peeked at Kagome's face. The process of him touching her cheeks, then drawing him close so he lay on her chest never grew old with either of them.
It also never ceased to amaze Hitori how soft and pillow like Kagome's body felt, and that was just the way he liked it.
Anyone who's a mother usually had this softness but on Kagome's body it felt as if it had an extra gentle touch of love to it.
Eventually the group moved on, every now and then Sango would glance back, hoping Kagome would at least look back.
"Huh?"
Sango felt a weight on her shoulder's armor she turned to see Miroku fixing her with his own unique or as it eventually became known in the group: 'Miroku's Inuyasha stare'.
"What is it?"
"Leave her be…"
"How can you say that? Can't you see she's--!"
Miroku held his hand up for her to stop, she stuttered for a moment but obeyed.
Miroku motioned his head towards Kagome. Sango looked the same direction confused at what she should be looking at when she heard the baby strapped to Kagome's front wake up and gurgle at Kagome, then she saw her bend down and kiss the baby on the nose.
Sango continued staring as Kagome removed Hitori and held his tiny little hand in hers. His thumb went to his mouth, Kagome sighed and placed his pacifier in his mouth.
'After all this time he still needs it?'
Kagome felt Hitori getting lighter.
'Hitori isn't tugging on my hand like he usually is—'
Kagome looked down and realized Hitori was skipping. With recent events Kagome found it strange that Hitori was feeling happy enough to skip.
"WHAT'DYA MEAN 'GIVE YOU 3 DAYS!'"
"Before I see to you're 'matter' Me and those humans have another matter that I need to see too, you aren't dying so I suggest you calm yourself before I change my mind."
With that Sesshomaru turned on his heel and left Inuyasha, he felt as if he had been tuned out.
Sango took one last glance at Kagome, Kagome's eyes met Sango's for the briefest moment before Kagome turned away. Sango didn't know what to think after all this.
'Could Inuyasha have done all this…..?'
"Sango! Come we must leave for now."
"Oh right……"
Sango looked to see Kagome curled up while holding Hitori close. Inuyasha grudgingly walked on, Kagome motioned for Hitori to start walking.
A man who looked like he was out of breath came sprinting towards them, Inuyasha wore his usual frown, but stopped when he saw Kikyo approach the stranger.
"Miko-sama please! We need your help, the children of our village have fallen ill, we have heard of your special healing methods in this region so I beg of you please, we'll pay any fee you may request-"
Kikyo held her hand up for him to stop.
"I shall go and I will not charge a fee."
The man's face lit up and he got on his knees and bowed.
"Thank you! Thank you! Miko-sama!"
Kikyo acknowledged him by nodding and followed after him.
"I shall return later go on without me."
Inuyasha nodded and walked on. Kagome was a bit fearful, hoping Kikyo wasn't the reason why he restrained himself most of the time.
"Maaa-"
Hitori said in a muffled voice.
"Shhh, hush Hitori!"
Kagome said softly then rubbed his ears, Hitori was back in her arms, Kagome felt better with him there.
As the sky began to darken Kagome wondered if they were going to stop soon, or stop at all if she was lucky, last time she had collapsed it had been by luck that he didn't just leave her and Hitori there but if that were to happen now she had a feeling she wouldn't be as fortunate.
Then all of a sudden Inuyasha stopped, Kagome noticed a small cube shaped shrine house looking of some sort, but then she realized that isn't why he had stopped.
She could hear a rustling sound in the trees rapidly growing louder and louder until:
"GRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAHHH!"
The giant demon roared as it dove towards Inuyasha, Inuyasha smirked and easily jumped out of the way. Kagome was terrified on the other hand, for Hitori and then it had two sacred jewel shards in it's neck, those weren't as easy to retrieve as the one's on the back or heads.
"HAH! Pathetic demon thinks he can defeat me?"
Inuyasha said while dodging every single attempt the centipede made to gobble him.
"Will just see about that! BLADES OF BLOOD!"
Inuyasha drew lots of blood from his hand and aimed it at the centipede's face, looked like it worked for a moment, but then the face began to shrivel and vibrate before absorbing all the stabs and blood back into it's body.
"Ok so he's tougher then I thought!"
Inuyasha jumped into the air and made his body shoot at the centipede like a torpedo, his sneer grew as he got closer ready to kill but right before he got close enough a purple shield rose up out of nowhere.
"What? AAAAAAAAHHHH!"
Inuyasha shouted, the electric shock like feel surged furiously through his body.
'Damn! A barrier, wait that hurt more then usual…….This must be one of Naraku's demons but why did that hurt more then it usually did?'
Inuyasha glanced at his shoulder and his eyes went wide with panic.
"DAMN IT!"
Inuyasha began running and jumping like crazy, he quickly drew out his sword, it glowed red to it's master's commands and Inuyasha swung at the centipede as hard as he could.
But he what he didn't realize was that centipede was facing behind him and he destroyed the lower half of the body but the head collapsed on him!
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"
It's pincher stabbed him in the back and along his side. Much blood landed with him as he had landed harshly face first in the ground.
Kagome pocked her head up, some trees were burning a bit from the battle but some rain began to pour, Inuyasha still hadn't gotten up, Kagome gasped when she realized he was probably trapped underneath the debris.
"Inuyasha!"
Kagome shouted hoarsely she quickly got her bow out and aimed at what was left of the head, it began dissolving, Kagome rushed up to the scene, she looked into the ground and realized…..
'Inuyasha…..y-your human!'
Kagome looked up at the sky, even though it was raining she could clearly see there was no moon out tonight.
"I-Inuyasha?"
Kagome tapped the side of his head, he groaned but still didn't get up, Kagome looked to see Hitori in the bushes still looking terrified something else might come, Kagome gave her a look that said it was all right to come out, Kagome hoisted Inuyasha against her and dragged him into the temple.
When Kagome opened the door she was shocked to see a monk in front of a Buddha statue.
His eyes widened when he saw the two and immediately laid out a futon for Inuyasha to lay on.
"He's-"
"I know what he is and bless him for killing that horrid creature, I know I was being a coward and hiding in here, but when I saw him out there I was awe struck at how his sword could posses such power!"
Kagome looked down at the now sheathed sword.
'He's right Tetsusaiga really is amazing!'
The monk began to examine Inuyasha, Kagome had helped remove his bloody clothing and turned him over to his backside, Kagome placed his face in her lap.
"It's very serious, but if he makes it through the night he should be fine, I have heard of a half-demon's weakness."
Kagome nodded her head as the monk lit some incense around them.
"Just let him rest he shall be fine."
"IF he is to wake up the incense goes out then he should be asleep by then."
Kagome glanced at the sticks they were burning good and strong. Kagome noticed the monk putting his sandals back on.
"W-where are you going?"
The monk paused and sighed.
"I'm sorry young one but I am needed else where, you'll have to care for him yourself."
"But….."
He was already gone before she had the chance to argue. Kagome had placed Inuyasha on his back but had put some bandages and soft material to cushion him. Kagome hugged her knees to her chin and sat there quietly.
'What's he going to think when he wakes up? Seeing me here like this….'
Kagome heard Inuyasha moan, but he was turning in his sleep, Kagome got the chance to glance at his face, he looked exactly like he used, when he was asleep, but even now it reminded her of what felt now like another life time when she had held him in her arms and rocked him to sleep, he would wear that same peaceful expression on his face.
Kagome couldn't help herself, she dared to reach forward and let her fingertips stroke his delicately soft skin. As rough as he was he still had a good complexion.
She knew it was wrong of her to do so but she couldn't help it, the pain of knowing she probably would never be able to even get this close when he awoke that fueled her motives
"Uhhhhgggg……Huh?"
Inuyasha slowly muttered as his soft violet eyes began to open. He turned to face the person who had woken him up.
Kagome quickly tore her fingers away but before she got the chance to a hand firmly gripped her hand, Kagome's heart began racing as he faced her, he had no expression on his face. Out of the corner of Kagome's eye she could see his other hand coming towards her face, she cringed waiting for the impact, if she moved he would be dragged with her, thus injuring him further, so whatever punishment she was about to receive she was going to take it.
Kagome hadn't realized how long she waited for the slap to come when she felt, something in her hair, then she felt it move to her cheek, a slow gentle and even glide smoothed it's way across her skin a caress is what it felt like.
'What the…..?'
It was Inuyasha's hand.
'Why's he…..?'
"I-Inuyasha?"
Kagome gulped then tried to continue.
"Wha-what are you doing?"
She looked at Inuyasha's lips, the blank expression turned into a soft smile.
"Kagome……"
Inuyasha uttered that single sound, Kagome gasped he hadn't used her name in so long, she forgot how much she loved it when she would call out for her by name.
And yet at the same time hearing him say so shattered what was left of her sanity into pieces, she simply couldn't……wouldn't believe what she was seeing and hearing.
Kagome put her hand over his, Inuyasha's smile widened, looking like a little boy who had just been told his father had returned home from war. But his face became distressed when he felt Kagome remove his hand from her cheek. She heard him behind her trying to sit up and go to her but he couldn't move.
'Just like the dream…….'
Recalling that dream wasn't exactly something she wished to recall but this moment in time screamed the events that took place in it.
Kagome turned to face the distressed looking Inuyasha.
"W-why?"
Kagome sighed braking up and reopening the wounds all over again.
"Because……you belong to another you don't Lo-…..we aren't meant for each other……"
It broke everything not to mention took everything for her to continue.
Inuyasha's face got even more distressed with each word.
"You…….Love……Kikyo….."
Kagome was already trying to hold back the sobs but the tears still came. His hand looked so lonely lying there.
There was no point in lying, he most likely wasn't going to remember this night, the poison or whatever had been in that toxin had messed him up in his head and now he couldn't seem to recall anything but her.
"No……."
Inuyasha said softly,
Kagome turned to him, eyes watering but she didn't seem to care anymore.
"Yes you do, Kikyo is your love."
Kagome turned away, not wanting to look at his face anymore.
"No."
Kagome sighed, would she have to spell it out for him?
But before she could retort against it, his voice began to get louder.
"No….NO! NO! NO!"
Inuyasha shouted, Kagome felt him tug her hand firmly like before, she turned to him, the distressed expression was gone, he now had a look of determination in his eyes.
"You are mine and only mine……"
Kagome sighed she already knew her heart would forever be with him but would he ever actually know that to repeat it again?
"You are the one I love……"
Kagome's heart seemingly skipped a beat, her breathing sounded labored.
"W-what?"
Inuyasha's face began to form a small smile as he continually stroke her trembling hand.
"You're shacking….."
Inuyasha used the grip he had on Kagome's hand and pulled himself forward, he grunted in pain, Kagome tried to tell him to lay back down but he didn't stop until his head laid on Kagome's chest. He snuggled into her softness and warmth, sharing his own In the process.
In the midst of all the suspense he looked up to her with his eyes twinkling like sapphires.
"You're still trembling……why?"
The question sounded so innocent like it was being asked by a mere curious little boy. Inuyasha got bored with waiting, she heard a tiny moan emit from him as he leaned back into Kagome's body.
After awhile Kagome took Inuyasha's arms and laid him gently on his back. She did everything like she had done when he was a baby. Hitori had fallen asleep already, but he had his own bed.
"Kagome…..hungry…"
Kagome got out a bowl of soup the monk had left and began to spoon feed Inuyasha, it felt like she was feeding him as a baby again, occasionally he'd smile and giggle at her, every so often Kagome would have to wipe his mouth or blanket because he had made a mess on himself or would spit something out then laugh.
He started to babble like he used to, Kagome suspected that he was getting worse conscious wise but he looked better as far as his physical condition was concerned.
"Inuyasha!"
For the umpteenth time after she had put the soup in his mouth he opened it and began to gurgle at her. His water he drank through a bottle since when Kagome tired giving it to him through those cups you drink Sake with, he managed to make it spill all over himself, much to Kagome's dismay, this was better and more efficient and quite disturbingly more to Inuyasha's liking.
Inuyasha quietly sucked from the bottle, this reminded Kagome of way back when this whole thing started, when he had awoken because he was hungry and Kagome laid him in her lap to bottle feed him. Inuyasha began to raise his arms, Kagome knew what he wanted, since he was in this condition she settled for letting him lay in her lap while he still drank.
'This is going to be a long night…..'
Kagome had fallen asleep on the floor, but awoke to a foul smell, and then there was the fact that Inuyasha kept kicking her in the head. She could hear him moaning and fussing.
She removed his blanket to discover he wet the sheets. Kagome moved him to another spot and replaced the sheets with some spare ones that were lying around.
'It's not as if he'll notice….'
Kagome ripped apart a cloth then placed that into a larger cloth and tied it around Inuyasha like a diaper.
'That should keep anymore of that from happening.'
Inuyasha kept staring at her, Kagome would glance every few moments into his direction to see if he had fallen asleep. The Incense fire was beginning to go down but it had a little ways to go before it diminished into nothing.
Kagome still couldn't believe this was happening, it was as if reality decided to give her a break and threw her in this fantasy void.
Inuyasha was now staring up at the ceiling with a small smile on his face. Kagome was washing his hakama with soap, to at least get it somewhat clean then hung it near the fire that was in the middle of the room.
Kagome returned to his side, he didn't look like he was 'with her'. But when Kagome got close enough to his face his eyes came back into focus and he smiled at her.
'What could he be thinking about?'
He was like an innocent little baby again. He was so helpless and vulnerable right now, Kagome didn't understand how he could be so happy.
He began to moan again, he was thirsty.
Kagome gave him his bottle only this time added a little sugar. She had heard once that sugar could actually make you tired.
Kagome sat up but kept closing her eyes, she was so tired, but each time she caught herself when her head would tilt down, it got harder each time however.
Kagome noticed the incense was almost burnt out, she looked over to Inuyasha who looked very sleepy.
"Inuyasha?"
He was staring at the ceiling with a blank expression.
'He still isn't asleep.'
Kagome let her head rest for a moment when……..
"Kagome……..I-I have always….and will always love you…….."
Kagome gasped, she had already heard him say that but for some reason this opened another wound in her heart.
The last of the incense had faded……….
A/N: Had this idea for a long time, I'm not that cruel hearted! I know it's short, but I did that on purpose.
