Disclaimer: Inuyasha and all
related characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi… *
Untamed Heart
PG-13 (subject to change - for Inuyasha's cuss
mouth and a few heated scenes)
Expect major OOC scenes relating to our lovable hanyou!
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by *Angelstars
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Chapter 8.8 - Leave me breathless
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She stole your heart - Only did it because she could -
Chewed you up and swapped you around - That girl never was no good - Baby I
will never do that I'll love you faithfully, but your suspicious mind thinks
I'm gonna repeat her story
She's making you crazy, Making you a wreck, Making you follow me, Making me a
suspect - You seem to think I'm playing her game - Don't you know her name?
That was her, this is me, We're as different as can be, She and I we're nothing
alike, you confusing day with night. That was then, this is now. You wanna
trust me, but you don't know how
I'm never gonna mess around, Set you down, can't you see? That was her (that
was her) and baby this is me (this is me) - *Dream-This
is me
--- Last time…
Inuyasha reached out and touched her gently running his hands through her long
black hair; Kagome closed her eyes and leaned into his touch. Kaede knew the
girl had heard enough for the night. Time was growing short and now that
Inuyasha had found Kagome and vice versa things would start to happen, their
past will soon catch up to them and if Inuyasha weren't ready for this battle,
he would lose Kagome yet again.
Sango and Miroku watched on from the doorway having snuck in after Kaede's
disappearance. Soon they were silent watching the interaction of the human
Inuyasha and their best friend hold onto one another listening to her weeping
and his soothing voice. Miroku took a hold of Sango's hand slowly and tightened
his grip accordingly while her tears soon fell from her own eyes.
--- Continuation…
Sango
looked up with teary eyes and smiled at him. "Thanks" she managed to sob
through her tears. Miroku smiled sincerely and gripped at her hand tugging it a
little. Kaede watched on as solemnly-she didn't want to scare the girl but she
needed to know her destiny.
Inuyasha knew what would happen to Kagome if he were to just avoid telling her
what she needed to know. He had left it late enough as it was and now time was
quickly ticking away, if he was to succeed this time around-no he would succeed
in protecting her even if it meant sacrificing himself he wouldn't lose her, he
wouldn't go through that torture again.
Kagome continued to sob into Inuyasha's shoulder her eyes felt sore but heavy
she really wanted to sleep and forget all about what was said. She was just a
normal girl who went to college and worked part-time in a small part of town
where she lived, 'hmph' she thought to herself - No, not anymore,
Firstly: she had some kind of curse on her, Secondly: she has lived and been
reborn more than a few times, and Thirdly: that she has powers of a Miko
priestess. 'Demon killing machine - great I'm a freak…' she stopped and
thought of that last statement her thoughts soon turned to Inuyasha 'What's
wrong with me?' she sighed inwardly. 'I have got to get over myself and
help Inuyasha!' her mind was made up, she did believe and she would do
anything to keep Inuyasha from being alone again - she loved him and nothing
would pull them apart…'well not this time anyway' she added silently
finding it hard to keep her eyes from closing she allowed slumber to take over
resting against Inuyasha's strong hold.
Inuyasha held onto the sleeping girl in his arms pulling her more comfortably
into his lap. He looked up at the audience who watched over his every move.
"Kaede, how long till morning?" he finally voiced.
"2-3 hours, and I suggest the three of you get some rest" she replied turning
her attention to Miroku and Sango.
Miroku nodded and led Sango out of the room Kaede soon followed leaving
Inuyasha holding onto Kagome protectively. His own eyes fought to stay open and
giving into a much-needed sleep was a good idea. His wounds had healed but
being human couldn't have happened at a worse time, he had been hit with force
but if it were any normal night he would have gotten the bastards who attacked
him. His eyes closed once more and soon his breathing matched Kagome's before
he could finish his conscious thoughts he let sleep take over.
---
That morning Inuyasha's eyes shot open with one huge rude awakening-and added
pain rushing through his chest. He focused his golden slits and twitched his
ears in annoyance. Kagome hit him once more calling his name over and over.
"Inuyasha! You snore so damn loud you were deafening me!!!" she wailed pouting
like a child.
Inuyasha snorted and smiled when Kagome took another swing but missed when he
dodged her attempt.
"Hey! No fair"
"All's fair in love and war, Kagome" he chuckled and grabbed her waist pulling
her into his chest and laying a firm kiss on her lips.
Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and allowed the hard but pleasurable
kiss to continue relaxing under his strong hold.
"Uhum…"
---
meanwhile…
Miroku and Sango sat in Kaede's office awaiting for her arrival - they had
spent the night on her living room setae, Miroku obviously enjoyed it a little
more than Sango had…of course having her practically sleep on his chest all
night had nothing to do with the perverted guys happiness. Sango dread to think
about the kind of thoughts that would have wondered through his mind as she
slept on him…
She shivered then sighed and looked over to Miroku, who sat not far from her
reading some of the scrolls Kaede had left out. "What ya looking at, Miroku?"
she asked.
Miroku looked up from the scroll. "It's something Kaede gave me to look over…it
has something to do with myself - or rather my past self."
Sango looked with more curiosity, "Oh, any reason?"
Miroku smiled nervously and shook his head, "No not really. She just thought I
would find it…interesting"
"Hai-if you say so" she answered him just as Kaede walked in carrying a small
but worn out trunk in her hands. Both of them looked up at the older lady who
put the trunk down on the desk and walked back out without a single word. Sango
looked at the box then back at Miroku shrugging in confusion.
---
Kaede knocked on the small room Inuyasha and Kagome slept in before entering
without a word.
"Uhum…" She cleared her throat making them jerk out of each others embrace.
Kaede's amused smile widened when she noticed them blushing uncontrollably
trying to regain their senses. She admitted to herself that they never did
changed; why they would always assume it was wrong to do that sort of thing
when in company of others she would never understand. She put it down to
immaturity within their relationship.
"We have things to discuss…come to my office-I have something for you" she
smiled up at Kagome.
---
"Kagome, come closer." Kaede beckoned motioning with her head as she fiddled
with the lock on the chest. As she unpicked the lock and began opening it
Kagome froze in mid step. The whole box lit with bright purple and white aura -
she could feel something rush through her entire being causing her legs to give
way falling to the floor but still frozen with fear.
Inuyasha was quick to her side reaching out to clutch her closer when her
entire body started to glow pure white then blue; her black hair flew over her
shoulders and her blue eyes were now glazed over. Kagome picked herself up off
the floor and stood unmoving without reflex when Inuyasha touched her arm. Her
eyes soon focused but she was still glowing and transfixed on the box and
contents.
"Baba! The jewel!" Inuyasha let loose a growl, snarling viciously.
Miroku sensed the half demons defensive anger and pulled Sango closer, Kaede
was trying to close the trunks lid as fast as she could but the intensity of
aura surrounding it suspended gravity hence making it harder to fight against
the friction.
Inuyasha was also having trouble. Kagome's aura was now fluctuating but she
still stood frozen with wide eyes - her power was unbarring and Inuyasha found
it hard to stay close to her without it painfully striking through him.
"Damnit!" he cursed under his breath dodging more of the painful miko energy
Kagome unconsciously threw at him.
Inuyasha's attention focused on the old woman and Miroku, who were trying to
close the lid of the box that carried the sacred jewel of four souls. He
narrowed his eyes and shoved past them slamming the lid securely in place with
one fluid motion. The aura around the small trunk ceased - and Kagome was
brought to her knees within seconds. Again Inuyasha was at her side picking her
up and tightly wrapping his whole body around her own, she was pale and shaking
uncontrollably.
Kaede sat at her desk panting, "why did the jewel react to Kagome like that?"
She pondered.
Inuyasha whipped his head up and grunted in annoyance. "That fucking jewel is
not a 'gift' it's a fucking curse!"
Miroku and Sango stood in front of the seething hanyou eyeing him suspiciously
while Kagome whimpered against his chest. "Kagome? Are you all right?" Sango
asked in concern. Kagome shook her head quickly ducking her whole face further
into Inuyasha's chest. The action she had taken unsettled Sango greatly and she
was soon glaring at Inuyasha.
"Let her go!" she spat at the furious hanyou.
Miroku gripped at her shoulder restraining her for his and her own safety.
"Sango, Inuyasha isn't hurting Kagome-sama." He reassured her. "If anything
this jewel set off some kind of reaction to her presence," he continued.
Kaede moved closer to the four nodding her head in agreement, "Hai…this has
never happened before ne, Inuyasha?"
"Keh…no"
"Then this will be a problem…" Kaede murmured, "Unless Kagome accepts this -
then the Shinkon no Tama will not allow her to purify it…"
Shinkon no Tama
Those words echoed through her mind. 'The jewel of four souls' why does
this sound so familiar? Kagome questioned herself… Grandfather, it was
what grandpa told me on my 15th birthday! I remember now… "I
remember!" she shifted out of Inuyasha's grasp. "I remember!" she repeated.
"Remember what?" Kaede asked the young miko.
"The jewel, my grandfather told me about it…that I was a descendent of a young
miko priestess who protected it - she died and the jewel was burned with her
remains…" her voice trembled when she found herself staring up at Inuyasha.
"…She was…was…the one who shot you?" she asked holding her gaze.
Inuyasha's anger disappeared and was replaced with genuine sadness - Kagome
sensed fear also but allowed him to keep quiet. His eyes told her what she
needed to know… "You mentioned her yesterday…b-but I don't understand…what has
this got to do with me? I would never hurt Inuyasha!" she panicked allowing
tears to flow freely from her eyes. "I-Inuyasha?" she sobbed into her hands.
Inuyasha reached out wrapping his arms around her digging her deeper into him
allowing her to cry into his shoulder as he leaned down and kissed her
forehead, gently hushing her.
"Hmm…that is true" Kaede whispered answering the girls question. "This has
everything to do with you, Kagome…you are the reincarnation of that Miko
Priestess - you're souls are as one, child…but you are not she and Inuyasha
knows this to be true."
Kagome swallowed the last of her sobbing and rubbed her eyes turning to face
Kaede. "Kaede is there something I should know…I feel as though you left
something out last night. Is it to do with the curse?" she asked quietly
lowering her head tightening her grip on Inuyasha.
"I'm afraid so, there is something…someone we left out. The one who cursed you
and Inuyasha has returned and time is nearing…"
**flashback past**
The dark-head miko watched in fear as Inuyasha and
the demonic Naraku lunged at one another in combat. The two youkai leaped and
attacked one another violently.
Inuyasha slashed at Naraku with Tetsusaiga, which Naraku easily dodged. "You're going down, bastard!" he yelled
taking another slash at Naraku.
"Fool." Naraku growled before ramming
Inuyasha hard in the chest knocking him and Tetsusaiga in two different
directions.
Inuyasha hit the ground with a sickening thud sending water and mud flying. He
grunted slightly and pulled himself up into a setting position holding his
forehead trying to shake off the haze caused from the impact.
Kagome looked at her loved one lying on the ground unaware of his enemy moving
toward him rapidly, "Inuyasha! Look out!" she warned taking off into their
direction.
Inuyasha looked up with speed widening his eyes as Naraku prepared another
killing assault. Inuyasha's vision soon picked up Kagome who jumped in-between
them, arms spread protectively. It all moved in slow motion from there on -
Inuyasha watched Naraku's claws pierce into Kagome's chest, picking her up and
tossing her through the air.
Naraku's lips curved in a cruel smile as he watched her blood mix within the
rain that now poured heavily around them.
"KAGOME!!!!!!" Inuyasha cried in anguish and regret.
A flash of light - a crack of thunder - a thud -
He stumbled up from the ground making it to her side in seconds…
Strong arms encircled her roughly jerking her limp form from the ground, blood
stained her clothes and fell to a puddle around her cold body. He shook her
gently and called her name repeatedly begging the limp girl in his arms to open
her eyes.
Darkness and cold fog surrounded him engulfing his body in pure white cloud. He
protectively gathered the girls body into his arms and muffled a cry of grief.
He dropped his head down to her shoulder and buried his nose into her
black-hair taking in the last of her scent before she slowly slipped away into
the afterlife.
His pain and grief stricken heart cringed and hardened his eyes once golden and
softly gentle turned a deep blue with blood red pupils his face stiffened from
a soft pinkish glow to pure white almost death like. Fangs grew and appeared
either side of his lips, and beet red marks slashed in strips grew beneath his
skin exposing their deadly presence. He snarled as his claws curled and grew
from his hands, which held the disappearing body. Everything about him changed
the only thing recognizable was his striking silver hair that flowed over his
back and shoulders.
He could feel his blood boil and anger course through him, his bloodlust
intensified as he allowed his weaker shape wane and his demon abilities
surface.
His heart couldn't take the pressure it was to much his mind was lost already
and his heart - his human heart was slowly giving up his demon blood now ran
through his entire being any side of humanity was now lost physically, but
emotionally it was being blocked by hate.
Naraku stood from the side lines congratulating himself "You worthless
half-breed you will never know happiness not while I still live and breathe."
he laughed venomously. He set himself closer and watched the Inuyoukai suffer
uttering words under his breath aiming his demonic curses over Inuyasha and
disappearing miko…
**end flashback**
Inuyasha looked away from them and continued, "It was all that bastards
fault-he did this to us…to all of us!" his claws dug into his tightly fisted
hands. "He used all of us and twisted our lives making us puppets to toy his
sick desires," he growled remembering everything clearly.
Kagome held her breath taking in what was being told, she shook her head slowly
as yet more tears cascaded down her cheeks.
"…It was his fault," Inuyasha repeated. "He fucked with our emotions and
managed to destroy my relationship with Kikyo, we both died hating each other."
He looked down at Kagome and wiped away her tears with his thumb tenderly.
"When you returned and freed me from my eternal sleep I had a reason to live
once more…but I hurt you-he played his warped games with us …and cursed us and
our relationship" he said thrusting them both into a fierce embrace.
"I failed to protect you…I'm sorry, Kagome"
---t.b.c
Next chapter 9.9 - As history repeats itself - More action, More romance,
More mystery but what will happen to Inuyasha and Kagome? Will Inuyasha be able
to lift the curse in time or will the past become present?
Author Note: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=4468
this is where I found this AMV (Anime Music Video) called Kagome Vs Kikyo
with the song Dream 'This is me' its one of the best AMV's I've got and I mean
I got a lot 0_o; If you're like me and think Kagome and Kikyo are no way alike
then see this video with the lyrics it does a great job at separating the two
of em Enjoy if you download it! ^_^
Sorry about not posting this sooner!!! I got the flu!! 0_o Ohhh we are one away
from the finale plus I might add an epilogue so review folks the next
chapter will be out asap! Happy New Year!!!!!!