~Chapter 2: The Long Night~
((A/N: O_o oooohhh. Man! This one took me ssssooooo long to edit. *sigh* -.-;; oh well. Hope you like it. Kiome and InuYasha reunite in this chapter of my story! Enjoy!))
*After running for nearly an entire hour with only a handful of breaks in-between, Kiome looked all around her. She slowed down her pace with deep breaths. She highly doubted that the dogboy hanyou had followed her for such a distance, but she scanned the area to look just the same. InuYasha was nowhere to be found. Finally, she stopped at the beginning of a small forest located on top of a young hill. She walked underneath a small apple tree and dropped to the ground. With a deep sigh of relief, she began to relax.*
Ah. That was close. *she said wiping off several beads of sweat from her head* Mother was right. He is troublesome. I'm sure glad it's over now though. *A small rustle in the leaves above caught her attention.* Hmm? *she stood up to get a better look* Wouldn't be so sure of that last comment! Arrrrggghhh!! *InuYasha dropped down on top of her. They struggled and fought in a big circle of fists and furry all the way down the hill until finally, they reached the bottom.*
*InuYasha lay on top of Kiome, pinning her to the ground. No matter how hard she fought, this time she wasn't able to get out of his strong grip. InuYasha carefully secured both her feet, not wanting the same mistake to occur twice in one night.* Well, Kiome. Now that I have you cornered, maybe I can get some answers. *she fought beneath him* Get offa me, you stupid dog! *He snickered* Heh. I guess that makes two of us! *she scowled angrily at him* Fine. I'll tell. Now will you PLEASE get off of me before I kick you again! *he got off with a small shove.* Fine. Though, you wouldn't have been able to kick me anyway. *he walked to the side and sat cross-legged. She sat up and rubbed her sore arms.* Man, you have a strong grip! *he shrugged* I'm a protector. Of course I'm strong. *she rolled her eyes then turned the other way at his arrogance.*
Now, tell me what this is all about. *she glared as she set her pack down* Can I at LEAST have a small break?! I've been running all night! *he rolled his eyes, mimicking her* And what have I been doing? Taking a nap and eating snacks? I'm just as tired as you, but I'm willing to talk anyway! *her expression angered even more* Well, I'm not a beast like you are! *he stood up* What did you say woman? I thought I heard you say something, but maybe my sensitive ears heard wrong. And trust me- you better pray that I heard wrong! *she got to her own feet and looked into his eyes* I said- I'm. Not. A. Beast. Like. You! Incase you're deaf! But I don't see how you can miss a single word I say with those- *she tugged on his black ears* -elephant ears of yours! *he growled* Don't you EVER touch me!!!! *he shoved her down, hard. She was sent flying across the air at a very fast speed. Skidding and landing several times headfirst on the dirt, she stopped face down.*
*InuYasha shook from head to toe in shock. He hadn't meant to hit her so hard; his inner strength had gotten the better of the situation. He ran to her side and fell down next to her limp body. Rolling Kiome over, he checked for any wounds that she might've gained. Her face was bruised and cut in many different places, but nothing seemed to be broken. He moved agitated hands over her face and cupped it gently. Bringing her head close to his, he hugged her tightly.* "Why," *he thought* "why can't I control myself?"
*Kiome slowly opened her eyes. SMACK! She slapped him hard across the face, still very angry* You pig!!!! *she screamed in his ear then sat up* How dare you shove me so hard then.do that! *he growled and moved back* Hey, when did I ever say that I was worried about you!? *she rubbed her face with her sleeve, then looked away.*
*InuYasha didn't turn his head back for a long time, and the two sat on the cool ground. Soon, Kiome was beginning to shiver. He looked back at her and sighed* Oh, that's right. You don't have fur. *he got up* I'll start us a fire. It doesn't look like we're gonna be goin anywhere tonight anyway. I'm not leaving your side until you tell me, and you certainly can't travel tonight with this chill coming in from the north. So make yourself comfy, and I'll be right back.
*Much later~ Night had already set in and InuYasha had made the fire. The stars slowly became visible. One in particular twinkled brightly at Kiome. She sighed* InuYasha? *he grinned but kept his closed eyes shut* That's my name, don't wear it out. *she sighed, in a more aggravated tone this time* InuYasha, do you remember someone named Kagome? *he looked at her and thought very briefly* Hmm. Nope. Can't say I have. *he placed another piece of wood onto the fire*
*she twitched* Grr. Well, she certainly remembers YOU! * Kiome folded her arms. He looked at her puzzled.* I'm serious. I don't remember anyone named Kagome! *Suddenly, another memory pain hit. He fell to the ground. Kiome turned to see why he had cried out* What's the matter? *she went to his side* Are you alright? *the pain went away briefly* e-Yeah. I'm fine. I just got a headache, that's all. *Kiome crawled closer to him* Well, anything I can get you? You seem to get these kinds of pains often. *he didn't answer. He was too busy holding his head at the feeling of a second pain wave.*
*Kiome reached into a small pouch that was at her side and took out a blue bottle. It contained some kind of medicated syrup that was unfamiliar to InuYasha. He looked at it suspiciously.* What's that?
Medicine for your pains. *she replied innocently* I'm Not taking any medicine! I'm not some immature child. *he turned and pouted. Kiome placed a hand on her hip.* It'll help you a lot better than if you just sit there and hold your head like that! *she popped open the top.* Now, open wide! *the smell of the goopy medicine made InuYasha's stomach turn upside down. he turned away in disgust. Kiome glared* Com'on! Take it! It's good for you! *He snickered* Pah! No! *he replied coldly* DON'T make me have to force feed you! *she said getting to her knees. InuYasha turned to her and gave her a mean stare*
I. Said. No. *he replied mimicking her again. She grinned* Oh, but I know how to make little boys like you take their medicine! One way, or another..*her grin widened* And trust me, the less you struggle, the better! *he raised an eyebrow at her* Excuse you. *he looked her up and down* And just who here made you my new mother? *she giggled evilly* Have it your way! *she set the bottle down, then suddenly snapped back and tackled him.*
*InuYasha was either too surprised by her sneak attack, or he just wanted to go along with it to see what she was going to do. Because the second she pounced, he didn't fight back. Taking her bow and an arrow out from her pack, she quickly pinned him to the apple tree. He looked around with wide eyes in disbelief. The shimmer of the bow's reflection, the sound of the arrow squealing in the air, and the feeling of the arrow's head hitting his clothing just inches away from his flesh; It all seemed so familiar. His head began to throb harder and more painfully. InuYasha let out a scream.*
*Kiome smirked* It's no use squirming like that! You're getting this medicine whether you like it or not! *she grabbed the bottle from where it had been placed, flipped it in her hand, and ran over to his trapped body. Quickly, she poured the slimy, foul tasting liquid into his mouth as he screamed. He gagged and chocked, but most of the medicine worked its way down his throat. His headache soon came to a halt and his muffled yells stopped. InuYasha looked up at her as he finally managed to spit out the bottle.* What the heck are you trying to do!? KILL ME?!? *she smirked at him before removing the arrows* All your head pains are gone are they not? *he jumped down from the tree, mumbling, and holding his head again* Yeah, yeah. *he waved a hand* Just do me a favor and keep away from me for the remainder of the night. *she smiled* Whatever you say InuYasha.
*Kiome lay close to the fire, shivering. She had only brought a small blanket with her in her pack, and she was very cold. InuYasha rested in the top of the tree, thinking hardly to himself and looking at the full moon. He turned around to check on Kiome. She was still shivering, and she was so close to the fire, that InuYasha was worried her hair might catch fire. He sighed* Stupid girl. *he took off his jacket that he had brought with him and wrapped it around her. Now he had nothing to keep himself warm for the night except for his kimono. He smiled slightly at her, then turned around and headed back to the tree.*
*Kiome fluttered her eyes then looked at him.* Oh, InuYasha. *he stopped, but didn't look back. She sat up and then looked down at the jacket he had given her with a shocked expression.* For me? *she said glancing back at him. He slowly turned around.* Yeah. I'm assuming that now you're gonna insult something about my jacket too? *she blushed.* Um, no. I Was just going to say, that.it's a very nice thing of you to do for little old me. *she smiled a very grateful smile. He folded his arms and looked away* Yeah, well, don't get too used to it. I'm only doing this because I have plenty of fur and I don't need a blanket like you.
*A small breeze swept by with a sudden force. InuYasha held onto himself, trying to keep warm. He shivered. Kiome giggled* So much for that lie. You want to have your jacket back? *he growled and turned around* HEY! I said I don't need it! *she sighed* I know, but, I didn't mean it like that. *he raised his eyebrow once more* My, you're a confusing woman. I just don't understand why everything that you say coming from your mouth has to be a riddle to me. *making a large blush, she patted the ground by her* Well, we could sleep next to each other. *he stepped back* What?! *she blushed larger* I mean, just for tonight and just for warmth. *he shivered slightly as the wind picked back up again.*
*Looking around, he groaned and sat down next to her. She smiled happily as he gave her a cold stare* I'm only doin this cause it's really cold, understand? *she wrapped the jacket around him a bit, and to his amazement, pulled him a little closer than necessary* Yes InuYasha. I understand. *she looked at him sweetly once more, then lay back down near the fire. He watched Kiome as her breathing slowed and she quickly fell back into a soft sleep. Rolling his eyes and making a small yawn, he gently cuddled near her under the warm jacket. The smell of her hair made him smile just as, he too, passed into a dream wonderland.*
((A/N: ^_^ awwww. How sweet! I'm just loving this story, as well as getting all of the reviews! *bows* Tankies everyone! I really appreciate it! Until the next chapter (which btw- is going to be SO AWESOME!) called ~InuYasha Returns~, cya l8er!! BunnyGal over and out! ^_~))
((A/N: O_o oooohhh. Man! This one took me ssssooooo long to edit. *sigh* -.-;; oh well. Hope you like it. Kiome and InuYasha reunite in this chapter of my story! Enjoy!))
*After running for nearly an entire hour with only a handful of breaks in-between, Kiome looked all around her. She slowed down her pace with deep breaths. She highly doubted that the dogboy hanyou had followed her for such a distance, but she scanned the area to look just the same. InuYasha was nowhere to be found. Finally, she stopped at the beginning of a small forest located on top of a young hill. She walked underneath a small apple tree and dropped to the ground. With a deep sigh of relief, she began to relax.*
Ah. That was close. *she said wiping off several beads of sweat from her head* Mother was right. He is troublesome. I'm sure glad it's over now though. *A small rustle in the leaves above caught her attention.* Hmm? *she stood up to get a better look* Wouldn't be so sure of that last comment! Arrrrggghhh!! *InuYasha dropped down on top of her. They struggled and fought in a big circle of fists and furry all the way down the hill until finally, they reached the bottom.*
*InuYasha lay on top of Kiome, pinning her to the ground. No matter how hard she fought, this time she wasn't able to get out of his strong grip. InuYasha carefully secured both her feet, not wanting the same mistake to occur twice in one night.* Well, Kiome. Now that I have you cornered, maybe I can get some answers. *she fought beneath him* Get offa me, you stupid dog! *He snickered* Heh. I guess that makes two of us! *she scowled angrily at him* Fine. I'll tell. Now will you PLEASE get off of me before I kick you again! *he got off with a small shove.* Fine. Though, you wouldn't have been able to kick me anyway. *he walked to the side and sat cross-legged. She sat up and rubbed her sore arms.* Man, you have a strong grip! *he shrugged* I'm a protector. Of course I'm strong. *she rolled her eyes then turned the other way at his arrogance.*
Now, tell me what this is all about. *she glared as she set her pack down* Can I at LEAST have a small break?! I've been running all night! *he rolled his eyes, mimicking her* And what have I been doing? Taking a nap and eating snacks? I'm just as tired as you, but I'm willing to talk anyway! *her expression angered even more* Well, I'm not a beast like you are! *he stood up* What did you say woman? I thought I heard you say something, but maybe my sensitive ears heard wrong. And trust me- you better pray that I heard wrong! *she got to her own feet and looked into his eyes* I said- I'm. Not. A. Beast. Like. You! Incase you're deaf! But I don't see how you can miss a single word I say with those- *she tugged on his black ears* -elephant ears of yours! *he growled* Don't you EVER touch me!!!! *he shoved her down, hard. She was sent flying across the air at a very fast speed. Skidding and landing several times headfirst on the dirt, she stopped face down.*
*InuYasha shook from head to toe in shock. He hadn't meant to hit her so hard; his inner strength had gotten the better of the situation. He ran to her side and fell down next to her limp body. Rolling Kiome over, he checked for any wounds that she might've gained. Her face was bruised and cut in many different places, but nothing seemed to be broken. He moved agitated hands over her face and cupped it gently. Bringing her head close to his, he hugged her tightly.* "Why," *he thought* "why can't I control myself?"
*Kiome slowly opened her eyes. SMACK! She slapped him hard across the face, still very angry* You pig!!!! *she screamed in his ear then sat up* How dare you shove me so hard then.do that! *he growled and moved back* Hey, when did I ever say that I was worried about you!? *she rubbed her face with her sleeve, then looked away.*
*InuYasha didn't turn his head back for a long time, and the two sat on the cool ground. Soon, Kiome was beginning to shiver. He looked back at her and sighed* Oh, that's right. You don't have fur. *he got up* I'll start us a fire. It doesn't look like we're gonna be goin anywhere tonight anyway. I'm not leaving your side until you tell me, and you certainly can't travel tonight with this chill coming in from the north. So make yourself comfy, and I'll be right back.
*Much later~ Night had already set in and InuYasha had made the fire. The stars slowly became visible. One in particular twinkled brightly at Kiome. She sighed* InuYasha? *he grinned but kept his closed eyes shut* That's my name, don't wear it out. *she sighed, in a more aggravated tone this time* InuYasha, do you remember someone named Kagome? *he looked at her and thought very briefly* Hmm. Nope. Can't say I have. *he placed another piece of wood onto the fire*
*she twitched* Grr. Well, she certainly remembers YOU! * Kiome folded her arms. He looked at her puzzled.* I'm serious. I don't remember anyone named Kagome! *Suddenly, another memory pain hit. He fell to the ground. Kiome turned to see why he had cried out* What's the matter? *she went to his side* Are you alright? *the pain went away briefly* e-Yeah. I'm fine. I just got a headache, that's all. *Kiome crawled closer to him* Well, anything I can get you? You seem to get these kinds of pains often. *he didn't answer. He was too busy holding his head at the feeling of a second pain wave.*
*Kiome reached into a small pouch that was at her side and took out a blue bottle. It contained some kind of medicated syrup that was unfamiliar to InuYasha. He looked at it suspiciously.* What's that?
Medicine for your pains. *she replied innocently* I'm Not taking any medicine! I'm not some immature child. *he turned and pouted. Kiome placed a hand on her hip.* It'll help you a lot better than if you just sit there and hold your head like that! *she popped open the top.* Now, open wide! *the smell of the goopy medicine made InuYasha's stomach turn upside down. he turned away in disgust. Kiome glared* Com'on! Take it! It's good for you! *He snickered* Pah! No! *he replied coldly* DON'T make me have to force feed you! *she said getting to her knees. InuYasha turned to her and gave her a mean stare*
I. Said. No. *he replied mimicking her again. She grinned* Oh, but I know how to make little boys like you take their medicine! One way, or another..*her grin widened* And trust me, the less you struggle, the better! *he raised an eyebrow at her* Excuse you. *he looked her up and down* And just who here made you my new mother? *she giggled evilly* Have it your way! *she set the bottle down, then suddenly snapped back and tackled him.*
*InuYasha was either too surprised by her sneak attack, or he just wanted to go along with it to see what she was going to do. Because the second she pounced, he didn't fight back. Taking her bow and an arrow out from her pack, she quickly pinned him to the apple tree. He looked around with wide eyes in disbelief. The shimmer of the bow's reflection, the sound of the arrow squealing in the air, and the feeling of the arrow's head hitting his clothing just inches away from his flesh; It all seemed so familiar. His head began to throb harder and more painfully. InuYasha let out a scream.*
*Kiome smirked* It's no use squirming like that! You're getting this medicine whether you like it or not! *she grabbed the bottle from where it had been placed, flipped it in her hand, and ran over to his trapped body. Quickly, she poured the slimy, foul tasting liquid into his mouth as he screamed. He gagged and chocked, but most of the medicine worked its way down his throat. His headache soon came to a halt and his muffled yells stopped. InuYasha looked up at her as he finally managed to spit out the bottle.* What the heck are you trying to do!? KILL ME?!? *she smirked at him before removing the arrows* All your head pains are gone are they not? *he jumped down from the tree, mumbling, and holding his head again* Yeah, yeah. *he waved a hand* Just do me a favor and keep away from me for the remainder of the night. *she smiled* Whatever you say InuYasha.
*Kiome lay close to the fire, shivering. She had only brought a small blanket with her in her pack, and she was very cold. InuYasha rested in the top of the tree, thinking hardly to himself and looking at the full moon. He turned around to check on Kiome. She was still shivering, and she was so close to the fire, that InuYasha was worried her hair might catch fire. He sighed* Stupid girl. *he took off his jacket that he had brought with him and wrapped it around her. Now he had nothing to keep himself warm for the night except for his kimono. He smiled slightly at her, then turned around and headed back to the tree.*
*Kiome fluttered her eyes then looked at him.* Oh, InuYasha. *he stopped, but didn't look back. She sat up and then looked down at the jacket he had given her with a shocked expression.* For me? *she said glancing back at him. He slowly turned around.* Yeah. I'm assuming that now you're gonna insult something about my jacket too? *she blushed.* Um, no. I Was just going to say, that.it's a very nice thing of you to do for little old me. *she smiled a very grateful smile. He folded his arms and looked away* Yeah, well, don't get too used to it. I'm only doing this because I have plenty of fur and I don't need a blanket like you.
*A small breeze swept by with a sudden force. InuYasha held onto himself, trying to keep warm. He shivered. Kiome giggled* So much for that lie. You want to have your jacket back? *he growled and turned around* HEY! I said I don't need it! *she sighed* I know, but, I didn't mean it like that. *he raised his eyebrow once more* My, you're a confusing woman. I just don't understand why everything that you say coming from your mouth has to be a riddle to me. *making a large blush, she patted the ground by her* Well, we could sleep next to each other. *he stepped back* What?! *she blushed larger* I mean, just for tonight and just for warmth. *he shivered slightly as the wind picked back up again.*
*Looking around, he groaned and sat down next to her. She smiled happily as he gave her a cold stare* I'm only doin this cause it's really cold, understand? *she wrapped the jacket around him a bit, and to his amazement, pulled him a little closer than necessary* Yes InuYasha. I understand. *she looked at him sweetly once more, then lay back down near the fire. He watched Kiome as her breathing slowed and she quickly fell back into a soft sleep. Rolling his eyes and making a small yawn, he gently cuddled near her under the warm jacket. The smell of her hair made him smile just as, he too, passed into a dream wonderland.*
((A/N: ^_^ awwww. How sweet! I'm just loving this story, as well as getting all of the reviews! *bows* Tankies everyone! I really appreciate it! Until the next chapter (which btw- is going to be SO AWESOME!) called ~InuYasha Returns~, cya l8er!! BunnyGal over and out! ^_~))