Chapter 6 (Love and Anger)
Inu Yasha and Hanagushi seemed to be having a staring contest. Hanagushi put the Dansai in his small bag, Sango coming out of her hex.
"Where am I?" she clutched her head. She glanced at the superhero like figure of Hanagushi, who clutched the Tetusaiga. "No..." she said in horror.
"Don't you think it's a little unfair now Hanagushi, you have three weapons, and I have...none?" Inu Yasha wondered evilly.
"No, on the contrary, I don't consider the Tetusaiga a weapon, but a toy-" he smirked. With that comment Inu Yasha lunged at him, but he was stopped mid-leap.
"Stop Inu Yasha!" Kagome clutched his waist and pulled him onto the ground. "Stop it both of you! You're pitiful!"
"Kagome..." Hanagushi whispered lovingly. He was in a trance, sort of. The Tetusaiga slipped from his grip. Sango lunged at it and handed it to Inu Yasha, who clutched his arm. He sheathed it and then stared at Kagome. Hanagushi who had been floating more then ten feet off the ground, slowly descended as Kagome approached him. Finally she stopped right in front of him.
"What the hell-" Inu Yasha's eyes widened. Sango held him back as he nearly attacked Hanagushi.
"Why are you doing this," Kagome stared sadly, and lovingly, into his eyes. She combed his soft hair with her fingers, as their bodies pressed to each others. Hanagushi stared pitifully at her, he seemed weak, and sad.
"I can't stop thinking about you, it's driving me nuts. I don't want you to go with- HIM!" he said glaring over her shoulder at Inu Yasha. Kagome stared at his lips as he talked. She felt his arms wrap around her waist.
"I know, but I- Hanagushi, please, it's killing me too," Kagome whispered. She wanted to kiss him, she wanted to jump into his arms. But not in front of Inu Yasha, not in front of anyone. "He has my heart, and so do you!"
Inu Yasha with his awesome hearing heard every word. His throat became dry and he felt like he was choking on his Adams Apple. 'Kagome why?' he thought.
"I can't let you go with him, not without a fight," he frowned, but said sweetly to her.
"But if he kills you, it will be worth nothing," she pressed her head to his chest. She heard his fast heart beat.
"I'll die with pride," Hanagushi pulled her aside and sat her down.
"I-" she was speechless. He would die for her. She saw many of Inu Yasha's traits in him. They looked different, that was it. And Hanagushi was more of a gentleman.
"Winner gets Kagome," Inu Yasha agreed to the terms.
Hanagushi pressed the Estoneah blade against the Tetusaiga. One move and he'd be off. Inu Yasha glared and it started. Swift movement was all it was. Their blurred figures seem to hover all over the clearing. A couple of times Inu Yasha nearly fell off the ledge of the valley to his death. But Hanagushi kindly took a step back and smiled kindly. A Fair battle is all he wanted.
Anger swelled in Inu Yasha, he couldn't hit him, and Hanagushi could not hit Inu Yasha. Finally Hanagushi had his blade to Inu Yasha's neck. Inu Yasha closed his eyes. His once best friend would kill him, and he was ready. But Hanagushi stepped away and once again the battle raged. Inu Yasha was bright red with anger, his knuckles were white from clenching onto the Tetusaiga. Hanagushi seemed to be barely out of breath, going easily.
Finally, Inu Yasha sensed the weakness in Hanagushi's eyes. Slowly he could see that Hanagushi was growing tired. With one final hit, Inu Yasha knocked the Estoneah from Hanagushi's hand and it went soaring, digging deep into the ground nearly 15 feet away. With the blow, Hanagushi fell over onto his back and stared up at Inu Yasha. They once again stared at each other. Inu Yasha was sweating with anger, and panting greatly. On the other hand Hanagushi was barely sweating a drop, and he breathed freely.
"Kill me now, I am useless," Hanagushi stared brightly up at Inu Yasha.
"I-" he wanted so badly to pressed his blade through Hanagushi's Adams Apple. But such gore was useless, he had one. "No."
Kagome felt herself swell up with pride at that moment. She saw the tenderness and dignity that Inu Yasha had upon himself. Never again would she doubt her love for him. But this did not mean she did not love Hanagushi. But she had been through so much more with Inu Yasha. She felt a pang of guilt when she realized all the jealousy she had placed upon Inu Yasha. She felt like running off the cliff. She stared at Inu Yasha, begging he would not harm Hanagushi, since se would feel hatred towards him if he hurt someone who was unarmed.
"She loves you more," Hanagushi had once again felt Kagome's feelings, "But she doesn't want to see me die."
Inu Yasha pulled the Tetusaiga away and sheathed it. "I know," he said coldly.
"Inu Yasha," Hanagushi jumped to his feet, "I leave you this territory and Kagome. I will retreat to the mountains and train harder. One Day I will take Kagome, and she will be happy." With this the Estoneah reappeared in Hanagushi's hand. The Catall stared at Kagome, bowed his head, and instantaneously disappeared.
"Oh Inu Yasha!" She ran up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck, swinging off of him. She pressed her lips to his. Inu Yasha wanted so badly to pull away. But he looked around and Sango was gone. They had their privacy. He walked her over to the water and saw down, washing his hands. "You were so gallant." She stared dreamily at the sky. Inu Yasha hoisted her into his lap and nuzzled her neck.
Kagome was confused for a moment as she felt him kiss her neck. He seemed so fierce, but deep down he was a small child who just wanted love. She wrapped her arms around his head and pressed her lips to his forehead. He smiled and kissed her deeply.
That warmth that he felt whenever he smelled her scent, whenever he saw her smiled, whenever she was near, returned. That happiness, joy, pride swelled up in him. He wouldn't hide his emotions for her anymore.
"Kagome I love you," he came out with it.
"I- she smiled and kissed him. Her lips were very close to his. She stared into his amber eyes, as her forehead pressed to his, "- love you so much."
She pulled herself next to him, and laid down staring at the sky. Inu Yasha laid down next her. She smiled, "I've never seen such a perfect view of the galaxy. Usually back home it is so lit up you can't see the stars. I wish I could stay here forever, with you!"
"Then don't go-" he started, "Don't go home!"
She turned to him, "I couldn't do that! That would be absurd!"
"No it wouldn't, we could be together all the time, without worry," he pulled her on top of him, and she sat on top of his stomach. She stared down at him thoughtfully.
"I have to finish school, maybe we could consider this in a couple years," she said softly.
"I can't wait that long, by the time you're done, Hanagushi will have tripled in power, and I one out of luck, might I add," he pleaded.
"Don't worry, you own my heart," she leaned down and kissed him. She laid down on top of him as she did, and never wanted to leave his grasp.
(Hey! This ain't over till the...fat lady...no...the hanyou puppies are born, if you catch my drift! Anyways, I'm not done, Hanagushi will get his revenge! MWAHAHA!! *cough* *cough* *choke*)
