Chapter 19
Inuyasha was following the scent of water mixed with Kagome's scent. He picked up the pace when her scent started to smell of fear. When the smell of blood hit his nose, he acquired some kind of new speed and ran like his life depended on it, which, in away, it did. As he raced in no particular direction, the fog started to lift. Inuyasha stopped abruptly to take in his surroundings. He was in a large field of tall grass, to his left were a hot spring and a cabin, and to his right was a large, old willow tree. Directly in front of him was a giant porcupine like youkai and huddled up against the wall, clutching her left arm was Kagome.
Inuyasha felt his blood start to boil and rage fill his every being at seeing blood dripping from Kagome's arm. While the youkai's attention was elsewhere, he flew forward, impaling the porcupine and quiet literally ripping it a new one. Inuyasha retracted his blade and watched as the youkai fell to the ground and evaporated. He then looked over at the shacking girl against the wall. Just seeing her made all reasoning non-existent as he ran up to her and pulled her into his arms.
Kagome sobbed into his haori. "Even as a hanyou, I can't fight. I can't protect myself."
"Good! That gives me something to do then." He smiled when she looked up at his response. She then turned and rested her head on his chest.
Kagome twisted her fingers into his haori, afraid to let go. "Please don't let this be another trial. I'm tired, I just want this to be over." She tightened her hold on Inuyasha's coat as she looked back up at him. "And I want you to be real."
Inuyasha couldn't resist the urge any longer. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. He then touched her warm, inviting lips with his own. After a long minute, Inuyasha broke off the kiss and looked at her. "If this was a trial, I think we both just failed. Giving into temptation."
"So be it. As long as I'm with you." Kagome then pulled him down for another kiss.
"Ahhhh……the two hanyou's….You has finally arrived……I've been expecting you."
Inuyasha broke away and spun around, placing Kagome behind himself. He surveyed the area fro the voice's owner……Nothing!
"I'm so glad you two have come."
Both hanyous growled in annoyance at not seeing anybody.
"Ano……it's me……the tree that's speaking."
They looked over at the overly large willow tree skeptically. They watched as a face slowly formed out of the bark. Both Kagome and Inuyasha slowly walked up and stared at the feminine face in the tree.
"It's all right you two, I won't hurt you."
Inuyasha and Kagome looked at each other skeptically. Out of habit, Kagome stepped behind Inuyasha as they both looked up at the talking tree.
"You two should feel privileged. I've only spoken to two other couples in my entire 800 years of life. Oh sure several couples have come but only in a few special cases, I'll actually talk to them."
Inuyasha emitted a low growl and laid his ears back. "And why are we "special" cases?" He kept his right hand on the Tetsusaiga and his left arm stretched behind him, holding Kagome next to his back.
"Well, Inuyasha. Stories of your journeys are widely known, even in the Spirit World. Even your great sacrifice is inspiring."
"Keh! What great sacrifice?" Inuyasha scoffed at the tree's remark.
"Of giving up your chance to be a full youkai so your mate would live……We knew that someday soon, you two would find your way here."
"But wasn't I called here, Wasn't it by you?" Kagome questioned from behind Inuyasha.
"In a way……I guess I did. You are pure of heart, soul and body. You love Inuyasha greatly and when you became ready to be his fully, your body sent off a spiritual aura. Being a miko, one normally doesn't allow one's self to fall in love. For a miko needs to be blessed by the spirit world for her to be allowed to marry. It's very difficult to gain that blessing though. That's why you were drawn here. For me to give you my blessing. Another miko about 50 years ago had also fallen in love, but her love and heart weren't pure so she wasn't blessed."
Both Kagome's and Inuyasha's eyes widened when they realized who the tree was referring to.
"Kagome…….You are so special for the future of this world. Being a miko and a hanyou defies all reason, to be what your suppose to repress. But because of that you will change what the future holds. And with Inuyasha as your husband you'll over come trials easily. Now…..how about we get down to business. I am aware of the trouble your brother is causing you Inuyasha. And it is my understanding, you wish for a way to deal with him."
"H….Hai!" stuttered Inuyasha, surprised that the tree knew of their intentions.
"Very well." The face on the tree closed her eyes as if meditating. A small dark blue light was forming in front of her. The light diminished to reveal a small dark blue crystal. It floated over and hovered in front of Inuyasha and Kagome.
Kagome stepped forward and outstretched her hands to receive the still glowing jewel. She was surprised by the amount of heat it was putting off as it softly landed in her palm. She closed her hand around it and absorbed the heat and power into her. Her body emitted the same blue light for a brief second then it was gone. Kagome looked up at the tree inquisitively.
"That jewel is now bond to you, Kagome. Only you can use it……When the time comes, just throw it and tell it what you wish it to do. It's not that difficult." The face looked over at the edgy male hanyou then turned to look at Kagome, smiling down at her. "Now, since you both made it to the center, it's obvious you're meant to be together, and since all the spirits approve of you union, You two have been blessed." The tree brought down two branches and lightly tapped Inuyasha and Kagome on the head. They both glowed yellow for a moment before it faded.
"What the……? What was that?" hollered Inuyasha. 'What the hell did this tree do to us. If Kagome is hurt from this …..this……!'
"Inuyasha calm down……I'm fine!" Kagome placed the blue fragment in her pocket as she eyes Inuyasha. 'Honestly Inuyasha, you overreact too much.'
"I DO NOT OVER REACT!"
Kagome looked at Inuyasha and blinked a few times in surprise. 'No way! Can he hear my thoughts!'
Inuyasha stood staring at Kagome in astonishment. 'Her lips didn't move. But I know what I heard. Does that mean she can do the same.' His eyes went wide when he saw her eyes do the same.
"I can hear your thoughts!"
"I can read your mind!"
They both yelled at the same time. They then turned to the tree. "What happened?"
The face in the tree looked a little shocked. Her eyes darted back and forth between the two hanyous. "Ummm…..well……normally it would have made your bond stronger. You know, intuition of each others needs. Now the only reason I can think of for your mind reading abilities is you two were already bonded to that stage, so the spell took it a step further…..or its because your both hanyous…..we've never had a hanyou couple come through here……So anyway……the cabin has been prepared for you two. You can bathe, eat, relax, and enjoy yourselves. Remember this is your honeymoon night. You two are very special. Blessed Be!" The face slowly melted back into the tree trunk. Not a trace of the face remained.
Both hanyous stood staring at the tree trunk, too bewildered to move or speak.
"Did that really just happen?" Asked Kagome, one ear drooping low as she continued to stare.
"Hai, Kagome it did." The dumbfounded expression on his face slowly turned to something else. 'Hey the tree said it's our honeymoon…That means I can finally make Kagome mine.'
"Inuyasha….get your head out of the gutter I want a bath and food first, and I need to tend to this wound." Kagome glared at him, then started to walk toward the hut. 'Then we can play!'
A huge smile spread across his face as he followed closely behind Kagome, into the honey moon cottage.
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Inuyasha was following the scent of water mixed with Kagome's scent. He picked up the pace when her scent started to smell of fear. When the smell of blood hit his nose, he acquired some kind of new speed and ran like his life depended on it, which, in away, it did. As he raced in no particular direction, the fog started to lift. Inuyasha stopped abruptly to take in his surroundings. He was in a large field of tall grass, to his left were a hot spring and a cabin, and to his right was a large, old willow tree. Directly in front of him was a giant porcupine like youkai and huddled up against the wall, clutching her left arm was Kagome.
Inuyasha felt his blood start to boil and rage fill his every being at seeing blood dripping from Kagome's arm. While the youkai's attention was elsewhere, he flew forward, impaling the porcupine and quiet literally ripping it a new one. Inuyasha retracted his blade and watched as the youkai fell to the ground and evaporated. He then looked over at the shacking girl against the wall. Just seeing her made all reasoning non-existent as he ran up to her and pulled her into his arms.
Kagome sobbed into his haori. "Even as a hanyou, I can't fight. I can't protect myself."
"Good! That gives me something to do then." He smiled when she looked up at his response. She then turned and rested her head on his chest.
Kagome twisted her fingers into his haori, afraid to let go. "Please don't let this be another trial. I'm tired, I just want this to be over." She tightened her hold on Inuyasha's coat as she looked back up at him. "And I want you to be real."
Inuyasha couldn't resist the urge any longer. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. He then touched her warm, inviting lips with his own. After a long minute, Inuyasha broke off the kiss and looked at her. "If this was a trial, I think we both just failed. Giving into temptation."
"So be it. As long as I'm with you." Kagome then pulled him down for another kiss.
"Ahhhh……the two hanyou's….You has finally arrived……I've been expecting you."
Inuyasha broke away and spun around, placing Kagome behind himself. He surveyed the area fro the voice's owner……Nothing!
"I'm so glad you two have come."
Both hanyous growled in annoyance at not seeing anybody.
"Ano……it's me……the tree that's speaking."
They looked over at the overly large willow tree skeptically. They watched as a face slowly formed out of the bark. Both Kagome and Inuyasha slowly walked up and stared at the feminine face in the tree.
"It's all right you two, I won't hurt you."
Inuyasha and Kagome looked at each other skeptically. Out of habit, Kagome stepped behind Inuyasha as they both looked up at the talking tree.
"You two should feel privileged. I've only spoken to two other couples in my entire 800 years of life. Oh sure several couples have come but only in a few special cases, I'll actually talk to them."
Inuyasha emitted a low growl and laid his ears back. "And why are we "special" cases?" He kept his right hand on the Tetsusaiga and his left arm stretched behind him, holding Kagome next to his back.
"Well, Inuyasha. Stories of your journeys are widely known, even in the Spirit World. Even your great sacrifice is inspiring."
"Keh! What great sacrifice?" Inuyasha scoffed at the tree's remark.
"Of giving up your chance to be a full youkai so your mate would live……We knew that someday soon, you two would find your way here."
"But wasn't I called here, Wasn't it by you?" Kagome questioned from behind Inuyasha.
"In a way……I guess I did. You are pure of heart, soul and body. You love Inuyasha greatly and when you became ready to be his fully, your body sent off a spiritual aura. Being a miko, one normally doesn't allow one's self to fall in love. For a miko needs to be blessed by the spirit world for her to be allowed to marry. It's very difficult to gain that blessing though. That's why you were drawn here. For me to give you my blessing. Another miko about 50 years ago had also fallen in love, but her love and heart weren't pure so she wasn't blessed."
Both Kagome's and Inuyasha's eyes widened when they realized who the tree was referring to.
"Kagome…….You are so special for the future of this world. Being a miko and a hanyou defies all reason, to be what your suppose to repress. But because of that you will change what the future holds. And with Inuyasha as your husband you'll over come trials easily. Now…..how about we get down to business. I am aware of the trouble your brother is causing you Inuyasha. And it is my understanding, you wish for a way to deal with him."
"H….Hai!" stuttered Inuyasha, surprised that the tree knew of their intentions.
"Very well." The face on the tree closed her eyes as if meditating. A small dark blue light was forming in front of her. The light diminished to reveal a small dark blue crystal. It floated over and hovered in front of Inuyasha and Kagome.
Kagome stepped forward and outstretched her hands to receive the still glowing jewel. She was surprised by the amount of heat it was putting off as it softly landed in her palm. She closed her hand around it and absorbed the heat and power into her. Her body emitted the same blue light for a brief second then it was gone. Kagome looked up at the tree inquisitively.
"That jewel is now bond to you, Kagome. Only you can use it……When the time comes, just throw it and tell it what you wish it to do. It's not that difficult." The face looked over at the edgy male hanyou then turned to look at Kagome, smiling down at her. "Now, since you both made it to the center, it's obvious you're meant to be together, and since all the spirits approve of you union, You two have been blessed." The tree brought down two branches and lightly tapped Inuyasha and Kagome on the head. They both glowed yellow for a moment before it faded.
"What the……? What was that?" hollered Inuyasha. 'What the hell did this tree do to us. If Kagome is hurt from this …..this……!'
"Inuyasha calm down……I'm fine!" Kagome placed the blue fragment in her pocket as she eyes Inuyasha. 'Honestly Inuyasha, you overreact too much.'
"I DO NOT OVER REACT!"
Kagome looked at Inuyasha and blinked a few times in surprise. 'No way! Can he hear my thoughts!'
Inuyasha stood staring at Kagome in astonishment. 'Her lips didn't move. But I know what I heard. Does that mean she can do the same.' His eyes went wide when he saw her eyes do the same.
"I can hear your thoughts!"
"I can read your mind!"
They both yelled at the same time. They then turned to the tree. "What happened?"
The face in the tree looked a little shocked. Her eyes darted back and forth between the two hanyous. "Ummm…..well……normally it would have made your bond stronger. You know, intuition of each others needs. Now the only reason I can think of for your mind reading abilities is you two were already bonded to that stage, so the spell took it a step further…..or its because your both hanyous…..we've never had a hanyou couple come through here……So anyway……the cabin has been prepared for you two. You can bathe, eat, relax, and enjoy yourselves. Remember this is your honeymoon night. You two are very special. Blessed Be!" The face slowly melted back into the tree trunk. Not a trace of the face remained.
Both hanyous stood staring at the tree trunk, too bewildered to move or speak.
"Did that really just happen?" Asked Kagome, one ear drooping low as she continued to stare.
"Hai, Kagome it did." The dumbfounded expression on his face slowly turned to something else. 'Hey the tree said it's our honeymoon…That means I can finally make Kagome mine.'
"Inuyasha….get your head out of the gutter I want a bath and food first, and I need to tend to this wound." Kagome glared at him, then started to walk toward the hut. 'Then we can play!'
A huge smile spread across his face as he followed closely behind Kagome, into the honey moon cottage.
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