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Inuyasha Fanfic To Lose the One I Love
By: Chiruken
Chapter 3
Kagome closed her right hand into a fist over her heart feeling it thud almost painfully in her chest as she met his steady gaze. "Inu…yasha…" She whispered, lips trembling as she shivered under his unblinking scrutiny.
Closing the distance swiftly, Inuyasha grasped her shoulders and pulled her close against his chest. "The Shikon no Tama is nearly complete…" He whispered softly against her hair.
Blinking in confusion at the unexpected…and out of character…embrace, Kagome slowly placed her arms around his waist. "I know. What will happen then?"
Closing his eyes tightly, the hanyou sighed deeply. "It should be destroyed, Kagome…before it hurts anyone else."
"Inuyasha?" She pulled back a little to try peer into his face to judge his mood by his expression. What's wrong with him? This isn't like Inuyasha… "Don't you want to use the Shikon no Tama to become a full youkai?"
"I thought I did…but…"
"But now you're not sure?" Resting her cheek against his strong chest Kagome closed her eyes. "It's okay, Inuyasha. I understand."
"It's ruined so many lives…everyone we've met has been hurt by it."
She nodded again. "I know…" She paused and tightened her arms around him.
"Somethin' that evil has to be destroyed."
"But…" She paused and swallowed against the lump in her throat as she blinked back tears. "It can't be all evil, Inuyasha…" She pulled back to smile up at him. "Without the Shikon no Tama I never would've met you…"
"Kagome…" Ears drooping sadly he rested his chin on her bare shoulder. "Naraku killed Kikyo for the Shikon no Tama…" He closed his eyes tightly, his arms pulling her closer against his lean frame. "I don't want him to kill you, too."
"He won't." She pulled back a little and raised her hand to gently cup his cheek. "Listen to me, Inuyasha. Naraku won't kill me. I won't let him." She smiled and allowed her hand to drop to her side. "I promise."
They continued to gaze into each others eyes intently, silently promising to stay alive. "I-I don't know what the future holds…" He began slowly, a faint blush spreading across his nose. "B-but I know I want to see it with you, Kagome…"
"Inuayasha…" She whispered softly, eyes wide with surprise. "Ano…th-that's the nicest thi---" Before she could say any more his muscles went rigid.
He quickly ducked his head in embarrassment and began to pull away. "Keh. Forget it." He turned his back to hide his blush, ear flattened against his head as he tucked his hand into the sleeves of his haori to grip his forearms tightly. Schooling his features into his habitual scowl he glared over his shoulder. "Hurry up and have your bath. I'm hungry." With that he stalked away, leaving Kagome stunned into momentary immobility by the pond.
With a soft sigh of frustration Kagome shook her head. "Mou…Inuyasha…" She smiled gently and shook her head again as she finished stripping. "It's okay…I understand…" She whispered as she gingerly stepped into the water. Glancing over her shoulder one last time in the direction he'd departed in she smiled again. He was trying to tell me that he cared…in his own clumsy way…how sweet…
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Hanyou: Half human, half demon
Youkai: Demon
Ano: Um…
Haori: Short jacket worn over kimono
Mou: Sound of frustration
Author's Notes:
And here's another chappie. This one didn't quite end up the way I'd anticipated…but oh well.
Sorry about the short chapters…
And again, this is still in flashback mode.
^_^x
Chiruken