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Inuyasha Fanfic To Lose the One I Love
By: Chiruken
Chapter 4
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…
Sinking into the water Kagome smiled as she closed her eyes in bliss. It was chilly, but the fresh unpolluted water was refreshing. No sounds of civilization to disturb the peace or interrupt her thoughts…this was as close to heaven on earth as she was likely to get, in her opinion. And I don't have to worry about peeping demons either…Inuyasha wouldn't let anyone get that close. She giggled at the thought. Though he tried to hide it behind his rough mannerisms, she knew he truly did care about her. Her smile faded. But how much? With a soft sigh she reached for her shampoo and quickly lathered up her hair, enjoying the tingling feeling on her scalp as she scrubbed away the previous day's accumulated dust and grime. Ducking under the surface of the water again, she held her breath and rinsed away the suds before popping back up again. Stretching out on her back she floated in the pond, her hair fanning out around her as she stared up at the sky through the break in the trees and watched the clouds drift lazily by across the early morning sky. Waving her hands under water she maneuvered herself into a gentle glide through the clear water. I wonder how long I'll be able to enjoy this… Sighing deeply, she flipped onto her stomach and swam with strong sure strokes around the small pond.
After three laps around through the water she pulled herself up the bank and stretched out on the soft grass allowing the gentle rays of the sun to dry the water droplets from her body. Closing her eyes she sighed and stretched her arms above her head. Suddenly her eyes snapped open. "Mou…my bandages…" She lifted her arm to study the soaked wrappings covering the nasty…and painful…gash on her arm. "What am I doing?" She sat up and reached for her bag. "This isn't a vacation, Kagome." Searching through the large bag she found clean clothes for the day and swiftly dressed. I don't have time to play around. After pulling her socks on she reached for her shoes when the sound of twigs snapping caught her attention. Spinning around she peered into the bushes around her. "Who's there?" When she received no answer to her inquiry, she swallowed and quickly put her shoes on. "Hello?" Biting her lip she looked around again, unable to shake the eerie feeling that she was no longer alone. "Sango-chan?" She couldn't quite hide the tremor in her voice. "Shippou-chan?" When she still didn't receive a reply, she grabbed her bag and bow, slinging the quiver of arrows over her shoulder. "Miroku-sama?" Taking a slow step towards the path that would lead her back to camp, she cast her eyes around the small clearing again, swallowing nervously. "Who's there?" She repeated, feeling her heart thudding fearfully against her ribs. Turning, she ran through the woods towards where she left her friends, hearing the unmistakable sound of pursuit behind her. Inuyasha, where are you? It was a desperate thought as she felt the fine hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. Risking a glance over her shoulder she gasped, eyes widening in terror when she saw a familiar form close behind her. No! She opened her mouth to scream. "Inu---"
"I don't think so." A hand reached out and grabbed her hair, pulling her off balance with painful force as a hand covered her mouth cutting off her desperate cry for help. "Very careless of Inuyasha to allow you to run around unprotected. Wouldn't you agree?" She could only stare up into the cold features gazing down at her with cruel amusement as she struggled futilely against a superior strength.
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Mou: Sound of frustration
-Chan: "little" or "cute"; a diminutive name suffix used to address children, female relative and close friends; also used as an endearment
-Sama: Very respectful form of address; equivalent to Sir, Lady, Lord, etc.
Author's Notes:
Ahh…the plot thickens, ne? **grins** This story seems to be taking on a life of its own. In a way it's a tad disturbing…but at the same time, it's interesting. I can't wait to see where it'll go from here. (And no, I have no clue what'll happen next…)
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.
The more I watch of the show, the more I fall in love with the characters. They're so detailed and full of life…it's truly a joy to get to know them, ne?
^_^x
Chiruken