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Inuyasha Fanfic To Lose the One I Love
By: Chiruken
Chapter 7
"You're probably right." She said after a moment. "We do know that he wants Tetsusaiga for himself…but I don't think he wants the Shikon no Tama." She paused and frowned as she dished out the breakfast for her companions. "If he did…why didn't he try to take my shards?" She raised an eyebrow as she pressed her hand over the partially complete jewel hanging suspended by a chain from her neck.
Breakfast was eaten in tense silence, the hanyou casting suspicious looks around the clearing as he ate, golden eyes narrowed as his habitual scowl seemed to deepen to genuine anger. Kagome knew he was feeling betrayed at the moment and she also knew that she was the cause. With a soft sigh, she finished her breakfast and took out a textbook to study while her friends finished their meal. As she stared at the page the words seemed to blend together making a hopeless jumble of indecipherable squiggles as her mind wandered to the puzzle of Sesshoumaru and ultimately Inuyasha. Mou…Inuyasha…why are you always so difficult? Stealing a quick glance at the hanyou in question, she sighed again and closed her book with a snap.
"Kagome-chan?" Sango looked at her friend in concern.
"Daijoubu, Sango-chan." Turning her gaze to the hanyou occupying her thoughts, she smiled. "Inuyasha…" She waited until she was sure she had his attention. "Would you go for a walk with me…please?"
"Huh?" He gave her a puzzled look, ears twitching back and forth in confusion. "Why?" His eyes narrowed in obvious suspicion.
"It doesn't matter why!" She stood and glared down into his wide amber eyes, stifling a giggle at the bewildered expression warring with annoyance on his face. "I just want to go for a walk with you. Is that a bad thing?"
"Ano…" He blinked and broke eye contact to finish his breakfast quickly before standing. Brushing the grass from his red hakama he scowled at her. "Well?"
Looking over her shoulder at her still seated friends she smiled. "We won't be long." Turning back to her scowling companion she nodded and strode away from camp. They walked in silence for a while, each seemingly lost in his or her own thoughts until they reached a small stream gurgling happily over smooth rocks. Kagome sat with a soft sigh and reached down to trail her fingers in the cool water.
Inuyasha watched her warily, unable to judge her mood by her expression. He sniffed experimentally and frowned when he detected her anxiety mixed with excitement in her scent. "So? Why'd you drag me out here?" He folded his arms over his chest in his habitual stance, tucking his hands into the sleeves of his haori to grip his forearms tightly. He knew something was off by her scent, but even more so was the way she was avoiding eye contact and fidgeting. It just wasn't like her to be so indirect.
Drawing in a deep fortifying breath, Kagome slowly turned her head to look at him, but once she met his unblinking amber gaze she ducked her head in embarrassment, feeling a blush spreading up her neck into her face. "Ano…Inuyasha…" She paused and swallowed with difficulty. It's now or never, Kagome…just say it! "Inuyasha…" She met his gaze again with a determined one of her own. "What do you think of me?"
"Eh?" Inuyasha took a half step back, stunned by her sudden question. "Ano…" Hesitating he frowned thoughtfully. What DO I think of her? Crouching down in front of her, he scowled into the clear water, watching the fish swim by as his hand plucked nervously at the grass growing on the bank. What do I think of Kagome? Glancing at her from the corner of his eye he saw the blush staining her cheeks pink. How do I answer that without getting 'sat'? Scowling, he turned his gaze back to the water, squinting against the glare of the sun hitting its surface. Finally he closed his hands into fists and turned his gaze back to Kagome to scowl at her irritably. "Keh. What kinda question is that?"
"I thought it was a fairly simple one, Inuyasha." Sighing softly she stood, turning her gaze up to the sky to watch the clouds drift by overhead. Blinking back tears she forced a cheerful smile and turned back towards their camp and waiting friends. "Never mind. Let's head back. We have a busy day ahead of us…shards to find, youkai to kill…" Swallowing against the lump forming in her throat she turned abruptly and began to hurry down the path.
"Kagome…" He called her name softly. He could smell the unmistakable scent of her tears. He hated to see her cry, especially when he was the cause. "Oi, Kagome, where do you think you're goin'?" Putting on a quick burst of speed he jumped in front of her and quickly covered her mouth to prevent being 'sat'. Lowering his voice to a growl he leaned closer to her, meeting her gaze unflinchingly. "You wanna know what I think of you? Do you really want to know?" He leaned closer still until their noses were touching and her eyes crossed as he continued to hold her gaze. "Well? It's up to you, Kagome." He paused, waiting for her answer as he slowly removed his hand from covering her mouth.
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Mou: Sound of frustration
Hanyou: Half human, half youkai
-Chan: "little" or "cute"; a diminutive name suffix used to address children, female relative and close friends; also used as an endearment
Daijoubu: It's (I'm) okay (all right)
Ano: Um…
Youkai: Demon
Oi: Hey
Author's Notes:
Sorry that it seems this story is taking so long to get moving. I wanted to set the "mood" for the "confession" chapter. **grins** I hope things speed up soon…
Thanks for the input, everyone. I really appreciate it, that I do.
^_^x
Chiruken