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Inuyasha Fanfic
WARNINGS: Language warning for Inuyasha's potty mouth.
To Lose the One I LoveBy: Chiruken
Chapter 8
"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 wanna 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.
"I…" She stopped, her tongue darting out to touch her bottom lip in a nervous gesture, drawing his attention to her mouth. Kami…what have I done? Her hands clenched into fists at her sides as she felt her legs begin to shake. "I…" She found that she couldn't form the words now that the time had come. This is just great. She thought bitterly. Here I am, hesitating, when I finally have Inuyasha alone with me and serious for a change. "I think we should get back…the others will worry…" Kagome, you coward. She cringed inwardly at the truth in her inner voice's words.
"Fuck the others." She blinked in surprise at his sudden anger. "You dragged me out here for what? To ask a question you had no intention of stickin' around to hear the answer to." He abruptly shoved her away. "Keh. Whatever." He turned away. "Go on. Run back to camp, Kagome. Run away…again." He glared over his shoulder at her, ignoring her stricken expression with difficulty. "You're good at that, right? Runnin' away when things get too serious."
Eyes flashing in anger, Kagome grabbed the sleeve of his haori. "How dare you?" The words emerged on a low growl. "Who do you think you are? How dare you say such a thing to me?"
He spun and grabbed her by the arms. "It is my right!" He shouted, eyes darkening to a deep gold.
She squirmed trying to free herself from his firm grip. "Let me go!"
"Not until this is resolved."
Frustration mixed with her anger, fuelling the combined emotions until she finally threw her head back to glare at him fiercely. "Sit!"
Eyes widening in horror, Inuyasha felt the beads around his neck grow suddenly heavier and drag him with crushing force to the ground. "Chikusho!" Hands closing into fists he waited impatiently for the spell to wear off, watching as her feet disappeared from view. "Kagome! Damn you, woman! This isn't finished!" The furious hanyou spat dirt and jumped to his feet in time to see her disappear into the trees. He could feel his youkai blood heating with frustrated anger as he swiftly gave chase.
Kagome swiped furiously at the tears blurring her vision as she fled down the path back towards camp. I do not run away! I'm not a coward! She ignored the little voice that asked her what she was doing now, reasoning that this was different, that she had good reason to want to return to the Bone Eater's Well and her own time. "Inuyasha no baka!" Choking on a sob she stumbled over an exposed root and, unable to correct her balance, fell with a soft cry, closing her eyes tightly against the sight of the ground rushing up to meet her. She gasped when she felt strong arms go around her, catching her before her body impacted with the ground. Opening one eye cautiously she moaned softly when she saw the familiar wide sleeves of a red haori encasing the strong arms currently wrapped around her. She waited several long moments, but still the hanyou didn't release her. Finally she sighed in resignation. "Mou, Inuyasha…you can let go now."
"Keh." He spread one hand open over her flat stomach, silently marveling at how tiny her waist was. So small…so frail…so breakable… He felt his protective instincts rising. His need to protect Kagome was strong…and growing stronger, it seemed, by the minute. It was no longer a chore for him to watch over her…it was now his sole purpose in his existence, even more so than the quest to recover the shards of the Shikon no Tama. "You're just gonna run away again." He tightened his hold on her, careful of his claws. He wished to keep her close, not rip her to shreds.
"No I won't." She bit her lip, turning her head to peer over her shoulder at him. Why is he holding me so tight? I told him I won't run away…doesn't he believe me?
He bowed his head slightly, his hair falling over his eyes to conceal their expression. "Yes you will…you always leave." His softly spoken words were filled with the pain of rejection. "I don't know why you want to leave me, Kagome…what did I do?"
She bit her lip, suddenly feeling incredibly guilty. "Inuyasha…" She whispered his name on a soft exhalation as she turned slowly in his arms to face him fully. Placing her arms around him she held him tightly. "It isn't like that, really it isn't." She rested her cheek against his chest and closed her eyes, listening to the steady beat of his heart. How did this conversation get turned around like this? She sighed inwardly and snuggled closer against the hanyou's solid form. How did we go from me asking him how he felt about me to me having to explain that I don't leave him in the way that he so obviously thinks? It just isn't fair… "Mou…Inuyasha…you can be so frustrating at times…"
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Oi: Hey
Kami: God
Chikusho: Damn it!
Hanyou: Half human, half youkai
Youkai: Demon
Inuyasha no baka: Stupid Inuyasha
Mou: Sound of frustration
Author's Notes:
I apologize if the characters seem to be OOC. It's my belief that under his gruff exterior, Inuyasha is actually a very insecure individual…and probably super shy. That's why I wrote him this way…
As for Kagome, I don't think she's a coward, not in the least. However, she does use the well as a convenient escape route quite frequently…especially when she gets into a fight with Inuyasha. That's why I wrote her this way…
And that's pretty much all I have to say in my defense. **grins** Hope this story is starting to pick up and get interesting now…
^_^x
Chiruken