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Inuyasha Fanfic To Lose the One I Love
By: Chiruken
Chapter 14
He flinched at the angry tone in her voice as well as the words. She's right…if not for Kagome I'd still be pinned to that tree…sealed…dead. Kagome saved me…and I never thanked her for it. "You're right…" He whispered. "You're right, Kaede-babaa…" Looking up at her he smiled sadly. "I am ungrateful…but it's too late now." He drew in a deep breath and froze, amber eyes widening in shock. "K-Kagome?" He jumped to his feet and turned his face up slightly, sniffing at the air. This is Kagome's scent…but it shouldn't be so strong…she isn't here anymore. Turning slightly he continued to sniff delicately, tilting his head towards the wind and inhaling deeply before turning to the well. Casting an accusing look over his shoulder at the miko standing just behind him clutching her bow, he growled low in his throat. "What the hell?" He jumped to the edge of the well and peered down, spotting Kagome crouching at the bottom looking up at him with eyes wide with surprise immediately. "Kagome?!"
Smiling nervously she waved up at him. "Oyhayou Inuyasha."
"O-Ohayou?!" The greeting emerged on a half growl half shout. "Kagome! What do you think you're doin'?" He turned to glare at the older woman. "Babaa…" He took a threatening step towards her. "How dare you?!" Closing one hand into a fist he pointed accusingly at her with the other. "You knew she was there the whole time!"
Kaede nodded slowly. "Yes, I did. You should've listened to me, Inuyasha. Now go fix things." She turned and slowly began to make her way back towards the village. "And hurry up. There are still shards to find and time is running out."
He watched her go with narrowed eyes. "Chikusho…" He muttered angrily under his breath as her stooped form disappeared into the trees surrounding the clearing.
"Inuyasha…help me up, okay?" Kagome called to him softly from the edge of the well, holding on precariously by her arms.
Expression clearly showing his displeasure he returned to the Bone Eater's Well and pulled her out easily. Holding her up effortlessly by her waist he glared at her. "That was a dirty trick."
"I know…and I'm sorry. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, truly I didn't. It just kind of happened." Sighing softly she looked down at the ground and pursed her lips. "You can put me down now."
"Keh. I don't think so, woman." She looked up startled and found his eyes narrowed on her in obvious anger. "I thought you were gone." It was stated almost as an accusation.
"I was going to be…but I need to give you the Shikon shards that I have…" She gasped when he dropped her abruptly to her feet and turned his back. "Inuyasha?" She placed a hand on his arm tentatively and blinked in surprise to find his muscles quivering. Oh, Kagome…you've really done it now! He's furious! Should I start running? She laughed bitterly inwardly. Right…like that'll get me far. There's no way I can outrun him…he's just too fast. "For what it's worth, I'm sorry."
"How long were you there?" She had to strain to hear his words.
"A-ano…" She fidgeted, twiddling her fingers nervously.
Still not turning to face her he drew in a deep breath, inhaling her familiar scent, surprised to find how comforting it really was. Somehow Kagome always had a calming effect on him. He wasn't sure if he was happy with the realization. "How much did you hear?" He clarified softly.
"Pretty much everything." She sighed and moved around to face him. "Inuyasha…" She spoke his name gently and tilted her head to try to peer into his eyes but he turned his face away. "You don't always put me in danger and you don't always make me cry…" She stepped closer and placed her hand on his chest over his heart, surprised to find it thudding erratically beneath her palm. "I wouldn't be better off with Kouga-kun because he isn't the person I want to be with."
Closing his eyes tightly he shook his head. "You don't know what you're sayin'." Despite his better judgment he stepped closer to her, closing the distance until they were nearly touching and each breath brought them closer still. He lowered his head and inhaled her scent again, closing his eyes to savor it. Kami but she smells good… "I'm just a hanyou." The words emerged on a pained whisper. "I don't belong in either world…I'm only human once a month and youkai when the seal on my blood is broken…and then I lose my mind to the bloodlust. Tetsusaiga is the only thing that separates me from the beasts." He couldn't hide his bitterness from her any longer.
"You're wrong." She could feel tears burning her eyes. Oh Inuaysha…how alone you must feel! But not anymore…you have me now. "Tetsusaiga would be meaningless if you didn't have the heart to wield it." She reached up and gently cupped his cheek. "No matter what form you take…human, youkai, or hanyou…you will always be my Inuyasha." She rested her cheek again his chest and closed her eyes.
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
-Babaa: a colloquial, rude way of referring to old women; has the connotation of "old hag"
Miko: Priestess
Ohayou: (Good) Morning
Chikusho: Damn it!
Ano: Um…
-Kun: A name suffix used to address people of equal/lower social standing and/or age; more casual than -san, this is applied almost excessively to males. Can also be diminutive, like a male version of -chan.
Kami: God
Hanyou: Half human, half youkai
Youkai: Demon