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Inuyasha Fanfic
WARNINGS: Warning for Inuyasha's potty mouth.
To Lose the One I LoveBy: Chiruken
Chapter 24
"I love you, too, Inuyasha." She whispered as she snuggled against his side, smiling in contentment. I'm so happy…I can't remember ever feeling this happy and content before. As the minutes ticked by in comfortable silence, each lost in their own thoughts, Kagome suddenly frowned, remembering their companions they'd left behind earlier that morning. "Ne, Inuaysha…do you think we should return to the others soon?"
"Mmm…" He didn't want to move. He didn't want to think of the others. Sighing softly he acknowledged that he didn't have a choice. "Guess so." Sitting up he grinned down at her and gently traced one claw over her collarbone. "But food first. I'm starvin'." Frowning slightly he shrugged and stood, reaching for their clothes, tossing Kagome hers first. "I haven't eaten since this mornin'."
"Food?" Holding in a giggle she fought to keep a straight face. "Is that all you think about?"
"Ee." Grinning in response he quickly dressed and stretched, feeling his stiff muscles loosen up quickly. "Come on, mate. Let's find somethin' to eat. Where's your bag?"
Laughing at his one-track mind she stood, quickly dressing as well. "It's in the well, Inuyasha…in my time."
"Oh." Shrugging he bent forward, encouraging her to climb onto his back, frowning slightly at her somewhat stiff movements. "Does it hurt?"
Shaking her head quickly she smiled as she wrapped her arms around him and pressed her cheek against his shoulder. "No…just stiff. I used muscles I didn't know I had." She giggled with a blush. "Come on…if we hurry, I'll have time for a quick bath." With a loud shriek she clutched him tighter as he took off full speed without any warning, wincing when she saw his ears flatten against his head. "Ehhh…sorry about that." She felt him shrug, but his ears remained tight against his head. She felt a surge of guilt for what she'd done earlier in Kaede's house. She'd definitely taken it too far. He must really love me to want me around after that stunt. She blushed, remembering what it had led to. Maybe it wasn't such a bad thing after all…it did bring us closer together in the end. As they stopped by the well she tightened her arms around him briefly before sliding off his back. "I'm really sorry about what I did at Kaede's…"
"Keh. Don't worry 'bout it." He shrugged with a grin. "I expect it'll happen again, Kagome." At her puzzled look, his grin widened. "I have a feelin' that I'm gonna piss you off again sometime in the future and you'll say the 's' word again." He shrugged again. "I guess I don't mind."
"But I only sit…" She covered her mouth in horror when he slammed into the ground with a startled shout. "Oh! Sorry!" She knelt beside him and waited for the spell to wear off, wincing at the accusing look he cast her way.
"What the hell was that for?!" He scowled as he slowly pushed himself up.
"It was an accident! I didn't mean to say it, Inuyasha. I'm sorry."
"Keh. See what I mean? I figured it'd happen again…" He rubbed his head a little. "I just didn't think it'd be so soon."
"I'll make you a big bowl of ramen when we get to my house…I'm really very sorry." At the mention of his favorite dish his eyes lit up and she giggled at the happiness in his expression. It's amazing what the promise of food does for him.
Once on the other side of the well, he cast a side glance at her, wondering if she was going to tell her family about them being mated now. He had a feeling that it probably wouldn't be a good idea to mention it yet. "Ano…Kagome…" He began hesitantly before they climbed out of the well. She looked up at him expectantly. "Are you gonna tell…"
"Not yet. I think we should keep it secret for a few days…" She frowned and then brightened. "Maybe we can ask Miroku to do a human ceremony for us…"
He shook his head emphatically. "Kaede-babaa would be better, Kagome." When she looked at him questioningly he shrugged. "She's a miko. She can do it."
She nodded in agreement. "Jiichan would like that, I think." She wondered why he'd prefer having Kaede do the marriage ceremony over Miroku. She'd have to ask him later. For now she really wanted to have that bath and soak her aching muscles…and eat. Now that she thought about it, she was ravenously hungry.
Wrapping his arms around her he stole a quick kiss and jumped out of the well, taking her with him, her bag held loosely in his free hand. Setting her on the ground he inhaled her scent again and smiled, detecting his own on her as well. "Hurry up, mate. I'm hungry." With that said he stepped away from her and hurried out into the daylight.
Grinning, she followed at a slower pace, wondering how she was going to tell her family that they were 'married'. She didn't think they'd like hearing 'mated'. Shrugging, she pushed the thoughts aside. She'd worry about it later. She had ramen to cook and a bath just calling out her name. She didn't want to say it, but she was feeling sore…and stiff. A nice soak in hot water should fix that, she decided. Quickly entering the kitchen she noted that the house had an empty feeling. Sighing she shook her head. Everyone was away. Quickly preparing the ramen she looked around, wondering where the hanyou had taken himself off to. "Inuyasha?" She called, keeping one eye on the timer. When he poked his head in through the door she smiled, catching the faint sound of the television. He'd quickly become addicted to it…especially the anime she could hear playing in the background at the moment. "Lunch is almost ready." Just as she finished speaking the timer dinged. "Ahh…careful, it's hot." She set the bowl on the table.
"You're not eatin'?" He sat down and began blowing on the noodles, impatient to begin eating.
Shaking her head she poured him a glass of orange juice and set it beside him. "Not yet. I want to have a bath first. I won't be long." Not surprisingly, he didn't answer as he began to shovel the food into his mouth. Sighing softly she shook her head. Table manners? What's that? Inuyasha didn't know the meaning obviously. Hurrying up the stairs she decided that it didn't matter. She loved him for who he was…not for what he wasn't. He'd always be rude, crude and socially unacceptable. But that didn't change how she felt about him.
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Ne: Say…; …right?
Ee: Yes; yeah
Ano: Um…
-Babaa: a colloquial, rude way of referring to old women; has the connotation of "old hag"
Miko: Priestess
(o)jiichan: a familiar term for "grandfather" or "old man"; something like "gramps"
Hanyou: Half human, half youkai
Youkai: Demon