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Inuyasha Fanfic To Lose the One I Love
By: Chiruken
Chapter 31
"Keh. Never mind. It's all right, I guess." Without warning he took off, running easily through over the rough, though familiar, terrain back the way they'd come earlier, the other's close behind on the transformed neko youkai.
Kagome reveled in the way Inuyasha's muscles bunched and contracted beneath her as he ran, carrying her easily as if she weighed nothing. She loved the way he ran, the wind flowing through their hair, her heart soaring with exultation. This is where I belong…with Inuyasha, running free! She knew she'd miss her family and want to return to them eventually for frequent visits for as long as the Bone Eater's Well would allow her to travel through time freely, but she'd always return to the Sengoku Jidai because that's where Inuyasha was…where he belonged. She had no doubt that he'd return to her time with her, try to fit in, but he'd be miserable. He needed to run free, he was a part of the wilderness, the wildness instilled deep within him. She supposed that was what had drawn her to him from the start…the untamed part of his soul that called out to her and urged her to embrace the untamed part of herself.
Inuyasha grinned when the sound of his mate's laughter reached his sensitive ears, filling him with joy. Things had moved a lot faster than he'd expected, but he was glad they had, though if he'd been thinking properly at the time he would have used more caution and avoided getting Kagome with pups so soon. They needed time to adjust to their new relationship, but he wouldn't change anything despite this. His new family gave him added incentive to eliminate the threat Naraku posed to the world and he silently vowed to redouble his efforts to see him dead as quickly as possible.
She nuzzled against him, happier than she ever thought possible and all because of the hanyou now carrying her through the forest with great leaping strides. She would never cease to be amazed at the effortless speed he was able to call upon, the amazing stamina to run with the wind for seemingly limitless amounts of time, covering miles with ease. She tilted her head, watching as his ears swiveled towards her as she breathed his name softly. "Inuyasha…I love you."
His smile turned gentle as he glanced briefly over his shoulder. "Me, too, Kagome." He answered equally softly, feeling content for the first time in his life since his mother had died and left him alone. He looked forward again and pushed the sad memories away. I have Kagome now. I'm no longer alone. He put on a burst of speed, laughing at her squeal of delight. Suddenly he skidded to a halt, ears swiveling to catch every nuance of sound, face lifted to sniff at the air.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome tensed, worried by the sudden stop and the way his muscles clenched. Her alarm only grew when she both felt and heard his low growl, sensing danger immediately. She slowly slid from his back, looking around carefully, trying to see what had caught his attention. She sensed no Shikon shards, yet the fine hairs at the back of her neck stood at attention, alerting her to the fact that danger was close by. She readied her bow, reaching for an arrow automatically. She now had her unborn child to protect as well as herself. She would not allow anything or anyone to harm her baby, not as long as there was breath still in her body. Expression hardening, she prepared herself, waiting for the as of yet unseen foe to emerge into sight. Dimly, she was aware of their friend's arrival, hearing Sango readying her Hiraikotsu for the imminent battle. She was glad that they hadn't been too far behind.
"Kagome-chan…" Sango stepped forward, closer to her friend. "What is it?" Her eyes never ceased scanning the area, her body tense and alert, ready for the fight she was certain was about to come.
"I don't know." She whispered, shifting until she stood back to back with the taijiya. From the corner of her eye she saw Miroku step forward, holding his shakujou at readiness, his eyes moving restlessly over the rough terrain.
"Kagome-sama…do you sense any shards?" Miroku shifted his grip on the smooth shaft of his staff, stepping closer to the hanyou, watching him from the corner of his eye. He could sense a powerful jakki nearby though nothing came into sight.
She shook her head. "No, nothing." She looked to her right and frowned. "Shippou-chan, be careful, there's a cliff over there."
The young kitsune youkai nodded and hurried away from the edge, scampering closer to his adopted mother. "Kagome…" He whimpered, feeling very afraid. It wasn't as if they hadn't faced danger before, but somehow he had a feeling that this time was different, that something terrible was going to happen.
"Stay with Kirara, Shippou." Sango smiled in reassurance. "She'll protect you."
He nodded and rushed to the neko youkai's side, watching the adults as they formed a ring, their backs to each other, him in the middle. They knew the routine, battle wasn't new to them. They knew how to fight together, working as a team to defeat their enemies. He wished he were old enough to help, but knew that he'd only get in the way and cause more trouble than it was worth. His skills had improved, but not significantly enough to help in a real battle.
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Youkai: Demon
Neko: Cat
Sengoku Jidai: Warring States Era
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
Hiraikotsu: Bone Boomerang
Taijiya: Demon Exterminator
Shakujou: Staff
-Sama: Very respectful form of address; equivalent to Sir, Lady, Lord, etc.
Jakki: Evil aura
Kitsune: Fox
Neko: Cat