I Won't Let You Go

Chapter Four

Decisions

The sun slowly started to set as the two girls headed towards the hot springs with Shippo and Kirara. Kaede sat in her hut grinding herbs together, while Miroku waited patiently for Inu-Yasha to return.

"Do you suppose her will return?" asked Kaede.

"Knowing Inu-Yasha, probably not. So, what did Sango say after talking to Kagome?'

"She said that Kagome still has feelings for Inu-Yasha, but she feels Inu- Yasha does not have the same feelings back, and is marrying this man so she can forget him,"

"Hmm, if only Inu-Yasha would drop his pride and confess to Kagome, or maybe he doesn't have feelings for her . . . which I most certainly doubt,"

"Are you going to wait for him all night?"

"No, I'm going to look for him. I have a pretty good idea on where he is,"

"Alright, do you know when you will be back?"

"I'm not sure, most likely sometime tonight," said Miroku as he walked out of the hut and headed to Inu-Yasha's forest.

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The starts glistened in the night sky like diamonds above Inu-Yasha's head, but he was paying no attention to them. His thoughts were only on one thing . . . Kagome.

"Hey, Inu-Yasha!"

The half demon looked down from his branch in the god tree to see Miroku at the base. "Go away,"

"Inu-Yasha I want to talk to you!"

"I said go away!"

"Damn it Inu-Yasha! Don't you know she still has feelings for you?"

Now that caught the half demons attention. He looked down at the monk, sighed, and landed down beside Miroku.

"You lie,"

"Let's take a walk and I will explain everything,"

They walked deeper and deeper into the forest so no one would hear them.

"So, what's the deal monk?" asked Inu-Yasha.

Miroku sighed and stared at his friend, "Be honest Inu-Yasha, do you have feelings for Kagome?"

"Feh,"

"Look Inu-Yasha, this is your only opportunity to tell her! She will soon be married to someone she doesn't completely love because she still loves you!"

Inu-Yasha's eyes widened at Miroku's words, "She. . . loves me?"

"Yes! She is having second thoughts about marrying this guy, but she still thinks that you love Kikyo and want to go to hell with her! So Kagome is marrying this guy so she can forget you!"

Inu-Yasha looked down at his feet, but didn't say anything as he turned and walked away.

"Inu-Yasha!" called Miroku, but he was too late as Inu-Yasha broke into a run and disappeared into the night.

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Kaede looked up from her work as Miroku entered the hut, "Well?"

"I told him, but he ran off,"

"Hmm, well I can't explain that one,"

"Were back," said Sango as the two girls entered the hut all clean.

"Has Inu-Yasha not returned yet?" asked Kagome.

"No, I don't know where he is," said Miroku.

"I see, well tomorrow I'll see if I can get you guys to pass through the well with me so you can come to my wedding,"

"That sounds good, anyone hungry?" asked Kaede, holding up a pot of stew.

"Me!" yelled everyone.

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Inu-Yasha ran as fast as his legs would carry him. ^She loves me . . . she loves me . . . I have to tell her before it's too late^ thought Inu- Yasha as he headed into the west. He hated seeing his brother, but the bastard had something that belonged to him, and he wanted it back. ^I have a month before Kagome marries Hojo, so I have to hurry and get everything ready before I'm too late^

The half demon ran hard into the night, but finally reached his brothers castle. Sighing, he walked towards the main gate where no guards were standing. ^Me and my mother could have lived here, but of course that would have been impossible^ thought Inu-Yasha as he knocked on the door.

"One moment," said a muffled voice from behind the door. The door slowly opened as light flooded from the entrance. A medium sized demon stood at the doorway and stared at Inu-Yasha from head to toe.

"How may I help you?" asked the demon.

"Is my brother home?" asked Inu-Yasha.

"What?"

"Is Sesshoumaru home?" growled Inu-Yasha.

"Brother eh? You must be Sesshoumaru's half breed brother,"

"What ever, is he here or not?"

"He is here,"

"Can I see him?"

"Follow me," said the demon.

Inu-Yasha walked inside and followed the demon. They went up many stair cases and Inu-Yasha figured they were going to one of the top towers. The demon finally stopped at a door.

"Wait here," said the demon as it knocked on the door. "Lord Sesshoumaru?"

"What is it, Gilldor?" came a voice from behind the door Inu-Yasha immedialty recognized as Jaken's.

"Is lord Sesshoumaru in there?" asked Gilldor.

"Yes, but he is busy in the treasure chamber,"

"Well his brother is here to . . ." Gilldor was cut off as the door flung open showing a wide eyed Jaken.

Inu-Yasha had his arms crossed as he stared at the imp, "I want to talk to my brother,"

"Um . . . ok . . . follow me," stammered Jaken. "You may go, Gilldor,"

The servant nodded and headed back down the stairs. Jaken lead Inu-Yasha down a small hall before entering a huge chamber. It was covered with gold, jewels, and stuff like that. Laughter caught Inu-Yasha's attention as he saw the girl that traveled with Sesshoumaru trying on different types of crowns and holding scepters in the corner as she looked in a gigantic mirror. But at the end of the chamber was Sesshoumaru, talking with a female demon with long white hair, wearing a dark red kimono, but wasn't quite as tall as Sesshoumaru.

"Um, Lord Sesshoumaru?"

"Yes Jaken?" asked Sesshoumaru, not turning around.

"Um . . . Lord Inu-Yasha is here to see you,"

The female demon immedialty turned around and glared at the half demon, but Sesshoumaru just stood still.

"Rin!" called Sesshoumaru.

"Yes?" she asked.

"Would you and Jaken please leave, I want to talk to my brother,"

Rin bowed and followed Jaken out of the treasure Chamber. When the two had left did Sesshoumaru turn around, "Well hello . . . little brother,"

Inu-Yasha said nothing, but wondered who the other demon was.

"I see you haven't met Tomoyo yet. Tomoyo this is my little brother, Inu- Yasha, this is my mother,"

Inu-Yasha looked at the female demon, and bowed out of politeness, but didn't say a word.

"Why is that half breed here?" asked Tomoyo.

"That is what I would like to know," said Sesshoumaru, staring his brother in the eye.

"I have come here to get my mothers necklace and ring father gave to her. I know it's here,"

"Why would we give that to you, you half . . ."

"Mother that is enough," hissed Sesshoumaru.

"Son . . ."

"I said that's enough. Why do you want it Inu-Yasha? Unless you have found someone to be your mate, have you?"

"I have,"

"I think it would be that wench that traveled with you, am I correct?"

Inu-Yasha nodded his head.

"Very well," Sesshoumaru moved to the corner of the room where a chest was sitting.

"You have gone soft my son. If I were you I would have ripped his head off, but it seems that human girl has turned you soft,"

"Leave Rin out of this," said Sesshoumaru in his non-emotion tone, as he grabbed a small jeweled box out of the chest.

Tomoyo didn't say anything as she stared at Inu-Yasha. Sesshoumaru walked towards his brother and handed him the box.

"Thank you," mumbled Inu-Yasha since he had to force the words out.

"Your welcome, and I wish you the best of luck,"

Inu-Yasha's eyes widened and he almost swallowed his tongue.

TBC . . . .

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