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The Woman Behind the Mask

Chapter 13


The next morning came to soon for the couple. Rays of bright morning light shot through the blinds on the window and just happened to land on Inuyasha first. The hanyou's eyes flinched as the sun hit them and they slowly opened. Inuyasha yawned and stretched his arms as he lay there.


"Man that sleep was refreshing. Standing awake all night with Kagome has not been good for me," Inuyasha thought.


Then Inuyasha looked down at the sleeping Kagome in his arms. She looked so peaceful as she slept in his embrace. Inuyasha was glad that for once Kagome was able to have a dreamless sleep. Those long nights of staying awake because of her dreams was go for her either. Then Inuyasha remembered the talk they had last night before they fell asleep.


~~Flashback~~


"Why.....why did you want to marry some girl like me?"


"What!"


"Just answer the question Inuyasha."


"I though we had taken care of this Kagome. I love you and I always will. Those other opinions don't matter."


"But...that's all I know to think. How can it not be true?"


~~End Flashback~~


Inuyasha looked back down at his Kagome with his violet eyes filled with sadness.


"My poor Kagome," Inuyasha said as he ran his fingers through her raven black hair, "you have more on your shoulders than I could have ever imagined. Now Kagome you won't have to deal with this alone, I'll help you now."


Kagome smiled in her sleep obviously having a good dream. Inuyasha smiled as well seeing Kagome happy always did that to him. She shifted to a more comfortable position in her sleep and fell back into a peaceful slumber with the sun's rays having no affect on her.


Slowly the door to Kagome's room opened revealing behind it Sango and Miroku. As they looked upon Kagome's sleeping figure Inuyasha placed a finger over his lips to hush them but motioned them to come in. Silently the pair walked in and closed the door behind them.


"Kagome-sama must be really tired to still be asleep," Miroku whispered to Inuyasha.


"Yeah she has been up many nights because of her nightmares," Inuyasha replied softly.


"Poor Kagome, she has been through so much. At least now she can have a peaceful sleep with no worries around her," Sango stated.


Inuyasha nodded in agreement. "I wonder how long she plans to sleep for? Not that I mind but I thought she would be bouncing off the walls today since she gets to leave," Inuyasha thought.


As if right on cue Kagome yawned and slowly opened her eyes to see Sango and Miroku standing on either side of her bed and to feel herself in Inuyasha's lap.


"Good afternoon Kagome. I see you slept well," said Miroku.


"Yes I did," replied Kagome as she stretched her limbs.


"It's good to see you are okay Kagome," stated Inuyasha as he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead.


"I'm glad it's all over now. So when can I get out of this stupid hospital?" Kagome asked with a laugh.


The others laughed as well but in the same instant Inuyasha was thinking. "Kagome...is this your real laughter or just a show so we don't see you are hurt. Please Kagome, I hope, after this please just tell me everything that's wrong."


Soon the doctor came in and announced that Kagome could leave anytime she was ready. Inuyasha and Miroku left the room while Sango gave Kagome her clothes and while Kagome dressed. Soon after, Kagome and Sango walked out of the room.


"Can we get out of here now?" asked Kagome.


"Sure Kagome," Inuyasha said.


So the group took Kagome out to the car and back to Inuyasha and Kagome's house. Once they got inside they found Inutaisho waiting for them. When he saw Kagome walking in he got up and walked over to her.


"I'm glad to see you are ok," said Inutaisho.


"Me too," replied Kagome smiling.


"Now if you don't mind I need to have a private conversation with my son."


"Sure, Inuyasha your dad needs to talk to you."


Then Kagome, Sango and Miroku headed up stairs leaving Inuyasha and his father downstairs.


"Inuyasha, you can't put this off any longer," Inutaisho started.


"Put what off?" asked Inuyasha.


"Son you know the war is coming and a draft has been put in place. You must register for the army or something."


"What?! I will not leave my Kagome here now. I'm not gonna do it!"


"Son you don't have a choice in the matter. You are old enough, if they end up needing more men for the fight, which they must likely will, they will be calling on you and nothing will stop them."


"No way Kagome is still in a bad way. She has a real problem right now and she needs me around. What would she think about me if I left her in a time when she needs me the most?"


"Son I understand, but this is one thing you won't be able to avoid."


Inuyasha dropped his head in slight defeat. "I can't let this happen. Won't let this happen, I'm not going to leave Kagome now or ever," Inuyasha thought.


Unbeknownst to them Kagome had just been listening around the corner. A swell of tears flooded her eyes and fell like a raging river but mute. She quickly ran up to her room and fell on the bed in tears, sobs racked her body. "Just like I thought again I will be left alone. I don't know how I will be able to survive without Inuyasha," Kagome thought.