A/N: Jeeze, I just got back from Maui again. GUESS WHAT?!?!?!?!
I, JILL THE IDIOT, HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO MID-PAC! WOOO HOOOOOO!
Can you believe it? Those IDIOTS accepted me! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I won't get into Punahou which is where I really want to go, but still, I'm happy! *throws confetti*
So anyway, I feel extra warm and fuzzy right now, so here's a little fluff for you, not too much though! *winks*
I'm still the evilness that I am! (Is that a word *sweatdrop*)
[.:.Review Thanks.:.]
Mell Minamito: Ha ha. I thought that might spark some confusion. No, that was an ice demon who was killed. However, the fact that he had silvery hair, well, that reminded Kag about Inuyasha since they both have silver hair. So, she thought of him, and now fears that he will be the one killed next! Ha ha. If you have questions, then E-mail me. I LOVE getting' e-mails! J
Drisowen: Wow, you liked it? I thought all you would be yelling at me for boring your tails off! Woo hoo!
BlackSaiyan1: Oi. I would do that, especially for my dearest Fluffy Wuffy Sessy. But I seriously doubt it, especially since my friend, Rena would totally KILL me.
DarkPadme: *bows*
Inuyashafan65: okay!
Danielle: Yep. I was going to update earlier. Sorry.
Whiterose03: Ditto
Meylin: *cries* You guys are too nice.
Byte 1000: Yes, I love to write about angst, but also, I'm a hopeless romantic so…
CloakedChaos: Yea, he has silver hair. He is a ice demon. But then again, not all ice demons have silver hair.
Emily: Yes, yes. Thanks, sorry I didn't update sooner. Spring Break now and lots of time!
Bobbi: *cries again* Again, too nice. I'm already feeling happy, now I'm just gonna… *sniff*
Shatteredjade: Ha ha. My dad gets drunk all the time, sure he doesn't act like THAT but I've seen my uncle do it.
[.:.Last Time.:.]
She
brought her eyes to the fallen ice demon. She noticed the silvery hair,
sprawled and tainted with his blood.
Silvery hair.
Blood.
Fight.
"Inuyasha........."
[Chapter 4: Just a Little Closer.:.]
How did she get here?
This wasn't how she was supposed to be.
Kagome Higurashi was a princess. Princesses do NOT behave this way!
Still, she felt so warm. SO unbelievably warm that it hurt.
[.:.Flashback.:.]
She couldn't explain it, but somehow all of her previous anger toward her new friend of a hanyou had been overtaken with worry.
The fallen ice demon's silvery hair had somehow flipped a switch in her mind. Painfully, she couldn't help but see Inuyasha lying there, his own moonlight veil sprawled on the ground.
This hanyou, the victor. He was only half, yet stronger than many youkai she had ever seen in her life. If Inuyasha were to fight him…
If he was going to be forced into the stadium…
If he wasn't strong enough…
"Inuyasha!" She cried. She couldn't say any longer. She jumped up, her seat of royalty clashing to the ground. The name had escaped her lips. It flowed like a river out of her mind.
She wasn't quite sure where she was fleeing to. Her brain had no affect whatsoever on her legs. Her heart seemed to be the only thing in control. Her heart, her affection.
… To what?
But when she burst through the doors, it was clear.
Kagome Higurashi was not dumb.
She knew there was truly nothing that she could possibly do. Still, she needed to see him. As silly as it sounded, she had to.
What the reason was, she knew not.
Still, he called to her.
Ignoring the other demons, she fell to her knees at Inuyasha's cage. After 3 weeks of visiting daily, instinct was her guide to him.
His face shocked her. He looked startled at her sudden appearance, scooting away, he sat cross legged on the ground. There, he looked as if he were arguing with himself.
"Inuyasha?"
His knee started to twitch.
"I'm sorry okay?" He spat out. She just barely caught his rushed words.
"About what?" She asked, utterly confused.
"Feh." Was his distant answer, before he began to twitch once more.
Kagome would've smiled had she not been so distressed. It was obvious that apologizing was not his strong suit. He was apologizing about for that little argument which transpired the previous day.
He looked closer at her.
"Why were you crying?" He asked.
Kagome noticed the warmth in his eyes. She was crying? Wow, she didn't even realize. Sure enough, a single tear rolled down her cheek.
"Uhhhh…" Was her intelligent answer.
He continued to stare at her. She was so beautifu-
WHAT?!
What in the world was he thinking?
Sure she was pretty but she was still a human no matter how wonderful her scent-
NO! A human was a human. She was nothing more than a friend.
Yes, a friend.
Her voice cut through her thoughts. Though it wasn't the kind that seared through like a knife, more like a melodic change in a ballad.
"I saw the demon you're fighting…" Kagome figured the silence really wasn't doing anyone much good. But how was she supposed to explain to him what she didn't understand herself?
Her voice was quiet, but her tears which she had uselessly wiped away began to be replaced.
"Feh. I'll tear it apart." He said, knuckles cracking. He was trying to change the mood.
After all this time, all the conversations, he had never seen this her this way before. Sure they had only known each other for a few weeks, but he felt like he had known her for a long time… much longer.
She rewarded him with a small smile. Still, he could see the sadness in her eyes.
But why was she so sad?
He just couldn't place her sorrow.
"What's wrong with you?" He asked, voicing his thoughts whilst letting his hand fall to the floor.
"You're so… confident." She said, her voice quieting.
He stared at her for a while. "Of course. Why wouldn't I be?"
She looked away from the floor, her rueful gaze meeting his confused one.
"You didn't see what I saw. He was so… powerful. The strength…" Her voice shook with every word.
"C-Calm down will you? Geeze Kagome, have some faith will ya?"
She looked at him with disbelief. Her sorrow was a thin wall against upcoming anger.
"Inuyasha, he'll rip you to shred! He'll kill you don't you understand that?" She was practically yelling now, but her tears were still flying, splashing against his features.
Somehow, she had unconsciously moved into the cell. Her slim body slid easily through the wide bars. Apparently, all that stopped demons was those collars on their necks, the cage was there only for protection against anyone walking by.
He wasn't shocked that she had willingly entered a demon's cell. No, what she did next was something that surprised him much, much more.
"What're you-" Before he was able to finish, she had already crashed into him.
She flung herself to him, burying her face into his hakama.
Almost instantly, he felt warmth soaking through to his muscles. His eyes softened upon realization. She was worried…
She, a human, was worried…
Worried.
About.
Him.
She cared.
Cared.
For.
Him.
His eyes softened immediately. "Kagome…" Was all he could say. Putting aside the use for words, he brought his arms around her.
He was about to hug her. Something he hadn't done for anyone.
Anyone but his mother.
Though he was a bit awkward, he could almost feel that she was comfortable.
[.:. End of Flashback.:.]
So here she was, a princess in the arms of a captured hanyou…
And she had never felt more at peace then she did this very moment.
Kagome embraced the warmth he provided, clinging onto the red fabric. "Inuyasha… what if you…" Her voice was muffled.
"Kagome… Don't worry… I-" Once again, she cut him off quietly.
"But I… I do… I do have faith in you Inuyasha…" What was she saying? Neither of the two knew. Still, the words seemed to flow out from her lips, as if it were meant to be.
His eyes widened. He was speechless. There really wasn't much that he could say. What was there to say?
He gently pushed her away from his chest. Her face slowly turned up toward him, her tears glistening in the moonlight which barely shone in from the barred window. "You shouldn't… cry…for me." He whispered.
Her small whimper was the only response he received. That didn't stop his next action. Slowly.
Slowly, he raised one hand to her cheek. His finger traced her features, brushing her smooth, milky flesh.
His hand slid down to her cheek, receiving no form of protest, he leaned his head down.
Both eyes closed as they neared.
The gap between them almost closed…
…
Then, it stopped.
"I… can't." He felt her pulling away as his eyes opened once more.
"I can't. I'm so sorry." Then, as easily as she had gotten in, the princess slid out of the bars.
Without another look, she had left him. The hanyou sat on the ground, his arms still in place, holding nothing but air.
A/N: I'm evil aren't I? Please review my evilness!
