Love's Bitter Poison
Summary - Kagome and Inuyasha are in love, but afraid to speak up. When Kagome finally sums up the courage to tell him, he rejects her, acting as though he could care less about her. However, Inuyasha soon realizes that his arrogance is killing Kagome and decides to tell her the truth. But will it be too late by then? R & R!
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Chapter II – Kagome's Announcement and Inuyasha's Sorrow
Inuyasha stared down at the beautiful miko he held in his arms. He was still breathing heavily, tired from running all the way here. He had run faster than he ever had before.
The rain continued pounding the earth in an angry manner. Inuyasha suddenly noticed that Kagome's body was shivering from cold. Inuyasha also noticed that Kagome's clothes were see-through when wet.
Blushing, Inuyasha took off the upper part of his haori and wrapped it around Kagome. He turned away from the mountain, carrying Kagome gently. He was very careful when he carried her, especially since he had seen the giant gash on her back. He realized that this would stain his haori with blood, but he didn't care. Just as long as Kagome was okay...
He began running through the dark, drenched woods to get back to the village. When he finally got there, the rain had calmed down to a light sprinkle.
Inuyasha noticed how everything sparkled when it was wet. He inhaled the fresh scent that always came into the air after it rained. As he walked on the grass towards the village, he noticed that the rain had completely stopped and the sun was peaking over the horizon to shoo away the dark night sky. That air became colder, and dewdrops formed on the already wet grass.
Inuyasha sat down, cradling Kagome in his arms. He looked at her.
As he stared at the miko, his mind flashed to Kikyo.
Do I really love Kagome more than Kikyo? he wondered, staring at Kagome.
Inuyasha held Kagome close to him as he watched the sun rise.
The sun rose slowly, creating an array of colors in the sky. The sky went from lavender to the color of a pink rose to an orange-yellow color and finally to blue.
Inuyasha thought of how Kagome had tried to kill herself.
Did she really do that because of me..? he thought sadly.
....Did she really want to... die?
He held Kagome closer. He didn't want her to die. He wanted her to be happy. He wanted to tell her he loved her.
Inuyasha found himself hugging Kagome's limp, unconscious body. He watched in silence as the sun continued to rise.
Kagome's eyes slowly opened. She blinked.
Am I....am I....dead?
She found herself staring at the white undershirt that belonged to Inuyasha. He felt two strong arms holding her.
She didn't move for two reasons: One, she was in too much pain to move, and two, she was afraid that if she moved Inuyasha would let her go.
She never wanted him to let go. Ever.
She slowly began to remember the events of last night. How Inuyasha had saved her life.
And how she was Koga's mate for life.
Her eyes stung with tears. She tried to fight them back, but they escaped from her eyes and one fell on Inuyasha's undershirt.
Inuyasha, naturally, could smell and feel her tears. However, he pretended not to notice so that he could hold on to Kagome a little longer.
Kaede was fixing some food for Miroku, Sango and Shippo as they watched Inuyasha and Kagome from the hut.
None of them spoke a word.
"Inuyasha, come get some food! And—what in the name of..." Kaede trailed off and everyone gasped as Inuyasha carried Kagome towards them. They all noticed how badly beaten Kagome was and how Inuyasha's haori had blood all over it.
"What happened!?" cried Sango as Inuyasha carried Kagome into the hut.
Inuyasha hesitated. He couldn't tell them that Kagome had tried to kill herself, but—
"I was trying to escape from Koga and I fell down the mountain. Inuyasha caught me before I hit the ground," said Kagome in a very feeble voice.
"Goodness, child, you should have waited for us to come get you!" exclaimed Kaede.
"Yes, Kagome, that would have been much wiser," Miroku chimed in.
"I know," Kagome said quietly.
Inuyasha set Kagome down on a floor bed and Kaede went over to bandage her wounds.
After Kaede was done, Kagome sat down with the others and ate some of the rice that Kaede had cooked.
I have to tell them about Koga...she thought. He's probably wondering where I am...
Kagome shuddered at the thought of Koga waiting for her to return home.
Home...that's my home now...
When almost everyone was done eating, Kagome cleared her throat. Everyone looked over at her.
"Everyone, I'm sorry, but I have to be leaving now," Kagome said rather quietly.
"What do you mean, Lady Kagome?" asked Miroku, eyeing her curiously.
"Koga doesn't know I'm gone..." Kagome said. She wanted to beat around the bush as long as possible.
"So? He kidnapped you! And I rescued you!" Inuyasha snapped incredulously.
"....." Kagome was hesitant, but she knew she had to tell them.
"I'm Koga's mate now."
Everyone fell silent.
Now Inuyasha was the one to feel the horrible slap of her words, like the merciless hand of a demon.
"You're...WHAT!?" Inuyasha screeched.
Everyone stared at Kagome, shock and question in their eyes.
"I'm sorry," said Kagome. Her eyes were vacant once more as she began to walk towards the door.
"HOLD IT, KAGOME!!" barked Inuyasha, jumping up and grabbing hold of her arm. He jerked her around to face him. He was infuriated that Kagome would even think about becoming Koga's mate....
"What do you think you're doing, going off and saying you'll be Koga's mate!?? The guy's a jerk, not to mention a complete idiot!!" Inuyasha shouted. "And furthermore, we need you here with us to help find jewel shards!!!"
Kagome was surprised at Inuyasha's sudden outburst. She looked at him stunned for a moment. He became even angrier at her silence.
"You know what, Kagome!? Just go!!" Inuyasha gave her a harsh shove outside and Kagome stumbled backwards as Inuyasha angrily hopped away into a tree and out of sight.
Kagome was speechless, as were the others.
Kagome felt the tears suddenly explode behind her eyes. "Goodbye," she said quickly, and ran away into the forest without waiting for her friends to answer.
"Kagome, wait!!" cried Shippo. But he did not follow her. None of them did.
"Inuyasha couldn't have been that angry just because of the jewel shards," Miroku said quietly. "He would never lay a hand on Kagome for any reason."
"He must be really upset about something," said Sango, looking up in the trees to see if she could find him.
"Don't even try looking for him. With the mood he's in, he could be halfway to a tree in China by now," said Shippo.
"I wonder what in the world is going on between those two," Kaede muttered, shaking her head.
Kagome eventually had to stop running, because her wounds were starting to ache. She was now deep into the forest. She could feel the gash on her back still bleeding slightly, and it caused her pain. Breathing heavily, she collapsed on the grass and cried.
Kagome did not notice that a demon who had scented her blood was watching her from afar.
The demon slowly and silently advanced on Kagome, smelling her blood and preparing to destroy her. Kagome was simply lying on the ground, crying, not noticing a thing.
The demon had a wolf-like figure with six legs and three eyes. It also contained two jewel shards. They were both in the demon's venomous fangs.
The demon growled, causing Kagome to look up. "What was that?" she asked no one.
She let out an ear piercing scream as the demon jumped and was about to pounce on her, with its mouth wide open and ready to bite her.
Inuyasha heard her scream and his anger was forgotten. He raced to the sound....to find that Koga was already hitting the beast. Inuyasha jumped into a nearby tree and silently watched as the demon ran away. He then listened in on what Koga was saying to Kagome.
"Are you all right, Kagome?" asked Koga, helping her up.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Kagome said, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Where did you go last night? Did that mutt Inuyasha try to kidnap you?" Koga asked.
Inuyasha growled quietly at the insult, but stayed out of sight.
"I told you, Koga, he's not a mutt. But I went out to get some fresh air, and I fell and got lost," Kagome lied.
"I see. Come, let's return to the den," Koga said. He put his arm around her, making her uncomfortable.
Inuyasha growled. Why that bastard....putting his arm around her like she's his property...
Kagome suddenly tore away from Koga and ran off in other direction.
"Kagome, where are you going now!?" Koga shouted after her.
"I'll be back in a little while!" she shouted back.
Kagome just kept running. She never wanted to stop. She wanted to run until all her pain, all her sorrow was behind her.
The golden sunrays shined through the trees and made the blades of grass gleam. Kagome just kept running.
Until she reached a hot spring.
I could use a hot bath right now...Kagome thought.
All the time she had been running, Inuyasha had followed her through the trees. He suddenly noticed that she was taking off her clothes....
Kagome took off her shirt first. Then her bra and skirt and panties, her shoes and socks, until she stood completely naked a few feet below Inuyasha.
Inuyasha watched her undress. He couldn't take his eyes off her. She was just so...beautiful. He looked down at her; looking at her beautiful, naked body....he stared at her cream-colored, soft skin; the skin he longed to touch and kiss...
Kagome carefully eased into the water, being cautious of her wounds. She hissed slightly when she got in; the hot water stung at the gash on her back.
Inuyasha watched her the whole time she was in the hot spring, when she was relaxing and when she stretched. He watched her every movement with a sort of longing in his eyes.
Why didn't I just tell her that I loved her, too? Then neither of us would have to suffer like this....Inuyasha thought sadly. But then...she didn't really love me that much if she jumped at the chance to be Koga's mate....
Inuyasha impulsively punched the trunk of the tree he was in at the thought of that stupid wolf Koga. Kagome heard this and looked up. She saw nothing in the trees, so she shrugged it off and kept bathing.
Inuyasha sweat dropped and let out a sigh of relief. He was standing on a branch and was behind the trunk of the tree, out of Kagome's sight.
Inuyasha suddenly hurt some splashing. He looked and saw Kagome getting out of the hot spring. Her beautiful body shined with wetness as she arose out of the spring and began to dress herself.
Inuyasha watched with sadness as she began to head in the direction of Koga's mountain home. He wanted to tell her how he felt.....but did she still feel the same? Or did she love Koga now?
Inuyasha felt his eyes sting.
Tears!??
Growling, Inuyasha wiped at his eyes and crossed his arms. But he slumped slightly, thinking about his beautiful Kagome, going off with some stupid wolf....
Aren't I better than him, Kagome? ....
....Do you still love me??
A/N: There's the third chappie!! Hope you liked!! I will update ASAP!