Chapter 18: Inuyasha's Soar Spot
Slowly Inuyasha and Kagome walked back to camp. Inuyasha was silent as was Kagome. They slowly entered camp to notice that everyone was packing up.
Laura was bent over, trying to pack up the tent. She looked up and spotted Kagome and sighed relief. She slowly walked over to her friend. "Kagome, where did you go?"
Kagome slowly looked up at her and smiled weakly. "I just went to the hot spring to wash up a bit." She knelt down by Laura and whispered quietly to her. "We saw Kikyo..."
Laura's eyes went wide and she looked around. "What happened?" She began to help Kagome fold up the tent while they talked.
"She made a bet with me about Inuyasha. She said that if I won the bet, then she would let Inuyasha kill her but if she won, then I would have to return to my time and never return." She whispered as she rolled up the tent and began to pack it.
"Well, who won?" She looked at Inuyasha briefly and then turned her attention back to Kagome.
"Well, Inuyasha chose me over Kikyo." She looked at the ground. "I feel kind of bad though...I mean, he had to kill his first love..."
Laura put a hand on her friend's shoulder. "Kagome, if Inuyasha didn't love you, he wouldn't have done that." She smiled. "Now c'mon, quit being gloomy and let's get packed up. We have a big day ahead of us you know." She stood up and walked over to Sesshoumaru. She sighed quietly.
Sesshoumaru glanced at Laura. "What's wrong?"
She looked at him. "Kagome feels terrible because Kikyo is dead." She looked into his golden eyes.
He gently put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry. She'll be fine, I swear to you she will." He looked over at Inuyasha who seemed very silent for the time being. He slowly looked at Laura. "Maybe you should go talk to Inuyasha alone. I'll keep Kagome here while you go and talk to him." He kissed her cheek and walked over to Kagome.
Laura glanced at Inuyasha and sighed. She made her way over to him slowly. "Inuyasha?" She questioned.
Inuyasha looked at her and then looked away. "Go away..." He mumbled.
"Listen Inuyasha, I know how you feel to lose a loved one but believe me, you'll find another one to love. Look at how much you love Kagome. Doesn't she count for something?" She looked at Inuyasha in his eyes. She saw tears glistening in his golden eyes, the same golden eyes as Sesshoumaru's. "Inuyasha..."
He turned away quickly. "Don't look at me!" He then took off into the forest.
Laura glanced to make sure Sesshoumaru was keeping Kagome occupied. She then took off after him. She stopped shortly and looked through the dark leaves of the tree. "Inuyasha, please come out."
Inuyasha jumped down from the tree he was in and he looked sadly at Laura. "What?! Do you like to see when a demon cries!"
"No! Inuyasha, listen to me! You have to forget Kikyo!" She slowly walked up to him and stared straight into his eyes. She saw tear stains on his cheeks. She felt a wave of sadness wash over her. "It's ok Inuyasha..." She wrapped her arms around him. "It's ok to cry..." She suddenly heard his sobbing and soon she was on the ground, holding him as he cried. She kept whispering that it would be ok but she knew that he would always feel that pain in his heart. She had felt the same way a year ago before she moved to Japan...
One Year Ago....
Laura sat at her desk at school and stared into space. She sighed. 'Only 4 more days before I go on vacation with Jordan! Oh I can't wait!' The bell rang and she rushed out of her class and began to head to Aki's locker. She spotted him and walked up to him. "Hey Jordan!"
He looked over at her and smiled. Jordan was 17 years old and very well built. He had dark blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. He kissed her cheek. "You ready to get going?" He set his books in his locker and took out his keys. "I got my new car!"
She smiled. "Let's get going then!"
He took her hand and laced his fingers through her and then began to walk out of the school. He got to his car and opened the passenger seat. "After you m'lady." He grinned at her.
She smiled. "Why thank you kind sir." She stepped into the car and he shut the door after her. He then got in and started up his car. He drove a few miles and then pulled up to her house. He parked his car and they both got out. She walked up her porch steps and turned to see Jordan looking at her. She smiled at him. "You wanna come in for a little?"
He smiled. "Sure." He then walked into her living room and sat down. "Nice place."
She smiled and closed the door after him. "Thanks. I'm sorry it's a little messy." She sat down beside him and suddenly she heard a thud. "What was that?"
Jordan stood up and looked around. "Laura, stay here." He then began to wander through her house.
Laura's heart rate picked up. She glanced about the house nervously and then suddenly somebody grabbed her wrist and pulled her off the couch. She felt a hand go over her mouth and she gasped. "Don't say anything..." The voice whispered. He then dragged her into her room with a gun to her head. "Now then, you're gonna tell me where you keep your money or else you might loose something of your own." He licked his lips and eyed her. She shook her head and then kicked him in his gonads. She then pulled away from him and screamed.
Jordan heard her scream and ran down stairs into her room. "Don't move!" He yelled.
The robber grinned and pulled out a gun. "Too late." He pulled the trigger and all that could be heard was the scream from Laura's mouth and the sound of a gunshot. Jordan fell to the ground. His breathing stopped. The robber grinned. "Now then, tell me or else you'll die next!" He looked at Laura but found that she was gone. She appeared behind him and kicked him. She then grabbed her katana and shoved it through his heart to make sure he was dead..
Laura fell to the ground by Jordan. "Jordan..." She whispered. She cupped his face but saw no movement. "No...Please wake up Jordan! Please!"
End Flashback....
She closed her eyes, tears slightly falling from her eyes. She suddenly felt a hand at her cheek. She opened her eyes and saw Inuyasha looking at her. "Laura, what's wrong?" She wiped her tears away.
"Nothing...There's just something in my eye." She looked away. "We should get back so they don't worry." She slowly stood up and helped him up. "C'mon, let's go..."
Inuyasha looked at her confused. "Laura, is something wrong?"
She shook her head. "No, I'm fine. I just don't want Sesshoumaru and the others." She smiled weakly and began to walk away.
Inuyasha nodded and began to head back. "Laura thanks."
She looked back at him and smiled. "No problem."
They returned to camp and Sesshoumaru approached Laura. "Is everything alright?" He asked, putting both of hand on her shoulders.
She nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine." She smiled weakly at him.
He took her into the forest again and looked into her purple eyes. "I know you're in pain. What's wrong? You can tell me anything." He tilted her chin up.
She finally broke down into tears. "Sesshoumaru..." She fell to the ground, her hands covering her face. He knelt down by her and wrapped his arms around her.
"What's happened? Did Inuyasha do this to you?" He looked at her.
She shook her head. "No...It wasn't him. I was just thinking of my past..." She sobbed into his kimono type thing. "The first guy I liked was killed...I know how Inuyasha feels...to loose something that you love so much..."
Sesshoumaru stroked her hair. "It's ok. I know I don't know how you feel but it must be terrible." He kissed her forehead. "It's ok. I'll make that pain that you feel go away. I'll make sure that you never feel like that again, I swear to you I won't."
She nodded and continued to sob. She hugged Sesshoumaru tightly until she felt better. She slowly looked up from his kimono and looked into his eyes. The only eyes that gave her comfort whenever she gazed into them. She smiled weakly.
He smiled back and kissed her cheek. "Don't worry, I'll be forever with you." He moved her blouse aside and saw his mark was fading. "I think I should make that more noticeable so that no demons take you." He grinned and bit into her flesh. He then lapped at the wound until it stopped bleeding. He then grinned, satisfied with his mark. "I love you." He whispered and then kissed her.
She kissed him back and then pulled away. "I love you too. Thank you Sesshoumaru." She smiled and then stood up. "I think we should get back now."
They re-entered camp to see everyone getting situated so they could try to get to the next village. They were walking slowly towards the camp and when they arrived, Kouga was standing there.
"What's going on here?" Laura asked, confused.
Kouga looked at Laura and smirked. "I was wondering where you went. Hey, where you just crying?"
She shook her head. "No, I wasn't. Why are you here Kouga?"
He grinned. "I just figured I'd drop in to see what you guys were doing."
Laura smiled and nodded at him. "We're just packing up to head off again."
"I can see that. Hey, is Ame around?" Kouga looked behind Laura's shoulder.
"Umm...I think she's with Rin and Shippou. Why do you ask?"
"I need to speak with her...about some things..." Kouga looked around nervously.
End Chapter
((A/N: I know, I'm terrible but I couldn't help it. I didn't feel like writing a long chapter. Well, until next time, cya! Luna26 . meow 3))