Hey everyone, long time no update huh? I apologize for that. I was out of state for a while, then came home, cleaned, and now my relatives are up here at my house till Friday. Basically, it's been a little hectic to be writing fanfiction, and I can't really think straight. Anyway, this chapter is going to once again be a Kagome POV only because I tried and failed to put something together about Inuyasha. Sorry once again for making you wait so long.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Winter's Night: Chapter 23
Kagome's POV
I sit curled up beneath the tree that rests beside the river. The air is warm now and the feel of spring is everywhere. The seasons have come and gone, and it's been a year and a half since Inuyasha left. I have not heard from him at all, though a few months after he departed, Sesshomaru came to the village to talk to me.
The almighty demon lord Sesshomaru came walking into the quiet village with Rin running in front of him, throwing flowers around and constantly racing circles around Jaken. Sango and I had been watching Shippo and Kiyoshi when the group came towards us and we couldn't help but laugh with some amusement when we noticed that there were some flowers stuck in Sesshomaru's hair and fluff.
After our laughing, Shippo went off with Rin to play jokes on Jaken, and Sesshomaru and I talked inside mine and Inuyasha's hut. . Sesshomaru and I talked for a while, him telling me about what had happened to Inuyasha. He said that since there was a major threat to me and our son, that Inuyasha's demon blood had surfaced in order to protect what was his. His demon blood however would not be fully subdued due to the fact that Inuyasha's instincts had basically taken over and would not allow something to happen to me ever again, and therefore it overtook Inuyasha in order to make him stronger and more able to defend against any threats. Needless to say, after the whole conversation my head was spinning, and to be truthful, I still don't quite get it all.
Sesshomaru left towards dusk, saying that he did not know when Inuyasha would return, but that if he heard anything he would send a message to the village for me. It was amazing to see how much he has changed since the first time Inuyasha and I had gone against him. After the final battle with Naraku, when he sided with us, Inuyasha and he seemed to kind of have a sort of new found respect for each other, and though they still fought from time to time, they seemed to finally accept that they were brothers.
A whole lot has changed since the first time I ever laid eyes on Inuyasha, and for the most part life has been alright.
"Mama!" I'm brought from my thoughts by a voice and I look to see a little ball of silver and blue launch itself at me. I quickly stand up and catch him, smiling down as his small arms wrap around.
"You should be more careful baby." I laugh as he nuzzles his head under my chin. He pulls back and grins.
"Guess what me and Shippo found mama." I set him down on his own feet and kneel down in front of him.
"What did you find?"
"We found this old well in a field in the forest. I wanted to explore it more, but Shippo said it was a bad idea and he made me come back." He frowns slightly and then looks up at me with a hopeful look on his face. "Could I please go back and explore around it more mama? I promise to be careful."
I sigh and frown. I never told Kiyoshi about the old well or that I'm from five hundred years in the future. I tried to forget all about it the moment I left from there for the very last time. I shake my head. "No Kiyoshi, I don't want you going around there again."
"But mama!" I shake my head and put a hand on his head, reaching and rubbing one of his ears softly.
"Listen sweetie, it's dangerous by the well and I don't want you to get hurt."
"But I won't get hurt, I can take care of myself." He says holding up his claws to prove his point. He's just as stubborn as his father...
"Kiyoshi, though you are a hanyou and you have grown up faster, you are still only two years old. I don't want you wandering around that place, especially if you're alone."
I watch as his ears droop and he looks down at the ground. "Fine..."
"Hey, don't act like that. Look, if you're good for the rest of the day, I promise I'll make sashimi and the noodles you like so much."
"Really?" he asks, his eyes now wide and staring at me, a big grin on his face.
"Mm hmm." I nod and he jumps at me, hugging me again.
"Thanks mama, I promise to be good!" I smile as he releases me and runs off to find Shippo and play. I glance up at the sky and stand up, making my way back to mine and Inuyasha's hut to prepare lunch. Even though Inuyasha had told me to go live with Kaede while he would be gone, I couldn't bring myself to leave the hut that we had been sharing since we had become mates. Once inside, I get to work, preparing the rice and fish first and then beginning on the noodles. Without ramen, I had to come up with a way to make a substitute. It's pretty close to the real thing and Kiyoshi really likes it. Like father like son.
"Kagome!" I jump at the shout and quickly run out of the hut to see Shippo running towards me.
"What is it Shippo?" I ask. I look down at him and notice Kiyoshi isn't with him. "W-Where's Kiyoshi?"
"He ran off into the forest saying he saw a demon. Kirara ran after him and I ran as fast as I could here to get you."
My eyes widen and I run inside, quickly grabbing my bow and quiver of arrows. I run outside and Shippo runs ahead of me, leading me in the direction Kiyoshi went. I sense a demonic presence and quicken my pace. As we run into the forest, the sounds of battle reach my ears. Suddenly a scream rings out through the air and my heart clenches in my chest.
"Kiyoshi!" I yell and run faster. I come to the clearing where the well is to see my son lying unconscious at the base of a tree, a large centipede demon hovering over him. The demon looks over at me, hearing my yell. He smirks and lunges at me, his eyes glowing a fierce red. I gasp and quickly draw my bow ready to strike it when a bright gold flash fills the clearing and a ear splitting scream resonates in the air. I hide my eyes and turn back once the light fades.
My eyes widen as I gaze at the figure standing over the now dead centipede demon. Silver hair billows in the soft breeze, golden eyes staring at me. A bundle of blue and silver sits in his arms and the tell tale smirk adorns his face.
"Inu... yasha..." I gasp out staring in disbelief at my mate standing there with our son in his arms.
"Well, are you going to come here, or make me come to you?" he smirks. I smile as tears fill my eyes and I run towards him, throwing my arms around him, cautious of our son. I feel his dirty and tattered haori beneath my arms and hold him tighter, the strange coppery scent of blood reaching my nose. I look up at his face to see the stripes gone and a scar running over his right eye.
"Inuyasha..." I whisper and I can't stop the tears that slowly glide down my cheeks as I trace my finger over the scar that stands out on his otherwise unharmed face. He smiles softly and leans his head down, kissing me gently before standing upright.
"I'll tell you about it later. Let's just go home."
I smile and wipe the tears from my face. "Yes, let's go home."
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I know, a really bad chapter. First of all I found out that I have writer's block, though this chapter somehow got it to become better, and second, I chose the wrong music and had people constantly hanging around me... sigh Sorry everyone.
Please review!
Ja ne minna !
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Winter's Night: Chapter 23
Kagome's POV
I sit curled up beneath the tree that rests beside the river. The air is warm now and the feel of spring is everywhere. The seasons have come and gone, and it's been a year and a half since Inuyasha left. I have not heard from him at all, though a few months after he departed, Sesshomaru came to the village to talk to me.
The almighty demon lord Sesshomaru came walking into the quiet village with Rin running in front of him, throwing flowers around and constantly racing circles around Jaken. Sango and I had been watching Shippo and Kiyoshi when the group came towards us and we couldn't help but laugh with some amusement when we noticed that there were some flowers stuck in Sesshomaru's hair and fluff.
After our laughing, Shippo went off with Rin to play jokes on Jaken, and Sesshomaru and I talked inside mine and Inuyasha's hut. . Sesshomaru and I talked for a while, him telling me about what had happened to Inuyasha. He said that since there was a major threat to me and our son, that Inuyasha's demon blood had surfaced in order to protect what was his. His demon blood however would not be fully subdued due to the fact that Inuyasha's instincts had basically taken over and would not allow something to happen to me ever again, and therefore it overtook Inuyasha in order to make him stronger and more able to defend against any threats. Needless to say, after the whole conversation my head was spinning, and to be truthful, I still don't quite get it all.
Sesshomaru left towards dusk, saying that he did not know when Inuyasha would return, but that if he heard anything he would send a message to the village for me. It was amazing to see how much he has changed since the first time Inuyasha and I had gone against him. After the final battle with Naraku, when he sided with us, Inuyasha and he seemed to kind of have a sort of new found respect for each other, and though they still fought from time to time, they seemed to finally accept that they were brothers.
A whole lot has changed since the first time I ever laid eyes on Inuyasha, and for the most part life has been alright.
"Mama!" I'm brought from my thoughts by a voice and I look to see a little ball of silver and blue launch itself at me. I quickly stand up and catch him, smiling down as his small arms wrap around.
"You should be more careful baby." I laugh as he nuzzles his head under my chin. He pulls back and grins.
"Guess what me and Shippo found mama." I set him down on his own feet and kneel down in front of him.
"What did you find?"
"We found this old well in a field in the forest. I wanted to explore it more, but Shippo said it was a bad idea and he made me come back." He frowns slightly and then looks up at me with a hopeful look on his face. "Could I please go back and explore around it more mama? I promise to be careful."
I sigh and frown. I never told Kiyoshi about the old well or that I'm from five hundred years in the future. I tried to forget all about it the moment I left from there for the very last time. I shake my head. "No Kiyoshi, I don't want you going around there again."
"But mama!" I shake my head and put a hand on his head, reaching and rubbing one of his ears softly.
"Listen sweetie, it's dangerous by the well and I don't want you to get hurt."
"But I won't get hurt, I can take care of myself." He says holding up his claws to prove his point. He's just as stubborn as his father...
"Kiyoshi, though you are a hanyou and you have grown up faster, you are still only two years old. I don't want you wandering around that place, especially if you're alone."
I watch as his ears droop and he looks down at the ground. "Fine..."
"Hey, don't act like that. Look, if you're good for the rest of the day, I promise I'll make sashimi and the noodles you like so much."
"Really?" he asks, his eyes now wide and staring at me, a big grin on his face.
"Mm hmm." I nod and he jumps at me, hugging me again.
"Thanks mama, I promise to be good!" I smile as he releases me and runs off to find Shippo and play. I glance up at the sky and stand up, making my way back to mine and Inuyasha's hut to prepare lunch. Even though Inuyasha had told me to go live with Kaede while he would be gone, I couldn't bring myself to leave the hut that we had been sharing since we had become mates. Once inside, I get to work, preparing the rice and fish first and then beginning on the noodles. Without ramen, I had to come up with a way to make a substitute. It's pretty close to the real thing and Kiyoshi really likes it. Like father like son.
"Kagome!" I jump at the shout and quickly run out of the hut to see Shippo running towards me.
"What is it Shippo?" I ask. I look down at him and notice Kiyoshi isn't with him. "W-Where's Kiyoshi?"
"He ran off into the forest saying he saw a demon. Kirara ran after him and I ran as fast as I could here to get you."
My eyes widen and I run inside, quickly grabbing my bow and quiver of arrows. I run outside and Shippo runs ahead of me, leading me in the direction Kiyoshi went. I sense a demonic presence and quicken my pace. As we run into the forest, the sounds of battle reach my ears. Suddenly a scream rings out through the air and my heart clenches in my chest.
"Kiyoshi!" I yell and run faster. I come to the clearing where the well is to see my son lying unconscious at the base of a tree, a large centipede demon hovering over him. The demon looks over at me, hearing my yell. He smirks and lunges at me, his eyes glowing a fierce red. I gasp and quickly draw my bow ready to strike it when a bright gold flash fills the clearing and a ear splitting scream resonates in the air. I hide my eyes and turn back once the light fades.
My eyes widen as I gaze at the figure standing over the now dead centipede demon. Silver hair billows in the soft breeze, golden eyes staring at me. A bundle of blue and silver sits in his arms and the tell tale smirk adorns his face.
"Inu... yasha..." I gasp out staring in disbelief at my mate standing there with our son in his arms.
"Well, are you going to come here, or make me come to you?" he smirks. I smile as tears fill my eyes and I run towards him, throwing my arms around him, cautious of our son. I feel his dirty and tattered haori beneath my arms and hold him tighter, the strange coppery scent of blood reaching my nose. I look up at his face to see the stripes gone and a scar running over his right eye.
"Inuyasha..." I whisper and I can't stop the tears that slowly glide down my cheeks as I trace my finger over the scar that stands out on his otherwise unharmed face. He smiles softly and leans his head down, kissing me gently before standing upright.
"I'll tell you about it later. Let's just go home."
I smile and wipe the tears from my face. "Yes, let's go home."
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I know, a really bad chapter. First of all I found out that I have writer's block, though this chapter somehow got it to become better, and second, I chose the wrong music and had people constantly hanging around me... sigh Sorry everyone.
Please review!
Ja ne minna !