Summary: What lies within your heart is something strong as the emotion called Love. It is trust. "Do you trust me?" A ragged voice came behind as a single tear ran down a face and disappeared into the breeze of the cliff. (IK -- lime, romance, danger, drama, love, trust)
Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Inuyasha. However, the plot is mine.
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Trust
Chapter 4 Fears
Kagome climbed out of the well and noticed that the sun had already set. She picked up her heavy school bag and started heading back to the village everyone was staying at. As she walked, the area had a silent feeling. Something was wrong. Kagome kept looking around for any sign of unusual. She was hoping that Inuyasha was around, but with her luck, he most likely wouldn't.
Kagome continued to walk, but when she round a tree, someone was waiting. "I was wondering if you would return. Now that you have, I can finish you off." Said Naraku. He was standing in the shadows with Kagura and Kohaku standing on either side of him. Kohaku lunged at Kagome. She dropped her bag and backed away barely missing his attack.
Inuyasha was resting his eyes when he noticed the scent of Naraku drifting through the breeze. Miroku and Sango were already outside sensing that something was wrong. Kirara had already transformed and Sango was sitting on her back ready to go.
Both quickly followed Inuyasha who was already running ahead. Kagura swung her fan and the blades went flying. Kagome dodged quickly, but one hit. Her arm had blood running down. Kohaku took this chance and sliced her leg. Kagome fell hard out of breath. Naraku approached her slowly. He was holding a sword pointed at her chest. Kagome crawled back, but came resting against a tree hard. "No one is here. Now without you, the jewel shards will be mine."
Inuyasha kept running. The smell of Naraku was getting stronger, but now there was a mix of blood. Not just any blood, but Kagome's blood. Fear ran through his body as he quickly speeded up. The blade of the sword was lifted. Kagome watched in horror, but soon clinched her eyes shut. Next thing she knew a swoosh of wind went by. Other sounds were heard. Kagome opened her eyes. Blurriness took over from the pain in her back. All she could see was red and then everything went black.
Inuyasha used his claws to force Naraku back. He then used his Wind Scar to chace them away. Naraku smiled as his barrier prevented the attack. Slowly, he back away into the darkness. "You might have stopped me now, but I will be back." Said Naraku disappearing completely.
Inuyasha cursed under his breath as he sheathed his sword. Quickly, he turned to see where the smell of blood was coming from and noticed Kagome laying near a tree.
He quickly ran over to her. Her arm was covered in blood. The same went with her leg and back. She had scratches over her face and she did not seem to be awake. Inuyasha removed his red haori and wrapped it around her. Picking Kagome up, he headed back to Kaeda.
Two hours went by as Inuyasha paced back and forth. Miroku was leaning against the hut. He kept trying to tell Inuyasha to relax countless times. Soon, though, Sango and Kaeda appeared out the door. "She is resting." Replied Kaeda before walking away.
Miroku walked up to Sango and both left. Inuyasha was the only one left standing outside Kagome's hut. Walking over to the door, he headed in. Many smells of different herbs fill the room. He noticed his red haori sitting in a corner near Kagome's school shirt and bag. She, however, was resting on the bed. She seemed to be sleeping like an angel. The blanket covered her loosely, just below her shoulders for the bandages were tight around her back. Her pale skin shown through. It seemed to be covered with sweat. Inuyasha sat down by her. He used one of his claws to move a strand of hair from her face. To place a kiss upon those pale red lips was what he wished for. To see her smile with those brown eyes. Inuyasha sighed and moved to the ground. All he could do was wait.
Kagome's mind raced with images from the night Inuyasha was with Kikyou. However, something was different. Walking around the tree, Inuyasha was still there, but wasn't standing. He was laying on the ground motionless. Kikyou, instead, stood above holding a dagger covered with blood.
A laugh came from the forest. A shiver ran down Kagome's spine. "Well done Kikyou. Without Inuyasha around, the girl will be easy to kill." Said Naraku appearing. Kagome shook in fear as she stood behind the tree. She could hear noises from behind. Sweat started to seep down her face. She wanted run, but where. Tears started to flow down her face. Naraku appeared holding a dagger at her throat. "Now you will die."
Kagome jolted up. She was shaking in fear. Inuyasga woke from his spot. Looking towards Kagome, a surprise reaction came over his face. He ignored seeing her bare chest and went to hold her.
Kagome pushed him away and ran out the door dropping only a few feet away. Inuyasha quickly came out and move to her side. He quickly removed his white undershirt and wrapped her in it. She turned towards him and cried into his chest. Each time she took a breath, he could hear her yelling "why...why" while banging her fists upon him.
Kaeda came running out with Sango behind. Both bent down beside Inuyasha and looked towards Kagome. "What happen?" asked Sango.
"I don't know. I was resting when I heard her. Next thing I know, she ran outside." Said Inuyasha.
Sango helped Kaeda take Kagome back inside, but soon came back outside. As Inuyasha sat down near the hut, he noticed red marks upon his bare skin from where Kagome had banged her hands against.
"She is in shock. Some kind of dream caused this. Right now she is resting." Said Kaeda appearing outside with a bowl of water in her hands.
Inuyasha sighed. He had wished he never left her side. If he didn't, she wouldn't be this way. Sango realized that he was worried. If he was worried, then something major must of happened.
The night sky shined brightly as the moon stood among the stars. Miroku and Sango, Shippo all slept in a hut near by. Inuyasha and Kaeda, however, did not. Later on, though, Inuyasha went inside the hut. Kagome's face was covered with sweat. He used a dry cloth and wipe her face. Doing this, Kagome moved suprising Inuyasha. "Inu...yasha" she said softly.
Inuyasha moved closer to her. He wiped the sweat once again from her forehead. He smiled a weak smile towards her, however, she was already fast asleep. Inuyasha moved to the floor and soon drifted to sleep.
The following morning, Inuyasha woke to movement. Both Kaeda and Sango were inside. Inuyasha noticed Sango looking towards him. He smiled a weak smile towards her before glancing back at Kagome. She slept like a peaceful Angel. Sango walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. He sighed heavily before standing up. Sango wrapped her arms around her waist as she watched him. She has never seen Inuyasha so down. Inuyasha walked out the door. He continued to walk by everyone straight to the Sacred Tree. Leaning his arm against it, he banged his fist flicking peices of wood out into the wind. Leaning his body against it, he slid down and closed his eyes. A small tear was the only thing that could be seen leaking down his face.
Kagome's mind began to race with the images once again. She was no longer in the forest, but a dark cave. Her arms acked as she noticed blood running down from her wrists. Kagura smiled as she leaned against the wall. "Naraku will deal with you soon." She soon disappeared into the darkness of the cave.
Naraku appeared moments later. He walked over to Kagome and smiled. Sweat seeped down her face. He used a cold finger to wipe it away. Kagome woke up screaming "no". Sango and Kaeda ran in. She pushed them away. Inuyasha quickly appeared. He walked over and picked Kagome up. "What are you doing?" asked Kaeda.
"Let me calm her down." said Inuyasha in a calm tone.
He walked out the door and headed into the forest.The heat from Inuyasha started to sooth Kagome. She was starting awake, but barely. Inuyasha soon stopped. He sat down upon the ground with her in his arms. He used his claws to brush her hair away. Kagome turned towards him and buried her face into his chest. "It's alright. I am here." he whispered. Kagome breathed deep and soon fell instantly asleep. For once, the dreams did not plague her mind.
In a dark cave, a twisted smile came over a face. Naraku knew he had set the perfect plan. Kohaku placed the poison within the girl and now it was taking it's affect. Kagome's dreams will now destroy her and only one person can rescue her.
Kagome slept into late-afternoon. Inuyasha stayed with her holding her close. The dreams did not plague Kagome's mind as she slept, but some how she knew they would be back. As the sun started to set, Kagome started to move around. One eye open and the brightness of the setting sun got to her. She adjusted to the light and noticed something different. A white undershirt was on her and someone was holding her. "Inu...yasha?" asked in a hoarsly whisper.
Inuyasha looked down at her. He used his claws to move a peice of hair from her face. Kagome noticed that he was calm and worried. Characteristics that didn't go well with him. "Relax. You are safe." he said starring out into the forest.
Kagome smiled a weak smile. She moved from his arm and stood up. There she started to take his white undershirt off when she noticed something was wrong. Her face turned red and quickly she yelled "sit" before running off.
Inuyasha jumped from the ground and started heading back. He wasn't mad, just suprised. Arriving at the village, he could here Kagome yelling at Sango and Kaeda about everything that was going on. "How could he?" yelled Kagome putting her white shirt on.
"You don't seem to understand." said Sango sitting near the wall still in shock.
"Oh I understand completely. He had no right. Of all people, I thought he knew better." said Kagome sitting down the floor facing towards the door.
However as she turned to the door, she came face to face with Inuyasha. His face was angry, but calm. A stare of worry was the only look in his eyes. It gave her the shivers as he stood there. Usually Inuyasha would storm in mad about being sit. This was a different side of him. A calm and silent side that made everyone shiver. It reminded her of the other night in the forest.
Inuyasha walked in. Bending down, he picked up both his white undershirt and red haori before turning towards the door. "Sango and Kaeda removed your shirt. They were dressing your wound on your back. I put my shirt on you when you ran." Without another word, he walked out and left. Kagome ran to the door. He never looked back as he walked to the tree. Kagome stood watching him. He slipped his white undershirt on and was just about to pull his red one on when Kagome yelled "sit". She quickly then turned and ran towards the forest.
A loud thump be could heard outside. Sango appeared around the door and noticed Inuyasha's kimono laying a few feet away and himself down in the dirt. Inuyasha jumped up and slipped his other kimono on before running off into the forest. Sango's eyes were wide when she noticed that this time he was pretty mad with Kagome.
"What happen?" asked Miroku appearing around a corner and approaching the hut. Shippo and Kirara were following behind looking towards the direction that both Inuyasha and Kagome ran off to. Sango sighed and turned inside. Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara followed inside. "Kagome sat Inuyasha." said Sango. She sat near a fire. A pot of soup was simmering. Sango added some carrots and sat bak. She giggled when she remember the look on Inuyasha face, but then she went to a suprise look when she remembered him standing there at the door. Miroku sat near the wall with his eyes closed. Shippo looked up occassionally at both, but continued to play ball with Kirara.
"For what reason?" asked Miroku opening an eye and then closing it again. Sango gave a shrug at the question. She did not know. This was only going to make Inuyasha even madder, but it seemed that Kagome did not care.
Kagome kept running. Every once in awhile, she glanced back, but there seemed to be no one following. Looking back once more, she never noticed who was in front of her. A bang came and she fell back onto the ground. Kagura had a smirk on her face. Her fan was spread apart. She waved it back and let the blades go flying. Kagome sat in fear. She did not have anything with her to protect herself. However, as she sat in fear, Kagome noticed that she was picked up and moved out of the way.
Inuyasha had his sword out in front of him. Kagura's blades were blocked. Inuyasha swung his word and lets his Wind Scar go free. Kagura smiled and jumped. "I would be more carefull, Inuyasha. Watch her at night or you might just lose her." said Kagura before pulling out a feather and floating off.
Inuyasha sheathed his sword and returned to Kagome. She was already walking away feeling a bit embarressed and down. "You could of been killed." said Inuyasha stopping infront of her. Kagome looked away as he said those words. "Kagome, are you even listening." asked Inuyasha. He used his claws to move her face up. There he noticed a tear running down her face. What made her sad? He was unsure. Shaking his head, he picked her up. Jumping from tree limb to tree limb, he headed back to the village.
Sango and Miroku were sitting outside when they arrived back. Both were in a deep conversation about something. Inuyasha, with his sensitive ears, could pick up three words: Inuyasha, Kagome, and dream.He suprised them when he landed on the ground.
Taking Kagome inside, he returned outside to find out what they were talking about. "I heard my name, Kagome's name and the word drea. Now spill. What are you talking about?"
Sango and Miroku looked up when they noticed Inuyasha sitting across. "It's nothing special. We just noticed that when you saved Kagome that day, she started to have the dreams." said Sango.
"So. She could be having nightmares. There is nothing special about it." said Inuyasha looking towards the hut.
"That's the reason we didn't want to to talk to you about it." shouted Sango. Miroku knodded his head agreeing with Sango. Nothing was going on, at least, not yet.
Kagome sat near the fire starring at it's dancing moves. Shippo was leaning against her asleep while Kirara was on her lap asleep. She heard the conversation that Sango and Inuyasha were having. No one knew what the dreams were. She was afraid that if she told everyone, they might worry or worse go after Naraku without thinking.
Sango came in with Miroku following after a few minutes. She sat down across from Kagome and started to hand out bowls. Kagome blinked her eyes to bring herself back from being lost in thought. Inuyasha came in last, but sat near the entrance, however, he glanced over at Kagome. His mood was calm and relaxed. His eyes showing determination. On his mind was two thoughts. How to prevent those dreams and what was Kagura's meaning about the night?
Dinner was ate and soon everyone headed to bed. Once again, Kagome's mind raced with another dream.
Kagome was once again at the same cave. Her face stinged for some reason. She started to look around and noticed Naraku sitting in a corner. "You're awake." he said.
Kagome looked away and then noticed that he moved from his spot. "You seem to be just a human girl. However, I am much stronger than you. I can kill you very easy, but at the time being lets test on how strong you are." Naraku held a dagger in his hand. He placed it against Kagome's arm. Pulling the dagger, blood seeped from the wound.
Kagome grinned as she felt the warm blood run down her arm. Tears started to leak down her face. She could hear laughing in the darkness. The dream felt so real. She wanted to cry out for help from anyone.
Inuyasha started to smell tears and then blood. He looked around, but noticed that everyone was still fast asleep. Closing his eyes, he drifted back to sleep.
Naraku placed the dagger upon Kagome's other arm. Once again warm blood could be felt running down her arm. Tears could be felt splashing against her neck as she let the pain go through.
The grin of pain lasted on her face clear till morning. Sango and Miroku were the first to wake up by the sunlight. Inuyasha woke up the smell. Once again, it was tears and blood. He seemed to be confused by it. Sango turned around to wake Kagome up. The site was horrible. She turned away and held her hand to her mouth. A tear leaked down her face and splashed upon the floor.
Inuyasha looked up at her with a bewildered look upon his face. He moved from his spot and went towards Kagome. A shock came over him. The tears and blood he was smelling belong to Kagome. Her arms and bed were soaked in blood. Her clothing were soaked not just in blood, but tears as well.
Inuyasha ripped his sleeves on his red haori and wrapped the wounds. Ripping another peice off, he used it to wipe her face dry. Kagome started to stirr and openned her eyes. Inuyasha looked towards Sango. Sango noticed a different expression of Inuyasha. One that has never been seen. He was scared. "Maybe these dreams are doing some thing to her."
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