A.N. Wow, I got 21 reviews within 24 hours of posting chapter one… ^-^ Well I have been given hope! Well before I give my thanks I wanted to let you know I have posted my fanart of Inumaru and Inuyasha ect. At this location: www.le-chan.deviantart.com.
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The Black Haired Hanyou
Chapter 2
The wind blew by softly, if a bit chilly, evicting goose bumps upon Kagome's legs as the hair on her arms rose. Time seemed to have frozen in place as the small Hanyou child faced off against Inuyasha.
Kagome's heart was racing with in her chest battering against her ribs as the dark haired boy spoke. His voice was slightly gruff and scratchy but still high in pitch and frequency. His words and knowledge of the shikon jewel shards hardly standing out in her mind.
It's like I'm staring at a little Inuyasha…
The boy flicked his ears forward as he turned to completely face the older hanyou. His smirk remained intact as he lifted his right hand up and cracked his knuckles several times as he flexed his fingers. The move was all too familiar for Kagome.
"Keh! You seem very confident brat!" Inuyasha's deep scratchy voice brought Kagome back into reality as he rested his hand upon Tetsuiga's hilt. Somehow the thought of Inuyasha inflicting bodily harm upon the child sent a cold chill up her spine. Turning she looked for the other's reactions and any help they could provide.
Sango had slid into a protective fighting stance right hand holding the straps of Hiraikotsu in case she had to assist Inuyasha in his battle. The grass and dirt crunched beneath her feet as she tensed her muscles in preparation. She was not going to let his innocent appearance fool her, he was a demon and from the looks of it one not to be trusted.
Sango was obviously no help to Kagome's mind and Miroku was standing holding his staff looking about as bright as a black light bulb. His eyes were thoughtful and steady but his expression clearly stated his confusion on the whole issue. And Shippou was seated on Kirara asking a million questions at once hoping to ease some of the tension and confusion.
"But-but how does he know Inuyasha's attack… and how does he know we have the jewel shards? Maybe he's from Naraku!" Shippou grabbed his head in his horrified confusion and cried. "Oh no, Naraku has invented a smaller and smarter version of Inuyasha!" The small Kitsune's voice rose into a high pitched squeal as he grasped his head between his hands and squeezed his eyes shut as if by the pressure alone he could banish the cruel thoughts and images rushing through his mind.
Kagome's mouth tilted up into an undecided smile as a small giggle escaped her lips.
Not much help there… What can I do?
"Oi, Shippou!" Inuyasha called out to the smaller demon holding out the first part of his name almost like a wine. His voice was dangerously calm and low, his eyes reflected his annoyance.
Inuyasha glared at the kit from over his shoulder, snarling in an attempt to terrify and warn the small fox demon of the beating he would soon receive.
Shippou slowly raised his head at the sound of his name and met Inuyasha's glare with a start. The danger he found there had Shippou leaping further into Kirara's fur with a terrified yelp already gripping his head in a protective manner.
"We're done for!"
After Shippou had disappeared from his sight Inuyasha let out an annoyed growl. "What the hell do you mean by that you bastard?" By now he had turned completely around to bark at his insulter. His legs slightly bowed at the knees and his left arm in the air shaking at the small kit.
Kagome sweat dropped and continued to laugh slightly at the stupidity of the moment, and its almost haunting familiarity.
Guess he was more help then I thought. Slowly she turned back to face the boy now slightly content with the fact Inuyasha wasn't preparing to slaughter the boy.
The small child stood in the same pose Inuyasha had a tendency to, knees slightly bent almost as if crouching in preparation for an attack. His small hands tensed and hooked to fashion his deadly claws. If it wasn't for his inky black hair and the slight wave it held, he would look like Inuyasha had as a small boy.
Kagome's mind brought up the image of Inuyasha as a child. His sleeping form cuddled in the arms of the Mu'Onna as the dark trepid water rippled in the cold breeze distorting his small image slightly.
It's almost uncanny. This child… looks just like him…
The child in question seemed to smile almost sadly as he watched Inuyasha banter with the small Kitsune cub. Inuyasha's voice low in a growl meant to scare and intimidate. The child's arms lowered a fraction as he shook his head.
His eyes… they're so soft… but pained…
Kagome felt the hairs on her neck rise up in reaction to the bolt of energy that sparked up her spine. The swelling pull of quarreling energy and youki surrounded her mind and pulled her from her thoughts.
Slowly the pull focused into a single point and became visible a glowing light, a light that belonged soul-ly to the Shikon No tama Shards.
He has two… no! Three Shikon shards!
"Inuyasha!" Kagome's voice broke out over Inuyasha's mind and he stopped yelling at the fox boy to glance her way. He raised one dark eyebrow in her direction clearly stating: What the hell is it?
"He has three Shikon shards in his shirt. I think they're the one's we've been tracking!"
Inuyasha seemed to tense, his face becoming humble as he turned back to his young opponent. His eyebrows drawing down into a confused scowl, if the brat had come for the jewel shards like all the other demons, why wouldn't he have them in his body? And if he had three, wouldn't he be a lot tougher then he was?
As Inuyasha's eyes refocused on the hanyou, he noticed that the kid's pallor had changed; his face drained of color his eyes wide with some kind of fear as they rested upon Kagome.
Inuyasha smirked with a sense of pride for Kagome, as he lifted his hand and cracked his knuckles effortlessly.
"Right."
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The words drifted on the air to his sensitive ears and he flipped them forward catching the familiar sound. The voice froze his movements just as her words confirmed his momentary fear.
He could feel the color drain from his features as slowly he turned to face the person the voice belonged to. His stomach clenched painfully with a mix of fear and tense elation.
It couldn't be…
Golden eyes paused on the woman clad in strange foreign clothes, her dark midnight hair shimmering in the sunlight dark blue highlights glinting from the lights soft caress.
Shit, shit, shit…. This isn't happening… I wasn't supposed to be found by them!
His little form shook as he felt warm tears prick the back of his eyes. He fiercely shoved them away scowl reappearing with Inuyasha's voice.
Men don't cry… They get even!
Inuyasha called out to the kid again his annoyance rising each time he was ignored. "Oi! Brat! What are you looking at your opponent is me!" With a deep growl Inuyasha Launched himself at the boy, swiping his clawed right hand in a side sweeping motion. His hand met resistance as he plowed into the hard soil.
Not even seeing Inuyasha's attack, He leaped into the air just barely missing the Hanyou's attack as he spun in an arc toward Kagome.
Better get it quickly! No time to waist… Mommy… I have to save her! He watched as Kagome's eyes widened in shock, her dark brown eyes filling with slight fear that sent a sharp pain through out his chest, he hated the look of fear it only made his own fears worse.
But he had to get the jewel shards which hung from a vile around her neck. And if it meant scaring her to get it, he was ready to. He briefly heard the angered cry from Inuyasha as he tackled the odd woman to the forest floor, her hair splayed around her head like dark halo.
"Kagome!" Inuyasha cried out in a painful yelp, and the child wanted nothing more than to rip him apart for it. His eyes narrowed in a painful hate as he yanked to vile from around her neck. The thin chain pulling taunt before snapping in two and freeing the small glass container into his hand.
He clasped the vile tightly in his left hand and looked once more into Kagome's startled eyes before bolting off and into the forest. He could hear Inuyasha run over to the girl and hurriedly ask if she was alright. The fake worry he heard in Inuyasha's voice made his stomach turn.
As if you really care! Feh! All you care about is your self and you god damned Jewel. But you'll never get it! Not as long as I'm here. An almost sadistic smile curved the young child's lips as the wind whistled through his hair and yanked at his Kimono as gently as a mother's caress. If he could get away from them he stood a chance at surviving. And then after he found the rest of those dumb shards he'd get the half formed crystal from Naraku.
He'd heard stories of Naraku's demise and of the jewels disappearance after it had been completely purified by a wish. One made to make a demon, human. He knew it'd be hard, considering he knew little to nothing about Naraku but he would not fail. He could not fail.
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Inuyasha felt his heart hammering in his chest beating painfully fast even as he sped through the foliage. The leaves rustled and bounced off him in his haste as twigs snapped and yanked at his hair and body.
That was too damn close. Stupid brat and I couldn't… Inuyasha released yet another angered growl and leaped above the trees following the odd sent of the boy he chased.
"Stupid little, runt! Can't believe he got his grubby little hands on the shards! Little wuss probably stole the first three the same way he got ours!" Inuyasha cursed under his breath for letting his guard down around the pest. Kagome had almost gotten hurt. And like so many times before he had been powerless to do much more then watch.
If the kid had wanted to he could have… Inuyasha shook his head almost violently against the thought refusing to finish it. But no matter how hard he pressed, the image of her as the pup pinned her to the floor wouldn't leave his mind. It had been burnt into his mind forever just like all the other times he'd failed to be there.
Never again, Never!
Even as he thought this he new it was a lie. A lie he repeatedly regretted but knew would never change.
Inuyasha landed silently in a tree and caught sight of his target as the boy ran right under the tall oak, pausing to regain some of his lost breath.
Ha! There you are you tiny bastard… Inuyasha's lip curled up into a dreadful snarling grin as once again he cracked his claws I preparation. I'm gonna show you what you get for daring to touch Kagome!
The child slumped against the tree heaving, dragging in big gulps of air through his open mouth holding the treasure close to his chest feeling his rapped heart beat against it. The child almost looked innocent and small, Inuyasha's mind dredged up the child's near deadly leap and his eyes hardened.
Almost… but not quite enough.
Inuyasha's muscles clenched and his senses heightened so much that he could smell the sweat on the small child hear his strained breath, even feel his claming fear.
Ready or not, here I come!
The wind sounded briefly in his ears as he bend his elbows into a ninety degree angle extending one foot to land on the hard, solid, forest floor with barely a sound. He felt the leaves crumble and crunch beneath his feet as he bent his knees allowing his weight to be evenly cushioned to avoid injury. He stayed in a slight crouch claws and fingers arced at his ribcage, a feral grin on his face. Inuyasha felt a bit of self pride as the small hanyou turned almost instantly at the sound behind him. Being only half demon didn't mean that they where any slower then a full demon. Shippou wouldn't have noticed him until he'd landed fully on the forest floor.
The child jumped back slightly and pulled the shards closer to his body, a small growl escaping the boy's lips, his small ears stiff and laid back against his head in an attempt to look fierce. The act so similar to Shippou Inuyasha felt a pang of reproach. Even if he could have injured Kagome, the pup hadn't, and in that lay the truth.
Feh, he's just a whelp! Probably couldn't hurt any of us he tried… Inuyasha lowered his arms then readjusted them across his chest standing fully before the kid.
"Oi, Brat!" Inuyasha's statement caused the boy to jump and move a fraction of a step backward. The action should have made Inuyasha happy that the kid feared him, but the action only annoyed him further. "What lost your guts back there? What happened to you're big and fancy bravery? Or was it all false to begin with?"
The child's golden eyes flared dangerously and his whole body trembled with his anger but he didn't speak, neither confirming nor denying Inuyasha's accusations. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at the child before sighing and closing his eyes all together. Un bidden memories of a small scared child running through the forest as older demons hunted him down for being a half-breed replayed behind his closed eyes. He could still feel the sting of the sharp stones and icy water.
I'm going soft…
Inuyasha reopened his eyes to face the child as the dark haired brat inched his way back toward the coverage of the surrounding trees.
"Why do you want the jewel?" Inuyasha's voice was calm and compassionate, a tone of deep and painful understanding that shocked even himself. The child paused and continued to glare at him, his compassion seeming to only anger the child more. "Do you want to become a full demon with it?"
The boy threw his head back in a cruel heartbreaking laugh at Inuyasha's words. Inuyasha unfolded his arms slightly shocked by the child's mood swings.
"Now, why the fuck would I want to do that?" The boy said after he'd regained some control over his laughter. At his words a cold lump began to form with in Inuyasha's gut filling him with a weird sense of dread.
What the hell is wrong with this brat? If he doesn't want to become… then why…?
"Then why do you want the jewel punk?" Once again Inuyasha's question only made the boy laugh more.
"Why the fuck should I tell you?" His little voice rose to a slight squeak as his laughter dropped down and he continued to glare with that painful hatred. One Inuyasha recognized all to well as the pain of betrayal.
"Look punk, you can either tell me your reason's and give me the jewel shards, or I can pound it out of you one way or another." Inuyasha stated almost conceitedly.
"I'll never return the shards to you!" With that the child leaped into the air and drove his claws deep into Inuyasha's exposed neck and collar bone. Inuyasha felt the searing pain but Ignored it almost instantly, he was use to far more pain then that, but still as insignificant as the pain was, the fact the kid had attacked him after he'd tried to be nice severely pissed him off!
"Gah, you fucking little bastard!" He raised a hand to his bleeding chest and turned around to the fleeing child, and with little effort tackled him to the forest floor. The child wiggled and cursed vehemently under Inuyasha's weight, his futile actions raising a smile of condescending pride to Inuyasha's lips.
"Oi, not so very proud now are you?"
"You … big, stupid-no good- fat-"
Inuyasha's eyes widened and his lower eyelid began to twitch. His silence was unnoticed by the struggling pup beneath him.
"Oi." At his low tone the child stopped struggling as he turned to look at the much bigger and stronger Hanyou. His eyes remained in a scowl and he gathered his courage to bark back a nasty, "What?!"
Inuyasha lowered himself down to glare strait into the kid's face, "What do you mean fat?" Inuyasha's underlining threat was obviously ignored as the kid rolled his bright eyes at him.
"Exactly what I said you big, fat, stupid-" The rest of his sentence was cut short by his pain filled yelp as Inuyasha continued to rain punches upon his small little head.
It was then that Kagome burst through the undergrowth with Sango and Shippou all upon Kirara, Miroku not far behind. Kagome stopped short at the scene and took only a moment before running up to Inuyasha yelling at him to stop.
Sango on the other hand merely sat there in a stunned silence watching as the fight continued on as Kagome kept crying out for Inuyasha to knock it off. Miroku stepped up beside Kirara and shook his head.
"Well, looks like he didn't need our help after all."
"I guess… not…" Sango replied still rather shocked at Inuyasha's odd behavior. Though she knew she shouldn't be surprised after all that they've been through together, still her half demon friend managed to shock her.
"I feel kinda sorry for the kid…" Shippou said absent mindedly0i rubbing his head, face scrunching up into a painful scowl. Miroku chuckled light heartedly at Shippou's obvious knowledge on how hard Inuyasha could punch. And Sango affectionately patted the kits head in understanding.
Inuyasha dealt another six punches to the kids head before finally pausing. He didn't want Kagome to be upset, but he wasn't about to let her think he stopped because she told him to.
"Feh, I was just letting him know who was-" Inuyasha never finished his sentence as two tiny fangs lodged themselves deep into his hand.
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As soon as the weight lifted from his body he leaped into the air flipping into a crouch and pocketing the jewel shards safely into his front shirt and into the hidden pocket his mother had sewn into his front lapel while she had created his fire rat Kimono.
He spit out the rust in his mouth turned to face the group, silently thanking Kagome for her aid, and apologizing for being so bad. He could feel the coolness of the clay beads against his collar bone and prayed that he could escape in time.
"Alright! That's it, you little bitch!" Inuyasha snarled out of insults shaking his hands free of blood as he carefully positioned himself between Kagome and his opponent.
His golden eyes narrowed at Inuyasha and released a growl. Deciding to face the man before him instead of his better judgment to escape.
You fucking bastard, don't you dare pretend to care… don't you dare!
"Inuyasha, don't-" Inuyasha ignored Kagome's cry and charged at the boy. He was prepared and narrowly missed Inuyasha's Iron claws, the attack leaving deep gouges into the forest floor.
He could feel his body quake with a fear so great he wanted to return to the well and to his mothers waiting arms, but his mission held him firm.
No one else will help mommy, it's up to me alone…
Dodging and swiping at each other the two leaped around the clearing Inuyasha and him both ignoring Kagome's frantic yelling as finally her patients wore out, and anger distorted her features her hands clenching at her sides arms shaking.
Inuyasha rebounded off a tree at the same time he did, both flying at each other in mid air. He could feel the force of the wind lift his dark hair even as his feet left the rough surface of the tree diagonal from Inuyasha's rebound point.
Here's the last shot… nail his face and bolt… I should be safe if I can make it to the well…
"SIT!" Kagome's enraged voice bellowed across the battle zone and with it a warm glow from around his neck, as a pressure far grater then the gravity below him slammed into his back and plowed him into the earth. Shock took over his body like a cold river.
No way… is this what… she meant?
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Kagome was surprised as she watched not only Inuyasha but the child as well fall strait into the earth. Their positions so similar it gave her goose bumps. She blinked several times slowly registering on the implications.
No… way…
She turned back and met Sango's eyes silently asking her best friend what had happened, the demon exterminator merely shook her head just as confused as she was.
Kagome turned back to the scene before her and raised a bent finger to her lower lip.
What the hell is going on?
Inuyasha's grumbling could be heard as he lifted his face from the ground and shook his head to clear it before turning on her his anger evident. She was expecting the round of curses bound to come next and didn't quite pay attention as she focused on the still form of the child.
He lay motionless, His dark hair spread around his small form his ears limp against the dirt of the ground and Kagome felt her chest tighten at the thoughts racing through her mind.
Oh, my god… did I kill him?!
"Kagome! What-" Inuyasha's throaty growl was interrupted as the child leaped to his feet hands reaching beneath his shirt and pulling out an oversized prayer bead necklace and looking at it as if it had just spoken to him about the end of the world.
"God Damnit!"
Kagome nearly fell over at the child's cross language, he couldn't be much older then Souta. If he was even that old. And yet he cussed like an aged sailor.
More like Inuyasha… Her eyes widened as she took a closer look at the beads in his hands.
There's no… way…
Inuyasha swung his head around to look at the boy who held his prayer beads in those tiny hands.
"God damn her! Stupid Grandma-Kaede! That's what she meant!" His little temper tantrum was put on hold as he swung back and pointed an accusing finger at Inuyasha, his whole body convulsing as he yelled, "It's all your fault!"
A stoic wind blew through the trees, keening in the quite taboo as the entire group stared on in wonder Miroku's voice slowly rising in a question above the wind, "Grandma-Kaede?"
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The fire crackled and popped in front of him warming his chilled skin as it reflected with in his eyes. The room was familiar and calming as were most of the occupants in the room with him though he wished they weren't. Slowly he gazed about Kaede's hut glancing at each person in the room. The old woman was tending a fire to and next to her was Kagome, she was seated closest to him smiling reassuringly at him. Her face so much like his mother's he wanted to cry. But it would do him no good to break down, and he wouldn't give the ass in the corner any satisfaction. Miroku and Sango, with Kirara in her lap sat directly across from him, the firelight reflecting off of their features making him feel more at ease with just their familiar presence. Shippou was happily seated next to him between himself and Inuyasha. Briefly he looked up at the Hanyou and growled.
I wish he'd just leave… it's not like he cares! He didn't care about me or mommy… so defiantly not Kagome either… all he cares about is his god damned self…
Kagome set a soothing hand on his knee urging him to answer their earlier questions. He sighed relaxing under her touch.
"My names, Inumaru… and I'm from eight years in the future." A titter went up around the room as Inumaru gave them this bit of information. Inuyasha made a grunting noise before mocking him.
"So I'm guessing the Jewel's no longer around huh? So you had to come back here to get it?" Inumaru stuck his nose in the air away from him with a snort.
"So what of it?"
"Inuyasha, let him speak." Kagome interjected with a light hand on Inumaru's shoulder.
"Feh!"
Kagome smiled in an understanding way at the irate hanyou and turned back to Inumaru, "Go ahead now..." He smiled back at her before focusing his eyes on his hands in his lap. His little hands pale against the dark red fabric of his haiori.
"My mother's… very ill." His voice was soft and quiet and he refused to look up at anyone the pain too new still. Inumaru didn't notice Inuyasha's ears flip at the revelation or the soft look in his eyes as he opened them only to stair out the window.
"And grandma-Kaede, has no way to help her…" He paused when his voice broke and he struggled to fight back the tears.
I won't let min see me cry! I won't!
"So… you came here hoping that the Jewel could save you mother." Kagome said. It hadn't been a question but he nodded in answer any way. "Yes, My … Father left and didn't come back…" The way he spat out the name father made Inuyasha turn to face Inumaru only to have the death glare shot his way by the child. He raised in eyebrow in his direction. But Inumaru turned away quickly.
"Well, that's all good but… why do you have the rosary?" Miroku asked, always the word of reason when the matter didn't revolve around women. Inumaru scowled and looked back down at his fists.
"In order to make it to this time… I needed something from it… something that was in use."
Kaede picked up on his words quickly and looked strait at him, her voice drawing his eyes from his folded hands. "But I made but one rosary such as that, and it belongs to Inuyasha." Her unspoken question hung heavy in the air. How did you get it? Was the words she meant and he knew every one else knew it to.
I was hoping you wouldn't ask… but it's no shock, I knew when I disobeyed her she was going to come back and bite me in the ass for it!
His mind slowly brought up the evening of his escape, as he ran through the ice and snow to the old lady's hut gripping the gently clacking prayer beads in his hands.
She tried to warn me but I wouldn't listen… Inumaru raised his left hand up to gently play with the beads a tired look in his eyes.
"Only my father's prayer beads where left from this time." Inumaru rolled the large maroon beads in his hands.
I should just get rid of them… He thought savagely but something inside him wouldn't let him throw them away. Some small part of him that cried out for his father even as his aching heart wanted to rip him to pieces.
"WHAT!!!!????" Inumaru's eyes bugged at the chorus of shocked screams, he folded his ears protectively against his head and cringed. Opening one eye he saw Kagome rearing back with her arm up in protection, Sango had gone red and Shippou just about lost his jaw. Kaede, he'd never seen the old lady look so funny, her eye looked about ready to pop out of her head.
Inumaru felt a smile tug on his lips, only Miroku seemed semi normal only a bit startled, but then again nothing really surprised that man.
Inumaru lifted his hand up to cover his mouth when a loud thud told him of Inuyasha's presence. Before he could turn, Inuyasha had hauled him up none to gently by the front of his haiori until he was eye level with him, his eyes where so angry that Inumaru cringed slightly in alarm.
"There is no fucking way you're my pup! You got that?!" Inuyasha's voice echoed in the small room his hands gripping the fabric tighter in his hands.
So he never really wanted me at all… figures… The thought hurt all the same. Inumaru stuck is nose in the air and closed his eyes so that Inuyasha couldn't see the hurt he'd caused. Worse then his truth, Inumaru knew that Inuyasha's fake pity would hurt worse.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried getting to her feet after her momentary shock, knowing full well that his words would inadvertently hurt even if Inuyasha hadn't meant it to.
"Feh! I know, it's depressing!" Inumaru's voice was flat and Kagome stopped her hand mere inches from them both. Inuyasha looked slightly confused and Inumaru opened his eyes anger burning in his golden orbs.
"And mom made you sound so strong! Feh!"
Inuyasha gapped at him for a moment more before emitting a low growl in his throat, that Inumaru returned fully, his more like a childish imitation of Inuyasha's, almost like Inumaru had practiced it.
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Kagome stepped closer as they continued to growl. "Stop it!" She was all but ignored by them and her temper began to flare. She'd been moody all day and this new turn of events was not helping at all.
"It's best to leave them alone, Kagome." Miroku said from his position next to Sango. Kagome looked over her shoulder at him then at Sango. Sango Nodded her head in agreement.
I can't just let them tear each other apart! Glancing at the child dangling off the floor. She felt drawn to protect him, though she couldn't place why.
He's like Shippou and Souta… Kagome reasoned and then set her feet shoulder with apart.
"Knock it off!" When they still ignored her she brought out the big guns.
"Sit!" They both hit the floor with a strangled cry. Dust filtered down that had been knocked loose by their collision with the floor.
"Damn it Kagome! What the hell was that for bitch!" Kagome ignored Inuyasha's banter as she watched Inumaru lift himself up with difficulty. His golden eyes filled with hurt as he rubbed his sore nose.
He is Inuyasha's son… I know he is… somehow I just do… Kagome pondered taking in Inumaru's appearance for the third time that day. Everything about him right down to his cloths was like Inuyasha except…
His hair. It's black… just like Kikyou's… A sharp pain lanced up her spine as well as a cold dread. But she pushed it aside and kneeled down in front of Inumaru brushing his bangs aside with a gentle hand.
"You okay?"
He jerked his eyes to her own. The golden sphere's widening at her and he nodded his head slowly. "I'm sorry, if I hurt you."
Once again Inumaru shook his head as he sat up next to Kagome a blush staining his cheeks.
"N-no… I'm okay."
Kagome smiled and sat next to him. "Good."
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He couldn't believe it. He couldn't fucking believe it! She had apologized to that brat! Inuyasha sat gaping at the scene before him. Kagome was being so considerate to the punk that had moments before been after her jewel shards.
Bitch!
Inuyasha pouted and sat still next to her turning his nose up and away from her hoping to gain her attention. It didn't work. He looked back at them and noticed the way the kid was blushing and saw red.
What is he blushing for?! Grrr… stupid punk! He turned away from the scene not wanting to be sat again and refusing to admit that he was jealous of a pup. His no less. He could tell it was his own pup, his own scent was heavily laden with in Inumaru. But the mother's sent was odd, slightly distorted by whatever illness plagued her and that was enough to make it nearly impossible to decipher it. Even thought he knew with out a doubt it was his, the concept of being a father was still too hard to grasp so he shoved it to the back of his mind to mull over later.
"Well, then." Miroku said breaking the tense silence in the room. "Who's your mother Inumaru?" Inuyasha opened his eyes to look at the monk in surprise.
I don't think he can read minds… He raised in eyebrow and looked at the kid who'd gone almost a sickly white. It was quite obvious he didn't want to share that bit of information with the rest of the group. He was saved by Sango and she interrupted.
"It's quite obvious who the mother is." She stated looking strait at Kagome. Inuyasha's heart leaped into his throat, he himself wasn't quite sure he wanted to know who the mother was, and he was defiantly certain he didn't want to know Kagome's reaction.
"Yeah! Look at that black hair! It's got to be Kagome!" Shippou said bouncing up and down with delight. Inuyasha felt his cheeks redden and he peeked at Kagome out of the corner of his eye. She'd gone beet red was looking at him. Both blushed deeper and turned away quickly.
I'm gonna kill that punk! Inuyasha reasoned. Yep, He most certainly didn't want to hear that.
The whole room had gone silent for a few moments only the sounds of the night creatures out side could be heard. Inumaru had lowered his head so no one could see his face.
"Or Kikyou…" Kaede's voice and words brought Inuyasha's head strait up. She was right it could be Kikyou's… he felt a flicker of hope but it was soon squashed when he thought of Kagome. Quickly he turned to look at her reaction. Her blush was gone and she looked strait ahead with a blank expression.
She'd closed her self off.
Damn it!
Muttering a low curse Inuyasha crossed his arms and barked out, "He's not my pup!" No he defiantly hadn't wanted the options of the mother.
Kaede looked back into the fire as did Miroku and Sango. Shippou glanced between Kagome and Inuyasha with a sad expression on his face.
It's gonna be a long night…
A small noise caught Inuyasha's attention and he looked up only to see Inumaru's scowling face.
"What do you want?!" Inuyasha snapped viciously wanting nothing more then to leave the room and all the complications with in it. Inumaru just frown in response and then stuck out his tongue.
Inuyasha started and blinked in utter confusion and surprise.
What the hell?!
A.N. Well here's chapter 2. Sorry for the long wait! Wow this one was long! ^-^ thank you so much for all of your reviews they really do help. The next chapters sadly get longer as they go. LOL Please tell me what you think of this chapter and PLEASE visit my page with my fan art, it ain't the best but it should give you an idea of what Inumaru looks like. Most pics are from later chapters but none of them give away the ending. ^-^ Sorry! Till next time!
Le-chan
