Chapter 21

Soul Mate

ArwenRivendell- sorry about the wait, but I was in block to get past this one spot, but I did it, so here is another chapter for you. -

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(Chapter 21))

The silence was complete. She couldn't move, but tears streamed down her face. He was gone; he didn't want her. Her heart felt like it was being torn in half, and there was no one to stop the pain.

'It's all his fault.' A voice growled in her head. Kagome would have jumped, if she could. 'He mated with you and then chose another.' The voice hissed.

"No…" Kagome breathed.

'Remember the taste of his blood? He deserves to die for betraying you.' The voice added. Kagome closed her eyes.

"No… Inu-Yasha deserves to be happy, even if it's now with me…" Tears streamed down her face as her eyes snapped open. "You have no control over me. Go away." The hanyou said dangerously. "Go away!" Kagome yelled as her body unfroze, and someone's voice broke her silence.

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Inu-Yasha sat against the wall in Kaede's hut, watching the older priestess work. Tetsusaiga was resting on his shoulder, the Fang pulsing with its owner's anxiety.

"Inu-Yasha," Kaede said suddenly. The hanyou was snapped out of his thoughts. "If ye do not stop growling, ye will have to leave." The priestess said turning back to her work.

"Feh, I'm not going anywhere." Inu-Yasha muttered. Kaede nodded and then got to her feet. The silver haired hanyou blinked as the priestess left.

"I'll be back." Echoed back to him. Inu-Yasha's eyes turned form the door to Kagome's pale face. He slowly crawled closer to her, sitting at her side. His golden eyes were shaking as he slowly stroked the girl's face.

"Kagome…" he breathed. "Come back to me." The male jumped slightly as the female did as she was told, gasping and opening her eyes. "Kagome!" Inu-Yasha barked as the woman's eyes looked around her.

The older hanyou's smile faded slightly. 'What happened?" He asked quietly. Kagome looked at him intently before slowly sitting up. "Kagome, take it easy." Inu-Yasha said, jumping to his feet and grabbing the now standing girl's arm. She silently turned to him, a slight smile on her face.

Inu-Yasha stood shocked as the female wrapped her arms around his stomach. "Kagome…" He breathed, returning her embrace.

Ice seemed to run through his veins as the salty water of his mate's tears reached his nose. He pulled back, holding the crying hanyou at arms length. "Don't cry Kagome. I'm here, there's no reason to cry." He pulled her closer again. "Everything's alright…" Inu-Yasha whispered, stroking the other hanyou's hair.

Kagome pulled her arms up to her chest, and tightly grabbed a fistful of her mate's haori. Her warm embrace made her cry harder, but she was still silent. Inu-Yasha rested his chin on her head lightly. His grip shook slightly as he tried to keep his worry under control.

"Kagome, ye are awake child." Kaede's voice echoed in their ears. Inu-Yasha lifted his head to look at the older priestess over Kagome's head.

"She won't talk…won't even make a sound, Kaede." The Inu-hanyou whispered. The priestess nodded slightly in understanding as she moved toward both hanyou's.

"What happened, Inu-Yasha?" Kaede asked, setting the bowl full of water down. The male looked back at Kagome, beginning to stroke her hair again.

"I already told you, I don't know." Inu-Yasha replied for what felt like the millionth time. "Maybe you should ask her." He added sarcastically, rolling his eyes. Kaede looked at the back of the shaking female.

"She hasn't said a word?" Kaede questioned again. Inu-Yasha shook his head stiffly.

"No, Kaede, not a word." He stopped his hand on the back of his mate's head.

"Hm," the priestess said as she moved back to the door of the hut. "She has no injuries, so I don't see why she needs to stay inside. I would suggest that ye both spend some time out in the sun." Kaede said, again leaving the hut. The remaining hanyou's remained standing silently.

"Kagome, come with me." Inu-Yasha whispered, slowly pulling away form the female. His fingers stayed entwined tightly with hers. Kagome slowly followed her mate out of the hut, where sunlight blinded her for a second.

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Miroku sat with his back resting against a tree just outside of Kaede's village. Shippo and Kirara were just in front of him, playing in the shade of the tree. The monk looked up as Sango walked up to him.

"Are you hungry?" The slayer asked as she sat down next to him. She held out a bowl of fruit to him. Miroku nodded slightly.

"Yes, thank you, Sango." He said taking the bowl. The couple watched the two youkai play quietly. Miroku swallowed the bite of fruit in his mouth before speaking. "She's going to be fine. Kagome's body just needs to find a way to cope with its changes."

The slayer turned to him. "I wasn't worried." She replied in slight surprise.

Miroku smiled, closing his eyes and resting his head back against the tree. "You are easier to read than you think my dear Sango." The monk said.

"What!" Sango asked sharply. "I am obviously not easy to read because I am not worried! You're probably the one that's so worried." The demon slayer finished.

A light chuckle left the monk's mouth. "You, of course, are right Sango. I am worried about Kagome." Miroku continued to smile as the only sounds came from the forest around them..

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Kagome blinked quickly as the warm light hit her face. The brightness hurt her eyes, as she followed her mate. The scent of fire was soon replaced by water, and wet earth.

Inu-Yasha turned around as Kagome planted her feet and pulled away from him. He held her hand tightly. "Kagome?" The male questioned. He blinked once as she seemed to focus on his face. She was still silent at his voice.

Kagome's eyes cleared and fell on golden orbs. Her mate's eyes danced in both curiosity and worry. She wanted to speak to him, to tell him she was alright, but most of all the danger he was in, that he needed to get as far away from her as possible. She would have said all of that, and more, if only she wasn't afraid to open her mouth.

Inu-Yasha stared at his mate for another second. "Kagome, I don't know what happened back there, but I doesn't' change anything." His lips twitched in a small smile. "I love you, Kagome, no matter what you say, or don't say. You are my mate, my soul mate, and my heart would never be whole without you." He pulled the now shocked girl to his chest, wrapping his arms tightly, protectively, around her.

Kagome stood frozen as Inu-Yasha's cheek rested against the side of her head. The breath was sharp centering the female's throat as tears threatened to fall again. 'Oh Inu-Yasha…' Her mind echoed what her mouth wouldn't say. Her eyes closed and she slowly returned the embrace.

((Author's note))

Well, here is the end of this chapter. Will Kagome ever speak to her mate or anyone else ever again? You'll have to wait for then next update to find out. Please review and let me know what you thought of this. Anywho, until next time,

Myst