A Love's Betrayal
Chapter 3
By: Ryu Katanna
Beta: Miyu Suzuki
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It had been about five years ago that she had left Kaede's little village; to live with Shippo and Koga's wolf pack to the east. Little had she known, until Shippo and Koga told her, she had been pregnant with Inuyasha's pup. Or pups considering she had given birth to three healthy Inu hanyous.
The first born; Akira looked much like his father on the night of the new moon with the addition of fangs claws and Inu ears. His violet eyes specked with golden ember.
The second born; Yukiko looked more like a mix of both parents. The little girl had been born with silver hair; black highlights and eyes as red as her father's in his demon form. She also had fangs, claws, and a tail like Sesshomaru's.
The third born; Kiyoshi look nothing like herself. He had been born with all of Inuyasha's hanyou traits. Silver hair, golden ember eyes, Inu ears, and the like.
The memories she held of Inuyasha's betrayal still hurt, and though she was reluctant to admit it to anyone, she still loved him deeply.
After the last few years she had not been able to work up the nerve to come back, but now she had no choice. She had to ask for help from Sango and Miroku. She doubted Inuyasha was still around the village at all anymore, but she could use the help so she had to try.
Two weeks ago Kikyo had done the unforgivable. Kikyo had taken the life of her youngest son, Kiyoshi. For this Kagome had made a vow to the Gods that she would send Kikyo to the very depths of hell for what she'd done, and if Inuyasha chose to stand in her way than he would join her.
She had already gathered information on the undead miko, and did not like what she had found. She would need both the strength of her friends, and her pack to defeat the great evil that continued to grow stronger in the south.
Smiling slightly Kagome looked down when she felt a small hand grasp her right hand, and then another grip her left.
"How much longer mommy?" Yukiko asked rubbing a sleepy eye with the back of her fist.
Leaning down Kagome picked her tired pups up into her arms.
"Soon, my darlings. Soon. Go to sleep now. We'll be there by morning." Kagome answered; looking to the late afternoon sun.
"Yes, momma." They both mumbled as they nodded off in her arms.
An hour later, Kagome sighed as she reached the outskirts of the village.
'Finally.' She thought in relief; heading straight for Kaede's hut.
Tapping lightly at the wooden door way with her foot she adjusted Akira and Yukiko in her arms. She smiled happily when the old miko hobbled to the door with a look of surprise on her face.
"Is it really ye, child? Not The imagination of an old woman." Kaede asked in disbelief.
"It is me Kaede. Kagome. Do you have any extra blankets? Akira and Yukiko fell asleep on the way here." Kagome replied smiling.
Shippo had told her that Sango, Miroku, and Kaede knew. So it was no surprise when Kaede smiled and walked to the corner of the room; and come back with an extra sleeping mat and blanket. After covering the toddlers up snugly; Kagome followed Kaede out of the hut.
"How have you been?" Kagome asked; trying to mask the tension between them.
"Good. Sango and Miroku have married, and Inuyasha is on his perch on the Goshinboku." Kaede said knowing what she had to tell Kagome would be hard but it had to be done.
"I see." Kagome looked away; into the hut with its two sleeping occupants.
"Kagome ye must tell him. He deserves to know his pups. They are of his blood. He has grieved the last four years over ye, child. He has not stopped. I have watched him all this time. He loves you." Kaede murmured the last sentence just loud enough for her to hear.
"He has a real screwed up way of showing it, but I guess you're right. He does deserve to know his pups." Kagome said; walking into Inuyasha's forest. "I'll be back. If he doesn't kill me first." She murmured the last part to herself.
Inuyasha sat staring at the moon and stars in the night sky. Thinking of the same thing he had since that night nearly five years ago.
"I really have got to stop doing this to myself. She'll never come back. I could never be with her the way I want to. She hates me." He said aloud to himself; not realizing someone had heard him.
"I don't hate you, Inuyasha. I could never hate you." A soft feminine voice said from below.
Inuyasha was stunned into silence. He knew that voice. Though now more mature, the emotions somewhat restored, it was still the same voice he had longed to hear. Looking to the ground beneath the branches of the Goshinboku; tears pricked the corners of his eyes when his gaze rested on the form of Kagome.
"Is it really you, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked; jumping down from the branch of the god tree to see her at eye level.
"Hai. It is me." Kagome said softly; masking the scent of the pups from his heightened senses.
Kagome had to quell the tears from flowing down her cheeks as she seen a few fall from his. Before Kagome could say anything she felt Inuyasha's arm wrap around her waist tightly and firmly, her body pulled close to his. She couldn't stop it.
Tears came to her eye as the feeling of what she longed for years earlier filled her. He had waited in the village since that day for her to return to ask for another chance, and she would give it to him. Kaede had been right.
"Gods Kagome. Don't leave me again. Please. These last few years have been hell without you." Inuyasha mumbled into her shoulder; feeling the softness of the wolf fur she wore on his jaw line.
"More for me than for you, I can assure you. Inuyasha there is something I must tell you and something I must do before we can even think of being together. Come, sit with me." Kagome replied gently; taking his clawed hands in hers she led him to the stump of the tree.
When he sat down she sat in front of him. Looking him in the eyes she started.
"Inuyasha when I left the village. I left not knowing that I was with pup." Kagome said softly; diverting her eyes to the ground she awaited his reply.
A minute later he spoke in a hushed, weak tone of disbelief.
"Pup? A pup? Oh, Gods Kagome... I'm a father, and you didn't tell me I sired a pup? Why?"
"I was afraid. I was afraid you would reject them. I was afraid of what would happen." Kagome admitted quietly.
"Afraid? Afraid I would reject... them? Them! How many pups are there?" Inuyasha asked a bit shakily.
"There were three pups," Kagome said; a slight quiver in her voice and continued. "Akira, Yukiko, and-and Kiyoshi from oldest to youngest. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Inuyasha. I should have told you before, but I didn't and I'm sorry."
She couldn't stop the tears from leaving her eyes. She had taken the last four years of their children's lives from him, and now he would never get to know his youngest son. Kikyo had made sure of that. Her sobs increased when Inuyasha pulled her into his lap, and started rocking her gently.
Shh, it's okay. We can be a family now just the five of us. We can all be together." He had forgiven her, but would he believe her about Kikyo.
If he didn't he may push her away, after all, Kikyo had been his first love. A question seemed to push at the back of her mind. What would he do if he did believe her? Could he really kill Kikyo? She highly doubted it, but he had to know the fate of his youngest son..
"No, we can't Inuyasha. We'll never be a family; the five of us." She said drying the tears from her eyes.
She could see a look of confusion in his ember eyes; she looked into those eyes with seriousness.
"Wh-what do you mean by that? Why not? Haven't I proven that I love you?" Inuyasha asked; his arms loose around her.
"It's not that. I know of your feelings, but like I said there is something I must do before we could ever even think about being together." She paused to make sure he understood. When he nodded for her to continue her voice went blank with what she said. So much like that night four years ago. ""Two weeks ago, Kiyoshi life was taken from him. Inuyasha, our youngest pup was killed." Kagome finished.
Kagome braced herself when she seen his eyes grow hard and his face stern with anger. When he jerked and pulled her closer to him; she could see red outlining his ember eyes. His arms firmly wrapped around her; he spoke in a callous tone.
"Who was it Kagome? Was it Naraku? Well? I'll kill the bastard who dare threaten what is mine. Who?"
Looking into his eyes to let him see the truth in her word; her voice chocked a bit before she could start her sentence.
"By orders of Naraku. Kikyo killed Kiyoshi, and also went after Yukiko and Akira. Fifteen of my pack died before she seen me, and took aim."
!AN!
I know. I'm so evil. My friend Hakaryu said I'll get flamed. Oh, well! He. He. He. At least I finally updated. I had writers block for the longest time. Thanks to all those who reviewed and gave suggestions. If you liked this story please tell your friends. If you review I may read you stories and review when I get the chance. Thanks for reading! The idea for this story came from a fellow author on! I'll tell you her story and screen name in the next chapter.
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