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Love Me as I Am

Chapter 50- Gomen Nasai My Love.

The sheer energy of the impact knocked them both over, Yasuo landing ten feet from Suki after hitting his head on a rock and being knocked unconscious from the pain of that and his wounds. Suki was knocked back to her senses as the mind control wore off. Apparently the dragon form that Ryu had taken was not able to hold the mind control. Suki sat up slowly and opened her eyes to find the equivalent of the worst nightmare possible in front of her.

Yasuo lay sprawled across the ground, three large gouges across his chest and everything within three feet of him was colored crimson. Suki screamed and ran to him, tears spilling down her cheeks as she cradled him with two quivering hands.

"W-what happened…Yasuo…oh kami…"

Shaking in fear she ran her hand over his head then hurriedly put her head on his chest to check for a heart beat. It was still there and fairly strong too, but it was fading almost as fast as he was loosing blood.

"T-there's so much blood. I-I have to do something." She said aloud.

'But first…I need to destroy the creature that did this to him.' She thought, sending a glare in Ryu's direction who, had she been in human form, probably would have gone running back to Naraku.

The dragon took a giant step backwards as Suki rose, clenching her fists and looking down at Yasuo.

"You…will pay dearly…or doing this to him." She managed to say as she walked stiffly over to his two daggers, picking them up.

"You will pay dearly…with your LIFE!" she screamed, charging full speed towards the dragon.

As she ran faster, her demon blood seethed with fury and she felt more powerful than ever before. Even though she was only 1/4 demon she ran with Inuyasha's speed. Her will was what kept her going. This time she had something to fight for. This time she wasn't defending only herself, like the day she was assaulted in the woods. No, this time…she was defending the man she loved so much who lay helpless with horrible wounds and his life energy slipping away as they fought. Tears spilled from Suki's eyes as he stabbed the dragon.

"This one's for mother! This one's for father! This one's for all the witnesses that you put in danger! And this one…" she choked at the last sentence as she began to cry harder, gasping for air. "…is for Yasuo."

She fell to her knees right after thrusting the dagger into the dragon for the last time and began to shake and sob uncontrollably, her shoulders resting on the ground. The sickening sound of tearing flesh wouldn't leave her head. It was tormenting her. She remembered Yasuo abruptly and lifted her head, looking over in his direction.

His chest was moving faster and at uneven intervals she notices as she walked over and kneeled beside him. He was having trouble breathing and she would have to bring him somewhere to get treated as soon as possible.

But first…she needed to stop the bleeding. Suki bit her lower lip as she ripped part of her kimono skirt off to use as temporary bandages. She slipped his shirt off, not caring about modesty, then slipped his undershirt off as well, cringing at the deepness of his wounds. She was determined to stop the bleeding but she would have to work on it as Tobi flew them to the party where she could get some help first. Suki whistled for Tobi who, as Yasuo had ordered him, had stayed back in the woods. Everything had happened so fast he wouldn't have even had a chance to make it to them before the fight.

Tobi stopped beside her as she put Yasuo on his back and climbed on behind him, holding Yasuo close to her chest to keep him warm in the frigid air. She put one arm around him and held her hand on his chest, applying pressure to the gashes as Tobi sped towards Trinity and Kanaye's house.

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When he landed Suki climbed off as Tobi walked into the house with Yasuo still on his back. Suki kept her hand on him.

Inuyasha and Kagome had just gotten to the part and everyone was talking and eating. The party was interrupted by gasps as Suki and Tobi stood in the doorway. Kagome was the first to speak up.

"Get him over to our house. Your father and I will meet you there."

Suki nodded and went back outside. Suki walked right into the house with Tobi. Inuyasha and Kagome showed up not long after and Inuyasha set up a futon in the main room. Kagome tended to Yasuo as Suki watched and waited ready to help in anyway possible. She set her hand gently on his head and Kagome looked up at her. She hadn't said a word yet about what happened.

"Is that an engagement ring?"

Suki nodded.

"Hai…it is."

Kagome smiled a bit sadly.

"I see." She said as she finished up with Yasuo.

"Mother? Will he be alright?" Suki asked as she ran her hand through Yasuo's hair.

"I'm not sure yet. His breathing is labored and I'm sure you noticed his wounds are deep."

Suki nodded.

"It's my fault…all of it…if I hadn't led him there in the first place…"

Inuyasha's ears moved as he listened to her and he lifted his head. He had been resting against the wall for the past hour.

"What do you mean? Suki, I've been trying to avoid asking you what happened but I need to know. What in seven Hells were you doing messing around with a demon? Especially something that could do THIS much damage?!"

Suki laid her head down on Yasuo's stomach and began crying again. She had been trying to stop but Inuyasha's tone of voice got her started again.

"I-I don't know. I just know…that it's my fault. I'm not hurt and he is…" she sobbed as Kagome rubbed her back and shot Inuyasha a concerned look. He shrunk back a bit and sighed.

"Suki, I think you should let him sleep. Inuyasha and I will go back to Kanaye and Trinity's. If you need us…send Tobi over."

Suki nodded as Kagome took Inuyasha hand and they left, a fire burning beside Yasuo and Suki for warmth.

"Gomen love…I-I still don't know what happened. If you can hear me…I hope you'll forgive me."

After getting no response Suki closed her eyes to stop herself from crying and lay down beside him. She brought his hand up to her face and kissed his knuckles gently, laying her head beside his on the futon and falling asleep.

~*~*~ I'm sorry to make it a short chapter. I have to write some more before I get to type up another chapter so bear with me. I hope you guys aren't getting discouraged or anything. Arigatou SO much for all your lovely reviews. EVEN YOU GUYS out there! I love you too!!!!! It just proves that not only WOMEN read this story. *sends kisses to all the guys* ARIGATOU! ~*~*~ Miyu