Don't own InuYasha, and it's not like I'll actually own him when all I want is Sesshomaru.

Through the Well

By Miztikal-Dragon

Chapter Forty-two: To be saved one last time.

Sango woke up with Miroku's warm arms wrapped tightly around her, she hadn't slept so peaceful since she could remember. Yawning a bit, she snuggled closer into Miroku's chest. She could feel him moving as he held her tighter and kissed her temple.

"Morning my dearest." He whispered into her hair.

He lightly placed his leg over the demon slayer's thigh rubbing up against causing her to gasp. He smiled as he kissed her neck. She rolled over and faced him, her hands pressed up against his chest.

"Miroku!" She breathed glaring at him.

"Sango my love," He cooed kissing her forehead, "I need you... Please bare my child.."

"It's too early!" She gasped.

"Well how about in five minutes?" The monk chuckled.

Slapping his cheek, she growled getting up and walking out of the hut angrily. Miroku groaned inwardly and climbed onto his feet and going after Sango. Catching up with her, he grabbed her hand only to have her whirl around and try to knock him upside the head.

Barely able to dodge her attack, he came back and pushed her up against a near by tree and capturing her lips with his. He thought it was going to take more to calm her down than just an innocent kiss, but as he wrapped his arms around her waist, he felt her melting into his arms.

"I was just kidding," He chuckled kissing the tip of her nose, "I know you're not ready.." He placed a chaste kiss on her lips, "That's why I'm willing to wait as long as possible until you're ready my dear.."

"I love you pervert.." She whispered.

"Why Sango my lov--" He was silenced by a tender kiss that didn't last long and then the both of them headed back to the hut. Sango wanted to tell Kagome the good news.

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He cried out, pulling away from her; giving her an escape. She jumped up onto her feet and took off running. "Payback's a bitch Inuyasha! Catch me if you can dog-boy!"

Growling, he got onto his feet. If the hanyou really wanted to, he could catch Kagome in the blink of an eye and torture her for abusing his body and for calling him "dog-boy", but no he was going to make her see the errors of her ways and torture her somewhat to his pleasure.

Waiting a few minutes, he sighed heavily before he decided that it would be about time to go after Kagome before she hurted herself. Sniffing the air, he narrowed his eyes; she was close, very close, but he couldn't tell which direction she was in since her scent was everywhere around him. Cursing himself mentally, Inuyasha began to walk in the direction where Kagome took off in.

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She laughed to herself as she took off, there was no way that she would let the hanyou make a monkey out of her twice. Today was a day of no worries for her, it was going to be her one of her last carefree days where she could just have fun and not worry about the hardships that she will have to endure when she returned home.

Changing her course, she quickly headed around a rather medium detour which would lead her back to Inuyasha so she could creep up on him; hopefully scaring the wit's from the arrogant hanyou. Only semi-paying attention to her surroundings, Kagome found herself staring at a beautiful wild flower that stuck out from the dead leaves and mossy tree logs on the ground.

Soon she found herself mesmerized by the plant; its pale lavender petals and apple green leaves seemed to glow in the dim light. Some how it seemed to be out of place, that it for some reason wouldn't be found in one's reality, but in her dreams. Slowly she ventured closer to the flower, hoping to pick it and show Inuyasha its remarkable beauty.

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Becoming a tad concerned, the hanyou increased his speed; something wasn't quite right. Stopping long enough to look around, he sniffed the air. He caught the shift in the position of which Kagome was going. Frowning, he leaped into the air and looked down at the ground to see if you could be able to find Kagome amongst the trees and brush.

Spotting her from the distance, he called out to her, but got no reply. Landing a few yards away from Kagome, he stopped suddenly crouching to the ground, an unfamiliar scent filled the air; the scent made his nose itch and his lungs burn slightly. There was a youkai close by, he could sense it and by the smell of it, it was small but very powerful.

"Kagome!" he called out to her again covering his nose.

Watching her, he frowned. Either she was ignoring him or couldn't tell that he was there. She was walking so slowly, almost hypnotically.

'Dammit Kagome!' His mind growled, 'Why can't you stay out of trouble? Why do I always have to save your ass all the time!'

Hearing something shift close by, the hanyou glanced around finding nothing. The not so infatuating scent of cherry blossoms and decomposing meat clung to the air causing Inuyasha to gag. He could smell the youkai clearly as day, but he didn't know where it was. A flash caught the corner of Inuyasha's eyes; small, thin but very long puke green vines slowly floated throughout the air, inching towards Kagome's unprotected back. That's when he saw that Kagome was staring at, it was a flower.

'Where's the demon!' His mind screamed, 'I can't see where it is!'

Snarling loudly, he called out to Kagome once more screaming for her to move out of the way, but as he presumed, she'd been hypnotized by the sensations beauty of the youkai's poison and illusions. Angrily, Inuyasha charged towards Kagome and the vines began to move quicker, it wasn't too keen on loosing its lunch.

Before the plant youkai could reach Kagome, the hanyou lunged for her, tackling her to the ground roughly wrapping his arms securely around her, protecting her from the small jagged rocks that lay hidden underneath by the dead leaves as they tumbled down a small hill.

The world spun queasily around them as they rolled down the hill. Kagome had no idea what was going on and held her eyes shut tightly, clinging to the soft fabric around her. Inuyasha couldn't force himself to open his eyes in fear that he would lose all of his stomach contents. Coming to a stop a moment or so later, Inuyasha still refused to release his grasp from the young girl. He held her tighter and hid his face in the crook of her neck inhaling deeply.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked confusedly as she opened her eyes looking at the long silver hair of the hanyou.

Pulling away slightly he glanced over her, checking for any signs of wounds, scratches, or injuries of the sort. Finding none, he sighed heavily and sat back propping himself up by his elbows.

"Thank god you're okay." He said mainly to himself.

"What's going on Inuyasha?" Kagome asked staring at the hanyou.

Narrowing her eyes, she leaned closer to Inuyasha and reached out her hand, gently touching a small cut above the hanyou's left eye.

"I don't know." He winced slightly uncomfortable, "But you almost died, AGAIN! Why don't you pay attention to the things around you? I can't protect you from everything Kagome! Especially if you run off into the forest like that!"

Recoiling her hand, sitting back on her knees as she looked down at herself and holding her hand protectively against her chest, Kagome said gently above a whisper,

"I'm sorry Inuyasha... I didn't mean to... I... just.."

His eyes went wide as he caught the scent of tears from her hidden eyes. He felt the guilt build up in his stomach. Frantically crawling over to her, Inuyahsa hooked his finger underneath Kagome's chin and brought her gaze to meet his. the hanyou's free hand laid gently caressing Kagome's hand that lay lifelessly on her lap.

"I know you didn't mean to." He replied softly staring into her saddened eyes, "I shouldn't have snapped at you... I just don't want to see you get hurt again Kagome... I ...I mean I really care about you a lot and I don't want anything to happen to you.."

Collapsing onto Inuyasha's chest, Kagome wrapped her arms around his waist and held him tightly. Surprised by her actions, he draped an arm on her shoulder and patted her back before he sighed, taking her trembling form into his soft and warming embrace.

"Inuyasha..." Kagome said, her voice muffled by his haori, "Are you going to be okay? ...You're bleeding..."

"Don't worry," He replied hugging Kagome close, "It's just a tiny cut, a mere scrape. I'll be just fine.."

"Are you sure?" She asked insecurely.

"Of course woman!" Inuyasha answered sarcastically, "I'm a big hanyou, I can tie my pants and everything.."

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