The Flowers That Keep Us Alive
I don't own Inu-tachi. And I'm 0.0000000046 percent closer to owning Tessaiga. And I STILL totally wish it was true.
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Yes, you get a request (InuKagome4life, of course). For helping me :)
I'd also like to say that there are rules.
I'd prefer the rating be K+ - T. I do not do over T, and I also do light T. And I just plain hate K because it is usually a kid's story (maybe not ALL the time... but you get it). I also don't cuss. And... I probably don't have to worry cause you like InuKag stories but I don't do either of them with anyone else. I might hint and at others but in the end they are always together 3
"Alright, you. Get up. We- are- go-ing- back- to- the- Sen-go-ku- Ji-dai." He figured he'd let her have her sleep. But now it was night, and even if he said they were going back to the Sengoku Jidai, he'd leave it up to her. She liked being here every once in a while... and he liked being here with her, away from that pervert. Now it didn't matter much about him, since they left. Poor Kagome missed Sango dearly though. They were like sisters.
"Morning already?" Came Kagome's faint voice from next to him. Morning? What planet was she coming from?
"Morning! Try... umm..." He paused and looked up at her wall. "how do I read that clock thing of yours?"
"See the shorter... stick, shall I say?" If I said hand he'd be looking for literal hands.
"Yes..."
"Now, see the top marking? At the very top?"
"Yes..."
"You count that one, then the next one to the right, and keep going until you get to the... stick. The short one."
"It's not on any marking."
"Which two markings is it between?"
"Uhh.. the fifth and the sixth one."
"Then it's five, but that's only for the hour. Now look at the longer stick."
"Okay."
"Where is it?"
"In between the second and the third marking."
"Good... that would be ten minutes, then... now do you see the smaller markings in between? There should be four of them."
"Yes."
"Which one is it on? The smaller markings, I mean."
"The third one."
"So, its ten plus three, which is thirteen. So it's... five thirteen."
(I know I did this in all saying but I think it's cute. And there's not much else to say but "Inuyasha/Kagome said" and "Inuyasha then looked at blahblahblah..." so.. yeah.)
"Why do you have such complicated things? It took this whole time for us to just figure out the time..." There was an interlude where he started to blush at Kagome who was still leaning against him... so she took the hint and stood up, him following. Then responded to him.
"Well, we are used to it... we can get the time like..." Kagome snapped her fingers to give the impression that it was almost too easy. "That."
"Hmm... okay, whatever. Are we staying here or going back to the Sengoku Jidai?" She didn't respond as quick as normal, but she did edge closer to him. Then when Inuyasha could feel something on his hand he looked down to see that she'd grabbed it. It was... time to talk... but apparently not in a bad way. He never thought Kagome would talk mean anyway.
"Let's go back," she said, pulling him towards the door. "I want to speak with you by the well."
"Uhh.. okay... but, what about the bowls of ramen...?"
"I'll come back in a second, once we are done talking." By the word 'done' they were out of the house and on their way to the well. Kagome broke into a run - obviously, he did too - and stopped at the well's shrine door to open it. They didn't say a word as they went through the well or any other time, for that matter... until they got to the other side and out of the well.
"Okay, well... I've sort of been... thinking... and... I was thinking that since we... you know... only have a few shards left, we could um... build a hut here and... live here... in the... Sengoku... Jidai..." It wasn't the easiest thing to say, it wouldn't be for anyone. But, her birthday was coming up... and this would be her perfect present. He wouldn't owe her anything more.
"K... Kagome...? Y-you'd really...?" She just smiled and buried her face in his haori, but this time not because she was crying.
"I... It... would be my birthday present," With an added comment she said, "I don't mean to be rude to Shippou, but I'm sure Kaede wouldn't mind him sleeping there. And we could build ours close by for him." He wrapped his hands around her and attempted to comfort her, remembering that he still did have a birthday present in mind.
"I... I hope Sango comes back for your birthday, Kagome..."
"What about Miroku...?"
"Yes and no. Imagine him, here, gone for a couple of days, not knowing what we were doing, with that kind of mind," She just laughed a little, supported herself back up, and headed back into the well knowing Inuyasha would follow. "Now, what was that for? We could have stood in your living room and talked."
"I wanted to be by the well," She turned to look at him through the glowing nothingness when traveling through the well. "The place that brings me to this world... the place that lets this miracle happen..."
Once on the other side, he picked her up and jumped out. He sat her down then they both set off back to the house.
"Ramen bowls?"
"Yes," she replied. "And I want to stay here. We can tell Kaede our decision tomorrow."
"Who d'you think will build it?"
"Well, probably some nice villagers... and it wouldn't kill you to help you know... th... this... this is not happening, please, please, please no... not now..." Kagome was panicking horribly. Something was there. Something she wanted to wait for when they actually had time... she hated the fact that it was here now, but... get it over and done with, and... there you go...
"Kagome...? What is it?"
"I can feel a really strong demonic aura... and... one, no, two jewel shards..."
"Do you know where...?"
"I... I can't tell... use your nose, Inuyasha... it's so intense it's giving me a bad headache... I... Inuy... I'm gonna..." She didn't get to finish anything, and collapsed right there. Inuyasha reacted quick and put his hands out, then picked her up so her head and her feet were hanging down. Is it here, in her time? Or is it back in the Sengoku Jidai? If it was there, then it must be something very powerful... worse than Naraku, to make it's aura reach all the way through and still make Kagome pass out. Even making her pass out anywhere is a first.
Wait a second. Two shards is impossible. All we have left is Kohaku's and... one from some other youkai. That would mean... some evil youkai has got Kohaku's shard, because Kohaku can't produce a demonic aura.
But... that also means Kohaku is dead... and Sango... Sango will... what will Sango do if she finds that her brother is dead?
"S-Sango..? How did you...?" For a minute, he thought he saw Sango and Kirara in front of him. But one, that's not possible. Two, the strong aura is getting to me. If I go anywhere near I'll be the same as Kagome at this rate. How are we going to get through the aura to kill the youkai and take the shards? I will have to try... I won't let this stop me... first I will have to put Kagome in her bed...
Along the way his mind was filled with thoughts about what it could be... and how he'd prevent it from making him faint. That was it! The flowers protected Kagome, surely they could help him...? Even if they didn't help, he'd make it through! He'd have to find a way... for Kagome. Maybe they'd use the jewel or something resourceful. The only thing they did not know about was Kohaku.
But if it all came out good, what would they use the jewel for? It would be in time for her birthday, none-the-less. To use it to build the hut would not be very resourceful. It was then a sudden thought crossed his mind-
Will Kikyou find a way to return to this world?
She'd killed him. Or so she thought.
What if she planned for Kagome to kill her too, and go with me...? Is it even possible for her to find a way to come back?
...Is collecting the last two shards a safe thing?
I don't know if it's possible. But Kikyou is connected to the jewel in a small part. She once guarded it. There might be a way for her to use it once it's completed, even if she is dead. Her Shinidamachuu still exist. Whether or not they would still be connected her is unknown, but they are still here.
Inuyasha had finally reached her room. He actually got in there, without really paying any attention to what was going on. Just a little, or else he might be in China or something (AN: Sorry, had to add that xD). He carefully put her on her own bed, grabbed the flowers, then as a good-bye just in case kissed her before turning.
I hope I can get out alive, Kagome... I really do... I don't want to not see you again...
"I-Inuyasha? Where are you... going...?" He turned, and when she saw the flowers in his hand began to cry.
"What are you crying for now!"
"Th-those flowers... they protected me... you aren't planning on chasing the aura, are you...?"
"I... I don't want to not come back and never see you again, but... what are we going to go? Just let it go? And it has the shards!" With a quick reflex he grabbed her hand and stared into her eyes. "If we come out good, we've got it made! Then we can get you something else for your birthday! Like open the well up to Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and whoever else you might want to let through!"
"Yeah, but a birthday is one thing, we should use it for something more important-"
"This is important! It's you we're talking about here! Not Kikyou! And... speaking of... I was thinking, she probably wanted you to kill her. She thought she'd killed me, so she wanted you to kill her? Now she's alone, and what if she's still connected to the jewel somehow? What if she finds a way to come back to life!"
"You really think that could happen...?"
"Yes! That's why I want you to decide - and quick - then kill this thing so nobody else gets the shards!" Inuyasha attempted to free his hand from her grasp so he could go, but lost when Kagome kept a good hold. She pulled on his hand for support and got off of her bed.
"Don't let go of me," she said, in a sort of weak tone from her fainting earlier. "Don't leave me, let me go with you."
"I don't want you to get hurt, Kagome... don't make me push you back on that bed."
"Don't make we 'you-know-what' you."
"Crap," he looked down at that necklace, then got a tighter hold on her hand and helped her up. "Fine. I forgot that thing was there... just... please, don't die, Kagome. I'd never forgive myself for letting you die."
"Don't let go of me," now she was standing next to him, and first to pull him out the door. "Let's settle this. And no matter how bad I look, am, feel, whatever, don't take me home. Listen to me now. We will finish this. Whatever it is, we will finish it. No matter how hard my breathing gets... my talking... nothing. If you start to get weak - I hate to do this - but continue on, and take me with you... no matter how much I beg you not to. I want to be there with you the whole time, no matter how bad we are doing. Agreed?"
"I don't want to, but by your orders... agreed... but if I tell you to run-"
"I will stay by your side," she told him, and from then on he knew there was no arguing. "Next, I am sure that it's coming from the Sengoku Jidai. One, I don't think there are any more shards here. Two, once we went there by the well... I could feel it... but I tried not to think much of it..."
"Then let's go," he said, and they exited the Higurashi shrine. "Might I ask... what do I do if I attack with my sword? You did tell me not to let go of you." She thought for a moment, dragging him, then came to a quick stop and reached for the hand with the flowers. She took them out of his hand, split them in half, then stuck half of them in Inuyasha's haori.
"Some for you, for protection," then she left the rest in her free hand. "Some for me. Oh, darn it. We will have to get my bow and arrow by the well, I think I left them there in the shrine." He continued walking on towards the well, taking in what she said.
"Then we will get them for you, won't we? I won't do very good all by myself, you know."
"Inuyasha... who do you think is waiting for us over there...?"
"How do you know it's waiting for us, exactly?"
"I don't, but don't you think that since we only need two more shards they would come after us...?"
"Oh, I guess..."
"So, who do you think?"
"Well, wait just a minute. What about Kouga's shards? He has two and we only need two."
"He... gave those to me... a long time ago, Inuyasha..."
"When he kidnapped you (NO, not that episode. Another time, Inuyasha's just being rude by saying kidnapped)?"
"Oh, come on, jealous one! he didn't kidnap me!" She shouted at Inuyasha, and sped up once they got to Goshinboku. "He was just trying to protect me! C'mon, almost there!"
"If you still think that he's so innocent, why'd you tell him off then?"
"Because I was tired of you two bickering and fighting... and why let him keep going on if you've chosen me as your mate!" The words slipped out... accidentally. He hadn't really accepted her as a real mate yet, but in her mind, yet was the key word. "Well, you know, I mean..." They were both blushing, but for once in her life, she was even more than Inuyasha...
"Is that how you feel?"
"Does it upset you? I'm sorry Inuyasha, it just slipped out, you know, I was just going on as usual-" Once they got to the well her words were interrupted by Inuyasha's kiss. Did this mean... he... did...? They wouldn't do anything now, but this was such a response that...
"Just... wait... till we get that hut... now come, we've got something to kill." He threw the door open then let go of her hand so she could get her bow and arrows. She did so, then once she got over to Inuyasha they both jumped in, but as an unexpected twist, as soon as the travel was over, he quickly removed and put his haori over her. Then picked her up without any words and jumped out of the well, then gently set her down.
"T-th... h-hold m-me..." On this side it was much more intense. On the other side it wasn't as bad as before, and she immediately considered it a warning. But without any hesitation Inuyasha grabbed her free hand tightly. She gained a bit of strength and kissed him before trying to figure out where the aura was exactly coming from.
"In case... in case nothing... good... comes out of this, now," she took a step forward, and stopped. "It's that way-" - she pointed right in front of them, and Inuyasha bent down, then Kagome got on his back, still making for to keep their hands together. "Use your nose to sniff whoever it is out, you will be better than me at this."
"Right." Inuyasha did so, and sniffed the air. Most of the scent he got wasn't pleasant... but not just because of the aura.
"Get anything?"
"Sesshoumaru!!"
WOW! Extra long! Didn't even realize it!