This is going to be one of those longer chappies-totally worth it!! I am going to stuff as much FLUFFY WAFF as possibly believable at this point-I mean, I can't place too much-that just wouldn't fit at this point, but I will take it as far as I can! Hope your ready! ENJOY! ^.^
a/n: song Jessica Andrews-Helplessly Hopelessly (I was just listening to this and I thought it fit this chapter ending perfectly!)
Chapter 19
Kagome was at least a mile away from the village when she dismounted her horse and began to walk down the path, leading it alongside
her as she reflected over the past few days. But trying to clear her thoughts didn't help her much-Rinsei and the looming situations ahead
posed problems for her now. Rinsei was very powerful, and if she dropped her guard within his territory-he wouldn't hesitate to betray her
trust. Kouga had onced warned her about this, he wished to make himself more powerful and he desired the jewel for this task. He knew
how strong the shards made Kouga, so he wanted nothing more than to steal them away from Kagome.
Kagome shook away the thoughts, putting them in the back of her mind where they wouldn't bother her. She wondered how Inuyasha was
fairing in the village. She imagined he was getting bored-which usually didn't sit well with him. She felt bad for telling him to stay behind, but
the way Rinsei's manner became around her-Inuyasha would only make things worse. Kagome pondered on how Rinsei and Inuyasha
were alike-they were both arrogant and childish at times, but had shown a caring side as well.
Kagome found herself thinking more about Inuyasha than anything, she blushed at her realization. Kagome smiled, sighing to herself. 'I
have to stop thinking about him...but he...he is always on my mind...' Kagome looked up at the dark night skies overhead in deep thought,
noting the steep cliffs just ahead of her where the wolf den was located. 'Inuyasha...I think about you...I dream about you...You're all I
ever think about anymore-I use to want to forget you-I found that impossible...but...' Kagome's thoughts were interrupted by Yonsui's
calls down to her.
Kagome looked up to see the few wolf-demon guards scattered about, her eyes resting on Yonsui's figure in the darkness, smiling down at
her. "Lady Kagome! We have waited your arrival!" Yonsui jumped down as Kagome tied her horse at the bottom of the cliff, pulling off
the pack of herbs and throwing it to her shoulder. "Come...the injured are in the caverns awaiting your assistance." Yonsui took Kagome's
hand, and with a single leap he pulled her up to the ledge leading into the den. He lead her into the dark caverns, lighted by a few torches
along the walls.
The tunnel finally opened up where about 10 wolf-demons lay scattered on mats on the floor. Kagome kneeled by the closest one as
Yonsui began to light more torches to further illuminate the room. Kagome pulled a few herbs from her pack and a small bowl, crushing
them together with a stick and feeding the mixture to the injured youkai. Kagome worked for hours, using her miko energies to dispell any
demons that tried to claim the men's lives and giving them water and medicinal herbs to help them. By midnight she was interrupted by
Rinsei's return.
"Ah...Kagome-you are here...how are my men?" Rinsei looked around the group, concerned-but pleased to see Kagome. "They will all be
fine. Give them plenty of rest and these herbs and they will heal quickly." Rinsei led Kagome from the room, back through the tunnel and
out into the open night air. Kagome sighed, turning to Rinsei. "Well...I should really be getting back now...tommorrow is my last day in the
village and I have alot to do..." Rinsei put his hand around her waist and lept down the cliffside to the ground.
Kagome loaded the horse again, and began to lead it away from the caverns into the shadowy forest. "I can give you escorts if you
like...these forests are filled with danger..." Kagome smiled at Rinsei's offer. "I'll be fine-the village isn't far from here..." Kagome paused,
her eyes making out little detail in Rinsei's dark figure. "Will you be seeing me off tommorrow?" The wolf-youkai arched an eyebrow. "Will
you be leaving with that hanyou-baka?" Kagome rolled her eyes playfully. "Hai...Inuyasha will be leaving with me..." "No...I'm afraid I
don't want to see that dog again-but I promise to visit your village next time I come to Kouga's cave..." Rinsei waved his goodbyes to her
as she walked off into the darkness.
-----
Inuyasha sat in a glowing hut, pouting angrily to himself. His thoughts played off his mind-thinking about what Kagome and Rinsei could
possibly be doing. "I don't care...she can stay out there all night with her pet wolves...I don't care..." Inuyasha muttered lies under his
breathe, until finally he heard Kagome's return outside. He went to the door, to witness her arrival. "So...decided to come back after all?"
Inuyasha shot at her smugly. Kagome simply unloaded her bags and brought them inside. "What is that suppose to mean? I told you I
would be back before morning..." "Huh.humph. I don't care...You can stay out there all night for all I care..." Kagome gave him a look,
recognizing his childish jealousy. "What?!" "It's you...I can't believe you're jealous of Rinsei..." Kagome poked at him. "JEALOUS?! Of
that wolf?! NO WAY! I ain't jealous..." Kagome smiled at his pouting-he was huddled in a corner, mumbling to himself about arrogant
wolves and such with his hands in his sleeves.
Kagome had unrolled her sleeping bag, and now sat on it in front of a dying fire. The light was fading out and she simply hugged her knees
and thought deeply. Inuyasha was obviously annoyed by the silence. Kagome wore her casual white two-piece, and her figure glimmered
in the firelight as Inuyasha looked over her glowing form. Kagome sighed, breaking the silence and looking at Inuyasha. "We better get
some sleep-it's late and we want to get up early tommorrow." Kagome turned her back to face Inuyasha and the dying flames, letting her
shirt ride up to reveal something Inuyasha didn't like.
"Kagome...where did you get those scars..." Inuyasha's face contorted in a pained look of concern as he got closer to Kagome and began
to pull up her shirt to further examine the scars. Kagome made no objections, only tried to hide her face inside the pillow as Inuyasha
uncovered the full extent of her scars-noticing his own claws would easily fit the marks. Kagome gave a watery smile, taking her breath
and talking in a muffled voice, not facing Inuyasha's painful eyes. "It was another gift from Sesshomaru..." Kagome talked musingly, almost
in a distant glance as her eyes glassed over.
Inuyasha jerked her form up to face him in a clean motion. "Kagome! Why didn't you tell me...you should have-" Inuyasha voice broke
off-angrily concerned, but softened, as did his grip on her shoulders as she looked into his eyes tiredly. She shook her head gently. "It's
alright Inuyasha...flesh wounds heal..." Her voice became a whisper in the now dark room. Inuyasha blinked hard, as if to tear it all from
his memory, pulling Kagome into his arms and holding her closely. Kagome's eyes were wide as she realized what was happening.
She pushed him away gently and diverted her eyes from his. "Stop it...you can't love me anymore Inuyasha...you can't..." Kagome's
breathes were deep and slow, full of the barrier that held back her tears. Inuyasha looked confused as he held her at arm's length. "Why
not...I know you still care for me...I see it in your eyes..." Kagome smiled innocently through her glass orbs. "But...I'm not who you loved
once...I'm changed-I...I became something else...how can you love me now..." Inuyasha softly blinked, a smile touching his lips as he took
a clawed finger and gently lifted Kagome's chin so her brown hues met with his flaming ember orbs.
Inuyasha leaned in, his lips stealing a sweet kiss from her own, passionately holding on as long as he could until he pulled back and looked
into her shocked expression. "I have always loved you...you are still the Kagome I loved then-and you always will be...I don't care how
you may have changed...you are the same to me...and that is all that matters..." Kagome's breathe caught in her throat. "Inu..yasha..." She
bit her lip, and finally after searching his eyes a moment, she threw her arms around in a pleasant embrace. Inuyasha let his nose take in the
scent of her hair gently, pulling her into his tight embrace-letting his strong arms fold around her.
"Inuyasha...this isn't a dream is it? Because...I always wake up alone in the end...but this..." Inuyasha pulled back slowly, touching her lips
gently with a clawed finger, noting that tears had began to stream down her face. "No Kagome...I will always-" Kagome shook her head
and covered his mouth before he could finish. "No promises..."
Inuyasha sat by the dim light of the moon, wiping her tears and holding Kagome tightly in his arms for the remainder of the night as she fell
asleep quietly in his lap.He watched her face contently-occosionally brushing a few loose tendrals from her face and sweeping her bangs to
one side. He enjoyed watching her sleep and he always had, but holding her in his arms was something he longed for. 'Kagome...I will be
here when you wake up-when you fall asleep...I want to be with you always...'
Kagome began to drift into sleep, wondering if this was real. She was afraid-afraid that things would fade and she would find herself waking up with none of this to comfort her. She felt Inuyasha's strong arms around her-her body fitting perfectly next to his. His steady breathing, the up and down of his chest, the rythmic beat of his heart putting her to sleep-something she wanted to hear since the night she found herself in this nightmare of Inuyasha's death, she cherished each moment that passed until finally she gave in to sleep.
I can stand with the weight of the world
On my shoulders
I can fight with the toughest of the tough
I can laugh in the face
Of all my insecurities
Anytime' anywhere' anything
I'm strong enough
But when you're holding me like this
I'm carelessly lost in your touch
I'm completely defenseless
Baby' it's almost too much
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling in love
So let consequence do what it will to us
I don't care
"et the stars stand as witness to it all
Say the word and tonight I will follow you anywhere
I just can't pretend anymore
I'm too sturdy to fall
But when you're holding me like this
I'm carelessly lost in your touch
I'm completely defenseless
Baby' it's almost too much
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling in love
I am not afraid
I am not afraid
'Cause when you're holding me like this
I'm carelessly lost in your touch
I'm completely defenseless
Baby' it's almost too much
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling...
'Helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly falling'
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling in love
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Kinda shorter than what I was going for...but leaves ya begging for another taste right? LOL Welps-a big fluff chappy...I hope to make more waffy fluffy in the future-we all love it! Over 200 reviews!!! YAY! I am so happy you guys like this story! R&R-I want to know how you liked the fluff...
a/n: song Jessica Andrews-Helplessly Hopelessly (I was just listening to this and I thought it fit this chapter ending perfectly!)
Chapter 19
Kagome was at least a mile away from the village when she dismounted her horse and began to walk down the path, leading it alongside
her as she reflected over the past few days. But trying to clear her thoughts didn't help her much-Rinsei and the looming situations ahead
posed problems for her now. Rinsei was very powerful, and if she dropped her guard within his territory-he wouldn't hesitate to betray her
trust. Kouga had onced warned her about this, he wished to make himself more powerful and he desired the jewel for this task. He knew
how strong the shards made Kouga, so he wanted nothing more than to steal them away from Kagome.
Kagome shook away the thoughts, putting them in the back of her mind where they wouldn't bother her. She wondered how Inuyasha was
fairing in the village. She imagined he was getting bored-which usually didn't sit well with him. She felt bad for telling him to stay behind, but
the way Rinsei's manner became around her-Inuyasha would only make things worse. Kagome pondered on how Rinsei and Inuyasha
were alike-they were both arrogant and childish at times, but had shown a caring side as well.
Kagome found herself thinking more about Inuyasha than anything, she blushed at her realization. Kagome smiled, sighing to herself. 'I
have to stop thinking about him...but he...he is always on my mind...' Kagome looked up at the dark night skies overhead in deep thought,
noting the steep cliffs just ahead of her where the wolf den was located. 'Inuyasha...I think about you...I dream about you...You're all I
ever think about anymore-I use to want to forget you-I found that impossible...but...' Kagome's thoughts were interrupted by Yonsui's
calls down to her.
Kagome looked up to see the few wolf-demon guards scattered about, her eyes resting on Yonsui's figure in the darkness, smiling down at
her. "Lady Kagome! We have waited your arrival!" Yonsui jumped down as Kagome tied her horse at the bottom of the cliff, pulling off
the pack of herbs and throwing it to her shoulder. "Come...the injured are in the caverns awaiting your assistance." Yonsui took Kagome's
hand, and with a single leap he pulled her up to the ledge leading into the den. He lead her into the dark caverns, lighted by a few torches
along the walls.
The tunnel finally opened up where about 10 wolf-demons lay scattered on mats on the floor. Kagome kneeled by the closest one as
Yonsui began to light more torches to further illuminate the room. Kagome pulled a few herbs from her pack and a small bowl, crushing
them together with a stick and feeding the mixture to the injured youkai. Kagome worked for hours, using her miko energies to dispell any
demons that tried to claim the men's lives and giving them water and medicinal herbs to help them. By midnight she was interrupted by
Rinsei's return.
"Ah...Kagome-you are here...how are my men?" Rinsei looked around the group, concerned-but pleased to see Kagome. "They will all be
fine. Give them plenty of rest and these herbs and they will heal quickly." Rinsei led Kagome from the room, back through the tunnel and
out into the open night air. Kagome sighed, turning to Rinsei. "Well...I should really be getting back now...tommorrow is my last day in the
village and I have alot to do..." Rinsei put his hand around her waist and lept down the cliffside to the ground.
Kagome loaded the horse again, and began to lead it away from the caverns into the shadowy forest. "I can give you escorts if you
like...these forests are filled with danger..." Kagome smiled at Rinsei's offer. "I'll be fine-the village isn't far from here..." Kagome paused,
her eyes making out little detail in Rinsei's dark figure. "Will you be seeing me off tommorrow?" The wolf-youkai arched an eyebrow. "Will
you be leaving with that hanyou-baka?" Kagome rolled her eyes playfully. "Hai...Inuyasha will be leaving with me..." "No...I'm afraid I
don't want to see that dog again-but I promise to visit your village next time I come to Kouga's cave..." Rinsei waved his goodbyes to her
as she walked off into the darkness.
-----
Inuyasha sat in a glowing hut, pouting angrily to himself. His thoughts played off his mind-thinking about what Kagome and Rinsei could
possibly be doing. "I don't care...she can stay out there all night with her pet wolves...I don't care..." Inuyasha muttered lies under his
breathe, until finally he heard Kagome's return outside. He went to the door, to witness her arrival. "So...decided to come back after all?"
Inuyasha shot at her smugly. Kagome simply unloaded her bags and brought them inside. "What is that suppose to mean? I told you I
would be back before morning..." "Huh.humph. I don't care...You can stay out there all night for all I care..." Kagome gave him a look,
recognizing his childish jealousy. "What?!" "It's you...I can't believe you're jealous of Rinsei..." Kagome poked at him. "JEALOUS?! Of
that wolf?! NO WAY! I ain't jealous..." Kagome smiled at his pouting-he was huddled in a corner, mumbling to himself about arrogant
wolves and such with his hands in his sleeves.
Kagome had unrolled her sleeping bag, and now sat on it in front of a dying fire. The light was fading out and she simply hugged her knees
and thought deeply. Inuyasha was obviously annoyed by the silence. Kagome wore her casual white two-piece, and her figure glimmered
in the firelight as Inuyasha looked over her glowing form. Kagome sighed, breaking the silence and looking at Inuyasha. "We better get
some sleep-it's late and we want to get up early tommorrow." Kagome turned her back to face Inuyasha and the dying flames, letting her
shirt ride up to reveal something Inuyasha didn't like.
"Kagome...where did you get those scars..." Inuyasha's face contorted in a pained look of concern as he got closer to Kagome and began
to pull up her shirt to further examine the scars. Kagome made no objections, only tried to hide her face inside the pillow as Inuyasha
uncovered the full extent of her scars-noticing his own claws would easily fit the marks. Kagome gave a watery smile, taking her breath
and talking in a muffled voice, not facing Inuyasha's painful eyes. "It was another gift from Sesshomaru..." Kagome talked musingly, almost
in a distant glance as her eyes glassed over.
Inuyasha jerked her form up to face him in a clean motion. "Kagome! Why didn't you tell me...you should have-" Inuyasha voice broke
off-angrily concerned, but softened, as did his grip on her shoulders as she looked into his eyes tiredly. She shook her head gently. "It's
alright Inuyasha...flesh wounds heal..." Her voice became a whisper in the now dark room. Inuyasha blinked hard, as if to tear it all from
his memory, pulling Kagome into his arms and holding her closely. Kagome's eyes were wide as she realized what was happening.
She pushed him away gently and diverted her eyes from his. "Stop it...you can't love me anymore Inuyasha...you can't..." Kagome's
breathes were deep and slow, full of the barrier that held back her tears. Inuyasha looked confused as he held her at arm's length. "Why
not...I know you still care for me...I see it in your eyes..." Kagome smiled innocently through her glass orbs. "But...I'm not who you loved
once...I'm changed-I...I became something else...how can you love me now..." Inuyasha softly blinked, a smile touching his lips as he took
a clawed finger and gently lifted Kagome's chin so her brown hues met with his flaming ember orbs.
Inuyasha leaned in, his lips stealing a sweet kiss from her own, passionately holding on as long as he could until he pulled back and looked
into her shocked expression. "I have always loved you...you are still the Kagome I loved then-and you always will be...I don't care how
you may have changed...you are the same to me...and that is all that matters..." Kagome's breathe caught in her throat. "Inu..yasha..." She
bit her lip, and finally after searching his eyes a moment, she threw her arms around in a pleasant embrace. Inuyasha let his nose take in the
scent of her hair gently, pulling her into his tight embrace-letting his strong arms fold around her.
"Inuyasha...this isn't a dream is it? Because...I always wake up alone in the end...but this..." Inuyasha pulled back slowly, touching her lips
gently with a clawed finger, noting that tears had began to stream down her face. "No Kagome...I will always-" Kagome shook her head
and covered his mouth before he could finish. "No promises..."
Inuyasha sat by the dim light of the moon, wiping her tears and holding Kagome tightly in his arms for the remainder of the night as she fell
asleep quietly in his lap.He watched her face contently-occosionally brushing a few loose tendrals from her face and sweeping her bangs to
one side. He enjoyed watching her sleep and he always had, but holding her in his arms was something he longed for. 'Kagome...I will be
here when you wake up-when you fall asleep...I want to be with you always...'
Kagome began to drift into sleep, wondering if this was real. She was afraid-afraid that things would fade and she would find herself waking up with none of this to comfort her. She felt Inuyasha's strong arms around her-her body fitting perfectly next to his. His steady breathing, the up and down of his chest, the rythmic beat of his heart putting her to sleep-something she wanted to hear since the night she found herself in this nightmare of Inuyasha's death, she cherished each moment that passed until finally she gave in to sleep.
I can stand with the weight of the world
On my shoulders
I can fight with the toughest of the tough
I can laugh in the face
Of all my insecurities
Anytime' anywhere' anything
I'm strong enough
But when you're holding me like this
I'm carelessly lost in your touch
I'm completely defenseless
Baby' it's almost too much
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling in love
So let consequence do what it will to us
I don't care
"et the stars stand as witness to it all
Say the word and tonight I will follow you anywhere
I just can't pretend anymore
I'm too sturdy to fall
But when you're holding me like this
I'm carelessly lost in your touch
I'm completely defenseless
Baby' it's almost too much
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling in love
I am not afraid
I am not afraid
'Cause when you're holding me like this
I'm carelessly lost in your touch
I'm completely defenseless
Baby' it's almost too much
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling...
'Helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly falling'
I'm helplessly' hopelessly' recklessly
Falling in love
ยป--------------------
Kinda shorter than what I was going for...but leaves ya begging for another taste right? LOL Welps-a big fluff chappy...I hope to make more waffy fluffy in the future-we all love it! Over 200 reviews!!! YAY! I am so happy you guys like this story! R&R-I want to know how you liked the fluff...