Doggie Days
By. DemonGirl-Setsuna
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Hi there! Setsuna here!
I recently got a review complimenting me on keeping InuYasha in character, was it his blushing at the fact he had to admit his true feelings to Kagome?
Well since my readers wanted me to update!
Here is chapter 18!
Please Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or anything belonging to Rumiko Takahashi.
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Ch. 18
Secrets of the Past
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The Next Morning…
InuYasha still slumbers on his mother's lap.
"Lady Izayoi, is Lord InuYasha still asleep?", Himiko asks.
"Yes, he looks just as he did when he was a child", Izayoi replies, wiping a stray hair from his face.
"Yes it is a treat to see him sleep so peacefully. He only sleeps so, when he is alone with Kagome and his sleep isn't troubled by nightmares about his painful past after you passed away, Lady Izayoi", Himiko explains.
"Kagome…I'll save you…", InuYasha mutters in his sleep.
"Even now, he dreams of the young woman who has healed most of the wounds of his heart and has claimed it at the same time", Himiko says.
"I take it she is kind-hearted", his mother asks.
"She is the only woman to treat him like a living person and not a freak. She accepts him for who and what he is, unlike his first love; Kikyo, who wanted to turn him completely human using a magical jewel", the tenyou explains, "The woman Kikyo hated his demon blood".
(A/N: Tenyou: A word I made up to explain Himiko and Godai's lineage. Ten tennyo, You youkai.)
"Why is it that when I'm asleep or gone, someone always speaks badly about Kikyo", InuYasha mutters, glaring at Himiko.
"I have the right to speak badly of her", she replies, "Who do you think created the prayer beads around your neck?"
"It was Kaede, who put them on me", he retorts, sitting up.
"True, it was Kaede who placed them there, but it was Kikyo who created them".
InuYasha stares at her, dumbstrucked, "What do you mean?"
"Do you remember, the day you gave Kikyo the shell of red lip makeup that belonged to your mother?", she asks.
"Yeah, I do", he blinks.
"Well, the night before that day, Kikyo made the rosary, so that when it was put on you she could control you with a word, her word was beloved", Himiko replies.
"How would you know!", InuYasha exclaims.
"Shortly after Godai's betrayal, I had to redeem myself by being someone's guardian angel, but since I'm a half-breed it had to be a hanyou, you can guess who it was. My job was to check out all the new women you fall in love with", she says.
"You've been watching over me?", he asks, completely shocked.
"Yes, I have. But when you were sealed, my job had ended and I could only check up on you from time to time, and when Kagome unsealed you, I silently resumed my job of watching over you", she says, smiling, "That is how I knew about what Godai did to you".
"I thank you for watching over me", he thanks.
"We have to leave soon to stop Godai from marrying Kagome", she says, "I'll give you an hour before we leave", she leaves him and his mother to be alone.
"Those prayer beads, can control you?", Izayoi asks.
"Yes, they do mother. Only one person can say the word to activate it and it subdues me", he replies with pain in his voice, "Sometimes I need it and sometimes Kagome does it to get her way in our arguments or when she feels I did something wrong".
"That sounds bad for you", Izayoi gasps.
"It is, but when she does it, I feel she does it because she cares about me", InuYasha says, slightly blushing, "I love her cause of that".
"As long as you're happy, it's fine with me", she replies, "You have my blessings, InuYasha".
"Thank you, mother", he bites his lip, 'I can't believe I told my mother I love Kagome, but it's really the fact that I'm talking to her again'.
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An Hour Later…
Himiko returns wearing a short, pale pink kimono, her golden blonde hair was braided behind her and a sword hanging from her hip.
"It's time to go", she says.
"Is it really?", InuYasha asks, disappointed.
"Yes, it is InuYasha", Himiko replies, "Lady Izayoi you are welcome to see us off".
"I accept your offer", Izayoi says.
"Come along, Lord InuYasha", Himiko says, walking away.
InuYasha and Izayoi follow her side by side.
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At the Gate of the Hall of High Elders…
"Here is the gate", Himiko announces, "This is where we part, Lady Izayoi".
"I understand", Izayoi says, "Farewell, until we meet again, my son".
"Mother…", he trails off, he moves to stand next to Himiko, then looks over his shoulder, his eyes opened wide, "Mother, I don't want to say goodbye after such a short time", he says, pain in his voice.
(A/N: Think of the flashback from episode 7.)
"We have to InuYasha, you have to save that young woman; Kagome", his mother replies.
"Well then, farewell mother", he says, leaving through the gate, "Uh…!", he gasps as his body changes to that of a dog.
InuYasha and Himiko disappear from sight.
"My poor son", Izayoi weeps.
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Well? What did you think? Please review!
The next chapter is called: 'The Plan Being Set into Action! What Koga is a Part of it!'.
Catch you readers next time!