Searching for Answers - Chapter 7
Fighting Your Heart
An Inuyasha FanFiction by Runcrazy
Here's another chapter, hope you all like it
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"Where could Inuyasha have gotten to Sango?" asked Miroku, from across the fire.
"He's probably sulking around somewhere. He makes some dumb choices," she answered, patting Kirara on the head.
"He sure does. Inuyasha needs to grow up and stop two-timing," said Shippo, biting into a piece of fish.
"What was that?" asked a coarse voice from behind him,
"Uh-oh," said Shippo, before running behind Sango. Inuyasha stepped out of the shadows,
"Come here you stupid kid!" he yelled, chasing Shippo around the fireplace three times before hitting him on the head.
"Poor Shippo…" said Sango. Miroku nodded,
"So Inuyasha, where were you?" Inuyasha sat down, a strange neutral look concealing his feelings. I see… he must have gone to Kikyou, or Kagome, thought Miroku, placing his hand on his chin, deep in thought.
"Are you feeling alright Inuyasha?" asked Sango, ducking her head to look him in the eyes. Inuyasha matched her gaze, his eyes betraying his feelings. Sango gasped, and tore away her eyes from his. He… he went to see Kagome… she thought to herself, untamable curiosity gnawing at her very being. "You saw Kagome," she said, looking at the ground. Inuyasha grunted, gazing entranced into the fire. What am I going to tell them? I let Kagome go; I can't go after her anymore. Kouga will keep her safe… Inuyasha appeared lost in thought, as he was, but still managed to look at Miroku.
"If I might be so bold to ask Inuyasha, what happened?" inquired Miroku, when Inuyasha didn't answer Miroku tried again, "Or rather, how is Kagome? Well I hope?"
"Kagome is well, for the most part," replied Inuyasha. Miroku waited for an explanation, and secretly Inuyasha wanted to tell them. "Kikyou ran into her and Kouga, or rather hunted them down," said Inuyasha, pausing, "She shot Kagome right above the heart." Sango inhaled quickly, not afraid to show her surprise; Miroku's brow tensed, and he slowly shook his head, This must be harder on Inuyasha than we know.
"So you met up with Kagome, but you let her leave with Kouga? Inuyasha! We need her!" cried Shippo, standing in front of Inuyasha, taking his chances. To everyone's surprise Inuyasha stood and walked away. "What's up with him?" asked Shippo, "Was it something I said?"
"No, I don't think so Shippo. I imagine this is incredibly hard on Inuyasha; knowing Kikyou tried to kill Kagome, and almost succeeded must be eating away at him. Plus, I imagine Kagome was cold towards him, so he is probably feeling rejection and jealousy as well," stated the monk, standing. "Maybe I'll go talk to him." Miroku began to walk away, but felt a hand on his shoulder.
"No Miroku, I'll go," said Sango, looking Miroku in the eye.
"Very well, be careful though Sango, Inuyasha is probably more irritable than usual." Sango nodded, and proceeded into the forest.
Inuyasha sensed someone approaching, and instinctively placed his hand on the tetsiaga. When Sango came into view he relaxed,
"Sango," he said, a little relieved. Inuyasha felt unusually tired and was not up for a fight. Sango appeared next him, and they sat in silence, looking at the sky. Sango had thought about what to say on the way here, but wasn't sure how to start.
"It must be hard," she said. Inuyasha looked at her.
"You wouldn't understand," He replied, returning his gaze to the sky.
"Sure I do," Sango placed her hands behind her head and lay down on the grass. "You feel torn, like your very self is being ripped apart by one simple thing that should be easy to fix," Sango twirled a piece of grass in her fingers, "You love her Inuyasha. I know what it is to be in love as well, and I think we are facing the same problem, but different situations. You're fighting your heart; you want to go after Kagome, but you're afraid to. You don't want to be turned down because you're afraid she wants somebody else more than you." Sango sighed, closing her eyes for a few moments. "In a usual situation you would have taken her back with you, to us. But this is different; I think we all know that, as do you. Inuyasha, I know what you're feeling; you're torn between two people, problems in themselves. I'm torn between one person and myself."
"Miroku," said Inuyasha. Sango blushed,
"Is it that obvious?"
"Eh. Actually, Kagome told -" Inuyasha stopped himself, and shook her from his mind. I can't go on like this. It hasn't even been a full day and I can't bear it any longer. Inuyasha stood, "You should get some sleep Sango, we have a long journey ahead of us." Inuyasha began to walk away,
"Inuyasha," called Sango, Inuyasha stopped. "What do you mean?"
"We're going to find Kagome. Together."
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