Title: Precious
Genre: Drama/Introspective
Rating: PG
Note: Another entrant at iyfic(underscore)challenge. This community has eaten my soul, and alwaysholds my muse ransom until I write something for it.
The two lines quoted in this piece are:
Manga volume #2- Chapter 17- "Henge" (Demonification)
Manga volume #40- Chapter 391- "Isshindoutai" (Unity)
It had started with a proclamation…
- I'm telling you I'll protect you! -
Sensing the statement's sincerity, despite his brazen tone, the fang of the Inu no Taishou sprang to life.
Tessaiga. The young Hanyou's only material possession minus the clothes on his back. From that moment, the sword remained sheathed at his side.
In the beginning, his claws were enough. But those were useless when facing greater foes.
Perhaps if they'd the time, Kagome could have developed her Miko powers instead of gaining experience along the way.
Perhaps in the future she would.
But for now, InuYasha wielded the blade his father had used to protect the woman he loved, for the same purpose.
It was precious to him because she was precious to him.
- As long as I'm alive, Tessaiga will not die! -
Because if it were to… InuYasha shuddered involuntarily, gripping its scabbard. Noticing Kagome smiling warmly at him, he winced momentarily. The thought of losing that eternal sunshine in his life too painful to comprehend. Hesitantly he reached his hand over and took hers, relaxing when she reassured him of her presence by squeezing back.
To lose Kagome would be… to lose everything.