Hey Guys! this is my second part of the story. Yes, this is the part of Inuyasha. Just so you all know, of there is a matter of confusion, there is a part where Inuyasha is talking to himself. I seperated it by either it being writing like this or like this.

so please enjoy this part! I might add another part, the final part to see what happens when these two people are awake. Can't wait to see that discussion no?

Well enjoy and please review. As well, if ever you guys have any ideas on how to continue and end this story please let me know!

disclaimers : No, I do not own Inuyasha sigh


In these arms (part 2)

"Why… why did you have to go after that monster, you were almost killed!" Kagome said, anger filled her body as she tried to hold back her tears.

"Kagome, what is wrong with you? He was a monster, I had to kill it." Inuyasha said

"… Why can't you just let someone else take care of it" Kagome whispered to herself as she bowed her head down.

"Kagome are you saying I'm a coward? That I can't take care of myself? You telling me I'm useless" a hint of anger and disappointment appeared in his voice as he stared into her eyes and asked.

"NO! But can't you stop fighting… I just had enough of it!"

"That's what I am Kagome, a fighter, a warrior. Put your head up and deal with it. I don't see you out there fighting!" as the words slipped out, Inuyasha greatly regretted them. He saw Kagome raise her head to see him in her eyes, anger clearly shown in her dark blue eyes.

"WHAT?... Deal with it?... DEAL WITH IT? I am here aren't I? I don't belong here but I stay here everyday. I see monsters, pain, suffering, death and I deal with it. What else do you want from me huh? Want me to run right in front of a monster, take a sword and attack it. Want me not to care about my own life or what my friends think and risk my life for killing one more monster. Is that what you want me to do Inuyasha, you want me to die! NO! I… I …"

Kagome felt her tears running, she felt her lips trembling.

"Inuyasha, I'm going home" she said as she grabbed her bag and ran as fast as she could. She heard him scream for her to come back but she didn't turn. She squeezed her eyes shut as she felt the trickling sensation of her tears leave her as she made her way towards the well.

Inuyasha stood still. He watched Kagome run away yet his body stayed still, like a statue deprived of life. He heard the words she screamed at him, the words she said with so much passion, so much anger that it scared part of him. She hates me, she hates me like Kikyo he thought as he watched Kagome leave him and his time.

Not if there's something I can do about it part of him screamed. Inuyasha shook his thoughts out of his head as he left his friends and ran to catch Kagome.

He ran as fast as he could, as fast as his feet would let him. The trees and bushes faded from his view, he only saw green around him. His mind was set, he had to go to the well and stop Kagome before she jumped through.

Inuyasha panted as he stood before the well, no hint of Kagome in sight. Still, he knew she was there, not so long ago. He smelled her unique smell, fresh as though she was there but a minute ago. Still, what tugged his heart was the other scent that was mixed with hers. It was the bitter smell of salt, salt only fresh tears smelled like. She was crying his mind told him as he looked around, hoping to see Kagome around. Still he knew the truth, she wasn't here anymore, she left.

Inuyasha curled his fingers around the edge of the well as he let out a frustrated scream.

"KAGOME!" Hoping she heard him, even 500 years in the future.

"I finally think you drove her away this time Inuyasha"

Inuyasha whipped his head back to see Miroku standing tall with his staff in his hand starring at him with his mysterious wise eyes. They held several emotions directed at Inuyasha, some he recognized as pity and anger.

"Keh! She'll be back, she always comes back!" Inuyasha said as he sat down next to the well, hiding his emotions.

"If you're trying to make me believe you don't care that she's gone, you're doing a rotten job my friend." Miroku grinned as he dropped his staff on the soft grass and sat , facing Inuyasha.

"She .. she left us!" Inuyasha sighed as he bowed his head down, avoiding Miroku's gaze.

"You can't make everything like it was before if you don't know what you did wrong"

"WRONG? I didn't do anything wrong. I killed a monster, she overreacted" Inuyasha said, his tone defensive.

"Really?" Miroku said eyebrow raised

"…"

"Inuyasha, how would you feel if it was Kagome who did what you do?"

"She shouldn't, that's why I'm here" Inuyasha said.

"Inuyasha, she didn't insult your skill, neither do I. But how would you feel if you saw her kill every monster. Would you care if you saw bruises on her skin because of the battles or if you had to heal deep wounds she had when she faced Naraku and almost died.

Inuyasha's eyes glazed over as he imagined what Miroku told him. He imagined Kagome running after monster with her bow and arrows. He saw her get thrown by a monster and crumble the ground. He imagined her with bruises and cuts as blood stained her clothes.

Inuyasha let out a sharp breathe as he felt feelings he had no words to describe. He felt sick in his stomach as he fisted his hand begging his mind to banish the images in his head. His breathing became labored as he tried to calm his fast beating heart. When he finally had control over his head and body did he raise his eyes towards Miroku's piercing eyes.

Miroku nodded as he said: "that's how she feels, everyday she sees you running after a monster".

Inuyasha turned around and stared after the well where Kagome jumped. Was this how she felt? He wondered. His eyes lost the stubborn glint they held as they turned soft. I need to find out if that's how she feels. Resolve in his head, Inuyasha stood up.

"Miroku…"

"Just go Inuyasha!" Miroku said as he got up and started to walk away. He heard the rustling of the leaves as he heard Inuyasha jump into the well. "Good luck my friend!"

Inuyasha suddenly appeared in the future, in Kagome's time. Without thought he made his way towards her house, towards her room. He knew she would be there, he didn't need to have his keen sense of smell to know that's where she was. As he carefully opened her window and walked into her room, he was assailed with a strong smell that made his eyes sting. The bitter smell of salt overwhelmed him as it was all over the room. Inuyasha looked around the room, knowing what the smell was, knowing from who it came from. Did she cry that much Inuyasha wondered as the saltiness of the air was suffocating him. Inuyasha finally saw Kagome as she was lying down on her bed. She was curled into a ball, holding a pillow tight in her grasp. Without making a sound, Inuyasha made his way towards the bed. He stopped mere steps as he bent down and watched Kagome from the edge of the bed. His hands supported his chin as he stood and watched Kagome.

Inuyasha stared at Kagome, not letting himself let out a sound. His gaze on her was intense, he knew. But he couldn't stop, his eyes refused to let him blink, to even miss one moment of seeing Kagome.

Baka, what are you doing? You look like a silly puppy admiring his master! Stop having those goo goo eyes for her, someone will notice part of his mind said. Still his eyes failed to blink. No one is here, I would smell them. There's just me and Kagome! Your sense of smell is overloaded by her tears, her room reeks of it. You wouldn't even notice Naraku walk in here till it was too late. And then what huh? You don't think he would notice how you feel about her?

Inuyasha growled deep in his throat as he slowly raised himself off the bed and made his way towards the window. He took a look around, confirming to himself that they were alone. Still, without thinking, his head turned towards the bed, his gaze returning to Kagome.

Do we need to have this argument again? We have it every day no! Nothing has changed! His mind screamed! I hurt her today, I hurt her bad! You need to hurt her, that's different! She can't be too close… you know that!

Inuyasha paced back and forth, arguing with himself. His body was torn, not knowing who to listen to as it went towards Kagome and then doubled back towards the window.

Inuyasha squeezed his eyes shut, trying to hold back his raging emotions. I'm just tired… tired of everything! Inuyasha let his shoulders slump as he passed a shaky hand through his hair, feeling defeated.

I know you are, so am I! Why then! Why fight me, telling me what I should do, how I should act! I'm doing what's necessary to survive! Keh! This isn't surviving for me, its torture! But we are talking about her survival and that's more important!Why then! Why fight me, telling me what I should do, how I should act! Keh! This isn't surviving for me, its torture!

Inuyasha stopped in his steps. The argument with himself was over, he knew what he needed to know. His life was secondary to Kagome's. She's far too important for anything to happen to her.

I need to say goodbye to her, please let me have that! I'm not your enemy here, don't make me the bad side. I'm just thinking about her, that's all. But why did she have to have so much pain, how are we saving her this way? Because if anyone found out how she means to us, we would lose her. Naraku would kill her, and then how would we feel huh? This way she's safe, alive. I know that! I know! But… but…

Inuyasha shook his head from his thoughts as he approached the bed where Kagome slept. His arms rested on the edge of the bed as he watched her sleep.

"Kagome I know you can't hear me… and maybe its better that way. I'm sure if you were awake, I would say something stupid and I would hurt you again... and I don't want that to happen anymore. I just wanted to say I'm sorry. Sorry for all the times I hurt you and made you cry. And sorry for all the times to come that I will hurt you. I don't mean for them to happen, really I don't. It kills me everything I see you hurt, see your beautiful eyes fill with tears you are too stubborn to shed in front of me. But I do it for you. If anyone knew how I felt for you, how my feelings for you touched my own jaded soul, you would be in danger from my enemies and for me to have you get hurt or even di.. even… leave this world too fast would … it would destroy me. I try, I try so hard to push you away, to not let you touch my soul like you did, but you enchanted me. With your easy smile and bright soul. You made me be strong, made me see the beauty in things, even the beauty in me. I want to thank you for that. I never really thanked you, and I'm even sorrier for that. Just know that I will protect you, always and forever, from anything and anybody, even me."

Inuyasha's hand slowly approached Kagome's cheek as he caressed her. He felt her smooth skin and his heart leapt in irony. This was the only way he could touch her, the only way he could show her how he felt, only when she was asleep or far away from him.

"Kagome, when you see me again, I'll be like before, tough, strong. Just know that I might not show it, but inside I'm in as much pain as you. Good night my sweet!" Inuyasha left her side as he slowly made his way towards the window, away from Kagome. This was a secret he could never share with her, of him sneaking in her room at night when she was sleeping to watch her.

"Don't leave me!"

Inuyasha was at the edge of the window when he heard her whisper. He rapidly turned around to see her, hoping to the gods above she wasn't awake and heard his heart deep confession. Just run, leave before she wakes up! Part of him yelled in his head. Still, Inuyasha couldn't move. I can't leave her!. Inuyasha made his way back at the bed, next to Kagome. She changed positions. She curled herself deeper in a ball, squeezing the pillow tight. She must be dreaming, and it looks like a nightmare.

"We promised we'd be together no?" Kagome was sleep talking. About what, Inuyasha didn't know, but he knew it was about them. He suddenly saw Kagome's face scrunch in pain as a lonely tear slowly escaped her eyes. Without thinking, Inuyasha reached for it, touched her face and whipped the tear away. He had it on his finger as he brought it closer to his face, to examine her heartfelt tear.

This tear is for me Inuyasha thought as he brought the tear to his mouth and licked it. Time to go, we've got to hurry. …no! No? I thought we agreed. yes but… but there has to be another way. I would of thought about it, trust me I tried. She needs me! But… no! She needs me and for now, that's all that matters. So what are you proposing we do about it? Hold her tight in our arms and take her nightmares away? what? I know you were thinking it too I think this is the first idea you have that I won't fight you with. Yeah but… fine… just for a few minutes, until she is better and then we go!

Inuyasha grinned to himself, finally just for this moment, his mind and heart were at peace. Just one small moment, one small moment in her arms. That moment would warm his heart for eternity, would keep him warm in the coldest of nights, when he was feeling low and in despair. Carefully, without making a sound and threatening to wake her, Inuyasha went on her bed. His weight made the bed creak yet it didn't wake her. He was on his side, his face so close to Kagome he bit his lip from wanting to lean towards her and steal a kiss.

Inuyasha took a deep breath as he smelled Kagome's smell as his arm encircled her waist. Without a word being spoken, Kagome curled herself closer to Inuyasha and let out a sigh of joy. He couldn't help but smile as he felt her warmth. Inuyasha let out a sigh as well as he closed his eyes and enjoyed this moment.

Without realizing, Inuyasha fell into a peaceful slumber, for once in his life, his dreams being of him and Kagome and how he stood before her, on one knee and said the words he yearned to always tell her. I love you Kagome!


so? How was it? At least we now know he was thinking of Kagome. Hope you liked the way i portrayed him!

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