Eclipse of the Heart – Chapter 7
Love Admitted
An Inuyasha FanFiction by Runcrazy
The sequel to Searching for Answers
Here's the next chapter, as promised hope ya'll like it, please review!
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Kouga climbed for what seemed like hours, but was probably less than thirty minutes. He was exhausted, and almost dropped Ayame twice – something that would have taken her life. How the two survived the fall he couldn't figure, but he was glad they were both alive. When he finally reached the top, Ayame's pulse was even weaker, and he feared for her. Even though he didn't particularly like the girl, she had won his affection – as a friend at least. 'Damn! She can't die… the elder will never forgive me. And I'll never forgive myself… and Kagome's friends!' thought Kouga, tearing himself up over the problem instead of focusing on Ayame's wound. He caught his mind wandering and put it to work. Kouga removed the makeshift leather bandage from Ayame's head and looked at her cut. It was deep, very deep, and it was still bleeding. 'At this rate she won't live for much longer… what can I do?' Kouga looked at her, noticing for the first time how helpless she really was – and how beautiful. He tied another piece of leather around her head and hoisted her onto his back.
"Don't worry Ayame, there should be a village around here, maybe they can help," said Kouga, swallowing his pride and deciding asking help from humans was better than letting her die. Kouga sniffed the air; humans were close – very close. He could make it to them in no time.
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Sango sat down beside the river; it was clear and calm out here. She lay down on the grass, looking up into the sky. She let down her hair from the band that held it, shaking her head and feeling the weight of the strands pull against her scalp. Sango let out a sigh, turning onto her side.
"Why does Miroku have to be such an ass?" she thought out loud, picking a piece of clover and turning it in her fingers. She sighed again and leaned up on her elbows. "I mean, everything was going fine… and then, bam! It ruins my night!" she fumed, snapping the clover in two. She picked another one; this one had four clovers instead of three. She picked off one of the clovers, "He doesn't love me," she picked off another, "He loves me," and another, "He doesn't love me," there was one left. "He… loves me?" she asked, tossing the clover aside. The words "Yeah right," were about to leave her lips when she sensed somebody approach.
"He loves you Sango," said a voice. She stood, startled and turned towards the shadow behind her.
"Who… are you?" she asked, stepping back. The person stepped forward into the sunlight. Sango gasped.
"… Miroku?" she cried in dismay, sinking into the ground. She turned towards the river. 'I can't believe this… he must have heard everything I said!'
"That's all you say Sango? Is that surprise or disappointment I sense in your voice?" he asked. Sango thought about it for a minute.
"Surprise," she answered.
"So you're not disappointed then?" he said, not really asking. Miroku walked towards her, and sat down beside her. Sango turned away; she was blushing, and was very self conscious about it. Miroku turned towards her, trying to catch her eye. He leaned over her legs, but she turned away. He looked around her back, but she twisted her body so he faced her shoulders. Expecting him to have looked the other way, she looked to her left – and their lips met.
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Ayame was jolted awake, Kouga was holding her tightly in his arms to try and reduce the movement of her body as he sprinted through the forest. Her head was pounding, and she felt she could throw up at any moment.
"Kouga," she said, her voice raspy and weak. Kouga slid to a stop, and set her down on the ground.
"What is it Ayame, are you feeling alright?" he asked. Ayame attempted a smile, but decided otherwise when it brought an intense pain to her neck.
"I think, I'm going, to be sick…" she whispered.
"What?" he asked confused. Ayame turned violently away from Kouga and threw up on the ground around her. "Ayame!" he cried, holding her head delicately in his arms. Ayame's head fell limply against his chest, her breathing came in rough gasps, and her eyes struggled to stay open.
"Kouga… hurry… I don't know… how much longer…" she managed to say, before falling unconscious. Kouga looked at the ground beside Ayame. The vomit she had thrown up was red, not a good sign. Kouga gulped back the sickening feeling in his throat and bounded towards the humans.
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Shippo threw the remaining fish bones into the river before settling down by the fire.
"Where are Miroku and Sango? Maybe I should go check on them…" said Shippo, thinking out loud. Just as he began to stand a thick swirl of dust surrounded him, killing the fire instantly. Shippo coughed, the dust irritating his eyes and lungs.
"Kouga!" he cried, staring worriedly at Ayame. "Oh no! I'll go get Sango and Miroku!" said Shippo, running off after them. Kouga nodded in his direction, and then placed Ayame delicately down on the ground. Shippo ran in the direction Sango had gone, following her scent. Somewhere along the way Miroku's scent was mixed in too, but Shippo was too distracted to figure out where. He ran out into an opening, it was beautiful – a clear river and deep night sky. Shippo shook his head; he had to get Sango and Miroku!
"Sango, Miroku! Where are you? Hurry, quick, somebody is hurt! It's-" yelled Shippo, before tripping over a delicate ankle. "Sango?" he asked. The moon came out of hiding behind the trees and showered down on Miroku and Sango, who were kissing. Shippo was shocked, so shocked he sat down, right on his rear end. 'What am I doing? Ayame needs my help!' he thought, a new wave of determination rushing through him. Shippo rushed over to Miroku and bit him hard, on the arm.
"Ouch! Shippo, what was that for?" called Miroku, in obvious pain. Shippo tried to pull the two apart, and when he failed he resulted to words.
"Hurry! It's Ayame, she's badly hurt! You've gotta come quickly!" cried Shippo, desperately tugging at Sango's dress. Miroku stood and helped Sango to her feet before they all ran back to camp.
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Kouga held Ayame's head in his lap, blinking back unwanted tears.
"Ayame… you can't die," he said, looking at her vibrant hair and soft complexion. "I… I think… I think I love you…" said Kouga, surprised at the sudden rush of affection for the girl he thought he hated. Kouga rested his head on hers, holding her delicately in his arms.
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