Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. This is just for fun and I hope you enjoy reading it.

"Battle Against the Dark Hearts"

By Night Youkai

Chapter 2

Kagome couldn't help but smile as she entered the great hall for breakfast. Later today she would find Inuyasha and thank him for saving her. Her friends were all confused by her smile; anyone else would have been to scare to leave their room, after such an attack.

"Are you feeling alright?" Ron asked somewhat startled by her happy demeanor.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Kagome, what happened? I don't understand how you can stand there smiling after being attacked by a rouge Rotaro." Harry put in. He and Hermione severed detention in the Dark forest a few nights prior and he was still shaking. Then again he met a hooded figure that was later figured to be Lord Voldemort. He didn't want any more people he cared about to get hurt or worst die. Suddenly someone touched his hand and he felt the sadness melting as his heart started to fill with warmth and joy. He looked up to see Kagome's sapphire eyes staring back at him.

"Harry, I'm al right because I don't remember. I was gathering up my stuff when I was grabbed. Every thing went black after that. Then the I woke up in the Hospital wing." Kagome felt bad that she told a small lie, but she didn't want her friend to suffer anymore than he all ready had.

"Alright Kagome. Just promise that you'll stay away from the forest from now on."

"Okay. I better get going I have to study for the potions pop quiz. See ya! Oh and good luck in your quidditch match today Harry." Kagome got up and hurried out of the hall.

"Pop Quiz?" Ron asked *****

Sure thing Snape pulled a pop quiz and everyone groaned. Kagome sat quietly as she worked on her potion her thought kept drifting to the mystery boy of the forest. After Class they were to go to the quidditch field, but she had other plans. After class everyone proceeded to the field. Kagome slowed her paced and when she was sure no one would notice she headed for the Dark Forest.

Standing at the edge of the woods Kagome closed her eyes and opened her heart to the woods. She could feel his heart close by; it was sad, lonely and cold form fear. Kagome opened her eyes and called out to him. "Hey! I know you there! Please come out here. There was silence She waited but there was no answer. She was about to leave when . . .

"Why should I wench? Called a voice from the woods. Kagome let out a sigh of relief.

"Because I want to thank you for saving me." She stood there waiting for a reply.

"Feh!" she blinked. 'What kind of answer was that?' she thought.

"Hey! I'm trying to be nice and thank you and all you can say is 'Feh!'?"

"Damn wench! What do you want from me?!" growled the young voice.

"I want you to come out here, where I can see you! Then I want you to stop calling me Wench!"

"No!" He shouted after a brief pause. That did it! The last strand on her temper finally gave out.

"Fine!" she than began to march straight in to the woods to strangle the voice.

"Wait!" she stopped " where the fuck do you think you're going you stupid Bitch!?"

"Into the forest! Since you won't come out I'll Go in!"

"No you can't! Didn't you learn anything from yesterday? This in not a playground for little girls!"

"If you don't want me to go in then come out."

"NO!" She was about to storm in when a soft voice stooped her. "I'm not ready to be in the light. There's too much pain. I need to stay here in the dark, where it's safe." Kagome's heart bled for the voice, he was so sad so lonely, so afraid.

"I'll come back when it's dark."

"Fine, but only on the night of the full moon. Got it wench!" the voice shouted. Kagome sighed, as the voice had returned to his rude self.

"My name is Kagome, not wench. You hear me Ka Go Me, not wench!"

"What ever. Here Ka GO Me you for got this!" her bag came hurling out of the woods landing at her feet. She picked up the bag and swung it over her shoulder. Kagome continued to stare into the woods. "Why are you still here wench?"

"I am waiting for you to tell me your name, so I can say good bye!" she shouted at him. The voice paused for a moment, then sighed as he realized she wasn't going to leave till she knew his name.

"Inuyasha!" he snapped then started to growl at her. He heard her start to giggle. He stared at her smiling face and suddenly stopped growling.

"Alright Inuyasha! See you under the full moon." Kagome flashed him a quick smile before running off to the quidditch match.

*****
"Well Inuyasha you seem to have made a new friend." Dumbeldore stood before forest waiting for the hanyou's reply.

"What took you so long old man?" Inuyasha jumped down from the tree. He kept with in the darkness of the forest, but was visible to the aging wizard. "I smelled you as soon as you passed Hagrid's hut. So why didn't you stop the girl?"

"The question isn't why I didn't, but why you didn't stop her. Tell me Inuyasha; why did you invite her to come back on the full moon?"

"She was about to come in my forest and get herself killed. I didn't want a rotting human corps stinking up my home. She wasn't going to leave unless I promised to let her see me. The light of the full moon will let her have a look then the stupid wench will be out of my hair."

"As you say Inuyasha. Just don't keep her out to late. School rules you know."

"Feh." Snorted Inuyasha as he watched Dumbeldore walk away back to the castle. 'Stupid girl, stupid wizard. I don't need any one.' He stormed back in to the darkness trying to keep the ice on his warming heart.

~ *~ Two nights later~*~

"Inuyasha are you there?" Kagome had gently called out. She left the hall as a son as she could after dinner. She had to go when she sure everyone was back or heading back to the common room. Kagome didn't want any onto fallow her to her midnight meting. Inuyasha wouldn't have liked it; he wasn't what you call a people person. Ache didn't want to scare or pressure him. She simply wanted to be with him.

"Over here wench!" scowled a young silver-haired boy, who was sitting a couple of yards away from the edge of the forest.

"I thought we went through the name game already." Kagome sighed as she sat down next to him. I brought you a piece of pie. I didn't know if you had eastern already, so I brought you dessert." she blushed slightly when she placed the pie in his hands. Inuyasha stared at her in shock and confused by this girl.

'Why is she being so nice to me and why does my heart feel warm around her? I've been rude and mean. I even call her names; yet she is still here smiling at me.' He took a bite of the pie. It was and it made him feel bad that he had nothing to give her in return for her kindness. "Thanks Kagome. It's really good." His whispered praise was rewarded with a blush and a shy smile from the girl beside him.

"Inuyasha? Can I see you again?" Kagome held her breath in waiting for the hanyou's answer. She didn't want to be sent away; She wanted to know all about the boy with the sad eyes and the cute doggy ears.

"I guess you can, but only on the night of the full moon. Got it wench?" Snarled Inuyasha with a mouth full of food.

"Of course Inuyasha." Kagome sighed then with out thinking she rested her head on his shoulder. Inuyasha stiffen and blushed when he felt her leaning on him. "Thank you for saving me. I don't know why, but I feel so safe when I know you're near me."

"I'll always protect you. I promise." He tilted his head to the side so that it rested hers. They sat there suspended in the moment in time. It felt as if they where protected in their on world. The time passed but neither one cared they watched the stars and the moonshining down on them. Suddenly Inuyasha jumped up the ears on top of his head were moving back and forth real fast. Before she knew it Kagome had been swept up in his arms and being carried through the dark forest.

"Inuyasha what's wrong and where are we going? I have to get back to the castle."

"You can't go back at least not tonight. The Dark one is there."

"You mean You-Know-Who is in the castle right now? I can't believe it, Harry potter defeated him long ago." They reach his cave and he set her down in side. He took out his wand and cast a shield on the entrance of the cave.

'Hopefully this will hold I have to protect Kagome' he walk over to the small pit close to his nest and lit a fire with his wand to keep the chill away. Then he sat down next to Kagome who saw very confused.

"The Dark one was defeated but not killed. He has been coming into the forest and killing the unicorns; feeding on their blood to sustain his life. I tracked down him several times but he was too fast for me. I figured it's not my fate to face him but the human you called Harry. I saw them in the forest a few nights ago. I could feel the power that was shooting around them it's there destiny to battle one another. I too have an enemy I must face and defeat, but now is not the time. I'm too weak and wouldn't stand a chance against Naraku." Inuyasha felt shame at his own failure. His ears drooped down in shame and turn pink. Kagome sighed in empathy and began to lightly scratch behind his ears. Suddenly he started to purr. She smiled and held the giggled that would only hurt him.

"Inuyasha you're not weak. I know you're very strong. You're just not strong enough to handle your enemy now, but you will be some day. I can even help you if you want me too." Inuyasha stopped purr and pulled away only to stare at her in surprise.

"You would do that for some one you just met?"

"No. I'll do it for you my friend." She smiled and his heart started to become warm and beat with joy. She was his friend and was going to help him become stronger. She didn't need to do this but she wanted to. It had been many years since he had some one to understand him. He was about to say something when he felt a darkness coming toward them real fast. He knocked Kagome over and covered her with his body. A dark cloud cam racing toward them the shield blocked it but only for a second, before it broke through and entering the cave.

" I must have a body! That girl; give her to me. Now! I need a body!"

"You can't have her. I won't let you touch Kagome!" Suddenly a bright red light poured out of him, surrounding Kagome and himself. The shield protected them while pushing the dark one away as it expanded. Inuyasha took Kagome's hand in his and instantly felt her warmth pour into him giving him strength. "Leave us alone!!" The shield glowed brightly as it blasted the darkness out of the cave and into to the night. Inuyasha stayed huddled over Kagome protecting her until he was sure the darkness was gone. " The dark one is gone." He whispered as he got up and helped her to stand, all the while never letting go of her hand.

"It's safe now for you to return to the castle." He led them out of the cave and looked around. When he looked back he noticed Kagome was staring at the ground blushing. "Why is she blushing?' then he glanced down and saw they were still holding hands. He dropped her hand as if it burned him and felt his face turn pink as well as his ears. "Well... uhmm..." he tried to clear his throat "let's get you back to the castle. Here climb on me back." Inuyasha knelt down and Kagome clawed onto his back. Soon they were jumping through the trees. He heard her giggle as they burst through the tree tops practically flying over the forest.

"Wow! This is so cool!" she squealed as they soared through the night sky. Inuyasha smirked as she whined on their final decent. She really like flying with him she liked him and she was his friend. They land out side of the forest edge. Kagome crawled off his back and smiled. Her smile was filled with joy and light. Inuyasha could feel his heart crack open to let in some of her warmth. " Thank you Inuyasha you saved me yet again. I have to get going but how will I get into the castle?"

"Don't worry I'm going to put a temporary memory charm on you. If anyone sees you they'll forget they saw you or notice that you were there. Just don't talk to anyone or else the spell might back fire. The spell will last long enough for you to get to your room after that you're on your own." He pulled out his wand. "Ready?"

"Sure" Kagome sighed. She had never heard of suck a spell, but she trusted him. She knew he wouldn't do anything to harm her. Inuyasha closed his eyes and was about to cast the spell when. " Why are you closing your eyes?" she giggled.

"Does it really matter?" he growled.

"Yes you might miss me and hit the ground instead."

"I won't miss wench. Now shut up so I can concentrate."

"Not until you answer me." He was beginning to think she was more stubborn then he was.

" I have to close my eyes or I'll forget you. Now keep you trap shut so I can cast the fucking spell!"

"Just one thing before you start."

"What now wench?" he snapped. He patience was wearing thin. Just then his eyes shot open when felt Kagome wrap her arms around his waist and pulled him into a furious hug.

"Thanks for everything and for being my friend." She was thanking him for being her friend, a half-breed youkai no less. Inuyasha felt his heart do a little flip at her words as he wrapped his arms around her hold her close as he returned the hug. She smelled so sweet like wild strawberries.

"I'll always be your friend Kagome." He inhaled her scent one last time before letting her go. "Alright once the spell is cast you have 20 minutes to get to your room. By then the purple glow will have faded and you'll be noticeable again."

"Okay ready." Inuyasha closed his eyes and concentrated on where Kagome was.

"Desparo Atempar en Rutate. Okay now don't say anything just go." He heard her footsteps running toward the castle. Once he was sure she had reached a safe distance he opened his eyes. 'Damn that wench is growing on me.' He thought as he returned to his home in the dark forest.

A/N: Just to let you know the chapters won't be as long as this do to lack of time. Sorry.

Inuyasha: You mean do to Laziness!

N Y: -_- NO. I am not Lazy!

Inuyasha: Yeah right.

N Y: This chapter is long cause It sets up the story you BAKA!

Inuyasha: *reads over night shoulder. * You forgot to add this part.

N Y: Go away! I'll add that later. Why aren't you hunting shards any way?

Inuyasha: I can't fight youkai while I'm still a pup. -_-

N Y: Oh you can fight your 11 or 12 now.

Inuyasha: So I'm still a small pup. -_-

N Y: You're just cranky here's some ramen ^_^

Inuyasha: Yammy Ramen! * eats ramen in 30sec. Flat.* that was good *yawn * .

N Y: There be a good puppy and take a nap.

Inuyasha: But I don't wanna * Night scratches one of his ears* purrrrzzzzzzz.

N Y: ^_^ Inu-pup is crankey when he misses his nap.

Inuyasha: zzzZZZZzzz

N Y: * whispers* Thanks for reading keep reviewing. See you when the sun goes down