Chapter 17
Morning came all to soon. As the sun was shining brightly on Harry's face he woke up with a sense of peace. There were no Nightmares, Just an empty feeling in his heart. 'I guess that's a close to peace I will every feel now that Sirius is gone.'
Harry got up and headed for the bathroom. The house was just a house no longer a home to him. Kagome had been right when she once said that he and Inuyasha were a lot alike. They both lost so much, and suffered with their losses. How much more would they have to give in order to be free? Harry showered and dressed for the day then headed back to his room to see if Ron was awake. He didn't have to look in once he heard the snores coming through the door. Ron was not an early riser so he thought it would best if he let his friend sleep. This way he could have his fill of breakfast before Ron ate it all. 'Good to know that some things will never change.'
The smells from the kitchen were making his mouth water and his stomach growl with demand. Mrs. Weasley was the best cook in the world. Harry smiled as he sat down and she place a huge plate of sausages bacon eggs and spuds in front of him. It was her lot in life to try and fatten him up. Ever since he started spending his summers and holidays at the Burrow with the Weasleys, Mrs. Weasley made it her mission to see that Harry never starve again. Even though he ate everything made to fatten him up, Harry, always stayed nice and trim not for the lack of trying.
"Morning Harry, Morning Mrs. Weasley!" Harry had busy shoveling food in his mouth he didn't notice that Kagome had entered the room. His face went beet red and prayed that the wasn't a food stuck on his face of hang out of his mouth.
" Morning Kagome dear. I have his lordships tray all ready for you to take." Mrs. Weasley smiled as she retrieved the plate from the warm oven.
" Thank you. You can call him Inuyasha. Inuyasha is not one for formality. I thank you preparing a tray for him. I'm sorry if this adds to your work load, but Inuyasha is not comfortable being around other people he does not know."
"It's alright dear, it's no trouble at all." Just then there was a loud roar and crash and then Mrs. Black's portrait began to wail.
"MUD BLOODS! FILTHY HALF-BREEDS YOU WILL ALL PAY! TRAITORS TO THE DARK WILL DIE!"
"SHUT UP YOU BITCH BEFORE I USE YOU TO SHARPEN MY CLAWS!" Mrs. Black instantly became quiet once again. "AND YOU! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING WAKING ME WITH THE THAT BUCKET OF ICE WATER?!"
" Lady Kagome wanted me to wake you up."
" SHE SAID TO WAKE ME NOT DROWN ME"
-We took a vote and we're all in favor of killing the fox-
KILL FOX KILL FOX
Everyone continued hear crashing furniture and the stomping of a chase and a string of Japanese cures. Kagome blushed as Inuyasha continue to threaten Shippo. She was only grateful that everyone couldn't understand Japanese.
"Uhh. . . Inuyasha in not a morning person." Another crash was hear and another string of curses. 'Well at least I know Shippo is now locked in the closet.' Just then Inuyasha came down stairs in his white cloak. This was serious he never for the white one before. The white cloak was every special to him, it was the last thing his brother had ever given him. It was made with the fur from Sesshomaru's Tail and it had kept him warm during those long cold winter nights. Inuyasha never wore it out he was afraid that he something would happen to it and he lose the last part of his brother.
"Potter Let's GO!" Startled by the yelling command Harry choked on his toast. He looked up at the young prince dress clad in all white and could feel and feel the powerful aura surrounding the hanyou.
"Me?" choked the raven-haired wizard.
" Do you see anyone else named Potter?"
"Uhh . . . no."
" Then yes I'm talking to you know Let's go! Now!" Harry jumped to his feet and followed the cloaked figure out of the kitchen.
"Inuyasha where are you going? When will you be back and why can't I go with you." Kagome ran after them and barely caught them at the door. Inuyasha hated to see her worry but it was for the best there was nothing else he could do to comfort her worried heart.
"I can't tell you." His voice soften and his touch was soft a he caressed her cheek. "We'll be back tomorrow I promise. I know your not a warrior, but the guardian of the Shikon jewel and you must stay here. If you do go out take one of the wolves. I know you don't like it when I leave, but I have to go. Just remember I am always with you." He traced his claim mark on her neck lightly with a claw and it sent delightful shivers down her spine. Then he leaned in and whispered gently in her ear so that only she could here. "When ever you need me just call out for me and I'll be there for you always." He didn't wait for her to respond but he placed a chaste kiss upon her lips before putting his hood up and leaving out of sight with Harry trailing after him.
" Uh. . . Inuyasha I was wondering if I could ask you something."
"And here I thought it was going to be a quite day." They had been walking on for half an hour and Harry still had no idea where they were going.
"I was just wondering where are we going?"
"Gringotts. After that I'll tell you when you need to know.
'Well this was just great. First Dumbledore withholds important information, and then the order thinks he's too young to handle the truth and now this hanyou won't even give him a straight answer. It wasn't fair!"
"Potter, life will never be fair. You have to learn not to trust anyone and if you want answers you have to find them yourself. Only then you have the proof to back up the truth."
"That sounds so lonely Inuyasha. I mean if you trust no one then they won't trust you and you end up alone."
"Trust is earned Potter it can't be given freely or you end up dead." Harry couldn't fault the demon his way of thinking. He had to survive on his own for years in the dark forest. Where as Harry had to survive the abuse and neglect of his muggle family, if you could really call them that. They had different childhoods with the same goal of survival. Yes, Kagome was right once again they were alike on yet another level, but was it enough that they could form a friendship. There was only one way to find out.
"Morning every one." Yawned Ron as he sat down for breakfast still half asleep.
"Morning Ron you better hurry up and eat we want beat the rush."
"I thought you girls already finished you shopping! Why do we have to go out again?"
"Ron don't talk with your mouth full." Scolded Hermione as she sat down to eat. "And no we haven't finished shopping. We still need to get that potions book from Harry."
" Say where is Harry anyways?" Ron swallowed his last bite and looked around for the missing Gryffindor.
" He left early this morning with Inuyasha." Replied Kagome as she sipped her tea to calm her worried nerves. "Inuyasha said they would be back tomorrow, for the Christmas Eve party."
"What they left with out me?!" Ron was in a rage at being left behind and feeling quite put out, as they didn't even tell him they were leaving.
"Ron it's not the end of the world and besides it will be a good chance for them to get to know one another." Hermione was always the voice of reason, which did little to ease Ron temper ands hurt. Kagome on the other hand had a feeling of dread and really hope her mate would return soon.
"Well since they are off for the day we can do some investigating of those youkai attacks and other strange happenings." Kagome said as she clear her place. She knew Inuyasha wouldn't like her going out in to the face of danger, but she wasn't going to let Inuyasha do this by himself. She was going to help in any way she could.
" You're right and will have Ron here to protect us." Hermione gave Ron a quick hug and had him blushing the same color of his hair.
" Of course I will." Kagome smiled at her friends they were always ready to stand by
"Okay let's go now before Remus gets back form his daily rounds. If we bring him along then he'll draw attention to us and we need to go in to muggle London." the other two Gryffindors nodded in agreement and followed Kagome in to the green fires of the floo network.
A/N: SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!
SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!
Inuyasha: Begging for mercy won't help you know.
N Y: GLARE:: It's not my fault my lap top caught a virus and I was cut from the net!
Inuyasha: Well if you paid the bill on time they wouldn't disconnect you.
Miroku: You should be more understanding to poor night she has a look of responsibility. She also pays for your ramen and the stuff you break with her mini-wage fare.
N Y: Thank you Miroku for pointing out to the world I'm broke
Inuyasha: Your not broke your in one piece
Kagome: Holds night back from killing the hanyou: thanks for reading!
Miroku: Please keep reviewing.
Inuyasha: Hey aren't you going to go get more food I'm starving!
Kagome and Miroku: Both bearly holding the raging youkai back.
Inuyasha: Oh well I'll just eat this ice marked night's do not touch. : Walks by the struggling Night: See you all when the sun goes down