The Sun and the Moon

Disclaimer: Do you think I own InuYasha yet? Or Zelda? Or anything that exists on T.V. at all? (Except for maybe a few things in the commercials). Well, I'm saving up… I get about $20 a month, so at this rate… How much do you think Rumiko would sell rights to InuYasha for? $100 and a few horses? It's hopeless. Well, get to Ch-4! -

Chapter 4: The Stars Overhead Shine Bright

InuYasha started walking with Kagome after he had put about a mile between himself and the strangers. Kagome woke up once, for a few seconds.

"Thanks, InuYasha."

"For what?"

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. It's not your fault."

"But…"

"Go to sleep, it's alright. We're too far away from them. They'll never be able to catch us."

Kagome smiled softly, and tightened her grip around his neck. InuYasha smiled back, and made an effort to walk more smoothly.

The next time Kagome woke, she was lying on the grass and it was getting dark. The sun had just set, and InuYasha was sitting about a foot away, staring at her, but his eyes seemed glazed over. When she got up, InuYasha started and put his hand out to help her sit up.

"Good thing you're up. I've collected some firewood, and we just have to get some dinner."

Kagome blinked a few times, and was wide-awake.

"Okay, do you have any dinner in mind?"

"I'm going to go get some fish, don't go too far away from camp." Kagome smiled at him, always being so protective. It did get a bit annoying sometimes, but it was just because he… no, he couldn't. He didn't love her. Did he?

"Another time." She said quietly to herself. InuYasha had left while she was thinking, and so she got up and started looking around the clearing. It was rather small, no bigger than her bedroom, and surrounded by a thick wall of trees. He must have had to climb over them to get in here. She thought. There was grass covering everywhere, except for a fire pit, that looked like InuYasha had dug it. There was a large pile of firewood next to her backpack and bow, and there were no tree limbs directly above the clearing, so you could clearly see the sky.

Kagome walked over to her backpack and began digging through it, pulling out a sleeping bag and the blanket she'd gotten from the village headman. She laid out the sleeping bag across the ground like a mattress, and put the blanket over it. After she'd made her bed, she walked over to a side of the clearing and squeezed between a couple of trees.

When she got out of the clearing, it was still pretty dense forest, and getting dark. The light was quickly fading from the sky, but Kagome was determined to find a plant or something to eat with dinner. She walked in a circle around camp, going out further if she saw something that looked edible.

She was about ready to give in, when she spotted a berry bush. She walked over to it slowly, because it was almost pitch black. She started picking berries off and using her shirt as a basket. Suddenly, the treetops shook overhead, then a great silence followed. Kagome stood carefully, listening, incase it was a demon. The ground shook beneath her feet as a tremor ran through it. Another one went by, and she realized they were footsteps. They were getting closer, but Kagome walked and stood up against a tree. She wished she'd brought her bow with her! This was demon country, and now that mount Hakurei was destroyed, there were demons everywhere. She was so stupid!

The footsteps grew louder, until a few trees seemed to be separating her sight from the demon. The next thing she saw, however, was not a giant demon, but InuYasha. He'd come with her bow, and she took it just as the trees crashed out of the way. She only saw a giant silhouette, with glowing red eyes and sharp fangs.

"It's my brother." InuYasha explained quickly. "I ran into him along the river."

The giant dog stood over them, staring at his half-demon brother and then looked at his pathetic human. He sat, and began speaking.

"InuYasha, you are lucky tonight, that I am wounded and have no wish to fight you. However, if I run into you again, you shall only be blood on my claws. Farewell."

Sesshoumaru said, as he took the shape of a glowing blue ball of light and flew into the distance beyond the tree line.

"Yeah, right!" InuYasha shouted after his half-brother.

"How'd you make him so angry as to transform, InuYasha?"

"I dunno, guess we were hunting the same fish."

"Why do you suppose he didn't fight after he saw me?"

"How should I know? My brother's not the easiest guy to figure out, or get along with." InuYasha said, smiling at his claws, which had been ready to attack his brother at an instant's threatening to Kagome. He put his hand down, and looked at Kagome. She was staring at him, but averted her gaze when he turned to watch her. She gathered a few more berries, and they headed back to camp. Kagome lit the fire with a match, and it was soon ablaze, sending shadows across the clearing. The fish InuYasha had caught were cooking, and they had eaten most of the berries. Kagome took what was left of the berries and wrapped them up for tomorrow.

As she sat back down by the fire, she began thinking. InuYasha has been weird lately, ever since we left Sango and Miroku. I know it was early today, but he has changed a lot. Maybe it was those strangers. Maybe they just set him off a bit, or something. InuYasha was sitting across the fire, watching Kagome, unaware that he was doing so. InuYasha's staring at me…maybe he's thinking, and just happens to be looking this way. What is the cause of this behavior change? He's a different person, almost. Well, more of what he used to be. Just, exaggerated protectiveness and whatever else is between us. Maybe he's been possessed! By that guy... Jiko! Maybe… Kagome shivered with the thought that InuYasha would be killed by a spell by one of those strangers.

InuYasha noticed her shiver, and got up and walked around the fire to sit next to her and keep her warm. He sat down, and reached around her, covering her with his kimono. Kagome smiled at him, and leaned into him. Definitely not possessed. He's normal, just not embarrassed because Miroku, Sango and Shippou aren't here.

InuYasha stared into the flames as Kagome got up to go to her bed. As she tucked herself in, InuYasha watched over his shoulder. He smiled at her as she noticed he was watching. He reached back and pet her arm soothingly before turning back to the fire. Kagome smiled at his back as she drifted into sleep.

That night, she dreamt.

There were demons. There were thousands of demons, coming straight at her! She had to get away! She sprinted down a path in the forest, running as fast as she could.

"Help Me!" She screamed, once, before having to use all her breath to run. The path led out of the forest, and to the bottom of a cliff. There was no way out! The demons surrounded her, and one demon came to the front.

"Naraku!" Kagome shouted, in fear without her bow or any means of protection.

"Attack the girl!" Naraku demanded of the demons. They charged, they were going to devour her, she would die! At the last second, a dark shape came from the top of the cliff and landed in front of Kagome.

"Wind Scar!" Kagome could have melted on the spot, hearing that wonderful voice, just when she thought all was over. Her hero killed all demons that even got near her. None of them made it away, he killed them all. After he had killed the demons, he approached Naraku, and destroyed him with his bare claws. He turned, and Kagome gasped. InuYasha was a demon! He was covered in blood, and was glaring at her. She looked into his eyes, and as soon as their eyes met, he turned back into his regular self.

InuYasha began walking towards Kagome, smiling at her. She reached out for him, and felt his hand touch hers, because she was watching his face. The blood all dripped off of him and disappeared as it hit the ground. He became human as he took her hand in his, and Kagome felt his cool touch. All she knew was his face was getting closer, and soon it was too close to be anything but blurry. The last thing she saw before closing her eyes and feeling his lips close over hers were his eyes. It was such a fluid motion, she seemed to be kissing water that swirled and swirled, around her and through her until she couldn't think of anything but the feel of InuYasha's lips on her own, and his hand in hers, and his other hand caressing her cheek.

She awoke suddenly, her head spinning, and saw InuYasha hadn't moved from his spot, it was still dark, and the fire was still going. InuYasha glanced back as he sensed her gaze. His eyes were thoughtful, and very clear, but had a mist of sleepiness in them.

Kagome turned her gaze to the sky, where the stars were shining through the gap in the trees, and the sliver of the moon cast a glow upon the sky around it. She watched a glimmering star for a while, before a shooting star danced across the sky for a second. She gasped with wonder, and closed her eyes to make a wish. InuYasha was still watching her, confused but soothed by her strange actions. He was used to these little quirks, and had grown quite fond of her 'shooting stars'. Kagome rolled to her side, done wishing, and watched InuYasha.

"Good night." Kagome said, and was surprised at the softness and tenderness of her voice.

"G-g' night." InuYasha responded, also somewhat surprised at her voice and his own. Since when did he stutter?

Kagome smiled and fell asleep again, her imagination dulled into nothing.

Well, hope you liked that chapter. Bet you wonder what Kagome wished for. I don't rightfully know myself, but it might come true. Okay, remember, they still have to make it to the well and pick up supplies, then they have to go meet Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara. It's not over until… I say it is. And it's not over. So there.