Previously, Inuyasha has spotted Kagome and Kagome is reading herself for all the questions he will ask her.
Even when Kagome came into view, Inuyasha kept running towards her. He knew his nerves would not completely cool until she was safe and sound by his side. As he kept running, Inuyasha kept trying to figure out where Kagome could have gone all night long, and for what purpose.
Inuyasha was nonchalantly jumping through the forest trees with a smile on his face. He felt so satisfied and refreshed. Last night, for the first time in many months, he was able to relieve himself of his lustful desire towards his beloved Kikyo.
Feeling his arousal rising at him reminiscing the passionate night of lovemaking him and her shared, Inuyasha tried to cool his head, but to no avail. Inuyasha always enjoyed the feeling of his bare body meeting Kikyo's not only because it was her body he was touching but specifically her skin.
Him being half dog demon his body temperature is always higher than a human so ravishing a woman like Kikyo who always had cool skin was always a pleasure.
Back then, 50 years ago, before he betrayed her, before she betrayed him, and before they both fell for Naraku's wickedly manipulative ruse; whenever he touched her body he savored at the little detail because he had demon blood running through his veins he was able to keep her warm even through the harshest of winters. He was always reminded, even though she was the Priestess of the Sacred Jewel while he was a bastard half-demon, he was the only one she allowed to warm her up in such an intimate manner.
Even though she was of holy power and he carried demonic blood, she allowed him to touch her, to keep her warm, and to love her.
If only they did not allow Naraku to come between them, Inuyasha wondered how their relationship would have progressed. They would have been married by now. They would have had our own children. They would have grown old together.
Inuyasha knew because if his demon heritage he would have outlived Kikyo, but he did not care. When the wrinkles came, he would always remind her she was forever beautiful in his eyes. When she could no longer see well, he would always be by her side to describe to her what was in front of them. When she was no longer strong enough to draw her bow or take a step, he would always be there to be her arms and legs.
Inuyasha chuckled.
Knowing her, until that time comes, she'll be too stubborn to rely on me so much...
At that thought, Inuyasha finally made his way out of the forest. As he entered the clearing, Kaede's village came into view. Seeing the outskirts of Kaede's village triggered Inuyasha began remembering how he had left is group last night to meet with Kikyo.
Inuyasha sighed. The guilt finally hit him. Whenever he would sneak out to meet with Kikyo he would always return with heavy remorse on his shoulders because he knew he should not be doing this.
If he is to continue his relationship with Kikyo he must cut his romantic interest with Kagome. He cannot stay indecisive between the two women, even if it pains him to lose either. Kikyo's words from the night before began replaying in his head like a broken record.
I know I need to decide. I know I can't have you both. I know I'm just hurting the both of you by being so indecisive... I just... I love you both, Kikyo, Kagome.
Inuyasha shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts.
Argh, why did no one ever tell me falling in love with two people could be so complicated?
As he kept walking, Kaede's hut finally entered his sights. Before he entered the hut, he chooses to take a few moments to recollect himself.
I need to talk to Kagome...
Deciding it was best he had a talk with Kagome involving his feelings and how she felt towards him, Inuyasha walked into Kaede's hut ready to ask Kagome if he could have a moment with her in private.
However, what happened next took him off guard.
When he had returned to Kaede's hut, Shippo was the first to ask him where Kagome was and if she was a few steps behind him. Hearing such questioning, confused Inuyasha greatly because Kagome was not with him. Noticing the confused expression on Inuyasha's face, everyone in the hut began to grow worried.
Sango being the first to collect herself, began telling Inuyasha Kagome was gone the whole night. Miroku following suit added she had left to find Inuyasha to inform Inuyasha she would be leaving to go home to restock on medical supplies.
Inuyasha mind began to panic. Last night he did not see Kagome at all. The only person he was with was Kikyo.
In the very moment of formulating that thought, the panic already in Inuyasha's heart only multiplied. Such thoughts of whether Kagome had seen him with Kikyo or if she had heard what Kikyo and he had confessed started dangerously brewing in his mind.
However, as quickly as those thoughts popped up in his head, they disappeared. What was most important right now was finding Kagome. She could be lost, hurt or worse, dead, by either the claws of a random demon or hands of the dastardly Naraku.
Instinctively, he tilted his head upwards and inhaled deeply, trying his best to get a whiff of Kagome's scent so he could track her down. Lucky for him with his half-dog-demon sense of smell, it only took him a few seconds catch Kagome's scent.
Shippo, being a demon himself, understood what Inuyasha was doing, he then began asking if Inuyasha was able to pick up Kagome's scent.
Inuyasha nodded his head, not only to assure Shippo he could find Kagome by tracking her scent but Sango and Miroku as well.
Kagome please be okay, Inuyasha prayed.
Taking a deep breath, to gain a more accurate hold on her scent, helped Inusyha feel more confident in finding Kagome. Spontaneously, Inuyasha turned around bolted out of Kaede's hut. While Inuyasha ran outside in search of Kagome, he yelled over his shoulder for Shippo, Sango, and Miroku to wait for him to bring Kagome back and that he has the situation under control.
Shippo pouted in response to Inuyasha's command, he had wanted to go along with Inuyasha. Sango similarly showed discontent, she also did not desire to simply wait around for Inuyasha to find Kagome when she could go out looking for her with him.
Seeing the expressions on Shippo and Sango's faces was enough for Miroku to figure out how their feeling towards staying behind while Inuyasha left to find Kagome. He also sympathized with them, he also wanted to help out in the search of their beloved friend; however, he had a feeling they should let Inuyasha find Kagome on his own.
Miroku held a suspicion Kagome's disappearance may have something to do with Inuyasha being gone the whole night. Inuyasha never left the group for long and he definitely never left Kagome side for more than a few hours. The only reason Inuyasha ever leaves in the dead of night without telling anyone where he was going was when he was meeting with a certain resurrected priestess.
Miroku was not surprised at the thought of Inuysyah sneaking out to see Kikyo and nor did he condemn him because he understood why his half-demon friend was so hungover his previous lover. She was the first human to show him respect, affection, and care. She was the only one who saw him for the man he was and not a mindless monster. She was the only other woman aside from his mother he ever loved.
That is before Kagome walked into his life.
Miroku signed.
Inuyasha, you better figure something out between you, Kagome and Kikyo as soon as possible because I get the feeling, Kagome is tired of waiting for you.
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