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Story -- Forbidden Love

Summary – Every first son born in the Takahashi family is to fall in love with a human girl. In the kingdom of the demons, there are consequences of falling in love with a human. Inuyasha and Kagome meet as kids, but then are separated by Inuyasha's father. Now, nine years later, Inuyasha and Kagome meet again, and their love for each other is greater than ever. Will they be able to escape the horrible consequences of the demon kingdom?

Chapter – Never Let Go

Japanese words that may be used
Ni-san – older brother (Honorific)
Otou-san – Father
Youkai – Demon
Doko ni iru? – Where are you?
Honto ni? – Really? Truly?
Kawaii – Cute
Nande? – Why
Hanyou –Half demon
Sama - Lord

Nine years have passed and Inuyasha has grown up to be a mature young man and his silver hair is as long as ever. Inuyasha and Kagome have not seen each other, since they were split apart.

Over the years Inuyasha has been very depressed and hasn't really been on speaking terms with his father. Inutaisho had tried almost everything to make his son happy again; the way he was nine years ago, but nothing had worked.

'It's for his own good,' Inutaisho thought to himself. 'I don't want him to go through what I had to, many years ago.'

Inuyasha was tired of staying in his house, so he left his room and headed out the front door. As soon as he stepped one foot out of the house, there was a deep voice.

"Where are you going, son?"

"Out."

"Out where?"

"Out for a walk!" Inuyasha snarled and ran outside into the forest. He ran and ran until he reached the sacred tree. He stood there staring at the tree for the longest time, remembering all the times he spent with Kagome. He walked to the side of the tree and placed his right hand on the trunk, sliding his hand down the trunk, feeling the rough bark against his skin.

He looked up hoping to see Kagome's face on one of the branches of the tree, but there was nothing. He sighed and sat down underneath the tree where he remembered that time when he was looking for her. He closed his eyes and leaned his head back against the trunk of the tree and thought of all the memories they had together.

He missed Kagome. He missed her very much and he would give anything to be with her again. He missed her wavy black hair, her deep brown eyes, and her sweet flowery scent. He could never forget her scent. He wondered what she looked like now that ten years had passed. He tried to picture her in his head but her face was blurred.

He sighed once more and wished that he could be with her. It was getting late, so he decided to return home to his father before he came searching for him. His father never left him alone ever since he found out about Kagome.

Inuyasha entered his quiet house and saw his father sitting at his desk writing.

"Inuyasha, you better go pack for tonight. I'll meet you outside on the hill," his father said.

Inuyasha didn't say anything and went straight upstairs to his room. He filled a brown sack with a change of clothes, food, and other useful things he might need. He swung the brown bag over his shoulder and carried it outside to where his father was waiting.

"Son, you're now 17 and you must leave home to find a mate," Inutaisho began.

"Dad, I told you, I don't want to marry anyone," Inuyasha said.

"I know, but it's the rules of our kingdom. Now go."

"Dad, if you let me go now, I won't come back for a very long time."

"I know that, but I do think it's best if you go. It'll take your mind off of things here," Inutaisho placed his hands on Inuyasha's shoulders. "Good luck, son," he smiled and let go of his son.

Inuyasha turned around and started to walk away from his home. As he walked, he remembered when his brother had left.

He was running after Sesshoumaru, but he wouldn't turn around to say bye or anything. He was still mad at him for that and he was angrier at him for not returning home. He continued walking until he was out of sight from his father.

He stopped momentarily to look back once more at his house and more importantly, his father. Even though he was mad at his father for separating him from Kagome, he still loved him. Persisted towards the sacred tree where he and Kagome first met. He sat underneath it, looking up at the branches on tree, hoping to see Kagome. He wondered what Kagome looked like now, since he hasn't seen her for about 9 years. He memorized her scent; he could never forget her sweet flower smell. Just thinking of her scent made him miss her more and more.

As he sat there, remembering all the fun times they had together, he heard a woman's voice calling for her daughter. It was very difficult to here because he was far away from the source, so he decided to go investigate. He ran silently through the trees until he came across a row of bushes. He rustled through them and he could here the voice more clearly.

The woman, who was in her mid 30's, was standing in front of her hut in the village. She wore a pink shawl around her shoulders and a blue kimono. Her eyes were baggy from the lack of sleep she probably wasn't getting. Her voice was raspy and dry; she looked sick. Inuyasha recognized the woman, but he couldn't think of where he had seen her before.

"Kagome!" she coughed.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha said, his face glowed as he heard the woman call her name again. This was the first time in years that Inuyasha's face had looked like this. "That's Kagome's mother!"

"Kagome! Where are you? Please come back!"

"She must still be around here," he said, getting down on his hands and knees to start sniffing around the area, trying to pick up any scent of her anywhere.

He moved from tree to tree as fast as he could so she would get too far away from him. As he sniffed, he remembered the game he and Kagome used to play. Every morning, when they went out to see each other, Kagome would hide and when he arrived he would have to smell her out, using only his nose. It was a good thingy too that they played that game because it had given Inuyasha practice.

He finally caught her scent and dashed towards it, leaping as fast as he could. His heart raced with excitement; it was a happy and nervous feeling he was having. The scent led him back to where he had been before. The Sacred Tree. He looked around the area, searching desperately, but she wasn't there.

Suddenly, there was a snapping of a branch and a high shriek that came from the Scared Tree. Inuyasha looked up above him, but it was too late. He had been pinned to the ground by a heavy weight.

"Oww," the girl said rubbing the side of her butt and wincing at the pain coming from it. There then was a low groan that came from underneath her. She gasped and jumped off and backed up again the tree.

"Ahw," Inuyasha groaned feeling his back and neck.

"Who are you?" the girl asked frightened. Inuyasha rose up from the ground and stretched his back.

"That was quiet a fall," he laughed. He walked over to her, kneeled down in front of her, and sniffed.

"What are you doing?" she asked confused. The only one who had done this to her before was Inuyasha and she had no idea who this guy was.

"Sniffing," he replied.

"Why?" she grimaced.

"Because you smell pretty," he smirked. "Like flowers," He stood up and held out his hand waiting for her to take it so he could help her up.

Her eyes grew wide at that comment. The only one who had ever said that to her was Inuyasha! Could it be?

"Inu…yasha?"

"Yes?"

"Is it really you?"

He nodded.

She reached her hand up to his face, but hesitated. She placed her hand on his right cheek and glided her fingers through his soft silver hair. Looking deep into his soft golden eyes, she tilted her head sideways slightly.

"It really is you!" She said jumping on him, giving him a hug. "I've missed you so much!"

"I've missed you too Kagome," Inuyasha said placing his arms around her lower back, and his cheek on top of her head, never wanting to let go. Inuyasha could feel Kagome's breathing had changed; she was crying. He held her tighter trying to console her. "It's okay, I'm here."

"I know, but your father might separate us again," she sobbed.

"No, he won't. I won't let him. I promise."

"Kagome!" The same woman's voice cried, closer this time. Kagome looked over to the direction of her mom's voice.

"Why are you out here anyways?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome's eyes were still on her mother's voice.

"I-I ran away."

"Why?"

"My parents…they…"

"Kagome!" The voice was closer than before.

"You must hide, Inuyasha," Kagome said looking at Inuyasha then towards her mom. "If she sees you, she will scream, and then the village men will come and kill you."

"Keh! I'm stronger than all those men. I can take 'em," he said.

"No! Please! We must never be seen together! Please! Go hide!" Inuyasha couldn't bare seeing Kagome like this, so he obeyed her and jumped up into the Sacred Tree. Just in time too. As soon as he set his feet on the branch of the tree, her mom came wobbling out of the bushes with a torch in her right hand.

"Kagome! There you are. Kagome, please don't run off again. Who were you speaking to?" The woman grabbed her daughter's hand and led her back to the village.

"No one, mom," She replied and looked up at Inuyasha as her mom led her away from him.

As soon as they were out of sight, Inuyasha jumped down from the tree and followed the light of the torch. He went back to the bushes where he had been before and sat down, watching Kagome enter her house with her mother.

"Kagome! Where have you been, young lady!" He heard a man's voice yelling from inside the hut.

"Don't you yell at her! She had every right to go running off!" He heard the mother scream.

"Shut up!" The man yelled and slapped the mother across the face. "Kagome! Never run away again! You don't appreciate that I took a lot of time finding this man for you!" He yelled again.

"But, Papa, I don't want to marry him! I love someone else!" Kagome fought back.

"Shut up!" He said slapping Kagome across the face and knocking her down. "You'll marry this man whether you like it or not!"

"No, I won't! I don't love him!" Kagome yelled.

Oh, yes, you will! Even if I have to drag you down the aisle! You are marrying him!" Kagome's father said, lifting up his hand ready to hit her again, but before he could, his arm was stopped by a strong force.

"Don't you dare!" Inuyasha growled.

"A demon…Who are you? Get out of my house!" the man yelled.

"Haven't you heard, don't hit a lady?" Inuyasha growled again, twisting the father's arm.

"Don't you ever touch Kagome again, old man, unless you have a death wish."

"Inuyasha…" Kagome breathed. Inuyasha looked over at Kagome with kind eyes. She looked at him with sad eyes. Even though her dad was abusive towards her, she still loved him.

"Remember what I said old man. If I ever find out that you have touched my Kagome again, I will hunt you down and kill you!" Inuyasha turned to her father again with angry eyes. He let go of the man's arm and walked over to Kagome, who was leaning up again the wall. "Kagome," He said softly "Let's go," He held out his hand again and she took it without hesitation. He pulled her up and led her out of the hut and down the hill to the forest.

"Help!" The man cried. "A demon is kidnapping my daughter! Help!" All the men from the village immediately ran out of their homes with weapons, ready to slay the demon. Inuyasha stopped running with Kagome, as soon as he reached the bottom of the hill. He turned around, with his right arm around Kagome's waist and glared at the villagers.

"There he is!" the villagers yelled.

"Inuyasha, what are you doing? Let's just go." She said looking up into his livid eyes. She could here him growling inside his throat; she didn't know what he was doing. "Inuyasha!" she said nervously.

He turned to her, looking into her eyes and then turned back to the villagers. Oh, how he wanted to kill them, but Kagome was more important to him. He picked her up bridal style and ran off into the forest. Kagome's arms were around his neck, holding on tightly and she was watching as her father chased after her.

She sighed, closed her eyes and leaned her head against his. She was safe now; she was with Inuyasha. She had always felt safe with him. Inuyasha carried her for a long ways until he found a cave that was tucked in the mountain side.

He walked in cautiously, inspecting the area, just in case anyone was living here, but it was abandoned. It hadn't been used in weeks. He placed Kagome down gently on some old hay that had been used for a bed. She had fallen asleep in his arms. He lay down beside her, watching her as she slept silently.

He smirked slightly and rubbed her cheek with the back of his fingers.She moaned a little because that was where her father had slapped her hard and it had left a bruise. She rolled around on her other side. He sighed and pulled her closer to him, pressing her back against his tummy. He was happy to be with Kagome again, and he was sure that she was happy as well.

"Inuyasha, what am I to you?" Kagome asked quietly. Inuyasha was shocked by the question. He wasn't expecting it at all; he thought she was asleep. He frantically searched for an answer, but couldn't find one. Kagome turned around so she could face him.

"Inuyasha?" She looked up at him. He looked down at her.

"This," he said lifting up her chin with his hand and lightly kissed her soft lips. Her heart lept, and at that moment she knew what he was thinking, he just thought it was unmanly to say such things. He had too much pride.

"Same," She smiled softly at him and tucked her arms in between him, her with her fists underneath her chin and buried her face within his chest. She fell asleep instantly, but Inuyasha stayed awake thinking of what just happened. He felt so stupid not telling her what he really thought of what she is to her. He held her close all through the night, never wanting to let go.

Well, there you have it! The 3rd chapter! I hope you liked it! Thanks for reading! Please review even if you have already reviewed before...