Inuyasha's Demon Mistake ch7
Kikyohater92: Koga's coming into this story in this chapter…
Inuyasha: -draws Tetsaiga- What the hell? Where is that mangy wolf! –turns around sees Koga holding Kagome's hand as usual in his-
Kagome: -grins sheepishly- Uh Koga?
Koga: You're my woman, Kagome.
Inuyasha: -appears in front of Koga suddenly- This is it Koga.
Koga: Tell me the place, I'll be there!
Inuyasha: -cracking his knuckles- RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW BASTARD!
Kikyohater92: Hey! No blood on my carpet!
Kagome: -watches happily as Inuyasha beats the crap out of Koga- That's my man!
Inuyasha: -blushes but continues bashing Koga's skull in-
Kikyohater92: -grabs computer and moves to quieter room-
Ch7- Kagome's Heart
Kagome sat quietly on the grassy hill, hugging her knees to her figure. She had left the busy, crowded hut and decided to get some fresh air. Inuyasha had given her a weird look, but she paid no mind to it. He was odd himself, yet she loved him that way. The wind whistled past her face, bringing a familiar scent to her nose. Even though she didn't have Inuyasha's delicate sense of smell, she still would always remember this scent.
Her instincts were proven right as Inuyasha came up beside her and sat down cross legged. "Whatcha doin'?" he asked casually and Kagome sighed, laying down into the soft grass. Inuyasha looked at her questioningly before joining her as he laid down next to her.
"Nothing much, just trying to clear a headache," she lied and he seemed to fall for it. She watched in silent wonder as many emotions ran unchecked in his eyes and she said, "So, what is your excuse for coming out here?" Inuyasha sighed and placed his hands under his silky hair, shrugging. "Nothing in particular." Kagome gave an 'ah' of understanding and the comfortable silence engulfed them as they stared into the cloudless midday sky. A day and a half, that's all the time I have left with him. Suddenly she felt empty and cold and she sat up abruptly and wrapped her arms around herself. "What's wrong?" Inuyasha asked in a worried voice.
She only shook her head, her shimmering hair flying wildly around her face. Annoyingly tucking it behind her ear, she smiled down at the hanyou, who sent her yet another weird look. "What?" she finally asked, wondering why on earth he was pestering her like this.
He sat up and turned to look at her. "Why did you kiss me?" Kagome fell down into the grass anime style and quickly got up and tugged at a chunk of his hair. "That's the only thing you were worried about?" Inuyasha looked down and said, "No," Kagome immediately became interested and quietly urged him.
"Than what were you worried about?"
Inuyasha appeared thoughtful and his eyes crossed for a moment, causing Kagome to laugh lightly. Finally he came out of his thought bubble and unconsciously told Kagome. "I was thinking about yesterday…"
Her blue eyes widened in surprise at his admission, but Inuyasha didn't seem to realize he was talking. His gaze was directed out over the landscape, and he mumbled, almost soft enough that Kagome couldn't hear. "If you leave-," Where would that leave me? Inuyasha finished in his head.
Kagome mistook his words, thinking that he was asking her to go. After all, the only phrase she had heard pass from his lips was 'if you leave'. She hadn't the ability to read minds, so she wasn't able to hear the rest of his statement. Standing up quickly, she turned away to conceal her face from his view, just long enough so that she could compose herself. Inuyasha stared at her, puzzled.
"All you care about is her, isn't it, and you don't even consider my feelings, then?" she whispered quietly.
The poor hanyou couldn't even began to comprehend what Kagome was talking about, but before he could even utter a single word of protest, a loud, resounding sit echoed through the trees, and his face smashed into the unforgiving dirt. "I'm sorry that… this is the way I have to leave you, but-," she couldn't finish, and Inuyasha could just hear the tiny sound of water droplets shattering on the grass below.
He tried to stand up, whether to retort or reassure her, but found himself eating dirt again for his movement.
Kagome couldn't handle it any longer. The tears slid unbidden down her cheeks, leaving glistening trails. Small, muffled sobs were echoing in the clearing. Inuyasha flattened his ears against his hair at the unsettling sound, and her tiny sniffles tugged at his heart.
Apparently Kagome was done talking because her sobs subsided and she quietly said, "Goodbye Inuyasha," before taking off full speed into the forest.
Inuyasha's eyes widened as he realized what she was going to do and he tried to pull himself out but the spell was still holding him tightly to the ground. As soon as he no longer felt the pull of it on his body, he sped off into the direction of the well, hoping beyond hope she was still in the Feudal Era. As he ran he felt the need to help her, share her misery. Biting his lip in frustration he took a shaky breath and made the last leap to the well. The sight that met his sharp eyes caused his heart to drop, and his lungs to cease working. The jewel portion was lying deserted beside the well and there was no sign of Kagome.
Kagome was gone.
Words could not describe the jumble of emotions simultaneously emerging from his confused and battered mind. He hadn't even gotten to say goodbye; hadn't even gathered up the courage to tell her that he loved her. He felt empty and alone, the person he trusted the most, now despised him for some stupid words he had blurted out accidentally and he would never be able to set it straight, Kagome would grow up forever bearing a grudge against him and the thought was unbearable.
Kneeling and slamming his fist against the ground, he saw blood trickle down his knuckles but he barely felt the pain. It was microscopic compared to the internal mess he was at that moment.
Suddenly a heartbreakingly familiar scent reached his nose and his head shot around to face the miserable Kagome. "Kagome," he said in relief and stood up quickly, rushing to give her a hug. She didn't stop him but instead hugged him back, all anger vanished. Sobbing she cried into his haori while Inuyasha just ran his hand through her hair.
"It's okay," he reassured her and Kagome just shook her head. "Don't you get it Inuyasha?" she asked as she pulled away from him, raw pain in her beautiful eyes. "It's not okay. I don't know what to do; I'm so lost."
Inuyasha's heart broke all over again at her confusion and he pulled her into another embrace and he whispered in her ear, "Neither do I…" She smiled weakly at his confession.
Kagome took a step back and said, "Well, its nice to know I'm not the only confused one…" She connected her gaze with his, as if willing him to understand, to aid her with her problems, but soon lowered it.
She vaguely remembered leaving the jewel by the well and she walked past Inuyasha and bent down, curiously examining the jewel half she possessed. It gleamed brilliantly in the fading sunlight and she felt mesmerized in its glow. Inuyasha came up behind her and set his gaze on the shimmering jewel, which sparkled brightly back in response to the attention, shooting rays of light everywhere. Inuyasha kneeled beside her and wondered aloud, "How is it that a small little piece of jewelry is the root of all our damn problems?"
She smiled at his statement, how simple it was, yet it was true. Slipping the necklace over her head she secured it onto her neck and sat down, leaning against the well. "Oh, Inuyasha. What am I gonna do?" Kagome asked and, receiving no answer, found the hanyou staring into the setting sun. "Inuyasha?" she asked uncertainly and Inuyasha did not move, but his ear flicked in her direction, signaling he heard her. "Yeah," he replied and tore his eyes away from the serene scene.
"Did you hear me?" Kagome asked intently.
"Fuck Kagome; I don't have all the answers…" he snapped reverting back to his usual grumpy mood, but a little more gentle in his words.
Kagome rolled her eyes playfully and teased, "I already know that…" Inuyasha growled lightly and replied, "That wasn't supposed to be funny,"
Sighing Inuyasha leaned against Goshinkobu and slid down the tree's smooth bark, ending up on the ground with the roots. Kagome sat down beside him gingerly and tucked her legs under her. Giving Inuyasha a worried glance she watched as he flexed his claws and scowled.
"Why are you so bummed?" Kagome asked him. Inuyasha just gave her a look that clearly stated he did not wish to talk about it. She nodded and turned her gaze to her thumbs, which she began to idly twiddle. He noticed her nervous state and frowned; he hated to see her anxious or distressed.
Kagome finally decided to express some comforting words to Inuyasha and, taking a shaky breath, began, "You know, you shouldn't be sad. Do whatever makes you happy, don't let anyone force you to do anything-," but Inuyasha cut her off. He couldn't stand the miserable look on her face and decided then and there to at least give her an idea of his feelings. Inuyasha leaned in closer, keeping his eyes locked on hers.
"You're too sensitive about other people's feelings. Start thinking about your own… " he almost chuckled at Kagome's uncomfortable expression as he neared her and watched with amusement her fidgeting. "Uh Inuyasha?" she asked with a hint of interest there that she couldn't hide, "What are you doing?"
"…especially since I'm happy being here with you," he finished and leaned barely a fraction of an inch closer, but Kagome noticed and her breathing quickened. HE'S GONNA KISS ME, HE'S GONNA KISS ME! She screamed mentally and waited breathlessly for his next move.
Inuyasha bit his lip in uncertainty and decided at the last moment to not go further. I can't… what if my demon side comes out? I wouldn't be able to live if I hurt her… He backed away and tucked a lock of midnight hair behind her ear. "It looked like it was bothering you," he explained and tried to ignore the demanding urges to kiss her. Kagome's heart dropped and landed at the bottom of her stomach. She held back the stinging pain in her mind and the burning questions on her conscious.
"Oh, thanks," she mumbled almost incoherently. Inuyasha saw the hurt look flash over her face before it was gone and she smiled wobbly. It wasn't fooling Inuyasha, however, because her eyes gave it all away. Her smile did not reach her eyes and he noticed they were full of held back emotion.
Getting up, he suggested, "We should be getting back…" Kagome only shook her head no and looked up to him, her gaze locking with his. She turned away, unable to bear his penetrating stare and she said, "No thanks, I'm… um… kinda tired. I'll just rest here for a few before heading back, okay?"
Inuyasha only nodded although his heart called out to hers, he felt so bad. Trying to keep his composure he stalked off and Kagome was left sitting on the ground, confused about Inuyasha's recent behavior. It was really strange; one moment he was all lovey-dovey and the next he was so closed off and uncommunicative. Sighing in defeat, she focused on their last words before he had almost kissed her.
'Do whatever makes you happy, don't let anyone force you to do anything-,'
'You're too sensitive about other people's feelings. Start thinking about your own… especially since I'm happy being here with you'
Kagome hung her head and whimpered, "I wish my life wasn't so complicated…"
Picking up a rock and chucking it as far as he could to vent his anger, Inuyasha stormed through the dense forest, heading no where.
He had been so close to kissing her, he should have! Now she was hurt and was back into her usual routine of hiding it for him. Couldn't she see it only made it worse when she was in pain, no matter what kind?
Grabbing another particularly large rock, he threw it into some bushes in frustration and was about to walk off when he heard a loud 'ow!' come from behind the bush he had thrown it into. His eyes narrowed suspiciously as the bush moved and the bushes beside it started to move too as the stalkers tried to escape. Walking calmly up to the moving bushes, Inuyasha bent down and picked up by the scruff a very guilty Miroku and Sango.
Both of them had twin ashamed looks plastered on their face and Sango pointed a finger at Miroku. "It was his idea." Inuyasha growled and dropped them, yelling, "How long have you been following me?" Miroku sat cross legged and answered, "Not for long, only through your and Kagome's talk, you're constant cussing and your fits of throwing rocks."
Inuyasha's eye twitched and he cracked his knuckles. "So-basically-everything?" he finally stuttered out, his voice pressing each word. Sango shook her head in agreement and Inuyasha smacked Miroku on the top of his head, leaving a huge bump in the spot. Miroku fell back and said, "Why me?"
"Cause you're a pervert!" Inuyasha yelled at the smarting monk. Sango went up to Miroku and checked the bump. "It's not that serious-," she began but suddenly her eyes grew wide and she immediately drew back her hand, only to have it slap Miroku's face. "Lecher! And to think I was worried about your injury."
Rolling his eyes at the familiar scene, Inuyasha caught a foul smell in the air that made him wrinkle his nose in disgust. "Wolf," he spat and started to growl lowly. Suddenly a switch clicked in his head and he said, "Hey, it's by Kagome's scent… wait I know that stench!" Taking off as fast as he could, Inuyasha began to run back to Goshinkobu.
Kagome sat on the roots, humming quietly to herself when she felt an aura come closer and she immediately tensed, gripping the trunk of Goshinkobu tightly. "Inuyasha…" she whimpered but her expression changed when she saw a familiar tornado approach her at record speed.
The tornado blew closer until it was right in front of her, and Koga jumped out of it. "Hey, Kagome," he said in a friendly voice and gave her an intimate hug. "Um, hello Koga," she said uncomfortably and gently pushed on his chest so he would release her.
"What's the matter?" Koga asked, genuinely worried, and Kagome smiled warmly at his concern. "Oh nothing much."
Koga replied, "I heard about Naraku's defeat. So mutt face finally got up the strength to beat him, eh? Never expected it from him…"
Shaking her head disapprovingly, Kagome was just glad he wasn't asking her to go back with him to become 'his woman'. As if he could read her mind, Koga grabbed her hands in his and seriously started his usual speech, "Kagome, you know that you will always be my woman and-," he cut off as he lifted his head to the air and sniffed. "Damn dog," he growled, "always sticking his nose into other people's business."
Kagome felt like she needed to set Koga straight this time before it was too late, and she knew that she wouldn't be able to do that with Inuyasha sliding in comments so she gave Koga's hand a squeeze and said, "Koga, I gotta tell you something…!" she began but Koga nodded as if he understood. "I know, you wanna talk to me somewhere more private?"
Sweat dropping, Kagome laughed nervously and scratched the back of her head. "Well not exactly-," she started but Koga ignored her and, picking her up bridal style, ran off into the woods.
This isn't exactly what I meant… if Inuyasha catches up- oh boy, she thought as Koga set her down by a large lake, the just risen moon reflecting across the serene water. Kagome watched in fascination as a delicate flower from a nearby cherry blossom fell into the water, sending ripples through the mirrored reflection of the moon. Koga followed her gaze and caught one of the falling flowers, handing it to her. "I thought you might like it," he said and Kagome gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thanks," she chirped, now regretting the fact she had kissed him, even if on the cheek.
She had only given him the kiss to lighten the mood, but Koga took it completely the wrong way. He scooted closer to her and leaned his head down. Oh no, Kagome thought in horror.
Inuyasha was furious. He had gone to Goshinkobu and found Kagome missing, but the worst part was her scent was leading off into the forest, mixing with Koga's. What the hell is going on here? He thought, pissed at the wolf shit and hoping he wouldn't force Kagome into anything. Arriving by a lake, Inuyasha stood frozen in his path as he saw the pair in close proximity of each other, with Koga leaning down to kiss Kagome.
Sliding behind a tree, he watched in silent pain as Koga came closer and closer to her until their lips finally met. He felt his heart shatter for the second time that day and he turned his head away from the sight in shame, his dog ears drooping.
Kagome was astounded. She hadn't expected this from Koga, and she couldn't let it continue. It didn't feel right at all, especially since she pictured a certain other person kissing her. Breaking away rather quickly, Kagome turned her head away from Koga.
Inuyasha raised an eyebrow from behind the tree. What is she doing? He thought. I thought she wanted to kiss him; might as well, seeing as I'm not good enough for her… Inuyasha cringed at his remark but continued to spy on them. Koga hadn't noticed his scent yet, the wolf was too wrapped up in Kagome right now.
Koga moved to take a step towards Kagome, but she stopped him by holding her hands out in front of her. "No Koga, we need to talk." The wolf demon appeared hurt and his voice cracked slightly as he said, "About what?"
Sighing, Kagome took Koga's hand in hers and Inuyasha felt a pang of jealousy shoot through his chest. Opening his hand and tracing the lines on his palm, Kagome found a long life line, which was to be expected, and a happy marriage line. She smiled sadly at her discovery and slowly closed his hand, wrapping her hands around it. "Why do you keep on coming back for me?" she asked abruptly and Koga stood there, as if in shock.
"I thought you knew… I love you that's why," he explained and leaned in to kiss her again but she pulled her head back. "Kagome?"
She swallowed hard and said, locking her gaze to his fingertips, she quietly said, "You need to stop." Koga appeared confused and repeated, "Stop? Stop what?" She lifted her eyes to meet his and said softly, "Loving me. Stop loving me and go to Ayame, a person who returns your feelings."
Pulling his hand back gently, Koga asked, obviously with some difficulty, "What do you mean 'a person who returns my feelings'? Does this mean you don't?"
Catching the note of deep hurt etched into the wolf's voice, Inuyasha actually felt sorry for him for once. Anxiously he awaited Kagome's response and remained silent as death, he could practically hear the blood rushing to his cheeks.
Averting her deep chocolate eyes, Kagome sighed and whispered softly, "I'm sorry Koga," but, both guys being demons, heard her as perfectly as if she were yelling it. Inuyasha almost whooped but caught himself and slapped a hand to his mouth, determined to hear the end of this.
Koga felt a salty tear roll down his cheek and Kagome appeared devastated. "Don't cry!" she pleaded and Koga nodded, still miserable. Kagome walked over slowly and wrapped her arms around him lovingly. "Koga, please don't be mad at me, I'm trying to help you so you won't suffer a heart break later…" Smiling warmly down at the miko, Koga placed a hand under her chin and said, "You know, it was your smile that first caught my attention about you. It could melt anyone's heart and brighten any day."
Grinning, Kagome teased, "What was second?" Koga didn't notice the humor and stated, "Your eyes." Kagome gasped at his compliment, and he continued. "You're a very beautiful person Kagome. Inside and out. If mutt face ever treats you wrong, no matter what I will come and beat the shit out of him." With those last words he turned and left, leaving Kagome to turn a whole new level of red.
Talk about lovesick… she thought but immediately stopped. I shouldn't be talking. I'm head over heels for Inuyasha… Sighing in exhaustion from the long day, she sat down by the lakeside and stared into the stilled waters, wondering where Inuyasha was.
Meanwhile Inuyasha was still hiding behind the tree, seeing what Kagome's next move was gonna be. He now realized he should've trusted her, she hadn't done anything wrong; she had stayed true to him. Me! He thought and shook his head, no, not me, probably some other guy like Hojo or some future guy… after all she didn't directly refer to me. Although he didn't understand Kagome's feelings, he was relieved and glad to see that he could trust her on a whole new level. Truth be told, right now she was the only one he could trust.
Stepping out from behind the tree after a couple of quiet minutes, Inuyasha reached down and grasped Kagome's hand, hearing her exclaim softly. "Come on," he said and helped her to her feet. Noticing her body shiver, Inuyasha took off the top layer of his haori and wrapped it around Kagome, who in turn smiled warmly at him, making his stomach do a somersault.
Kagome only stared into his golden orbs for a moment before walking in the direction she felt was Kaede's hut. Inuyasha shook his head and laughed, causing Kagome to turn around in surprise. "What?" she asked in confusion, which only made Inuyasha laugh harder at her innocent, puzzled look.
"Kaede's hut is that way," he stated, pointing to a direction opposite where Kagome had been walking. "Oh." Kagome said in realization and grinned sheepishly at Inuyasha, who gave her a genuine smile. Rolling his eyes, Inuyasha scoffed, "Shit, it's a wonder I can keep you alive…"
Giving her hair a little shake, Kagome said, "It's a wonder I could keep you away from food for so long…" Inuyasha's face lit up like a child's on Christmas and he exclaimed, "Ramen? Do you have ramen?" Kagome giggled at Inuyasha's excitement and touched his nose with her fingertip. "I was hiding it from wandering noses."
Inuyasha gave her a sour look and said, in mock offence, "You had ramen and you didn't tell me? I thought I trusted you, Kagome!" He smiled at his teasing and they walked back, him hearing her laugh softly the whole way.