Chapter 4
It was dusk when we reached the old woman's hut. Kagome had long ago fallen asleep on my back and in habit had snuggled her face into my hair. Kaede was sitting outside of her hut talking with another miko when she saw us approach. "How did ye fare?" She asked in her usual medieval language. "You know we won, you old hag. Why would it be otherwise?" I said in my usual rude behaviour. They were starting to think I was soft. I could sense it and I couldn't very well have that now could I? I set Kagome down on a mat inside of the hut. "It doesn't really matter if we won or not right now. Just do what you usually do and check out Kagome." I started to walk away from the hut. I knew Kagome would want me to stay, but I had to take care of some business and if I wait until she wakes up she's going to insist on coming with me. I can't have that happen either. Miroku came out of the hut after me. "And where would you be going Inuyasha?" he asked. "That's none of your business Miroku" I replied as harshly as an angry hanyou could. I think I did pretty well. By the time I had reached the god tree and had figured out what I was going to do, I finally noticed that someone had been following me. I don't know why I didn't notice it before.
After Miroku came back inside the hut, I waited a couple of minutes before I decided to follow Inuyasha. We just came out of the most important battle in our lives and he's leaving. He could have least said goodbye. He didn't have to tell me where he was going. I went outside and followed him all the way to the god tree. I don't think he evens knows I'm here. Oh, wait. Now he does.
"Kagome, what are you doing here?" I asked. I didn't want to be too harsh, but I was angry at her for following me. She came from behind the tree and stood there trying to look innocent when we both know she is nothing but. That's when she started to sort of waltz over towards me. I didn't like the look of the way things were going, and if I was right, the ground and I were going to me very soon. Instead, she stood in front of me and was staring me in the eye. What was about to happen was a million times worse than me being slammed into the ground. She was starting to cry. Soon she latched her arms around me and I could feel the tears wetting my shirt. As much as I hated seeing her cry, I knew that she needed to let out whatever she was feeling. Holding things in is never good. I wrapped my arms around her and let her lean on me. "Inuyasha.. I thought I was never going to see you again..I thought that..I thought.." She was crying so hard that she couldn't finish her sentence. I'm glad she didn't because I wouldn't have known what to say. We stood there for what seemed like hours, but in reality was only a few minutes. "Kagome, I know that we just got out of a battle and that now isn't such a good time for any of us to be leaving, but I have something really important that I have to take care of. I'm going to be gone for a couple days. Think you can hold up until I get back?" I know it was bad timing, but I have to go. "No." I was hoping she wouldn't say that. "Hey, don't be like that. Who got Miroku to leave Sango alone for a month?" I paused. "I did." She said weakly "And who helped Shippo practice with his new powers?" I continued. "I did." She said again."And who helped out the entire village when the monsoon came in?" I was hoping this would work. She wiped away some tears that were running down her face. "I did." This last one has to work. "And who was the one who helped us all to defeat Naraku?" I paused and looked her in the eye. That usual sparkle came back. "I did." I smiled." I think you can last for a couple days without me. You think so?" She was looking at the ground and avoiding my face. "Yes." I hugged her one more time before I knew I had to leave. "Where are you going?" She asked. I turned around and looked at her. "I can't tell you. At least, I can't tell you right now. I will when I get back." I looked her in the eye hoping to see some type of acknowledgment. At this point in time I would take anything. "You promise?" She asks while looking at me with her adorable chocolate eyes. "I promise. Now get back to Kaede's before Sango starts asking questions I don't want to answer. I turned and walked away unwillingly.
I watched my beloved walk away from me into the darkness of night. I tried not to cry, but that it was really hard. I know he's right. Sango will start asking questions if I don't get back soon, but I don't have to go just yet. For right now, I'm content sitting at the base of the god tree, watching the back of his red haori fade into the black of night.
A/N Hi everyone!! I did it. i did it during class, but what my teacher doesn't know won't hurt her or me. I am really happy with what I wrote and I hope you are too. Cat, skate crew, and inufan2004. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for reviewing and Inuyasha thanks you from my closet where he is tied up because every time someone reviews, he gets ramen. Till next time!
Layana Hamoura