Inuyasha's Point of View
I could hear angry howling but I couldn't look away from Kagome. This was twice that she had jumped in front of Kikyo's arrows but this time…it was a real purification arrow. I reached out to grasp the arrow and it pulsed under my hand. Kagome! Please…I-…I love you… I thought carefully pulling it from her wound. Images flashed through my mind: Kagome when she first woke me, Kagome smiling at me, Kagome rushing to me when we first met Naraku, Kagome standing strong against enemies, so many laughs and smiles, even so many arguments and tears. Everyday she spent with me…everyday she smiled at me, I began to trust her and eventually without me realizing it…I had fallen in love. Just like Dawn had said. I looked up to see Kikyo standing in a barrier while Dawn and Mamoru blocked me from her aim. The demon in me screamed for Kikyo's blood and the human in me even wanted her dead. She'd broken my trust so many times and Kagome had never done that.
Kagome…I thought touching her face gently as I pulled the head of the arrow out. Kagome and I both pulsed once and then I stood lifting my Tetsusaiga. It began to glow red as I approached Kikyo. Dawn and Mamoru growled at me gently and stepped back as I headed for the barrier.
Kikyo smiled at me through the barrier. "You can not hurt me Inuyasha. You love me."
I gripped my sword hard and thought of the gentle girl who had thrown herself in dangers way to protect me. "No Kikyo…I don't." I growled feeling anger pull over me. I swung my sword and the wind-scar tore through the barrier. I saw Kikyo's eyes widen in shock and horror before she screamed once and disintegrated. Souls flew from her ashes and up into the sky. A small piece drifted over to Kagome and dived into her.
Dawn fell from her dog form and collapsed on the ground. Mamoru changed and ran to her side as I went to Kagome. I bent and pulled Kagome into my arms and shoved my face into her hair. I smelled her scent and felt prickling in my eyes. The only person I would ever cry about…my Kagome. I felt her move in my arms and I lifted my head to look down into her face. She opened her eyes and managed to smile at me.
"You alright?" She whispered.
"Feh," I said scowling at her. "Of course I am."
She curled more into my arms and closed her eyes. "I'm so glad." She whispered before sliding back into unconsciousness. I lifted her and Mamoru came to my side with Dawn in his arms.
"She was poisoned. We need to get her to Kagome's home quickly." Mamoru said. "Step behind me." He said and when I stood behind him, we began to fly. I had seen Sesshomaru fly on his cloud but I had never experienced it myself. It was a feeling of weightlessness. We arrived at the well quickly and went through to the other side running when we entered her time.
Kagome's mother dropped the bowl she was holding when we burst into her house carrying the two unconscious girls. "What happened!"
Nozomi and the twins ran to their father while Mrs. Higurashi, Grandpa, and Souta ran to me. "Dawn is poisoned and Kagome is injured."
"Quick get Kagome into her room. Grandpa, go find the extra blankets. Souta start boiling water. Mamoru put Dawn in her bed I have medicine for her." Mrs. Higurashi gave everyone orders and everyone ran to do as they were told. I sat beside Kagome holding her hand. Mrs. Higurashi came in a few seconds later and bound up Kagome's wounds before patting me reassuringly on the head and going to check on Dawn.
It was my fault…because of me she was injured, because of Kikyo. A growl started deep in my throat and I could see my vision going red. She was mine, mine to protect, mine to be with, mine, mine, mine! I crawled onto the bed and sat beside her face touching her cheek gently with my claws. "Kagome, I'm sorry I let you get hurt." She stirred slightly, leaning her head into my palm and murmured my name. I sat there just staring at her considering everything. Then I leaned forward and moved aside her shirt to view her wound. It was small, too small and healing quickly. I moved the shirt more to expose her collar bone and pressed my nose close to her skin. She smelled wonderful, like fresh air blowing through the God trees blossoms. Something inside me stirred as I leaned closer and I bit into her shoulder, asking her to let me court her.
The sudden pain woke Kagome up, she opened her eyes and looked at me. "Inuyasha?" She whispered, her fingers going to the bite mark. "What are you doing?"
"Kagome…I…I realized something today." I managed to stutter, licking her blood from my lips. She stared at me wonderingly, almost as if she thought what was happening was a dream coming true before her eyes. "I can't go on without you. You are a true friend, you have stayed by my side through everything. Kagome…will you be my mate?" I asked softly.
Kagome's eyes filled with tears and she reached up her hands to touch my face softly. "Inuyasha…I love you. Of course I will be your mate."
I ducked my head and turned away from her eyes to hide the smile of joy I could feel coming. I had to be tough. I had to protect her.
Kagome grabbed my clawed hands, the hands that had killed so many, mostly demon…but a few humans as well. She brought them to her lips and kissed them gently. "You never need to hide from me Inuyasha."
I gave her a small smile and she closed her eyes to go back to sleep. I stretched out beside her and wrapped my arms around her, holding her close, protecting her even in sleep. She was mine.
I know I went a bit O.C. on Inuyasha but I tried really hard to keep him in character. Let me know if I succeeded at all.