Chapter 3: Never Safe
The first thing Kagome noticed, and heard, was lots of birds' wings.
When her eyes opened, she found herself staring into three red eyes.
'That's funny, since when did birds have three eyes?'
Her eyes widened then.
She shot up straight, and scratched weakly at the bunch of birds around her, "Go! Get out of here! I'm not dead!" She shouted.
The birds flew off in a quick scurry.
Kagome sighed, as she sat on the hard ground, sad that what had happened yesterday wasn't a dream.
Her ears twitched when she heard a rustle of leaves.
She quickly stood, glad that only a scar remained on her stomach.
After a few minutes, when nothing happened, Kagome chose a direction, south of the forest, and began to walk.
Kagome shivered, the morning was cool, but her clothes were damp from last night's rain.
Suddenly, her stomach growled.
"Ugh, there's gotta be a village around here somewhere!" Kagome said, although she considered the fact the humans would freak and possibly attack.
"You're a little lost, aren't ya princess?" A male voice sounded behind Kagome.
Kagome turned around, surprised and scared.
This one was a demon too.
"What do you want?" Kagome asked.
"I want to know what you are doing in my territory, not that I care, princess." The demon said.
"I-I didn't mean to intrude, I just..." Kagome started, but the demon's eyes widened, and cut her off.
"Hey wait..." The demon dashed right in front of Kagome, which made her flinch.
'I'm finished for.' Kagome thought.
Her eyes widened, and a blush crossed her face when she realized what he was doing.
He...He was sniffing her.
"Ah, hey! Stop it!" Kagome regained her strength, and moved away from him.
"You're one of us?" The demon whispered.
"Huh?" Kagome was totally confused.
"You're a half-demon." The demon said.
"Uh, who are you?" Kagome asked.
"I'm Kouga, the leader of the southern wolf tribe." The demon smiled.
"Uh...Hi." Kagome said, still trying to ponder if this demon was good or bad.
"So, what are you doing way out here, princess?" Kouga asked.
"Uh, well, you see, I was dragged down a well by a demon, and I managed to escape. Now...I'm lost." Kagome said.
"Lost huh? Well maybe I could point you home, unless you would like to return to my tribe with me." Kouga smiled.
"Um, do you know where I can find a well by any chance?" Kagome asked.
"Oh." Kouga's voice dropped at his declined offer, " Um, none that I've seen around here. You are welcome with me if you want."
"Uh, no thanks, I have to get going, thank you though." Kagome said, and turned leaving.
Hours passed, and Kagome had not yet found anything to eat.
Suddenly, her foot landed on something that snapped, and she began to fall, landing on her knees a couple seconds later.
She heard distant laughter.
"Ah, what we got here? Didn't think your trap would work, mate." A voice said.
Two men appeared to Kagome's view.
"Huh, looks like this is our lucky day. Not everyday a young woman falls into your trap." One of the men smiled.
"Who said you fools could come back?" Another voice sounded out of Kagome's view, but the two men focused their sights on the owner of the voice, and Kagome could see the fear in their eyes.
"I really hate it when humans waste their time setting traps in my home." The voice said.
"H-he's a demon." One of the men shook out, and they took off running.
Kagome stayed in the hole, wondering who it was this time that had scared the humans off.
Another figure appeared at the edge of the hole.
"Need a hand?" The figure asked.
"Uh...Sure." Kagome said, and she stood.
She attempted to try to climb some of the hole, so she could reach his hand.
"Gotcha." The male demon said, having a tight grip on Kagome's hand, just as one of her feet slipped.
With a soft jerk, Kagome was pulled up out of the hole, and the demon's two arms went around her to steady her.
Now that she could see his face more clearly, her heart skipped a beat, and fluttered.
This demon...Almost looked like her.
Except he had silver hair, and silver ears.
The demon seemed to be shocked and amazed too.
"Hi." He whispered weakly.
"Hi." Kagome whispered back immediately.
"W-who are you?" The demon asked.
"I'm Kagome." She answered, dazed.
"Kagome." He said, still as dazed as her.
"And who are you?" Kagome asked.
"InuYasha." He said mindlessly.
"InuYasha." She whispered to him.
"Yeah?" He asked.
"Can you put me down now, please?" Kagome asked sincerely, looking down at his arms.
It only took a few seconds for InuYasha to realize what she was saying, and regain himself.
"Sorry." He released her, almost neglectedly.
Kagome took a few steps back, but careful not to fall back in the hole.
"So, um, what are you doing here?" InuYasha asked.
"Let me guess, I'm in your territory now?" Kagome asked, apparently the moment they had five seconds ago, was long forgotten.
"No, no, I just... I've never seen another half-breed before, or you for that matter." InuYasha said.
"I haven't either. I don't belong here." Kagome said.
"So you're not born from the western lands?" He asked.
"uh...No...?" Kagome said, in a confusing tone.
"Oh." InuYasha said, "Where are you from?"
"Um, I was dragged down a well from my home by a demon, and it brought me here." Kagome said.
"How interesting." InuYasha said.
"Do you happen to know where a well is?" Kagome asked.
"hmm, there's one, but it's a long way from here. The bone eater's well?" InuYasha asked.
"yes! That's the one. Could you take me to it please?" Kagome asked.
"Sure..." InuYasha said, but was suddenly silenced by Kagome's stomach growling.
"But first, let's get you something to eat." InuYasha said.
"No, it's ok, I can eat when I get back." Kagome said.
"Nope, come on." InuYasha said, and turned walking off.
Kagome sighed but followed him.
"I really need to get home, my mom and Grandpa will worry." Kagome said.
"I'll get you home soon enough. Stop worrying Kagome." InuYasha said.
Kagome let the subject drop, and fell silent.
"So, how did you get out here?" InuYasha asked.
"Well, the demon brought me out of the well, I guess I killed it, then I ran for the forest..." Kagome was then cut off.
"When the well was right behind you?" InuYasha asked.
"Well... I was scared, I wasn't going to risk going back in case the demon..." Kagome stopped.
"You're not much of a fighter, are you?" InuYasha asked.
"No. I was raised as a normal kid..."
"Listen, Kagome, you can never be normal, demon blood flows in your veins. You should accept that." InuYasha said.
Kagome was silent, she didn't know what to say, she didn't want to think so much of her demon side.
"Ok, we're here." InuYasha said, after a long time of silence.
Kagome looked ahead of her, noticing a village not far from them.
"Wait, do these people...Trust demons?" Kagome asked nervously.
"I live here, Kagome, of course they do." InuYasha said.
"Oh." Kagome said.
She felt a little scared of her surroundings.
Most of the humans stared at only Kagome, surprised to see another that looked like InuYasha.
"In here." InuYasha stopped at a hut, moving a sheet that covered the door, to let her in.
Kagome stepped in, InuYasha close behind.
"Well, who do we have here?" An elder lady spoke.
"I'm Kagome." Kagome said, not sensing any danger from the elder lady.
"Hmm, I am Kaede, neer seen you around here before, where you from?" Kaede asked.
"Um, a little place in Tokyo. I was just brought down a well by another demon, and she brought me here." Kagome explained.
"Hmm, are there many half-breeds where you're from?" Kaede asked.
"No, I'm the only one." Kagome said.
"Strange." Kaede then heard Kagome's stomach growl again.
"Goodness heavens child, you must be starving." Kaede said, and turned, scooping something out of a cooking pot.
Kagome sat down, with InuYasha beside her.
"I really appreciate your hospitality." Kagome said, taking the bowl of steaming liquid that Kaede handed her.
"No problem, Kagome." Kaede said.
Kagome ate silently, more concentrated on getting home.
"Thank you Kaede. I wish I could repay you somehow." Kagome said as she stood.
"Oh, no problem. Where are you going?" Kaede asked.
"I need to get home. InuYasha is taking me." Kagome said.
"Oh, but it is getting dark, why don't consider spending the night here?" Kaede offered.
"No thank you. I really need to get home, my family is worried sick. Besides, you've done enough for me. I really appreciate it." Kaome said.
"It was no problem. You take care, Kagome." Kaede said.
"You too, goodbye." Kagome left the hut, with Inuyasha at her side.
When they were a few miles into the forest, Kagome sighed, "Your mom sure is nice."
"Uh, she's not my mom. She's just a really close friend." InuYasha said.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you." Kagome said, feeling guilty.
InuYasha chuckled, "It's alright, Kagome."
After about another hour, they were walking through an open field, and Kagome could see the well in the darkness.
"Well, this is your ride home, I guess." InuYasha said, as they now stood before the well.
"Thank you InuYasha, It was wonderful meeting you." Kagome said, smiling at hom, and approached the well.
"Wait." InuYasha grabbed her hand, and she turned to him.
"Yes?" Kagome asked.
"W-will I see you again?" InuYasha asked quickly.
Kagome answered slowly, "I-I don't know. I mean, probably not, it was a mistake being brought down this well. The demon who brought me down is dead, so it shouldn't happen again. I-I'll ask Grandpa to seal the well or something. This was all a mistake..."
Suddenly, a hand gently rested on her cheek, and InuYasha slowly bent, giving Kagome time to react, before he lowered his eyes, and kissed her, gently.
Truthfully, Kagome didn't react, she just stood there wide-eyed, staring at the half-demon she had known for one day, kissing her.
After a few seconds, he pulled away.
"Coming down the well may have been a mistake, but this wasn't." InuYasha said, referring to the kiss.
Kagome quickly registered what happened, before InuYasha slowly kissed her again.
She suppressed a light moan, before slowly burying her hands in his hair, and kissed him back.
After many minutes passed, their kiss had changed from soft to intimate, their bodies pressed tightly against one another.
Kagome slowly pulled back, gasping lightly.
"Now you have to come back." InuYasha said desperately.
Kagome lowered her eyes, "I don't know. I will think about it."
InuYasha released her, letting her return her sights back on the well.
"Goodbye InuYasha." Kagome whispered silently, mainly to herself, before she climbed over the edge, and dropped into the well.
A long moment passed, and she was still falling, until finally, she landed on the bottom.
"Please be home, please be home." Kagome whispered, as she began to try to climb out of the well.
She sighed relieved when she saw the familiar scenes of the shrine.
She exited the well, noticing the door was closed.
"I'm home!" Kagome gasped.
She took one last glance at the well, before running out of the shrine, and towards the house.
"Kagome!" Mom cried happily, as she came in the front door.
"Mom." Kagome hugged her.
"Where have you been?" Mom asked.
"It's a long story." Kagome said.
"Come on, let's get you out of those dirty clothes and you can tell me." Mom said.
After another hour, Kagome felt refreshed, she had taken a shower, and was in some of her comfortable pajamas.
"And then he took me back to the well." Kagome finished her story.
"That was so nice of him. I'm so happy you finally met one of your own kinds." Mom said.
"Thanks, mom." Kagome said.
"Ok, get some sleep, tomorrow, we start your school work." Mom said.
"Ok, night mom." Kagome said.
Mom turned off the light, and Kagome curled into her sheets.
Her blue eyes glew in the dark, as she stared into space, her mind spinning about what had happened between her and InuYasha.
She was surprised on how much she already missed him, she felt as if she were lost without him.
She missed him.
She ached for him.
As she thought of how she felt of InuYasha, she began to think that her demon had chosen its mate.
'What! That is ridiculous, I've only known him for one day, and I just all of a sudden have an attraction towards him?'
But Kagome couldn't deny the fact.
Was this normal? She had never learned the ways of picking mates or how it worked.
Perhaps her mom would tell her tomorrow.
As Kagome closed her eyes, she thought to herself:
'InuYasha, I will see you again...'
A/N: Well, what do you think of this?
I will update, maybe a couple chapters on Friday, if I get some good reviews!
This is my first InuYasha and Kagome fanific, usually I'm into twisted characters, but, this just came up and I couldn't stop writing it.
Please reivew.
~Wolflover235