InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ ~Strange days!~ ❯ Chap 12: Love Buried ( Chapter 12 )

Chap 12: Love Buried

 

Miroko finally arrived at the village and headed for Kaede's hut immediately. Inume hadn't stopped bleeding.

“Keade! Keade!” the monk called in a very worried tone.

A very angry looking Inuyasha came storming into Kaede's hut at the sound of Miroko's voice. He looked straight at Inume “Miroko what happened!?”

 

 

Inuyasha took Inume out of Miroko's hands careful not to injure her more, she was drenched in blood and Inuyasha was trying to hold back tears.

“Inume…” the words came out as he choked on tears. Through anger and tears he managed to yell at Miroko, “What happened Miroko! What happened to my baby girl!?”

Miroko was now crying. “I…well…San…and,” he was cut off by tears “Oh Inume…” He cried louder. “…I'm so sorry Inume…I'm so soo sorry…”

“What happened Monk!? If you value your life you will tell me!” Inuyasha yelled once again with a warning and a threatening look in his eyes.

Just then Keade walked in. She looked at Inume. “Oh dear, what happened?” she said as she looked straight at Miroko.

 

 

Miroko sniffed he thought he should tell them now.

“Well you see Lady Keade Inume decided to go hunting with San for breakfast, and I was asleep. Then Kayome showed up and I don't know what happened… all I know is that he was trying to …um `hurt' Inume again…Then San ran to me and woke me up and led the way to Inume. She was horrified so I knew something was up and then once we got to Inume I knew why. So I tried to stop him, but he got to me first. While I was unconscious Inume tried to fight him off, if it wasn't for Inume's and San's bravery we wouldn't be here right now. It's all my fault! I should have been watching her!” Tears started to flow down his cheeks again. “…I'm so sorry Uncle Inuyasha…”

 

 

Keade started to bandage Inume's wounds. “Well Miroko I think it was your friendship and bravery that saved them. If ye did not care about Inume she wouldn't have been rescued. And if she did not have ye who would she have to get in trouble with? So ye see young one, your love for Inume will save her life more than bravery ever could. You have a strong bond for her and that is true love.

Miroko sniffed and half smiled. “It will?”

“Hai, it will.” Keade assured him.

 

 

Inuyasha looked at Inume and than Keade. “Is she…d- uh going to be alright?”

Keade looked sad, “I…I cannot tell.” Inuyasha knew the true answer, he could sense it.

“Inume, baby, if you can hear me…hold on. I swear to you that I will do anything to save you.” He said fighting back more tears.

 

 

Miroko walked out of the hut barely standing properly. He couldn't stand the fact that Inume, his one and only true love and the best friend he ever had may very well die. He stammered to a close boulder like rock just big enough to sit on. It was right near the tree that he and Inume used to hang out in.

 

 

~Flash Back~

 

A young Inume jumped into the tree. Miroko tried to climb up but could not.

“Can't you climb Monk?” The young pup teased.

“I'm a Monk-to-be Inume! And yes I can climb, it's just…a tall tree that's all.”

“Give me your arm,” Inume demanded. Miroko did as told and Inume swung him into the tree beside her.

“See it's not that hard.” She said.

“Yeah, it's not hard for you. I have no demon blood in me so I can't climb as good.”

“You don't need demon blood to climb a tree dumb-dumb!”

Inume stood up and walked along the branch with her arms fanned out for balance. “Besides you could get the Shikon-No-Tama.” Inume suggested.

“Inume that was destroyed years ago. Besides why would I want to become a demon? It's against my beliefs to want such power.”

“You're so weird.” Inume giggled.

“I am not!” The young monk shot back.

Inume sat down bedside her best friend and Miroko kissed her on the cheek. Inume giggled and then had a serious look on her face. “Miroko?”

“Yeah Inume?”

“Will we be best friends forever?”

“Yes. Forever and eve. Even longer and when I grow up I will marry you.” Miroko said.

“Heh, you're funny.” Inume said unsure of his idea.

“I mean it I wanna be your best friend until we die. And that won't happen for a long long time, because we are going to die together when we are in a war or something.” Miroko grinned.

 

 

~End of Flash Back~

 

 

Miroko was thinking hard about that day. He took a wooden box, the size of his palm out of his pocket. He opened it and there sitting in the middle of a cushion was an engagement ring, it was silver and had a diamond in the middle.

“War was right…I wish I'd have died too.”

 

 

His thoughts were interrupted by Kagome's voice. “Miroko…Miroko.”

He quickly shut the box and put it back in his pocket.

“Yes aunt Kagome?”

“I'm glad your back, have you seen Inuyasha around?” She asked in a huff.

“Yes…he's at Lady Kaede's.” Miroko looked sad.”

“What!? Why!? Is he hurt!?” Kagome asked in a panic.

“No, uncle Inuyasha is not hurt.”

“Oh, good, but if he is not hurt than why is he at Kaede's?

“It's Inume.” Miroko said blankly.

Kagome gasped. “What's wrong!?”

“She's…she's…” Miroko sighed. “Follow me.”

 

Miroko took her to Kaede's hut. Kagome ran straight to Inume.

“Inume!” She cried.

Kagome saw no sign of Inume breathing so she took her pulse.

“She…she's dead…” Kagome said in horror as tears poured out of her cinnamon eyes.

“NO!” Inuyasha shouted it felt like someone had just stabbed him in the heart.

Miroko rushed to Inume side and held her body while crying.

Kayasha was outside hanging up clothes to dry when he smelled blood and tears.

He ran into the hut. “What's going on in h-…” He cut himself off. “Inume…! What happened!?” He demanded through tears and anger.

Miroko looked at him sadly and said weakly, “Kayome…”