InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Anxiety ❯ Now what? ( Chapter 26 )

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“The voice you were talking to in your head was in fact, you youkai blood.” Inuyasha blurted out; earning him a look from everyone awake around the fire.

 

 

 

++Chapter 25++

++What next?++

 

“My WHAT?!” Kyasha screeched. Inuyasha had his ears flattened to his head in pain.

 

“Yes, what you heard was your youkai blood talking to you…your youkai blood is a big part of you. It helps you choose and let you know who your mate is, and stuff like that. It just happened to be pulled back for some reason.” Inuyasha explained.

 

“Wow…but how did I talk to it when I was human?” Kyasha asked.

 

“I think it was your deep desire to protect the ones you love.” Miroku suggested.

 

“But I always wanted it back…what made it different then?” Kyasha asked as she finally sat down.

 

“I believe it was your sword that pulled your youki back.” A voice came into the conversation.

 

“Myouga? Where'd you go?” Kyasha asked.

 

“You mean you've known him your whole life and never figured out that he's a complete coward.” Inuyasha scoffed.

 

“Anyway…” Myouga cleared his throat. “I am almost positive it was Akari no Kurai that helped Kyasha pull her youkai and human blood together, that should be true if the youkai was closer then we thought, maybe the moth youkai brought it with them.”

 

“But how can you just bring someone's youkai around, I mean, you can't just carry it around in a jar or something.” Kyasha asked.

 

“Yes, but it might have been in one of the moth youkai already.” Everyone nodded in understanding.

 

“Well, now what?” Sango asked.

 

“I think we should go back to the village, if the moth youkai are after Daitan and Kyasha, they'll find us. The full moon isn't very far away.” Miroku commented. Everyone nodded; they were all tired and wanted to get home for a good sleep. Inuyasha stood up and picked up Daitan.

 

“I'll carry Hanna…” Kyasha said as she saw Sango go for her daughter.

 

“Thanks, we'll meet you guys back there.” Sango stated as she got a hold of Chansu and her and Miroku rode Kirara back, leaving Kyasha carrying Hanna, and Inuyasha carrying Daitan.

 

“Let's go.” Inuyasha called back as he started running. Kyasha sighed, she wasn't in the mood for a run, but it was her only way back now. With a deep breath she began running after her father.

 

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`How long has it been…we've completely lost Sango and Miroku…?' Kyasha grumbled to herself. They had been running the whole day, and even Kyasha was starting to get tired.

 

“Kyasha?” She gasped; she had almost forgotten she was carrying someone.

 

“Hanna, I'm glad you're awake, we're headed for home.” Kyasha whispered, trying to make out her father in front of her.

 

“Oh…where are Mama and Papa?” Hanna mumbled as she opened her eyes.

 

“They're a little ways behind us; Uncle Inu is being an impatient baka again.” Hanna and Kyasha giggled.

 

“So where are we?”

 

“We're on our way home; Uncle Inu's a bit ahead; do you wanna wait up for your parents?”

 

“No, its okay…can we go faster?” Kyasha giggled and nodded.

 

“Hold on tight then, we're gonna go fast!” Kyasha jumped and started hopping through the trees; the only thing that could be heard was Hanna's laughter as she hopped from tree to tree.

 

Kyasha smiled. She hadn't been able to do this for awhile, and she truly missed it. It was the only thing she loved about being a hanyou, other then the strength and power, but that came naturally.

 

“I think I can see Uncle Inu…”

 

“Yup, we're catching up, he has Daitan with him.” Kyasha added.

 

“Daitan!” Hanna squealed when the boys came into view. “Uncle Inu!”

 

They eventually caught up to them, but Inuyasha had a look of determination on his face. Kyasha stared at him for a few minutes, deciding if she should be worried about that face or not. He turned to face her,

 

“What?” He asked.

 

“Nothing…it's nothing.” Kyasha mumbled as they picked up speed again. “Why are we going so fast?”

 

“Don't you know what tomorrow night is?” He grumbled, acting like it was the most obvious thing ever. Kyasha stared out in front of her, what was tomorrow night? Was it someone's birthday or something that she forgot?

 

“What's tomorrow night?” Kyasha asked, not having a clue what was so special.

 

“Damn Kyasha, it's the first quarter, you're night…hell, how can you forget about that?!” He yelled. Kyasha gasped, how could she have forgotten.

 

`Wow, I completely forgot about it…wow, already?' Kyasha thought to herself. Then a thought came to mind,

 

“Papa, when's Dai's night?” Kyasha asked, noticing that her little brother was still sleeping.

 

“It's the same as mine…you weren't there to see it, but his is the new moon like mine.” Kyasha made an `o' shape with her mouth in understanding.

 

“How long till we get back home?” Hanna asked.

 

“It'll be about another half of a day, we should set up camp, and it's getting late.” Inuyasha whispered. “Sango and Miroku will catch up with us, let's stop.” Kyasha and Inuyasha slowed down. Inuyasha walked over and laid Daitan down. “I'll get some food, watch the kids Kyasha.” He nodded.

 

“Kyasha, why were we attacked by those moths?” Hanna asked. Kyasha sighed, it was bound to happen, you can't hide things from little kids.

 

“Well, those big bugs are actually after me and Daitan, it's a long story, but don't worry, your Mama and Papa, as well as my parents will keep us all safe, okay?” Hanna smiled and nodded.

 

“Wanna help me make a fire?” Kyasha asked the bored-looking Hanna. She nodded. They both stood and collected some kindling and small branches. Piling them up in a pile, then Kyasha let out a sigh.

 

“How are we going to start this thing?” That was a good question; they didn't have any matches from the future.

 

“I'll do it!” Came a voice from the trees. Kyasha looked up and was getting a bit scared, it was a youkai, but it smelt familiar. All of a sudden a small orange puff ball came and stood beside the girls.

 

“Shippou!” Hanna proclaimed as she grabbed the small kitsune and squeezed him to death.

 

“Hi Hanna, where's everyone?” He asked as he finally got out of the little girl's death grip.

 

“Uncle Inu is out finding some food and Mama and Papa are on their way.” Hanna smiled.

 

“So you must be Kyasha, I've never actually formally met you.” Shippou looked over Kyasha. “You really look like your mother.”

 

Kyasha was a bit surprised to hear that. She was used to the comments of how much she looked like a mini-me of her father, not her mother.

 

“I…well, thank you.” She stuttered.

 

“Hey runt, when'd you get here?” Inuyasha asked as he entered the clearing.

 

“Just now.”

 

“Shippou!” Everyone looked up to see Sango and Miroku landing with Kirara and Chansu. “What's new little guy?” Miroku chuckled. Shippou definitely wasn't a `little guy' anymore. He had a lot longer hair and was almost as tall as Kyasha. However, no one would call him man or older, he was always the baby in the group, even though Hanna was the youngest. (A/N: I know Shippou's has been in the story before, but I never really described what he looked like now…)

 

“So baka, where's Kagome?” Shippou asked, but was surprised to see so many sad faces. “Did I miss something?”

 

“Yeah…Mama…she was kidnapped.” Kyasha supplied.

 

“You baka, you let another youkai kidnap your mate?” Shippou yelled at Inuyasha. This earned him a small lump on the head.

 

“It wasn't my damn fault, okay?”

 

“It was mine…” Kyasha whispered and walked off and left everyone staring at her disappearing backside.

 

“What's she so sad for?” Shippou asked.

 

“She believes that since she was the only one there with Kagome as she was kidnapped that it's all her fault.” Miroku sighed. “We've always told her otherwise but you know her parents, they're both stubborn as an ox, she just had to get this unique gene.”

 

“And what the hell is that supposed to mean?” Inuyasha growled.

 

“Now's not the time, I'll go find her then we can eat and have a good night's rest.” Sango explained.

 

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Sango went and grabbed Kyasha, the whole group had a nice meal, though it was terribly awkward with their silence.

 

Everyone one was now sleeping silently, except for Kyasha.

 

`Why…?' She was never going to figure this out was she. However, she was pulled out of her thoughts when a scent, so familiar, pulled her in towards the river nearby.

 

`What is it?' Kyasha asked herself as she neared the scent. Pushing the foliage away, she stepped into a small clearing around the river.

 

She let out a gasped. There stood Kooketsu with Kagome in his arms.

 

“Kooketsu…how?” Kyasha dashed over and grabbed her mother.

 

“I…found her abandoned.” He mumbled.

 

“Oh my gods…thank you.” Kyasha smiled her first genuine smile in a long time.

 

Kooketsu couldn't help but smile too. She looked beautiful when she smiled.

 

“Come on, let's head back to camp.” Kyasha sighed.

 

“I thought your old man hated me?” Kooketsu mumbled.

 

“I think my `old man' wouldn't mind, seeing as you saved my mother, come on, everyone's asleep anyways.” He shrugged and followed her back to camp.

 

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“Priestess…what news do you bring to us?” A large youkai stood in front of Kikyou.

 

“I have done as instructed. Now you will lead up to your half of the agreement.” She stated firmly, no fear in her eyes.

 

“Yes, as agreed, you will get your body as you requested for, but my men must take what we need before you have it.” He mumbled.

 

“Understandable, I'll be waiting.”

 

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Kyasha and Kooketsu sat there and waited for Kagome to wake up, as well the rest of the group. Kyasha had already attended to her mother's wounds. Kagome was in a beaten up position, which didn't help Kyasha's spirits in the least.

 

“So…” Kooketsu tried to get the hanyou to talk. “When did you return to your hanyou state?”

 

“Oh about a day ago now…it's another long story that I'd prefer not to talk about.” Kyasha said coldly.

 

“Hey no hard feelings.” Kooketsu had never heard this side of Kyasha, it was a bit scary. Kyasha sighed.

 

“Sorry, I'm just tired.”

 

“Then sleep, I'll watch over you guys, and your mother.” His heart warmed as he saw Kyasha smile at him. He gasped when she leaned into his shoulder and sighed in content.

 

“Kooketsu, you've been a good friend.”

 

“Friend?”

 

“Yes a friend, you're my friend.” Kyasha smiled at the wolf youkai.

 

“Uhh…thanks…you're my friend too.” He blushed when he felt Kyasha lean into his shoulder again. His youkai was warning him to get out of there; he wasn't supposed to feel this way to a…hanyou. His father demanded to stay away from anything but youkai, Kagome was the only human he could see or go near, which he specifically said.

 

“Uhh, Kyasha?” She grunted in response. “I…Uhh…I think I should get going.” He sighed when he took the plunge.

 

“Why?” She sat up and looked into his eyes. Kooketsu winced at the hurt look in her golden orbs.

 

“I…my father didn't want me…gone long.” He lied.

 

“Oh…whatever…just go.” Kyasha mumbled coldly.

 

“I'm sorry.”

 

“No, don't be…just leave, please.” She sounded desperate. Kooketsu stood up, but then kneeled down again.

 

“Kyasha?” She looked up and he breathed in her scent as he leaned in a stole a chaste kiss from her lips. The kiss was much longer then it was supposed to be, but well worth the risk. He broke the kiss and smiled at the dazed look in the hanyou's eyes. “I'd like to do this more often, if you don't mind.” Then he hopped up and ran, leaving Kyasha lost in her emotions.

 

`What the…hell?' Kyasha sighed then smiled.

 

“I don't mind…” She whispered to no one in particular.

 

 

 

Yeah! I'm finally finished this chapter and editing all of them, this time round I'll be careful to edit them before I post them so I don't have to go through this again…kami please no! Thanks for the reviews…and continue to send them again and again!!!

 

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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters, anime of manga. Rumiko Takahashi does and I'm glad she had the imagination to create such amazing characters to play with.