InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Being Normal ❯ Deny Your Feelings, Break the Bond ( Chapter 12 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

(disclaimer: BWAHAHA! I OWN NOTHING!)

Inuyasha awoke with a soft groan. He could sense that Kagome wasn’t near him. He rolled his eyes over to the window and saw that the sun was high. “How long have I been asleep?” He muttered as he sat up. “I guess I need to go talk to Miroku and Keade before Kagome gets back.” He stood up and walked to the door. “Inuyasha?” Mrs. Higurashi called as he opened the door. He paused and the woman smiled, “please hurry back dear.” The hanyou gave her a smile and nodded before running to the well house.
The blue lights that surrounded him made him want to turn back immediately, something about coming home without Kagome beside him felt wrong. As his feet touched solid ground something Kagome said came to him. “I can’t cross over without you.”
How does she know that? Has she tried? He remembered the scent of her tears in the bottom of the well and felt his eyes grow wide, was she here that day? He stowed the thought to ask her when he got back and set off to the village to talk to his friend.
Miroku was standing outside Keade’s hut when Inuyasha walked up. “Hey monk I need you and the hag to do something for me.”
“Back to name calling already?”
“Listen up, this is about Kagome.” Miroku stood off the hut and leveled his friend with a serious gaze. “What happened?”
“I talked to her…”
“Did you dream it?” The monk interrupted. The hanyou glared at him and Miroku nodded. “See this?” He showed the monk the red band and watched the man’s eyes grow wide. “This is…” He took the hanyou’s claws hand and pulled it closer. “What is it?”
“It’s a connection between Kagome and you. This is…” The monk dropped his hand and tilted his head towards the flap. “Come inside, we need to talk.”
When they walked inside Sango looked up in surprise from her position in front of the fire. “Inuyasha?” She stood and walked over to them. “Inuyasha show Sango.” He held his hand up showing Sango the connection earning the same response from the demon slayer. “I’ve never seen this; I’ve only heard it in legend.” The hanyou sat down and looked between the two. “Someone want to tell me what this is exactly?”
“It’s a connection, I told you that Inuyasha.” Miroku said sounding frustrated. “I got that much on my own, what does it mean though?”
“You are the reason Kagome still walks with the living.” Sango said as Miroku opened his mouth. “How did this happen?” Miroku asked, sitting as well. “I fell asleep and felt her. I felt her.” He repeated still surprised that he had, “I thought I was dreaming so I went to her room and while there I was talking to myself and I heard her say ‘hanyou’ just as clearly as if she were sitting beside me which I think she was. I told her to say something else but didn’t hear anything. I thought I was losing my mind…” A blush stained his cheeks, “I just wanted her back so bad.” He looked down, shadowing his face with his bangs, “I heard her tell me I was stubborn and that she wished I’d open my ears. I clearly heard her and I told her so. Then I got this strange urge to go to the sacred tree. I was confused at first but it made sense. We communicated through it during our fight with Menomaru so I told her I was going. I felt something cold under my hand when I touched the tree and after a few seconds her scent was there. I felt a pulse of power and when I opened my eyes the red was on my finger and I noticed a faint blur near me. It felt like she was right there! I even said it. She whispered and I heard her perfectly. We talked about the note and about what happened. She didn’t remember any of it and said she wasn’t depressed at all. I felt her lean against me. We talked a little more,” his cheeks darkened, “and next thing I knew she was standing there. I could touch her and see her and hear her, she was there! She said she had stayed by my side since I went to fetch her the first time. I know it wasn’t a dream because I could smell her on my cloths. She even told me to sit and it worked.” He looked up and winced when Sango gasped at the unshed tears in his eyes. “Can you find a way to do that again? Make her able to walk with us?” Miroku rubbed his chin in thought. “There might be a way, but I will have to discuss it with Keade, I’m not sure if it will work.”
“Thank you Miroku, I’m willing to try anything.” Two sets of shocked eyes met his and he blinked. “What?”
“You have never been this emotional.” Sango said with a gentle smile. “Keh, I just don’t want the guilt anymore.” He growled. A soft gasp escaped him and he looked down at his hand, the red was fainter almost gone entirely. “What’s happening?” He growled. The monk took his hand and looked at the faint pink ring, “the connection is based off your emotions. If you deny it the connection will break.” Inuyasha’s eyes grew wide as he pulled his hand away. “I have to get back then!” He shouted before bolting out of the hut.
“Was that true Miroku?”
“Was what true?”
“The connection being tied to his emotions?” The monk grinned before shrugging, “I’m not sure but it was when he tried to deny them that it grew faint so I can only assume that’s why.” Sango looked at him in shock. “What if Kagome is moving on!? What if you just lied to him and gave him hope when it’s pointless?!” Miroku shook his head, “I know it’s not because of that. If she was going to move on she would have done it when she first died. I believe the connection was forged on emotions and denying them will break it. He must be careful what he says now.”
“Can you bring Kagome back to this world?” The monk shrugged, “maybe not fully, but I can bring her spirit into view.” Sango smiled until he added, “however, it’s serious spiritual energy and I will need Keade for it.” He stood and walked out obviously going to look for the woman.
Sango stared into the fire a few more minutes before pulling Kilala into her lap. “I hope it works.” The neko youkai mewed her agreement.