InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Broken Dreams ❯ In It Together ( Chapter 27 )

Broken Dreams

 

I apologize if my math is off, but I believe `The Violent Tomboy' is my 400th reviewer. So this chappie is dedicated to her, one of my first ever readers, way back during my first fanfic when she `nunofyorbiz'! Now that I think about it, she's been overdue for kudos. Congrats to Violent Tomboy!

 

Chapter 27

 

In It Together

 

Kagome pulled her arms tighter around Toga's waist at the monk lashed the reigns of Urusei. The horse neighed and galloped faster. Kagome really didn't like having to be so close to a man she really didn't like. But there wasn't quite enough room for her to be comfortable by holding onto his shoulders.

“You realize we're not going to find him I hope.” Toga said over the wind. Kagome narrowly opened her eyes and glared at the back of the monk's head.

“We'll find him.” Kagome replied. She closed her eyes again and concentrated. She felt Inuyasha's youki growing closer. She couldn't tell the exact distance, so she simply prayed that the hanyou hadn't left the valley yet.

Kagome felt the horse screech to a stop, and Toga reached down to dislodge the hands clasped around his waist.

“We're here.” He muttered gruffly. Kagome slid off of Urusei and stepped forward slowly as Toga set about digging out a carrot for Urusei. Kagome gulped at the form of Inuyasha looking out on the forest below. She noticed he had tied his mask in place. Youkai was back.

“Inuyasha?” Kagome asked, stepping up to him.

“There's a village down this river. It's pretty large, and has a great shrine. I've heard of the head miko there. Her name is Shinwa. If nowhere else, you'll be safe from Kouga there.” He answered. Kagome sighed and reached up to untie his mask.

“You don't need to wear this anymore.” She murmured. Inuyasha sighed.

“I only go the village every couple of weeks. No one would notice.” He said.

“Inuyasha, please come with me.” Kagome pleaded, slipping her hand into his. Inuyasha looked away, but kept a hold on her hand.

“Kagome…I can't…Kouga.”

“If he comes here, he'll look for me, and he'll still find you!” Kagome insisted. “Inuyasha, you can't live like this. I admit, it's peaceful, but it's killing you. You hide yourself from everyone; you do nothing but defend yourself. Please, you have to come with me. I want to be with you.” Inuyasha bit his lip and hung his head.

“Kagome…I want to be with you to, but I can't. I haven't fought in years, my…my memory still isn't there. There are holes that I still can't fill.”

“Then I'll help you remember. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, I'll help you.” Kagome said. “Please, come with me, Inuyasha, I need you with me.”

“Kagome, you need a hero. You need someone who can save you and chase away all the bad things. I can't do that anymore. You need a man. That's one thing I can never be.” Inuyasha muttered. Kagome shook her head.

“I don't need anything like that. I just need you with me. Inuyasha, for three years, I hoped you would be alive somewhere, I prayed that you could save me. I was willing to give up everything just to have you back. And you are back. I don't want to have you go away again.” Kagome threw caution to the wind and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha. Inuyasha laid his chin against her head and gently stroked her hair. Behind them, Toga looked away in disgust and turned back to grooming Urusei.

“Kagome…”

“I just want you back.” Kagome sobbed, tears streaming down her face.

“But if Kouga comes back…what if I can't protect? What if he tries to kill both of us this time?” Inuyasha asked. Sniffing back the tears, Kagome pulled away slightly. She stood up on tiptoes and gently pressed her lips to Inuyasha's cheek. Ignoring the hanyou's look of surprise, Kagome reached into her quiver and pulled out an arrow.

“Let him try, Inuyasha.” She growled, pulling back the arrow along the bow string. The arrow flared up with pink miko energy, and Kagome wished, despite what she knew would happen to her, the Kouga was there right now. “Just let him try.”

“I can't kill him, you know that.” Inuyasha reminded her. “But if I ever find a way to, I'll do it.” He promised. Kagome nodded.

“I believe you.”

“So you two are going to the village then?” Toga spoke up, interrupting the moment. Inuyasha thought, than nodded.

“We're both going. Together.” He confirmed. Toga nodded.

“I can talk to the mikos at the shrine there. I'll see if they can let you stay there for a time.” Kagome smiled and bowed.

“Thank you Toga.” She said. Toga grunted and cocked his head at Inuyasha.

“You were only half-right.” He said. Inuyasha gave him a puzzled look. “You were partially right; you're not a man. But that part about never becoming one?” Toga smirked. “I think there's hope for you yet…Inuyasha.” Toga turned and slapped Urusei on the rump, and the steed galloped back to the village. As Toga stooped to pick up his packs, Kagome smiled.

“I guess he's not so bad after all.” She said to herself. Inuyasha chuckled softly and put an arm around her shoulder.

“Once you get to know him, he goes back to being an asshole.” He assured her. He looked down at Kagome. “I still can't fight like I used to. Are you sure you want me to come along and slow you?” He asked. Kagome smiled coyly. For the first time in years, things were looking up for her.

“Remember how once you promised to always protect me? I'm calling that promise in.” She replied.

 

Heh heh heh…a chappie dedication to the reviewer who can tell me what the name of Toga's horse means. I'll give ya all a hint; what do most of you wish Toga would do?

 

Oh, and in maybe 2 or 3 chapters, I'll give a full description of Raijin. So if there are any fan artists out there, I'd be honored for a piccie of Raijin. For anyone who has read `Love is a Fickle Thing', don't worry; he won't be quite as 2-D as Kagemusha.