InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Claimed ❯ A Hanyou's Hurt Heart ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: Same as always not my characters.

The scream echoed throughout the night, chilling the bones of any that heard its heartbroken angst. Back in the village, all activity came to a sudden halt as everyone froze, terrified, their eyes swinging to the direction of the well from where the horrifying sound had come from. Five figures burst from a small hut and although it was dark their figures where easily identifiable. Small little Shippou clinging to the aged plump Kaede still clutching at his ears in pain, Miroku with his staff and ponytail, slender Sango bearing the massive Hiraikotsu, and little Kirara who had transformed into a large demon cat form when she came outside. The group paused only briefly before several members took off into the darkness of the night, running at full speed to the direction of the well and the sinking feeling deep in their heart that something horrible had happened.

Sango and Miroku reached the clearing just moments later. They were surprised to find not the blood soaked raging battlefield like they had expected, but rather Inuyasha slumped back up against the well, his shoulders sagging, and his fists clenched so tightly blood was dripping onto the dew covered grass below. The sight of him looking so defeated brought the pair to a halt, apprehensively glancing around the clearing and back to the hunched figure in front of them. He didn't even acknowledge their presence.

"Inuyasha are you all right? What's happened?" the demon exterminator began to ask worriedly. The only response she got from the hanyou though was the opening of one of his clenched fists and holding it out for them to see.

Sango threw a confused look to the monk beside her, not understanding what was going on. Miroku though, knew as soon as the contents of his friend's hand- the fragmented ball of shikon shards now covered in blood threaded through a delicate necklace. The necklace that Kagome wore.

"Where is Kagome Inuyasha" Miroku questioned softly not really wanting to hear the answer he was sure would come from the forlorn figure in from of him.

Only then did Inuyasha look at them, studying each intently before glancing back down to the glimmering jewel resting in his palm. Swallowing back his emotion pain, he managed to grunt out in a semi normal voice, "Sesshoumaru took her."

He paused briefly for a few moments before continuing. "And he wants the sword."

Silence lingered over the clearing at that announcement, like a spell weaving its magic over them. Sango and Miroku didn't know the words to comfort their devastated friend, so they remained quiet, lost in their own thoughts. As time passed, the silence grew uncomfortable, the tension stretching out in nearly visible lines between those surrounding the well. Unable to stand it anymore, Sango finally broke the silence bringing the others out of the silent musings.

"Listen Inuyasha it's late. Lets go back to Kaede's hut, get some rest and start out after her in the morning. Sesshoumaru won't hurt her if he wants the tetsuiga." She expected the hanyou to violently argue with her and demand they leave immediately in search of the woman he obviously loved.

However, Inuyasha just nodded slightly, rolled to his feet in one smooth effortless motion, and start back to the village without a glance at the pair in front of him. They followed several paces back, recognizing that he wanted to be alone.

They didn't see the single tear that managed to break through his poorly held in place emotional mask. They didn't hear him mutter the name of the woman he had only really acknowledged he loved today.

"Kagome."

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Sorry for the wait everyone. Was sick, my muse got me into something else, lost the muse, then lost interest in Inuyasha but you don't really care about that do you. Anyway, thanks for the reviews.