InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cry of Desperation From a Hot Spring ❯ Alone At Last ( Chapter 4 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Here it is folks, the final chapie of my first story. (dangling a pendant before readers eyes) You will like it, I order you. Let me know if you didn't though. There's always room for improvement.

Disclaimer: The usual, I don't own the rights to Inuyasha, but this story, all mine.


(Recap: Sango has just left the group and Inuyasha is about to be sat to kingdom come.)
"(yawn) What's going on? I thought I heard yelling. Hey, where's Sango going?" Shippo had just woken from a restful nap. That little kitsune was always a hard one to wake up. "She's leaving Shippo." Was Miroku's only reply. "What, but how can she leave? Is she coming back? What happened? What did you do Miroku? Did you flirt with some pretty girl and she got mad at you?" Inuyasha growled at Shippo. "Shippo stop asking so many questions." Inuyasha grabbed the fox demon by the tail and flung him into the air. Kagome ran up to catch Shippo just in time.

"INUYASHA!!" Inuyasha nearly wined when he heard the tone in her voice. "Kagome, no please don't sit me." If Inuyasha had had a tail it would have been between his legs. "To bad SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT, SIT!!!" Kagomes' eyes held murder in them as she barked the subduing commands. "How could you hurt Shippo like that? If I hadn't caught him in time you could have broken his neck." Inuyasha started trying to defend himself. "I never would have hurt the little guy. A fall like that would never have killed him." He opened his mouth to say something else, but the glares coming from his three friends shut him up for once. "Fine, if your going to take his side then there's no point in me sticking around. Besides, (he said with a smirk) I can sense Kikyou nearby. Maybe she'll be nicer to me. I'm sure she'll be nicer then you Kagome. At least she'll take my side over this brat's." Inuyasha started to take off. Kagome, called sarcastically to him. "Yeah, if she doesn't kill you."

Kikyou was nowhere near their camp. Inuyasha only wanted to anger Kagome because he knew all along that she was covering for Miroku. 'Why should she care so much about protecting that leche? Why doesn't she ever protect me like that? She never defended me when Kouga or Sesshomaru started calling me 'mutt' or 'half breed'.' "Maybe I should just go back there and smack Miroku around a bit until he admits what a pervert he really is."

(Meanwhile, back at the camp)
"I don't know Kagome, I'm not sensing Kikyou anywhere near our camp. I have much better senses than Inuyasha. He is only a half demon after all." Shippo finished this sentence with an air of superiority. "It doesn't matter Shippo. I don't care what Inuyasha does anymore. He has never been quite that abusive towards you in the past. I think something has changed him. I've been noticing it for some time now. I thought it was just my imagination, but he really is changing. I don't think I like the new Inuyasha. I could always see myself staying with him even in his demon form, but not anymore. I guess the truth is that the real Inuyasha that we all cared for and (blush) loved was his human side. The demon side of him can just be so cruel."

Shippo just stared at her blinking. "Kagome, are you really not in love with him anymore?" Kagome blushed a little at this question. "In love? I don't think I was ever really in love with him, but I'll always care for him. I just don't think I can take his constant bad attitude anymore." To hear this Shippo felt a little sad. "If you don't love him anymore does that mean that Inuyasha is never coming back?" Shippo asked her with tears in his eyes. "I don't know Shippo." Shippo got a really serious look on his face, then he seemed to have made up his mind about something. Shippo began to sob. "If he's never coming back then I have to go talk to him. I have to tell him I'm sorry for all the mean tricks I pulled on him." Kagome and Miroku looked concerned. "Are you sure Shippo? Kagome won't be there if he tries to harm you again." Shippo was determined. "Yes, I'm sure Miroku. I don't think Inuyasha would ever seriously hurt me." With that he ran off in search of his favorite half demon, whom he secretly idolized.

"Well, that was..." Miroku paused, not knowing what to say. He was alone with Kagome for the first time in a long while. The only other time he was alone with her was the first day they met and that was short lived. Inuyasha was always hanging around her, not letting anyone of the opposite sex anywhere near her. 'If he didn't love her he sure put up a good front.'

Kagome turned to Miroku to finish his sentence. "Awkward?" Miroku just nodded. Miroku, I... I..." Her heart was racing. She had never even admitted her feelings to Inuyasha. She had always cared for the half demon, but she never had the nerve to tell him. How could she admit to Miroku, someone who had so much experience with women, how she felt?

This time it was Miroku's turn to finish her sentence. "I love you?' He asked, staring at her with a determined look in his eyes. She gasped as he pulled her closer and tilted her chin to meet his gaze. "Yes. How did you...?" She was so taken aback by his proximity that she didn't notice a mournful half demon and a nosy little kitsune hiding just behind the trees. "How? That's easy. I took a hint from what you said earlier. I just took the chance that it was me you were referring to when you said those beautiful words." She looked somewhat confused. "What words?" He leaned in to whisper in her ear. "I can't ignore my feelings either Kagome." Her eyes grew wide in shock. 'Did he really just whisper that in my ear? Wait, that's exactly what I said in the hot springs. ' She looked at him in mock horror. "So, you really were spying on me? He pulled her closer still and said, "Was their ever any doubt in your mind? You're just too beautiful to pass up." She smiled and stood on tip toe for a kiss. Their lips met in a soft kiss that sent shock waves of pleasure through them both. They knew now how much they loved each other.

It was too much for a certain half demon to take. He could no longer stay there and watch. In the distance the new couple could hear the mournful cries of a half demon. "What was that, a wolf?" Kagome was startled by the sound. Miroku wrapped his strong arms around her. "Don't be afraid Kagome. I'll protect you from the big bad wolf."

("Don't worry folks. Shippo stays with the couple. I just didn't want to end the story with him. I wanted you to be able to enjoy the sweet, sweet kisses of the new lovers without hearing, ("Eeeew, that's so gross. Get a room you too.")


Well, that's it. I could write more chapters about Inu and Sango, but nothing's planned yet. Either from there pov or about what happens to them after leaving the band. It's a band of three now. (smiley face) Let me know if you have any ideas as to what to do with the other two. I don't have any yet. One thing I won't do is have them end up together. That story ark is over done. Too bad I couldn't get Shippo to leave, but that looser just never takes the hint. Hello, they want to be alone. Click on my bio and read some of my other ficies. I have a few in the works right now, meaning in my head. Except one for Trinity Blood which is still on my computer. Hope I finish it someday. Please review. Please, please, pretty please with mocha sprinkles on top. (blows kisses to all fans) Don't forget to tell me if you want me to continue the story with Inu and Sango, and let me know what you want to see in the next chapters.