InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Enemy in the Shadows ❯ Part 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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

The concluding part of this two-part story. Remember that this is supposed to be like a filler episode for the anime series (or the manga, makes no difference), set roughly between episodes 107 - 112 lets say (really roughly).

But first, before anything else...

MY DEEPEST AND MOST SINCEREST APOLOGIES FOR TAKING SO LONG TO UPDATE!!

- It's partly because I was away on a trip all last week, otherwise I would have updated then for sure.

Now that that's off my chest, lets just continue...


Previously...

" It's settled then. Our only option is the medicine from Kaede's village, " Sango told the group.
" Well if we're gonna get goin', we'd better make it soon, we can't waste any more time than we already have... "
Shippo nodded his head in agreement with InuYasha.
They had all been reluctant, but had come to the decision that it was their only option left. Kagome and Miroku's fever still hadn't gone away, and they were even weaker that before, barely awake now...
Kaede's remedies were the only hope the two had left. The journey there would do them no good at all... but they were running out of options.
Very reluctantly, InuYasha and Sango had agreed it was their only choice.
Myoga opened his eyes and gazed up at InuYasha.
" Master InuYasha... Kagome and Miroku do not have fever... I fear it is something far more worrying than that... "
On cue, a deep worry did begin to fill InuYasha's chest. He had a horrible feeling...
Myoga continued.
" InuYasha, you must destroy that demon... if my hunch is correct, Kagome and Miroku won't have much longer past tomorrow to live... "

And now...

Enemy in the Shadows: A Race Against Time, Part 2
" FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD MYOGA!!! FUCKIN' TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG!!! " InuYasha bellowed.
The force of his yell nearly sent the old flea flying backwards off of InuYasha's palm. He took a moment to regain himself.
InuYasha's shouting had caused Sango to awake from her spot by Miroku, and she sat up like a bolt of lightning, staring frantically around her for danger.
" InuYasha?... What's going on? " Sango asked worriedly.
" Myoga says he thinks he knows what's 'really' wrong with Kagome and Miroku! But the damn flea won't tell me what! "
Hearing this, Sango flew from her spot on the ground and over to InuYasha, who was continuing to interogate the flea.
Sango spoke urgently.
" Myoga! Please, if you know what's really wrong with them you have to tell us! We have to find a way to get them the right cure before it's too late! "
Recovering from InuYasha's continuous pokes, pinches and over all pulverising, Myoga finally suceeded in straightening himself up and looking up at the two.
" If you would stop hitting me and take the time to listen I would gladly tell all! "
" JUST TELL US MYOGA! " InuYasha demanded, now royally ticked off. He hated having to wait, and given the current predicament two of his friends were in right now...
Myoga grimaced. The half demon was glaring daggers at him. The flea huffed, deciding he better get on with it and tell them both before InuYasha really showed him the meaning of the word pain.
He looked up at the half demon and slayer, finally beginning.
" Lord InuYasha, I asked you what lady Kagome and master Miroku had in common. "
Sango started back a little. What did Myoga mean by that?
InuYasha scoffed.
" Yeah, you didn't tell me that either! What does it matter what they have in common?! "
Myoga sighed.
" Everything, master InuYasha. I told you that if the demon you can sense following you and your friends is not destroyed, Kagome and Miroku will not live much longer past tommorow, correct? "
" There's a demon following us? " Sango inquired. InuYasha ignored her.
" So what's this demon got to with anything?! You ain't makin' any sense Myoga! "
The tiny demon flea sent InuYasha an annoyed and rather impatient look.
" Think master InuYasha! Think! What do Miroku and Kagome have in common! If you know that, then you and Sango will easily see why this demon is stalking you! "
InuYasha briefly considered hitting the flea again, but decided against it. The flea wasn't going to tell them how to help Kagome and Miroku unless the half demon figured some of this out for himself. Putting aside his frustration with Myoga and the whole 'fever' situation, InuYasha thought carefully about what the old flea could possibly mean. He needed to know how to save the two. He needed to know how to save Kagome.
Kagome...
Sango thought hard aswell. Myoga must have meant something so obvious, it was probably staring both her and InuYasha straight in the face. What did Miroku and Kagome have in common? She needed to save her friends. She needed to save Miroku.
Miroku...
The demon slayer and half demon could think of very few similarities between the two. They were both good friends, had good friends, and were both much loved and cared for. But that couldn't be what Myoga had meant...
It hit Sango like spark of lightning.
" Myoga... Miroku is a monk... Kagome is a priestess... so they both... "
Myoga waited expectantly. InuYasha suddenly knew what Sango was getting at, and he cursed himself for not realising it sooner. He finished Sango's sentance for her.
" Kagome and Miroku both have spiritual power! "
Myoga gave a small smile, crossing his many arms together and nodding his head.
" Indeed, " Myoga began, " lady Kagome and master Miroku both posess spiritual power. Miroku is a monk, and Kagome the reincarnation of a priestess, so both posess them. I suspect that the demon following you seeks their spiritual power... "
" What? Why would a demon want Miroku and Kagome's power? " Sango asked, having never heard of such a demon.
Myoga began again.
" There are demons that thrive off the spiritual power given off by monks, priestesses, shamans and mediums alike... the power is like a source of... well, food for them. They cannot survive without it. The demons travel the lands, looking for those that hold such power. When they find a victim to feed off of, they watch from out of that victim's view, and slowly start absorbing the power from them. A victim would not notice their fading strength right away, it can be hours before they feel the effects. "
InuYasha growled quietly. So Kagome and Miroku really weren't sick at all. Well, at least not from a fever. They so weak and tired because they were having the strength zapped out of them!
Sango spoke up.
" So this demon... is sucking the spiritual power from both Miroku and Kagome at once? "
" Exactly, lady Sango. I am quite sure it is the work of the demon that InuYasha has felt watching you all for the past few hours... I should imagine its keeping tabs on its 'meals'. I am afraid that if the demon continues to absorb Kagome and Miroku's power, they won't have much longer before... "
" DON'T even say it, " InuYasha snapped.
" InuYasha? " Sango questioned as she watched InuYasha stand.
" Kagome and Miroku ain't gonna die, so just don't even think that. I'm gonna go after that demon and slaughter it before it can do any more harm to either of 'em! "
Myoga jumped up and down, trying to block InuYasha's way.
" But master InuYasha! On its own, such a demon isn't very strong, but it has ways of hiding itself. By now, I am sure the demon knows you can sense it, and will most likely hide its aura with the very power it will still be absorbing from Kagome and Miroku. These kind of demons are not very strong or big, but you can see what they can do to a human! You have to be careful when searching for it, if the demon feels overly threatened or at risk, it won't hesitate in taking in the last bit of strength from your companions... Master InuYasha, you could accidently kill Miroku and Kagome both if you're too rash... "
Sango gasped softly, putting a hand to her mouth, which had fallen slightly agasp.
It made InuYasha stop. He could... accidently kill Kagome and Miroku? If he set that demon off... it could just as easily absorb their last ounces of strength? Kagome's strength? He might accidently kill her...
His heart throbbed painfully at that thought. He would never let that happen! He would never let Kagome die!
InuYasha's hands balled into fists at his sides. He gritted his teeth and spoke through them.
" So what do you propose we do, eh Myoga? We can't just sit here and let that demon carry on zapping the strength from Kagome and Miroku! If we don't do something, it WILL kill them! "
Sango stood up, nodding her head and agreeing with InuYasha. She wouldn't let her friends die... she couldn't let Miroku die...
Her heart continued to ache at the thought of a life without the monk in it. It was... incomprehensible. When had she come to rely so much on the monk? When had he become such a big part of her life?
Myoga spoke, almost gravely this time.
" The only thing we can do is track down the demon without startling it too much... the element of surprise... once it sees us, you will have to act quickly and destroy it... before it has absorbed too much strength from Miroku and Kagome... After that, they should both be able to start building up their strength and power again. "
" Keh! Right then! So we gotta find this demon, try not to chicken it out, and then kill it before it realises what we're up to! Got it! "
With that the half demon ran back over to the camp, kneeling down on all fours and sniffing out for lead. Sango sighed. There was no stopping the half demon when his mind was set, but she hoped he would remember what Myoga had said and not scare the demon. InuYasha was deeply frightened for Kagome, like she was for Miroku. If he was too rash or too quick... it could cost Kagome her very life. As well as Miroku's.

" InuYasha? Can you sense it anywhere? " Sango called over her shoulder.
" Hn... It's here somewhere... Hiding in the shadows... " InuYasha growled as his lips curled upwards over his fangs in a small snarl, his hands gripping the hilt of the Tetsusaiga.
Sango's brow lowered as she gripped the silk handle of her Hiraikotsu more tightly and securely.
The two of them were standing at different points across their small camp for the night. Kagome and Miroku lay against the trunk of a great tree inbetween the half demon and exterminator's distance from eachother. Kirara had transformed into her larger and more intimidating form, standing over the monk and priestess, guarding them both with her very life. Shippo sat on Kirara's head, sweating and shaking slightly in fear of what demon lay out there in the dark waiting for them all.
Myoga sat on Kagome's shoulder, watching InuYasha's every move.
InuYasha's snarl intensified.
Myoga had been right in saying this troublesome demon knew how to hide its aura.
He couldn't sense a damn thing! And it was really starting to bug him...
He cast a quick glance at Kagome from the corner of his eye, a glance that lasted no more than a few seconds.
In those few seconds however, he easily saw how crucial it was that him and Sango find and destroy the demon that sucked the very strength out of Kagome and Miroku.
The two lay up against the tree with their eyes closed, beads of sweat running down their faces. Their breathing had become somewhat slower and less raspy, though every breath was still deep. Myoga had pointed out however that this was nothing to be relieved about, as it meant that the strength-sucking demon was close to finishing its 'meal' of spiritual power.
That only ticked InuYasha off futher. They had to stop this demon before it was too late!
As Myoga had said, the demon would most likely be finished with Kagome and Miroku by sunrise of the third day it had been 'feasting' on them. When sunrise came along, Kagome and Miroku would be beyond help. If they were unlucky, they wouldn't even last till then.
And the outcome wasn't looking good. Sunrise was no more than an hour away. The demon was hiding itself, so InuYasha and Sango had no clue as to where it lay hiding. They had no way to find it and get rid of it.
Myoga whispered to InuYasha.
" You must keep your head focused, master InuYasha. You cannot sense this demon, so you must rely fully on your sense of smell. It will be afraid of you and Sango, so it may decide to keep its distance and move further away from here, in which case you might just see it moving. Watch out for when the wind blows its scent our way... "
" Wait, just how big is this demon gonna be Myoga? " InuYasha demanded.
" Well... considering how much damage it can do... I'd say it will be quite er, large... "
" You mean you don't know? "
" You must know, master InuYasha, that the tales I have heard of such demons are just tales. These demons do exist, but people rarely see them for themselves. When they choose a victim, they hide themselves from their prey, keeping well out of sight. They are surprisingly shy and feeble for ones that can cause so much harm... "
" Shy and feeble? Keh! Like that's gonna stop me from gettin' rid of it! I ain't gonna show this thing any mercy! Not after what's it's done to Kagome! " InuYasha thought.
" I'm gonna scare this damn demon out! " InuYasha declared, finally branfishing the Tetsusaiga and swinging it back over its head.
Out of fear for her two companions, Sango yelled out to InuYasha at about the same time Myoga and Shippo did.
" InuYasha no! If you startle that demon too much, it could absorb the very last bits of strength from Miroku and Kagome! "
Whirling round to snarl at them all, InuYasha yelled back.
" You guys got any better ideas?! 'Cuz I'd love to hear 'em! Kagome and Miroku are not gonna last much longer if we don't do something now! We can't just keep standing around waiting for it to move! "
Sango was about to retaliate, but decided against it. As much as she didn't want to startle the demon, she knew InuYasha was right. Every moment, every second that went by brought Miroku and Kagome one step closer to being lost to them all for good. Sunrise was not far off. They couldn't afford to waste any more time than they already had.
Just as Sango was about to raise her Hiraikotsu, something finally stirred.
" THERE! " InuYasha bellowed, shooting forward with his sword held high.
Sango followed suit, girpping her giant boomerang more firmly and sprinting after InuYasha. She'd seen it too. The trees infront of her, the ones blanketed in darkness... one of the 'trees' had seemed to move.
They wouldn't lose. No matter how big an adversary this demon was. They wouldn't let this demon kill their friends.
InuYasha moved like a bullet. Never had Sango or the others seen him move so fast. InuYasha knew he had to be quick, he knew he had to destroy the demon before it realised it was infinate danger. If the demon became too scared or fearful, it couldn easily suck the last of the strengths from Miroku and Kagome.
Chasing the shadowed figure moving gracefully in the shadows of the forest trees infront of him, InuYasha began to raise Tetsusaiga even higher above his head, readying himself for the death blow he planned on giving.
" This is it... "
From behind him, InuYasha faintly heard the sounds of something big and heavy swirling through the air above him.
" HIRAIKOTSU! " Sango yelled.
Her boomerang bone sliced away some of the thickest trees blocking InuYasha's way. Now, he could clearly see what he was aiming for.
It moved infront of him, slivering in the shrubs and undergrowth.
" HYAA!! " The half demon yelled, bringing his sword down.
" Did you get it?! " Asked Sango as she ran to her friend, catching her weapon as she did so.
" I... " InuYasha was about to reply, but as he lifted his sword from the ground he saw nothing there. There was no body of a demon.
" Damnit! " He cursed. " I... I actually missed it! "
" InuYasha look there! "
InuYasha looked round at where Sango was pointing and gave a small and almost inaudible gasp.
There, sitting mere feet to the left of the half demon and shaking uncontrolably, was a small... ?
InuYasha fell back a little at the shock.
It was no bigger than your average mole or maybe shrew... it was a...a...
" A worm? " Sango stuttered. (A/N: That's right, a worm!!!)
Said 'worm' was bigger than the average worm, that was true, but this worm... it had been the demon sucking the very life out of Miroku and Kagome?
The worm was a dark violet colour, as far as InuYasha and Sango could tell. Its skin was lumpy and wrinkled, and it had a small, wide but flat face. It looked terrified to say, what with InuYasha and his giant sword, and Sango with her giant boomerang. Its beady red eyes were wide with fear.
" It... It looks so pathetic... " Sango said, speaking InuYasha's very thoughts. The demon slayer watched the small demon worm continue to shake, and she couldn't help but feel a rise of pity run through her.
" It looks hardly worth the effort... "
InuYasha had to agree with Sango. It seemed strange that something this small and feeble could have been feeding on spiritual power from Kagome and Miroku, but it was. It was no longer hiding its aura, and InuYasha could feel the familar presense from before when he'd felt something watching them all. Amazing, that something like this worm demon could have evoked such fear in his shard hunting group.
" We have to get rid of it Sango... we can't let it suck any more power from Kagome and Miroku... "
Sango nodded, deciding that InuYasha could probably finish it off without her assistance. She wanted her friends better, that was true, but she also felt bad for the small demon. It looked so lost and alone...
Grimly, InuYasha raised his sword, trying not to look at the helpless worm's face as his weapon came up high once more.
Then, everything changed.
" Ahhh! "
InuYasha's ears twitched instinctively towards the source of the familiar cry.
" Lady Kagome! " " Kagome! " He heard Myoga and Shippo yell out in worry at the same time.
Whirling round, InuYasha's heart constricted in sharp, comsuming fear when he saw Kagome with her eyes screwed shut in obvious pain, one of her hands clutching the fabric of her shirt as she tried to contain her sudden gasps for breath.
" KAGOME! " InuYasha darted towards her without a second thought, but ran into something wet and slimy.
" INUYASHA ABOVE YOU!! " Sango yelled, making InuYasha look up to see what the hell he'd run into.
" No... No way... " He managed to gasp out through his still constant panic for Kagome.
The small, feeble worm that him and Sango had been so reluctant to kill earlier... it had transformed.
It was a now a much larger, more mountain-like worm in size. It had swollen to over five times its original height, its eyes now glowing a bright red.
" HOW DARE YOU THREATEN ME? " It bellowed in fury down at InuYasha.
It certainly wasn't the shy and frightened worm they'd seen just a few moments ago.
InuYasha rushed to his feet, readying his sword once more. He suddenly noticed something on the collosal worm's back...
A spider mark!
This demon... it was a demon of Naraku's!
" Feh! You've been sent by Naraku haven't you?! He sent you to suck the power from Miroku and Kagome! The spiritual power that he fears most! "
" YOU WILL NOT TALK DOWN TO ME LIKE THAT HALF BREED! IT IS NONE OF YOUR CONCERN OF WHERE I CAME FROM! YOU WILL NOT GET AWAY WITH THREATENING ME HALF BREED! YOU CAN WATCH YOUR FRIENDS DIE! IT WON'T TAKE LONG! I NEARLY HAVE THE LAST OF THEIR STRENGTHS! "
" Wha - ?! " InuYasha's eyes blinked red for a second when he heard another cry of pain emit from Kagome, and this time Miroku aswell.
" Stop it! " Sango yelled, coming forward with her Hiraikotsu and flinging it at the worm demon, " Leave my friends alone! "
Kirara jumped forward to help her mistress, catching her by the scruff of her uniform when the worm demon wacked Sango out of the way with its massive tail.
After making sure Sango was alright, InuYasha ran forward and tried to get past the demon so he could get to Kagome's side.
" YOU WILL NOT PASS! "
The demon worm slammed its tail down infront of InuYasha, blocking his view of Kagome and the others. The half demon went into overdrive.
" GET THE FUCK OUTA MY WAY!!! " InuYasha roared, grabbing his sword for the forth time. He would not miss this time. This time, this damned demon of Naraku's would die for sure.
Nothing. Not anything would stop him from reaching Kagome.
" TETSUSAIGA!!! " InuYasha jumped high into the air, gathering speed and momentum as he finally brought his mighty sword down.
The worm demon hadn't stood a chance. It was sliced in two as the blade of InuYasha's fang ripped swiftly through its bulky body.
" Hn. " InuYasha scoffed as he landed on his feet, bits of the now dead worm demon falling around him.
Sango landed with Kirara, sighing with relief as she loosened her grip on Hiraikotsu. " It's over... "
But not quite yet.
" Kagome! Miroku! "
The half demon and exterminator whipped there heads to look at where they'd left the monk and priestess. The two of them would be alright now, like Myoga had said. Now that the demon that had been zapping the strength from them was gone, they'd start to recover...
InuYasha felt his whole body sag forward in relief when he saw Kagome laying against the tree, her eyelids slanted tiredly over her brown eyes as she looked over at him. His relief was short lived though.
" Inu... InuYasha... " Kagome managed to whisper out before her eyes closed.
" Ka... Kagome? " InuYasha whispered into the night air in disbelief. The fresh panic from before was seeping back into his heart as it thumped wildly in his chest. He strained his ears.
Her heartbeat... he couldn't hear Kagome's heartbeat anymore!
" NO! " InuYasha ignored Sango's worrying demand for an answer as the half demon leapt forward like lightening. When he reached Kagome, he shoved Shippo aside and trod on Miroku, reaching forward and cupping Kagome's face in his clawed hands.
She... she was so cold now.
" Kagome?... Kagome? " InuYasha called to her, fighting to keep the tears he hadn't shown since the incident with Mukotsu in and hidden.
He brought her up gently against him, laying her head on his chest and wrapping his arms tightly around her, trying to keep her warm.
InuYasha ignored the sounds of Shippo sobbing next to them. He focused only on Kagome.
" Oi wench... Say something! C'mon Kagome! Say something please! " InuYasha pleaded with her as he gently shook her.
Kagome didn't stir at all.
From beside the two, Sango knelt infront of Miroku. Noticing that he too was no longer breathing, Sango reached forward and clasped the front of the monk's robes, shaking him.
" Miroku... Miroku! Miorku wake up! " Sango demanded, trying to mask her concern. Like Kagome, Miroku did not stir either. Instead, his head lolled over onto his shoulder as Sango continued to shake him. Tears leaked out from Sango's eyes as the cruel realisation slowly hit her.
" NO! MIROKU NO! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME! " Sango cried as she wrapped her arms around Miroku's waist and buried her face into his chest, longing for him to move and wrap his arms around her in return.
He didn't.
Shippo continued to wail into Kirara's soft fur as the cats own cries of sorrow filled the air. From far on the horizon, the sun began to rise.
Myoga closed his eyes and bent his head down sorrowfully.
" We... we were too late... "
Sango grasped Miroku even tighter at Myoga's words.
" Miroku I'm begging you... please don't leave me here alone... I won't be able to live without you... I don't want to even try! I lost my brother Kohaku... And I may never get him back... I can't lose you too! I... I love you monk! You hear me?! I've gone and fallen in love you! Even after I swore I wouldn't! "
InuYasha didn't hear Myoga's finalising words.
He'd lost her... He'd lost her... He'd lost her... After he'd sworn to protect her... After she'd promised to always be with him...
He'd lost Kagome.
This time he didn't try and stop it when the tears came. He buried his face in her hair, silently speaking to her in his mind as all the memories he had of her came rushing back into his mind...
Why had he always been suck a jerk with her? Why hadn't he ever let her know how important she was to him?
What reason did he have for living without her?
" Kagome... Kagome I'm so sorry! Please, please forgive me! I let you get into danger... only this time, I couldn't save you... I let you down... You and Miroku... Kagome please! Please don't leave me! Don't you know I need you here with me?! Don't you know that without you I'm nothing?! Nothing but a worthless half breed?! I can't go on without you Kagome... "
InuYasha shut his eyes tightly, taking in Kagome's still lingering scent in an effort to comfort himself. He spoke into her hair, so quitely it was only he that could hear.
" Kagome... I... lo ... "
" You... You what InuYasha? " The half demon felt like he'd been hit by a bolt of lightening at the sound of that voice.
Pulling his face out of Kagome's hair, he was stunned to say the least to see her staring up at him, smiling sweetly.
" I'm sorry... did I worry you InuYasha? I was just so tired and needed to rest my eyes for a minute..."
She didn't get another word out as InuYasha crushed her form back against his, holding her in a fierce embrace. His fringe covered his eyes.
" Kagome... Are you really alive? Are you really okay? " InuYasha asked, dreading the possibility that this was just a dream.
Kagome reached up slowly and twigged on of his ears.
" Stupid InuYasha... Of course I'm alive, I promised I'd never leave you didn't I? "
Sango nearly did a double take when she felt a familiar wondering hand rubbing her backside...
SLAP!
" YOU PERVERT! " Sango slapped and screamed on instinct. It was only after that that she realised Miroku had to be alive for his leacherous antics...
" Ah Sango, how you wound me so... " Miroku felt himself thrown back against the tree he rested upon as Sango through herself over him in happiness. She laughed and cried tears of joy as she realised the Gods above had been listening to her pleas after all.
" Miroku... He came back to me... "

Later that day, Kagome and InuYasha sat on Kagome's picnic blanket. InuYasha was busy slirping ramen, not really taking any notice of any of the other foods she'd brought.
Normally, this would greatly tick her off, but she was just in to good a mood to start a fight right about now.
Miroku and Sango sat next to eachother, much like they had only three days before.
Myoga had informed them all that Miroku and Kagome had been slightly slow at recovering their strength because they'd had so much of it zapped out of them. They were recovering fine now however.
" My dear Sango, what was it you were saying to me earlier? "
Sango raised an eyebrow. Earlier?
" You know, you were saying something about not leaving you alone, I was only half conscious at the time I am afraid, would you care to fill me in? I'm sure there was something else you said... " Miroku told her, a sparkle in his eye, as if he did already know what she'd been saying.
Sango turned bright red and whirled away from his, clasping her cheeks in embarassment.
" Oh God! How much of that did I say out loud to him?! "
Kagome suddenly eyed InuYasha suspisciously.
Before... he hadn't answered her question? What had he been about to say?
" Kagome... I... lo... "
Watching InuYasha, Kagome briefly considered asking him, but thought the better of it. She was disappointed he hadn't been able to finish was he'd been about to tell her, it sounded rather important.
" Hmm... He couldn't have been about to say... No! No way! As if InuYasha would ever say something like that to me... "
She continued watching him, something that InuYasha himself caught on. He blushed slightly, turning away from her and hoping she hadn't noticed.
" She's not... She isn't thinking about that time before... is she? "
He gulped and started to sweat slightly.
Kagome, noticing his sudden embarassment, turned away and focused back on her lunch.
It wasn't like he'd ever admit it if that had been what he was going to say.
She sighed, but then smiled up at the sky. She could feel InuYasha watching her, and she blushed slightly aswell. Her heartbeat quickened a little under his gaze, but instead of turning away, she faced him and smiled back at hime. He looked flustered as to why she was smiling like that at him, but InuYasha couldn't help but smile back. Kagome's smiles just had that kind of affect on him.
Kagome decided she didn't need to hear what he'd been going to say. If he had been about to say what she'd hoped he would...then she could wait for it. She wouldn't pester him about it, she'd wait until he was ready. And even if that hadn't been what he'd been about to tell her...
" Well... if that's true, I did hear everything else he told me... Like saying he needed me... "
Her smile brightening as she and InuYasha continued to gaze at one another, Kagome hoped in her mind that one day, she'd have the courage to tell him the same.
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Er, anyone want to hesitate a wild guess as to what InuYasha had been about to say? I can give you clues if you want...
Just to clarify, there will be NO MORE added to this, it was originally meant to be a single chapter long, but it turned into a two part. Hope you enjoyed!
As for news for my vampire sort of twilight InuYasha fic, 'Starlight', I have set a date for when I will hopefully update it, i.e When Breaking Dawn comes out or when I feel like it. I could update before then, but I want it to be good, so I'm gonna wait and see how Stephenie Meyer ends her twilight series, it might help me to think of a good way for 'Starlight' to end. I'm a little stuck as to where to go with it at the moment, though I've got some vague ideas... I may post it at mediaminer.