InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Falling Away ❯ Seeds of Pain ( Chapter 2 )

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

By: Lynx212

Chapter 2

“He heard you.” Miroku all but snarled through clenched teeth.

“Heard what?” Kagome asked while approaching Miroku.

“Inuyasha heard your question of how could he be happy being what he is. Now I have a question for you, how can you be happy being what you are?” asked Miroku of Kagome, still not turning around to face the girl.

“What do you mean?” asked Kagome as she looked at the people surrounding her. “Why do all of you look upset with me, what did I do?”

“You know damn well what you did!” screamed the Houshi as he whirled around to point an accusing finger at the dark haired Miko.

“I don't need a lecture from a lecherous, would be monk, on how I should feel! Gods you are starting to sound like Sango, you two have no idea what I would be facing if I continued on with this relationship with Inuyasha and him being…”

“Being what Kagome? Himself? The same person that has saved your life, our lives, more times than I can recall. The same person that gave up the one thing he has sought after for decades because you assured him, time after time, that he didn't need to become a full demon or human because you were happy with him the way he was.”

“Don't put words in my mouth Miroku. True I did say he didn't need to become a full demon but never once did I say I didn't want him to become normal!”

“So I guess this would make me abnormal and not up to your standards as well wouldn't it Kagome?”

Everyone looked to Kouga with a barrage of expressions on their faces. The wolf leader was looking at Kagome with an icy stare that would unnerve even the Lord of the Western Lands with its chill. They stood there caught in the tension of the moment until Shippou came bounding up to the group shouting. Kouga tore his gaze from Kagome, but not before narrowing his eyes and giving her a look that conveyed the fact that this discussion was far from over.

“What is it Shippou?” inquired Sango as she picked up the hysterical little fox demon trying to get him to calm down and make some sense.

“It's Inuyasha!” shouted the little fox.

“What about him?” asked Miroku.

At that point Shippou started shouting and jumping around not making much sense at all.

“Hey, calm down little guy why don't you take a deep breath and start from the beginning.” Sango suggested to her hyper little friend.

(Flashback from Shippou's POV)

While playing down by a stream further out in the woods with Kilala both our heads shot up when we heard what sounded like trees falling, curious we took off to find the source of the noise. The closer we got the more I could smell Inuyasha, when we got to what is now a nice sized clearing in the woods I saw him uprooting and slicing down everything within reach. When we slowed our approach and took a good look at him I could see tears streaming down his face, worried I thought of the only thing I knew of that could make Inuyasha cry like that.

So I ran up to him and asked what was wrong with Kagome-chan. He stopped what he was doing and said nothing was wrong with Kagome but something was wrong with him. When I asked him what was wrong with him he just picked me up and hugged me and said “Even if I don't always show it Shippou I love you like a father would a son.” Then he put me down and started walking further into the woods. I ran behind trying to tell him that I knew that already and for him to stop and come back to camp with Kilala and me. When he finally did stop he turned to me with tears in his eyes and said, “A Hanyou exists to be alone.” And then he leapt off into the woods.

Everyone present was exchanging worried looks when they were again interrupted by Shippo's shouting.

“What's wrong with Inuyasha Kagome? Why was he crying like that? Why did he leave?” asked the kitsune as he looked up from his spot in Sango's arms at Kagome with pleading eyes.

All could tell the Miko was at a loss for words and far be it from Miroku to let her off the hook even in front of the little fox demon.

“Why don't you tell him Kagome, what are you waiting for?”

“It's nothing for you to worry about Shippo.”

“I beg to differ.” The monk snipped.

“Nobody asked you!” she shot back.

Shippo was beginning to notice the tension among the group and the amount of negativity directed at Kagome. Just as Miroku was about to reply Shippo cut in.

“I'm asking you Kagome.”