InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ For Love ❯ Discoveries ( Chapter 4 )

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Chapter 4: Discoveries

Kaede jerked awake when a loud slamming noise echoed through the small two-floor orphanage. (And yes, I know my sense of time is all messed up. I guess it's night now.) She sat up from her bed worriedly. Sango and Kagome had been out all day, but she trusted them. Glancing at the clock, she saw it was six in the evening. Kaede climbed out of bed when she heard the muffled sound of sobs accompany the echo of footsteps dashing up the stairs. The old woman drifted from her room and climbed upstairs to the room Sango and Kagome shared.

Knocking gently on the door, Kaede entered the room. Miroku sat on the bed with one arm around Kagome's shaking shoulders as he tried to comfort her. He glanced up at Kaede's entrance but quickly turned his attention back to the girl in his embrace. `Sango's going to kill me for sure. I'm the one that introduced Kagome to Inuyasha, and judging by Sango's words earlier, my friend must have done something to Kagome. I hope Kagome's not hurt too much. Even though I've just met her, I feel protective already.' Miroku whispered gently as he would to a wounded animal, “I know we've only just met, but you can tell me what's wrong. Did Inuyasha do something stupid?”

Kagome began to nod but then halted the motion. A muffled whimper slipped past her sobs. “No…he didn't do anything wrong. It's just me. There's something wrong with me.” Kagome lifted her gaze to look into the eyes of the man she'd just met that day. Seeing the genuine concern in his violet eyes, Kagome revealed the source of her inner turmoil. “When I was five I fell in love…now just listen. Although I was still young and he was just three years older, I knew it was love. He was always there to hold me when I was frightened or comfort me when I was sad. That night when the police came to tell me my parents died in a car crash, he was there. He took me into his family. Four months later, I ran off when he was busy reading, and I bumped into…Naraku.” Kagome shuddered when she though of the demon.

“Kagome…you don't need to…”

“No…I need to tell someone. Naraku…he raped me. That's how Kaede found me.” She glanced at the elderly woman with an apologetic grimace as memory flooded her. “I'm sorry I didn't tell you Kaede even though I knew what had happened.”

“It is fine child. Ye need not continue.”

“Please, let me finish. I want…no I need to let this go.” Kagome gazed at Kaede and then turned back to Miroku, her slender hands still clutching his shirt like a lifeline. Miroku stroked her back and urged her to continue. “It's my fault that I got raped. No…don't object. It was. I left him and got cornered by Naraku. I haven't seen him for twelve years, but I still love him. My heart calls for him. But then I met Inuyasha. At the club…we were fooling around. We cleaned up afterwards and that's when I saw them. Inuyasha was hugging and kissing some girl named Kikyou and telling her he loved her. My fault. Even though I barely know him, I started to like him more than just a friend. And then I ran into Fluffy's father. My emotions were haywire and I mistook him for Fluffy. But then Fluffy showed up and I heard…I heard that he had a date with some woman. I should have known he'd have a girlfriend after twelve years.”

Kagome was crying again by now. “Miroku…I think I fell in love with Inuyasha. But how can that be? I still love Fluffy. What's worse, I know I can't love them because they aren't free to be loved. I don't deserve to love anyone.”

Miroku was taken aback by Kagome's vehement declaration. “Kagome, that's not true. You're a beautiful, kind, and amazing girl. I would gladly give my life for you. I know this is bold and we've only just met, but I feel as if we've known each other forever. I love you. You are the sister I never had and I will punish Inuyasha for what he's done to you.” A fire lit in Miroku's eyes as he spoke to Kagome. “Even though he's my best friend, I will not tolerate his treatment of you.” The monk held Kagome close in a brotherly hug. Once she had mostly calmed down, he asked, “Who was the man you fell in love with? This guy you call Fluffy?”

“His name is Ses…” Before she could answer, Inuyasha came barging in.

 

 

“Please Sango…let me see her.” Inuyasha begged uncharacteristically as he tried to get past the angry demon slayer.

“NO! I won't let you near Kagome again, you playboy.” Sango shoved the hanyou back. “Kyaaaa!” She screamed as Inuyasha scooped her over his shoulder and proceeded up the stairs to where he smelled Kagome scent. He winced when Sango began beating and kicking at him. A feeling of sorrow far stronger than the pain Sango was administering spread through his body when he smelled tears…Kagome's tears. Inuyasha threw open the door and froze at the sight. Completely disregarding Kaede, he focused on the image of Miroku and Kagome sitting closely on the bed.

“You letch! Get away from my ma…Kagome.” Inuyasha growled at Miroku as his eyes began to hold a tint of red. He hoped that no one heard his slip-up. His demon side was very active at the moment and demanded that his future mate be removed from another male's arms.

Sango and Miroku shared a look as they both heard Inuyasha's word choice. “Inuyasha, stop your growling. Miroku is only comforting Kagome since YOU hurt her.” The hanyou's rumbling growl ceased as the taijiya's words registered in his mind.

“Kagome…please. I'm sorry. I just can't handle crying women. Kikyou was my girlfriend. I couldn't just watch as she cried over me.”

“But it didn't bother you to make me cry” Kagome voiced sullenly.

Inuyasha flinched, his ears drooping further. “No Kagome, it didn't bother me to make you cry. It killed me. When Kikyou was crying, I felt like running away, but when I thought about you crying and me being the cause, I wanted to cry. I wanted to beat myself for hurting you. Kagome…please don't shut me out. I know you don't know me very well, but I really care about you Kagome. Give me another chance.” A silence fell over the room as Inuyasha stopped speaking. Sango had been deposited on the floor when Inuyasha entered the room. A heavy sadness weighed in his heart as Kagome didn't respond to his words. Downtrodden, Inuyasha turned and headed out the door slowly.

He almost landed face flat as Kagome pulled herself from Miroku's comforting embrace and flung herself at the hanyou's back. Her arms wrapped tightly about his torso. “I'm sorry Inuyasha. Please don't leave.” Inuyasha turned and drew Kagome into a tight embrace. The tenseness left his body as he held the miko close to him.

 

 

 

Bright chandelier lights shimmered overhead the regal looking couple seated in a booth at Shiroi Hoshi (literally “white star”), a fashionable and expensive restaurant. Kagura grinned at the stoic Sesshomaru. She couldn't believe that her cousin had actually gotten her a date with the Mikazuki Sesshomaru. Although Kagura was a nice woman in general, she made horrible friends such as Naraku and Kikyou. She had a greedy streak that was insatiable, especially when there was a rich male specimen like Sesshomaru in front of her. Thoughts of how to get the purely masculine demon to bed and wed her poured through her mind. She didn't notice the taiyoukai's distractedness.

Sesshomaru was barely paying attention to Kagura. His mind was still trying to place that scent that continued to nag at him. He rewound his memory tape and though about the encounter with his father in the hallway. There had been a distinctly sweet and nostalgically familiar aroma in the air. `That woman in father's arms. Who is she? That comforting and yet enticing scent won't leave my senses alone. Who is she? How does she know father? Why did her scent seem so familiar………………' Sesshomaru's eyes widened. He whispered so silently that Kagura, a wind demon, could scarcely hear his words, “Kagome, my beloved.”

“Hmmm? Did you say something Sesshomaru?” Kagura queried sweetly as she gazed at the specimen before her.

“I apologize, Kagura. We will have to reschedule this dinner. Something has come up and I must leave immediately.” Without further explanation, Sesshomaru stood and walked out after stopping at the counter to pay for the meal they ordered but had yet to eat. He left a big tip, as well as a gaping and fuming Kagura.

 

A/N: I know this is very very short. I'm sorry, please forgive me. I promise I'll try to make the next one much longer and update sooner. Hope you guys still like it and will give me some feedback. ^-^