InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Half Souls ❯ Sunrise ( Chapter 4 )

Half Souls

Yasashii the Aggressive Kitsune

Disclaimer: Inuyasha is my slave! Slave I tell you! I can make him do whatever I want! MWAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA..*cough* Uh, okay, so I don't really OWN own him, but I can still make him do whatever I want for all purposes of this story.

The Inescapable and Usually Useless Author's Note: Heehee, that's a good title for this thing. I decided to make yet another chapter, hooray! This may take a while to finish the story because it never feels complete. Ooh, and I had to do this..more lyrics!

Oceans apart, day after day, And I slowly go insane

I hear your voice on the line, But it doesn't stop the pain

If I see you next to never, Then how can we say forever?

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you

Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks, I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted all the times, That I thought would last somehow

I hear the laughter, I taste the tears, But I can't get near you now

Oh can't you see it, baby, You've got me goin crazy

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you

Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks, I will be right here waiting for you

I wonder how we can survive this romance, But in the end if I'm with you, I'll take the chance

Oh can't you see it, baby, You've got me goin crazy

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you

Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks, I will be right here waiting for you

..Waiting for you.

I'm currently obsessed with this song. It's called "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx. If you haven't heard it, I strongly suggest you go find it and give it a listen. If you HAVE heard it, congratulations! You're one step ahead in the game! You might want to listen to it while you read this, it gives it a deeper feeling. Besides, that's what I listened to when I wrote this..which is why it kinda turned out this way. Please no flames, I tried to keep the characters IN character..another reason it turned out this way.

~Yasashii ^_^v

Half Souls Chapter 4: Sunrise

Golden rays of the morning peeked in through the window to chase away all the shadows and doubts of the previous night. Everything was as it should be: the clock on the table faithfully ticking away, the birds singing in harmony outside on the shrine grounds, the smell of breakfast wafting up into the cozy room, the feeling of Inuyasha's arms.. Kagome's eyes bolted open at that last thought. She peered up at his sleeping profile cautiously. {He looks so beautiful when is face is relaxed.. his brow is always so tense and angry. It's like he has a grudge against the world.}

Kagome reached up with one hand and tenderly smoothed her fingers over one of his eyebrows. She almost jerked her hand away when she felt his face lean into her touch. {How can he be so gentle and caring one minute only to be rude and violent the next?} Her hand drifted up into his hair. {It's nice to be close to Inuyasha like this. I wish he wouldn't shut me out all the time..I could love him the way Kikyou did, right?}

While Kagome was lost in her thoughts, Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes. {What is wrong with this girl?! So now she can sit on me and pet me like a..like a DOG whenever she wants?!} He began to move and shook Kagome back to the present.

"Oh, sorry, Inuyasha! I didn't realize you were awake."

"Feh, about time you got off me! My arms are going numb!" He fought down a blush as Kagome climbed off him.

"Inuyasha, why did you stay?"

"Well I couldn't put you down and have you yell at me again today for NOT staying. You should be thankful! Besides..{I'm sorry, Kagome, but this is how it has to be.} I'm not leaving without your Shikon Shards." He folded his arms and stood up, keeping his eyes glued to the floor. He knew she more than likely looked furious.

And furious she was. "My WHAT?! You know damned well that you can't take the shards without taking me! If you took them..!"

"I know," Inuyasha said softly. "You would be stuck on this side of the well. The Shikon no Tama is almost complete and the fights are just too dangerous." He clenched his fists in frustration. "I can't fight while worrying about your life! If you died…..shit!" He pounded his fist on her desk. "Kagome, you can't come back with me anymore!"

Kagome looked crushed. "Inuyasha.. I want to be with you. I don't care what I have to do in order to achieve that! I would follow you anywhere! I.. I love you!"{Gods, I can't believe I just said that..}

"Kagome.." Inuyasha closed his eyes and his claws began to dig little half moon shaped grooves into his hands. It was so unfair. He wracked his brain for a response. It should only be natural for him to declare his returning affections, but that would only put Kagome at higher risk. If anyone ever found out just how much he really cared about this girl, she would forever be used against him. It would be no good to give the enemy an advantage. However, hurting Kagome like that would kill him inside. He could be able to see her heartbreak day after day..{I wish this could be easier, but now I know you can't return with me.}

"Inuyasha? Are you okay?" She waved her hand in front of his face.

He blinked and looked up at her, trying to hide the pain that his next words would create. "I'm..sorry, Kagome. I can't return your feelings. {But I wish I could so very, very much.} I need to repay Kikyou. She's still hating and hurting because of me. Maybe I can help her. If worse comes to worst, I will go to Hell with her. A girl like you doesn't belong in Hell with a guy like me." Inuyasha reached out and caressed her cheek with his thumb, trying to wipe away the tears that were beginning to fall down her face. "It would be better for you to stay here and forget about me. Go out with that Hoho guy or something."

Kagome offered him a weak and watery smile. "His name is Hojo."

"Whatever!" Inuyasha fumbled his hand around on Kagome's desk behind him until he found what he was searching for: the shards. "Don't try to come back for me. Um.. have a good life, I guess.." He backed towards the window, trying to keep the shards out of Kagome's view.

"Inuyasha, what do you have behind your back?" She started reaching for him when he suddenly turned and leapt out the window. She gasped when she was just what he was hiding and chased after him, climbing hastily down the tree next to her window. "Inuyashaaaaaa! OSUWARI!" She heard a distinct thud coming from the just inside the doors of the well house.

Inuyasha struggled to get up and staggered to the well, Kagome just a few steps behind him. "I'm warning you, Kagome! We can't see each other anymore!"

"I'll say it again if you don't hand those shards over right now!"

He grinned at her. "I always did love that about you. Never did back down from a fight."

She blinked, startled. She certainly hadn't expected him to say THAT. "Inuyasha.."

"Sayonara, Kagome. I'll never forget you, my friend." With that said, he disappeared down the well, shards and all.

Kagome ran to the side of the well. "WAIT!" But it was too late. She vainly tried to jump into the well, hoping to end up on the other side. She hit the bottom and twisted her ankle in the process, and she was still at home. {Inuyasha, you'll come back, won't you? Don't leave me here..} She stared at the well wall in front of her as the tears began to stream down her face anew. Somehow, she had the feeling that he wouldn't come back for her.

As Inuyasha emerged on the other side, he felt empty. He knew he could never return to Kagome's time. A few stubborn tears escaped his eyes before he angrily wiped them away with his sleeve. He pocketed the shards and started walking away from the well for the last time. There was too much to be done before he could be at peace. {Goodbye, Higurashi Kagome. You'll always have a place in my heart.}

~End Chapter 4

Oh yes, I know it's sad and kinda angsty fluff. However, this means I absolutely have to write another chapter! I can't just leave em hanging like this because I'm a MAJOR Inu/Kag fluff fan! *waves little Inu and Kagome flags* Well..I'm off like a prom dress! Stay tuned for the next chapterrr! AND REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!

~Yasa