InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanyou & Miko: The Way It Should Be ❯ Love is Just a Weakness..Isn't It? ( Chapter 6 )

Inuyasha sat underneath the god tree staring at the well, it had been a month since the dream and he still couldn’t forgive or forget what he said to her. ‘Love is a weakness…’ How could he say something so horrible. ‘I’m marrying Hojo...’ Did she really mean that? But the look in her eyes had said it all. ‘I’m marrying Hojo…’ ‘I’m marrying Hojo…’ ‘I’m marrying Hojo…’ Her words stabbed him like daggers. He released a horrifying yelled and pounded his fisted into the ground.

“Get your filthy hands off me.” Sango yelled. A man wearing a filthy blue Kimono had her waist wrapped tightly in his grasp.

“Lets just go have a little fun.” He said with a smile. He wasn’t a demon from what she could tell just some drunk dead beat.

“I don’t think the lady likes being touched.” Inuyasha said. Hearing Sango’s plea he came to her rescue figuring that Miroku was somewhere doing his usual proposals.

“Why don‘t you mind your own business.” the man said not even glancing at him.

“It may not be none of his business but seeing as how your touching my girlfriend against her will…it’s mine.” Miroku said from behind the man.

“I’ll just deal with you and then have my fun with the lady…” the man said shoving Sango to the left, not able to gain her balance she fell hard to the ground. The man turned around and charged, Miroku sidestep the mans attack with ease along with the next few poor attempts. The man was drunk and heavy set making the battle short.

“Had a enough?” Miroku asked “If not I could always suck you into my wind tunnel.” He added going to remove his beads. The man stared in shock at his hand and quickly took off running. “Are you alright?” Miroku asked walking over to Sango and helping her up.

“Yeah I’m fine…thanks to you.” She replied blushing a little. “…Girlfriend huh?” She said with a smirk. Miroku smiled and gave her a sweet innocent kiss. Sango couldn’t help but smile.

“Feh.” Inuyasha replied at the couple. “Can we get going…” He called walking down the road.

“Do you think he’s gotten over her or just hiding it.” Miroku asked.

“Hiding it…I don’t think he’ll ever really be over her.” Sango replied as they followed Inuyasha.

“You know I can hear you …right?” Inuyasha replied looking at them over his shoulder.

“And you know you shouldn’t hide your feelings…it’s okay to miss her.” Sango shot back glaring daggers into his back.

“Feh…I‘m better off without her.” He shot back.

“How can you say that about someone you love?” Sango asked tears filling her eyes.

“Love is a weakness…” Inuyasha grinding out through his teeth as he stopped in his tracks.

“Then why mark her…bonding her to you?” Sango asked tears flowing down her cheeks.

“…it was all out of lust.” He said in a low tone as he began walking again. “..it was all lust.”

Sango fell to the ground throwing her face into her hands. Miroku quickly dropped beside her wrapping her up in his arms and pulling her close. He whispered comforting words but they didn’t really help.

“Miroku…what happened?” Shippo asked running over to them when he didn’t get an answer he ran off to find Inuyasha. “Inuyasha!” Shippo called seeing him up ahead.

“What twerp.” Inuyasha called back not stopping.

“What happened? Why is Sango crying?” The little Kitsune asked walking beside him.

“She just sad cause were going our separate ways.” Inuyasha said.

“What?” Shippo almost screamed stopping in his tracks as did Inuyasha.

“Sango and Miroku are most likely going to go back to her demon slayers village and rebuild and I’m going my way.” He replied trying not to look at him.

“…but what about me I have no where to go?” Shippo asked on the verge of crying.

“You could stay with Kaede or go find a tribe.” Inuyasha said almost heartless.

“But I…I wanted to stay with you.” He said tears flowing down his cheeks as he looked up at him.

“Shippo…I’m sorry but you can’t come with me…it‘s not safe.” Inuyasha said before leaping off into the trees.

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Kagome stared out the window and down at all the people gathered downstairs for the wedding. ‘I’m marrying Hojo…’ ran through her head all morning giving her a headache. She closed the curtains as Ayumi, Eri and Yuka walked into the room.

“KAGOME!” They all yelled running and hugging her. Kagome hugged them back and released tears.

“What’s wrong?” Eri asked as they released her from the hug. Kagome shook her head and gave a fake smile.

“You guys look beautiful.” Kagome cried sitting on the bed looking her three bridesmaids over. They all wore a light blue dress and held white flowers.

“Thanks Kagome, you do…” Yuka began but stopped as she realized Kagome wasn’t dressed. “Why aren’t you dressed you’ve got like ten minutes before your wedding starts.” She all but yelled.

“Yeah Kagome shouldn’t you be ready?” Eri asked.

“…it’s obvious she gotten cold feet.” Ayumi said.

“Is that true Kagome?” Eri and Yuka asked stunned.

“Well it’s not like Hojo and I ever went out…plus I never had those type of feeling for him.” Kagome said looking down at the ground. “So yes I’m a little hesitant on getting married to him.” She said looking around at all of them.

“So why did you say yes to him?” Eri asked sitting next to her.

“I didn’t…this is all our parents doing.” Kagome answered in a sighed.

“You mean this is an arrange marriage.” Ayumi said shocked.

“Yes…but I don’t mind really…” Kagome said with a fake smile.

“Are you sure?” They all asked.

Kagome nodded and gave a more convincing smile. “I’m sure.” She replied.

“Well if your sure…I guess we should get you dressed.” Ayumi said with a pleasant smile.

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Inuyasha slowly walked over to a river and stared out at it listening to any and everything. He had stopped running because he felt someone was following him. His ears twitched as something rustles the leaves behind him. He spun around and unsheathed the Tetsusaiga. “I’m not in the mood for games so come out and fight.” He said not allowing the Tetsusaiga to transform. A spilt second later a handful of demons appeared. Inuyasha sniffed the air ‘Why do they smell like…’ but he was snapped out of his thoughts when one of the demons attacked him. Inuyasha jumped out of the way just in time, but somehow the demon slashed his Haori just enough to graze his skin drawing blood. Inuyasha growled putting the Tetsusaiga back in it’s sheath. “Blades of blood!” He yelled attacking several demons in one strike and taking them out.

He looked over his shoulder at the other demons with a glare that could kill, but the demons didn’t flinch instead they attacked. Inuyasha jumped back but not in time he was cut several times by their slashing claws before he finally got clear of them and pulled out his Tetsusaiga, the demons went to attack but stop as it transformed. “Wind Scar!” Inuyasha yelled flinging the Tetsusaiga at the ground, a wave of energy split the ground and tore the demons into pieces essential destroying them or so he thought. “Hm.” He said with a proud smirk which quickly disappeared as the demons began to regenerate. ‘What in the hell?’ He thought just before they launched themselves at him attacking one after another, turning his Haori into scraps of material. “Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!” He yelled slashing them all across their mid sections. They all flew back giving him enough time to regain his ground and catch his breathe.

Loud crying screams filled his sensitive ears. He release a loud whimper as he flatten his ears to his head. He grinded his teeth and took off for the village. Inuyasha stopped running once he reach the outskirts of the village, blood was so thick in the air it was choking him. The sight his eyes fell upon was what shocked him the most, it was the same horrifying scene from the dream. Kaede’s village lay in ruins death filled the air and the smoke from the blazing fires burned his eyes.

“Inuyasha.” Shippo called out running over to him followed by Sango and Miroku.

“What happened?” Miroku asked.

“Isn’t it obvious…he went back to his demonic ways.” Sango said grabbing her Hiraikotsu.

Inuyasha couldn’t help but laugh. “So after all these years you still don’t trust me?” He asked already knowing the answer but he wanted to hear it.

Sango went to answer, but a crying moan cut her off. The gang turned only to see Kaede laying a few feet away from them under a pile of rubble that use to be her hut. Inuyasha ran over to her and began throwing the rubble off of her as Miroku and Sango gentle pulled her out.

“Inuyasha was not the one who did this.” She said taking deep breathes.

“Don’t talk…save your energy.” Miroku suggested.

“Spread out and look for survivors.” Inuyasha said taking Kaede and propping her up against a tree. “Shippo you stay here and watch over Kaede.” Shippo nodded as Inuyasha walked away to help look for survivors.

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“Find anyone?” Inuyasha asked as he leaped back over to the group.

“A few…we should get them to the nearest village for medical help.” Miroku responded looking over at the woman holding her daughter in her arms and the man that sat next to Kaede.

“Miroku you help him, Sango you take the mother and her daughter I’ll take Kaede.” Inuyasha said as he went to pick up Kaede.

“Do you think they will let us pass.” Shippo asked staring at the blockade of demons standing in their path.

“Huh?” Inuyasha said as he turned around to see what the Kitsune was yapping about. Standing there dead in front of them were the demons he just had a run in with and many more. “…I’ll take care of these guys…the rest of you get to the next village.” Inuyasha said setting down Kaede.

“No I’m staying…I‘m not letting you fight alone.” Miroku said.

“And I’m not about to let you two get all the credit.” Sango chirped in. “Kilala!” Sango called. Hearing her name the two tailed kitten quickly transformed into her large saber tooth cat form. “I want you to take Kaede and the others to the other village and return as soon as possible…can you do that?” She asked. Kilala nodded and Sango began to help Kaede and the other three onto Kilala’s back as Inuyasha and Miroku began fighting off the demons.

“I want to help.” Shippo said.

“You can go with Kilala and make sure they get there safe.” Sango said looking down at him. Shippo nodded and jumped on top of Kilala’s head and away they went. Sango quickly picked up her Hiraikotsu and threw it, slicing several demons on it way to and from her hand.

“Careful Sango…they regenerate.” Miroku called not noticing the demon coming up right behind him. He let out a horrifying scream as the demons claws cut across his back leaving deep gashes.

“MIROKU!” Sango yelled throwing the Hiraikotsu at the demon slicing him in half as Miroku fell to the ground. She ran to his side and helped him up.

“Hey monk…answer me this…did or didn’t your wind tunnel close up.” Inuyasha yelled slashing demons left and right.

Miroku’s head fell “No it hasn’t.” He responded.

“What?…But we killed him.” Sango almost yelled.

“No that’s what he wanted us to think…He been a live and kicking all this time.” Inuyasha replied still kicking demon ass. Sango just stood there staring in disbelief at Miroku. How could he lie to her. “Miroku I’m going to ask a fav...” Inuyasha added but was cut off as several pair of claws tore deep gashes into him.

“Inuyasha!” Sango yelled sort of dropping Miroku and throwing her Hiraikotsu.

“Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!” Inuyasha yelled taking out the demons that the Hiraikotsu didn’t. “Now Miroku use your wind tunnel.” Miroku nodded and followed the order. He uncovered his wind tunnel and suck up all the demons before they could regenerate. Soon after Miroku and Inuyasha fell to the ground tired, wore out and badly injured.

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Kagome sat with her eyes closed as Ayumi finished her make up and Eri and Yuka finished her hair. Once finished they all took a step back and looked her over totally in awe at their work. “All finished.” Yuka announced. Kagome’s eyes slowly opened and looked her friends facials over, they were all smiling.

“Well what do you think.” Eri asked as Kagome stood and walked over to the full length mirror.

Kagome let out a loud gasp and put a shaky hand over her mouth. Tears quickly filled her eyes but she pushed them back. “Thanks guys.” She finally said as she pulled them all into a hug.

“Okay ladies…” Mrs. Higurashi said walking into the room but quickly stopped shocked at her daughters beauty. “Kagome…” She almost cried. Kagome smiled and spun around for her mother. “You look absolutely beautiful.”

“Thank you.” She said hugging her. Her mother was the one who picked out her dress, knowing Kagome would never brave shopping for it.

“Well you three need to get downstairs.” Mrs. Higurashi said looking at Eri, Yuka and Ayumi, who nodded and walked out of the room and downstairs. Kagome sat back down on her bed with a heavy sigh. “Kagome?!”

“I can’t do this.” She replied tearing up. “This isn’t right.” She cried throwing her face into her hands.

“…Kagome…” Mrs. Higurashi sighed sitting down and pulling her daughter to her.

“…I’m his mate…” Kagome almost yelled pushing away from her mother.

Her mother quickly got up and closed the door. “Don’t you think…”

“No…I don’t think I should move on…if my heart is never going to move on why should the rest of me…plus I‘m practically married to Inuyasha…do you know what he‘s gonna do to Hojo when he come back for me.” Kagome yelled back.

“Inuyasha isn’t going to do a thing…the well is sealed he isn’t coming back…now it‘s time you realize that.” Her mother yelled back.

Kagome stared at her mother in disbelief. “How can you just stand there and tell me to forget all about him…to just give up…on love.” She cried standing.

“Love is a weakness…” Her mother yelled. Kagome stood dead still, her mothers words joined Inuyasha’s and stabbed her in the heart. Kagome tried but was failing miserably to catch her breathe. “I’ll give you a few minutes to gather and fix yourself…then I expect to see you downstairs.” Her mother said before leaving the room.

Once the door was closed Kagome fell to her knees and cried uncontrollably. ‘How could she say that…My own mother…’ She thought grabbing a tissue and cleaning her face. She got up and walked over to the mirror, staring at her reflection for what seemed like an hour but had really been five minutes. Soft music entered her ears, it was her cue, they were all ready and waiting for her. ‘Time to go.’ she though looking herself over one last time. She looked at her shoulder with the marking on it making sure the make up still cover it. ‘I’m sorry Inuyasha..’ She turned, walked to the door and slowly opened it. “Grandpa.” Kagome said shocked. Her grandpa turned and smiled at her, then held out his arm for her to grab onto. Kagome, a little hesitant, grabbed onto his arm and began her descend down the stairs.

“You look beautiful.” Her grandpa whispered not even looking at her.

“Thank you grandpa.” She said in a low hoarse voice. Her heart began to race as she got to the kitchen door.

“Kagome…” Souta called walking up to her.

“Hai.” She replied looking down at him.

“I made this for you.” He said holding up the jewel which was now attached to a beautiful necklace.

“Arigato Souta.” She said bending down low enough for him to put it around her neck. Once he was finished she kissed him on the forehead and stood up ‘At least I’ll have something to remember Inuyasha by.’

“Souta…” Their mother called signaling for Souta to get to his place.

“See ya..” Souta said then ran to his place.

The wedding procession began with out a problem and before she knew it, it was her turn to walk down the isle. The traditional wedding song began and Kagome stood clutching her grandpa’s arm at the kitchen door. Everyone out side stood, turned and look back at her. A few gasp were heard and some people even had tears steaming down their cheeks. She took a deep breathe and began to walk down the isle.

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“Iron Reaver Soul Stealer.” Inuyasha yelled slashing dozens of demons in his path. But tons more took there place.

“There’s to many!” Sango yelled throwing her Hiraikotsu.

“So what do you suggest we just give up.” Inuyasha shot back as he swung the Tetsusaiga at the ground, slicing more demons with the wave of energy that came from it.

“No…but we can’t keep this up much longer…you and Miroku need medical treatment.” She yelled taking out a few demons with her dagger.

“Inuyasha…I don’t mean to complain…but I don’t think I should stop using my wind tunnel it starting to tear.” Miroku said trying his best to ignore the pain.

“Well then stop using it…” Inuyasha yelled. Miroku covered his wind tunnel back up, he glanced over at Sango and noticed a demon right behind her. “Sango!” He yelled quickly uncovered his wind tunnel and pointed it at her. She flew toward him when she was close enough he closed it up and caught her.

“Thanks.” She said.

“You two can help me at anytime now?” Inuyasha said sarcastically as demons attacked him non stop. Miroku nodded and used his staff to pull himself up, then helped up Sango and the fight began once more.

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Kagome glanced at all the people to the left and right of her as she walked slowly up the isle. ‘No turn back this isn’t right.’ she scolded herself. ‘He’s not coming back…my mothers right…I’ve gotta move on.’ she though returning her gaze to the ground. She was halfway up the isle when a sharp pain shot through her, like claws were ripping across her back, her grip tightened on her grandpa’s arm as she grinded her teeth.

“Are you alright?” Her grandpa asked in such a low tone she could only hear him. She gave a small nod as he placed his hand on top of hers.

‘What the hell was that?’ She thought giving a fake smile at all the worried faces.

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“Damn it.” Inuyasha said as he fell to one knee. No matter how many demons he fought off they just keep coming. His Haori was nothing more than shreds, making him now topless and no longer wearing pants but shorts. His hair was covered in his own blood that poured out of the deep gashes on his back. ‘I won’t last much longer…Miroku and Sango aren’t fairing very well either.’ he thought glancing over at them. Miroku was lying on the floor unconscious, behind Sango who was trying her best to fight off the demons that surrounded them.

‘I can end all of this.’ A deep voice echoed throughout his head.

‘Do you really think I’d allow you out.’ He replied.

‘Oh that’s right those pathetic humans are your friends.’

‘I take it you have a problem with that?’

‘You and your love for humans it‘s pathetic…you are just like your father.’

That comment put a smirk on Inuyasha’s face as he slowly got up. “Thanks for the complement.” He whispered as he swung the Tetsusaiga. A loud thunderous sound was heard as a wave of blue energy tore through the ground killing all the demons. But it was to late, one of the demons had got lucky and broke Sango’s Hiraikotsu and sliced her across the chest.

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Hojo took a step down from the alter, meeting Kagome and her grandpa. Kagome glanced at her grandpa as he took her hand in his, gave it a firm squeeze them held it out for Hojo. Hojo gently took her hand and smiled sweetly as he caught her gaze. She smiled as their eyes met, pulled up her dress at the knee, stepped up onto the alter and the priest began.

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“I’m sorry Inuyasha…” Sango said looking at her broken weapon.

“What for?” He asked breathing heavy.

“For not completely trusting you these past years.”

“Feh..” He replied “Forget about it.’ He added.

“What was that attack?” She asked watching him put the Tetsusaiga back in its sheath.

“I don’t know…”

“Well lets just hope you can do it again.” At her words Inuyasha glanced over his shoulder.

“Don’t they ever give up?” He asked with a loud and heavy sigh.

“Guess not.” Sango replied going to stand.

“I’ve got this…you tend to Miroku.” And with that said he pulled out his Tetsusaiga and began chopping them all into pieces. Shortly after the battle started it ended, but Inuyasha was not the victor, as the demons were regenerating Inuyasha was taking a breather but didn’t see the demon coming up right behind him. He heard Sango yell something and when he turned around to see what she was talking about the demon sung sending him flying. He landed a few feet from the well, knocked unconscious.


‘In the end you won’t be strong enough to protect them.’

‘Feh that’s what you think.’ Inuyasha shot back.

‘In the end you won’t be enough to protect them.’

‘From what?’ He asked curiously

‘From you.’

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Kagome kept a pleasant smile on her face as she listened to the beginning of Hojo’s vows, but suddenly became wrapped up in her own thoughts.

‘How in the world do you write vows for someone you don’t even really know?’ She asked herself not even really caring what Hojo was saying.

‘Hey where am I?’ She asked looking around but couldn’t see anything but white. She glanced down at her self only to see that she was dressed in her school girl uniform. In the distance she could see the god tree and someone in red sitting underneath it. “Who’s there?”

“…Kagome?!” The person called standing up.

“Inuyasha?!” She called back in a questionable voice as the person began walking over to her. A bright smile appeared on her face as her silver haired mate walked over to her, she threw herself into his arms and immediately began crying and telling him how much she’d missed him. He stroked her hair and took in her scent, god how he missed her. He pulled back and lifted both hands to her cheeks wiping away her tears. “Where are we?” She asked looking deep into his eyes.

“Wish I knew.” He answered truthfully.

“With out the past…” A woman standing behind Kagome said looking over at Inuyasha. “There is no future.” She added looking at Kagome. Inuyasha stepped protectively in front Kagome.

“Who are you?” Kagome asked looking the lady over. She had pale skin, beautiful brown eyes and long black hair that stopped at her waist. She wore a beautiful light pink Kimono with embroider sakura petals and a darker pink obi.((Thanks Laura for designing Midoriko's Kimono))

“I’m Midoriko…” The lady replied. “I’m the one who brought you here.”

“Why?” Inuyasha asked.

“Love is a weakness…” Midoriko said. Kagome and Inuyasha’s jaws dropped. Midoriko smiled and continued. “…but it is our weakness that make us strong.” Midoriko said. Kagome stared a her hands.

“How can a weakness make you strong?” Inuyasha asked with a confused expression.

“Simple really…if a weakness…in your case, your love for Kagome...is used against you…” Midoriko began but stopped when she saw that Inuyasha still wore the same expression “If your enemy uses your weakness against you…you’d find away to defeat your enemy with out hurting your weakness…correct?”

“What?” Inuyasha asked still confused.

“If Naraku captured me…you’d do anything to save me…right?” Kagome asked.

“Of course.” Inuyasha replied looking down at her. She looked up at him and dead into his eyes a smile crept across both of their faces.

Midoriko smiled but it quickly disappeared. “I don’t mean to interrupt but I’ve got to send you back.” She said. She lifted her hands as they began to glow.

“Wait…Kagome.” Inuyasha began grabbing Kagome’s hands and staring into her eyes.

“Hai..” She replied staring back.

“I know how much you’d hate me…but if I needed to…if it was the only way…would you understand? Would you forgive me?” He asked holding her hands.

“Are you talking about becoming full demon?” She asked pulling away from him.

“It‘s the only way.” He replied. She just shook her head. “I’m not strong enough…as a Hanyou.”

“Inuyasha…” Kagome said as she began to tear up.

“I need to know?”

“I’ll love you no matter what…” She said as a few tears fell from her eyes. He pulled her to him and kissed her passionately.

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Kagome opened her eyes, tears still flowing from them, only to see Hojo just finishing his vows and was holding out his right hand in order to receive her left to put on the ring. She slowly lifted her hand towards his.

‘Are you really gonna go through with this?’ She asked herself but didn’t have an answer. ‘Inuyasha needs you… go to him...’ She told herself slowly putting down her hand. A majestic pink glow came from the jewel and the God tree. She heard a few gasp, but didn’t dare look at the crowd. ‘GO TO HIM!’ She yelled. The same illuminating light came from the well house. “I’m sorry..” She said in a low hoarse voice as she made her way off the alter. Her eyes connected with Hojo’s confused ones “I’m sorry..” She said once more before picking her dress up at the knee and ran towards the well house, she heard Hojo calling her along with her mother but kept running. Once at the well house, she threw open the door, hurried inside and without hesitation she jumped into the well.