InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hating to love him ❯ Runaway ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7 - Runaway

 

 

Kagome had been happy the 3 days she had been staying with Naraku in the abandoned shrine. Every morning when she woke, Naraku would already be around the fire preparing a breakfast for her. Then by midday they would walk hand in hand through the forest and late evening, they would sit in each other's company after washing up. Kagome was happy, but I was too good to be true. She never slept comfortably, afraid that she might wake up with Inuyasha or worse, at home in her own bed. But she also feared that all this with Naraku would soon be taken away from her. She spent her days happily with fear, always looking over her shoulders to run if Inuyasha showed up. On the third afternoon, kagome had just washed herself and was sitting on the grass knoll with Naraku; they were watching the sunset when Kagome whispered,

“ I love you Naraku.”

“ Where'd that come from?” He turned to her concerned, “ That was kinda out of the blue.”

“ I know but it's been on my mind for a while now.”
“ Kagome, I don't believe that.”

“ What?” She turned to him surprised and shocked at his response. She had expected him to reply that he too loved her or at least hold her but to tell her he didn't believe her…

“ You're only saying that because of timing, and maybe because of what's happened between us. Has a man ever treated you the way I do?”

“ No but---“

“ I'm the first guy who made you feel the way you do,” Naraku cut her off rudely, “ Doesn't mean I'm the last. You don't love me Kagome; you can't love me. I'm just the guy who fits into your childhood dreams as the perfect guy and your taking advantage of the situation. You're infatuated with me and I know if I ever took you with me to bed, you'd regret it the next morning.”

Kagome cautiously got up from beside him. Her eyes were glistening with tears that threatened to spill over. She threw her hair back, took a deep breath and exhaled. Suddenly she lifted her hand and with an open palm, she brought her hand down in an attempt to slap Naraku square across his jaw. But he caught her hand by the wrist. She attempted to use her other hand but he also held on to that. Standing up, he brought her closer to him until she looked up into his eyes. She had begun crying and her brown eyes shimmered with tears. Naraku's breath was husky and he held on to her hands tightly as he brought his face down to hers. Leaving a small kiss in his wake, Naraku released her hands and looked down at her. In one final sob, Kagome pushed herself away from him and ran blindly into the forest.

Inuyasha was sulking in a tree. After climbing out of the canyon, Kagome's scent had faded. He could occasionally pick up her scent on a breeze, but otherwise, he had lost it. He had come all this way and he was peeved that he had lost her. Climbing down out of the tree, he decided to do it the old fashioned way, he just walk. Maybe, if the gods or his father were looking down on him, he would find her or at least her scent. He began a light jog into the woodlands with his fingers crossed, hoping he would see her again.

Kagome ran until her sides felt like they were on fire. When she stopped, she looked behind her to see if Naraku had followed her; he hadn't. Slumping on a large oak tree, she fit her head into her hands and began to cry. How could he say that! He out rightly denied my love. Is this what a broken heart feels like? I want to hate him. I'm trying very hard but it won't come. I love him but he hates me. I'm so embarrassed. I can't go back to him. She looked up around her into the identical looking woods. Even if I knew the way back. Curling up into ball, Kagome closed her eyes and fell asleep on the cold ground.

 

Kagome felt a gentle nudge. She opened her eyes to a dark sight.

“ Kagome, are you ok?”

“ Inuyasha!! How'd you get here?” She jumped up and scuttled away from him. “ Please tell me I'm dreaming!!!”

“ Why would you want me to be a dream?”

“ Go away Inuyasha!”

“ Your still delirious from your ordeal.” He began to approach her but she retreated, “ SIT BOY!”

Inuyasha smashed into the ground, his command beads glowing. Kagome stepped back once more and looked as he got up.

“ Why are you running from me?”

Kagome felt a sob from in her throat. She knew Inuyasha had been looking for her all night, as dawn was soon approaching.

“ Why'd you come after me? You hate me!”

“ Kagome, why'd you ever think that? I don't hate you. If I hated you would I have come in search of you? Would I risk ma ass off in these parts of the land I don't know to look for you? Would I give up sleep to find you? I don't hat you Kagome, on the contrary, I love you.”

Kagome looked at him sternly. She remembered about a week ago, she wanted him to find her and rescue her from her nightmare. Now she wanted him to go away. His large amber orbs looked at her longing and pleadingly. Deep down inside her, a small force tugged at her heart and she felt it for him. She averted her eyes whispered,

“ But I love him.”

Inuyasha's mouth dropped open to form a neat O. He looked like his shock would be the end of him. Slowly, his shock turned to anger,

“ You can't love him! What has he ever done for you! He's a liar and a thief, a conniving bastard. He has had it out for you since he found out who you were. Kagome, he's tried to kill you before! He's doing this to get to me! He's the villain and ---“

“ STOP IT! He's never laid a hand on me ever! He treated me better in the week I've gotten to know him than you ever did in the 8 months I've been with you! And I hate you for it!”

“ Then why are you out here?” His voice was dull and accusing. Kagome knitted her brows in confusion. “ Come back to me Kagome. What about Sango and Shippo? Even Miroku misses you. “

“ I miss them too but I want to stay here with Naraku.”

Inuyasha flinched at the sound of his name on her delicate voice.

“ No you don't. You don't need him because even if you do love him, he will never love you the way I love you.”

Kagome thought back to the ordeal that had just happened between herself and Naraku. He didn't love her and now she knew, so why was she willing to go back? And further more, Inuyasha had just professed his love for her. She took a few steps over to him but stopped. She was unsure what she wanted.

“ Kagome.” She turned to the voice and saw Naraku standing behind her. Immediately bursting in to tears, she ran over to him,

“ Why didn't you come for me? You left me alone out here!”

“ I'm here now, aren't I?”

Inuyasha growled, “ Don't listen to him. I would have never left you out here so you long.”

“ You did, moron! When you left me at the well to meet damn Kikyo!”

“ Kagome…”

“ Leave me alone Inuyasha!”

The barrier began to form around Naraku and herself. Inuyasha took out his Tetsigua and aimed at the bubble. Naraku scoffed at him,

“ Don't be stupid Inuyasha, you are willing risk her life at the hands of your sword?”

He lowered the sword and shouted into the rising sun as Naraku once again, made off with Kagome.

 

A/N: Well this chapter is too emotional, even for me. I like to use water as a romantic scene but I had to try to cut it out. I feel dependent on the water for romance. Anyways, tried hard with this chapter, hope you enjoyed it.