InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I'm On The Outside ❯ Everything Will Be Alright ( Chapter 12 )

AN: Okay so I guess I ruffled a few feathers with the last chapter. The POINT of putting Sesshomaru and Kagome in that situation was to demonstrate that the marks are meant to be something special, they aren't meant to be used in fear like Kouga did. The reason why I had Sesshomaru in that situation and not Inuyasha is because I wanted to show that Sesshomaru is not as much of a bastard as he can be. Sure I could have easily put Inuyasha in that situation but it would have made the Inu/Kag relationship move faster then I wanted it to and also because Inuyasha is only a Hanyou he doesn't have all the strengths and powers as a full Youkai, (as if we all didn't already know that :D) And just for lack of anything interesting…Kagome still doesn't really realize her feelings for Inuyasha, as far as she's concerned everything that's happened is just part of growing up with having a male best friend.

 

So don't worry, this is definitely not a Sess/Kag fic, since the only one who I can really see him with is Rin or MAYBE Kagura. I read Sess/Kag stories but I don't write them :P.

 

Also, the song in this chapter is something that's very important to me. My friend's little brother is blind and he used to be teased a lot. After I heard the song it became the lullaby that I used to sing to him when he was little. I don't own the song!!

 

As always, read and review…thanks for all the reviews that you have left!

 

I don't own Inuyasha but I should own shares in the damn company LOL.

 

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Inuyasha plopped down on the couch next to Kagome with a large bowl of popcorn in his hands. They had been convinced to watch Shippou for a weekend while Inuyasha's mom went on a business trip. Shippou seemed to be enjoying the slow torture of making Inuyasha and Kagome watch every Disney movie in the house.

 

“I've got ten bucks that says that the next movie is going to be Cinderella.” Inuyasha whispered to her.

 

“I dunno, he's been going with strictly animals, maybe it'll be Bambi.” Kagome whispered back.

 

“Can we watch Lion King again?”

 

Kagome groaned and fell over sideways. Inuyasha's eyes widened and thinking quickly he put the bowl of popcorn on the table. “Hey Shippou, how about we go and play at the park!”

 

Shippou's eyes turned to Inuyasha and were wide with excitement. “Okay!” He exclaimed.

 

He ran up to his room to gather some toys while Inuyasha went to grab Kagome's hoodie from his room. “Nice call.” She said when he returned.

 

“Hey if you want to watch Lion King for the fifth time then by all means.” He teased as she pulled on her hoodie and grabbed a blanket from the back of the couch.

 

Shippou appeared, lugging his backpack full of toys behind him. He waited patiently as Kagome slipped his specially made boots onto his feet. “I hate these things!” He whined as Kagome tightened them.

 

“I know, but we need to protect your paws. Who knows what's under the sand at the playground.” Kagome told him patiently. “Inuyasha's wearing shoes too and he hates them.”

 

Shippou glanced at Inuyasha's feet and saw that he had slipped on a pair of sandals. He frowned and allowed Kagome to pick him up and nuzzle his cheek. After she did that, he couldn't help but smile and nuzzle back.

 

“Inuyasha, bring that crap.” Kagome commanded, pointing to the blanket and Shippou's bag.

 

“What's wrong with your own damn arms?” Inuyasha snapped.

 

“They're full of a Kitsune.” Kagome giggled, rubbing her nose against Shippou's.

 

Inuyasha picked up the objects, pretending to gag. In truth it soothed his Youkai blood to see Kagome with Shippou. Ever since she broke up with Kouga, Kagome had spent most of her free time at Inuyasha's house hanging out with him and Shippou. He couldn't help but be a little smug and feel like she was where she belonged.

 

Kagome moved to the large park by Inuyasha's house and headed for a tree to sit under. She put Shippou down on the ground and took the blanket from Inuyasha.

 

“Inuyasha will you come push me on the swing?” Shippou asked, making Kagome smile.

 

She spread the blanket out on the ground and sat down with her back against the tree. Inuyasha had Shippou up on his shoulder and the two of them seemed deep in conversation. She could see Inuyasha's cheeks flame pink as he put Shippou in the swing.

 

It didn't take Shippou long to become bored of the swing. Inuyasha took him out and handed the bag of toys over. He made a great show of pointing to Kagome to show him where they would be before he let the small Kitsune run off.

 

Inuyasha wandered back over to Kagome and threw himself down on the blanket. He rested his head on her thighs and sighed as her fingers automatically went to his ears. “So what were you two talking about?” She asked casually.

 

“Shippou asked me if I was going to ask you out now that Kouga is out of the picture.”

 

Kagome's jaw dropped as she played with the hair at the base of his ears. “Why would he ask you that?”

 

Inuyasha shrugged. “I couldn't tell you. He already knows that I plan to adopt him after graduation.”

 

“I thought your mom had adopted him when he came to live with you.”

 

“Nope, I asked her to let me adopt him. There's less red tape when a Hanyou adopts a Youkai.” Inuyasha explained to her. “Besides, the little runt helps soothe the beast.”

 

Kagome laughed at his description of his Youkai blood. “So why wait until after graduation?”

 

“You know how strict the school is. I could get kicked out for having a kid, even if he isn't mine.” Inuyasha told her.

 

“So what does that have to do with what he asked you?”

 

Inuyasha shrugged again and growled softly at her when her hand stopped. “Maybe he's looking for a mom.”

 

Kagome swatted his head when he kept growling at her. “Shut up, my hand is cramped.” She told him. “Why would he want me as his mom?”

 

“Why not you?” Inuyasha said, sitting up to look her in the eye. “You pretty much are his mom.”

 

Kagome was about to say something to him when a heart wrenching sob sounded and she was knocked backwards as Shippou leapt at her at full speed. Kagome felt all the air rush from her lungs and could see Inuyasha reaching for Shippou's tail to pull him off of her.

 

Shippou's tiny body was shaking under the force of his sobs and whenever Kagome tried to pull him away he only burrowed closer to her. Eventually he was holding her so tightly that even Inuyasha couldn't pull him off.

 

“Shippou what happened, are you hurt?” Kagome asked, slightly frightened by his behaviour.

 

“They said they deserved it!” The Kitsune cried.

 

“Who said who deserved what?” Kagome asked.

 

Shippou shook his head, refusing to answer her. Inuyasha's ears twitched when he heard gleeful laughter. He could hear several children talking and growled under his breath when he realized why Shippou was sobbing.

 

“Those little shits.” He hissed.

 

“What is it?” Kagome asked, rubbing Shippou's back.

 

“Those human kids are making fun of him, they're saying that his parents deserved to die!” Inuyasha growled. “Shippou are those the same fuckers who tease you at school?”

 

Normally Kagome would have yelled at Inuyasha for using that language, but the look that passed over her face when Shippou nodded made Inuyasha shiver in fear. He silently thanked every God of every religion in the world that he wasn't on the receiving end of that look.

 

“Inuyasha, sic `em.”

 

He normally would have told her off for the line she just used, but he really didn't want o face her wrath. Kagome mad at him he could handle, but her anger at someone else was a different story. More than once he had hidden behind Sango or Miroku to avoid getting her anger taken out on him. Once he had even held Shippou up, asking her if she would risk hurting the Kitsune. All Kagome had done was calmly take Shippou from him, hand the small Kit to Sango and proceeded to beat the living daylights out of him.

 

He made his way over to the human children. It didn't take much to send them scattering, just a simple growl. The growl had really been from one of the kids saying that Shippou “hung off the human girl because he wanted to be human”. With the kids gone, he gathered up Shippou's toys and bag. Kagome met him half way, the still sobbing Kitsune wrapped up in the blanket they had been sitting on.

 

They walked home silently, Kagome's heart breaking with every sob that came from the bundle in her arms. She wondered how children could be so cruel and thought back to when she and Inuyasha were younger. No one had ever been quite so harsh to Inuyasha. Then again they had all been terrified to deal with an angry Kagome.

 

They entered the house and Kagome went to Shippou's room. Inuyasha followed her silently, wondering what she was doing. His ears shot forward when he heard her start singing to the Kitsune.

 

Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight

 

It was Shippou's favourite song that only Kagome could sing to him. She had bought him the Disney version of Tarzan, and now it was a song that only was meant for her to sing. At that moment, Inuyasha could think of nothing that was more fitting for the situation. He watched with interest as she pulled open a drawer and began to remove a pair of Shippou's pyjamas.

 

I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

 

Shippou allowed Kagome to change his clothes before he quickly snuggled back against her.

For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm

 

Inuyasha grabbed Shippou's favourite blanket and climbed onto the bed beside Kagome. She took the blanket from him and wrapped Shippou up in its comfort.

This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry

 

Inuyasha soon found himself cuddled up against Kagome much like Shippou was. Her arm wrapped around him and her hand reached up to stroke his ear gently.

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

 

Inuyasha's hand reached out and he laced his fingers through Kagome's. Their joined hands rested against Shippou's back, making the Kitsune sigh contently.

 

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always

 

Inuyasha glanced up at Kagome and was startled to see her staring down at him.

Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep in side us
We're not that different at all

 

Kagome closed her eyes as Inuyasha's head moved closer to hers and she was able to rest her head against his own.

And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

 

Shippou's tears stopped and his breathing began to even out as he fell asleep.

Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know

 

Inuyasha gently let go of Kagome's hand to brush away the few remaining tears from Shippou's cheek. When the Kitsune stirred he growled softly to soothe him.

When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together

 

Inuyasha's hand rejoined Kagome's and he gently raised his head and licked her under the chin. IF the submissive gesture shocked her, she certainly didn't show it.

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

Inuyasha closed his eyes and sighed, much like Shippou had done only minutes earlier.

Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Always

 

Kagome's hand continued to rub Inuyasha's ears as her song ended. She figured that he had fallen asleep, but it didn't really bother her since she had managed to find a comfortable position.

 

“Kagome?” Inuyasha said quietly.

 

“Yes?”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Kagome gently pulled on his hair to make him look up at her. “Why are you thanking me?”

 

“Because you could have just ignored him and shunned him, but you didn't.” Inuyasha told her.

 

“Inuyasha, I could never judge someone for doing or being what's in their nature.” She told him. “Why else do you think I've put up with you for so long?”

 

Inuyasha growled at her playfully. “Are you okay? Do you want me to move so you can lay the runt down?”

 

“No.” Kagome told him softly. “Would you mind if we stayed like this awhile longer?”

 

Inuyasha shook his head and settled back against her. It didn't take either of them long to fall into a comfortable sleep.