InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Only Knew ❯ Chapter 12 ( Chapter 12 )

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If You Only Knew: Chapter 12

He listened for everyone to exit the hut. Kaede and Sango stayed behind to tend to Miroku, but they left minutes later as he too had fallen asleep. Inuyasha gazed down at the sleeping beauty before him. The anxiety of not knowing whether she'd return was lifted the moment he saw her, and he was relieved, even if it had seemed like a dream. She had appeared like an angel, fighting that dragon all on her own. He was in awe of what he saw and was so proud all at once. H is emotions erupted within him like a dam had been broken. All of his longing, passion, and love rushed through him like a tidal wave. He scooped her up from the bedding and held her sleeping form against him. Sitting against the wall, he nuzzled her hair, her cheek, and her neck. He filled his lungs with her scent in attempt to prove to himself she was really home. Home. . . Yes, this was her home. Here with him. He swore then that nothing would tear them apart again. She would forever be under his faithful watch. No harm would come to his Kagome. Never again. They would not feel the pain of being separated again. "Never again. I swear to you. Never again."

He kissed her forehead, her eyes, and then her lips. To feel her soft lips again made him whimper. To his own surprise, a lone tear trickled down his cheek only to fall upon her shoulder. "I missed you so much." He held her tighter as he felt his body begin to tremble slightly. Inuyasha was amazed at how this girl could make him so strong, but so weak at the same time. Once again, in all truth, he didn't care. Her steady heartbeat in sync with his own relaxed him, and he soon found himself growing tired. Allowing his eyes to close, he embraced much needed sleep.

Kagome opened her eyes to find it was well into the night. She didn't need to see in the darkness to know she was securely wrapped in Inuyasha's embrace. When her eyes adjusted, she shifted enough to discover he was asleep. 'He looks so peaceful.' She gingerly lifted a hand to his face, softly caressing his cheek. She placed a light kiss upon his lips and her eyes met with golden ones. Smiling, she put her forehead against his.

"How are you feeling?" Inuyasha hugged her close.

"I'm still a little tired, but I'll be fine." Then she remembered. "You were hurt in the battle."

"I'll be fine. Kaede-baba bandaged it."

She pulled away from him slightly. "Let me look at it." Pulling the bandages off, she suppressed a gasp. 'The wound goes straight through his abdomen!'

"It's not that bad. I'll heal in time." He didn't want her worrying over him.

Kagome shook her head, "Baka." She placed both hands on the wound. He felt a warm tingling at her touch as a pure light shown from beneath her hands. Moments later, she removed them and not even a scratch was left. "Better?"

He looked at her baffled. "H-How?"

She put a finger to his lips, "Shh, we'll talk about it in the morning. We both need rest." After a short kiss, she settled back into his embrace with a content sigh.

He wanted to ask how she had left not knowing her abilities, and then returned being able to use such practices he'd never seen a miko perform before. However, she was right. They needed to sleep. Nuzzling her neck, he picked himself up with her in tow and lay down on the bedding. Wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her back to his chest, so that they fit perfectly together, he let himself sleep again.

x0x

"Sis is a superhero! Did you see what she did yesterday! It was way cool!" Souta's eyes were bursting with admiration as he peeked inside the curtain. Inuyasha tried to ignore the kid, but he was beginning to get annoyed, worried he'd wake Kagome.

Kay hushed the boy and pulled him back. "Let them rest. They've both had an exhausting week." Thank you mom!

"That was extraordinary for Kagome-chan. I never knew a miko could be so powerful." Sango, too, was in awe of her friend's display the day before.

Kaede nodded knowingly. "The young miss has come a long way in very short time."

"You mean, she couldn't do that before?" Kay questioned.

"No, and she hasn't had a day of training. Something happened inside of her, and she is probably the only one that can explain it." Kaede said as she tended to Miroku, who was still sleeping in the far corner of the room.

"Is he going to be alright, Kaede-sama?" Sango looked a little worried over the monk.

"Hai, he has quite the bump on the head, but he will mend." Kaede sent her an accusing glance. "Ye aren't worried are you?"

Sango blushed. "Well, I-I wouldn't want him to die or anything." The old woman chuckled.

"You mean this is made out of youkai bones?" Grandpa was examining Kohaku's blade.

"Hai, among other things. Our village used bones to construct all of our weapons. Sister's boomerang is made out of the same."

"Magnificent! Kay look at this!" He wielded the weapon and threw it. It planted itself in the wall, nearly taking Kaede's head with it.

"Father!"

The chain was suddenly ripped from his hand, accompanied by a warning growl. "You're going to hurt someone old man!"

"Hey! You-you demon!"

"Inuyasha!" Shippou jumped on his shoulder. "Where did your wound go?"

"It healed, squirt." He tossed him off and onto the ground.

"Not even demons heal that quickly." Shippou looked at him suspiciously.

Kaede raised an eyebrow. "Kagome has achieved the art of healing as well?"

"Hai, but anything she does wears her out." He shifted his gaze behind him to the room where Kagome was still sleeping soundly.

"She will strengthen her abilities in time." Kaede finished bandaging Miroku's head and put her herbs away.

"Perhaps I can, what does Kagome say? Retire?"

Kay laughed softly. "Perhaps."

"I will take ye to the village to get some supplies for your families' stay." Kaede offered to Kay.

"Thank you kindly! And thank you so much for your hospitality." Kay bowed her head. Kaede bowed back with a smile. Jii-chan and Souta accompanied them.

"Where's Kirara?" Sango looked around for her demon friend.

"She left with that fat cat. . . um, I don't know his name." Kohaku said. "Buyo." Inuyasha answered with a snort. "If you can call him a cat." He went back in the room to find Shippou curled up next to Kagome. He smiled slightly at the snoring kit. He settled himself against the wall, with Tetsusaiga leaning across his shoulder.

"Sister?" Kohaku plucked his weapon from the wall and turned it over in his hands.

"Hmm?" Sango started preparing lunch. There were going to have rabbit stew, if she could find the rabbits Inuyasha had killed the day before. "Do you miss Father and our friends from the village?"

Sango sat back in a kneeling position by the fire with a sigh. "Every day, I think of them. But I no longer grieve now that Naraku is gone, because I know they can rest peacefully."

"I don't know how to lift the guilt of their death from my heart." Kohaku dropped his head. "I feel so alone."

Sango stood and walked over to sit by her brother. "You're not alone. I'm here, and so are my friends." She put her arm around his shoulders.

"Your friends. . . I fought them so many times. How can they come to trust me to stay in the same dwelling?"

"They are very forgiving people. I, too, was tricked by Naraku in the beginning and wronged them." She smiled, remembering, "I hadn't needed to ask for forgiveness, it was already given. They understood, because they knew of Naraku's evil and many of us have fallen under his schemes."

"You think they've forgiven me?"

"You were under Naraku's control, Brother, it was not you who did such things. They know that." She hugged him. "Always feel welcome in their company."

"What about Inuyasha, he doesn't seem to like anyone?"

"Don't let that puppy scare you. Under all that rough exterior is a big softy." Sango ruffled his hair.

"PUPPY?!!" Inuyasha was standing in front of her fuming. "Wench, watch what you're spouting!"

Sango picked up her boomerang and swiftly conked him on the head. "Stop being an ass, Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha rubbed his head. "Bitch! You're the one talking shit!"

Sango put her hand on her hip, while Hiraikotsu was flung over her shoulder. "You are a pigheaded, stubborn, PUPPY!"

He growled and lunged, but a loud "SIT!" echoed in his ears before he kissed the ground. "Ka-go-me." He groaned. "That hurts ya know!"

She walked over to him and rubbed his ear. "I'm sorry, but you were being belligerent."

"Feh! She started it!" The spell wore off and he sat pouting in the corner by Miroku.

Kagome rolled her eyes. Turning to Sango, she smiled, "Good morning!"

"How are you feeling Kagome-chan?" Sango put her boomerang against the wall.

"Never felt better." She glanced over to the sleeping monk. "Was Miroku injured in the battle as well?"

Sango blushed, "Umm, yeah. He kind of took a blow for me."

"Awwww! That's so cute!" Kagome knelt by him and concentrated, her hands hovering over his head and then passing to his back. When the light faded, his eyes didn't open, but a hand found its way neatly on her rear. She yelped and stood up with a frown, "Well, he's fine now." I

Inuyasha glared at the houshi. 'If that lecher touches her one more time, I swear. . .'

Kagome blocked his vision suddenly. Not that he was complaining or anything. She took one of his hands and hinted she wanted him up. By the look in her eyes, it meant they needed some alone time. Smirking, he stood without her help, whisked her up, and bounded out of the hut.

"It didn't take them long to do their business." Miroku grinned and Sango hit him on the head.

"Leave them be."

"So Miss Sango, when are you going to let me get closer to you? I didn't forget that kiss you know." He smiled genuinely.

She blushed a little, "Give me time, Miroku-sama."

"Time. I can deal with that."

x0x

Inuyasha took her up in the God Tree with him. After settling on the branch, he positioned her on his lap. Her legs were draped over his as she faced him.

"This is high." Kagome looked down from their seat and shuddered a little.

"You won't fall."

"What if I do?"

"Then I will catch you."

She smiled at him and leaned against his chest. "I missed you so much, Inu. I don't ever want to be separated again."

"No worries, koi, nothing will come between us again." He lifted her chin and kissed her lovingly. His arms encircled her waist and pushed her closer to him. Tracing her lips with his tongue, he silently pleaded to quench his longing for her sweetness. Their kiss deepened and she whimpered softly against his mouth. His hands caressed her back in gentle circles. One slid up her arm and rested at the back of her head, pulling her further to him. She tangled her fingers in his hair and whimpered again. They couldn't seem to get close enough. Both needed to breath at some point and they broke the contact, although neither wanted to.

"I love you, Inu."

He nuzzled her neck, tickling the sensitive flesh with his breath and making her giggle. "And I you." Her scent was sweet and enticing. It brought a stray thought to mind. "Kag?"

"Hmm?"

"What do you think about. . . umm. . . pups?"

"Pups? You mean children?"

Inuyasha nodded dumbly. Kagome smiled and traced his face with her fingers. "I would love nothing more than to bear your child."

He laughed and she looked at him quizzically. "I'm sorry. I was just thinking. Wouldn't Miroku just die to hear that!"

She giggled, "Especially if it's from Sango."

"Feh, if that lecher would get his head out of his ass, maybe he'd have a chance."

"Maybe."

Inuyasha's expression turned serious again. "You would really have pups with me?"

She tugged on his ear playfully, "Of course, silly! What would make you think that I wouldn't?"

"Well, because it would be part demon. I didn't know if you'd want that."

Kagome ran her hand through his hair. "I would never be ashamed of anything that was part of you. I love you, every part of you. The human and the demon." She rubbed both his ears and received the rumbling in his chest. "Especially if they have your adorable ears!"

He tried to frown at her, but her attention to his ears made that impossible. 'I can't win.'

Inuyasha grinned mischieviously. "You wanna start now?"

"Start what?" Kagome blushed, knowing what he was getting at.

He nipped at her neck. "Making pups."

She giggled. "Maybe later."

Inuyasha whined and she giggled more. "Please?" He licked the nape of her neck and nibbled at her jawline.

"Can't we talk first?"

"About what?"

"Well, I know you saw my powers..."

"Yeah, you want to tell me exactly what happened to you on the other side of the well?"

"Well, I could have swore I felt you reach out to me."

"It really worked?" Inuyasha wasn't really surprised.

"Yeah. Then I thought about how I'm a miko and with out bond, I should be able to get back to you. I didn't know how I was going to do it, because I could barely use my powers." Inuyasha nodded. "I went down to the well and mediated how Kaede had shown me. I concentrated on you and the Sengoku Jidai. I don't know how long I was there. Suddenly I saw Kikyou."

"Kikyou?" Now he was surprised.

Kagome nodded. "And Midoriko. They both came to me and grasped my hands. I couldn't understand what they were saying, but I felt a power flooding through me. It was like they opened up a whole new door to my soul. Midoriko smiled and left. Then I was alone with Kikyou. She smiled at me as well. Before leaving she told me, 'Thank you for freeing my soul. Your destiny is to be with Inuyasha as mine was not. Let your heart and soul be combined.' And then she left."

Inuyasha was dumbfounded. "Kikyou said that?"

"Hai, and when I woke up, I felt new strength and energy flowing through me. It was undescribable really. Now I can do so many things. It's almost like they both gave me their energy. I feel complete now."

"Kaede says you will stregthen with your new abilities and they won't tire you so easily."

"Good, because it's exhausting."

"Now that that's over with." He grinned and swooped down from the tree. "We have a lot of time to make up."

Blushing but laughing, she let him carry her away.