InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Just a Litte Luv Story ❯ A Mending Heart ( Chapter 3 )

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`Nother re-edited Chappie… ugh, I'm getting tired… -.-

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Chappie 3 A Mending Heart

He wanted to see the light inside the gray storm of her eyes again, the spark inside her eyes...

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Gods he was thirsty, he thought. Inuyasha licked his cracking lips as he carefully walked downstairs to get a drink of water from the kitchen. After draining three bottles of water, he started to head back upstairs, de- ja-vu tickling his sleepy mind. Hadn't he been in this situation before? Oh yeah, Inuyasha fought the urge to hit himself on the head. Just a few days ago, he'd gone down to get some water, then let his curiosity lead him to the young miko's rooms.

Now, he was passing the same room again. His steps slowed as he came to the doorway. Something was wrong. Inuyasha took a long deep breath. He was starting to like that soft gentle scent. But something wasn't right. Braided into the scent was the salty bitterness of tears. Ambers eyes widened in shock. Was it him? Did he make her cry? Was it his fault?

Quietly, he slid open the door and walked in. Kagome lay, tightly hugging a stuffed animal, so hard that Inuyasha couldn't make out what it was exactly. The windows were open a crack, allowing the pale moonlight to shine off her smooth face. She seemed to glow. The light sparkled off her tears and even seemed to add to her beauty. But she had been crying, and it was all his fault...

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Kagome woke early the next morning, about the same time she always woke up. The first thing she noticed was that there was a sakura petal on her nose. She sat up, watching it flutter to the floor. How'd that get there? She looked up, noticing a trail of petals leading out the door. Huh? Curiously, Kagome followed the petals downstairs, into the main room. It ended there.

Kagome frowned and looked around; mentally reviewing which room was behind which door. The dining room, a game room, a library... there was a room she hadn't seen yet. Excitedly, she approached the final door. To her elated surprise, there was a sakura flower at the doorstep. Hopping a little in excitement, Kagome picked up the flower and opened the door to the last room.

[A/N: lame thing for him to do… but I had no other ideas!]

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Inuyasha heard the delighted gasp that came from the main room. He was in the library [o.O], which was right next to the music room. No matter how he tried to suppress it, he couldn't help but smile as the excited, childlike laughter tinkled through the door (which was opened a tiny bit). He could imagine the look in that wench's eyes. Probably all happy and bouncing. Inuyasha shook his head, trying to get back to reading the novel on his lap, no such luck.

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Kagome lightly fingered the keyboard, played a couple chords, then sat down and played her favorite piano solo.

(Easy Winners by Joplin) [AN: it's a ragtime piece by the same guy who wrote the ice cream truck song. It's really hard but it's soooo much fun. teehee, guess what I'm playing for my next piano competition]

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Inuyasha slammed his book shut. This was so freakin' frustrating! He was trying to read here! [o.O… Inuyasha? Read?] Every time he would try to focus on the book, that annoying, bouncy, happy, repeating melody would come rip his attention out of the saddest part of the story! [AN: isn't it annoying when ur trying to focus on something like a book or HW and there's a really catchy melody in the background?] It's driving him insane! Fine! Inuyasha thought, he would just have to go there and give that girl a piece of his mind! [uh-oh…]

He huffed out of the library and was ready to scream his head off when he caught a glimpse of the pianist. The gleaming black piano and her raven hair made a sharp contrast to her perfect pale skin, without making it look ghostly. In fact, her skin glowed, and in her cheeks, there was a slight blush that, his nose told him, was not make-up. Golden eyes followed her fluid movements as she leaned into the music. She was very good, and put her whole heart into the piece. Suddenly, it wasn't the least bit annoying anymore; it was a soft background, making the scene before him even more captivating.

(end of piece)

The music ended, and so did the spell that she seemed to weave with the music and her movements. Kagome finally noticed Inuyasha behind her and turned to face him with a bright smile and a determined look in her eyes.

"Oh, hello," she said, good-naturedly, "I didn't notice you."

Inuyasha was dumbfounded. Wasn't she angry with him? Didn't she hate him, for not showing any gratitude for saving his life, for running her up and down the building plus the fact that he was a lowly hanyou that someone like her wouldn't want to associate with? He'd made her really mad, why was she smiling at him? Something was bubbling up inside of him. It was a warm feeling, one he never experienced before. Angrily, he shoved it down. Suddenly, he was vexed; at himself for feeling this way, at her for causing these feelings. That smile, it was pure and true; she meant it. It wasn't fake. What was wrong with him?!

"Um, are you ok?" Kagome asked when he just stood there, his eyes far away, yet still looking directly at her. It was a little unnerving.

"Uh...hello?" Inuyasha snapped back to earth, covering his embarrassed blush with an angry scowl.

"Feh! Foul smelling wench," he muttered as he flew out the door, totally humiliated, leaving a confused, blinking, and angry miko behind him.

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"Idiot!" Inuyasha muttered to himself. The half demon hit his head against the wall. It was hardly 7:30 and he was already screwing up and embarrassed himself in front of her. Then now, he probably got her angry again.

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Kagome scowled, what a way to greet the miko who saved his life! Humph! Kagome angrily grabbed a guitar (Inuyasha's fav.) and plunked down in a cushion next to a window and softly twiddled a soothing melody to calm her fired up nerves. She always responded to challenges and provocations. It was one of her most defining characteristics. But, no matter how much she wanted to argue and fight with this rude boy, she did make a promise to his mother that she would try her hardest to be his friend. Kagome's eyes began to cloud as her mind drifted away.

Why was this guy being so rude to her?

((Flashback))

"...all his life, he was shunned and beaten to a point where he can't trust anyone..."

The young miko at the table stared at her food at the breakfast table. [AN: this was while Inuyasha was waking up the morning after Kagome saved him and she and his mother are talking at the dinning table ^.^]

"There was a time, I remember, when he was just as trusting and loving as any other young child..."

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Kagome began to pick out the introduction chords to one of her favorite songs...

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"...I think, he found a lover once, he doesn't tell me things like this, I think he just doesn't want me worrying about him, but anyway, I guess she hurt him very badly..."

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"After that, he ran away for weeks, we sent out a search party. That's when we found him, next to a river by the village under a tree. He was almost dead..."

((End Flashback))

(((I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,

Get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger.

May you never take one single breath for granted,

God forbid, loveever leave you empty handed.)))

Life is full of second chances, Kagome thought, but they aren't distributed evenly, and not always easy to come by. Some get far more that they could ever deserve. And some don't seem to get any, even those that deserve the most...

(((I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,

Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens.

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,

And when you get the choice, to sit it out or dance...)))

Still others, others make their own chances, and give them too. Kagome's eyes hardened with determination. She wanted to help him, and to be his friend. She wanted to show him that life can be good, sunny, bright, and happy. She wanted to see his smile and hear his laughter. She wanted the chance to be friends with him.

(((I hope you da-a-ance, I hope you dance.

I hope youda-a-ance, I hope you dance.)))

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A female dressed in traditional miko garb aimed an arrow to a figure in red.

"I'm going to put an end to your misery," she said, her voice colder than ice.

"K-k-... I don't understand... WHY KIKYO?!"

"Your life is of no importance. You're half demon, shunned by humans and demons alike. You were doomed when you were born. I'm doing you a favor by killing you."

No emotion showed in her voice, none on her face. Her eyes were deathly hard and iced over. A face that she showed the world, and to him. He never caught a glimpse of anything but cold scorn and mistrust from her, although he used to believe that he could find it. He used to believe that he could bring out a smile to grace her beautiful cold face. Believed that he could bring laughter to her smooth icy voice.

But he was wrong; he can see that now. No one would want to show him something like that. No one would want to share with him, the happiness that only his mother had shared. And so, when the miko released her arrow, he fled, broken hearted, howling into the blood red sky. And as the sun set, the lonely miko glared at the ground, unsure why she suddenly wanted to cry...

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(((I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,

And never settle for the path of least resistance.

Livin' might mean takin' chances if they're worth takin'.

And lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin'.)))

Kagome sighed, she really shouldn't have blown up on him yesterday. He must have had a lot on his mind too. But Kagome couldn't help but feel justified in the way she acted. After all, she was pretty much forced here, and had to put a standstill on her summer plans. She missed her brother's birthday, and it was almost her father's birthday soon too, and she didn't want to miss that. Every year, her family would light a candle for her father; he died when Kagome was 12, and when Souta was 5. And every year, Kagome would visit her father's grave, it was her own special tradition, and bring him his favorite flowers, forget-me-nots. She didn't want to break that tradition just for a spoil rude boy...

(((Don't let some foolish heart leave you bitter,

When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider.

Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,

And when you get the choice, to sit itout, or dance...)))

It wasn't just her summer plans that got her all stressed out, she had to stay up all night and the whole next day just taking care of him. By the evening of that day, his condition had finally stabilized. Kagome didn't know why she was so relieved. Sure, it was good to know that things pointed in the good, healthy direction of recovery, but still, she never felt that relieved when she'd cured her other patients. Perhaps it was because she felt that the two of them could become very good friends, felt that maybe he'd understand something that she didn't quite understand herself...

(((I hope you da-a-ance, I hope you dance.

I hope you da-a-ance, I hope you dance.

Cuz time, is a wheel in constant motion,

Always rolling us along.

Tell me who, wants to look back on their youth and wonder,

Where those years have gone?)))

Something inside her told her that perhaps he'll understand and help to heal the wound in her heart. The wound made when her father died. She just couldn't let it go. What was so painful about it that after all these years, she still couldn't accept his death? It was so scarring, to watch his pale, bloody face slowly stiffen and grow cold in her very arms, and at that time, she wasn't powerful enough to save him. The pain still haunted her dreams at night, and she wished so hard that the pain would go away. But, for some reason, she never felt that anyone, even those closest to her would understand her suffering. But now, something in her soul told her that maybe, just maybe, he would understand her pain...

(((I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,

Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens.

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,

And when you get the choice, to sit it out or dance...

... Da-a-ance! I hope you dance!

I hope you da-a-ance! I hope you dance...)))

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Inuyasha rested his cheek in his hands and poked sullenly at his food. Suddenly, he got a whiff of that scent and his ears perked up.

Kagome skipped in and plunked down onto the seat right across the table from him. He regarded her indifferently. She smiled at him, and for a second, he felt his breath hitch in his throat. But Kagome didn't notice and dove into the food.

"So, wutsup?" she asked conversationally.

"Heh," was his mumbled reply. Then, "m sorry"

"Huh?" Kagome didn't hear what he'd just said, though it sounded suspiciously like an apology.

"Never mind."

"Oh," Kagome said, a little disappointed.

They ate in silence for a little while. Inuyasha twitched a little.

"So, what are you going to do today?" Kagome asked, staring directly into Inuyasha's eyes, he stopped breathing. [AN: well, that wouldn't be very good...]

Breaking free of the little trance, Inuyasha shrugged.

"It's kind of a hot day," Kagome commented.

"Feh."

"Do you think we can go swimming?" She asked.

"What ever."

"So, we're going swimming!" Kagome said excitedly. She hadn't been able to swim for a while now, but she loved being in the water.

"Who ever said `we'" Inuyasha said grumpily, part of him mad that she was making plans for him without really asking him, the other happy that she wanted to include him in her day.

"Well, what do you want to do then?" Kagome asked, pushed a little onto the edge of her envelope.

"Feh, I don't know, I guess I could go swimming..."

"Really?" Kagome felt very relieved, "Yay! That would be great!"

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Kagome walked out of her room, humming a little, wearing a simple two piece and shorts. [AN: just because I tend to be a clothing detail freak, I'm gonna describe hers and Inuyasha's outfit down to the stitch, bear with me here]

Kagome's swimming suit: A halter top, with out those stringy bikini thingies that tie in the back. There's a thick band just under her... you know. And it clips in the back. The neck line is V-shaped and goes all the way down to the band thingy. The bottom is like your average bikini bottom, the ones with out those annoying tie stringy thingies. The whole thing has a liquid-ish pattern of blues and blue-green colors. [if I completely lost you, then just imagine whatever you want]

Kagome had a big towel draped over her arm and a bottle of sun block that she found in the bathroom cabinet. [AN: I'd be surprised if it wasn't in there] When she walked out to the outdoor pool (that sounded weird), she saw Inuyasha already there, swimming laps. She put her things down and glanced around.

Inuyasha's swimming trunks: you're average swim trunks. Kinda on the slim side and very hip hugging. [stop drooling you perverted freaks… j/k] and what color are they? You guessed it, red, plain and simple. [those of you unsatisfied with my description and choices with either swim suits, feel free to picture them in anything you want.]

Kagome noticed a bin full of different sized beach balls, and an evil grin spread onto her face. Carefully, she picked up a basket-ball sized beach ball, and walked to the end of the lane Inuyasha was swimming in. he was getting closer and closer... He reached the end, came up for breath, and found himself staring at a red and blue ball. It hit him square on the nose, bounced off. Huh?

Kagome was laughing her head off. He had the cutest, most clueless expression on his face. It was hilarious!

"What the hell's so funny?!" he yelled at her, and getting a good view of her outfit at the same time [AN: naughty, naughty...].

"Your expression was just so funny!" Kagome said, leaning over the side of the pool. That's when Inuyasha got his idea for a comeback.

"You really should have done that..." he said sneakily. He grabbed her arm and dragged her into the cold water.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"

Now it was Inuyasha's turn to laugh victoriously, only to snort on a wave of water splashed onto his face.

"THIS MEANS WAR!!!" they both screamed simultaneously, not even realizing the interesting coincidence, and tackled each other in the pool.

At first, Kagome seemed to have the advantage, seeing as she managed to get a position above Inuyasha, which gave him a beautiful view [not like that!!!] of her face, [see?] rimmed with the glinting sun.

But he quickly recovered and then was on top of Kagome, who ended up with her face in Inuyasha's chest. That made her blush a tomato red, which worried Inuyasha, because he was afraid of pushing her beyond her weak human limits.

When he hesitated, Kagome took advantage of that and pushed him into the water, then lost her footing, and fell in on top of him. Both came up gasping for air, holding onto each other in an effort to stay above the water, well, that is until they noticed their compromising situation.

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After that, Kagome was exhausted.

"Lets get lunch!" she suggested.

"Keh, sure."

Kagome was about to head downstairs, when Inuyasha stopped her. (he pulled a t-shirt on by the way)

"We can order lunch and they'll bring it up here."

"Really?" Kagome said, -er asked, "wow! That's great." She smiled at him, and to her surprise, he gave a small grin back, tiny though it was.

"So, what do you want, wench?" he said.

Kagome felt slightly ticked by the wench comment, but decided not to start an argument over it. "I guess I'll have a sandwich."

"Ok then."

And soon the two were munching away on their food.

"It must be nice to live here with so many things all to yourself," Kagome said wistfully.

"Whatever, it's not that great."

"Why?"

"Because- Wait a second. What are you up to?"

Kagome blinked, "Huh?"

"What are you up to? Why are you pretending to want to be my friend," he huffed, ready to spring away.

"Waddya talking about? I was just trying to start a friendly conversation," Kagome said with a frown, "I mean, I saved your life, the least you can do is show some gratitude and-"

"Ah-ha!" Inuyasha interrupted, "You want to profit from this don't you?" he proclaimed, pointing childishly at Kagome. "You want me to give you some reward or something just for curing my ass, is that it?"

"If you would have let finish what I was going to say-"again, Kagome was cut off.

"You don't need to finish!" Inuyasha had leapt onto the roof of the building and was looking down on her with scorn. "You're just some conniving greedy miko who wants to get as much as she can just for-"

Now it was Inuyasha's turn to get cut off.

"First of all! What I was GOING to say was that you could have AT LEAST TRIED to be more friendly and perhaps provide some more pleasant conversation than what you have done so far!" Kagome said, pointing her finger towards the sky, strongly resembling his mother when she used to scold him.

"And second! I didn't JUST cure you! I SAVED you snobby ass. And it took nearly everything I had! And now you're accusing me?! Get down here!"

"MAKE ME!" he shouted.

"FINE!" Kagome pulled off a rosary from her neck and concentrated hard, chanting a little. Curiously, Inuyasha leaned over the edge of the roof to see what she was doing. Suddenly, the beads sprang toward him, making him yelp in surprise and jump away, but they followed him and circled his neck.

"SIT!"

"OOF!"

Inuyasha examined his position on the ground near the wench's feet. He growled, furious that he, the great Inuyasha was brought to his hands and knees in front of this weakling human.

Kagome bent down and lifted his chin upward toward her face with her pointer finger. "Listen, all I ask is that we be friends. That's all, I swear. I'm going to have to be living here for a while," Inuyasha started to protest, "because you aren't completely healed. You're mother wanted this. We are going to have to get along. When you're all better, I'll leave, and you won't ever have to see me again. Alright?"

Their eyes were deadlocked on each other's, both unwavering. Stormy gray fighting amber, which threatened to envelope her and capture her. Molten gold lost in smoky blue, searching for something intangible that seemed to play just at the corners of his conscience. Inuyasha finally broke the trance, "Keh, fine, what ever."

Kagome beamed and hugged him, startling him witless. "That's great! We're gonna have so much fun! You practically live in paradise here! Oh gosh I envy you!" Kagome danced around the pool deck, leaving Inuyasha to stand and stare.

She didn't care, not at all. She really didn't care that he was part demon. She acted as if he were just an ordinary boy. Slowly, he felt something creep into his heart. The warm feeling that he had been forcing down for three days now. This time, he didn't push it away; he let it sweep over him, sooth him. This time, he let himself feel happy.

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Inuyasha walked slowly behind the bouncing girl and the dog. He savored her sweet laughter as it rang off the trees. He didn't know how she convinced him to take a walk after dinner, but she did. He didn't regret giving in though. He fought a smile as he watched the girl dash around with the mutt. Her pale blue blouse and skirt reflecting the setting sun. She was always so damned happy...

Kagome spun around in the forest, letting the cute dog play around her feet. She was wearing her turquoise tank top with a baby blue blouse over it. She'd tied the ends together so the shirt fit snuggly around her waste. A little below that, showing a little lightly tanned skin, a dark blue belt kept a knee length matching skirt in place. Simple brown sandals and a light blue headband completed the outfit.

Kagome ran over to Inuyasha and pushed her face close to his, giggling inwardly at his cutsie little blush.

"Er, what?" She giggled, it sounded like bells.

"Come on! Let's go over to that river with all those sakura trees!" She grabbed his hand and led the way, the doggy bouncing a few paces in front of them.

When the reached the bridge over the little stream, Kagome stopped and leaned against the railing. She gazed toward the patch of sky in the small clearing.

"I just love watching the sun set!" she sighed happily, then turned to him suddenly, "What's your favorite time of day?"

Inuyasha was a little taken aback; he wasn't prepared for that question.

"I-I-I don't know..." he said.

Kagome smiled, "Me neither, I can't decide between dawn, dusk or night."

Inuyasha looked at her, waiting for her to continue.

"At dawn, it feels like the beginning of something. The beginning of something new, you know? The whole day is just waiting for you. Everything's fresh."

Inuyasha nodded, that made sense, come to think of it, that's what he like about mornings too.

"But then, when it's sunset, it feels like the ending of a good book. Satisfied with what happened that day. Everything feels so peaceful, like in the morning, but not like something's about to happen. It's a nice closing part of the day."

Again, Inuyasha agreed. He liked the sunset too...

"And then, there's night. I really like it because it's so magical. It's so full of mystery. I like it for the stars. They make me feel like, even though it's dark and cold and maybe even lonely, I'm being looked out for."

"What about daytime?" Inuyasha wonder aloud, and then realized what he said and stiffened, but Kagome didn't notice.

"Every day is different. It's the time memories are made. It's the chance you get to do something good, good for you, good for people you love and care for, and good for the world. That's the part I like about daytime."

Then they just stood there, watching the dog pounce on the fish in the water. Just stood there enjoying each other's company. Inuyasha's heart never felt so full before, so happy, just to share a moment with this girl. My favorite time of day? He thought, it's the time I spend with you.

His heart felt ready to burst, but it felt good, because, whether he knew it or not, the wounds and scars on his torn-up heart were starting to mend. And when each wound healed, the leaf on his back shriveled a little. Slowly, his soul was changing, it was healing.

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Like it? I hope so. [yawn] I'm sooooooo tired! Oh well, another chapter done. And I'd better start the next one too. Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!!!! I could really use some ideas and stuff. So yeah. Anywayz, thanks for all ur reviews! I feel so perky! But I still got a headache so after this, I'm gonna take one loooooong nap! Ok, here's the answers to the reviews:

Mikazuki- I'm really glad you liked it! Oh, and update YOUR fanfic soon! Pleez? Or I wont update mine!

Leilani7- yeah, it's a great idea, sis, but I don't think it would fit into my story line, or at least the way I've planned it so far. Maybe I'll sneak it in later or in another fanfic, or even better, your own.

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