InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lonely No More ❯ Chapter 27 ( Chapter 27 )

O.K. readers Jade pendant couldn't wait to get the next chapter. So here you go. Enjoy!

 

Chapter 27

 

Tsa-li was the first to awaken after they had put up the barrier. He slowly opened his eyes as he looked at his surroundings. When his eyes started to focus he noticed that he was back in Chief Togo's village. He turned his head and found that Jinx was lying right next to him. Some how the villagers had known that she was his mate and put her next to him. He saw the gentle rise and fall of her chest and knew that she was all right.

 

Tsa-li slowly got up as he looked around. All the members of his pack were lying there in the village in front of the teepee that the villagers had provided for Inuyasha and Kagome. His heart skipped a beat as his thoughts were on the hanyou's. He didn't know what had happened to them once the golden ball had released him.

 

Tsa-li made his way over to the teepee and went inside. He saw Inuyasha and Kagome lying in the nest together. He slowly walked towards them fully expecting to hear a growl come from the male hanyou.

 

As he was getting closer his ears started to twitch from side to side hoping to pick up any sound coming from Inuyasha. But there was none.

 

His heart started to race as he thought, `He's not growling, they can't be?' he stopped as he was shaking in fear. His first thoughts were that they didn't make it, and then he started to move forward again.

 

He had to check; he had to make sure that what he was thinking was wrong. When he reached them he saw the gentle rise and fall of their chest and he breathed a sigh of relief. He was berating himself for even thinking that they had died in the attempt to raise the barrier.

 

Inuyasha was lying there holding onto Kagome but he was still not growling and this bothered him. They looked like they were sleeping so he turned around and went back outside to ponder this situation.

 

Tsa-li was very worried, ever since he had known Inuyasha he has always growled at anyone who approached Kagome when she was hurt or couldn't defend herself. He had gone right up to her and he had almost placed his nose on her cheek to check her, but the male hanyou didn't stir.

 

From what chief Togo has told him he didn't even growl or tried to defend Kagome when he was picked up by Sesshomaru and separated from his mate. Something happened during the time the giant dog went running over the land, putting up its barrier, and the time it came back and released them. He didn't remember much about what happened but he was concerned.

 

Tsa-li turned as he saw someone move near him. When he looked his mate was starting to wake up. He walked over to her as he nuzzled and licked her chin. Jinx slowly opened her eyes and greeted her mate in return; she slowly started to sit up with her head hanging down until the world righted itself.

 

Tsa-li waited patiently until she slowly looked up at him and saw the fear in his eyes, “What's wrong? Did anything happen to Kagome?”

 

Tsa-li sighed and said, “No, nothing has happened to Kagome. She is resting inside the teepee. The problem is with Inuyasha he's not growling like he usually does when Kagome is defenseless.”

 

Jinx smiled and said, “Oh that's alright he said he was going to stop doing that.”

 

Tsa-li looked frustrated and said, “No, it's not normal, not when Sesshomaru can walk up to him and pick him up as he willingly lets go of Kagome. Not when I can walk into the teepee and I can get so close to Kagome that I could almost rip her neck off if I wanted to. It's just not like him, he has always defended her, now he's not.”

 

Jinx was stunned; she didn't know what to think. Inuyasha has never acted like that before. He has always been over protective of her sister and even more now that she was carrying his pup.

 

Both wolves sat there in silence as they were thinking about the situation. Jinx caught a movement off to her right as her eyes turned to look at the intruder. She saw Miroku slowly making his way into the teepee.

 

Jinx growled, then she said to her mate, “Don't turn around but Miroku is making his way into the teepee. Miroku is about the only person that Inuyasha doesn't trust even though he's his friend.

 

Inuyasha knows that Miroku can't keep his hands off Kagome. He has seen the lust in his friend's eyes for his mate. When Miroku goes to touch Kagome, if Inuyasha doesn't try to stop him, then I will say that something is wrong. But if he defends her then we will know that he knows the difference between his friends and his enemies.”

 

Tsa-li had to laugh at Jinx's logic she did have a point. Inuyasha has never trusted Miroku around his mate and has always viciously protected her when he had been around. Jinx nodded to her mate indicating that Miroku was in the teepee and that they should make their move.

 

The wolves approached the teepee they stopped by the door before they entered to see what was going to happen. Tsa-li said, “Jinx, I want you not to say a word or should I say growl or Miroku will hear you. We want to see what will happen when he gets close to Kagome. If it looks like Inuyasha won't defend her then we can move to attack.” Jinx nodded her head in agreement and they both entered the teepee.

 

They saw Miroku standing at the foot of the nest as he gazed upon the sleeping Kagome. She was lying there next to Inuyasha as her chest slowly rose and fell as she breathed. Her shirt was opened at the bottom where Inuyasha hand was lying against her stomach exposing her milky white skin.

 

Miroku eyes grew wide, as his lust for the girl started to grow. To have her while her mate slept next to her was his fantasy, one that he wanted to make come true. He seemed to go into a trance as a different part of him took over. He seemed to forget about his mate as he slowly approached the sleeping girl.

 

Kagome moved and seemed to groan as he made his way to the nest. He was kneeling next to her as his hand reached out, slowly making its way to her heaving chest.

 

Miroku had almost made it when he heard a growl and a tail came whipping out as it caught him against his chest. It sent him flying outside the teepee where he landed about 10 feet from the door. He laid on the ground panting as the air was knocked out of his lungs.

 

Jinx and Tsa-li were about to attack when they heard the growl and then had to duck as Miroku came sailing over them to land outside. They both looked at each other and smiled as they saw Inuyasha move Kagome closer to him. He wrapped his tail around her to protect her as he settled back down.

 

Both wolves turned and went outside as they came upon Miroku's form lying on the ground, panting. They sat down and looked at him as he slowly opened his eyes.

 

Miroku didn't know what happened, one minute he was in the teepee looking at Kagome sleeping form and the next minute he was lying on the ground, outside on his back. His chest hurt like something had hit him full force. He opened his eye only to see two wolves sitting there in front of him.

 

He tried to sit up but couldn't, he still felt the extreme pain in his chest. He waited a few minutes and then sat up slowly as he closed his eyes in order to steady the world. When he opened them he saw Jinx and Tsa-li in their human form sitting in front of him with a smirk on their faces.

 

Jinx looked at Miroku as she shook her head and said, “When will you ever learn, Miroku, that you can't go anywhere near Kagome when Inuyasha is around because he could kill you for even thinking about touching her.

 

She belongs to Inuyasha and the sooner you learn that lesson the better off you will be. Your lecherous side will get you killed one day, if not by Inuyasha, then it will be by your own mate, if she ever finds out what you did here today.” Jinx saw Miroku pale as her words were slowly processed in his dazed mind on what he had done.

 

He slowly got back up on his feet as he made his way back home to his mate.

 

It took two more days before Inuyasha showed any sign of waking up. When he did wake up he was still tired but he knew he had to move and get something to eat to allow his body to completely heal. He slowly rose to his feet. He felt his legs give out and fell back down panting. He tried again as his legs started to support his weight and slowly made his way outside to the bright sunshine.

 

Tsa-li saw Inuyasha emerge from the teepee and quickly moved to help him as they made their way over to the fire that was burning in front of the teepee. When Inuyasha had regained some of his strength he asked in a horse voice, “How long have we been asleep?”

 

Tsa-li looked at him with concern and said, “You have been asleep for four days. We were starting to get worried because we know you need to eat to regain your strength. Kagome hasn't moved at all since they brought you both here four days ago.” Inuyasha heard his words as Jinx came over to him with some food in her hands for him to eat.

 

He thanked her as he slowly began eating his food. When he was finished he felt a lot better as his strength was coming back. He asked Jinx for some more food so he could take it to Kagome and try to make her eat.

 

Jinx did as he asked and brought him the food as he got up and went back into the teepee.

 

Inuyasha approached the nest, as Kagome was still asleep. He sat next to her as he moved her hair away from her face and for the first time noticed that she had golden streaks in her hair. The color was the same as his own locks; he took his hand and held her hair between his fingers. He gazed at the ebony, blue, and the golden color now mixed together that was her new form.

 

When he had mated with her the last time he transferred some of his demon energy into her and when he had to call the demon Kagome to come out and protect her the transfer of his demon energy was complete.

 

She looked so peaceful just lying there that he hated to wake her up. He knew that she needed to eat in order to nourish herself and the pup that was now feeding off her reserves. He leaned down and kissed her as his lips caressed hers. He licked her lower lip asking for silent entry.

 

Kagome felt warm lips against hers for the first time in a long while. He was asking to be let in as she opened her mouth to her mate. They kissed long and hard as they savored each other's juices. Kagome opened her eyes to look at her mate as she smiled at him.

 

Inuyasha hand moved to the top of her head as he brushed her hair back away from her eyes. He wanted to see all of her and gazed upon her beauty. He had not seen her in four days and he missed seeing her smiles. He helped her sit up as she leaned into his embrace for support.

 

He held her in his arms as he said, “Kagome, you have to eat, when you do your body will regain the strength it lost when we set up the barrier.” She slowly nodded her head in agreement as he put her food in front of her and she started to eat. She would take a couple of bites of her food and then offer some to him. He knew she hated to eat alone so he took what ever she offered as long as she ate.

 

Kagome finished her food as she rested upon Inuyasha chest. She looked up into his eyes and said, “When are we going home?” She could see the hurt in his eyes as she asked her question what she didn't expect was the answer he gave.

 

“Kagome, I don't know if we can go back. You're with our pup and I need to find a safer place for you so we can live in peace. We will need one for the winter that is approaching because there would be no leaves left on the tree to protect us. We can't build a fire because we could burn the tree down.” His words hit home as she realized what he was saying.

 

She wanted to go to the nest where they had been happy, but Inuyasha was right. The leaves will start to fall soon and there would be no soft bed for them to lay in. They wouldn't have any cover from the elements as winter approached. It hurt her deeply not being able to go home.

 

She looked up with sadness in her eyes, as she said, “Isn't there a way that we could build something in the tree to protect us in the cold.”

 

Inuyasha shook his head and said, “I could build something that would protect us from the elements but what would we use to keep warm? We need to cook our food and without a fire we couldn't do that. I don't want to kill the god tree because we let the fire get out of hand.”

 

Kagome thought for a while and then said, “Too bad we can't get some hides and make a teepee in the sky. We could put a big rock on the branches to use as a fire pit that would keep the nest warm and keep its branches from burning. I don't want to leave the place were we first mated. I want to stay in the god tree.”

 

She buried her head in his shoulder as she breathed in his scent in order to calm her hurting soul. She didn't want to leave the god tree alone. He has waited over a thousand years for them to come and she knew he didn't want to be alone anymore.

 

Inuyasha thought about what Kagome had said then he came to a decision. He pulled Kagome away from his chest as he said, “Kagome, I want you to stay here for a couple of days. I need to go and find us a safe place to live. Once I have find a place, I will come back and get you so we can leave here together.”

 

Kagome eyes grew big as she heard his words, tears started to form in her eyes as she said, “I want to come with you!”

 

Inuyasha sighed as he looked at her and said, “I want you to stay here. If you travel with me we might get attacked and I don't want you getting hurt.”

 

Kagome started to cry as her tears went down her cheek, “But why do you want to leave me? Since the day you saved my life we have always been together you have never left my side and I have never left yours.

 

I understand your concerns but I know I would be safer with you. I want to go with you. Please, Inuyasha!” The tears were steadily coming down her cheeks as she finished speaking, looking into the eyes of her mate.

 

Inuyasha's heart was torn he wanted to be with her but his sense of duty to provide her with a safe place to live and be able to protect her was winning, he braced himself for what was to come. “No Kagome, you're going to stay here with your sister and be protected by the wolf pack. I will be back in a few days, after I have found a suitable place for all of us to live. Then we will leave here and live together in peace but you must give me a chance first.”

 

Inuyasha saw when Kagome lowered her head in defeat. She knew she wouldn't be able to change his mind. She turned away from him and crawled into the nest and laid down with her back to him as she said, “Alright Inuyasha. I'll stay here.”

 

Her voice was low and you could hear the pain that was there. She didn't want to turn towards him or see him as her tears went down her cheeks.

 

Inuyasha knew he had hurt his mate deeply when she turned her back to him. He smelled her tears as he hung his head. But he had to do it; he had to keep her safe. If she traveled with him they might get attacked and that was a risk he wasn't willing to take. He stood as he took one final look at his mates curled up form on the nest and left the teepee.

 

When Inuyasha walked outside Jinx, Tsa-li, Sango, and Miroku greeted him nervously.

 

Inuyasha looked at his friend with a death glare as Miroku face paled. He turned his attention to Sango and Jinx, “Jinx, Sango I want you two to keep an eye on Kagome for me. I'm leaving for a few days and Kagome is staying her.”

 

Jinx and Sango looked at each other in pure shock. Jinx turned and said, “Inuyasha, why are you leaving? Did we do something wrong? And why aren't you taking Kagome?” Jinx knew her sister was crying she could hear her sobs all the way out here.

 

Inuyasha looked at Jinx as he said, “I'm not abandoning Kagome so you can get that out of your mind. I'm going to go find a safe place for us to live and I'm leaving Kagome here to be protected. I don't want her traveling with me when there might be danger somewhere in the forest.

 

I want Tsa-li to come with me so we can pick a location that will be suitable for both our needs.

 

Jinx, I want you to watch her and make sure she doesn't leave the village. She thinks I'm not coming back and that I'm abandoning her, but all I want to do is find a place to live in peace.”

 

Jinx looked at the distraught hanyou and placed her hand on his shoulder and said, “I'll protect her and make sure she doesn't leave.”

 

Jinx walked past Inuyasha to go into the teepee to be with Kagome with Sango right behind her.

 

Inuyasha turned to Tsa-li and said, “Are you ready to go?” Tsa-li nodded his head indicating that he was ready as they turned to leave.

 

But before Inuyasha took five steps he stopped and turned towards Miroku, “Miroku you are to keep away from my mate. If I find out that you touched her in any way I will kill you.”

 

As Inuyasha finished his threat his eyes flashed red. Miroku saw this as he quickly indicated that he understood the threat. Inuyasha then turned toward Chief Togo teepee to tell him to protect his angel while he was gone.

 

~-oOo-~

 

Jinx and Sango entered the teepee to find Kagome crying in the nest that she shared with Inuyasha. She went over to her sister to see if she could comfort her but Kagome just turned away from her.

 

Jinx sighed she had seen her sister like this before and it usually took several days for her to come out of it. It was usually her mother that would get her out of these moods with much patience.

 

Kagome continued to cry not letting anyone get near her, every time Jinx would get close to her she would push her away, Jinx was losing her patience at the way Kagome was acting. She wasn't acting like a mate but more like a spoiled child.

 

Jinx was getting irritated, she knew Kagome was upset but she had to learn how to be a good mate.

 

Jinx walked over to her and placed her hands on her hips as she proceeded to scold her, like her mother would've done, for doing something wrong. “Kagome, you need to stop acting like a puppy and start learning how to be a good mate.

 

Ever since Inuyasha saved your life he had done nothing but take care of you. He hunts, he brings you cooked food, and he never leaves your side. This isn't how it's done. He is the alpha male and he decides what must be done, not you with all your crying.

 

He deserves to have a good mate that will take care of him and not someone who is weak. You can't do anything for herself and you can't do the simple things a woman should know how to do for her mate.”

 

Jinx let Kagome have it; she had to teach her how to be a good mate to Inuyasha. She needs to take care of him the way he takes care of her and not be selfish in her wants.

 

Kagome was listening to Jinx screaming at her like her mother used to do when she did something wrong. She stared wide eye at her friend as she continued to yell. Everything she was saying was true.

 

She felt so guilty for treating Inuyasha like that. She didn't know how to be a good mate. She was a good fighter, a good medicine woman, but a good mate? From what Jinx was saying she had failed that part miserably.

 

She lowered her head and covered her ears with her arms as she trembled in fear, as Jinx continued to scream at her. When Jinx had run out of steam she stopped and stared at Kagome.

 

Kagome didn't want to move. Jinx was so mad at her that she was about to burst. Jinx stood there and looked as her for a long while, then she threw her hands up in the air and left the teepee in a huff not knowing what she was going to do with her sister.

 

Kagome just laid there for a while wondering what she was going to do. She got up and started to walk out of the teepee, wanting some fresh air and to be alone with her thoughts. She didn't want to be around anyone for the moment.

 

She was walking towards the forest when she heard running feet coming towards her, she sighed and then turned to see who was chasing her. She just got yelled at for not being a good mate and acting like a puppy but here they were running towards her to protect her.

 

Kagome was starting to get mad, she just wanted to be alone in the forest where she felt at peace and she didn't want anyone around.

 

Jinx, Sango and Miroku came running up to her as they saw her stop and turn towards them. They all stopped in front of her when Jinx stepped forward and asked, “Kagome, where are you going?”

 

Kagome looked at her sister not knowing if she should answer her question. She sighed and said, “I'm just going for a walk I'll be back later. I just need to be alone for a while.” Kagome turned on her heels and started to leave as the group walked behind her.

 

Kagome started to growl as she quickly turned around and said, “You just yelled at me for being a puppy, that I wasn't a good mate, and that I was selfish. Now you guys are being over protective and want to go everywhere I go.”

 

Jinx wanted to speak but Kagome cut her off. “I want to be alone and I don't need you guys around. Now leave me alone!”

 

Kagome turned and headed into the forest as her friends watched her retreating form. They started to move again but this time they were stopped by Kagome's barrier. She didn't want to be followed and her barriers were one of the strongest, they couldn't break it no matter how much they tried.

 

Jinx was in shock she didn't know that she had hurt her sister so deeply with her yelling. Now Kagome was preventing them from following her into the forest. If something were to happen to her Jinx would never forgive herself. She lowered her head in defeat as they all went back to the fire to await Kagome's return.

 

Kagome walked deeper into the forest, she was heading towards the river. When she arrived she placed a barrier around the area to prevent anyone from coming near her. She wanted to be alone with her thoughts.

 

She striped her clothes off and went into the cold water as she cleaned her skin to get rid of the pain she was feeling. `Jinx had been right on the things she said I have to take my duty more seriously, I'm Inuyasha's mate and I need to act like one.' Thought Kagome as she pondered the situation at hand.

 

`Inuyasha needs someone strong to be by his side. Not some crying little girl that he would have to protect all the time. It's time for the old Kagome to go away and a new one to take her place. I'm carrying our pup and I need to start acting like a mother.' She continued this train of thought as she continued to bathe.

 

When she was done she got out of the water and got dressed. She found a tree that she could sit up high and look over the land. She leaped into the tree as far as she could go and sat upon its branches. She looked at the beauty of the land, glad that it was safe once again.

 

Her thoughts were on the god tree, she wanted to go back home and live there in peace. She loved the nest because she felt safe there. She never wanted to leave the tree alone, he had waited for over one thousand years for them to arrive and he had been so happy that they were with him.

 

It pained her to know that Inuyasha was looking for another location in which to call home, for her home was the god tree and that's were she wanted to be.

 

Jinx was right on one point, Inuyasha was the alpha male and as such she had to live with his decisions.

 

Kagome continued to look out over the horizon as she pondered what to do. She made up her mind, she needed to become the mate that Inuyasha deserved and she would show all of them, that they were wrong about her.

 

She could protect herself and her pup and it was about time she started doing this. She jumped from the tree and landed with a thud on the ground. She was getting hungry and she started to look for some game to kill.

 

She would no longer take the food from the villagers she could do her own hunting. She found some rabbits in a clearing as her instincts took over and she killed two of them. She grabbed them by the hind legs and went to the river. She was careful of the pelts as she skinned both the rabbits with her claws and cleaned them.

 

When she was done she went into the forest looking for some herbs. When she found what she was looking for she headed towards the village.

 

~-oOo-~

 

Jinx, Sango, and Miroku were sitting in front of the fire getting worried. It was getting dark and Kagome had yet to return. They were about to go looking for her when they saw her coming out of the forest with two rabbits in her hand.

 

They stared at her for a few minutes, wondering why she had gone hunting when she had food here that the villagers provided for her. When they tried to get closer to her Kagome barrier stopped them. Kagome was still mad and didn't want to talk to any of them as she went into the teepee and set up her barrier so that no one could come in.

 

Kagome was remembering everything her mother had told her about cooking and proceeded to cook the rabbits. About an hour later the rabbits were cooked and they smelled wonderful.

 

Kagome took a bite of the meat and found that she was not a bad cook after all. She took some meat for herself and then took the rest outside to her friends.

 

Jinx saw Kagome walking out of the teepee with some food in her hands as she came towards them. She handed the food to Jinx and without saying a word she turned and went back to the teepee.

 

Jinx saw the food that Kagome had cooked, it smelled just like the food her mother used to make. She looked at her sister and yelled, “Kagome! I'm sorry!”

 

Kagome stopped, she turned around to look at her sister and said, “I am a good mate, if all of you would allow me to be a good mate.” She turned and headed back into the teepee.

 

They saw the barrier go back up to prevent any intruders from entering while Inuyasha was away.

 

Jinx and the others took the food Kagome had made and started to eat it. Jinx was amazed that she could cook exactly like her mother. She remembered all the times her mother had tried to show her how to cook and Kagome would fail miserably but she guessed that she was wrong from the taste of the food she had prepared.

 

Kagome slowly ate her food as she was thinking. Her mother had shown her many things that she had taken for granted. She now needed those skills that her mother had shown her so she could be the best mate she could be to her Inuyasha. He deserved the best and he was going to get it.

 

She finished her food and cleaned everything up. Then she went to lye in the nest. It felt so big without Inuyasha to share it with her. It was cold but she had to be strong for him as she fell into an exhausted sleep.

 

~-oOo-~

 

Inuyasha and Tsa-li walked through the forest after they had left Chief Togo's teepee, telling him to take care of Kagome while he was gone. They walked in silence when they got to the place where they would usually part from one another and Tsa-li stopped.

 

Inuyasha continued to walk and then he noticed that Tsa-li was no longer with him. He stopped and looked behind him to see him standing at the place where they would normally say goodbye to one another as he motioned for Tsa-li to join him.

 

Tsa-li face lit up with joy as he hurried to catch up with the hanyou. They continued to walk until Inuyasha reached the god tree.

 

Tsa-li looked on in awe, never before had he seen such a magnificent tree. Inuyasha stepped up to the tree and placed his hand on it as he greeted the tree after being gone for a few days.

 

The tree rustled it branches in the air in greetings as Inuyasha looked up into its deep branches. Tsa-li followed his gaze but he couldn't see what the hanyou was looking at.

 

Inuyasha turned to Tsa-li as he sat upon one of the exposed roots of the tree and said, “Tsa-li, I said that one day you would earn the right to know the place I call home, well this is were our home is.

 

This tree is very special to me. He has kept me safe when my parents died when I was a pup. He has protected me throughout my life and comforted me when I was lonely.” Inuyasha paused as he looked at the tree lovingly.

 

“I came here when Kagome was hurt and he helped me save her life and for that I am grateful. Now that Kagome is carrying our pup I have to think about where we are to live.

 

I must find a safe place for her and the pup that I can protect. We both don't want to leave the tree but I don't see how we could stay here during the winter month's when the leaves are all gone.

 

Kagome gave me an idea that maybe, if the tree is willing to agree, will make everyone happy. We could make a teepee in the sky and live here for the rest of our lives in peace. This forest is full of life and can provide both of us with the food we need to feed the pack.

 

The cave you are currently in is big and can be easily be kept warm by a couple of well placed fires.” Inuyasha finished speaking as he stared at his friend watching the expression on his face.

 

Tsa-li listened to what Inuyasha was saying and he was honored that he trusted him with his secret. He looked up into the trees branches and wondered what he had planned.

 

Inuyasha took a deep breath and continued. “Kagome said that if we make a teepee in the branches of the tree that it would protect us from the cold winds of the winter. We will need to put in a floor to make the bottom. I can find a flat rock that we can use for a fire pit.

 

We can use it to make a fire and keep warm plus Kagome could use it to cook our meals. In this way we will protect the tree from getting burned and we have the place we both want to live in.

 

I have hides that we could use to make the outside of the teepee. I have been keeping them for the day I would find mate and make a home. I also have some furs that I could use to line the nest with. It would keep us warm when the leaves are gone and winter sets in.

 

I have enough furs for you to put in your den. I think in this way we will please both our mates. I know that Kagome doesn't want to be separated from Jinx and I'm sure that Jinx feels the same way.”

 

Inuyasha looked at Tsa-li to see what he thought of the idea. The wolf had a big smile on his face as he said, “I think it's a wonderful idea. I like the idea of staying together and I know that would make Jinx happy.

 

When we build this teepee in the sky I think Kagome will be equally as happy.” Inuyasha thought about Kagome and his heart ached, he remembered leaving her crying as he left her behind to make her a home.

 

He then came out of his thoughts as he turned to the god tree and said, “Have you heard everything that I have said?”

 

They waited for a few minutes then the tree spoke, “Yes, I have heard your plan and I think that I can help you. If you go up to were the nest is located you will see what I'm talking about.”

 

Inuyasha looked at Tsa-li with curiosity in his eyes as they leaped up the branches to where the nest was located. When they both got up to the branch Inuyasha was amazed.

 

In the time that he was explaining the plan to Tsa-li the tree had taken apart the nest and in its place stood a teepee made of leaves. They both walked inside and were amazed at what they saw, it was big for a teepee.

 

Against the trees trunk he spotted a nest, like the one he and Kagome shared when they stayed in the tree, it had nice soft leafs to keep them warm and safe. Next to it there was a smaller nest for the pup.

 

The floors were made of thick tree branches put together evenly and flat throughout the teepee for ease of movement. Off to one side he saw a hole in the floor where he could put the rock for the fire pit and there was a hole in the teepee right above it to allow the smoke to leave.

 

Tsa-li stared in awe that a tree could do all this while they were talking.

 

Inuyasha turned to the tree and said, “Thank you, this will make Kagome very happy and we can raise our young here.”

 

Inuyasha started to tell Tsa-li how they would line the inside of the tree teepee with the hides he had to protect them from the winter. They had to find a rock that would fit in hole that the tree provided for the fire pit.

 

Both men got busy in getting all the supplies they would need to make Inuyasha and Kagome's new home. They carefully placed all of the hides on the inside of the teepee and tied them all together, making sure they overlapped so that it didn't leak or be ripped apart in case the winds blew hard.

 

The foliage on the outside of the tree teepee would keep it concealed from the ground.

 

They found the perfect rock to place over the hole in the teepee and then got some smaller ones and made a ring in the middle to keep the fire contained while it burned.

 

They put some furs off to the side that they would need for the winter months and then took the rest over to the wolf's den and placed them where the pack slept. Tsa-li made a nice soft bed for him and Jinx to share in the back of the cave. It was private and they could have their fun when the weather got cold.

 

It had taken three days for them to get everything ready. Finally Inuyasha was happy with the way his new home looked. He hoped that Kagome would be happy with what they had done.

 

When they had finished with everything they wanted to do they started to head back to the village. He couldn't wait to see her. He missed her terribly and he hoped that she wasn't still mad at him for leaving her behind.

 

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Kagome had been alone for three days now she was beginning to wonder if Inuyasha would ever come back to her, or if she had driven him off never to return. Her barriers kept everyone out of the teepee she was in. She had not spoken to anyone in those three days and continued to go into the forest everyday to sit in the tree and wait for her beloved to return.

 

In the evening she would return with what ever she had hunted for herself and went into the teepee to make her meal. She was getting pretty good and she hoped that Inuyasha would approve of the food that she had made.

 

Her heart grew heavy as the third day ended, she crawled into the nest and laid down waiting for the day that Inuyasha would return. Like always she left food for him by the fire to keep warm, just in case he returned hungry. She started to cry at the thought of him not returning as she curled up in the nest and fell asleep.

 

~-oOo-~

 

Inuyasha and Tsa-li returned to the village that night. They approached the village and were greeted by the wolves that were on guard, they were told everything was all right and that Kagome was safe.

 

Inuyasha and Tsa-li continued to walk until they got to the teepee that was set up for him and saw Jinx, Sango and Miroku sitting outside by the fire. As they got closer Jinx saw her mate and jumped into his arms in greeting.

 

Inuyasha looked around but he didn't see Kagome and asked, “Where's Kagome? I thought she would be out here with you enjoying your company.”

 

Jinx lowered her head as she explained what had happened the day they left. Inuyasha became angry with Jinx when she told him that she had called Kagome a worthless mate.

 

Jinx was moving her feet from side to side in a nervous manner as she waited for Inuyasha to blow up. But it never happened.

 

Inuyasha couldn't believe that Jinx had said those things to her own sister. “Where's Kagome?” he asked wanting an answer.

 

Jinx looked up from the ground and said, “She's in the teepee. She would go out into the forest and put a barrier up preventing us from following her. She would come back in the evening and bring with her whatever she hunted for her dinner and go into the teepee. She has a barrier up preventing anyone from entering the teepee and she hasn't spoken to us in three days.”

 

Inuyasha growled as he turned to go toward the teepee. He saw the barrier and when he approached it allowed him in. He walked into the teepee and saw his angel curled into a ball sleeping in the nest.

 

His nose turned to something that smelled good and was being kept warm on the fire. He walked over to it and saw the food that had been carefully placed to make sure it wouldn't burn for him to eat.

 

He sat down and started to eat the food that she had made for him and he was surprised on how good it tasted. His angel was a good cook and he knew that he would have plenty of good food in the future.

 

When Inuyasha finished the food his angel had left for him he made his way over to the nest. He gazed upon his sleeping angel she looked beautiful just sleeping there. She was perfect in his eyes and he wouldn't want another in his life.

 

He gently crawled in next to her as he took his arm and wrapped it around her thin waist. He knew that in time her waist would not be so thin as her breeding belly would get big to accommodate the pup. He curled up next to her pulling her body into his as he put his nose in her hair and smelled the scent that had been missing for the last three days.

 

Kagome started to stir as she felt someone pulling her closer to their body. Her eyes fluttered open as she saw a silver tail that was wrapped around her to keep her warm.

 

She smiled and whispered “Inuyasha.” He started to purr as he held her close and she completely relaxed into his embrace.

 

Inuyasha smiled as he saw his angel relax as her breathing became even and slowed as she fell back asleep. He held her close to him as he too started to fall asleep with the woman he loved in his arms, thinking that tomorrow they would start their new life together.

 

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Well that is the end to another chapter. Inuyasha and Kagome will start a new life together but with every new life there are some bumps along the way. They will have to work through their problems in order to live in peace.

 

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