InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lonely No More ❯ Chapter 29 ( Chapter 29 )

For all those people that reviewed that last chapter here is the next one in our story. I hope you enjoy it!

 

 

Chapter 29

 

Inuyasha awoke the next day to find that Kagome was not in the nest with him. He quickly sat up and looked around expecting to see her but she was gone. His heart started to race at the thought of her leaving.

 

They had spent the whole day together as he showed her the love he had for his angel. They only stopped to eat and to regain their strength. They had finished sometime in the early morning, too tired to continue and had fallen asleep.

 

Now she was gone and that worried him. He quickly got up and got dressed as he rushed out of the teepee looking for his mate. He knew that he would not be able to pick up her scent because of the god tree was blocking all scents from the area. He scanned the forest below as he saw no sign of her.

 

Inuyasha was beginning to panic when he heard humming coming from high above him. He looked up to see dangling feet as they swinging back and forth high up on a branch. He jumped up into the higher branches to make sure it was her. When he reached the branch with the dangling feet he saw his angel sitting there with what looked like the start of a basket in front of her that she was making.

 

He made his way towards her as he sat right next to her. Kagome looked up from her work and smiled one of the prettiest smiles he had ever seen. He leaned in and kissed her as she relaxed into his arms.

 

When they broke he asked, “What are you doing up here? I thought that you might be too tired to get up today.”

 

Kagome giggled as she said, “I've been waiting for you to wake up. I'm hungry and we need to find some food.”

 

Inuyasha looked down at the land below and sighed. She didn't want to go into the forest because of what he had said to her. She was trying to obey his wishes and she had waited for him to get up to provide a meal.

 

He looked up and said, “O.K. I'll go hunting and while I'm gone you can go and find your herbs and anything else that you might need.”

 

Kagome couldn't believe what she was hearing he was willing to let her go into the forest and look for herbs without a protector. She looked into his eyes and said, “Are you sure that you want me to do that?”

 

He laughed at her question as he replied, “Yeah, I know you can take care of yourself and besides if your in danger I will know. I can still protect you from anywhere.” He growled as he began to trail kisses down her neck.

 

Kagome started to purr from his hot kisses, “Well I guess you better get going because if you stay here we will never eat today.”

 

He growled at her remark, “Well, if you think you're going to get away from me woman then you have another thing coming. You know that the food I love you don't have to cook. I can do that myself.” His hands started to roam all over her body as she began to shiver with want. He pulled away from her as he kissed her and jumped from the tree to go and hunt.

 

Kagome sat there on the branch for a little while longer. Thinking about what had made Inuyasha change his mind, that she was able to protect herself and her pup as she traveled around the forest looking for herbs.

 

She had a smile on her face at the thought that Inuyasha was at least trying to give her some freedom to move around and not have someone protecting her all the time and this pleased her to no end.

 

She got up from her branch as she jumped down to the teepee and started to gather the things she would need to take with her. She needed to bring back some water so she grabbed the water bag and stuffed it in the basket she was taking with her.

 

Kagome checked everything, making sure she hadn't missed taking something she would need on her sojourn through the forest. When she was satisfied that she had everything she needed she jumped from the tree and started looking for the herbs that she would need for the long winter that was approaching.

 

Inuyasha was walking through the forest looking for prey. He heard the sound of running feet and knew who it was as he stopped and waited for them. The wolves came out of the forest with Jinx and Tsa-li in the lead.

 

Inuyasha greeted his friends as they came running towards him. Jinx stepped forward and asked, “How is Kagome doing? I haven't seen her in a while?”

 

Inuyasha looked at her a bit puzzled. Then he remembered that Kagome had gotten mad at her for calling her a worthless mate and they had not spoken to each other since. “Kagome is in the forest looking for some herbs that she is going to be needing for the winter months. She says that she needs to gather enough so if she needs to heal anyone she won't have to use her healing powers. The pup is going to start taking her strength away shortly and she is trying to get ready for it.”

 

Inuyasha was watching Jinx as he spoke he could see the longing in her eyes to see her sister and make amends. He got an idea and said, “Jinx, if you want you can stay here and find Kagome while we go hunting. That way I know that she's not alone in the forest in case she needs some help.”

 

Jinx perked up at the idea of going to find Kagome but then she said, “Won't she think that you sent me to protect her, she could get angry.”

 

Inuyasha thought for a moment then he said, “I'm sure that you can think of something that would make it look like you were trying to find her. I know that you two haven't spoken to each other in over a week and you need to make up. With us out of the way maybe that could happen.”

 

Jinx lowered her head in shame. Kagome hadn't spoken to her since the day she had called her a worthless mate. Kagome hadn't accepted her apologies and as far as she knew she was still mad at her. But she had to make the effort and make up with Kagome because it was all her fault in the first place.

 

Jinx looked at her mate and said, “Tsa-li, you go on without me. I'm going to go and find Kagome. I will meet you back at the den.” Tsa-li smiled at his mate as she turned and headed back towards the forest in search of her sister. The men turned and headed the other way looking for large game that would feed the pack.

 

Jinx ran through the forest looking for her sister. She didn't know where she would be but she knew she could find her. She stopped and raised her head into the wind and picked up Kagome's scent just a little bit ahead of her. She continued to run until she found her sister.

 

Kagome was standing in a clearing with her arms crossed over her chest as her foot was hitting the ground impatiently, waiting for her to come out of the forest.

 

Jinx came out of the forest in her human form as she approached Kagome. Her hands were in front of her as she laced her fingers together to keep from fidgeting.

 

Kagome eyed her sister with interest, `Did Inuyasha send her here so I would be protected and he wouldn't have to worry about me, or is there something wrong that Jinx would be looking for me?' Kagome pondered these questions in her head as Jinx slowly approached.

 

Jinx didn't know what to do. It has been a long time since she had seen her sister and she missed her terribly.

 

Jinx stopped right in front of her as she looked into Kagome's eyes and said, “Kagome? Are you still mad at me? You haven't spoken to me in over a week. I'm sorry for all the things I said to you. You're not a worthless mate. You're a very good one and Inuyasha is proud to have you as his mate.

 

I overstepped my boundaries with you, and I'm sorry. It's not my place to tell you how to treat your mate. You're the only one who knows what he likes and dislikes.” Jinx waited for Kagome to answer as she lowered her head trying to hide the guilt she was feeling for upsetting her.

 

She waited for Kagome to let her have it as she shifted from foot to foot in a nervous twitch.

 

Kagome couldn't believe what she had just heard. Jinx thought that she was still mad at her. Well she certainly didn't make it easy for her sister, since she hadn't spoken to her since that day.

 

Kagome started to giggle as she said, “No Jinx, I'm not mad at you as a matter of fact I should be thanking you. I did lack in certain skills to take care of Inuyasha and you made me think for myself.

 

I'm a better person for it and I think Inuyasha is enjoying himself. We do have our problems with him being over protective, which reminds me, did he send you out here to find me?” Jinx had to laugh at her question she knew that this was coming.

 

“No he didn't, this was my idea. I wanted to see you, are you mad?”

 

Kagome sighed and said, “No I'm not mad at least he does trust me to defend myself and our pup if need be.”

 

Kagome bent down and picked some herbs that she was looking for and then turned and said, “Hey Jinx! Do you want to help me gather herbs for the winter?” Jinx smiled as she nodded her head yes, as she walked with her sister through the forest gathering the herbs.

 

They laughed and giggled like two small children as they continued their journey just enjoying each other's company.

 

The girls had walked all over the area and had picked everything that they saw. Kagome knew she had her work cut out for her. She had to dry some of the herbs and grind the rest. They were sitting under a tree relaxing and just talking about everything that they had missed over the past couple of weeks.

 

Kagome was staring at Jinx, as she did she was in deep thought.

 

Jinx saw the stares that her sister was giving her. It was making her nervous the way she was looking at her, it was almost like she was trying to see or sense something from her.

 

Kagome then snapped out of her thoughts and started looking through the herbs that were in the basket she was carrying. When she found was she was looking for she looked around for two rocks to use and ground the herbs up into a power. She put it in a small bag she was carrying and handed it to Jinx.

 

Jinx took the bag but was confused as to why she needed this herb. “Kagome, why are you giving me this medicine? I'm not sick, I feel just fine.”

 

Kagome just giggled and said, “Trust me your going to need it. All you have to do is mix a little bit of the power with water and drink it in the morning it will make you feel better.”

 

Jinx was still confused she didn't know why she needed this medicine. Kagome laughed and said, “Jinx, your having your own pup and trust me soon the morning sickness will come and you will need that medicine.”

 

Jinx was shocked at what she heard Kagome say `I'm having my own pup. Tsa-li is going to be so happy when he finds out.' Jinx jumped up and gave Kagome a big bear hug.

 

“Thank you for telling me Kagome, you just made me the happiest person in the world. I can't wait to tell Tsa-li he will be so happy.”

 

Kagome looked at her and said, “You mean to tell me that Tsa-li doesn't know.”

 

Jinx shook her head no and looked confused at her sister. “Why should he know?”

 

Kagome looked up from the ground and said, “Well he should your sent is different. It took me a while to figure it out but it finally came to me. That's how Inuyasha knew that I was carrying his pup.”

 

Jinx thought for a minute and then said, “Maybe, your noses are a lot more sensitive than ours that's how you could tell.”

 

Kagome thought about this for a minute and then said, “Well maybe your right. Inuyasha can pick up scents that even I can't smell yet.”

 

They sat in silence for a while then Kagome asked, “Jinx, did Inuyasha say anything to you about the pup?”

 

Jinx shook her head no, “Why?”

 

Kagome fidgeted as she had a thought then she said, “When Tsa-li comes back from the hunt don't say anything about the pup. If Inuyasha knows about it then he would've told Tsa-li so he could surprise you. I think I might've ruined the surprise for him.”

 

Kagome hung her head in shame she should learn to think before she opens her big mouth, another trait that she had to work on to control.

 

Kagome picked her head up and sniffed the air as she sensed that the wolf pack was returning. She got up and then said to her sister, “Tsa-li is coming back from the hunt that means that Inuyasha should be heading back home.”

 

Kagome turned as Tsa-li and the rest of the pack came out of the forest to where they were. Tsa-li slowly approached Kagome and then said, “Inuyasha wanted me to give you this.” He handed her the meat that Inuyasha had given him to give to his mate.

 

Kagome took it and then asked, “Where's Inuyasha? Why didn't he return with you?”

 

Tsa-li shifted his feet as he said, “He went off in another direction and didn't say where he was going. He did say that he was going to get something, that he would be back later tonight.”

 

Kagome heard his words, `what did I do to make him leave me here?' Kagome turned and started to walk away heading back to the god tree as her heart ached.

 

Jinx and Tsa-li watched as she walked away, clearly hurt by the fact that Inuyasha had gone away and didn't tell her he was leaving.

 

~-oOo-~

 

Inuyasha was running through the forest to a secret place. He had something that he had promised his mother he would give to his mate when he had finally found one. He had to keep this promise. His mother was everything to him and it was her dying wish that his mate receive the gift.

 

Inuyasha had hidden it deep in the forest. He didn't think he could bring Kagome with him to get it because this part of the forest was dangerous to travel. But he knew that he could make it there and back before nightfall if he traveled quickly.

 

Inuyasha made it to a cave that was hidden by vines. He pulled them aside and entered the cave. His eyes quickly adjusted to the dark as he walked towards the back. He was searching for a rock that he had placed on the floor.

 

When he found it he lifted it up and in it he found what he was looking for. There was a small bag that contained a small jewel that his mother treasured. She said that it had been past down from generation to generation and she had given it to him to give to his mate.

 

He put the small bag in his shirt as he made his way out of the cave. Once he was out he looked into the sky and noticed that the sun was starting to go down. He had to hurry Kagome wouldn't eat if she was alone and he knew she hadn't eaten all day. He didn't want her getting weak or sick because of him. He took off in the direction of home as he raced through the forest in a blur as he made his way back to his angel.

 

~-oOo-~

 

Kagome made it back to the god tree. She prepared the meat that Tsa-li had given her as she started to cook it. She placed her basket on the ground and started to separate all of the herbs that she had gathered that day with Jinx. She put the ones that needed to be dried in a bag and then hung the bags outside to allow the sun to dry the herbs. She then sat on the floor and started to grind the remaining herbs.

 

Tears were streaming down her cheeks as she continued to work. Her heart ached with the knowledge that Inuyasha didn't want to be seen with her. He said that he was protecting her from the danger of the forest. She understood that but it still pained her that he couldn't come back and tell her he was leaving and would return.

 

The stew she was making had finished cooking and she pulled it off the fire and let it sit off to the side to keep warm as she continued work. She wouldn't eat unless she shared her food so she waited for Inuyasha to return.

 

Kagome looked up from her work and noticed that it was starting to get dark. Inuyasha still hadn't returned from his journey. She continued to work even though her stomach was growling from being hungry. She started to get light headed and before she knew it she had passed out on the floor near the fire.

 

Inuyasha had made it back to the god tree. The sun had already set when he arrived. He entered the teepee and looked for his mate in the nest but she wasn't there when he turned he saw her on the ground unconscious.

 

“Kagome!” said Inuyasha as he rushed to her side. He picked her up in his arms and held her close to him. Kagome started to moan as she raised her hand to her head and slowly opened her eyes. When her eyes focused she saw a very worried Inuyasha.

 

“Kagome, are you alright? What happened to you?” Kagome slowly sat up, she was shaking so bad that Inuyasha was having a hard time trying to hold on to her. She was refusing to speak as he looked around the teepee.

 

He noticed her cooked food being kept warm on the fire and he turned to her and asked, “Kagome, did you eat at all today?” Kagome shook her head no.

 

Inuyasha sighed with frustration he picked her up and went over to the nest and placed her in it. She was so weak from lack of food that she couldn't sit up. He went over to the cooking fire and got some food for her. He placed her on his lap to support her as he told her to eat and that it would make her feel better.

 

Kagome looked at the food in front of her as she sighed and started to eat. She took one bite of her food and then offered Inuyasha some. He said no that he wanted her to eat her fill before he would eat.

 

Kagome looked at him with sad eyes and placed the food down and refused to eat. Inuyasha growled in frustration as he felt Kagome shake in fear in his arms. `Damn, what is her problem with always wanting to share her food? She wouldn't eat unless she shares her food with someone.'

 

He started to purr as he tried to calm her down and he said, “Kagome, please eat. I will eat with you.” Kagome looked up into his golden eyes and nodded. She picked up her bowl of food and started to eat again then she offered some to him and he took it.

 

Kagome sighed as she continued to eat with a little more enthusiasm. Inuyasha went back to get her more food until he was satisfied that she was full. He then sat down and ate his share as he watched his angel sleep.

 

He finished his food and put everything away as he made sure that the fire was contained so that the god tree wouldn't catch on fire. He went over to the nest and laid down next to her as he brought her closer to him.

 

He kissed her forehead as her eyes started to open and she smiled at his gentle touch. He had to ask, he had to know why she wouldn't eat unless she shared her food. “Kagome, why won't you eat unless you share your food? You could've hurt yourself today, if you don't eat to nourish the pup it will pull from your reserves.”

 

Kagome turned her head away from Inuyasha. She knew that this day would come, when he would want to know why she shared her food before she would eat. She slowly sat up as she crossed her legs in front of her, the way Inuyasha would always sits, as she hung her head down.

 

Inuyasha sat up next to her in much the same way as he looked at his mate. She seemed to be struggling with something before she sighed and said, “I have my reasons for sharing my food before I eat.”

 

Inuyasha looked at her with worried eyes and said, “I know that you do Kagome, but I want to know why? I have a right to know.”

 

Kagome didn't know what to do he was asking her a question and he wasn't about to back off from it. With a heavy heart she started explaining why she shares her food before she eats.

 

“It happened a long time ago. I think I was about 5 or 6 years old. We had moved from the city and we were living in this little town in the middle of nowhere. Mother was working in the general store doing what ever they wanted her to do.

 

She didn't earn much so she couldn't buy much food. She always made sure that me and Jinx had enough to eat but I never noticed if she ever ate any of the food she made.

 

One day she got sick and she couldn't get up from her bed. I ran and got the doctor and he came in to see what was wrong with her. He sent me to the nearest place where I could by food and had me get her some soup.

 

I came back with it as he sat by her bedside and feed it to her. Mother started to feel better and then she drifted off to sleep. When the doctor was about to leave I asked him why my mother had gotten so sick. He said that she had not eaten in days and the reason she was sick was because her body needed nourishment.

 

He explained in the simplest terms that I would understand what he was saying. But I was wise beyond my years and I understood perfectly well what he had said. My mother would've given her life in order to feed me. She always made sure that I had some food but she would never eat. So when she got better and started to cook again I would always share my food with her, in this way I made sure that she had something to eat.

 

If she would refuse to eat then I wouldn't eat. She tried to make me eat but I refused until she ate with me. She finally saw that I wouldn't eat unless she joined me so she did. From that moment forward I've always shared my food to make sure that the people I love don't die and leave me alone with all the hatred in the world.”

 

Inuyasha had listened to everything she had said. His heart was broken to learn that the reason she shared her food was to make sure that the people she loved had enough to eat. He saw the tears coming down her cheeks as it landed on her forearm.

 

He reached for her and put her in his lap as he slowly rocked her back and forth. “Kagome, thank you for telling me. I know that it was hard for you to tell me that but I had to know why.”

 

Inuyasha vowed from that day forward that he would always be with her when it was time for her to eat to make sure that she could share her food.

 

Kagome was enjoying hearing Inuyasha heartbeat, she almost fell asleep from his rocking motion when she looked up and said, “Inuyasha, where did you go today? Why did you leave me alone again? Did I do something to upset you?”

 

Inuyasha had almost forgotten why he had been late coming back to the teepee. He sat her up as he reached into his shirt and pulled a very small bag from within as he said, “I had to go and get something that my mother left for you.”

 

Kagome eyed him with curiosity as he placed the small bag in her hands. She looked at the bag and then said, “But Inuyasha, I've never meet your mother so how could she leave me something.”

 

Inuyasha chuckled and then explained. “Mother gave me this for the day I would choose a mate. She asked me to give it to the girl I would love with all my heart as she was dieing. It's something that has been passed down from generation to generation on her side of the family and she wanted me to give it to my mate.”

 

Kagome eyed the bag that she held in her hand. It was something that was very precious to his mother and she wanted his mate to have it.

 

Kagome opened the bag and in it she saw a beautiful blue jewel. She pulled it out as she held it in the palm of her hand. It looked like the sky on one of it most perfect days. It seemed to have a life of its own as she held it.

 

Inuyasha reached down and picked it up as he put it around her neck. The jewel seemed to come to life as it hung around her neck. Like it was meant to be there. She looked at Inuyasha with tears in her eyes as she hugged him tight and said, “It's beautiful Inuyasha, I'll always cherish it and keep it safe. Maybe one day we can pass it down to our daughter.”

 

Inuyasha chuckled as he said, “Well, we might have a problem with that since I want to have a big family.”

 

Kagome looked up to see that he was serious as he leaned down and kissed her. She relaxed into his embrace as he held her tight and just enjoyed the feeling of having him with her.

 

When they broke from the kiss Kagome asked, “Um, Inuyasha did you noticed that Jinx scent has changed?”

 

Inuyasha had to laugh and said, “Yes, I did notice she is carrying Tsa-li pup.”

 

“Did you tell Tsa-li about it?” she asked with a little bit of apprehension.

 

Inuyasha looked at her straight in the eyes and said, “No, I didn't tell him. I knew that you would be able to smell the difference and tell her so I kept my mouth shut.”

 

Kagome sighed, `damn, he knows me all to well he knew that I would tell Jinx the moment I figured out that she was carrying Tsa-li pup.' Kagome turned bright red from embarrassment as she looked away from her mate.

 

Inuyasha laughed and said, “You know, you always look so beautiful when you blush.” She turned her head to answer him when he captured her lips in a heated kiss and then she forgot what she was going to say.

 

~-oOo-~

 

Jinx and Tsa-li watched as Kagome headed back to the god tree. Jinx was about to follow her sister when Tsa-li grabbed her arm and said, “Let her go Jinx, they have to work things out themselves. You can't always go running to her when they're having a disagreement.” Jinx sighed, she knew her mate was right as she turned with him to head towards the den.

 

Jinx waited all day to see if Tsa-li would tell her about the pup. He didn't say anything about it or gave any indication that he knew. As the sun was setting over the horizon Jinx walked back to their special place, leaving Tsa-li to finish up with his duties.

 

Jinx started a fire and then laid down to rest. She was tired from the long day she had searching for herbs in the forest with Kagome, but she was happy that she had finally made up with her.

 

Jinx had fallen asleep by the time Tsa-li came back to find her. He crawled in next to her as he kissed her.

 

Jinx started to awaken to find that her mate had finally finished with his duties and was seeking attention from her. She eagerly returned his kiss as he brought her closer to him. She enjoyed being in his arms as they continued to kiss.

 

When they finally broke apart from each other Jinx looked up into his beautiful green eyes and said, “Tsa-li did Inuyasha say anything to you today?”

 

Tsa-li looked at his mate, as he said, “No, he hasn't said anything out of the ordinary, why?” So it was Inuyasha who had kept his mouth shut knowing that Kagome would tell me the moment she figured it out.

 

Jinx took a deep breath and then said, “Tsa-li I have something to tell you.”

 

Tsa-li looked at her with interest as she said, “I'm having your pup.”

 

Tsa-li eyes grew big as he closed his eyes and took in her scent. He inhaled deeply and noticed for the first time that her scent was just a little bit different. He smiled wide as he howled to the rest of the pack that his mate was with pup. The rest of the pack howled back congratulating him.

 

Tsa-li brought Jinx in closer to him as he said, “I guess we need to celebrate the occasion.” He said as he leaned in and kissed his mate while he pulled her closer to him as they continued to celebrate.

 

 

~-oOo-~

 

All right everyone this is the end to another chapter. I know I didn't get the 10 reviews I wanted but it was close enough. This story is rapidly coming to an end as there are only two more chapters left.

 

You have all been great and I hope to finish the story I'm currently writing soon so I can post it for all of you.

 

All right 8 reviews for the next chapter and then I will post it. It's all up to you now.

 

Until the next chapter!