InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lost and Found ❯ Faith ( Chapter 5 )

Lost and Found

Chapter 5 - Faith

 

Previously in the last chapter

 

They reached the camp again still holding hands and Kagome snuggling against his arm. Their friends were glad to see that the newly found parents were no longer distressed and were standing watching their daughter intently while she played with Tala, Shippou, and Kirara. Kagome wrapped her arm around Inuyasha's waist, and they couldn't help but smile at her; Kagome nudged him in the side, he looked down at her, “We're going to have to talk to her….tonight maybe?”

 

He gave her a smile, “Sure Kagome…c'mon lets finish packing then we can head out…”

 

She smiled giving him a peck on the cheek before going and finishing her packing leaving a scarlet cheeked hanyou behind……

 

 

They had been traveling all day with Miroku, Sango, and Shippou on Kirara, Kagome on Inuyasha, and Kinkijo on Tala; Kagome was surprised by the wolf which was surprisingly fast for such a common creature, but something about it was different, most likely a special “guardian” breed of wolf.

 

Ever since her talk with Inuyasha they became closer than they had in almost half a year since their initial mating. She snuggled against his back and moaned in comfort and content; after the battle with Naraku they hadn't really talked except to fight most of the time, other than that they acted as if nothing happened, but that didn't change the fact that she wore his mating mark on her neck. It made her happy to know that he wasn't going to push her away like last weeks demon, and that they didn't just give themselves to each other in the heat of the moment. Wrapping her arms around his chest she sighed as he gave a blush as her gentle touch, and he went even redder when he realized that he was holding her body up with his hand firmly beneath her butt.

 

Kinkijo giggled at what she saw before her; these two whom her guardian had placed her in care of were sharing what she had been described to her as an `intimate' moment. `They seem so happy…' she was suddenly saddened by her thoughts `they probably don't even want me here…their happier without me' she sagged into Tala's shoulder blades and rested her head there despite the bumps she endured from her running; she didn't really care. She just didn't want to look anywhere anymore

 

Miroku had seemed to notice the young girls uneasiness towards the mates, “Inuyasha…I think we should stop and make camp…”

 

He looked toward the monk, “Feh….We'd be wasting time…”

 

The monk glared at him in reply and motioned Inuyasha's direction toward the girl who was now practically asleep on the wolf's back. `Is he really that dense that he doesn't notice the young girl that is about pass out from exhaustion?'

 

Inuyasha looked down towards his daughter who was holding onto the wolf while drifting asleep, “Oh....yeah…let's make camp…over there…” he finished pointing at a spot just ahead of them. They all landed; the wolf, who obviously figured out why they stopped, halted about 10 feet away letting the young girl slide off to sit on the forest floor who was rubbing her eyes and yawning.

 

Sango and Miroku stood idly by while Shippou immediately went to get firewood and Kagome started to make dinner. To their surprise Inuyasha didn't disappear to sit in a nearby tree; he sat next to Kagome and helped her with dinner; they all left the young girl to herself still unaware of how to handle the obviously very delicate situation.

 

She stood and watched all the grown-ups do whatever they wanted to as she stood by Tala not knowing what to do. Should she just sit there and go to sleep or mingle with them. Her best friend seemed to read her thoughts as she started to speak in wolf.

 

“Go speak with them…they wish to talk to you…” Tala said looking straight at her.

 

Kinkijo looked at her weird, “Why?” she took on another sad look, “They're happy not being around me…They'd be better off without me”

 

She looked taken aback by the young girls words, “Kinkijo, they are your live givers they would be a lot happier if you stayed and bonded with them...they love you whether you think they do or not… go talk to them... ”

 

Now it was Kinkijo's turn to be shocked as she didn't reply but simply looked at the two at the fire the beautiful white wolf continued, “You father seems particularly interested…he seems eager for you to accept him as your father…and your mother's just as nervous…”

 

The small girl sighed and nodded as she slowly stood up and walked over next to the man. He didn't notice that she was standing next to him `I knew it…' starting to miss her guardian she needed comfort. Before she realized what she was doing; she flung herself to the ground and slowly slid her arms around the mans waist, embracing him in a hug. She felt closer to this man ever since he saved her from the oni, and he had talked to her in a comforting tone that made her feel safe around him. She buried her face into his haori as she felt tears start to form in her eyes

 

Inuyasha froze as he felt two arms wrap themselves around his stomach, “What the…” turning he saw that Kinkijo had pulled him into a tight hug and his demon hearing picked up whimpering and the scent of small tears. He looked at Kagome as if asking `what do I do?' but all she did was return his gaze and mouthed, `comfort her' He gulped. What was he supposed to do? `You really are a baka' his inner voice whispered

 

`Not you again! Why don't you ever shut-up?'

 

`Because you don't know how to do anything!! Now she seems to like hugging …try it'

 

`But what if that's not what she wants…This is too damn confusing…I'm no good at this dad stuff'

 

`Just do it!!'

 

`Fine…just shut up already and go away!!'

 

`No problem...' and the voice hushed quite quickly.

 

Sighing he nervously reached over and pulled the young girl onto his lap, and hugged her, stroking her hair.

 

She felt the man hug her back `he's hugging me? He should be shoving me away… All I'm going to cause is worry for them…they'll just want to send me away later on…' Tears started to fall; believing that she was just going to be a nuisance in their travels.

 

Kagome watched as her mate held their first born pup; she could tell she was distressed by the look of her aura that surrounded her. What was she supposed to do?

 

`Comfort her stupid!'

 

`Who the hell are you?'

 

`I'm your instincts and I suggest you start talking to your daughter before she starts to feel worse!'

 

`But what do I say?'

 

`Anything baka! Anything to make her feel better!'

 

Kagome sighed `you're right…'

 

`Your damn right I'm right! Now go!'

 

Kagome stopped what she was doing and sat next to Inuyasha who looked at her as if to ask `what do we do?' She could tell that he was lost; with a feeling that he had no luck or knowledge of what to do with kids. Look at how he and Shippou got along. They acted like they were brothers; she mentally chuckled at the memories. Leaning in she stroked her daughters head, “Kinkijo…”

 

Hearing her name, she looked up to the face of the woman that smelled like her; she was giving a small look of worry. She sniffed up her runny nose and looked at the woman who was her mother, not saying anything in return

 

“Kinkijo…what's wrong?” she asked wiping away some of her tears that she had on her face

 

She sniffled more `She's so nice…' wiping her nose onto her sleeve and quickly tried to hide her sadness but knew it was too late, “Yo…Your gonna give me up aren't you?” she asked with more tears in her eyes

 

Kagome froze. Is that what she truly thought? That they would just throw her out of their lives? Looking up to Inuyasha she saw he was just as surprised. Lost for words she looked at him for help, but she didn't get much except a distressed look ` God…I've already failed as a mother…my own child thinks I don't want her'

 

Inuyasha sensed that their daughter's words stung her. Hell they even hurt him; he bent down to look at her crying puffy eyes, “Oi, Why would you think something like that?”

 

She looked into his eyes still crying, “you seem so happy…without me…and you didn't sound happy when Guardian Devona said I was supposed to go with you…I just thought that you would leave me somewhere….I'll understand if you do….” She wasn't looking at him anymore; she stared at the dirty forest floor. The man hugged her even more tightly, which comforted her more than she thought it would.

 

Kagome got closer to her daughter, “We would never do something like that….we know that your scared…we are too...but don't think that just because we're scared that we would give you away…” she didn't look up at her reply. Kagome lifted her face to look into hers, “Kinkijo…look at me…” Her daughter met her gaze; she was still crying, “we will never give you up…we will always take care of you…”

 

Kinkijo smiled at her mothers words. Jumping she tackled her to the ground hugging her and giggling out of pure happiness. She heard her mother laugh and that filled her with more joy; she buried her head into her mother's stomach and smiled big into it.

 

Inuyasha smirked at the sight his eyes met; his daughter and his mate were snuggling together and both smelled of pure joy. He leaned back and got comfortable watching the two hug each other.

 

“Okaa-san?” a voice called out

 

Kagome looked up to see Shippou standing there with firewood in his hands, “Shippou…set those down and come here for a second…” she saw him smile big and nod and sat up with her daughter on her lap. When he came back from setting the wood down she motioned for him to come sit on her lap too, and he did. “Kinkijo…this is your older brother, Shippou…”

 

Before anyone knew what happened they heard a squeal and Shippou was in a crushing hug by Kinkijo; she was hugging him so hard that he was grunting for breath. She was ecstatic to have a brother, “YAY!!!”

 

Although it was hard to breathe in the position he was in, Shippou smiled and laughed, but under her pressure he tried to get away before he was snapped in two. He had to think of something, “You wanna play tag?”

 

Kinkijo let him go but looked at him weird, “What's `tag'?” she asked perplexed

 

Shippou smiled, “I'll show you!!” and with that he grabbed her hand and started to run off with her, smiling and laughing; she was more than happy to follow wondering what this game was.

 

The two mates watched their first offspring run off with their adopted son to play. Kagome turned to see Inuyasha smiling a little and watching Shippou try to explain the game to Kinkijo, “See….I told you she liked you…”

 

He pulled himself out of his trance as Kagome spoke out to him. She was smiling at him as she crawled to him and leaned into his chest. He instinctively put his arm around her and cuddled her, “Yeah…now all I gotta do is keep you and her safe….”

 

Kagome leaned up and looked into his worry ridden face, “You sound so unsure that you can do it…”

 

Inuyasha let a sigh pass his lips as he confessed his feelings, “Look how many times you've gotten hurt Kagome….when I wasn't there to help you…I don't want that to happen to our daughter” he closed his eyes in guilt at the mere thought of it.

 

Kagome hugged him, “Don't worry Inuyasha…I have faith that you'll protect us…I know you can do it…” she nuzzled his chest.

 

Smirking he pulled her close as his confidence rose, “Thanks Kagome….you really are the perfect mate….”

 

That statement made her blush and her hand unconsciously moved up to the mark on her neck and she smiled, “I love you Inuyasha” she said looking into his proud face and deep golden eyes.

 

“I love you too Kagome…” he pulled her into a kiss before she got up to finish dinner; he continued to sit there and watch his daughter and adopted son play tag.

 

They all ate soon, and Kagome declared to the children that it was time for bed. It was about 3 hours past sunset and even thought the children were whining that they weren't tired, their yawns told her otherwise.

 

The children were soon in bed asleep and the adults not too long afterwards. Inuyasha was the last person up; he sat propped up under a tree still having thoughts of what Naraku could do to his family. His thoughts drowned off as he drifted into sleep but even there he got no peace

 

Inuyasha's Dream

 

He looked around to find himself in the clearing of the Bone Eater's Well. There ahead was his family cowering in fear of a giant spider. Naraku. The bastard was attacking his family; his demon side called for him to let it out. He ran using his demonic speed to get there, but he was too late….

 

The spider used its fangs and killed both his mate and his pup. Finishing the distance between them he kneeled down and embraced the two bodies in front of him. Blood. Blood everywhere. All over his hands…his face. The two most important people in his life were dead. Tears flow down his face in supreme sadness; he turned to the abomination that was Naraku. His demon side was taking over.

 

: Daddy…?!? :

 

He heard the voice call out; he looked around. There was no one there except the spider. The voice had sounded exactly like his darling Kinkijo, but this only enraged him more….his daughter was dead by that bastard's hands. Magenta stripes started to appear on his face while his eyes turned a red and ruby color

 

: Daddy, please wake up! I'm scared…:

 

He sat straight up, his breath was ragged and he felt himself growling deep within his chest. He realized that he had almost turned full demon in his sleep.

 

“Daddy?” a voice said next to him

 

He turned, there stood Kinkijo rubbing her eye and frowning as if something frightened her.

 

“Daddy? Are you ok? I heard you growling and I smelled you crying…”

 

He raised his hand and wiped the tears from his eyes that he hadn't noticed them before; he sat up straight, “You kiddin'? I'm fine…what are you doing up? You should be asleep”

 

She frowned more, “I…I had a bad dream…It scared me…I don't wanna be by myself….Can I sleep with you?” she looked up at him with pleading eyes

 

He was startled by her question but he opened his arms slightly to tell her to lie down in his lap. Her smile looked as if it would be permanently plastered onto her face as she sat down on his lap and lay against his chest, sighing in content. He wrapped his arms around her waist holding her there so she wouldn't fall off or disappear without him noticing, but it also looked as if it comforted her. He smiled as she snuggled closer into his chest and slowly fell asleep against his warmth. As soon as her breath evened out and her heartbeat slowed he sighed. `Maybe I will be good at this father stuff…' this was his last thought before he too fell asleep holding his offspring close and happily….