InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lost Hopes ❯ Chapter 14

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Author Notes:Got another chapter done, phew! I am so happy that the writer's block I was having for this story is gone and I am finally able to continue you this again. And those people who are so eagerly awaiting Kagome bashing I am sorry to disappoint but it isn't going to be soon. Currently I am more focused on improving Kouga and Inuyasha's relationship than thinking about Kagome and the other but don't worry that'll appear eventually. Remember than they have no lead on Kouga and wolves since they don't know where they went. But Sango is too stubborn to give up too don't worry.

 

Finally my sincerest thanks to all those who were so kind as to put down a review. You guys really make my day.

 

And last but not the least MOLLIE, my beta. I really don't know how to thank you for your help and that drawing you sent me is really cute.

 

Chapter 14

 

Icy Winds howled mercilessly lamenting the growing anguish in the hanyou's heart as he trudged along the snow covered ground, unseeing and unfeeling. Shivers ran down his body, his lips turning blue and the snow biting into his bare feet didn't help any, yet he took no notice for nothing was more painful than to carry on with a frozen soul, not even the chilling bite of the winter snow.

 

“INUYASHA! INUYASHA!” Kouga called out his voice drowning in the roars of the chilling wind. He could smell nothing but the cold and snow, yet he didn't give up hope. Inuyasha was more precious to him than life itself and he had made a promise to protect the inu, a promise he would carry out till the last breath remained in his body. Pulling the fur covers more tightly over his body and ignoring the shivers, Kouga forced himself to gain more speed, staggering and stumbling through the snow covered down.

 

He squinted his eyes buried under the crook of his elbow as something familiar caught his vision.

 

“Inuyasha Stop!” He yelled moving faster as he caught sight of a vague figure at a distance, hoping it was his puppy.

 

If Inuyasha had listened to him, he did not answer nor did he stop. Kouga kept calling out, pleading and praying the he would somehow catch up to his inu. The winds were beating against his lithe form, making it impossible to keep his footing on the ivory ground.

 

“Inuyasha, Ahou, stop! You'll kill yourself, baka!” he screamed in frustration. A sudden gust strong wind flew in his direction and he lost his footing ending up face first in to the snow. He groaned and looked up to see he had lost sight of the hanyou. He sighed. His foot even though covered in fur boots, fell so numb, he just wanted to stop, it was so cold, if he could only…..

 

“No! No! No! I can't give up! I'll not give up!” He yelled willing his body to shake of the lethargic feeling and scrambled up, His ears flicked straining to keep track of Inuyasha's movement.

 

He gritted his teeth, calling forth the power of the jewel shards in his legs (which was not an easy feat considering the blazing snow around him) pleading them to aid him to save his beloved once more, he let the tornado form around him, blowing the snow flakes astray. `I'll not leave him alone, not again'. He gathered momentum following the fasting filling trail of footprints thanking the gods as the unmistaken blood red clothes came into his vision. Yes, a little bit further, Inuyasha is just….

 

Suddenly the form before him disappeared, he cursed as he ran at break neck speed and suddenly found himself splashing in icy cold water, up to his knees. Flinching instinctively he tried to make his way back towards the shore when realisation of what might have happened to Inuyasha dawned on him making Stones settled in the pit of his belly. `Inuyasha must have ran into the icy lake and fallen through,' the broken slabs of ice inching back slowly was the proof of it. He looked around frantically, wishing he were wrong and willing Inuyasha to be safe but found no trace of him.

 

He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, willing back the tears that welled up and the distressed howl in his throat in thought of loosing his cherished. This was not the time; perhaps Inuyasha could still be saved.

 

Taking another deep breath, he jumped. Using his youkai agility he trailed through the broken ice slabs, jumping from one to the other sniffing and probing with his hands through the dark freezing water. His body was going numb, even his youkai was failing to win the battle against the harshness of nature but sheer will power kept him going.. “Just hold on…. Please just stay alive…”

 

Suddenly his hands hit something, something soft, a cloth of some sort… taking the name of his kami-sama he pulled and almost grinned when a red fabric covered hands appeared out of the water. Wasting no time he hauled up the rest of drenched and limp Inuyasha onto the thick slab.

 

A certain cracking sound was heard and he reacted unconsciously picking up the cold unconscious form in his arms and leaped over to the bank as the ice slab they were on finally cracked into bits.

 

Inuyasha soaking wet, his snow crusted ivory mane glistening, his lips were blue and he was barely breathing. Kouga worked quickly tearing off the wet clothing effortlessly and put an ear to Inuyasha's chest, glad at the slow beating of a heart. However, the danger had yet not passed. They were too far from the castle and Inuyasha would die by the time they returned, although Kouga was not sure he could trace their back their path; he could hardly see. He removed the fur cloak around him and wrapped Inuyasha tightly, picking up the slender form in his arms and looked around trying to determine the way to a nearby cave, which was mostly used by stranded wolves to protect themselves from natural calamities.

 

Sensing the cave nearby let the power of the shards fill him and raced towards it with Inuyasha clutched more tightly against his chest.

 

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Kagome huffed as she climbed out of the well pulling a new bicycle along with her. “Darn that Inuyasha. He didn't even come to get me this time. Stupid dog, wait `till I get back...! Brrr, it's cold.”

 

She shivered, burying her hands in a fashionable fur coat. “Oh Houjo-san is so wonderful. This coat is so warm!” she squealed and then scoffed. “Here I am travelling all the way from my home to help them with such an important job and look at them. None of them even bothered to find out when I was coming. And they call themselves my friends. Ohhhh! Why do I even bother… that mangy mutt must be sitting somewhere being coddled by everyone while I freeze to death here. I shouldn't have come, it's not like we are going to get anything done in this winter. But… I can't leave now.” she grumbled as she mounted her cycle. “I will go that village, knock some sense in that stupid inu's head and then I'll return. Moreover Houjo-kun said he had a surprise waiting for me. I can't waste my time here. Better hurry, it's getting cold here.”

 

The soft metal clinking rang subtly through the biting air as she rode through the dusty road making her way towards the village.

 

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Kouga sighed in relief as he crossed the barrier to enter what looked like a very thin fissure in the bosom of a mountain. Clutching Inuyasha close to his heart he hurried through the gradually widening path, the flame of fire coming alive and flaring on torches placed at convenient intervals on both side of the walls. He was thankful to the old magic that kept this place safe and protected from prying eyes, and also warm providing a shelter which was what he needed the most now so that he could save his mate.

 

He settled Inuyasha on a small, slightly raised platform covered with hay. Pushing the feelings of déjà vu, he began looking around and sighed when located a familiar chest. Rummaging through, he recovered two thick blankets and a cloth of some sort. He quickly returned to Inuyasha's side, wrapping it around the inu and used the cloth to soak the thawing ice, which had begun to trickle down his cheek and onto the blankets. Checking on him, he found that the hanyou was still frozen and his heartbeat was getting slower and slower. He didn't have the privilege of lighting a fire, there was no wood and Inuyasha needed every bit of warmth he could manage.

 

Without a second he stripped, before pulling up the blanket and settled beside hanyou. Pulling the cold body towards him he quickly rearranged the blankets around them. Now all he could do wait and pray that it was enough.

 

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Hours passed… or was it minutes, Kouga didn't know, but he never grew tired of looking at the inu settled against him, ever an ethereal beauty the one he had nearly lost again today. He softly caressed one cheek, glad to see the healthy glow of life return to it. Inuyasha was finally warm, but yet to wake. Kouga contemplated on the idea of moving out of the blankets but the warmth mixed with the unique scent of Inuyasha made it too hard.

 

“You're really something…” He said softly, Inuyasha remained asleep. “I should have never left you alone. I should have known that loon would try something, he didn't even show up for that meeting. But you should know better to than believe that bastard.” He sighed as he trailed his finger through the damp hair. “He would never know how much I care about you. Sure, I had been an idiot, but I understand now; letting you go was my biggest mistake I've ever made and I'm never repeating it again. You'll stay with me always, as my mate…”

 

Kouga felt the body beside him stiffen and released that Inuyasha had come awake or had been for a while. He placed his finger on the inu's chin and smiled. “I know you're up Inuyasha, so don't fake it; you're not very good at it.”

 

A quiet sigh before he felt the body beside him shift a little and tightened his arms around Inuyasha preventing the inu from moving away from him any further. He heard another sigh but hanyou didn't move any further. “Why did you come after me?” came a weary question.

 

“Why not?” Kouga countered with a raised eyebrow.

 

Inuyasha remained quiet for a moment seeming trying to find an answer for it. “That wolf was right you know. I am not worth it.”

 

“By hell, he was right!” Kouga snapped causing Inuyasha to flinch. He immediately regretted it and rubbed the inu back soothingly. “That old fool can never be right. What does he know what you're worth? You're priceless Inuyasha, I was just a bit late to realise it”

 

“But…” Inuyasha began Kouga silenced him with a soft kiss on the chapped lips, glad that Inuyasha didn't shy away. Either he was too shocked or wallowing in too much self-pity to react.

 

“You'd believe that wolf over the ones who truly care for you?” He looked into the golden eyes. “Mother, Mi-chan, Neesan… they all love you, they care for you and worry about you. Would you let one deranged shame in the name of the wolf clan take that from you? We love you Inuyasha, I love you….” Inuyasha's eyes widened and he began to struggle.

 

“No, no, I am useless. I have nothing to give you. I am nothing…” But Kouga stopped him with another kiss. This time Inuyasha gasped.

 

“No, you're not.” Kouga accentuated his words by placing a protective kiss on the inu's forehead. “At least to me you're not worthless. You're stronger than any demon alive, even that stuck-up Western lord. You're loyal without a doubt, protective and innocent and… I can go on for hours, if you like me to.” a rueful curl of the inu's lips confirmed that he was not so certain of it. “Listen, `Yasha, nothing is your fault. Everything you've suffered from is my doing so I beg you let me make it up to you. let me love you, care for you, protect you. You're almost too precious for me. Let take away your pain `Yasha.”

 

Kouga leaned forward, capturing the dry lips yet again drowning any protests that welled up on Inuyasha mind. He had to do it now; he had to restore the inu's pride. He had to show him he cared.

 

Author notes: Lemon in next chapter. If want it then review my dears. They are only things that give me energy to write, so go on. Write a word or a line…. Anything.

 

Miyuki

 

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