InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love From the Ashes ❯ Waking Wolf ( Chapter 13 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Disclaimer: All Inuyasha characters belong not to me, but to Rumiko Takahashi and related companies. No money is being made off of this fic. Yuji is belonging to me.

(A/N): Yay! *party in my head* Chapter 13, I've only ever written 12 chapters for a story. Onward until the end!






'I feel as if my head is spinning . . . My eyelids feel so heavy, my whole body feels like lead' Kouga's mind remains a haze as a vast darkness seems to swirl around him
"oh Kouga-kun please wake up" 'Kagome? Kagome is that you?' the darkness seems to lighten
"Kagome-sama, please take a break, you've been here since dawn . . . it'll be dark soon"
'The monk? Since dawn . . . Kagome, my woman, you've been at my side' A single point of light
"Miroku-sama . . . I--can't" it pulses outward slightly
"Kagome-sam--"
"No! It's my fault!" her voice cracks. 'What? No, no it's my fault'
"Kagome-sama" the monk sounds at a loss "please, it's not your fault" it widens again
"If I hadn't broken the jewel! Because of that damned jewel everyone I love has been hurt!" 'love. . .'
He wills his body to move, almost hearing his own muscles strain, his hand twitches
"Kouga-sama!" the monk notices. His eyes open, they are unfocused, but he recognizes the young miko right away. His mouth attempts a smile only making it half way
"Ka--gome" like there is gravel in his throat. His vision slowly clears, she looks relieved-- and happy. Almost worth it . . .coming so close to dying.

"Kouga-kun" her eyes water "you're alright" He watches her, her gaze is diverted from him when Inuyasha enters the room 'Inuyasha . . . damn you' the hanyou gives him a once over, expression not changing 'you broke her heart and still I feel no resentment of you from her'
"about time" 'if I could move--!' his brow creases and almost suddenly Naraku's smirking face flashes up on the projector of his mind
"Give your dear hanyou friend this message--"
'how long . . .' "h--ow long" his throat aches at two words. Kagome quickly places a cup at his lips as she carefully lifts his upper half so he doesn't choke. He accepts graciously
"three days and nights" Inuyasha answers his unfinished question
"Naraku" much better "Naraku-- he only needs your shards to . . to complete it" his voice is again straining, but the message is across. His chest seems to tighten at the aura the room suddenly takes on. He stares down at the nearly ratty blanket covering his form
"he only let me live . . .to tell you-- that he's coming for you all next, no one else . . ." His chest tightens in grief, his pack. They were gone, Ginta and Hakkaku and the others. He is greatful to Kagome as she sheild his face and pride with her body, sending the others away when the tears start to fall.

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Kneeling and ignoring the pain in his legs and the tear across his side, Yuji bows deeply to his savior, postrate, forehead to the grass. He could smell the sickening odor of the recently slain youkai that had been batting him around-- like a rag-doll if he'd admit it. The demon had thought it a fun way to pass the time, beating up someone too weak to fight back. Even if he was not in this case weak, but injured from a previous battle. This mysterious youkai had saved him, even if he seemingly held no conserned for his well-being in particular.
"my many thanks savior-sama, I am indebted to you, my life is yours"
"I need no such thing" He raises his head slightly, his entire body questioning the youkai's actions. Surely no youkai would refuse such a thing, but this one just had. The youkai in question stared down at him emotionlessly, with piercing amber eyes; silver hair swaying ever so slightly in the wind. He his forehead once again touches the forest floor "please allow me to repay you, your family"

Yuji stares angrily down at his claws. His offer was finally accepted, when he was ever needed, then he would repay his debt. That time was now. His mouth tightens. These people were on a suicide mission against the most feared hanyou in Japan, and they had yet to inform him, would he be required to fight as well? It was not his fight, but it was his duty to protect the kit, and is life he'd given the taiyoukai Sesshoumaru.

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"What are we going to do?" Miroku looks up from his position sprawled out on the grass, head in his mate's lap, they were back at the small valley outside of the villiage that had once been a streambed
"we prepare to fight him as best we can" Inuyasha's words lacked his usual confidence
"yes . . .but, it seems as if nothing is going right" a frown distorts the monk's features "Kouga is still healing, Kagome is unfocused, Shippo has only just started his teachings, my arm . . . six weeks it should take to heal. It hasn't been that long" Inuyasha traces a finger over his mate's brow watching as his features relax. He could feel the tension pouring off him in waves and he was sure the monk could feel his anxiety just as strongly. He was of course right, and he himself knew all of this. A huge weight on his shoulders stopped only short of pushing him to the ground. He was the supposed leader of this pack . . . he blamed himself for the fact that he had taken so long to realize it. If he had the right mind earlier, things could have been better.
"we'll find a way . . .besides, now that we are mated" he pauses a moment to enjoy the sound of the word on his lips "you will heal much faster"
" . . . I hope"

"How depressing you sound little brother, where is all of that blind confidence that so adds to your magnetic personality" Inuyasha's head whips in the direction of the voice seeing his brother standing their. His hand goes to his Tetsusaiga as Miroku sits up quickly,his hand on his staff.
"Sesshoumaru, what is it you want" Inuyasha stands wearily but does not draw the sword. Miroku steps behind him, knowing he would only hinder the hanyou were there a fight
"Let us walk Inuyasha, do not worry about your little mate and sword" he glances at Miroku "Congratulations" he allows a small smirk as the monk's eyes widen a fraction
"Why are you here?" Inuyasha's tone commands an answer
"Of course, why would I expect patience? I am here to discuss business Inuyasha, conserning Naraku" the hanyou's stance tenses
"Naraku?" Sesshoumaru nods slightly
"Monk leave us now" Miroku's brow creases and he looks to his mate
Sesshoumaru watches as Inuyasha nods stiffly, sending his mate off with a shy kiss. Really, the hanyou acting in such a way, was almost too much
"What is this about Naraku?" the hanyou's serious tone is betrayed by his fading blush.
"Walk with me."




tbc . . .


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