InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Me as I Am ❯ Terror ( Chapter 10 )

Disclaimer: I am not Rumiko Takashi…I cannot draw nor did I create the plot for the INUYASHA series…I wish I did…*sigh*

Love Me as I Am

Chapter 10- Terror

Early one morning Suki got up. She was hot and sweaty.

'An early morning walk might not be that bad.' She thought, dressing quietly outside away from everyone.

She started her walk; the sun had just begun to rise.

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Kanaye was suddenly jolted awake, hearing ear piercing screams ringing throughout the forest. They didn't sound very close but he could hear them just fine. His extra sensitive ears came in handy sometimes.

'Suki.' He thought immediately, sitting up and seeing her not there. She had left her bow and arrows as well. They were propped up against the wall.

He heard the scream again and spent no time changing. The haori he was wearing was clean as of yesterday.

'Hold on…'

Reaching a clearing he stopped, sniffing the air. He could smell her…everywhere.

She was close, and he knew it.

A rustling was heard in the bushes and Kanaye's heart flip-flopped. He cautiously pushed some leaves to the side and three white rabbits hopped out and away.

No Suki.

Kanaye sighed a great sigh of relief. His ears twitched and he heard something else. It was a soft sound, but it could hardly be heard over the forest sounds that the bugs and birds made. He could barely make it out. It was crying. Someone was crying. But where was it coming from?

He turned around and saw no one then held his breath for a second so he could hear.

His left. The sound was coming from the left side.

Moving a little farther into the woods he pushed some bushes away from himself. No one could have prepared him for what he found.

Suki. Bruised. Her kimono torn and she was bleeding.

He dropped down next to her on his knees. There was no need for words, no questions asked.

He pulled her close to him and she shivered uncontrollably, sobbing into his chest.

His little sister. Beaten, battered and used. He didn't understand it. Who in their right mind…what kind of sick soul would do this?

Kanaye looked up at the sky and prayed a silent prayer for his sister.

'God…if there is a god…If you can hear me…watch over my sister.'

She was cold. Very cold, both internally and externally. The blood that covered her didn't help in the least.

Kanaye removed his haori and placed it around her shoulders for all it was worth. He didn't mind the cold and even if he did, her life was more important to him than his own.

Suki couldn't stop crying. She hurt badly.

Kanaye picked her up in his arms. She winced but he couldn't do anything about it. He had to get her home as soon as possible.

He looked at her.

She looked scared and afraid. Her eyes were dilated and filled with anguish.

The walk home was gloomy, not that Kanaye expected any different. There was nothing to be happy about except…the fact that Suki was still alive. That thought alone was enough for Kanaye to dwell on.

The cabin was in plain sight and Kanaye slowed down, walking towards it. He moved as gently as he could, trying hard not to shake Suki too much and hurt her. She had cried silently the whole time, trying desperately to forget what had happened.

It flashed in her eyes, her being, stopping her from thinking of anything else. She wanted out. She wanted to get away from the world.

'Why did I have to decide to take a walk?' she asked herself.

Kanaye walked behind the cabin and into the woods. The hot spring was there and he knew it would help with her pain even if only a bit.

Suki winced as he set her down gently into the warm water. She seemed so helpless, unable to fend for herself. Unsteady and unsure.

"Do you want me to help you?" Kanaye asked, worry evident in his voice.

She shook her head and he nodded and left her alone, going back to the cabin.

Suki wrapped her arms around herself as she slipped off her clothes from around her shoulders. She was still so cold. She didn't think being tossed into a fire like firewood would help.

She wished she could just wash away her troubles. Scrub them off like dirt. What would Inuyasha think?

'Will he think it's my fault?'

She thought and rethought about drowning herself.

'All I would have to do is stay under the water…then it will be ALL over.'

But she couldn't do it. She would be letting everyone down. Mom, dad, Kanaye…Trinity. She was Trinity's idol. Her role model. If she killed herself…would Trinity want to do the same? She couldn't bear to think about it.

About 15 minutes later Kagome came out of the cabin carrying some clean clothes for Suki.

She handed her a towel so she could dry off.

Silence filled the air. Eerie silence. Suki went into the bushes to get dressed then came out shortly after, pausing…then running into her mom's arms and letting herself go.

Kagome felt for her. They spent a long time together. Still no words were spoken.

Suki cried until she felt the wells of tears dry up in her eyes.

"I'm so…scared." She finally said, hugging Kagome tightly.

Kagome rubbed her back soothingly.

"I know…I know."

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For the longest time afterward no one mentioned the ordeal, afraid of hurting Suki's feelings more.

She sat in the corner alone most of the time. Trinity would sit with her on occasion but would leave after a while.

Inuyasha hadn't been seen around much either.

'I knew this would happen…But why to Suki? I should have been there…I should have--' he thought. But every thought seemed to be draining his energy and sense of logic, convincing him more and more that it was his fault. He kicked over a tree.

"Damn this whole situation! Send it all to HELL! Let Satan take care of it for all I care!" he yelled angrily, glad no one was near enough to hear him.

He got so ticked off at everything he walked back to the cabin, cursing life under his breath.

'That smell…it's familiar.' He thought, reaching the cabin. He went inside and took a seat on the floor next to Kagome.

'But from where?'

His eyes widened.

'No…'