InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Turns a Blind Eye ❯ The Reunion ( Chapter 4 )

A/N I am still dreaming, but for now, I don't own Inuyasha.

 

Chapter 4 The Reunion

 

A couple of months have passed since Kagome's injury.

 

“I wonder how Kagome is doing,” Inuyasha thought to himself. He knew that the girl had survived her injuries because he could still catch her scent from the hut. He hadn't seen her since the incident, and he was starting to worry.

 

“I can't believe I am so concerned about the health of one weak human. Why should I care if she survived or not?” Inuyasha leapt from tree to tree. He found himself approaching the God Tree that grew just beyond the village. As he neared the sacred tree, his nose told him that there was someone already there. It was “her”, Kagome. He slowed his approach and stopped at the edge of the small clearing; out of her sight, but where he could see her clearly.

 

Kagome sat beneath the God Tree. A basket of herbs lay beside her as she sorted amongst them. She was wearing a pale green kimono that seemed to set off her perfect complexion. Inuyasha stood entranced by her beauty. The girl looked up and turned in his direction. “Who is there? What do you want?” she called out.

 

Inuyasha hesitated a moment before stepping into her line of sight. He frowned when he saw that she did not focus on him, but off to his side. Then it hit him….she couldn't see him….she was BLIND!

 

“I know you are there! What do you want?” Kagome asked again. Inuyasha could hear the fear and worry creeping into her voice.

 

“I am not here to hurt you. I just wanted to see you and to say thank-you,” Inuyasha quickly said. He didn't want her to panic or be afraid of him.

 

“Thank me? For what? Wait, I think I know you,” she stated as she made her way towards him with her hand outstretched. Inuyasha stood still as she made her way towards him, but leapt to catch her as she tripped over an exposed root. She paused, and then snuggled into his haori.

 

“You must be Inuyasha, the half-demon I helped. I can recognize your scent and the feel of your arms.” Kagome felt herself begin to blush. Inuyasha could only stare at her as a faint blush of his own began.

 

“Yes, I am Inuyasha. I am part dog demon and part human. You are Kagome, right?” he asked. She nodded her head. Inuyasha led her back beneath the tree and sat down beside her. “How are you doing?” he asked quietly.

 

“I am doing okay. As you could probably see, I lost my eyesight that day. Kaede said that the venom damaged my eyes, and that I was lucky to be alive at all.” Kagome reached out and found Inuyasha's hand and held it in hers. “I guess I have you to thank for that.”

 

Kagome reached up to touched Inuyasha's face with her free hand and quickly placed a kiss on his cheek.

 

Inuyasha was beyond shocked. He sat and stared at this strange girl as she drew back from her kiss. Kagome was blushing, but then a frown replaced the half smile she had been wearing since he had met up with her. She was worried when Inuyasha did not respond for several minutes.

 

“Why did you do that?” he demanded angrily. No one but his mother had ever kissed him, and she had died many years ago. Poor Inuyasha was very confused and did not know what he should feel about this human; this girl; this Kagome.

 

Kagome blushed and quickly whispered “I am sorry. I tend to be a little on the impulsive side.”

 

“Feh!” Inuyasha pulled away from her and put his hands in the sleeves of his haori. The silence stretched out as Kagome turned her attention back to the task of sorting the herbs. After a while, Inuyasha turned to the girl and asked, “What are you doing out here by yourself any way?”

 

Kagome didn't say anything for a long moment and Inuyasha thought that she wouldn't answer. “I just needed to get away from everyone. I felt like I was being smothered; Sango and Kaede always trying to tell me where to go and what to do. I may be blind, but I am not a child!” she spat out angrily.

 

She blushed, “don't get me wrong. I appreciate everything they have done for me, but I need to live my life. I can't just sit where someone puts me and wait until I am remembered again. I just can't do that.”

 

Kagome swiped away a few angry tears and took a deep breath before continuing. “I left this morning before everyone woke up. I made my way to the garden, gathered some herbs by feel and scent and then came up here. I guess I wanted to prove to myself that I can still do things on my own.”

 

Inuyasha could only stare at the girl - no, she was not a girl, but a woman - sitting beside him. Here was one who refused to pity herself, who insisted on her independence. He felt warmth towards her, which surprised him greatly. He reached out and grasped her hand and gave it a gently squeeze. He wasn't sure what to say to this brave woman, so he allowed the silence to fill the air. The two sat beneath the tree sharing a comforting silence. Inuyasha's ears twitched and he turned to Kagome. “Your friend is calling for you,” he said softly.

 

“I know. I heard her about the same time you did,” Kagome said with a little laugh. Inuyasha was surprised; he hadn't thought that a human could hear as well as he could. “Would you be willing to walk back to the village with me? I would like to get back without acquiring more bruises.” She looked towards him and smiled. Inuyasha thought that his heart would stop.

 

“Feh! You could stay here and let your friend find you,” he snarled. He didn't know if he liked how this human made him feel, so he reverted back to his attitude towards humans in general.

 

Kagome gasped and put her head down. “I thought that you, at least, would not treat me as if I was helpless,” she said softly. Inuyasha could tell that she was holding back tears. She stood up and started back towards the village.

 

Inuyasha watched as she somehow found the path. Kagome stumbled upon stones and roots, falling to her knees several times. Finally, with a disgusted growl directed at himself, he leapt up and caught her before she could fall again. “Here, wench,” he growled to her, “hold on to my arm.” He gently placed her small hand upon his elbow and led her back towards the village. Kagome hid a small smile from her reluctant guide.

 

A short time later, Inuyasha and Kagome came upon Sango, who was making her way towards the God tree. Sango looked at the pair in surprise as Inuyasha quietly steered her friend around obstacles in her path. “Kagome,” she called out, “where have you been? We've been so worried about you.” Sango rushed up to the young woman and embraced her.

 

Inuyasha dropped Kagome's hand and stepped back out of the way. Sango looked at him and could tell that he was nervous and a little embarrassed to be seen. He turned to leave but stopped when Kagome called out to him.

 

“Thank-you Inuyasha. I hope that I will meet with you again soon.”

 

“Feh! Whatever!” he growled before racing away. Kagome smiled to herself before sighing and turning back to allow her friend to take her back to the village.