InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Nightmares ❯ Chapter Four ( Chapter 4 )

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Chapter Four

 

The ground shook and trees blew in response to the sudden wind that tore through the air.

 

“AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!”

 

Sango and Miroku both tore out of Kaede's hut, swinging wildly around trying to discover the source of the scream. They tracked it to the forest, and stumbled blindly into the trees, tripping and trying to blink sleep out of their eyes. They finally crashed out of the trees into a clearing, to discover Shippo clawing his way up a tree, with Inuyasha at the base, trying to snatch the kit.

 

“Get down here, brat!” Came Inuyasha's angry yell.

 

“Inuyasha! Stop it! Let him down, or at least find out what's wrong.” Kagome yelled.

 

Inuyasha ignored her, and successfully grabbed Shippo's tail. Shippo screamed again.

 

“I'll say the word!” Kagome looked fit to kill.

 

“Feh! You can't order me around, bitch.” Inuyasha shot back, Shippo now in his grasp, held in the air by the tail.

 

A staff came out of nowhere, and both Inuyasha and Shippo were knocked out cold. Miroku dusted himself off, and none to gently rolled the unconscious two over so he could inspect the damage.

 

“Not nearly enough for waking us up and scaring us half to death.” He sighed, and rolled the kinks out of his arm. Sango looked as though she couldn't decide whether to laugh or scold.

 

Kagome sighed, and rolled her eyes.

 

“Do you think we should bring them in?” Sango asked, while stifling a yawn.

 

Miroku sighed. “We should.”

 

No one moved, and all three alternating form gazing at the unconscious forms on the ground to each other. Finally, Kagome broke the stalemate and walked over, picked up Shippo, and grabbed Inuyasha by the top of his haori, and proceeded to attempt to drag him back to Kaede's hut.

 

Sango and Miroku both snapped out of their stupor and grabbed Inuyasha's arms and legs, taking his body off the ground.

 

Inuyasha was unceremoniously dumped to the floor of the hut, and Shippo dropped onto his chest. Miroku, Sango, and Kagome resumed their former sleeping areas and the first two were soon out cold.

 

Kagome rolled over onto her back, and tucked her hands behind her head. She couldn't sleep. Probably because of all the adrenaline going through my system right now.

 

She sighed, and rolled onto her side, gazing at the wall. She stayed like that for about two minutes, then rolled onto her back.

 

The floor is really uncomfortable.

 

Kagome rolled onto her other side, and looked out across the hut. Inuyasha and Shippo were still both unconscious, in the position they had been dropped in. Shippo was even snuggling into Inuyasha.

 

I wonder…

 

Kagome rolled onto all fours, and crawled over to Inuyasha. She laid down, not right next to him, but close enough that she could feel his presence. She sighed, and closed her eyes, willing herself to sleep.

 

She nearly jumped out of her skin when someone grabbed her and pulled her against a firm chest.

 

“Inuyasha?” she whispered softly, trying to turn and look at him. All fidgeting stopped when he started nuzzling into her neck. He hovered right about the mark, and sniffed gingerly. It finally hit Kagome that he was probably still asleep. She reached back, intent on shaking him awake, the feeling of his hot tongue against her skin stopped her. He continued licking his mark, and she let out a little moan.

 

After what seemed like an eternity, he gave the mark one last nuzzle, and lay his head to rest in her hair. His arms were wrapped around her waist, and one of his legs was thrown over her legs, effectively pinning her to him. He breathed in deeply, then let out a happy sigh and relaxed into her.

 

All the while Kagome was frozen stiff. Oh, Kami-sama, how do I get out of this?

 

She tried first to get her legs out from under his leg, but the harder she pulled, the tighter his entrapment became. She froze again when he began to shift. His face again pressed into her shoulder, and began to nip lightly at the mark. His hands went to work on the smooth skin of her stomach, his thumbs rubbing circles into her tense muscles.

 

He nuzzled into her neck, then pressed a light kiss to her jawbone. His face resettled back into her hair, but his hands continued to massage her stomach. Kagome was still stiff.

 

Kami-sama! What is he going to do when he wakes up? I gotta get out of here.

 

You know, it almost seems like he's trying to get you to relax. It does feel good, admit it.

 

Sure, but he's only doing this because he's asleep. You have no idea who he's dreaming is in his arms. You honestly think its you?

 

Kagome wilted, and began trying to fight her way out of his arms. She almost succeeded, freeing her legs and most of her upper body. She was stopped short when he whimpered, sad to lose the contact of her body.

 

Its better this way, Inuyasha. It wouldn't be pleasant when you awoke to find me there, instead of your dream maiden.

 

Inuyasha whimpered again, and started to mumble.

 

“K'gome….” His hands reached out and caught on her shirt. Kagome was in such a state of shock that he was able to pull her back to him. He nuzzled her neck again, licking the mark. He gave another contented sigh, and mumbled “mine…Kagome.”

 

He was dreaming about me! He was, he was, he was!

 

Kagome was so giddily happy that she felt like doing a happy dance. She snuggled into him more, and relaxed into his chest. She felt him relax a little, and give a happy sigh, still holding her close.

 

 

Inuyasha drifted on the edges of consciousness. He knew that he should wake up, but he didn't want to lose the dream, the feeling of the girl nestled in his arms. But the waking world had a power all its own, and Inuyasha was dragged into a waking state. He sniffed, and inhaled Kagome's sweet scent. He sighed happily, and still partially unawake, he held the girl closer to him.

 

Wait, I'm awake, but then who is in my arms?

 

Inuyasha's eyes snapped open, to come to rest on Kagome's black hair. He immediately noticed his arms up her shirt, resting on her stomach and his legs entwined with hers. His nose was currently pressed into her hair. He could smell himself all over her, especially strong at the area surrounding the mark.

 

He breathed in her scent, and discerned that she was still sound asleep, as already indicated by her deep breathing. The funny thing was that one of her hands was holding one of his, pressing his arm into her stomach. He picked himself up a bit, and rolled her over enough that he was able to see her face.

 

She was peaceful, her face glowing with a smile and a relaxed look to her features.

 

I doubt she'd look this happy if I had come onto her without her consent. Please tell me I didn't do anything. Please, Kami-sama.

 

Kagome stirred, and opened her eyes to brilliant golden eyes. Her smile widened, and her eyes took on an extra glow.

 

“Okaeri, Inuyasha. How was your sleep?”

 

“Fine, and what about you? How did you end up here?”

 

Kagome blushed, and looked away. Inuyasha's mind began to race with all sorts of horrible scenarios. Kami-sama, what did I do? Hells no…

 

Kagome continued to look down, and started to mumble under her breath. Inuyasha was feeling trace amounts of panic hitting him.

 

“Kagome, I'm so sorry. Whatever I did, I didn't mean it, please forgive me, I never meant to hurt you, I'm so sorry…” He continued to rattle off, terror gripping him as he pushed himself off her and backed away.

 

Kagome's head snapped up. What the hell does he think he did?

 

She gazed into his eyes, and noticed that he was beginning to panic.

 

“Inuyasha,” she said, smiling sweetly.

 

Inuyasha's running dialogue cut off, and he eyed her almost fearfully, still backing towards the door of the hut.

 

Kagome giggled a little. “You didn't hurt me. I couldn't sleep, so I went over by you and laid down. All you did was pull me closer. It was really nice, you helped me relax and go to sleep. Arigato, Inuyasha.”

 

Inuyasha calmed down a little. “Wait, I pulled you closer?” He had stopped moving away, but still looked like he was ready to bolt.

 

Kagome couldn't help herself, she laughed. “Hai, hai. At first you startled me, but you really did help me relax. It was probably the best I've slept since coming here.”

 

Inuyasha seemed to relax, and he edged closer to the main floor of the hut. He still wondered though.

 

“What exactly did I do?”

 

Kagome sighed. He still looked like he was gonna bolt, and she found it somewhat cute.

 

“Well, first you pulled me into your chest, and started licking the mark. You had your hands on my stomach, and a leg over my legs. I was kinda freaked out, and tried to fight my way out.” Inuyasha started to edge toward the door again. Kagome sighed. “Inuyasha, come here.”

 

He eyed her warily. So far this doesn't sound to great, baka. Get out, while you still can!

 

However, his body didn't listen to his mind, and he found himself standing next to Kagome. She smiled slightly, and gently took his shoulders in her hands, and forced him to sit next to her. She slid a hand down one of his arms and entrapped his hand. She smiled sweetly at him.

 

“You started rubbing my stomach, and nuzzled into my neck. I think you were trying to get me to relax. I was almost out when you started whimpering and called out my name.”

 

Kagome smiled, and gazed down at her feet. “I was so happy, I let you drag me back and hold me.” Her eyes flicked up to his, bright with unshed tears. “Arigato, Inuyasha.” Her head dropped, and she looked back down at her feet.

 

Inuyasha was fighting the urge to bolt, but she had a death grip on his hand, and he had a feeling he would be osuwari'd if he tried. No way, she actually seems happy.

 

Of course, but she isn't looking at you. She could be lying, maybe you did hurt her.

 

No way, I'd be able to tell if she was lying…

 

Then why won't she look at you?

 

“Kagome?” He managed to choke out. “I didn't hurt you?”

 

Her eyes shot up to meet his, and he started to freak out. She smiled, and took his face in her hands. Before he knew what was happening, her lips were pressed against his. Her tongue ran against his lower lip, and he gladly opened his mouth to her. He allowed her a second to explore his mouth before he challenged her dominance by pushing his tongue against hers and entering her mouth.

 

Kagome moaned softly, and let her arms encircle him. He lowered her onto the floor, and he broke the kiss to lay her flat on the wooden floor, with himself on his hands and knees above her. Her face was flushed, her lips slightly puffed, her eyes glazed, seeing nothing but him.

 

Inuyasha grinned, and he attacked her lips again as his hand ran up her shirt to touch what was underneath.

 

A sudden snort brought them both out of their trances. Miroku adjusted himself against the wall, and settled back into sleep.

 

Inuyasha sighed. So close…

 

Kagome reached down, trying to tug her shirt back down and sit up, with was difficult seeing as her hands were shaking and her muscles felt like jelly.

 

Inuyasha pulled her up, nestling her quivering body against his chest, his chin resting on top of her head. One arm wrapped around her back, holding her to his chest, the other ran through her hair, in an effort to calm his raging blood and to calm her.

 

After she stopped shaking, he gently gathered her in his arms, and carried her outside into the pre dawn light. He took off running into the forest, soon arriving at Goshinboku. He squeezed her lightly, and she wrapped her arms around his midsection, burying her face into his shoulder.

 

He smiled, and leapt into the branches of Goshinboku. He finally stopped near the top, settling against the trunk, his rear on a wide branch with Kagome in his lap. His arms were still wrapped around her shoulders, and he relaxed as he watched the sunrise.

 

Kagome was a little shocked, but not completely surprised. He had taken her off so just they could be alone, to talk, but he had never been this intimate, and he didn't seem to want to talk. She relaxed back into his chest, and settled her head into his shoulder.

 

They stayed like that, watching the sun emerge from the tops of the mountains and climb steadily higher into the clear sky.

 

Ahoy! I know this chapter is kinda sappy. However, I do know from personal experience how people sometimes react in these kind of situations. At least I know something. Its amazing to me how words can mean so much. Like, hard is a really hard word, and soft is a soft word, and sunrise and sunset are really pretty, while a word like glottal stop is really ugly. (glottal stop means how a word is pronounced by a person, like boh-tulle versus bottle.) Much love, leave me a review!- Akihana