InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Prisoner ❯ You're Not Sick ( Chapter 20 )
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By: Rami-Chan 
He only treated her like that because she was sick...?
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Angst / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 02.01.2005 | Updated On: 07.12.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 1.8K | Status: Completed
He only treated her like that because she was sick...?
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Angst / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 02.01.2005 | Updated On: 07.12.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 1.8K | Status: Completed
"So I would say you did have fun?"
"Oh!" Kagome exclaimed, giving her friend a huge hug "The best! I haven't danced in sooooo long. I can't believe how long I was out there! It must be so late by now!"
Sango laughed "Miroku passed out awhile back so he wouldn't notice” She shook her head "Too much sake for him, I had to drag him to his room. My room is here" she pointed to the door behind her "Miroku's is to one side, and Inuyasha's to the other's" she shrugged "He didn't say anything but I assume you're sharing his"
Kagome nodded, giving her friend another big hug "Night Sango. I just hope I can walk in the morning!"
She laughed "Night Kagome"
The night had to be one of the best she had in long time. It was a night that made her completely oblivious to everything around her, made her feel like she was a new person. Although the name Kagome would roll off her name in introduction she felt as if she was saying Akane or Bill. It was exactly what she wanted--no--what she needed.
It was almost a blessing that Sango didn't know where she was going.
Silently she opened the door and entered the room dubbed Inuyasha's. In the middle of the room were two beds next to each other. Obviously he had paid for more of the higher priced facilities again. On the one closest to her, Inuyasha's form was seen unmoving as he slept.
Sighing in relief to finally drop to the bed, she made her way quietly to where he rested. Although once she knelt to his side upon the mattress, his eyes opened.
"You're late"
"I didn't know I had a curfew" she said with a teasing smile
"It's late" he corrected hardly, giving her a cold look "You shouldn't be out there, even with Sango, at this hour. It's not safe for women"
"I know"
She was too tired to argue let alone care to what was actually passing through his lips. All she wanted to do was drop dead. She shifted, about ready to take her spot on his chest when a clawed hand laid against her shoulder, stopping her.
"Not tonight, Kagome" he said angrily "Go to the other bed"
Her mouth opened in protest to the odd demand, the two had always slept together, but his voice cut her to it.
"We aren't always going to be able to do this" he sated angrily "Soon, we'll both be sleeping by ourselves" he turned with a snort as his back faced her "Might as well get used to it now...."
Her face faltered but her lips uttered "Oh...okay"
Confused and saddened at his sudden change in behavior, she slipped over to the bed at his side. Closing her eyes she sort of felt an emptiness, a void without his presence directly beside her.
Little did she know she wasn't alone in the feeling.
===
Sango sighed heavily as she allowed her body to collapse beneath her. She didn't care that it wasn't a nice cushion, a thin mat, or someone's arms. She didn't care that it was in fact cold hard ground. She just needed to fall more than anything.
For everyone it had been a very, very bad day.
It had started when Inuyasha had yelled at Kagome to wake up, saying that it was her fault if she was tired for staying out so late. Kagome had begrudgingly agreed but he hadn't stopped there, just kept ordering her to hurry up and go faster.
At that point he had turned on Sango asking her where the fuck they were supposed to head now since she had gotten them lost. Miroku and Kagome had tried fending him off her but Inuyasha hadn't been done there.
Next, he complained that Miroku needed to stop going after women because the last thing he wanted was to be related to someone who was a rapist. Miroku hadn't said anything, just gave him a cold look.
Kagome had suggested to ride with Sango, asking if Inuyasha was feeling okay. At this he had flipped, all but throwing the girl on his horse and shouting for Sango to hurry up.
The rest of the trip was ill and to fight Inuyasha on the subject would just be adding to the flame. At the stop for lunch, Sango suggested that Kagome try to settle the hanyou down. The young had only shaken her head, saying sometimes he needed to vent.
How long he was going to need this ventilation was the problem.
Raising her head she saw Miroku was leaning against a tree with his eyes shut. A few feet away Kagome was being helped down from the horse. The two had arrived later than Miroku and herself and brought up the rear as usual.
Looking disgusted, Inuyasha sniffed the air "This is the place we're sleeping?"
"Sorry it doesn't suit you, Prince" she mocked falling back to the ground "There's no place better. If you want to go off, I employ you...."
She barely heard the growl, almost seeing his angered face, but refused to get back up. It was just too long of a day. All she wanted now was sleep and food....
"What the hell do you mean that I forgot the food?!" Inuyasha shouted to the monk "You were the one who had it!"
And sleep she repeated closing her eyes lots of sleep.
For everyone it had been a very, very bad day.
It had started when Inuyasha had yelled at Kagome to wake up, saying that it was her fault if she was tired for staying out so late. Kagome had begrudgingly agreed but he hadn't stopped there, just kept ordering her to hurry up and go faster.
At that point he had turned on Sango asking her where the fuck they were supposed to head now since she had gotten them lost. Miroku and Kagome had tried fending him off her but Inuyasha hadn't been done there.
Next, he complained that Miroku needed to stop going after women because the last thing he wanted was to be related to someone who was a rapist. Miroku hadn't said anything, just gave him a cold look.
Kagome had suggested to ride with Sango, asking if Inuyasha was feeling okay. At this he had flipped, all but throwing the girl on his horse and shouting for Sango to hurry up.
The rest of the trip was ill and to fight Inuyasha on the subject would just be adding to the flame. At the stop for lunch, Sango suggested that Kagome try to settle the hanyou down. The young had only shaken her head, saying sometimes he needed to vent.
How long he was going to need this ventilation was the problem.
Raising her head she saw Miroku was leaning against a tree with his eyes shut. A few feet away Kagome was being helped down from the horse. The two had arrived later than Miroku and herself and brought up the rear as usual.
Looking disgusted, Inuyasha sniffed the air "This is the place we're sleeping?"
"Sorry it doesn't suit you, Prince" she mocked falling back to the ground "There's no place better. If you want to go off, I employ you...."
She barely heard the growl, almost seeing his angered face, but refused to get back up. It was just too long of a day. All she wanted now was sleep and food....
"What the hell do you mean that I forgot the food?!" Inuyasha shouted to the monk "You were the one who had it!"
And sleep she repeated closing her eyes lots of sleep.
===
Together he and Inuyasha, who had cooled down quite a bit since yesterday, agreed that their best chance would be to go back to Kagome's castle. Sango had openly admitted that she no longer was sure she knew the exact location of the place and it was the best bet now.
"Ready Kagome?" Inuyasha asked wearily as the girl appeared at his side "Did you get the blanket and canteen?"
"Yea" she nodded quietly "They're with Sango"
He nodded, lifting her onto the horse then turned to the onlookers "I'll lead this time, I know the fastest way there" he said sternly "We should make it in two days tops"
Miroku and Sango got on their horse's waiting as Inuyasha took to the head of his shared horse.
"Y’alright Kagome?"
She nodded once more as he grabbed the reins, taking off into a quick pace ahead.
Sighing, Miroku and Sango followed pace a few trails behind.
Aside from Inuyasha's yelling tantrum yesterday, he had noticed that him and Kagome had been acting peculiar. Separate they were as normal as they had always been, but when they spoke together it was almost half-hearted. And with some curiosity he had also noted that the two hadn't slept together last night.
Something had to have happened between the two. Whether it was a realization or an argument it was making Inuyasha screwy.
On the other hand, he felt Sango and his friendship had been taking a turn for the better. The two spent a lot of time talking he realized, and he enjoyed it. She was different from most girls he knew.
Her stories and insights fascinated him and he was more than happy to talk to her when given the chance. She too seemed to have taken to him. Opposed to before where she had glared, she now smiled.
And hell did he love that smile.
"Ready Kagome?" Inuyasha asked wearily as the girl appeared at his side "Did you get the blanket and canteen?"
"Yea" she nodded quietly "They're with Sango"
He nodded, lifting her onto the horse then turned to the onlookers "I'll lead this time, I know the fastest way there" he said sternly "We should make it in two days tops"
Miroku and Sango got on their horse's waiting as Inuyasha took to the head of his shared horse.
"Y’alright Kagome?"
She nodded once more as he grabbed the reins, taking off into a quick pace ahead.
Sighing, Miroku and Sango followed pace a few trails behind.
Aside from Inuyasha's yelling tantrum yesterday, he had noticed that him and Kagome had been acting peculiar. Separate they were as normal as they had always been, but when they spoke together it was almost half-hearted. And with some curiosity he had also noted that the two hadn't slept together last night.
Something had to have happened between the two. Whether it was a realization or an argument it was making Inuyasha screwy.
On the other hand, he felt Sango and his friendship had been taking a turn for the better. The two spent a lot of time talking he realized, and he enjoyed it. She was different from most girls he knew.
Her stories and insights fascinated him and he was more than happy to talk to her when given the chance. She too seemed to have taken to him. Opposed to before where she had glared, she now smiled.
And hell did he love that smile.
==
"Do you think they'll recognize me?" Kagome asked "I haven't been seen for awhile...."
"I'm sure they'll be surprised if anything" Sango said, lying onto her blanket "They do think you're dead after all...Are you sleeping?"
Kagome shook her head "I think I'll stay up a little bit more"
"Need my company?"
"I'll be fine" she said, shaking her head "Night Sango"
Tomorrow was the day they'd be going back to the castle. Inuyasha had estimated at his pace they could get there and spend the night if they were lucky enough. The two had been on odd ends lately and she hadn’t told him at the time, but she really wasn't thinking too fondly of spending the night there.
Eventually, when Naraku was killed she knew she'd return to take over her faded rule, but now she still had her demons to face within it. Just the thought of the castle gave her a flash image of the darkened bedroom she was forced to. Of a shadow moving his way to her. Of hands reaching out to....she shuddered trying to shake the image.
Like she had told Inuyasha, she refused to let Naraku win her over. He had taken her soul from her once and she wouldn't allow it again. Though somehow with his mood for the last two days, her confidence seemed to have flickered.
He had barely talked to her since the festival. And his sudden change about their sleeping habits had her confused and lost at their relationship, if it be called that.
At the moment he was leaned again a tree, his eyes closed and head slightly bent down. She could barely make out the expression on his face but she was sure it was either one of peaceful slumber or conscious anger.
Maybe, if he was awake, she could explain her fears to him. Try to get some encouragement If anything, someone to talk to put her mind at ease. The least she wanted was Naraku haunting her while she slept.
As she suspected, the hanyou was still awake. His head raised a bit as she made way to his side, taking a seat next to him. Only until he shifted over a bit did she realize that she had sat so close to him, but the movement kind of hurt.
"Inuyasha?"
"What?"
"About the castle..." she started hesitantly
"You're scared"
"Yea..." she replied feeling at least a bit better that he understood
"Don't be"
Her face saddened at the response. That didn't sound like something he would say at all. He'd at least have her try to talk out her fears, show that she could handle them and that it was stupid to think what she was thinking.
The words he had spoken gave nothing of the effect. Just an empty feeling like someone had failed giving her the other part of her meal.
It was bothering her now to a point of anger and deep hurt. Inuyasha was acting weird and maybe he was angry at her, maybe he was sick, maybe sad....
Her mind thought to when it first started, after the festival. Though something else was tugging at her senses for explanation. She had to know....
"Why do you not like sleeping with me anymore?" she blurted. At another time the words would have tinted her cheeks but this was serious and she wanted the truth. You don't just not feel like it one day.
"You’re not sick anymore, Kagome" he said hardly. He stood, looking down on her with piercing amber eyes "You don't need me to care for you"
It was only because she was sick that he had been acting that way?
With tears barely concealed she watched Inuyasha's form move to another tree.
The way he was talking, it sounded like he only cared for her and treated her like that was because she had been sick.
A lump formed in her throat.
And now that she was much better he was treating her like everyone else....
The words made her want to scream and pull out her hair. Made her want to be sick again just to get his attention, but the more sensible part of her mind stopped the outburst.
She shouldn't be getting upset. They weren't attached, they weren't married and they weren't a couple. If Inuyasha had only acted that way because she was sick, she had to deal with it.
It didn't matter because she still needed him to help her, and he was still there to. He would help her be free and even if he wasn't as heart filled to the thing as he had been, he still cared about her as she did him.
For her, that was enough.
"I'm sure they'll be surprised if anything" Sango said, lying onto her blanket "They do think you're dead after all...Are you sleeping?"
Kagome shook her head "I think I'll stay up a little bit more"
"Need my company?"
"I'll be fine" she said, shaking her head "Night Sango"
Tomorrow was the day they'd be going back to the castle. Inuyasha had estimated at his pace they could get there and spend the night if they were lucky enough. The two had been on odd ends lately and she hadn’t told him at the time, but she really wasn't thinking too fondly of spending the night there.
Eventually, when Naraku was killed she knew she'd return to take over her faded rule, but now she still had her demons to face within it. Just the thought of the castle gave her a flash image of the darkened bedroom she was forced to. Of a shadow moving his way to her. Of hands reaching out to....she shuddered trying to shake the image.
Like she had told Inuyasha, she refused to let Naraku win her over. He had taken her soul from her once and she wouldn't allow it again. Though somehow with his mood for the last two days, her confidence seemed to have flickered.
He had barely talked to her since the festival. And his sudden change about their sleeping habits had her confused and lost at their relationship, if it be called that.
At the moment he was leaned again a tree, his eyes closed and head slightly bent down. She could barely make out the expression on his face but she was sure it was either one of peaceful slumber or conscious anger.
Maybe, if he was awake, she could explain her fears to him. Try to get some encouragement If anything, someone to talk to put her mind at ease. The least she wanted was Naraku haunting her while she slept.
As she suspected, the hanyou was still awake. His head raised a bit as she made way to his side, taking a seat next to him. Only until he shifted over a bit did she realize that she had sat so close to him, but the movement kind of hurt.
"Inuyasha?"
"What?"
"About the castle..." she started hesitantly
"You're scared"
"Yea..." she replied feeling at least a bit better that he understood
"Don't be"
Her face saddened at the response. That didn't sound like something he would say at all. He'd at least have her try to talk out her fears, show that she could handle them and that it was stupid to think what she was thinking.
The words he had spoken gave nothing of the effect. Just an empty feeling like someone had failed giving her the other part of her meal.
It was bothering her now to a point of anger and deep hurt. Inuyasha was acting weird and maybe he was angry at her, maybe he was sick, maybe sad....
Her mind thought to when it first started, after the festival. Though something else was tugging at her senses for explanation. She had to know....
"Why do you not like sleeping with me anymore?" she blurted. At another time the words would have tinted her cheeks but this was serious and she wanted the truth. You don't just not feel like it one day.
"You’re not sick anymore, Kagome" he said hardly. He stood, looking down on her with piercing amber eyes "You don't need me to care for you"
It was only because she was sick that he had been acting that way?
With tears barely concealed she watched Inuyasha's form move to another tree.
The way he was talking, it sounded like he only cared for her and treated her like that was because she had been sick.
A lump formed in her throat.
And now that she was much better he was treating her like everyone else....
The words made her want to scream and pull out her hair. Made her want to be sick again just to get his attention, but the more sensible part of her mind stopped the outburst.
She shouldn't be getting upset. They weren't attached, they weren't married and they weren't a couple. If Inuyasha had only acted that way because she was sick, she had to deal with it.
It didn't matter because she still needed him to help her, and he was still there to. He would help her be free and even if he wasn't as heart filled to the thing as he had been, he still cared about her as she did him.
For her, that was enough.