InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Rain ❯ The Rise of the Sea... ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha (But hey, a girl can dream right?)

 

A/N: Hey all I'm back again! Chapter is a lot better than the last one in terms of happiness levels but it's still pretty short on happy. Enjoy it while you can. Lol. I promise it will get better starting about next chapter okay? A/N at the end so read when you get there!

 

 

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Inuyasha

 

I awoke in possibly the most comfortable way I've felt in a long time. Laid back on the couch in a sitting position I feel Kagome's settled warmth lying in my lap. Sighing happily I inhale a sweet fragrance of lavender and lilac, both of which are very welcome to my sensitive nose. Upon pulling my hand up to scratch my chin I find the way impeded by a very soft blanket of jet black hair.

 

 

Kagome is curled up seemingly very contentedly in my lap, her arms tucked under her chest while her delicate hands are clutching onto my t-shirt with such a strong grip even in sleep that I have to laugh. Chuckling I think about how we ended up in this position the night before. All I can remember is talking to my mother on the phone, then a party that she's planning followed by a tickling session on Kagome…The smile on my face disappears as quickly as it came about.

 

 

That was what had caused me to want to lose it. When Kagome had bucked her hips up, thrusting her neatly toned pelvis up into mine I thought for sure I'd died and gone to heaven. I wanted her so bad and I knew she knew it but she just kept pulling away. It was all that bastard Naraku's fault, I think savagely, a low growl starting in my chest and making its way up my throat.

 

 

Just then Kagome stirs in her sleep and I look down at her, clutching her protectively to my chest as she whispers, “Inuyasha…help me…” My heart breaks at the whine she adds with it and the low moan as she screws up her face in a grimace but all I can do is stroke her hair comfortingly whispering small words of calm in her ear.

 

 

“It's okay Kagome, it's alright. I'm here…” I say in hushed tones but it seems that her nightmare is only growing worse as she clutches at my shirt like it's a life line, her face a contorted picture of nothing short of what looks like pure torture.

 

 

Starting to get worried I try shaking her gently to wake her up but hell, it wasn't like I was complaining with her so comfortable in my lap. Yawning with her mouth open wide enough to view her lungs Kagome looks down at our current position before giving off a little squeak and then she does a complete 10 foot jump in the air away from me, stumbling on the rug and falling flat on her butt.

 

 

Pressing my lips tightly together to prevent my laughter from escaping I managed to mumble out a, “Kagome are you okay?”

 

 

Standing up and dusting herself off Kagome glares at me, her reddened cheeks making her look like an embarrassed lobster but damn it if it didn't all look hot to me.

 

 

Noticing my roving eyes she hugged the tiny bathrobe she has on closer to herself as though she wanted to melt with it before muttering, “I'm fine. I'm going to take a shower.” Then she stomped up the stairs taking them nearly 2 at a time, leaving me completely flabbergasted and worried, but about what I'm not sure.

 

 

Kagome

 

 

As I take off up the stairs the only thing I can think of is that I hope I wasn't making any noise in my sleep. The nightmare I'd had was so horrific, so…real. It wasn't until I was locked away safely in the bathroom did I break down. Tears came pouring out of me until I felt like there was nothing left and yet like I needed to cry some more. Reliving my dream over and over again…it was more than I could stand…

 

 

“Naraku please…please just…leave them alone…”

 

 

However, merciless to my pleas and my tears Naraku's tentacles held me fast against his chest as one by one he slayed my family. First, Momma, a slash across the throat, next, my little brother Souta fell to his knees after a blow to the stomach. Then, my poor grandfather, too, cut clean across the throat. Every one that I cared about was being killed in front of me and as much as I wanted to look away I realized I couldn't. Instead I had to watch in agony as Sango, and then Miroku took a bullet to the head. But I really became frantic when Naraku's chilling laugh cut through my senses and even before he whispered menacingly in my ear I knew what was coming.

 

 

“No…Please Gods no…not him…” I pleaded and once again his cold chuckle made me want to be sick as Inuyasha was suddenly materialized in front of me, a knife at his throat and a rope around his arms and legs.

 

 

He looked severely beaten with his eyes downcast looking away from me, as though ashamed of me. Tears washing down my face I tried to call to him but he showed no indication that he could hear me.

 

 

“Save your breath sweetness he won't answer you...Inuyasha, do you see anyone else here?” Naraku asked and I turned my fearful eyes to the half demon in front of me.

 

 

 

Taking a quick glance right over me he glared over my head at Naraku before shaking his head. Chuckling evilly he replied, “That's what I thought. Now, before I kill you answer me this and I might spare you: Where is Kagome?”

 

 

 

Sneering I was shocked when Inuyasha laughed and looked Naraku dead in the eye and exclaimed, “I'll never tell a bastard like you so you'd better kill me now…”

 

 

 

I screamed in protest, “Inuyasha! Inuyasha I'm right here! Inuyasha help me! Fight it! Inuyasha!”

 

 

 

But my yells were in vain as Naraku raised a gun to Inuyasha's temple and whispered, “As you wish…and, before you go, I'd like to tell you that if you really loved Kagome, you would have heard her begging for your life…”

 

 

 

Inuyasha's eyes widened in surprise as he stared me straight in the face right before the trigger was pulled…

 

 

“Kagome! Kagome can you hear me in there? Are you alright?”

 

 

I can hear Inuyasha's voice on the other side of the door and I start before diving into the tub giving the illusion that I've been there the entire time. “Yes I'm fine I'll be out in a second.”

 

 

I can almost hear Inuyasha's disbelief before he replies, “If you say so. Sango called, she wanted to know if we wanted to go out swimming with them at the beach later. We can have lunch there but only if you feel like you're up to it. I mean, I know you wanted to go see your family today…”

 

I shake my head at his touching concern before I giggle, exclaiming, “It's fine, I'll see them at the party on Saturday I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise by seeing them so early. We can go to the beach if you want. I'll be out in a minute!” As soon as I hear Inuyasha move away from the door I sigh heavily.

 

I know I love him.

 

 

So then, why can't I just tell him the truth?

 

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“You ready to go Kags?”

 

“Yeah, just give me a second will ya? I still gotta put on a shirt over this bathing suit!”

 

“Ha, I won't mind if you just come out with your bathing suit you know…”

 

“I'm sure you won't you hentai…”

 

“What was that?”

 

“I said I'm ready!”

 

An hour later Inuyasha and I are on our way out the door, me adorned in my cutsie red and white bathing suit with another one of Inuyasha's large baseball jersey's over it buttoned all the way up to my neck with a pair of Bermuda shorts under that. As I came rushing down the stairs, ponytail swishing out behind me I noticed Inuyasha's scowl at my overdressing but grinned nonchalantly at him all the same.

 

 

Taking his hand in mine I felt him visibly relax under my fingers and I tugged him along toward the front gate where his prized red Jaguar is sitting as though waiting for us especially. Grinning mischievously I turn so that I'm standing in front of Inuyasha, both our hands now clasped together between us, smiling up at him with a triumphant feeling inside.

 

 

Looking into Inuyasha's questioning eyes I asked sweetly, “Inuyasha? Do you think I could drive the car? Just this once?”

 

 

Eyes widening in shock he tries to pull his hands away as he exclaims, “Hell no you can't drive my car! I might as well take it to be melted down now!”

 

 

Pouting just the right amount I don't take no for an answer as I pull him closer to me so that I can make sure he's looking me directly in the eye. “Oh come on Inuyasha! It's just this once and besides, you act like I've never driven before!”

 

 

I retort and this time his hands slip right out of my grasp as he stalks around to the driver's side before he replies, “I said no Kagome you can drive one of the other cars when we get back. Now get in!”

 

 

Crossing my arms huffily I stick my bottom lip out as far as it will go as I get a sudden spark of inspiration. Grinning a little I yelled, “No driving, no bathing suit.”

 

 

Freezing in the middle of getting in I watch satisfactorily as Inuyasha's eyes widen again and he replies, “Excuse me?”

 

 

Sauntering closer to him I say calmly, “You heard me. If I don't get to drive, this jersey's not coming off and you'll never get to see me in my cutsie new bathing suit. Oh, and did I mention it's a two piece?”

 

 

Grinning now at Inuyasha's stunned and slightly angry face I watched as he sighed reluctantly, rolled his eyes, and handed me the keys. Giggling outright now I grabbed the handle but Inuyasha wouldn't let go. Sensing this would happen I sighed as well as I asked, “Alright Inuyasha what do you want in exchange?”

 

 

His evil smile unsettled me a bit but driving the car would be a worthy trade. Or, so I thought until he opened his mouth. “You have to kiss me.” He explained coolly, and I felt my heart leap. Was that really all I had to do? A quick peck on the cheek would fix that.

 

 

I shrugged, “Okay.”

 

 

But when I reached out for him he held a clawed hand up before he continued, “But not just any kiss. It has to be on the mouth and it's got to be real.”

 

 

My heart plummeted back down into my stomach as I gazed, open mouthed, at the half demon in front of me. It wasn't even about the car anymore. I knew that if I did it my actions could have dire consequences but if I didn't he'd be crushed.

 

 

Biting my bottom lip in thought I have no idea what I'm going to do but I don't want Inuyasha thinking that I'm going to hurt him again.

 

 

“Kagome?”

 

 

I turn to look at Inuyasha's now worried amber eyes and I shake my head, sighing with gusto before I climb into the passenger side of the car.

 

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A/N: Sometimes I wonder whether my writing style will ever change…lol

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