InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right Where I Belong ❯ I'm Here ( Chapter 8 )

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Chapter 8 I’m Here

Kagome had her eyes closed but she wasn’t sleeping. She hadn’t moved from her side and she could hear everything that was going on in the room. She heard Inuyasha re-enter the room, Izayoi telling him she was leaving, and him telling her he loved her. She wished she was Izayoi at that moment. She wished that Inuyasha loved her like she loved him. The tears started to form in her eyes.

Inuyasha smelt the salty tears almost instantly. He quickly came closer to her and gently touched her raised shoulder. She was a little shocked causing her to slightly jumped and gasped. She turned to him in that same instant. Her eyes were wide.

“Are you okay? Why were you crying?” He asked her. “Do your wounds hurt still?”

“No, I’m fine.” She said.

Inuyasha tried to figure out what had made her sad. Then he remembered the trauma she had been through already tonight. “I’m here. You don’t have to be scared.” He told her.

Kagome’s stomach was fluttering with butterflies at his words. She felt safe with him, but there was something else there too. It turned her on that he was there for her. He was there for her and only her.

Inuyasha got whiff of her wet arousal and his arousal sparked too. ‘Why did she get aroused just now?’ He thought. ‘She is so beautiful. I wish I could just have her right now. No. I have to stay in control.’

‘I want him. I just...’ She thought and began to lean forward slowly, ‘want...’ she leaned in a little more, ‘a kiss...’

Kagome was almost close enough to kiss him.

Inuyasha noticed Kagome getting closer to him. ‘Does she want me too?’ He thought. Kagome closed her eyes. He closed his eyes too. He began to lean in to her as well, closing the small distance between them.

A knock at the door made the two of them jump and scoop back from each other. Sesshomaru opened the door and entered the room, gracefully gliding across the room towards them. “How are you feeling?” He asked her.

“A lot better now. The soreness has almost gone completely away.” She said looking at her bandaged arms. Inuyasha was sitting with his arms and legs crossed on the floor with his back against the bed. “I feel safer with Inuyasha here with me too.”

Kagome told Sesshomaru. Inuyasha’s ears twitched. He liked hearing her say that he made her feel safe.

Sesshomaru analyzed his little brother in his aggravated state. “Good. I’ll be leaving now. See you in the morning.” He told Kagome.

“Good night Sesshomaru.” Kagome said.

Sesshomaru nodded to her and turned to swiftly walked out the door. He had guessed that Inuyasha was having an intimate moment with Kagome that he had just interrupted. He chose to leave before an argument ensued.

Kagome turned back to Inuyasha. She gently grabbed his right ear and began to rub it in a circular motion with her index finger and thumb. Inuyasha purred. Kagome’s fingers felt so good against his ears, and he couldn’t hide his pleased growl.

“Inuyasha?” Kagome whispered. Inuyasha stopped purring and turned his body around to face her.

“What?” He asked. Kagome wanted to ask him about the kiss that almost happened but chickened out.

“Uh- well, I was just wondering where you were going to sleep tonight. Will you stay in here with me?” She asked. She really was wondering this, but she wanted more to have that kiss she almost had.

“Yeah, Kagome. I’ll stay in here with you. Don’t worry.” He re-assured her. He carefully grabbed her shoulders and pulled her into his arms. “I won’t leave you.” He whispered.

She wrapped her arms around him and snuggled her face into his chest. She breathed in and took in his scent.

Inuyasha loosened his grip on her and started to pull away from her. She reluctantly pulled herself off of him. “You need to get some rest now.” He told her. She smiled and nodded. She laid her head back onto the pillow and pulled the blankets up close to her chin. Inuyasha whipped the hair from her face and stood up and headed to the lounge chair near the bed. “Good night Kagome.” He said.

“Good night Inuyasha.” Kagome returned. She turned onto her side again, smiled and closed her eyes. She drifted off into a peaceful sleep. Inuyasha took his shirt off to get more comfortable. He sat down in the lounge chair and lifted the leg rest. He also fell asleep.

Inuyasha was woken up by a small hand on his. He jumped a little, startling Kagome enough to make her squeak. “Sorry.” Kagome whispered.

“What’s the matter?” He asked, still a little groggy. A loud crack of thunder rumbled the whole room. Kagome screamed.

Inuyasha then realized it was storming outside. “Hey, it’s okay.” He said. He put the leg rest back down and stood up next to her. He pulled her into an embrace to comfort her. “Nothing’s gonna hurt you. I’m here.” He told her.

She squeezed him as hard as she could and began to sob into his chest. Inuyasha knew she was really scared of the storm. He thought it was because of what happened to her earlier. He tried to comfort her by rubbing her back softly.

When she calmed down, he lifted her into his arms and carried her to the bed. He laid her down and started to cover her back up, when she grabbed his hand to stop him. Inuyasha’s heart skipped a beat. She gazed at him with pleading eyes. “Will you lay with me? I’m still scared.” She whispered.

“Yeah.” He said. Kagome scooted back to the other side of the bed so he could get in. Inuyasha crawled into the bed next to her and pulled the covers over both of them. He laid down on his back and Kagome snuggled into his bare chest. He put his arm around her and rubbed her shoulder. Kagome quickly fell back asleep.

Inuyasha loved watching her sleep. Her face was so peaceful and calm. The sweet breaths she took were slow and steady. She was so beautiful. She didn’t even have to try. He loved this girl with all his heart and he never knew it until her precious life was threatened. Why hadn’t he noticed it before? Or maybe, it was there all along and the events just heightened the feelings. He had always thought she was attractive but he never thought anything of it. She was always just a friend to him. A close friend. He wanted to ask her about her leaning in for that kiss they almost shared, but he didn’t want to offend her. He decided to hold his thought until morning. Inuyasha closed his eyes and fell asleep.