InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Road to Remembrance ❯ A Happy Memory ( Chapter 14 )

Chapter 14

 

“Kouga!!!” Ginta and Hakakku both exclaimed as they saw their clan leader approach the entrance of the northern caves at a face pace (though nowhere near as fast if he still had his jewel shards). They both ran out into the warm, summer sun to greet him when they realized they he was carrying something soft and white in his arms.

“Hey, Kouga,” Ginta called as he neared, “What's that?”

Kouga suddenly stopped a few yards in front of them, throwing dust in their faces. As the dust settled whatever he was carrying jumped out of his arms.

“Hey, guys!” Ayame said enthusiastically. She had been exhausted after that day and decided to take a nap on their journey back to Kouga's—no, their—den. To say she was revitalized would be an understatement.

“Ayame!” Hakakku cried, alarmed. He held a hand to his chest, “You scared the crap out of me!”

She giggled prettily and wrapped both her arms around Kouga's waist who, in return, wrapped an arm around her shoulders, sending a silent message to the two wolf demons.

“Wow,” Ginta breathed, impressed with Kouga's choice, “I guess you get to keep your status after all, huh?”

Kouga just grinned and nodded, hugging Ayame closer, finding no need for words. He knew that his entire clan had been secretly rooting Ayame over Kagome, not only because it would better they're chances of surviving through the rapidly increase in the human population by joining clans, but also because she was a full demon as well. They did not want any half-breeds as future heirs.

“What took you so long, anyway?” Hakakku asked, “You were gone for a long time. Did it really take you that long to find a mate?”

“Well, after Ayame and I mated, we decided to stay with Sango and Miroku until their son was born and they were back on their feet,” Kouga answered casually.

“I wasn't aware that they were together,” said Ginta.

“Or that they had a kid,” added Hakakku. Ayame sighed and rolled her eyes.

“You better get used to kids,” she said as Kouga started lead her into the caves to meet the elders.

“Why?” Ginta asked, turning to catch up with them.

“Because, you'll be helping me look after my liter in a few months,” she replied over her shoulder with Kouga chuckling next to her. Ginta and Hakakku started at each other for a minute while they processed what was just said to them.

“WHAT?”

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There was no moonlight that night to aid Inuyasha's human eyes as he ran through the darkened streets of Berchin and up the steep hill to the Black Manor, invisible to all else but him.

“Inuyasha! Where are you going? The party just started!”

Brenda Spinner, the town beauty, stood in the lighted entrance to the town tavern where loud chatter and laughter could be heard.

“I've gotta go!” he called back over his shoulder and continued running to his destination. Brenda sighed and turned to go back into the tavern, disappointed in missing another night with the mysterious traveler who showed up nearly six months ago. No one knew where he came from, but his strange hair and eyes and overall exotic appearance intrigued most every woman in the settlement. Not a town to accept strangers willingly, Inuyasha soon fell into their favor by showing up the law and publicly humiliating the soldiers whose former past time used to be beating on innocent men and sexually harassing the women.

Inuyasha yanked open the door he had fixed months earlier and ran strait to the portrait of his grandfather.

“You're late,” came the irate voice.

“S-Sorry,” Inuyasha gasped as he tried to catch his breath. Damn his human lungs.

“Do you honestly take to socializing over your studies?” Julian continued, looking down at his grandson crossly. He had been verbally training Inuyasha in the magic the boy once knew. While he could only give him theory and guide him in potions, the night of the new moon was their only time to work on the practical aspects of magic.

“Learn what you can now because it will only be a matter of time before Magnus hears of your return and he will stop at nothing to rid the world of you.”

Inuyasha waved a hand at that, “same old, same old.”

“Do not underestimate him. Now get out your wand, we need to work on you're patronus.”

Inuyasha sighed heavily, “I doubt I am going to get any farther than what I have without a dementor.” The most he had accomplished was a large, hazy, dog-like form.

“Nonsense. It is standard for one to find their corporal form before one encounters a dementor. You just need to concentrate on a happier memory. I know your life has been hard but you must think!”

Inuyasha growled lowly in his throat, though it wasn't very threatening with his human vocal cords, and pulled out his grandfather's old wand. He never actually had one of his own for he was too young then, but the 12-inch unicorn hair and yew worked quite well with him. Inuyasha went to focusing on any memories that brought happiness to him.

There was that one time Miroku accidentally groped Kouga's ass which managed a laugh from him...

“Expecto Patronum!”

A simple, silver tuft floated out from the wand tip. Inuyasha groaned and thought again.

Sesshomaru had fought along side of him to take down Naraku and for a short while it was almost like he had the brother he'd always wanted.

“Expecto Patronum!” The smoke strengthened into the common dog-like form it always had.

`Come on, think!' Inuyasha commanded himself.

Kagome's smiling face flashed before his eyes and an old, familiar flutter went off in his stomach.

“Expecto Patronum!” he called out. A brilliant, silver form erupted from the wand and a magnificent dog demon cantered around the abandoned hall. For the first time the patronus was clear enough for a large crescent moon to be visible on the forehead but Inuyasha was too distraught to think about it.

“Oh, well done!” his grandfather cried out gleefully as the patronus faded, “Very well done indeed. I knew you could do it.”

`Why? Why would I think of that memory?!' Inuyasha thought disturbed. He slumped down on one of the steps leading downstairs.

“What is the matter? Are you not proud of your accomplishment?” Julian asked, confounded. Inuyasha dropped his head in his hands, utterly defeated.

“Why...why can't I let her go? It's been two years. I'm over her, I'm over Kikyo. I don't need this.”

Julian's eyes softened as he listened to his beloved grandson. He understood perfectly well what was going on for Inuyasha had confided in him with just about everything. It turned out the boy had quite a load to get off his chest and the more he talked the higher his spirits seemed to be. It was as if his whole past had been burdened on his shoulders and he had no outlet, and while the talks with his grandfather had helped him tremendously there are just some things words alone can never solve. Julian sighed as he gazed at his grandson's sagging shoulders.

“There are some women you never get over. Love is funny that way,” he offered.

“I didn't love her,” Inuyasha whispered harshly, “I don't. It was a stupid crush.”

“Perhaps, perhaps not,” Julian said, “Maybe the real problem is that you never gave yourself the chance to get over her.”

“What are you talking about?” Inuyasha asked, standing up, “It's been two fucking years, how could I not be over her?”

“It takes more than time to mend matters of the heart. You have to let your mind in on the problem. You never gave it much thought, did you?”

Inuyasha remained silent, averting his eyes to the marble floor. He did not give it much thought. Instead he had been keeping himself busy, obsession over finding out about his past than thinking on where he and Kagome stood.

“You'll be turning eighteen soon, won't you?” Julian asked, breaking the silence.

 

“Yeah—so?”

“Well, I think it's high time we put an end to Magnus' reign, don't you?”

“You know I'm not ready. I don't have enough magical know-how and I never will at the rate I'm going. I can only really practice it, once a month.”

“No, and I doubt you ever will. But maybe this isn't the magic you were destined for.”

Inuyasha turned around and stared at him.

“I need you to run an errand for me,” Julian continued, “In a castle not too far from here is a hidden book destined for you and you alone. That is how you will defeat him.”

Inuyasha stood, curious, “What castle?”

A familiar glint traversed his grandfather's eyes and a smirk graced his acrylic lips.

“Hogwarts.”

 

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Score, Kouga and Ayame got B.U.S.Y.

And Inu gets to go to Hogwarts. What a happy time for all.

College is cool so far. Though I've only had one class. Blasting spice girls with my roommates right now. SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!