InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Rox's Livejournal Drabbles ❯ Remembering Mother ( Chapter 8 )

Title: Remembering Mother

Author: Roxotaku

Rating: G

Word Count: 300

Genre: Canon/Romance

Characters: InuYasha/Kagome

Summary: Kagome goes to find out what is troubling InuYasha when she wakes up and he is not there

 

 

When Kagome woke up, InuYasha was no where to be found. She turned and saw Sango poking at the remains of the fire.

 

“Have you seen InuYasha?” said Kagome.

 

“He jumped out of his tree and stalked off towards the river,” said Sango. “I noticed something odd about the way he acted this morning, more than just his usual grumpiness.”

 

“Oh…” said Kagome, wondering and concerned at what could be bothering him. “I'll go see if he will talk to me.”

 

On the banks of the river, InuYasha sat with his arms in his sleeves, staring into the water. Softly Kagome sat down beside him.

 

“Something the matter?” Kagome said.

 

When he reluctantly turned to look at her, Kagome was startled by the sad, unguarded expression on InuYashas face.

 

“Don't be afraid to tell me,” said Kagome softly. “I'm your friend, I won't judge you.”

 

InuYasha closed his eyes and bowed his head. “I always know the day my mother died, like it registers inside me somehow.”

 

Kagome waited patiently for him to continue.

 

“I don't like to talk about it, and I don't like to feel it… but still it is there.”

 

Kagome placed her hand gently on his sleeve. “It must be hard for you.”

 

InuYasha shrugged. “I only let myself remember her on this day.”

 

He paused.

 

“Her scent, her eyes…the way it felt to have her arms around me, to be loved.”

 

Kagome closed her eyes, her heart aching for him.

 

“Nothing can replace your mothers love,” said Kagome. “But I am here for you.”

 

Slowly InuYasha turned to look at Kagome, and he sighed and rested his forehead on hers. They stayed like that a moment, and the sadness and longing for his mother was replaced by the warmth and caring of his miko, Kagome.