InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Scandalous ❯ Kurana ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: Kurana

 

Aine's head hurt. She had no idea why either. She opened her eyes and felt her head throb even more. Where was she? This wasn't her room.

 

“How are you feeling Aine?” a woman's voice asked. Aine's vision cleared and focused on Sango.

 

Aine opened her mouth, but nothing came out. Her throat hurt too much. She just moaned and closed her eyes again.

 

“That bad, huh?” Miroku asked. Aine shivered and then realized that she didn't have any clothes on. Her eyes snapped open and she clung to the blanket that was draped over her. Aine noticed Jiro watching her and blushed. Would she still have to be his mate even though they weren't in the wolf den anymore?

 

Dustin leaned down over her and smiled. “Good morning sunshine!”

 

Aine just glared at him. “Good morning? I can hardly say it's good,” she whispered. Dustin felt her forehead and sighed. Her fever was still very high. What could he do to bring it down?

 

Kohaku entered the hut with a young woman about Aine's age following him. “I brought the doctor!” Kohaku smiled.

 

“I'm Rin. Where is the girl that's sick?” the girl asked. Sango pointed to Aine and Rin knelt down next to her.

 

“You're the doctor?” Dustin asked Rin.

 

“Yes, is there something wrong with that?” Rin stated a warning hidden in her voice if he said the wrong thing.

 

“Not at all, you are just really young,” Dustin said.

 

“I'm seventeen summers. I'm older than the appropriate age of when I should have started working,” Rin said examining Aine. She pulled down the blanket and Aine squealed in surprise. Aine tried to cover herself from everyone's view, but Rin stopped her.

 

Dustin stared at Aine in shock. Gods, she was beautiful. Aine blushed darkly and it wasn't from the fever. She could feel Dustin's eyes on her. Her whole upper body was out in the open and she squirmed under Rin's examination.

 

“Get your eyes off of my mate human,” Jiro growled from behind Dustin.

 

“She isn't your mate, nor will she ever be!” Dustin yelled at Jiro.

 

“She has accepted my proposal so now she is bound to me,” Jiro stated.

 

“Over my dead body!” Dustin declared.

 

“Would you two just sit down and shut up! We can deal with this when I feel better!” Aine yelled from her sleeping mat.

 

“You tell them honey,” Sango encouraged.

 

Dustin looked down at his lap and shut his mouth. The most important thing was getting Aine better and fighting wouldn't help it. Rin finished and sat back.

 

“I'll go make some medicine,” Rin said standing and then she left.

 

“She's pretty,” Sango commented.

 

Everyone fell silent as they looked at Sango in confusion. “What? I'm just stating the obvious! Maybe Dustin can go for her?” Sango asked.

 

“What!?” both Aine and Dustin shouted. Everyone looked at Aine with curious looks.

 

“I mean, what do I care if he goes for her…” Aine mumbled.

 

“Well she seems nice and all, but she really isn't my type,” Dustin said. Aine sighed in relief, not really knowing why she felt that way.

 

“What about you Jiro?” Aine asked smiling.

 

“You are my mate,” Jiro answered.

 

“Looks like there is no changing his mind on that,” Aine sighed, mostly to herself. She sat up feeling the blanket slide down her body. She quickly grabbed the blanket and covered up. She looked up to see Dustin and Jiro staring at her.

 

“Get a good look you perverts?!” she yelled and threw the empty bucket at them. Dustin dodged it only for it to hit Jiro in the head.

 

“Bitch! What the hell was that for?!” Jiro yelled.

 

“For staring at me naked! You shouldn't stare at a girl when she's naked!” Aine shouted back, then grabbed her head because of the ringing pain.

 

“Aine? Are you alright?” Dustin asked.

 

“Yeah, my head just really hurts,” Aine stated. Jiro suddenly stood and ran outside.

 

“What's up with him?” Dustin asked.

 

“There's a demon outside. A really powerful one at that,” Miroku said.

 

Aine felt her body pulse and heard someone calling to her. `Come to me…'

 

Aine stood letting the blanket fall to her feet and walked outside. Dustin watched her confused before grabbing the blanket and following her.

 

“Aine?! What are you doing?” Dustin asked. He ran in front of her and held the blanket out. Aine tried to walk past him, but he didn't let her. He wrapped the blanket around her and picked her up. He carried her back to the hut, but she kept struggling against him.

 

“What's going on Aine?!” Dustin shouted at her.

 

“Let me go. I have to go to him,” Aine stated in an emotionless voice. A crash was heard in the forest and a couple of trees came tumbling down. Aine pushed out of Dustin's arms and ran into the forest.

 

“Aine!” Dustin yelled. He ran after her and came across a battle scene. Jiro was against a tree and trying to get up. Another man was standing across the clearing. Aine started walking to the man, but Dustin grabbed her hand.

 

“Come to me Aine,” the man called.

 

“Who are you and how do you know Aine?!” Dustin shouted.

 

“I'm Kurana and I'm here for Aine,” the man stated.

 

“Snap out of it Aine!” Dustin said pulling Aine back. Aine looked back at Dustin and tried to pull away from him.

 

“Let me go,” she said.

 

“No! I'm never going to let you go!” he yelled and pulled her into his arms. One arm went around her waist and the other hand got tangled in her hair.

 

Jiro stood up and attacked Kurana. Jiro threw punch at him, but he dodged at the last second. Kurana realized that he wasn't going to get Aine today and decided to leave her for now.

 

“I will be back for her,” Kurana's voice rang out around them before his presence disappeared.

 

Feeling came back into Aine's eyes and she stood in Dustin's arms, confused. “Why are you holding me?” she asked.

 

“You were going to leave,” Dustin said backing away from her.

 

“What are you talking about? Why am I outside? What's going on?” she asked looking around. Jiro ran over to them and leaned down to sniff Aine.

 

“What are you doing pervert?!” Aine yelled and slapped him.

 

“I was just making sure you weren't hurt. You aren't sick anymore,” Jiro said.

 

“Well what'd ya know, I feel a whole lot better now!” Aine smiled.

 

“Who was that man?” Dustin asked Jiro.

 

“That wasn't a man. He was a demon. I've heard of him before. He's a ruthless demon that hardly does his own dirty work. He has these minions that he sends out, but when he does go out himself it's because if something really special. If he wants Aine then he will be back,” Jiro said.

 

“I have no idea what you guys are talking about so I will be going back inside,” Aine stated and began to walk back to the hut. She paused in her walk and looked back at Dustin. Tears welled up in the corner of her eyes and she sniffed.

 

“What's wrong?” Dustin asked getting worried.

 

“I don't know where I'm going!” Aine cried and covered her face with the blanket.

 

“Don't worry, we'll take you back. Won't we Jiro?” Dustin said trying to comfort Aine.

 

“Why should I help you?” Jiro asked.

 

“Come on! Aine's scared here! Aren't you going to help her?” Dustin asked through gritted teeth. He didn't want to ask Jiro for help, but it was for Aine.

 

“I'll help Aine, but you have to find your own way back,” Jiro said picking up Aine.

 

“Don't touch her that way!” Dustin yelled pulling Aine away from Jiro.

 

“I can touch my mate anyway I want!” Jiro growled and pulled Aine back towards him.

 

“Let's settle this once and for all. Choose Aine because I'm not traveling with that dog!” Dustin exclaimed.

 

“Who are you calling a dog?!” Jiro yelled.

 

“Shut up! God! I can't think with everyone yelling!” Aine shouted. Dustin watched Aine's facial expressions and knew what she was going to say before she said it.

 

“I'm sorry guys, but I think we all need to stay together. Jiro you have to understand that Dustin is my friend and I don't plan on leaving him behind. And Dustin you have to know that Jiro knows these lands and he can lead us somewhere that can help us explain how to get home,” Aine explained.

 

“Fine, I can work with you if you learn to keep your hands to yourself,” Dustin said.

 

“Me? You're the one who keeps touching my mate,” Jiro stated.

 

“Okay! I'm not your mate Jiro so stop calling me that! I belong to no one at the moment and I'd like to keep it that way,” Aine said.

 

“Let's get going then,” Dustin smirked at Jiro. Dustin put his hand on the small of Aine's back and they began to walk away.

 

Jiro watched them walk away in anger. How dare Dustin touch her like that?! Aine didn't even seem to notice the small gesture. Dustin was happy that Aine finally set Jiro straight. The whole mate thing was getting old and annoying.

 

“Do you think we'll ever make it home?” Aine asked Dustin.

 

“I hope so. I bet your family is really missing you right now,” Dustin said.

 

Aine stopped walking and looked up at Dustin. “I just miss them so much! I want to go home!” she cried and dug her face into his chest. Dustin wrapped his arms around her and held her close to him. He knew what she was going through, but he had no one to go home to. The biggest thing right now was to get Aine back to her family, even if it meant giving up his life.

 

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A/N: I know which pairing I'm going to do now! Thanks for telling me your opinions guys! I wouldn't have been able to write this chapter without your help! So yeah that's about it so I hope you enjoyed this chapter!