InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Scandalous ❯ Home ( Chapter 14 )

Chapter 14: Home

 

Aine awoke to the pain that ran through her body. She opened her eyes and blinked a couple times. What had happened to her? Why was she feeling this kind of pain? She turned to see Shiori cooking some food over a fire and Jiro sitting across from her. Dustin walked into her line of view and she smiled weakly at him. She didn't remember anything of what had happened last night.

 

Dustin dropped everything and ran to Aine. “How are you feeling? Is the pain any better?” he asked.

 

“I'm fine. There's no pain at all,” she lied while trying to sit up. Her body protested, but she still continued until Dustin pushed her back down.

 

“Don't lie to me Aine. You were hurt and we aren't going anywhere until you get better,” he stated.

 

Aine felt a cold breeze on her arms and looked down to see that her yukata was destroyed. The whole top half was gone but it looked like they were used to wrap up her whole upper body. She looked at Dustin and asked, “What happened to me?”

 

“You don't remember?” he asked.

 

“No, all I remember was talking to Shiori and then this pain in my chest,” she said.

 

“Well, it's not important. Just rest for now and we'll have breakfast ready in no time at all,” he smiled.

 

“I want to go home,” she whispered. Dustin stiffened a bit before looking at her straight in the eyes.

 

“I'll get you home. Just be patient for a while okay?” he promised. Aine nodded and closed her eyes. She felt tired so she thought it would be best to sleep a little while she was waiting.

 

Shiori looked at Dustin with a worried expression on her face. She could tell that he was taking this harder than her and Jiro put together.

 

Jiro grew angry at Dustin's silence and stood up. Jiro walked over to him and grabbed him by his collar. “Are you just going to lay around feeling sorry for her? That's not going to help anyone if you just stay here and do nothing!” Jiro yelled.

 

“What am I supposed to do? I'm not leaving Aine's side until this whole thing is over. If you want to leave be my guest,” Dustin said.

 

“I don't want to leave I just think we should get Kurana as soon as possible,” Jiro growled letting go of Dustin.

 

“Kurana?” Aine asked opening her eyes.

 

Dustin turned to look at her and said, “He was the one who is causing you this pain. I don't know what he wants, but whatever it is you have it.”

 

“I don't have anything though,” she stated.

 

“I know. We'll just have to deal with it the next time we see him,” Dustin said. Aine suddenly started coughing and turned on her side. She felt as if she were going to vomit so she got up on her hands and knees and crawled away from the camp. Dustin followed her not knowing what she was doing.

 

“What's wrong Aine?” he asked kneeling beside her. She coughed up some blood until she felt a bile rise in her throat. She turned her head towards the ground and gagged, getting everything out of her stomach. Dustin watched in horror at the blood on the ground. Aine was vomiting blood.

 

A small ball came out of Aine's mouth and it rolled over to Dustin's foot. It looked like a red marble. Aine finally stopped and sat back panting and wiping at her tears. She looked up at the sky and felt something getting closer. Her blood flowed around her and Dustin. He picked up the marble and looked at Aine.

 

“Did you ever swallow a marble when you were a kid?” he asked.

 

“No, why do you ask that?” she responded.

 

“Because you just threw up this thing,” he stated holding the red ball for her to see.

 

“It looks like a ruby,” she said grabbing it.

 

“Are you alright?” he asked getting nervous because of all the blood around him.

 

“I actually feel a little better now. The blood from my wounds must've leaked into my stomach after you wrapped them up,” she said.

 

Dustin picked her up and walked back to the camp. Blood dripped from their clothes as he walked. He laid her back down on her sleeping mat and took the marble away from her. She just sighed and watched as he held it up to the light.

 

“What happened to you two?” Shiori asked scared.

 

“I just had to vomit and it turned out to be blood. Don't worry though! I think I'm getting better,” Aine smiled.

 

“Like hell you are! You throw up blood and you say that you're getting better?” Jiro asked.

 

“I know it sounds weird, but I feel better after emptying out my stomach,” she said.

 

Dustin felt something coming from the marble, like an aura or something. Aine sat up and looked up at the sky. It was here.

 

A black figure only known as Kurana appeared in the sky and flew down towards Dustin. “Dustin look out!” Aine yelled and Dustin ducked just in time for Kurana to fly over him. Kurana landed in front of them and laughed.

 

“What do you want?” Dustin asked standing.

 

“The Shikon Ruby. I want that stone,” Kurana smirked.

 

Dustin looked down at the marble then back at Kurana and asked, “If I give you this then will you leave us alone?”

 

“Of course. That is all I want,” Kurana promised. Dustin raised his hand to throw it to Kurana, but Aine stopped him.

 

“Don't do it! That's a part of my body!” she yelled. Dustin stopped and looked at her confused.

 

“Just think about it. If it was in me there has to be a reason for it, besides it belongs to me!” she said.

 

“Aine's right! That thing is probably very important for Kurana to want it that badly,” Jiro said.

 

Dustin looked down at Aine and nodded. He slipped the marble inside his pocket and pulled out a red rock he had thought was interesting. He threw the red rock into the bushes and yelled, “There! Now take it and leave!”

 

He knelt down in front of Aine and she climbed on his back. Dustin took off into the forest and Jiro and Shiori followed him.

 

“Why the hell are we running if you gave him the jewel?” Jiro asked.

 

“Because I didn't give him the jewel. I threw a red rock at him,” Dustin corrected and stopped when they came to the river they were found in one month ago. The other demons stopped behind him and looked back at the forest when they heard a crash.

 

“Someone sounds angry,” Shiori commented stepping closer to Jiro.

 

Dustin put Aine down on the ground and grabbed her hand tightly. This was probably going to be the end for them. They couldn't fight and even if they did Kurana was too strong for them.

 

“This is the end isn't it?” Aine asked.

 

“Looks like it,” Dustin confirmed.

 

Aine squeezed his hand and said, “No matter what happens, promise me that you'll love me when this is over.”

 

“I promise that I will love you forever even if you make it and love another,” he smiled.

 

“What makes you say that? We will die together,” she replied looking up at his gentle and sad eyes. Tears filled her eyes when she felt herself being jerked backwards. Dustin's face grew farther away until it finally disappeared as she fell into the river.

 

“Please make it through Aine,” he silently prayed and turned to face the forest. Jiro ran over to him and pushed him to the riverbank.

 

“I heard you promise her that wherever she went you'd follow. So you have to follow her,” Jiro stated.

 

“I promised myself that I would get her back home even if it cost me my life,” Dustin countered.

 

“Fuck that! You're going with her! I'll take care of Kurana!” Jiro yelled and pushed Dustin's shoulder. Dustin hit the water and saw Aine trying to swim against the current. He dove down toward her and wrapped his arms around her. Even if they didn't get back home at least they'd die in each other's arms.

 

A bright light surrounded them and the current carrying them down into a black hole. The light disappeared and Dustin pulled Aine up to the surface.

 

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Inuyasha and Kagome stared down at the water from the bridge Aine fell from a month ago. There was no doubt that she was dead now, but Kagome still believed that her daughter was alive somewhere.

 

Suddenly a head popped up from the water, then a second head. “Hey! You shouldn't be swimming in the river! It's not clean!” Kagome called out, trying to get the attention of the two people in the water. What were those kids thinking?

 

She squinted her eyes to see who it was and gasped when Inuyasha ran down toward the river. “What are you doing Inuyasha?” she asked.

 

“That's Aine!” he called back and slid down the dirt hill to the riverbank. The blonde person got out of the water and helped the other out of the water.

 

“Aine!” Inuyasha called. The black and silver haired girl looked up and smiled with tears in her eyes. She ran up to Inuyasha and threw her arms around him.

 

“Oh Daddy! I missed you so much!” Aine cried. Dustin stood up and smiled at the small family reunion. He wished he had a family who could greet him like that. Aine's wounds had began bleeding again, but she was too busy with her father to notice.

 

Kagome ran down and tackled her daughter out of pure joy. “I knew you were still alive! No one believed me, but I knew you were okay,” Kagome smiled crying tears of joy.

 

“Ummm… Aine? You're bleeding again,” Dustin commented. Aine looked down at her stomach and saw blood leaking through the cloth. After seeing it she finally felt the pain and soreness.

 

“Oh my god! We have to get you to a hospital!” Kagome yelled.

 

“It's nothing! I'll be fine in a couple of days,” Aine said trying to calm her mother down. Dustin went up behind her and scooped her up in his arms.

 

“I think we should get her home before she catches a cold,” Dustin said climbing up the hill to the road. Inuyasha and Kagome followed after him and then led him to their home.

 

When they got there Dustin went up to Aine's room and laid her down on her bed. “It feels so good to lay on a bed!” Aine smiled.

 

“I'm sure it does. I'll leave so you can change,” Dustin said and left her room. Kagome entered to help Aine's wounds and bandage them.

 

“Where were you two?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“You wouldn't believe me even if I told you sir,” Dustin stated. Man, he was exhausted.

 

“I guess the important thing is that you both are safe,” Inuyasha smiled and patted Dustin's back.

 

“Thank you sir. I better get going now. I have to go tell my agency that I'm not dead,” Dustin said and walked down the hall. Tami and the twins ran into Aine's room to check on her and Dustin continued walking away.

 

Part of him wished he had died back in the past, but now that he was here he was somewhat relieved.

 

“Dustin!” Kagome called.

 

He paused and turned to face Kagome. “Would you like to stay for dinner?” she asked.

 

“I would love to, but I'm sure you want some family time after an event like this,” Dustin smiled knowingly.

 

“But you are family,” she whispered causing Dustin to stiffen. Ever since he was 10-years-old he had no family and he had gotten used to that, but now here was Kagome calling him family. What was he supposed to say? He had forgotten what a family was supposed to do together.

 

“Thank you, but I want to get cleaned up. I really need a hair cut,” he joked around. Kagome walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. It was a warm, motherly hug. Something Dustin hadn't felt in a long time.

 

“Thank you for taking care of my baby,” she smiled and leaned up to kiss his cheek lovingly. Dustin blushed not used to feeling this much love.

 

“It was no problem. You daughter means a lot to me and I couldn't just abandon her wherever we were,” he said rubbing the back of his neck in embarrassment.

 

“I'll make you a deal. You can have the rest of today and tomorrow to get everything straightened out and then tomorrow night you have to come have dinner with us,” Kagome offered.

 

“Okay, I'll take you up on that. Tell Aine I'll see her tomorrow,” Dustin smirked and left. He sighed and ran down the street. He ran down to the trains and caught one that went all the way to downtown Tokyo. First thing first, go tell his producers that he was alive even if they replaced him.

 

He put his hand in his pocket and felt the marble in his pocket. A rush of power ran through him and something told him that it wasn't over just yet…

 

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A/N: Yay! They got back home! What do you guys think will happen next? By the way, if you guys haven't figured it out yet if you rearrange the letters of KURANA you get NARAKU! Lol I'm so clever! Jk! Love you guys! Please review!