InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Second Chances ❯ Chapter 10 ( Chapter 10 )

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DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inu Yasha and pals. That honor belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is just a short one, because I realized it had been awhile, but I don't have much time. I didn't want you to forget about me though! I am working on the idea for another one, but I can't get some things to pan out the way that I want them to....ah the burden of imagination! = D

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Chapter 10

The group of five friends looked in wide eyed wonder at the path of destruction left by one very angry hanyou. The rest of the crowd had silently dispersed like smoke before a strong wind. No one wanted to be around for the wrath of Inu Yasha. Even the trees would have moved if they had been given the option. They were quiet as they listened to the sounds of Inu Yasha's progress gradually dim with distance.

Sango felt guilt wash over her when she realized that she hadn't been a very good friend to him. She should not have laughed, even though it was the funniest thing that she had seen in ages. She knew how fragile his ego was at this point in time, but that hadn't stopped her. What really made her stop to think was the pang of some unnamable emotion when she had seen the pain in his eyes. She had never felt like that before. But there was no time to think about that now, she had to go after him. Unfortunately, Kagome seemed to have the same idea, because she began to move in the direction of the devastated forest.

"No, Kagome. I don't think its a good idea for you to go after him." She said as she laid a hand on her arm. Miroku was nodding and had hold of her other elbow. "You might just make him more..." She groped for a word that wouldn't make the girl feel worse than she already did, but came up blank. Kagome was going to feel awful no matter what, its just the way that she was. "...upset."

"Sango is right, Angel." Miroku said softly. "He has obviously been thinking the same thing that I was, when you said that you wanted to talk to me alone."

"What is it with you men? Don't you ever just talk to women unless you are going to break their hearts?" Kagome sputtered. Her anger died almost as soon as it had appeared. She felt too rotten to be angry. Somehow she had hurt Inu Yasha again, and at this rate, they would never be able to be just friends.

"It would explain the strange grin that was plastered on his face the entire time that you were gone."

"Yeah Kagome, it was really scary too! Inu Yasha should definitely NOT smile. I thought that he was going to eat me or something." Kagome frowned down at the kitsune, but he looked so earnest that she couldn't stop the slight smile that tugged at her lips.

"But I can't just let him go off like that. What if..." She didn't finish the thought but they knew what she was thinking. What if Inu Yasha lost control of himself. He could be a danger to everyone, including himself. "Its my fault..."

"No, it isn't. You told him how you feel, and haven't given him any mixed signals. It is all in his mind. But if you went running after him, it might give him an excuse to keep hoping." Sango smiled at her friend and patted her arm. "I'll go after him."

"But if he has...changed, I am the only one that can work the necklace. Besides, he's my friend, no matter how strained things might be between us right now."

"You seem to forget that I can take care of myself, and I'll take Kirara with me as a precaution. I'll let him know that you are concerned...in a friendly manner only. Don't worry so much." She smiled at the younger girl. "I'll be back later." She whistled and Kirara appeared, changing to her large form just before reaching the exterminator. Sango easily swung onto her back and waved at her friends before urging the fire cat to follow the carnage that the hanyou had left behind on his rampage.

She wasn't worried about Inu Yasha changing to his full demon form. He still had his sword with him, and he had been upset, but not that upset. Or at least she hoped not. What WAS worrying her, was what she was supposed to say to him. Hey, you're the idiot that can't take a hint didn't seem like such a good way to start. For that matter, neither was Don't you have a sense of humor? because she was pretty sure that he didn't. She would just have to play it by ear and hope that it went well. Kirara came to a stop in a small clearing, long before Sango was ready for the approaching confrontation. She groaned before climbing off the demon's back. Kirara immediately took her small form and curled up for a nap.

"Oh, its just you." The disappointment was thick in his voice, which seemed to be coming from the upper branches of a huge tree.

"You really need help with your social skills."

"So she isn't coming again, huh?"

"I stopped her." Inu Yasha leapt to the ground and was soon only inches from her, their noses almost touching. He was completely unaware of the menacing growl that came from his chest. His golden eyes were narrowed dangerously, but Sango just returned his gaze calmly.

"You did WHAT? How dare you meddle in our affair?"

"Hate to break it to you, but you don't have an affair. That's why I told her not to come. She was worried about you... as a friend would be. You, however, would have gotten your hopes up again, and your heart would break when you saw her and Miroku together again. And they are together. Face it Inu Yasha, she isn't yours any longer. You never wanted her when she was waiting for you." He just growled at her and turned away. "Why can't you accept that she has moved on? Maybe once you do, you can move on as well."

"We were meant to be together. She came through time to meet me! That damned monk stole her away."

"Do you have rocks in your skull?" Sango asked in exasperation. He was the densest, most stubborn man she had ever met. "She wasn't stolen away Inu Yasha. You basically pushed her at Miroku because you wanted what you couldn't have, Kikyo. Now you are doing the same thing again, and might be missing something that is right in front of your face, because you are looking over your shoulder." Where the hell had that come from? she wondered. What had that meant? She wasn't talking about herself, was she? This happened all the time, when she got angry. Things poured from her subconscious and out of her mouth. Things that she wasn't aware of even thinking. She couldn't possibly want the hanyou, could she?

"What the hell are you babbling about?" Inu Yasha asked.

"I honestly don't know." Her confusion was apparent in her voice. She shook her head to clear her thoughts, or at least put them off for a little while. There were more pressing matters at hand. "What I do know is that you have to give up on Kagome. I've told you this before, and I guess that I'll have to keep saying it...she is happy. Let her stay that way."

"I don't know if I can." he whispered.

"I'll help you as much as I can." Sango said softly. She didn't know what she was feeling, all she knew was that his pain was making her heart ache.

"Why would you do that?"

"That's what friends are for, Inu Yasha."

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"Well, this is one way to give them some alone time." Miroku said with a small grin. Kagome looked so upset, he wanted to do something to cheer her up. Sadly, that might not have been the best thing to say. Her head whipped around and she glowered at him. He swallowed nervously, but didn't drop his eyes.

"How can you think about that now? Did you see how badly we hurt his feelings?"

"What do you want to do, Angel? For us not touch when he is around? Do you want me to pretend that I don't love you? That I don't need you more than the air that I breathe?"

"Miroku..."

"Too bad. It's his own damn fault that he feels this way. I will not let him ruin the best thing that has ever happened to me. He had his chance and blew it. Now it is our turn, Kagome." His eyes were blazing with frustration and anger, but neither of them could look away. "I won't say that I don't feel badly for him, because I do, since I now know what he is missing. But if you are going to let him rule our relationship, then maybe we don't actually have one." He turned on his heel and headed for Kaede's hut without another word, and he never once looked back. Even though it had torn his heart to shreds to say them, he had meant every word that he had spoken.

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AN: Hmmm....that turned out a little more angst ridden than I meant it to, hope that you all don't mind. Actually, this chapter turned out a little longer than I thought it would too---1,533 words to be exact! Not bad for a short chapter, huh?

InuYasha- Oi, if you are more stubborn, the world better watch out! Hope you enjoyed the update!

Aphiopsyduck: Well hello there! Thanks for the reviews of Split Decision (yeah, fate does have a way of screwing things up all to often) and Playing the Fool, as well as Changing Hearts? and Second Chances. I am glad that you liked them all. As for the spell checker, would you believe that I use one, unfortunately it doesn't have the grammar check with it. It also seems to be the stupidest one on the market! It will say some things that I know are right are wrong and do just the opposite on the ones that it should pick out! ARGH...Murphy strikes again! Oh well, I will keep a closer eye out for those pesky errors, though!

Sandra: I know that you didn't review the last chapter, but I am so used to writing to you, that I thought I would do it anyway! So..., how's life? Just kidding, but I did miss your essay! ^_^