InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Heart Says in Silence, What it Fears to Say Aloud ❯ Estoy en Fuego ( Chapter 18 )

Title: The Heart Says in Silence, What it Fears to Say Aloud

Chapter Eighteen: Estoy en Fuego

 

“The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for who we could become.”- Charles DuBois

 

The young miko, Kagome stirred in the fluffy cotton candy of her pink bed. The rays of sunlight peeked out to her from the blinds, calling her to the world of the awake. But she clung to the dream fiercely, bidding her time.

 

The persistent beams of light didn't give up their fight, they told her to give up because choosing to stay asleep would only make them fight harder, or at least that's how it felt.

 

Kagome heaved a heavy sigh as she threw the comforter off her angrily. A pout formed on her lips from the rude awakening but she decided to get up anyway.

 

She clutched her abdomen as she lifted herself up, to go downstairs.

 

What happened to me?

 

Kagome lifted the hem off her blouse only to be greeted with white bandages structured tightly yet comfortably around her waist. The tan of her golden skin contrasted with the pure snow of the bandage and her hands made their way to take off the wrappings to see what they concealed.

 

That's when the hanyou appeared, a flash of silver and crimson as he made his way in front of her.

 

“Just what in the hell are you doing up, wench?” the words as harsh as the caw of a crow but they belied Inu-yasha's feelings of worry.

 

“What are you doing here? I could have been changing.”

 

“Keh, I just came to check on you, crazy bitch.” He scoffed but the red noticeable on his light cheeks.

 

“Who bandaged me?” she questioned, and eyebrow arching as she did.

 

The hanyou sat on the bed and gave her a disconsolate look, “You got hurt by that fucking idiot, so I did it.”

 

To say that the miko was shocked would be an understatement, “You bandaged me?”

 

Inu-yasha was vexed by Kagome's scrutiny and prepared a comeback, “Keh, it was nothing.”

 

While at the same time, “You took off my shirt? Osuwari!”

 

His face met the floor before he could blink and was perplexed by her words.

 

“Feh, stupid wench, I didn't see anything!”

 

“Yeah, sure osuwari.”

 

It was said calmly enough and he hit the floor without screaming but when he faced her he was anything but pleased.

 

“I had to do something, you were bleeding and hurt.”

 

“So since when do you care?”

 

“When haven't I?”

 

A wave, a rush of delight came to her heart and she raised her hand to his face. The pad of her thumb brushed over his cheek and the feelings that crackled between them were noticeable and pulsating.

 

The words that wanted so desperately to come out were at the back of their throats, ready to emerge and the lips that yearned for one another were so achingly close.

 

Something was changing, some noticeable force echoed in their ears, telling them they belonged with one another.

 

Then Souta impeded upon the possible kiss between the two and sent them flying backwards as he entered the room.

 

“Sis, Mom wanted to know if you're coming down for breakfast—you too, Inu-yasha.” He smiled at his idol.

 

“Keh, we'll be down soon runt.” He huffed as he pushed the boy out of the room.

 

“That wasn't nice Inu-yasha. He's my brother.”

 

Inu-yasha stood with a demanding presence, his eyes looking deep into parts of her soul that no one had ever seen before.

 

“Keh”

 

 

Inu-yasha sat in the high off branches of the modern Goshinboku.

 

It was funny how some things changed and others didn't. Time couldn't erase everything within a person.

 

The tree with its ominous and noticeable power was still there; it brought him no less comfort now then it had before.

 

“So will you tell her?”

 

The questioning look and the lecherous monk's face was not like an expression he'd ever worn before. There was a soft hope behind the smug exterior and Inu-yasha knew how he'd felt.

 

Every hopeful look the young miko had ever given him, every soft loving smile, talks they'd shared—all of it depended on his decision.

 

This was it—the end; it was Kagome.

 

 

A/N:

 

An update finally, so you know I'm not one of the dead…but perhaps one of the undead hahaha!

 

The title, “Estoy en Fuego” means “I'm on Fire”