InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Power of Ai ❯ Go Ahead and Go home! ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1

 

Go ahead and go home!

 

The gang takes a brake from a long journey; Inuyasha is irritated because humans always need rest. Sango rubs her achy joints which were results from a recent battle and as she try's to attempt to comfort the annoyed hanyou.

“Inuyasha-san you know as well as we all do Kagome needs her rest using her miko powers are a draining but important tool in helping us locate the sacred jewel. You need to let her have some time to herself and as soon as she's energized I'm sure she'll be ready to help.”

“Feh! Who asked you slayer?” the half demon went about doing his favorite past-time hiding/ sleeping in trees, his speed and agility caused his form to blur in the bright high-noon sunshine. “Stupid wench! Always gettin' her way it's either her sittin' me or running home when she can't get what she wants. Well…one of these days I promise she'll have to do whatever I want.”

 

The rustling in the bushes below caused the demon boy to jerk from his thoughts. “So ye half breed you wish to have a female friend to follow all ye commands eh?”

 

“Who the hell are you old hag?”

 

The old and decrepit woman hacked a cough before stating her name “My name dear boy is Ushihara (made up the name its nonsense Japanese yay if it's really a name) the fortune teller/ mystic of aiko. Are you in need of my services?”

 

“Nope” Inuyasha said while diving from the branch. “I don't need any help from sick old ladies in the middle of forests ok so be on ye merry way and I'll go mine.” He began to head towards camp never once looking back at the woman as he heard her chant,

 

“Ye who fights ones feelings of ai shall succumb one way or another either by force or will of thine own, it will be up to ye to maintain the true feelings. Hurt will strike either new or old flames of passion the true outcome will be either death or true ai.”

 

“Whatever!” He walked back to the camping area noticing a familiar scent. “Finally the wench has returned! Oi, what took you so long! I was waitin' for you to come I missed you. (Inu's POV) oh my gods I said I missed her where in the 7 hells did that come from no maybe it was just my imagination.” The gang looked as confused as Inuyasha was.

 

“Inuyasha did you really miss me? Because if that's true maybe I should take long baths more often!” Kagome wasn't really sure if that's what she heard but she felt she should tease him just to get him off the subject of breaks. “So who's up for lunch?” Everybody signaled their preference and Kagome went to work boiling water opening up her book bag (you all know how heavy that thing looks) and opening up the ramen packs. Inuyasha never looked happier than when he was eating ramen. “Oh Kagome,” called the young kitsune “when is your test for this aromatics (arithmetic) class going to be?”

 

“It's in two days Shippo and yes I'll bring you back some sweets!” the young kit smiled happy that he'd be getting' his treats from the present. Inuyasha was surprised because he didn't recall hearing her mention any of these test she'd been having to take since they'd first started working together and she'd always made it her job to tell him at least a week before he'd be prepared for when she actually left. “Kagome why the hell didn't you tell me that you are leaving to take your test, ever since you started this “high school” thing you've been leaving more often that before? Do you really have to leave?” (POV again) Where are these words coming from I'd never say anything like that to Kagome? What's goin' on with me? I gotta snap outta this!

 

Kagome was shocked she never seen such pain or emotion in his eyes unless it had something to do with Kikyo but ever since she came back from her bath this afternoon he'd been more honest with his feeling a totally out of character thing for Inuyasha. “I do but if you think my place is to be here with you just tell me and I'll stay.”

 

“Feh! I don't want you here just go stay there for a week if you like its not like I care your gonna do what ya want anyway so just leave, hell leave now for all I care! (POV) Oh shit I should have known not to say that! Oh I'm gonna get it now.” He tightly shut his eyes to attempt to prepare for the pain that daily plagued him because of the stupid beads the old lady gave to her…but no “sit” command she never said anything all she did was walk toward the well. That scared him no yelling or screaming meant that he was in the “dog-house” for real and figured he get her wrath as soon as she returned. Kagome walked back toward the group to retrieve her belongings and surprised everyone with shockingly calm attitude. “Goodbye everybody, see ya later Inuyasha!”

 

The whole group blinked their eyes in disbelief even the tiny cat demon resting on her owners lap. “Wait up Kagome…” said the instigating Shippo “aren't you gonna sit Inuyasha so bad that he cant get up until you return.” “No Shippo I'm gonna assume he's had a bad day and needs a break from shard hunting I know I do!” she said with a smile and walked through the woods in record time. (Kagome's POV) That stupid dog-boy he spouts out more crap than anyone I've ever known first he's all attitude when I want to take a brake and not once but twice does he say stuff like he'll miss me doesn't he realize that I'd give up my whole world just to be with him!” And with that she jumped in the well.

 

Miroku walked over to Inuyasha “I really think you've hurt her there Inuyasha. If you didn't think we noticed that you were telling her your true feelings then you need to see a doctor. But I must say I've never heard you say anything passionate to a woman that wasn't Kikyo.” Inuyasha sucked his breath in and began to plead his case “It's not like I was tryin' to hurt her I just said what I said because I remember her telling Sango that these test are more important so she can have a great future in her time and I don't want her blabbin' about her missin' any tests because of me!”

 

Currently in the present.

“I'm home! Hiya Buyo! Wow it seems every time I come back from the past you get fatter and fatter, what is it their feeding you.” The obese feline seemed to ignore the comment and went back to sleep. Kagome heard laughing in the dining room; her mother was the first one to notice her daughter's arrival. “Hi Kagome! Welcome home, is Inuyasha-san with you?” Kagome shook her head, “I have a test in a couple of days so I came home early to rest and study and once it's over I can go back. Not like he really wants me back anyway. So what cha' making?” Kagome sat to eat her lunch of tempura and rice. After eating her lunch she went to take a shower and sleep in her bed which was one of the things she often missed when in the past. “Oh that felt good! I wonder what everyone's doing now.”

 

“You had no right to be so mean to her Inuyasha! She just wanted to know how you felt about her leaving. You're so low! You should go and get her!” yelled the fox child. Inuyasha grabbed the tiny demon and shook him, “Don't ya think I know that! I don't know why I said what I said but I really didn't want her to go.” he looked confused and very troubled “I'm goin' for a walk.” he secretly was going to apologize.

 

He ran through the thicket of bushes and trees in order to get to her but there was something in the air another familiar scent. “Down in the well and in to the future.” He gasped at the sight before him, “Ki…Kikyo what are you going here? I haven't seen you for quite some time now are you in trouble?”

 

The miko from beyond the grave smiled at her former lovers care for her even though she knew they could never truly be together unless he went to hell with her, but she knew that he loved another. “No I'm fine; I just wanted to see you. Why do you go after her Inuyasha, why don't you look for me? Just because I don't have a soul doesn't mean I don't have a heart, a heart to love you with.”, Inuyasha just looked to the ground not knowing what to say, “Kikyo I love you too but I can't leave Kagome she is too important, I need her to help me and I have to protect her.”, and with that the youkai jumped into the well that connects the past to the present.

 

The courtyard of the shrine was being swept by Kagome's little brother Souta, “Hey grandpa I finished the main area, I'm going to clean the well room. Oh, hey Inuyasha what are you doing here?”

 

“Hey kid where's your sister I really need to talk to her? I've been a bone head I got to apologize to her is she home?” Souta pointed in the direction of her bedroom window and Inuyasha leaped to the window, “Oi, Kagome you up? I gotta talk to you. Hey didn't you hear me?” Kagome was soundly sleeping until she heard the recurring sound of the inu-hanyo's rustling in her window and opened her tired eyes. “Inuyasha? What are you doing here? I thought you were mad at me?”

“Why would I be mad at you Kagome? I came to… (I hope I don't say anything stupid) say sorry (Damn I didn't wanna say that either! What wrong with me?) I mean I want you to know that I'm sorry for being mean to ya!”

Kagome smiled she didn't know what was wrong with this new and improved Inuyasha but she liked it but couldn't help but wonder how long it would last. “Before I accept your apology Inuyasha I have one thing to say… (Inu's POV: Oh gods I'm gonna get it!) Thank you!” Inuyasha was really scared he was expecting a huge well deserved “sit” command but to no avail he made no thud on the floor. “Inuyasha sit.” The dog-boy grunted “Wench.”