InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The real you ❯ Confessions ( Chapter 4 )

I DO NOT OWN INIUASHA. HE IS THE PROPERTY OF RUMIKO TAKAHASHI.

 

Kagome woke up when the suns' razes reached her eyes. She rubbed them then yawned and stretched. She looked around the camp and saw that everyone was sleeping; except for Inuyasha…she knew that he was awake even if his eyes were closed. She grabbed her towel and left the camp slowly. She headed to the small stream nearby. When she arrived she washed the sleep from her eyes.

-“Ah, that feels nice!” she said as she felt the cool liquid on her face.

-“Hey,” he heard a voice behind her and turned to see Inuyasha coming at her.

-“Hey,” she greeted him with a sweet smile and continued to wipe her face with the towel.

Inuyasha just looked at her, the morning sun dancing on her features, her scent engulfing his senses.

-`Why couldn't I tell her?! She told me that she loved me, damnit! Why is it so hard?! They were just three little words but it was like my mouth had a brain of its own and it ruined everything! Why do I feel like that when I'm in front of you, Kagome? Why is it when I am with you I loose all my courage? Why can't I say how I feel for you even if I want to?! WHY?!' He looked at Kagomes' smile and his heart fluttered. He felt his knees getting weak.

Kagome rose and came next to him.

-“Let's go. The others are surely up and we have to reach the village until sundown.” She headed to the camp but stopped when she didn't hear him behind her. She turned to look at him. He was in the same place, just looking at her, the sun shining on his silver mane, his eyes burning with something she couldn't figure.

-“Inuyasha?”

In a second, she was wrapped around in a pair of powerful arms as she felt his lips on hers. The kiss was chaste but it was enough to show what their true feelings were. They parted and amber orbs melted in chocolate ones.

-“Kagome…”Inuyasha breathed, swimming in her beauty. `I love you!'

Kagome smiled as if she read his mind and embraced him for a few moments. She had to give him time. After she talked with him in her room she made a step when he told her about his mother but saying something like “I love you” was another thing. Kikyou died and he still recovered so it wasn't a good idea to push him further. She left his embrace and headed into the woods.

-“Well, let's go. Can't keep the others waiting.”

He came beside her.

-“Yeah, and we have to kill a youkai and take the Jewel shard!”

They've returned to the campsite side by side exchanging smiles and holding hands. When they arrived at the camp the others were already up and preparing for the journey. They quickly ate breakfast and went on the road.

Sango looked at Kagome. She was walking close to Inuyasha…too close! Closer than ever!

-`I wonder if anything happened between them? Even at breakfast they seemed a little different. Inuyasha seemed more relaxed and Kagome gave him an extra ramen box. And the look in their eyes…There was really a bond between them!' Sango smiled. `I'm really glad for you, Kagome-chan.'

After a few snack stops and a youkai attack because of the Jewel shard they finally arrived at the village before sundown. They were lucky that they've arrived this fast because it was the new moon night and Inuyasha would transform into a human and loose his youkai power. Even before they entered they saw all the damage: damaged or destroyed houses, crops covered by earth, cracks in the ground; about half of the village was ruined by the youkais' attacks.

-“How horrible…” Kagome said.

-“Indeed,” Sango agreed. “We really must help there people. If the demon continues, the whole village will disappear.”

They were taken to the headmaster of the village from who they found that the earthquakes frequented in the last period and because most of the crops are under the earth, they wouldn't have enough food to feed the villagers. They also found that the daimyo of the lands had sent another group of fighters to fight the demon but no man from it came back.

-“What an idiot! Sending a handful of weak humans to kill a youkai…”

-“Inuyasha!” Kagome warned.

-“Inuyasha's right, Kagome-sama,” Miroku said. “It is futile to send more people to their deaths if others didn't complete the duty.” He turned to the headmaster. “We will take care of the demon. We will bring peace to this land again.”

-“Oh, thank you so much, Houshi-sama. This village will always remember your help,” the headman bowed respectfully. “Please accept to rest this night at my manor. We will be much honored.”

-“It is us who are deeply honored,” Miroku said as he bowed.

In that night they remained at the headmans' manor. After dinner, the girls went to take a bath in the nearby spring. Sliding in the warm water, the girls let all the day's stress fade away. Sango looked at Kagome from now and thought about the one from the day before. Kagome caught her stare.

-“What is it, Sango-chan?”

-“Oh, nothing, it's just…you seem different today? Did something happen?” She looked at her with a sparkle in her eyes. “Is it between you and Inuyasha?”

Kagome blushed.

-“Well…yes.”

-“Really?! What happened? Tell me everything!”

Kagome began to tell her how after she ran after Miroku she heard something from behind a bush. She told her that she prepared a bow and began to threaten anyone that was behind the bush. In the end it seemed that it was Inuyasha.

-“What a pervert! He peeped on you?!”

-“I don't know Sango, maybe, maybe not…but I don't think that he's that kind of guy. When he came out of the bush, he had such a guilty face. He tried to go away but I ran at him and hugged him. He hugged me back but then realized that I was only in a towel. He thought that I will sit him.”

-“You were just in a towel?!”

-“Yeah, but…he didn't do anything I wouldn't like. I trust him, Sango.”

-“I know he wouldn't do such a horrible thing. But I have only one question…Did he…”

-“…kiss me?” Kagome finished Sangos' question then got a dreamy look. “Yes he did. It was the most wonderful thing in the whole world. I can still feel my body tingle when I think about it!”

-“He kissed you when you were just in a towel?!”

-“No!” Kagome said. “He first placed his haori on me!”

-“Phew… I thought that he just jumped on you.”

-“Sango-chan, I told you, he's not that kind of guy! He's so sweet and caring; he won't let anything bad happen to me.”

-“I know, Kagome-chan. He really cares about you.”

There was a long silence before Kagome broke it.

-“So, how was it with Miroku?”

-“Heh, I thought you'd never ask!”

-“I hope you didn't do anything to brutal!”

-“Neh, just a bump on the head and a punch in the eye, nothing too serious.”

-“I thought that you will really cut his…”

-“No way! I know that sometimes I'm crazy but I'm not that crazy!”

-“I know. You love him too much,” Kagome said as she splashed Sango.

-“Do not!” Sango splashed back.

-“Did too!” Kagome splashed back.

-“Okay…maybe a little,” Sango said looking away blushing.

-“A little?” Kagome pushed.

-“A little more,” Sango said blushing more.

-“Sango!”

-“Okay, Okay! I love him very much! Happy now?!” Sango yelled her face red as a tomato.

Kagome giggled.

-“Well, you did say that you will marry him and have his children.”

-“Yeah, I did say that. But first we must destroy Naraku.”

-“That's right. But, still, I'm happy for you, Sango-chan. Although he could be a pervert sometimes, he loves you very much. ”

-“I know. Thanks, Kagome-chan,” Sango said.

It was another long silence before Sango splashed Kagome.

-“What was that for?!” Kagome said as she rubbed her eyes.

-“It's payback.”

-“Oh, yeah?! Now you're going to get it!” Kagome laughed as she continued the water fight.

 

~*~*~*~

 

Meanwhile, the boys were already in their room. Shippou was cuddled in Mirokus' lap, sleeping, Miroku was petting Kirara that was next to him and Inuyasha was against the wall in his normal position with Tetsusaiga against his shoulder and his eyes closed, his black hair spilling behind him. Night of the new moon again…Miroku looked at him and remembered the first time when he saw him like this. It has been three years since they've been together. Surely that in the beginning he kidnapped Kagome to take the Jewel Shard from her and he wanted to suck him into the Wind Tunnel, but a lot has happened after they went in search for Naraku. He was quite stunned at first to see a girl who was traveling with a hanyou and a kitsune but as he begun to know them better he found out that the hanyou was trustful and the girl was an excellent friend. They grouped in search of Naraku and met more friends on the road. Thanks to Kagomes' big heart, the taijya, Sango, was accepted in the group even if she tried to kill Inuyasha, being deceived by Naraku. Kagome…she was a mysterious girl from the future who had the powers of a miko and removed the seal from the hanyou Inuyasha. She was the one who began to treat his wounded heart, ripped apart by betrayal and lie. Day after day, he saw them growing closer and closer. He was happy for them.

-`Inuyasha, my friend, I'm happy that you found a girl…no… a woman like Kagome. You are really lucky to find someone to heal your heart and soul.'

Inuyasha sensed Mirokus' eyes on him. He opened one eye.

-“What is it, bozu? Got sometin' with me?”

-“Nothing in particular, my friend,” Miroku laughed as he scratched his head.

Inuyasha looked at him and keh-ed then looked at the door.

-“What's taking them so long?!”

-“What's the matter, Inuyasha? Can't resist without Kagome?”

-“Wh-What?!” Inuyasha blushed.

Miroku looked at him.

-“Tell me, Inuyasha, how is it going with her?”

-“What?!” Inuyasha blushed harder.

-“Don't make me repeat myself, Inuyasha…”

-“There's nothing between me and Kagome!” Inuyasha yelled.

Miroku sighed and gently placed Shippou on the futon next to him. Kirara nuzzled next to Shippou. The kitsune stirred at first but resumed sleeping. He then came next to Inuyasha who tensed.

-“Inuyasha, I know you know that everybody knows about your relationship with Kagome. We've been together for three years my friend and we all know what happened in this time. We all know that you and Kagome have got closer.” Seeing that Inuyasha wasn't responding to him he continued, “I know that my inappropriate behavior made you think that I am just a “pervert bozu” as you say, but you know…you can trust me, my friend. If you need any help, I am at your disposal.”

Inuyasha tensed a little more before he let out a long sigh and his whole body relaxed in defeat. Miroku took this as a sign that he will open to him. He knew that his emotions were stronger now. He might have something serious if he gave up this fast.

-“I know that…I know that everyone knows about Kagome and me, but it's still hard to get used to it. Sometimes I think that it's all just a dream and I will wake up being pinned by Goshinboku with Kikyou in front of me, saying that I've betrayed her or being alone in the forest with youkai and human hunting me.”

-“But Kikyou is resting now, my friend…this is no dream. You have a lot of friends that will never betray you and who trust you.”

-“I know that…but I still don't believe it.” Inuyasha looked at him. “You are a monk; Sango is a taijya … you two should hate me because of my demon side!”

-“Yes, that is true, but we couldn't hate you…you have a human side in you, Inuyasha. Even if your hanyou appearance betrays your kind, your heart is human. We know that you won't wound or, especially, kill innocent people.”

Inuyasha gave a small chuckle.

-“Heh…Kagome said the same thing…she told me that she didn't mind how I look or what I am…for her I am a person.”

Miroku smiled, proud of his friend.

-“Kagome has a big heart, hasn't she?”

-“Yeah…She always places the others' needs before hers.”

It was a long silence before Miroku broke it.

-“You know that Kagome loves you…”

Inuyasha let out a long sigh.

-“Yeah…She told me a thousand times but I was too blind to see it! One time was when she said that she will always remain by my side, another time was when Narakus' baby tried to steal her eyes and when she said that she loved me like a hanyou…” He clenched his fist. “She was always by my side, not saying but showing it but I always made things worse!”

-“But my friend, you also showed it…you always protect her, you are always by her side…”

-“Yes, I know! But I want to say it! I want to tell her how much she means to me!” He almost yelled but then quieted. “She told me…”

-“Told you what?” Miroku asked.

-“She told me that she loves me, Miroku! She told me that but I couldn't! I wanted but I couldn't!” He began to shake from the emotions. `Damned human night! I can't even control myself when I'm like this!'

-“Inuyasha,” Miroku said as he placed a hand on his shoulder. “I know that you still mourn Kikyou and it is still hard to tell Kagome how you feel. Kikyou is your past, Kagome is your future. Kagome is another chance given to you by Kami to live and love.” Miroku smiled as he saw Inuyashas' face. “Don't make her wait too long. You don't know what three little words really mean for a lady…Believe me.”

Inuyashas' eyes shone. Miroku patted him on the shoulder and tried to leave but a hand placed on his shoulder stopped him.

-“Thanks, Miroku,” he heard than smiled.

-“That is what friends are for, Inuyasha,” Miroku said.

Inuyasha only nodded, his bangs covering the emotions that swam in his eyes. A few moments later, the girls entered the room.

-“Ahh, that was a nice bath!” Kagome sighed.

-“You and your baths,” Inuyasha said. “You're sure that you weren't a fish in another life?”

-“Hey!” she was about to give him a piece of her mind before she saw the smile on his face and decided to play his game. “Who knows?”

The night was silent as they slept. Just Inuyasha wasn't sleeping. Mirokus' words were still circling in his head.

~-“Inuyasha,” Miroku said as he placed a hand on his shoulder. “I know that you still mourn Kikyou and it is still hard to tell Kagome how you feel. Kikyou is your past, Kagome is your future. Kagome is another chance given to you by Kami to live and love.” Miroku smiled as he saw Inuyashas' face. “Don't make her wait too long. You don't know what three little words really mean for a lady…Believe me.” ~

-`That Miroku may be a pervert bozu, but he sure knows how to pick his words…'He scooted closer to Kagome and looked at her sleeping face. His heart warmed. `I will tell her that I love her! This time for real! But after the mission…when we'll be alone…'

With his heart at peace he left his body rest for the battle that will be the next day.

 

~*~*~*~

 

The night passed and a new day begun. Inuyasha woke up as the first ray of the sun appeared behind the horizon and felt the transformation of his body. He felt better having his youkai blood active again. Being human felt like being almost blind and his emotions went crazy. He looked at Kagome. Who is he to deserve her? She could have chosen anyone…Houjo, Akitoki even that flea-bitten wolf, Kouga but…she had chosen him. No one else would have chosen a hanyou, not even in a million years! But she…she looked passed his appearance and saw his heart, his soul and his mind. She was the one who healed him.

-`She is my Kagome,' he thought as he took a stray hair that tickled her nose and placed it behind her ear.

Kagome stirred and opened her sleepy eyes.

-“Morning,” Inuyasha said smiling.

-“Good morning,” Kagome answered nuzzling at his hand.

Inuyasha blushed. It was still hard to get used to these kind of actions in front of the others but…

-`It's not like the others don't know about it. Miroku knows, Sango surely found out from Kagome and the runt…he will find out eventually if he doesn't know it already.”

Kagome let loose of Inuyashas' hand and rose from her futon, stretching. Inuyasha loved how her back arched and her pajama top rose, showing parts of her smooth belly to his hungry view. He pushed the thought aside. When the others woke up a few moments later, Inuyasha and Kagome were already outside, relieving in the fresh, morning air.

-“Good morning you two,” Sango said.

-“Good morning, Sango-chan,” Kagome smiled.

-“Good morning, Inuyasha,” Miroku said. “Had an enjoyable awaking?” He had his lecherous spark in his eyes.

-`Still being a moron, ey, bozu,' Inuyasha growled under his breath but stopped when Sango pulled at Mirokus' ear.

-“Come on, Houshi, leave the two alone. We have preparations to do…”

-“But my dear Sango!”

Inuyasha and Kagome looked until the two disappeared from view. They both thanked Sango for that.

-`And I really thought that the bozu was serious! Keh!' Inuyasha mumbled. `Old habits never change!'

His attitude changed when he looked at Kagome. How he'd love to kiss her right now, but he couldn't. If the people in the village saw him with her they would think of her as a youkai whore or something. He wouldn't want to do that to her. She wasn't like that and didn't deserve that. Maybe when they'll be outside the village…

-“I wonder where Sango and Miroku went?” Kagome asked then rose. “I'm going to look for them.”

-“I'll come with you,” Inuyasha said as he followed her.

They went in the direction where Sango and Miroku went but stopped when Inuyasha scented them. Their scent was coming from behind a bush. They approached slowly and peered through the foliage. Quickly they blushed and turned away.

-“I think that we should leave them alone,” Inuyasha whispered.

-“Uh-huh…” Kagome nodded.

They backed away quietly leaving them alone. Behind the bushes, Sango and Miroku were in a full kissing session. They were kissing tenderly then Miroku grabbed her butt. Her eyes shot open. His did too, getting a scared look on his face. She smiled and continued to kiss him. He didn't know what to do, but he continued just squeezing her but, but jumped when she did the same. He blushed. But they both began to giggle, and then hugged.

 

~*~*~*~

 

After they had breakfast and thanked for the hospitability they left the village in search for the youkai. The headmaster told them that the cave in which the youkai dwelled was up north.

-“Kagome,” Shippou said as they walked. “You said that your brother made a clay doll that looked as Inuyasha?”

-“Yeah.”

-“That's great! Can I see it?”

-“You can see it after we finish with the demon!” Inuyasha said.

-“Inuyasha, what's wrong to show the puppet to Shippou?” Kagome asked.

-“Nothing, but we have to hurry or we'll never kill that youkai!”

Kagome sighed but pulled out the plastic box from her bag and showed the puppet to Shippou.

-“Whoa! It really looks like Inuyasha!”

-“Keh!”

Kagome placed it in her hands.

-“Yes it really does. Inuyasha is like a hero to Souta.”

-“Hey!”

-“What? It's true!”

-“Keh!” Inuyasha said blushing.

They walked for a few more minutes until Sango saw something behind some rocks. It was a large cave.

-“Keh! Looks like it!”

-“Yeah,” Kagome said. “I can sense the Jewel Shard from here.” She then felt a pull of jyaki close by. She looked around. It wasn't coming from Inuyasha nor Shippou or Kirara or the demon from the cave! The jyaki was coming from…the puppet.

-“What the-!”

-“What is it, Kagome-chan?” Sango asked.

-“I don't know but…There's jyaki coming from the puppet!”

-“Jyaki? From the puppet? Are you sure, Kagome?” Shippou asked.

-“I'm sure!”

In that moment the dolls' eyes blinked red and it jumped at Kagomes' chest. She began to scream and tried to get it off. Inuyasha was instantly by her side but the doll already jumped off with the jar of Jewel Shards.

-“Oh no! The Shards!” Kagome yelled.

-“He, he, he!” The doll laughed and disappeared in the cave.

-“What was that?!” Shippou asked.

-“Who cares! That doll has the Jewel Shards!” Inuyasha yelled as he followed the puppet in the cave.

The others were behind him, a single thought in their mind:

-“What's going on?!”