InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Road To Forever ❯ The Calm Before the Storm ( Chapter 13 )

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The Road to Forever

 

-Chapter 13: The Calm Before the Storm-

 

It was about an hour after their departure from the village when Kagome and Inuyasha made it to the temple. Kagome could tell by the many different auras in the temple grounds that Sesshomaru was correct, most of the villagers had been saved. She was relieved.

 

“Oi, Miroku! Where the hell are you?” Inuyasha yelled from the top of the temple stairs, letting his mate off his back gently.

 

A purple-clad figure soon appeared at the entrance of the temple. “It's about time you two showed up. I trust that Lord Sesshomaru told you what happened?”

 

Kagome's eyes started watering up again at the thought about the events that transpired at their home. “Yes. We saw firsthand what happened at the village. Miroku, what happened to Kaede? If Sesshomaru was with you at the time, didn't you ask him to use the Tenseiga to revive her?”

 

“I didn't have to ask. She was the first one to fall under the attacks. She must have been at the shrine when she felt the massive demon presence. By the looks of it, one of those demons attacked before we had the chance to get to her. She was already dead when I arrived at the steps. Sesshomaru looked like he was going to revive her, but he turned away and told me to gather the rest of the villagers. It seemed like the Tenseiga refused to react. I suppose it was just her time Kagome. I'm sorry I didn't have time to do anything with her remains. The demons had already started their attack and we had to get everyone out of there. You have my word that once things calm down again we will give her a proper burial,” Miroku said seriously.

 

“Keh, there will be plenty of time for you two to catch up later. Let us through the damn barrier already before I bust through it!” Inuyasha was getting irritated. He could feel youkai presence in the area around the temple it didn't sit well with him.

 

Miroku smiled slyly. “I apologize my friends, I had forgotten your binding ritual was only yesterday. What's wrong Inuyasha, do you still have yet to complete your mating? I could see how that would be very frustrating. I don't know what's taking you so long to complete the act, could it be that-”

 

“Shut up you god-damned lech! Is there even ONE minute out of the day when your head ISN'T in the gutter? There's demons all over the place and I really would rather Kagome be on THAT side of the barrier.” Inuyasha put an arm around the woman's waist feeling the demonic aura growing closer.

 

Miroku made an opening in the barrier, allowing the pair to pass through before closing it again. He immediately noticed a small corner of Kagome's mating mark peeking out of the top of the collar of Inuyasha's fire-rat robe she was wearing. “Ah, I see I was wrong. Congratulations Inuyasha, you`re finally a man..err..half-demon. Kagome, I'll see that we find you somewhere to rest. I imagine you`re worn out if Inuyasha`s stamina in bed is the same as it is on the battlefield.”

 

Kagome's face went beet-red. She kept her head down and walked ahead of the men and into the temple hoping to find somewhere to hide from her embarrassment.

 

“Oh shut the hell up Bouzu! And keep your perverted eyes off my mate!” Inuyasha yelled for Kagome's benefit, smacking the monk on the head, but smirked all the same with a hint of male pride. His cheeks tinted pink remembering his activities with his mate the evening before as well as earlier in the day.

 

Once the inu-tachi had gathered together in a small room inside of the temple, Inuyasha and Kagome filled them in on the events that were about to take place.

 

“So you're going to fight ALONGSIDE Sesshomaru?” Sango asked petting Kirara on her lap. She was a little surprised. She thought that the two brothers would never put their differences aside.

 

Inuyasha fidgeted a bit as he sat beside Kagome. “Keh, not like I WANT to or anything. Fucking bastard already has his army out there waiting to attack. I'm not stupid. If I didn't join his side, I wouldn't just have all those bats and panthers to worry about, I'd be fighting against Sesshomaru's army too.”

 

“Still, that's not like you, normally you really wouldn't care and jump in anyway. I've never seen you act this way Inuyasha. You're almost being responsible and thinking things through,” Miroku remarked holding Amaya over his shoulder and rubbing her back soothingly.

 

“What? I can be responsible! I'd really like to jump in and kill those fuckers right now for what they did to Kaede and the other villagers, but I don't have a death wish either. I'm not letting MY pup grow up the same way I did…” Inuyasha trailed off as painful memories of his childhood flashed through his mind.

 

Kagome smiled at her hero and twined her fingers around his. “Don't worry Inuyasha, I know you'll protect us.”

 

He nuzzled her cheek and the two seemed lost in their own world until Sango broke the silence.

 

“A pup? That's wonderful news! I'm so happy for the two of you but…I mean…how do you know? It mustn`t have been THAT long since…” The taijiya trailed off a little red-faced.

 

Kagome giggled a bit her face flushed as well. “It seems nothing stays hidden from an inu-hanyou's sense of smell.”

 

Inuyasha smirked, staring lovingly at Kagome's abdomen where his pup was already growing.

 

“Does that mean that you're going to build a hut now Inuyasha?“ The kitsune-child looked up to the hanyou meekly.

 

“Well, yeah. After this is over I suppose that I could just add onto Kaede's old hut. We're going to need a couple more rooms with you and the pup there. I mean it HAS been all of our home since we've met, I think Kaede would like that,“ the silver-haired half-demon said thoughtfully.

 

Shippo smiled brilliantly then launched himself at Inuyasha, hugging him. “I can live with you and Kagome? Really?!” He looked up at the half-demon with tears in his eyes.

 

“Keh, watch it runt, I don't want your snot all over my clothes.” Inuyasha pried the kit from himself and placed him in Kagome's lap trying to scowl at the child.

 

Kagome smiled at Shippo patting his head. “Do you really think we'd leave you behind?”

 

“Well, I just thought that…well since you and Inuyasha are going to have your own family, that you wouldn't want me around. I know Inuyasha doesn't like me very much…” Shippo held his head low so his eyes were out of everyone's gaze.

 

“Of course Inuyasha likes you, he just has his own way of showing it.” Kagome hugged the kitsune gently.

 

“You do?” Shippo asked the half-demon.

 

“What the hell is with you people? Haven't you had enough blubbering for one day? If you want to live with us, you can runt. Besides, someone has to be there to help Kagome with the pup and protect them if I'm not there. So stop cryin' about it already.” Inuyasha tried to make it seem like he didn't really care, but in all honesty he hadn't even thought about it. He'd always assumed Shippo would live with them once Kagome and he were mated.

 

“Come on brat, you can help me catch something for dinner,” he said standing up. Inuyasha gave Kagome a small kiss on the forehead before leaving the room, a hyper kitsune jumping around excitedly behind him.

 

They spent the next hour after eating talking amongst each other about the upcoming battle and plans for the future. Kagome was starting to feel very apprehensive. The sun was already starting to set and she knew her mate had to leave very soon.

 

Inuyasha seemed to be thinking the same thing. He stood up and helped Kagome to her feet, glaring at his friends in a way that would let them know not to follow. The two walked around to the small field outside of the temple but still within the barrier and sat on the soft grass looking at the sunset that seemed to set the sky on fire.

 

Kagome was scared. She didn't know what would happen to her mate once he left to meet up with his brother. If Sesshomaru needed a whole army to defeat the invaders, things must be VERY serious.

 

Inuyasha, sensing his mate's fear, lifted her face towards his. “Kagome, you know I'll come back for you and our pup. These demons aren't really that strong, there's just a lot of them. We've fought stronger enemies before koi, so please don't be sad. I'll be back before you know it,” he said before kissing her lips gently.

 

“I know but I still can't help but worry. I just don't like not being with you. I hate having to stay behind. As scared as I have been before in our other battles, it wasn't so bad because I was right there beside you and I knew what was happening. I can't help but wonder what if-” Kagome was interrupted but a more passionate kiss this time.

 

“I said I'll be fine. Have some faith in me Kagome. I'm not going to put myself in harm's way recklessly anymore, and I can`t bring you with me. I have to think about my family now; you, Shippo and our pup are my family. I'm going to get rid of these demons then I'm coming back. We'll go back to the village and I'll build us a hut. I'm not going to do what my father did. I will not abandon my family…” Inuyasha said with a pained look.

 

“He didn't abandon you. He had to protect you and your mother as well as his people from Ryukotsusei. It's not like he meant to die Inuyasha. I'm sure the last thing he wanted was to leave you and your mother alone in the world.” Kagome could tell that there was still a lot about her mate's past that he had yet to open up to her about.

 

“Feh, whatever, regardless of what happened, I'M not gonna make the same mistakes, okay?” Inuyasha didn't really know who exactly he was trying to convince at this point.

 

Kagome only smiled warmly her hanyou. “I know you won't Inuyasha, and I trust you. Just come back to me soon okay?”

 

“I promise Kagome, NOTHING is going to keep me away from you,” Inuyasha said before embracing her tightly and kissing her with all the love he had for her.

 

Miroku met up with the pair a few minutes later as they walked around the other side of the temple. “Well, are you ready Inuyasha?”

 

“Yeah, I wanna get this over with. Make sure nothing happens to Kagome while I'm gone. And keep your eyes and hands to yourself or you're not going to be able to call yourself a man when I get back,” Inuyasha threatened, a dark gaze on his face.

 

The monk held up his hands in front of him in peace. “I can assure you Kagome will be safe here. I'm a married man now with a family. Besides, have I once groped her since the first time we met?”

 

“Just reminding you hoshi,” the half-demon growled before kissing his mate quickly and hopping through the opening in the barrier.

 

Kagome's heart fluttered in her chest as he leapt away. `I hope he'll be alright. Please come back to me Inuyasha.'

 

Author's Note: The next chapter will probably take a few days as I'm planning a big battle scene. It will be quite a bit longer than previous ones. I've gotten to the point where I can finally see where all my randomness is going to wrap this up. Don't worry, we still have a while yet though ;)

 

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UPDATE

 

04/13/2010-->Unfortunately my life has thrown me some obstacles and I am unable to concentrate on my writing at this time. The fic will be on hiatus until I can get things straightened out. Hopefully it won't be long. Thanks again everyone for all of your reviews and I'll try and keep you updated.