InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Stars Never Fall ❯ What to Do ( Chapter 5 )

The Stars Never Fall : by fukaimori-inu

Chapter 5 - What to Do

'She saw me with Kikyo.' Inuyasha sat where Kaede had left him moments before. 'But why would that upset her? It's not like she could ever want to be with me. Not a hanyou.' Sinking back to the floor, he remembers what Kagome had said.

*flashback*

After Kaede had left, Inuyasha flicked his ears in the direction of Kagome's voice. He listened to the conversation between Kaede and his Kagome unfold. 'Wait, MY Kagome?' A small smile played on his lips. 'Maybe one day.' Kagome had just greeted Kaede.

"Child, ye have returned."

'Well duh, you baka. What else would she be, a ghost?!'

"I see. When will ye come back?"

'She's not staying?'

"I don't know. It depends on Inuyasha. He needs to understand why I left, and I'm not going to help him."

*end flashback*

"Feh. What am I doing going soft over a human? Of course, I did that when I was with Kikyo too. That's the problem." Lost in his own thoughts and worries, Inuyasha didn't notice the four scents that were wafting into the hut. The groups voices, however, soon reached his sensitive ears and snapped him out of his daydreams.

"We're finally back! It took too long this time." The young fox kitsune was leading the group back into the village. Miroku and Sango were following, and Kirara was perched on Sango's shoulder. "Sango, when will Kagome be back?"

"Shippou, you must stop asking that question," Miroku lighting reprimanded the young child."

"I don't think she'll be back for awhile," Sango sadly answered. "She must have been pretty upset. Miroku nodded in agreement.

"That meanie, Inuyasha! He drove her away!"

"I do not believe he understands Lady Kagome's feelings for him," Miroku stated.

"She's probably really mad at him!" Shippou replied, balling his hands into small fists.

"I don't think so, Shippou. She really cares for him; more than any of us know." Sango looked at Shippou, bleakly smiling. "She'll come back though, don't worry." Silence carried the group to Kaede's hut.

Inuyasha had moved. He was now sitting by the fire, starring into it as thoughts ran through his head. 'She has feelings for me? More than they know? Could she possible love me? No, not a dirty blood hanyou.....I've got to go to her.'

"What is he doing?" Sango whispered to Miroku.

"I expect he's thinking about Lady Kagome's disappearance down the well."

"Hmm." Sango nodded in agreement. Once all three members of the traveling group had made their way inside, the supplies were removed from their backs and placed against the wall by the door. They all eye Inuyasha warily as they sat down. Only Shippou had seen him like this before; after In7uyasha had sent Kagome "home for good" after Sesshomaru's attack when Naraku helped him. After several hushed minutes, Inuyasha abruptly stood up and walked out of the hut.

"I guess his back is feeling better," Sango said, smiling.

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Inuyasha bounded off in the direction of the well. Looking towards the sky, he noticed the position of the sun. 'Good. The sun hasn't even reached the tips of the trees. I'll have plenty of time to talk to her before the sun sets.' Reaching the well, Inuyasha jumped immediately, not noticing the old miko who was reaching the clearing.