InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Vampire Angel ❯ human again ( Chapter 15 )

Yes, thank god it's all over! My sister's wedding is finally over. I'm sorry for leaving for that long while. I was just too stressed out because of the wedding. Everyone was actually. But now I'm back. I just hope that wedding hasn't fried my brain.

 

My co-writer and I are working on a new method. We call it Ad-libbing. We act out scenes so it's more impulsive instead of being completely thought out. I'm gonna work it into my other story since this one is done. I've decided this is the last chapter. I'm sorry that it's now over for all of you who liked this.

 

Oh and thanks to tora92 for reviewing twice in a row and to Lil Babe0206. And to tora92, you can find the pic that was taken off on my deviantart account. My username is blood-runs-thick. And I don't think I'm having a sequel. I don't have anything planned and have no idea what to put into it if I did have one. But if you or anyone else had ideas I would consider it.

 

On with the story

 

The Vampire Angel

Chapter 15: human again

 

“I didn't know it would hurt so much to be human again,” I say as I try to make myself comfortable on Inuyasha's couch. I've been staying with him for the past week seeing as he insisted on getting me back to health. It's only been a week and I'm still not better yet. Its times like these I wish I were still a vampire angel. But only a little bit.

 

Shippo has been staying with Sango while I have been incapacitated. They're both ok, considering they were both knocked out by a super vampire. So I guess they're all right. I think I have broken my arm during the fight. I guess I was just too concerned for Inuyasha and killing Naraku I didn't notice…until shortly after it was over.

 

And it hurt so much more now that I was human, and now that I was human I realized…I'm hungry. I haven't felt hungry in over a century. And I haven't felt this much pain in over a century. Of course I had to admit defeat once again when Inuyasha offered to carry me. Not like I had much of a choice considering all the pain I was in.

 

I couldn't really go to a hospital because technically I was dead. So I needed Sango and Inuyasha to take care of me. Sango came over a few times that week, but Inuyasha was there constantly. Well, of course he was there. This was his place.

 

I had cuts and bruises all over my body, but they didn't bother me. The only big nuisance to me was my arm; it got in the way of a lot of things and gave Inuyasha another excuse to worry over me. And it just happened to be bothering me right now as I tried to lie comfortably on the couch. Just by luck, that's when Inuyasha happened to walk in.

 

“Hey!” he exclaimed as he came rushing over to me. “You shouldn't move around so much,” he said softly as he made me sit up right against the arm of the couch causing me to roll my eyes.

 

“You don't need to worry so much about me,” I say annoyed, having to say it about ten times daily.

 

“Yes, I do. You have to get used to being human again. Correct me if I'm wrong but you haven't been human in about a hundred years.”

 

“Hundred and four,” I stated, for no apparent reason.

 

“Exactly. So you shouldn't be trying to do everything by yourself, especially when you're injured,” he said gesturing to my broken arm. I sigh as I lay back on the armrest and remain silent. Then I look Inuyasha in the eyes and smile. A real smile.

 

“What?” he said tentatively. I'm shaking my head at his uncertainty.

 

“Thank you,” I say softly.

 

“For what?” he said sounding so heartfelt.

 

“For bringing me back.”

 

“Well, you could have done that on your own,” he says, starting to sound cocky as he crosses his arms.

 

“Don't ruin this.” He smiles sheepishly before lowering his arms to hold my hands.

 

“Ok, how did I help?”

 

“I wouldn't have been able to come back if I didn't hear your voice.” That made him smile.

 

“And…” I start.

 

“There's an and? What and?” he questions.

 

“I'm glad I'm human again. Thanks to you.” He rushed up to hug me. It feels nice to be held in his arms.

 

“I'm glad, too,” I heard him whisper by my ear. He pulled away and looked down.

 

“I was really scared when you fell,” he says softly as if ashamed. A look of confusion appears on my face.

 

“Why were you scared?”

 

“Because I thought you were never coming back…to me,” he says, still looking down. The last part was indistinct to me.

 

“What was that you said?” I asked slowly.

 

“I thought you were never coming back,” he said firmly, looking me in the eyes.

 

“No. You said something after that,” I said, pushing for the right answer.

 

“I thought you were never coming back to me!” he quickly shouts exasperatedly. Then his eyes widen just as mine do when he realizes what he said. We both avert our eyes by looking down. We stay silent for a while.

 

“You wanted me to come back to you?” I ask, clearly shocked, looking up at him to find him still looking down.

 

“Yeah,” he slowly says, “ I didn't want to think about what it would be like if you weren't around.”

 

“Why?” His eyes shift to mine.

 

“Because I care about you too much.” That makes me smile. I didn't know he cared about me that much.

 

“I remember what you said,” Inuyasha started.

 

“What did I say?” He looks back down.

 

“When you said,” he looks back toward me, “…`I love you.' ” I couldn't lie to him.

 

“Yeah—wait! How did you hear that? You were…not dead, but…”

 

“Naraku told me my heart rate and breathing would slow down and you wouldn't be able to detect it, so that was why you thought I was dead. And he told me while I was unconscious I would be aware of everything around me.” I nod my head.

 

“I understand,” I state calmly.

 

“So…what I wanted to know was…did you mean it when you said it or did you just say it because you thought I was dead?”

 

“Well, why would I say it if I didn't mean it?” I shot back.

 

“Well, I wasn't sure if you were only saying it because you wanted me back!” By this time we were both standing up in each other's faces. I sigh heavily and plop back down on the couch, careful of my arm.

 

“Soon I will be at full health and we can go back to the way things used to be, before you even knew me.” And I'll stay out of your life, and you never have to see me again.

 

“Well, maybe I don't want that,” he said softly, coming to sit comfortably beside me. Did I hear those words come out of his mouth?

 

“What do you mean?” I ask him looking straight forward, eyes not really focused on anything.

 

“I like the fact that I do know you…and I still want you around…” I have a feeling he has something more to say, but he just won't. He has this look on his face, but he seems to be holding back. I stay silent, waiting for what more he has to say. He doesn't say anything.

 

“Ok, well then…I'll stay around.” He reaches out and grasps my wrist before looking in my eyes.

 

“I'm not finished…” I just stare at him signaling him to go on.

 

“I'm not sure how I would go on with my life like you never came in. I don't think I would be able to live the same way again.”

 

That makes me smile and I say, “Thanks, Inuyasha.”

 

“And…” And? There's more, “I think I…I love you, too.” To say I'm shocked would be an understatement. I never thought I would hear Inuyasha say that to me. I just blankly stare at him. Then I notice the look on his face and realize he wants a response, with actual words.

 

“I didn't think I'd hear you say that.” He starts rubbing the back of his neck.

 

“Yeah, well, I think I realized it when you collapsed back during that fight with Naraku. I realized how scared I was to find out I'd lost you forever. And I don't want to feel like that again.” Again, the tears are coming to my eyes. Damn these human emotional breakdowns.

 

“What? What I do?” Inuyasha asks concerned, thinking he'd done something wrong.

 

“Nothing, you idiot,” I said, hitting him in the chest, “I'm crying because I'm happy.” He reached a hand toward my face and wiped the tears away with his thumb.

 

“Well, I still don't like seeing you cry, no matter what you're crying for.” I looked into his beautiful, golden eyes as his came closer to mine. Then I felt his lips on me. They felt better than before, but that might be because this was longer. I actually was able to have a strong feeling about it.

 

“Ow,” I mumbled softly against his lips when he disturbed my arm. He pulled away quickly, concern filling his eyes.

 

“Sorry, you ok?” I smile widely at him. I love how much he cares.

 

“No, I'm fine,” I say as I take his face in my hand before continuing kissing him. I've never loved anyone like this. And I never will again. It's hard to think that my ex-husband is what brought us together.

 

The End.

 

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Alas, it is over. I'm sorry. Don't ask for a sequel because I have nothing in mind for a sequel. Sorry there wasn't as much fluff as you wanted. I suck at fluff and this wasn't a real lovey-dovey story. This was so hard to write. I didn't know how I wanted it all to come together at the end. And I'm sorry it was short. I can't help it, that's how it comes out. And I'm sorry I wasn't able to get Miroku and Sango to come together. I didn't know how I was gonna do it anyway.

 

I'd like to give thanks to all the people who reviewed and all the people that may review after I post this. I won't be able to thank you guys though. And special thanks goes to LunaStar! Yes, I'm thanking her. Even I am shocked. Thanks, LunaStar for all the ideas you gave me and helped me with some of the stuff. Especially the fluff, because you're way better at it than me.

 

It's been fun writing this…for the most part. And sorry for the long waiting periods on some chapters. Look out for future stories by me. I should have another up really soon.