InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf and The Dog ❯ Chapter 12: New Moon And The Group Visit ( Chapter 12 )

Chapter 12: New Moon And The Group Visit

 

The next morning Inuyasha woke up by the sound of his stomach growling demanding attention and bringing to the realization that he had missed all his meals yesterday. He turned to find Kouga gone from the bed and his ears drooped. `Stupid bastard left me alone again. So much for the big promises. STUPID FUCKING BASTARD.' He growled in anger and snatched the nearest pillow tearing it open with his claws before throwing into the air. The feathers scattered in the room… a few settling on his head and body. Tears threatened to escape his eyes as the door to the washing area suddenly opened and the wolf prince stepped into the room.

 

Kouga stopped short at the door. `WHAT JUST HAPPENED???!!!' He'd woken up before the hanyou and left his mate to wash himself up. But what he saw shocked him. The hanyou was sitting in the middle of the bed growling with feathers scattered all over the room. The air smelled of anger, despair and tears?? He was totally speechless. He didn't know what caused his mate so much despair.

 

Inuyasha turned to his direction and his eyed widened. Immediately his growling stopped and he stared at his mate for a few second; then his face grew red and he hid his face under the silk cover.

 

“Inuyasha, what happened??” He jumped onto the futon and pulled his mate close to him holding his body in a tight embrace.

 

Inuyasha tried to struggle but found himself quite helpless as the wolf pulled his naked form to his warm body. Slowly he stopped struggling and relaxed into the wolf's embrace.

 

“Inuyasha… tell me mate, why were you crying…” Inuyasha hid his face in his chest. “Inuyasha?”

 

“I…I thought you … left me alone again and today's…I didn't want to be alone…” He mumbled as he snuggled closer in the warmth.

 

Kouga sighed. He didn't need the hanyou to finish his sentence to know what was today. It was the night of the new moon when his puppy turned human…..

 

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Last month he and Yuuka had discovered the hanyou's secret. Inuyasha had been in a very bad mood all day, snapping even at the slightest things. Kouga had been quite upset with the hanyou and had left his cave to visit the spring in the forest to calm his nerves.

 

When got back he found a very worried Ginta pacing at the entrance who told him that Inuyasha had thrown a major temper tantrum after he had left and locked himself in the room. Ginta and the others had somehow managed to get the door open and found the hanyou huddled in a corner of their bedroom, with the silk blanket drawn over his head. When they tried to get near him he screamed so loudly that they gave up the idea to go near him and were waiting for Kouga's return. Yuuka arrived just then. She had also been away, to the nearby village to get some herbs for Inuyasha.

 

Both of them ran towards their room to find the hanyou in the same position as Ginta had described. He was shaking visibly and when Kouga tried to get near him he scooted away from his touch whimpering. Surprised by the inu's behavior he moved closer to his doggy, and forcefully pulled the cover off his head. His jaws dropped at the sight before him. He heard Yuuka gasp behind him. In front them was no silver haired hanyou but a black haired, brown-eyed human, fragile and weak.

 

Kouga growled involuntarily making the hanyou break into sobs as he hid face between his knees. “I knew… I knew you would hate me…I…” He managed between his sobs.

 

Kouga eyes widened, as he sniffed the air. This was definitely his Inuyasha but what had happened to him? “Inuyasha… what.. what happened to you?” Kouga asked as he moved closer to the hanyou.

 

“Iie! Don't come close to me…”

 

“Inuyasha??!! Inuyasha come here.”

 

“Get away! Leave me alone…”

 

“Inuyasha!!” Kouga growled in exasperation and was about to grab the hanyou by his arm when Yuuka stopped him.

 

She motioned him to move away as she slowly reached the now trembling Inuyasha. “Inuyasha, baby, no one hates you, come here.” She cooed in her sweetest voice as she extended her hand to him. Inuyasha lifted his head to stare toward her extended hand and then her face, his eyes full of questions and suspicions. “Come here honey, come to mama, I promise no one will harm you, come to me dear.” She sat in front of him, calling to him with outstretched arms. He slowly crawled into her arms embracing her tightly as he broke once again. “Shhh… don't cry.” She embraced the sobbing boy rubbing soothing circles on his back and waited till he calmed down.

 

“But… but I'm human and… and weak. He… he hates me.” He whined.

 

“No he doesn't… now come on, get up.” She got up pulling the now hiccupping human boy with her and guided him to the large futon. She laid him on silk sheet and pulled the cover over his fragile form running her hands through his black mane and humming a lullaby watching as his eyes slowly drooped.

 

Kouga was watching the scene amazed. Yuuka and Inuyasha seemed to build a special bond over the months and he saw the proof tonight. Yuuka motioned him to follow as she slowly and silently left the room.

 

“Yuuka??”

 

“I have red about his condition, there's a period of time in every half demon's life when their demon blood recedes and they turn human. I think today's the day that Inuyasha will be human till the sun rises tomorrow. And from what I know he'll turn human every new moon.” Yuuka sighed. “He was shunned all his life, living his life in constant threat and thus feels very vulnerable in this state. He thought you might hate him when you found out about his weakness.”

 

“But Yuuka I can never hate him.”

 

“Yes I know that, but he's scared, not mention his hormones are all messed up because of his pregnancy. That is the reason he broke down. Let him rest now and talk to him in morning. Don't worry everything will be fine.” She patted his shoulder comfortingly.

 

He had long talk with the hanyou the next morning and assured him that he loved him no matter what form he was in. Inuyasha had promised he would never ever act that way again.

 

 

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The couple exited their room to make their way to Akaho's chamber for Inuyasha's routine check-up. Inuyasha was grumpy as usual but Kouga's presence seemed to keep his temper under control. They were about to enter her room when Hakkaku came to inform that Kagome and others were waiting for them at the entrance. Inuyasha practically flew towards the entrance ignoring the concerned cries of his mate to slow down.

 

Kagome looked up to see the heavily pregnant hanyou running towards them.

 

“Inuyasha!!!” She cried as she ran forward to hug him. “I missed you so much.”

 

“Yeah! I missed you too.” Inuyasha smiled hugging her back. He soon turned to Sango and Miroku proceeding to capture them in a big bear hug. “How are you guys!”. Then it was Shippo's turn. The poor kitsune almost fainted fearing that the inu had surely knocked his head somewhere and went totally loony when Inuyasha picked him up and gave him a hug before ruffling his hair, smiling lovingly.

 

He even gave the Kirara a big hug before scratching behind her ears making the large neko purr in pleasure. Immediately the fire cat transformed into her smaller form and ran up his arms nuzzling against his cheeks mewling. Inuyasha giggled and patted the small neko lovingly.

 

The others were practically shocked at the inu's behavior.

 

`When did he get so cheerful and cuddly?' Miroku wondered.

 

“How do you feel Inuyasha?” Sango smiled at him.

 

“Great… I love it here, I miss the journeys though, Kouga and Yuuka always makes me stay indoors. They won't even let me near the entrance. And now I am turning into a fat cow.” He pouted.

 

“You're not fat, you're just pregnant puppy.” Kouga smiled walking towards them. Inuyasha stuck his tongue out at him.

 

Kagome glared at Kouga in mock anger. “What have you done to him Kouga? Where's the Inuyasha we know?”

 

“Ha ha very funny.” The said hanyou grumbled under his breath before he turned to his mate. “Kouga I need to go for the check up, you know how Yuuka gets when I miss them, see you guys later.” With that Inuyasha picked the small neko from his shoulder and handed her to Sango before making his way down to Akaho's room.

 

“How are you all? Inuyasha was getting worried about you guys. What took you so long and where's the old priestess?”

 

“We are fine. Kaede will be here within two days. Our visit was delayed due to an attack on the village.”

 

“Attack?!!”

 

“Naraku's minions, they came looking for Inuyasha and when they did not find him they destroyed most of the village. Although we were able to ward them off, the village took heavy casualties. Kaede would have come with us but she still has a few patients to treat.”

 

“Damn it he wants Inuyasha because of the child.” Kouga growled.

 

“What do you mean?” Kagome asked confused.

 

Kouga proceeded to explain them about the prophecy and how their child was meant to destroy Naraku.

 

“Wow this is pretty big, isn't it?” Miroku wondered.

 

“Yes and the quicker we gather the shards the better. I'll be glad to help you guys collect the shards but not today. Today's the new moon and I can't leave Inuyasha alone.”

 

“Oh… we almost forgot about that.” Kagome smiled. “So how's your new life, Kouga? Are you both happy?”

 

“Of course we are, Inuyasha has blended in perfectly with the pack. Everyone adores him especially Yuuka, she's an elder and also my adoptive mother. She's the one who turned Inuyasha like this not me. She has spoilt him rotten, always babying him.”

 

“Looks like someone's jealous.” Sango teased.

 

“Oh I'm not jealous but his mood swings are getting pretty violent and Yuuka always defends him even if he's wrong.”

 

“All right all right, you guys stop teasing him, so when is he due Kouga?”

 

“Well… it's hard to tell. If he were a full blooded youkai he would have delivered in two weeks but his human blood makes it impossible to determine the exact time and that is why Yuuka suggested for his regular check ups.”

 

“Hmmm… I hope everything goes well… but we need to keep an eye out for Naraku. He might try to…”

 

“Oh don't worry about that. He won't be able to detect Inuyasha's presence no matter how hard he tries. That is why we had forbidden the puppy to go out. Come now you all must rest and we'll begin our search tomorrow.” He said as led the group towards their guest rooms

 

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Glossary:

 

Iie - No

Neko - cat

Kitsune - fox

Hanyou - half demon

Youkai - demon