InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The World Through His Eyes ❯ Make It Better ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. I probably don't even own this idea…because lets face it…there's nothing new under the sun, people. I hope I can pull this idea off with some originality though. Also, I guess you could say this is kinda AU…but it takes place in the canon universe…erg…just read…and I don't own Make it Better.

RECAP:  

Somewhere on the outskirts of Tokyo golden eyes snapped open.  

`Kagome.'  

Without a second thought he rushed into the house just long enough to grab the floppy hat Mrs. Higurashi always left for him at the door. Then he was bounding off across buildings toward where he could since Kagome.  

“Hold on, I'm coming as fast as I can.”  

END RECAP.  

 

 

 

Chapter 4: Make it Better  

 

 

I could use some heavier shoes  

 

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Kagome was still gasping for breath when her mother rushed in to the clinic with the doctor and some orderlies in tow.  

“Where does it hurt, Kagome?” He asked as he took her pulse. It was erratic and fluttering. He glanced at her mother worriedly.  

“Has this ever happened before?”   

“No, but she doesn't live with me all the time. How did you explain that your only daughter put her life in danger daily by going to the past to hang out with a hanyou?  

“Kagome, does this happen often? Is it a seizure? Do you have medication for it?” He fired a rapid string of questions at her so fast that she could barely think of the answers.  

“Not…often…no…se-seizure…need Inuyasha!” She managed to choke out. All she knew was that she needed Inuyasha, and she needed him now!  

“Who's Inuyasha? She keeps asking for him.” Dr. Shimizme turned the questions back to Mrs. Higurashi as the orderlies loaded Kagome onto a stretcher. “Can you get him here for her? It might help calm her down.” Mrs. Higurashi was at a loss at what to do. There was no way Inuyasha would be able to find this place by himself and she wasn't going to leave her daughter to go get him.  

“He's a friend… but I can't leave to go get him—“

“KAGOME! Where is she?” A streak of red flew by the doctor and Mrs. Higurashi and headed straight for the people wheeling Kagome toward the clinic doors.  

“Where are you taking her?” Inuyasha pushed the men out of the way, barely remembering to check his strength. He leaned over the bed, his face drawn in worry.  

“Kagome, I'm here. Are you okay?” Her unseeing blue-gray eyes were glazed with pain as he looked down at her.  

“Inuyasha…don't…leave me…” The pain in her chest seemed to subside and her breath started to come much easier now that he was near her.  

“Young man, you have to step away from the stretcher now. I have to get Kagome inside so I can make sure she's okay.” The doctor tried to ease the young man away from the sick girl but Inuyasha growled deep in his throat and tightened his grip on Kagome's hand.  

“Who are you? If you're the one who hurt her I swear I'll--” the doctor backed away from the obviously violent teen.  

`Did…did he just bare his fangs at me?' The doctor shook his head dismissively. The youth and their fads these days were beyond his comprehension.  

“Inuyasha, this is the doctor Kagome visited concerning her eyes today. He's only trying to help her.” Mrs. Higurashi placed a comforting hand on his arm. Inuyasha looked down at her and his eyes softened a bit.  

“I'm all right. The pain has eased up.” Kagome struggled to sit up on the stretcher with Inuyasha's help. She just wanted to go home now because in the back of her mind she knew that what was ailing her was something the doctor couldn't fix.  

“Kagome I think you should let the doctor check--” Her mother started.  

“Mom, I really just want to go home.” Her other hand reached out, questing for Inuyasha's support. He immediately moved closer and let her lean into his chest.  

“Kagome, at least let me listen to your heartbeat.” The doctor tried to reason with her but Inuyasha cut him off before he could get near the girl.  

“She said she wants to go home.” This time the doctor didn't back away from the young man's glare, but neither did he argue with him.  

“Can I at least check her pulse?” the question was directed toward Kagome's mother. She nodded. Inuyasha reluctantly let the older man take Kagome's wrist. After a moment Dr. Shimizme's eyes rose up in surprise.  

“Her pulse is almost back to normal. I don't really feel comfortable letting you go, but I guess that's out of my hands.” He motioned for Inuyasha to help Kagome off the stretcher.  

“I want you to keep a close watch on her, Mrs. Higurashi. Call me if anything happens.” Kagome's mom nodded her understanding as Inuyasha picked up her daughter bridal style and started walking towards the doors. 

“Wait, Inuyasha where are you going? The car's this way!” The worried mother called.  

“Keh, I can get her home much faster than that contraption! We'll see you later.” With that he kept on walking, holding Kagome close to his heart.   

 

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The longer she spent in Inuyasha's presence the easier her breathing became and the pain settled down to a dull throb. In fact after a few minutes she even found herself enjoying the ride in his arms over the city.  

“Inuyasha?” Kagome asked as she settled her head in the hollow of his neck.  

“What wench?” His tone was harsh, but his eyes were filled with concern for her well-being.  

“How did you know when to find me?” Kagome was curious.   

“I followed your scent, stupid.” Kagome knew he was smirking even though she couldn't see his face because of the tone of voice he used.  

“No, I didn't mean that, I meant how did you know I needed you?” She felt her stomach dip as Inuyasha finally stopped moving. The familiar sounds of the shrine reached her ears.  

“I don't know… I just knew…I think it has something to do with the spell.” He carried her through the door of her house, careful not to bump her head on the frame.  

“Inuyasha! Kagome told you not to leave! She's going to be so mad--oh.” Souta stopped talking when he noticed his sister snuggled in the hanyou's arms.  

“Hey, why'd you go get her?” He asked as he followed the two up the stairs. His sister looked pale under her slight tan and he'd never seen Inuyasha hold his sister like that.  

“She needed me.” Inuyasha answered without looking back.  

“Why”  

“Because.”  

“Why”  

“Because I said so!” Inuyasha was beginning to growl low in his chest. Damn kid asked too many questions! It seemed there was only one way to get away from the brat.  

“Why... owww!” Souta rubbed his bruised nose. Inuyasha had slammed the door to Kagome's room just as he was about to follow them in.  

“I'll tell Momma you're up here all alone!” He yelled through the door. That ought to get Kagome to open the door for him.  

“Souta, I'm okay, Inuyasha just picked me up early from the doctor's.” Kagome called through the door in an attempt to pacify the little boy. “I'm going to take a nap, I promise to play with you later if you're quiet for me okay?” Souta was disappointed that his plan hadn't worked to get Kagome to open the door. But the promise of his big sister playing with him was rare, so he took the trade. Besides Kagome had looked rather pale….  

“Okay big sister!” The sound of his feet running down the stairs made Kagome smile softly. She settled down in bed as Inuyasha sat down beside her on the mattress.  

“Keh, he's just like Shippou.” Inuyasha grumbled as she wiggled around in search of the covers. He finally got tired of it and pulled the blankets up to her chin for her.  

“I hadn't noticed.” Kagome grinned at his action. She pulled an arm out from under the comforter and reached over toward her bed stand, trying to find the strip of cloth. Inuyasha guessed what she was reaching for and picked it up.  

“Here, I'll tie it back on.” He told her as he reached for the jewel. Kagome sighed. 

`I guess I'm going to have to get used to him doing things for me. He doesn't even seem to notice how much he's doing it. Like it comes naturally or something.'  

“Keh, bitch, don't fucking complain about me doing things for you. If I didn't it would take fucking forever.” Inuyasha answered her. Kagome was a bit confused.  

“Did I say that out loud?” Her eye sight returned to her and she sighed again. Inuyasha was glaring at her.  

“You must have because I heard you as clear as day wench.” He was slightly confused himself about what had just happened but he didn't mention that to her.  

“When you tied it back on all the pain went away.” Kagome told him to change the subject.  

“Keh, We need to talk to baba, she never mentioned that we had to stay together or you'd get hurt.” Inuyasha scowled in the direction of the well.  

“Your right, something is definitely up, but right now I'm too tired to think about it.” Kagome closed her eyes and yawned hugely. Inuyasha could feel the waves of weariness rolling off her through their bond. He didn't want to stay in her time longer than they had to, but he understood that she was exhausted.   

“You get some sleep, and when you wake up we'll head back.” He patted her shoulder absently and went over to sit under the window.  

“You'll stay in here with me?” She asked him as she wiggled under the covers trying to get comfortable.  

“Yeah, now sleep bitch!” His command only made her smile softly. She knew his gruffness was only an act and that under that tough exterior was a big soft puppy.  

“Night Inuyasha.” She sighed and slipped off to sleep. Inuyasha sat there for a moment listening as her breathing evened out. After a waiting few long moments to make sure she was fast asleep, he got up and sat down on the bed again.  He gentle pushed some of her soft hair away from her face.

“Keh, what am I going to do with you Kagome?”  

~*~*~*~*~*~*~  

 

The sun had almost set by the time the couple was ready to travel back through the well. Kagome's mother had insisted that they eat dinner before departing, then Kagome had to collect her homework, then Souta cried because Kagome hadn't kept her promise, then the old man decided that Inuyasha was indeed a demon that needed to be purified…to make a long story short it took a long time for them to break free of Kagome's family. 

But now they were both safely back in the past and Inuyasha felt his muscles relax slightly. Kaede-baba would know how to fix whatever was wrong with this spell and everything would go back to normal, or as normal as things around them could get. 

The first one to meet them as the walked into the village was of course Shippou. He launched himself at Kagome's chest with enough force to knock her down. Inuyasha placed his hand on her waist to steady her and growled down at the kit.  

“Brat, you almost made her fall!” But the baby fox ignored the hanyou and focused all his attention on his adopted mother.  

“Kagome! I missed you so much! I went fishing with Miroku and I caught a perch and Sango cooked it…but I was sad because you couldn't have any of it to eat. Then I helped Kaede look for herbs and then Sango made me take a nap but then I woke up when I sensed you!” How he got all that out in one breath was a mystery to Kagome. She just smiled and stroked his soft head.  

“Sounds like you were busy while I was gone, ne?” She tapped her finger to his nose and laughed when his eyes crossed. She was thankful that Inuyasha kept his eyes trained on the kit while she held him. She enjoyed watching the rapid-fire change of expressions Shippou's young face underwent when he was excited.  

“Yep, Miroku said that tomorrow I could catch another fish so you could have some of that one.” Shippou reached up and patted Kagome on the check before turning his attention to their silent companion.  

“Did she sit you while you were gone? Was it painful?” He crawled up on Kagome's shoulder so he could get a clear look at the hanyou's face.  Inuyasha's eyebrow twitched in agitation right before his hand shot out to catch Shippou's fluffy tail.  

“You want to know if she sat me, brat? Was it painful? Well, maybe I should show you just how much it hurts!” He dangled the squirming child over the ground as if he would drop him.  

“Inuyasha, leave Shippou alone. He was only teasing you.” Kagome reached out to save the kit before Inuyasha could drop him on his head.  

“Keh! Like hell he was only teasing! He ain't the innocent baby you make him out to be!” He shook Shippou a little before Kagome could pry his hand away.  

“Of course he's just a little baby, Inuyasha. Now Shippou, you know not to make Inuyasha mad. One day I'm going to let him get you if you don't learn your lesson soon.” Shippou nodded to let Kagome know he understood but when he though she couldn't see him he stuck his tongue out at the grumbling Inuyasha.  

“Shippou! I saw that! Maybe I ought to just let Inuyasha carry you for a while?” Kagome spoke sternly. Shippou felt his cheeks heat up. He'd forgotten that Kagome saw everything Inuyasha did.  

“Keh, now do you believe me bitch?” Inuyasha folded his arms and glared toward the miko and fox kit. But before she could answer him she was being greeted by the others in their group so Inuyasha reluctantly let the subject drop.  

“Kagome! I'm so glad your back! I have missed looking upon your radiant beauty!” Miroku reached out to hug her but found his way blocked but a growling Inuyasha.  

“You are not fucking touching her monk.”  

“Why, Inuyasha, I intended only a friendly hug toward Kagome! Nothing more.” His innocent tone would have convinced Kagome of his good intentions had she not been on the receiving end of Miroku's perverted nature more times than she could count.  

“Did all go well it your time?” Sango went around Inuyasha so that she could embrace her friend.  

“Not as well as we would have hoped. The doctor can't explain why I'm blind and the spell…” She sighed and let her sentence trail off. Sango didn't push her friend to finish. She knew that Kagome would tell her everything in due time.  

“Where's Kaede-baba?” Inuyasha demanded as the group entered the old hut.   

“I think she's in the temple, but Inuyasha I have to tell you something.” Miroku felt an uneasy feeling in the bottom of his stomach as he exchanged glances with Sango. Their news wasn't good.  

“It can wait. I have to talk to Kaede about this stupid spell.” Inuyasha made for the door but Miroku stopped him with a hand on his shoulder.  

“You don't understand, Inuyasha, this can't wait.” Something in his tone seemed to break through to the stubborn hanyou. Inuyasha turned and looked at him impatiently.  

“Well? Fucking tell me already!”  

“There's a shard rumored ---“  

“Keh, that's nothing new---“  

“To be just east of here,” Miroku went on like he'd never been interrupted. “The rumor also mentions a strange miko who has been stealing the souls of young women.” 

Inuyasha swore colorfully when he heard this. Why did Kikyou have to appear now of all times?  

“Okay, I want us heading out within an hour. We won't get far before it's too dark to see but we can't lose any more time.” He continued on his way out of the hut, leaving silence in his wake.  

“You had to tell him tonight, didn't you?” Kagome quietly asked. Miroku and Sango exchanged guilty glances.  

“Sorry Kagome, but we had no other choice. At least now he won't be mad because no one told him.” Sango tried to reason with the younger girl. Kagome nodded but didn't look convinced.  

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“Baba, when we get back you and me are going to have a long talk about this spell thing.” Inuyasha announced to the old miko as the group was getting ready to depart from the village. She raised her eyebrow questioningly.  

“Don't give me that look baba, something's wrong and you're going to fix it. So be prepared.” With that he bounded off with Kagome on his back and Miroku and Sango following behind him on Kirara.  

Kaede shook her head as she watched the group fade into the horizon. `I know I made the right choice in not telling them everything before I bound them. Yet something tells me that they aren't going to be as happy as they should be when they return.' 

 

 

TBC 

 

 

AN!

 

I got this chapter out on time!! YAY!…I hope you all enjoyed this chapter because the next one is giving me hell…I also am starting college in less than a week…but my job started today…so my time just went bye-bye.

I'm going to give you all a sneak peek at the next chapter because it might be awhile before I update!

`Stupid binding spell! Stupid Inuyasha!'

 

“Don't be mad at him, Kagome. He only want's you to be safe.” The small kitsune tried to reason with the hurting girl.

 

“I know, but at times like these I realize just how much of a burden I am to him.” Kagome's voice was full of sadness and it made Shippou's little heart hurt.

 

“But it's his job to take care of you! My father always tried to keep my mother out of trouble.” Shippou's tiny eyebrows dipped in concentration as he tried to judge the width of the animal barrow in front of them before he decided that it was small enough for his surrogate mother to step over.

 

“Inuyasha and I don't have the same relationship as your parents Shippou.” Kagome stumbled over a dip in the path and tried to hide the blush she could feel on her cheeks.

 

 

“But you're bound to him now. That's almost like mating, ne?” His simple question sent her heart to beating double time. How was she supposed to answer his question? But as fate would have it Kagome didn't have to answer Shippou's embarrassing question.

 

“No, it's nothing like mating, because unlike mating this spell can be broken.” Kagome was caught off guard by the sound of a voice that she knew almost as well as she knew her own.

 

`Kikyou…'

 

 

 

Well until next time!!!