InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Twisted Fate Of Love ❯ Returning ( Chapter 6 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Chapter 6
Returning
Walking out of the forest, she hugged the older woman for a long moment. “Now. Come on. Run along.” She said kindly to the young woman in her arms. She pulled back to look into Kagome’s eyes. “If you ever need someone, just come to my forest. I will find you. I promise.” She whispered and kissed the young woman’s head. “Thank you, Krista.” Kagome stepped back waving to the woman as she disappeared into the forest.Returning
A sigh escaped the miko’s lips. Turning around she started to walk in the direction she came from the other day. ‘At least I can remember everything after wakening up the other day..’ she thought to herself with a sigh. Reaching the cave, the people saw her. Song and Miroku was the first to run to her and embrace her. Shippo was also, he was stuck in the middle of the embrace.
“Kagome, we were so worried.” The slayer said with tears in her eyes.
“Are you okay?” asked the monk pulling back watching as Songo hugged her friend.
“I’m fine.. Don’t worry.” Kagome smiled at them both and looked at the crying demon in her arms.
“KAGOME! I missed you! I’m so glad your alright.” Shippo couldn’t stop the tears that ran from his eyes, like a river. Kagome held the demon tightly. She remembered very little of him. Very little of all that stood around her. She felt a sense of peace being around the three. Soon Kaede walked up to them, she hugged Kagome for a moment before stepping back.
“What happened to ye Child?” asked the old woman as she lead Kagome back to the cave.
Kagome soon explained what happen, as she sat and ate with the rest of the ground, all listening intently.
The sun soon disappeared from the sky, and the moon took its place. The henyou soon returned from his day of thoughts. Stopping for a moment he spelt the air. The sent of flowers and peace soon filled his senses. “Kagome!” He yelled as he started to run towards the cave. Reaching it he stopped for a moment. Standing out side the cave, the eyes of the cave soon came upon him. He saw Kagome sitting next to Songo, staring at him in wonder. He didn’t think twice, he ran up to her and picked her up into his arms.
“Inu Yasha?” Asked Miroku wondering what was wrong with his dear.
“Kagome..” He whispered into her ear. She hugged him back for a small moment and pushed him back. He looked at her for a moment stepping away. “Don’t you ever run away like that again..” He paused for a moment before walking away. Kagome stood there for a moment, something about this henyou, she just felt safe around, safer then around the people she was with at that moment. ‘That’s…the man from my dream..” She looked back at the others then sat down. Soon after the people of the cave went to sleep.
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Tossing and turning, the young miko could not go to sleep. She sighed and sat up. As she looked around the cave, she saw that everyone was fast asleep. She sighed standing up. She looked outside and sitting on a near by tree, the young dog demon slept. She walked towards the tree, and when she reached it she looked up at the demon. His eyes were closed, sitting against a large branch and his back was against the trunk. “Yes?” He said aloud then peeked one eye open to look at her.
Kagome took a step back hearing his voice. “Hey.. I was wondering.. “ She paused as the young demons opened both of his eyes. His ear twitch in her direction. “Can I sleep with you tonight? I feel safer… around you.” The henyou looked down at her bewildered. He nodded in acceptance and jump down from the tree and picked her up, then jumped back into the tree. He took off his fire rat kimono and draped it over Kagome. “Thank you.” He put his arms around her and held her tight. ‘Remember please… Kagome.. I hate that you don’t remember me.’ He thought as he held the miko.
“Inu Yasha..”
“hmm?”
“Why do I feel this way about you? Its like my feelings for you are stronger then the rest of the people, and yet I always feel a sharp pain in my heart every time I try to remember everything about you..”
Inu Yasha losened his hold on her for a moment, sighing a bit he squeezed her a bit tighter. “Because.. Kagome I’m sorry…” He rubbed his face in the edge of her neck from behind.
“Sorry about what?”
“I’ve hurt you so many times, yet you stay with me… I’m sorry that I’ve hurt you.” He said, fighting back the tears. He felt a hand against his, and it squeezed. ‘I guess this is the man I love, the woman was right… why do I stay with him as he hurts me..’ she thought then leaned her head back. “Sleep Inu Yasha..” She whispered and closed her eyes. The young dog demon couldn’t help but smile. Closing his eyes they both fell asleep.
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Inu Yasha awoken before dawn, he looked at the run that was raising. He sighed and tighten his hold on the miko that laid in his arms. She only moaned and snuggled his chest. ‘Oh Kagome.’ Inu Yasha thought as he looked down at her. ‘You look so beautiful when you sleep.’ He closed his eyes and breathed in her sent. But a familiar sent came with it. ‘The smell of graveyard and bones…’ His head perked up and looked up into the sky. Soul collectors flew to the east. Inu Yasha cradled the young miko in her arms and jumped down from the tree. He walked over to the cave and laid her down on the blankets she was on before.Turning around he ran off to the east. Where the soul collectors were flying and the sent. The woman with long black hair came into view. She turned to him, a smile creeping on her lips. She held out her arms as he ran towards her. Embracing him when he through his arms around her. “Kikyo, I’ve missed you so much..” He whispered into her ear as he leaned down.
“Oh Inu Yasha.. don’t let go..” She whispered.
“Never..” He closed his eyes and took a deep breath of her sent. The smell of bones and graveyard flowed into his nose. ‘She doesn’t smell like the old Kikyo….’ he whispered in his mind. He pulled away and leaned down to kiss her cold lips. ‘Cold…Do I really need this?’ He pulled back to look into her brown eyes. ‘Nothing is there.. Nothing.. Its empty..’
“I have to go bad to the villagers..” He started to walk away from her but she grabbed his arm.
“Why most you leave so soon?”
“Because I have to watch over the villagers.” He jumped off before she could say another word. He hid in a tall tree, looking over the cave and the sleeping miko. “What is wrong with me? What do I need…” He said aloud to himself.
The confused henyou sat in the tree, watching over the young miko. He thought of what Miroku had said to him the other day.
‘Maybe that stupid monk was right…’ He shook his head a grin appearing on his lips.
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The young miko awoke. She looked over the people around her. “Ye Child, finally awaken.” Lady Kaede sat beside her smiling.
“Kaede!!”
“Ye remember, child.”
“Yes. I do!”
“Kagome..” The old woman hugged her with a smile.
They hugged each other for a long moment. The young miko pulled away to look at the old woman.
“Where’s Inu Yasha?” she asked as she stood up.
“No one has seen him…. We’re leaving as soon as you are read.” She nodded and folded the blankets. Finding her large yellow back she put the blankets inside.
“Where are we going Kaede?”
“A place we can call home, that will keep us safe…. Inu Yasha old home he says.”
“The village was destroyed….wasn’t it.”
A nod came from Kaede. She stood up and walked around the cave, telling everyone that they would leave in a few moments and everyone started to get ready. Kagome leaned against the cave wall. Her backpack at her feet. She stared at the sky, her mind in wonder.
“Kagome..” The young miko looked at the woman.
“Yes, Kaede?”
“Inu Yasha told us what happened… Did you know the reason the man was chasing you? Or who he was?”
The young miko looked away at the sky. “No. I don’t.” She picked up her bag and started to walk out the cave. The villagers behind her following. Nearing the end of the path, she saw her 4 friends waiting. “Kagome!” Shippo ran up to her and jumped into her arms.
“Oh Shippo, I’ve missed you.” She hugged the demon back.
“You remember my name?” Kagome smiled at him and nodded.
“I remember everything. Shippo.” She kissed his head and gave her other excited friends hugs. Inu Yasha stood there watching the his friends. He looked at the villagers behind them, “It will take 3 days or shorted to reach the village.” They nodded and Inu Yasha turned around and started to walk away.“Inu Yasha.” Kagome ran up next to him and smiled. “Thanks for being there when I needed you.”
He heard a every word she had said but acted like he didn’t. Kagome sighed and looked to the ground as she walked. The 3 behind her looked at her with a frown. ‘Poor Kagome..’ Songo thought with a sigh.