InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unforeseen Hero ❯ Pain ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7

~ Pain ~

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"Inuyasha?" Kagome called from the base of a tree.

"Hmm…" He responded.

Can I sleep with you?" She asked nervously, she was still a tad shaken from a battle that had occurred shortly after their lunch break. He hopped down and gathered her in his arms then returned to the branch he'd been occupying. Kagome sighed with relief, feeling completely safe in his company. She snuggled into his chest the best she could basking in the warmth and protection his body offered.

"Better, Kagome?" He asked sensing her uneasiness.

"Mmm." She replied in a dreamy voice. "I always do…when I'm with you." Her tone hadn't really changed but the volume had dropped several notches. Inuyasha smiled and tightened his grip.

Kagome squeezed her eyes shut and snuggled further into the warmth surrounding her. "Kagome." A gentle but mature male voice sounded the syllables of her name.

"No." She responded and heard a deep chuckle. Her face brightened when she remembered where she was and she just snuggled in deeper.

"Come on now." His hands gripped her shoulders and tried to pull her back but she wouldn't have it.

"No, no, no." She turned a little more and wrapped her arms around him; her hands came to grip his kimonos. Inuyasha smiled and decided to let her have her way. He stopped pulling and just embraced her. "I don't ever want to move," and that was no lie; she was perfectly contempt just being with him. The dog demon smiled and nuzzled her, she responded with a satisfied giggle. Everything was perfect in her mind not one thing to worry about, no Naraku, Kikyo, sacred jewel, evil demons or most importantly school. She smiled with great happiness.

"Kagome." Called a weary Shippo, she pulled her head up just far enough to see the demon pup sitting on a thin branch very close to them.

"Morning Shippo." She responded, he smiled back still very tired. "Come." She beckoned, he was a bit hesitant because of Inuyasha but decided to risk it. The child was a bit surprised when the short-tempered male showed no signs of hostility towards him. He snuggled into Kagome's chest, which she in turn did to Inuyasha.

"Kagome I wish we could stay like this for ever." He whispered, Inuyasha looked down to see her smile but otherwise not move. I wonder if this reminds Shippo of his parents. Inuyasha started to pity the little one but his attention was drawn by a rustling noise from below. He turned his head and looked down, Miroku was up starting a new fire, but Sango was still very much asleep. The observer was shocked to see the lecherous monk keep his hands to himself. Something 'must' have happened between them. He concluded as he watched the human begin breakfast. His eyes went back to the two creatures in his lap; Shippo seemed to be asleep again while Kagome appeared to be simply enjoying the company around her. Inuyasha smiled then noticed the 'wimpy wolf' entering the clearing. He yawned and stretched, looked around then noticed Kagome missing; he began to panic to say the least.

"Where's Kagome?" Koga demanded, his eyes darting in every direction.

"Relax Koga. Kagome and Shippo are with Inuyasha." Miroku replied.

"Relax? Are you crazy? I can't relax with that mutt…being…her…" The wolf began to see red.

"Koga, what Kagome does and does not do is completely up to her." The monk informed an inflamed, jealous wolf demon.

"She's mine." He growled; Inuyasha watched intensely as veins became more visible with each passing moment. Kagome shifted slightly, bringing Shippo closer to her heart. Something feels wrong and Inuyasha's grip has become so tight.

"Inuyasha." His hold became tighter to the point she thought he was going to break her in half. "Inuyasha your arms, I can barely breathe." She whispered, they immediately loosened but remained firm.

"You ugly bastard let her go!" Koga's roar rang throughout the forest. Sango sat up with a start and tried to blink the sleep away from her eyes. Inuyasha growled and his grasp tightened again. Kagome pulled her head up as far as she could and just managed to peak over his arm. Ack. They're at it again. Her eyes widened in dismay. Oh know…oh Koga. Kagome pushed against Inuyasha but he made it very difficult for her to sit up his claws pierced the sleeves of her school uniform stopping dangerously close to her flesh.

"Inuyasha." She spoke harshly, he relaxed and she finally was able to sit up straight, putting Shippo down next to her. Koga's rage snapped, Kagome sensed the jewel shards' powers activate and before she knew it he had shot into the air. "Koga!" She yelled in a stern voice but he paid no heed and went to attack Inuyasha who tried to move to counter but he just wasn't in a good position. If I get up at all I'll knock Kagome off and it's a long way down. Time seemed to freeze as a bright light encircled him throwing Koga back. "I'm sorry." Kagome sang sadly. Inuyasha blinked in surprise. That came from her?! "Down, Inuyasha." He looked at her not because of the command but for the tone of her voice, she sounded like she was going to cry.

"Ok." He picked her up and hopped downward, she walked away from him and headed for the demon lying flat on his back.

"Koga?" She knelt down next to his head and let her fingers dance gently across his forehead brushing the dampen hairs from his dewy skin "Koga are you alright? Can you hear me?" She half whispered. Oh what if I killed him, I was just trying to protect Inuyasha. The wolf demon stirred under her touch, his eyes fluttered open following a flinch of his hand. The priestess smiled at him, "I didn't mean to hurt you, you just startled me is all." After her explanation, he didn't seem angry to her or even upset that she just nuked his butt, instead he just seemed happy to be near her. "Are you alright?" Koga's eyes glanced away from her. "You're not are you?" His eyes saddened. "Sango would you help me?" The slayer arose and walked over to his side kneeling down across from Kagome.

"I'll gather some herbs for you, Lady Kagome." The mortal man rose and disappeared into the forest, Inuyasha hopped back up to his branch. Shippo crawled up on his crossed legs.

"Don't be angry, Kagome cares about everyone and if she liked him more she would have gone to him last night instead of you." Inuyasha growled at the little fox but didn't harm him like the pup thought he was. "Inuyasha is it wrong for me to some times think of Kagome as family? Maybe like a second mother some times." The demon canine looked down at the child with a solemn expression that Shippo didn't see very often.

"No Shippo I don't think it's wrong at all." He looked away his eyes scanning the canopy of the forest.

"Sango do you see any wounds?" The healer asked as she continued to inspect her patient.

"No." There was a short pause. "Wait maybe I have. It looks like he's starting to bruise."

"This isn't good he could have internal injuries. Koga," she turned her full attention on him, "is there any pain that feels strange or maybe even new, an unfamiliar feeling maybe?"

"Kagome?" She glanced up at the mention of her name.

"Some of his injuries or pain could be magic still left in his body." Her focus seemed to be him and not on her assistant who had actually asked the question.