InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unforeseen Hero ❯ Possibilities ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter 8

~ Possibilities ~

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"How is he?" Sango asked quietly.

"All right," Kagome sat down next to Inuyasha, "he should be just fine by tomorrow." She took a fish offered to her by her demonic companion.

"Well that's good," the slayer fiddled her fingers before getting enough courage to speak again, "do you think he'll stay or go home?" Sango never raised her eyes while she spoke and continued to show signs that something was making her nervous.

"I don't know." Kagome opted for the simple answer because she knew a long-winded response would raise to many questions from them and way too many accusations from Inuyasha. She smiled, he'd been very well behaved throughout all of this and she figured that had to take a great amount of self-restraint on his part.

"So when will we be leaving then?" Shippo asked. Kagome's brain registered the question in a delayed fashion, as it had been solely concentrating on Inuyasha and admiring his restraint.

"Tomorrow perhaps, I'm not quite sure yet." The exhausted traveler replied. Inuyasha glanced at her from the corner of his eye. She's been so focused on Koga she's worn herself out. He pulled off his red kimono and placed it around her shoulders. It didn't really surprise anyone but Miroku gave him a smirk, ignoring the monk's idiotic expression the dog demon turned his full attention on the mystical girl next to him.

"You should get some sleep Kagome. Don't want to wear yourself out." When her eyes met his, he gave her a half smile trying to show it was merely concern and sympathy, which fueled his 'suggestion.' She just nodded in response finally letting her true awareness shine through, she was spent, there wasn't anything left inside her and wouldn't you know it a demon decided to attack them.

"Kagome!" The priestess didn't even stand, she had no energy left and if her adrenaline was pumping, she sure couldn't feel it. A blur of red and white appeared and before she could blink, she was out of danger.

"Inuyasha…" She began but lacked the strength to finish; he looked down at the female in his arms and pulled her closer. Kagome barely registered Sango and Miroku fighting the low class demon. When she saw the battle end, she closed her eyes and leaned into Inuyasha's embrace. The young demon male was about to let go of her when he decided for whatever reason to give her a glance which made him smile. Kagome was long gone in the land of slumber and his heart warmed. He picked her up and went to a tree he had scouted out earlier.

"Isn't Inuyasha hungry?" Sango looked at the fire and the food surrounding it. "His ramen is done,' she turned to Miroku, "he could just put her in the hut with Koga and eat his dinner." She gave a look of thought while Miroku just seemed to be waiting for something. "Oh," the slayer hit the palm of her hand with the side her fist," he's just being possessive isn't he." Sango shook her head and rolled her eyes, " you'd think he'd be over it by now."

"Yeah right," he smiled at her when she glared daggers. "He's hopelessly in love with her and is afraid a loosing her," his arms and hands stretched out searching for the female body standing in front of them. Sango tensed, her eyes darted to the little fox making his way over to the couple in a tree, both of which were well hidden and in their own little worlds no doubt; with knowing they were truly alone now she relaxed into his embrace.

"Is that so?" Her lips twisted up into a coy smirk, "and how do you know all of this?"

"I am very perceptive and wise," the monk boasted.

"Mmm…" She turned around, hands gliding up to his face and pulled it towards hers for a tender kiss. As their lips parted their foreheads connected gently, the side of their noses touching, she smiled, "Miroku." He turned his head a bit giving a slight nuzzle.

Inuyasha watched from the corner of his eye as he quietly shoveled ramen into his mouth. Shippo had been kind enough to bring the half-breed his dinner though he had a little difficulty bringing it up with him. However the fox pup got up to the branch in one piece and now had a cozy spot in Kagome's warm bosom, his pointed ear pressed up against her heart. Inuyasha sighed and stopped eating, there were numerous conflicting emotions swirling around inside him. On one hand, he had Kikyo and everything they had or should of had but then on the other he has Kagome who in some ways is better suited for him. And she's alive.

The gears were turning and fuses were starting to short as he tired to decide his future. It should have been easy, he had discussed this with Kagome, she had said she understood why his life belonged to Kikyo but now he had made the situation even more complicated by advancing things with Kagome. He sighed again and began slurping his cold ramen.

"Mmm…" Kagome turned over to her other side bringing Shippo and the fire rat kimono with her, Inuyasha held up the disposable bowl until she had settled again. He liked having her near, he'd even told her that once but he still couldn't shake the feeling that he owed Kikyo his life, it was only fair wasn't it? He let forth another great sigh after he placed the empty noodle bowl on a near by branch. "Inuyasha, is there something wrong?" She whispered as she raised her head.

"I don't think there is," he looked down at her, "now isn't the time to talk about 'anything' just go back to sleep. You need your rest." The canine pulled her closer and kissed the top of her head, more then anything he wished he could always be with her but he wasn't sure it was possible.