InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Untamed Heart ❯ Leave me breathless ( Chapter 9 )

Disclaimer: Inuyasha and all related characters belong toRumiko Takahashi… *

Untamed Heart
PG-13 (subject to change - for Inuyasha's cuss mouth and a few heated scenes)
Expect major OOC scenes relating to our lovable hanyou!

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by *Angelstars
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Chapter 8.8 - Leave me breathless

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She stole your heart - Only did it because she could - Chewed you up and swapped you around - That girl never was no good - Baby I will never do that I'll love you faithfully, but your suspicious mind thinks I'm gonna repeat her story

She's making you crazy, Making you a wreck, Making you follow me, Making me a suspect - You seem to think I'm playing her game - Don't you know her name?

That was her, this is me, We're as different as can be, She and I we're nothing alike, you confusing day with night. That was then, this is now. You wanna trust me, but you don't know how
I'm never gonna mess around, Set you down, can't you see? That was her (that was her) and baby this is me (this is me) - *Dream-This is me

--- Last time…
Inuyasha reached out and touched her gently running his hands through her long black hair; Kagome closed her eyes and leaned into his touch. Kaede knew the girl had heard enough for the night. Time was growing short and now that Inuyasha had found Kagome and vice versa things would start to happen, their past will soon catch up to them and if Inuyasha weren't ready for this battle, he would lose Kagome yet again.

Sango and Miroku watched on from the doorway having snuck in after Kaede's disappearance. Soon they were silent watching the interaction of the human Inuyasha and their best friend hold onto one another listening to her weeping and his soothing voice. Miroku took a hold of Sango's hand slowly and tightened his grip accordingly while her tears soon fell from her own eyes.

--- Continuation…
Sango looked up with teary eyes and smiled at him. "Thanks" she managed to sob through her tears. Miroku smiled sincerely and gripped at her hand tugging it a little. Kaede watched on as solemnly-she didn't want to scare the girl but she needed to know her destiny.

Inuyasha knew what would happen to Kagome if he were to just avoid telling her what she needed to know. He had left it late enough as it was and now time was quickly ticking away, if he was to succeed this time around-no he would succeed in protecting her even if it meant sacrificing himself he wouldn't lose her, he wouldn't go through that torture again.

Kagome continued to sob into Inuyasha's shoulder her eyes felt sore but heavy she really wanted to sleep and forget all about what was said. She was just a normal girl who went to college and worked part-time in a small part of town where she lived, `hmph' she thought to herself - No, not anymore, Firstly: she had some kind of curse on her, Secondly: she has lived and been reborn more than a few times, and Thirdly: that she has powers of a Miko priestess. `Demon killing machine - great I'm a freak…' she stopped and thought of that last statement her thoughts soon turned to Inuyasha `What's wrong with me?' she sighed inwardly. `I have got to get over myself and help Inuyasha!' her mind was made up, she did believe and she would do anything to keep Inuyasha from being alone again - she loved him and nothing would pull them apart…'well not this time anyway' she added silently finding it hard to keep her eyes from closing she allowed slumber to take over resting against Inuyasha's strong hold.

Inuyasha held onto the sleeping girl in his arms pulling her more comfortably into his lap. He looked up at the audience who watched over his every move. "Kaede, how long till morning?" he finally voiced.

"2-3 hours, and I suggest the three of you get some rest" she replied turning her attention to Miroku and Sango.

Miroku nodded and led Sango out of the room Kaede soon followed leaving Inuyasha holding onto Kagome protectively. His own eyes fought to stay open and giving into a much-needed sleep was a good idea. His wounds had healed but being human couldn't have happened at a worse time, he had been hit with force but if it were any normal night he would have gotten the bastards who attacked him. His eyes closed once more and soon his breathing matched Kagome's before he could finish his conscious thoughts he let sleep take over.

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That morning Inuyasha's eyes shot open with one huge rude awakening-and added pain rushing through his chest. He focused his golden slits and twitched his ears in annoyance. Kagome hit him once more calling his name over and over.

"Inuyasha! You snore so damn loud you were deafening me!!!" she wailed pouting like a child.

Inuyasha snorted and smiled when Kagome took another swing but missed when he dodged her attempt.

"Hey! No fair"

"All's fair in love and war, Kagome" he chuckled and grabbed her waist pulling her into his chest and laying a firm kiss on her lips.

Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and allowed the hard but pleasurable kiss to continue relaxing under his strong hold.

"Uhum…"

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meanwhile… ;

Miroku and Sango sat in Kaede's office awaiting for her arrival - they had spent the night on her living room setae, Miroku obviously enjoyed it a little more than Sango had…of course having her practically sleep on his chest all night had nothing to do with the perverted guys happiness. Sango dread to think about the kind of thoughts that would have wondered through his mind as she slept on him…

She shivered then sighed and looked over to Miroku, who sat not far from her reading some of the scrolls Kaede had left out. "What ya looking at, Miroku?" she asked.

Miroku looked up from the scroll. "It's something Kaede gave me to look over…it has something to do with myself - or rather my past self."

Sango looked with more curiosity, "Oh, any reason?"

Miroku smiled nervously and shook his head, "No not really. She just thought I would find it…interesting"

"Hai-if you say so" she answered him just as Kaede walked in carrying a small but worn out trunk in her hands. Both of them looked up at the older lady who put the trunk down on the desk and walked back out without a single word. Sango looked at the box then back at Miroku shrugging in confusion.

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Kaede knocked on the small room Inuyasha and Kagome slept in before entering without a word.

"Uhum…" She cleared her throat making them jerk out of each others embrace. Kaede's amused smile widened when she noticed them blushing uncontrollably trying to regain their senses. She admitted to herself that they never did changed; why they would always assume it was wrong to do that sort of thing when in company of others she would never understand. She put it down to immaturity within their relationship.

"We have things to discuss…come to my office-I have something for you" she smiled up at Kagome.

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"Kagome, come closer." Kaede beckoned motioning with her head as she fiddled with the lock on the chest. As she unpicked the lock and began opening it Kagome froze in mid step. The whole box lit with bright purple and white aura - she could feel something rush through her entire being causing her legs to give way falling to the floor but still frozen with fear.

Inuyasha was quick to her side reaching out to clutch her closer when her entire body started to glow pure white then blue; her black hair flew over her shoulders and her blue eyes were now glazed over. Kagome picked herself up off the floor and stood unmoving without reflex when Inuyasha touched her arm. Her eyes soon focused but she was still glowing and transfixed on the box and contents.

"Baba! The jewel!" Inuyasha let loose a growl, snarling viciously.

Miroku sensed the half demons defensive anger and pulled Sango closer, Kaede was trying to close the trunks lid as fast as she could but the intensity of aura surrounding it suspended gravity hence making it harder to fight against the friction.

Inuyasha was also having trouble. Kagome's aura was now fluctuating but she still stood frozen with wide eyes - her power was unbarring and Inuyasha found it hard to stay close to her without it painfully striking through him. "Damnit!" he cursed under his breath dodging more of the painful miko energy Kagome unconsciously threw at him.

Inuyasha's attention focused on the old woman and Miroku, who were trying to close the lid of the box that carried the sacred jewel of four souls. He narrowed his eyes and shoved past them slamming the lid securely in place with one fluid motion. The aura around the small trunk ceased - and Kagome was brought to her knees within seconds. Again Inuyasha was at her side picking her up and tightly wrapping his whole body around her own, she was pale and shaking uncontrollably.

Kaede sat at her desk panting, "why did the jewel react to Kagome like that?" She pondered.

Inuyasha whipped his head up and grunted in annoyance. "That fucking jewel is not a `gift' it's a fucking curse!"

Miroku and Sango stood in front of the seething hanyou eyeing him suspiciously while Kagome whimpered against his chest. "Kagome? Are you all right?" Sango asked in concern. Kagome shook her head quickly ducking her whole face further into Inuyasha's chest. The action she had taken unsettled Sango greatly and she was soon glaring at Inuyasha.

"Let her go!" she spat at the furious hanyou.

Miroku gripped at her shoulder restraining her for his and her own safety. "Sango, Inuyasha isn't hurting Kagome-sama." He reassured her. "If anything this jewel set off some kind of reaction to her presence," he continued.

Kaede moved closer to the four nodding her head in agreement, "Hai…this has never happened before ne, Inuyasha?"

"Keh…no"

"Then this will be a problem…" Kaede murmured, "Unless Kagome accepts this - then the Shinkon no Tama will not allow her to purify it…"

Shinkon no Tama

Those words echoed through her mind. `The jewel of four souls' why does this sound so familiar? Kagome questioned herself… Grandfather, it was what grandpa told me on my 15th birthday! I remember now… "I remember!" she shifted out of Inuyasha's grasp. "I remember!" she repeated.

"Remember what?" Kaede asked the young miko.

"The jewel, my grandfather told me about it…that I was a descendent of a young miko priestess who protected it - she died and the jewel was burned with her remains…" her voice trembled when she found herself staring up at Inuyasha. "…She was…was…the one who shot you?" she asked holding her gaze.

Inuyasha's anger disappeared and was replaced with genuine sadness - Kagome sensed fear also but allowed him to keep quiet. His eyes told her what she needed to know… "You mentioned her yesterday…b-but I don't understand…what has this got to do with me? I would never hurt Inuyasha!" she panicked allowing tears to flow freely from her eyes. "I-Inuyasha?" she sobbed into her hands.

Inuyasha reached out wrapping his arms around her digging her deeper into him allowing her to cry into his shoulder as he leaned down and kissed her forehead, gently hushing her.

"Hmm…that is true" Kaede whispered answering the girls question. "This has everything to do with you, Kagome…you are the reincarnation of that Miko Priestess - you're souls are as one, child…but you are not she and Inuyasha knows this to be true."

Kagome swallowed the last of her sobbing and rubbed her eyes turning to face Kaede. "Kaede is there something I should know…I feel as though you left something out last night. Is it to do with the curse?" she asked quietly lowering her head tightening her grip on Inuyasha.

"I'm afraid so, there is something…someone we left out. The one who cursed you and Inuyasha has returned and time is nearing…"

**flashback past**

The dark-head miko watched in fear as Inuyasha and the demonic Naraku lunged at one another in combat. The two youkai leaped and attacked one another violently.

Inuyasha slashed at Naraku with Tetsusaiga, which Naraku easily dodged. "You're going down, bastard!" he yelled taking another slash at Naraku.

"Fool." Naraku growled before ramming Inuyasha hard in the chest knocking him and Tetsusaiga in two different directions.

Inuyasha hit the ground with a sickening thud sending water and mud flying. He grunted slightly and pulled himself up into a setting position holding his forehead trying to shake off the haze caused from the impact.

Kagome looked at her loved one lying on the ground unaware of his enemy moving toward him rapidly, "Inuyasha! Look out!" she warned taking off into their direction.

Inuyasha looked up with speed widening his eyes as Naraku prepared another killing assault. Inuyasha's vision soon picked up Kagome who jumped in-between them, arms spread protectively. It all moved in slow motion from there on - Inuyasha watched Naraku's claws pierce into Kagome's chest, picking her up and tossing her through the air.

Naraku's lips curved in a cruel smile as he watched her blood mix within the rain that now poured heavily around them.

"KAGOME!!!!!!" Inuyasha cried in anguish and regret.

A flash of light - a crack of thunder - a thud -

He stumbled up from the ground making it to her side in seconds…

Strong arms encircled her roughly jerking her limp form from the ground, blood stained her clothes and fell to a puddle around her cold body. He shook her gently and called her name repeatedly begging the limp girl in his arms to open her eyes.

Darkness and cold fog surrounded him engulfing his body in pure white cloud. He protectively gathered the girls body into his arms and muffled a cry of grief. He dropped his head down to her shoulder and buried his nose into her black-hair taking in the last of her scent before she slowly slipped away into the afterlife.

His pain and grief stricken heart cringed and hardened his eyes once golden and softly gentle turned a deep blue with blood red pupils his face stiffened from a soft pinkish glow to pure white almost death like. Fangs grew and appeared either side of his lips, and beet red marks slashed in strips grew beneath his skin exposing their deadly presence. He snarled as his claws curled and grew from his hands, which held the disappearing body. Everything about him changed the only thing recognizable was his striking silver hair that flowed over his back and shoulders.

He could feel his blood boil and anger course through him, his bloodlust intensified as he allowed his weaker shape wane and his demon abilities surface.

His heart couldn't take the pressure it was to much his mind was lost already and his heart - his human heart was slowly giving up his demon blood now ran through his entire being any side of humanity was now lost physically, but emotionally it was being blocked by hate.

Naraku stood from the side lines congratulating himself "You worthless half-breed you will never know happiness not while I still live and breathe." he laughed venomously. He set himself closer and watched the Inuyoukai suffer uttering words under his breath aiming his demonic curses over Inuyasha and disappearing miko…


**end flashback**


Inuyasha looked away from them and continued, "It was all that bastards fault-he did this to us…to all of us!" his claws dug into his tightly fisted hands. "He used all of us and twisted our lives making us puppets to toy his sick desires," he growled remembering everything clearly.

Kagome held her breath taking in what was being told, she shook her head slowly as yet more tears cascaded down her cheeks.

"…It was his fault," Inuyasha repeated. "He fucked with our emotions and managed to destroy my relationship with Kikyo, we both died hating each other." He looked down at Kagome and wiped away her tears with his thumb tenderly.

"When you returned and freed me from my eternal sleep I had a reason to live once more…but I hurt you-he played his warped games with us …and cursed us and our relationship" he said thrusting them both into a fierce embrace.

"I failed to protect you…I'm sorry, Kagome"

---t.b.c

Next chapter 9.9 - As history repeats itself - More action, More romance, More mystery but what will happen to Inuyasha and Kagome? Will Inuyasha be able to lift the curse in time or will the past become present?

Author Note: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=4468 this is where I found this AMV (Anime Music Video) called Kagome Vs Kikyo with the song Dream `This is me' its one of the best AMV's I've got and I mean I got a lot 0_o; If you're like me and think Kagome and Kikyo are no way alike then see this video with the lyrics it does a great job at separating the two of em Enjoy if you download it! ^_^