InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Waking Powers ❯ Sensing Feelings ( Chapter 8 )

- Chapter 8. -

Sensing Feelings

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Kagome could feel Inuyasha's aura on the outskirts of the village when she exited Kaede's hut. Ignoring it for the time being she made her way over to Miroku and Sango telling them that she was going home for the night to get some supplies. She would be back again tomorrow. They nodded and asked if they should follow her, but she declined, saying that if anything was dumb enough to attack her now, they would feel the fruits of her training.

Miroku smiled and nodded, having no doubts that she would be able to defend herself against the weaker demons at least. And if a strong one was nearby they both would be able to feel its aura, Kagome would probably feel it before he did.

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As Kagome was resting her back against the well, she sensed Inuyasha's aura rapidly moving towards her. Deciding to continue to ignore him until she could feel him in the clearing, she rested her head on the edge of the well and closed her eyes.

She had wanted to talk to him since his abrupt exit from the hut earlier today. His aura had been flaring wildly and he had seemed upset about something. Normally, she would have brushed it off as him being, well… himself, but this time she had instinctively wanted to comfort and reassure him. She had felt as if his discomfort had been her fault.

A light breeze tickled her face and she felt her body relax to it, some of the tension in her body leaving her. She sighed and turned her awareness back to Inuyasha. He was really close by now, she would probably be able to see him through the trees if she opened her eyes.

Her heartbeat quickened and she began to feel familiar feelings course through her, heating her blood. Abruptly, she became aware of similar feelings, radiating from the glowing aura so close to her. Her eyes fluttered open in surprise and she slowly lifted her head, locking eyes with the magnificent figure standing under the dark shade of the trees.

`Please tell me he didn't catch my scent.' She pleaded silently to herself as she tried to make out his expression in the fading light.

It was only recently that she had learned about how remarkable his sense of smell really was. The incident had taken place shortly before her period was about to begin and he had been in an unusual foul mood the entire day. Finally she hadn't managed to stand it anymore and she had dragged him away from the others and demanded to know what was bothering him.

It had resulted in their second worst fights. Ever.

In the end, he had, while he spluttered and blushed furiously, explained to her that he was able to smell it when she was `in heat'.

That had resulted in their worst fight.

She regretted that she had ended the fight with `sitting' him now. After all, she had been the one demanding to know and in the aftermath of it, she had realised that he had actually been very sensitive about the subject. She also realised that he had always been acting weird the week before her period, often keeping at a distance from her and sometimes avoiding her altogether.

She had asked Sango about it later, when they were alone. Sango had stated matter-of-factly that inuyoukai were famous for their sense of smell and it would be natural to assume that they were able to smell the `tiniest changes in a woman body'. In fact, she had continued. Most rapes by youkai happened when the human was in heat and it wasn't necessarily an inuyoukai that did it. She had actually never heard about an incident where an inuyoukai was to be blamed. She claimed that they were too honourable for such acts.

Kagome shook her head to dispel her thoughts and return to the matter at hand. `Of course he smelled it, why else would his aura radiate what it does?' She blushed as she scrambled to her feet. `He's radiating enough feelings to affect me now. This isn't good.'

She reasoned that her scent was the cause of his feelings, it was an instinctive reaction and he wasn't to be blamed for it, but it only made it worse when she was able to sense it from his aura. They were literally trapped in an evil circle, their feelings feeding on each other.

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Inuyasha watched as Kagome's feelings played over her face. First she showed surprise when her eyes met his, then it turned blank and she shook her head slightly, quickly thereafter she blushed furiously as she scrambled to her feet.

They stood staring at each other for a short while, not moving one muscle. With the feelings raging through his body, Inuyasha quickly became irritated by the silence and at the same time he was immensely happy that her eyes were fixed on his face, and not some other part of his anatomy.

At that thought the irritation turned to anger. At what he wasn't sure.

"What the hell are you staring at me for?" He growled while he tried to keep his hair out of his face. The small breeze that had been there moments earlier had gained strength and was now pushing at his back. Irritating him further because his hair got in the way.

Kagome, glad for the sudden change in his aura was able to banish her own feelings and glared back at him. "What are you talking about? You're the one that startled me." She growled back just as fiercely, not caring if it was a lie. Of course she hadn't been startled, but it was as good an excuse as any, especially since he didn't know about here new ability to keep track of him by his aura.

"Of course I startled you." He was only getting more irritated. How could she be so careless? "Anybody could've startled you when you're lying around, sleeping in the forest. Anything could've happened to you!" He yelled back. She had no right to endanger herself the way she did.

Her demeanour suddenly changed.

"Were you worried about me?" She silently asked. Whatever he was about to say stopped in his throat and his eyes widened. She kept her eyes on him, hoping to catch the truth in his eyes.

"Keh! Why would I be worried about you?" He finally managed to growl. He felt captured by her eyes and for once he didn't despise the thought of being a prisoner, as long as he was hers. Her gaze on him suddenly broke and she turned away from him, picking up the bag lying by her feet.

"Fine! Be that way. I'm going home, I'll be back tomorrow." `How can he be so insensitive?' "And for your information, I wasn't asleep." She continued. "I was waiting for you."

He finally pulled out of the daze, barely catching her wrist as she began to climb over the well. "Where do you think you're going?" He failed to notice that he had angered her again…

"Sit boy!"

He was forcefully pulled to the ground face first as the spell kicked in, loosing his hold on her wrist in the meantime. "Damn." He murmured softly to himself. `That fucking hurt!'

Kagome was over the well before he could recover, a momentary spark of joy blossoming in her as the blue light rushed up to meet her. `He lied. He was worried, his aura can't lie. That means that he at least cares about me, even if he doesn't love me.' It was a small comfort, but at least it was something.

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When night finally fell over Inuyasha's Forest, the object of its name was to be found sitting on a thick branch in the God Tree.

Inuyasha sighed and made himself more comfortable as he waited for sleep to claim him. It was easier for him to sleep when he knew that Kagome was somewhat safe in her own time. He didn't have to stay awake, or simply slumber to keep an eye after her.

~~*Dream*~~

The sky was dark overhead and thunder was rolling in the distance. Inuyasha cocked his head and sniffed the air. He could smell two people he knew. One of them smelled fresh and clean, like a waterfall in the summer, mixed with the scent of flowers. The other smelled of fresh soil, and… death.

His heartbeat picked up speed as he franticly looked around, searching for the two persons. On his right he could see one of them. On his left he could see the other.

The one on the right waited longingly, silent.

The one on the left raised a bow and knocked an arrow. Angry miko power cackled around her limbs, sizzling over her hands, gathering around the arrow.

He vaguely remembered a promise and his heart stung.

Betrayal.

Death.

Hell.

The promise still held, he was sure of it. No doubt in his soul.

It was important for him that the promise would be held. He didn't care if he died. He'd help her. He could see she was in pain. A pain that he was the cause of.

A lone tear escaped from her eye as she mouthed his name. She was in too much pain to hold on any longer. Fire burned in her veins.

He walked to the left person.

The arrow shook a short moment and then it was free. The glowing weapon whizzing towards him. He expected the pain. Waited for it. Welcomed it…

Then he heard the scream…

~~*End Dream*~~

Inuyasha bolted from his seated position in the tree, loosing balance and connecting with the ground with a loud `thud'.

`What the?' Slowly he pushed himself off from the ground and rubbed his head. He had gotten some bruises, but they would be healed in time for the dawn to break over the treetops. `A new dream?' He continued to rub his head as he leaned against the tree trunk. He couldn't remember it this time either. Growling in frustration he tried to fall asleep again, this time staying on the ground in case he dreamt again.

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A/n: This chapter was more of a filler chapter, but I hope you enjoy it anyways. If there's something that's unclear you should read the chapter one more time since I tend to leave hints around in the story… or you can of course ask. Please review!