Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ First Love ❯ Chapter 15

I know you can hear me
I know you can feel me
I can't live without you
God please make me better
I wish I wasn't the way I am

 

First Love

 

Chapter Fifteen

 

That night had been filled with uncomfortable silence and after hours of trying to sleep and being unsuccessful, Kagome rose out of the bed and wandered about.

 

The wooden floor felt nice under her feet and surprisingly (or maybe not) didn't make any noise as she walked around. Pulling her kimono tightly around her she retied her obi and Kagome found herself entranced by the vines full of flowers that came into the room.

 

It seemed that her life was full of flowers. Everywhere she looked Kagome found herself surrounded by them. Although Youko was scary at times, it seemed he had a certain spot in his heart for flowers.

 

Her eyes lingered on the bare walls in between the vines until she got to a door. It was the door that had led her here. She couldn't remember her thoughts as the demons had dragged her up the steps but she was glad they had not brought her to a jail. She was equally grateful they had not raped her like most men would have.

 

Glancing to the other side of the room, Kagome spotted yet another door and before thinking twice about it, walked over to it and opened it. She was met with another staircase but this time, not as long as the other and she was able to see the beautiful cherry blossoms. Curious, Kagome headed up the steps and expected to be surrounded by the branches but she was met by something almost completely different.

 

It was like another level of this…tree house. Branches weaved through each other above Kagome's head so thick that only air could pass through while the floor was unexpectedly flat.

 

But when she looked to the farthest part, she spotted Youko lying down on a bent branch that fit his resting body perfectly. He looked…beautiful and unguarded as he lay there; moonlight shining on him to give his skin and earthy glow.

 

He unexpectedly opened his eyes and she jumped, causing her heart to quicken its pace.

 

“W-What are you doing here?” she stammered, embarrassed she had been caught staring at him.

 

He looked at her with indifference. “Resting.”

 

Kagome looked down at the wood floor. He must have been resting out here since she was using his bed. Her face became flushed but was soon cooled when a chilling breeze passed her. “I would have slept out here. You didn't have to let me use your bed.”

 

It looked like his gaze softened somewhat when she met his eyes again. “You would have likely frozen to death because you are a human. I, however, am not affected by the breeze as much as you are.”

 

She looked to the moon quickly, breaking away from him. “Its beautiful out…I've never felt this close to the moon before.”

 

Youko didn't bother saying anything and Kagome was glad. Although that quickly changed when her heart began to race as he stood up and walked until he was right in front of her.

 

The pounding of her heart could only be heard in her ears and for a moment it felt like he was going to kiss her…giving Kagome her first kiss. They were only standing a mere few inches away from one another and he was looking right at her.

 

The thought left as soon as it had come when he moved and walked around her and back down the steps to the room.

 

She felt compelled to follow him but instead she stayed right where she was for some time, mind becoming blank while she rested a hand on a near branch. Looking back towards the moon, Kagome unknowingly let a smile play on her lips.

 

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Kagome woke up rather refreshed the next morning while still in Youko's bed. He was nowhere in the room but she quickly pushed the covers away from her body and once again tightened the kimono and almost ran up the steps to the roof.

 

Unsurprisingly he was there again, eyes closed and looking peaceful. She moved closer to him as quietly as possible and this time he did not wake.

 

Feeling another gust of wind, Kagome shivered and before she knew it she was back down in the room and grabbing a blanket.

 

I know he said that he was a demon and couldn't feel it…but I can't help it. Turning back around she gasped loudly, blanket falling from her hands to pool at her feet.

 

The demon that had kidnapped her and had killed Aki was standing in the corner of the room.

 

Her eyes widened when she saw him smile and she instinctively moved back until she hit a wall. “What are you doing here?” she asked shakily.

 

His eyebrows rose. “I've just come to see my friend, this is his room after all. Where is he?”

 

Her eyes somehow ended up narrowing at him. “Youko…is your friend?”

 

She was surprised…or maybe she shouldn't be. Kagome knew that Youko was also a killer…but Youko had never killed anyone close to her. This demon, however, had Killed Akihiro right before her eyes.

 

He looked at her a little more closely now and crossed his arms over his chest. “Yes. We've known each other for a long time. How do you know him?”

 

Tears filled her eyes as she listened to him speak although his words didn't register in her mind. “Why did you kill Aki?” she asked sadly.

 

Had she heard a thing he had said? Obviously not. Kuronue sighed heavely. “If I had not killed him, he could have killed me.”

 

A tear slid down her face and at seeing that, Kuronue sighed once again and scratched his head, not knowing how to react. He was never good in dealing with women's emotions. Usually he ignored it like he was doing now.

 

Just then, Youko walked down into the room and looked between Kagome and Kuronue.

 

Kuronue didn't miss the suspicion in his eyes and meerly smiled at his friend before quickly leaving. He didn't want to get his friend mad. That wouldn't be good at all.

 

“What did Kuronue want?” Youko asked almost immediately after the other demon left. His gaze bore into Kagome's.

 

She tried not to let him intimidate her but it was useless. “He just wanted to talk.”

 

Not bothering to pry any furthur he nodded towards a plate full of food, which Kagome's gaze followed, and then left through the same door Kuronue had gone through.

 

He walked down the steps rather quickly than he usually did and was met by Kuronue at the bottom.

 

“So how was she Youko? Any good?” asked Kuronue.

 

He was answered only with a glare and Kuronue momentarily thought he would suddenly be set on fire.

 

“Ahh, I'm just teasing Youko! That's not why I wanted to meet with you. The thing is, is that the father of the guy we killed the other day is now at war with an opposing lord and will probably lose. But that's not the only thing.” He paused and looked around to see that no one was listening and continued. “It seems that he is also looking for his dead sons fiancee, the woman you have in your chambers.”

 

Youko didn't bat an eye at the news nor at Kuronue's raised eyebrows as he nodded.

 

But for some reason Kuronue mistook his expressionless face for something else and continued. “Don't worry Youko, in a few days they'll think shes dead and she'll be all yours!” with that he turned and left.

 

So they were looking for her. Youko was sure this place would be impossible for them to find so Kuronue was right, they would think she was dead in the next few days or so.

 

But what if they didn't and kept searching for her?

 

His thoughts left him as he stared up at the sakura tree that held Kagome at the top.

 

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Sorry its been so long since an update. My new dog actually punctured my index finger and it was basically dead for two or three weeks and it hurt really bad.

 

I hope you all liked this chapter although it was another short one but tell me what you thought! I'll try to make the next one really long.

 

Until next time,

 

Dark Paine.