Mending a broken heart

Inuyasha was sitting in a tree in the garden when he heard his brother howl out Kagome's name. He sighed as his ears drooped sadly.

"Damn lucky bastard." He mumbled. He wished HE was the one making love to her beautiful body. He loved Kagme so much, even more than he'd ever loved Kikyo. He wasn't too sure he'd ever find someone to love again.

"Maybe it's my fate to be alone. Nobody wants a worthless half breed after all." He said to himself.

"Inuyasha." He heard someone say. He looked down and saw Noriko looking up at him.

"Uh...hi." He said not sure what to say.

Noriko smiled. "Come walk with me Inuyasha." She said.

"Ok." He said hopping out of the tree. He walked silently behind Noriko until they came to a bench. She sat down and patted the spot next to her.

"Have a seat Inuyasha."

"Uh, ok." He said sitting next to her. At first they sat in silence until Inuyasha began to fidget.

"So, uh...what did ya want?"

"I wanted to talk to you to see how you're feeling."

"Gee let me think. I was under a spell that caused me to betray the woman I love. I finally free myself of that fuckin spell only to find out that the only girl I've ever wanted to mate was already mated and pupped by my damn half brother. How the hell do ya think I feel! It feels like someone ripped my heart out and stomped all over it! Keh. Forget it. You wouldn't understand." He said as his ears drooped. Noriko grabbed his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"I understand all to well what you're going through. I went through the same thing with your father. Well, our situation was a little different, but I know all too well what it's like to be in love with someone who has another person in their life." She said smiling at him sadly.

"Oh yeah, that's right. Dad cheated on you with my mom. I'm sorry he did that to you."

"Why are you apologizing? You didn't hurt me." She said confused.

"Because if I'd never been born, you and dad would still be together! He never would have died protecting my mother and me! I never should have been born! I ain't good for anything! All I do is hurt people and fuck things up! Nobody will ever want to be with me! Why the hell would they? I'm a fuckin walking disaster!" Inuyasha ranted.

"Calm down Inuyasha! I understand how you feel. Really I do. Trust me when I say you're not alone. You'll find your special someone one day. I promise you that."

"Keh. Yeah, well my special someone was Kagome and you see how well that worked out." He said dryly.

Noriko smiled. "Maybe Kagome was never really meant for you. Maybe you were supposed to bring her to the one she was really meant to be with."

"Well what the hell about me! Ain't nobody gonna want to be with a damn worthless dirty half breed like me!" He yelled.

Noriko gasped. "Inuyasha! Stop saying that! You are NOT worthless or dirty. Just because you are half human it doesn't make you unloveable. I can tell that you are a very kind sweet boy Inuyasha. Any woman would be lucky to have you." Noriko said smiling at him.

"Oh yeah? You try telling that to the last two women who were 'lucky' enough to be with me. The first one died fifty years ago hating me and the second woman left me for my brother." He said sarcastically. Noriko just sighed and shook her head.

"Why are you bein so nice to me anyways?" He asked in suspicion.

Noriko smiled sadly. "Well...I always wanted another pup but was unable to have anymore after Sesshomaru. I was pupped once when Sesshomaru was still a baby. It was a girl. Something went wrong during the delivery. There were...complications and the baby died. After the healer had checked me over to make sure I was alright, we found out that I could no longer have children."

"I'm sorry to hear that. I never knew I had a half sister."

"Sesshomaru doesn't even know. He was only a baby when it happened."

"I still don't see what all this has to do with why you're bein so nice to me."

Noriko smiled. "It is as I said. I always wanted another pup. Since you are my Taisho's son, I would like to be a mother to you. I know I could never take the place of your real mother but I'd like for you to think of me as your second mother."

"R-really?" Inuyasha whispered in shock.

Noriko smiled. "Yes."

"Y-you mean you won't judge me or nothin? It won't bother you havin me around?"

"No I won't judge you and it won't bother me having you around. You are my Taisho's son, so you'll be mine as well. Now can I have a hug?" She said. She smiled when he threw himself in her arms.

"Th-thank you Noriko. Y-you don't know h-how much this m-means to me." He said as he wept in joy. He was happy. Yes he may have lost Kagome, but he'd gained a new home. He had a brother that actually treated him as a brother should and now he had someone who was willing to be a second mother to him.

"Shh. Shh. It's alright. I'm here for you and I always will be from now on. Now why don't you head off to bed little one. I'm sure your journey has left you tired. Your room is next to Kouga and Ayame's."

"Ok. I guess I am a little tired." He said getting up.

"Goodnight fuzzy." Noriko said. She giggled when she heard him growl and mumble something about crazy mothers. She sighed when she saw him enter the castle.

She looked up at the stars and smiled. "You should see your son's Taisho. They're both proud strong men that you would be proud of. Sesshomaru looks like you but Inuyasha has your personality. They're finally starting to get along and it's all because of one amazing woman. You should see her my love. She's beautiful, kind, smart, funny and she knows how to put both our sons in their place. She's the perfect match for Sesshomaru. She's going to have a pup soon. I wish you were here to see your grandpup when it's born. I hope you and Inuyasha's mother don't mind, but I told Inuyasha that I'd act as a second mother to him and he accepted. You know how much I always wanted another pup and even though Inuyasha isn't mine, I believe he's my second chance at having one. I will truely love him as my own. Well I'm going to go to bed now my love. I love you and miss you and I can't wait for the day when we will be reunited."

As Noriko got up to go inside, she could have sworn she heard her beloved Taisho whisper I love you in the wind.