The Forest

The moon shone out in the little open spaces the branches aloud through. It was a regular lake with regular earthly looking water around it. The water was no hot springs but it gave itself a glittering look as it rippled and moved against the shore as little spots of the moon shined on its plain appeal.
The only thing that seemed out of place was the young Hanyou who sat not far away from view.

Ripples of the water were displayed in front of Kagome as she sat on a rock, hanging her legs so they dangled off the edge to touch the inviting cool water. The little sways of the water were flowing in lines as her reflection looked at her, mirroring her sad eyes. She forgot how just looking at the water or being near water had made her so happy.

The water was stable, calm, and beautiful to any one to behold it. It was something forbidden but inevitable and held so much mystery to it. That’s what made her so fascinated by it. It’s mere presence made her feel calm and comfortable. She wanted to be just like the water. Beautiful, calm and mysterious. Nothing phased the water. Everyone loved water. Everyone needed water.

She sighed again for what seemed like the only thing that would come out of her mouth that day. She was too tired to speak and her voice grew hoarse and dried out. Scratching and worn out from crying and crying and yelling and confessing. She was getting so annoyed at herself.

When had she become such an emotional girl who cried at a memory that would only in reality be such a happy moment? When had she let her guards down and confess her whole life to someone who hardly knew her. She was too vulnerable for her taste and she would die right there if she would have to go through that again. But then, there was that question he asked her.

She blushed. He looked at her with such intensity. It was as if he was burning her with his eyes. Oh god his eyes, they were so warm. It was like looking right into the sun. It was too bright. He held such emotion in his eyes then she did and it made her feel like such a lifeless doll. But he looked at her with that look. Longing.

When had this happen? Why did he ask her such a question? She couldn’t, just couldn’t know why he would ask her that. He had hardly known her. All her knew was her name and who she was. The only person to know who she truly was.

All in all she had really wanted to say yes. She shook herself. “Stupid”. She said. It was the first thought that popped in her head. It was like she had been waiting for him to say those words she forced herself to dread so much. Yes. Yes. Yes she had wanted to say yes to him. Yes to him. Yes to a new life. Yes to being his mate. Yes, yes, yes.

She brought her knees to her chest and rested her cheek against her warm knees. Yes she had wanted a new life with him. To never have to not be herself with him. To always have him by her side, but. She had always had that on her mind. But. But what if he breaks my heart. But what if people find out. But what if he won’t care for her anymore. She groaned and stretched out. Her mind was tired and her soul was tired. Tired of it all. She was tired. When did she care so much about being lonely? That Hanyous were the bad ones, the ones who deserved it.

Slowly, she let herself slip into the water until it rested on her hip. Water all around her. Next to her, against her. She let her arms dangle from her side and make ripples on her own. She felt the soft dirt in between her feet as she moved herself to the center where the moon began to shine its brightest and she started to change.

She closed her eyes as she felt the familiar tingle spread onto her. Her hair started to grow longer and straighter with a hint of blue as her hips got thicker and her ears and nails popped out of their hiding place. She felt different. Much different then who she pretended to be. She felt ok for the first time. She…liked it. She let herself submerge into the cool water. Her usual pale face gave color and she finally felt like herself.

Clean me. Cleanse my soul. Make me happy.

She rised and felt the playful wispy breeze played with her wet hair. “Yes”.

“Yes”? A very masculine male voice asked her. She jumped a bit. She hadn’t felt his presence or his aura coming. She was getting soft. Inuyasha.

There he was right in front of her. His arms were crossed and his hair tangled from the playful wind. He was wild and emotional. He did what he wanted and whenever he pleased. She blushed as he stared at her with a smirk. Why was he smirking? Why did his stare make her heart flutter? Why did he always come back for her?

“Yes?” He asked again, staring right into her eyes looking again as if the answers were tight there in them.

She blushed and looked down. It was too much. His eyes would engulf her if she let him capture her eyes again. She didn’t like to admit it but he always, always seemed to be able to control her and keep a firm hold on her when he really wanted to. Her hair fell from her shoulders as she hid her face to keep him looking at her. Her face was flustered and red from what her reflection mirrored back at her. Crossing her arms around her chest as she ignored him. She even swore she heard him chuckle and knew he already had a grin of dominance on his face.

Kagome turned from him and dipped lower so that her hands covered herself. She draped her hair around herself and hid from his eyes. “No”, she whispered loud enough for him to hear. He smiled sincerely and smiled as he watched her cover herself from him. She couldn’t hide from him. It was a game of hide and seek. The only difference was that she let herself be caught. He would definitely not disappoint her too.

“No” he asked, taking off the red fire coat and placing it on the shore. He watched as she flinched from the noise, but he continued taunting her, wanting to see the lion come out of her that she never let out.

“No”, she said louder, ignoring the way her words fell out of her mouth shaky and unconfident. She could hear him smirk and he laughed out loud. His loud strong dominating voice boomed and crashed through he once quiet forest. His voice was what made her smile. Sometimes there was his hint of cockiness or his gruff voice when he was mad or his sensual voice that he teased her with. She loved his sweet voice that always got to her. Every night she would sit up in her tree and listen for his breathing. His light snoring calmed her and felt the anxiety of not being able to listen if he was there. It made her frantic.


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He began to emerge into the water. She glanced up and made the mistake of looking into his eyes. His amber eyes bore through her, commanding and sensual, she shivered from the affect and forced herself to move but she couldn’t. He wasn’t even touching her, yet she couldn’t even move or speak. He made her weak and vulnerable. She was his fish in his net.
He didn’t say anything and she muffled and groan in frustration. He stiffened and his eyes bore red. He stood frozen and then continued to come closer.

When he heard her groan he thought he was going to die. He wished that were what she was going to do in a much different situation. He wanted he so bad right now. He tried to push the demon inside of him, but it began to rise and growl a warning to the demon inside of her to submit. He couldn’t take it. When he came in the clearing he hadn’t even thought of seeing Kagome in the water with her light clothing clinging to her and the water dripping down on her and along her lips. The moon making him a fool shining on her skin that made her look forbidden. When she looked up at him, her shock made him think of her as a celestial being caught in forbidden lands the gods had forbidden. She would have her. She would realize that he was the one for her and that she as more beautiful then mere mortals and demons around.

He would have her, and she would want him.

He began to come closer and closer to her. His eyes holding her and she gasped as his red eyes began to watch her and she began to feel warm butterflies in her stomach. The heat was so hot that she swore she could feel the warm water surrounding and coming closer to her. She had to leave. She didn’t want this she told herself. She didn’t want Inuyasha. Yes you do admit it. She hit herself in the head and watched as he smirked and bean to reach for her. No I don’t she countered. But before she could think her legs were moving and trying to move out the clearing. She looked back and saw a growl of disapproval and tried running faster. By now she was thrashing and wishing she had stronger thighs. Almost there. Almost there. She whispered. But before she could feel the sand under her toes she was knocked into the water by two very masculine arms that wrapped tightly around her. She gasped and turned around to see Inuyasha holding onto for dear life.


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When had she become so important to him? Inuyasha didn’t utter a word, but growled through his chest as if trying to sooth her. His red eyes watching her to see if she would escape and she whimpered. His rough hands caressed and rubbed her cheeks as he brushed away her bangs. She stared enthralled by his gentle look and without even knowing, her hands played on his chest and leaned into him, watching as he watched her near him until their noses brushed and they kissed. Soft and loving. They were meant to be together.
Inuyasha’s arms wrapped around her waist and dragged her near. Her tiny little hands clutched at his shoulders and his hand found its way to her hair and held her there. Kissed like humans would, kissed the way two lovers kissed from a journey that stole them apart. He kissed her like he meant it.

They parted and she stared up at the man that so dearly held her. His love for her shining back into her glassy eyes. Her hand came and caressed his cheek and he seemed to lean into it for her touch. She smiled and he smiled back at her. She loved his smile, and she loved him.

“Inuyasha”. She asked.

His head tilted in concern and the two adorable triangle ears flickered. He was listening to her.

She no longer hated herself. She actually loved herself now. She wondered why it had taken so long for her to learn and now knew the reason why her mother fretted over the matter so much. She didn’t love herself, before. She never had, but she stared longingly into his eyes and smiled.

Inuyasha had taught her to love herself and in return she loved him. She loved him, he head whispered back in approval.

“Yes” she whispered to him. He looked confused at first and smiled as it registered to him. He pulled her to him and twirled her around like his little girl and she giggled as little butterflies fluttered to and fro. Inuyasha’s loud laughter hit her ears and she smiled down at him as he let her down and captured her lips once again. His lips sealed the deal, as the shining moon gazed down on them and the cool water silently glided around them. She was finally his, and she loved it all.