The Passing Of Love Through Time (An InuYasha FanFiction)

InuYasha's True Smile

Chapter 2

Damn, how far did I run from the village? InuYasha quickened his pace once the village finally came into sight. Once he entered the village his pace didn't slow, he ran right into the hut that belonged to the old miko Kaedae. The only thing giving away his presents and speed was the cloud of dust that still lingered in the air.

Kaedae was just organizing some herbs she had just picked on the floor, with Shippou sleeping on a bed of hay in the corner. Suddenly a wind blew through the hut and the fire flickered, she didn't have to look up to know who it was. The heavy breathing of the worried hanyou gave it away every time.

"Yes InuYasha? What do ye need?" She still didn't look up and continued organizing the herbs as InuYasha came to sit beside her on the floor. After finally placing the last stem in the correct pile she looked up to see him in his classic I-need-help-but-I'm-too-embarressed-and-stubborn-to-ask-for-it-position. He was sitting like a dog with his fluffy white ears down, lips slightly pouting, and eyes staring at his hands sitting on the floor nervously twitching. "What is bothering ye so InuYasha?"

"It's Kagome."

"Kagome?"

"Yeah." He paused for a second thinking of her smiling face. "I think she's sick but I think she's trying to hide it from me for some reason." Why would Kagome try so hard to hide it from me?

For once I actually have to agree with InuYasha, Kagome has been acting strangely out of character. But on the other hand, ever since they finally vowed their love for each other he's been known to overreact when it comes to Kagome. Kaedae thought back to all those times from this past month.

Flashback

InuYasha comes running though the door panting. "Kaedae quick! I need you to bring bandages, water, and any herbs that can stop infections!"

"What's wrong InuYasha?" The old woman looked worriedly at the hanyou fearing the worst. "Shippou quick, hurry out to the garden and get the herbs! And after that try to find Rin."

"What happened?" She asked once the young one was out of the hut.

"It's horrible."

"What?" He didn't respond, hiding his eyes under his bangs. "InuYasha?"

"Kagome cut her pinkie on a rose bush!" He said in a slow sorrow filled tone.

The room fell silent as the woman stared at the half demon. "InuYasha," He looked up at her, "where is Kagome?"

"She should be sitting on the ground waiting for me to return."

"Is she bleeding?"

"A little."

"Is she dying?"

"No, but-"

"Is she poisoned?"

"Well no-"

"Then why are ye reacting so badly to a tiny cut?"

He didn't answer immediately, for a few minutes he just stared at the floor when he finally muttered in a small voice, "'Cause I was just worried about her, okay?"

The old woman sighed, "That's all I needed to hear" She got up from her spot on the floor and came to the door and yelled "Shippou there is no need for those medicinal herbs anymore, just go off and find Rin." The fox demon nodded his head before placing the basket down and running off the find the girl off in the nearby woods.

End of Flashback

She gave her attention back to the still worried half demon sitting in front of her probably with many questions on his mind. She knows he means well, but no one can help but get annoyed of InuYasha when he starts getting on everyone's nerves. "InuYasha can you tell me some of her symptoms?"