↠ 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙣 (𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙖 𝙭 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧) ↞

Too much or too little?

Inuyasha's Pov

When the sun started to peer over the horizon my mind woke me up with much haste. Every fiber in my body had yelled for me to hurry and search. The faster I look the sooner I'll have her within my arms. I reached to lightly shake Kiyoshi awake, only to have my hand pulled away. "He needs rest Inuyasha. He is just a small boy with such a big job. You can't expect him to be like you." Miroku had a point. It just stung but it was the brutal truth.

"You're right. But you can't really blame me for wanting to get there quicker." I felt my hope of finding her today decrease slightly. We were already two days behind. Two days we could've brought her home. Two days I could've had her latch onto me with the reassurance of never letting her go ever again. I grunted at the realization of our slow pace. It was set to a point that I won't see her soon, that mere thought angered me to no end.

'Where is Kirara?' I know for a fact that is she was here we wouldn't be moving so steadily. The last time anyone saw her was when she took Kagome back home. It wasn't that far to take more than a couple of hours, she should've been here by now. I closed my eyes shut to think of a reason for the events that were happening.

"Hey Sango, Wake up," I whispered hoping that she heard me and not (Y/n)'s younger brother. "Hey what's taking Kirara so long to get here?" The question that was probably pushed to the side so that it wouldn't alarm anyone. She rubbed her eyes to get rid of the tears that threatened to fall down her face. She let a smile show, holding in the pain of being unaware of her companion's whereabouts. It didn't reach her eyes, we both knew that.

"She is probably just resting with Kaede. That's what probably happened so let's not worry." I could tell she was just trying to make herself better not me. I didnt want to push matters worst by picking at the wound. Standing on my feet I hopped onto a branch to sit and ponder.

All of this didnt make much sense. I felt lost, alone even if Im surrounded by many individuals. Nothing felt right to me. Numbing. Thats how this pain felt. It smothered me to no end, hoping to zone my mind into an abyss that had no way out. The only light I will ever have is her.

She made it possible for me to feel something. She shined brighter than anything I have ever seen. The path I know for sure I was meant to take led to her. I cant wait to see her. Being with her will give me the relief I crave when I am in a harming position like I am in. To see her face. To bask in her wonderful scent. To enjoy her voice. Would be a sweeter release.

A blessing.

I knew that they needed rest but if they woke up now it would be a gift for my aching heart. I turned to see the small kid stir wake from his slumber and sit up. He wore a gloomy expression as he looks back at the small path we need to take. He took advantage this time to let a small sigh fall out. His small shoulders shook with silently tears escaping from his crestfallen orbs. It pinched my heart with dread. He was so young to be going through what he has been. I felt bad for the kid.

Using the feelings of sympathy I strolled over to him and rub his head back and forth. He looked just as surprised as I felt. I knew I would never initiate something like this. But here I was. I don't exactly know if it was the fact that it was (Y/n)'s little brother or the fact that my heart was soft and weak? I don't know it now, but hopefully, time will tell.

"Hey. It's okay. I know you miss her, but we can't give up. We'll get her back in no time. You can take my word." I lifted my hand from his head after my promise was made. He didn't seem to mind me being around him. Taking his calmness as a sign I decided to give him space. When I slowly moved to stand I was stopped by small fingers wrapping around my arm.

I glanced down to see what was the matter only to be met with an urging face. One that pleads for me to stay. I sighed while at the same time reclaiming my spot once again. He reached for a stick and started to write. It seems that he was still learning, the unprofessional writing gave away his skill. Not that I was being too judgemental.

'You are a good man' I felt something in my body hurt. I never believed myself to be a good person. All I ever had was ill intentions that set myself up for suffering and lost. To see that another person saw in me that I have never seen caused me to cater to a small gleam of happiness. I knew for sure he was her brother because only she had that power. The power to make me see what I had been blinded to for so long.

'I am glad my sister has someone like you' I couldn't take it. I felt a dam in my eyes trying to break, praying to let all the agony I possess loose. He acknowledges me as someone worthy to be with (Y/n). It may appear as something small to someone else, but to me, it meant so much more than that.

I nodded. I had no words to how I felt and how grateful I was to hear that. He could see it too. He leaned on my arm to rest his head. I would've pushed him off if he was anyone else. But he was who he was. He was another reason I didn't feel alone nor drowning in hate for myself. I now see how they resembled each other.

She did a good job raising him in such a short amount of time. It added to the list of how amazing she was with anything that she set her mind to. More the reason to love her.

More reason to get her back. She has many waiting to see her again. We needed her.

'I need her.'

"Kiyoshi. I promise I'll get her back. I promise to protect her and make sure she is here for you." He picked up the stick one more time.

'And for you too​​​​​​​'

"Yes. And for me as well. So what do you say? Shall we keep going now?" He shook his head motioning his agreement to my question. Never losing the small grin he held. The feeling he must have rubbed off on me seeing that I mirrored his smile and happiness.

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