The Beauty Of Senses~ Inuyasha X Reader

Gentle Warmth In The Merciless Coldness

When I come to, I can hear splattering somewhere far. What is it, is it rain? It's raining? I try to get up but I can't, I then remember that my arms and legs are bound together. I'm weak all over and I'm shivering still, my whole body is so numb I can barely feel it. My throat feels like it's on fire, I'm indeed sick now. The demon doesn't sound like he's near, is he out hunting again? Whatever it is, I feel at peace being alone, perhaps this is my fate.

"Was leaving my village a wrong choice? If I didn't leave my home village, I wouldn't be here right now. In this situation." I say to myself.

No, it was not. Because if I never left my village I would have never fallen in love, I would have never gotten to know someone as special as Inuyasha. I close my eyes and let my tears flow down my face, because I don't know how much longer I can hold on before I die. I tuck my head closer to my chest along with my knees to keep my naked body warm, it's the only last thing that I can do for myself. I lose my consciousness again. I then hear heavy footsteps coming towards me, I want to move but I can't. I stir and let out a groan, who can this be? My ears are slightly ringing and the sound of the heavy rain falls outside, I feel my heart pounding faster I don't want the footsteps to come any closer. As it draws near, I can hear faint chimes of a bell. I gasp as I feel a swoosh of the air above me.

"_____________!" A loud voice says.

It's different, it doesn't sound like that demon, it's someone else, a voice that I know. Also, this person knows my name.

"I finally found you! What has happened to you?" The person says again with worry and concern in their voice.

It's a man's voice, a heavy and low voice, could it be? I then feel strong hands untying the binds restraining my hands and feet, my limbs are finally free. I immediately move my hands but my dominant hand refuses to move. I feel strong arms propping me up, I hear fabrics rustling and then something is draped over me, it feels like silk cloth, and how warm it feels. Is it his kimono top? He then pulls me into his chest and I rest my head against his bare shoulder, I can feel the warmth radiating off of his skin. I feel long thick hair brushing against my face, his arms holds me to him and I breathe in heavily. I can smell a strong scent from him, a familiar scent that I haven't paid attention to in a while.

"Hang in there______________, I'll get you back to the village as soon as I can. There's blood all over your arm, what happened to you..." He says grinding his teeth.

I feel safe now, I feel warm, no more coldness and numbness. I can hear his voice again, I never thought that I would again but here I am. But why is he here? I'm so close to him that I can hear the faint heartbeat of his through his bare chest, it's slightly out of rhythm.

"Inuyasha?" I manage to say his name.

"Ya it's me, don't say anymore and save your strength." He tells me.

I then hear the chimes of the bell again, it rings a few times. He's here? He's actually here.

"Why are you here?" I can't help but ask.

"Geez listen for once, you have t... seems like whoever did this to you is back. Stay right here, I'll be back as soon as I finish with this feline demon." Inuyasha says lowering me gently back down onto the ground.

He doesn't take his top kimono, I want to reach up and grab his hand but I can't.

"Don't go...". I breathe out.

I feel him loom over slightly, then his left hand comes up and caresses my face. Inuyasha is such a brash and impatient person, but his hand feels so gentle right now. The warmth of his hand flows through the skin of my face. He has never done this before, he also rejected me so why?