~Their Salvation~

~Chapter 58~

Inuyasha slowly opened his eyes, he was back in the tree. He let out a heavy sigh, he'd have to wait to explain this all to Hana. No, Nitta needs to, it's not fair if she doesn't. To think her so-called "accidental" death was her own doing just so she could bring Hana here to save, well, the world at this point. Inuyasha wondered how hard it was for her to do that. He jumped down from the tree and walked only for a little bit longer before the lake came into view, and so did Hana who seemed to just be relaxing at this point. She leaned against a stump that had been there so long the top was smoothed over from use. Inuyasha sighed and walked over getting on the log and sitting facing away from her.

"Why didn't you tell me?" He finally spoke making Hana jump, then sigh heavily realizing it was just her doggy companion.

"Don't scare me like- wait. Tell you what?" Hana asked.

"You know all women go through it, right? It's nothing to be ashamed of." Hana turned bright red.

"Aia told you, huh?" She asked in a soft tone.

"I put the pieces together." Inuyasha answered truthfully.

"Ah." Hana muttered as she moved to go back in the comfy position she was in, but now, it wasn't as comfy. She huffed in annoyance, she was sore and cramps were giving her hell. Inuyasha could sense her tension, so he glanced over his shoulder down at Hana.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"It's noth-"

"Hana, tell me." He said sternly. Hana stayed silent for a moment then sighed.

"Sore." She muttered very softly.

"And cramps?" Inuyasha asked remembering how Kagome said she was suffering from them when she had her monthlies.

"Mhmm." Hana hummed still embarrassed by the whole thing. Inuyasha thought for a moment, then glanced back again. Hana was looking down at her lap under the water. He thought for a moment, then got up turning around unknown to her.

"Are you done?" He asked.

"I suppose so, I thought the water would help but I guess only warm water does." Hana muttered. Inuyasha reached up and worked his fire rat fur top off setting it to the side before reaching over and easily hoisting her up to sit on the stump. She let out a soft sound of surprise before pressing her legs together and covering her chest.

"What are you doing?!" Hana snapped. Inuyasha didn't answer, he only wrapped her in his top before pretty much dressing her in it making her sigh softly, her gaze softening as she watched him tie the strap around her waist gently.

"Inuyasha, I have clothes of my own, they should be dry by now." She muttered softly. Inuyasha still stayed silent as he walked behind her again, then he put his hands on her shoulders gently.

"It hugs your body, you should wear something comfy for tonight and get some rest, you've worked hard today." He said as he started to work out the tension in her shoulders. Hana couldn't help but to melt, it was obvious he's done this before, he hit every spot she needed him most.

"So did you." Hana whispered as she closed her eyes. Inuyasha moved his hands to her side as he gently leaned her against him sharing his warmth with her.

"You're not used to the weapon you now wield, and yet you did very well today. I'm proud of you." One thing he learned from Kagome is to never end a sentence on a critique, always slip in a good thing, otherwise women get offended for some reason. Though he knew Hana wouldn't, it was force of habit, not that he minded anymore.

"Thanks." Hana whispered as she leaned back against him more. This lasted a little while, Inuyasha had worked his way down and was now sitting on the stump behind her on his knees, Hana being pulled between his legs tightly so they both fit, as he worked on her thighs. That was until he noticed her nodding off making him chuckle softly and wrap his arms around her in a gentle hug making her perk up a little.

"Tired?" He asked in a gentle tone. Hana only nodded as she reached a hand up to her eye to gently rub it trying to wake up again. Inuyasha smiled as he carefully pulled away walking in front of her. He got on one knee making Hana look down at him, then he took her hand and carefully placed a kiss upon it.

"I'll be here for you, Hana, no matter what. I swear it." He spoke softly, his golden eyes gazing into her own. Déjà vu seemed to wash over Hana making her stare for a while, then she finally smiled softly.

"I know you will, Inuyasha. I'll be here for you too." Inuyasha's heart fluttered, this time it being his own flutter, as he smiled. He then turned, still kneeling before her.

"Come on, let's get you back to camp so you can go to bed." Hana puffed her cheeks.

"I can walk." She mumbled.

"I know, don't care." Hana sighed rolling her eyes, but obeyed anyway. He carefully picked her and her belongings up and started back to camp.

"Inu?" Hana muttered as she carefully rested her chin on his shoulder.

"Hmm?" He hummed softly, his ear flicking and turning so he could hear her better.

"If we fix this, what happens after? I go home and the well seals itself?" Her grin tightened, but only a small bit, but Inuyasha still noticed.

"I don't want to leave you all." Hana whispered. Inuyasha frowned, his ears falling a little.

"When we fix this, I'm sure you can still use the well. Don't worry, ok?" He spoke in a reassuring tone. Hana only nodded as she nuzzled into his shoulder, covering her face while doing so. Inuyasha sighed softly at this. Hana was more emotional than Kagome, she only got snippy, but Hana had the whole package. He couldn't help but feel bad, if what Kagome did was accurate to how it felt, punching him square where no man should ever be punched, than it must have been hell for the poor thing. Inuyasha then got an idea that made him smile.

"Ne, Hana?" 

"Hmm?" Hana hummed half asleep.

"When we're done here, wanna go visit Aika and see how she's doing?" Inuyasha asked with a playful tone.

"Mhmm." Hana hummed. Inuyasha chuckled as they approached the camp.

"Ok, plus, we should restock on supplies anyway so Sesshomaru should be ok with it." Inuyasha treasured. Hana nodded once more before she felt Inuyasha kneel down and carefully let her go. She yawned before laying down too tired to really care where she was as long as Inuyasha was there. Inuyasha smiled as he reached over and carefully petted her still slightly damp hair. Hana smiled softly as he did so, this action slowly lulling her to sleep. Once Inuyasha knew she was asleep, he decided to get comfy as well and get rest while he could. He laid down beside her and held her close to keep her warm. He gently nuzzled her with a smile as he closed his eyes, and soon, he fell asleep as well.

"I wonder if he finally caught on." Aia whispered to Sesshomaru, the two being the only ones awake right now.

"Possibly." He muttered. He, like Aia, pretty much found out almost right away why Hana was so moody, Sesshomaru seeing this too many times to count in his long years.

"Took long enough. Poor Hana, embarrassed by something she can't control." Aia said with a sigh. With this, the two fell silent, soon Aia settled down as well leaving Sesshomaru alone with his thoughts.

'Couldn't be worse timing. Once this cycle is over, she fully fertile, the most a human female can be anyway.' He looked over at his brother asleep holding his mate close to him.

'We don't have much longer until spring. We have no choice but to somehow keep him from her, no way we can end this before then at this rate.' He closed his eyes slowly. He'll have to somehow deal with this when the times comes, there's nothing he can do now.