The Snow Angel by SunsetMiko

The Sadness

Chapter 14 - The Sadness *Scream* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

"Wait, Prince!" Kagome yelled. "Come back! Please, it isn't safe," she cried, her voice cracking as tears filled her eyes. "Prince! Oh, please be careful," she ended on a whisper.

Sango went back and wrapped her arm around her friend's shoulders. "He'll be okay, Kagome," she said softly. "You took good care of him, and he's healthy and strong now. He can take care of himself."

"But why did he leave? I thought he liked me. I thought he was going to stay with me." The miko sniffled and wiped angrily at her cold, wet cheeks.

"He did like you, very much so. Perhaps he had to leave. I don't think he would have if it weren’t necessary. He seemed to get quite attached to you very quickly," Miroku said consolingly.

Inuyasha had to grit his teeth to keep his mouth shut. He wanted to say 'good riddance' among many other things, including that Kagome had wasted her time and supplies on the ungrateful mutt, but he knew that he would only upset her more, and now was not the time for 'I told you so'. He hated to see the miko cry but was uncomfortable with showing affection, and so he simply continued to walk, slowing so that he did not get too far ahead of his group.

Shippo hugged Kagome as tightly as his tiny arms could, and she snuggled him back, thankful for the comfort he offered. "I know he'll be okay. I just... I fell in love with him. He's so smart, so beautiful, and such a good dog." The miko sighed and shook off her sadness as much as possible. "Let's keep going, guys," she said to her friends, noticing that Inuyasha had slowed considerably. She smiled a small smile, knowing that he had done so to give her a little time to get herself together. He cared about her feelings just as much as the others did. He just had no idea how to show it.

The group continued on in silence, the crunching of the snow under their feet, and Kagome's occasional sniffles the only sounds.