Evasive Happiness

by unblunted

Happiness is something we all search for. People are only granted one chance at happiness. Or so that is conventional wisdom. This is a story of missing out on happiness, pain, and regaining that happiness. Inu/Kag, San/Mir. Complete.

1. Letting Go of the Past

Chapter 1: Letting Go of the Past

I have leapt over every hurdle that has come before me. Whether it is something as simple as living past childhood or something as difficult as finally killing Naraku, I have survived. It is about what Kagome would have called 3 in the afternoon. Now, I stand here in a meadow across from a person I had loved, Kikyo. My decision has been made up internally for some time now. All I have to do is vocalize my choice.

"I'm sorry Kikyo, I don't feel for you what I felt before." There, I have finally told her. It still hurts to see those eyes of hers, so dead, be able to feel anger at my words.

"So that's it, I mean nothing to you." That used to be enough to draw me back in, but not anymore. I may not always be the most selfish man, but I still want to live happily.

"I won't forget you, but I don't love you anymore. I don't want you to suffer through this life anymore." In a flash, I use my claws to destroy the claw body that was a host for that so-called Kikyo. While it was still painful, I can now move on with my life. It is time for me to go and find the one I do love now.