Okay, So I accidently started a new story and the chapters were wrong. So here it is;
Disclaimer; I do not own Inuyasha
Characters OCC a bit
To Love again
Chapter one; The truth
Inuyasha, the half-demon prince of the western lands, sat on top the high cliff looking over Kaede's village. He watched the farmers harvesting their crops and replacing them with new seeds to grow. He watched the children run together, laughing and giggling throughout the little town. He watched some of the women sitting outside of one of the houses, gossiping like no tomorrow.
He watched Kagome talking with Kaede as they practiced together.
His heart hung with sorrow.
He had realized a long time ago that what he had done with Kikyo had hurt her deeply. He wasn't sure he would be able to treat her how she should be treated. When he looked at Kagome, he didn't really see Kagome. He saw Kikyo. He didn't want that.
He didn't want he and Kagome's love to be based on the love he held for Kikyo.
It wouldn't be fair to Kagome.
He loved Kagome, but he knew it wasn't meant to be. He wasn't sure of Kagome's feelings, but he felt she loved him dearly. He was stuck on what he should do. He wanted to be with Kikyo, but he didn't at the same time. He knew that when he went to see her, Kagome's heart ached.
He didn't wish to hurt her anymore. He wasn't sure if he could love her the way she wanted him to, though.
The battle with Naraku had been over for a few years. Kikyo's body had become human once more. Miroku's Wind Tunnel had disappeared. Sango's brother, Kohaku, had been released from Naraku's spell and was free to live his life.
The Shikon Jewel had become hole once more and was placed back inside Kagome's body. The well back to Kagome's time had been sealed, leaving Kagome in the Feudal Era.
Miroku and Sango were married, and they moved back to the Demon Slayers Village with Kohaku and Shippo. Kikyo had come back to Kaede's village, but she did not wish to be a priestess anymore. She lived a normal woman's life. Kagome was in training to become a priestess. Inuyasha had stayed in the village as well, and was very much confused.
'I love Kikyo... I know that. I love Kagome, too... but I can't love her the way I love Kikyo...'
Inuyasha's head hung low, full of remorse. He had to decide what he was going to do. He didn't want to hurt either one of them any more.
He would come up with a solution in the morning.
Kagome was training with Kaede, mastering her bow skills. Kaede was an excellent teacher. In 3 months time, Kagome had mastered her miko powers as well as a bow and arrow. She wanted to learn sword skills, but Kaede had no experience with it. Kagome would have to ask Inuyasha or Sesshomaru to teach her.
'Inuyasha... I don't know if he can teach me much... he isn't a master swordsman... he's great, don't get me wrong... but Sesshomaru would be the better candidate.'
After the battle with Naraku, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had resolved their previous conflicts. Sesshomaru had understood the reasoning of his father giving his
most prized possession to Inuyasha.
Inuyasha, though incredibly strong, wasn't a full demon as Sesshomaru was. Sesshomaru had so much more strength, without any weapon. Inuyasha was strong as well, but his inner beast tried to consume his body. Sesshomaru had saw this before they had defeated Naraku. For once in his life, he felt a twinge of fear. If Inuyasha hadn't been knocked out by Kagome and the monk Miroku...
Sesshomaru explained to Inuyasha that he had no need of Tetseiga, and that he would no longer be challenging him for it, either.
Sesshomaru had changed a lot since she first met him. He wasn't so cold as he used to be. He would talk to everyone occasionally, and would even take it upon himself to come and visit every now and again. He opened up to conversation, and everyone felt more at ease talking to him now. He even smiled a few times.
Kagome blushed when he smiled. He was so... handsome.
Once Kagome was done training with Kaede, she felt the need to find a hot spring. She went into her hut and grabbed her yellow backpack.
Before the well had sealed up, she had packed extra supplies. Kagome had just a little bit of bath products left; such as shampoo, conditoner, and things like that. She only used them when she felt the need for it.
Deciding that mastering her skills was a perfectly good occasion, she took her bath supplies and headed to the hot springs. She undressed quickly and jumped into the hot water.
'Oh, that water feels good on my aching muscles.'
Kagome sighed contently as she slid into the water. She sat there for a minute before washing her hair.
About 30 minutes later, she emerged from the springs, feeling extremely clean. She dried off with the towel in her bag and then dressed into one of the kimono's the villagers gave her.
It was dark blue with a black obi sash. Dark pink and black flowers decorated the kimono. Kagome placed her hair up into a high bun and walked back to the village.