Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA THAT CREDIT IS GIVEN TO RUDIMIKO TAKAHASHI AS WELL AS VIZ MEDIA FOR CREATING THE ANIME!
This story is solely based on what I believed happened in the three years between when the well closed and when Kagome returned, as well as what happened after she returned. From what I know none of this is canon. Please Enjoy J
Chapter 1
It was finally over.
Naraku was finally dead, the shikon jewel was destroyed and the well was closed.
And she's gone…
The thought rang through Inuyasha's head like the strong sound of a funeral bell. Just minutes ago Kagome had been by his side, and now she was gone. A flash of light had shot up from the well and seemed to swallow him up, and now he was here, standing in front of the well. He had already tried jumping through twice, but to no avail. It was closed, and she was back in the world that she belonged in.
His heart felt heavy in his chest, broken into a thousand pieces. He slowly sank to the ground, sitting in his normal cross-legged position, his back pressed against the hard wood of the well. He took deep breathes, but they were ragged and painful. Thoughts raced through his mind, all of the things he should have said while he had the chance, all of the things he should have done. In all this time they had only kissed twice, and oh how he wished he could have done it more. How desperately he wished that he could hold her now. The life that they could have had together, it was gone. All of what he thought would be his life, now it was gone.
He sat by the well for four days. Sango had tried to bring him meals, but he refused to eat. When it rained, Miroku went out with an old umbrella that Kagome had left and sat with him with it over both their heads so that he didn't get sick. On the fifth day, Miroku went to him, and whacked him hard with the end of his staff.
Inuyasha held his head in pain and exclaimed, "What the hell was that for Miroku?!"
"Is this what you would want Kagome to come back to?" Miroku asked angrily. This shocked Inuyasha
"W-What?"
"If Kagome were to come back, is this how you would want her to see you?"
Inuyasha looked away and growled, "What does it matter, she's never coming back"
"You truly are an idiot aren't you" Inuyasha glared at him; Miroku slowly sat down next to Inuyasha; putting down his staff and tucking his hands beneath his sleeves.
"Look, Kagome came to us under magical circumstances, who's to say she won't return to us in the same fashion. Her spiritual powers are very strong, and maybe in time she will be strong enough to reopen the well" He looked at Inuyasha with a firm look, "In the case that she is able to make it back, is this how you want her to find you? For at this rate you will waste away to nothing by the time she gets here, and even if you didn't, what would you do once she got here? Take her away and run into the woods and have her in a field somewhere?"
Inuyasha blushed deeply at the thought, but shook it out of his head.
Miroku sighed, "If she comes back, she's going to want to settle down, start a family, and have a safe place to live. Could you provide that for her right now?"
Miroku's words almost sent him into a day dream. He couldn't help but imagine it. One day, Kagome springing forth from the well, him taking her back to a house that he had built, strong and sturdy, and holding her close, telling her everything he always wanted to tell her, and even maybe, getting married. He shook the thoughts out of his head and got up.
"You make it sound like she could be back tomorrow, you're the idiot, not me" Inuyasha said, and ran off deep into the woods
Miroku let out a large sigh; he had hoped that this might get through to his friend, for he and Sango were really starting to get worried. He got up, the thought of his wife reminded him that he had to get back. The headman had wanted to meet with him and Sango about something, and then he hoped they could find a quiet spot to "celebrate" the end of all the chaos. A grin grew on his face just thinking about it.