Only the Stars Stood Witness

This is the part where I tell you that I don't own Inuyasha, wish I did but sadly I don't.

Chapter 1: Only the Stars Stood Witness

The sweat was dripping from her body as Kagome traveled up the steap hill in front of her. It was the hotest night she had ever felt, but she kept going strong. She was on her way to see the man she loved. She thought it weird to think that and not have to blush about it. For not only the night before had she and Inuyasha had 'the talk' where everything was laid before them and they realized the truth.

the night before

There they sat just staring at the fire in front of them. Neither the human or half-demon saying a word to the other. Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kirara had all traveled back to Lady Kaede's village ahead of them, so that they could get the news of Naraku's death to Kaede. But Inuyasha had wanted to stop by to see Totosai to get the tetsusaiga re-bonded, it had been snaped in the battle the night before, and he felt uneasy without it. Even though their greatest enemy was no longer, he knew that as long as the Jewel of Four Souls was still around demons would still come after them.

Both continued the silence, re-playing the battle over and over in their heads. Finally Kagome broke the silence,

"It's finally over." she sighed

"I know," Inuyasha answered still not looking at her

"What do you think is going to happen now, that everything is over with?" Kagome asked scooting closer to Inuyasha. "I mean do you think that there will be another demon, maybe even stronger than Naraku?" "There could be, but I know if there is, we'll be there to take them down." Inuyasha said finally looking Kagome in the eyes. They inched closer and closer until their lips touched. They stayed like that, held close in each others embrace for what felt like forever. When they broke away both were flushed and smiling.

"Kagome," Inuyasha started. He stopped suddenly and got up and started pacing nervously.

"What is is?" Kagome asked still slightly out of breath from the moment before

"I-I...I don't know what to...how to...I need to tell you something." Inuyasha stammered as he continued to pace and look at the ground. Obviously nervous about what he had to say, Kagome began to get nervous, but being the person she was she stayed calm. "Yes Inuyasha, what is it?" Kagome said trying to keep her voice steady. Thoughts rushed through her mind, 'Oh God he's going to tell me that what we just did was a mistake, and that he likes me and all but he'd rather be with Kikyo. And he'll tell me again how he would feel guilty making the promise that he did to her and then be with me. Even though that was fifty years ago. Why can't that damned girl just go away?'

"Kagome," Inuyasha started again. "We have been through a lot for almost two years, and I know that when we first met neither one of us was too fond of the other. But over time we became closer. I was able to share things with you that I don't think that I could ever share with anyone else, not even Kikyo."

'Oh no here it comes' Kagome thought closing her eyes tight and bracing herself for the worst.

"But...I have decided to... leave Kikyo in the past." Inuyasha said. At this Kagome opened her eyes, "What?" "It's just as I said." Inuyasha explained. "What happened between me and Kikyo happened fifty years ago, and even though she is back in the world of the living she is not the same Kikyo that I felt for. She was reborn and only lives on her hatred for me. Even though we found out that is was all nothing but a big trap from Naraku, that cannot change when she first came back and was set on killing me for revenge."

"I mean she even tried killing you, and I know that even through all of the Kikyo business you stayed next to me, and I cannot believe that I was so stupid to up and leave at any word of Kikyo. You are the one that I truly want to be with. Kikyo, I may have loved at one time, but she didn't want me for what I was, she wanted to only be with me if I was human. But you, you want me just the way I am. Right...?"

"Of course." Kagome answered, her voice cracking

Tears poured down her cheaks, 'can this really be true, does he love me and only me?' "I've only loved you and I never wanted you to change. It hurts me when you talked about how you were treated as a child and I know that I can't change that for you but I can try to make the present better. I love you in your human form and your half-demon form. And if it was to make you happy I would even love you in your demon form. I told you a long time ago that I would stay by yourside no matter what, and I don't plan to take that back anytime soon." Kagome stood up and closed the distance between them.

They stood there holding each other, looking into the others' eyes.

"I love you, Kagome."

"And I love you Inuyasha."

Their lips touched in an embrace, and only the thousands of shining stars in the night sky stood witness.

What you think? It's started out pretty simple the first couple of chapters will be mostly flashbacks of the past, but it will quickly speed up and go to the future.

Oh and in this part Kagome is still 16 she hasn't yet turned 17, and Inuyasha without the fifty year difference is suppose to be about 18.

Please review and let me know. If you find anything that doesn't seem right just let me know.