Restoration
An Inuyasha fan fiction
Disclaimer: I own no characters of Inuyasha. Only the story is mine.
Chapter One
The Rainstorm
It was a rainy afternoon as Inuyasha stood guard over the old bone eater's well. He was waiting for Kagome. The rain may have dampened Inuyasha's body, but it couldn't dampen his spirit. He just hoped all went well today. The dream he'd had the night before gave the silver haired spunky half demon renewed confidence.
As Inuyasha was lost in thought, a backpack was flung out of the well and had landed at his feet. Suddenly, a black haired girl no older than sixteen, appeared out of the well.
Kagome had been introduced to Inuyasha's world several years ago. She'd been a Jr. High school student in modern day Tokyo. She had her whole life planned out until life threw her a curve ball. She'd fallen down the well that sat inside of her family's shrine and found it was a doorway of sorts to Inuyasha's world.
Kagome looked up and saw Inuyasha. Her eyes lit up.
"Inuyasha! Where are the others?"
"We'll meet up with Sango, Miroku, and Shippo later. I was hoping to talk to you."
Kagome looked at Inuyasha. The last time he'd been so serious was when he'd told Kagome that she wasn't needed. That was two years ago.
As Inuyasha helped Kagome out of the well, She couldn't help but take in his earthy smell. A smell she'd grown to love.
Inuyasha led her to an old shack not too far from the well. A shack, that during harvest time, was used by the nearby villagers when they were hunting game. Kagome noticed, with more curiosity than interest, that Inuyasha had a cozy fire going. She sat down and gave him a questioning look. The gentle rain was now beating harder against the roof of the old shack.
"I had the dream again last night, Kagome."
It was no secret to Kagome or their friends that Inuyasha was having nightmares. Or a nightmare. It was the same one every night. They'd started after Kikyo's death.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"Yes."
"What is the dream about?"
"It's been the same one since Kikyo died. I'm standing on a bridge when Kikyo appears and wants me to follow her. I chase her to the old well. She jumps in and I jump in after her. I'm suddenly in your world. She runs to your family's home, and I see your shadow in the window. Kikyo disappears. It's then I realize that it was you I was chasing, because, instead of Kikyo reappearing, you appear in her place, standing before me."
Kagome had been preparing Ramen noodles. She stopped what she was doing and asked, "What do you think the dream means, Inuyasha?"
"That it's time for me to stop chasing a memory and be content with what's right in front of me."
Kagome was so shocked that she dropped the hot cup of noodles. "What do you mean, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha reached over and gently brushed a stray hair behind her ear. "I know what the dream means. My life has been crazy and you brought back some sanity to it. I love you, Kagome."
"Inuyasha, I don't want to replace Kikyo's memory."
Inuyasha smiled. "I would never ask you to do that, Kagome. Kikyo is part of my past. I see you, and I see a bright and happy future with you. Stay in this world with me, Kagome. Stay as my mate."
Kagome gasped. This was a proposal! Her? Inuyasha's mate?
"Inuyasha…"
"I'll understand if you say no."
Kagome's eyes were filling with tears. Could she confess to Inuyasha her true feelings?
"Inuyasha, I can't say no."
"You'll stay? You'll become my mate?"
"Inuyasha, I've known from day one that this world of yours is a dangerous one. The problem is, no matter how many times I go back to my world, I can't seem to readjust. I can't help but feel that maybe I fell down that well for a reason."
"What are you saying, Kagome?"
She stood up and walked over to him and sat beside him. She looked into those golden eyes. Instead of speaking, she leaned in and kissed him. He leaned into her kiss and truly tasted her. Kagome pulled back, breathless. She played with a strand of his silver hair.
"Inuyasha, I'd give anything to stay here with you. Yes. I'll be your mate. I love you, Inuyasha. Now and always."
Inuyasha looked deeply into the brown eyes of this girl caught in between worlds. She who'd saved him in every way he could be saved. Physically, emotionally. He cupped her face and tried to tell her that he loved how she'd brightened up his drab world. However, all he got out was, "Oh, Kagome."
He kissed her passionately. That night as the thunder rolled across the sky, the lighting lit up the rain clouds, and the rain drummed on the roof of the shack, Kagome gave herself freely to Inuyasha.
In the days after, It was apparent that Inuyasha was changing. He was still feisty, however his demeanor towards Kagome had changed. He would comfort her when she had horrible nightmares, and protect her at no end. They'd both decided to keep their mating a secret. The wrong person could use this against them. Someone like Naraku. Naraku was a powerful half demon who struck fear and hatred among Inuyasha's pack. He loved nothing more than causing upheaval and chaos for others.
However, secrets have a way of revealing themselves. Kagome had noticed she'd not had her menstrual cycle in two months. She suspected the obvious, however, a visit to Old Kaide's was just what she needed.
The old priestess confirmed what Kagome already knew. She was pregnant. How would she break this to Inuyasha? This was a secret that wouldn't stay hidden for long.
That night, around a campfire, Kagome settled next to Inuyasha. He'd already sensed something was wrong. The air was a bit cooler, so Inuyasha took off his outer robe and wrapped it around Kagome. Kagome loved the cloth made from the fire rats. It carried the same earthy smell she associated with Inuyasha.
"Something on your mind, Kagome?"
"We need to talk, Inuyasha."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm pregnant."
Inuyasha looked deep into Kagome's eyes. "I'm going to be a father?"
"Are you worried?"
"I just hope I can be a great father."
Kagome stroked his cheek. "You will be, My love. You will be."
My love. Inuyasha loved when Kagome called him that. He kissed her deeply while his hand rested on her still flat stomach.
They had no idea that three sets of eyes were looking at them. Miroku, Sango, and Shippo had all heard what Kagome had to tell Inuyasha. Shippo, in particular, looked at Kagome as his surrogate mother. He wanted to be part of this conversation. Before the little fox demon could scramble into Kagome's lap and ruin this perfect moment, Miroku grabbed him.
"C'mon, Miroku! I want to have a say!"
"Let's give them some privacy, Shippo."
"But Miroku…"
Sango replied, "I think Miroku's right. Let's not disturb Inuyasha and Kagome."
Miroku gave Sango a knowing smile. They both knew of the relationship that had bloomed between Inuyasha and Kagome. Truth be told, there was something budding between Miroku and Sango.
A few weeks later, as Kagome's stomach was giving the tell tale signs that she was pregnant, she and Inuyasha had decided to tell Shippo what was going on. The two of them wanted to adopt Shippo as he'd lost his own parents at a young age. Shippo sat wide eyed as Kagome told him about them becoming a family and the growing child within her. He hugged Kagome and looked to Inuyasha, head held high, and said, "I promise I will help protect Kagome and my new brother or sister!"
Inuyasha chuckled at patted his newly adopted son on the head. "Good, Shippo. I'm counting on you!"
Months later, the babe inside Kagome decided to let the world know that she had her father's impatience. The pack was inside the hunting shack were Kagome and Inuyasha had conceived the baby. This time, they were regrouping from a direct attack from Naraku. For her own safety, Inuyasha had placed Kagome with Sango and Shippo inside the shack. Inuyasha and Miroku worked to board the shack up. Naraku was weak and had given up. When the men returned inside, Kagome was in labor.
Six hours later, Kagome gave birth to a healthy baby girl she name Ayame. She had her mother's eyes, skin, and hair. The traits passed to her by her father, besides his personality, was his eyes and his teeth. She also had a silver streak of hair that ran down either side of her face. Kagome almost laughed. It reminded her of the old Bride of Frankenstein movies. However, Kagome had to admit, Ayame was beautiful.
High in the forest, Naraku had eyes and ears everywhere. He was growing weak due to the last shard of the jewel of the four souls not being found. He had to find it, or he would perish. Inuyasha's little priestess had lost her ability to see the shards when she gave herself to the half breed. Now that a daughter was born to them, Naraku may still have a chance.