Summary: Three years have passed since Kagome left the feudal era. She finally returns to Inuyasha and all her friends after seeing the sky at the bottom of the bone eaters well. Inuyasha and Kagome confess their feelings for each other because apparently really does distance make the heart fonder. Finally, in the safety of her lover's arms will their love conquer all? It seemed to have conquered time but can it last the ups and downs.
Chapter 2: "Did you wait long?"
"Could you please get these brats off of me?" the half demon Inuyasha grumbled to Miroku and Sango as they did their laundry. Ume and Yuriko their twin daughters trapped both his fluffy white ears in their tight grasps (tight as a baby grasp can be).
"You're basically their toy, Inuyasha. Just face it." Shippo the little fox demon said to Inuyasha with a smug grin on his face. The dog demon in question was irritated by the whole situation. Not only had he lost a scarf that Kagome left three years ago but now two children were about to pull his ears off the top of his head. It's not as if he needed the scarf to help him sleep at night, it was just there for reminiscing purposes.
Sango had her newest born Yamato sleeping on her back. Her eyes fondly glanced at her son and little snores came out of him. Miroku being distracted by the sight of his wife and son could care less about Inuyasha's ears at the moment. "MIROKU!"
Inuyasha would not have it. His ears were too precious. The only way to free himself and not murder his friends' children was to ask for help.
"Sorry, Inuyasha but the girls are just very fond of you." Miroku smiled sightly at the hanyou as he continued putting wet clothes on the line hanging from two trees. Inuyasha grumbled about babysitting under his breathe. The girl continued climbing the half demon as if he was a tree and sure enough they slipped off his head. His fast reflexes caught the girls before any damage could be done to them. Even if they were annoying brats Inuyasha loved them. He held them both up by their feet and held them in front of his face.
"Be careful, brats." he growled softly. Ume and Yuriko's interest suddenly switched to his sharp fangs poking out from behind his lips. Their little hands tried grabbing his face. Inuyasha extremely confused flipped them around so they were sitting in his hands, regretting it instantly as Yuriko had her thumbs in his mouth. The twins gaped at his fangs. The sparkle in their eyes convinced Inuyasha that being their toy for a little bit longer wouldn't hurt anyone. They were extremely adorable and only a cold hearted bastard would be able to look over it. He sucked up his pride and as he sucked it in a new scent came with it.
Inuyasha grew stiff, he could feel the tips of his ears and claws tingling. His amber eyes travelled to the path he's walked day in day out for the past three years. He could walk it with his eyes closed, each turn memorized. It took him less then a millisecond to remember the scent. It was the very women he imagined talking to as he leaned against the Bone Eater's well. He would hear her in his dreams and even when he was wide awake. In an instant he was up on his, gently he tossed the girls onto Shippo. "Slay the fox" he said as he ran towards the well. Their scream of excitement grew faint as he sprinted towards what he hoped was true.
He wasn't aware when or how he got to the well. But, he was just there. His feet stopped him a mere foot away from the vine covered well. The scent was stronger now. It was warm and better then how he remembered. She was here, in his time. It wasn't another dream. His unsteady feet carried him towards the entrance. Refusing to look into it, his clawed hand reached into the darkness of the well, still not expecting anything in return. In the back of his mind, he still believed it was a dream. But, all negativity went away as a sender hand grasped his. Inuyasha breathe caught in his throat, his breathing became harsher. He soon was able to come back into reality and hoisted the women gently up to the lip of the well. He found himself staring into the warm teary eyes of his Kagome.
Her tears escaped her eyes before she could stop them. The boy she hadn't seen in three years looks like a man. Her heart filled with love just by his presence. She missed him so very much. The fact that only their hands were touching didn't sit well with either of the two but, neither could move. The wind blew strongly through the branches of the surrounding tree. To Inuyasha it seemed as if the trees were singing just for Kagome. Her long ebony hair flew around her face and towards him. The scent of honey and jasmine surrounded his senses, his clawed hand pushed her hair back as her grabbed her face. His intent to kiss his Kagome again. Inuyasha missed her warmth, her love, he missed her.
"Inuyasha," Kagome softly spoke, "Did you wait long?" Holy shit. Of course he waited a long time. I'm so stupid. It's been three years. Kagome's courage couldn't come back to her in time for a better set of first words.
Inuyasha suddenly chuckled as he saw her eyebrows crunch up and her nose twitch from irritation. Her eyes went blank as she screamed at herself. He watched her mental battle commenced. His Kagome looked older and more mature but this was still his Kagome. He rested his forehead on hers.
"Dumbass…." No 'I love you'. I'm really fucking brilliant call the girl you love a dumbass. Points for Inuyasha. "What took you so long?" I know what took her so long! It's the kids fault they pulled my brain cells out as they pulled my damn ears.
Kagome burst out into laughter. Her head swung back as her laugh echoed through the meadow. Inuyasha kept his arms around her waist holding on for life. He stared at her as her cheeks grew red and tears of happiness threatened to fall from her eyes. When she stopped they looked at each other. Neither realizing how close they truly wear. The both moved closer to each other. Their lips were millimetres apart.
"Kagome?" The two lovers pulled apart from each other to see Shippo standing behind Inuyasha, unaware about the kiss that should have happened, "Is it really you?"
"I'm home Shippo." Kagome sent the boy a warm smile as she moved away from Inuyasha to hug the little demon. He quickly let out a joyful scream as he jumped into her open arms. Shippo might have grown and learned to be independent but this women took care of him at his worst, this was the women that helped raise. She was home and he couldn't have it any other way.
"Lady Kagome?" This time it was Miroku. He held his two daughters who curiously stared at this new person. Beside him stood Sango tears shamelessly falling from her eyes as she held her son. Who cried all for the reason that his mom was crying.
"I'm back everyone." Inuyasha realized that the time they had for each other would have to wait a bit. Kagome had too many people that missed her dearly. He could wait.
