Saiyuki Himitara
Always, Even Forever
Chapter 2
Authors Note: I don't own Inuyasha.
8 years later……………..
Kagome was listening to Fukai Mori on her Ipod. She just spent the last year in America has a foreign exchange student from her college back home Tokyo University. Now she was on a plane headed back home. She missed her family and friends terribly while she was away. She was certain her mom was going to throw her a welcome home party, even though she asked her not to. Inuyasha said he'd pick her from the airport so she didn't have to worry about that, the only thing she had to worry about was getting home safe with how he drives. She wondered if Sesshoumaru missed any, she only talked to him a handful of times while she was away and that was only for a short period. She sighed. 'We'll be landing soon', she thought.
So she's finally coming back, it's only been a year but it's felt like a lifetime, he had to admit that he missed her. Her smiling face, her shy laugh, her lovely smell, those big beautiful eyes he missed the most, the way she looks at him when she thinks he's not paying attention. He opened his desk draw and withdrew a picture, taken right before Kagome left for America.
Flashback
'Please take this picture with me Sesshoumaru,' Kagome whined.
'No,' Sesshoumaru replied.
'Aww, come on Sesshoumaru why not,' she asked pulling on his arm.
'I do not take pictures,' he replied.
'Like hell you don't, you liar, I see you in those magazines all the time,' she said crossing her arms and pouting.
He looked at her and shook his head; he was going to be stubborn, he didn't want her going in the first place. A whole year without is like torture.
'Sesshoumaru just take the damn picture already, I'm sick of hearing her whine,' said Inuyasha holding the camera.
'Pretty please, Kagome said blinking her eyes dramatically.
He rolled his eyes at her before saying, 'Fine'
Inuyasha snapped the picture.
Kagome said goodbye to her family and all her friends that were there to see her off.
'Bye Kagome, we'll miss you,' said Sango waving to her as she got on the terminal.
Sesshoumaru watched her get on also he didn't stop watching until he saw her plane take off, still he stayed staring out into the horizon where Kagome's plane vanished willing it to come back. At that moment he realized that he was in love with her, and he had been since the day he first laid eyes on her.
End Flashback
He put the picture back into his top drawer, leaned back into his chair contemplating how he was going to tell Kagome his feeling for her, he knew once before that she had similar feeling for him but that was along time ago, things change, people change. A year, there's know telling what kind of person she is now, maybe she's not that sweet innocent girl that left me last year, maybe she's an entirely different person.
"Are you still coming to the homecoming party for Kagome," asked Inuyasha standing in the middle of the doorway. Sesshoumaru was so caught in his thoughts he didn't even notice Inuyasha open the door.
"Don't you know how to knock little brother," said Sesshoumaru a little annoyed.
"Feh, are you coming or not, Kagome is looking forward to seeing you, you know that, I'd hate to see her be disappointed because of you again," said Inuyasha angrily.
He stared at Sesshoumaru expectantly, when he got know answer he said, "for once think of somebody other than yourself you selfish prick, so just be there ok," then walked away.
Sesshoumaru was almost positive Kagome would be a little angry with him for not keeping in touch more while she was away, but every time he spoke with her over the phone it hurt too much knowing she was thousands of miles away. Getting into Kami knows what, with Kami knows whom. So he always made it a point to keep there conversations short and sweet. He would ask her about her day, the weather, and how her studies were coming along in her new environment. He could tell she wanted to tell him more, but he just couldn't not without telling her how much he missed her and how he was tempted to hop on his private jet and bring right back here where she belonged. But that would have only confused her and that was the last thing he wanted to do.
"Thanks for picking me up from the airport Inuyasha, I really appreciate it," Kagome said, "I can't wait to relax,"
"No problem Kagome, just do me a favor, know more long trips ok, he said with a pleading smile.
"I promise know more, I missed you guys too much," she said.
On the ride home Kagome a drifted off to sleep she was jetlagged he could tell, probably not up for a big homecoming party but hey. He turned and looked at her; he couldn't help but reminisce about the time they were an item. When Sesshoumaru found out he tried to act like it didn't bother him but he could tell it did.
Flashback
Kagome was waiting on him, they were meeting up with Sango and Miroku to catch a movie and check out the new pizza place that opened up. "Come on Inuyasha your going to make s late," said a frustrated Kagome.
"Hold on Kagome this will only take a minute, I'll be right back," he said rushing into the house. They were halfway to Miroku's house when Inuyasha realized he forgot his wallet so they had to turn all the way around to come back and get. Kagome offered to take care of it but it was there first date and he couldn't let her pay.
Inuyasha was sure he left his wallet on his dresser, but it wasn't there.
"Lose something Inuyasha, I can see how you could in this pigsty you call a room,' said a smirking Sesshoumaru.
'I'm looking for my wallet you jerk, found it,' he said popping up from the floor and stuffing it into his pocket. 'Kagome and I are double dating with Miroku and Sango tonight, I wanna show her a good time,' said Inuyasha proudly.
Sesshoumaru quirked and eyebrow at this information, Kagome and Inuyasha dating, he thought, since when.
'When did you and Kagome start dating,' asked Sesshoumaru annoyed.
'What's the matter Sesshoumaru jealous,' replied Inuyasha with a smirk.
'Don't be foolish little brother, I just didn't realize Kagome had such low standards in men,' he said before walking away.
'Feh, whatever your jealous and you know it,' Inuyasha said walking out the front door.
End Flashback
Kagome jerked awake when Inuyasha suddenly pulled the car to a screeching halt. "Wake up we're here," he said rudely
"Are you trying to kill me, Inuyasha you baka," said Kagome crutching her chest with her right hand.
"Stop being so dramatic Kagome it's not that serious," said Inuyasha opening the car door for her to get out. As they approached the stairs Kagome was hit with a since of dread, 'What if Sesshoumaru doesn't bother to show up,' she thought, 'Inuyasha hasn't mentioned him. She bit her lower lip in anticipation. "Here goes," she said quietly as Inuyasha opened the front door and stepped aside so she can go in first.
As soon as she walked into the front door she heard all her friends yell "SURPRISE,"
"Welcome home Kagome," everybody seemed to say in unison. There was a huge welcome home sign hanging above the stairs. Lots of people Kagome haven't seen in a year were there smiling in her face giving her hugs, it was little overwhelming.
She felt a hand touch her from behind and when she turned around she immediately fell into her mother's arms. "I've missed you so much dear," her mother said.
"I've missed you to mom, you and Souta and Grandpa, but you didn't have to do all this," she said motioning to the homecoming party.
"Nonsense dear, everybody wanted to be here to welcome you back," Ms. Higurashi said.
"Hey sis, welcome back home," said Souta giving her a hug.
"You've gotten taller little brother," Kagome said pinching his cheek, "where's grandpa."
"He couldn't make, he said he'd see you when you got back to the shrine, dear," replied Ms. Higurashi.
She finally noticed Sango and Miroku. They were headed in her direction, kami she missed them so much.
"Welcome home, we've missed you," said Miroku leaning in for a hug, he gave her butt a huge squeeze. "HENTAI," she yelled. (SMACK) Miroku fell head first onto the floor, "I've really missed that," he said in a daze.
Something's will never change, thought Kagome shaking her head. Miroku was still the perverted guy she met in high school.
"So I want to hear all about your trip to America," said Sango hugging her bestfriend. "You can tell me about all the cute guys you met there, after the party," she whispered in her ear.
The only guy Kagome was worried about is Sesshoumaru and if she'll get to see him tonight.
Sesshoumaru set in his study listening to the party down stairs. He wanted too go welcome Kagome home, but there was still too many people in his house. He decided to wait until a couple more of them left.
"Alright, thanks for coming Hojo, Ayame, see when the next semester starts," he heard Kagome say from below. So that leaves Miroku, Sango, and Inuyasha left he thought, her family went home about an hour ago.
As Sesshoumaru descended down the stairs he could hear them talking about the time they were in high school, laughing and giggling like old friends. Sometimes he envied that bond they share, and remember how it use to be when him and Kagome were close.
He silently walked into the great room where they were congregated. He cleared his throat, they all looked in his direction but the only person he saw was Kagome. 'She's still so beautiful,' he thought, haven't changed a bit.
"It's about time you showed up," commented Inuyasha brazenly.
Sesshoumaru didn't dignify him with a response; he gave a slight nod toward Kagome and motioned for her to follow him.
"Excuse me you guys," she said quickly getting up to follow Sesshoumaru. She found him in the kitchen arms crossed over his chest leaning up against the counter. "I was wondering if I was going to see you tonight, I missed you a lot while I was away," she said softly not wanting to meet his gaze.
"I've missed you too Kagome, he replied moving toward her. He noticed slight blush tinting her cheeks and a small smile playing across her face, but she still wouldn't look up to meet his eyes. He hooked his finger under her chin so she would look at him. Then he pulled her small body into his for a tight embrace. 'She still smelled the same,' he thought burying his nose in the crook of her neck, like sakura blossoms after it rains.
That's it for this chapter. I don't really like how it ended but I couldn't end it any other way without going into chapter three, so sorry for this sucky ending. PLeAse! R&R