Kagome and the White Dog: Chapter 3: Tears of Sorrow and of Joy
"Kagome! Child are ye alright?" Kaede asked quickly as she bent down to Kagome.
"Kagome? What's wrong?" Inuyasha asked as he held her in his arms.
"Sango….Miroku…..Shippo….where are they buried Kaede…" Kagome asked through tears.
"I knew ye would ask that…please, do follow me…" Kaede said. Inuyasha lifted Kagome into his arms and walked after Kaede. He stopped and called to Kaede.
"I'll show her…I remember where they are… I remember seeing you and the other villagers bury them…I think she might like it better if I were the one to show her…"
"As ye wish Inuyasha." She turned from them and walked back towards the village. He continued carrying Kagome until they were beside a small river. Kagome gasped as she realized where they were. She was hit by a flashback.
Flashback:
"If were done here then I'm going." Sango said as she stood up to leave. Miroku grabbed her arm and stopped her.
"I'm just starting….Sango…if we ever defeat Naraku…and my cursed Wind Tunnel disappears…and if I'm still alive….would you consider then coming to live with me?...and bare my child?" Sango was facing away from Miroku; she looked down at her reflection in the river and a single tear fell from her cheek and splashed on the water. She fell to her knees in tears.
"Sango?!" Miroku asked concerned
"Yes!" she cried
"Yes?"
"YES!" she grabbed his hands in hers. "Does that mean you'' stop flirting with other women?" She asked him with her eyes sparkling.
"Huh?!" he asked confused and flustered.
End Flashback:
"Let me down Inuyasha…I need to go over there…" she looked up into his golden eyes and he saw the tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Not without
me…I'm your support…" He stood her up and took her hand in
his and sqweezed it gently. She smiled through tears and walked close
to his side. He could feel the tension she had in her. They sat down
in front of the three dirt mounds and Inuyasha placed 3 flowers on
each of the mounds. Kagome couldn't because she had her knees
pulled up to her head and was sobbing histerically into her lap. When
he finished he wrapped his arms around her and drew her close to
him.
"It'll be okay, Kagome…I promise…I'm here to stay
by your side forever…" he said as he pulled her closer to him.
She let go of her knees and grabbed tightly onto his kimono shirt and
sobbed into his chest. He hugged her tighly.
"Everything is NOT going to be alright Inuyasha! I-I didn't save them…I let them die! I JUST WANT TO DIE!" she screamed and shook uncontroulably. He just held her closer and cried into her soft jet black hair.
"Kagome…Don't say that! There here with you…just look behind you…" he whispered softly in her ear. She suddenly felt a delicate pressure on her shoulder. She gasped and turned her head to look at what the pressure was. It was a woman's hand…perfect nails…the hand was flickering in and out though. Kagome stood up and turned around. A woman with long brown hair and a black and hot pink demon slayers outfit smiled at her with tears in her eyes. She ran to Kagome and hugged her close. Kagome burst out in tears.
"I can feel you…b-but….i cant touch you…Sango! Why did you have to leave me!" Kagome cried
"Kagome, don't get mad at her…she was only fighting to help you…" Miroku said as he suddenly appeared next to Sango.
"I know but…" Sango hugged her closer and Kagome could litteraly feel the pressure of where the arms would be. She cried and sat down. Inuyasha sat down beside her.
"We have been given permission to visit you as much as you'd like Kagome." Sango said sweetly. Their images were very solid and they looked as if they weren't dead…but if you tried to touch them…your hand went right through. Kagome took in a deep breath then asked something.
"where's Shippo?"
"I'm right here Kagome!" Shippo called as his image came running out from the forest. Kagome smiled and tears ran down her face. Shippo jumped into her lap and snuggled closely into her shirt.
"I miss you Kagome…" Shippo whispered through tears. He quickly whipped them away. Kagome cried harder and looked at the young fox boy.
"I miss you to
Shippo…I miss all of you…I'm sorry for not protecting you…I
failed you…"
"No Kagome…do not blame yourself for what
happened…what happened was not your fault, and were glad you
survived…as well as you Inuyasha…We are happy here…we miss you
both terribly…but we can visit when ever you call on us now without
fading away…" Miroku said smiling. Tears fell from Sango's eyes
as she looked past Kagome and Inuyasha and looked at the mounds
behind them. Miroku noticed her and hugged her closely.
"They buried us here?" Miroku asked softly to Kagome and Inuyasha. Inuyasha nodded.
"Yeah…they knew it was a special place to you to…so they knew it would be a good resting place…" he said gently hugging Kagome, who to was still crying.
"How kind" Miroku whispered
"Kagome…is Naraku dead? Did you get the jewel?" Shippo asked excitedly.
"Yes…Kagome defeated Naraku on her own…she saved me…and has the jewel…" Inuyasha said quietly. Kagome nodded to show he was correct.
"Where's the jewel Kagome?" Sango asked wiping tears from her eyes. Kagome patted her side to show it was back in its original spot.
"Have you come up with a wish for it yet Kagome?" Miroku asked curiously
"I think I just did."