Sure, Why not?
Kagome had been deep in thought about what had just happened between herself and Sesshomaru. Funny how a little thing called trust could go a long way. It had changed Sesshomaru, and now it was having its way with her. When she finally appeared in the clearing with her friends, she was met by a certain kitsune wrapping his arms possessively around his mother. She laughed and patted him on the head.
"All right now Shippou not to tight, I would love to breath."
Shippou looked slightly embarrassed but smiled when he saw the playfulness in his mothers eyes.
"Oka-San, can we please stay with you this time? If only for a little while?"
Kagome looked at her son, firmly set on her decision. Every one prepared themselves for the coming argument. However the argument did not come. Kagome had smiled down at her son, taking a deep breath, she remembered her short but sweet time with Sesshomaru, and his last few words still very much alive in her head.
"Sure, why not?" Kagome said with laughter.
Every one jumped for joy while exchanging hugs. Kikyo was the last to give her hug, and to every one's surprise, Kagome hugged Kikyo back. 'Just like sisters' Inuyasha thought.
It had been about 4 in the morning when they all had finally buckled down, two hours later every one rose. The smell of breakfast being made teased even Kirara's senses. They all enjoyed each other's company, telling jokes and playing games that Kagome had taught them.
"Hey Inuyasha?"
"What now Kagome?" he said rather irritated due to having to stop in the middle of his impersonation of Koga
"Fine you want to be that way, SIT BOY!" 'BANG'
Every one laughed at the antics that had started so early in the morning. While someone said 'will he ever learn'
"So oka-San? What would you like to do today?"
"Actually I was hoping that maybe Kikyo could help me decipher my dreams. Now that I think about it, why don't you all help out. I would love to hear all you interpret my dream."
"Sure, I'm game." Sango said
"Works for me." Inuyasha added
"HENTAI" 'slap'
Every one busted out laughing. The sun has not even risen yet and already Miroku had groped Sango's rear end.
"Lady Kagome, may I ask as to what caused this sudden change in your mood? Also I would like to inquire as to what allowed you to make the decision on whether or not you would tolerate our presence."
"Geez Miroku! You make me sound as if I were Sesshomaru."
"I apologize Lady Kagome, I did not intend it to be that way."
"No problem. And I will be more than glad to tell you why the sudden change of heart. Some one very close to me had told me once that 'the road is cold and ruthless, loneliness will not be permitted for error, when you have no one to walk that road with."
"And what exactly is that suppose to mean Kagome?" Kikyo asked
"Well to be quite honest, I did not understand at first either. But now I think I do. For so long I have carried a burden all my own. For so long, I have sought to make every one else's life better. All the while, ruining mine. And because of this I wanted to break, death was my wish, and death was my deepest desire. I knew I would have to sacrifice some one I loved in the end, I just did not know who it would be. Now I do, and it is killing me inside to know I will never see them again unless I were to become immortal."
"Kagome, I do not understand, what burden are you talking about? And who have you sacrificed? And why would you have to become immortal to see them again?" Sango asked
"I was the reason the shikon no tama had shattered into so many pieces. And yes Inuyasha it was my fault, I should have never taken the jewel off from around my neck in the first place. I was the reason so may people, both humans and youkai alike, have lost their lives. Shippou had been the first victim to fall because of a shikon shard. I am responsible for your father's death Shippou, and for that I am truly sorry. Now I feel almost empty, and cold. Loneliness has filled my heart. I had made my wish after Naraku's death, and every one was happy and in love. That is, every one but me. I should be dead, but destiny sees differently. If I had remained alone without the help of a certain youkai, who shall remain unnamed, I would have broken down into just as many pieces as the jewel of four souls. None of you would have been there to save me. Now that I am embarking on a new destiny, I am again feeling as I had felt just weeks after the battle. And again, it is that same person who has seen right through my face, and forewarned me to keep those that I love most close."
"So what you are saying Lady Kagome, is that, for once you need to lean on us, instead of us leaning on you. As we have done on so many occasions."
"Precisely."
"Wait, hold on. That still does not explain who you had to sacrifice and why you had to do it or why you need to become immortal. Come one spill it kagome, just get to the damn point I wanna get going."
"So like you Inuyasha. Sit." 'BANG'
"WRENCH"
"Sit" 'BANG'
"Owe"
"The well, Inuyasha, if you have not noticed, has started to close. I had to make a decision to either stay here or go home to my own era. Either way, I would loose. I could go home to my time, but then I would never see any of you again. Or I could stay here. But...but..."
Kagome began to cry, she hated herself for that. "Mom, Grandpa, Sota my little brother Sota. I will never get to fight with him any more. Surprisingly that makes me sad."
"How did you make your decision oka-San?"
"I made my decision by what I knew. Translation for those slower than myself. (Not naming Inuyasha) there is another that I must save. I have saved Kikyo now I must save some one else. Do not ask me who please. You will not get an answer."
A number of loud and thunderous 'SLAP' 'WHACK' 'BANG's had been heard in the background. Every one busted out laughing. Miroku had done it again. Since it was on every one's mind to lighten Kagome's mood, Inuyasha did the only thing he could do to get her mind off of all the things she had been through. He made and effort to anger her, even though he knew that another crater was fixing to form.
"Hey Kagome, by the way, I can smell Sesshomaru on you again. Did you and my brother have fun rutting at the springs last night? And what was so important that you had to go and run to talk to him, that you could no say to us?"
"Oh you know, the usual. He wanted me to claw at his luscious body again while screaming out his name. Pure and utter pleasure if you ask me. Such bliss that man provides."
Inuyasha looked a little annoyed at her response. That was not the effect he wanted. But it worked so he played along and acted all macho and pissed off. He mumbled something that sounded like a 'what ever' to every one.
"Kagome can we talk over at the sakura tree please?"
"Yeah, let me just pack my stuff real quick first. Then when we get back I can tell all of you about my dreams and we can start deciphering them."
"Sounds good to me. Um, Kagome? What did you and Sesshomaru really talk about?"
"Geez Inuyasha, you are quite possibly, other than your brother of course, the most impossible man I have ever met."
Every one laughed at Kagome and Inuyasha as they went on with their normal arguments.
"Inuyasha, I really grow tired of this, but for your sake I will spare you and just walk away."
"Don't walk away from me, stupid, I am not through with you."
"Actually Inuyasha, yes you are, see I have completed the jewel. There for there is no reason for us to converse. Unless you have something else in mind that I would need to know? If not please allow me to leave so that I may stick with my own devise."
"Feh, what ever."
