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Chapter 7: Her Days and Her Nights
Just because she was new to the human world didn't mean that she couldn't explore beyond the apartment walls. Since it was summer, she was taken to a park, the only one in their town. If it wasn't just her and Sango, they along with the boys went along too when the weather was nice and warm. And on clear days where the blue sky reigned with the sun when it wasn't hiding beneath a solid blanket of clouds which wasn't very often, everyone took it to their advantage and enjoyed the wonderful weather.
In fact on her first trip to the park, Kagome was overwhelmed with all the life teeming from such a small area. As she walked between Sango and InuYasha, her eyes of glass took in everything she could. The fresh smell of the green grass, the small circular pond that was similar in color to her eyes, the tiny playground where small children laughed and played, even the squirrels and chipmunks skittering and jumping among the many trees that enclosed the park. It was so colorful and so full of energy Kagome couldn't stop smiling. The wind that was usually cool was now warm, it brushed along her bare legs and her arms, ruffling her thick mane of black and caressing her face.
It was a wonderful experience, one that delighted her down to her bones. Fascinated with the small pond, she dashed towards it. She heard the footsteps of her companions behind her. When she reached the edge, the woman slowly knelt down and leaned over to take a look. Her eyes scanned the water, her eyesight of a wolf's not as sharp anymore but still able to define things more clearly than a human, taking in the many water lilies and lotus blossoms scattered across the pond. She gasped in delight when she spotted a few uniquely colored koi swimming towards her. Kagome never seen such vibrant fish before, not even in her wooded home in the mountains.
"When we come here, we usually stop and sprinkle bread crumbs on the water for them." Sango said while she too observed the peaceful koi kneeling beside her friend.
The guys soon squatted down soon after, taking the time to watch the graceful swimmers since they were the only ones around the pond at the moment.
"What are they? They are so pretty." Kagome asked. The tips of her fingers met the clean water's surface, just skimming it to feel the cool liquid but not enough to disturb the koi.
"They're called Koi." InuYasha answered, his eyes never leaving the girl's vibrant look.
Since his friend wasn't finishing since he was preoccupied at the moment, Miroku explained further. "The koi is a fish that is known for its bravery. It's also a symbol for good luck and in the Buddhist culture, a symbol of courage." The man's violet eyes scanned the many more colorful koi, noting the many multicolored ones. "They're peaceful little guys. They will come to the edge if there are people present, especially if they have food."
Since she had a wide and vast memory, Kagome could now understand most of the words being said. They did well in teaching her in just the span of what was called a human calendar, about five months. Her wolf capabilities she felt were slowly fading away, leaving her. But she would take in what she could, savor every moment before her spirit and soul as a wolf would disappear forever.
"In fact, I have some leftover rice balls from last night." Sango took off her bag and set it beside her to dig out the few rice balls she had. "I brought them as a snack in case anyone got hungry, and since koi can eat pretty much anything we can give feed them now."
"We can?" The gray eyed female said incredulously as Sango took her hand and put a few clumps of rice big enough for the fish.
"Yeah, sometimes if you're lucky they can eat right out of your hand." Miroku added, reaching over and grabbing a free rice ball from his girlfriend.
Inuyasha did the same, intending to feed the little critters but mostly he was there to sit and observe Kagome's interactions with the fish. Kneeling in the grass wearing blue jean shorts in a cute red and blue short sleeved polo, her hair falling around her, fingering the rice bits while looking between them and the fish, who were now swarming and swimming by them in many exotic colors. So InuYasha watched and waited.
The former she-wolf was holding her breath, excited while very much anxious. The only fish she came in contact with met with her jaws, having them as a small dinner when red meat was scarce in the forest. But these graceful delicate fish were so beautiful she didn't want to disrupt their tranquility. And her appetite for fish has died down since becoming human, except when she and her friends had the occasional salmon or sushi at home. Now that she looked down at them, Kagome gently smiled and took the few clumps of rice in her free palm and began lowering it to the water.
Not only Sango and Miroku silently watched her with interest. InuYasha silently urged her on, wanting something special to happen for her. He wanted to see her happy and eager, to see the bright spark and excitement in her dazzling eyes. To see her smile with so much joy, to hear her laugh and her gasp with innocence. It was like looking and hearing a song, one that was beautiful yet mysterious. The silver haired human, although adamant in admitting it, wanted the best for her. He would do just about anything to see and hear that song that he stumbled upon quite by chance upon a misty mountain.
Unaware of anything but the food in her hand, Kagome continued to hold her breath as she slowed her hand and stopped it just above the water's surface. While seeing the vast majority of the koi she also saw her reflection. Instead of seeing a wolf whose coat was pitch dark with rare eyes the color of water Kagome viewed herself as a fair-skinned human with a thick head the same shade as her coat and eyes that didn't change. The sun and the blue sky reflected off the pond, as did her friends sitting beside her. She saw everything, everything in a different light, through a different set of eyes; ones whose vision was altering bit by bit. It was something she never thought would happen to her…but she was, she was now living her dream.
And sure enough, almost missing the action, a few sliver, red, and black heads, along with a few white and reds and even a golden one poked out from beneath the surface and began to nibble the food offered. While she heard the awes around her, the girl was motionless. She couldn't believe it. The koi fish were actually feeding from her hand! It was a wonderful feeling, one that would be forever remembered in Kagome's heart.
Inuyasha continued from his spot beside her, loving how Kagome was having such a good time. She looked delighted, ecstatic, overwhelmed. Her face flushed with excitement, her hand still as the koi nibbled on the rice as many more came to the surface and came to the food offered. It was a picture perfect moment, in fact he thought he heard something akin to a snap behind him but was too involved with how Kagome looked to even care.
Sango looked over the two to see her grinning boyfriend with a camera. She shook her head, unable to hold back her own smile. It was in fact a perfect moment to be remembered on such a bright summer day.
She wasn't just limited to the park. After five months had passed Kagome was able to develop a routine around the apartment. While she still continued with her studies, the nineteen year old had begun a schedule that kept her focused and alert while trying to deal with the after-affects of the transformation that still bothered her five months in.
Most mornings when she rose she felt warm, happy and ready for a new day. She was given InuYasha's bedroom-reasons unknown except for the bedroom's owner himself. She even slept with his red shirt, like a child with a security blanket. But even now, she was still suffering from her fevers and the burnings she endured when she first became a human being. On those days when InuYasha walked in to wake her up, he found her shaking and sweaty with a raging fever, cuddled in the sheets hissing and growling in agony. It was best to let her be and recover from her mysterious episodes-which varied from a few hours to even the whole day into the night. Even the college man sat by her beside until she was better, making her comfortable while trying to distract her from the pain.
After Sango came over and the four shared a hearty breakfast-Kagome being an active and often participant in the preparation, the studies would continue. Each and every day the girl continued to excel and thus astounding her teachers. Alongside her learning the ways of a life only months ago was just a simple dream, she was also allowed to be outside. Kagome loved sitting on the stone porch outside the dining room. The porch and the park seemed to be her favorite places to visit.
But when she was taken to the town's outlet mall for the first time, Kagome was overwhelmed by the many sounds, sights, and the smells she stuck to her apparent best friend InuYasha, who kept her close at his side until she became comfortable enough to walk with less tension. It was a special day because the summer was in full swing, August was the hottest month in their town and rapidly approaching so it was decided that Kagome needed new clothes and new adventures every other girl couldn't resist.
As soon as they hit a chic clothing store, Sango dragged her new friend into shirts, jeans, jackets galore.
"I think this outfit would like so cute on you!" The twenty-two year old female squealed as she held up to Kagome a soft blue jacket and knee skirt combo. "It would bring out your eyes."
Kagome took it and held it to herself and looked into a nearby mirror. Sango was right it did bring out the clearness of her eyes. With a white tank to go with it, it did look really nice to her. After a while, a smile lit up her face, twisting her body in true girl fashion in experimenting outfits. "You think so?"
"Uh Huh! You'd look killer in that." Sango came up behind her. "And I bet a certain silver haired guy would definitely love you in it!" She waggled her eyebrows.
"Sango-chan!" Kagome turned red with embarrassment, although secretly hopeful that InuYasha would like it.
Laughing at her friend's funny expression, Sango pulled her away and toward the dressing room. "Come on, try it on!" The slightly older female continued talking while pushing a blushing and sputtering Kagome towards the wall that held the dressing rooms.
Like all boys, InuYasha and Miroku held back and watched the girls do what they do best. It was weird seeing the female that caught his eyes almost immediately acting almost normal after months of looking and being so innocent. He didn't mind the change, as a matter of fact whenever Kagome did something new and watching her being so calm and relaxed while having fun was something InuYasha enjoyed doing. As long as the sparkle didn't leave her water colored eyes, or the happy pitch in her voice and the healthy glow she sported, the man was at peace.
Like Sango, Miroku didn't miss the way his best friend would always watch Kagome constantly. It was obvious that he did care a lot for her, wanting and willing to do anything for her and protecting her like no tomorrow. It was apparent in his eyes; in everything he did with the woman that no doubt captured his heart and his mind.
"You know it's strange?" Miroku spoke to his friend. "It's been just five months she came along and we barely know anything about her or her past." He put his hands in his jean pockets and leaned against the store wall.
"Maybe she's still so emotionally scarred that she doesn't want to talk about it." Although InuYasha knew his friend didn't mean any harm, his tone came out a little defensive, his jaw clenched and eyes narrowed in slight anger.
Miroku saw his tense posture and sighed. "I'm sorry, InuYasha. I know how protective you are of her. But you have to admit it is still a mystery where she came from and why."
Inuyasha slightly nodded and relaxed a bit. "Yeah I know."
"Anyway, I wanted to talk to you privately regarding our young beautiful house guest." He saw the glare thrown his way but continued. "I have done some research over the months, you know if she was reported missing or anything like that." Inuyasha's head was fully turned to him so Miroku knew he got his full attention. "I looked and looked, typing in her name and reading any reports of missing women." He blew out a breath and shook his head. "No luck at all. Everything I could come up with lead me to a dead end…" Then violet eyes turned towards golden ones. "It's like she doesn't even exist."
InuYasha knew he should listen to his friend; even though he didn't want to hear anymore. But his friend was studying to become a criminal investigator and therefore had the knowledge and the tools. Still it was like hearing Kagome was a fantasy and that she wasn't even real.
"Would I tell you any of this if I knew it wasn't true?" Miroku asked, facing his best friend. "I know you've grown to deeply care for her, so have Sango and I. We want to know more about her just as much as you do….but let's face it Yash, with no birth certificate, no social, not even an ancestry line to trace her roots…we have practically no idea who she really is."
InuYasha sighed in frustration, adamant in believing that Kagome just popped out of the blue. She had to have come from somewhere, right? She was flesh and bone, so she wasn't the living dead. She had spark and passion for life so she wasn't soulless…. He stopped pacing and shook his head, he'd been watching too many fantasy and scientific soap operas lately. Kagome had to be human, there was no question. So why? Why? Why? All these questions were only confusing him more. There just had to be an explanation!
The future investigator could only watch as his best friend paced and mumble incoherently. Miroku found it strange too. He had been trying to track down their new friend's identity and anything that will tell them who she is. While InuYasha was at home with Kagome, he and sometimes Sango went out and tried to find any leads at all. But all that research led them to dead ends. There was just nothing…and to him it seemed InuYasha, since his feelings and affection for the girl in question were getting stronger everyday, he was undoubtedly troubled, confused and extremely frustrated because he had no idea what he was going to do. Although he and Sango would continue to do everything possible to help him, it wouldn't be until Kagome came out and told them in her own time…
Unaware of the men's secretive talk, Sango and Kagome were having a blast. While deciding on the first outfit of summer blue, Kagome was getting an idea of what she liked. While she had been borrowing clothes from Sango-who was the same size fortunately, the former wolf was having fun figuring out what worked well on her. So far summer blue and lavender purple have been the main colors and was gaining a fashion sense that made Sango proud.
"Look at you working it!" The older girl smiled as Kagome came out in a sparkling lavender off-the-shoulder number adorned with dark wash jeans. "That's absolutely stunning on you-purple is definitely your color!"
"I feel good in it." Kagome agreed, twisting and turning, getting a feel for her outfit.
"Take it from me Kagome! Everything you try on is just fabulous on you!" Sango glanced at the growing pile of clothes. "It looks like your wardrobe is coming along. Now all we need is shoes to go with it!" She clapped her hands and handed Kagome another outfit, one whose color was familiar. "A red spaghetti strap? Nice." Kagome did have a sense of style, despite never having shopped before. It was a lovely red rose dress, one that was probably inspired by a certain guy's favorite color. "Okay you try this on and we'll go and shop for some shoes!"
Once Kagome was handed the dress, she stopped and looked at the growing pile of clothes: many different pairs of jeans, skirts, and shirts. "Sango, I may not know much about money, but it seems like a lot of clothes."
"Don't worry Kagome." Sango assured her by patting her shoulder. "InuYasha told me to take you out and buy your own clothes. And seeing you for the past hour I think you're having a great time."
"I'm not ungrateful, believe me." Kagome bit her lip and sighed as she stared at her own reflection, oblivious to the sounds and people in the store. "It's just so overwhelming…and I thank you for teaching me. I am having a good time."
"That's the spirit! Now go try on that sexy red number…and let's see what InuYasha thinks about it!" She pushed the blushing black beauty into the dressing stall, a laughing smile adorning her face. Sango couldn't remember the last time she had this much fun with another girl. True she could shop for clothes just fine on her own, but having a friend like Kagome was proving much better. She loved teaching Kagome the finer points of just being a woman…while also watching her face blush red at the mention of her boyfriend's roommate. She just loved teasing her about him.
Sango checked her phone and text her roaming boyfriend. They left sometime ago, probably to get away from the girl's shopping bonanza. Now that they were nearly done after just over an hour, a text she received moments later said he and InuYasha were at the arcade and would be there in a few. Sighing, she snapped her phone back and while sitting and waiting for her new friend, she eyed a maroon sweater dress that would look well with her black leggings back home, just hanging there…
Miroku and InuYasha came back after beating each other in the arcade a few minutes down. Still little boys at heart, they dashed off and spent their money beating the crap out of each other until Sango's text forced them to stop and walk back. After the earlier discussion about Kagome, it was dropped. While it still bothered him, InuYasha wouldn't let it show. He was here to have a good time, see Kagome so happy…while secretly wondering what clothes she would look good in.
Standing outside the store, they saw Sango in the way back. Once she saw them, she waved them on in with a devious smile on her face. The guys reluctantly entered the chic store, smelling of perfume, filled with rock music and clothes that to the guys seemed overwhelming yet appealing. InuYasha had to drag his buddy down so he wouldn't get distracted by other women, especially when his girlfriend was watching them.
But unfortunately, there is always something to ruin the peace….
"InuYasha…is that you?" A surprised but sultry voice called out, making the men stop about ten feet away from Sango.
"Tell me that's not who I think it is." InuYasha gritted out in a low voice, not turning in the direction where the voice came from.
Miroku did look and saw a short black haired broad dressed in a black tank dress with matching heels that exposed plenty of cleavage and lips as red as blood approaching them. She also had eyes as dark as maroon outlined in black eyeliner. He recognized her alright, it was one of the blind dates that he set with his best friend, one who wasn't offended by his brash behavior. And InuYasha had a hard time just avoiding her…she wouldn't leave him alone.
"What a coincidence seeing you here." Nails painted in black pulled her chin length hair behind her ears while licking her red lips in a supposedly seducing fashion. "Your hair is still as pretty as ever."
Miroku flinched as he watched his buddy tense and quickly glared in his direction. Yura had a freaky hair fetish and wouldn't stop ogling InuYasha's silver hair. In fact, Miroku was luckily to have his arms intact after Inu came home after that disastrous date and pinned him down, arms behind his back and hissing why the hell did he set him up with a whore that wouldn't stop touching his hair all night? Lucky for him Sango came in and disengaged him from his best friend's iron grip. They never brought it up again for fear of raising InuYasha's temper again.
"What the hell are you doing here, whore? I though I told you not to come near me again!"
The name didn't stop Yura from smiling deviously as she finally came up beside him. "Now why would I want to stop seeing you when that silver hair of yours is so sexy?" Ignoring how tense he became, her fingernails snagged a few delicate silver locks. Twirling them around, she grinned in delight. "It's just as silky as I remember."
Miroku watched unpleasantly at the side. He knew InuYasha would never hit a girl. Insult yes, but never physically harm a woman. And judging by his controlled breathing, he knew Inuyasha was near the breaking point. The man grabbed the pale wrist and flung it way from him, a nasty scowl on his face.
"Look here bitch, if you ever touch me again I'll-"
"Hit me?" She raised her eyebrows in a challenge. Yura crossed her arms, bringing her ample breasts that were close to spilling out higher. "Like you could."
Miroku looked towards where he last saw his girlfriend. And his eyes widened as he saw not only Sango, but a rather pissed off Kagome walking towards them.
When she saw the boys, she dashed off and saw Kagome coming out in that beautiful dress. It hugged her hips and flared out to her knees. She had the legs for it and her hourglass figure made it stunning. A common type dress, but one Kagome filled out nicely.
"You look so pretty!" Sango walked around her friend. "I wish I had a figure like that."
"You think so?" Kagome was startled at how much skin it showed and at first was reluctant in going out with it. But she did find it comfortable after getting used to being in it and her friend's obvious admiration. "You think…InuYasha will like it?" A tint of red painted her cheeks.
"Hell yeah he will! Seeing you in his favorite color? I'm sure he'll drop dead when he sees you!"
"Drop dead?" She asked, a mix of confusion and fear in her voice, her eyes the same way.
Sango waved her hands, shaking her head as she tried to diffuse her confusion. "No, its not like that Kagome. It's an expression. When someone says that, its like saying he won't wont know what to do with himself when he see you. It'll mean he'll love seeing you in that."
"Okay, I understand now." The girl calmed herself, smoothing the red fabric down while trying to hide the ecstatic beating of her heart at hearing such a statement. "I hope so too."
"Good. Now the boys just came in, so let's go!" Sango grabbed her friend's arm and dragged to the entrance, her back turned out towards the store and unknown confrontation. "Don't be so embarrassed, Kagome. You got nothing to worry about."
Kagome smiled, glad to hear such supportive words. When she was about to answer, her eyes turned and took in the forms of InuYasha, Miroku and an unknown girl close to the former. She narrowed her eyes at the scantly clad female, seeing her as a threat to her golden eyed angel. She felt the oncoming of a growl but held it down, trying to act as human as possible. For the first time since she became a human woman, she felt the all too well known feeling of a threat to someone close to her. If she were still wolf, her hackles would rise, her teeth bared, tail straight up, body tense and ears pinned back. Now as she stared at the threat in the from of another human female within a dangerous distance enough to touch InuYasha, all she could do was huff and narrow her eyes. Her fists were clenched now as she shook.
Sango saw her friend's sudden change in body posture and looked over to see her guy friends and a one black clad bitch that had that hair fetish. "Oh hell no." She whispered loud enough for Kagome to hear. Before she could say anything else, Kagome was already heading towards the trio, a dangerous feral look in her stone cold gray eyes.
Unaware of the girl coming her way, Yura smirked and licked her lips. "You wouldn't hit a lady now would you?"
"You, a lady?" InuYasha scoffed. "More like a sluttish bitch that doesn't know when to keep her goddamn hands off me!" His hand clenched at his side, maintaining the last shred of his control.
"Come, come Inu. That's no way to talk to a lady either." Her fingers glided up his arm, making his shiver in disgust, as if she didn't here a word he just said. Plus hearing her say his "nickname" that he only wanted to hear from a certain glass eyed female in such a high voice, it ticked him off big time.
Before black fingernails could once again reach her silver prize, a hand quickly shot out to grab Yura's pale wrist. The girl hissed as the hand clenched and was twisted away from InuYasha's arm. Then she saw a woman unfamiliar to her come around and stand at InuYasha side, her face scrunched in anger, her eyes hard and threatening. The glare she gave off made Yura flinch back. Who was this?
InuYasha inside was relieved to have Kagome there, otherwise a lifelong vow to never hit a woman would've been broken. While on the other hand, his mouth and his eyes dropped to see the dress-the red dress that brought out her figure and the black in her hair. And suddenly thought how hot and ferocious she looked when she was pissed.
Kagome stared the girl down. She wanted so badly to release a growl, to scare off her opponent. But she gulped it down. She would let be known that InuYasha was hers…always has been. "You better leave while you can. Otherwise I will have to use force."
Her tone was serious; everyone knew that. Kagome was a strong girl and could hold her own. Miroku and Sango stood back and stayed out of it. While it would be hilarious to see Yura knocked flat on her ass, it wouldn't be too funny if blood was drawn.
The female in black looked at the girl who threatened her. She looked scrawny, small. But what stopped her was the eyes. Gray eyes that were so cold, hard and giving the nastiest glare she's ever seen. The way she clung to InuYasha's arm and hand, how her body was in front of his and how the air suddenly changed. She might have been a bad-ass bitch, but Yura felt that going up against this girl, one whose eyes were so mysterious yet dishing out a serious threat that she would probably act upon, was probably a bad idea.
Not willing to loose her pride in a public store, while hiding her fear behind her eyes, Yura huffed and turned away. Not a word or challenge issued.
On most nights when the day's excitement was over, wrapped in a soft blanket Kagome would venture out onto the small porch and sit in one of the two lawn chairs. She cuddled up in the warmth and looked up at the sky. When she didn't want to sleep or it didn't want to come to her, Kagome would come and relish in the night air, her thoughts keeping her company.
If she listened hard enough, she thought she could hear the distinct howls coming from her pack far away. Even though she could barely see the hills above the many roofs surrounding the apartment. Her eyes closed and felt the chilly night air on her face as her mind was set loose; her heart running back to her family in the mountain forest.
'I miss them so much. I think about my momma and poppa, my pack sisters, my pack brothers…I miss how Rin would sneak up on me and we would frolic around in the dirt. I miss seeing Shippou and Souta harassing Rin and chasing her around…I miss Shiori and her small but lovable attitude…heck I even miss Kikyou. Our bickering I don't miss but of the good times before she found out what I did.' Kagome wrapped the blanket closer to her. 'Even though I'm adjusting well as a human, would they ever accept me back if I somehow changed back? I miss them terribly and I know they're wondering if I'm still alive. My transformation was only just five months ago…oh how much time has passed since then...'
The sliding of the glass door alerted her of someone's presence. "I thought I'd find you out here."
Smiling and relaxing at the voice, she looked over to see InuYasha scooting his chair over so he was closer to her. Just the thought made her whole body even warmer. "I couldn't sleep. I needed the night air so I came out so I could think…but I don't mind your company."
"I'd hope so." Chuckling at her small grin, he put his hands behind his head, his feet on the porch railing and looked out in the midnight sky as well.
Seeing that he was bare with only sweatpants, Kagome couldn't help but ogle. The night air caused his tan skin to erupt in goose flesh, while the half moon outlined his abdominal and chest muscles. Once again feeling the good pain that came when she was aroused by him, she finally tore her gaze away and looked out ahead too.
It was a peaceful silence for a while. "You know sometimes I come out here to think too. It helps me clear my head easier than anything else…even about the questions I have about the wolves."
Kagome froze at that word. "Wolves?"
Not noticing how tense she became he continued. "When I was fourteen I made the stupid mistake of going out there without a jacket. A groups of kids made me do it. Before too long I was lost, cold and hungry. I didn't know if I was going to make it through the night. But…there was a lone wolf that saved me. She kept me warm, safe. Her coat was as black as the night itself. And you know what's weird?"
"What?" Her heart was pounding so ferociously now with every word he said and it was getting harder not to breathe.
"I remember her eyes, they were just about the same shade as yours." He looked at her, finally seeing how hard she was breathing. "Hey you okay?"
"Yeah…I'm fine." With his hand on her shoulder, she started to relax some. Just hearing it without his knowledge of who she really was, that she was the wolf that saved him, was enough to cause her panic. She was desperately hoping that he would've figured it out. A mix of panic and excitement finally settled and once again InuYasha's calming touch brought her back. "Thank you."
"No problem." Hoping that he wasn't being too invasive of her space his chair came up right next to hers and on a whim his arm went to rest on the back of her chair. Her head falling back on his arm without a word answered that, making him smile.
When she eventually fell asleep, Inuyasha quietly moved to scoop her up and walked into the apartment with as little sound as possible. He loved carrying her close to his chest. When they talked on the patio, like for the last few months, when she fell asleep he carried her to his room and laid her down and tucked her in. And each and every time before he left, he would gently kiss her cheek and caress her face with his thumb before making his way to the couch.
Their late night porch talks had been created accidentally. One night around midnight or so, he found the patio door slightly cracked open with the drapes fluttering softly. Usually he would take a mug of tea and stay out to watch the stars while sorting through his thoughts. But he saw Kagome leaning against the railing, her hair fluttering behind her. And ever since, all they did was talk and watch the constellations together. It was one of the few times in the day when he could truly be alone with her.
Well was the long wait worth it? I truly enjoyed writing it! There is still more fluff and mystery to come! Anyone waiting to see their first kiss...? Well it's coming!
Oh and when and if you get a chance, check out my drabble series, Journey Through the Heart. I would really appreciate any feedback!
The information for the koi came from www . koi-pond-guide . com
Next Chapter: Dinner At Mom's(Kagome gets to meet Izayoi...how will that turn out?) Wait and see!
Until then...
Sayonara!