I do not own Inuyasha.
Kagome breathed a deep breath as she made her way off the bus and to her school to drop off and pick up homework.
I'll probably never see them again. It's not like Inuyasha would want me back. Or even come here for that matter. I have nothing of his. Except, the jewel.
She brought said thing into the palm of her hand.
This is the only way Inuyasha would come see me.
With another sigh she made her way into the office, careful not to run into anybody. After she collected her homework and boarded the city bus, she decided to not stop at home and ride closer to the mall.
Maybe I just need some shopping therapy.
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After getting only a few things she went back home and started on her homework.
Within the hour she kept having to move her hair out of her face. Frustrated she grabbed a pair of scissors and went into her mother's bathroom where there was a much larger mirror.
Am I really going to cut it?
My hair always has been so long, but even when fighting it gets in the way.
If I cut it, I won't look like Kikyo.
Wait, what is that?
That feelings, is Inuyasha here?
No, he can't be.
Why would he be here?
She pulled her hair into a loose pony tail and gripped the scissors in her hand.
That feeling is gnawing at me. Maybe I should go check it out.
Putting the scissors down she went back into the room to see Inuyasha about to jump out the window.
"Inuyasha?"
"Kagome."
His dry look made her crack a smile as she leaned against her door way.
"And just where are you going?"
"Out the window of course."
"Ha, ha, very funny. Why don't you come inside and close the window?"
He did what he was asked while mumbling under his breath.
"Thank you. What are you doing here?"
"I came to take you back home of course."
"Hm, stay here with one nice boy who likes me, or go back to feudal Japan where two bad boys like me. What to choose, what to choose."
She tapped her forefinger on her chin in mock debate.
"Who said I like you?"
Her finger stopped and her body tensed.
"Oh yeah, that's right, I'm not dead and made of dirt so how could you like me. I'll go back, but only to be with Koga."
"YOU WHAT?"
In two seconds flat he had her pinned to her own bed.
"Inuyasha!"
"You're not staying with that flea bag!"
"Oh yeah? Who's going to stop me?"
He smirked down at her for a second before his lips found hers in a heated kiss. Small moans escaped her mouth as he moved down to her neck and bit softly.
"Oh, Inuyasha!"
His hands were traveling up her pajama top, softly grazing underneath her chest making her clutch his shoulders.
Her mouth sought his and their tongues battled for dominance until his thumb brushed over her erect nipple.
She maneuvered her legs to where he was in between them, pressing at her core.
"If I don't stop Kagome, I'm going to fuck you so hard you won't be able to walk."
A moan escaped her mouth and she only pressed her pelvis into his farther, trying to get relief.
"Kagome."
"Inuyasha!"
He kissed her softly before standing up, but gave a surprised look at her whimper.
"Let's get going."
She sighed and stood up to pack her bag. When she was done, no words were exchanged between them, but she did however stop to right her mom a note.
Jumping back into the well, she noticed it was later in this time than in her own. Inuyasha decided they should just sleep at the well and travel in the morning.
Kagome let out a sigh when her back landed on the warm grass and stared at the stars that shun brightly in the night sky.
"It's beautiful out here."
"Yeah, because we don't have tall buildings and cars making tons of noise and do horrible things to the air."
"That's why I can never hate it here."
"You don't?"
By now his head was beside hers, but his body was laying a different way.
"Of course not."
This is so perfect.
But wait?
That feels familiar.
Oh great, it's Kikyo.
"Stay here."
And there he goes.
Honestly, I should've stayed home.
Or with Koga.
At least Koga wouldn't go leaving me for a dead girl.
It's been a bit, maybe I should go see what they're doing.
But knowing would only break my heart more.
They did say curiosity killed the cat.
But, I'm not a cat, so nothing bad will happen, right?
With her mind made up she grabbed her backpack and started for the all too familiar presence of Kikyo.
When she decided she was close enough she only heard Inuyasha calling for Kikyo as she left.
So that's it then.
He's calling for her, he wants her.
She stepped out from behind the tree but at Inuyasha's solemn look, she turned around and ran for the village.
Kagome didn't care about the twigs snapping at her thighs or the fact that she barely knew what she was doing.
All I care about is going home, but I should drop off this stuff at the village first.
And maybe get some sleep.
I think the worse part is, he hasn't even come after me.
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"And these are some bandages, a couple tubes of antibiotic cream, some gauze, some tape, cold medicine, and pain reliever! Well, that's it, I should be going now."
She was fighting back tears and trying to keep her voice steady.
"But Kagome, you just got here!"
"I'm sorry guys, I only came back to bring supplies, I have uh, a lot of homework to catch up on, so I'll see you later!"
Without waiting for a goodbye she spun around quickly and headed off. Her walk was easier in the dark, and at this pace, you could almost say she was running.
I have no reason to run.
Unless from Inuyasha and Kikyo.
But he chose her, so why should I care?
Taking a look back behind her, she saw no one was there and decided to just hop into the well.
After climbing back out she realized it was really early in the morning, too early for anyone to be up even.
So she dumped the bag into her closet and dressed in a pair of short jean shorts and a pink beater. After pulling her hair up, she dug out her arrow from school and went to the Inuyasha tree.
After practicing for a while she was interrupted by her grandfather.
"That's quite some aim you have Kagome."
"Thanks grandpa, it comes in handy back in feudal Japan."
"Oh, I bet. How exciting it must be-"
"Say grandpa, do you think you can help me control my powers as a priestess?"
He looked startled for a second but smiled warmly and took her arm, making her drop her bow at the tree.
After arriving in a small room with a fire pit, her grandpa sat her down in front of it and closed the door leaving the light to only come in from the small windows.
"Grandpa?"
"Start the fire."
"Well okay, I need a few-"
"With your mind child. You will not leave this room until you start it."
With that, he left her locked in.
Start this fire with my mind?
Okay, maybe it's time for my grandpa to retire.
Whatever, Kagome focus!
Her mind wouldn't settle for the longest time, but Kagome just focused on heat. Heat from the sun on her back, heat from her body as she started to sweat, and suddenly, the fire burst into a blazing heat.
She stood up, cheered, and turned around to see her grandpa smiling at her proudly.
"I knew you could do it child."
"Thank you so much grandpa!"
She grave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"You know I love you child."
"I love you too grandpa!"
She went back to grab her bow when her mind focused on something.
I bet Inuyasha would be shocked at my awesome powers! Miroku, Sango, and Shippo too.
I wonder what they're all doing right now?
Are they hunting jewel shards?
Sango can sense them, they really don't need me.
I wonder if they have Kikyo with them.
Would they like her more than me?
No, she's too cold.
But she's stronger than me.
Not for long, if I'm really her reincarnated, that means I'll be strong too.
I'll just train harder, faster.
She kicked at the tree.
"You hear me Inuyasha? I'll be better than your stupid clay pot!"
"Kagome?"
She saw her mother standing behind her and the flood gates opened. Tears of love and frustration fell down her face as she wrapped herself in her mother's embrace.
Her mom ran her hand down her back and cradled her head while Kagome cried. When she calmed down enough they sat at the tree.
"You know why I love this tree Kagome?"
She shook her head no.
"This is where your father proposed to me. But the night before, we had this silly argument that made me doubt that the two of us were really meant to be together.
Her mother left soon after leaving Kagome to her thoughts. That's where she grabbed an arrow from the tree, and her mind raced to the moment she first met Inuyasha.
That seems like so long ago now.
There was a lighter shade of bark where the arrow that held Inuyasha had been.
She aimed the bow again and hit the light spot dead center, and dread filled her body.
That felt so wrong.
How can you do that to someone you love?
With a sigh she lowered her bow and looked up at the tree.
I haven't been home for long and I already miss him.
Just then, she felt his presence enter the well. Before she could even try to run he was by her side.
He started to say her name but instead looked at the tree.
"Inuyasha-"
"This is the tree, that Kikyo pinned me too. And that arrow, you-"
"I wanted to see how it would feel to pin someone I cared for to a tree."
He stayed silent then sniffed the air.
"Have you been crying?"
Kagome looked away and started for her room.
"Go away Inuyasha!"
"Make me!"
"SIT!"
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR?"
"For being an insensitive jerk!"
"HOW AM I THE JERK!"
"Because! You'd rather chase around walking clay then stay with me!"
"But, I am staying with you Kagome."
"You may physically be with me, but your heart isn't."
"My heart?"
"She wants you dead! She wanted you to change who you are and now kill you but you still go to her! I'm here! I'm alive! I want you to be happy, and smile! All because I've fallen in love with a guy who will never love me back and it sucks Inuyasha!"
After running into her room she grabbed clothes out of her dresser, food out of the pantry, and grabbed the jewel from her jewelry box.
Inuyasha was in the kitchen door way blocking her path.
"Move Inuyasha."
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because you'll run back to Koga!"
"WHY DO YOU CARE?"
"BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE!"
Kagome stilled and locked her eyes with his.
"I was yours. But you gave me up."
She ducked under his arm and sprinted for the well.
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Kagome didn't go with them to visit another village. Instead she decided to help find herbs with Kaede but a few hours into it, she could feel something was wrong.
"Kaede, do you feel that?"
"Feel what child?"
"Inuyasha's in trouble."
"You can sense when he's-"
"I got to go!"
She grabbed her bow and a sling of arrows quickly before taking off.
Thank god I'm wearing running shoes or this would be impossible!
For some reason, she felt she was running faster than she had before.
As if, the thing that drew her to Inuyasha when they met, told her he was in danger now, was now helping her get there faster.
The pulse of the Tessaiga drew her attention, and the moment she arrived, she knew why.
Inuyasha and Miroku were in a cocoon of sorts and some fool was trying to wield Tessaiga.
"I would drop that if I were you!"
"Hey look boss she's pretty hot! Hey pretty lady, why don't-"
"Why don't you hand over Tessaiga?"
She saw Sango fighting off a group of men. Sango, seeing Kagome, used her weapon to get the Tessaiga in her hands.
The moment her palm rapped around the handle, Inuyasha broke free.
Something's wrong.
His presence is different.
What is he doing?
Kagome walked closer to him as he battled the moth demon with his bare hands, blood dripping as if covered in paint.
"Inuyasha?"
He wouldn't listen.
He was talking to the demon he was slaying. His voice was deep and raw, like a pure demon. His eyes were no longer gold and white, instead, all she saw was red.
After he split the demon in half, he turned on the humans again. But Sesshomaru was able to take his mind off of it by merely showing up.
As Kagome edged closer she could see that his fangs had doubled in size, and his claws had too.
Sesshomaru fought him more roughly than usual. It was torture to see him use his pressure katana on Inuyasha, and Inuyasha not caring that he was getting sliced up.
The moment Inuyasha went flying into the air, Kagome skidded on her knees to catch him in her lap. But when Sesshomaru started walking to him, Kagome growled deeply in her throat.
"YOU STAY AWAY FROM HIM YOU BASTARD!"
"He's knocked out for now. But, when he awakes only you can bring him back his normal self."
"Why me?"
"Because, despite what he knows now, you are and forever will be his mate. It was fate that brought you here, if it were meant to be Kikyo, it would've happened fifty years. This Sesshomaru knows for a fact for it is in a prophecy I thought would never come true."
"I'm his mate?"
"And in this form he will recognize it easily. But without, it may take a bit. You're heart is big and kind, so I know you'll wait. Besides you, Tessaiga can bring him down. Make sure he always has it."
She nodded still trying to process everything.
After Sesshomaru disappeared, Inuyasha stirred.
"Inuyasha?"
"Mate."
He sat up and sniffed her neck. And then, took a lick, and a nibble.
"My mate."
"Yes Inuyasha, you're mate."
She sheathed Tessaiga at his hip and he slowly started to come to.
"Owe, what happened?"
"You're back!"
Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a hug.
"Yeah, where would I be?"
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"Inuyasha?"
"GET AWAY FROM ME!"
She didn't care that he was naked, trying to get all the blood off of his body.
"Inuyasha-"
"DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!"
"Inuyasha-"
"I COULD HURT YOU TOO!"
"No, you wouldn't."
She took her shirt off, not her bra, and her shorts, not her underwear.
Her arms wrapped around his naked torso.
"Kagome-"
"Not buts Inuyasha, I know you don't remember what you did too much but you saved a village, a little boy, and a grandfather. They didn't know you and yet you did it."
"I killed-"
"Not so innocent lives Inuyasha. I don't care."
"It could be different next time."
She felt a hand on hers.
"What do you mean?"
"I could come after you next."
"No you wouldn't."
"How do you know?"
"Because, I love you."
"Kagome-"
"I know the feeling's not mutual, but no harm. I know my place is forever in Kikyo's shadow while I'm here. I could go back, but then, who would be here if that happened again?"
He shrugged his shoulders and she rested her cheek on his back.
"Kagome, I don't know what to say."
"Then don't say anything."
It's okay, I know you're mine. Sooner or later, you'll know it too.
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Fin.
