TSP: Soo...I guess I have a lil explaining to do. Well when I started writing this story I was going through a really rough time in my life and it was a way deal with the stress. As a result I created something that I love and am immensely proud of. However, as with life things come up and sometimes the things we want to do must be put on hold for a while. I'm in my last year of college and am loving it so very much! On top of that I also have a full time job and full time boyfriend that I live with, with our full time dog and full time cat, who are both jerks...full time, lol. But, in spite of it all, I still think about this story all the time and still know where I want it to go and the support, and the recent near tongue lashing from Raven, lol, has prompted me to update what I can of this story. Anyhoo, I also happen to have the flu right now so I guess that's why I'm ramblin' on with my life and what not, but enough of that...on with the show! Read and Review!
Goodbye To You
Chapter Eleven
Three weeks later…
"Hello," Krillin called as he entered the house, a bag of groceries in each arm.
He walked to the kitchen and wondered where 18 and Kagome could have gotten. "Those two," he smiled.
Over the past three weeks that that Kagome had spent with them, he had seen her amazing ability to become close to those that she hardly knew. Which she had done with 18. He was very impressed with Kagome, especially since 18 had been mostly uninterested to everyone else in his life.
He began putting the groceries away when he heard laughter coming from the back yard. He walked to the French doors and saw the two sitting with their feet in the pool and smiled. He opened the doors and walked toward them.
"So after he kidnapped me, he had the nerve to try and claim me as his woman. He said that we were perfect for each other because I could sense the Shikon no Kakkeras. But what made it even worse was that he announced his love to me in front of Inuyasha. I was so embarrassed I just wanted to burrow straight into the ground!" The two laughed. "But, in the end I guess it wasn't such a bad experience. I mean we gained an ally in Kouga, who eventually did come to love me for real… And it also helped Inuyasha to realize how he felt as well. We're really good friends now, Kouga and me. I think a part of him will always love me, but he knows that I don't feel the same way. It was really hard for me to tell him that Inuyasha and I were together. But he just wanted me to be happy, so he let me go."
"Sounds like he really does care about you," Krillin said as the two turned to find him standing behind them.
"When did you get here, Krillin?" 18 asked as he kissed her on the cheek.
"Just a few minutes ago. I hope I'm not interrupting your girl talk."
"No, not at all." Kagome said and moved over so he could sit between them. "I was just regaling 18 with the longer version of how Kouga and I met."
"He was the wolf demon, right?" he asked as he sat down.
"Yup, I apparently have a knack for attracting all kinds of canines." She joked.
They sat in a comfortable silence as they kicked their legs in the water.
Kagome had not felt this amazing in such a long time. It had surprised her to realize how good it had been for her to get away from the shrine. Though she still dreamt of Inuyasha, she no longer cried or had nightmares, but the guilt in her heart still remained. I guess that that will fade with more time, she thought.
"Hey," 18 said. "You splashed me," she yelled to her husband.
He just smiled and kicked more water onto her. She then pushed him into the pool, still fully clothed. The two girls laughed as he surfaced, gasping for air.
"You think that's funny, huh?" He swam over to 18 and pulled her in by her legs. "See how funny this it." She screamed in delight as she tried to grab Kagome on her way in. But she narrowly missed her.
"Hey, this is between you two. Leave me out of it." She laughed and got up and moved away from the pool. The two began splashing more water on each other. Just then the phone began to ring. "I'll get it. You two look like you have some stuff to work out." She laughed.
She ran into the house and grabbed the cordless phone in the foyer. "Hello, hello." She answered happily.
"Hi, is Krillin there?" a familiar male voice asked.
She looked to the pool where Krillin and 18 were now locked in a passionate kiss.
"Um, he's a little tongue tied right now. Can I take a message?"
"Wait, is this Kagome?" the man asked.
"Yes it is. Who's this?" she asked curiously, still unable to place the voice.
"Hey, Kagome," he said happily. "It's Goku."
"Oh! Oh, Goku," she said finally recognizing the voice. "We haven't seen you in a while. How are you? "
"Well, I've kind of had my hands full with my kids being here and all. But we've been having a great time together. I hadn't realized just how much I had missed them until I had them."
"Well that's great." She replied.
"Yeah. I'm, um, really glad to hear you. You still staying with Krillin?" he asked.
Kagome laughed, "Yeah, you could come to that conclusion since I'm answering the phone at his house."
He laughed. "I guess I should have known that. So have you been having a good time? You sound ten times better than the last time we talked." He said, feeling bad for not seeing her in so long.
"Yeah," she smiled at the memory of the great times that she had had with Krillin and 18. "I've had a great time here. It's been so wonderful not having to worry about the shrine and everything. I feel so much better after just being here for a few weeks, it's unbelievable." She said with real conviction in her voice.
"Well, that's so good… I'm sorry that I haven't been by to see how you were." He said suddenly, catching Kagome a little off guard.
"Oh, well…that's…okay."
"No, it's not. I really wanted to see you… to see how you were doing, you know? Just wanted to make sure that you were okay. I mean I told you that I would be there for you and all. And then I just go and not talk to you for three weeks. But I've just been so busy with the boys."
"Goku," Kagome whispered, very touched by what he had said. "It's okay, really."
"Well… I'm just glad that you are doing good."
"Thanks," she replied. "Uh, so, what did you want me to tell Krillin?"
"What?" he asked not really remembering why he had called in the first place. "Oh, yeah! I was calling to see if you all wanted to come to dinner tonight."
"Um…" Kagome though trying to remember if they had made plans already.
"We really want you to come." He said sensing the hesitation in her voice. "I mean, Gohan and Goten have been asking about Krillin and 18. And I'm sure they would love to meet you after all I've told them about you."
That last sentence caught her attention. "What have you told them about me?" she asked skeptically.
"Uh," he began. "Well, just, you know, all the stuff about you going back to the feudal era and the adventures that you told me about."
She smiled. "Okay, just let me check with Krillin first." She headed back toward the pool. "I'm sure they'll want to go. They've told me all about Gohan and Goten. They sound really great."
"Yeah, they are." Kagome noticed the pride in his voice.
"Hey!" Kagome yelled to Krillin and 18 who were still heavily kissing in the middle of the pool. "Jeez, guys, knock it off. You've been at it for like five minutes now. You can finish later!" she kidded.
"Are they being all mushy again?" Goku asked laughing.
"Yeah, it's like all they do." She joked back.
The two finally pulled apart. 18, still a little unused to showing affection toward her husband in front of other people, turned a little red from embarrassment.
"Sorry, Kagome," Krillin said smiling. "Who's on the phone?"
"It's Goku. He wants to know if we want to go have dinner at his house tonight."
Krillin got out of the pool and walked toward her. "Let me talk to him." She handed him the phone and he pushed her in the pool. She came back up gasping for air. "Oops! Did I do that?" he said innocently.
"Krillin!" she screamed. "I'm gonna kill you!"
"Yeah, I know. But I just couldn't resist." He brought the phone to his ear. "Hey, Goku." He said happily.
"Hey, Krillin. What did you do to Kagome? She sounds like she wants to do some major bodily harm to you."
"Aw, she's all wet." He joked as Kagome tried to splash him with water. He moved farther from the pool. "So what's up?" he asked his best friend.
"Not much. The kids have been asking about you and 18, so I thought you guys should come over for dinner tonight. You know, if you weren't busy. And they just can't wait to meet Kagome, I've told them all about her."
Krillin smiled, "And just what did you tell them?"
"Krillin, nothing like that. Just about her adventures in the feudal era. You know how Gohan and Goten are. They're just like their old man. They love to meet a good warrior."
"Well, I wouldn't call Kagome a warrior… But we'd love to come to dinner tonight."
"Great!" he said a little more excitedly than he meant to. "I mean Gohan and Goten will be happy to hear it."
Krillin laughed. "Sure they will. Tell them we can't wait to see them tonight."
"Alright, see you then."
"Alright," Krillin said and hung up. He looked over to the pool where 18 and Kagome were floating around. "Well, it looks like we're going over to Goku's for dinner tonight."
"Great," Kagome said as she got out of the pool and walked over to Krillin. "What time are we going?" she said getting closer to him.
He thought for a moment. "Um, probably in about two hours."
"Well, I better go and take a shower then." She turned to go to the house, but quickly pushed Krillin back in the pool and ran away.
"Hey!" he screamed as he surfaced. "Come back here!"
Kagome laughed as she ran inside the house. "Can't play any more! Gotta get ready!"
"It's okay," 18 said from behind Krillin. "More time to ourselves." She wrapped herself around her husband and the two shared another steamy kiss.
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TSP: Yeah, it's kinda short, but it's something, lol. Love ya all and hope to hear from you soon!
