Inuyasha and the choice
(Chapter 14)
"Kagome where are you?" Inuyasha was sniffing the ground and Koga was standing behind him dying of laugher "That's a good look for you mutt." Inuyasha looked back and glared at Koga as he climbed to his feet "You know what a good look is for you? My fist in your face." Inuyasha punched Koga across the face before Koga could even mutter out a response.
Koga rubbed his cheek where Inuyasha had punched him, "What's up your butt?" Inuyasha was surprised the Koga didn't start a fight, but he had a feeling it was because Kagome go so mad when they had gotten into the other fight. Inuyasha could smell the anger rolling right off of Koga. Koga had good self-control Inuyasha admitted to himself.
Kagome had spilled out everything that has happened, about Naraku killing Inuyasha, and her bringing back to life. The pain of seeing him as mortal and her taking what had being Inuyasha's punishment. To her seeing ghosts and visions and Kohaku coming back. Her powers being taken from her and then returned to her inside the necklace. And lastly her love for Inuyasha and her attraction to Koga.
"That is a lot to take in." Kagome's mom said setting down a steaming cup of tea in front of Kagome. "I know one thing though. You're strong Kagome no one could get through all that and still be able to tell about it." Kagome's mom wrapped her arm around Kagome's shoulder
"Mom I just don't know what to do. It seems like everything is falling apart." Kagome let her head drop into her hands; Kagome's mom squeezed her shoulder. "I know things seem hard right now, but life's never easy. It will get better, and when it does you will be glad you held out." Kagome lifted her swollen tear streaked eyes to her mom's smiling face
"I'm going to go run a bath for you and then make your favorite dinner." Kagome's mom got to her feet and started to head out of the room. "Mom?" Kagome's mom popped her head back into the room, "I love you." Her mom smiled and replied "I love you too Kagome." Then disappeared again to go started Kagome's bath
"Her scent stops here." Inuyasha and Koga were standing a few feet from the bone eaters well.
"So that means what?" Koga asked walking up the well, "It means she went back to her own time." Inuyasha came to stand next to Koga "All this stuff still puzzles me." Koga said peering into the well. "Well I'm going to go get her." Inuyasha jumps up on the wells ledge about to jump in, when Koga climbs up and stands next to him. "Oh no you don't, not without me." Inuyasha stared blankly at Koga, Koga jumped into the well. "I'm not even sure you'll be able too." Inuyasha called after Koga jumping in after him.
Kagome sunk down into the water until it was up to her chain. She sat in the tub for a while letting her muscles relax and her thought fester. Kagome thought of all the things that were happening to her, and let out a sigh of frustration. Why can't life ever be easy? Kagome thought to herself.
Kagome climbed out of the tub and wrapped the towel tightly around herself, she walked to her bedroom.
After Kagome was fully clothed and her hair was blow dried she made her way down the stairs to the kitchen.
Sota, Grandpa, and her mom were already sitting at the table waiting for her.
"Hey sis." Sota said to her once she walked in she smiled and wrapped her arms around her little brother. Sota protested a little at first and then hugged his sister back letting her know that he had missed her.
"Kagome it is pleasure seeing you again. We have missed you dearly." Grandpa smiled "I've missed you guys too." Kagome said with a smile that started to eat and talking, acting like a normal family for once.
Inuyasha brushed the entrance to the kitchen, "Inuyasha?" Kagome looked from Inuyasha and then to the doorway as she heard another pair of footsteps coming, Koga walked into the kitchen. "Koga?!" Kagome got to her feet and so did her family.
"Your time is weird. The smells her are all so different." Koga started to look around the room, "Your time is so much different from ours." Kagome's mother walked over to Koga and grabbed his tail. "Oh look you have a cute little tail!" Koga's eyes widened in shock, "Mom!" Kagome shouted getting in between Koga and her mom. "Kagome who is your new friend." Grandpa asked coming around the table to stand next to Sota
Kagome let a tiny breath and motioned to Koga, "This is Koga, and he's a wolf demon." They all looked Koga over, Kagome's family have never seen any of her other friends from the feudal era, expect for Inuyasha.
"Well that's enough gawking over each other. We should be heading back." Kagome tried herding the two boys out the door. "Leaving so soon? You just got here." Grandpa said taking a step into the hallway "Kagome please at least stay the night and have breakfast with us in the morning. I'll make you and your friends food to go, and extra for your others friends that are waiting on you." Kagome turned to Inuyasha with pleading eyes, "I wouldn't mind staying a few days so I can refresh and go to school for once."
Inuyasha eyes washed over with understanding, "Yes we can stay here for a few days. When you're at school tomorrow I'll take Koga home and inform the others." Koga let out a snort "Who said I was going home. I'm not going anywhere until Kagome does. Plus I want to explore this time period." Inuyasha let out a sigh of defeat and Kagome frowned.
"Goody I'll make up beds for you in the guest room." Kagome's mom said, Koga took her hands and smiled his heart stopping smile at her, "If it wouldn't be too much to ask, could I possible sleep in Kagome's room, it would make me feeling better knowing that she's safe." Kagome's mother flushed, "I guess that wouldn't be a problem. Inuyasha I'm guessing you would like to stay in her room as well. I will blow up to air mattresses for you two." Kagome's mom started up the stairs
"Air mattress?" Koga cocked his head in confusion, Kagome let out a sigh. She didn't know coming back to visit her family would be so stressful
The three of them climbed the stairs after visiting and Koga getting introduced to Kagome's family and them finding out more about him.
Kagome grabbed her bathroom stuff and PJ's and headed for the bathroom leaving Inuyasha and Koga in her room.
When she returned they were on their own blow up mattress and under the covers waiting for her to turn off the light. "Why do you guys look so calm?" Kagome asked standing by the light switch, "Inuyasha explained to me about it not being that dangerous here and not having to worry about getting attacked. This is the first night I can sleep without having to keep my guard up."
Kagome's eyes widened she never thought about that, she flipped off the light and sunk into her bed snuggling into her sheets. This was going to be a long visit Kagome thought to herself.