-Inuyasha.
"I've made my decision..." Sesshomaru stood walked toward his brother. He walked past Inuyasha, gesturing him to follow. Inuyasha did, walking beside his brother, struggling to keep up with his fast pace without looking stupid. They walked in silence for a few seconds. Then, Sesshomaru raised his arm up and back, slamming it between Inuyasha's shoulder blades. Inuyasha collasped to the ground, gasping in vain to retrieve the air that was knocked out of him. "My answer is yes. You may marry the ningen, but as to not tarnish the inu-clans name, you shall never return to that wreched priestess ever again."
Inuyasha looked up at him angrily suddenly finding it easy to breath again, "OF COURSE I WOULDNT!" Inuyasha's growl was loud and promising. Sesshomaru nodded and turned his back to his sibling, "Go now. I do not wish to be in your presence any longer and your wench must be wishing for your return."
Inuyasha smiled, even though Sesshomaru's actions seemed cold, they didnt have the same effect as usual. They actually made Inuyasha feel more confident. He smiled, nodding his head once before jumping up and taking off. He wouldnt propose yet, or anytime to soon. He wanted some sort of peace to come for his makeshift family before he would. He wanted Naraku dead before he would let Kagome see how he felt for her. If he were to show affection, or propose, and then he ended up getting killed by Naraku, his soul would never rest in peace. He wanted Kagome to be able to live a comfortable life if she were to marry him. At the moment he was poor. Having barely enough collectively in their group to get by on most occasions, and having most of that money coming from Miroku's cons and Sango's legitament skills, Kagome would be a very poor woman. On top of being poor, and marrying a hanyou would ensure Kagome's complete ridicule among most humans.
That is, if she accepted his proposal at all. Which in Inuyasha's eyes was highly unlikely. Why would she want to leave her family, world, life, past, and friends to live in a primative, dangerous, sad world, as a poor woman? And not only that, but ending up stuck with a good for nothing half breed like himself? He was almost postive she would reject him. But thats why Sesshomaru had given him confidence. His prideful, intelligent, regal step brother (who was also that worlds biggest narcissist) would never say yes to letting him propose if there was no chance Kagome would except. He would consider the denial as a discrace to the family. And by family, he met Inuyasha and himself, but still. He would never knowingly dishonor himself. That was enough encouragement to get Inuyasha's mind up in the clouds.
'Would our kids be hanyous? Or human? Or something inbetween? Kagome would love if they had ears like mine. She crapping loves touching my ears...' Inuyasha's ran through a forest, jumping up into trees to avoid any unnessacary fighting. His ears twitching slightly as he thought about Kagome rubbing them. 'Would we even have kids? If we did, it would be better to have girls. I couldnt handle another Shippo or Arashi. Koori I can deal with though. And Kagome would probably be able to teach a girl more... Since I wouldnt be able to teach a boy that much.'
-Kagome.
Kagome was making dinner for Keade, the kids, and herself. No one had returned yet and she decided that keeping herself busy would help stage off the lonely feeling she had. Everyone had to be gone! It was driving her crazy. She was never stuck here alone. Usually everyone would go off at once, usually, there werent so many children. Kagome sighed, chopping up a leek and putting in a scilet that held a variety of differn items, along with some rabbit meat that one of the village men was so kind as to give to lady Keade.
Today, Kagome had cooked breakfast, cleaned Keade's hut, gather to baskets of herbs, played with the children, prepared a small lunch, took a nap and was now fixing dinner. But no matter what Kagome did, the feeling nagged at her. And she knew why. Ever since she admitted her feelings toward Inuyasha, to herself, she realized how much she wanted to be with him, and how much she missed him when he was gone. She didnt like this, Kagome had always been independent! She was always able to take care of herself, her brother, even her mother and grandfather. When her father died, Kagome swore to herself she would be the rock, she would be the one to comfort others and help when help was necessary. She would be the one who was unneffected, but ever since coming to this time she's been losing the mask of the strong, kind, and uneffected girl. When she was in elementary school she was actually rather antisocial, but had adapted and found a comfortable middle ground on her behavior.
Bye bye middle ground. She had reverted back to who she really was. Kagome was once again, after many years, was Kagome. And thats why always approved of the fuedal era and such, because as a mother, she knew it was the perfect thing for her daughter. "Shippo! Arashi! Koori! Dinner time!" Kagome called. She smiled as the three kids ran in the door, laughing and smiling. Keade smiled at Kagome as she walked inside as well. Kagome served everyone some of the stir fry and rice she had made. It was something a little different today because stir fry took more attention the soup for fish. The kids wolfed down the food and soon were eating seconds. Kagome smiled at the kids, "I'm guessing you all like it?" They all nod, shoving bite after bite in their mouths.
- Sango.
Sango bowed her head down infront of the row of graves the lined the large wall of her old village. A handful of bright flowers rested eerily still on each in respect. There was no wind and all seemed quiet. Sango pressed her hands together, reciting a prayer before standing. Kirara, whom sat beside her master stood as well, watching her master with a well trained eye. Sango smiled at the ruined remains of huts and scattered items hinting of the life of the people who once lived there. "Its been a long time, huh Kirara?" Sango closed her eyes in nostalgia. Kirara mewed a response.
Sango began walking through the debris. She passed by a large mound of wood and her mind took her back to years ago, when she was just a child. She remembered her friend who lived here, Syoko, a normal girl who she used to consider her best friend, but has she grew older, Sango was trained to be a demon slayer, thats when the began to split. Demon slaying was a profession for men, women were supposed to stay in the village, repair armor, repair weapons, cook and such. Sango had done all of that, and while Sango went on missions, trained, and travelled, Syoko had married and awaited her first child. Sango remembered the day, years and years ago, when she was no older than Shippo that her and Syoko played in a large field nearby, when her father came running toward them. It was the day Kohaku was born. Syoko and come to see her mother with her, being so close she practically felt as though she was getting her own baby brother. But when the two arrived, Syoko could never comprehend the way Sango felt. And Sango had not felt joy or excitement, nor worry or jealousy. That day, Sango felt her heart crack, for, during labor, her mother passed away.
That was the day everything went bad.
As Kohaku grew up, Sango's love for him grew as well, but underneath the warm feeling hid a strong hatred for her baby brother. That boy killed her mother, and he never even felt sorry! Contempt and anger always lied right below the love and care. Like deathly cold water under the fragile ice. Sango always knew of the feelings, but never showed them, never spoke them aloud. The only person who was ever aware of these feelings beyond herself was Syoko. And as the years went on, Syoko had persistantly spoke to Sango about the feelings toward the innocent boy, and by the time Kohaku was 8, Sango had finally realized her feelings were directed falsly and lost all negativity toward her kid brother. He was really a good kid she learned. It wasnt an act or cover, he was just good. And to Sango, Kohaku represnted good and purity. He was like her angel. And then Naraku came. And Sango's world was lost, her friends, family, and her baby brother was turned against her. He was turned into a blood soaked monster.
Tears dripped from Sango's closed eyes. Why the hell did it have to be her? Why her brother? Her village? Her life? Kirara jumped on Sango's shoulder. Rubbing gently against her master's cheek, coaxing her eyes open to look and her. A quiet sweet mew came from the neko youkai and Sango couldnt help but smile sadly, petting Kirara's cheek and laying a gently kiss on the diamond mark on her head, "Theres no use crying huh?"
Sango stood, picking up her hiraikostu, she looked up and realized her was sitting on the remains of her hut. Right where she and Kohaku used to lounge. "Now when did I get here? ...well no matter, lets go sharpen up my weapons so we can start headin back." Kirara, in reply, jumped to the ground and ran toward a shed that still stood. It lay in the corner of two of the protecting walls and so was left untouched. It was actually the area where weapons were made and fixed.
-Miroku
Miroku sat on the rim of a well near Mushin's shrine. He was supposed to be getting water but he was getting bored, "Oh my dear Sango, I hope you dont miss be to much my love." A laugh was heard near by and Miroku turned to face Hachi. He smiled and picked his hand up and waved briefly in greeting. "You know she would beat you up if she heard you say that?" Miroku laughed, "Yeah. But I gotta dream right?" Hachi laughed and nodded.
The day had been a calm, quiet, and rather nice day, but now the sun was setting and night would soon arrive. Miroku groaned and turned toward the watery pit. Grabbing the rope that hung down he pulled one part of it ]]until a bucket appeared. Miroku grabbed an empty bucket that sat beside him and poured the water inside, "I think I'll be heading home soon." Hachi nodded, "I thought you would be. Its a full five days to get back, want me to take you?" Miroku smiled and started carrying the bucket back to his stepfather's shrine, "That'd be nice. Thanks," Hachi smiled and trailed behind his friend, "No problem."
-Inuyasha.
Night had covered the land, though it was barely noticed by a certain hanyou. He hadnt slept much the last couple days, he had been hurrying to get to the western castle, and get back to his Kagome. He was anxious to get back. He had everything planned out now. He wouldnt be able to arrive home for at least another two days before he arrived back at the village, but thats if he didnt sleep a wink, which would only end up making him grumpy. So it would take three days tops, and his plan called for him to have Kagome only at a precise spot at mid day, so it would be perfect. He had earlier decided that he would wait for the world to be calm, for Naraku's death and such, but then he realized that he could die before that if achieved and he wanted Kagome to know how he felt. Though he would, try, to hold off proposing until that time.
Yes, in three days, he planned to tell Kagome his feelings toward her. He would give her his heart and hope she didnt reject it.
-To be Continued...
Ok! So I was hoping to update really fast this time but obviously I didnt! My computer got ANOTHER virus, yeah its possible, and it would let me open anything except the calculator! So we had to give the laptop to my mom's tech friend to be fixed... It took a long time, but at last, chapter 21! I made it extra long! XD hope you enjoy!
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