The Price of Memory

by red.n.rain

Kagome makes her wish and is sent back to her time where no one has any recollection of what happened. She refuses to believe it was all just a figment of her imagination and is eventually institutionalized. How could she have imagined it all; her friends, their adventures, and more importantly, the stoic demon she grew to love? A series told in drabbles, updated MWF.

21. Honest

Disclaimer: I do not own any InuYasha characters.

A/N: This story was inspired by Yoruzuki's piece "The Price of Memory" which you can view on dokuga /gallery?func=detail&id=8326.

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Chapter 21 - Honest

After dinner Kaede found Inuyasha brooding on the roof.

"Ye know he would want to know Inuyasha, so why keep it from him?"

"Feh, because the bastard doesn't deserve to know, he doesn't deserve her." There was such an edge to his voice as he said it. Although he understood that he'd lost her long ago, he could never completely let go. "He just walked away at the end, he wouldn't even stop."

"And how many times have ye walked away from Kagome."

There was a long silence before Inuyasha spoke again. He looked out into the night sky, hoping to see her just one more time, to just know she was alright, and he knew as cold as Sesshomaru was, that he would be hoping for the same thing. With that thought, he finally let the truth out.

"I don't think he could handle it. Knowing she's alive but still out of his reach, it'd be like loosing her all over again."

Kaede, satisfied that she'd gotten the honest answer, nodded her head and left Inuyasha with his thoughts.

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A/N: It's my birthday today, I'm finally 21 :)