Title: Nightstand songs
Author: Adorkablebanana
Genre: One shot, crossover, general, romance.
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: InuYasha/Yu Yu Hakusho
Summary: A decision made can warp everything settled, but sometimes you have to follow your heart and it can hurt another in the process. Slight KuramaxKagome.
Warnings: None. Perhaps slight OOC.
A/N: Possibly sequel to this one shot. For LJ's 30 kisses community. Theme #: 2 News; Letter.
Disclaimer: IY and YYH isn't mine and I don't own it and don't make a profit from this piece of writing.

The letter

It wasn't news to Souta to hear Kagome wasn't coming back for a while. For a good number of years she resigned in the land beyond the dried well.

It wasn't.

Although, she stopped going after the jewel was completed and InuYasha and the others she traveled with

What was news to him, in a way, was seeing his sister sitting by herself on the porch. Staring up at the stars glittering the night sky. She was in her old priestess garbs.

She hated those and vowed to never don them.

What would make her break her vow? Souta wondered as he stared at his sister. She felt his searching eyes on her and turned to meet them. "Hi."

"Uh, hey." Souta looked surprised. He scratched the back of his neck awkwardly and stepped closer. "What…are you doing?" He didn't know how exactly how to start. It all felt so weird and…

"Nothing really. Just…looking up at the stars." Kagome's smile was tiny and pretty.

The modesty of it made Souta edgy. Something is up, but what?

"Is…something wrong, Sis? You seem sad," said Souta.

"Not really. I just feel…I can't say, really," said Kagome softly. Her eyes dropped a little as she stared out the distance at something he couldn't see, something he probably could never see.

"Oh. I see. Anything I could help you with," Souta offered. The one thing about Kagome that separated her from the rest of the girls is he could never provide aid to her easily. All her issues were of a different level he couldn't reach. It's been this way since forever.

Kagome's silence stretched on forever.

Until…

"Yes. Actually you can." Kagome stood. She turned to face him and she had to look up at the teenager to be able to meet him eye-to-eye. He grown so quickly, it was scary when she thought he wasn't always this tall.

He stood a good head taller than her.

She sighs. "Souta, can you do me a favor?"

"Anything Sis. You name it."

"Can…you give this to Shuuichi-san the next time he stops by and asks for me. If he inquires you about anything, just tell him you don't know anything. Just that I asked you to give this to him," said Kagome and she dug into her pocket, pulling out a white envelope, with the kanji characters To Minamino-sama on it.

Souta took the envelope without a word. He eyed it with curiosity and Kagome caught it. "I trust that you won't peek at it?"

"Yeah. You know me," replied Souta with a grin. Kagome hardened her eyes and he sighed. "You can trust me."

"Thank you. I appreciate it."

"Sis."

"Yes?"

"Where will you be going?"

"Elsewhere." Kagome looked away again and stepped out into the night without looking back. "I promise to let you know soon. Just…not now."

Souta knew better than to pursue it. Still though, why now? Why did she have to—?

It's like before. Just like before.

Souta watched her until he couldn't see her anymore.

The empty squelching feeling crawling inside him started, but he didn't bother to dwell into it.

He has a life of his own too.

The next day as if Kagome knew he would come, Souta handed him the envelope.

The handsome young man stared at him with inquiry, but didn't voice what his thoughts said. He opened it and the unfolded the lined paper with writing on it.

Dear Shuuichi,

I asked my brother as a favor to hand you this letter. He is unaware of what it's all about and I would appreciate it if it remains that way.

Shuuichi, I tried and tried to tell you numerous times how I felt and I always failed at it whether I attempted it. I know it's cowardly of me to say what I feel in a letter instead of in person, but I can't. I couldn't. I like you.

I like you a lot and in fact, at one point, I think I could've taken up on your offer and become your girlfriend. I would've really liked it. I feel great around you and you know how to treat a girl. I always felt special and wanted around you. We had fun on those dates and you were fantastic in bed. I could go on and on about how much you make me feel fabulous.

But, because I like you a lot, I can't lie to you anymore. I can't lie to myself.

I have feelings for someone else. I'm in love with my first boyfriend and…somehow he came back for me and I can't turn down the offer. I feel awful for leading you on, but I honestly never intended to. I thought what was between me and my first was over for good and that nothing in the world would get us back together. I was willing to move on, but he came back for me and I can't say no.

I love him and would do anything for him. He's not perfect, but I'm not asking for perfection.

I wish it were you that I was in love with. You are perfect and it pains me to not be able to embrace it.

I'm flattered that you liked me enough to give me the time of day. I'm sorry I couldn't return your feelings. I know there's someone special for you out there and she'll give you exactly what you wanted. I hope you can forgive me. I'm sorry. I'm leaving with InuYasha. I'm going to live with him. Please don't look for me. Souta doesn't know where I am and neither does my family. I'm well. Don't worry about me.

I don't know when I'll see you again. But it's better this way. You will always be a special person to me and I'll always keep you in my heart. Take care. I hope life is kind to you and supply you with everything it can offer.

Thank you for everything. I appreciate all the things you did for me.

-Kagome.

The redhead stared at the letter with a blank expression. He tucked the letter back in the envelope and left without saying farewell to Souta, who stood there, pitying the lad as he stepped out of the house and moved on his way.

He had an idea what the letter might've said. He felt sympathy for Shuuichi. You didn't have to be a genius to know Kagome shattered his heart.

His body language tipped him off.

Some things weren't right.

Like, for instance, Kagome being able to get through the well like so many years ago last night and disappearing until who knows when?

The End.