Disclaimer: As much as I might like to, I do not own Inuyasha.
A/N: Sorry that this is shorter than the first chapter but this is all I could come up with today. Let me know if I you want me to continue this. And I want to thank everyone who reviewed this story because I wasn't sure what kind of reviews this would get since it was just a crazy little idea I had but you all seemed to think it was okay.
Unexpected Results
Chapter 2
Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other with wide eyes. What was going on? Hojo was dating Kikyou? How did that happen? Interestingly, Kikyou seemed not to recognize Inuyasha or Kagome at all. There was no burning hatred for Inuyasha in her eyes. And on top of everything else, Kikyou now seemed very much alive and fully human again.
Kagome, wondering how her wish could have gone so wrong, wanted to get up and run away from the table, but she was too shocked to do so. This was not how things were supposed to go. She glanced over at Inuyasha. She could only imagine what he must be thinking right now, 'I bet he's pissed. He probably thinks I did this on purpose to try to get rid of Kikyou. Now he's going to hate me. At least if things had gone right, I could have left still being friends with him, but now there's no way that's gonna happen.'
She did have to admit, though, that Inuyasha was doing an uncharacteristically good job of remaining in control of his anger. He actually didn't look angry at all. At most he looked a little uncomfortable with the situation. He was even getting along with Hojo, which probably surprised Kagome more than anything. Remaining somewhat in shock, Kagome remained quiet as she ate her ice cream with robot-like movements.
Inuyasha was actually a bit uncomfortable with the situation. It's not everyday you sit with your ex-girlfriend, who doesn't remember you, and her new boyfriend. Not to mention that anytime Kagome and Kikyou were in the same area, there was tension in the air. It was a tension that made him particularly uncomfortable because of his relationships with both mikos.
'I wonder what Kagome is thinking right now,' he wondered to himself, 'she's probably pissed off at having to spend time with Kikyou. I know she really doesn't like to, no matter how much she tries to pretend it doesn't bother her. I'm kind of relieved though. Kikyou looks truly happy for the first time since I met her. Maybe this whole thing will work out for the best. For both of us.'
Inuyasha glanced over at Kagome, who seemed to be in a state of shock. From the faces she was making, he guessed that she was having some sort of internal battle with herself, which really kind of intrigued Inuyasha. The annoyance he could understand, and even anger and sadness. But he also saw what looked like fear and guilt cross her face a few times and he did not understand this. He made a mental note to ask her about this when they left.
Inuyasha was also quite surprised to find that this Hojo guy, who he had secretly despised for some time now, was actually a good guy. He might not be the brightest crayon in the box, but he was basically an okay guy. The two talked a lot about nothing in particular while they ate.
When they had all finished their ice cream, they stood up and the couples went on their separate ways. Inuyasha spent the time trying to decide whether or not to ask Kagome if there was any thing wrong. Kagome was trying to decide whether or not to ask Inuyasha how he could be acting so calm when he had just seen Kikyou with another guy.
Finally Inuyasha pulled Kagome over to a bench saying, "Look, I think we need to talk."
Kagome cringed slightly, but nodded in response.
Inuyasha took a deep breath, "What's wrong?"
"N-nothing," Kagome answered, somewhat surprised.
"Don't give me that. You've been acting like mental case since Kikyou showed up."
Kagome looked at him with tears in her eyes, "And you haven't. You must be so mad. I didn't mean for things to turn out like this. This wasn't what I expected to have happen. You probably think I did this on purpose, to get rid of Kikyou. But that's not what I wished for at all. I just wanted the two of you to be happy."
Inuyasha's eyes widened in surprise (again) as he silently regarded Kagome. It seemed like forever to Kagome that he was just staring at her. Finally, in a low voice he said, "But that's what happened."
"Huh?" was Kagome's intelligent reply.
"Kikyou and I are both happy now."
"But, how can that be?" Kagome asked, "I thought that you still loved Kikyou. How can you be happy to see her with another guy."
Inuyasha thought about his answer for a moment before replying, "I stopped loving Kikyou a while ago. It's kind of hard to keep loving someone who is trying to kill you and your friends. But I had an obligation to Kikyou. Now that she has found happiness in this life, I am free of any commitment that I had to her. I'm free to be with the person who helped me see past Kikyou and learn to love again. And do you know who that is?"
Kagome just stared at Inuyasha.
When he got no answer, Inuyasha finished, "It's you."
A/N: Sorry that this is shorter than the first chapter but this is all I could come up with today. Let me know if I you want me to continue this. And I want to thank everyone who reviewed this story because I wasn't sure what kind of reviews this would get since it was just a crazy little idea I had but you all seemed to think it was okay.
Unexpected Results
Chapter 2
Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other with wide eyes. What was going on? Hojo was dating Kikyou? How did that happen? Interestingly, Kikyou seemed not to recognize Inuyasha or Kagome at all. There was no burning hatred for Inuyasha in her eyes. And on top of everything else, Kikyou now seemed very much alive and fully human again.
Kagome, wondering how her wish could have gone so wrong, wanted to get up and run away from the table, but she was too shocked to do so. This was not how things were supposed to go. She glanced over at Inuyasha. She could only imagine what he must be thinking right now, 'I bet he's pissed. He probably thinks I did this on purpose to try to get rid of Kikyou. Now he's going to hate me. At least if things had gone right, I could have left still being friends with him, but now there's no way that's gonna happen.'
She did have to admit, though, that Inuyasha was doing an uncharacteristically good job of remaining in control of his anger. He actually didn't look angry at all. At most he looked a little uncomfortable with the situation. He was even getting along with Hojo, which probably surprised Kagome more than anything. Remaining somewhat in shock, Kagome remained quiet as she ate her ice cream with robot-like movements.
Inuyasha was actually a bit uncomfortable with the situation. It's not everyday you sit with your ex-girlfriend, who doesn't remember you, and her new boyfriend. Not to mention that anytime Kagome and Kikyou were in the same area, there was tension in the air. It was a tension that made him particularly uncomfortable because of his relationships with both mikos.
'I wonder what Kagome is thinking right now,' he wondered to himself, 'she's probably pissed off at having to spend time with Kikyou. I know she really doesn't like to, no matter how much she tries to pretend it doesn't bother her. I'm kind of relieved though. Kikyou looks truly happy for the first time since I met her. Maybe this whole thing will work out for the best. For both of us.'
Inuyasha glanced over at Kagome, who seemed to be in a state of shock. From the faces she was making, he guessed that she was having some sort of internal battle with herself, which really kind of intrigued Inuyasha. The annoyance he could understand, and even anger and sadness. But he also saw what looked like fear and guilt cross her face a few times and he did not understand this. He made a mental note to ask her about this when they left.
Inuyasha was also quite surprised to find that this Hojo guy, who he had secretly despised for some time now, was actually a good guy. He might not be the brightest crayon in the box, but he was basically an okay guy. The two talked a lot about nothing in particular while they ate.
When they had all finished their ice cream, they stood up and the couples went on their separate ways. Inuyasha spent the time trying to decide whether or not to ask Kagome if there was any thing wrong. Kagome was trying to decide whether or not to ask Inuyasha how he could be acting so calm when he had just seen Kikyou with another guy.
Finally Inuyasha pulled Kagome over to a bench saying, "Look, I think we need to talk."
Kagome cringed slightly, but nodded in response.
Inuyasha took a deep breath, "What's wrong?"
"N-nothing," Kagome answered, somewhat surprised.
"Don't give me that. You've been acting like mental case since Kikyou showed up."
Kagome looked at him with tears in her eyes, "And you haven't. You must be so mad. I didn't mean for things to turn out like this. This wasn't what I expected to have happen. You probably think I did this on purpose, to get rid of Kikyou. But that's not what I wished for at all. I just wanted the two of you to be happy."
Inuyasha's eyes widened in surprise (again) as he silently regarded Kagome. It seemed like forever to Kagome that he was just staring at her. Finally, in a low voice he said, "But that's what happened."
"Huh?" was Kagome's intelligent reply.
"Kikyou and I are both happy now."
"But, how can that be?" Kagome asked, "I thought that you still loved Kikyou. How can you be happy to see her with another guy."
Inuyasha thought about his answer for a moment before replying, "I stopped loving Kikyou a while ago. It's kind of hard to keep loving someone who is trying to kill you and your friends. But I had an obligation to Kikyou. Now that she has found happiness in this life, I am free of any commitment that I had to her. I'm free to be with the person who helped me see past Kikyou and learn to love again. And do you know who that is?"
Kagome just stared at Inuyasha.
When he got no answer, Inuyasha finished, "It's you."