~Chapter One~ ~The Moon's Rainbow~
"Inu-Yasha!!?? Where are you taking me!!??" Kagome laughed out as Inu-Yasha held her hand, running her through the mystical wood which was near Kaede's village.
"You'll see when we get there! Be patient!!" He stated back to her quickly before continuing to focus on which path they were heading down.
Kagome had no idea as to why or where Inu-Yasha was taking her to, but she smiled all the same, for the feel of his fingers laced with her own was perfect.
Finally, after more twists and turns into the trees, they came out into a clearing, beside a cliff, not too steep, but not too short down either.
There, Inu-Yasha brought Kagome to the ledge of the cliff and sat her down.
"Kagome?" He questioned after a few moments of catching breath.
Kagome turned to him and stared. "Yeah?"
"Sorry for not telling yah where we were headed, but I didn't want to spoil it!" He explained.
Kagome nodded. "Well, okay. But why here? I've been to this cliff many times! What's there new to see?" She asked.
Inu-Yasha smiled. "I heard once when I was young that on nights like these, one can see the moon's rainbow."
Kagome smiled. "You believe in that? I remember when Kouga told us the story of him and Ayumi and the moon's rainbow, and when Sango, Miroku, and I all saw it, you said you couldn't! Can you now?" She quivered.
Inu-Yasha looked down. "I saw it once a long time ago, when I was little. With my mother. She pointed it out to me, and I remember I saw it. She said that only ones with pure hearts can look up on a fall midnight sky and see the rainbow, and that I must have had a beautiful heart, for I could see it even better then her! She told me also that when people get older, and grow up, it's harder to see it because the child within has been burned away forever. I tried to see it again, but could never find it once I turned a certain age. I paid no heed, but now it matters. I got to thinking the other day, that if I can not see it, then I must have a blood-soaked heart. An evil and hated heart. If this is true, then I won't be able to see it tonight either."
His words were sad and hard to put out. Kagome knew he had said something that surly he would have never told anyone else.
She placed her hand on his shoulder. "So, do you hate me?"
Inu-Yasha turned to face her and stared in horror. "WHAT???!!!! NEVER EVER!!! WHY WOULD YOU SAY SUCH A DAMN THING LIKE THAT!!!????"
Kagome lowered her head. "You said you hated me because…….."
Inu-Yasha pulled her close and shook his head. "NO!!!! NOT EVER COULD I HATE YOU!!! WHAT EVER GAVE YOU THIS IDEA!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! MORE THEN ANYTHING OR ANYONE IN THE UNIVERSE!!!!!! WHAT DID I DO TO YOU TO MAKE YOU-"
Suddenly, Kagome began laughing and she placed her finger over his mouth to stop his screaming.
"W….WHAT'S SO FUNNY MISS HIGURASHI!!!!???" He exclaimed, using her last name signifying that he was serious.
Kagome stopped her laughing and smiled. "I know you don't hate me. You said you had a blood-soaked heart. An evil and hated heart. If you did, how could you say that and get so upset? How dare you say such things about yourself like that. Your heart is just as your mother said those many years ago. It's beautiful. Who cares if you can't see that rainbow or not! I really don't think it's even real! It can be seen by those who think it's there. I believe that, but you shouldn't be going and saying things like hating your heart because of some myth!! Remember that."
Inu-Yasha stared, then smiled. "Thanks. What would I do without you?"
"So? What was the reason you brought me here??!!" She questioned.
Inu-Yasha rolled his eyes. "Oh yeah! About that! I wanted to know…..can you see the rainbow?"
Kagome didn't look up. "Can you see it?"
Inu-Yasha sighed.
"Come on, look up!! If you believe in it, you can see it! Trust me." Kagome stated.
Inu-Yasha knew he couldn't see it, so he said nothing and refused to look up.
"OOHHH!!!! You're so hard to come by sometimes!!!" Kagome yelled, then looked up slowly.
She stared as the stars and the full moon brightly hung over head.
Gradually, she began to see the colors. First red, then blue, then purple, then orange. Green and pink. White and surprisingly black!
"Inu-Yasha……" She whispered.
He looked up at her.
She looked to him and smiled, enchantment in her eyes.
She reached over and took Inu-Yasha hand, positioning his pointing finger towards the colors across the moon's light.
His eyes widened. "I…..can see it!!" He exclaimed in shock.
Kagome laid her head down onto his shoulder. "Your heart is breathtaking. It is why you are so great. It is because of who you are on the inside that counts. One's heart may at times be fooled by darkness, but in truth, it can escape that fate and see again what lies within."
Inu-Yasha smiled and listened to her breathe.
It was so wonderful.
"Thank you, Inu-Yasha, for bringing me out here tonight. I love being with you." She explained softly.
He stared back up at the moon's rainbow and blushed as he remember what he had intended to do as well.
"Kagome…..that's not all I brought you here tonight to do."
Kagome looked up at him and stared. "Well….what's on your mind?"
Inu-Yasha's blushing darkened, and Kagome could even tell now, even in the dark!!
"What is it, Inu-Yasha? You've never acted like this……before."
Her words were slowed down as Inu-Yasha placed his hand over her cheek.
He stared deeply into her eyes. He loved her so much he couldn't express it.
He didn't know though, but Kagome could see it in his eyes as she stared back up at him.
She knew that she was more important to him then Kikyo, or any other person on the face of that earth.
*Why is he acting so weird tonight? Is he hiding something?* She thought to herself.
"Kagome……will…..you……be my lover?"
Kagome smiled. "I am your lover!" She corrected him.
Inu-Yasha shook his head. "No!! I mean…….uh……..will you….be my mate……..my soul mate?" He uttered out.
Kagome stared at him. *Does he mean marry him?" She thought in confusion.
She saw it in his eyes and knew right then that that was what he was saying, in his own way of course.
Her lips curved into a gentle smile.
"……………..yes………"
Inu-Yasha's heart rose.
He couldn't help himself that he pulled her into his arms and laid his lips over hers with care.
Kagome closed her eyes and took in every bit of the feel of his lips.
So warm. So soft. So tender.
She knew she wanted to be with no other.
She knew she could live a perfect life with him, so she let him kiss her more.
The soft kiss turned into a passionate kiss, and Kagome opened her eyes and stared up at him.
He looked back at her.
His eyes smiled.
She felt so loved and wanted. Never before had she ever felt so alive and free and knowing that she would always have a place in his heart. In his arms.
She slowly pushed away and laid her head onto his shoulder.
"I love you, Inu-Yasha. I will be by your side forever. I swear it on my name." She whispered.
"Sorry to say I haven't found the time to go out and find you something as a gift." Inu-Yasha confessed.
Kagome wrapped her arms around him and held him tightly.
"Whether you get me a gift or not, I already have what my heart desires and will only need for all eternity."
Inu-Yasha looked down to her. "And what would that be?"
Kagome smiled. "………you………"
With that, Kagome kissed him again.
This time, much deeper and loving then before.
Soon, the only thing both of them could remember was feeling so much love that it completely took over, and they were lost in their passion and affection.
~Okay!! That's the first chaptie to my sequel! Hope you all like so far! Please keep on reading! ^_^ I'm having fun!!!~
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