Until the End of Time
Chapter 3
Decisions
By: Devilspet
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A few moments later, Kagome fell back asleep, this time Sango, Miroku, and Shippo when to sleep also, and Inuyasha stayed awake to make sure no one woke up. While doing this, he took the opportunity to do some thinking.
'I've got my love now, my one . . . true . . . love . . . my Kagome. I've finally realized that I never really loved Kikyo. That was just a silly crush. But now I have what I've really wanted ever since Kagome came into my life . . . I have Kagome, my heart's true desire. I never wanted Kikyo. I'll have Kagome until the day she dies . . . but . . .' he got an idea, 'maybe I can make her live longer, that is, if she wants to. Maybe the Shikon Jewel can grant that wish. I'll have to ask her about that tomorrow . . . but that's not important right now.' he got back to his original reason of thought.
'I just wanna be with her so much! If she died, I don't know if I could go on! I hope she'll say yes if I ask her. She'll probably wanna ask her family though . . . I can live with that though. She's my Kagome I'd do anything to live my life with her. She's my Kagome and I'm her Inuyasha . . . forever . . .' With these last thoughts, Inuyasha fell asleep like everyone else.
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Everyone, including Kaede, slept in late the next day. Once Kagome was up and awake enough to walk, Inuyasha took her into the forest to discuss the issue he was thinking about the night before.
Inuyasha took her out here so a certain perverted priest, who thought the worst of things, a demon hunter, who would kill him if he stepped one foot out of line, or an over-energetic fox didn't bother them.
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"Inuyasha?? Why'd we have to go all the way out here to talk??" Kagome whined as he pulled her through the forest, far from the village, "Couldn't we have just told them to leave us alone??" Inuyasha stopped to glare at her, "You think they woulda listened??" Kagome pouted, "But, Inuyasha . . . my feet hurt . . ." she whined again. Inuyasha sighed; he squatted down to let her on this back, "Get on . . ." Kagome smiled and gladly accepted, "Thanks Inuyasha . . ." Inuyasha sighed again as he got up and started to walk, "Anything for my Kagome . . ."
"Hey, Inuyasha?" Kagome said. "Yeah? What is it?" Inuyasha answered. "How's your shoulder feelin'?" Kagome asked him. Inuyasha looked back at her to see her head on his shoulder. He took this opportunity to give her a quick kiss. "I should hope it feels better otherwise I wouldn't be able to carry you like this." he replied. Kagome giggled, "Yeah, I guess that's true . . ."
Inuyasha walked for a little while longer until he found a nice, secluded, little field for them to have their conversation in. Inuyasha let Kagome slide off his back and he sat down in the grass. Kagome took a seat, on his left, beside him and asked, "So . . . what do we need to talk about?" Inuyasha turned to look at her, "How would you like to stay with me . . . forever?"
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Kaede walked out on the porch to sit with the others. Shippo greeted her happily, "Good morning, Kaede! You missed so much last night!" She smiled at Shippo, "Oh, Shippo . . . I didn't miss anything . . . I was up the whole time . . . I just know how to be quiet." Shippo's jaw dropped, Sango looked surprised, and Miroku was speechless. "Well, it sounds like we could use some lessons Kaede," Sango told her. Kaede laughed slightly, "No, you don't need lessons, you just have to keep your mouths shut . . . I'm going inside to make some lunch before the others come back," Kaede turned and walked inside, Shippo at her heels.
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Kagome closed her eyes and set her head on Inuyasha's shoulder, "Of course . . ." Inuyasha sighed, "No, you don't understand, I mean living FOREVER . . . as in until the end of time, you know, like eternal life . . . if I could make that happen . . . would you want it? Would you stay with me? Or would you not accept it and leave?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome lifted her head from his shoulder, "Inuyasha I said *of course* and I mean of course. How would you do that, anyway?" Inuyasha smirked, "The Shikon Jewel . . ."
Kagome's eyes widened a little, "Inuyasha, you would do that for me?! You would give up being a full demon . . . for me?!" Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "I said it once and I'll say it again, this time slowly, anything . . . for . . . my . . . Kagome . . ." he softened his tone, "Kagome . . . I would do anything for you . . . ANYTHING! You're my Kagome, that's just what I do." Kagome realized something, "Inuyasha, I'll have to talk to my family and I'll probably have to finish school first. You know that?" He nodded and went on to what he was already talking about. "And I'm your Inuyasha . . . but you don't need to do stuff for me . . . I don't deserve that kinda treatment . . ."
Kagome smiled at him, "If you're my Inuyasha, you do deserve that kinda treatment." Inuyasha let out a huge sigh of relief, "Thank you, you're really too good-" Kagome cut him off with a kiss; she didn't like what he was going to say.
Kagome broke off the kiss and dropped to the ground beside him. They both closed their eyes, enjoying the peaceful sounds of nature. After a few minutes of silence between them, Inuyasha decided to say something, "Kagome . . . I love you . . . and I'll do anything to have you . . . even if it means I have to wait . . ." he told her. Kagome snuggled close to Inuyasha, "Thank you. And Inuyasha?" Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked at her, "Huh?" he asked. "Promise me you won't ever say I'm too good for you or you don't deserve me . . . 'cause that's not true."
Inuyasha blinked at her, "Why would I say that?" he asked. "I don't know but you were about to . . ." Kagome answered. Inuyasha smiled, "I'm sorry, I won't say it . . ." Kagome laid her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. She whispered, "Thank you . . . hey, Inuyasha, think we should head back soon?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha sighed. "Yeah, but I like it here, it's so relaxing," he replied with a yawn.
Kagome nodded, "Yeah, but if I know Sango, she'll be worried soon." Inuyasha considered this then he lifted himself from the ground, brushed himself off, helped Kagome up, and allowed her to do the same. Inuyasha smiled, "Do you wanna ride??" Kagome smiled back, "You know me too well . . ." Inuyasha blinked. "Is that a yes?" he asked. Kagome smiled and nodded.
Inuyasha let Kagome get on his back and he started to walk back to the village. "Hey, Kagome?" he asked. "Yes, Inuyasha?" Kagome said. "Thanks . . ." he replied. "For what?" Kagome asked in confusion. "For being there when I need you most, like last night . . ." Inuyasha told her. Kagome blinked, "Oh . . . uh . . . you're welcome. And Inuyasha . . . don't worry about last night I'm not mad that you got hurt I'm only mad at that damned Sesshomaru . . . and you don't have to worry, we'll get him back . . . even if I gotta do it myself, we'll get him back." Kagome told him burying her face in his shoulder. Inuyasha smiled and mumbled, "That's my Kagome, always gets the job done . . ." Kagome looked up, "What?" Inuyasha chuckled lightly, "Nothing important, Kagome . . ."
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Sango and Miroku still sat out on the porch. "Hey, Miroku, what do you think of Kagome and Inuyasha being together?" Sango asked as Miroku looked up and answered, "I'm happy . . . I mean I'm glad they finally admitted to it . . . and you know it WAS bound to happen, what about you?" he asked. Sango sighed, "Oh . . . I don't know, Miroku . . . it's good and all but I never would have imagined it would happen so quickly . . . and after only one real conversation with Inuyasha about it. I guess I wasn't prepared to hear that . . . I mean it's just now sinking in that it actually happened and this all wasn't a dream . . ."
Miroku tried to think of something comforting to say, "Don't worry, Sango . . . it was a shock to all of us . . . I bet Kaede was shocked also; she just hid it . . ." Sango closed her eyes and responded, "I know . . . but considering all the-" her eyes snapped open when she felt an arm slip around her waist; she turned to Miroku and glared at him.
Miroku paled, "It's just for comfort . . . I promise I won't try anything . . . now go on . . ." Sango glared at him for a bit longer but then closed her eyes and continued, "But considering all the shock I've had, you would think I can handle it, right?"
Miroku reassured her, "No, Sango, you have the right to be shocked . . . even if you've had quite a bit of shock before, it doesn't really matter . . ." Sango smiled at Miroku and kissed him on his cheek. Miroku blushed slightly but he smiled back. Sango leaned her head on Miroku's shoulder. Miroku was getting worried, "Do you think Inuyasha and Kagome are okay? They've been gone for a long time . . . " Sango lifted her head from his shoulder, "Yeah, they'll be fine . . . besides . . . Inuyasha is there and he won't let anything happen to her . . . and with Kagome there- if anything does happen- he can't lose."
Hey, there they are!" Miroku told her as he pointed down the road to the left of them. He took his arm out of around Sango's waist. Inuyasha was still carrying Kagome and her head was leaning on his shoulder, she looked half-asleep.
When Inuyasha saw the others, he smiled and waved slightly in their direction. When Kagome saw the others, she woke up abruptly, startling Inuyasha, and waved excitedly. Sango and Miroku both smiled and waved back.
Kagome slid off Inuyasha's back when they reached the hut. Inuyasha walked into the hut, followed closely by Kagome, then Sango, and finally Miroku.
Miroku smirked, "So, where have you two been?" They all stopped half way through the door, Inuyasha and Sango glared at him. But Kagome, who was completely oblivious to Miroku's plan, answered, "Talking . . ." Miroku's smirk grew into an evil grin, "And this 'talking' would include . . .?" Now Sango, Inuyasha, and Kagome all glared at him. "That . . . is none of your business . . . they can keep it to themselves if they please . . ." Sango told Miroku harshly. Miroku blinked innocently at her. Inuyasha growled, "Don't you dare try to play innocent Miroku! We know exactly what you're gettin' to! And nothing happened, anyway . . . we just needed to talk 'bout stuff . . . and didn't wanna be interrupted!" Kagome was still glaring at Miroku and when he opened his mouth to protest, she lost it, "MIROKU! SHUT UP! NOTHIN' HAPPENED!!" Miroku waved his hands up in defense, "Okay, okay . . . I'm sorry!" Inuyasha narrowed his eyes but walked into the hut, followed by the others. "Kagome!!!" Shippo exclaimed, when she walked in, as he jumped into her arms. Kagome smiled widely. "Hi, Shippo!" she said as she sat him down and took a seat on one side of the room. "Inuyasha?" she asked. "What?" Inuyasha answered from across the room where he took a seat. "When are we leavin' again?" she asked again. "I don't know . . . probably tomorrow . . . why?" Inuyasha responded.
Kagome shrugged her shoulder and replied, "I gotta go out for a while . . ." Inuyasha blinked, "Where?"
"I gotta go back to my house . . . I didn't bring anything last night, remember?" Kagome told him. Inuyasha looked worried, "By yourself?" Kagome blinked, "Yeah, don't worry, I'll be back soon . . ." Inuyasha looked even more worried, "I told you I always worry when I'm not there, can I come with?" Kagome sighed, "Inuyasha, I'll be fine, I promise, I don't need you as an escort and I've got some discussing to do with my family that would probably go better without you there," Inuyasha reluctantly nodded. Kagome smiled, walked over and gave him a kiss on the cheek, and then left the hut.
~*~ To be continued~*~
Next Chapter- Kidnapping
A/N: Review please! Chapter 4 coming soon
Chapter 3
Decisions
By: Devilspet
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A few moments later, Kagome fell back asleep, this time Sango, Miroku, and Shippo when to sleep also, and Inuyasha stayed awake to make sure no one woke up. While doing this, he took the opportunity to do some thinking.
'I've got my love now, my one . . . true . . . love . . . my Kagome. I've finally realized that I never really loved Kikyo. That was just a silly crush. But now I have what I've really wanted ever since Kagome came into my life . . . I have Kagome, my heart's true desire. I never wanted Kikyo. I'll have Kagome until the day she dies . . . but . . .' he got an idea, 'maybe I can make her live longer, that is, if she wants to. Maybe the Shikon Jewel can grant that wish. I'll have to ask her about that tomorrow . . . but that's not important right now.' he got back to his original reason of thought.
'I just wanna be with her so much! If she died, I don't know if I could go on! I hope she'll say yes if I ask her. She'll probably wanna ask her family though . . . I can live with that though. She's my Kagome I'd do anything to live my life with her. She's my Kagome and I'm her Inuyasha . . . forever . . .' With these last thoughts, Inuyasha fell asleep like everyone else.
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Everyone, including Kaede, slept in late the next day. Once Kagome was up and awake enough to walk, Inuyasha took her into the forest to discuss the issue he was thinking about the night before.
Inuyasha took her out here so a certain perverted priest, who thought the worst of things, a demon hunter, who would kill him if he stepped one foot out of line, or an over-energetic fox didn't bother them.
~*~
"Inuyasha?? Why'd we have to go all the way out here to talk??" Kagome whined as he pulled her through the forest, far from the village, "Couldn't we have just told them to leave us alone??" Inuyasha stopped to glare at her, "You think they woulda listened??" Kagome pouted, "But, Inuyasha . . . my feet hurt . . ." she whined again. Inuyasha sighed; he squatted down to let her on this back, "Get on . . ." Kagome smiled and gladly accepted, "Thanks Inuyasha . . ." Inuyasha sighed again as he got up and started to walk, "Anything for my Kagome . . ."
"Hey, Inuyasha?" Kagome said. "Yeah? What is it?" Inuyasha answered. "How's your shoulder feelin'?" Kagome asked him. Inuyasha looked back at her to see her head on his shoulder. He took this opportunity to give her a quick kiss. "I should hope it feels better otherwise I wouldn't be able to carry you like this." he replied. Kagome giggled, "Yeah, I guess that's true . . ."
Inuyasha walked for a little while longer until he found a nice, secluded, little field for them to have their conversation in. Inuyasha let Kagome slide off his back and he sat down in the grass. Kagome took a seat, on his left, beside him and asked, "So . . . what do we need to talk about?" Inuyasha turned to look at her, "How would you like to stay with me . . . forever?"
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Kaede walked out on the porch to sit with the others. Shippo greeted her happily, "Good morning, Kaede! You missed so much last night!" She smiled at Shippo, "Oh, Shippo . . . I didn't miss anything . . . I was up the whole time . . . I just know how to be quiet." Shippo's jaw dropped, Sango looked surprised, and Miroku was speechless. "Well, it sounds like we could use some lessons Kaede," Sango told her. Kaede laughed slightly, "No, you don't need lessons, you just have to keep your mouths shut . . . I'm going inside to make some lunch before the others come back," Kaede turned and walked inside, Shippo at her heels.
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Kagome closed her eyes and set her head on Inuyasha's shoulder, "Of course . . ." Inuyasha sighed, "No, you don't understand, I mean living FOREVER . . . as in until the end of time, you know, like eternal life . . . if I could make that happen . . . would you want it? Would you stay with me? Or would you not accept it and leave?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome lifted her head from his shoulder, "Inuyasha I said *of course* and I mean of course. How would you do that, anyway?" Inuyasha smirked, "The Shikon Jewel . . ."
Kagome's eyes widened a little, "Inuyasha, you would do that for me?! You would give up being a full demon . . . for me?!" Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "I said it once and I'll say it again, this time slowly, anything . . . for . . . my . . . Kagome . . ." he softened his tone, "Kagome . . . I would do anything for you . . . ANYTHING! You're my Kagome, that's just what I do." Kagome realized something, "Inuyasha, I'll have to talk to my family and I'll probably have to finish school first. You know that?" He nodded and went on to what he was already talking about. "And I'm your Inuyasha . . . but you don't need to do stuff for me . . . I don't deserve that kinda treatment . . ."
Kagome smiled at him, "If you're my Inuyasha, you do deserve that kinda treatment." Inuyasha let out a huge sigh of relief, "Thank you, you're really too good-" Kagome cut him off with a kiss; she didn't like what he was going to say.
Kagome broke off the kiss and dropped to the ground beside him. They both closed their eyes, enjoying the peaceful sounds of nature. After a few minutes of silence between them, Inuyasha decided to say something, "Kagome . . . I love you . . . and I'll do anything to have you . . . even if it means I have to wait . . ." he told her. Kagome snuggled close to Inuyasha, "Thank you. And Inuyasha?" Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked at her, "Huh?" he asked. "Promise me you won't ever say I'm too good for you or you don't deserve me . . . 'cause that's not true."
Inuyasha blinked at her, "Why would I say that?" he asked. "I don't know but you were about to . . ." Kagome answered. Inuyasha smiled, "I'm sorry, I won't say it . . ." Kagome laid her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. She whispered, "Thank you . . . hey, Inuyasha, think we should head back soon?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha sighed. "Yeah, but I like it here, it's so relaxing," he replied with a yawn.
Kagome nodded, "Yeah, but if I know Sango, she'll be worried soon." Inuyasha considered this then he lifted himself from the ground, brushed himself off, helped Kagome up, and allowed her to do the same. Inuyasha smiled, "Do you wanna ride??" Kagome smiled back, "You know me too well . . ." Inuyasha blinked. "Is that a yes?" he asked. Kagome smiled and nodded.
Inuyasha let Kagome get on his back and he started to walk back to the village. "Hey, Kagome?" he asked. "Yes, Inuyasha?" Kagome said. "Thanks . . ." he replied. "For what?" Kagome asked in confusion. "For being there when I need you most, like last night . . ." Inuyasha told her. Kagome blinked, "Oh . . . uh . . . you're welcome. And Inuyasha . . . don't worry about last night I'm not mad that you got hurt I'm only mad at that damned Sesshomaru . . . and you don't have to worry, we'll get him back . . . even if I gotta do it myself, we'll get him back." Kagome told him burying her face in his shoulder. Inuyasha smiled and mumbled, "That's my Kagome, always gets the job done . . ." Kagome looked up, "What?" Inuyasha chuckled lightly, "Nothing important, Kagome . . ."
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Sango and Miroku still sat out on the porch. "Hey, Miroku, what do you think of Kagome and Inuyasha being together?" Sango asked as Miroku looked up and answered, "I'm happy . . . I mean I'm glad they finally admitted to it . . . and you know it WAS bound to happen, what about you?" he asked. Sango sighed, "Oh . . . I don't know, Miroku . . . it's good and all but I never would have imagined it would happen so quickly . . . and after only one real conversation with Inuyasha about it. I guess I wasn't prepared to hear that . . . I mean it's just now sinking in that it actually happened and this all wasn't a dream . . ."
Miroku tried to think of something comforting to say, "Don't worry, Sango . . . it was a shock to all of us . . . I bet Kaede was shocked also; she just hid it . . ." Sango closed her eyes and responded, "I know . . . but considering all the-" her eyes snapped open when she felt an arm slip around her waist; she turned to Miroku and glared at him.
Miroku paled, "It's just for comfort . . . I promise I won't try anything . . . now go on . . ." Sango glared at him for a bit longer but then closed her eyes and continued, "But considering all the shock I've had, you would think I can handle it, right?"
Miroku reassured her, "No, Sango, you have the right to be shocked . . . even if you've had quite a bit of shock before, it doesn't really matter . . ." Sango smiled at Miroku and kissed him on his cheek. Miroku blushed slightly but he smiled back. Sango leaned her head on Miroku's shoulder. Miroku was getting worried, "Do you think Inuyasha and Kagome are okay? They've been gone for a long time . . . " Sango lifted her head from his shoulder, "Yeah, they'll be fine . . . besides . . . Inuyasha is there and he won't let anything happen to her . . . and with Kagome there- if anything does happen- he can't lose."
Hey, there they are!" Miroku told her as he pointed down the road to the left of them. He took his arm out of around Sango's waist. Inuyasha was still carrying Kagome and her head was leaning on his shoulder, she looked half-asleep.
When Inuyasha saw the others, he smiled and waved slightly in their direction. When Kagome saw the others, she woke up abruptly, startling Inuyasha, and waved excitedly. Sango and Miroku both smiled and waved back.
Kagome slid off Inuyasha's back when they reached the hut. Inuyasha walked into the hut, followed closely by Kagome, then Sango, and finally Miroku.
Miroku smirked, "So, where have you two been?" They all stopped half way through the door, Inuyasha and Sango glared at him. But Kagome, who was completely oblivious to Miroku's plan, answered, "Talking . . ." Miroku's smirk grew into an evil grin, "And this 'talking' would include . . .?" Now Sango, Inuyasha, and Kagome all glared at him. "That . . . is none of your business . . . they can keep it to themselves if they please . . ." Sango told Miroku harshly. Miroku blinked innocently at her. Inuyasha growled, "Don't you dare try to play innocent Miroku! We know exactly what you're gettin' to! And nothing happened, anyway . . . we just needed to talk 'bout stuff . . . and didn't wanna be interrupted!" Kagome was still glaring at Miroku and when he opened his mouth to protest, she lost it, "MIROKU! SHUT UP! NOTHIN' HAPPENED!!" Miroku waved his hands up in defense, "Okay, okay . . . I'm sorry!" Inuyasha narrowed his eyes but walked into the hut, followed by the others. "Kagome!!!" Shippo exclaimed, when she walked in, as he jumped into her arms. Kagome smiled widely. "Hi, Shippo!" she said as she sat him down and took a seat on one side of the room. "Inuyasha?" she asked. "What?" Inuyasha answered from across the room where he took a seat. "When are we leavin' again?" she asked again. "I don't know . . . probably tomorrow . . . why?" Inuyasha responded.
Kagome shrugged her shoulder and replied, "I gotta go out for a while . . ." Inuyasha blinked, "Where?"
"I gotta go back to my house . . . I didn't bring anything last night, remember?" Kagome told him. Inuyasha looked worried, "By yourself?" Kagome blinked, "Yeah, don't worry, I'll be back soon . . ." Inuyasha looked even more worried, "I told you I always worry when I'm not there, can I come with?" Kagome sighed, "Inuyasha, I'll be fine, I promise, I don't need you as an escort and I've got some discussing to do with my family that would probably go better without you there," Inuyasha reluctantly nodded. Kagome smiled, walked over and gave him a kiss on the cheek, and then left the hut.
~*~ To be continued~*~
Next Chapter- Kidnapping
A/N: Review please! Chapter 4 coming soon
