"Since brass, nor stone, not earth, nor boundless sea, But sad mortality
o'ersways their power," - William Shakespeare
The Darling Buds of May
Chapter Eighteen:
Kagome swept the newly fallen leaves off the top steps of the shrine, Inu- yasha resting on top of a low stone wall, waiting for her to finish. The sun was beginning to set, bringing on the usual shimmering burst of light reminiscent of a water color painting. Inu-yasha peered up at the sky, watching the methodical change from orange to red to purple. He turned his head so as to look at Kagome and gauge her reaction – wasn't it on a day like this that that monster had the nerve to. . .?
Kagome, however, seemed perfectly content, if a little chilly. She closed her eyes and lifted her head momentarily, feeling the cool breeze ripple past like water on her skin.
Inu-yasha watched as the wind gently ruffled through Kagome's hair, turning it into a dark and shadowy fire that fluttered behind her face against the backdrop of the sinking sun.
"Inu-yasha?" Shaken out of his reverie by Kagome's voice, Inu-yasha blushed and made a futile attempt for a nonchalant tone.
"What?" He said rather thickly.
"Don't you want to come inside, now? I'm finished, if you'll notice, though judging by your expression it seems no one was home in there." She remarked dryly, her eyes betraying her amusement.
Inu-yasha blushed again as he picked up his cane and headed inside with the raven-haired girl.
"Inu-yasha, are you sure you aren't able to stay for dinner tonight?" Asked Mrs. Higurashi.
"I'm sorry, but my brother has asked me to be home early tonight."
"Well, I do hope you'll stay another time, then." Mrs. Higurashi smiled gently and bade Inu-yasha farewell.
"Kagome. . . if you need anything just call, okay? I mean, you know, um. . ." He faltered, blushing and too embarrassed to notice that the girl he spoke to had turned an equal shade of crimson.
"Oh, don't be silly, I'll be fine!" Kagome said, smiling. "Besides, Sango is staying the weekend, remember? Her Mom and Dad will be away during the weekend."
Saying goodbye, Inu-yasha left, smiling half-heartedly as he went.
'I hope Sango gets there soon.' He thought to himself as he opened the backseat of the Mr. Myoga's car.
Author's Note: I thought I'd add a little bit, since I'm actually HOME tonight ^_^. Sorry I haven't updated in forever, but now as responsibility is no longer shouting at me for the time being, I took the time to type a bit tonight. Don't fret dears; I'll get to the sleepover bit soon enough. In the mean time, I hope you've enjoyed this so far and thank you for being so PATIENT (or at least, not hurting me) as I slowly update and complete this fiction. Until later, Ja nai! - Starmoon
The Darling Buds of May
Chapter Eighteen:
Kagome swept the newly fallen leaves off the top steps of the shrine, Inu- yasha resting on top of a low stone wall, waiting for her to finish. The sun was beginning to set, bringing on the usual shimmering burst of light reminiscent of a water color painting. Inu-yasha peered up at the sky, watching the methodical change from orange to red to purple. He turned his head so as to look at Kagome and gauge her reaction – wasn't it on a day like this that that monster had the nerve to. . .?
Kagome, however, seemed perfectly content, if a little chilly. She closed her eyes and lifted her head momentarily, feeling the cool breeze ripple past like water on her skin.
Inu-yasha watched as the wind gently ruffled through Kagome's hair, turning it into a dark and shadowy fire that fluttered behind her face against the backdrop of the sinking sun.
"Inu-yasha?" Shaken out of his reverie by Kagome's voice, Inu-yasha blushed and made a futile attempt for a nonchalant tone.
"What?" He said rather thickly.
"Don't you want to come inside, now? I'm finished, if you'll notice, though judging by your expression it seems no one was home in there." She remarked dryly, her eyes betraying her amusement.
Inu-yasha blushed again as he picked up his cane and headed inside with the raven-haired girl.
"Inu-yasha, are you sure you aren't able to stay for dinner tonight?" Asked Mrs. Higurashi.
"I'm sorry, but my brother has asked me to be home early tonight."
"Well, I do hope you'll stay another time, then." Mrs. Higurashi smiled gently and bade Inu-yasha farewell.
"Kagome. . . if you need anything just call, okay? I mean, you know, um. . ." He faltered, blushing and too embarrassed to notice that the girl he spoke to had turned an equal shade of crimson.
"Oh, don't be silly, I'll be fine!" Kagome said, smiling. "Besides, Sango is staying the weekend, remember? Her Mom and Dad will be away during the weekend."
Saying goodbye, Inu-yasha left, smiling half-heartedly as he went.
'I hope Sango gets there soon.' He thought to himself as he opened the backseat of the Mr. Myoga's car.
Author's Note: I thought I'd add a little bit, since I'm actually HOME tonight ^_^. Sorry I haven't updated in forever, but now as responsibility is no longer shouting at me for the time being, I took the time to type a bit tonight. Don't fret dears; I'll get to the sleepover bit soon enough. In the mean time, I hope you've enjoyed this so far and thank you for being so PATIENT (or at least, not hurting me) as I slowly update and complete this fiction. Until later, Ja nai! - Starmoon
