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of Rumiko Takahashi.
What Fate Decides... Part 16
Kagome hugged her yukata closer to keep the cold at bay, but it slowly seeped in. She gazed out at the horizon as she sped along the trail and let out a sigh of relief - the sun was coming up; the night air would begin to lose its chill as dawn quickly approached.
Kagome padded barefoot over the soft damp earth beneath her feet. She made her way over the winding path and hill, toward the small hut which could be seen in the distance. Home... although it wouldn't be for much longer.
* * *
She stepped inside - all were still asleep. She walked around an empty futon over to the one with Inu-Yasha who nestled safely beside Mara.
Kagome smiled to herself softly as she gently smoothed a few strands of his straggly hair from his brow. She watched as the pout on his lips - in his sleeping state - slowly turned into a relaxed, calm smile.
She wouldn't wake them just yet; she didn't have the heart. Shaffling slightly, she made here way over to the wall, leaning against it before sliding into a sitting position on the floor.
She would at least take a nap before she had to explain everything and there would be many questions...
* * *
"Kagome!!!"
She woke with a start as a happy Inu-Yasha practically pounced on her."Good to see you too,'' she said as she playfully scruffed his hair. She tried to move, but Inu-Yasha remained glued fast to her. She let out a defeated sigh...this was one time she would be unable to convince him to let go. She smiled - this was why she had fought death so hard; this was the reason she had made it through...
Mara sturred at the sudden commotion, but was quick to move when she noticed the presence of her young friend.
" Kagome,'' she said as she moved over to the happy scene. "I'm so glad that you are alright...but what happened?Did they do anything to you? And why did they take you to begin with?"
"Yeah," Inu-Yasha piped from beside her. "What happened?"
"I'll try to explain as best I can," Kagome chuckled softly, but became serious as she began to explain everything that had occurred.
* * *
" You mean he actually saved you...and he let you leave without a fight?" Mara was shocked at this, but she made no move to hide it.
"Yes, he did," Kagome exclaimed softly. "I was surprised too, but this time I really believe he has given up..."
Inu-Yasha had listened contently, and looked back and forth between the adults as they cotinued talking.
" Kagome? Why the sad look? You beat Sessho-maru...aren't you happy?" Mara asked worriedly, taking in the expression on the young girl's face.
"Don't worry. I'll explain tomorrow. Let's just enjoy today," Kagome said with a quick smile. She would tell Mara tomorrow...
"Alright," she sighed, but she was still not satisfied with Kagome's answer, but it would have to do.
* * *
"Won't you reconsider?" Mara pleaded as Kagome packed her stuff and Inu-Yasha's.
"It's just that we've been here so long. The rest of the villagers are getting suspicious about my condition and not only that, danger seems to be attracted to us...I don't want anyone to get hurt due to my presence..." she said, her voice low with unexpressed emotion. " Besides, I'll visit you every now and again, and I'll send letters telling how everything is going and which domains or villages we are currently located. That will be just in case you need us for any reason."
Mara looked to her friend and knew there was no changing her mind. She gave the girl along squeeze and whispered, "I'll hold you to your word on those letters."
Kagome squeezed back. "We'll miss you,but at least it isn't good- bye."
Letting go, she retrieved their stuff, and headed out; Inu-Yasha was waiting for her.
Inu-yasha gave a teary goodbye, and waved as he and Kagome set out on a their journey - the beginning of a new life; new possibilities...
To be continued...
What Fate Decides... Part 16
Kagome hugged her yukata closer to keep the cold at bay, but it slowly seeped in. She gazed out at the horizon as she sped along the trail and let out a sigh of relief - the sun was coming up; the night air would begin to lose its chill as dawn quickly approached.
Kagome padded barefoot over the soft damp earth beneath her feet. She made her way over the winding path and hill, toward the small hut which could be seen in the distance. Home... although it wouldn't be for much longer.
* * *
She stepped inside - all were still asleep. She walked around an empty futon over to the one with Inu-Yasha who nestled safely beside Mara.
Kagome smiled to herself softly as she gently smoothed a few strands of his straggly hair from his brow. She watched as the pout on his lips - in his sleeping state - slowly turned into a relaxed, calm smile.
She wouldn't wake them just yet; she didn't have the heart. Shaffling slightly, she made here way over to the wall, leaning against it before sliding into a sitting position on the floor.
She would at least take a nap before she had to explain everything and there would be many questions...
* * *
"Kagome!!!"
She woke with a start as a happy Inu-Yasha practically pounced on her."Good to see you too,'' she said as she playfully scruffed his hair. She tried to move, but Inu-Yasha remained glued fast to her. She let out a defeated sigh...this was one time she would be unable to convince him to let go. She smiled - this was why she had fought death so hard; this was the reason she had made it through...
Mara sturred at the sudden commotion, but was quick to move when she noticed the presence of her young friend.
" Kagome,'' she said as she moved over to the happy scene. "I'm so glad that you are alright...but what happened?Did they do anything to you? And why did they take you to begin with?"
"Yeah," Inu-Yasha piped from beside her. "What happened?"
"I'll try to explain as best I can," Kagome chuckled softly, but became serious as she began to explain everything that had occurred.
* * *
" You mean he actually saved you...and he let you leave without a fight?" Mara was shocked at this, but she made no move to hide it.
"Yes, he did," Kagome exclaimed softly. "I was surprised too, but this time I really believe he has given up..."
Inu-Yasha had listened contently, and looked back and forth between the adults as they cotinued talking.
" Kagome? Why the sad look? You beat Sessho-maru...aren't you happy?" Mara asked worriedly, taking in the expression on the young girl's face.
"Don't worry. I'll explain tomorrow. Let's just enjoy today," Kagome said with a quick smile. She would tell Mara tomorrow...
"Alright," she sighed, but she was still not satisfied with Kagome's answer, but it would have to do.
* * *
"Won't you reconsider?" Mara pleaded as Kagome packed her stuff and Inu-Yasha's.
"It's just that we've been here so long. The rest of the villagers are getting suspicious about my condition and not only that, danger seems to be attracted to us...I don't want anyone to get hurt due to my presence..." she said, her voice low with unexpressed emotion. " Besides, I'll visit you every now and again, and I'll send letters telling how everything is going and which domains or villages we are currently located. That will be just in case you need us for any reason."
Mara looked to her friend and knew there was no changing her mind. She gave the girl along squeeze and whispered, "I'll hold you to your word on those letters."
Kagome squeezed back. "We'll miss you,but at least it isn't good- bye."
Letting go, she retrieved their stuff, and headed out; Inu-Yasha was waiting for her.
Inu-yasha gave a teary goodbye, and waved as he and Kagome set out on a their journey - the beginning of a new life; new possibilities...
To be continued...
