Change and Cherry Blossoms: Chapter 2
"It feels like... like a thousand lights have been lit inside me! Like I am on top of the world!" She laughed with joy.
It made him happy to see her smiling and laughing like that. They danced about the illuminated meadow together, laughing and smiling.
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They finally settled down for the night next to a tree a little closer to camp. Kagome curled up in Inuyasha's lap, kimono and all. That's when it really started to hit Inuyasha.
'Did she say... did she say that she loves me?' he thought. 'I was so worried about her that I didn't comprehend the meaning of her words! Baka!'
He looked around wildly, if he wasn't already sitting down, he would have fallen over. His whole body tingled at the touch of the girl that was nestled in his lap.
'I can't ask her to be my mate... what am I going to do. She's too young in her time... and I don't think she's ready.' He pondered.
He relaxed a little after much thought; he would protect her, and be with her. Whatever was happening to her now, he would help her through. He glanced down at the slumbering figure. Her soft new kimono was wrapped about her and she held her arms close into her body.
She had a peaceful expression on her face, all the pain and worry had been washed away.
"Goodnight, Kagome." He whispered, and fell into a light, undisturbed sleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He awoke upon sensing the sun's first morning rays hit his eyes. Kagome sat unmoved in his lap, still the same happy expression written on her sleeping face.
Upon sensing the sun in her eyes, she stirred. Her eyes opened slowly to reveal the bright red of that hanyou's fire rat kimono. She smiled at the sight of it, turning to stare up into his yellow eyes.
He smiled back with all of his might.
"I think we should go back to camp now Kagome." Inuyasha whispered almost inaudibly. "They will be worried, and they have a right to know what happened."
The last part about 'they have a right to know' was meant to be inaudible to Kagome's miko ears. She however, was able to hear it as clear as day.
"I suppose they do have a right to know," she sighed, startling Inuyasha. "I was only embarrassed, that you guys would not accept me, and now more then ever."
She glanced down at her maroon kimono disapprovingly.
"They will accept you, Kagome. There is a reason that they are your friends." He said sagely, for once not showing his arrogant self.
Kagome gave in and let him carry her back to the campsite where they met three, very worried individuals. Sango came running at the sight of the two, but abruptly stopped when she noticed some obvious changes about the miko standing in front of her.
"Kagome..." She whispered, then gasped when Kagome opened her eyes to look at Sango.
There was not only a deeply sad look in her eyes, but they had changed color. Sango sat speechless for a moment, until Miroku and Shippo came over and also noticed the differences.
"What happened?" Sango asked.
Kagome explained the whole ordeal, leaving the more personal things between her and Inuyasha out. Her audience just listened in awe, in fear, and in simple shock. None of them really understood what was happening to her.
"You are out of luck too, Kaede has gone on a trip to a nearby village, and will not be back for a while." Miroku said.
Kagome sighed and looks over at Inuyasha, who was waiting patiently for her to finish her story. He now looked at her with his same old smirk.
"You done, woman?" he barked.
She smiled back. "Yes, Inuyasha, I am d-." her eyes went blurry and she fell back.
'This is the last time, and then it is complete.' A voice in Kagome's head said, and then disappeared.
Kagome was on all fours now, gasping for breath. There was a menacing pain in the back of her head. The world danced around her. Both of wrists burned for a second, and then she was flung into the air. Instead of falling though, she hovered about five feet off the ground.
Inuyasha had to work to restrain Sango and Miroku from intervening.
Kagome's hair floated about her, her kimono billowing in all directions. Cherry blossom petals appeared out of nowhere and circled around her gracefully. The petals went faster and faster, and suddenly came together. They seemed to fuse into something, above Kagome's head. The thing was glowing, and Kagome reached up and grabbed it out of the air. At her touch, the glow disappeared and the object was visible.
It had a long handle, with a long, shard knife on the tip. The handle was gold, with small pink gems embedded in it to look like cherry blossoms. The sword sparkled in the afternoon sun, and Kagome gave it a little swing.
The blade cut through the air with ease. Its gems sparkled as they caught the light. Kagome touched back down to earth with grace, like a swan glides onto a lake.
She looked down at the new object she possessed, admiring the craftsmanship of it. Each gem was separately laid into the solid gold handle, making for a lovely mural.
Kagome slowly looked up from the weapon, not surprised to see all four of her friends staring at her, disbelievingly. She didn't want to speak, because she feared that they already doubted her new appearance. They would probably think it was some evil force.
"Kagome?" Sango finally asked. "Is that really you?"
"Hai..." Kagome said shyly, the toe of her show becoming suddenly very interesting. She fought to keep her tears at bay, but it was just too much. They began to flow freely out of her eyes, falling to the hard earth in groups.
All Kagome could think of to do is run, which is precisely that she did. She turned around and ran. Running for as far and as fast as she could. She didn't know where she was going, but she did know what she was going away from.
She finally stopped in a clearing where the sun peeked through the trees high above to make a sort of spotlight. Kagome sat in the small patch of light, wiping her tears away with the sleeve of her kimono. She set her new weapon down on the grass beside her and crossed her legs.
Worried, confused, stunned and afraid, she sat and meditated in that spot for almost an hour. Inuyasha, who had followed her and was sitting in a nearby tree, was getting bored when she finally opened her eyes, still red as could be.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome called expectantly.
He almost fell out of the tree. 'How did she know I was here?!' he thought.
He walked into the clearing and stopped when he saw the strange look she was giving him.
"How did you..." he began.
"Did you mean it when you said you loved me?" she interjected, for once remaining composed when she hit on this touchy subject.
"Urrmm..... well you see....." Inuyasha struggled.
"A simple yes or no would do." She said simply, not blushing at all.
"....Yes." Inuyasha whispered, head down.
The hanyou didn't quite expect what came next. Walking over to Inuyasha, Kagome lifted his head, looking him straight in the eyes, and kissed him. She kissed his for all she was worth.
The kiss caught him off guard, and he didn't know what to do but kiss back. They stood there, time stopped, in the clearing. In both of their minds ran nothing but pure dedication to that one kiss, no worry nor fear.
Kagome finally broke the kiss, intent on asking him just one more question.
"Do you really accept this change in me?" Kagome said, a little emotion tinting her voice.
"Yes, I love you all the same. You accepted me when I was different, and I accept you when you are different." He said, tasting his words with satisfaction.
Kagome's mind was quite peaceful, though she was surprised to see Inuyasha act so open. He wasn't acting like an idiot for once, and they have just shared... their first kiss.
"Now lets go back to camp and see what that thing can do!" Inuyasha said, changing the subject while eying the acquired sword.
"Okay, but why not just here in this clearing?" Kagome responded, though still wanting to stay here and spend a few moments with Inuyasha.
"Sounds good to me!" he said, picking up Kagome's new fighting implement and handing it to her.
She took it, unsure really of what to do with it.
"Well, let's see!" Inuyasha stated impatiently.
Kagome crouched on the ground, unsure of exactly how she knew this fighting stance. Taking a leap into the air, and then launching herself forward, she swung the blade at a small tree. The trunk was easily penetrated by the sharp metal, laving a clean cut. Kagome returned to her relaxed crouch position, her back turned from Inuyasha.
Standing there in complete shock, Inuyasha stared at the girl that had just displayed an expert battle move without any training.
"Where did you learn that?" Inuyasha asked incredulously.
"I didn't." Kagome paused. "It just came."
"Lets see what else 'comes' then." He said, testing her.
"Okay..." Kagome said, staring fearfully back at the tree she had just halved.
She got up and walked toward Inuyasha.
"What do you want me to do?" Kagome said.
Inuyasha tested her for everything he knew how, and she knew everything. Things that even expert swordsmen and martial artists could not master, Kagome had mastered. None of the techniques or moved had been learned though, they just 'came' to her.
As the sun began to set, they leaned against a tree, exhausted from all the testing.
"Wow." Was all Inuyasha could muster.
"How... how did I know all that stuff?"
"I dunno..."
The pair stared into the increasing blackness for a few moments.
"Inuyasha?"
"Hai?"
"When I was in all that pain, when I was changing... There was a voice inside my head."
"A voice?"
"Hai. It talked to me. It told me that it was granting my wish, and that this was all going to turn out good."
"Wish?" Inuyasha asked.
"Hai. I don't know what wish it was referring to though." Kagome lied. She knew EXACLTY what it was referring to in fact. It was her wish that something would happen to make things better for their relationship.
"... did you want to have powers Kagome?" Inuyasha whispered.
"Not really... I was fine with what I had."
"Then why would it grant you powers upon a wish?"
"Maybe it satisfied another wish... a more complicated one." She said thoughtfully.
"You know what that wish was don't you."
"Hai."
Knowing that she wasn't going to tell him, he reached over, pulling her into his lap. He ran his clawed fingers through her black hair, glad that that hadn't changed color too. She smiled into his haori, feeding on the warmth the radiated from him.
Neither one of them could tell you what happened that night, but when the sun rose, it revealed two naked figures under one red haori.
Inuyasha was the first to wake, surprised to find that he could not move. In a flash, he remembered the girl laying on him; also remembering that neither of them had a shred of clothing on. After easing out from under the sleeping Kagome, he found the rest of the pieces of his haori and put them on. Picking Kagome up, attempting to put her kimono back on. As he was struggling with the left sleeve, she stirred, her eyes fluttering open.
Startled at her consciousness, he momentarily forgot the task at hand.
"Inuyasha?" she mumbled sleepily.
"Yes Kagome?" he whispered soothingly.
"Good mor- WHY IS MY KIMONO HALFWAY OFF." She said, suddenly realizing how much she was exposing, and quickly covering it up.
"Well, it WAS halfway ON." Inuyasha said irritably. "Because well... we..."
Inuyasha's face turned a brilliant color of crimson, as did Kagome's at his words.
"Oh sorry..." She mumbled sheepishly.
~*~*~*~*~
That's the end for today! Didn't want to make this a lemon fic, so I did what I could. Unfortunately that scene is mandatory (and no they are not going to have a baby, though that would make it interesting...) to the story. Tried to make it funny anyway! Please review, I am getting unmotivated considering the very few reviews I have gotten, so try an motivate me k? I think I have some good ideas for chapter 3, and a good ending planned too! Arigato! Ja.
"It feels like... like a thousand lights have been lit inside me! Like I am on top of the world!" She laughed with joy.
It made him happy to see her smiling and laughing like that. They danced about the illuminated meadow together, laughing and smiling.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
They finally settled down for the night next to a tree a little closer to camp. Kagome curled up in Inuyasha's lap, kimono and all. That's when it really started to hit Inuyasha.
'Did she say... did she say that she loves me?' he thought. 'I was so worried about her that I didn't comprehend the meaning of her words! Baka!'
He looked around wildly, if he wasn't already sitting down, he would have fallen over. His whole body tingled at the touch of the girl that was nestled in his lap.
'I can't ask her to be my mate... what am I going to do. She's too young in her time... and I don't think she's ready.' He pondered.
He relaxed a little after much thought; he would protect her, and be with her. Whatever was happening to her now, he would help her through. He glanced down at the slumbering figure. Her soft new kimono was wrapped about her and she held her arms close into her body.
She had a peaceful expression on her face, all the pain and worry had been washed away.
"Goodnight, Kagome." He whispered, and fell into a light, undisturbed sleep.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He awoke upon sensing the sun's first morning rays hit his eyes. Kagome sat unmoved in his lap, still the same happy expression written on her sleeping face.
Upon sensing the sun in her eyes, she stirred. Her eyes opened slowly to reveal the bright red of that hanyou's fire rat kimono. She smiled at the sight of it, turning to stare up into his yellow eyes.
He smiled back with all of his might.
"I think we should go back to camp now Kagome." Inuyasha whispered almost inaudibly. "They will be worried, and they have a right to know what happened."
The last part about 'they have a right to know' was meant to be inaudible to Kagome's miko ears. She however, was able to hear it as clear as day.
"I suppose they do have a right to know," she sighed, startling Inuyasha. "I was only embarrassed, that you guys would not accept me, and now more then ever."
She glanced down at her maroon kimono disapprovingly.
"They will accept you, Kagome. There is a reason that they are your friends." He said sagely, for once not showing his arrogant self.
Kagome gave in and let him carry her back to the campsite where they met three, very worried individuals. Sango came running at the sight of the two, but abruptly stopped when she noticed some obvious changes about the miko standing in front of her.
"Kagome..." She whispered, then gasped when Kagome opened her eyes to look at Sango.
There was not only a deeply sad look in her eyes, but they had changed color. Sango sat speechless for a moment, until Miroku and Shippo came over and also noticed the differences.
"What happened?" Sango asked.
Kagome explained the whole ordeal, leaving the more personal things between her and Inuyasha out. Her audience just listened in awe, in fear, and in simple shock. None of them really understood what was happening to her.
"You are out of luck too, Kaede has gone on a trip to a nearby village, and will not be back for a while." Miroku said.
Kagome sighed and looks over at Inuyasha, who was waiting patiently for her to finish her story. He now looked at her with his same old smirk.
"You done, woman?" he barked.
She smiled back. "Yes, Inuyasha, I am d-." her eyes went blurry and she fell back.
'This is the last time, and then it is complete.' A voice in Kagome's head said, and then disappeared.
Kagome was on all fours now, gasping for breath. There was a menacing pain in the back of her head. The world danced around her. Both of wrists burned for a second, and then she was flung into the air. Instead of falling though, she hovered about five feet off the ground.
Inuyasha had to work to restrain Sango and Miroku from intervening.
Kagome's hair floated about her, her kimono billowing in all directions. Cherry blossom petals appeared out of nowhere and circled around her gracefully. The petals went faster and faster, and suddenly came together. They seemed to fuse into something, above Kagome's head. The thing was glowing, and Kagome reached up and grabbed it out of the air. At her touch, the glow disappeared and the object was visible.
It had a long handle, with a long, shard knife on the tip. The handle was gold, with small pink gems embedded in it to look like cherry blossoms. The sword sparkled in the afternoon sun, and Kagome gave it a little swing.
The blade cut through the air with ease. Its gems sparkled as they caught the light. Kagome touched back down to earth with grace, like a swan glides onto a lake.
She looked down at the new object she possessed, admiring the craftsmanship of it. Each gem was separately laid into the solid gold handle, making for a lovely mural.
Kagome slowly looked up from the weapon, not surprised to see all four of her friends staring at her, disbelievingly. She didn't want to speak, because she feared that they already doubted her new appearance. They would probably think it was some evil force.
"Kagome?" Sango finally asked. "Is that really you?"
"Hai..." Kagome said shyly, the toe of her show becoming suddenly very interesting. She fought to keep her tears at bay, but it was just too much. They began to flow freely out of her eyes, falling to the hard earth in groups.
All Kagome could think of to do is run, which is precisely that she did. She turned around and ran. Running for as far and as fast as she could. She didn't know where she was going, but she did know what she was going away from.
She finally stopped in a clearing where the sun peeked through the trees high above to make a sort of spotlight. Kagome sat in the small patch of light, wiping her tears away with the sleeve of her kimono. She set her new weapon down on the grass beside her and crossed her legs.
Worried, confused, stunned and afraid, she sat and meditated in that spot for almost an hour. Inuyasha, who had followed her and was sitting in a nearby tree, was getting bored when she finally opened her eyes, still red as could be.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome called expectantly.
He almost fell out of the tree. 'How did she know I was here?!' he thought.
He walked into the clearing and stopped when he saw the strange look she was giving him.
"How did you..." he began.
"Did you mean it when you said you loved me?" she interjected, for once remaining composed when she hit on this touchy subject.
"Urrmm..... well you see....." Inuyasha struggled.
"A simple yes or no would do." She said simply, not blushing at all.
"....Yes." Inuyasha whispered, head down.
The hanyou didn't quite expect what came next. Walking over to Inuyasha, Kagome lifted his head, looking him straight in the eyes, and kissed him. She kissed his for all she was worth.
The kiss caught him off guard, and he didn't know what to do but kiss back. They stood there, time stopped, in the clearing. In both of their minds ran nothing but pure dedication to that one kiss, no worry nor fear.
Kagome finally broke the kiss, intent on asking him just one more question.
"Do you really accept this change in me?" Kagome said, a little emotion tinting her voice.
"Yes, I love you all the same. You accepted me when I was different, and I accept you when you are different." He said, tasting his words with satisfaction.
Kagome's mind was quite peaceful, though she was surprised to see Inuyasha act so open. He wasn't acting like an idiot for once, and they have just shared... their first kiss.
"Now lets go back to camp and see what that thing can do!" Inuyasha said, changing the subject while eying the acquired sword.
"Okay, but why not just here in this clearing?" Kagome responded, though still wanting to stay here and spend a few moments with Inuyasha.
"Sounds good to me!" he said, picking up Kagome's new fighting implement and handing it to her.
She took it, unsure really of what to do with it.
"Well, let's see!" Inuyasha stated impatiently.
Kagome crouched on the ground, unsure of exactly how she knew this fighting stance. Taking a leap into the air, and then launching herself forward, she swung the blade at a small tree. The trunk was easily penetrated by the sharp metal, laving a clean cut. Kagome returned to her relaxed crouch position, her back turned from Inuyasha.
Standing there in complete shock, Inuyasha stared at the girl that had just displayed an expert battle move without any training.
"Where did you learn that?" Inuyasha asked incredulously.
"I didn't." Kagome paused. "It just came."
"Lets see what else 'comes' then." He said, testing her.
"Okay..." Kagome said, staring fearfully back at the tree she had just halved.
She got up and walked toward Inuyasha.
"What do you want me to do?" Kagome said.
Inuyasha tested her for everything he knew how, and she knew everything. Things that even expert swordsmen and martial artists could not master, Kagome had mastered. None of the techniques or moved had been learned though, they just 'came' to her.
As the sun began to set, they leaned against a tree, exhausted from all the testing.
"Wow." Was all Inuyasha could muster.
"How... how did I know all that stuff?"
"I dunno..."
The pair stared into the increasing blackness for a few moments.
"Inuyasha?"
"Hai?"
"When I was in all that pain, when I was changing... There was a voice inside my head."
"A voice?"
"Hai. It talked to me. It told me that it was granting my wish, and that this was all going to turn out good."
"Wish?" Inuyasha asked.
"Hai. I don't know what wish it was referring to though." Kagome lied. She knew EXACLTY what it was referring to in fact. It was her wish that something would happen to make things better for their relationship.
"... did you want to have powers Kagome?" Inuyasha whispered.
"Not really... I was fine with what I had."
"Then why would it grant you powers upon a wish?"
"Maybe it satisfied another wish... a more complicated one." She said thoughtfully.
"You know what that wish was don't you."
"Hai."
Knowing that she wasn't going to tell him, he reached over, pulling her into his lap. He ran his clawed fingers through her black hair, glad that that hadn't changed color too. She smiled into his haori, feeding on the warmth the radiated from him.
Neither one of them could tell you what happened that night, but when the sun rose, it revealed two naked figures under one red haori.
Inuyasha was the first to wake, surprised to find that he could not move. In a flash, he remembered the girl laying on him; also remembering that neither of them had a shred of clothing on. After easing out from under the sleeping Kagome, he found the rest of the pieces of his haori and put them on. Picking Kagome up, attempting to put her kimono back on. As he was struggling with the left sleeve, she stirred, her eyes fluttering open.
Startled at her consciousness, he momentarily forgot the task at hand.
"Inuyasha?" she mumbled sleepily.
"Yes Kagome?" he whispered soothingly.
"Good mor- WHY IS MY KIMONO HALFWAY OFF." She said, suddenly realizing how much she was exposing, and quickly covering it up.
"Well, it WAS halfway ON." Inuyasha said irritably. "Because well... we..."
Inuyasha's face turned a brilliant color of crimson, as did Kagome's at his words.
"Oh sorry..." She mumbled sheepishly.
~*~*~*~*~
That's the end for today! Didn't want to make this a lemon fic, so I did what I could. Unfortunately that scene is mandatory (and no they are not going to have a baby, though that would make it interesting...) to the story. Tried to make it funny anyway! Please review, I am getting unmotivated considering the very few reviews I have gotten, so try an motivate me k? I think I have some good ideas for chapter 3, and a good ending planned too! Arigato! Ja.