Looking for a Reason #11

Jamie: So...This is my last chapter in "Looking for a Reason". But fear not, all those loyal to the story and who what to know more after this chapter (as in Kagome's time), will want to go on. Of course I will include Inu Yasha, Miroku and Sango. For a full summary read the bottom of Chapter 10.

Thanks to all my reviewers, I love you forever.

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Feudal Japan

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The sun crept up over the horizon, and was barely visible through the mass of thick gray cloud. Kagome opened her eyes and looked around. She screamed as she almost fell off a tree branch, but Inu Yasha's arms were tightly fastened around her.

"Damn it!" Inu Yasha's white ears flattened against his head, "Could you not do that?!"

"I- uh-" Kagome's mind reflected back upon the previous night. Inu Yasha and she had kissed for a long while, it was extremely romantic. Finally, since they didn't want to return to Kaede's hut, Inu Yasha pulled Kagome into his arms and jumped onto a low hanging branch. Then he wrapped his arms around her, he was her pillow, he was her comfort.

"Sorry Inu Yasha ^^;;" Kagome grinned.

"Yeah don't do it again," he scowled.

"I promise I won't," she turned around, to face him and kissed him lightly on the lips. It seemed to melt into a tight, embrace as they began their little make-out session. It was interrupted by Miroku and Sango.

"Come on kissy heads," Miroku said with a sly grin, "Time to go home! Mommy is calling!"

Inu Yasha snarled as they had been disturbed.

"Mom?" Kagome said out of the blue. She looked Inu Yasha in the eyes, and then pointed downwards. He understood and pulled her against his chest. He jumped to the ground with a *thud*.

"My mom called?" Kagome said, her eyes lighting up.

"No Kagome, we didn't check the well, sorry-" Sango smiled as she hugged her friend, "Do you want to go check?"

Kagome looked at Inu Yasha who was fighting with Miroku. Miroku seemed very easy going this morning.

"Did you and Miroku-" Kagome and Sango walked together.

"No of course not!" Sango's eyes widened, "We returned to Kaede's hut and-"

Kagome held her breath.

"-snuggled," Sango laughed. Kagome took large gulps of air.

"Oh ok!" Kagome grinned. They approached the well, it wasn't as steamy as before. She entered it and put her hands on the ladder to the top. It was hot, but she could hold on. She climb up to the spot she had tried on the first night, and she was able to hold onto the bars.

"Sango! I can make it!" Kagome cried out.

"Yeah? Good job! I'll go tell Inu Yasha and Miroku!" Kagome could hear Sango running off. She slid down the ladder and caught up with her.

"I'll go tell them with you-"

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Night had crept over the small village, Miroku and Sango were eating their ramen happily. They laughed and joked together. But Kagome nor Inu Yasha had touched theirs. He picked the chopsticks and scooped a bit into his mouth. Kagome watched stealthily, it appeared as though she were staring into the bowl, at her reflection.

Miroku gulped down the rest and drank his tea. Kaede returned with a fresh pot.

"Lady Kagome, would you like more tea?" Miroku felt generous as he picked up the teapot. Kagome's glass hadn't been filled for a first time. Inu Yasha stared at Kagome under his tuffs of white hair. He held his bowl in his hand, and chopsticks in the other, and ate a bit more.

"No thank you Miroku," Kagome said softly. She jumped as Inu Yasha slammed down his bowl, stood up and walked outside. Everybody looked around the table slightly frightened, slightly curious.

"I'll go-" Miroku began.

"No I'll go," Kagome stood up, "Here you guys can split my ramen."

She pushed her bowl across the table and followed Inu Yasha's path outside.

She felt the cool night breeze swept her hair out of her face. She looked around for Inu Yasha, but he was nowhere to be seen. She began strolling around, until she was hit on her right side, and slid across the dry dirt path. A familiar growl could be heard. A wolf demon, like the one from a week ago!

Kagome shrieked as it pounced into the air, she rolled out of the way, and it hit the spot she had been in. She scrambled to her feet and grabbed a stick. 'Darn it! Why do I keep forgetting my arrows?'. Shippou heard her cry and ran towards her, he stood behind the wolf, his eyes open wide.

"Shippou go get help!" Kagome cried as she swatted at the hound with the old stick she had. The small boy ran off, leaving Kagome and the wolf. She screamed again and hit the wolf with the pole. It in returned bit the end and swung it's head viciously. Kagome was tugged around as she clenched out the stick. She finally looked the wolf in the face. It had bright red eyes, and it's teeth were unusually red. 'Blood!' Kagome gasped. She screamed one last time, until she felt a strong arm push her to the side. She teetered with her balance, but stood tall. Inu Yasha ran at the demon, the Tetusaiga raised above his head. He swung it once, killing the demon. A jewel shard clinked as it bounced from the possessed demon. Finally he backed up and breathed heavily, he sheathed the Tetusaiga slowly.

"Oh Inu Yasha!" Kagome forced herself against his chest.

"Ah!" he yipped as he fell backwards against a tree. His back slid until he was sitting against the base of the tree. Kagome shivered as she curled up against his chest, a tear slid down her face. He wrapped his arms around the ebony haired girl, and his fingers played with her dark strands. He finally grabbed her shoulders and forced him off of her. He stood up, and began walking away. She followed like a baby duckling, catching up easily.

"Wait Inu Yasha!" Kagome cried,, she finally caught up with him. She jumped in front of him, but he only brushed past her.

"Why do you have to be so stubborn?" Kagome crossed her arms.

"Why do you have to go?" Inu Yasha turned around to face her. Kagome stared him in the eyes, and took a step closer to him. Tears were sliding down her face. She gulped as she got closer.

"Damn it, don't cry," Inu Yasha growled. She wrapped her arms around his waist and placed her head on his chest. Her body bounced up and down as she cried. Inu Yasha growled.

"Stop crying!" he ordered. Kagome gulped and shook her head no.

"Why?" he whimpered.

"You don't understand," Kagome cried softly, "Why can't you understand?"

"What don't I understand? That I don't want you to go? I understand that. That you're my mate?" I understand that-" Kagome looked up at him. Her eyes were still glossy from crying.

"That I have to go," she cried.

"No you don't! You just want to," Inu Yasha looked up at the darkening sky.

"I don't want to! I would stay if I could!"

"You can! Don't let others make decisions for you!" Inu Yasha protested.

"Inu Yasha, I'm not leaving forever!" Kagome whimpered.

"But it always feels like forever," Inu Yasha frowned.

"Inu Yasha listen-" Kagome began.

"No you listen Kagome! You can't keep leaving, we're mates now, mates stick by each other side by side," Inu Yasha frowned.

"Well you're not my only family Inu Yasha," Kagome pouted, "I have to go home!"

Inu Yasha never saw himself as family with Kagome, but he understood he was.

"Ok Inu Yasha?" Kagome wiped her eyes. She let go of him and took a step away. Inu Yasha shrugged and walked forward to Kagome.

"I won't ever be ok, but you can go-" Inu Yasha frowned. He was tired of girls leaving him. 50 years ago it was Kikiyo, now it was Kagome. But he felt closer to Kagome then Kikiyo. Kikiyo and him had never been as close as he and Kagome. Kikiyo had and will never be his mate. He gulped.

He stopped thinking as Kagome swung her arms around him. He stared at her, and then softened. He wrapped his arms around her as well. Kagome smiled.

"I promise I'll be back-" Kagome smiled. She leaned up and kissed him softly.

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Everything was clean when they got back to Kaede's hut. Inu Yasha walked over to his corner and sat down, cross-legged. They must have been out for awhile, because Shippou ran up to them.

"Well Miroku and Sango came to your rescue, but all they found was a shard. So we assumed Inu Yasha helped you and they came back and went to sleep, it is late you know!" Shippou smiled. He turned on his heels and walked back over to where he and Kirara were playing. Kagome laughed and sat on her sleeping bag.

"'Night Inu Yasha," she smiled as she curled into the bag.

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Inu Yasha awoke to the chattering of teeth. He felt his way around to Kagome. She was above her sleeping bag, and curled into a little ball. He laid down next to her, and wrapped his arms around her cold body. Instantly she woke up and rolled so she was facing him.

"Hmph." she grinned into the dark. She pressed her head to his chest and wrapped his arms around her once again.

"You woke up?" he frowned.

"Yeah-" she said with her eyes closed.

"Feh." he smiled. He pulled her tightly to his chest and sleep fell over them again.

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Inu Yasha stood, his arms crossed and staring somewhere else, besides Kagome climbing up the ladder. Sango waved and Miroku wrapped his arms around Sango's waist.

"Come back soon and tell us about the hold-up!" Sango yipped.

"Feh." Inu Yasha frowned and walked away.

"Bye!" Kagome waved. She climbed and climbed until she was back in her time.

"Well let's go-" Sango and Miroku turned back to Kaede's hut. Inu Yasha began walking with them. After a couple steps he turned back and ran to the well, jumping up and catching the tenth bar up. He climbed and climbed.

"Inu Yasha!" Sango yelled.

"Heh. Let him go, he knows what he wants." Miroku smiled. Sango tried to object, but it was no use, Inu Yasha was going after Kagome.

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End Chap. 11

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Jamie: ^^ That's it! The end of Looking for a Reason! Tune in for the sequel Now I know Why! I hope you enjoyed it and will continue reading on! Bye!