Chapter 7: Goodbyes
"Do ya really have to go Sami?" Shippo asked from Sami's arms, finally allowing her to pet him.
"I'm sure. But tell you what; I'll write and extra letter for you and send it with Kagome's when I get back," Sami replied, finally putting the fluffy Kitsune on the ground. "I can't bring my plant on the plane, so could you keep it Kagome? It'll probably die in a couple of days so don't worry too much about it," she said.
"Sure Sami, have a good flight," Kagome replied.
"Ya ended up not being as weird as I had thought you'd be, so try'n come back soon," Inuyasha said. Everyone knew that that was the closest Inuyasha would get to saying that he'd miss her, so they let it lie.
"Yes, come back soon," Sango agreed.
"Allow me to give you a farewell hug Lady Sami," Miroku said and started toward her with arms outstretched.
"Down Boy," Sango commanded. Flop. Mumblings muffled by snow.
"I'm gonna miss you guys," Sami said and wiped away a small tear. "Tee Hee. Hey Kagome! Ya' won't believe what Inuyasha told me yesterday. I'll have to write you about it."
"N-no! Sami, you can't! You said that in 2 days you'd be back in America and I'd never see you again so you were the one to talk to," Inuyasha cried, "I'll tell her! Don't write her! Please1' He begged.
"But how can I be sure you told her if I'm back in America?" Sami countered, smiling mischievously.
"What did you tell her, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, enjoying the Hanyo in such a frantic loss of words. His cheeks passed the shade of his kimono, and started to resemble Sami's poinsettia. He took off his Santa hat, which he had been wearing all week for the girl's sake, and started twisting it in his hands.
"Tell ya later," he said quietly. Everyone face-faults.
"Oh, okay, Inuyasha," Sami agreed, "But if you haven't told her after two letters, I'm telling her." She held up her hand, pinky and ring finger on one side, middle and index on the other, with her thumb sticking out. "Live long and Prosper," she said and started down the steps.
"'Live long and prosper'?" Kagome repeated to the rest of the group.
But that's another fanfic. "Tee Hee."