Disclaimer: I still don't own Inuyasha
A/N: Well, here's another chapter. There will be at least one more after this. I am willing to take suggestions on what you would like to have happen after this chapter. Also, I know that there's some OOCness in this chapter, but it's really hard to write a chapter like this and have them stay completely in character.
A Glimpse Ahead
Chapter 11
Kagome's eyes met Inuyasha's. The look on his face surprised her. Maybe Ritsuko had been right. His eyes held such pain and sadness that she wanted to throw her arms around him and reassure him that everything would be okay. But despite the fact that her fear of him was now gone, her doubt and fear of rejection held her back.
She worked up the courage to ask him, "Is what Ritsuko said the truth? That you didn't mean to hurt me? That you didn't choose Kikyo over me?"
Inuyasha dropped his eyes to the ground and nodded.
"She said you killed Kikyo."
Inuyasha nodded again.
"Why?"
Inuyasha took a deep breath, "Well, you were hurt and she was trying to keep me from you. Not to mention that something inside me was screaming at me to do it. From what I can remember, I think I was trying to attack her all along for some reason. When I realized I hit you instead, something inside me just snapped. And I don't know how, but I beat Naraku. I was so angry."
Something in his voice caught her attention. "Inuyasha," she said, "look at me."
Inuyasha lifted his head so that his gaze met Kagome's. When he did so, she gasped. There were tears trailing down his cheeks. He looked so vulnerable and alone. The sight of him in that state broke her heart. Deciding to ignore her doubt and fear, Kagome finally did throw her arms around Inuyasha. He tensed in surprise for a moment before burying his head in Kagome's shoulder. She sat, holding him and stroking his hair as he, for once, let tears flow, unashamed, from his eyes. Even when the tears had stopped, she continued to hold him. He kept his head on her shoulder, but turned it to the side so he could continue to talk to her.
"Gomen, Kagome," he started, "It really was an accident. I would never intentionally hurt you."
"I know. I realize that now," she replied.
"When I reached you, you were so pale and cold and there was so much blood. I thought I had lost you. Then your wounds healed and you still didn't wake up. Do you have any idea what I've been going through?"
Kagome shook her head, "No. But I'll listen if you're willing to tell me."
Inuyasha nodded, "I realized that, if I got a chance, I had to tell you. Everything. When I thought that you were gone, especially knowing that it would have been by my hand, I wanted to die. And when I realized that you were still alive, all I could think of was getting you help. Nothing else mattered to me anymore. I realized that I couldn't imagine my life without you. I've never felt that way about anyone before. And then I realized that I had never really loved Kikyo because what I felt for her was nothing compared to what I feel for you. I love you and only you, Kagome."
Inuyasha quieted as he heard Kagome begin to cry softly. He stepped back and held her at arms length. He head was lowered so he put a finger under her chin to lift it so he could see her face. When he did so, he saw tear tracks running down her cheeks.
"What's wrong, Kagome? Why are you crying?"
She wiped at her tears and gave him a tiny smile, "Nothing is wrong. I'm just so happy."
Inuyasha gave her a confused look, which turned to one of surprise when she leaned in and kissed him. The kiss, which seemed to last for an eternity yet only a second, was interrupted when Ritsuko cleared her throat from behind the tree she was leaning against. Inuyasha and Kagome stepped apart, their faces tinted bright red for the embarrassment at suddenly remembering that they had an audience.
"Sorry to break things up," Ritsuko said, "but I case you haven't noticed, we're still in Kagome's mind. That means that you haven't said everything that you need to say yet."
"Oh how embarrassing," Kagome exclaimed, "to have you daughter watching all of that!"
"Actually, that would be OUR daughter. I thought from the beginning that that might be the case. She confirmed that for me last night," Inuyasha explained.
Kagome's blush deepened, "Oh. But. I."
Inuyasha smirked, "So, knowing that, Kagome, will you be my mate?"
"Of course!" Kagome cried, a huge smile brightening her face.
Then the group was enveloped in light. Kagome woke up but was afraid to open her eyes. She didn't want to face possible rejection after such a wonderful dream. But then a voice whispering to her forced her to open her eyes.
"I know you're awake, Kagome. Open your eyes. There's nothing to be afraid of. I meant everything I said," the voice whispered.
It hadn't been just a dream! Kagome slowly opened her eyes to meet a pair of gold eyes staring straight back at her.
A/N: Well, here's another chapter. There will be at least one more after this. I am willing to take suggestions on what you would like to have happen after this chapter. Also, I know that there's some OOCness in this chapter, but it's really hard to write a chapter like this and have them stay completely in character.
A Glimpse Ahead
Chapter 11
Kagome's eyes met Inuyasha's. The look on his face surprised her. Maybe Ritsuko had been right. His eyes held such pain and sadness that she wanted to throw her arms around him and reassure him that everything would be okay. But despite the fact that her fear of him was now gone, her doubt and fear of rejection held her back.
She worked up the courage to ask him, "Is what Ritsuko said the truth? That you didn't mean to hurt me? That you didn't choose Kikyo over me?"
Inuyasha dropped his eyes to the ground and nodded.
"She said you killed Kikyo."
Inuyasha nodded again.
"Why?"
Inuyasha took a deep breath, "Well, you were hurt and she was trying to keep me from you. Not to mention that something inside me was screaming at me to do it. From what I can remember, I think I was trying to attack her all along for some reason. When I realized I hit you instead, something inside me just snapped. And I don't know how, but I beat Naraku. I was so angry."
Something in his voice caught her attention. "Inuyasha," she said, "look at me."
Inuyasha lifted his head so that his gaze met Kagome's. When he did so, she gasped. There were tears trailing down his cheeks. He looked so vulnerable and alone. The sight of him in that state broke her heart. Deciding to ignore her doubt and fear, Kagome finally did throw her arms around Inuyasha. He tensed in surprise for a moment before burying his head in Kagome's shoulder. She sat, holding him and stroking his hair as he, for once, let tears flow, unashamed, from his eyes. Even when the tears had stopped, she continued to hold him. He kept his head on her shoulder, but turned it to the side so he could continue to talk to her.
"Gomen, Kagome," he started, "It really was an accident. I would never intentionally hurt you."
"I know. I realize that now," she replied.
"When I reached you, you were so pale and cold and there was so much blood. I thought I had lost you. Then your wounds healed and you still didn't wake up. Do you have any idea what I've been going through?"
Kagome shook her head, "No. But I'll listen if you're willing to tell me."
Inuyasha nodded, "I realized that, if I got a chance, I had to tell you. Everything. When I thought that you were gone, especially knowing that it would have been by my hand, I wanted to die. And when I realized that you were still alive, all I could think of was getting you help. Nothing else mattered to me anymore. I realized that I couldn't imagine my life without you. I've never felt that way about anyone before. And then I realized that I had never really loved Kikyo because what I felt for her was nothing compared to what I feel for you. I love you and only you, Kagome."
Inuyasha quieted as he heard Kagome begin to cry softly. He stepped back and held her at arms length. He head was lowered so he put a finger under her chin to lift it so he could see her face. When he did so, he saw tear tracks running down her cheeks.
"What's wrong, Kagome? Why are you crying?"
She wiped at her tears and gave him a tiny smile, "Nothing is wrong. I'm just so happy."
Inuyasha gave her a confused look, which turned to one of surprise when she leaned in and kissed him. The kiss, which seemed to last for an eternity yet only a second, was interrupted when Ritsuko cleared her throat from behind the tree she was leaning against. Inuyasha and Kagome stepped apart, their faces tinted bright red for the embarrassment at suddenly remembering that they had an audience.
"Sorry to break things up," Ritsuko said, "but I case you haven't noticed, we're still in Kagome's mind. That means that you haven't said everything that you need to say yet."
"Oh how embarrassing," Kagome exclaimed, "to have you daughter watching all of that!"
"Actually, that would be OUR daughter. I thought from the beginning that that might be the case. She confirmed that for me last night," Inuyasha explained.
Kagome's blush deepened, "Oh. But. I."
Inuyasha smirked, "So, knowing that, Kagome, will you be my mate?"
"Of course!" Kagome cried, a huge smile brightening her face.
Then the group was enveloped in light. Kagome woke up but was afraid to open her eyes. She didn't want to face possible rejection after such a wonderful dream. But then a voice whispering to her forced her to open her eyes.
"I know you're awake, Kagome. Open your eyes. There's nothing to be afraid of. I meant everything I said," the voice whispered.
It hadn't been just a dream! Kagome slowly opened her eyes to meet a pair of gold eyes staring straight back at her.
