The Boy Who Overcame Time
Chapter3

"Be born. Grow up. The well sealed after you came back here" Inu Yasha watched as Kagome's eyes widened in shock, then flutter close. "Kagome!" He caught her before she fell. Moving to a nearby bench he sat, holding her unconscious form gently.

'Real subtle, stupid' he berated himself. Unconsciously his hand caressed her hair, 'Just walk up and dump it on her. Hey Kagome, Let's get some lunch. By the way I've been waiting a thousand years. Like it wasn't enough of a shock to see you. It would serve you right if she didn't want anything to do with you. Closing his eyes he took a deep breath to calm himself and spoke to his concious. 'OK damage done, now how do I fix this? Come on idjit think it's not like you haven't had enough time to plan this.' His memories drifted back to the first day he knew he'd have to wait.

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"KAGOME! KAGOME!!! Where are you?!" Inu Yasha shouted as he returned to the village.

"She's gone Inu Yasha."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN GONE???" His attention riveted on the former demon exterminator. Sitting calmly with Kirara in her lap.

"She went back through the well. You had gone to see Kikyou. She thought you weren't coming back. To be honest so did Miroku and I. You always seemed to choose Kikyou over Kagome."

"I had to say good bye. That's all." He sprinted through the forest to the well. 'She'll be surprised to see me.' he thought as he leaped into the well. "OW! WHAT??? NO!!! IT CAN'T BE! STUPID WELL LET ME THROUGH!!!!!"

"I see the well has sealed. I guess you will just have to forget her."

"NO WAY, SANGO. I'll find a way to get to her even if it takes a thousand years!"

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'What happened?' Kagome thought as her eyes fluttered open. "Be born. Grow Up. The well sealed after you came back here." That was what he'd said. He'd waited all those years. She now the jeans, the sweater, the cell phone it all made sense. 'Inu Yasha, does this - could this possibly mean that you love me. Or is it just a case of Kikyou died and since you were still alive you decided to look me up.' She shook her head 'Don't be so harsh you don't know his side.'

The small motion brought him out of his memories "You're awake. I'm sorry. That was extremely rude to just blurt that out."

'WHAT!! He's apologizing. Ok now I'm really confused.'

"Would you still like to get something to eat? Or would you prefer somewhere private so we can talk?"

"Lunch would be great. Since you're paying how about La Rochelle?"

"Great, love that place. But before we go, I have a couple of questions I need you to answer. OK?"

"Ummm sure."

"Ok first one. Can you forgive me for never telling you before that all I felt for Kikyou was an obligation to protect her and to avenge her death? There was so much I should have told you then. I was stupid I always thought you knew and didn't realize you needed to hear it."

Her heart soared, it was the closest he had ever come to saying he loved her. Not trusting her voice she nodded.

"Thank you. Second" He cleared his throat and continued "may I kiss you?"

She almost didn't hear the question as his voice dropped to a whisper. In answer she pulled him to her and kissed him.