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The Woman Behind the Mask
Chapter 8
A few hours later Inuyasha and Kagome returned holding and hands and smiling. By the time they had gotten back the group had all ready packed everything up and were searching for them.
"There they are!" shouted Shippo.
The rest of the gang ran over to Inuyasha and Kagome.
"Wher.....," Sango began to say but stopped because of the looks on their faces. Sango could tell they had something to say.
"Guys, we have something to tell you," Kagome started.
"Well guys very soon there is gonna be a wedding," said Inuyasha.
"Really?" said Miroku.
"Yeah....ours," finished Kagome.
The group cheered for Inuyasha and Kagome. They were so elated that they had finally decided to get married. Everyone knew they loved each other but neither of them admitted it....before now. That very night they had a party to celebrate the coming wedding.
Kagome had stepped outside to be alone for a while. Kagome's brow furrowed as she stood there and thought.
"I don't know why Inuyasha wants to marry little old me for? I mean come on, I'm not rich and I'm certainly not gorgeous. Did I say yes because I loved him? Or bec..."
"Kagome." Kagome's thoughts where interrupted by Inuyasha's voice behind her. She quickly wiped away the tears she just noticed had been falling and turned to Inuyasha.
"Yes Inuyasha?" Kagome replied with a smile on her face.
"I can smell tears. Was Kagome....crying?" Inuyasha thought.
"Kagome, is something wrong?"
"No, I'm just fine. I just needed some fresh air," said Kagome as she turned back around to hide the new tears flowing down.
"There it is again. She is crying, but why would she hide that from me?"
"Kagome, you are a terrible liar," said Inuyasha as he loving around his arms around Kagome, "now tell me what is wrong?"
"Inuyasha....why do you ask me to marry you?"
"Why wouldn't I?" "Why is she thinking like this. This isn't the way she normally acts," Inuyasha thought. "Why are you talking like this Kagome?"
"Because...all my life, I have been told I'm..."
Inuyasha spun Kagome around and looked into her face which was now very much tear stained and filled with sorrow.
"That your what?!"
"That...I'm...worthless," sobbed Kagome as she clamped her eyes shut.
"Oh...Kagome...." Inuyasha slowly pulled Inuyasha closer and wrapped his arms firmly but lovingly around her. Slowly, he began to stroke her hair comfortingly.
"Kagome, don't let anyone tell you that. Anyone who says that, they are the worthless ones, not you."
"But what if it is true?!" stated Kagome through choked sobs.
"No Kagome, that was never true. Don't you ever believe it. Not even for a moment. Besides who would have said such things to you."
"The kids at school and.......my.....step-father...."
"That creep he hurt her so much. If I ever find him hurting her again I'll rip him to shreds," thought Inuyasha.
"They are liars Kagome. Especially that jerk of a guardian you had. Forget about them Kag. They mean nothing now, we do."
Kagome slowly stopped crying and leaned back , looked up and smiled at Inuyasha.
"Now that's why I married him," thought Kagome.
"Thank you for believing in me Inuyasha. I don't know where I would be without you."
"Kagome, you know I have always believed in you. Now it is time for you to start believing in yourself."
Inuyasha gently kissed her forehead.
"I know Inuyasha. I'll do my best."
"No matter what happens, I will always love you for you."
"Ditto," said Kagome as she giggled.
Kagome turned back around and together they looked up in the night sky. That night it seemed the stars were shining so bright. As if they were doing it just for them. Under the stars the couple hugged and basked in each others warmth.