A/N- Gomen, Gomen. I'm sorry I'm late updating but writers block is always
a challenge. Ok this is by far my longest chapter. I'm quite proud of
myself for accomplishing this but I hope that it's satisfactory to you it
has a lot of details about what has happened with Kagome. Well enjoy!!
Tears Of Light * * * Ch 10 Returning home and catching up
Kagome sat at the edge of the lake and looked at its blue depths. Tomorrow she and Shippou would be heading back to Kaede's village. She had been training with Sesshoumaru for two months. A little longer than planned but still very quickly compared to most demons. She had proved to Sesshoumaru she was a quick learner, Her knowledge and skill about her abilities and power had improved greatly.
They had first started with swords. It had taken a lot of practice but she had mastered it in only two weeks. The next moved n to other miscellaneous weapons such as spears, daggers, ect ... She had even learned to wield a hirakatsu like Sango. When questioned on how Sesshoumaru would come to acquire such a weapon, he had told her that his father had fascination with humans and their belongings.
Kagome knew there had to be more to the story but didn't press any farther. The next thing he taught her was a few spell and how to conceal her aura and sent an manipulate it to that of a human or demon. She discovered that she could also pour her miko power into more than an arrow. She could cannel it into her sword as well. She had also learned to balance her miko and demon capabilities and they now worked n harmony. When she had first started training the youkai and human in her had struggled for dominance but she had finally achieved peace through meditation.
Though a great deal of time was put into weapons the majority had been put into hand-to-hand combats. This was to help her should he be disarmed in battle. Kagome had insisted that this would never happen but Sesshoumaru had quickly proved her wrong. So she had learned that and she had and learned to form an energy whip much like Sesshoumaru only her was silver/white. Her claws were nothing like the Inu brothers. She didn't have poison claws or the Iron Reaver instead she was able to shoot small darts of her miko powers through them. It was more effective and precise than just using energy balls that weren't as accurate.
She absently watched a bird that flew to it's nest reminding her spring just begging The winter had been cold but brief.
It amazed her how much time had passed. She had only intended to stay a moth but that was not possible. So she and Shippou had stayed to finish her training. Both children had been very happy an they had become good friends. Shippou and Rin weren't the only one who had grown closer. Sesshoumaru was like the big over protective brother she never had. She had come to this very lake one night and she had sat here gazing at the moon. Sesshoumaru had come and sat beside her. She knew he was there because she could sense him. They sat in companionable silence when she began telling him about how she killed Kikyou. She explained how she was happy that she was gone and that she had killed her yet so sad it ended the way it had. She didn't know why she had told him she just had. Than he surprised her he started speaking of his mother and what happened all those years ago. Every night since than they had met at the same spot and confided in one another.
Kagome had never understood why Sesshoumaru had gated his brother but it became apparent with time. She couldn't blame him. Sesshouamru's mother had bee murdered by an assassin sent by rouge youkai. Around a month later Lord Tashio had showed up with InuYasha's mother. She was already pregnant with a pup that was to be InuYasha, suggesting that there might have been an affair.
Sesshoumaru had been outraged and rightfully so. Their were father and Inu's mom were Killed by youkai that were out raged at their lord choice. InuYasha was four in human years and clung to his brother, Unable to fight because of InuYasha, Sess ran. He got into the middle of the forest where he dropped InuYasha. The pup was still crying so Sesshoumaru knocked him out and ran back to the fight. He had taken care of the murders but never went after InuYasha.
He had felt no obligation and did not wish to so he hadn't. Every night since than the had met at the same spot. She was happy that she was going but sad to. Happy because she would be able to see her friends and InuYasha. her poor hanyou companion had done almost nothing but sulk in the goushinboku tree. Her friends had eventually told InuYasha of Kikyou. His reaction isn't quiet what she or anyone else for that matter had expected. He had smiled. She chuckled softly remembering the event unfold
~FB~
Everyone with the exception of Kagome (physically) was sitting around the fire in Kaede's hut. Everyone was unusually quiet. It was one of the rare times InuYasha had come out of the goushinboku tree's branch's. Sango and Miroku exchanged worried glances. With Kagome's departure their hanyou companion had been more irritable lately, they feared what the news would do to his already bad mood. After a few nudges from Sango, Miroku hesitantly began.
" InuYasha?" The received no reply but one of InuYasha's ears swiveled in their direction to let them know he was listening.
" Lady Kikyou is no longer with us in any form." Miroku stated calmly with very little nervousness he was feeling come through. Unable to see InuYasha's face because of his position in the shadows they waited for a response from him.
"How?" was the only thing he said to their shock. No anger, No cussing and screaming, no rash actions. After Miroku and Sango recovered from their shock they continued to repeat the same story that Kagome had told them only a few weeks ago. After the finished the waited to see what he would do. They had been unable to see his face and his ears had not moved never giving away his emotions. InuYasha remained silent after a few minuets they began to wonder if he was even going to react. Finally InuYasha looked up letting everyone clearly see the smile that graced his features. Everyone then with exact precision fell over anime style.
"InuYasha? May I inquire what is so joyful to you?" Miroku, the first to recover.
"I'm happy Kikyou is finally put to rest. I realized I didn't love her anymore. I didn't love her I felt pity for her." He chuckled " And all this time I was calling Kagome weak." Everyone laughed with him, glad that their friend had taken the news in stride.
~End FB~
"Kagome-nee-san, why are you laughing?" Asked a puzzled Rin.
Kagome looked down at Rin and smiled. "I was just remembering something funny Rin"
The little girl smiled back. "Ok, Would you go pick flowers with Rin?"
" I'll pick flower later Rin right now I just want to think, Ok?"
"Ok!" Rin skipped off to find something else to do. Rin was one of the many reasons Kagome would miss her time here. She like the peacefulness of the castle yet at the same time she missed the adventure in her life. There were many things she's miss but many things she would greatly enjoy getting back to. She could always visit though, Sesshoumaru had told her so. He told her at the same time he glad given her the necklace that she was subconsciously was fingering. It was the same crescent moon as Sesshoumaru's only Silver [A/N- In case you haven't notice I have a small fetish.Ok a BIG fetish with silver] and it had a small gem embedded in the center it was a sapphire like her eyes in her human form. He had given it to her as a gift for competing her training and as a symbol that he was her omouto. Should any youkai or human ever be stupid enough to try and harm her in anyway IF they survived her they would have to deal w/ him.
She smiled softly. She had many protectors. Though she need them not anymore. Thanks to Sesshoumaru. She was glad to know that she could always count on them. Them being: Sesshoumaru, InuYasha, Sango, Miroku and Kouga. Yes Kouga but not just because he liked her. He had tracked her to the castle and she explained to him her feeling for InuYasha and everything else that had happened. So he had also adopted her as a sister. He admitted that most of the stuff he had done was just to piss of InuYasha and he had thought of her as a sister anyway. She didn't know where Kouga got it, but he gave her a ring with a wolf howling. It was a symbol to show she was a member of his pack and his tie to her, much the same as Sesshoumaru.
Over the pass two months Kagome had acquired many allies. Humans and Youkai alike. All of the youkai lords, and several human, lords along with random species of Youkai.
The youkai lords allegiances had come during the annual meeting of the four lords. She had made friends with them very quickly and before they left they told her only to call out to them and they would be there with whatever force or service she needed. She had thanked them graciously for their offer. Only after they had Sesshoumaru explained to her the significance of what she had accomplished.
The lords that she had so easily befriended were greatly know for their ruthlessness, their cruelty and indifference towards others. Sesshoumaru looked like a soft teddy bear compared to these guys. It was rumored that they had never smiled let alone laugh. Something Kagome had them do on several occasions and to ones embarrassment she accidentally made one of them purr and have them swear an unrestricted alliance to her which they had never done as they rarely helped anyone. With her aid many of the smaller wars and even some larger ones had been either ended or put to a stop while a treaty was made. The lands were at peace with each other something most thought impossible for the youkai lords.
The human allegiances had come when treaties between the Youkai lords had made peace with the ningens living on their land. Like the Youkai lords she had befriended them easily even with them knowing full well she was a youkai of sorts. Upon their departure they had told her to only send word for their aid. There was little fighting anywhere thanks to a certain youkai-miko. The small disputes between different species and villages where easily resolved. Thanks to the many fights she had calmed and ceased she had gained the trust and help of three other wolf packs, Neko youkai, Tiger youkai, Kitzunes, bat youkai, some spider youkai (not including Naraku), and most bird youkai. Their allegiances would be helpful in the final fight with Naraku. Many of the youkai that had held jewel shards had willingly given them to her, she now possessed roughly have of the Shikon No Tama. (Kagome got her old shards from Kikyou)
This meant that she no longer had to worry about being attacked because most were allied with her. For all of her accomplishments they had saw it fit to give her a title. 'Lady Kagome Guardian of the Shikon No Tama, Lady of InuYasha's forest and Lady of Youkai and Ningen'. It was long and most just referred to her as Lady Kagome. Kagome smiled. Things certainly had changed for her over the past two months.
"You should finish packing" said a cold voice, that would make anyone else's blood run could but not Kagome. She let out a breath of relief.
"Hey Sesshou"
"You shouldn't let you guard down so easily. Even with so many allies you still have enemy's never forget that Kagome."
"Hai, I know. I was just thinking about my time here." She turned and smiled at the youkai lord. So they continued to talk about past, present and future.
~Next day at the Castle gates~
Kagome was wearing her usual outfit ( go back a couple of chapters if you don't remember) She had on a very thin and small bag that looked like it could hold no more than a small book. However thanks to a spell placed on it, it currently held several Kimono's some of her favorite weapons a few books and other things. It had been a gift from one of the lords. It weighted nothing and was small but with the aid of the spell it could hold hundreds of times what it normally could and still weigh nothing. Shippou was perched on her shoulder.
After saying their goodbyes. They took off to Kaede's. She was a lot faster than she was before she trained with Sesshoumaru. An hour later they were over ¾ of the way there and stopped to rest.
"Ka-san?"
"Yes Shippou?"
"I miss Rin"
"So do I baby" She pulled Shippou into her arms and gave him a hug. ( Ok more than a little ooc)
They stayed awhile longer enjoying the early morning sun before heading off again. They would be there in less than 20 min.
~At the goushinboku tree~
InuYasha was sitting on his favorite branch waiting. It was all her could do. One thing Kagome had made sure of when she put up the barrier was that her friends were safe and he couldn't go after her.
The barrier had a mile radius surrounding the village. Not only was InuYasha unable to get out, but youkai couldn't get in either. InuYasha smirked remembering how this piece of information had come to light. He had sensed a youkai aura and ran off. Anxious for a fight after being trapped here for nearly a month. He also wanted to keep the youkai away from the villagers so they wouldn't be injured. Somewhere along the line InuYasha had grown accustomed to protecting the ningens. Stopping a few yards form the barrier InuYasha stopped, sword drawn waiting for the youkai to show himself. Sure enough a neko youkai came through the trees running for an attack when....... Thud. InuYasha stood there for a minuet confused at to what had just occurred before falling over laughing. Needless to say the cat youkai wasn't as amused as the hanyou howling with laughter in front of him. Attempting to attack again to no prevail. Scowling at the hanyou he kicked a rock at him successfully hitting him in the head. That had started it the two and thrown rocks, tree limbs to the tree's themselves. Needless to say the clearing became significantly larger. In the end bother were laughing sitting on the ground. The Neko's name was in fact Rao. (I made the name up)
~FB~
Both had finally stopped laughing. "So your friend put this barrier up in order to keep you from going after her?"
"Yeah, She's always looking out for her friends."
"She must be powerful.. This power is so much like Lady Kagome's" Rao said in slight wonder.
"Kagome?! How do you know Kagome??"
"She helped end the war between my clan and a neighboring neko clan. Only one of the many things she has done to earn her title and help bring peace to the lands."
~ End FB ~
They had talked a great deal before Rao left. In that time InuYasha found Kagome had indeed been busy. No wonder she's a month late. She ha. his thoughts were interrupted by two familiar auras heading for him. The barrier pulsed and was gone. Jumping out of the tree and landing short of where the barrier had once stood. He stepped over the invisible line and seeing as he wasn't thrown back he jumped up saying 'yes' Almost forgetting about the two people speeding towards him. Wait, that means. "uf!" He was interrupted when a certain demoness tackled him.
"Kagome!" InuYasha enveloped her in a fierce hug. "I missed you so much!.I m-mean. um." Kagome laughed which only caused the already blushing hanyou to blush that much more. Looking up at him. " I missed you to" She gave him a kiss on the cheek. Grabbing his hand she started walking towards the village. "Come on, I want to see the others!" With that they sped off to the village.
Upon arrival Sango lunged at Kagome giving her a hug. "Sango I'm glad to see you to. but Sango?"
"Yes Kagome?"
"I can't breath. * gasp *"
"Oppss sorry!! You just had us so worried something had happened to you!!" Exclaimed Sango.
"Yes, Lady Kagome, Where you and Sesshoumaru preoccupied?" He asked suggestively. The monk now lay on the ground with a red had print on his face and a bump on his head courtesy of hirakatsu.
" You henati!! He's my brother!!!" Screamed Kagome which got some odd looks.
" Um Kagome where's Shippou?" Asked Sango who had noticed the Kits absence. At the mention of his name the kitsune popped his head out from under Kagome's hair. "Huh?"
"Oh"
"Come on guys let's go in I've got TONS to tell you" She held open the door for everyone to got in while sang dragged in Miroku who was unconscious. Kagome had told them what had happened over the past two months from her training to her new allies. Some of which they knew thanks to Rao. They filled her in on what she had not seen spiritually. By the time they were both finished it was dark and her friends were in awe of her accomplishments.
They had just finished dinner when InuYasha had told her to meet him at the clearing. After finishing the last of her stew Kagome started walking to go see InuYasha. I wonder what he wants to talk about I know he isn't going to try and make me go through the well and make me stay there for my 'safety' I can beat him in a fight now When she arrived at the clearing InuYasha was sitting with his back to her gazing up at the stars. She quietly sat next to him and did likewise.
"You know when I was little I used to wish on these same stars, wishing for someone who would accept and love me. I never met a person like that until I met you. Not even Kikyou accepted me for who I am. She just wanted me to become human so she could live a normal life. I don't think she really loved me. She might have had feelings for me but she never loved me. You were the first person to accept me for who I am." His gaze finally fell from the sky to meet Kagome's that had shifted to him the moment he had begun to speak. "Kagome you're the only person who's truly cared about me, the only person who accepted me without questions and the only person I love"
Kagome only took one look into his molten gaze to know he was telling the truth and that he meant every word of it. Throwing her arm around InuYasha she hugged him tightly. "I love you to InuYasha" He pulled her into his lap and they sat there watching the fireflies. They stayed like that for a long time before walking back to the village holding hands. Kagome couldn't wait to tell Sango.
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READ IMPORTANT!!! MUY IMPORTANTE!!!! READ AUTHERS NOTE BELOW!!!!!!
Ok this is not the end chapter!!! I am going to make an epilogue of sorts. Now you might be wondering why it's not posted.. Well that brings me to the reason of this very important A/N. I can have this end in two ways and I want your opinion on which way you want it to go.
Inu and Kag defeat Naraku and San/Miroku get together and happly ever after Inu and Mir die San and Kag go to Kag's time I know there are a lot of fics like this but I'd try and make it different.
Ok so there are your choices VOTE ok? So I can either finish the story or begin on the sequel. Ok so Review and don't forget to vote!!!
Tears Of Light * * * Ch 10 Returning home and catching up
Kagome sat at the edge of the lake and looked at its blue depths. Tomorrow she and Shippou would be heading back to Kaede's village. She had been training with Sesshoumaru for two months. A little longer than planned but still very quickly compared to most demons. She had proved to Sesshoumaru she was a quick learner, Her knowledge and skill about her abilities and power had improved greatly.
They had first started with swords. It had taken a lot of practice but she had mastered it in only two weeks. The next moved n to other miscellaneous weapons such as spears, daggers, ect ... She had even learned to wield a hirakatsu like Sango. When questioned on how Sesshoumaru would come to acquire such a weapon, he had told her that his father had fascination with humans and their belongings.
Kagome knew there had to be more to the story but didn't press any farther. The next thing he taught her was a few spell and how to conceal her aura and sent an manipulate it to that of a human or demon. She discovered that she could also pour her miko power into more than an arrow. She could cannel it into her sword as well. She had also learned to balance her miko and demon capabilities and they now worked n harmony. When she had first started training the youkai and human in her had struggled for dominance but she had finally achieved peace through meditation.
Though a great deal of time was put into weapons the majority had been put into hand-to-hand combats. This was to help her should he be disarmed in battle. Kagome had insisted that this would never happen but Sesshoumaru had quickly proved her wrong. So she had learned that and she had and learned to form an energy whip much like Sesshoumaru only her was silver/white. Her claws were nothing like the Inu brothers. She didn't have poison claws or the Iron Reaver instead she was able to shoot small darts of her miko powers through them. It was more effective and precise than just using energy balls that weren't as accurate.
She absently watched a bird that flew to it's nest reminding her spring just begging The winter had been cold but brief.
It amazed her how much time had passed. She had only intended to stay a moth but that was not possible. So she and Shippou had stayed to finish her training. Both children had been very happy an they had become good friends. Shippou and Rin weren't the only one who had grown closer. Sesshoumaru was like the big over protective brother she never had. She had come to this very lake one night and she had sat here gazing at the moon. Sesshoumaru had come and sat beside her. She knew he was there because she could sense him. They sat in companionable silence when she began telling him about how she killed Kikyou. She explained how she was happy that she was gone and that she had killed her yet so sad it ended the way it had. She didn't know why she had told him she just had. Than he surprised her he started speaking of his mother and what happened all those years ago. Every night since than they had met at the same spot and confided in one another.
Kagome had never understood why Sesshoumaru had gated his brother but it became apparent with time. She couldn't blame him. Sesshouamru's mother had bee murdered by an assassin sent by rouge youkai. Around a month later Lord Tashio had showed up with InuYasha's mother. She was already pregnant with a pup that was to be InuYasha, suggesting that there might have been an affair.
Sesshoumaru had been outraged and rightfully so. Their were father and Inu's mom were Killed by youkai that were out raged at their lord choice. InuYasha was four in human years and clung to his brother, Unable to fight because of InuYasha, Sess ran. He got into the middle of the forest where he dropped InuYasha. The pup was still crying so Sesshoumaru knocked him out and ran back to the fight. He had taken care of the murders but never went after InuYasha.
He had felt no obligation and did not wish to so he hadn't. Every night since than the had met at the same spot. She was happy that she was going but sad to. Happy because she would be able to see her friends and InuYasha. her poor hanyou companion had done almost nothing but sulk in the goushinboku tree. Her friends had eventually told InuYasha of Kikyou. His reaction isn't quiet what she or anyone else for that matter had expected. He had smiled. She chuckled softly remembering the event unfold
~FB~
Everyone with the exception of Kagome (physically) was sitting around the fire in Kaede's hut. Everyone was unusually quiet. It was one of the rare times InuYasha had come out of the goushinboku tree's branch's. Sango and Miroku exchanged worried glances. With Kagome's departure their hanyou companion had been more irritable lately, they feared what the news would do to his already bad mood. After a few nudges from Sango, Miroku hesitantly began.
" InuYasha?" The received no reply but one of InuYasha's ears swiveled in their direction to let them know he was listening.
" Lady Kikyou is no longer with us in any form." Miroku stated calmly with very little nervousness he was feeling come through. Unable to see InuYasha's face because of his position in the shadows they waited for a response from him.
"How?" was the only thing he said to their shock. No anger, No cussing and screaming, no rash actions. After Miroku and Sango recovered from their shock they continued to repeat the same story that Kagome had told them only a few weeks ago. After the finished the waited to see what he would do. They had been unable to see his face and his ears had not moved never giving away his emotions. InuYasha remained silent after a few minuets they began to wonder if he was even going to react. Finally InuYasha looked up letting everyone clearly see the smile that graced his features. Everyone then with exact precision fell over anime style.
"InuYasha? May I inquire what is so joyful to you?" Miroku, the first to recover.
"I'm happy Kikyou is finally put to rest. I realized I didn't love her anymore. I didn't love her I felt pity for her." He chuckled " And all this time I was calling Kagome weak." Everyone laughed with him, glad that their friend had taken the news in stride.
~End FB~
"Kagome-nee-san, why are you laughing?" Asked a puzzled Rin.
Kagome looked down at Rin and smiled. "I was just remembering something funny Rin"
The little girl smiled back. "Ok, Would you go pick flowers with Rin?"
" I'll pick flower later Rin right now I just want to think, Ok?"
"Ok!" Rin skipped off to find something else to do. Rin was one of the many reasons Kagome would miss her time here. She like the peacefulness of the castle yet at the same time she missed the adventure in her life. There were many things she's miss but many things she would greatly enjoy getting back to. She could always visit though, Sesshoumaru had told her so. He told her at the same time he glad given her the necklace that she was subconsciously was fingering. It was the same crescent moon as Sesshoumaru's only Silver [A/N- In case you haven't notice I have a small fetish.Ok a BIG fetish with silver] and it had a small gem embedded in the center it was a sapphire like her eyes in her human form. He had given it to her as a gift for competing her training and as a symbol that he was her omouto. Should any youkai or human ever be stupid enough to try and harm her in anyway IF they survived her they would have to deal w/ him.
She smiled softly. She had many protectors. Though she need them not anymore. Thanks to Sesshoumaru. She was glad to know that she could always count on them. Them being: Sesshoumaru, InuYasha, Sango, Miroku and Kouga. Yes Kouga but not just because he liked her. He had tracked her to the castle and she explained to him her feeling for InuYasha and everything else that had happened. So he had also adopted her as a sister. He admitted that most of the stuff he had done was just to piss of InuYasha and he had thought of her as a sister anyway. She didn't know where Kouga got it, but he gave her a ring with a wolf howling. It was a symbol to show she was a member of his pack and his tie to her, much the same as Sesshoumaru.
Over the pass two months Kagome had acquired many allies. Humans and Youkai alike. All of the youkai lords, and several human, lords along with random species of Youkai.
The youkai lords allegiances had come during the annual meeting of the four lords. She had made friends with them very quickly and before they left they told her only to call out to them and they would be there with whatever force or service she needed. She had thanked them graciously for their offer. Only after they had Sesshoumaru explained to her the significance of what she had accomplished.
The lords that she had so easily befriended were greatly know for their ruthlessness, their cruelty and indifference towards others. Sesshoumaru looked like a soft teddy bear compared to these guys. It was rumored that they had never smiled let alone laugh. Something Kagome had them do on several occasions and to ones embarrassment she accidentally made one of them purr and have them swear an unrestricted alliance to her which they had never done as they rarely helped anyone. With her aid many of the smaller wars and even some larger ones had been either ended or put to a stop while a treaty was made. The lands were at peace with each other something most thought impossible for the youkai lords.
The human allegiances had come when treaties between the Youkai lords had made peace with the ningens living on their land. Like the Youkai lords she had befriended them easily even with them knowing full well she was a youkai of sorts. Upon their departure they had told her to only send word for their aid. There was little fighting anywhere thanks to a certain youkai-miko. The small disputes between different species and villages where easily resolved. Thanks to the many fights she had calmed and ceased she had gained the trust and help of three other wolf packs, Neko youkai, Tiger youkai, Kitzunes, bat youkai, some spider youkai (not including Naraku), and most bird youkai. Their allegiances would be helpful in the final fight with Naraku. Many of the youkai that had held jewel shards had willingly given them to her, she now possessed roughly have of the Shikon No Tama. (Kagome got her old shards from Kikyou)
This meant that she no longer had to worry about being attacked because most were allied with her. For all of her accomplishments they had saw it fit to give her a title. 'Lady Kagome Guardian of the Shikon No Tama, Lady of InuYasha's forest and Lady of Youkai and Ningen'. It was long and most just referred to her as Lady Kagome. Kagome smiled. Things certainly had changed for her over the past two months.
"You should finish packing" said a cold voice, that would make anyone else's blood run could but not Kagome. She let out a breath of relief.
"Hey Sesshou"
"You shouldn't let you guard down so easily. Even with so many allies you still have enemy's never forget that Kagome."
"Hai, I know. I was just thinking about my time here." She turned and smiled at the youkai lord. So they continued to talk about past, present and future.
~Next day at the Castle gates~
Kagome was wearing her usual outfit ( go back a couple of chapters if you don't remember) She had on a very thin and small bag that looked like it could hold no more than a small book. However thanks to a spell placed on it, it currently held several Kimono's some of her favorite weapons a few books and other things. It had been a gift from one of the lords. It weighted nothing and was small but with the aid of the spell it could hold hundreds of times what it normally could and still weigh nothing. Shippou was perched on her shoulder.
After saying their goodbyes. They took off to Kaede's. She was a lot faster than she was before she trained with Sesshoumaru. An hour later they were over ¾ of the way there and stopped to rest.
"Ka-san?"
"Yes Shippou?"
"I miss Rin"
"So do I baby" She pulled Shippou into her arms and gave him a hug. ( Ok more than a little ooc)
They stayed awhile longer enjoying the early morning sun before heading off again. They would be there in less than 20 min.
~At the goushinboku tree~
InuYasha was sitting on his favorite branch waiting. It was all her could do. One thing Kagome had made sure of when she put up the barrier was that her friends were safe and he couldn't go after her.
The barrier had a mile radius surrounding the village. Not only was InuYasha unable to get out, but youkai couldn't get in either. InuYasha smirked remembering how this piece of information had come to light. He had sensed a youkai aura and ran off. Anxious for a fight after being trapped here for nearly a month. He also wanted to keep the youkai away from the villagers so they wouldn't be injured. Somewhere along the line InuYasha had grown accustomed to protecting the ningens. Stopping a few yards form the barrier InuYasha stopped, sword drawn waiting for the youkai to show himself. Sure enough a neko youkai came through the trees running for an attack when....... Thud. InuYasha stood there for a minuet confused at to what had just occurred before falling over laughing. Needless to say the cat youkai wasn't as amused as the hanyou howling with laughter in front of him. Attempting to attack again to no prevail. Scowling at the hanyou he kicked a rock at him successfully hitting him in the head. That had started it the two and thrown rocks, tree limbs to the tree's themselves. Needless to say the clearing became significantly larger. In the end bother were laughing sitting on the ground. The Neko's name was in fact Rao. (I made the name up)
~FB~
Both had finally stopped laughing. "So your friend put this barrier up in order to keep you from going after her?"
"Yeah, She's always looking out for her friends."
"She must be powerful.. This power is so much like Lady Kagome's" Rao said in slight wonder.
"Kagome?! How do you know Kagome??"
"She helped end the war between my clan and a neighboring neko clan. Only one of the many things she has done to earn her title and help bring peace to the lands."
~ End FB ~
They had talked a great deal before Rao left. In that time InuYasha found Kagome had indeed been busy. No wonder she's a month late. She ha. his thoughts were interrupted by two familiar auras heading for him. The barrier pulsed and was gone. Jumping out of the tree and landing short of where the barrier had once stood. He stepped over the invisible line and seeing as he wasn't thrown back he jumped up saying 'yes' Almost forgetting about the two people speeding towards him. Wait, that means. "uf!" He was interrupted when a certain demoness tackled him.
"Kagome!" InuYasha enveloped her in a fierce hug. "I missed you so much!.I m-mean. um." Kagome laughed which only caused the already blushing hanyou to blush that much more. Looking up at him. " I missed you to" She gave him a kiss on the cheek. Grabbing his hand she started walking towards the village. "Come on, I want to see the others!" With that they sped off to the village.
Upon arrival Sango lunged at Kagome giving her a hug. "Sango I'm glad to see you to. but Sango?"
"Yes Kagome?"
"I can't breath. * gasp *"
"Oppss sorry!! You just had us so worried something had happened to you!!" Exclaimed Sango.
"Yes, Lady Kagome, Where you and Sesshoumaru preoccupied?" He asked suggestively. The monk now lay on the ground with a red had print on his face and a bump on his head courtesy of hirakatsu.
" You henati!! He's my brother!!!" Screamed Kagome which got some odd looks.
" Um Kagome where's Shippou?" Asked Sango who had noticed the Kits absence. At the mention of his name the kitsune popped his head out from under Kagome's hair. "Huh?"
"Oh"
"Come on guys let's go in I've got TONS to tell you" She held open the door for everyone to got in while sang dragged in Miroku who was unconscious. Kagome had told them what had happened over the past two months from her training to her new allies. Some of which they knew thanks to Rao. They filled her in on what she had not seen spiritually. By the time they were both finished it was dark and her friends were in awe of her accomplishments.
They had just finished dinner when InuYasha had told her to meet him at the clearing. After finishing the last of her stew Kagome started walking to go see InuYasha. I wonder what he wants to talk about I know he isn't going to try and make me go through the well and make me stay there for my 'safety' I can beat him in a fight now When she arrived at the clearing InuYasha was sitting with his back to her gazing up at the stars. She quietly sat next to him and did likewise.
"You know when I was little I used to wish on these same stars, wishing for someone who would accept and love me. I never met a person like that until I met you. Not even Kikyou accepted me for who I am. She just wanted me to become human so she could live a normal life. I don't think she really loved me. She might have had feelings for me but she never loved me. You were the first person to accept me for who I am." His gaze finally fell from the sky to meet Kagome's that had shifted to him the moment he had begun to speak. "Kagome you're the only person who's truly cared about me, the only person who accepted me without questions and the only person I love"
Kagome only took one look into his molten gaze to know he was telling the truth and that he meant every word of it. Throwing her arm around InuYasha she hugged him tightly. "I love you to InuYasha" He pulled her into his lap and they sat there watching the fireflies. They stayed like that for a long time before walking back to the village holding hands. Kagome couldn't wait to tell Sango.
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READ IMPORTANT!!! MUY IMPORTANTE!!!! READ AUTHERS NOTE BELOW!!!!!!
Ok this is not the end chapter!!! I am going to make an epilogue of sorts. Now you might be wondering why it's not posted.. Well that brings me to the reason of this very important A/N. I can have this end in two ways and I want your opinion on which way you want it to go.
Inu and Kag defeat Naraku and San/Miroku get together and happly ever after Inu and Mir die San and Kag go to Kag's time I know there are a lot of fics like this but I'd try and make it different.
Ok so there are your choices VOTE ok? So I can either finish the story or begin on the sequel. Ok so Review and don't forget to vote!!!