A/N: I hope that you are all enjoying this fairtyale so far! I know I am!
Ok, just to let you know, this chapter really doesn't fall in with the
movie "Ever After," but I got this good idea and I had to put it. I'm not
going to follow the movie 100%, but I'll get pretty close. This chapter is
funny at the beginning, and really sweet at the end. ^_^ I hope you like
it! Sit back and enjoy this chappie, and don't forget to review!
Chapter 6: The Power of a Simple Kiss
Kagome slowly meandered through the halls, trying to stay standing from the sleep that threatened to take over. She was on her way to her sister Kikyo's bedroom, making sure the room was neat. Her family was arriving back tomorrow in the afternoon, and she wanted their bedrooms to be perfect. Her body became more exhausted with each step she took. She grew closer and closer to the large doors.
"Almost there. Man, I have to walk all the way back too." She let out a sigh as she approached the large doors. She gave a tug and opened the doors, revealing the grand room. "I love her bedroom so much. It has such beauty, and elegance." She shrugged over to the bed to straighten out the blankets. Her hands glided smoothly over the silky fabric. "It's so soft, and comforting." She then turned around and headed towards the wardrobe. "One night won't hurt. I've been treated like royalty all day, so why not sleep like it?"
She pulled open the doors and scrambled through the clothes, searching for some night clothes. "These will do fine." She pulled out a silk kimono, one made for bed. She quickly removed her working clothes and put on the elegant nightwear. She felt good inside, good for being able to wear these clothes again and enjoy the life she once had. She walked over to the edge of the bed and felt the sheets once more. Without hesitation, she climbed into the bed and wrapped herself with the warm feeling of the soft blankets. Almost instantly, sleep took over her body. One thing she forgot, however, was to lock the window. But it was one mistake she wouldn't regret.
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'I've gotta do this quick. The faster I get in there and out, the better. Now which one was her bedroom?' The hanyou's golden eyes scanned the walls of the house, trying to locate the window to the bedroom he had been in earlier that day. His eyes focused harder, finally reaching a familiar room. "I recognize that balcony. How could I forget when I almost fell from it."
Flashback
"Hey, hey!! Ahh!" She sat back on the floor, breathing hard from the encounter. She watched as a man struggled as he climbed through the window. A large sigh of relief escaped his mouth as he dropped to the floor. Kagome gazed in shock as his dog-like ears twitched with each little sound that filled her home.
When he jumped to his feet, he raced towards her and began yelling. "What the heck did you do that for? You nearly made me fall off the window to the ground! Do you want me to die or somethin'?"
End of Flashback
An annoyed growl escaped his mouth as he slowly began to work his way up the walls of the large home. He was using the vines sort of like a rope, so it made it a lot easier. "You think they could just have a ladder." Little growls here and there could be heard as he nearly reached the window. It was at that moment his foot got tangled within the vines. "Damn it! Stupid... weeds... eahh!" He was moving around so much that his grip let go, and he was hanging upside down with only his foot keeping his body in the air. "Isn't this just great."
He didn't realize he was right by another window, and gasped when the doors opened. Lucky for him, he happened to be right behind the window and it slapped him in the face. "Ugh..." He tried desperately to keep quite, but it's not easy staying silent after a window door had just smacked you in the face. The young girl gazed out froze, hearing the small noise.
"Is anyone o-out there?" She leaned over the edge, but didn't see a thing. "Must just be the wind." She let out a sigh and shut the doors, walking away to her own bedroom.
"Eh... ugh..." Inuyasha's eyes were spinning like tops. His face was pretty red from the hit, but that no longer concerned him. His foot had begun to slip from the vine, and now he needed to grab something before he fell. "Oh crap!" The window he was trying to reach was right above him, so he decided to take a chance. "Here it goes!" He waited for his foot to fall from the vine's grasp entirely. As his body slowly fell, he turned around and placed his feet against the wall. "Thank goodness I'm a dog demon." Inuyasha gave a good push and was off. His body shot up into the air, heading towards the window. "Huh? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!" He began to scramble around when he passed the window. Within seconds, he began falling again, but she time he would be able to grab the window. "I can do this!" When he reached the window sill, his hand grabbed it tightly and held on. "Hehe, I did it. Now to open the stupid thing."
He slowly raised his body so he was able push open the doors. As they slid open, his body crept into the room as quiet as he could. When he looked up, there she was. She was sleeping peacefully in the bed with the moonlight shining upon her angelic face. "When she's asleep, she looks so happy and calm. She seems so fragile and gentle, like she can be broken easily, like her heart can." He quietly walked over to the edge of the bed, still gazing at her serene face.
'How could anyone want to hurt someone so kind as her? Hm? Wait a minute, this is not the time to be getting all soft! I have a goal, and I will achieve that goal!' His face quickly hardened as he changed his position. 'The jewel is on her neck. Oh man, this is going to be hard.' He lowered to his knees, trying to be very quiet. He looked at her neck, and a light shimmer caught his attention. 'There it is. Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought.' His hand slowly moved forward, getting closer to the jewel. When her body slightly shifted, he froze all over, not even breathing. 'Don't wake up, don't wake up, don't wake up!' She calmly settled, giving Inuyasha a better chance to grab the jewel.
'There we go.' His fingers grasped the Shikkon jewel, carefully trying to remove it from the chain. 'Stupid thing, it's not coming off!' He tried for a good ten minutes before he gave up on that idea. 'I guess I could break the chain. That's my only other option.' He took the chain in between his nails and slowly began to work. Within seconds, the two metal clasps had snapped, releasing the orb from her neck. 'Got it.' He carefully and quietly took the jewel, stood up, and turned towards the window. Before he began walking, he looked back at her resting face.
Flashback
Her head slowly rose as tears filled her eyes. "If you want to know what this is so bad, well it's a gift I had gotten for you." She held the necklace in front of her, displaying the vibrant beads. "I wanted to make you something, something I could give to you so you wouldn't forget me. But you had to go and be a big jerk, and ruined the moment!" She tossed the necklace and dropped to the ground, tears falling from her eyes. For some reason, these feelings what began fake changed to what seemed real.
"Kagome... I..." He reached his hand forward, feeling bad for his actions. The necklace fell easily into his palm, glimmering as it did. He watched in pain as she dropped to the ground, smelling the salty tears that continued to fall. "For goodness sake, will you stop crying?!" "Should I laugh then?" "No, you should shut up and let me comfort you!"
She glanced towards him and watched as he lowered to his knees, placing one hand gently on her shoulder. "Let's dry the tears and get going. I didn't plan for this to happen, so it's kinda getting in the way. I like the necklace, and thank you. Now stand up and zip your mouth. Listening to a girl cry really gets on my nerves." He began somewhat sweetly, but he had to end it with a smart aleck remark. "I put it on, now are you satisfied?" He tapped the beads as they fit perfectly around his neck.
End of Flashback
His ears slowly flattened against his head. He felt a little bad taking this from her. She had been so kind, and even made him something; and yet, in return he was stealing something from her. He let out a sigh and walked back towards her. When he reached her side, he took the sheets and gently covered her up, slightly smiling as he did. 'There, now you won't get cold.' When he turned back towards the window and began walking away, he didn't realize that her eyes were slowly opening. When they fully opened, she spoke in almost a whisper. "Inu-Inuyasha?"
His body came to a complete halt. His amber eyes widened as pain slightly filled them. 'Kagome.' He turned around and was greeted by her angelic face. "Inuyasha, what are you doing here? In my bedroom?" 'Ok, so maybe it's not mine, but still.' He had a loss of words. He had no idea how to respond. He had just taken one of her most valuable items, even though she still didn't know. What could he say? He began to panic.
"Inuyasha? Are you ok?" She took a step forward and placed her hand against his cheek. The way the light was shining on his face made him look like an angel. She felt her heart racing in her chest. His eyes just widened more as he took a step back, still at a loss of words. "Inuyasha, you're scaring me. Please, what's wrong?" Her fingers gently brushed his cheek as she hoped that would make him speak. Finally, without thinking, words came from his mouth. "I wanted to say goodnight." "Hm? That's it?" "What do you mean that's it? I wanted to come and say goodnight, but you had already fallen asleep, so I couldn't." "You had me worried! I thought something serious was wrong because you weren't talking!" "You were worried about me?" "Of course, because I care."
New feelings began flowing in both of their hearts. They were both experiencing new emotions, ones they had never felt before. To Kagome, she thought that maybe her feelings as a friend towards him were developing. To Inuyasha, he had no idea what they were. He really didn't even know friendship, so all of these were new emotions. He swallowed hard as his hand tightened around the jewel. Kagome noticed this movement and glanced down at his hand. "What's that?"
'Oh no... I can't tell her the truth, she'll be devastated.' His eyes quickly closed and then opened as a weak smile formed over his lips. "I think this is yours. I found it at the door before I came into your room. I figured I would ask you. Is it?" He raised his hand and revealed the jewel. Her eyes widened, and then lit up with joy. "Oh my gosh! I never even realized that I had lost it!" She took the shimmering orb from his hands and looked at him. "It was a gift from my mother. She died when I was really young. My father finally gave it to me about three years ago, right before he died. He said that my mother wanted me to have it. It's called the Shikkon no Tama. Isn't it beautiful?" She held the jewel close to her, happy that he had given it back. "Yes, it's very lovely."
He lowered his head and turned around, guilt filling his heart. He couldn't take, his heart and soul wouldn't let him. These new emotions he was feeling changed it all. He knew that if he tried again to steal the jewel, the feelings would stop him. He began walking towards the window, but was stopped by a gentle touch. He glanced over his shoulder and noticed that Kagome was holding the sleeve of his kimono. "Kagome?" "I thought you were going to say goodnight?" His amber orbs softened as he turned back towards her. A slight sigh came from his mouth as he moved towards the bed with her following closely behind.
"Kagome?" He sat on the edge of the bed right next to her. "Yes?" She lifted her legs up and placed them underneath her body. She was sitting on her knees, gazing into his golden eyes. "Look at me, and tell me what you see." They seemed like they were full of nothing but pain and sorrow. "Hm?" "What do you see when you look into my eyes?" He watched her as she grasped his hand in hers. She began to trace circles with her thumbs.
"Well, I see someone who's unlike anyone else." His head lowered in shame. He was unlike anyone else because he was different. He didn't have a place in life. He was shut out by everyone else, just because he was different. "I see someone who feels a little lost, who doesn't exactly know his reason for being here. He seems somewhat scared, yet somewhat fearless. I can see a cold look in your eyes, yet beneath that is one of pure gentleness. I see a person who's looking for someone that will except him for who he is, and not judge him by appearances." Kagome placed her hand gently underneath his chin and raised his head so that their eyes were level.
"I see a person unlike anyone I've ever met. He's got a lot of bark in him, and some bite. But that's only used to cover up his real sorrow. I also know that when he finds the right person, that sorrow will slowly ease away. She will mend to his aching heart, and accept him for whom he is, whether he be demon, hanyou, or human." She could barely see, but she was able to make out a glistening tear rolling down the side of his cheek. She moved her finger to dry the tear, but was met by his hand. He tenderly held her hand in his against his cheek.
"You are the only person to ever see me as I really am, besides my mother. You don't run and hide, you stay here right by me. Even though I'm different, you are accepting me." "You are different, everyone is different in their own way. It's good to be a little different. If everybody was the exact same, our world would be dull and boring." "But I'm really different. I'm not human, nor am I demon. I'm in between, nothing. I'm absolutely nothing."
"Stop telling yourself that! It's not true! Everybody has a place in life, and your place is right here." While she spoke, tears began to fill her eyes. "Inuyasha, you do have a place in life, just like I do. Your place is here, just as mine is." When she finished her words, she leaned closer to his face. They were now only inches apart.
"Quit filling your head with nonsense when you do have a place. You have a place in my heart, and in my life, along with several others." When the last word was spoken, she closed the space between them with a sweet kiss. Her lips rested upon his for a brief moment before moving away. She gazed into his widened, tear filled eyes. Neither of them was expecting that move. It just sort of came.
"Never forget that Inuyasha. You will always have a place." She removed her hand from his cheek and smiled, trying to reassure him. He had no idea on what to say, what to do, or even how to breathe at that moment. Listening to her words had stunned him enough, but that kiss stopped his very breathing. He just gazed ahead of him, several emotions deluging his mind, heart, and soul. Each one of these emotions were new; each one was something he had never experienced before. Feelings of desire and passion were raging in his heart, emotions of confusion were filling his mind, and feelings of pure love was burning in his soul.
He glanced down when he felt a gentle touch up against his chest. Kagome was leaning peacefully against him, slowly falling into a relaxing sleep. He continued to watch her angelic face until sleep took over entirely. A weak smile rolled over his lips as he shifted her body so he could lay her on the bed. When she situated in a comfortable position, he took the blankets and placed it over her fragile body. He continued to gaze endlessly into her face, thinking deeply about her words.
Flashback
"Well, I see someone who's unlike anyone else. "I see someone who feels a little lost, who doesn't exactly know his reason for being here. He seems somewhat scared, yet somewhat fearless. I can see a cold look in your eyes, yet beneath that is one of pure gentleness. I see a person who's looking for someone that will except him for who he is, and not judge him by appearances." Kagome placed her hand gently underneath his chin and raised his head so that their eyes were level.
"I see a person unlike anyone I've ever met. He's got a lot of bark in him, and some bite. But that's only used to cover up his real sorrow. I also know that when he finds the right person, that sorrow will slowly ease away. She will mend to his aching heart, and accept him for whom he is, whether he be demon, hanyou, or human."
End of Flashback
'She doesn't judge me on my appearances. She looks through that and sees who I really am deep inside. Maybe this is my place, here with her. She said I have a place in her heart, and I guess it's possible that she has a place in mine.' He leaned over her sleeping body and gave her a small kiss on the forehead. "Goodnight." His fingers brushed against her cheek as a warm smile covered her face. When he turned away to leave the room, he heard a few words come from her mouth. "G-goodnight my Inuyasha." His eyes filled with joy as he thought about that.
After living his whole life alone and in the dark, this one girl was able to reveal to him the light and give him company. And now, after a short while, she had begun to hold his heart. He was feeling for her the emotions he had always dreamt of feeling. He had finally found a person that he could care deeply for, that he could love. And return, she loved him.
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A/N: *sniff* *sniff* I'm sorry... *grabs a box of nearby tissues* I thought that was too sweet! He has a place in her heart, and she has a place in his!!! Oh geeze, excuse me for a moment... *grabs tissues and runs to another room, then comes back fine* Sorry 'bout that... ^_^;;
Anyway, honestly, I hope that you liked this chapter, cause I sure did. Can't you tell? There's tears drops all over the document you're reading... lol. The next chapter is called, "A Threat to Their Love." I had to try and keep the story line of the movie, and you know how Margrete likes Prince Henry, and in this story, Kikyo is Margrete. She gets involved, and so does Sango. *reads over story* I guess I haven't involved her that much... I promise that she's more involved in the following chappies, along with Koga and Madoriko and Kaede. Shippou and Miroku aare coming too, later that is. Oh, and don't forget Naraku. Yes, he is involved. I bet right now you're wondering, "how in the heck does she plan to involve Naraku?" Well, you'll see! Until next time, Ja ne! ^_~
~KittyBell~ (nickname, if you don't know already)
Chapter 6: The Power of a Simple Kiss
Kagome slowly meandered through the halls, trying to stay standing from the sleep that threatened to take over. She was on her way to her sister Kikyo's bedroom, making sure the room was neat. Her family was arriving back tomorrow in the afternoon, and she wanted their bedrooms to be perfect. Her body became more exhausted with each step she took. She grew closer and closer to the large doors.
"Almost there. Man, I have to walk all the way back too." She let out a sigh as she approached the large doors. She gave a tug and opened the doors, revealing the grand room. "I love her bedroom so much. It has such beauty, and elegance." She shrugged over to the bed to straighten out the blankets. Her hands glided smoothly over the silky fabric. "It's so soft, and comforting." She then turned around and headed towards the wardrobe. "One night won't hurt. I've been treated like royalty all day, so why not sleep like it?"
She pulled open the doors and scrambled through the clothes, searching for some night clothes. "These will do fine." She pulled out a silk kimono, one made for bed. She quickly removed her working clothes and put on the elegant nightwear. She felt good inside, good for being able to wear these clothes again and enjoy the life she once had. She walked over to the edge of the bed and felt the sheets once more. Without hesitation, she climbed into the bed and wrapped herself with the warm feeling of the soft blankets. Almost instantly, sleep took over her body. One thing she forgot, however, was to lock the window. But it was one mistake she wouldn't regret.
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'I've gotta do this quick. The faster I get in there and out, the better. Now which one was her bedroom?' The hanyou's golden eyes scanned the walls of the house, trying to locate the window to the bedroom he had been in earlier that day. His eyes focused harder, finally reaching a familiar room. "I recognize that balcony. How could I forget when I almost fell from it."
Flashback
"Hey, hey!! Ahh!" She sat back on the floor, breathing hard from the encounter. She watched as a man struggled as he climbed through the window. A large sigh of relief escaped his mouth as he dropped to the floor. Kagome gazed in shock as his dog-like ears twitched with each little sound that filled her home.
When he jumped to his feet, he raced towards her and began yelling. "What the heck did you do that for? You nearly made me fall off the window to the ground! Do you want me to die or somethin'?"
End of Flashback
An annoyed growl escaped his mouth as he slowly began to work his way up the walls of the large home. He was using the vines sort of like a rope, so it made it a lot easier. "You think they could just have a ladder." Little growls here and there could be heard as he nearly reached the window. It was at that moment his foot got tangled within the vines. "Damn it! Stupid... weeds... eahh!" He was moving around so much that his grip let go, and he was hanging upside down with only his foot keeping his body in the air. "Isn't this just great."
He didn't realize he was right by another window, and gasped when the doors opened. Lucky for him, he happened to be right behind the window and it slapped him in the face. "Ugh..." He tried desperately to keep quite, but it's not easy staying silent after a window door had just smacked you in the face. The young girl gazed out froze, hearing the small noise.
"Is anyone o-out there?" She leaned over the edge, but didn't see a thing. "Must just be the wind." She let out a sigh and shut the doors, walking away to her own bedroom.
"Eh... ugh..." Inuyasha's eyes were spinning like tops. His face was pretty red from the hit, but that no longer concerned him. His foot had begun to slip from the vine, and now he needed to grab something before he fell. "Oh crap!" The window he was trying to reach was right above him, so he decided to take a chance. "Here it goes!" He waited for his foot to fall from the vine's grasp entirely. As his body slowly fell, he turned around and placed his feet against the wall. "Thank goodness I'm a dog demon." Inuyasha gave a good push and was off. His body shot up into the air, heading towards the window. "Huh? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!" He began to scramble around when he passed the window. Within seconds, he began falling again, but she time he would be able to grab the window. "I can do this!" When he reached the window sill, his hand grabbed it tightly and held on. "Hehe, I did it. Now to open the stupid thing."
He slowly raised his body so he was able push open the doors. As they slid open, his body crept into the room as quiet as he could. When he looked up, there she was. She was sleeping peacefully in the bed with the moonlight shining upon her angelic face. "When she's asleep, she looks so happy and calm. She seems so fragile and gentle, like she can be broken easily, like her heart can." He quietly walked over to the edge of the bed, still gazing at her serene face.
'How could anyone want to hurt someone so kind as her? Hm? Wait a minute, this is not the time to be getting all soft! I have a goal, and I will achieve that goal!' His face quickly hardened as he changed his position. 'The jewel is on her neck. Oh man, this is going to be hard.' He lowered to his knees, trying to be very quiet. He looked at her neck, and a light shimmer caught his attention. 'There it is. Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought.' His hand slowly moved forward, getting closer to the jewel. When her body slightly shifted, he froze all over, not even breathing. 'Don't wake up, don't wake up, don't wake up!' She calmly settled, giving Inuyasha a better chance to grab the jewel.
'There we go.' His fingers grasped the Shikkon jewel, carefully trying to remove it from the chain. 'Stupid thing, it's not coming off!' He tried for a good ten minutes before he gave up on that idea. 'I guess I could break the chain. That's my only other option.' He took the chain in between his nails and slowly began to work. Within seconds, the two metal clasps had snapped, releasing the orb from her neck. 'Got it.' He carefully and quietly took the jewel, stood up, and turned towards the window. Before he began walking, he looked back at her resting face.
Flashback
Her head slowly rose as tears filled her eyes. "If you want to know what this is so bad, well it's a gift I had gotten for you." She held the necklace in front of her, displaying the vibrant beads. "I wanted to make you something, something I could give to you so you wouldn't forget me. But you had to go and be a big jerk, and ruined the moment!" She tossed the necklace and dropped to the ground, tears falling from her eyes. For some reason, these feelings what began fake changed to what seemed real.
"Kagome... I..." He reached his hand forward, feeling bad for his actions. The necklace fell easily into his palm, glimmering as it did. He watched in pain as she dropped to the ground, smelling the salty tears that continued to fall. "For goodness sake, will you stop crying?!" "Should I laugh then?" "No, you should shut up and let me comfort you!"
She glanced towards him and watched as he lowered to his knees, placing one hand gently on her shoulder. "Let's dry the tears and get going. I didn't plan for this to happen, so it's kinda getting in the way. I like the necklace, and thank you. Now stand up and zip your mouth. Listening to a girl cry really gets on my nerves." He began somewhat sweetly, but he had to end it with a smart aleck remark. "I put it on, now are you satisfied?" He tapped the beads as they fit perfectly around his neck.
End of Flashback
His ears slowly flattened against his head. He felt a little bad taking this from her. She had been so kind, and even made him something; and yet, in return he was stealing something from her. He let out a sigh and walked back towards her. When he reached her side, he took the sheets and gently covered her up, slightly smiling as he did. 'There, now you won't get cold.' When he turned back towards the window and began walking away, he didn't realize that her eyes were slowly opening. When they fully opened, she spoke in almost a whisper. "Inu-Inuyasha?"
His body came to a complete halt. His amber eyes widened as pain slightly filled them. 'Kagome.' He turned around and was greeted by her angelic face. "Inuyasha, what are you doing here? In my bedroom?" 'Ok, so maybe it's not mine, but still.' He had a loss of words. He had no idea how to respond. He had just taken one of her most valuable items, even though she still didn't know. What could he say? He began to panic.
"Inuyasha? Are you ok?" She took a step forward and placed her hand against his cheek. The way the light was shining on his face made him look like an angel. She felt her heart racing in her chest. His eyes just widened more as he took a step back, still at a loss of words. "Inuyasha, you're scaring me. Please, what's wrong?" Her fingers gently brushed his cheek as she hoped that would make him speak. Finally, without thinking, words came from his mouth. "I wanted to say goodnight." "Hm? That's it?" "What do you mean that's it? I wanted to come and say goodnight, but you had already fallen asleep, so I couldn't." "You had me worried! I thought something serious was wrong because you weren't talking!" "You were worried about me?" "Of course, because I care."
New feelings began flowing in both of their hearts. They were both experiencing new emotions, ones they had never felt before. To Kagome, she thought that maybe her feelings as a friend towards him were developing. To Inuyasha, he had no idea what they were. He really didn't even know friendship, so all of these were new emotions. He swallowed hard as his hand tightened around the jewel. Kagome noticed this movement and glanced down at his hand. "What's that?"
'Oh no... I can't tell her the truth, she'll be devastated.' His eyes quickly closed and then opened as a weak smile formed over his lips. "I think this is yours. I found it at the door before I came into your room. I figured I would ask you. Is it?" He raised his hand and revealed the jewel. Her eyes widened, and then lit up with joy. "Oh my gosh! I never even realized that I had lost it!" She took the shimmering orb from his hands and looked at him. "It was a gift from my mother. She died when I was really young. My father finally gave it to me about three years ago, right before he died. He said that my mother wanted me to have it. It's called the Shikkon no Tama. Isn't it beautiful?" She held the jewel close to her, happy that he had given it back. "Yes, it's very lovely."
He lowered his head and turned around, guilt filling his heart. He couldn't take, his heart and soul wouldn't let him. These new emotions he was feeling changed it all. He knew that if he tried again to steal the jewel, the feelings would stop him. He began walking towards the window, but was stopped by a gentle touch. He glanced over his shoulder and noticed that Kagome was holding the sleeve of his kimono. "Kagome?" "I thought you were going to say goodnight?" His amber orbs softened as he turned back towards her. A slight sigh came from his mouth as he moved towards the bed with her following closely behind.
"Kagome?" He sat on the edge of the bed right next to her. "Yes?" She lifted her legs up and placed them underneath her body. She was sitting on her knees, gazing into his golden eyes. "Look at me, and tell me what you see." They seemed like they were full of nothing but pain and sorrow. "Hm?" "What do you see when you look into my eyes?" He watched her as she grasped his hand in hers. She began to trace circles with her thumbs.
"Well, I see someone who's unlike anyone else." His head lowered in shame. He was unlike anyone else because he was different. He didn't have a place in life. He was shut out by everyone else, just because he was different. "I see someone who feels a little lost, who doesn't exactly know his reason for being here. He seems somewhat scared, yet somewhat fearless. I can see a cold look in your eyes, yet beneath that is one of pure gentleness. I see a person who's looking for someone that will except him for who he is, and not judge him by appearances." Kagome placed her hand gently underneath his chin and raised his head so that their eyes were level.
"I see a person unlike anyone I've ever met. He's got a lot of bark in him, and some bite. But that's only used to cover up his real sorrow. I also know that when he finds the right person, that sorrow will slowly ease away. She will mend to his aching heart, and accept him for whom he is, whether he be demon, hanyou, or human." She could barely see, but she was able to make out a glistening tear rolling down the side of his cheek. She moved her finger to dry the tear, but was met by his hand. He tenderly held her hand in his against his cheek.
"You are the only person to ever see me as I really am, besides my mother. You don't run and hide, you stay here right by me. Even though I'm different, you are accepting me." "You are different, everyone is different in their own way. It's good to be a little different. If everybody was the exact same, our world would be dull and boring." "But I'm really different. I'm not human, nor am I demon. I'm in between, nothing. I'm absolutely nothing."
"Stop telling yourself that! It's not true! Everybody has a place in life, and your place is right here." While she spoke, tears began to fill her eyes. "Inuyasha, you do have a place in life, just like I do. Your place is here, just as mine is." When she finished her words, she leaned closer to his face. They were now only inches apart.
"Quit filling your head with nonsense when you do have a place. You have a place in my heart, and in my life, along with several others." When the last word was spoken, she closed the space between them with a sweet kiss. Her lips rested upon his for a brief moment before moving away. She gazed into his widened, tear filled eyes. Neither of them was expecting that move. It just sort of came.
"Never forget that Inuyasha. You will always have a place." She removed her hand from his cheek and smiled, trying to reassure him. He had no idea on what to say, what to do, or even how to breathe at that moment. Listening to her words had stunned him enough, but that kiss stopped his very breathing. He just gazed ahead of him, several emotions deluging his mind, heart, and soul. Each one of these emotions were new; each one was something he had never experienced before. Feelings of desire and passion were raging in his heart, emotions of confusion were filling his mind, and feelings of pure love was burning in his soul.
He glanced down when he felt a gentle touch up against his chest. Kagome was leaning peacefully against him, slowly falling into a relaxing sleep. He continued to watch her angelic face until sleep took over entirely. A weak smile rolled over his lips as he shifted her body so he could lay her on the bed. When she situated in a comfortable position, he took the blankets and placed it over her fragile body. He continued to gaze endlessly into her face, thinking deeply about her words.
Flashback
"Well, I see someone who's unlike anyone else. "I see someone who feels a little lost, who doesn't exactly know his reason for being here. He seems somewhat scared, yet somewhat fearless. I can see a cold look in your eyes, yet beneath that is one of pure gentleness. I see a person who's looking for someone that will except him for who he is, and not judge him by appearances." Kagome placed her hand gently underneath his chin and raised his head so that their eyes were level.
"I see a person unlike anyone I've ever met. He's got a lot of bark in him, and some bite. But that's only used to cover up his real sorrow. I also know that when he finds the right person, that sorrow will slowly ease away. She will mend to his aching heart, and accept him for whom he is, whether he be demon, hanyou, or human."
End of Flashback
'She doesn't judge me on my appearances. She looks through that and sees who I really am deep inside. Maybe this is my place, here with her. She said I have a place in her heart, and I guess it's possible that she has a place in mine.' He leaned over her sleeping body and gave her a small kiss on the forehead. "Goodnight." His fingers brushed against her cheek as a warm smile covered her face. When he turned away to leave the room, he heard a few words come from her mouth. "G-goodnight my Inuyasha." His eyes filled with joy as he thought about that.
After living his whole life alone and in the dark, this one girl was able to reveal to him the light and give him company. And now, after a short while, she had begun to hold his heart. He was feeling for her the emotions he had always dreamt of feeling. He had finally found a person that he could care deeply for, that he could love. And return, she loved him.
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A/N: *sniff* *sniff* I'm sorry... *grabs a box of nearby tissues* I thought that was too sweet! He has a place in her heart, and she has a place in his!!! Oh geeze, excuse me for a moment... *grabs tissues and runs to another room, then comes back fine* Sorry 'bout that... ^_^;;
Anyway, honestly, I hope that you liked this chapter, cause I sure did. Can't you tell? There's tears drops all over the document you're reading... lol. The next chapter is called, "A Threat to Their Love." I had to try and keep the story line of the movie, and you know how Margrete likes Prince Henry, and in this story, Kikyo is Margrete. She gets involved, and so does Sango. *reads over story* I guess I haven't involved her that much... I promise that she's more involved in the following chappies, along with Koga and Madoriko and Kaede. Shippou and Miroku aare coming too, later that is. Oh, and don't forget Naraku. Yes, he is involved. I bet right now you're wondering, "how in the heck does she plan to involve Naraku?" Well, you'll see! Until next time, Ja ne! ^_~
~KittyBell~ (nickname, if you don't know already)