1000 words
Song fic by melissa spoula Song by Jade from final fantasy X2 ost
Song is in ~ Story is normal Original song lyrics posted at end of story
Kagome knelt in front of the god tree. Her tears silently ran down her cheeks and fell to the ground. It had been two years to this very day that she and the others had fought Naraku. Time hadn't erase from her mind the events that had played out two years earlier.
She stilled remembered the joy she felt after Naraku's defeat. That joy however had been short lived.
Once they had returned to the village Kaede informed her of something that brought her world crashing down around her. Kaede had known for quite some time just what would happen once the quest was over. She had held her tongue wanting not to upset Kagome while she was traveling. Now that the quest was over and the shikon no tama complete she could no longer put off telling the girl. The sad truth of the situation was that Kagome would no longer be able to stay on this side of the well.
Kaede explained that one can only survive outside of ones own time for so long. After awhile time would correct it's self and Kagome would be erased. Kagome could never solely exist in the past because she wasn't a part of it. Staying any longer now that there was no real reason would only endanger her life. Even short visits would be impossible.
Thought Kaede didn't say it out loud the message was the same for Inuyasha. He couldn't live in Kagome's time anymore than she could stay in his. The group was saddened by this information but no one wanted to see Kagome come to harm.
That night Kagome met with Inuyasha. She asked him how he felt about this. She was shocked when he told her he had known for some time. Kaede had told him as soon as she found out. Kaede wanted to be sure that Inuyasha let Kagome go home more regularly hopping to ease the time link a bit.
~I know you've been hiding things
Using gentle words to shelter me~
Kagome had found herself filled with anger. How could he have known and not told her. She wanted to cry and yell at him but she did none of that. The only word that passed her lips was "why?"
He moved quickly and wrapped his arms around her. He told her that he loved her and wanted to be with her. He said he hadn't told her because he didn't want her to worry about it, and that he needed time to think of a way to keep them together. And even though he hadn't found a way for them to be together right away, he swore to her, eventually they would be.
~Your words were like a dream
But dreams could never fool me
Not that easily~
He explained to her that she would go down the well and go home. When she got there he promised her he would be waiting for her. Since he was half demon he would live much longer than she would. "In five hundred years I'll still be alive." He said with a smile. "A little older maybe but not much. I'll be there for you I promise. I love you."
Kagome said nothing, she only held onto him tightly as if her life depended on him. Inuyasha simply continued to whisper promises to her, stroking her hair and holding her close.
The next day she said her good-byes to everyone and Inuyasha took her to the well. As they walked Inuyasha held her hand and every now and he then would glance at her and smile.
She wanted to believe him, wanted so much to trust that once she jumped into the well he would be waiting for her on the other side. But she still had her doubts. Five hundred years was a long time. Would he really wait for her that long? Kikyo was still alive somewhere. What if he went back to her?
~I acted so distant then
Didn't say goodbye before I left
my heart was braking
I think your letting go of me
Far too easily~
They reached the well and both paused a few feet away from it. Kagome tightened her grip on his hand. She felt hot tears sting her eyes and struggled to keep them from falling. Hard as she tried they escaped, running wet trails down her cheeks. Inuyasha quickly wiped them away with a clawed finger. Once again he reminded her that he would be waiting for her on the other side of the well. She whimpered and he leaned in and quickly but gently kissed her on the lips, silencing any worries she may have voiced.
~Save your tears cause I'll find you
I can hear that you whispered as I walked away
But still I tried to hide the pain and not let my heart brake~
Kagome walked to the well. She turned back one last time, looking into Inuyasha's eyes hoping to find some reassurance. The only comfort she got was a smile. She turned once more to face the cold empty depths of the well. She knew in her heart that she had to trust Inuyasha. Taking a deep breath she jumped over the side of the well and back to her time.
She landed softly on the dirt floor. Quickly she climbed the ladder and ran out of the well house. The sunlight blinded her for a moment and she raised her arm to shield her eyes. When her eyes adjusted she expected to find Inuyasha standing there waiting for her just like he said. But when she looked around she found herself alone. Thinking he may be in the house she ran inside. She called out his name running past her mother and up the stairs.
After a quick check of the upstairs and finding nothing she came back down still calling for the hanyou. Not finding him downstairs either she ran outside and continued calling his name. The only reply to her calling was the wind and a very concerned mother asking why she was yelling for Inuyasha.
Days passed and Inuyasha still hadn't come for her. As each day went by her doubts about him grew inside her heart. Day's turned into weeks and her despair grew. Weeks turned into months and she began to loose hope. Months turned into years and her heart broke.
Kagome sat alone in her room. Time hadn't eased her heart any. Her mind went over and over the conversations she had with Inuyasha looking for something that would explain why he wasn't here with her. She had long ago thrown away the notion that he had died. As much as it pained her to think that he abandoned her, the thought that he was not alive somewhere hurt even more. No there was some reason why he had not come for her.
Why had this happened? He promised her he would come. He swore he would wait for her. Was it something she did? Was there something she could have done to prevent this? Was there another choice she could have made?
~Shouting might have been the answer
What if I'd cried my eyes out and begged us never to part
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart~
She should have told him she loved him, told him everything she felt and all of her doubts. She should have said so many things to him. She should have been stronger and fought to stay with him. Why hadn't she?
~Though a thousand words Have never been spoken
They'll fly to you Crossing over the time and distance Holding you suspend on silver wings
and a thousand words
One thousand confessions
Will cradle you
Making all of the pain you feel seem far away
They'll hold you forever~
Trying to gain some control over her emotions she had decided to get out of the house and go outside. Life went on after all no matter how much pain she was in. she still had chores to do around the shrine and hoped work would take her mind off Inuyasha for awhile.
Her chores however led her to the god tree. She hadn't intended on going near it nor could she quite remember how she did end up there. But somehow she had and she found herself staring at the very spot Inuyasha had been pined down all those years ago. Once again her emotions overcame her and her tears fell anew.
~Say the dream isn't over please Because my heart still believes I still relive that day It's been here with me all the way I can almost hear you say
Wait for me I swear I'll find you And somewhere in my heart I still believe that's true and still I swear to hide the doubt when I turned back the pages~
Kagome fell to her knees. She pressed herself to the bark of the tree trying to seek some comfort.
~And now that times gone by I hope it's not to late~
She remembered how once they had spoke to each other through this tree. When it seemed impossible that she would ever see him again he had reached out to her. He had broken the laws of time and space and found a way to bring her back to him. It had been a true miracle. Her fingers dug into the bark of the tree and she prayed for another miracle to bring them together.
~cause a thousand words Called out through the ages
they'll fly to you Even though we cant see I know they're reaching you Suspend on silver wings
Oh a thousand words
One thousand embraces Will cradle you
Making all of your weary days seem far away
They'll hold you forever~
"Kagome."
Kagome felt her heart stop. Slowly she turned around hands still clutching the god tree. There behind her was Inuyasha. He was dressed simply but very modern and his hair was tied back in such a way that it covered his ears. There was no mistaking it this was her Inuyasha. Kagome slowly rose to her feet and took a tentative steep towards him.
He smiled at her. "Why are you crying? Aren't you happy to see me?" Without further hesitation she ran and flung herself into his arms. He held her tightly and buried his face in her hair inhaling her scent.
~Oh a thousand words had never been spoken
Will fly to you
They'll carry you home
And back into my arms
Suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words Call out through the ages
Will cradle you
Turning all of the lonely years into only days They'll hold you forever ~
After a moment Kagome puled away from him slightly and looked up into his eyes. "What took you so long?"
The End
Authors notes This is a one-shot song fic so you will just have to imagine what kept Inuyasha away so long.
Original song lyrics
1000 words
I know that you're hiding things
Using gentle words to shelter me
Your words were like a dream
But dreams could never fool me
Not that easily
I acted so distant then
Didn't say goodbye before you left
But I was listening
You fight your battles far from me
Far too easily
Save your tears cause I'll come back
I can hear that you whispered as you walked through that door
But still I swore to hide the pain when I turn back the pages
Shouting might have been the answer
What if I'd cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart
though a thousand words Have never been spoken
They'll fly to you Crossing over the time and distance Holding you suspend on silver wings
and a thousand words
One thousand confessions
Will cradle you
Making all of the pain you feel seem far away
They'll hold you forever
The dream isn't over yet Though I often say I can't forget I still relive the day You've been there with me all the way I still hear you say
Wait for me I'll write you letters I can see how you stand with your eyes to the floor But still I swore to hid the doubt when I turned back the pages Anger might have been the answer
What if I held my head and said that I couldn't wait But now I'm strong enough to know it's not to late
cause a thousand words Called out through the ages
thell fly to you Even though we cant see I know they're reaching you Suspend on silver wings
and a thousand words
One thousand embraces Will cradle you
Making all of your weary day seem far away
They'll hold you forever
had never been spoken
Will fly to you
They'll carry you home
And back into my arms
Suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words Call out through the ages
Will cradle you
Turning all of the lonely years into lonely days They'll hold you forever
Song fic by melissa spoula Song by Jade from final fantasy X2 ost
Song is in ~ Story is normal Original song lyrics posted at end of story
Kagome knelt in front of the god tree. Her tears silently ran down her cheeks and fell to the ground. It had been two years to this very day that she and the others had fought Naraku. Time hadn't erase from her mind the events that had played out two years earlier.
She stilled remembered the joy she felt after Naraku's defeat. That joy however had been short lived.
Once they had returned to the village Kaede informed her of something that brought her world crashing down around her. Kaede had known for quite some time just what would happen once the quest was over. She had held her tongue wanting not to upset Kagome while she was traveling. Now that the quest was over and the shikon no tama complete she could no longer put off telling the girl. The sad truth of the situation was that Kagome would no longer be able to stay on this side of the well.
Kaede explained that one can only survive outside of ones own time for so long. After awhile time would correct it's self and Kagome would be erased. Kagome could never solely exist in the past because she wasn't a part of it. Staying any longer now that there was no real reason would only endanger her life. Even short visits would be impossible.
Thought Kaede didn't say it out loud the message was the same for Inuyasha. He couldn't live in Kagome's time anymore than she could stay in his. The group was saddened by this information but no one wanted to see Kagome come to harm.
That night Kagome met with Inuyasha. She asked him how he felt about this. She was shocked when he told her he had known for some time. Kaede had told him as soon as she found out. Kaede wanted to be sure that Inuyasha let Kagome go home more regularly hopping to ease the time link a bit.
~I know you've been hiding things
Using gentle words to shelter me~
Kagome had found herself filled with anger. How could he have known and not told her. She wanted to cry and yell at him but she did none of that. The only word that passed her lips was "why?"
He moved quickly and wrapped his arms around her. He told her that he loved her and wanted to be with her. He said he hadn't told her because he didn't want her to worry about it, and that he needed time to think of a way to keep them together. And even though he hadn't found a way for them to be together right away, he swore to her, eventually they would be.
~Your words were like a dream
But dreams could never fool me
Not that easily~
He explained to her that she would go down the well and go home. When she got there he promised her he would be waiting for her. Since he was half demon he would live much longer than she would. "In five hundred years I'll still be alive." He said with a smile. "A little older maybe but not much. I'll be there for you I promise. I love you."
Kagome said nothing, she only held onto him tightly as if her life depended on him. Inuyasha simply continued to whisper promises to her, stroking her hair and holding her close.
The next day she said her good-byes to everyone and Inuyasha took her to the well. As they walked Inuyasha held her hand and every now and he then would glance at her and smile.
She wanted to believe him, wanted so much to trust that once she jumped into the well he would be waiting for her on the other side. But she still had her doubts. Five hundred years was a long time. Would he really wait for her that long? Kikyo was still alive somewhere. What if he went back to her?
~I acted so distant then
Didn't say goodbye before I left
my heart was braking
I think your letting go of me
Far too easily~
They reached the well and both paused a few feet away from it. Kagome tightened her grip on his hand. She felt hot tears sting her eyes and struggled to keep them from falling. Hard as she tried they escaped, running wet trails down her cheeks. Inuyasha quickly wiped them away with a clawed finger. Once again he reminded her that he would be waiting for her on the other side of the well. She whimpered and he leaned in and quickly but gently kissed her on the lips, silencing any worries she may have voiced.
~Save your tears cause I'll find you
I can hear that you whispered as I walked away
But still I tried to hide the pain and not let my heart brake~
Kagome walked to the well. She turned back one last time, looking into Inuyasha's eyes hoping to find some reassurance. The only comfort she got was a smile. She turned once more to face the cold empty depths of the well. She knew in her heart that she had to trust Inuyasha. Taking a deep breath she jumped over the side of the well and back to her time.
She landed softly on the dirt floor. Quickly she climbed the ladder and ran out of the well house. The sunlight blinded her for a moment and she raised her arm to shield her eyes. When her eyes adjusted she expected to find Inuyasha standing there waiting for her just like he said. But when she looked around she found herself alone. Thinking he may be in the house she ran inside. She called out his name running past her mother and up the stairs.
After a quick check of the upstairs and finding nothing she came back down still calling for the hanyou. Not finding him downstairs either she ran outside and continued calling his name. The only reply to her calling was the wind and a very concerned mother asking why she was yelling for Inuyasha.
Days passed and Inuyasha still hadn't come for her. As each day went by her doubts about him grew inside her heart. Day's turned into weeks and her despair grew. Weeks turned into months and she began to loose hope. Months turned into years and her heart broke.
Kagome sat alone in her room. Time hadn't eased her heart any. Her mind went over and over the conversations she had with Inuyasha looking for something that would explain why he wasn't here with her. She had long ago thrown away the notion that he had died. As much as it pained her to think that he abandoned her, the thought that he was not alive somewhere hurt even more. No there was some reason why he had not come for her.
Why had this happened? He promised her he would come. He swore he would wait for her. Was it something she did? Was there something she could have done to prevent this? Was there another choice she could have made?
~Shouting might have been the answer
What if I'd cried my eyes out and begged us never to part
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart~
She should have told him she loved him, told him everything she felt and all of her doubts. She should have said so many things to him. She should have been stronger and fought to stay with him. Why hadn't she?
~Though a thousand words Have never been spoken
They'll fly to you Crossing over the time and distance Holding you suspend on silver wings
and a thousand words
One thousand confessions
Will cradle you
Making all of the pain you feel seem far away
They'll hold you forever~
Trying to gain some control over her emotions she had decided to get out of the house and go outside. Life went on after all no matter how much pain she was in. she still had chores to do around the shrine and hoped work would take her mind off Inuyasha for awhile.
Her chores however led her to the god tree. She hadn't intended on going near it nor could she quite remember how she did end up there. But somehow she had and she found herself staring at the very spot Inuyasha had been pined down all those years ago. Once again her emotions overcame her and her tears fell anew.
~Say the dream isn't over please Because my heart still believes I still relive that day It's been here with me all the way I can almost hear you say
Wait for me I swear I'll find you And somewhere in my heart I still believe that's true and still I swear to hide the doubt when I turned back the pages~
Kagome fell to her knees. She pressed herself to the bark of the tree trying to seek some comfort.
~And now that times gone by I hope it's not to late~
She remembered how once they had spoke to each other through this tree. When it seemed impossible that she would ever see him again he had reached out to her. He had broken the laws of time and space and found a way to bring her back to him. It had been a true miracle. Her fingers dug into the bark of the tree and she prayed for another miracle to bring them together.
~cause a thousand words Called out through the ages
they'll fly to you Even though we cant see I know they're reaching you Suspend on silver wings
Oh a thousand words
One thousand embraces Will cradle you
Making all of your weary days seem far away
They'll hold you forever~
"Kagome."
Kagome felt her heart stop. Slowly she turned around hands still clutching the god tree. There behind her was Inuyasha. He was dressed simply but very modern and his hair was tied back in such a way that it covered his ears. There was no mistaking it this was her Inuyasha. Kagome slowly rose to her feet and took a tentative steep towards him.
He smiled at her. "Why are you crying? Aren't you happy to see me?" Without further hesitation she ran and flung herself into his arms. He held her tightly and buried his face in her hair inhaling her scent.
~Oh a thousand words had never been spoken
Will fly to you
They'll carry you home
And back into my arms
Suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words Call out through the ages
Will cradle you
Turning all of the lonely years into only days They'll hold you forever ~
After a moment Kagome puled away from him slightly and looked up into his eyes. "What took you so long?"
The End
Authors notes This is a one-shot song fic so you will just have to imagine what kept Inuyasha away so long.
Original song lyrics
1000 words
I know that you're hiding things
Using gentle words to shelter me
Your words were like a dream
But dreams could never fool me
Not that easily
I acted so distant then
Didn't say goodbye before you left
But I was listening
You fight your battles far from me
Far too easily
Save your tears cause I'll come back
I can hear that you whispered as you walked through that door
But still I swore to hide the pain when I turn back the pages
Shouting might have been the answer
What if I'd cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart
though a thousand words Have never been spoken
They'll fly to you Crossing over the time and distance Holding you suspend on silver wings
and a thousand words
One thousand confessions
Will cradle you
Making all of the pain you feel seem far away
They'll hold you forever
The dream isn't over yet Though I often say I can't forget I still relive the day You've been there with me all the way I still hear you say
Wait for me I'll write you letters I can see how you stand with your eyes to the floor But still I swore to hid the doubt when I turned back the pages Anger might have been the answer
What if I held my head and said that I couldn't wait But now I'm strong enough to know it's not to late
cause a thousand words Called out through the ages
thell fly to you Even though we cant see I know they're reaching you Suspend on silver wings
and a thousand words
One thousand embraces Will cradle you
Making all of your weary day seem far away
They'll hold you forever
had never been spoken
Will fly to you
They'll carry you home
And back into my arms
Suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words Call out through the ages
Will cradle you
Turning all of the lonely years into lonely days They'll hold you forever