Rikku: Thank you to everyone that reviewed. It means so much to me and I'd really like to reach 100 reviews by the time this fanfic is done. This was my first fic and I've decided to set a goal for it.
One more thing, I've already pre-planned most of the ending and I think I'm just about ready to end it with 3 or 4 more chapters. But this won't give me enough space for Sango and Miroku moments so.... don't expect too many. They might even have just a simple one. I didn't really wanted it to turn out this way but I had already planned a romantic and unforgettable ending for Kagome and InuYasha so this sorta.... cuts in on the Sango and Miroku situation. Gomen if some of you were looking forward to something very big and romantic for the two, but with the lack of time and ideas caused by my other two stories, this was the only way out.
^-^' I'm acting as if this is the very last chapter.... well enough with this! On with the story.
I do not own InuYasha whatsoever.
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Chapter 19: Sayonara Kyoto!
"Just one more day and it's all over..." InuYasha's whisper had woken Kagome up from a comfortable slumber. She slowly opened her eyes and saw InuYasha sitting on the edge of her bed. She looked around for her other friends. Sango was lying on her own bed and Miroku was resting on a chair. It was only five o'clock.
"Why are we up so early?" Kagome asked sleepily. She rubbed her eyes and sat up, looking to InuYasha.
"Because Sesshoumaru just called and he wants us up now.... he has more plans." InuYasha groaned, after stretching, he laid down on the bed with his head on Kagome's lap.
She brushed his bangs away from his eyes. "What did you mean by, 'just one more day'?"
"Sesshoumaru told me that today's his last day with us, 'unfortunately', he was to leave for a business trip tomorrow."
"Shouldn't..." Kagome frowned. "Shouldn't you try making up with him on his last day with you? Who knows when you two will see each other again after this."
InuYasha yawned. "I'll think about it..."
Kagome blinked. "I thought for sure you would say 'no'!"
"Well..." InuYasha's eyes grew soft. "It was my mother's request...."
Kagome nodded. "We should go then..."
"Ya... get changed, I'll wait for you outside."
******
When Sesshoumaru arrived at the hotel's parking lot, where Kagome and InuYasha waited, he insisted on driving the two in InuYasha's Lambourgini. InuYasha, unbelievably, agreed.
The two boys sat in the front as Kagome rested in the back. She just wanted to go to sleep. And of course, the sleeping spell came over her as she leaned on the door, her eyes shut tight.
When they arrived at their destination, InuYasha shook Kagome to wake her up from her short sleep. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in front of a large forest. 'Is Sesshoumaru going to take us camping, or what?'
As Kagome and InuYasha climbed out of the car, Sesshoumaru walked by them and stopped at the side of the road.
"Is he waiting for someone?" InuYasha asked.
Kagome shrugged. "Maybe....." placing her hands on her hips, she turned to her boyfriend. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Why did you let Sesshoumaru drive?" Kagome inquired. "Could it be that you actually took in my wanting?"
"You mean the thing about making up with Sesshoumaru?"
Kagome nodded.
"Well.... I'm trying, I guess. But there's no way Sesshoumaru's gonna notice and I don't want to confront him and beg for forgiveness." InuYasha answered quite irratatedly.
Kagome opened her mouth to speak, but just then an old Honda pulled over in front of Sesshoumaru. The driver rolled down the window Sesshoumaru was closest to and they began to talk.
"What do you think they're talking about?" InuYasha asked folding his arms across his chest.
"How should I know?" Kagome said, raising a brow.
"Hmm...."
Suddenly, Sesshoumaru walked to the Honda's trunk, opened it and pulled out two rifles and a large duffel bag.
Kagome jumped at this. "W-what's going on?"
InuYasha didn't say anything, but sweat could be seen rolling down his face.
The Honda left and Sesshoumaru walked toward InuYasha and Kagome, a smirk dancing on his lips. Kagome took a step back, causing Sesshoumaru to laugh evilly. He three a gun to InuYasha who caught it easily, and handed the bag to Kagome. The man held his own rifle steadily and directed his attention to what was behind InuYasha and Kagome- the forest.
Sesshoumaru looked to InuYasha. "I'm sure you two already know what we're doing, right?"
InuYasha and Kagome stayed silent.
"We're going hunting." Sesshoumaru explained.
InuYasha jumped back. "H-hunting? But Sesshoumaru, I can't... I just can't."
Sesshoumaru's brows furrowed and it was then that Kagome realized why InuYasha couldn't hunt. Guns.... that was what killed Kikyo. THAT was why he couldn't kill an animal.... especially not with a gun.
Sesshoumaru shook his head. "I'm sorry InuYasha, but you can't refuse to do so. Let's go." The man walked into the forest, giving Kagome and InuYasha some time to talk (though not purposely).
"InuYasha..." Kagome spoke silently, placing a reassuring hand on her boyfriend's shoulder. "I understand."
"W-what d'you mean?" InuYasha acted as if he didn't know what Kagome was talking about.
"I-it's because of..... Kikyo.... isn't it?"
InuYasha looked away from Kagome, "Yeah.... it is."
"Well...." Kagome paused to build up enough courage to say what she was going to say. "If... if you're really over her, like you told me you were, then you wouldn't be afraid to use that... gun."
InuYasha immediately turned his head to look at Kagome. He nodded. Holding Kagome's hand in his, he walked into the forest with Kagome beside him.
******
Kagome found out later that in the duffel bag were cleaning supplies- the ones used to clean dead animals. That was her job. She sighed as she read every instruction manual for each item. Gunshots could be heard in the deep forest and she flinched every time she heard them.
InuYasha and Sesshoumaru soon came with dead animals slung over their shoulders. Kagome almost hurled looking at all the blood dripping from the dead creatures.
InuYasha, however, looked as if he was enjoying the hunting. He had two weasels with him and a smirk was found on his face.
Sesshoumaru held three dead squirrels and one weasel.
"We can eat those." Kagome pointed out.
"So?" Sesshoumaru said.
"I'm not cleaning them."
Sesshoumaru smirked. "Then we will go kill a deer for you."
Kagome gulped... that was a disgusting thought. "So what are you going to do with those things?" she asked pointing to the animals on his and InuYasha's shoulders.
InuYasha shrugged and threw them onto the ground. Sesshoumaru did the same. "Perhaps I'll keep them." he responded in a creepy tone.
Kagome tried to forget what he said as she shifted uneasily on the log she sat on. InuYasha plopped down beside her. He turned his head to give Sesshoumaru a stern look. "Are you sure we can leave Kagome alone here?"
"You can stay here with her, I'll go get a deer." Sesshoumaru answered.
InuYasha nodded. He sighed once Sesshoumaru was out of earshot. "That was fun." he said unexpectedly.
"For you two, maybe. But I'm so bored! And I'm NOT looking forward to cleaning a deer!" Kagome complained.
InuYasha laughed. "I'll help you out, then."
Kagome smiled. "I see you're getting along with Sesshoumaru well."
"Maybe..."
Kagome leaned over to kiss InuYasha's cheek. He blushed slightly. "I'm glad you're trying..."
******
For the next hour, InuYasha and Kagome awaited Sesshoumaru's arrival, and once he came back, they found themselves cleaning out two deers..... it was truly disgusting. Anyway, it seemed Sessoumaru was pitying them because he dropped them off at the hotel right after that hunting experience instead of making them suffer more.
InuYasha and Kagome walked slowly to their room. They were too disgusted and tired to talk or even do much. All Kagome wanted to do was take a bath.
But when they reached the door to their room, Kagome quickly stopped InuYasha from going in. She opened a tiny fraction of the door and peeked in. "Knowing Sango and Miroku, something's bound to happen!" she whispered to InuYasha. He sighed, but knelt by the door to peek in too.
Sango and Miroku were sitting on opposite beds.... just staring at each other.
"So, you're telling me you've taken in what Kagome said about.... us." Miroku said.
Sango nodded. "She thinks we might have something going...."
"I see..." Miroku muttered, smirking a bit. Sango, however, noticed this smirk and glared. Miroku laughed nervously. "My beautiful Sango, I didn't mean to offend you in the least."
Sango rolled her eyes. But she soon got serious. "Miroku.... if anything should happen... then.."
"Then, what?"
"Let's not tell Kagome, okay?" Sango said, winking.
Kagome sweatdropped. "Great..." she muttered sarcastically. She quickly got up, bringing InuYasha up with her. Kagome brushed off dust from her shirt, nodded to InuYasha and knocked on the door. They could hear Sango and Miroku scrambling around quickly and suddenly, Sango opened the door, a nervous smile on her face.
"H-hi!" she stammered.
Kagome rolled her eyes. Paying no attention to her friend she walked by Sango, reached for her luggage, pulled out some clean clothes and left for the washroom.
"What's up with her?" Miroku asked from the armchair he sat in.
InuYasha shrugged, walked into the room and shut the door behind him.
******
The next day was.... quiet. No one spoke at all as they loaded their bags into the Lambourgini's trunk. But just when InuYasha was ready to climb into the car, a voice stopped him.
"Leaving so soon?"
All four heads turned to see who had spoken. It was.... Sesshoumaru.
"Yeah..." InuYasha said nonchalantly as the man approached him.
"Well..." Sesshoumaru took in a deep breath. "Sayonara, then." he held out a hand for his brother to shake.
But InuYasha just stared at it, then, his eyes bounced from the hand to its owner and back. Suddenly, he chuckled, InuYasha shook the hand and both the brothers just.... grinned at each other.
From the car, Kagome smiled happily. 'That's so sweet.... they finally made up!' she thought.
After that, InuYasha seemed to be in a better mood, he even agreed to turn the radio on for Sango. Everything was going smoothly. Kagome decided to forgive her Sango and Miroku for their little 'talk', of course she never told them she knew, she was going to use it against them someday.
Sango and Miroku didn't argue..... actually they didn't talk at all. They just keep glacing at each other and turning their attention away quickly once they met the other's eyes.
The rest of the trip was silent (except for the music)..... Kagome DID feel homesick for most of the trip, but when they were nearing their home, she couldn't help but miss Kyoto. It was an experience she would never forget.
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Rikku: Wow, they're finally going back home, eh? I hope you liked this chapter, though I ALSO hope you know that this means we're nearing an end. *Sigh* I'm gonna miss this fic.... I think it was a bit of a success, don't you? Anyway, please review! And also stay tuned for the last chapter coming up soon!
Dewa Mata!
x-Rikku-x
One more thing, I've already pre-planned most of the ending and I think I'm just about ready to end it with 3 or 4 more chapters. But this won't give me enough space for Sango and Miroku moments so.... don't expect too many. They might even have just a simple one. I didn't really wanted it to turn out this way but I had already planned a romantic and unforgettable ending for Kagome and InuYasha so this sorta.... cuts in on the Sango and Miroku situation. Gomen if some of you were looking forward to something very big and romantic for the two, but with the lack of time and ideas caused by my other two stories, this was the only way out.
^-^' I'm acting as if this is the very last chapter.... well enough with this! On with the story.
I do not own InuYasha whatsoever.
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Chapter 19: Sayonara Kyoto!
"Just one more day and it's all over..." InuYasha's whisper had woken Kagome up from a comfortable slumber. She slowly opened her eyes and saw InuYasha sitting on the edge of her bed. She looked around for her other friends. Sango was lying on her own bed and Miroku was resting on a chair. It was only five o'clock.
"Why are we up so early?" Kagome asked sleepily. She rubbed her eyes and sat up, looking to InuYasha.
"Because Sesshoumaru just called and he wants us up now.... he has more plans." InuYasha groaned, after stretching, he laid down on the bed with his head on Kagome's lap.
She brushed his bangs away from his eyes. "What did you mean by, 'just one more day'?"
"Sesshoumaru told me that today's his last day with us, 'unfortunately', he was to leave for a business trip tomorrow."
"Shouldn't..." Kagome frowned. "Shouldn't you try making up with him on his last day with you? Who knows when you two will see each other again after this."
InuYasha yawned. "I'll think about it..."
Kagome blinked. "I thought for sure you would say 'no'!"
"Well..." InuYasha's eyes grew soft. "It was my mother's request...."
Kagome nodded. "We should go then..."
"Ya... get changed, I'll wait for you outside."
******
When Sesshoumaru arrived at the hotel's parking lot, where Kagome and InuYasha waited, he insisted on driving the two in InuYasha's Lambourgini. InuYasha, unbelievably, agreed.
The two boys sat in the front as Kagome rested in the back. She just wanted to go to sleep. And of course, the sleeping spell came over her as she leaned on the door, her eyes shut tight.
When they arrived at their destination, InuYasha shook Kagome to wake her up from her short sleep. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in front of a large forest. 'Is Sesshoumaru going to take us camping, or what?'
As Kagome and InuYasha climbed out of the car, Sesshoumaru walked by them and stopped at the side of the road.
"Is he waiting for someone?" InuYasha asked.
Kagome shrugged. "Maybe....." placing her hands on her hips, she turned to her boyfriend. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Why did you let Sesshoumaru drive?" Kagome inquired. "Could it be that you actually took in my wanting?"
"You mean the thing about making up with Sesshoumaru?"
Kagome nodded.
"Well.... I'm trying, I guess. But there's no way Sesshoumaru's gonna notice and I don't want to confront him and beg for forgiveness." InuYasha answered quite irratatedly.
Kagome opened her mouth to speak, but just then an old Honda pulled over in front of Sesshoumaru. The driver rolled down the window Sesshoumaru was closest to and they began to talk.
"What do you think they're talking about?" InuYasha asked folding his arms across his chest.
"How should I know?" Kagome said, raising a brow.
"Hmm...."
Suddenly, Sesshoumaru walked to the Honda's trunk, opened it and pulled out two rifles and a large duffel bag.
Kagome jumped at this. "W-what's going on?"
InuYasha didn't say anything, but sweat could be seen rolling down his face.
The Honda left and Sesshoumaru walked toward InuYasha and Kagome, a smirk dancing on his lips. Kagome took a step back, causing Sesshoumaru to laugh evilly. He three a gun to InuYasha who caught it easily, and handed the bag to Kagome. The man held his own rifle steadily and directed his attention to what was behind InuYasha and Kagome- the forest.
Sesshoumaru looked to InuYasha. "I'm sure you two already know what we're doing, right?"
InuYasha and Kagome stayed silent.
"We're going hunting." Sesshoumaru explained.
InuYasha jumped back. "H-hunting? But Sesshoumaru, I can't... I just can't."
Sesshoumaru's brows furrowed and it was then that Kagome realized why InuYasha couldn't hunt. Guns.... that was what killed Kikyo. THAT was why he couldn't kill an animal.... especially not with a gun.
Sesshoumaru shook his head. "I'm sorry InuYasha, but you can't refuse to do so. Let's go." The man walked into the forest, giving Kagome and InuYasha some time to talk (though not purposely).
"InuYasha..." Kagome spoke silently, placing a reassuring hand on her boyfriend's shoulder. "I understand."
"W-what d'you mean?" InuYasha acted as if he didn't know what Kagome was talking about.
"I-it's because of..... Kikyo.... isn't it?"
InuYasha looked away from Kagome, "Yeah.... it is."
"Well...." Kagome paused to build up enough courage to say what she was going to say. "If... if you're really over her, like you told me you were, then you wouldn't be afraid to use that... gun."
InuYasha immediately turned his head to look at Kagome. He nodded. Holding Kagome's hand in his, he walked into the forest with Kagome beside him.
******
Kagome found out later that in the duffel bag were cleaning supplies- the ones used to clean dead animals. That was her job. She sighed as she read every instruction manual for each item. Gunshots could be heard in the deep forest and she flinched every time she heard them.
InuYasha and Sesshoumaru soon came with dead animals slung over their shoulders. Kagome almost hurled looking at all the blood dripping from the dead creatures.
InuYasha, however, looked as if he was enjoying the hunting. He had two weasels with him and a smirk was found on his face.
Sesshoumaru held three dead squirrels and one weasel.
"We can eat those." Kagome pointed out.
"So?" Sesshoumaru said.
"I'm not cleaning them."
Sesshoumaru smirked. "Then we will go kill a deer for you."
Kagome gulped... that was a disgusting thought. "So what are you going to do with those things?" she asked pointing to the animals on his and InuYasha's shoulders.
InuYasha shrugged and threw them onto the ground. Sesshoumaru did the same. "Perhaps I'll keep them." he responded in a creepy tone.
Kagome tried to forget what he said as she shifted uneasily on the log she sat on. InuYasha plopped down beside her. He turned his head to give Sesshoumaru a stern look. "Are you sure we can leave Kagome alone here?"
"You can stay here with her, I'll go get a deer." Sesshoumaru answered.
InuYasha nodded. He sighed once Sesshoumaru was out of earshot. "That was fun." he said unexpectedly.
"For you two, maybe. But I'm so bored! And I'm NOT looking forward to cleaning a deer!" Kagome complained.
InuYasha laughed. "I'll help you out, then."
Kagome smiled. "I see you're getting along with Sesshoumaru well."
"Maybe..."
Kagome leaned over to kiss InuYasha's cheek. He blushed slightly. "I'm glad you're trying..."
******
For the next hour, InuYasha and Kagome awaited Sesshoumaru's arrival, and once he came back, they found themselves cleaning out two deers..... it was truly disgusting. Anyway, it seemed Sessoumaru was pitying them because he dropped them off at the hotel right after that hunting experience instead of making them suffer more.
InuYasha and Kagome walked slowly to their room. They were too disgusted and tired to talk or even do much. All Kagome wanted to do was take a bath.
But when they reached the door to their room, Kagome quickly stopped InuYasha from going in. She opened a tiny fraction of the door and peeked in. "Knowing Sango and Miroku, something's bound to happen!" she whispered to InuYasha. He sighed, but knelt by the door to peek in too.
Sango and Miroku were sitting on opposite beds.... just staring at each other.
"So, you're telling me you've taken in what Kagome said about.... us." Miroku said.
Sango nodded. "She thinks we might have something going...."
"I see..." Miroku muttered, smirking a bit. Sango, however, noticed this smirk and glared. Miroku laughed nervously. "My beautiful Sango, I didn't mean to offend you in the least."
Sango rolled her eyes. But she soon got serious. "Miroku.... if anything should happen... then.."
"Then, what?"
"Let's not tell Kagome, okay?" Sango said, winking.
Kagome sweatdropped. "Great..." she muttered sarcastically. She quickly got up, bringing InuYasha up with her. Kagome brushed off dust from her shirt, nodded to InuYasha and knocked on the door. They could hear Sango and Miroku scrambling around quickly and suddenly, Sango opened the door, a nervous smile on her face.
"H-hi!" she stammered.
Kagome rolled her eyes. Paying no attention to her friend she walked by Sango, reached for her luggage, pulled out some clean clothes and left for the washroom.
"What's up with her?" Miroku asked from the armchair he sat in.
InuYasha shrugged, walked into the room and shut the door behind him.
******
The next day was.... quiet. No one spoke at all as they loaded their bags into the Lambourgini's trunk. But just when InuYasha was ready to climb into the car, a voice stopped him.
"Leaving so soon?"
All four heads turned to see who had spoken. It was.... Sesshoumaru.
"Yeah..." InuYasha said nonchalantly as the man approached him.
"Well..." Sesshoumaru took in a deep breath. "Sayonara, then." he held out a hand for his brother to shake.
But InuYasha just stared at it, then, his eyes bounced from the hand to its owner and back. Suddenly, he chuckled, InuYasha shook the hand and both the brothers just.... grinned at each other.
From the car, Kagome smiled happily. 'That's so sweet.... they finally made up!' she thought.
After that, InuYasha seemed to be in a better mood, he even agreed to turn the radio on for Sango. Everything was going smoothly. Kagome decided to forgive her Sango and Miroku for their little 'talk', of course she never told them she knew, she was going to use it against them someday.
Sango and Miroku didn't argue..... actually they didn't talk at all. They just keep glacing at each other and turning their attention away quickly once they met the other's eyes.
The rest of the trip was silent (except for the music)..... Kagome DID feel homesick for most of the trip, but when they were nearing their home, she couldn't help but miss Kyoto. It was an experience she would never forget.
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Rikku: Wow, they're finally going back home, eh? I hope you liked this chapter, though I ALSO hope you know that this means we're nearing an end. *Sigh* I'm gonna miss this fic.... I think it was a bit of a success, don't you? Anyway, please review! And also stay tuned for the last chapter coming up soon!
Dewa Mata!
x-Rikku-x