Destiny
Warning: This Inuyasha fan fiction happens in an alternate universe. I do not own Inuyasha. If I ever did, they would be in a much bizarre situation.
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Summary: What do you think will happen if Kagome never fell from the well? What if Inuyasha came from another dimension to hunt down Kagome? Inuyasha's Story, done in a way it never was, with a twist. The first part of the two-part fan fiction: Amai Yume, This is Destiny... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
This is for the memories of my best friend bound for America. Bon Voyage, tomoyo! And Good Luck!
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Epilogue: Wish Upon a Shikon no Tama
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Kagome opened her eyes and found darkness. She thought it was another dream, but when she recalled what had happened, she knew it was no dream.
The darkness is real. The nothingness is real. And the thoughts that rushed to her head is real.
Her last nightmare is coming true.
Kagome Kigurashi does not exist anymore.
She floated into the dark nothingness, contemplating on what happened. And as she did so, something trickled down her face. Surprised, she wiped it away and realized that they were tears.
Tears. The only thing she has left of being Kagome Kigurashi.
She sighed.
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"If ever anything happens, I wish that Kagome would not have to suffer the consequences of being a Shikon."
She opened her eyes and smiled. "I shall do as you wished."
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Suddenly, from out of the darkness, Kagome saw an immaculate white creature with huge soft wings coming towards her way. As the being came closer and closer, the resemblance between them became clearer and Kagome wondered who she is.
"Who are you?" Kagome asked.
"I am the Soul of the Shikon that once resided in you. And I am here to fulfill a wish."
"A wish? But whose wish?"
The being smiled. "You'll see... Let's go!"
"Where?"
"Home."
When their hands touched, a bright light sparked from nowhere. It ate up the last of the darkness that wrapped Kagome and she was blinded by its radiance.
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"Ungh..." she mumbled as she tried to open her eyes.
"Shh... Go back to sleep..." he hushed.
"In-..."
"...Shh..." he put a finger over her mouth.
"...Where are we going?"
"I'm taking you home. Now go back to sleep." He said softly.
Tired of everything that had happened, Kagome closed her eyes and was soon fast asleep.
Inori stopped and checked on the load on his arms that was fast asleep. He then smiled and looked at the sky.
'Arigato.' He thought.
They were walking halfway through when suddenly, the sky darkened and a slight drizzle fell down on their heads. He hugged her tighter to him and shaded her from the drops as much as possible. Then he continued to trudge through the drizzle, not minding being wet from it.
The drizzle turned to rain. Inori swore and ran to the nearby cherry tree to wait.
He then removed his black, long sleeved uniform and wrapped Kagome in it. He shook a few droplets that had formed on her hair and smiled at her peaceful looking face.
'It is done...' he thought to himself.
He then closed her eyes and concentrated. Finding Kagome's house in his mind, he teleported and they both disappeared without a trace.
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"It's getting late..." Mrs. Kigurashi mumbled as she stared at the rain.
"Grandpa, I'm going to meet Kagome halfway..." she hollered from her bedroom. She was changing into something comfortable upstairs.
The old man was in the kitchen downstairs with her son, Shouta, preparing their dinner.
"Maybe you really should... It's raining cats and dogs outside so be careful going down the temple stairs!" he hollered back.
She was ready and was halfway down their stairs when from the door came a loud rapping sound.
"Kagome! I was about to—..."
She was cut off when she saw Kagome carried by a young man who was all wet form the rain. He then gave Kagome to her mother...
"Oh Kagome! What happened?" She then placed a hand over her forehead. "Oh my god!"
She then turned her head and hollered to her son.
"Shouta! Quickly! Get me some fresh towels for your sister and our guest! Hurry!"
Shouta revealed himself with a handful of towels in his hand. Mrs. Kigurashi quickly took one and wrapped her daughter in it. She then turned smiling to the visitor.
"Thank you so much, mister--..."
He was gone.
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The whole night, Kagome's fever burned.
By midnight, it was gone.
Her breathing was relaxed and she slept soundly within the comfort and warmth of her soft white bed and quilted blanket.
But when three o' clock came ringing in... she suddenly woke up...
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Kagome sat up from her bed and the wet towel on her forehead fell on her lap. She touched her forehead.
She's fine.
Cold wind rushed from her window and caught her attention. 'I can't remember opening this...'
She walked toward the open window intent to shut it when she saw a silhouette standing below the Go- Shinboku and staring up at its branches. Familiarity struck Kagome and she knew that she needs to find out if she was right...
Taking her jacket, she tiptoed down the stairs and quietly went out of the door. The rain had created a number of puddles and she felt water seeping into her slippers. She thought of changing them, but realized that it will not be a long chat anyway and she continued on.
She was only a few inches away when the young man turned around.
"I see you're alright, Kagome." He started.
She continued to walk closer to him as she smiled at him. "Strange, isn't it?"
She sat on the bench underneath the tree and Inori followed suit. She stared at his face, and he tried to avoid her gaze by looking straight ahead.
"What is strange? That you are alive?"
She nodded. "And that the Shikon looks a lot like me. You know what, she told me something before got back..."
It seemed that it had struck something in Inori because he flinched a bit. "What did she tell you?"
Kagome raised her head and stared at the stars that shone brightly on the midnight blue background. Inori stared upwards too. She saw a constellation and traced it while she talked.
"She said... that somebody had wished for my return..." she said slowly to let it sink in. She looked beside her and saw Inori blush.
She smiled sweetly at him and said: "Arigato Gozaimasu!"
He tried to avoid her gaze, but he was actually smiling proudly inside. "For what?"
She stared back at the stars again. "Before Naraku tried to erase my memory, I had a vivid dream... I mean... nightmare... about the aftermath of me not existing..." The smile on her face widened. "...Now I won't ever have to worry of it ever happening..."
Silence.
He then sighed and stood up. "Take care of yourself, will ya? Kagome?"
"Stop that. You sound like you'll be leaving me forever when you're only-- ..."
"I am." He said in the middle of her sentence.
"WHAT?!"
"I only dropped by to see if you're fine and... to say goodbye..."
"Where are you going?" she asked, even if she knows what the answer will be.
"I'm going back to Feudal Japan." He told without even looking at her.
Pain was evident in both their eyes.
"So soon?..."
He nodded.
"But what about school? What about your friends?..."
'What about me?'
"There was no Inori Yamamoto. Only me." He transformed back to the silver haired hanyou he truly is. "Only the hanyou, Inuyasha."
Silence.
"But... do you have to? ..."
He looked away. "I have nothing more to do in this dimension. Naraku fooled me in turning me against you. And now that he's gone and the Shikon useless to me, I could not stay here any longer... I have to go back."
Tears were backing up behind her eyes. One of it accidentally trickled down her cheeks. Inuyasha walked up to her, kneeled on one knee and wiped the tear with a hand while being careful that his claws will not wound her smooth face. He then used the same hand to lift her chin and make her eyes look straight into his.
"If I don't go soon... The nightmare that you said may become a reality... Not only for you but for other people also..."
Shock filled her whole being, mixing with the pain of leaving that was hiding inside. She hung her head to let the tears fall into the puddles.
He's right. She had been thinking too selfishly.
"Inuyasha..." she looked up.
But he had disappeared.
She stood up to look for him when a strange noise filled the night sky. Like a rewinded version of the sound of meteors she heard nights before. She looked around and she saw the meteors flying back to the sky instead of falling down to the ground! She looked to the old abandoned house, recalling in mind that fateful night...
She saw a tunnel of light from the house.
Inside the tunnel was a familiar silhouette.
Him.
She wanted to say something to him but it seemed she suddenly turned mute.
He was looking down at her.
"Sayonara, Kagome..."
The words rang in her mind over and over again in a deafening succession.
A meteor below her came out of the ground. She was engulfed in its warmth and light that it made her impossible to see more of him...
'Sayonara, Kagome... Kesshite anata o wasuremasen...' (I will never forget you)
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She woke up in great surprise that she had been sleeping on her bed.
'Was it a mere dream?' she asked herself.
She walked up to her window. It was closed.
She opened it and let the still cold wind rush inside her room. It smelt of rain.
She looked down at the Go-Shinboku.
There was no one.
Her face saddened as she sighed. 'It was a dream...Kagome... a mere dream...'
She then got herself ready for school.
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As she was about to leave her room, she noticed something by the door.
Her slippers.
"What are you doing here?" she asked them as if they were animate beings.
She picked them up to put them back to their shelf beside the main door when she noticed something about them...
They were wet.
She went down the stairs without a word, the events last night flashing back in her mind.
Could what had happened be as real as the dampness of her slippers?
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Mrs. Kigurashi saw her daughter crouching by the door.
Her mother's voice snapped her back to reality. "Ohayou Kagome! What are you doing over there?"
"Nothing, mama." She said. She stood up from crouching before the shelf and smiled at her okasan. "Ohayou!"
Her mother smiled back before disappearing back into the kitchen.
Kagome let out one big sigh of relief. She then looked back at the slippers.
"Mama... What's for breakfast?" she said turning around to run to the kitchen.
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"I'm leaving now!" she hollered to those inside.
"Take care!" she heard her mother said.
She slid the door shut and started to run when she caught glimpse of the tree and she slowed down to a stop.
She went back to her position that night she stood to look for him and saw the house.
An idea formed in her mind as she started to run down the temple stairs.
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She found herself before the old abandoned house. She thought for a while, deciding if she really wanted to go in.
"I have to find out."
She opened to creaking sliding door and went in.
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Being abandoned was evident in the old house's interior. Cobwebs were everywhere and Kagome coughed at the sudden attack of dust to the open door. She went in as soon as the dust had settled down.
Inside was dark and lonely. A big house full of nothing but empty space. She explored a bit and found a stairway.
Upstairs, she found a short hallway that lead to a room. She opened the door and realized how much being loneliness this house had taken through the years it was abandoned.
And also how much loneliness the last occupant had endured for such short time.
On the floor lay broken pieces of glass from a mirror that lay on it's back nearby. There were blood splatters beneath and on it. There was a bed, one in wild disarray. In front of the side of the bed that faced the wall was the only window there is, covered with black curtain and shutting out the only source of light.
She was about to cry. She had been too selfish thinking about herself when all along, Inuyasha was the one who went through much more pain.
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Suddenly, something behind her moved. And as she turned to see what it was, the being talked...
"You know, you ought to be in school rather than snooping around other people's houses." He said.
Her face lightened into a smile. "You're back!"
"Feh! ... Do you know what time it is? We'll both be late again! I don't want to stand on that freakin hallway again!"
"Oh no!" she gasped "I forgot!"
He grabbed her hand and dragged her downstairs. "Come on! We'll take my motorbike so we'll get there fast enough..."
"Oh no you won't! I've seen this one before! I'm not going to ride that possessed motorcycle of yours!"
"Oh come on!" he said, throwing her a helmet. "I promise I won't do that to you ever again!"
She stood there for a while, staring at he helmet at hand. Then she smiled and boarded the motorcycle, wrapping her arms around him. He started the motor fast enough, but not so much to freak the hell out of Kagome. She smiled inside sweetly, knowing that there's nothing else to worry about... ~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
True to his word, the two arrived at Danketsu just in time. The bell rang as soon as they got to their seats.
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Lunchtime. The two ate beneath the same cherry tree where everything started to go loco.
"I can't believe it... I thought you said you were coming back to Feudal Japan..." Kagome said.
"I was. But for some unknown reason, the portal I used to get here refuses to open!... Are you going to eat that one?"
Kagome withdrew her chopsticks and let him eat the hotdog. She looked at him as he gobbled it all down and thought why it all happened.
The image of Shikon came to mind.
She smiled.
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The Shikon would only take one wish per person. Inuyasha has used up his to revive Kagome, so he has lost his chance of reviving Kikyo as well. Kagome thought that the only way she could thank him was the fulfillment of his heart's wish and so she told the Shikon what she wanted.
And it seemed that the wish was granted well.
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"Inuyasha..."
"What?"
"What should I call you from now on? Inuyasha seems too... dorky..."
"What's on your mind?" he asked her, not minding the word she used to describe her name as he thought it was something good.
Silence. Inuyasha stopped and looked at her.
"...May I call you... ummm... Ino-kun?" she asked, her face flushing red as she knows that a nickname like that means that they are very close friends.
"Okay. But remember that I'm still Inori and Inuyasha."
She nodded. He went back to eating.
She glanced upward and stared at the light pink cherry blossoms that cascaded slowly from the branches. She remembered the Go-Shinboku and realized it was also experiencing it's first blooms...
She looked down and went back to eating when she suddenly realized that he had eaten almost everything she has!
"What the--..." she frowned
"Gomen... I'm really hungry after all that battle... Haven't eaten yet since that day..."
"Ever heard of cooking?! You're bottomless appetite is costing me my lunch!"
"... I... don't know how to cook... Kikyo always cooks for me back at Feudal Japan and before that, I hunt fish and eat them like this sushi thing of yours. Sometimes, fish are hard so I find fruits... But when I'm really hungry, I take food from the humans..." he related without fuss.
Kagome flinched inside, wondering how he was able to take all of that in. She gave out a huge sigh.
"Ino-kun, I'm going to ask mama if you could stay in our house from now on. I don't think you could ever live here in our dimension without me."
"What do you mean by that? I can survive this world of yours without your help!" he argued.
"This is not Feudal Japan anymore, Ino-kun. This is the 21st century! This is a lot different from that world you came from! Now stop arguing with me and listen to my plan... You are going to sleep with grandpa, I'm sure, so don't be rude with him. All you need to do is obey whatever decision my mama tells you to do and you'll stay with us as long as you like! You get free food and lodging in place of these chores! Is that a deal?"
"But I...?"
"No buts! You'll be staying at our house from now on, Mr. Inori Yamamoto and that's final!"
'It's the only way I know I can thank you enough'
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Later that afternoon, Kagome told her mother about Inori and to their relief, she agreed to let him stay! He became another hand in the Kigurashi temple, which started to gain its popularity among the masses because, as by Kagome's word, was due to Inuyasha's enchantment. Kagome prohibited him to use his powers when she learned about it, threatening him with more workload if he gets caught.
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Under the full moon, one summer night, two beings sat beneath the Go- Shinboku, gazing at the stars and staring dreamily at the moon. One was a girl, dressed as a miko, with her hair laid down in a black wave behind her. The other was a guy, in a miko dress that was suited for a young man he is, with his hair tied up to a ponytail like the way he was accustomed wearing. A wide space formed a gap between them, and so does the silence that enveloped both, but in the middle of it all was a silent communication that bonded them in an invisible understanding.
They quietly recalled their past and realized how fast time had flown since the time they had met.
He has changed.
She has changed.
But never will their memories.
And never will their Destinies.
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OWARI... ^_^*
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Author's Note:
So by now... I know that somebody is screaming "What the hell? @#$%^*&+@#! It's the end already?!!!!!" *coughYOUKNOWWHOYOUAREcough*
Hai. It is.
But don't worry. Destiny is only the introduction for a better, juicier, meatier (isn't that from the hotdog commercial?) and hopefully... longer story, Amai Yume2. So watch out for it.
Wonder what the title is this time? Make a guess.
Oh and by the way... I would never forget those people who reviewed and devoted their time and Internet money just to see what happens next in Amai Yume! ...Yes, Yes... I used up most of my money and time in computer rentals... If I only get money for every good review I get... ^_^ But if that is so then they would all flame me! ...Hmn... *I don't think that the cashier would mind if she lost a centavo...* Shut up, Yami-Yuki! *Hey! I'm the only one who says that around here!* (sweat drop) Please forgive Yami, my alter ego. He gets pushy at times... (turns to her alter) I'm not through with you yet!. *Hmnph!* ^_^;
As I was saying before I was RUDELY INTERRUPTED... Thank you very much especially to:
Garasu-no-tenshi = my dear muse... control the coffee thingy, okay? ...and get your alters controlled too... It'll be hard if they go jumping around and frolicking when you don't need them... *And get your fingers back to writing you baka!* (hits Yami-Yuki on the head with the super thick Constitution Book Yami hates) What are you doing here anyway? I'm already done with this so let me finish this DECENTLY! *Not the Constitution Book again! You know how much I HATE that DAMNED thing!* Then don't bug me! (Yami-Yuki frowns) Please ignore that she said you were baka... She's just stressed... (Yami-Yuki imitates and makes faces behind Yuki)
And also to the following: (Please don't mind my alter spoiling your day.)
Gizmo369 = I'm glad you liked it!
Priestessmykala = It's the end... but don't worry cause I promise that your questions will be answered in Amai Yume 2... By the way... Could you write those questions of yours in your next review?
THANK YOU ALL!!!
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Warning: This Inuyasha fan fiction happens in an alternate universe. I do not own Inuyasha. If I ever did, they would be in a much bizarre situation.
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Summary: What do you think will happen if Kagome never fell from the well? What if Inuyasha came from another dimension to hunt down Kagome? Inuyasha's Story, done in a way it never was, with a twist. The first part of the two-part fan fiction: Amai Yume, This is Destiny... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
This is for the memories of my best friend bound for America. Bon Voyage, tomoyo! And Good Luck!
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Epilogue: Wish Upon a Shikon no Tama
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Kagome opened her eyes and found darkness. She thought it was another dream, but when she recalled what had happened, she knew it was no dream.
The darkness is real. The nothingness is real. And the thoughts that rushed to her head is real.
Her last nightmare is coming true.
Kagome Kigurashi does not exist anymore.
She floated into the dark nothingness, contemplating on what happened. And as she did so, something trickled down her face. Surprised, she wiped it away and realized that they were tears.
Tears. The only thing she has left of being Kagome Kigurashi.
She sighed.
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"If ever anything happens, I wish that Kagome would not have to suffer the consequences of being a Shikon."
She opened her eyes and smiled. "I shall do as you wished."
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Suddenly, from out of the darkness, Kagome saw an immaculate white creature with huge soft wings coming towards her way. As the being came closer and closer, the resemblance between them became clearer and Kagome wondered who she is.
"Who are you?" Kagome asked.
"I am the Soul of the Shikon that once resided in you. And I am here to fulfill a wish."
"A wish? But whose wish?"
The being smiled. "You'll see... Let's go!"
"Where?"
"Home."
When their hands touched, a bright light sparked from nowhere. It ate up the last of the darkness that wrapped Kagome and she was blinded by its radiance.
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"Ungh..." she mumbled as she tried to open her eyes.
"Shh... Go back to sleep..." he hushed.
"In-..."
"...Shh..." he put a finger over her mouth.
"...Where are we going?"
"I'm taking you home. Now go back to sleep." He said softly.
Tired of everything that had happened, Kagome closed her eyes and was soon fast asleep.
Inori stopped and checked on the load on his arms that was fast asleep. He then smiled and looked at the sky.
'Arigato.' He thought.
They were walking halfway through when suddenly, the sky darkened and a slight drizzle fell down on their heads. He hugged her tighter to him and shaded her from the drops as much as possible. Then he continued to trudge through the drizzle, not minding being wet from it.
The drizzle turned to rain. Inori swore and ran to the nearby cherry tree to wait.
He then removed his black, long sleeved uniform and wrapped Kagome in it. He shook a few droplets that had formed on her hair and smiled at her peaceful looking face.
'It is done...' he thought to himself.
He then closed her eyes and concentrated. Finding Kagome's house in his mind, he teleported and they both disappeared without a trace.
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"It's getting late..." Mrs. Kigurashi mumbled as she stared at the rain.
"Grandpa, I'm going to meet Kagome halfway..." she hollered from her bedroom. She was changing into something comfortable upstairs.
The old man was in the kitchen downstairs with her son, Shouta, preparing their dinner.
"Maybe you really should... It's raining cats and dogs outside so be careful going down the temple stairs!" he hollered back.
She was ready and was halfway down their stairs when from the door came a loud rapping sound.
"Kagome! I was about to—..."
She was cut off when she saw Kagome carried by a young man who was all wet form the rain. He then gave Kagome to her mother...
"Oh Kagome! What happened?" She then placed a hand over her forehead. "Oh my god!"
She then turned her head and hollered to her son.
"Shouta! Quickly! Get me some fresh towels for your sister and our guest! Hurry!"
Shouta revealed himself with a handful of towels in his hand. Mrs. Kigurashi quickly took one and wrapped her daughter in it. She then turned smiling to the visitor.
"Thank you so much, mister--..."
He was gone.
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The whole night, Kagome's fever burned.
By midnight, it was gone.
Her breathing was relaxed and she slept soundly within the comfort and warmth of her soft white bed and quilted blanket.
But when three o' clock came ringing in... she suddenly woke up...
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Kagome sat up from her bed and the wet towel on her forehead fell on her lap. She touched her forehead.
She's fine.
Cold wind rushed from her window and caught her attention. 'I can't remember opening this...'
She walked toward the open window intent to shut it when she saw a silhouette standing below the Go- Shinboku and staring up at its branches. Familiarity struck Kagome and she knew that she needs to find out if she was right...
Taking her jacket, she tiptoed down the stairs and quietly went out of the door. The rain had created a number of puddles and she felt water seeping into her slippers. She thought of changing them, but realized that it will not be a long chat anyway and she continued on.
She was only a few inches away when the young man turned around.
"I see you're alright, Kagome." He started.
She continued to walk closer to him as she smiled at him. "Strange, isn't it?"
She sat on the bench underneath the tree and Inori followed suit. She stared at his face, and he tried to avoid her gaze by looking straight ahead.
"What is strange? That you are alive?"
She nodded. "And that the Shikon looks a lot like me. You know what, she told me something before got back..."
It seemed that it had struck something in Inori because he flinched a bit. "What did she tell you?"
Kagome raised her head and stared at the stars that shone brightly on the midnight blue background. Inori stared upwards too. She saw a constellation and traced it while she talked.
"She said... that somebody had wished for my return..." she said slowly to let it sink in. She looked beside her and saw Inori blush.
She smiled sweetly at him and said: "Arigato Gozaimasu!"
He tried to avoid her gaze, but he was actually smiling proudly inside. "For what?"
She stared back at the stars again. "Before Naraku tried to erase my memory, I had a vivid dream... I mean... nightmare... about the aftermath of me not existing..." The smile on her face widened. "...Now I won't ever have to worry of it ever happening..."
Silence.
He then sighed and stood up. "Take care of yourself, will ya? Kagome?"
"Stop that. You sound like you'll be leaving me forever when you're only-- ..."
"I am." He said in the middle of her sentence.
"WHAT?!"
"I only dropped by to see if you're fine and... to say goodbye..."
"Where are you going?" she asked, even if she knows what the answer will be.
"I'm going back to Feudal Japan." He told without even looking at her.
Pain was evident in both their eyes.
"So soon?..."
He nodded.
"But what about school? What about your friends?..."
'What about me?'
"There was no Inori Yamamoto. Only me." He transformed back to the silver haired hanyou he truly is. "Only the hanyou, Inuyasha."
Silence.
"But... do you have to? ..."
He looked away. "I have nothing more to do in this dimension. Naraku fooled me in turning me against you. And now that he's gone and the Shikon useless to me, I could not stay here any longer... I have to go back."
Tears were backing up behind her eyes. One of it accidentally trickled down her cheeks. Inuyasha walked up to her, kneeled on one knee and wiped the tear with a hand while being careful that his claws will not wound her smooth face. He then used the same hand to lift her chin and make her eyes look straight into his.
"If I don't go soon... The nightmare that you said may become a reality... Not only for you but for other people also..."
Shock filled her whole being, mixing with the pain of leaving that was hiding inside. She hung her head to let the tears fall into the puddles.
He's right. She had been thinking too selfishly.
"Inuyasha..." she looked up.
But he had disappeared.
She stood up to look for him when a strange noise filled the night sky. Like a rewinded version of the sound of meteors she heard nights before. She looked around and she saw the meteors flying back to the sky instead of falling down to the ground! She looked to the old abandoned house, recalling in mind that fateful night...
She saw a tunnel of light from the house.
Inside the tunnel was a familiar silhouette.
Him.
She wanted to say something to him but it seemed she suddenly turned mute.
He was looking down at her.
"Sayonara, Kagome..."
The words rang in her mind over and over again in a deafening succession.
A meteor below her came out of the ground. She was engulfed in its warmth and light that it made her impossible to see more of him...
'Sayonara, Kagome... Kesshite anata o wasuremasen...' (I will never forget you)
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She woke up in great surprise that she had been sleeping on her bed.
'Was it a mere dream?' she asked herself.
She walked up to her window. It was closed.
She opened it and let the still cold wind rush inside her room. It smelt of rain.
She looked down at the Go-Shinboku.
There was no one.
Her face saddened as she sighed. 'It was a dream...Kagome... a mere dream...'
She then got herself ready for school.
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As she was about to leave her room, she noticed something by the door.
Her slippers.
"What are you doing here?" she asked them as if they were animate beings.
She picked them up to put them back to their shelf beside the main door when she noticed something about them...
They were wet.
She went down the stairs without a word, the events last night flashing back in her mind.
Could what had happened be as real as the dampness of her slippers?
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Mrs. Kigurashi saw her daughter crouching by the door.
Her mother's voice snapped her back to reality. "Ohayou Kagome! What are you doing over there?"
"Nothing, mama." She said. She stood up from crouching before the shelf and smiled at her okasan. "Ohayou!"
Her mother smiled back before disappearing back into the kitchen.
Kagome let out one big sigh of relief. She then looked back at the slippers.
"Mama... What's for breakfast?" she said turning around to run to the kitchen.
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"I'm leaving now!" she hollered to those inside.
"Take care!" she heard her mother said.
She slid the door shut and started to run when she caught glimpse of the tree and she slowed down to a stop.
She went back to her position that night she stood to look for him and saw the house.
An idea formed in her mind as she started to run down the temple stairs.
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She found herself before the old abandoned house. She thought for a while, deciding if she really wanted to go in.
"I have to find out."
She opened to creaking sliding door and went in.
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Being abandoned was evident in the old house's interior. Cobwebs were everywhere and Kagome coughed at the sudden attack of dust to the open door. She went in as soon as the dust had settled down.
Inside was dark and lonely. A big house full of nothing but empty space. She explored a bit and found a stairway.
Upstairs, she found a short hallway that lead to a room. She opened the door and realized how much being loneliness this house had taken through the years it was abandoned.
And also how much loneliness the last occupant had endured for such short time.
On the floor lay broken pieces of glass from a mirror that lay on it's back nearby. There were blood splatters beneath and on it. There was a bed, one in wild disarray. In front of the side of the bed that faced the wall was the only window there is, covered with black curtain and shutting out the only source of light.
She was about to cry. She had been too selfish thinking about herself when all along, Inuyasha was the one who went through much more pain.
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Suddenly, something behind her moved. And as she turned to see what it was, the being talked...
"You know, you ought to be in school rather than snooping around other people's houses." He said.
Her face lightened into a smile. "You're back!"
"Feh! ... Do you know what time it is? We'll both be late again! I don't want to stand on that freakin hallway again!"
"Oh no!" she gasped "I forgot!"
He grabbed her hand and dragged her downstairs. "Come on! We'll take my motorbike so we'll get there fast enough..."
"Oh no you won't! I've seen this one before! I'm not going to ride that possessed motorcycle of yours!"
"Oh come on!" he said, throwing her a helmet. "I promise I won't do that to you ever again!"
She stood there for a while, staring at he helmet at hand. Then she smiled and boarded the motorcycle, wrapping her arms around him. He started the motor fast enough, but not so much to freak the hell out of Kagome. She smiled inside sweetly, knowing that there's nothing else to worry about... ~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
True to his word, the two arrived at Danketsu just in time. The bell rang as soon as they got to their seats.
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Lunchtime. The two ate beneath the same cherry tree where everything started to go loco.
"I can't believe it... I thought you said you were coming back to Feudal Japan..." Kagome said.
"I was. But for some unknown reason, the portal I used to get here refuses to open!... Are you going to eat that one?"
Kagome withdrew her chopsticks and let him eat the hotdog. She looked at him as he gobbled it all down and thought why it all happened.
The image of Shikon came to mind.
She smiled.
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The Shikon would only take one wish per person. Inuyasha has used up his to revive Kagome, so he has lost his chance of reviving Kikyo as well. Kagome thought that the only way she could thank him was the fulfillment of his heart's wish and so she told the Shikon what she wanted.
And it seemed that the wish was granted well.
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"Inuyasha..."
"What?"
"What should I call you from now on? Inuyasha seems too... dorky..."
"What's on your mind?" he asked her, not minding the word she used to describe her name as he thought it was something good.
Silence. Inuyasha stopped and looked at her.
"...May I call you... ummm... Ino-kun?" she asked, her face flushing red as she knows that a nickname like that means that they are very close friends.
"Okay. But remember that I'm still Inori and Inuyasha."
She nodded. He went back to eating.
She glanced upward and stared at the light pink cherry blossoms that cascaded slowly from the branches. She remembered the Go-Shinboku and realized it was also experiencing it's first blooms...
She looked down and went back to eating when she suddenly realized that he had eaten almost everything she has!
"What the--..." she frowned
"Gomen... I'm really hungry after all that battle... Haven't eaten yet since that day..."
"Ever heard of cooking?! You're bottomless appetite is costing me my lunch!"
"... I... don't know how to cook... Kikyo always cooks for me back at Feudal Japan and before that, I hunt fish and eat them like this sushi thing of yours. Sometimes, fish are hard so I find fruits... But when I'm really hungry, I take food from the humans..." he related without fuss.
Kagome flinched inside, wondering how he was able to take all of that in. She gave out a huge sigh.
"Ino-kun, I'm going to ask mama if you could stay in our house from now on. I don't think you could ever live here in our dimension without me."
"What do you mean by that? I can survive this world of yours without your help!" he argued.
"This is not Feudal Japan anymore, Ino-kun. This is the 21st century! This is a lot different from that world you came from! Now stop arguing with me and listen to my plan... You are going to sleep with grandpa, I'm sure, so don't be rude with him. All you need to do is obey whatever decision my mama tells you to do and you'll stay with us as long as you like! You get free food and lodging in place of these chores! Is that a deal?"
"But I...?"
"No buts! You'll be staying at our house from now on, Mr. Inori Yamamoto and that's final!"
'It's the only way I know I can thank you enough'
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Later that afternoon, Kagome told her mother about Inori and to their relief, she agreed to let him stay! He became another hand in the Kigurashi temple, which started to gain its popularity among the masses because, as by Kagome's word, was due to Inuyasha's enchantment. Kagome prohibited him to use his powers when she learned about it, threatening him with more workload if he gets caught.
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Under the full moon, one summer night, two beings sat beneath the Go- Shinboku, gazing at the stars and staring dreamily at the moon. One was a girl, dressed as a miko, with her hair laid down in a black wave behind her. The other was a guy, in a miko dress that was suited for a young man he is, with his hair tied up to a ponytail like the way he was accustomed wearing. A wide space formed a gap between them, and so does the silence that enveloped both, but in the middle of it all was a silent communication that bonded them in an invisible understanding.
They quietly recalled their past and realized how fast time had flown since the time they had met.
He has changed.
She has changed.
But never will their memories.
And never will their Destinies.
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OWARI... ^_^*
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Author's Note:
So by now... I know that somebody is screaming "What the hell? @#$%^*&+@#! It's the end already?!!!!!" *coughYOUKNOWWHOYOUAREcough*
Hai. It is.
But don't worry. Destiny is only the introduction for a better, juicier, meatier (isn't that from the hotdog commercial?) and hopefully... longer story, Amai Yume2. So watch out for it.
Wonder what the title is this time? Make a guess.
Oh and by the way... I would never forget those people who reviewed and devoted their time and Internet money just to see what happens next in Amai Yume! ...Yes, Yes... I used up most of my money and time in computer rentals... If I only get money for every good review I get... ^_^ But if that is so then they would all flame me! ...Hmn... *I don't think that the cashier would mind if she lost a centavo...* Shut up, Yami-Yuki! *Hey! I'm the only one who says that around here!* (sweat drop) Please forgive Yami, my alter ego. He gets pushy at times... (turns to her alter) I'm not through with you yet!. *Hmnph!* ^_^;
As I was saying before I was RUDELY INTERRUPTED... Thank you very much especially to:
Garasu-no-tenshi = my dear muse... control the coffee thingy, okay? ...and get your alters controlled too... It'll be hard if they go jumping around and frolicking when you don't need them... *And get your fingers back to writing you baka!* (hits Yami-Yuki on the head with the super thick Constitution Book Yami hates) What are you doing here anyway? I'm already done with this so let me finish this DECENTLY! *Not the Constitution Book again! You know how much I HATE that DAMNED thing!* Then don't bug me! (Yami-Yuki frowns) Please ignore that she said you were baka... She's just stressed... (Yami-Yuki imitates and makes faces behind Yuki)
And also to the following: (Please don't mind my alter spoiling your day.)
Gizmo369 = I'm glad you liked it!
Priestessmykala = It's the end... but don't worry cause I promise that your questions will be answered in Amai Yume 2... By the way... Could you write those questions of yours in your next review?
THANK YOU ALL!!!
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