Disclaimer- I don't own Inuyasha and co. and the anime and manga series. … that's just really heartbreaking…
A/N- Okay, this chapter is song lyric-less. I couldn't really find a song that would describe Kagome's moods here. But this helps begin the next chapter. Now, onto the chapter.
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Chapter Four
Kagome's hopes soared beyond the atmosphere as she dropped the tama shard into her pants pocket. As she climbed on the vines, her ears detected the sounds of pitter-patters, meaning it was raining. Why's it raining? Oh gee, that takes the stupidest question of the year award
She sighed and would have smacked herself on the head if it weren't for the situation she was in. Wow, I finally get to see everyone after two years!!! I wonder how they've changed…Shippou will be taller… and maybe Sango and Miroku finally, finally got together At that thought, Kagome really had to stop and laugh. Sure, the two would be perfect for each other… but then… what about the monk's lecherous ways?
And Inuyasha will be together wi…Kagome shook her head and now kept climbing up. She couldn't bear to think of what could've happened.
Finally, she got out of the ground and into the fresh, though wet, night air. Terrific, rain It was just one of the soft, summer rains that came ever so often… and considering how hot it could get in the feudal era… well it's a relief.
Kagome looked around at his forest in the night. She rarely approached the well surroundings in the dark, usually always during the day. Not one thing changed. Wow
Quit gawking and lets go to Kaede-sama's hut! She agreed with the command and strode out of the Forest of Inuyasha. Her legs took to the familiar ground, and out of habit, strode through the setting without a second glance at everything. Of course, none were needed. The fields and the river that ran from the village was all the same. So were the huts. At this time of the night, noone would be up and walking around.
How come it's nighttime here but its just the afternoon in my time? The words 'my time' stung. I don't belong in this time, remember Kagome?
She saw Kaede's hut that was still filled with light and hurried inside.
Miroku, Shippou, and Sango sat on the floor and played a game of rock, paper, scissors, something she had taught them. Though oddly, Kaede was not to be seen.
Immediately, Sango's tanned face blanched as she looked up to see who had entered.
"Ka-Kagome-chan? Is that truly you?" she asked, getting up from the floor and running towards her friend, flinging arms around the young woman.
Kagome noted that Sango had become much stronger, and if possible, more pretty. The taijiya had on a yellow, cotton kimono with white designs and a blue bow in the back.
"Yes, it's me Sango-chan!" Kagome cried with happiness. Shippou cannonballed into her arms after the hug was done. "And I miss you too, Shippou," Kagome replied after the kit said something similar to 'I miss you,Kagome!', but it sounded more like 'I smiss ywous, Kamomoe!'.
Though, the kit was not as small anymore. After two years, he seemed to have grown at least several inches but he was still the same old Shippou.
Miroku got up from the floor, unbending his long legs and came over.
"Lady Kagome," he said, "we have missed you much." And he did something surprising right there. He hugged the miko, without once turning to his lecherous ways.
Sango must have seen Kagome's wide eyes, for she laughed. "Kagome, he changed a lot in the two years you have gone missing," she said with a glint in her eyes.
Kagome didn't quite understand yet she understood it well enough. He wore on his usual monk clothes, and his short ponytail had gotten longer by a few inches, and the dark violet eyes were softer and more relaxed. Not to mention his staggering height.
Ask where Inuyasha is! Kagome's mind shouted at her. "Where's Kaede-sama?" she asked instead, deeply angering her conscience.
At this, all three fell silent. Finally, Miroku spoke up.
"She… Kaede-sama has…passed on…"
"When?!" Kagome snapped, anguished that she could not have said good-bye to a dear old friend and grandmother role. Her own grandma had died when she was about one to two years old.
"Just last winter," Sango replied, fidgeting a little.
Kagome fell silent. Good-bye Kaede-sama.
Now she took the chance and asked again, though more quietly, "And… where is Inuyasha?"
Sango and Miroku cast knowing looks at each other before the monk replied, "Inuyasha has been trying to find you ever since the day you left. He was so…mad… and also sad."
Kagome nodded, though still a bit surprised. Then what really happened between him and Kikyou that night? "Where is he now?"
"Kagome-chan, we have not seen Inuyasha ever since Kaede-sama died," Sango murmured, and took Shippou from her friends' arms.
And that was last winter The young, though not so young now, miko spun around and ran out the door, heading for the forest. Her figure quickly disappeared in the dark, feet running across the soil softened from the rain that continued to fall.
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A/N- Wow, that chapter sounded lame. Anyways, I think that there might be two-three more chapters left before I end the story. Also,
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