Author's Note: Wow it's been so long since I've last worked on my stories... Well now that I'm done with school I've been working hard in trying to fit time into writing out this chapter. Trust me it's wasn't that easy, especially when you come home from work and hardcore dance classes and the only thing I wanted to do was sleep on my bed and never wake up... But I knew how much you guys were waiting for this chapter so that's what I did, sat down in front of my lap top and typed away. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: Not many of us are that lucky...

High School Reunion

Chapter Eleven

Reaching Deep Inside

"It's yours." Her voice echoed in his mind. "Yours...Yours...Yours..." Like a record player, going on and on, repeating her words over and over like a mantra.

'It's mine.' He thought deeply. His eyes glided over her face and saw that she still waited for his reaction, the anticipation growing thicker.

The truth was he didn't know how to react, a part of him was happy... But a part of him deeply regretted it also; after all he had gotten her pregnant unexpectedly and on top of that caused her emotional pain by parting ways with her.

But his heart still managed to soar high into the air though; he was going to be a father...

He finally let his face break out into a smile, a long awaited smile that had been lost and finally found itself. Kagome's eyes lit up instantly at his reaction. "Then you're not mad?" Inuyasha shook his head, "No I'm not mad just surprised... And I'm also sorry."

"Sorry, for what?" Kagome's eyes studied his face, trying to read what he wasn't expressing. Inuyasha looked down at her abdomen, where their child was safely growing in her womb. "I'm sorry for hurting you so much and leaving you alone to deal with all of this on your own... I was scared..."

Kagome placed a finger to his lips telling him to keep quiet. She looked down also and tucked a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. "If it's anyone that should be sorry it's me for keeping it a secret from you. I guess I was scared too."

His eyes shot up and looked into her dark eyes he instantly regretted it because he saw that she was crying. His hands reached out to her cheeks and wiped away the tears that stained her cheek.

Weaving his long fingers through her own delicate fingers he mustered up a somewhat reassuring smile. He leaned over and gave her a single kiss on her cheek; it was his way of expressing the words that he could not say at the moment.

However she understood it clear and perfectly.

All that matter was that he accepted it and that he would be there, only if her heart was so willingly to let go of everything that happened along the way.

If only...



Kagome sat there watching Sango fixing her veil. "Are you nervous?" Kagome asked smoothing out the back of Sango's dress. Sango let out an uneasy sigh and turned around to Kagome. "Just a little..."

Kagome pulled down the veil so that it covered Sango's face, "Don't be, he's the one." Kagome assured her.

Sango nodded and turned back to the mirror looking at herself one last time before walking out that door, where he awaited for her at the other end of the aisle.

Her soon would be husband...

It had been an anticipated month for her, the days did not seem to come quick enough. But at last, the day of her wedding was here. It was their day to celebrate.

She looked hard into the mirror and recalled her good times with him, the memories only they shared and created, her eyes danced in delight knowing she was taking the ultimate step and she was more than prepared to dive head first into it.

Her image was now perfectly smiling back at her which concluded that she was ready. Stepping away from the mirror she headed towards the door.

There was no turning back now...

Sango walked down the aisle, her arms linked with her father's. She couldn't see much through the veil but she could hear the murmurs of approval and the slight sniffle from her father. He was giving her away now.

She couldn't believe that she was even walking, her legs felt like a gelatin; wobbly and weak all over. She took in short quick breaths during the way to the other end and finally let her heart take over when she reached the end of the aisle. She was no longer on the other side but with him.

She turned around and faced the man that she was about to marry, she smiled at him while her heart swelled even more. He smiled back, clearly showing his sense of pride and happiness. He held both of her hands and winked.

Sango laughed at his gesture of the inside. Another reason why she loved him even more...

They both turned to the priest that was there to wed them. Sango snuck one look over at Miroku, she knew that Kagome was right.

He is the one...

Sango's heart clenched in anticipation when the priest finally said those final words, "You may now kiss the bride." She closed her eyes when her lips met his, then he placed both of his hands behind her and expertly dipped her back.

Slowly one of his hands went lower and lower until it found what it was looking for. He gave it a slight squeeze while still kissing her. Sango could hear in the background Miroku's father saying "That's my boy!"

She smiled against his lips and wondered what she had just gotten herself into.



Kagome sat at the bar looking at Sango and Miroku dancing in the middle of the dance floor. They glided across the ballroom floor with elegance and never leaving their eyes off each other. A fairy tale that came true for her friend and she was more than happy for her, but past her smile her heart fought back a bittersweet struggle.

She too wanted to be head over heels in love with a man, she wished she could talk with Sango about the love of their lives together, and not be just listening from the other side.

Turning her head away from them she looked over the back side of the room and she stared at the doors...

Her feet gently tapped against the floor, trying to follow the beat, but her mind was deep in thought however. When Sango had thrown her bouquet in the air Kagome had surprisingly caught it. The moment the bouquet was in her hands her eyes traveled over to Inuyasha's. She looked away quickly enough to smile at the others and pretended everything was okay.

But everything wasn't okay...

In her mind she wished that she had never caught the bouquet, it was a sign of something that couldn't be possible. But for some stupid reason the bouquet was still sitting in the back of Kagome's car still perfectly aligned and unharmed.

She couldn't love him... Because he still loved her...

Kikyo...

Her eyes were quickly drawing in tears, she carefully weaved herself out of the room and went outside, going out of those doors didn't seem like a bad idea at this point, letting herself out she breathed in the fresh air that greeted her and walked away from the very place that was slowly suffocating her.

Love... That was all she was looking for, what she got was something even she couldn't begin to know where to start, or where to untangle the mess she had created.

How was she going to pull herself out of this one? How was she going to tell her mother, her grandfather, or her brother? What was she going to do?

Teardrops hit the pavement that she walked on, her feet taking her away, somewhere to escape from her misery. She paused when she heard to roar of the waves crashing unto shore. The beach, her favorite place to go to in the summer.

She took off her heels and stepped carefully onto the beach, the coarse sand rubbed against the sole of her feet; and was surprised that it was still warm from the day's sun beating down upon it.

Sitting down and drawing her knees together she rested her chin on her knees while her arms were under the hook of her knees. Tonight wasn't any different from the other nights, every night her thoughts daunted on the fact she had woven herself in the middle of it all.

Everywhere she went she couldn't help but think about him, she wasn't stupid she knew why she still clung on to him even when they were not officially together. She also knew why she still cared for him when really she should be hating him and not herself.

It was because she did what she wasn't supposed to do. She fell in love with him. Everything that had happened and yet she still couldn't hide the fact that she loved him deeply.

He didn't have to show it in so many words. His touch was enough to drive her insane, his smell was enough to keep her alive, and his kisses were all that she needed to stay, and she hated it; she was weak...

The fire they had created was too strong to be put out, only time would eventually stop the process. She patted her growing belly and let off a warm radiate smile that came from her heart. "One day I won't be so confused and that'll be the day when you'll be able to join me here in this world. That'll be the day..."

She didn't move, instead she watched the waves rolling back and forth and the listened to the cry of the seagulls. She was in her drowning in happiness for the moment, and it was something that even Inuyasha couldn't ruin.

Cursing when she read her watch she quickly picked up her heels, running to the party that would be over soon if not already. She just saw Sango and Miroku outside and getting ready to leave in a black limousine. The guests stood around the couple and congratulated them, some patting Miroku on the back while Sango was given hugs and kisses.

Kagome came up breathless to Sango and hugged her, closing her eyes at the same time. "I'll miss you," Kagome whispered and she felt a nod from Sango. She pulled away and looked into her friend's eyes and saw a spark lying beneath her eyes. She was really happy for Sango that she had found her true love.

Kagome turned around and shook hands with Miroku wishing him a safe trip, having nothing else to say she stepped back and watched Inuyasha say the somewhat same words to Miroku and a word of advice to Sango, in which Sango laughed at. Kagome however avoided his eyes the whole time.

When all was done and said, she waved at the limo that was now speeding away and taking them to their honeymoon. She stood there till she could no longer see the car, Kagome slowly turned around and saw that Inuyasha stood there waiting for her the whole time, even after all the guests had left.

She felt her heart rapidly speed up again, a very familiar feeling that she was starting to get used to.

His mouth parted to say something but abruptly closed, his eyes still bored into hers however. Kagome stood there frozen and unable to do anything. He advanced until he was very close to her, she could feel his warm breath fanning her face and smell the scent of his cologne. "Why did you leave?" he whispered. Kagome shivered slightly, the deep rich velvet voice whispering in her ears was making her weak again.

She stepped back and looked at Inuyasha, the man that promised he would be there for her and their child. But it wouldn't be a completed family, not if it was a one-sided love.

"I needed to think." She answered back while putting on her heels. One of his hands found the way to the back of his neck and he started rubbing it to relieve some tension that was building quickly, this was so new to him.

"Do you need a ride back home?" he asked nervously, not knowing what else to say.

Kagome shook her head and stood up straight after she had adjusted her heels. "No Inuyasha I don't need a ride, I think I'm going to walk home... I still have a lot of questions that I need to answer of find out."

His heart slowly sank but he was still determined to try to make this relationship work. "Do you mind if I join you then?" He had to find out some things too, and he'd be damned if he ran away from this. He had to be strong.

She let out a small smile and gave him a look that said 'why not?' Inuyasha walked beside Kagome, both deep in thought. He would occasionally steal glances at Kagome, taking the time to memorize her features.

He slowly enclosed his hand over hers, entwining their fingers together. He waited for her to pull away or to get angry, what he didn't expect was her to gently tighten the grip even more.

Content that she didn't flinch away he proceeded to walk with her, hand in hand and both trying to find out some answers to the questions that puzzled them so.

The little things in life that were beginning to mean so much to him now. He was slowly finding himself. He was finding out who he was and where he belonged and it was beginning to make some sense now.

It had to do with Kagome, for a long time it had been always about her and now he saw why and he laughed on the inside realizing how stupid he had been for taking so long to discover it now.

Kagome was the one, even during times like this.

It could only be her.

Kagome...



Kagome smiled again seeing her two friends finally home from their honeymoon. Sango carrying an unusual amount of glow on her face and showing off her new tan by wearing a simple white sun dress, while Miroku wore his swimming trunks and cannonballed into the pool.

"Miroku!" Sango yelled, unhappy that she was soaked from head to toe all thanks to him.

His head submerged to the surface and let out his contagious laugh. "Well now you know the water's great, the more reason why you should join me." He winked. Sango rolled her eyes and sat down next to Kagome. "Idiot," Sango muttered under her breath when she sat down. Kagome let out a laugh and watched Miroku make funny faces at Sango and Kagome.

"So how was the honeymoon?" Kagome asked casually while adjusting her sunglasses. "It's was great, I wished I got to see some more sights though..." Sango's face turned a dark shade of red when she realized what she had revealed. Kagome let out another laugh and leaned back on her chair. "At least you had a good time."

Sango nodded, "I did until Miroku took me over to his parent's house last night for dinner. His father was coaching Miroku on how to be an even better groper, it's gotten worse now." Sango groaned.

Kagome smiled and watched Inuyasha who had just entered into the pool. 'Inuyasha...'

"I wish I could swim again." Kagome said, watching the two men have a water fight. "You still can." Sango said back.

Kagome shook her head softly, "No this belly is beginning to grow faster each day and I don't want to take the risk of harming the baby." Sango was about to say something else when she felt a large splat on her head and water started to trickle down the side of her head.

"Sorry dear the water balloon just slipped out of my hands, you know how they are, a mind of their own." Miroku said, trying his best to keep a straight face. Not buying the lie, Sango stood up from her chair and stormed her way towards the pool, "You're dead Miroku. You hear?" She yelled just before she jumped into the pool and swam headfast towards Miroku.

He let out a scream that Kagome thought sounded an equivalent to a girl's. Kagome shrugged and went over to the other side of the pool and threw Sango a styrofoam noodle in which Sango used to whack Miroku.

If Kagome couldn't join them, then she would just have to make the best of the situation. In this case, help Sango with beating the daylights out of Miroku. Even if it didn't hurt him much, it was still fun.

That was all that mattered at this point.

Later that night Sango and Miroku asked Kagome and Inuyasha to stay over for dinner, neither of them declined. Kagome sat outside in the dark watching the moon, while Inuyasha paced back and forth nervously.

Sango turned on the sink water and placed the lettuce underneath to wash it. "What do you think he's going to say to her?"

Miroku slid the sliced tomatoes into a bowl and turned around to face Sango, "I guess he's trying to say something that will make up for the past few months... I don't know, they're both too stubborn to work this out."

"No not stubborn, just scared Miroku. After all there is a third person involved in this you know, and neither of them expected to fall in love even if they don't see that it's there."

Miroku let out a sigh and raised his eyebrows in question, "I have to disagree with you Sango, and I think both of them did expect to fall in love just not panned out like this."

Shutting off the water Sango placed the lettuce on the cutting board and started shredding it for the salad she would be making. "It's wasn't as if he noticed her during high school; he had Kikyo then." Sango chided softly.

"That doesn't mean he didn't notice Kagome, he would talk about her all the time; even in front of Kikyo. I think even then Kikyo knew his infatuation with Kagome was more than a crush."

"What are you trying to say? That it was destined for them to be in this situation? A love hate relationship where one is scared to take the next step and the other is afraid to face it? Bull, Miroku. You and I both know that one night changed everything and I don't mean the sex they consummated. The reunion made them come to terms with their feelings."

Miroku peered out of the kitchen window and watched as Inuyasha sat down next to Kagome. He watched Inuyasha bite his lips nervously but he managed to finally break the ice and start talking; Kagome listened.

So far that was a good sign.

"It might've been lust at first sight but it became something else Sango. I mean why else would he have stayed by her side for so long? Why not go back to America, where his name is just as big and well known as the Hollywood celebrities? Why would he risk everything that he worked so hard for in order to stay here? Why? Because he loves her too, he wants to be with her and the child as much as she wants him to be with her and the child. He loves her, Sango. He really does."

Sango leaned against Miroku and watched the two friends outside talking and trying to work things out. "I know Miroku, it's just so hard for me to watch them hurting so badly. I wish I could just nudge them towards the right direction, give them a head start."

Miroku gently squeezed Sango's arms as a gesture of comfort. "But we have to let them work it out on their own, it's only fair and right."

Sango nodded, "Some people spend all their lives trying to find that one significant other, the one... And sometimes when you do find it there's always a price to pay; always."

"But it's not forever."

"Yes I know but it sure seems like it, Miroku."

"If their love is as strong as we think it will be, it won't be so long."

"I hope you're right."

"I know I'm right because in the end it worked for us."



Kagome didn't know what to say. All his words that was coming out of his mouth seemed so promising. And he seemed to have really meant each and every word but...

Well what could she say? She was terrified of everything and nothing. It made no sense but did all of this really make any sense in the end? She was scared of getting hurt again, to give herself completely away with no protection; unshielded and stripped away from anything that could help her just incase a situation like this did happen.

Love, it made her weak and strong at the same time.

Love made her understand and learn from her mistakes. Love had made her experience new emotions and help reveal a side of her that she had never known before.

It also meant she was now more vulnerable to these new feelings, something she wasn't willing to just give into.

She closed her eyes and listened to his words. Each word striking a chord in her heart, behind each word a meaning revealed.

She just had to try and do what was best for her.

"...Don't underestimate yourself, Kagome. You're not weak or stupid, not if you've been able to pull through these months... If anyone who is weak or stupid here, it's me..." He said his eyes small and downcast.

She gazed at him, staring into his deep honey colored eyes, his radiant face that she was slowly falling in love with again.

"To tell you the truth Inuyasha no one wins in this situation. I certainly found that out the hard way, but it's a good thing I did... Because when you asked me if I wanted you to leave all I had to do was say so. At first I thought it was because you didn't want this life with me..."

She paused choosing her words carefully, this moment was very crucial for her. "In my heart I knew better than that, I see in your eyes the joy that's there when you see what's growing inside of me. You stayed when you could've left; you gave me hope and promise in this world again... So don't leave me now, not when I need you the most." She whispered.

Inuyasha froze and turned his full attention back to Kagome, he was in shock. "Kagome...To tell you the truth I don't know how to explain what I'm feeling right now, I haven't been able to understand it for some time now but right now it doesn't matter."

She reached out and held onto his hands, her eyes meeting his. "I don't know what I'm feeling either, but what I do know is that it's there and it can't be avoided any longer. I need you and I mean it, this I know for sure."

The corners of his lips pulled into a soft smile. "Okay, I'll stay no questions asked. I'll stay because I want too."

He didn't need to question himself any further tonight, not as long as she was here with him. She was willingly trying to work this out too after all.

Kagome gave him a smile and turned back to look at the view before her.

A large part of her had been lifted, she felt like a new person who was ready to explore the world, spread her wings and fly.

A familiar tickle in her abdomen seemed to agree too, happy to know her mother was happy inside and out.

It was a feeling that was quite not like any other.
AN: Wow, I actually managed to write and finished this chapter in three hours. Again thanks for all my readers who waited so patiently for me to write out this chapter you guys are the best. I can't make a promise that this story will be updated regularly this month; but I'll try. Right now I have to try to go and tackle my next story.