Facing the Past
By Japanese Dreamer
Disclaimer: Inuyasha doesn't belong to me, blah blah blah, same thing
AN: Hey all, me again. I got some pretty constructive criticism for this fic and I want to thank personally each and every one that reviewed. I promise this chap. would be longer... I think it's longer
Chapter Four (Still in love?)
Shippo ran up to Kagome, absolutely happy that she was back. He had been so shocked at first and what with the youkai wolves and everything, he hadn't given her his famous hug.
Kagome, who was still fuming at Kikyou, was caught unaware of the orange kitsune pup that tackled her.
Kagome let out an oomph, as she fell back. She groaned and opened her eyes to two giggling pups.
Shippo had a death grip on Kagome's waist. After so long without her, he didn't want to let her go. Kagome laughed, a genuine laugh. She hugged Shippo tighter to her, causing Souten to get squeezed in between too.
"Ew... stop, to much mushy stuff, stop it Shippo, your getting too lovey dovey!" Kagome smiled. As she planted a kiss on both of the kids forehead. Shippo had tears in his eyes, but now older, he fought to keep them back.
"I missed you Kagome."
"I missed you too Shippo, I'm sorry for leaving you, but see now I'm a full kitsune youkai. I can officially adopt you!"
Shippo hugged her again, happy that she was finally back, that his mom was finally back,"I'm okay with the leaving, but you have to come back, to your pup."
Kagome felt tears prick her eyes. Shippo was so wiser now, he had truly grown up to be a wonderful grown boy. He was at least up to her waist now, and soon would be even taller that her. It still hurt to know, she didn't get to watch him grow.
"From now on, I promise I'll always come back to both of you?"
Both Shippo and Souten nodded their head. "Okay now you guys are going to help me up, I'm getting old!" Kagome said.
Shippo pulled her up, Souten climbing onto her back this time. "Your not getting old mama, your just getting weak, you should train more like daddy tells me too." Souten said.
Kagome could hear the love when Souten talked about his father. Maybe Inuyasha had changed, just maybe he would finally understand her.
"Keh, are you all going to stand around all day, let's go!"
Kagome heard the oh so familiar voice and couldn't help but remember the trips they went on.
"What's your hurry Inuyasha, it's not like you have anything to do. You're so lazy." Shippo said.
"Why you little brat, come here."
"Ah... Kagome help, he's going to hurt me!"
So many memories flashed through her mind. How many times had she seen them do this. How many times would she have to sit Inuyasha until he would stop chasing Inuyasha? Kagome felt a familiar warmth spread into her heart. After all these years, Inuyasha still had that affect on her.
"Keh! Well? Let's go!""
Kagome looked at him, smirking. "Last one there, is a rotten egg!" With that said, Kagome, along with Souten on her back raced toward Kaeda's hut. Shippo and Inuyasha stood there a while, slightly stunned. "Well that was random," Shippo said.
Shippo and Inuyasha looked at each other one more time and back at the trail Kagome had just taken. Shippo smirked, and jumped off, leaving Inuyasha behind. Inuyasha stood there, still not quite comprehending what just happened.
Sango and Miroku came along, staring at the still Inuyasha. "What's wrong Inuyasha?" the monk asked?
"I'm a rotten egg." Realizing what just happened, Inuyasha ran, trying to catch up with Shippo.
"Inuyasha's acting strange." Sango said. "He's finally back to normal." Miroku replied.
---- Kaeda's Hut----
Kagome slowly approached the familiar hut. The smell of herbs and smoke still filled the air. Nothing had changed.
Kagome walked slowly into the hut, Souten still on her back. There Kaede was, as usual, mixing some herbs together, making medicine.
"Kaeda?"
Kaeda didn't look up, too engrossed in her work. "And who might ye be child, are ye here for some herbs?"
"No, I'm here because I came back."
Kaeda stopped her mixing and looked up. Kagome could of sword tears filled her eyes when the locked on with her own.
The old miko got up walking straight for the demon in front of her. After a full inspection, she hugged the surprised girl. "It's good to see ye again child. I missed you deeply."
Kagome hugged back, "I missed you too Kaede."(AN: How do you spell her name? I can't remember!" )
Just then, they heard bickering outside of the hut.
Inuyasha and Shippo were arguing pretty loudly, the villagers stared but went back to their work.
Guess they're used to it, Kagome thought, she had gotten used to it.
"You're the rotten egg Inuyasha, you came in last."
"You cheated, you little brat. Sneaky little fox."
"I't's not my fault you tripped over my foot. You should watch where your going. You're the rotten egg!"
"Am, not!" Inuyasha said.
"Are too!"
"Not!"
"Too!"
Souten jumped off Kagome's back and jumped into his father's arms.
"Keh, Souten, tell Shippo that he's the rotten egg. Tell the little fox that your dad won and he lost."
"Nuh, uh daddy, your the rotten egg, you smell bad." Souten said, an innocent expression on his face.
Shippo burst out laughing, and soon Kagome joined in, she couldn't help it.
Inuyasha stared at her. How he'd miss that laugh so much. He watched how her cheeks got flushed with her laughing, the sound filling the air. He couldn't help but take in her scent, still of jasmines. She was more beautiful than ever. It still shocked him how right she looked as a demon, it looked like he may be falling for her all over again.
Kagome saw him staring and quickly straightened up, though she couldn't stop the blush that spread across her face.
Inuyasha smirked at her.
"Hey move over, pregnant women here!"
Kagome quickly went to the aid of her friend. The next thing she knew, she was caught in a tight embrace by Sango and Miroku. Surprisingly, Miroku didn't grope her! (AN: What a shock!)
Sango laughed at her expression. "Yes Kagome, he's changed a lot. And I see you have too!"
"I'm hurt that you think I'm still the same person I was before Lady Kagome." Miroku said, feigning hurt.
Kagome smiled at him. "I haven't been here for a while."
Sango sighed, she remembered all too clearly what happened after Kagome had left. Sango was furious at Inuyasha. She refused to talk to him, to acknowledge him. Miroku had too been angry at the hanyou. But Miroku couldn't blame him. A woman like Kikyou could deceive any man, Inuyasha included.
Sango after time, she forgave the hanyou. But she would still be angry with him at times, and just looked at him sadly. They hadn't found out about Kagome's banishing until later on when Kikyou showed up. Getting the news from her, didn't help Inuyasha's case at all. When Sango heard about Kikyou's pregnancy, let's just say Inuyasha couldn't get within twenty feet of Sango without her coming after him.
At the birth of Souten, and the betrayal of Kikyou, Sango softened, and agreed to help raise him. After time, Sango learned that Inuyasha finally understood the mistake he made and forgave him.
"It's good to have you back Kagome."
"It's good to be back." Kagome watched too little kids run up to Sango.
Sango smiled at Kagome, pulling the children close to her. "These are my twins, Sana and Kane. The twin girl looked up at her with deep purple eyes, just like her father while the twin boy looked up with purple eyes, much lighter than his twin sisters with a hint of magenta.
Kagome kneeled down to their level, her eyes meeting theirs, "Isn't your mom the best in the world? She's pretty, and strong, and a good cook."
The children nodded. Sango blushed, not used to getting complements.
"I chose the perfect wife didn't I Kagome?" Miroku asked.
"You did," Miroku.
Before she could stand all the way up, Souten jumped on her back. Kagome, not quite balanced with the extra weight, felt herself falling backwards. She expected to hit the hard ground, trying to flip herself over so she wouldn't fall on Souten.
Just as she was about to hit the ground, a pair of strong arms caught her.
Kagome looked up and found a pair of golden eyes staring back. Kagome could feel her heart thumping fast, could feel the warm feeling that spread over her, every time she was near him.
Kami, I'm still in love with him. Kagome thought.
AN: Another chapter finally done and like I promised this one is longer... I think. Anyway, I got a review asking why I named Inuyasha's son Souten.
There's no reason really, the name just kind of popped into my head so I used it.
Don't forget to review!!! JD
By Japanese Dreamer
Disclaimer: Inuyasha doesn't belong to me, blah blah blah, same thing
AN: Hey all, me again. I got some pretty constructive criticism for this fic and I want to thank personally each and every one that reviewed. I promise this chap. would be longer... I think it's longer
Chapter Four (Still in love?)
Shippo ran up to Kagome, absolutely happy that she was back. He had been so shocked at first and what with the youkai wolves and everything, he hadn't given her his famous hug.
Kagome, who was still fuming at Kikyou, was caught unaware of the orange kitsune pup that tackled her.
Kagome let out an oomph, as she fell back. She groaned and opened her eyes to two giggling pups.
Shippo had a death grip on Kagome's waist. After so long without her, he didn't want to let her go. Kagome laughed, a genuine laugh. She hugged Shippo tighter to her, causing Souten to get squeezed in between too.
"Ew... stop, to much mushy stuff, stop it Shippo, your getting too lovey dovey!" Kagome smiled. As she planted a kiss on both of the kids forehead. Shippo had tears in his eyes, but now older, he fought to keep them back.
"I missed you Kagome."
"I missed you too Shippo, I'm sorry for leaving you, but see now I'm a full kitsune youkai. I can officially adopt you!"
Shippo hugged her again, happy that she was finally back, that his mom was finally back,"I'm okay with the leaving, but you have to come back, to your pup."
Kagome felt tears prick her eyes. Shippo was so wiser now, he had truly grown up to be a wonderful grown boy. He was at least up to her waist now, and soon would be even taller that her. It still hurt to know, she didn't get to watch him grow.
"From now on, I promise I'll always come back to both of you?"
Both Shippo and Souten nodded their head. "Okay now you guys are going to help me up, I'm getting old!" Kagome said.
Shippo pulled her up, Souten climbing onto her back this time. "Your not getting old mama, your just getting weak, you should train more like daddy tells me too." Souten said.
Kagome could hear the love when Souten talked about his father. Maybe Inuyasha had changed, just maybe he would finally understand her.
"Keh, are you all going to stand around all day, let's go!"
Kagome heard the oh so familiar voice and couldn't help but remember the trips they went on.
"What's your hurry Inuyasha, it's not like you have anything to do. You're so lazy." Shippo said.
"Why you little brat, come here."
"Ah... Kagome help, he's going to hurt me!"
So many memories flashed through her mind. How many times had she seen them do this. How many times would she have to sit Inuyasha until he would stop chasing Inuyasha? Kagome felt a familiar warmth spread into her heart. After all these years, Inuyasha still had that affect on her.
"Keh! Well? Let's go!""
Kagome looked at him, smirking. "Last one there, is a rotten egg!" With that said, Kagome, along with Souten on her back raced toward Kaeda's hut. Shippo and Inuyasha stood there a while, slightly stunned. "Well that was random," Shippo said.
Shippo and Inuyasha looked at each other one more time and back at the trail Kagome had just taken. Shippo smirked, and jumped off, leaving Inuyasha behind. Inuyasha stood there, still not quite comprehending what just happened.
Sango and Miroku came along, staring at the still Inuyasha. "What's wrong Inuyasha?" the monk asked?
"I'm a rotten egg." Realizing what just happened, Inuyasha ran, trying to catch up with Shippo.
"Inuyasha's acting strange." Sango said. "He's finally back to normal." Miroku replied.
---- Kaeda's Hut----
Kagome slowly approached the familiar hut. The smell of herbs and smoke still filled the air. Nothing had changed.
Kagome walked slowly into the hut, Souten still on her back. There Kaede was, as usual, mixing some herbs together, making medicine.
"Kaeda?"
Kaeda didn't look up, too engrossed in her work. "And who might ye be child, are ye here for some herbs?"
"No, I'm here because I came back."
Kaeda stopped her mixing and looked up. Kagome could of sword tears filled her eyes when the locked on with her own.
The old miko got up walking straight for the demon in front of her. After a full inspection, she hugged the surprised girl. "It's good to see ye again child. I missed you deeply."
Kagome hugged back, "I missed you too Kaede."(AN: How do you spell her name? I can't remember!" )
Just then, they heard bickering outside of the hut.
Inuyasha and Shippo were arguing pretty loudly, the villagers stared but went back to their work.
Guess they're used to it, Kagome thought, she had gotten used to it.
"You're the rotten egg Inuyasha, you came in last."
"You cheated, you little brat. Sneaky little fox."
"I't's not my fault you tripped over my foot. You should watch where your going. You're the rotten egg!"
"Am, not!" Inuyasha said.
"Are too!"
"Not!"
"Too!"
Souten jumped off Kagome's back and jumped into his father's arms.
"Keh, Souten, tell Shippo that he's the rotten egg. Tell the little fox that your dad won and he lost."
"Nuh, uh daddy, your the rotten egg, you smell bad." Souten said, an innocent expression on his face.
Shippo burst out laughing, and soon Kagome joined in, she couldn't help it.
Inuyasha stared at her. How he'd miss that laugh so much. He watched how her cheeks got flushed with her laughing, the sound filling the air. He couldn't help but take in her scent, still of jasmines. She was more beautiful than ever. It still shocked him how right she looked as a demon, it looked like he may be falling for her all over again.
Kagome saw him staring and quickly straightened up, though she couldn't stop the blush that spread across her face.
Inuyasha smirked at her.
"Hey move over, pregnant women here!"
Kagome quickly went to the aid of her friend. The next thing she knew, she was caught in a tight embrace by Sango and Miroku. Surprisingly, Miroku didn't grope her! (AN: What a shock!)
Sango laughed at her expression. "Yes Kagome, he's changed a lot. And I see you have too!"
"I'm hurt that you think I'm still the same person I was before Lady Kagome." Miroku said, feigning hurt.
Kagome smiled at him. "I haven't been here for a while."
Sango sighed, she remembered all too clearly what happened after Kagome had left. Sango was furious at Inuyasha. She refused to talk to him, to acknowledge him. Miroku had too been angry at the hanyou. But Miroku couldn't blame him. A woman like Kikyou could deceive any man, Inuyasha included.
Sango after time, she forgave the hanyou. But she would still be angry with him at times, and just looked at him sadly. They hadn't found out about Kagome's banishing until later on when Kikyou showed up. Getting the news from her, didn't help Inuyasha's case at all. When Sango heard about Kikyou's pregnancy, let's just say Inuyasha couldn't get within twenty feet of Sango without her coming after him.
At the birth of Souten, and the betrayal of Kikyou, Sango softened, and agreed to help raise him. After time, Sango learned that Inuyasha finally understood the mistake he made and forgave him.
"It's good to have you back Kagome."
"It's good to be back." Kagome watched too little kids run up to Sango.
Sango smiled at Kagome, pulling the children close to her. "These are my twins, Sana and Kane. The twin girl looked up at her with deep purple eyes, just like her father while the twin boy looked up with purple eyes, much lighter than his twin sisters with a hint of magenta.
Kagome kneeled down to their level, her eyes meeting theirs, "Isn't your mom the best in the world? She's pretty, and strong, and a good cook."
The children nodded. Sango blushed, not used to getting complements.
"I chose the perfect wife didn't I Kagome?" Miroku asked.
"You did," Miroku.
Before she could stand all the way up, Souten jumped on her back. Kagome, not quite balanced with the extra weight, felt herself falling backwards. She expected to hit the hard ground, trying to flip herself over so she wouldn't fall on Souten.
Just as she was about to hit the ground, a pair of strong arms caught her.
Kagome looked up and found a pair of golden eyes staring back. Kagome could feel her heart thumping fast, could feel the warm feeling that spread over her, every time she was near him.
Kami, I'm still in love with him. Kagome thought.
AN: Another chapter finally done and like I promised this one is longer... I think. Anyway, I got a review asking why I named Inuyasha's son Souten.
There's no reason really, the name just kind of popped into my head so I used it.
Don't forget to review!!! JD