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Chapter Six: Returning
Kagome and Inuyasha jumped down the well together and appeared in the Feudal Era. Inuyasha climbed out of the well and turned around to give Kagome a hand, but she ignored it and climbed out of the well herself.
'Until I'm sure of him, I have to put as much distance between myself and Inuyasha as I can.' Kagome thought. She began to walk back to the village without a glance at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha looked hurt when Kagome refused his help. 'I guess that's just punishment for the way I've treated her.'
Inuyasha quickly followed Kagome back to the village.
"Kagome-chan!" Sango greeted when she saw her little 'sister'. "You came back to us!"
"Well, yeah..." Kagome replied as she hugged Sango. She looked at all of them, and realized just how much they really did appreciate that she was there.
Shippo latched onto her shirt as he cried out, "Inuyasha was so mean! But I'm glad that you're back Kagome. I thought that you were going to abandon us!"
Kagome looked down, ashamed, because it was her original plan to really leave them.
"Well, we are all glad that you are here, Kagome-sama," Miroku spoke up, hoping to ease the tension in the room. "For the first time, Inuyasha, you actually did something right."
"Keh," Inuyasha muttered.
"Sango-chan, would you like to go with me to the hot springs?" Kagome asked.
"Sure," Sango answered. "Just let me grab my things. And no peeking Houshi- sama."
"Now, would I ever do a thing like that?" Miroku asked, attempting to look innocent but failing.
"Whatever," Sango retorted and she and Kagome headed to the hot springs. The two entered the springs and each became wrapped up in their own thoughts.
"So, Kagome," Sango broke the silence. "Why did you decide to come back? I mean, not that I don't welcome you, but ..."
"It's ok, I understand what you mean Sango." Kagome replied. "I came back because I just can't leave you all behind. I mean, Inuyasha did hurt me, but what he said back there, it gave me some hope."
"And what did he say?" Sango prodded the younger girl.
"He said that he loved me, that he chose me over Kikyo. Oh Sango, I don't know what to do. I had dreamed of this moment, but now it's here, I just don't know."
"Inuyasha did say that he would choose you over Kikyo. He admitted it before I let him go to the well," Sango said. "What are you confused about? Don't you love him too?"
"I do love him, Sango, but how can I be sure of him? I mean, I've always loved him, but he hasn't always harbored the same feelings for me. It's always been Kikyo's shadow that hangs over me. Now, I want to know that he really did choose me, that he would not have any regrets in picking me. Until I am really sure of his feelings, then I won't accept him completely. Does that seem selfish of me?"
"No, I suppose this does take time and I don't blame you for being afraid to get hurt. Kagome, you're like a little sister to me. And I don't want you to be hurt, so I'll do whatever I can to protect you. I agree that you should give this some time. I mean even though Inuyasha is sincere, you really can't believe that he can let go of his first love that easily. First loves are special, and I understand the reason for your actions. And I'll always be here to support you."
(Back at the village)
"So Inuyasha," Miroku began. "You managed to get Kagome-sama to return to us. So what did you say to her? Did you tell her how you really feel?"
"Monk, stay out of my damn business!" Inuyasha yelled as he began to blush.
"Oh come on Inuyasha," Miroku urged. "We all know how you feel for Kagome- sama and how she feels for you. It seems as if you're both just oblivious to each other's feelings"
Inuyasha grumbled, "Alright! Yeah, I told her my feelings and stuff."
"Care to elaborate on that?" Miroku prodded teasingly.
"Well, I told her how I felt and she said she felt the same way, but she needs more time!"
Miroku was stunned for a minute. "Well, I think that you should give her some time Inuyasha. A woman's heart is very fragile, and Kagome has been hurt enough. It only makes sense that she can't let herself go completely. It will take time for her heart to heal. Didn't it take a long time for your heart to heal over Kikyo's betrayal? So, you need to give Kagome time to heal, but now that she knows that you love her, she will probably accept you very soon. But in the meantime, make sure that you really show her that you care. That should boost up her confidence."
Inuyasha thought about it for a second. He loved Kagome so much that he would be able to wait for her. 'No matter how long it takes for you to accept me, I will always wait for you.' Inuyasha promised.
Suddenly, Inuyasha sensed a powerful aura outside the hut. He leaped outside, followed closely by Miroku.
"Hello, brother," Sesshomaru greeted Inuyasha.
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Chapter Six: Returning
Kagome and Inuyasha jumped down the well together and appeared in the Feudal Era. Inuyasha climbed out of the well and turned around to give Kagome a hand, but she ignored it and climbed out of the well herself.
'Until I'm sure of him, I have to put as much distance between myself and Inuyasha as I can.' Kagome thought. She began to walk back to the village without a glance at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha looked hurt when Kagome refused his help. 'I guess that's just punishment for the way I've treated her.'
Inuyasha quickly followed Kagome back to the village.
"Kagome-chan!" Sango greeted when she saw her little 'sister'. "You came back to us!"
"Well, yeah..." Kagome replied as she hugged Sango. She looked at all of them, and realized just how much they really did appreciate that she was there.
Shippo latched onto her shirt as he cried out, "Inuyasha was so mean! But I'm glad that you're back Kagome. I thought that you were going to abandon us!"
Kagome looked down, ashamed, because it was her original plan to really leave them.
"Well, we are all glad that you are here, Kagome-sama," Miroku spoke up, hoping to ease the tension in the room. "For the first time, Inuyasha, you actually did something right."
"Keh," Inuyasha muttered.
"Sango-chan, would you like to go with me to the hot springs?" Kagome asked.
"Sure," Sango answered. "Just let me grab my things. And no peeking Houshi- sama."
"Now, would I ever do a thing like that?" Miroku asked, attempting to look innocent but failing.
"Whatever," Sango retorted and she and Kagome headed to the hot springs. The two entered the springs and each became wrapped up in their own thoughts.
"So, Kagome," Sango broke the silence. "Why did you decide to come back? I mean, not that I don't welcome you, but ..."
"It's ok, I understand what you mean Sango." Kagome replied. "I came back because I just can't leave you all behind. I mean, Inuyasha did hurt me, but what he said back there, it gave me some hope."
"And what did he say?" Sango prodded the younger girl.
"He said that he loved me, that he chose me over Kikyo. Oh Sango, I don't know what to do. I had dreamed of this moment, but now it's here, I just don't know."
"Inuyasha did say that he would choose you over Kikyo. He admitted it before I let him go to the well," Sango said. "What are you confused about? Don't you love him too?"
"I do love him, Sango, but how can I be sure of him? I mean, I've always loved him, but he hasn't always harbored the same feelings for me. It's always been Kikyo's shadow that hangs over me. Now, I want to know that he really did choose me, that he would not have any regrets in picking me. Until I am really sure of his feelings, then I won't accept him completely. Does that seem selfish of me?"
"No, I suppose this does take time and I don't blame you for being afraid to get hurt. Kagome, you're like a little sister to me. And I don't want you to be hurt, so I'll do whatever I can to protect you. I agree that you should give this some time. I mean even though Inuyasha is sincere, you really can't believe that he can let go of his first love that easily. First loves are special, and I understand the reason for your actions. And I'll always be here to support you."
(Back at the village)
"So Inuyasha," Miroku began. "You managed to get Kagome-sama to return to us. So what did you say to her? Did you tell her how you really feel?"
"Monk, stay out of my damn business!" Inuyasha yelled as he began to blush.
"Oh come on Inuyasha," Miroku urged. "We all know how you feel for Kagome- sama and how she feels for you. It seems as if you're both just oblivious to each other's feelings"
Inuyasha grumbled, "Alright! Yeah, I told her my feelings and stuff."
"Care to elaborate on that?" Miroku prodded teasingly.
"Well, I told her how I felt and she said she felt the same way, but she needs more time!"
Miroku was stunned for a minute. "Well, I think that you should give her some time Inuyasha. A woman's heart is very fragile, and Kagome has been hurt enough. It only makes sense that she can't let herself go completely. It will take time for her heart to heal. Didn't it take a long time for your heart to heal over Kikyo's betrayal? So, you need to give Kagome time to heal, but now that she knows that you love her, she will probably accept you very soon. But in the meantime, make sure that you really show her that you care. That should boost up her confidence."
Inuyasha thought about it for a second. He loved Kagome so much that he would be able to wait for her. 'No matter how long it takes for you to accept me, I will always wait for you.' Inuyasha promised.
Suddenly, Inuyasha sensed a powerful aura outside the hut. He leaped outside, followed closely by Miroku.
"Hello, brother," Sesshomaru greeted Inuyasha.
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Thank you for all of your reviews and patience with me. I really appreciate your support and your reviews help me a lot. Thank you!
-ChibiKenshin6490