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Alrighty! Just a few shout-outs
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Those were only two that I needed to address, if I had the time tonight I would say something to everyone! Thank you all for your reviews, they have helped me a lot and it makes me happy to know people are actually reading this! J
On with the story!
The day dragged by, and still the two travelers were sleeping. 2 PM rolled by and the young girl finally began to stir. She stretched her arms over her head and squeaked as her body cracked from morning stiffness. Her eyes fluttered open and looked at the clock sitting on the desk in between the two single beds.
'2:23…man it's late. I don't want to get up though.' Kagome pulled the blanket back over her head and began to drift back to sleep. She was startled when she heard someone whisper her name. She pulled the covers down and looked at Brad. He let out a long sigh and curled up in a smaller ball. Kagome smiled a bit as she watched him…he was so peaceful, and also so oblivious to the fact that he was being watched.
She got out of the bed and made her way to the bathroom, but not before stopping and kissing his cheek. She giggled as a small smile curled on his lips.
The bathwater ran, filling the tub with sudsy water. Kagome stepped into it, feeling immediate relief. The butterflies refused to go away. The moment she woke up she had them and although butterflies are a wonderful thing to have, hers felt more like bats with huge wings trying to escape her stomach. They simply made her nerves quake and caused her to feel literally ill with anticipation.
'That does it! I have to see him today!' With that said, those retched bats began beating their wings faster, causing Kagome to groan in disapproval.
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"Brad, wake up." Kagome shook the sleeping man, startling him to the point of fear. After the initial shock wore off he slumped back down, relieved it was only Kagome. "I'm leaving now. I'll be back tonight, Okay?"
"No, Kag." Brad sat up and took her hands. He had thought about it over the long trip. He didn't want to be possessive. She was here for a reason…closure, and he wasn't going to keep constant tabs of her this week. "Stay there as long as you want. Just…I'm going to be here waiting for when you need me, or when you're ready to go home. I trust you hunny." He kissed her and she smiled.
"Thank you." With that she bounded towards the door. "Bye, Brad! And have fun Okay!"
Brad lay back down. All of a sudden HE had bats, but there was no way for him to get rid of his. He pressed his eyelids shut, imagining the beauty of Kagome and whispered, "You're welcome."
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The walk from the hotel they were staying in to the shrine was 3 miles. Kagome chose to walk though. The sun was shinning bright and Tokyo seemed as much alive as ever. When Kagome moved she had the misfortune of leaving two lives and two homes to starting all over again. Every place she passed displayed a memory. Her childhood seemed to flash before her eyes.
All of a sudden her feet stopped moving and Kagome was drawn to look at a rather large building. 'My old school.' She thought as she gazed at it, 'I hated that place, and yet…I loved it. When I was gone all I could do was thing about what I was missing. I was constantly worrying and fretting. Yes…I must have loved it.'
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Kagome stared down the well, shaking uncontrollably. 'What's he going to do? Will he even speak to me?'
Countless questions floated through her mind. She would lean forward, and then as if a force was pushing against her, she'd lean back. She closed her eyes and put a hand in her pocket. There lay the Shikon no Tama.
'For you, Inuyasha.' And with that, she leapt into the blue darkness on a trip that she had been through so many times. But this time…so much more was riding on it.
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Kagome used all her force to pull herself out of the well. "Oh my…" Kagome managed to chock out. Memories poured on her like a waterfall and for a brief moment it almost felt like she never left.
Flowers were now in bud and a newborn spring was beginning. The suns rays danced on the path before her in patches as it shone through the tree tops; leading her to Kaedes' hut…leading her to Inuyasha.
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*Inu and Kag finally meet!! Hurrah! Well…sorta.*
"Miroku, do you smell that? It smells just like Kagome use to." Inuyasha had stopped walking and sat on his haunches, basking in the gentle scent that danced on the breeze.
His companion had turned to look at him, but instead of only seeing Inuyasha, he saw a beautiful young girl smiling a little way behind him. Of course on instinct, Miroku was going to immediately tell Inuyasha, but the young girl brought a finger up to her lips motioning for Miroku not to tell.
"It smells so real this time. Not like the rest. Dammit Miroku, I thought I was getting over her!" Kagome tried to stifle a laugh, but a giggle forced its way out. "Shit! Now I hear her laugh!"
Miroku couldn't help it, he had to laugh. "Excuse me Inuyasha, I have to tell Sango something for a moment." Miroku chocked out through suppressed laughs.
'Damn annoying monk!' Inuyasha thought to himself, 'He's probably going to go make fun of me.' At this point Inuyasha would have walked away, but the scent was so real. He sat there, afraid to move or he might lose it forever.
"Kagome!!" Sango ran past Inuyasha without even looking at him.
"What the hell…?" Inuyasha began as her turned around still on his haunches, to see what Sangos problem was. He couldn't finish that sentence though, he couldn't even move! 'Damn it! I can't even blink!' He yelled inwardly as he gaped at the most wonderful sight he could have possibly seen…Kagome.
Sango wrapped her arms around her friend. "I can't believe it's you!" A tear fell down Sangos cheek as she looked at the one person she thought she would never see again. When Kagome saw Sangos tear she instantly began weeping. There the two of them stood crying and hugging each other in a beautiful reunion.
"Kagome!" A small fur ball pounced its way over to the two in such a forced speed it looked like he would run himself out of his own fur. With a mighty leap he landed in Kagomes awaiting arms. "Kagome, where have you been? You've missed so much!"
"Now Shippo, I'm sure Lady Kagome has a long complicated explanation that we shouldn't force her to tell." Miroku stated.
"Actually Miroku, it's quite simple. My mom got remarried and moved us very far away. I haven't been able to come back until now. But I've wanted to, more then you know." Kagome smiled as she squeezed the kitsune who was residing in her arms. She wiped away a tear and smiled brightly at Shippo. "Well, if I've missed so much, why don't you tell me what's been happening?"
"Well, I have a pet toad now! Kagome and I found him! He's really ugly and warty and…green!"
"Wait, Shippo. I never found a toad with you."
"No, not you! KA-GO-ME!"
"That's me, Shippo!"
"Lady Kagome, he is referring to OUR Kagome. Sango and mine." Miroku tried to explain.
"I guess I'm still confused. I thought I was your Kagome." She looked at him.
Sango gave a giggle and patted Kagomes back. "Oh you are, but Shippo is talking about our CHILD. Our baby. Miroku and I have a baby named Kagome. I don't know how I forgot to tell you, she's been around so long!"
"Sango dear, it hasn't been THAT long! She's only two."
"Yes Miroku, I KNOW how old my child is. I had to carry her for 9 months! You didn't!" Sango shot a death glare and him, and Miroku taking the warning only muttered a, "Yes, dear."
Kagome laughed, embracing the fact that nothing had really changed. Then it hit her, Miroku and Sango had named there baby after her. "Sango, Miroku, I am so honored. You named your child after me."
Sango and Miroku exchanged nervous glances to each other, and as if in a silent agreement, they chose to let her THINK they named their baby after her. Unfortunately, Shippo was not involved in that agreement…
"No Kagome. They didn't name her after you. They thought they were naming YOU! Isn't that funny? They must feel pretty foolish now!" Shippo fell out of Kagomes arms, laughing hysterically.
Kagome stared at her old friends in confusion, silently asking for an explanation. Miroku patted Sangos hand to assure her that he would take the responsibility. " Well, you see Lady Kagome, when our daughter was born we found it quite odd that she did not look like either Sango or myself. She looked like you. Although he features were small, she looked like a miniature you. We believed her to be your reincarnation. You see, you had threatened to leave many times before, but you always came back. When you didn't return for so long, we thought you to be…dead. We believed we were actually naming you…yourself."
Kagome stood shocked for a minute, and then she laughed. "Miroku that would be impossible. Even if I had died, my soul can't go back…it can only go forward, right?"
"I'm not sure. The idea of you traveling through time baffles me. All things are possible I suppose. All I know is, the older she got the more she resembled you."
As if on cue, a tiny replica of Kagome pulled on her mothers' skirt. All attention was drawn to her and Kagome felt the air leave her body. She was IDENTICAL as to how Kagome had looked as a child. The two year old opened her mouth, and her young voice floated to their ears." Mama, what's wrong with YaYa?"
"YaYa? What's YaYa?" Kagome asked.
Sango smiled sweetly and replied, "She can't say Inuyasha yet…" Sango picked up her child, winked at Kagome and she, along with everyone else, left. Thus leaving Kagome staring at a silent, motionless Inuyasha. He hadn't moved since her saw her, (hehe did you think I forgot about himJ)
'How could I have forgotten? Ugh Kagome! You can get wrapped up in everything but the ONE person you came to see.' Kagome mentally kicked herself.
She put on a half smile and thought carefully what to say. These would be the first words she would say to the only man she loved…after three long years.
"Hello, Inuyasha."
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There! They see each other again! Are you happy now? No? Oh Okay, I wouldn't be either. That is kind of mean to me. Anyway this is where chapter 4 was SUPPOSED to end! This was the last chapter I had written before I made the poll. So now the story will be going in the direction of the decision I've made.
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