We Can't Be Friends
Chapter 26: How it All Ends
If fish could fly, pigs can sing and fairytales were real, than everybody would be happy to know that all ended well, when in reality, it didn't. It was a sad, sad day in Kagome's world. When Sesshomaru and her split, he withdrew all his funds from her room, cruise trip and plane ticket. In fact, he was generous enough to give her a one way ticket back home with the promise she'd pay him back. Funds were a bit tight. It was the beginning of August, and her restaurant was getting ready for the busiest time of the year. There were new dishes, silverware, uniforms and decorations to buy, not to mention goods to stock up on for the next three months.
She'd gotten the call from her financial advisor that things were spiraling fast, and she'd better bring herself home. For an hour she waited for her mother's call, but none came, she searched for the woman, but found nothing…..not hair nor hide.
The rain poured heavily against her window, the clouds a spectacular gray. Her mood was anything but uplifting. In fact, sighs frequently escaped her lips to pierce the chill inside the small plane. The guy besides her hadn't woken in the last three hours, and the kid on her left had wiped his nose on her sweater…..again.
If feet could fly and pigs could sing, if fairytales were real, than a smile would instantly plaster itself on her face and Kagome would sing the chorus of the national anthem. But, alas, feet walk, pigs squeal and fairytales are found in books. Kagome's smiles were quite worn, a little frown turned down the edges of her mouth.
Floating in her head were some depressing thoughts. To her, being on the flight back home was the ultimate sign of giving up on her relationship with Inuyasha. After all, she loved him dearly and wished things would work. Fate and its cruel hand had stopped that for a second time.
First, it was the call from her financial advisor, making sure she knew that her bank account was empty and she couldn't afford to stay in anybody's hotel, motel, or resort. In fact, she had barely enough money for the plan ticket he managed to secure her on a return trip home.
She had no choice but to leave, especially after she got a call from the restaurant. Things were not going so smoothly with the manager running things. The popularity of her place had gone down and they were in debt. And then her book was severely overdue, leaving her publishers close to pulling her contract.
Inuyasha was the cherry on top of the cake. Lost love didn't help any situation. Sitting in first class with the glass of wine held tightly in her fingers, she sighed deeply at her plight. The tears would've come, if there were more of them to shed. She'd cried herself out, she'd sighed herself out. Now, all she could do was sulk and wish for better luck next time.
"Please return to your seats at this time, we'll be taking off shortly," the cherry flight attendant called above the classical music. Kagome took enough time off from her thoughts to buckle her seat belt and make room for the elderly man that sat next to her.
"How do ya do miss?" the man asked. Kagome turned and gave him a half smile, trying to ignore the hideous mole on his forehead.
"I'm good sir, you?" she answered politely. The man cackled mischievously as he admired her figure appreciatively.
"Just as fine as you are!" he finished. Kagome's mouth fell open.
"You senile pervert!" she hissed scooting over as far as she could. The man humphed and stared out the window.
"I'm far from senile. I can look at anything I want." The little pout on his face made the mole even bigger as his entire forehead wrinkled around it.
"Well my boyfriend wouldn't like the fact that you're hitting on me!" he shot back. He turned and gave her another wide smile.
"What boyfriend? You're on this flight alone, with the most pitiful smile on your face. Tell me, what's to frown about?" his voice was a bit softer, and the perverted edge was lost.
"I'm frowning because men are scum," she muttered. The old man cackled again.
"Is that so?"
"Yes," she turned to the window, staring woefully out at the clouds.
"Why do say are all men scum? I think we're nice."
"That's because you're one of the enemy. You're all blind and stupid," she stuck her thumb in her mouth, "and immature and unforgiving," she finished off. The old man sat all the way back in his seat, closing his eyes in thought.
"I believe you. Some of us are blind and stupid. But can you say that women aren't?"
"Yes-"
"What makes women any different?" he shot before she could finish. She turned her head, studying his serene face. The hentai in him seemed to have drained out. She wondered if he was going to take over the job of a counselor. Her eye brow raised in distrust.
"Are you a psychiatrist or something?" He turned and gave her a confused look before settling a grin on his face.
"You could say something like that. I just like to help out the youngins."
"Why?" she whispered.
"Because everyone needs a guardian angel." He wiggled his bushy white eyebrows suggestively. She groaned and leaned her chair back, earning a curse from the woman sitting behind her.
"Yea, a guardian angel comes in a wrinkled body with henati tendencies," she sarcastically replied. He shrugged his broad shoulders.
"Sometimes." She snorted, closing her eyes as the plane started to ascend.
"Well, guardian angel, help me with my problem."
"That's what I'm here for." Kagome paused long enough to glare at him for interrupting.
"My…er…..boyfriend believes that I committed some heinous act and keeps disappearing. I can't seem to find him to tell him the truth."
"Call him," he replied simply, his bushy white eyebrows rising. She blushed bright red; he was trying to make her out to be a simpleton.
"I did, he isn't picking up his phone," she grumbled. He crossed his arms over his chest before smiling.
"Did you ever stop to think of the male pride, dear? I bet you hurt him very much."
Kagome bowed her head and shut her eyes, "I shouldn't have kept something like that from him. He is the one that I love, and yet when I needed him, I didn't even think to consult him on the event."
"And what event was this?" Kagome looked up into the piercing eyes of the old man. They weren't old at all, surprisingly youthful with a beautiful twinkle in the right one. She titled her head to the side, studying him. She was no fool, this guy was no old man, but she'd play his game.
"I killed his baby," she said flatly. The old man reared back as if she'd bite him. She glared furiously at him. "Who are you?"
"I am a healer ma'am. I am here to heal your wounds," he stated with a shocking amount of pride.
"I don't need healing," he put his fingers at her lips and stared deeply into those gorgeous eyes of his.
"Everyone needs healing. Ya know….you are an amazing creature. Would you do me a favor?" he asked. Kagome let a frown cover her face; she did not like the grin he was currently sporting.
"It depends…." She started.
"Will you bare my children?" he blurted out grabbing her hands. She squealed and snatched them back, rubbing them on her pants furiously.
"You sick old perve!" she screamed. She scrabbled out of her seatbelt, bawling for one of the air ladies to come to her rescue.
"Is there a problem?" a flight attendant asked running over. Kagome leaned against her, pointing her perfectly manicured claw at the old geezer.
"Him, that…that old….THING! I want him moved! Move him! Move him or move me!" she roared causing a scene. By now, people were murmuring and whispering excitedly.
"I don't think-" the lady stared. Kagome grabbed at her name tag, reading it quickly before jumping up and practically hugging the lady's knees.
"Please Ms. Sango, he's been bugging me since we took off. He's just…disgusting. Just look at him!" she cried. The woman named Sango looked up at him. Currently, an innocent smile was plastered on his face. He was quite handsome, with the prettiest eyes she'd seen in a long time. When he raised one of his brows in hurt, she looked at the begging woman sternly.
"Oh come on, this guy is practically harmless," she turned around towards to the closest passengers, "Did any of you see or hear this man do anything wrong?" she asked. A few started to answer when she felt a firm hand clamp itself on her bottom. With a scream she turned and slapped the old man, joining Kagome in her searing glares.
Simultaneously they started uproar, yelling and threatening the man for being so disrespectful. The guy did look ashamed for what he'd done when a blur flew past them and lunged at the old geezer.
For a second, Kagome didn't recognize the man that was throwing his fists into the stomach of the old guy. But then her conscience woke up and she pulled the guy away.
"Inuyasha! What the hell are you doing here?!" she shrieked. Then she looked down at the bruising face of the lech. "And why the hell are you beating up old guys?"
"He aint no old guy. That's Miroku!" he whipped around to add another blow to the Miroku character. Kagome's hands went straight to her hips.
"Sit!" she demanded of him. Inuyasha obediently lowered himself in her seat, still looking angrily upon the guy.
"What is this all about?" the flight attendant asked.
"That's what I'd like to know," Kagome growled. "Explain!"
"Calm down, Kagome. I only asked Miroku to come talk to you before I did!" he kicked Miroku one more time before stumbling inside his pocket and pulling out a silver chain with the wedding ring he bought for her dangling from the end. "Damnit Kagome, when I was at your door I could've sworn that you'd betrayed me, and I just wanted to be alone. But your mother kindly informed me that it was indeed, her fault and you weren't to blame at all!" He slid a nervous hand through his messy hair, eyes darting towards their audience.
"Inuyasha, I-"
"Hold on Kagome, you got to let me finish," she nodded at him, "I thought about things while driving to the airport and it was just too painful letting you go again on such terms. I was an ass. I should've talked to you, I should've returned your calls. I was wrong, and for that I'm sorry. I can't have you disappearing and I won't let you either," he fell to his knees in front of her as the entire cabin took in a collective, gasping breath.
"Kagome, I refuse to live another day without you. I can't stand being away from your smile or your laugh. We lost one child and it can't be replaced but we can make more-"
"But you know I'm-"
"That's not the point Kagome. I love you," he whispered softly. Tears latched onto the eyes of every person present, including the rest of the flight attendants crowding into the doorways.
Inuyasha removed the ring from the chain while Kagome cried silently before him. He held up the beautiful jewel for every eye to see.
"May I?" he asked. Kagome nodded her head while a burst of applause filled the cabin. Inuyasha slid the ring slowly onto her finger, delighting on its look.
Kagome fell to his kneeling figure, embracing him furiously and crying with the happiness of one that had everything they needed in life. Out the corner of her eye she caught the wink of the perverted angel, Miroku, and smiled brightly. She started to laugh uncontrollably before Inuyasha kissed her with a gentleness only he could offer.
As they drew apart, Kagome glanced down at the ring on her finger, the declaration to all that she was taken, and the ultimate show of love. To her joy, the ring hadn't tarnished a bit, just like their love.
(End Story)
It's over! My first story is complete! It feels so weird for it to be done, it hurts me! Ahhhhhhh!
::sniffles::
Well you've all been so great to me! Absolutely great! I apologize for taking SO long to update, but the words just wouldn't come at first. But my must has returned and it's all said and done. I hope you're all satisfied!
And before anyone complains on the length, I purposely made it short. I didn't want to draw out my happy ending, thank you very much!
inuyashachick04: I didn't mean for it to be sad! Honestly! But all these mushy romances were getting to me! Gah!
ioke: yeah I know, babies. That's all you people cared about! ::offended snort::
XxDemonic-PrincessxX: i'm famous for the evil cliffs! Of course I had to end it there, how else was I going to know you'd tune in for the last chapter. Huh huh huh? Can't be greedy now can we! Ha ha ha!
queen-of-the-songfics: thanks for the compliment. I kinda like the story line myself, It's so sad to see it go. I watched it grow from an idea to a story, from chapter to chapter. ::starts bawling:: It's all grown up and leaving for college!
tracey mathus: you guys are so perverted! Love is not all about sex ya know! NO LEMONS HERE!
carebeargurl-23: we all cry. I'm a baby too, I'll admit. ::sigh:: Imma cry too.
Myriadragon: GAH! I wanted too! I wanted him to jump across the table and slap the bitch, but it just wouldn't work. I think he should respect her decision to tell the truth. She would've deserved a good blow, but I don't believe in hitting a lady. I am one damnit! Hehehe. But yes, I understand. Violence would've been fitting.
Binky: I didn't do the apology thing well. Love works though emotions not words, or so I believe. You said my story was good. OH THANKS! I have a big head and I smear that into the faces of every one of my writer friends. Hehehe.
Carly: my email is currently being investigated by a jealous significant other.
CanadianVamp: ::starts bawling:: Those Krispy Crèmes have killed my once sleek figure! Damn them all! Damn them all!
Nuria: I cried as well. Yes, I cried.
Keynoune ::dusts off jacket:: no problem kiddo. No more stops for me as long as you're around. Thank you!
TenkunoMeiou: yes, he knows. Its good having him know. If he knows, then they can love. Love love love love.
fluffbug I haven't heard the word spiffy in forever! Where on earth did you pick it up!
Missyeru new plot? How about 10 of them! Gah! I hope I can get them all out on here! I'm thinking about a series with the wedding and…oh crap. I said to much.
Drake Clawfang hehehe. You said the word 'hump'.
InuyashaGurl09 I like being a favorite story, It gives me bragging rights.
Red Skyiesflames rock hard.
x-cleverclaws-x happy endings are my specialty.
Alejandra: I wish I could write fast. I would make things a whole heck of a lot easier. Blame the delayed update on my muse. She deserted me. But she is a wonderful creature.
Cherrysingera review that made me smile. How rare! Thank u very much!
NyehaanI hope this cheered everyone up. Geez, it was really hard to write!
Inlalaland: I working on my writing so that every chapter sounds, professional.
animemistress419 u said my story is worth the wait! Oh my gosh that was so sweet! ::starts bawling:: you guys gotta stop making me cry!
TwistedBlackAndRedRoseI love your p/n.
reincarnated-kagome I'm glad someone thinks good of me. I've read some other stories and felt juvenile compared to them.
oXoCrAzY4MyHaNyOuXoX: thanks for reading my friend's story. She needs the support, she's a good writer. Lol. Better than me!
inulova4lyfe I confused everyone with the chapter countdown.
kur0.chanI heard the story from a friend about the whole cheap abortion rip of thing. It's scary. But yeah, she's okay because she's strong.
HazelEyes56 mothers do crazy things for their children. Crazy, crazy things.
orangeinuyasha: I'm with you a 100 in movies when people start to kiss I have to turn away. Sex scenes are even worse. If I'm not alone I can't watch it. I smile and just leave. Hehehe. Always been that way! It did make me smile though.
shia0102: I did take a long time to tell Inuyasha didn't i. ::sigh::
Kagome818 I want to say yes to sequel, but I have a billion and one projects that are dying to be done. I have to finish When Daddy Returned, also. If I don't, others will be pissed! So, I'll try and work some time in to do the plans for it, but I can't promise anything!
Rina: Only my sick, perverted mind could come up with such an awful abortion. Hehehe
Sesshomaru-fan-4-life I'm sooo sorry, but I really don't like Sess/Rin fics. They disturb me. I'll give yours a looksie anyways. K!
khstennis01: well I hope this chapter brought you more joy joy joy down in your heart!
ChibiKenshin6490 Yea, I love the trust issues. It reflects my life.
To everyone a feast of Krispy Crème doughnuts for putting up with the twists and turns my story brought! I wouldn't change a thing about it! I'm glad everyone enjoyed the ride and I hope to see some of you guys during some of my other works. You've been great!
THANK YOU ALL SOOO MUCH!