Hey all,
First of all I'm really, REALLY sorry I haven't been updating…I've just been having a few problems getting chapter 9 done, and I've been having a few personal problems. I'll speak freely about the fact that I'm admitted in treatment for chronic depression, which I thought was long gone, but apparently I was proven wrong. So if I don't update for another little while I hope you understand and I hope none of you have to go through what I am currently.
Secondly, just so I don't feel like I've left you with nothing, I've written a really short story…more like drabble actually…but I hope you enjoy it anyway. It takes place soon after the second movie…but if you haven't seen it you should understand it anyhow it's pretty straight forward.
She watched him from her position on the back of the huge fire neko.
It had been days since the battle in the mirrored palace of the counterfeit Kaguya and the group was already out searching for more jewel fragments. So far they had found nothing. No trace or hide of Naraku, his incarnates, or any other opposing faction. Nor had they sensed a shard of the infamous Shikon no Tama.
It seemed as an eternity when she finally looked away. There had been no vestige of remembrance of the display of affection from the sullen hanyou…but then again, it seemed she had showed no remnant of that one act of fondness either. Could it be that that kiss had been not but an option to impose the horrendous demon side? Had it all been a mistake? No, she wouldn't let herself think that, she had proclaimed her love for him…but his feelings for her were still unbeknownst.
She took note of the silence that had overcome the group ever since they had left on this share of their rigorous quest. The taijiya and houshi hadn't yelled, screamed, groped, or slapped at the other. Nor had the young kistune tried to break the ice. No arguments had shattered the deafening stillness. They just ate, slept, and walked.
As the sun began to set, the group stopped to set up camp. The two alpha males of the group went to find firewood as the two young women prepared the meal. No words were exchanged except the simplicities of 'yes, no' and 'okay'.
As the rest settled down the young miko reincarnate told her taijiya 'sister' that she was going for a short walk in the forest to clear her head. She left soon after remembering not to stray too far from the camp.
She hadn't been walking far when she decided to situate herself atop a large tree root. With a deep breath in and a heavy sigh out she covered her face with her hands and rested her elbows upon her thighs. It wasn't long before a few tears escaped the barricade of her eyelids. Soon her tears brought her into a silent fit of sobs as she tried to figure out why she was so down and out. Could it be that she felt unloved, and rejected by the hanyou she felt so strongly about? How would she be able to cope in the many parts of their journey to come? And if nothing more happened between now and then, would she be able to leave this era and those she held so dear?
The sound of a twig snapping brought her attention to a figure standing next to her in an all too familiar red kimono. Amber eyes bore into her own chocolate browns as he knelt down beside her. He wiped away streams that had made their way down her cheeks with his thumb. For moments they stared into one another's eyes, their hearts speeding up in the same harmonic unison.
"Kagome," he started in a small, husky whisper.
She looked away as her eyes began to well up with water again. He cupped her chin in his hand and turned her head back towards him. "Inuyasha, I-" She was cut off by his lips placing a light warmth on her own.
"I love you," He began in a hushed, gentle tone. "I meant to say it to you earlier, but I didn't know how or when…" She bit her lip and tears fell from her eyes. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing…it's just, I thought you didn't love me because we hadn't said anything to one another since…that,"
He pulled her into an embrace, "Kagome," he coaxed, "I do love you, and don't let anything ever acknowledge you differ."
"I love you too Inuyasha,"
Now,
Always,
And forever.
Well I hope you enjoyed it. I really do trust that you understand my position right now, and aren't mad that I won't be updating for a while. Personally, I'm quite disappointed that this is happening to me, especially since it's been a while since I last had this condition. Thank-you in advance for your understanding. I hope to 'see' or hear from you again in the near future.
Claire
