Destined to be Together
Chapter 5 - Goodbyes
-(The story)-
Kagome ran out of the driveway and crossed the street without looking. A white van nearly hit her and the driver started honking his horn at her. She ran past the house and into the forest. Her cheeks were wet with tears and they were still pouring down. Her eyes and nose were a bit red.
She ran blindly, covering her face with her arms to protect her face. Just as she reached the clearing, she tripped on a tree root, falling to the ground and scraping her knee. Biting down on her lower lip to keep herself from screaming out in pain, she curled up into a ball and cried.
She ignored the pain and the blood plastering on to her cheek. She wished someone were here with her, Sango, Miroku or Inu yasha. She wanted someone to comfort her and tell her this was a dream. But, a dream can never be this real, can it? They can only happen in fairytales, don't they?
She had lived in this country, city, and neighborhood all her life. She didn't want to leave now. Her friends were like family to her and it'll be like leaving behind your family members. But, her grandma needed her, Souta, mom and grandpa. She couldn't just reject her grandmother's last wishes.
It was so confusing, so complicating. Her mother had said that they would only stay for a couple of years. Still, couple of years is a long wait! Who knows what could happen by then? What if Inu yasha forgot about her and found a new best friend?
"Kagome!" a voice cried out. Blocking out the sound, she continued to cry. "Kagome!" The voice cried out once again. Now it was clear to her, it was Inu yasha who was calling out to her. He saw her curled up in a ball leaning against the tree, running over to her instantly. "Kagome! What happened? When I came back into the dinning room, you were gone. Kagome?"
She stopped sobbing and looked up. Once her eyes met with his amber ones, the tears came again as she hugged him to her. "Mom…s-she…said that w-we-."
He seemed a bit shocked and first but he started rubbed her back to comfort her. "Now Kagome, speak slowly."
She didn't pull back from the hugged but managed a couple of sniffs. "Mom said…that grandma, she, she's very sick and only has a couple of months to live. As…as her last wish, she wants us to live there for a couple of years!" after having that said, she bursted into tears again.
Inu yasha frowned. "So, it is true."
"Huh?"
He pulled her back a bit so he could look at her. "I heard my mom and your mom talking about moving and your grandma." What he said didn't exactly make her stop crying.
His shirt was knotted in her little fists. "I don't wanna leave!" Kagome wailed in frustration and sniffed. "But, grandma only has a couple of months left before she leaves us for good!"
"I don't want you to leave either but like you said, you can't just reject you grandma's last wishes." He said in a kind voice.
"You make it sound like you want to get rid of me!" Kagome pointed out even though she knew he'd never do that. She was kind of teasing him.
"No!" he shouted to correct her. "Of course not! But, one way or another you're going to have to move to Kyoto."
"I know…" she mumbled to herself sadly.
"Well, look at it this way. It could be worse." Trying to cheer her up was harder than he had thought. Him making a fuse and crying over it to wouldn't cheer her up but make things more complex. But of course he wouldn't cry. He hadn't done that since he was a baby.
She ceased the crying and nodded slowly, think about ways she could make things a bit better at least. "I know! How about we have a big dinner! I love that idea!"
Inu yasha smiled warmly at her. "Sure. We can have it at the mansion and plus I have something to give you." He'd forgotten all about the bracelet. He had wanted to give it to her before but it slipped his mind. Tonight would be a great time to give her the gold bracelet.
"Oh! That reminds me. I wanted to give you this yesterday! Hold on." She grabbed her backpack from behind her and placed it in his lap digging through it a couple of times to find it. "Close you eyes." He did as he was told and closed them. She took this moment to clasp the gold necklace around his neck. "Okay you can look now!"
Opening his eyes, he looked down at the gold necklace, a locket to be precise. "Is this what you got at the Jewelry store?" He asked resting the jewelry in his large palm.
She nodded happily. "Yep."
"Thanks Kagome. But…I think you should go apologize to your mom. You ran out on her." He let go of the locket, letting it fall back onto his t-shirt. Even though he's not much of a jewelry person, he liked it cause it was from Kagome.
Kagome gasped when he realized what he had said. "Oh my god! I complete forgot I ran out on her! Gezz, I'm so stupid. I hope mom isn't mad."
"What are you waiting for? Go!" He gave her a slight shove.
She stumbled ahead a bit but regained her balance. "Hey! Fine, race you to your house!" After she said that, she was off.
"Would you stop cheating all the time?" He called after her while he broke into a run too.
"It not cheating Inu yasha! It called getting ahead start!" He shook his head and ran a bit faster.
-(Later)-
Kagome hugged her mom close to her. "I'm sorry mom. I didn't mean to run out on you like that. I guarantee it won't happen again." Her mother had been sitting in the same seat she sat at.
Mrs. Higurashi smiled lovingly at her daughter. "It's okay Kagome. No individual can blame you from your actions. It's common."
She smiled back. "Thanks mom. Can we have a dinner tonight with Inu yasha's family as since we leaving tomorrow morning?"
"It's a brilliant idea Kagome. You don't mind do you Izayoi?" She asked.
Izayoi shook her head. "Not at all. You're always welcomed here." She was saddened to hear about the move but thought of it for the best. Their Grandma must really want to see them before she passes into the afterlife.
"Why don't you two go do something to keep you busy. We'll handle the dinner."
"Okay. Come Kagome. I have something to give you." Inu yasha told her as he walked out of the dinning room.
Kagome followed. "Sure." They walked up the long stairs to the east wing and to his room. He opened it and walked straight to his table while she followed his to the table as well.
On it, was a velvet box. Picking it up, he showed it to her. "This was the thing I bought for you at the jewelry store." He opened it to reveal the gold bracelet with flower designs.
She gasped at it magnificence as the sunlight made it glow making seem even more beautiful. "It gorgeous Inu yasha."
He chuckled. "It's for you so I expect you like it."
It really was an admirable gift from him. "Thank you so much! It's absolutely lovely." He grabbed her hand and slipped the bracelet on to her wrist. It was a bit loose fitting but she would grow into it. "Oh Inu yasha. This day was just the coolest without the bad news! Thank you so much!"
She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him firmly. "Well you did give me this locket." He pointed out making her release him.
"Why don't we play with Inu and Kags?" She recommended.
He just shrugged. "Nothing better to do is there?" She shook her head making him sigh. After getting Inu and Kags and some toys, they came back into the Takahashi backyard.
"Hey Inu, fetch!" Kagome threw the rubber ball as far as she could down the yard. He rapidly ran after it, keeping a keen eye on it as it flew through the air. Just as it reached the ground, he jumped up and catches it in his mouth. Bringing it back to his master instantly, she petted him on the head as congratulations. "Good boy!" She cooed as she threw the ball once again. "Go!"
While Kagome played with Inu, Inu yasha tried to teach Kags some tricks. "Stay." He commanded, walking back to see if she would listen. After his second step, she started following him. "No! Stay!" He tried again and this time, she stayed put. "Good job Kags!" He pulled out a dog treat from the bag and she ate it happily.
"Arf!" She barked as thanks.
Kagome came over with Inu at her heels. "You teach Inu some tricks. I'll play with Kags now."
"Yeah sure. She already knows simple ones like sit and stay." He said as he started to teach 'Stay' to Inu.
-(Later)-
"Ready, get set, go!" Inu yasha, Kags and Inu were off, running fast for the finish line. "Go, go go!" Kagome laughed out as Inu yasha was last and the two puppies tied head to head. "Faster faster!" She cheered on. Her puppies ran faster and crossed the finish line at the same time.
By the time Inu yasha got there, the dog treats there were all gone. "They're fast." He stated out of breath a bit.
Kagome smiled tenderly at Inu and Kags. "And smart. Want to race again?"
A maid had then walked up to them. "Master Inu yasha, Lady Kagome, dinner is ready."
He shrugged. "I guess no time for racing anymore. Come on Kagome."
Shrugging as well, she followed him with a grin on her face. "Coming, oh mighty lord."
-(Dinning Room)-
"Good evening everyone." Taking a seat beside her mother and Inu yasha. "It looks like a delicious dinner." She complimented as she scanned over the many food on the tabletop briefly. The Oden caught her eye the most.
"Evening Kagome. I'm sorry to hear about your family's sudden move. We will miss you very much." Inu Taishou told her truthfully. He would miss her just as much as Inu yasha. Maybe a tad less but he treated her as if she was his own blood and flesh.
"I'm done with most of the tear for now." She said, managing a weak smile. "I want to enjoy tonight for it's our last night here…"
"Well then everyone, dig in." Inu Taishou said, as he was the first one to grab something to eat.
-(Morning)-
Kagome looked back at the Shrine as her mother had just loaded some food to eat into the car. She would miss the shrine dearly and Izayoi promised there would be a maid sent every week to keep it tidy. Thinking about Izayoi, she looked at the mansion.
She could see that Inu yasha's balcony door was opened but did not see him. After quickly scanning the mansion for memory, she forced herself to look away before she began to cry again. Biting her lower lip, she entered the car and shut the door swiftly.
Inu yasha looked at her car drive down the street, as he could not bring himself to come face to face with her. He stood behind his red curtains, knowing that she would look back at the mansion. He knew he was going to miss her and his life would be pretty boring without her in it. He would wait; wait until she would come back, even if it would take more than ten or twenty years.
There was a feeling inside him, like a tug at his heart as he watched her leave. He didn't know what it meant but nothing seemed to matter at the moment as he stood there. He would not forget her. Walking back inside, he hoped he could see her again…
-(Kagome)-
Kagome walked unhappily to her new house. It was a peachy color and fairly large but it did not seem as comfy as the shrine did. After visiting her ill grandmother, they had came home to see their new home clearly. She entered first and instantly smelt a lingering smell of smoke, like it had been the fragrance of the house already. "Mom, do you smell something?"
A bark came from upstairs and as Kagome looked up, she could see flames at the top of the stairs. She gasped, the strong smoke getting to her nose. "Mom! There's a fire upstairs!"
"There's one downstairs to!" Souta yelled.
"Everyone outside!" Mrs. Higurashi commanded as she and grandpa made their way out the door.
Kagome started for the door too when Inu's bark came again. "Inu, Kags, hold on!" Turning on her heels, she raced up stairs and as soon as she reach the top, she headed for her room, ignoring the heat. She started coughing as smoke entered her lungs. Backing up a bit to gain speed, she jumped over the flames and banged into her bedroom door.
She reaches for the knob but removed it the instant she touched it for it was burning hot. Feeling blisters forming, she used her sleeve to open the door. Kags laid on the ground while Inu barked, happy to see her. "Oh my gosh, Kags!"
She picked up Kags in her arms and then Inu and ran back out. Kags moved around a bit and whimpered as smoke had also entered her sensitive nose. Just as Kagome reached the end of the staircase, she tripped and landed on her side so her puppies wouldn't get hurt.
Forcing herself to get up, she ran past many small flames and through the open door. Her family was far away from the fire as well as many people, who gathered to see the incident. Mrs. Higurashi gasped in relief to see her daughter had made it safely out but felt a fragment of anger for her actions. "Kagome Higurashi! What were you thinking!"
Kagome fell to her knees as she looked at her mother, saying she was sorry. "I'm sorry mom. But Inu and Kags, they were-" She started coughing before she could finish her sentence. The sounds of sirens filled the air as the fire trucks came.
Souta looked at their house. The flames had started to burn the roof. His game boy and video games were still in there. He couldn't even do anything to stop it to but he was glad that his family was safe.
"Mom, we need to get Kags to a hospital!" Kagome told her mother.
She merely nodded. "The ambulance shall be here soon.
'How did this happen? How did the fire start or who started it? Did we make any enemies?' Kagome thought as she hugged Kags close. Suddenly, the Kags stopped her sounds and layed motionless in her arms. "Kags?" Kagome shook her a bit but got no sound or movement. "No! No…no…no! This can't be happening! " Tears poured out for she had wanted to for so long. No only had the stupid fire burn down her house, but also had taken a life with it! Kags' life!
"Oh Kags. I wish you were here Inu yasha. Here with me." Inu licked her salty tears away but new ones quickly replaced them. Kagome hugged Inu as well, crying her heart out. She wished Inu yasha was there to comfort her.
The firefighters were already starting to put the fire out but with no house and their possessions gone, what were they to do now?
-(End for now)-
Ack! I'm sorry for the long update! I wanted to update about three days ago but the internet was down and FF was down one of those days.I've already started on the next chapter but it's on a notebook. I figured it was easier to carry the notebook with me so when I get inspiration, I write it down. Hopefully this next chapter won't be so long.
Review and tell me what you think of this chapter. No flames please!
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