Destined to be together

Chapter 7- Inu, taken away.

(The story)

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Inu wagged his tail happily as he lead Kagome randomly anywhere that caught his eye. Even being seven years ago, he remembered the very neighborhood he was in. Nothing had changed dramatically but some trees that had grown taller or couple of houses painted a different color or shade. The park had few more swings and slides to it as well.

Inu came to a stop as Kagome finally notice her dog had stopped moving. "What's wrong Inu?" Still wondering what the brilliant dog had stopped for. Looking back up, she notice they had stopped in front the Shrine stairs. Her eyes trailed to the top, seeing only a bit of the brown roof.

Turning her gaze away, she failed to realize that she was now facing the mansion. It seemed bigger yet she didn't know why. She stood there, feeling her body heat going away and replaced by a shiver. 'I guess, it wouldn't hurt…to just take a peek at it…'

Walking up the stair, Inu did not follow her. She gave a tug at the leash. "Come on Inu." Understanding her command, he trotted up the stair, taking two steps at once.

Kagome sighed nervously as they reached the top. The Shrine had looked no different as it had. The color on it may have turned a bit lighter if you look closely. It was as though she never left… Tears started to well up in her eyes.

"Miss?" A voice came in from behind her.

Startled by the unknown voice, she wiped away the tears with the back of her hand and turned around to face the person. "Yes?"

Judging by the woman's attire, it was predictable she is a maid. "Why are you here Miss? Usually, people aren't permitted here. Unless they are here to pray."

Kagome put on a fake smile. "I'm going to pray here. I would like to look around as well. I heard this place is very protected by spirits." She had intended to pray and see Inu yasha and her secret place but the maid came out of nowhere almost.

The maid turned around with her back facing her. "I think I know what you're talking about… The Goshinboku. Legend has it that it's been living for hundreds of years and maybe a thousand. As well as it can bring two people together, even if they are across the world from each other or right beside the other right now. I too believe in this tree's powers. I might not be one of the chosen couple but I am happy for the two that are."

"You know so much about this place, about Goshinboku…" She whispered. True, her grandpa had told her many stories abut the Shikon no Tama and other legends and Myths, but even she didn't know the legend behind the Goshinboku. She wanted to cry again but forced herself not to in front of someone.

The maid smiled weakly and turned back around to face her. "We'll, I have been assigned here to look after the place. I don't even know when the owners will come back but the Takahashi's told me to keep it spotless. It's my job. I best be off now. Feel free to look around but don't destroy anything."

Nodding, she watched as the maid disappeared around the corner to tend to something. "Come Inu. Let's let god hear our prayers." She had almost forgotten about Inu when the maid was telling her the story. He barked as she led him away.

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Kagome stepped around the tree as the view of the clearing appeared before her and Inu. Her breath caught in her throat as she took in her surroundings. The grass was cut perfectly, looking like it never grew at all. Probably Inu yasha's doing.

She bent down to unclip Inu's collar. "Go play and run around Inu. Don't go to far out." The moment she freed him, he was already off for the pool of water, making a big splash as he jumped in. Watching her dog have fun, she walked over to the semi high hill and sat down, staring into the clouds.

'It's been so long, too long to be exact. I miss everyone so much. I wonder when I can tell them who I really am?'

Kagome smiled as the thought of being back but frowned when another thought crossed her mind. 'I wonder if he's been having that face on him all these year? He looked so depressed when I saw him yesterday.'

She had gotten to know Mei more and she found her to be very interesting. Miroku never flirted with her since the whole 'bear my child' line. Instead, he was now going for Sango. Rumor had it that they had a thing for each other. Koga was extremely annoying. He kept talking to her almost every five minutes if she or he wasn't busy.

A girl name Kikyo kept calling and requesting for Inu yasha to speak to. Most of the time, she would ask Kikyo to leave a message but she would start raising her voice. Inu yasha over heard one of their conversations and threaten Kikyo not to call back again. She felt like Inu yasha was protecting her again and it made her feel good.

Rustling sounds of leaves snapped her out of her thoughts. The only person that would come to a place like this was only too effortless to guess. Getting up, she remember that he was a dog demon with a real good sense of smell, meaning he would figure out it was her in no time.

Diving into the pool Inu was in, she made a fairly large sounding splash. Inu whimpered as the wave washed over his head. Wasting no time, she climbed out with the heavy weighing clothing on her back. "Come on Inu! We have to go!" Getting his mistress' message, he hopped out and shook off most of the water clinging to his fur. Together, they bolted deeper into the forest.

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He had been walking to the clearing when he had heard splashing sounds. Walking faster, he suddenly heard the voice of a girl and a dog. He growled at the thought of someone intruding on the land. So, he broke into a run. That place was special. Only he and Kagome could enter in and out!

When he reached there, no one was in site but water drops that lead into the forest…

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Inu came to an abrupt stop when he noticed Kagome wasn't running any more. He walked back a couple of steps to company her. She drew in long breaths, not remembering when she had run that long. Placing a hand over the pounding heart, she tried to calm it while looking around to see where they can go.

Inu bark. "Shh! Inu. Don't be too loud. Inu yasha might find us." Beads of sweat started to cover her forehead as she used her wet sleeve to wipe it away.

The dog barked more loudly this time and grabbed a hold of her wet sleeve. Glancing behind her, she could see Inu yasha behind them. She gasped and began to run again. She knew she could not out run Inu yasha. Maybe Inu could but she couldn't expose her identity to Inu yasha.

She turned to Inu. "Inu, I need you to listen. Run away from me. We can't let Inu yasha find out who I am." She explained to him as if he was human and could understand. But Inu was different. He could understand perfectly.

Barking twice, he dodged a tree in his way before he turn left, towards the clearing.

'Inu yasha, you can't find me. You can't know who I really am, not yet.' She thought knowing her air supply was running very thin and the heavy wet cloths weren't helping…

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Inu yasha chased after them, closing in pretty fast. They weren't supposed to be there, and he was going to catch them, and make them explain. He became puzzled when they both spilt paths. He didn't know which to track down so he went after the dog instead. It was then he realize that the mutt was running back to the clearing.

Picking up the speed, he reached them dog in no time. He tackled Inu and they went rolling until Inu yasha caught Inu in a headlock. "Got you, you intruder!" He said as Inu tried to struggle free from his grasp. The dog's collar shimmered in the sunlight. "Let's see who you belong to."

He picked up the collar and tried to read it. It was difficult because Inu kept moving around.

Inu yasha let Inu go as soon as he saw Inu's name implanted in the metal. Inu wastes no time and jumped back a few steps between them and growled loudly.

'Was it really Inu? If it is true, then the girl must have been Kagome! Holy shit! Kagome's back!' He thought. "Inu? Come here boy. You remember me right? Inu yasha. Come here boy." His body shook from the information that was sinking in.

Inu's growling ceased as he sniffed at Inu yasha's scent. He was hit with realization when he remembered the familiar scent. Trotting over to his Mistress' friend, he sat down at Inu yasha's heels.

Smiling, he crouched down to pet him. "Good boy! It really is you Inu. Tell me, where's Kagome?" His only way to find Kagome was through Inu. He didn't know any other way. But still, why did Kagome run away from him? Maybe she thought he was someone else…

"Tell me Inu. Where's Kagome?"

His question was answered with a bark from Inu.

"Does that mean you don't know where she is?" He asked, losing hope by the minute.

Inu just whimpered.

He frowned. "Well, let's get you back to the mansion. Kagome wouldn't like the idea of me leave you be out in the streets. Come Inu." Inu yasha got up and began walking back. He might not know where Kagome is, but at least he had found Inu. Kagome would be next.

Looking behind him, he trotted next to Inu yasha and fell into his pace.

'Where are you Kagome? I miss you so much…'

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Kagome watched from behind a large tree as Inu yasha and Inu walk away. Tears welled up in her eyes. 'I have lost Inu as well. He won't be there for me anymore.' She thought sadly. 'He'll be with Inu yasha where he'll have places to run around other than being cooped up in my small apartment. He's better off with Inu yasha than me.'

Life was so complicated and hard. Just as soon as she out of the danger her grandma said her family was in, she would be free to marry and change her name back. She would be free to take more years in collage and tell Inu yasha who she really was. She would just have to wait until the time comes…

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Inu yasha opened the door and let Inu in. His eyes glistened when he saw the mansion again and wagged his tail happily. "I'm home!" He yelled cheerfully.

Izayoi came around the corner in her long blue and pink kimono. She noticed the snow-white dog at once and began to grow with worry. "Inu yasha? Welcome home. Why do you have a dog with you?" She inquired, wondering if he bought a new dog in memory of the dog Inu.

He smiled and hugged his mother. Bending down to Inu's level, "Mother, don't you know who this is? It's Inu! The dog a gave to Kagome for her twelfth birthday!" He said happily making Izayoi gasped!

Her eyes softened as she watched her son pet Inu with affection. Oh, how she longed to see her son happy again. The glowed in his amber eyes told her so. "Is it really? Is it really you Inu?" She doubts her son would lie but she just had to ask the question to the dog.

He barked and stood on his heels. His blue collar glistened in the sunlight coming through the glass windows.

She smiled know for sure it was really him. The smile turned upside down went something hit her. "Inu yasha. If Inu is here, then where is Kagome? Is she back? Did you see her when found Inu?" Her face grew with sadness as Inu yasha looked towards the ground, hurt and disappointment written across his face.

He didn't want to look at his mother at the moment. "I think I saw her when I chased after Inu. I didn't know why they ran away but I know Kagome would have a good reason to be distant from us." He was getting to emotional when it came to Kagome. He felt like crying again but he held it in.

Izayoi's eyes began to well up and she embraced Inu yasha in a hug. "I miss her as much as you do Inu yasha. I'm so worried for her." She felt like someone was trying to tear their families apart.

"I'm going up to my wing." He said softy.

She nodded and let him free of her grasp. "Take good care of Inu. We shall tell your father this tonight at dinner." Wondered what her husband would say about it, she watched Inu yasha walk up the stairs with Inu. She knew Kagome was a strong girl. Nothing in her right mind would she want any danger befalling sweet Kagome.

Instead of heading to her garden again, she went into the living room. She began to dread all those times she tended to her garden now. She was getting a very dark tan…

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Kagome

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"Morning Mei. Morning Sango." Kagome greeted. For some odd reason, it was always Sango and Mei who were there before her. In casual clothing, it was much easier to work because of how comfortable they felt. She still had Inu yasha's large red shirt, which was hanging on a hook in her closet.

Mei came back to her desk to see Kagome entering the floor. "Hey Sunyo." She sat down, placing her cup filled to the top of tea.

"Good morning Sunyo." She looked up from her paperwork and took a sip of her warm milk. It hadn't taken long for Kagome to figure out it was a daily routine for her. "Did you have any calls or get any info for the stocks? This week's files are due and I have to print a polish copy for him."

"Yeah. I'll go get them in a couple of minutes." She assured as she unlocked her door.

"Thanks." Sango thanked just as the door closed.

Closing the door behind her, she began to get ready for when Inu yasha arrives. She turned her blinds on, turned the power button on the computer and the phone. All she had to do was wait for it to load. Great, she was all set for the day, except for some warm liquid. Looking through her files that she put in the large cabinet, she took out the stocks folder under 'S'.

She quickly closed it and walked back out. Not seeing her friend outside, she placed the semi thick blue folder on the desk and walked into the staff room to get a drink. She saw Miroku was getting a cup of coffee. "Good morning Miroku."

"Hm?" He looked up from what he was doing. "Ah, Sunyo, good morning to you as well. Have a good sleep?" He inquired making her giggle lightly. He always asks that question even if he knew the person had a bad nights rest.

"Yes thank you. Is that coffee strong?" She watched him poor the boiling water into the mixed condiments. He stopped when the cup was a third full as the black liquid gave off a lot of steam. Her face twisted in disgust as she peered at the blackness of the liquid.

He laughed, grabbed some cream and pouring it in to add more taste to it. "To you, it might be. To me, I've gotten use to it. Don't want to age to much now would I?" He gave her a wink.

She winked back, a mischievous look in her eyes. "Course not. If you do, Sango wouldn't want you anymore." She teased making him smirk. She couldn't wait till they get married have children. They would be so cute! Personally, she wanted a batch of children herself with the man she loved with all her heart.

Miroku looked around to see if anyone else was there. "I know it's still a month and a half till Christmas but I already know what to get her. Her mother never permitted her one but now that she's moved out, she can a have a pet. I'm getting the cat she had her eyes on for quite sometime now."

Gasping she squealed in delight silently. "Oh my god Miroku! That's so sweet of you! I hope Sango knows your feelings for her soon." Ah…she could just imagine them walking down the red carpet with joy and happiness.

He scratched the back of his neck lightly. "Heh. I hope so to Sunyo. You better find yourself a boyfriend to. Not that I'm saying your old or anything." He lent down to her ear, "I think Koga and Inu yasha are battling it out for you."

She laughed lightly. "I know Koga is but I'm not sure about Inu yasha though… I mean, he the boss and all and he seems pretty busy all the time." Blushing, she thought about Inu yasha and her friendship turning into something more. To be honest, she would really like to see what it was like to be his girlfriend. He was already so sweet to her when they were younger. Again…she would just have to wait…

Miroku shook his head. "He seems all tough and pro but he'll really been depressed these last years. His best friend, Kagome, moved away couple of years ago. Sango and I thought he'd forget about her and move on. Well, not forget like she was never here but…ah, you know what I mean. I could never forget her. She was so kind and caring."

Kagome's eyes softened when she heard the positive things of her. Smiling weakly, she placed a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sure that you've done the right thing. I to think that she would want you to do well and be happy. She'll come back to visit you very soon. You'll see."

"But, it's already been seven years! What if-"

She cut him off. "Was Kagome an honest girl?" She inquired quickly. It felt strange talking about her, but she had to do it to make Miroku feel better.

His eyes widen slightly when she asked the question. "Of course she was! She-" He was cut off once again.

"Then you should have more faith in her. I'm absolutely sure that she wants to come see you to but maybe something is holder her back and she can't come for some reason." She spoke everything in her situation. It made her eyes well up with tears talking to Miroku about this.

Miroku looked down in shame. "Your right. I should have never had those thought in my mind at all. If she could, she would visit us. Maybe it's some kind of money trouble." His hand was beginning to grow tried holding the cup of hot coffee.

"It could be. It could be something else. Just trust her."

He looked back up at her. "Thanks Sunyo. I should be getting back to work. Maybe you should try going after Inu yasha or Koga. I suggest Inu yasha more. He needs someone to lighten up his days. If you need any help what so ever, just ask and I'll be glad to help you."

Kagome blushed into a crimson color. "Uh…I'll try. Thanks for the offer Miroku." She held as she watched him walk out. Yep…he's back to his teasing mood once again…

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Inu yasha sat in his office changed into his casual clothing. He picked up his phone and dialed into someone's line, "Sango, get your ass in here. It's urgent. Oh yea, get Miroku in here to." He hung up before she had a chance to reply.

Not soon after, she entered with Miroku behind her. "Gezz Inu yasha. Could you be a little nicer when you ask that next time?" Her glare faltered when she saw his cheerful face even though he wasn't smiling. Walking over to the chair in front of desk, she simply sat down.

Miroku didn't miss the look across his face either. "What's got you into such a good mood?" He quirked a eyebrow. "Whatever it is, please let in last."

He glared at his friend. "Shut up Miroku."

He chuckled. "So what's so urgent?"

He sucked in a breath before he spoke. "Guess who I found yesterday."

Both Sango and Miroku eyes widened as said the first person that came to mind. "Kagome?"

Inu yasha blinked. "NO! I wish I did though. I found Inu yesterday. No doubt about it. He has his collar on still." He saw the looks on their faces. "I'm serious!"

"Where did you find him? What about Kags? What about Kagome?" Sango inquired rapidly. You can't blame her. There might be a chance her friend is back!

"Did you see Kagome?" Miroku asked. The same thought ran through his head as he waited impatiently for Inu yasha to tell him.

Inu yasha was taken back with all the questions they were demanding to be answered. "Hold on! Okay… I was walking through the forest behind the shrine when I saw a girl and a dog, Inu and probably Kagome. I manage to get Inu but the girl got away." The memories still remain fresh in his mind.

"Why do you think Kagome ran away?" Sango asked softly. Her eyes stung from the tears she was holding in.

He turned his head to avoid any eye contact. "I don't know the reason either Sango." The only people he talked about Kagome were they and his family.

Miroku didn't say anything as he thought back to what Kagome had said to him. "We should respect Kagome's wishes. If she didn't want us to find out that she's here, then we shouldn't give her more burdens. We know Kagome well enough to trust her don't we?"

Sango wiped her tears away with the back of her hand. "Miroku's right. We should go back to work. I'll give you another report on the stocks. I'm going down to the factory to check out if it's the exact amount."

Laughing he got up. "I hope you have fun. There's more than a thousand boxes in there."

"Let's see you doing what I do then Miroku!" She huffed before she stomped out the door with Miroku behind her trying to apologize.

Sighing, he relaxes in his chair. Taking out the gold locket from under his shirt, he opened it to see I picture of Kagome and him. Then, he wondered why he cared so much for her. She was his best friend and sure he care for her but, he'd had her on her mind for seven year!

Did he love her more than a friend? He doubts that she loves in that kind of way. He doesn't know if he loves Kagome or not. She was his best friend. That's why he cares so much for her. That's all it has to be! He closed the locket and placed it in back under his shirt while the gold chain still hung on his neck.

He didn't know that denial was one of the few steps of love…

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A/N: I managed to finish this chapter even without one of my thumb:S Stupid instant noodles… I burnt my thumb making instant noodles. It was a pretty bad burnt but not bad enough to go to the hospital. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'll have the other chapter up a.s.a.p. My great aunty is coming to visit for spring break. :D Don't mind the spelling mistakes…

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