I am so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so SO sorry I haven't updated in soooo long. As my friends know all too well, I moved to Missouri this summer. And before that, I had gotten a boyfriend, I had play, school, ASP, etc. etc. Just recently I have remembered , and decided to return. And although I'm not entirely thrilled with this story, I'm going to end it soon, (yes Caitlin, with your ending as well,) and start another one, one that I hope to keep up with (and if I don't, feel free to send me flames and stuff to remind me.) I was actually going to just scrap it from here, deciding this "ending" was good enough, but after I read just the last 10 reviews, I decided I couldn't. with 110 reviews telling me I was good, and that the story was good, and that I should keep writing and everything else, I couldn't just end it. So, with no further ado, chapter 22!
Chapter 22
"Miroku, do you think Inuyasha and Kagome will ever get over their differences and get together?"
"You know, Sango, I really don't think so. People like that, well, they're clearly in love, but it'll never work out. My best guess is that one of them will die in a battle or something, and their last words will be 'I love you.'"
"Thanks Miroku. That was greatly depressing. I appreciate it."
Sango and Miroku were lying together next to a small fire, Sango's head on Miroku's chest, with Miroku's hand around Sango's waist. The stars above shined brightly on the couple as they talked. Sango was surprised at how comfortable she felt in the arms of the lecher, but she was quite content at her position.
"Some people just take a while to realize they work well together."
Across the fire, Kagome sat watching Miroku and Sango talk to each other, cuddled up together. She felt happy for them, but jealous. She wanted such a relationship. They looked so peaceful together, so happy, so...beautiful. She looked up at Inuyasha, sitting quietly in the tree above her, also staring at Miroku and Sango, his expression blank.
"Inuyasha," Kagome called out. Inuyasha looked down at her, but didn't say anything. As an after thought, he decided to jump down and sit next to her. "When did Miroku and Sango finally get together?" she asked, that being the first thing that came into her mind. Inuyasha shrugged.
"I don't know. I wasn't really with them for a while. I was far ahead of them...uh, chasing after you."
Kagome blushed a little. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "For getting caught, that is. I...I wish I hadn't caused you so much trouble."
Inuyasha suddenly grabbed her and pulled her into a hug. "It wasn't your fault. It's ok. I couldn't protect you. And my brother...I'm just so angry I couldn't kill him for what he did to you. I...I, I saw the scars...on your stomach. When I first found you. I...I can't believe he did that to you. I'm so sorry. I will kill him. One of these days."
A tear slowly fell down Kagome's cheek. She had been bewildered by Inuyasha'a embrace, but as soon as those words came out of his mouth, she felt her arms reaching up to go around him.
"And you said they'd never get together," Sango whispered up to Miroku.
A/N (again): Yes, that's all for now. I'm tired, I need food and I'm not entirely sure what to write next. I know of a few things. (Reminder; Sesshy doesn't stay down for long, and what about hojo?) hehehe. The ending(s) are coming soon! I'll hopefully stay on task now (it's the beginning of a new quarter, pray for less homework!) and if not start sending me flames about my lack of updating. Sayonara! (oh yeah, and I'm taking Japanese now :-D I can write in hiragana, and I know a few useful words and phrases. The hardest one, by far, is "Otangiyou Biomedetou", which means "Happy Birthday." It's fun to say :-D but hard to learn. Well, adios!
