Chapter 12
AT KAGOME'S HOUSE
Next morning, there are some workers busy doing something inside the room where the well is. They were sealing the well with cements. It will be locked forever….gone with all her love and memory. Kagome watches all the activity in tears. So…this is it. It's finished. Then she saw also Jii-Chan is hammering a sign outside their house "FOR SALE".
It's really a drastic and sudden decision for Higurashi's family to sell the house. She still remembered what her mum had told her last night.
"Kagome, I and Jii-Chan has decided to sell the house and move from here…", Mum said carefully.
"Where we are going to move ….mum?",Kagome asked her trying so hard not to cry.
"We will be moving to your uncle's house in the Green Valley for the time being. A more secluded place from the town. But has a beautiful view and nearby the river. Before your uncle passed away, he ever told me if one day I need to get away from something we can stay in this house. I never thought I will use….that. May be…depend on the circumstances, after your baby is born…we can move back to the city again and you can continue your study. "
"I am sorry mum….so sorry…this is because of me…."
"Well…Kagome we think this will be for our own good. We didn't want you go to the other side of the world anymore. I knew as long as we still live in here, you can never forget…Inuyasha. You know also how people can gossip about a pregnant woman without a husband in this town".
"I understand….I didn't blame you for that. It is all my fault. In fact, it's not Inuyasha's fault also".
"What do you mean Kagome….why do still defend him after he did to you….", Mrs. Higurashi can't believe to hear that.
"Mum…Inuyasha….doesn't know that I am pregnant…..and it's my decision not to tell him. He never hurted me in fact he always protecting me while I was there. Please mum don't hate him. This is what I choose in my life", Kagome said in sadness.
"Kagome…..sometimes I can't understand you. How you can love someone that much?", Mrs. Higurashi said with her eyes full of tears.
"I think you know mum…..the way you love dad….otherwise how come you didn't want remarry again. Because you love your husband that much…."
"It's a different story….Kagome", Mrs. Higurashi tries to smile.
"No…mum….it's love. Though is in different way but the in the surface is the same…love. You said love is forgiving right….love is never meant possessing…but it doesn't always bad for me. Remember you said that….".
"Kagome…..you are mature now…..I am proud of you….I will always love you no matter what happen. We'll get through this together….", Mrs. Higurashi is holding Kagome in her arms.
"Thank you mum….I love you".
"Now come one helping me. We have to pack….things around the house. Souta where are you?", Mum called Kagome's brother.
"Hai …..mama", said Kagome. She is going to her room now to packing.
MEANWHILE IN THE FEUDAL ERA
Inuyasha is sitting on top of tree, his mind is thinking about Kagome. How he wanted to see her. When he sees Kaede, Miroku, Sango and Shippo are coming to his direction. What do they want? He thinks and immediately got down from the tree.
"Good morning Inuyasha…..my God you look so awful", greets Kaede.
"….can't you tell Kaede….he missed Kagome….", said Shippo without thinking.
"Khek….shut up! Who cares about her….I am happy now….", said Inuyasha after hitting Shippo at his head.
"Yes….I can see how happy you are Inuyasha", said Sango in a serious tone.
"hai….I agree you have never been so happy like this Inuyasha", said Miroku…now he is sitting beside him.
"Bah….if you all come here just want to make fun of me…I got no time for you guys….", said Inuyasha got upset now.
"Control your anger….Inuyasha….I am here to visit my sister…..where is she?", asked Kaede.
"She is resting inside…..", Said Inuyasha. Kaede goes inside the hut to talk with Kikyo.
Miroku then taking Inuyasha for a walk with Sango and Shippo.
"Inuyasha we want to say goodbye to you….tomorrow morning I will be going back to my village with Sango and Shippo", Miruko told him.
"For that, you guys have to come here…..bah….I can come to visit you there….", said Inuyasha.
They were all sitting nearby the river. There is a silent for a moment. Their minds are back to where Naraku was alive….when everyday they have to battle with all kinds of demons. Good and bad times they have been through together…..so fast…..it ended now. They missed sometimes those moment especially one of their members is not there anymore…..everyone miss Kagome. Could be their most sadness is Inuyasha is not together with Kagome as they thought. Sango is the one can't help it but to feel sorry for Kagome.
"Kagome-Chan….must be very lonely in there…..", Suddenly Sango said in the middle of the silent.
"I wish I can come to visit her…..", cries Shippo.
"We can ask her to stay with us…..can't we?', said Miroku
"Khek…..what are you saying…..she will be fine there. Her family is there with her…and also her……(boyfriend)", Inuyasha can't finish the last word
"Inuyasha….what did you do to her anyway…why she didn't say goodbye to us last night", asked Sango worries about Kagome.
"How do I know…..?", Inuyasha said crossing his hands on his chest.
"You….idiot….you must have hurted her feeling again……", screamed Shippo.
"Shut up!...I am not in the mood talking to you", snapped Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha…..",all of sudden Miroku hits him on his head.
"What's that for?"
"That for your two-timing attitude…..you still can't let Kagome-Chan go….can you? Because you still have feeling for her. You can't make up your mind. THAT IS NOT GOOD! You can be uncertain like that….you'll never be happy",
"Khek…..I am with Kikyo now. That's my decision. I am over Kagome"
"If you are with Kikyo. Just stay with her. Don't look for Kagome. You just hurting both of their feeling. Otherwise let Kouga be friend with Kagome…..", Said Sango angry with Inuyasha.
"NEVER….I WILL NEVER LET THAT HAPPEN….That wimpy wolf I will…..", Inuyasha haven't finished his words when he sees all his friends gives him a funny look.
"Huh…..you said you don't care about Kagome…anymore", said Shippo
"hai…hai Inuyasha why you are angry….", Miroku added.
"Who said I am angry….I am just saying…..".
"If you are saying why you need to take out your sword like that…". Asked Sango in funny tone.
"You all…..SHUT UP!", Inuyasha is blushing.
"Inuyasha why can you admit that you are still in love with Kagome", said Sango.
"Yes….if you have to be honest. Woman like honesty", said Miroku while his hand is rubbing Sango at her bottom.
"Not too honest….my darling. Can you stop your bad habit", Sango slapped Miroku.
"Hai….hai my Sango….I can stop if you give me everyday what you show me last night", said Miroku holding Sango's hand. Sango is so embarrassed.
"Please control yourself Houshi-sama….we are not alone….",Said Sango hitting Miroku again.
"It's alright I didn't hear a thing…..Seeing is more important to me", told Shippo jumping to Miroku's lap.
"Shut up…..Shippo!", Miroku and Sango yelled together.
"Khek so noisy…..", said Inuyasha
"Inuyasha you will not know how is the feeling to be with someone that you love. It' so beautiful….and everlasting…..", said Miroku whispering to him.
"Bah….stop your perverted story…Miroku",Said Inuyasha. I know that Miroku. I have experienced that with the woman that I love…my sweet Kagome…..of course I know.
"Inuyasha….is Kikyo alright?", asked Sango all of sudden.
"Yes….why you asked", said Inuyasha
"Kikyo-sama looks not too well last night", said Miroku.
"She is fine….", Inuyasha told him. There is doubt in his voice.
Kikyo becomes weak after Naraku is dead. Since all the demons are dead. There are no more victims or dead bodies. Meanwhile her body is depends on every dead souls. Now to find a dead soul is not easy either she has to wait to every human who died from the natural caused only either dead or sickness. That's why she looks so pale. She is not more than a ghost.
"Anyway, Inuyasha we have to leave now….I still have to help Kaede to clean up the mess from the yesterday's party. Please tell Kaede we'll see her at the hut", Sango said to Inuyasha and parted with him. She felt actually Inuyasha is not happy. In fact she has never seen him smile since Kagome left him….Poor thing you two my dear friends….I wish one day you both can find your own happiness. I wonder whether Inuyasha knows that Kagome-Chan is pregnant…. Is it Inuyasha the father? I guess it's beyond my reach now… their problem.
"Bye…Inuyasha….I wish you well…but I m happier If you are with….", Shippo can't finish his sentence when Sango puts her hand on his mouth.
"Leave him alone…Shippo….can you see how Inuyasha suffer because of his love to Kagome-Chan….", Whisper Sango.
"Then…..why he didn't leave Kikyo…..Inuyasha baka….baka!", said Shippo.
"Huh…only Inuyasha can answer that", said Sango in the end then walked away.
Meanwhile Miroku is still giving his final advice to Inuyasha before he followed Sango.
"Inuyasha …are you sure this is what you want?", Miroku asked him.
"What do you mean….? Of course, I have decided….,haven't I. Kikyo died because of me. I owe her with my life. I will be with her forever", Now Miroku can feel there is a great sadness in his voice.
"You can't be with Kikyo if in your heart is Kagome. Why don't you be honest at least with yourself ….Inuyasha. Or you will loose both of them….",said Miroku again.
"Bah….what do you know….it's not that simple….anyway Kagome is already with someone else now", said Inuyasha in pain.
"You stupid….Kagome-Chan only loves you….she can't never love somebody else….", Miroku hitted Inuyasha in his head.
"Yeah….talking about loyalty…huh…..Kagome…..(she is a slut! That's why she is pregnant now)", Inuyasha almost screams the last sentence. "Go now….Miroku your wife is waiting for you now…..I will come visit you someday….", said Inuyasha to Miroku whose actually still wanted to talk with him. Well…it's up to Inuyasha now how he wants to live his life. I hope you will be happy….Inuyasha…one day.
INSIDE KIKYO'S HUT
Kikyo is having a serious conversation with Kaede.
"Are you sure you want to do this sis?", asked Kaede worried.
"I have been thinking about it….and I am certain of that. I got nothing to loose now…since Naraku is dead now", Said Kikyo without expression in her face.
"But…sis….I am scared….."said Kaede
"How dare you doubt of my power and love to Inuyasha?", Kikyo snapped at Kaede.
I didn't doubt your love….sis but Inuyasha….He still is in love with Kagome. This is dangerous if her sister still wants to go ahead with her plan. She will die…..Kaede thinks.
"Kaede please do this to me? Even if I die…I will be very happy",Said Kikyo. Kaede can see how her sister is always sad in her life. She had never been happy in her life…then she met Inuyasha….not too long her happiness……she is dead. Some love….may be it never meant to be….why can't you accept that sis….
"I will wait for you at our master's tomb tomorrow morning. I will bring the Shikon No Tama. It's been purified now. I am sure it will work!", Kikyo said in certain. I will be with Inuyasha forever. I will make him forget Kagome. You'll see Inuyasha with our love we can face this problem. We can be husband and wife.
"If that what you want….sis. I"ll do it for you", said Kaede in the end then walked out from the hut. She sees Inuyasha is sitting on top of the there with his eyes wondering somewhere else. His mind and soul is not here….why can't you see that sis….
"Khek….why you staring at me like that baba?", Inuyasha got down from the tree.
"Inuyasha do you love my sister?", Kaede asked him.
"Of course….what do you think I am here…."
"You are here because your guilt not your love", said Kaede frankly to him.
"Shut-up …what do you know about love…..baba…."offended Inuyasha
"Then are you willing to prove your love to my sister……?",Kaede said carefully.
"I'll do anything for her", Inuyasha answered without hesitate.
"My sister asked me to perform "Shikon No Tama Miracle" tomorrow"
"What's that?"
"This can only be performed by a miko like me and my sister. Together with our power we will take the power from Shikon No Tama to put inside my sister's soul. However, since she is already dead, her power will not that great. That's why we need your help",
"Do you think I can do that…I m not a miko…..", asked Inuyasha.
"Yes….I know that but your love is more than sufficient. If your love is stronger and pure. You will be able to complete the ritual. My sister will be human again and she can be with you forever. However, if your love is not pure….she….will…", Kaede can't finish the sentence.
Some explanation of Shiko No Tama :
The power of Shikon No Tama can be used for both purposes bad and good. Depend which is more stronger. If the person who uses it has the strongest evil power, then Shikon No Tama become dark. It got power to do the evil thing. On the other way around, if the person who uses it has the strongest pure good aura, then Shikon No Tama can be used to fulfil something good and it become pure or white. Besides that it has to be a love in that. Love between two lovers. Not anybody can use the shard unless they are miko or have a gift or great demon like Naraku.
"What will happen to her….?"
"She will be dead…Inuyasha. The Shiko No Tama will suck up her soul. Because now the Shard has been purified…it will destroy the impurity power from outside. Since my sister soul is made from dead soul and they are all not pure. That's why I ask you….do you really love her….?"
"Yes….I do. If that what Kikyo wants, I'll do it for her….", Said Inuyasha though he is scared to think what if something go wrong. But if he said no, he worries Kikyo is doubting his feeling for her. I must do this…. the least I can do to make her happy….Kikyo. Inuyasha in dilemma now. What am I supposed to do?
