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Long awaited confessions chapter 8 - Questions arise
They didn't have to walk far before coming across a small clearing perfect to set up camp. Inuyasha
was still carrying Kagome's exhausted body in his arms, he knew since she was a human she was in
no condition to walk. Her body had finally relaxed and drifted into a light sleep with a faint smile
pointed in Inuyasha's direction. Upon entering the clearing it appeared as though people had used it
as a camp before them. On one side there were three logs surrounding a small fire pit and on the
other was just place for sleeping and some pre-chopped wood. They were grateful for this because
no one felt up to doing any work. Inuyasha set Kagome down resting her back against a tree and
went over to help the other's quickly set up so they could all catch some much needed z's. Inuyasha
started the fire as Miroku and Sango set up the sleeping area. Inuyasha nudged the sleeping miko
awake to eat. Shortly after the work was done and they were sitting around a fire eating ramen
noodles from Kagome's oversized backpack. Inuyasha had carried it, not wanting any of Kagome's
possessions and food to be lost in the previous storm. They desperately just wanted to sleep but
their stomachs protested from lack of food. Kagura glanced around at the group and almost laughed
never in her wildest dreams had she though she would be sitting and sharing a meal with them.
"After all those times I attacked them they still saved me. They could have just taken Kohaku
and left, but they didn't they saved both Kanna and I. And for that I am truly grateful to
them" she thought staring into the fire. Kagura was also overcome by another unfamiliar emotion.
True happiness. "Naraku only saved me before because he needed me to carry out his evil
deeds but...these people who I constantly attacked saved my life." Thought Kagura not taking
her eyes off the blazing embers. She stared into the fire trying to control these new overwhelming
sensations. "For the first time in my life I feel the need to apologize, and I feel that I wouldn't
be able to even look them in the eyes if I don't" she thought timidly glancing around. Kagura
found her voice and spoke. "Arigatou" she just loud enough for them to hear. Her words were very
sincere. Feeling the urge to speak again Kagura said "I'm so sorry for the trouble I caused
you………. I-I attacked you many a time and it was horrible, despicable, unforgivable and I'm
sorry…… yet you…..you saved me you could have left me but you saved me… w-why?" she
asked to ashamed to look up so she stared distantly at the fire. No one was sure what to say but
they had to say something Inuyasha was first to speak. "What you did was yes, terrible but we sure
as heck couldn't leave you to die, cause that would be just as wrong When you asked me to 'free
you' I agreed. Leaving you for dead would mean going back on my word and I never do that"
Inuyasha said in an angered tone. Kagome looked at Kagura's upset expression "She looks so
sorry and ashamed. Her words truly are sincere." Kagome thought. "Well what's done is done
and Naraku is dead never to return. So there is no sense dwelling on the past. ……..but Kagura
there is one thing I have to ask you When you did attack us all those times…….." Pauses and looks
at Kagura before continuing "Did you always attack us by choice or were you forced?" Kagome
asked staring at the wind sorceress Eagerly awaiting her answer. Kagura looked up and scowled at
the fire as she thought about the answer. After thinking for a few minutes she finally replied.
"Truthfully mostly by..by …….choice though if I hadn't Naraku would have crushed my heart in the
palm of his hand Without a second thought" Kagura paused momentarily as she placed her hand on
her chest to feel at long last the beating of her own heart. She felt alive and dead at the same time
surrounded by those who forgave her but ripped from everything she every knew. "I hated you for
no reason Naraku said kill and I listened not caring who I was hurting, all I cared about was myself
and living. I'm so sorry" For the first time in her entire life Kagura felt a warm liquid building up in her
eyes. At first she tried dapping away the tears with her hand but as more came she realized it was
pointless and gave up. The tears started to hit the dirt beneath her making a soft noise as the touched
the ground swirling into tiny amounts of mud. Inuyasha just sat there stunned "She is crying?" he
thought to himself "Real tears too, being something born of Naraku I wouldn't think she would
even have the ability to cry?" He was abruptly brought from his thoughts as Kagome spoke "Well
that's over now Naraku is dead...Naraku is dead! Man it feels great to be able to say that! " laughed
Kagome "Lets all get some sleep we can worry about this later. Ok?" Sango said giving Kagura a
small smile. Wiping the tears from her eyes Kagura agreed with a small nod. Kanna, Kohaku and
Shippo had slept through the whole conversation they were still snoring away curled up against
Kirara. Inuyasha picked up Kagome and walked to a near by tree grabbing her sleeping bag as he
passed it. Leaning against the trunk he sat down and put Kagome in his lap. He wrapped the
sleeping bag around the two them and kissed Kagome on the cheek. She smiled and laid back
against his chest falling asleep almost instantly. Miroku leaned against the tree behind him and let his
eyelids met with one another when he felt someone move next to him. He squinted to find much to
his surprise Sango sitting next to him. Her cheeks lit with a small tinge of red she quietly asked
"Miroku do you mind if I slept next to you I really don't want to be alone after what we went
through" Miroku gave her a small smile and inclined his head to let her know it was ok. She smiled
back at him and rested her head on his shoulder. Miroku wrapped his arms around her and they fell
into a peaceful sleep. Kagura had long since fallen asleep leaning on a tree located behind her a smile
gracing her lips as she thought to herself "Finally true freedom"
The next morning
After waking from their much needed sleep the gang began to clean up the campsite and tend to their
wounds having been too fatigued to do it before. Sango was currently cleaning the nick on
Kagome's face ,that Naraku had given her as a little 'going away' present. "Itai! That stings Sango"
Kagome whined. "Gomen, geez for a small cut this looks pretty deep. Does it hurt when I touch it?"
Sango asked as she gently slid her fingers down the cut that ran almost the whole length of
Kagome's cheek bone. Kagome winced slightly and replied "A little" "Hmm, it might be infected,
hand me some of the cleaning cream." Kagome reached into her first aid kit and pulled out a small
tube of disinfecting cream and a q-tip and handed them to Sango. Sango squeezed a little on the q-
tip and dappled it gently on to the cut and covered it with a clear band-aid. "All done are you cut
anywhere else?" Sango asked. "Nope just a few bruises here and there but they will heal in a couple
of days" Kagome replied before getting up. Kagome made her way across the campsite coming to a
stop right in front of Kagura who was currently resting her eyes as she leaned on a tree. Kagome
knelt down in front of Kagura and said "I heard Inuyasha gave you quite a blow to the stomach do
you mind if I take a look?" Kagura looked at her amazed thinking to her self "How did she find out
about that? Hmm I guess one of them must have told her. But why does she care?" "I won't
hurt you I just wanna make sure it is healing properly. Now just let me look at it ok?" Kagome said
breaking Kagura's thoughts. "ok" Kagura said in a small voice. Kagome carefully lifted her shirt to
expose a deep puncture wound about an inch to the left of her belly button. "Geez Inuyasha you
really did a number on her" Kagome said while giving him a small glare. "What! But she provoked
me- and I was really angry- and- and FEH!" Inuyasha stuttered in his defense, he folded his arms
and pouted. "She attacked us" Inuyasha mumbled. Kagura let out a small yelp as Kagome touched
the gash on her lower abdomen. "Sorry about attacking you Inuyasha but as you can see I am
suffering for that too" She said with a small chuckle to try to ignore the pain. "Feh" was all that could
be heard as the hanyou continued to mumble under his breath. "Well lets get this cleaned shall we?
Shippo can you bring the first aid kit over here for me?" asked Kagome "Sure thing" Shippo said as
he skipped over and attempted to grab the large kit. He pushed it to her, because it was too heavy
for him to lift. Kagome began to carefully clean the cut and after about fifteen minutes it was cleaned
and bandaged. Kagome stood up and looked around to see Miroku and Sango talking quietly by the
fire. Inuyasha pouting up in a tree and Shippo, Kohaku, and Kanna playing a game of tag in a nearby
clearing. Kagura was just watching with a smile on her face. Kagome was now looking up at a
temper-metal hanyou. He was relaxing in a tree with his world famous frown plastered on his face.
"Inuyasha why don't we rest here a day or two and then head back to Kaede's village ok?"
Kagome cocked her head to one side as she awaited his reply. "Fine whatever" he stated simply.
Kagome gave him a warm smile and slid down the trunk to the ground. Inuyasha jumped down and
sat next to her. "Good boy" Kagome said playfully as she began to fiddle with his kawaii doggy ears.
She giggled as they twitched beneath her hands. "Hey stop treating me like a dog" he protested, even
though he had leaned into her touch. Kagome just giggled as she continued to rub the back of his
ears. He 'growled'(purred really! Sorry heh heh) softly in contentment. "There is no way I can just
go back to my time now" she thought to herself. She began to ponder what she should do now that
Naraku was gone and the jewel was nearly completed.
Rather short I know but I'm trying to figure out what to do I have the ideas I'm just not sure out to lay them out so it has been a bit difficult, OK so now and I know its a pain but I always review so you gotta too. Please REVIEW! It will be much appreciated. Thanks again bai bai