Winter Wonderland
Chapter Five
Inu-Yasha could feel the warmness of the suns rays on his face, but he did not want to open his eyes. The half demon smiled and could still feel Kagome's warm form against his. He could hear her even breathing as she slept peacefully beside him. Inu-Yasha opened one and gave a toothy grin was he realized Kagome still had her arms wrapped around him as well. Burying his face into her midnight hair, he inhaled Kagome's sweet scent that sent a shiver through his body. *If only . . . if only I could be like this with her forever* thought Inu-Yasha as he rolled over so Kagome was on top of him.
The girl mumbled something in her sleep as she snuggled closer to Inu- Yasha. His eyes darted from her cherry lips to her closed eyes. Inu-Yasha wished he had enough courage to just lean up and kiss Kagome, but he wouldn't . . . not yet anyway . . . it was still too soon to tell if Kagome did see him more as a friend. Smiling, he tangled his hands into her soft hair and tried to fall back asleep, but a certain noise alarmed him. Foot steps . . . and they were heading towards the bedroom door. Panicking Inu-Yasha rolled over to release Kagome and in one jump landed on his bed to pull the covers over his body just in time as Mrs. Higurashi opened the door.
"Kagome . . . Inu-Yasha . . . time to wake up!" she called, first shaking her daughter and then the half demon.
"I'm up, I'm up," mumbled Inu-Yasha.
Kagome opened her grey-blue eyes and glanced at Inu-Yasha who blushed and turned his face towards the window. Kagome's own cheeks started to blush as she remembered Inu-Yasha holding her last night.
"Let's go you two, we have to decorate the tree and then you guys are having the snowball fight against Hojo and the others,"
Inu-Yasha growled at the sound of Hojo's name which surprised the hell out of Mrs. Higurashi, "Sorry," mumbled the half demon.
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Kagome came down the stairs wearing a green long sleeved shirt and black jeans. Inu-Yasha soon followed her wearing a black long sleeved shirt and blue jeans.
"Kagome, these are really not that comfortable," mumbled Inu-Yasha in Kagome's ear, pointing to his jeans.
Kagome giggled, "Don't worry, I'll give you some sweat pants to wear when we have the snow ball fight,"
"Feh," mumbled Inu-Yasha as they made their way into the living room where the rest of the family was waiting. Dozens of boxes were laid out and open revealing glittering balls, Inu-Yasha even recognized the golden garlen laying on the couch.
"Alright, first we'll put the garlen on and then we can go at it with the decorations," said Mrs. Higurashi, "Inu-Yasha since you're the tallest could you please put it up?"
Inu-Yasha looked at Kagome before looking back at Mrs. Higurashi, "I don't know how,"
"Oh it's easy, just start somewhere near the top and wind it around the tree,"
The half demon nodded and took the golden garlen into his hands. Reaching up onto his tip toes he was able to place the garlen near the top, and then slowly went around the tree spiraling the garlen down.
"Yes, that's it Inu-Yasha, perfect," complemented Mrs. Higurashi when the half demon was done.
"Thanks," mumbled Inu-Yasha.
Kagome patted him on the shoulder before walking to a box with silver glittering balls and took one into her hand, "Well let's start decorating,"
Sota immediately went for the decorations shaped like animals and toys, while Kagome and Inu-Yasha started to put up the glittering balls. Mrs. Higurashi went to the kitchen to get lunch ready while grandpa just sat in his chair watching them.
"Kagome where should this one go?" asked Inu-Yasha holding up a big angel.
"Oh, we put that one on last, it goes on top of the tree,"
"Why?"
"Just tradition,"
Inu-Yasha set the angel down and started to put the tinsel on the tree, and all was well until the half demon thought of an evil plan and three tinsel at Kagome. And so began the biggest tinsel fight ever, but of course Inu-Yasha won.
"Alright you two, now pick the tinsel off the ground," called Mrs. Higurashi from the kitchen.
"Okay mom," giggled Kagome.
Inu-Yasha stopped laughing and started to get the tinsel off Kagome and put it on the tree.
"What's for lunch?" called Inu-Yasha.
"Grilled cheese,"
"Sounds good . . . Kagome what is grilled cheese?" whispered Inu-Yasha.
Kagome laughed, "You'll like it,"
"Dinners ready!"
Everyone ran into the kitchen and took a seat at the table. Mrs. Higurashi had grilled cheese, pickles, and a jug of milk set on the table and ready for everyone to dig in.
Inu-Yasha was hesitant at first to try the new food, but after one bit he couldn't stop eating them. A knock at the door caused everyone to look up.
"I'll get it," offered Sota as he ran to the door. Sota opened the front door and came face to face with Hojo. "Um hi, Hojo,"
Inu-Yasha ears perked up and a deep growl emitted from his throat.
"Hi, are you guys ready for the snow ball fight?" asked Hojo. Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi appeared behind him.
"Just give us a second guys," said Kagome, "Sota, make sure the snow hills are ready,"
Inu-Yasha was dragged upstairs by Kagome so she could get him some more comfortable clothing.
Hojo and the others were waiting outside as Kagome, Inu-Yasha and Sota marched out of the house. Eri's car was parked right beside Kagome's mom's car where they were waiting.
"So it's three against four?" asked Ayumi.
"Yup," said Kagome as she tightened her scarf.
"Alright, what are the rules?" asked Yuka.
"No rules, but the war stops when one side forfeits," added Sota.
Inu-Yasha nodded in agreement.
"Find with us," said Hojo.
"Here's your bucket for your snowballs," said Kagome passing the rather large bucket to Hojo, "Well all have three minutes to get our snowballs ready,"
Everyone nodded and went to their snow piles to prepare . . . the biggest snowball fight of them all!
"So I shouldn't throw these very hard should I?" asked Inu-Yasha tossing a snow ball into the bucket.
"No, but I won't say anything if you do at Hojo," winked Kagome.
Inu-Yasha gave a toothy grin and continued to make snowballs.
"Three minutes is up," whispered Sota.
"Okay, were ready," said Kagome, grabbing a snowball.
Inu-Yasha peeked over their snow pile and had to duck before getting a snowball in the face, "They're pretty good," commented the half demon.
"Well we have done this every year," added Kagome. Taking a deep breath she stood up and three her snowball at the first person she saw . . . Yuka. Hitting the poor girl square in the neck she dropped back down and gave off a small whimper.
"Nice shot sis," said Sota who tried to get Hojo.
"Um guys, we might want to move,"
"Why?"
Inu-Yasha didn't answer as he leaped towards Kagome and Sota and covered them with his body.
"Inu-Yasha what are you . . ." Kagome was cut off as snowballs came out of no where. She looked passed Inu-Yasha's arm to see Hojo and his team standing on top of their snow pile and chucking snowballs like their was no tomorrow.
"We're being ambushed," commented Inu-Yasha, not even minding all the snowballs hitting his back.
"Oh we'll get them back," smirked Kagome evilly.
Inu-Yasha also grinned and waited for them to run out of snowballs.
The snowball fight lasted for almost lasted for two hours and each team was showing no sign of giving up.
"Last year we won, so this year we will win again," said Hojo as he chucked a snowball at Sota.
"Hey Hojo," said Eri.
"What?"
"Why is it that Sota is the only one throwing snow balls?"
Hojo was about to responds but he suddenly noticed that no more snowballs were heading their way.
"What's going on?" asked Yuka.
Before anyone could answer a loud cry cause them to turn toward their enemies territory and freeze in fear. Inu-Yasha was carrying the biggest snow ball every and was running towards them with Kagome on his back holding the bucket of snowballs. Hojo didn't have time to scream as he was pummeled by the huge snowball, but Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi were screaming as Kagome and Inu-Yasha threw snowballs at them. The two never ran out with Sota making sure they had plenty of snowballs.
"Alright! We give up!" cried Hojo.
Kagome stopped throwing snowballs at her friends, but Inu-Yasha just kept throwing snowballs at poor Hojo. Shrugging Kagome also started to throw snowballs at Hojo until the he was on his knees begging for mercy.
Everyone dragged their wet and tired bodies to the cabin to get warmed up. Inu-Yasha was carrying an exhausted Kagome and Sota on his back while the others walked behind him.
"So who won?" asked Mrs. Higurashi opening the door for the tired snowball throwers.
"We did!" piped Sota.
Everyone started to undress, but Kagome stopped Inu-Yasha in the nick of time before he took his hat off. Kagome grabbed a baseball cap and placed it on his head before her friends saw his dog ears.
"Would everyone like some hot chocolate?" asked Kagome's mom.
"Yes," said everyone as they entered the living room.
Kagome took a seat on the couch and Hojo was about to take a seat beside her, but Inu-Yasha quickly sat beside Kagome. Sighing Hojo sat beside Eri on the other couch.
"So Kagome is it true that Inu-Yasha's eyes were red when he tried to attack Hojo?" asked Eri.
"No, of course not it must have just been a reflection from the sun," said Kagome.
"But Kagome . . ." said Hojo.
"Look just drop it already!" growled Inu-Yasha.
This made everyone jump except Kagome and Sota.
"See what I mean! He growls," said Hojo.
"So?"
"Well you kind of act like a dog if you ask me,"
Inu-Yasha was about to yell at the boy that he was half dog demon, but decided not to, so he shrugged it off with a, "Feh,"
Mrs. Higurashi soon entered the room carrying seven cups of hot chocolate. She gave Inu-Yasha his first since it wasn't as hot as the rest.
"So, Inu-Yasha? That's not a really a common name now is it?" asked Eri.
"Feh, well I like it, so I don't give a damn what you think!"
"Oh, I wasn't making fun of it or anything, I've just never heard of it before,"
Inu-Yasha felt a little guilty for yelling at the girl, "Sorry . . . i over reacted . . . a little,"
"So has your hair always been silver? Or did you dye it?" asked Yuka.
"I was born like this," said Inu-Yasha.
"I like your eyes two, there a nice golden color," added Ayumi, "Have you never cut your hair?"
"Nope, never,"
"So how did you meet Kagome?" asked Hojo.
"Um, well I guess we me at her place under the sacred god tree," said Inu-Yasha.
Eri, Ayumi, and Yuka started bombarding them with questions with Hojo remaining silent the whole time, but soon it was time for the others to leave.
"I guess we'll see you around later Kagome," said Ayumi.
"Tell us when the skating rink is ready and we'll come over for skating," said Eri.
"It was nice meeting you properly, Inu-Yasha," said Yuka.
They all bowed respectively and turned to Eri's car to head home.
"Now that I really met your friends, they're not so bad after all," whispered Inu-Yasha into Kagome's ear, "but I still don't like Hojo,"
Kagome giggled and the two headed back inside the house. It was now five in the evening and it was almost time for supper.
************************************************************************ The stars glistened above in the night sky like diamonds. Inu-Yasha and Kagome sat on the roof of the cabin watching the sky, each of them holding a mug of hot chocolate.
"It's so pretty tonight," whispered Kagome taking a small sip out of mug.
"Sure is,"
Blushing, Kagome leaned over so her head was resting on Inu-Yasha's shoulder. A deep red blush spread across Inu-Yasha's cheeks as well, but wrapped an arm around Kagome's shoulder.
"Inu-Yasha, do you . . . do you still want to become a full fledged demon?" whispered Kagome.
Inu-Yasha was startled by her sudden question, "I'm . . . not really sure,"
"I don't think you need to,"
"Yes, I know you like me as a half demon Kagome, but I just hate being . . ."
"Weak?"
Inu-Yasha looked down at the girl beside him, a little startled.
"You're not weak Inu-Yasha, you're the strongest person I've ever known,"
"Hmm, and yet I've never been able to defeat Naraku," grumbled the half demon.
"Inu-Yasha . . . he is using the power of the sacred jewel to make him stronger, but you will find a way to beat him," encouraged Kagome.
Inu-Yasha didn't say anything as he turned his head up to the sky, "Kagome?"
"Yes?"
"You promised to stay by my side right?"
"Of course I did,"
"No matter what happens?"
"Yes,"
"Then why do you worry about me changing into a demon?"
"Well . . . every time that you have transformed, you seem to forget yourself . . . and me,"
Inu-Yasha hated to admit it, but every time he did transform, he couldn't remember what had happened, "Come on Kagome, there's no way I'll forget you,"
"I promise to stay by your side, but as long as you never forget me," whispered Kagome.
Inu-Yasha was a little startled by her statement, "I promise,"
Kagome smiled and snuggled closer to the half demon, "Inu-Yasha?"
"Hmm?"
"If you've always wanted to be strong, why did you consider to become human for Kikyo?"
"A mere moments madness, that's all it was," grumbled Inu-Yasha.
"Don't lie to me Inu-Yasha," whispered Kagome.
Inu-Yasha glanced at the girl and frowned. She knew him way to well, and could tell when he was telling the truth or not, "To be completely honest, I thought becoming human was the only way I could be with Kikyo, because of the Shikon jewel,"
" . . ."
"At the time I was, a little excited to become human, because then I would have been able to be with the one I . . . loved,"
"Do you still love her?"
"Kikyo?"
"Yeah,"
"Well I thought we weren't going to talk about her?"
"But you're the one who mentioned her name,"
Sighing Inu-Yasha answered Kagome's question, "I will admit, I thought I loved the real Kikyo back fifty three years ago, but I'm not sure if she wanted me to change because of the jewel or because of me being a half demon. I mean things were moving so fast between us. One minute I'm running away from Kikyo's arrows trying to steal the jewel, and the next she's asking me to become human so we can be together. At the time it seemed more like companionship. We were both lonely and needed to be someone to share the pain with. I can't deny that I was once in love with Kikyo. I wanted to be with her, and I even had thoughts of giving her my children, and since i don't really like kids that was a big deal for me, but now . . ."
"Now what, don't you still love her?"
"I will admit, i will have deep feelings for the real Kikyo, but now I have come to my senses in realizing the Kikyo walking around right now is not her, it is only the hatred of me that keeps her alive, for if she were the real Kikyo I knew many years ago, she would not want me to die with her. The Kikyo I knew would never do that, even though she followed me in death. Now I understand why she did that, it wasn't because I was . . . well technically dead, but because of the jewel, she knew that it was tainted and what it would do to her if she used it, I realize that now,"
" . . ."
"My only obligation is to destroy Naraku to avenge the real Kikyo and that's it,"
"So you're not going to hell with her?"
"No, she's not the real Kikyo, just a copy that smells of Kikyo's death,"
"I'm glad," whispered Kagome.
"Huh?"
"I was so worried that you were going to die,"
Inu-Yasha grip tightened on her shoulder, "You were?"
"Of course I was! I was so scared you were going to leave me,"
"I'll never leave you alone Kagome,"
Kagome looked up at the half demon and before she could stop herself, she leaned up and gently kissed Inu-Yasha. The half demons eyes widened in surprise.
TBC . . .
Well kind of a cliffy I guess, so anyway just review and tell me your comment! Lynns
Chapter Five
Inu-Yasha could feel the warmness of the suns rays on his face, but he did not want to open his eyes. The half demon smiled and could still feel Kagome's warm form against his. He could hear her even breathing as she slept peacefully beside him. Inu-Yasha opened one and gave a toothy grin was he realized Kagome still had her arms wrapped around him as well. Burying his face into her midnight hair, he inhaled Kagome's sweet scent that sent a shiver through his body. *If only . . . if only I could be like this with her forever* thought Inu-Yasha as he rolled over so Kagome was on top of him.
The girl mumbled something in her sleep as she snuggled closer to Inu- Yasha. His eyes darted from her cherry lips to her closed eyes. Inu-Yasha wished he had enough courage to just lean up and kiss Kagome, but he wouldn't . . . not yet anyway . . . it was still too soon to tell if Kagome did see him more as a friend. Smiling, he tangled his hands into her soft hair and tried to fall back asleep, but a certain noise alarmed him. Foot steps . . . and they were heading towards the bedroom door. Panicking Inu-Yasha rolled over to release Kagome and in one jump landed on his bed to pull the covers over his body just in time as Mrs. Higurashi opened the door.
"Kagome . . . Inu-Yasha . . . time to wake up!" she called, first shaking her daughter and then the half demon.
"I'm up, I'm up," mumbled Inu-Yasha.
Kagome opened her grey-blue eyes and glanced at Inu-Yasha who blushed and turned his face towards the window. Kagome's own cheeks started to blush as she remembered Inu-Yasha holding her last night.
"Let's go you two, we have to decorate the tree and then you guys are having the snowball fight against Hojo and the others,"
Inu-Yasha growled at the sound of Hojo's name which surprised the hell out of Mrs. Higurashi, "Sorry," mumbled the half demon.
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Kagome came down the stairs wearing a green long sleeved shirt and black jeans. Inu-Yasha soon followed her wearing a black long sleeved shirt and blue jeans.
"Kagome, these are really not that comfortable," mumbled Inu-Yasha in Kagome's ear, pointing to his jeans.
Kagome giggled, "Don't worry, I'll give you some sweat pants to wear when we have the snow ball fight,"
"Feh," mumbled Inu-Yasha as they made their way into the living room where the rest of the family was waiting. Dozens of boxes were laid out and open revealing glittering balls, Inu-Yasha even recognized the golden garlen laying on the couch.
"Alright, first we'll put the garlen on and then we can go at it with the decorations," said Mrs. Higurashi, "Inu-Yasha since you're the tallest could you please put it up?"
Inu-Yasha looked at Kagome before looking back at Mrs. Higurashi, "I don't know how,"
"Oh it's easy, just start somewhere near the top and wind it around the tree,"
The half demon nodded and took the golden garlen into his hands. Reaching up onto his tip toes he was able to place the garlen near the top, and then slowly went around the tree spiraling the garlen down.
"Yes, that's it Inu-Yasha, perfect," complemented Mrs. Higurashi when the half demon was done.
"Thanks," mumbled Inu-Yasha.
Kagome patted him on the shoulder before walking to a box with silver glittering balls and took one into her hand, "Well let's start decorating,"
Sota immediately went for the decorations shaped like animals and toys, while Kagome and Inu-Yasha started to put up the glittering balls. Mrs. Higurashi went to the kitchen to get lunch ready while grandpa just sat in his chair watching them.
"Kagome where should this one go?" asked Inu-Yasha holding up a big angel.
"Oh, we put that one on last, it goes on top of the tree,"
"Why?"
"Just tradition,"
Inu-Yasha set the angel down and started to put the tinsel on the tree, and all was well until the half demon thought of an evil plan and three tinsel at Kagome. And so began the biggest tinsel fight ever, but of course Inu-Yasha won.
"Alright you two, now pick the tinsel off the ground," called Mrs. Higurashi from the kitchen.
"Okay mom," giggled Kagome.
Inu-Yasha stopped laughing and started to get the tinsel off Kagome and put it on the tree.
"What's for lunch?" called Inu-Yasha.
"Grilled cheese,"
"Sounds good . . . Kagome what is grilled cheese?" whispered Inu-Yasha.
Kagome laughed, "You'll like it,"
"Dinners ready!"
Everyone ran into the kitchen and took a seat at the table. Mrs. Higurashi had grilled cheese, pickles, and a jug of milk set on the table and ready for everyone to dig in.
Inu-Yasha was hesitant at first to try the new food, but after one bit he couldn't stop eating them. A knock at the door caused everyone to look up.
"I'll get it," offered Sota as he ran to the door. Sota opened the front door and came face to face with Hojo. "Um hi, Hojo,"
Inu-Yasha ears perked up and a deep growl emitted from his throat.
"Hi, are you guys ready for the snow ball fight?" asked Hojo. Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi appeared behind him.
"Just give us a second guys," said Kagome, "Sota, make sure the snow hills are ready,"
Inu-Yasha was dragged upstairs by Kagome so she could get him some more comfortable clothing.
Hojo and the others were waiting outside as Kagome, Inu-Yasha and Sota marched out of the house. Eri's car was parked right beside Kagome's mom's car where they were waiting.
"So it's three against four?" asked Ayumi.
"Yup," said Kagome as she tightened her scarf.
"Alright, what are the rules?" asked Yuka.
"No rules, but the war stops when one side forfeits," added Sota.
Inu-Yasha nodded in agreement.
"Find with us," said Hojo.
"Here's your bucket for your snowballs," said Kagome passing the rather large bucket to Hojo, "Well all have three minutes to get our snowballs ready,"
Everyone nodded and went to their snow piles to prepare . . . the biggest snowball fight of them all!
"So I shouldn't throw these very hard should I?" asked Inu-Yasha tossing a snow ball into the bucket.
"No, but I won't say anything if you do at Hojo," winked Kagome.
Inu-Yasha gave a toothy grin and continued to make snowballs.
"Three minutes is up," whispered Sota.
"Okay, were ready," said Kagome, grabbing a snowball.
Inu-Yasha peeked over their snow pile and had to duck before getting a snowball in the face, "They're pretty good," commented the half demon.
"Well we have done this every year," added Kagome. Taking a deep breath she stood up and three her snowball at the first person she saw . . . Yuka. Hitting the poor girl square in the neck she dropped back down and gave off a small whimper.
"Nice shot sis," said Sota who tried to get Hojo.
"Um guys, we might want to move,"
"Why?"
Inu-Yasha didn't answer as he leaped towards Kagome and Sota and covered them with his body.
"Inu-Yasha what are you . . ." Kagome was cut off as snowballs came out of no where. She looked passed Inu-Yasha's arm to see Hojo and his team standing on top of their snow pile and chucking snowballs like their was no tomorrow.
"We're being ambushed," commented Inu-Yasha, not even minding all the snowballs hitting his back.
"Oh we'll get them back," smirked Kagome evilly.
Inu-Yasha also grinned and waited for them to run out of snowballs.
The snowball fight lasted for almost lasted for two hours and each team was showing no sign of giving up.
"Last year we won, so this year we will win again," said Hojo as he chucked a snowball at Sota.
"Hey Hojo," said Eri.
"What?"
"Why is it that Sota is the only one throwing snow balls?"
Hojo was about to responds but he suddenly noticed that no more snowballs were heading their way.
"What's going on?" asked Yuka.
Before anyone could answer a loud cry cause them to turn toward their enemies territory and freeze in fear. Inu-Yasha was carrying the biggest snow ball every and was running towards them with Kagome on his back holding the bucket of snowballs. Hojo didn't have time to scream as he was pummeled by the huge snowball, but Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi were screaming as Kagome and Inu-Yasha threw snowballs at them. The two never ran out with Sota making sure they had plenty of snowballs.
"Alright! We give up!" cried Hojo.
Kagome stopped throwing snowballs at her friends, but Inu-Yasha just kept throwing snowballs at poor Hojo. Shrugging Kagome also started to throw snowballs at Hojo until the he was on his knees begging for mercy.
Everyone dragged their wet and tired bodies to the cabin to get warmed up. Inu-Yasha was carrying an exhausted Kagome and Sota on his back while the others walked behind him.
"So who won?" asked Mrs. Higurashi opening the door for the tired snowball throwers.
"We did!" piped Sota.
Everyone started to undress, but Kagome stopped Inu-Yasha in the nick of time before he took his hat off. Kagome grabbed a baseball cap and placed it on his head before her friends saw his dog ears.
"Would everyone like some hot chocolate?" asked Kagome's mom.
"Yes," said everyone as they entered the living room.
Kagome took a seat on the couch and Hojo was about to take a seat beside her, but Inu-Yasha quickly sat beside Kagome. Sighing Hojo sat beside Eri on the other couch.
"So Kagome is it true that Inu-Yasha's eyes were red when he tried to attack Hojo?" asked Eri.
"No, of course not it must have just been a reflection from the sun," said Kagome.
"But Kagome . . ." said Hojo.
"Look just drop it already!" growled Inu-Yasha.
This made everyone jump except Kagome and Sota.
"See what I mean! He growls," said Hojo.
"So?"
"Well you kind of act like a dog if you ask me,"
Inu-Yasha was about to yell at the boy that he was half dog demon, but decided not to, so he shrugged it off with a, "Feh,"
Mrs. Higurashi soon entered the room carrying seven cups of hot chocolate. She gave Inu-Yasha his first since it wasn't as hot as the rest.
"So, Inu-Yasha? That's not a really a common name now is it?" asked Eri.
"Feh, well I like it, so I don't give a damn what you think!"
"Oh, I wasn't making fun of it or anything, I've just never heard of it before,"
Inu-Yasha felt a little guilty for yelling at the girl, "Sorry . . . i over reacted . . . a little,"
"So has your hair always been silver? Or did you dye it?" asked Yuka.
"I was born like this," said Inu-Yasha.
"I like your eyes two, there a nice golden color," added Ayumi, "Have you never cut your hair?"
"Nope, never,"
"So how did you meet Kagome?" asked Hojo.
"Um, well I guess we me at her place under the sacred god tree," said Inu-Yasha.
Eri, Ayumi, and Yuka started bombarding them with questions with Hojo remaining silent the whole time, but soon it was time for the others to leave.
"I guess we'll see you around later Kagome," said Ayumi.
"Tell us when the skating rink is ready and we'll come over for skating," said Eri.
"It was nice meeting you properly, Inu-Yasha," said Yuka.
They all bowed respectively and turned to Eri's car to head home.
"Now that I really met your friends, they're not so bad after all," whispered Inu-Yasha into Kagome's ear, "but I still don't like Hojo,"
Kagome giggled and the two headed back inside the house. It was now five in the evening and it was almost time for supper.
************************************************************************ The stars glistened above in the night sky like diamonds. Inu-Yasha and Kagome sat on the roof of the cabin watching the sky, each of them holding a mug of hot chocolate.
"It's so pretty tonight," whispered Kagome taking a small sip out of mug.
"Sure is,"
Blushing, Kagome leaned over so her head was resting on Inu-Yasha's shoulder. A deep red blush spread across Inu-Yasha's cheeks as well, but wrapped an arm around Kagome's shoulder.
"Inu-Yasha, do you . . . do you still want to become a full fledged demon?" whispered Kagome.
Inu-Yasha was startled by her sudden question, "I'm . . . not really sure,"
"I don't think you need to,"
"Yes, I know you like me as a half demon Kagome, but I just hate being . . ."
"Weak?"
Inu-Yasha looked down at the girl beside him, a little startled.
"You're not weak Inu-Yasha, you're the strongest person I've ever known,"
"Hmm, and yet I've never been able to defeat Naraku," grumbled the half demon.
"Inu-Yasha . . . he is using the power of the sacred jewel to make him stronger, but you will find a way to beat him," encouraged Kagome.
Inu-Yasha didn't say anything as he turned his head up to the sky, "Kagome?"
"Yes?"
"You promised to stay by my side right?"
"Of course I did,"
"No matter what happens?"
"Yes,"
"Then why do you worry about me changing into a demon?"
"Well . . . every time that you have transformed, you seem to forget yourself . . . and me,"
Inu-Yasha hated to admit it, but every time he did transform, he couldn't remember what had happened, "Come on Kagome, there's no way I'll forget you,"
"I promise to stay by your side, but as long as you never forget me," whispered Kagome.
Inu-Yasha was a little startled by her statement, "I promise,"
Kagome smiled and snuggled closer to the half demon, "Inu-Yasha?"
"Hmm?"
"If you've always wanted to be strong, why did you consider to become human for Kikyo?"
"A mere moments madness, that's all it was," grumbled Inu-Yasha.
"Don't lie to me Inu-Yasha," whispered Kagome.
Inu-Yasha glanced at the girl and frowned. She knew him way to well, and could tell when he was telling the truth or not, "To be completely honest, I thought becoming human was the only way I could be with Kikyo, because of the Shikon jewel,"
" . . ."
"At the time I was, a little excited to become human, because then I would have been able to be with the one I . . . loved,"
"Do you still love her?"
"Kikyo?"
"Yeah,"
"Well I thought we weren't going to talk about her?"
"But you're the one who mentioned her name,"
Sighing Inu-Yasha answered Kagome's question, "I will admit, I thought I loved the real Kikyo back fifty three years ago, but I'm not sure if she wanted me to change because of the jewel or because of me being a half demon. I mean things were moving so fast between us. One minute I'm running away from Kikyo's arrows trying to steal the jewel, and the next she's asking me to become human so we can be together. At the time it seemed more like companionship. We were both lonely and needed to be someone to share the pain with. I can't deny that I was once in love with Kikyo. I wanted to be with her, and I even had thoughts of giving her my children, and since i don't really like kids that was a big deal for me, but now . . ."
"Now what, don't you still love her?"
"I will admit, i will have deep feelings for the real Kikyo, but now I have come to my senses in realizing the Kikyo walking around right now is not her, it is only the hatred of me that keeps her alive, for if she were the real Kikyo I knew many years ago, she would not want me to die with her. The Kikyo I knew would never do that, even though she followed me in death. Now I understand why she did that, it wasn't because I was . . . well technically dead, but because of the jewel, she knew that it was tainted and what it would do to her if she used it, I realize that now,"
" . . ."
"My only obligation is to destroy Naraku to avenge the real Kikyo and that's it,"
"So you're not going to hell with her?"
"No, she's not the real Kikyo, just a copy that smells of Kikyo's death,"
"I'm glad," whispered Kagome.
"Huh?"
"I was so worried that you were going to die,"
Inu-Yasha grip tightened on her shoulder, "You were?"
"Of course I was! I was so scared you were going to leave me,"
"I'll never leave you alone Kagome,"
Kagome looked up at the half demon and before she could stop herself, she leaned up and gently kissed Inu-Yasha. The half demons eyes widened in surprise.
TBC . . .
Well kind of a cliffy I guess, so anyway just review and tell me your comment! Lynns