A/N: This is the next chap. Hope you like it. It may take a long time before I update again because the new school year started again and I don't know if I have enough time to make fics and to study lessons. Anyway, just R&R. I have a feeling you won't like the first chaps but I think the later chaps are of good drama…Promise! Thank you, guys!
Xianora
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Tell Me Where It HurtsChapter 2
"Will you marry me?"
Kagome suddenly felt as if it was hard to breathe. She never expected any of this. This was more than she ever wished for.
Inuyasha waited patiently while holding her hand. A tear escaped Kagome's eyes. She never felt so happy in her entire life.
Not a word was spoken between the two in this few precious moments. He wiped the tear out of her face with a gentle hand but tears still continue to fall from Kagome's orbs.
"It's okay if you can't answer now. I can wait." Inuyasha said, still looking at the speechless Kagome. "I can wait 'til forever if you like."
Kagome, now pulling herself back together, said, "You don't have to… I will marry you."
Inuyasha placed the ring on her finger as the sun finally slipped below the horizon sending streaks of orange in the sky. Truly a spectacular moment.
Hand in hand they walked home. Inuyasha first brought Kagome to her house and said goodbye before departing for his own.
"Wait!" Kagome said, looking intently at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha turned back smiling.
"I—I think, I just want to…thank you…" Kagome said breathlessly.
Inuyasha walked closer to her and held both of her hands. "You don't have to. You've always known that you're the one I want to be with for the rest of my life. I think I always make my feelings clear to you."
"Yes, I know…"
Inuyasha again turned to leave but something held him. He forgot to tell something. "Uh…Kagome…I have to leave for a few days. It's for a seminar thing."
Kagome went quiet but then she smiled. "Okay. Don't worry. I'll wait for you. I'll always do."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Kagome run inside to tell everybody the good news. She opened the door to the dining room where her mother and Kikyo are having supper.
Kikyo, ever since her only family, Kaede, died, lived with Kagome and her mother. She recovered, eventually, but nothing can remove the small empty part of her heart where the name of her sister was written.
"How was the date?" Kikyo asked, casually.
"It's…fine." Kagome said with a smile. She sat on one of the chair totally at loss for words to say.
Her mother, Akira Higurashi, stayed silent but was eating with a smile. She knew everything that happened tonight. Inuyasha told her about the proposal and of course she was thrilled and excited for her daughter but quite sad. Once they've decided to settle down, she'll have her own family…her own life. She couldn't believe that her daughter, once a little playful girl, is now a bride-to-be.
"Inuyasha…proposed to me." Kagome said in a small voice.
"Really?" Kikyo questioned excitedly. "You're going in first before Sesshoumaru and me, I see."
Kagome's face was already red with all of Kikyo's questions. She was really feeling conscious right now that see stood up and announced that she needs an early rest.
"Good night Kagome." Kikyo said, still in her teasing accent.
"Good night dear." Her mother said.
Kagome was about to go when she just realized something.
"Mom, I—I'm curious. It seems that you aren't excited about the proposal…" Kagome said thoughtfully.
"I'm actually thrilled Kagome but…I already knew it in advance…"
"Oh, did you? That Inuyasha…" she said with a smile on her face.
"Go on. Sleep Kagome. Didn't you said a while ago that Inuyasha's going to leave early tomorrow? You should see him in the morning to say goodbye before he attend his seminar." Akira reminded.
"Yeah, okay. Goodnight guys."
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"I promise when I get back, we'll talk about the marriage." Inuyasha said, holding Kagome's hand.
"You don't have to think about that. Just be safe and promise me you'll come back soon."
"Okay, bye." Inuyasha replied before kissing Kagome on the lips. "I'll be lonely there."
"You won't. I'm always there, remember?" she remarked pointing at Inuyasha's chest, indicating his heart.
Kagome watched as Inuyasha got into his car and went off. There will be a few difference in a few days. She just wished he'd come back soon. Even though it's only days, she'll miss him terribly.
She smiled to herself and thought, Why do I love him this much?…Well, that was already answered a long time ago…
She looked at the pleasant sky then took a deep breath. "Time to go home."
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It was already three days since Inuyasha's departure. Kagome is still leading her normal life. But she can't deny that she's already missing him.
How could she miss him? Kikyo and her mother teased every minute. When he calls her two times a day?
But that's a fact that can never be changed. Just a few minutes away from him and her heart is already crying. Now that Inuyasha proposed to her…it's going to be more likely.
Kagome was setting the table for lunch when the phone rang. She jumped out of surprised but headed out of the kitchen to answer the call.
"Hello." Inuyasha greeted.
"Hi."
"I'll be going home tomorrow. Good thing the seminar didn't last long."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Would you like to meet me at the hill around noon?" he asked.
"Sure. I'll prepare lunch if you like." Kagome offered with a smile dancing on her lips.
"Then I have to pray for my poor stomach." Inuyasha joked.
"What does that mean mister?" she growled in a playful sort of way.
"Nothing. Just meet me there tomorrow okay?"
"Okay." She replied.
"I really miss you…" he whispered on the phone.
"Me, too." She said before Inuyasha decided to hang up.
"Kagome! I smell smoke!" Kikyo shouted from the laundry room of the house.
"Oh my gosh!" Kagome shouted out of shock. She has left the food unattended. How stupid!
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It's already five minutes to twelve and Kagome can be seen sitting under the Sakura tree on the hill. She had brought with her a basket filled with food for her and Inuyasha.
Twelve o'clock…understandable…just wait for him.
Twelve fifteen…maybe it's traffic.
Twelve forty…I'm really hungry.
One o'clock…I can still wait.
One thirty…where the heck is he!
One forty-five…maybe he forgot…no, that can't be.
Two o'clock…maybe I need to call him.
Kagome brought out her cellphone and dialed the number. It was ringing for about five minutes when she gave up.
I'll kill him when I see him. Making me wait like that…where the heck is he!
After a few minutes she went home. She hasn't eaten lunch because of waiting for Inuyasha and now she lost her appetite.
She tried calling at his house but his brother said that he hasn't come home yet and he's still waiting for his damn brother's call. He also said that he's getting impatient by now.
Kagome went to her room to think and be alone. She was there lying on her bed without speaking.
That can't happen. Inuyasha's always on time or maybe a few minutes late. Today he made me wait for two hours before I decided to go home. And his brother is also waiting for him. Where is he? Maybe an emergency meeting came or something? No…he could've called Sesshoumaru or me.
This questions are playing in her head for a few minutes when the phone downstairs rang and her mother called her.
"What is it mom?" she asked while taking the steps down the stairs.
"It's Sesshoumaru. He seems worried and he wants to talk to you." Akira replied.
"Hello?"
"Kagome. It's about Inuyasha. His car…" he broke off. He really doesn't know what to say to Kagome.
"What about it? Don't hold me up for so long I've been waiting for his call all afternoon!" she said impatiently.
"Some of his colleagues saw his car near a cliff with trees around. And it seemed that his car crashed on a tree." He said hurriedly.
"And?" she asked knowing what he will say next.
"Inuyasha wasn't there. There were specks of blood…Inuyasha's probably. And his things are still there. But he…he's missing." Sesshoumaru finished.
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Okay that's it. I know it's like trash and I really rushed it. Everything was stuck on this chap so that the other important events may happen earlier. See you guys!…maybe in August! Please review! Bye!
xianora