Wings to FlyCH2
"Kagome… Since today is the last day of school, we decided that we're going to…"
"Can't!" Kagome replied before they had time to finish. "I'm going out of time for the summer." Kagome's thought brought a smile to her face so her friends thought she meant 'town' and didn't push the matter.
Kagome finished her last test then raced from the school. She had so much to do. Kagome quickly gathered food for everyone, the flying contraption she and her friends had built, clothes, and her jewel shards. She kissed everyone goodbye and bid them a good summer before diving into the well. She was amazed at how early it was. She had gotten everything done in record time so she raced to Kaede's.
Upon her arrival nobody except Kaede was home.
"Kagome?" The old woman questioned.
"Kaede!" Kagome squealed with excitement.
"You've returned." The woman stated.
Kagome ran and hugged the old woman nearly knocking her over. "I've missed you."
"We've missed you as well Kagome. Shippo's been having nightmares of bad things happening to you so Inu-Yasha has been sneaking over to your side of the well to see if you are all right. He is more uptight without you around. Miroku has nearly stopped his womanizing and Sango has been spending more time at her old village with Kirara. Oh… and Kouga has been around searching for you as well. I think he misses you."
"I'll see him later. First, I want to show you want I brought back. Wait here."
Kagome placed her pack inside Kaede's hut then returned outside.
"Ready?" Kagome asked nearly unable to contain herself.
Kaede nodded.
Kagome ran as fast as she possibly could then release the contraption. Beautiful wings spread wide and Kagome took off. She circled around showing off for the old woman.
Kaede was speechless. She hadn't expected Kagome to grow wings.
Kagome landed and hugged Kaede again.
"Inu-Yasha, Miroku, Shippo, Sango and Kirara should be in the next village south this afternoon."
"I'm going to go now. I'll see you later."
"Take care Kagome." The old woman bid Kagome good-bye as Kagome soared off into the distance. Kagome flew low so she could surprise them and surprise them she did.
She heard someone yell "demon" as she entered the town's sight. She hadn't landed yet, but was sure they were talking about her. No sooner had someone yelled it than the gang had appeared outside the headman's hut, Always the headman's hut. She smiled then circled around to land.
She suddenly heard "Iron Reaver…"
Inu-Yasha. She thought. oh no.
She turned just in time to see only Inu-Yasha's claws. She froze as Inu-Yasha closed the gap between them.
"…Soul Ste…."
She couldn't breathe. She'd come face to face with Inu-Yasha and he hadn't recognized her. Had he forgotten her? Had she been gone that long? Was this revenge for that damn necklace? Her heart sank. There's no escape.