Disclaimer: This is my first angst/romance fic so be gentle and plz no flames but that might change later. I don't own InuYasha or any other characters.
Full Summary: He left her, and promised he would be back soon, sealing the promise with his kiss. But as time went by, he never came back, and she set out to find him herself, but only to meet death face to face. And her unrested soul watched in pain and misery as he struggled with her death, promising that he would use the most powerful force to bring her back, to his time and her own. But as things came even more impossible…he went out and searched for death himself, putting her soul in more pain.
"…"-Dialogue
"…"-Thoughts and dreams and flashbacks and…other stuff
"…"-Not sure yet but the authoress has put it here because it's pretty
Kagome followed at a close distance behind the hanyou begging him to tell her where they were going. She had been following him for about an hour deep into the forest in the direction of the Western Lands. The Western Lands are Sesshomaru's territory…so why are we heading in this direction?
"InuYasha, will you just tell me what's going on? We've been walking for a while and…" She stopped when InuYasha halted in front of her; his shoulders sagged as he turned around to face her. There was something about his expression; a sadness in them that scared her. "I-InuYasha?"
"Kagome," he said slowly and softly. "I have to leave. There's something I need to take care of…"
Kagome titled her head to the side in confusion. "Is it…dare I say it?…Kikyou?
InuYasha scoffed amused at that comment. "What? No, it's nothing like that, why?"
Kagome shrugged. "I don' know, you're not giving me much information, here."
"I need to settle things with Sesshomaru." InuYasha blurted it out before he even realized it.
Kagome nodded. "Well, when do we leave?"
"Kagome, I'm going alone…without Miroku, or Sango, or anyone else…and that includes you."
Kagome hung her head, hurt. "Why without me?" Did I do something wrong?
"Listen, it's nothing personal, and you didn't do anything wrong." He replied quickly as if reading her thoughts. "I just need to do this without anyone interfering."
Kagome hung her head lower so InuYasha wouldn't see her tears. "But what if something happens to you? InuYasha, I'll die if you—."
"And that's why I'm not allowing you to come." InuYasha said firmly. "I won't let anything happen to you Kagome."
Kagome wiped the tears from her eyes and looked back up at him. She sighed defeated. She couldn't change his mind, or he was too stubborn and wouldn't let her, or it was both. "When will you be back?"
"As soon as that damned half brother of mine is dead, Kagome." InuYasha said straightening up now that he had convinced Kagome. "After this, there won't be anything holding me back. Naraku is gone, and I just need Sesshomaru to die as well."
Kagome sniffed back more tears. "Fine alright but…fine." She couldn't think of a ting to say so she ran up in front of InuYasha to keep him from leaving. "I promise I'll stay out of the way! Please, let me come with you!"
InuYasha was becoming annoyed and it showed so Kagome took a step back to give him space. "Please?"
InuYasha shook his head sadly and walked around the miko, but she snatched his hand and took a deep breath before talking. "I want to stay with you."
InuYasha half turned around to face her, his eyes meeting hers. And this time, he did not look away like he had so many times before. This is the one I love…and hurting her is tearing me apart…but she cannot come…
"I'll stay away from the battle and I won't say you-know-what but please!" Kagome tried again but she was begging this time. InuYasha gave a weak half smile as he squeezed her hand but shook his head once more. "I don't want to say 'no' Kagome, but I have to. It's for the best."
Tears welt up in her eyes again. "Please don't do this, InuYasha. "I don't want to lose you." And she jerked her hand form his and jumped up wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Don't want to lose you." She said again only this time softer and to herself but InuYasha's youkai hearing caught it. He entangled his right hand in her long black hair and the other hand around both her shoulders. "You're not losing me, and I'm not losing you. Because I won't allow it."
"But what if he kills you?" Kagome sobbed into his neck. She felt him shrug. "Well then he kills me." He said in a matter-of-fact tone. Kagome hiccupped a sob. "No!"
"Sesshomaru is the one that's going to die!" InuYasha said frustrated. But his tone softened as she felt the girl he was holding shake with sobs. "So just calm down and—." Kagome was saying something over and over again like a chant. He leaned his head in closer to hear her better. It was still low but he could barely make out what she was saying.
"Please don't take him away from me, please don't take him away from me, please don't take him away from me…" Over and over again. She coughed and choked a sob but continued her silent chant. "Please don't go, please, InuYasha, don't leave me forever…"
He couldn't believe she was this worried about him. "Kagome I'm not going anywhere forever, except back here with you." You told me to never make promises I couldn't keep and I will never make one I couldn't, including this one.
Kagome took another deep breath and tilted her head back to look at him, into his amber eyes that told her he desperately wanted to tell her he loved her and for her to feel the same way. "P-promise?"
InuYasha nodded once, a light smile creeping over his face. "Promise." And leaned down for his lips to meet hers and kissed her. The rest to Kagome was haze; he promised he would come back within seven days, he hugged her once more and then he left. She watched until he was out of sight then turned around to leave.
"He promised…seven days and then he will be back. If he can wait three days for me, I will wait an eternity for him."
But maybe…she would have to do just that…
Kur0: YAY! I'm actually doing good with this, eh? I know, I know, you InuXKag haters well get off my back because it's only going to get fluffier. Later! Oh and REVIEW! Ja!