I'm Still Here: Chapter 9:No More Lies
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"I...I..." Kagome looked up at Hojo's face. He looked confused and scared that Kagome was hesitating.
Kagome had to make up her mind. Search deep inside herself to find how she felt for Hojo. No more lieing to herself.Hojo began to squeeze her hand urging her to say the two words.
"I...well I..." Kagome kept looking around the room. Her mom and her friends looked shocked and her Grandpa surprised. But Sota looked understanding. He knew what was going on in Kagome's mind, but all he could do was stare at her.The whole room was tense. Kagome felt enormous pressure from the peoples stares.
Eri poked Kagome in the back and whispered,"Kagome what are you do your killing Hojo! You need to answer!"
Eri was right. Kagome looked up at Hojo again, he looked like he was about to cry. This is it.
"I don't"
A hushed gasp went over the church. Hojo dropped Kagome's hand and took a step back. He was shocked and heart broken. Kagome felt bad for doing this to Hojo but she had to. She couldn't marry a man she didn't love.
Sota looked at Kagome and smiled, he knew she did what her heart had told her. Everyone else however looked surprised and some angry. Kagome looked up at the window with the shadow in it. It had changed positions so now it looked like it had it's face up against the stain-glass trying to look in.
Kagome looked at Sota telling him something with her eyes, when Sota knodded she dropped her flowers and took one last look at the scene. Then she ran down the isle holding up her dress.Some people stood up to watch her others just gasped. But Kagome didn't pay attention.
She felt free. Free from Hojo the one she never loved. Free from the words and looks of the guests. Free from herself.
Kagome smiled and tears started to run down her face. Some people got up and started to follow her, including Sota her mother and her three friends. But she wouldn't let them catch her, not this time.
Kagome was almost to the end she could see the sunlight streming in through the open grand doors. She was almost completely free. Kagome ran through the doors and jumped of the top stair just as everyone caught up.
To them this looked suicidal when she hit the ground from that high she would be severely hurt. But to Kagome it felt like a dream. She was now truly free.
Her mother screamed thinking her little girl was going to die. But Kagome knew better.He would catch her.
There was a red flash and Kagome was gone. Everyone looked surprised except Sota who was smiling. He tried to calm his mother down who was crying heavily. Eri, Yuka and Ayumi were confused as to what just happened like most of the guests. While Hojo stood at the top of the stairs tears streaming down his face. He knew Kagome would be happy where ever she was, and that was all that mattered to him.
Kagome smiled this is what she truly wanted all along. She was going home to where she belonged with the person she belonged with. He was holding her close as he jumped over roof tops and cars. Kagome's dress was blowing gracefully in the wind along with her hair. She held him tight never wanting to let go.
They stopped moving and she felt her feet touch the ground. She was infront of her house. This was it no turning back now. She turned to face him a huge smile on her face.
"I love you" She said and hugged him.
At first he looked surprised but regained his composure and replied "I love you too, Kagome."
It is finally up! But it's not the end of the story, I still have one more chapter to go! So please review if you like and thank you to : priestessmykala, Mrs.Fluffy, One-Mean-Rabbit, SpunkAnimeChick, samantha, pheonix-tabuutz, inuyashafan695,Kayizzle and alliedoll for reviewing. And keep your eyes open for the last chapter!
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