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The forbidden fruit of love
Chapter 2
Birthday Surprises: Bittersweet Departure
Time seems to be soaring pass us too fast. It seems like just yesterday when the little adorable girl was climbing on to a teenage boy's back to take a ride with him high above. The sound of him saying I will protect you forever seems to be still ringing inside her head like she heard it just a minute ago. The scene of him hugging her tightly to show that he cares is still flowing in her head. Everything happened that day seemed to have carved itself deep into her skin, and right through the bones.
However, as unbelievable as it seems to them, three years have passed and now, what once was a little 6 year old is turning to 9 tomorrow. In heaven where angels belong, 9-year-old is considered a very magical and exciting age that many young angels waits for, because that's when they can finally step into the really world of magic.
"Oh, our little baby girl is finally growing up and will soon be able to travel just like us, dear." Said a lady in white.
"I can fly too you know! And I am not that little!" Protested the girl, still sounding very childish.
She flapped her little wings up and down as her foot starts to leave the ground. Just when she was about to prove she could fly, her bottom touched the smooth pavement.
"Ouch!" Complained the girl.
The woman shook her head in disapproval. "You know you should not learn how to fly until you are properly taught at school."
"But Inuyasha-sama is a way better teacher, than those sensei! Plus, I can actually leave the ground." Said Kagome proudly as she thought about how hard she tried when he taught her personally how to fly.
"Well, Inuyasha is really a good boy, an intelligent one too. However, my dear, you are not him." Said the girl's father.
"Hey!" Pouted Kagome, but still very happy to hear that they are appreciatively of Inuyasha just as she is.
"That's why we chose him in the first place isn't it, honey?" inquired Kagome mom, who is talking more than herself than to her husband.
"Yes, and he is advancing very quickly in school too. He was chose to go for advance skill training already. I think they said he would leave tomorrow morning. Such an brilliant boy he is." Replied her husband approvingly.
While, Kagome's parents are discussing about Inuyasha, the birthday girl is now wondering off in her own little world. She was wondering what kind of presents she would get for the 9th birthday, and missed the fact that Inuyasha, the one person who can bring her joy will not be there on her magical birthday.
No more strange looking dolls please, she begged in her mind. I have had enough with them. But some cloud sugar candy would be nice! Yummy! Though, I just know daddy will give me a think series of spell books, because I am starting magic school, and mom will probably give me something like a wand, school again. However, wand is appreciated! I am just wondering what Inuyasha-sama will give me this year. His presents surprise me every year! And I cannot wait to see the surprise he prepared for me this year! So please, time pass faster! Faster!
"Kagome? Kagome dear, are you here?" her mother called.
"Oh yes, my dear mother, I am at your service." Said Kagome as her mom pulled her out of her little lala-land.
"What would you like dear. A wand or a magic care book?" asked Kagome's mom.
"A wand, please, and thank you." Said the girl politely.
As Kagome have expected, her father bought her a series of spell books, but she was a bit off, cause instead of getting her 3 or 4, her dad got her a dozen spell books! Nonetheless, due to the heaviness of the books, she escaped the responsibility of carrying them. All there is in her hand is her brand new wand, which is she desperate to use, but felt it's inappropriate to do so in front of her parents.
They shopped and chatted and ate at her favorite ice-cream shop as a reward for being mature.
I am so glad I didn't use the wand, or else I can never get my favorite chocolate bubble tea! Oh, I am so intelligent. She giggled in her mind
When they finally decide to return home it's already dark. (a/n: let's just say there is night on heaven too…&) Kagome's legs and feet are killing her; she just would not walk another inch. Oh, now I know why flying is important… only if I can fly too. That was her thought, until she saw a person in front of her gate waiting patiently for her return. Oh, I wish I were flying! So I can fly and land right beside him! She thought as she sprinted down the garden, totally forgetting that a moment ago she was saying it's impossible to walk another inch.
"Inuyasha-sama! Inuyasha-sama!" chanted the girl as if she just met a famous celebrity. Though, in her world Inuyasha is her star, her bright star.
"Good evening Mr. And Mrs. Higurashi." Greeted Inuyasha politely as he bowed to show his respects. "May Kagome come with me for the night? Please, as you all know I will be…" Before he could finish his sentence, Kagome's parents nodded in approval.
"But be safe." Added Mrs. Higurashi.
"Thank you for you kindness." Said Inuyasha with a tone that Kagome did not recognize.
"Inuyasha-sama?" asked Kagome cautiously.
"Ok, let's be off Kagome-chan, we don't have much time left." Said Inuyasha kindly with a smile, which Kagome treasure so dearly.
"Yes, sire." Laughed the girl as she followed him up the mountain. She is too happy and cheery to notice that Inuyasha is not really himself, and that he seems unhappy. However, it doesn't mean he is upset, because on heaven where they grew up in, have no existence of depression.
"Kagome…" called Inuyasha once again in that strange tone that Kagome is not familiar with.
"Yes, Inuyasha-sama?" She replied.
"I am sorry Kagome." Apologized Inuyasha.
"For what? Inuyasha-sama did not do anything wrong, and even if Sama did something, Inuyasha-sama should not be apologizing to me." Said the girl confusedly.
"I… Kagome-chan will you be unhappy if I am not there for your birthday?" inquired Inuyasha.
"Why well, that… um… but it would not happen, because I know Inuyasha-sama will be there to cheer me up. So…" her voice trailed of as she saw the expression on his face. He looks right into her eyes, and for the first time. She doesn't like it. She doesn't like what she saw in his eyes, although she doesn't know what that is, but she know it's not good.
"I am sorry Kagome, but I will not be there tomorrow for you 9th birthday." He looked away, because he doesn't want to see the disappointment in her lovely eyes. He once told himself, that every time he looks at her in the eyes, he should see nothing but happiness, and that is his promise. And there, he broke his promise, in just 3 years of time.
Kagome shook her head in disbelief. She can't understand what he is talking about. Her ears must be wrong, or that her mind is playing a trick on her, because her Inuyasha-sama will never do that. Never!
"No, that can't be… you must be kidding right?" asked Kagome hopefully.
The shook of Inuyasha's head just crashed her last bit of hope. "No! This not happening, it's not happening. How can this maybe! Why? Doesn't Inuyasha-sama still like me? Did I do something wrong? If I did, I can correct myself, I can, really, Inuyasha-sama." Said Kagome loudly as she fell to the ground.
"Kagome-chan, that's not it. Of course I still like Kagome-chan, and I always will." Said Inuyasha softly as he held out his hand to help her up.
"So Inuyasha-sama still likes me?" asked the girl quietly.
"Yes, and do you still have that feather with you?" questioned Inuyasha.
The girl nodded, and took out a piece of broken feather. "I take it with me everywhere I go." Kagome muttered to herself.
"Well, as long as you hold this, you hold the key to my door too. Do you understand?" asked Inuyasha once again.
The girl nodded once again, although she doesn't exactly know what he is saying, but she understood what he meant. "But why can't Inuyasha-sama come tomorrow?"
"Because I have leave Kagome… I am leaving tomorrow morning for training." Said Inuyasha silently.
"Then… is Inuyasha-sama going to come back?" said Kagome.
"Yes, I will come back, I will come back when I finish my training. Let's not talk about this anymore. We don't have enough time for that. I have a surprise for you!" said Inuyasha cheerfully at last.
" Really? What kind of surprise?" asked the girl excitedly, although, the unhappiness of Inuyasha's send-off is still lingering in her mind. She tries to get back to the good old happy mood again. After all this is the last time she is going to see him in sometime.
They walked and walked and walked. Inuyasha couldn't fly with her, because the darkness of night forbids him to do so, it is one of the forbidden rules. At last they finally stopped walking, and they are standing on top of the mountain peak looking down.
"Wow, this is so pretty Inuyasha-sama!" announced Kagome joyfully. " This is the best surprise!"
" This is not the surprise. It's only one part of it." corrected Inuyasha calmly and patiently.
Kagome stared at the half grown boy puzzled. "Then where are the other surprises, I don't see anything else."
" You will in 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1! Look Kagome!" shouted Inuyasha as he pointed his hand at the night sky. There, what once was dark and gloomy, became light and bright. Two stars fly pass their eyes, they were in pairs like couples holding hands together down a hill. "Close you eyes and make a wish. Hurry Kagome!"
Kagome obeyed without another question. I wish upon this night, that life ahead will be smooth and bright, I wish that Inuyasha-sama will be with me forever and always, and forever he will stay in my heart, for his joy is my happiness's start. Kagome opened her eyes and saw a round glass with things floating inside it.
"This is for you Kagome, happy birthday." Said Inuyasha as he handed the gift to her.
This is my moment
This is my perfect moment with you
This is what God meant
This is my perfect moment with you
"Wow, it's so pretty. Thank you. Inuyasha-sama." Said Kagome whole-heartedly, making every meaning of the word expressed right from the bottom of her heart. Kagome reached up and kissed him on the cheek.
I wish I could freeze this space in time
The way I feel for you inside
This is my moment
This is my perfect moment with you
Kagome did not know why she did it, nor what this means. All she knows is that this is what her mind told her to do. She looked up to him. She saw the astonishing effect, the action of her carelessness resulted. She feared. However, her fear disappeared as she saw the usual smile on his face.
Inuyasha shook his head to regain consciousness. What am I thinking? She is after all only 9-year- old. She could not possibly know what that means or represented.
Inuyasha glanced at her, and brought her into his arms.
"
This is my perfect moment with you
This is what God meant
This is my perfect moment with you
I wish I could freeze this space in time
The way I feel for you inside
"I wish time could stand still, right here, right now." the boy muttered to himself rather than to the girl in his arms
"Inuyasha-sama." That's all she said, because she knew what this meant. He told her that 3 years ago when he first did this to her. "It's called a hug" she recalls him saying that.
Tell me you love me when you leave
You're more than a shadow, that's what I believe
You take me to places I never dreamed I'd see
Minute by minute you are the world to me
Once again, in his arm she can feel the warmth of his body and hear the beating of his heart along with hers.
And if tomorrow brings a lonely day
Here and now I know I haven't lived in vain
I'll cry my tears in the rain
And if love never comes again
I can always say I've been
To paradise skies in your eyes... in your eyes
Both of them felt something so strong beating inside their heart. But due to the diminutive amount of knowledge, they don't know what that feeling is. All they know is that they want to stay like this until the end of time.
So tell me you love me the moment you leave
You're more than a shadow, I've just got to believe
I wish I could keep you all of my life
The way that I feel for you inside
This is my moment
This is my perfect moment with you
This is my moment
This is my perfect moment
With you, with you
But the end of time arrived very rapidly. Inuyasha let of go of Kagome and said quietly, "it's time that we go back."
It seemed like to her, in a blink of an eye, they arrived home. She wished that it will take a long time for them to get back like how they got there, but her wish was denied. Now it's time for her to say goodbye, which seemed strangely hard to do.
"Goodbye, Inuyasha-sama." She squeezed it out at last, while the word of goodbye came out, she felt a sting of pain in her heart, as if the will be her last time seeing him….
The end of this chapter!
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