Okay I have one thing to get off my chest before this goes any further. Today, July 5th, my great-grandfather passed away. He was a great influence on my life. From when I was 8 years old I had a paper route and up to 3-4 years ago, he was the person that drove me on the route (I live in a place where you need to drive around). While he did criticize my hobbies he was a great man and I loved him very much. This death has effected me both positively and negatively. I am saddened to lose him but I also had expected it. After getting knee surgery 3 years ago he was never the same. The positive effect is that I am even more determined to finish this story. My great grandfather always like to tell me about setting my mind on something and as long as I tried hard enough I can accomplish it. Truth be told, I have never finished one story yet (my Gundam story was the closest I came but since I have another idea for it yet, I don't consider it complete). I guarantee that I will finish this story and, as a matter of fact, I am dedicating this to him. May he rest in peace.
I'm sorry about boring you with that, if I did but I vent stuff much more in my writing and sharing it with others. I consider it a little selfish but I feel better saying what I did. Now to be unselfish, review responses (by the way, I pick who is really wanting to know something in person. If you want to make sure I respond just say so):
Shippo-fan92 - I know I didn't give too much detail about the mystery people. By the end of this chapter it's pretty obvious who they were. If you still can't figure it out, I'll gladly tell you.
whitemagemeister - I glad your surprised that there is a problem. That means it worked. As for the problem it was covered a long time ago but never between IY and Kagome together.
Flare4ever - What made you think IY and Kag couldn't be together. I may play tricks, like last chapter insert evil laugh, but I don't believe in something that cruel.
Newfie/B.C. Girl - Sorry to get you all worked up. I like to keep people on the edge and keep the story interesting. I find that cliffhangers do that really good, they also get a lot of reviews. :D
Fire Witch1 - You know alot of people keep saying they are surprised to find out I'm a guy and I'm really glad to hear it. It means that I'm doing a damn good job even though I always thought that with a pen name like Spider people would think I'm a guy.
lil-inu-blondie-babe-10 - That's a long name but anyway both of the problems you mentioned are mentioned in this chapter. Don't worry everything will be solved. As for your story, you don't need to thank me. I'm glad I read it. It's a good story that I look forward to reading more. BTW, I say that IY and Kag get to keep Satsuki. She seems real nice. Not to mention I have a feeling that instead of Kag stay with IY, IY will stay with Kag. Just my thoughts though.
Well I'm glad everyone has kept up. I also found it funny that I got 18 reviews in the first day and I'd estimate that at least 90% thought I was evil for the cliffy. Ha. Well there isn't really much of a cliff hanger at the end of this chapter. There is something at the end of next chapter, I believe. Now enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own IY.
Chapter 46: Smoothing Out the Wrinkles
"I would love to say yes, Inuyasha," she said. His heart almost sank at the way she said that. "But there's one problem."
Inuyasha's face totally fell at hearing this. He looked at her with a bit of hurt in his eyes. "Please don't tell me you're in love with someone else?" Inuyasha said full of emotion. Even the two onlookers looked at the two lovers with worry.
"No that isn't it at all," Kagome quickly replied.
"Is it because I'm this ugly hanyou that no one would accept you being with?" Inuyasha asked again.
"WILL YOU STOP IT!" she yelled at him. She then walked up to him and put her hand on his cheek forcing him to look at her. "Don't you ever degrade yourself. You're a wonderful person. You're not ugly and I really don't give a damn what anyone else would think. But this does have somewhat to do with you being a hanyou." Inuyasha was about to speak but Kagome put a finger to his lips to keep his mouth shut. "Let me finish. I don't find you any less of a person because you're a hanyou. You're the same person I feel in love with and that will never change, no matter what you are. The thing is, as a hanyou you'll live a lot longer than I will." Kagome could feel him trying to speak but she put her whole hand to his mouth to keep him from speaking. "I'm not done. If I remember correctly, as it is now you're 200 years old. As a 'weak' human, I'll only live for 80 years, 100 if I'm lucky. I know you'd stay with me until the end but I couldn't make you do that for me. It wouldn't be fair. I'll be old and wrinkled and you'll barely look any different. I don't want that to happen so I can't be with you." As she finished she collapse onto him and just cried.
Inuyasha held on to her tightly and let her cry into his chest. He was relieved to hear what was bothering her. He spoke softly and gently to her, "Kagome, don't ever think of yourself as weak. I know I've said it before but I never meant it. I know a lot of demons that wouldn't think of doing some of the stuff that you have done. Fighting Naraku and every demon we came across during our shard hunt. You stay with me even though I tried to keep you safe and away you came back. In your time, you fought an entire demon army with me. There are very few demons would do that. I'll admit I was even worried about that fight." Kagome had stopped crying shortly after his speech began. She could see he was being totally truthful with his words. "In some ways you are even stronger than me. I don't mean physical strength. Your power comes from here," he said pointing to her heart. "You've stuck with me through everything good that has happened in my life. I'm a better person now than I was when you released me 3 years ago. I want you to continue to stay with me. And before you even tell me no again, I can happily tell you that there is a way for us to be together."
Kagome felt tears come to her eyes again. These out of happiness that they could be together. "How?" she asked.
"Back when we visited my parents at the castle I had a talk with my mother. I was afraid of the same thing, yet she helped to calm my fears," he told her. Kagome was surprised. He had actually been thinking about this for quite a while. He had actually sat down and talked with his mom about it. She found even more respect for her hanyou lover. She listened as he continued his explanation, "you may not realize it but my mom and dad were together for a while before I was born. Even now she has barely changed since when her and my dad married. I hadn't realized it but she pointed it out to me. The reason she is the same is because of a miko spell she was able to cast. When a demon mates with another demon or even a hanyou, it is usually for life. It is not only a personal commitment but a spiritual one as well. The miko spell makes that connection possible for a human to a demon but it goes a little further. The spell tied together my mom and dad's life energy. Her life is extended so that they age at the same rate."
"We could do the same thing?" Kagome asked with hope.
"Yes, we would be able to be together for the rest of our lives. Would you stay with me for the rest of our lives?" Inuyasha asked once again.
Kagome just closed the small gap that had formed during their talk. Rather than grab him around the chest as she had before, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Yes!" she exclaimed before kissing him. He gladly held onto her and returned her kiss.
The two spies were happy at what they had seen. "Let's leave them alone," the one said. "We'll see them soon enough." The other nodded and they quickly left before being spotted.
Inuyasha and Kagome just held each other for a while. They were happy with the moment and thought about the ones to come. It was Inuyasha who finally broke the silence. "Do you want to head back and tell the others or do you want to stay here a little longer?"
"Right now I don't want to think about having to walk back. My feet are still sore from the walk here," she told him.
Inuyasha looked at her and got an idea. "Take off your socks and shoes," he told her. She looked at him confused but she did it anyway. He then picked her up and walked with her to the hot spring. He slowly set Kagome on the ground but let her feet sit in the hot spring. He then scrunched up his fire rat pants and sat down next to her with his feet in the spring. "Better?"
"Much. Thank you," she smiled at him and she leaned her head on his shoulder.
"You're welcome," he said. He was still a little nervous because there was more things they need to talk about. He didn't want to ruin their good moment but he would rather get the worrisome things behind them so they could fully look forward to the times to come. "Kagome, what are we going to do about the time difference?"
"You mean the fact that I'm from the future and you're from this time?" she asked. He nodded in response. "Well I was worried about that as well. I didn't want to leave my time and never be able to see my family and friends again. I also didn't want to deprive you of living in that which you've always known as your home. But I don't think we have to worry about that anymore?"
"What do you mean?" he asked her.
"If I am able to live as long as you then I figure if we live in this time, we should live until my time where I'll get to see my family and friends again. The only thing I wonder is how old will I look. You seem to be about 20 years old after more than 200 so in about four … five hundred years, I'll look like I'm 60. No one will recognize me. Ahhh!!!" Kagome screamed getting really worried. Inuyasha just laughed at her peril. "Don't laugh it isn't funny!"
"You're getting too worked up. Most youkai age the most physically until they are about 20 years old. From there, they physically age at a much slower rate," Inuyasha said. "My dad doesn't look that old but he's actually well over a millennia old, just don't remind him of that."
Kagome gave a small laugh but not just at Inuyasha's joke. He looked at her a little puzzled when she laughed a little longer than usual. After a few moments she got a hold of herself. "I'm sorry I just found it a little funny that you said millennia. You never were a person for big words." Inuyasha just gave a 'Feh' in response which made Kagome laugh again.
"Anyway," Inuyasha said trying to change the subject. "If we do live in my era when we finally do reach your time we'll practically look the same. If you tried to pick up your life where you left off, no one would notice."
"That is assuming I could remember what I did the day before or to us it would be 500 years before." Both Inuyasha and Kagome laughed together which felt just right to both of them.
"I'd love to stay here forever but if we don't at least get out of this spring my legs are going to be jello," Inuyasha said as he took his feet out of the pool and stood up.
"I agree. We've kept Miroku and Sango waiting long enough. We should head back," Kagome added.
"Hop on," he said as he was hunched over. "That way you don't have to walk." Kagome gladly got on his back and they took off.
Meanwhile Miroku and Sango patiently awaited their friends return. They had been gone for a bit. "Perhaps we are giving them too much time?" Miroku wondered.
"Yes, I'm starting to worry as well," Sango agreed but just before they got up to go search two people walked in.
"Ah, Miroku, Sango, so good to see you again," Inutaisho said as he greeted his son's friends. Izayoi bowed in acknowledgment.
"It's good to see you too sir," Miroku said. "We were just about to set out to find Inuyasha. He's been gone for a while."
"Don't worry about him or Kagome. They're just fine," Izayoi said with a large smile.
"So you ran into them?" Sango inquired.
"We've seen them," Inutaisho said still smiling. "They'll be back later. Just give them time."
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Well know its obvious who was watching IY and Kag. I wish I could say much more but I'm really tired and I have work tomorrow. I can say that there are about 2 or 3 more chapters of fluff before we get back into some action and delve into the mysterious origins of Sess/Kagura's relationship. I'm not going to stretch that out too much. It will probably seem to go by fast compared to the rest of the story but that's cause it was added late. Also I think I've gotten far away from the meaning of the title. Anyway until then enjoy another story:
A Tragic Love by co Tsukino storyid=1676430 - This is a really good story. Far more suspense then mine Don't let the title fool you. It isn't an Angst story. Its Romance/Humor. I really enjoyed it though I was getting worried at the end.
Well join me next time for:
Chapter 47: Spreading the Good News