Disclaimer: I don't own the Inuyasha characters, I'm just borrowing them.

The Crystal Wish

By Inu Esca Fanatic

Chapter 5

'If it wasn't for the Bone Eater's well I would never have known Shippou, Sango, Kirara, and Miroku. I would never have known Inuyasha. I don't think I could survive without him. I just want to be with him.' With that Kagome ran back to the house to tell her mother what she really wanted.

When she made it back to the house, she burst into the kitchen where her mother was cooking dinner. "I love him mama. I want to be with him."

Her mother gave her a knowing look and smiled, "I know. I already packed your bag. You can go and stay there for as long as you want."

Kagome smiled brightly in turn, "I want to stay with him for the rest of my time…Is that okay with you, mama?"

"Whatever you want, dear," her mother said as she began to cry, "You know I will always love you…no matter what happens…no matter what decision you make…I will always love you."

Kagome hugged her mother fiercely, "I will always love you too. I have to go now," She grabbed her enormous bag, "I love you. Sayonara."

"Sayonara," her mother said between sobs, "I love you too." After one final hug Kagome left for the well.

"Higurashi?"

Kagome stopped and turned around only to see Houjou. "Houjou-kun?"

Houjou ran to catch up to her, "Your mom said that you were leaving for awhile and that I would have to hurry if I wanted to see you before you left."

When he did nothing but stand there and shift his weight from one foot to the other, Kagome decided to break the silence, "So…what did you want to tell me?"

"Well…ano…here," he trust a package into Kagome's hands, "It's an aromatherapy candle and some lotion. The candle is lavender and the lotion is gardenia lily (A.N. My absolute favorite). It's to help you with you sore back and headaches."

Kagome opened the bag and smelled the candle and lotion, "That's really sweet of you, Houjou. Arigatou…gomen nasai, but I really have to leave now. Sayonara."

With that Kagome left and ran as fast as she could toward the well, although it wasn't very fast considering the fact that she was carrying a sixty pound bag.

As soon as she was on the other side of the well she ran straight for the Goshinboku, where she knew Inuyasha would be. As she neared the large, old tree she saw Inuyasha jump down from his favorite branch and wait for her to come to him.

When she was close enough she slammed into him, grabbed him around the neck and kissed him desperately. When they finally pulled apart to breathe, he looked at her, his face full of concern, "What was that for?"

She looked him in the eyes and said from the depths of her heart, "I love you…more than anything…and I'm going to stay with you for the rest of my time."

Inuyasha was purely shocked at the love and devotion in her words and her eyes, "I love you too, Kagome…more than anything."

Then they came together in a kiss as they shared all the love and passion that they were never before able to show each other before.

AN- Sorry for the long waits inbetween chapters, but I've been having problems catching up on my school work and when I am in the mood to write I am usually shopping or forgot my notebook. Anyway, here's chapter 5, I hope you enjoy, and I'll try to update sooner next time and make the chapters longer. Please R&R.