DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi / the television series are produced by Sunrise.
Since a few people have asked me where he is, we will be having a special guest this chapter. Enjoy!
When the sun had finally disappeared and gave way to the darkness of night, a figure slipped out of his apartment and into the streets of Tokyo. He knew where he was going, he had spent countless years hoping for one day that he would see her again. He had been there before, she had taken him there with her. He wasn't exactly sure why he hadn't gone to see her, it just didn't feel like the right time, but he was done waiting. He had to know if she was okay or not, if she had been forced to her time or if she had died when she wished the jewel away.
Underneath his midnight black hoodie, he wore a deep maroon v-neck tee, and sported grey jeans. He walked barefooted, liking the feel of the cement and asphalt on the soles of his feet. He still wore that necklace after all those years, not even when he was given a chance for it to be taken off, he didn't want to give up the one thing that still tied him to her. He didn't care that anyone would look at him funny for not wearing shoes, he was a man on a mission and couldn't be bothered by the little things. There were more important things running through his mind.
What do I say to her if she's there? Will she want to see me? Did she miss me too?
Buildings blurred as he picked up his pace, cars zoomed passed him in the road and sent his white tresses flying this way and that way in the wind around his hood. His arms were folded across his chest, fingers tapping impatiently on his arms. He wanted nothing more than to run there, but he was afraid of what he might find, or who he wouldn't find. His golden eyes clouded with heavy emotion, his face set in a deep frowning mask.
It seemed like forever had passed before the familiar shrine started to come into view down the street from him. He couldn't control himself any longer, he broke into a run down the sidewalk like a madman as he made his way to the familiar flight of stairs. He ran up them 2 or 3 at a time, anxious to get to the house he had grown accustomed to lounging around in. As he made it up the last flight of stairs, a scent infiltrated his nostrils.
He wasn't exactly sure what the scent was, it was partly hers but there was a different smell mixed in. Hope lit up his golden orbs, if her scent was this fresh she had to be here, he just hoped she was okay. He was too focused on her scent to notice the other familiar one that came from the house. When he made it to the building, he peeked in through one of the windows, afraid that if he didn't actually see her there that it was too good to be true.
He wasn't prepared for what he saw on the other side of the window. Sitting at the table was the old man, the little brat, her mother who could easily pass as her sister, the woman he had been looking for, and sitting next to her was none other than the killing perfection. They were all smiling, conversing up a storm as it seemed.
WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING HERE? He has no right to be here! He's done nothing but try to kill her! He has to be threatening her somehow. I need to get in there.
As thoughts ran wildly through his mind, the hanyō knocked furiously on the front door. With each knock came more urgency, the next one always sounding more impatient and louder than the last. When the door swung open, it revealed the miko he had been looking for all those years. At first, she was shocked beyond all belief, just as he was, and they stood there staring at each other.
~~~~ Kagome's View ~~~~
The dinner had been going well, her family seemed to really enjoy the daiyōkai sitting next to her. For once, she was proud of a man she had brought into the house, instead of being ashamed of the hanyō for his bluntness and ignorance. She couldn't put her finger on it, but the miko felt like something was wrong, like something was about to happen. Suddenly, everyone was interrupted by knocks at the door.
"I'll get it." She stated as she got up from her seat, curious to see who the hell would be knocking like that on the door in the middle of the night.
When she opened the door, she found herself face to face with someone she hadn't expected to see. She knew just by his white flowing hair and his golden eyes, that she used to get lost in, exactly who was standing before her. She had thought she would never get to see him again, that he would've already been lost to the hands of time never to be hers. Though, she could see it was beginning to take it's toll on his body. It made her wonder how much longer he would last in the world.
Who was she kidding? He was never hers to begin with, she was his replacement, his rebound. She knew that in her heart, and back then she was okay with it. She knew it should bother her to see him like this, but at the same time she knew he wouldn't live forever and that didn't bother her one bit. She never thought she would need to prepare herself for the day she saw him again because she thought it would never come. For once she was at a loss for words.
It was moments before she could find her voice, and even then it barely came out above a whisper, "Inu- Inuyasha? Is it really you?"
"Kagome.. you- you're alive. You're okay. Don't go making me worry like that stupid! I spent YEARS trying to find a way back through the well once it reappeared! Why would you seal it?!" his voice was soft at first, and then turned angry as he raised it.
Her chocolate eyes practically bugged out of her head before narrowing dangerously at him, a frown found its way on her lips as she snapped at him, "SIT BOY! How dare you come here and accuse me of sealing the well! Do you HONESTLY think I would have done that?! Then you obviously don't know me as well as you think you do! You think you can just waltz back into my life like this? After you kept running to Kikyo all the time! I was finally getting over you, I was finally getting my life in order. Why now? If you had been around all this time. Why. Now?"
"HNG! Damnit! I should have had this damned thing removed when I had the chance! I don't know why! I don't know why I waited so long to come talk to you. It just didn't seem right to me, but then I found myself walking here from my apartment. I had to know. I had to know that you were alive, and okay. It was eating away at me." he said through gritted teeth as he got up off the ground.
All of a sudden, a strong hand was placed on her hip from behind, and a deep voice grumbled, "I came to see what all the commotion was about, but I am not surprised to find that it is you causing it half-breed. Are you alright, little one?"
"I'm just fine. Peachy. I've said my peace. He probably only came because Kikyo's dead and he wants his replacement back. I'm no longer needed as a shard finder. He can find someone else to be at his beck and call." she wrinkled her nose, turning away from the hanyō.
It was then, that the hanyō caught a glimpse of the mark where her neck meets her shoulder. A low growl came from his throat, and he looked accusingly at the daiyōkai who still had his hand on the miko's hip. The daiyōkai looked down at him with his golden eyes narrowed, knowing that the hanyō was upset and often did stupid things when he was upset.
The hanyō sneered at the daiyōkai, "What did you do to her Sesshōmaru? Why does she have your mark on her neck? Did you force her? That's why she's acting like this huh?!"
"SIT. BOY. It does not concern you why I have it! It was my choice. He was a gentleman. I suggest you go home. To your apartment. And don't come back." She called over her shoulder, disappearing back into the house.
A frown pulled at the daiyōkai's lips, "I wouldn't dare force a woman into a one sided relationship, unlike you. I told you in the clearing that day by the well. The way you were treating her was only pushing her away. Everyone around you knew it, except you apparently."
With that, the daiyōkai let the door close behind him and locked it. He stood there, waiting as he heard the half breed's string of curses sound farther and farther away. When the daiyōkai was sure that the half breed was off the premises, he returned to the seat next to the miko at the table and gave her mother an apologetic smile.
"I was unaware of my half-brother's presence in the city, he and I aren't on the best of terms so we haven't spoken to each other in years. It would seem he hadn't made peace with his situation yet. You needn't worry about him, he won't be bothering you."
The rest of dinner went by filled with silence, the family was unsure of what kind of conversation to keep up after having heard the shouts. They knew all too well who had been there, and felt bad that the miko had to go through that hell once more. When everyone had finished eating, the daiyōkai helped her mother clean the table off and wash the dishes. He insisted, even though she kept telling him it was okay, that he was her guest and she would take care of it.
~~~~ Inuyasha's View ~~~~
She can't honestly expect me to believe she's willingly even TALKING to that prick! I'll just have to find her by herself and talk some sense into her. Yeah, that's what I'll do! I'll sleep on it for now and come back for you Kagome, I promise.
He walked through the streets again, his golden eyes staring up at the faint twinkling of stars in the sky as he made his way back to his apartment. That didn't go exactly the way he thought it would, then again he never thought he would actually get to see her again. He had hoped he would never have to see his half brother, it was a very mutual hatred for each other and this only drove the wedge further between them. Kagome was his, not his brother's and he wouldn't accept anything less than that.
He had protected her from the daiyōkai more times than he could count, there's no way she could ever love someone who thinks so lowly of humans. He would just have to show her that he really does care for her, and she'll be back in his arms where she belongs. He just needed to come up with something that would be enough to show her that he truly has feelings for her, not because she looks like Kikyo.
Mark my words Sesshōmaru, I won't let you take away the one good thing I had left and had been looking forward to having. You won't be able to stop me from taking what's rightfully mine.
Before he knew it, the hanyō was standing in front of the door to his apartment and was angrily punching in the code on the keypad to get inside. By now, he knew that there would be no sleep for him tonight. He would stay up and think of what he would do to get her back, sleep would be futile. He would not rest until she was in his arms, sleeping peacefully.
A/N: More than likely there will be one final chapter for this story, and then I will begin the sequel and like I said that will be posted after I come back from my PAX trip in the beginning of September. So the final chapter will be posted August 28th, and the sequel will begin on September 12th since I don't want to take away from 9/11.
Anywho~ I hope you enjoyed the chapter(: I realized I hadn't brought him back for a good chunk of chapters. I figured this would be a good twist for the end of the story, and I already have plans for the final chapter. Thank you for being with my on this journey and for being super patient with me along the way! You guys mean the world to me! Don't be silent readers(: and have a good day!
