Secrets of Memories
Chapter 9: A Late Night Stroll
A/N: Alright..Well it's been a while, and I apologize for that. I have been having a lot of family, school, work, and fiancé issues. Trust me my mind is about to explode and unfortunately writing has been the last thing on my mind. I keep writing scenes for another fic I have in the making, but I haven't really been able to get much for this one. So please bear with me. Thanks for sticking with me, I appreciate it!
'Words' are thoughts
"words" are what's said
words are flashbacks
-. - are change of place
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The floor creaked in response to the dark figures menacing steps. If the floor could talk, it would say it was squeaking in fright of the occupant looming atop it.
Red eyes pierced the darkness, as a familiar voice stretched through the silence.
"I assume that you will take me up on my offer?"
"Would I have brought your wicked presence here for any other reason?" the second person in the room questioned. The voice was soft and filled with hate; the kind of hate that corrupted a once pure soul.
The dark man chuckled. His laugh was like a spike drilling up your spine. It chilled his companion to the core.
"I did not agree to your offer to sit here and be mocked by the likes of you." The figure moved in the darkness; the petite form was distinguishable enough to know that the body belonged to a woman.
Her body stood defiantly in front of the man she had once vowed to never help. Yet, here she was agreeing to be a part of his plan. 'How time changes a person' the woman thought tragically.
"Forgive my imprudence. You should know by now that I would not mock you, my dear girl. Now I must be on my way, we'll discuss these matters further tomorrow. I will send my men to retrieve you."
The dark figure turned to make his leave as the young woman hung her head low, a silent agreement between the two.
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Across town things were calming down among the group of families. After hearing about their destiny everyone decided to retire for some much needed rest. Tomorrow would be a whole new day, the day they would all start training for the fight of their lives together.
After waving goodbye to Miroku's and Sango's family, Kagome sighed heavily. A million thoughts of what the prophecy could mean ran through her head.
She turned around slowly and would have headed inside, if not for a well toned chest that stood in front of her. She looked up into his eyes and gave him a week smile, knowing he would see right through it.
His amber orbs and silver hair glowed in the pale moonlight. He smiled back down at her sympathetically as he rested a clawed hand on one of her shoulders.
"Do you want to take a walk?" He asked solemnly.
She nodded slightly, as her heart felt a little weight give way. Inuyasha took a step around her before stopping and looking back at her lonely form.
"Well?" he ushered to her with his right arm, urging her to take it. Kagome's smile brightened as she turned after him and complied with his request.
She held on tightly to his arm as he led her down the temple shrine in silence. They weren't going far, they both knew that, but it was still risky being out.
Kagome tried hard to control her fast paced heart beat. She could feel it thumping loudly inside her chest. She could only pray that Inuyasha's ears weren't picking it up.
'Why does my heart feel so fluttery? It's Inuyasha; he's just my best friend…that's all, right?'
Kagome could not bear to answer her mind's question as she gazed up at her masculine companion. She felt safe with him, even if they weren't in the safest situation. She knew he would always protect her.
She smiled fondly at him with content warmth radiating from her. Inuyasha felt her staring at him and looked down a little bewildered. She was smiling at him oddly, at least a smile he had not seen since they were little.
"What is it?" he chimed in giving her a questioning glare. "Do I have something on my face that you're not telling me about?"
She giggle at his remark and shook her head "No, nothing of the sort."
"Then why on earth are you staring at me like that? I don't think I've seen a smile like that since we were kids" he teased.
"I'm just remembering how safe I feel with you" she stated simply, as if it were the most obvious thing. Inuyasha was thrown back by her statement.
'She still feels safe with me, after all these years?' he asked himself.
He smiled gratefully down at her as they slowed their pace. They had reached their destination and the couple parted ways to take their respectful places.
They seated themselves on the edge of the sand box, the same one from their first encounter as children.
Inuyasha drew his attention to the trees, as if something about them were amusing him. His eyes sparkled while his ears twitched in response to the giggles from the girl beside him.
"What now?" he asked with slight amusement and irritation in his voice. He was half tempted to laugh along with her, just to see her smile.
She stifled her laughter as her gaze met his beneath the starry sky.
"It's just...I can't seem to get the thought of you, face-planted into the sand, out of my head" she giggled again as she smiled in his direction.
"Oh yeah, great memory...remind me never to bring you back to the park again" he chuckled with a slight roll of his eyes.
They sat there for a few moments before Kagome nudged him in the side.
"Swing with me?" she asked innocently.
"Do I ever give up the invitation to beat your ass?" he smiled cockily.
"Not this time buster, I've been practicing for ten years" she winked at him.
In a moments notice, the two were running to the swings, pumping their legs to see who could swing the highest.
"Give it up, you won't beat me. Never have and never will!" he cheered triumphantly as he gained a slight lead.
"NEVER! Besides there's always a first time for everything! Don't underestimate your opponent Inu" she giggled, gasping for breath, as she pumped her legs harder to catch up to him.
He laughed along with her concentrating on swinging and enjoying the innocent moment in which they had been allowed to travel back in time.
Laughter filled the small park, as the two teens competed against one another.
With one final pump, legs went perpendicular to the top bar.
"I WIN!" Inuyasha shouted.
"No fair! I almost had you" Kagome pouted as she slowed down.
"Keh, like you could ever catch me?" he laughed loudly loving every second of frustration he was causing in his childhood friend.
"Is that a challenge?" she asked innocently as her swing came to a stop, unnoticed by the hanyou that sat beside her.
"Call it whatever you like" he stated as he opened his eyes in time to see two hands heading his way.
THUD...Inuyasha lay on the ground starring up at the stars trying to place together what had just happened.
"Caught you" she squealed joyously from in front of the bewildered boy.
"That's cheating" he remarked agitatedly.
"So? Like you've never done that with me before?" she stomped her foot. There was no way she was going to let him take her victory away.
"Fine" he ruffed out as he stood up and began to dust himself off. "But don't think you're getting away with it" he gave her a devilish smile.
"Eep! Inuyasha, NO!" Kagome took off like a bat out of hell, running as far away as she could get, knowing what was in store for her.
Inuyasha took off after her a few moments later. His speed caught up for lost time within seconds as he gently knocked into Kagome. He grabbed her by the waste as he tumbled them around dramatically before coming to a stop.
They laid there breathing heavily through their laughter for several moments.
"Got ya" he said with a crooked grin.
She smiled back up at him and nodded in agreement, both still panting from the fun outburst. Then, as if time stood still, something happened. Their breath slowed and their faces softened.
Neither understood what was happening, though they really didn't have the time to think about it.
The night sky had left a small silver glow surround the couple, illuminating their features.
Inuyasha did not notice the distance between them grow smaller as he himself eliminated the space.
He stopped a few inches from her face. Kagome's breath caught and she felt as if her heart stopped with it. Her stomach was doing flip flops as she closed her eyes to his beautiful amber orbs. She motioned her head towards him as she awaited his own decision.
The corners of his mouth tugged slightly upward as he too closed his eyes and finally made contact with her lips.
His body was engulfed with butterflies, as he pressed lightly against Kagome. Inuyasha could feel her tiny hangs move from the ground to his torso and around his neck. His hand moved on its own will to cup her face.
What seemed like forever came to a halt as the two broke the kiss reluctantly. Inuyasha rested his forehead upon Kagome's as he froze hovered over the young girl. Their eyes remained closed, afraid to return back to the world of reality, while soft smiles played across their faces.
"I've wanted to do that for so long" he whispered, as everything that had seemed to disappear around them came rushing back.
Kagome opened her eyes slowly, her hands still at the nape of his neck. Her smile widened at the sound of his words, as she replied with a silent, "me too."
Inuyasha opened his eyes and found himself lost in her deep pools of blue. He gently laid a soft, chaste kiss upon her lips again. He smiled down at her as he saw the happiness dancing through Kagome's eyes.
'This is about to get complicated' the couple thought to themselves.
Inuyasha shifted his weight, unwilling at first, in order to let Kagome up. A bright blush could be seen across both of their cheeks.
"I should get you home before our parents start to worry and call for a search party" he teased.
Kagome nodded in agreement as her heart slowed to a normal rate. Inuyasha stood up and held out his hand, allowing Kagome to help herself up.
"Shall we?" he asked in a child like tone.
"We shall" she responded with a giggle and a flushed face.
The two walked arm in arm as they headed back toward Kagome's home.
'What's going to happen between us now?' Kagome thought filled with excitement and nervousness at the same time.
'She's my best friend and I don't want to lose her. Did I make a mistake by kissing her tonight? Damnit, I hope not.' Inuyasha's thoughts flew away with Kagome's as the two began to ascend up the shrine steps.
Tomorrow is going to be a long day...
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A/N: So what did you think? Did you like it? I'm happy with it. :) I just got a surge to write the other day so I came home from school sat myself down, when I should have been studying, and plowed through this. I'm very happy with this and totally excited because I haven't had an idea for this fic in a while. So I hope you guys really enjoy it. It's definitely one of my more favorable chappys. Let me know what you think! Thanks