---Book of Paradise---

(Part 15)

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Naruto.

Alas, Inevitable Love is up! I hope you enjoy it, please review. I need some comfort that it started out well.

Anyways, on to the story! So sorry this came out so late. I just couldn't find the inspiration to do this chapter since I haven't been feeling well…and well as in depression…hey, at least I got the chapter up, ne?

An ocean apart, a world away.

-Novel by Lensey Namioka

Now, before we start, I believe I should explain whatever happened to Tsunade in the end…

Hokage Tower…

"Tsunade-sama…?" Shizune questioned hesitantly.

The Hokage's reply was irritable, "What?"

The office doors slowly creaked open, and the apprentice poked her head in, then opening the door fully.

Before she made her way to Tsunade though, Shizune checked the seal on the wall and securing the Genjutsu. Finally, she stood in front of Tsunade's desk, "Tsunade-sama…you have more paperwork"

Tsunade sighed, "I suspect it's for the damage costs?"

Shizune bit her lip, nodding.

But the Hokage continued on, "This Genjutsu won't hold up for long…I believe it's the only think keeping me absolutely calm"

The apprentice nodded again, clearing a spot on her desk and placing the stack on top.

"It's a lot of work, with all the others" Tsunade explained placidly, sliding her ruler out from under a folder. She measured the height of the stack, murmuring, "20 centimeters tall"

Shizune looked down at her feet.

"The smallest stack ever, but" The Hokage picked up the top sheet, "The hardest" She let out a sigh, slumping in her seat.

"Hai…"

"But after I'm done, Naruto will receive a suitable punishment…" The sheet of paper in her hand crumpled out of anger, "Yes, a very suitable punishment…"

There was a pause, "Maybe we should consider not getting windows at all…"

At that moment, the Genjutsu faded, exposing the whole reality of the damage done to the office room and Tsunade's eyes darkened, making Shizune back up to the door warily.

Gates of Konoha…

"So…this is it"

"Hai…"

"…Do you really have to leave?"

"…Hai…"

"…Will you still visit from time on though?"

"I'd try, but back at home, I'm busy…"

"Promise us you'd visit…?"

"Of course I'd visit!"

"Well…I think that's what all of us wanted to hear" Sakura smiled.

At an early time in the morning, when the sun was just beginning to peak over the heads of the Konoha monument, 5 friends stood at the green gates of Konoha, bidding goodbye to a great friend.

One was weary of leaving, two were disappointed, one was distraught, and another had just a twinge of sorrow.

"So…I've been here for a week and 5 days…this morning would be my sixth…that's nearly two weeks…" Inuyasha is probably pissed, and Miroku will be dead.

"That's a long time" Naruto remarked, "But it seemed so short"

"Time flies when you're having fun" Kakashi nodded.

Sasuke let out a small grunt.

"You're not wearing your garbs that we got you for Christmas!"

Kagome smiled wryly, "I can't…it'd be odd to be wearing this type of clothing to where I'm going to. I have to wear what I'm wearing now to appear normal"

"Ah…"

There was a bit of silence, where everybody just stared at their feet, contemplating what to say next.

"Well…I guess this is goodbye for now then" Sakura stated, so lost in thought that she didn't remember if she had already said the same thing before.

If she did though, nobody seemed to notice.

"Yes…" Kagome sighed.

"Kagome-chan! You'll visit again, right?"

"Yeah, we can keep in touch with letters!"

Naruto and Sakura perked up with this, while Sasuke just nodded slowly.

Kagome hugged all three Genins, telling them to take care of themselves and that they'd hopefully see each other again in the near future.

Kakashi coughed, causing the other four to turn their heads, "I believe…that I'd like some alone time with Kagome now"

Sasuke just raised an eyebrow, while Sakura blushed and Naruto grinned.

"Sure thing, Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto laughed childishly, giving them a 'thumbs up' and dragging Sakura along with him, Sasuke following behind, rolling his eyes.

As soon as Naruto's yells and Sakura's protests weren't heard anymore, Kakashi turned to Kagome, "So, you will come back, promise?"

"Of course, if only to see you, but Naruto will want to see me too"

Kakashi scratched the back of his head, "Eh…"

Kagome raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"

"I bought you a departure gift" He grinned mischievously, making Kagome turn nervously towards the teacher. Kakashi fished a small parcel and handed it to Kagome, "Don't open it until you get to where you're going"

Eyeing Kakashi suspiciously, Kagome nodded, "Sure thing…" She stuffed the parcel in her backpack and sighed once again, "I don't know when the next time will be when I'm not going to be busy back at home"

"You could come here anyways on your spare time, if only for a couple hours" Kakashi offered.

"I suppose"

The two glanced at each other, not really knowing what to say. Slowly, they found themselves leaning towards each other… The copy-nin took a step forward and Kagome stood still.

"Ow!"

Kagome blinked, snapped out of her daze, to find an extremely irritated sensei, "What is it?"

Kakashi replied, "Oh, it's nothing. Don't worry about it"

Kagome raised both eyebrows as he started to brutally whack the root sticking out of the ground that nearly made him trip, 'It ruined the moment! It ruined the freaking moment! Curse you, root! I hate you all!'

'Sure' Kagome thought dryly, 'Nothing at all…'

"Now…shall we try that again?" Kakashi questioned, grabbing a hold of Kagome's chin and tilting her head forwards as his lips descended upon hers.

Slowly, but surely, the two closed their eyes and shared a peaceful kiss in the front of the village gates. As they parted, both of them whispered a truthful 'Aishiteru'.

Kagome smiled, "Now…though I really don't want to go…I have to, or I'll miss my train…"

"Sayonara for now" Kakashi remarked, waving to Kagome as she trekked out of the village.

She waved back, laughing, and then turned around, running off to the direction she was headed off to.

Later On…

Kagome sat on one of the many seats of the moving train back to Tokyo, staring at the wrapped parcel that Kakashi had given her earlier on.

'Don't open it until you get to where you're going'

"Well, I'm sure I can open it now" Kagome muttered, slowly tearing the carefully wrapped packaging apart.

Her face remained eerily calm. Too calm.

'He is so dead when I visit next time' Kagome forcefully crumpled the wrapping paper in her fist and chucked it onto the ground, smothering it with her foot.

Slowly, Kagome turned to the train window and punched right below it, startling the other passengers and making them jump. They stared at her, bewildered.

She didn't care.

In her hand, was 'Icha Icha Paradise Volume 1'

A note was attached to the cover, where a picture of her resided.

Bad memories.

Dear Kagome, (Who I, no offense, hope is very far away right now so she doesn't kill me)

You really should read this series. It's really good and I was wondering if…well, you said you knew the author…I was wondering if you could get a signed autograph and picture for me? PLEASE? For your boyfriend, please?

Anyways, I hope to see you soon, and I'll wait for your letter reply. Tell me what you think of the book!

Aishiteru,

Kakashi

Kagome sighed, shaking her head and twitching. There was no way in hell that she'd read that book.

It…it was PORN for Kami's sake!

But deep inside, Kagome smiled. She smiled not because she was going to read it or any of that, but her smile was a wicked, cruel smile.

Now there was evidence and all to show Sango, and that would be the death of Miroku.

He wouldn't die by his hell hole first.

Oh no.

Not at all.

Yosh! So after so much struggling, I managed to get this chapter up! Gomen nasai, but it might take a REALLY long time to get up the next chapter, because it contains character death…and (Joking. Just some mild abuse. Hehe.) Anyways, read and review onegai!

---Inevitable Love is OUT! ---

Sayonara,

Tenshi-Battosai