1Happy Ending

Inuyasha jumped out of the well and cautiously made his way to Kagome's window. He thought, 'What if she doesn't take me back?' He took a deep, hesitant breath, opened the window, and went inside. At first, when he caught her scent, he about passed out, for having caught his love's scent for the first time in what to him felt like ages. After that, he also caught the salty scent of tears, making his ears droop. 'Damn. I thought she was asleep, but I guess not. I must've really screwed up to make her cry like this.'

As he thought that, she sobbed, rolled over, saw Inuyasha, and said with a note of surprise in her voice, "Inuyasha!"

"Hey, Kagome."

"W-what are you doing here? I told you I'm not going back." 'Oh, but I want to so badly,' she thought.

"Well, I wanted to talk to you... about my feelings."

"About Kikyo?"

"No. Yes. Well, sort of."

"What do you mean?"

"Well..."

'He probably wants help to stay with her. I'll help even if that's the case, even though it will break my heart. If he's happy, sigh I'm happy.'

"Firstly, I'm not sure how to say this..."

Kagome was confused, but nevertheless said "It's okay. Take your time."

"But... well... I... love you."

'Wait, what? Did he just say...? She was so happy that she jumped up and kissed him.

Then Sota opened the door, saw them, and then shut it.

Kagome broke the kiss to say "That little twerp." They were still in an embrace as she asked "Anyways, why didn't you tell me before? And what about Kikyo?"

"Well, firstly I was making friends with the ground..."

"Oh, right. Gomen about that."

"It's ok, baby." Inuyasha said with a slight smirk.

Kagome blushed. "And what about Kikyo?"

"... She's dead."

"Oh my God... I'm so sorry."

"Don't be. I killed her."

"Err... why?"

"Well, it started with you leaving. After that, I was depressed and distraught."

She hugged him and said "I'm so sorry. I never realized how badly I had hurt you."

"Never mind that. All that matters is that you're here with me now."

"Well, please continue."

"Anyways, I saw you had left your music thing he hands over her cd player, and I kept it as a reminder of you. On the third day, when I went for a walk, I was trying to figure it out when Kikyo came by. She mocked me for my tears."

"Well, the times you let them show are few and very far between..."

"Ahem." Inuyasha said angry-twitchy thing on his forehead. Kagome giggled. "Anyways, then she mocked me about my choice. You know, that I want to be with you instead of her."

Kagome blushed. "R-really?"

"Of course I do. You are the world to me."

This was too much. She kissed Inuyasha again two or three times.

It was Inuyasha's turn to blush. "Come on, Kagome. I mean, not that I don't like it, but can I finish?"

"O-of course. Go ahead."

"Well, then she insulted you, and I went AWOL."

"Nani..."

"I transformed and killed her."

"You transformed?"

"Hai."

"How did you lose Tetsusaiga?"

"That's the thing. I had it with me the whole time."

"But how..."

"I have no idea. She insulted you, the woman I love, and my demonic side killed her."

Kagome was taken aback by Inuyasha's sudden confession and didn't know what to say.

"As she lay dying, I told her that I loved you, not her anymore. I watched her die."

"Oh, Inuyasha."

"My only regret is that I had to kill her to get my point across. I only want you, Kagome." He knelt down on the floor and took hold of her hands where she sat on her bed. "Kagome..."

Kagome held her breath. "Yes?"

"Dearest Kagome..." She blushed and giggled. "I came to beg for your forgiveness... and for you to come back to me. Without you, there's a huge void in my life. Without you, I have no life. I need you. Will you forgive me for my mistakes and take me back?"

She put on a watery smile, not bothering to wipe away her tears of joy. "Yes, Inuyasha. I will!"

They embraced for a while, then walked hand in hand downstairs. Sota said it's about time."

Kagome's mother said "Oh, I see you two have made up." She smiled and said "I'm so glad."

Kagome said "We'll go back to the Sengoku Jidai now. Let's go, Inuyasha!" They walked to the Bone Eaters Well when she said "Oh, no. I forgot my backpack. I'll be ri-"

Before she could finish, Inuyasha was back with it saying "Drop something?" with a smirk on his face. "Uh... why is it so heavy if you were gone so long?"

"'Long'? It was only three days. Uh, besides, I was gonna go see you tomorrow."

Smirking at that comment, Inuyasha said "I love you."

Smiling cheerfully, Kagome said "I know."

Together they jumped into the well. They emerged from the well under the moon.

"Off to Kaede's," said Kagome.

"Not yet."

"Nani?"

"Let's take a walk first."

"Okay." Kagome said, then she sighed contentedly as she put her head on Inuyasha's shoulder.

As they were walking hand in hand, Inuyasha looked over at Kagome and thought 'Wow. She really is beautiful under this light... not that she's not always beautiful...'

They came to a clearing and sat down, leaning against a tree, looking at the moon. As Inuyasha looked at Kagome, she looked at him and said "What are you thinking about?" as she took his hand.

"Oh, just how beautiful you are, and how lucky I am to have you."

"Oh, Inuyasha." Kagome said, then she yawned.

"Do you want to go to Kaede's and sleep?"

"No, right here's fine."

They hugged and kissed each other a couple times.

"Goodnight, my Inuyasha."

"Goodnight, my Kagome."

They fell asleep in each other's arms.

When Inuyasha woke up the next morning, he looked at Kagome and thought 'My Kagome...' He then picked her up and held her in his arms bridal-style. So as to not wake her up, he walked to Kaede's. A few minutes later, as Kaede's hut came into view, Kagome woke up. "Good morning, beautiful."

"Good morning," Kagome said as she snuggled up against Inuyasha's chest.

As they entered the hut, everyone greeted her. "Kagome!"

"I see you've made up." Sango said. "Did you just get back? It's a shame you couldn't walk under the moonlight, eh, Inuyasha?"

"Actually, we did. We got back last night."

"Well, why are you so late?" Miroku asked.

"That's none of your business, monk." Inuyasha said bluntly.

"You didn't!"

"Don't even think like that, hentai." Sango said, shortly after Miroku got whaled (sp?) on by the Hiraikotsu and the flat part of the Tetsusaiga.

"We just realized that we love each other, and that's enough for now," Inuyasha said. Kagome agreed.

"Besides," Kagome added, "when we do, what does it matter? If it happens in a week or a month, it's not exactly anyone's business but his and mine, now is it?"

Miroku replied "I suppose not. My apologies."

"At any rate, we're all glad you've returned," Sango said.

Inuyasha and Kagome sat down beside each other and Kagome rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. "So am I," Kagome said. "So am I."

END

whole Inuyasha anime/manga: Rumiko Takahashi

this storyline: yours truly

credit also goes out to Tony Rich Project, whose song was the primary influence for this fanfic (aside from Inuyasha, of course)

Jonathan Sadler