After the Rain comes the Rainbow

Chrysolite Heart

Chapter 5

Another few weeks passed by (naturally meaning a few months have gone by). Kagome seemed to be gradually getting over Sesshomaru and now constantly greeted Inuyasha with a smile in the morning as she did before. Sesshomaru didn't bother contacting Kagome or Inuyasha for that matter which Inuyasha found was unforgivable. In fact, as far as Inuyasha knew, Sesshomaru hadn't contacted anyone at all.

During the past little while Inuyasha had been feeling mixed emotions. As Kagome continued to come over, Inuyasha felt more and more attracted to her. He shook his head like when a dog shakes its body when it's wet. How could he be thinking those thoughts? Kikyou was the only one for him. But no matter how many times he said this to himself, it didn't stop him from thinking about her, dreaming about her and thoughts of Kikyou eventually stopped entering his mind.

Kagome's POV

She couldn't help herself. She knew what she was doing was wrong but she simply just couldn't stop. She was falling in love with Inuyasha. 'I can't do this, it'd be wrong to Kikyou,' she thought to herself. Memories of Kikyou filled her mind and she almost started to cry on the spot. She had so many good memories of Kikyou, she remembered how Kikyou had always thought of Kagome as her closest friend and yet here she was falling in love with Kikyou's former fiancé. 'I'm pathetic aren't I? I'm not a good friend at all,' Kagome told herself dejectedly. Kagome sighed, it was night and she had just gotten back to her apartment from Inuyasha's place and was sitting on her bed. 'I know it's wrong, but I just can't help myself! Oh Kikyou, I know what I'm doing is wrong, but please, please forgive me!' Kagome thought again. After that Kagome fell asleep and she dreamed. She dreamed of Inuyasha, of her and Inuyasha together and…of Kikyou.

Kagome's Dream

Gasp "Kikyou!" Kagome cries out. Kikyou is standing before her, her face is emotionless and is just staring at Kagome.

"Kagome," Kikyou said, acknowledging her. Suddenly, Kagome breaks down in front of Kikyou.

"Oh Kikyou, I'm so sorry. I never meant for this to happen!" Kagome cried.

"What's wrong Kagome?" Kikyou asked, her voice traced some sort of worry for her old friend.

"I…I've fallen in love with Inuyasha," Kagome admitted.

"I see," Kikyou replied coolly.

"Kikyou, please forgive me!" Kagome said.

"Is there anything else you want me to do?" Kikyou questioned, her tone returned back to its emotionless state.

"Yes…Please, please approve of it," Kagome answered in a voice just barely above a whisper. Kagome looked up at her late best friend. Kikyou looked at her but her expression was completely changed. Kikyou was smiling warmly down at Kagome. She helped Kagome up to her feet and pulled her best friend into a hug.

"Oh Kagome, I'm gone now. I've been watching you and Inuyasha for a long time now, Inuyasha is in so much pain. Of course I approve. I don't think there's anyone better for Inuyasha right now. I'm so glad you still thought of me before you decided, that's the only reason I came to visit you tonight," Kikyou said. Kagome's eyes brimmed with tears. She buried her face in her friend's shoulder.

"Oh, thank-you Kikyou," Kagome said. Kagome pulled away from her friend's embrace to look Kikyou in the face. Kikyou smiled at her.

"Please, take my place, and make Inuyasha happy," Kikyou said. Kagome nodded her head vigorously. And then Kikyou's body and voice started to fade away.

"Please, make Inuyasha happy…"

End of Kagome's Dream

Suddenly, Kagome awoke with a start. She looked around her at her familiar bedroom. 'It was all a dream,' she thought to herself, 'yet it felt so real'' Her dream pondered her for a long time as she was getting ready for her day. She opened her window and looked up at the blue sky. A ray of sunlight shone through Kagome's window and onto Kagome. Kagome looked up at the sun which seemed to be smiling down on her. Then she looked back into the sky, birds were singing and chirping happily all around her. 'Kikyou, even though that was a dream, you really came to me, spoke to me, you approve don't you…" Kagome said aloud to no one in particular. She smiled up at the sky and thought, 'Thank-you Kikyou,' and she felt the sun's ray shine even brighter on her. She knew what she had to do now. She had to go and confront Inuyasha. She got herself ready in record time and found herself driving to Inuyasha's house. When she arrived, the usual fleeting thought of 'This is Inuyasha and Kikyou's house,' didn't cross her mind that morning. She rang the doorbell and Inuyasha sleepily answered it.

"Good morning!" Kagome greeted cheerfully.

"Huh? Oh, hey, how're you doing Kagome?" Inuyasha replied, still only half-awake. Kagome stepped into the house. She took off her shoes and then turned to face Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, I have some really important to tell you," Kagome said hesitantly. Inuyasha yawned and nodded. Kagome found it a little annoying that Inuyasha could be yawning when she was about to make the most important confession of her life but she forgave him because she knew quite well by now that Inuyasha wasn't exactly a morning person.

"Ok, I'll just go get cleaned up and I'll be with you in a minute. Go ahead and have a seat, make yourself comfortable," Inuyasha replied and gestured at the sofa. Kagome nodded and went over to sit down on the lush cushions and picked up a magazine that was lying on Inuyasha's coffee table and began to read while waiting for Inuyasha.

When Inuyasha finally came back out to greet her, his hair was combed and he was looking much more alert. He took a seat across from her. Kagome put the magazine down, she could herself almost shaking in nervousness.

"Well Kagome, what is it?" Inuyasha asked curiously.

"Well…" Kagome started and then once she had started she couldn't stop. She admitted everything. The moment she had started to like him, the dream she had had the night before and when she was done she glanced at Inuyasha, she almost wanted to laugh at the dumbfounded look on his face but she controlled herself. "Inuyasha…I love you," she ended.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha said. Kagome looked up at him, waiting for his reply.

A/N

Well, what do you guys think? Am I doing better? It was so difficult to write this chapter because I wasn't sure how I was going to make Inuyasha and Kagome express their love. I hope it didn't feel too rushed, sorry if it did. If it did go ahead and review (cuz I love reviews) and maybe I'll think about re-editing it. If not…review anyway. Thx a lot! XD Oh yah, and I'd also like to thank Dark Genie (who has been reviewing for me a lot lately, omg i luv u!!) and Enjiru (i luv u too!) for reviewing for my story. thx guys!