AN: Its been a VERY long time. I've improved (I hope) as a writer. you guys might notice I payed more attention to detail. This is the final chapter in this short story, and I'm very sorry that the chapter is so short. I really wanted to put this out for any of my (if any at all) fans. Please make sure you give me opinions, constructive critisism and recommendations!
It had been almost a week since the incident. Inuyasha avoided her, but behaved just the same. Arrogant, rude and always the leader of the group. Kagome had slowly begun deteriorating at the blunt lack of acknowledgement he gave her. Sango had eventually been able to corner her one day in the hot springs.
Steaming bubbles frothed up against their skin and Sango realized just how fragile her friend seemed.
"Kagome, what is going on? You have me worried out of my head. I swear if Inuyasha did anything I'll -"
Kagome cast her eyes downward, pools of chocolate reflected in the water. She could just see her milky legs . "I'm not sure Sango, I mean I should be happy about it but..".
"Happy about what Kagome? Please tell me, what is it." She placed a hand against Kagome's shoulder, comforting as best she could. Kagome looked up into her loyal friends face. "I love him Sango, and I, I think he loves me back, too."
Water splashed everywhere, dampening their hair, darkening the rocks. Sango was jumping in her place clapping and smiling. "Oh, but Kagome, this is wonderful! Miroku and I always did know this would happen one day. Isn't it what you wanted?" Kagome bit her lip, apprehensive.
"Is it really for me? These feelings? Is it a fling, a need maybe just a replacement? I don't know Sango, I'm so uncertain of myself…"
"What? Of course not," She brushed a strand behind Kagome's ear "Kagome , you are a sister to me, and I wouldn't lie to you. You're too good to be a replacement for Kikyo, and there's no way she can replace you."
"Oh!" Kagome burst into little broken sobs against the demon slayers neck. She protectively cradled her friend. "Come now, let's go back to the camp before anyone gets worried." The teen sniffed and nodded, drying her eyes.
Jingles were heard as Miroku jumped up. "Ah, it seems the lovely maidens have come back. How I've longed for your warm company." He creeped closer.
"Save it Miroku." Sango put a hand softly to his chest. "Now is just not the time.. or ever for that matter."
The monke looked on, crestfallen as the girls walked to the fire. Not before catching a view of Sango's behind of course.
Night fell very soon. The sky ink, ripped with silver and gold. Inuyasha's soft ears swiveled quickly, hearing the crunch of leaves. He took in a breath and realized Kagome had walked underneath the tree. Glancing down through his eyelashes, he saw her holding her knees to herself, looking out over the soft, rolling hills.
At about this time, he felt like smacking himself over and over again with a tree, or something. How could he have said that before? There was no way of telling whether she hated his guts, or if she actually did like her. And he went as far as using the word love. The hanyou's head was ready to burst, and golden orbs looked down again at Kagome.
The young girl almost jumped, her flesh bursting into goosebumps when she heard two feet land beside her.
A toothy grin was flashed her way. "Scared?". Kagome felt her cheeks burn, her temperature rising.
She looked out again, not answering. Inuyasha's aura seemed to calm.
"Beautiful night isn't it?"
"Hmm." he replied.
Kagome shifted uncomfortably where she sat. "Look Inuyasha, I have something to say to you." Inuyasha had been staring up at a star, right next to the moon. "Yeah, what is it Kagome?" his voice sounded far off.
"I-I, about that day, I just.."
Inuyasha's head snapped back down, looking intently at her. Kagome gulped, maybe she shouldn't have spoken.
"I was, well. I was being foolish, a silly little girl and I shouldn't have spied on you. It was personal and I mistrusted you, but I never meant to hurt you Natasha ...plus you were uh, probably caught up in the moment and you just didn't know what you had said so I guess that"
Then she felt the cool tips of fangs come in contact with her mouth, a gasp escaping her. Her head rushed with something unrecognizable and her hands searched furiously for his collar. Inuyasha leaned in warmly, but carefully, soaking in her scent.
He broke away from her, his hot breath touching her mouth, her cheeks her nose. She shuddered her pulse thumping in her head.
Another wicked smile came across the hanyous face. "I wouldn't mind if you kept being the same foolish girl as long as I live.."
With that, he touched his mouth to hers again, and the star next to the moon twinkled brightly, happy for what her son had.
And this ends it folks. Lemme know how I did!
