Chapter 4: The talk
Perviously: "Kagome? Can….can we talk?" Inuyasha moved closer to her and she looked down. 'Do I want to?' Kagome thought.
Kagome froze, did she really want to talk to him? 'This is where it comes, 'Kagome I can't have you around anymore because I love Kikyo.'
Inuyasha grabbed her hand which brought her from her thoughts. He looked into her eyes and she saw concern and something else she couldn't place.
Inuyasha couldn't stop staring at her. She braided her hair in a long side braid, she had a tank top on with blossoms that showed her strong arms and her perfect chest. Her jeans hugged all the right places that just accented her body. She looked beautiful today and everyday. His dad was right. This woman was home in every way. It would have killed to have seen her at the fire knowing he was gone with Kikyo.
Earlier that day…
"Inuyasha why do you think you owe this...Kikyo your life?" Inutashio asked moving to his son side.
"Well, it was my fault she died. I was supposed to protect her." Inuyasha dropped his head.
"But dear, this woman that walks the Earth really isn't your Kikyo from before." Inuyasha looked at his mother.
"What do you mean."
"What your mom is saying is, look at us son. You can smell our scent, feel our warmth of our bodies. We are real. We have our memories of our death and of your birth and of our time together but we don't just harbor the hate. Losing you and your mother the way I did, I could hold hate and be angry but at the end of the day I am thankful I have her back and you." Inutashio patted Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Inuyasha I could hold all the hate in my heart for the family I had that would call us names and would treat you poorly because you were a half demon. I could hold the darkness for anyone that would ever call you half breed. But I'm so happy that I get to hug you, talk to you, love you again like a mother should have gotten from the beginning." Izayio hugged her son again.
"We died Inuyasha, and were brought back just like that woman. But the difference is we were brought back to live. She was not. What happened between you two was tragic but it's over. Kami decided you still deserved a life, but it wasn't with Kikyo was it." Inutashio looked at his son and saw the light click.
"You guys were never reincarnated! Kikyo was. I was meant to be with Kagome. She was reborn to be with me and I with her." Inuyasha felt a flood of feelings. He had an intense loneliness because she went here but relief that he finally understood his heart. He knew he loved Kagome but his sense of duty was greater than that love, at least he thought it was. Now he knew. He wanted to be with Kagome and wanted to live a life with love and kids. He wanted Kagome and not Kikyo.
Back with Inuyasha and Kagome:
Kagome wanted to walk away, "Inuyasha." It came out like a squeak. "I...We...we don't need to. I'm fine." She tried walking past him but he grasped her hand. She twirled around to face him. He did the only thing she would listen to.
His lips met her's before she could speak. He then pulled her closer to him. He could feel her the closeness intoxicating. Her scent was everywhere. His scent was mixing with her's which called his demon out. The kiss deepened and Kagome's hands rested on his chest and grabbed a handful of his shirt. He had a hand on her cheek cupping it with his gentle claw. His other hand was just above her bottom pulling her hips closer to him.
As the kiss slowed down, he pulled away and rested his forehead on hers.
"Kagome, I love you. You are who I want to protect and live a long life with." Kagome thought it was a dream, she had wished to hear those words for so long. But they couldn't be true.
"But… but...what about Kikyo?" Kagome looked up into his eyes. The look she couldn't place was realizations, something in him was calm and knew exactly what was missing.
"She was something to me before. But she isn't you. You stayed by my side where others told you not to. You were never scared of my demon. You are home to me." Inuyasha placed a soft kiss on her lips. Kagome began to cry. Inuyasha wiped away all the tears.
"I've waited so long to hear you say that."
"I know and I'm so sorry it took me so long." Inuyasha picked her up and hugged her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and squeezed back.
"I love you to Inuyasha. I always have." Inuyasha's chest puffed out with so much pride. This is the woman for him. She was his and he was hers.
"KAGOME!" Shippo yelled as he ran to her.
"We can continue this later." Inuyasha whispered in her ear and placed a small kiss on her cheek. She giggled and turn to Shippo.
"Hey Shippo!" The little kit jumped in her arms and snuggled into their embrace. They walked to the Kaeda's hut in a comfortable silence.