Today started the beginning of Kagome's journey.
"You sure you wanna do this Kagome" said woman smiled at her worried sister before replying
"Yes Sango, this is long overdue" she sighed softly "I love that all of you have found happiness. I won't have that if I stay here"
Kagome has had many suitors but none of them came close to the feelings she used to have for Inuyasha. She wanted someone who would make her forget her ignorance in the pursuit of the Hanyou's heart.
She wanted someone who could override all those feelings. But mainly, she wanted love. Someone to love her for her not her powers, looks, nor assets. She longs for someone to see her just for her not a look alike.
Speaking of look alikes.
"Kagome" she turned to see Kikyo walking towards her with a little bundle in her arms.
She no longer felt that way towards the Hanyou but it still hurts a little seeing the little family so happy.
After the final battle, she saw how broken Inuyasha became. She knew then and there that she lost him forever, only to realize that she never truly had him in the first place.
***** Flashback *****
She watched as her best friend became withdrawn from everyone. It's been almost a month since Naraku's death as well as Kikyo.
She was worried about him. He wouldn't eat as much as he usually did nor did he fight with Shippo.
He would just shrug it off and go back to his thoughts.
"Inuyasha"
This was her last chance. If it didn't work then she knew what she had to do, but she wouldn't like it.
She took a seat next her Hanyou lover.
"What is it Kagome" he sighed not looking at her.
"Well Inuyasha, we've been friends for a long time now" she began. She was so nervous she began to feel herself sweat.
"And o-o-over the years, I feel as if we have g-grown closer" her heart was now beating 10x stronger.
By now he was looking at her as blue clashed with gold.
"What I'm trying to say is that I-I-I love you Inuyasha. I'm IN Love with you"
It felt like forever waiting for a response.
She felt tears forming as she looked away ready to leave when she felt a clawed hand stop her.
The next thing she knew, she was in his lap feeling his arms wrapped lovingly around her.
"Inu-" her eyes were as wide as a deer in headlights.
He was kissing her. INUYASHA was kissing her, KAGOME HIGURASHI.
She came out of her day dream and kissed him back. She felt his hand sliding to her thighs leaving an unbearably hot sensation behind.
Her arms were wrapped around his neck lovingly as she played with his ears. She felt his hand go deeper under her kimono.
"Oh Inuyasha" she moaned as he began loving her neck.
She felt shivers feeling his fang graze across her neck.
"Oh Kami" she moaned softly feeling him play with her nub.
"I love you Inuyasha"
What came next made her heart freeze over.
"I love you too Kikyo"
****End Flashback****
"Kagome"
"What is it Kikyo" she asked softly.
She couldn't but feel that little green moster creeping into her spirit. That's another reason she had to leave. She hated who she was becoming. Never had she felt so much animostity towards someone out of jealousy.
No one knew what occured between her and Inuaysha that night, so no one knew just how angry she was.
"I hope you find wha you're looking for" she wished sincerly.
Kikyo was actually a kind hearted person without the pressures of being a miko on her anymore. She was free to love, she was free to marry and have kids. But best of all she was FREE.
Even Kagome had to admit that she was a wonderful person.
"Thank you Kikyo" she smiled warmingly.
"Kagome"
That voice did nothing but bring pain and hate but she did not display it.
"Hello Inuyasha" she spoke softly.
"You really don't have t-"
"And why is that" she growled "because I'm so happy being alone, because I love that I may die of old age as life pass me by"
He didn't dare look at her now. He knew what he did was horrible, he just wanted to make sure she was safe.
"Of all people I belive you are least to interfere with my decisions"
She turned to leave but 3 other voices stopped.
She turned to her kids and Kaeda coming towards her.
"Were leaving without saying to goodbye" Shippo growled. No matter how old he got, he was still a mama's boy. He didn't want her to go. He knew he was being selfish but he coudn't help.
He came to close to loosing her to herself.
He didn't know what happened between her and Inuyasha, but she was dangerously depressed. She hid behind training and fake smiles. She would fake eating. When they weren't looking she would toss it.
"You will do well not to growl at your mother kit" Sesshomaru commanded.
"Kagome mama" she looked and saw Rin.
She has blossomed into a beautiful, kind, young lady.
She no longer wore her hair to the side. Her beautiful chest nut hair was know mid back but she kept it in a high ponytail. Her eyes were still that cute puppy dog brown she loved so much. She was two years younger than Shippo and stood 4'10''.
"Kagome mama I will miss you" she said giving her a hug.
"I'll miss you as well child"
"Thank you Kaeda, I will miss all of you, but I'll be back to visit when I can"
Shippo walked up to her and gave her hug not wanting to let go.
"I love you son, and I WILL be back" she said motherly hugging him back.
"Take care of yourself, promise me" he said seriously with those emerald green eyes boaring into hers.
"I promise" and with that she gave him a kiss on the forehead before leaving.
'I'll be back'