InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Decisions ❯ Chapter Six ( Chapter 6 )

Decisions

 

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Chapter Six

 

They made it to Kaede's village without difficulty, only a small amount of low-level youkai getting in the way. Kaede was happy that Naraku had been defeated, but unsurprised. She had known of Kagome's potential, although she was surprised to hear of how Kagome had almost died and her sister's part in it. “I had never thought about what happens when part of a soul is taken. But I am happy that my sister is finally at peace. Thank you, Kagome-child.”

 

Kagome pouted. If you call `at peace' bugging the living hell out of me, then, yeah, she's `at peace.' Kikyou was right, this is fun! Luckily Kikyo wasn't paying attention to her reincarnation at the moment or she might have had something to say about that comment.

 

The group made the short journey to the well. Kaede had said her goodbyes to Kagome at the village, wanting to give the rest of the group some privacy for their goodbyes just in case this was the last time that they would ever see the girl. Koga had just refused to accept the possibility that Kagome couldn't come back and vowed not to get up from his corner in Kaede's hut until she came to get him.

 

Miroku was the first to come forward to say goodbye. He gave her a hug and whispered so that the others couldn't hear, “I wouldn't be alive and able to finally ask Sango to marry me for real if it hadn't been for you. I wouldn't have even met her. I owe you more than my life and will always consider you my friend throughout this life and after. Thank you.” He gave her an extra squeeze before saying, “Goodbye.” And, then, just as he was starting to let go, Kagome felt his hand travel down to her butt.

 

Kagome screamed what Sango's usual line was, “PERVERT!” and slapped him hard across the cheek. “Why the hell did you do that for?! You haven't done that for at least a year!”

 

Miroku fingered his abused cheek with a bright red handprint on it and grinned. “It was just for old time's sake. Sango understands which is why she hasn't hit me over the head with Hiraikotsu yet.”

 

Kagome looked over at Sango and she nodded. “Miroku wouldn't be Miroku if he didn't grab someone's butt. Although usually it is mine that he grabs, I can see why he would think that he had to send you off that way.” Sango thought for a minute. “I'll just have to hit him twice as hard next time he grabs mine.” Miroku shuddered at her last words.

 

Sango turned back to Kagome. “I hope you realize that you have always been like a sister to me, as well as my best friend. You helped to bring Kohaku back to me and I will be forever in your dept for that as well as for taking me into this group and supporting me after my family was killed. You carried out my revenge on Naraku for me and brought an end to his evil once and for all.” Sango was trying her best to say goodbye without crying but it was really hard. She finally gave up the battle and leapt into Kagome's arms, tears streaming down her face. “I love you, Kagome! I hope that I can see you if I am reincarnated, if you can't come back. Don't forget us! Goodbye!” With that Sango ran back to the village.

 

Shippo hadn't stopped crying since they had begun their final journey to the well. “I don't want Mommy to leave!” With that he threw himself into Kagome's arms, a spot that Sango had vacated just seconds before.

 

Kagome wrapped her arms around the small kitsune. “I have to fulfill my duty as the jewel's guardian, Shippo. If I had a choice, I would take you with me, I'm sure my mother would love you. But I don't. I love you, Shippo. Don't ever forget that. I will come back if I can.” Shippo leapt out of her arms and ran in the direction of the village just as Sango had. He couldn't deal with watching his mother figure leave and know that she might never be able to come back once the jewel was complete.

 

Kagome knelt down to the small neko-youkai and started petting her. “Goodbye, Kirara. Take care of everyone for me.” Kirara meowed and ran off to comfort her mistress and Shippo.

 

Kagome turned to the only person left to say goodbye to and the person that she had first started this journey with. It was fitting that he should be the one to see her end it. “Inuyasha…”

 

Inuyasha came forward. “Well, why are you still standing there? Let's go get the other jewel shard!”

 

Kagome looked at Inuyasha in shock. “What do you mean?! You can't go with me. We don't even know if the well will work once the jewel is whole again! You could be trapped in my era!”

 

Inuyasha just stared into the well stubbornly. “I've already said my goodbyes to everyone and explained what I plan to do. They didn't mention anything to you because I didn't want you to have anytime to think up any arguments to try to stop me.”

 

“But do you realize what you're doing?! You will have to wear a hat all the time to cover your ears. You won't be able to go around picking fights with everyone and you won't have many, if any, youkai to slay. You would be bored out of your mind!”

 

Inuyasha suddenly looked up from the well and into Kagome's eyes. “I would have you around. That is more than I will have here.” He looked away and snorted. “Anyway, I doubt I will be bored. With the way you attract trouble I should have enough to deal with to keep from getting rusty. If there are any demons in your era, they will be sure to find you.” Inuyasha braced himself for the sit that he knew had to be coming, after all, he had been asking for it.

 

Inuyasha looked up when a moment passed and still no sit had come. Kagome had gotten all teary-eyed and when he looked up she threw herself into Inuyasha's arms, crying. After a moment, she looked up into Inuyasha's eyes and said, “Thank you, Inuyasha.” And with that they both jumped in the well together with the comforting blue light of the well coming up to meet them.

 

 

Does anyone know if Kagome will be able to come back through the well? Or if Inuyasha will be stuck in modern times? I do, but I'm not telling until the next chapter…or maybe the next.

 

Bye!