InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Decisions ❯ Chapter 9

 

---At the Campfire that Night---

 

Everyone looked up when Kagome came back grinning and soaking wet. They made room for her at the fire just as a not smiling hanyou came stomping up to the fire, glaring at Kagome. He had dried off in the way that all dogs do, but the group could tell that he had had a similar run in with the same stream that Kagome had. The rest of the group knew better than to ask what had happened, but they could guess. This was almost an exact replay of what had happened on the way to the village. Kagome had decided that Inuyasha+water=funny (who said that there wasn't some math that she understood) so she had come up behind Inuyasha and was about to push him into the stream when she tripped. They had both ended up in the stream and Inuyasha had gotten really red in the face. Kagome, seeing the gathering storm clouds around Inuyasha's head, decided that it would be a good time to run for her life to the campfire on the assumption that there was safety in numbers. She was right to run but Inuyasha was feeling lenient toward her since according to Midoriko, he would soon have to let her go for sure and he decided to just let it go in an uncharacteristic move. Everyone started talking and reminiscing about past adventures when all that they really wanted was to hear the rest of what had happened in Kagome's time when the jewel was completed.

 

Kagome finally broached the subject that she had been thinking on for a while. She had been kicking herself for not doing this before the jewel was fully assembled. “Inuyasha, I have decided that I cannot give you the jewel to make yourself either a full demon or a full human.”

 

Inuyasha looked shocked and then angry. “WHAT?! I thought that we had discussed this.”

 

Kagome just looked at him. “Do you even know what you want?”

 

Inuyasha started to yell at her “Of course, I want to become a full demon!” but he ended up just staring at her in silence. He had thought about it, especially after his demon half had been let loose. He didn't want to hurt anyone, but he didn't want to be a weak human either. But if he stayed a hanyou, then he risked being separated from Tetsusaiga and turning into a monster again. Next time, Kagome may not be around or she might not be able to stop him. He realized that she was right; he really didn't know what he wanted. He didn't really know what to say so he just kept silent and hoped that she would understand him.

 

Kagome looked at him with compassion. She understood his thoughts, probably better than he did. It was confusing to have so many conflicting desires and not know which to choose.

 

Inuyasha looked up at Kagome and saw that she really did understand. She was always like that. She knew him better than anyone. He would never admit it but, even though he said that she wasn't strong and was useless, he knew that he would have been dead a long time ago if not for her. Whenever he needed her, she was there.

 

“Inuyasha, you are my best friend. We may fight a lot but that doesn't matter. If you became either a full demon or a full human, then you wouldn't be Inuyasha anymore. I love you too much to allow you to make a huge mistake and change yourself. I want you to know that I have made up my mind what to wish for. Midoriko said that I can have three wishes instead of just the one since I have to continue to be the jewel's guardian and give up my friends. After I make the wishes I will go back to where I was meant to be and will never be able to return to the Fuedal Era again. I will miss you all so much but I cannot avoid my duty forever. I love you all, but this must be done soon.” By the time that Kagome had finished her speech, everyone was crying, even Inuyasha, although he tried to hide it.

 

“Mama, don't go!” Shippo cried.

 

 

“Midoriko said that I could bring you with me, Shippo, if you wanted to go. Unfortunately, you are the only one that I know for sure will be able to go. Midoriko said something about `others' maybe being able to go, but I don't think that everyone will.” Shippo was both delighted and saddened by this news. He didn't want to be separated from his adopted mother but he would miss all his friends, too. He suddenly realized that this must be how Kagome felt, only she had to fell ten times worse because of her responsibility to the jewel.

 

“At least you will have each other.” Sango said with tears in her eyes. She laid her head on Miroku's shoulder and for once the perverted monk didn't try anything. He just held her and said, “We will all miss you, Lady Kagome.”

 

“I thought we were past all the `lady' stuff?!”

 

“It just seemed appropriate. I have finally convinced Sango to marry me. Will you wait to make your wishes until after the wedding?”

 

Kagome squealed at the news and ran over to the other side of the fire to hug Sango and Miroku. “I am so happy for you guys! Of course I'll wait. I almost forgot! Midoriko also said that I had to go to your village, Sango, and get her sword. It seems that I am her reincarnation as well as Kikyo's.” She explained to them how Midoriko explained to her. “So I have to make a little journey. Do you think that you all want to come with me?” Everyone agreed, except for Koga.

 

Koga had been silent the whole time but now he spoke up. “I guess we were never meant to be, huh Kagome? A part of me will always love you, but I guess that I will have to move on. I cannot watch you leave. Accept my congratulations on the wedding. I will send a gift at a later date. Goodbye, Kagome.” Koga gently kissed her cheek and gave her a hug before turning to run into the forest, not as fast as with the jewel shards, but still faster than normal youkai.

 

Everyone was silent for a while. Surprisingly, Inuyasha did not even try to kill Koga for touching Kagome. He knew just how the wolf felt.

 

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