InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ 500yrs to wait ❯ chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

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"talking"
'thinking'

The plane landed in Japan, Inuyasha and his pack hurried to gather their belongings. Those with youkai blood made sure they had their concealment spells in place as they exited the plane to find a limo and moving van waiting on them.


Giving instructions for the cargo, they got into the limo for the ride to Sesshoumaru and Rin's estate.

It was late at night so traffic was thankfully light. Inuyasha stared out the window at the passing scenery.

It had been 18-years since he had last been in his homeland, 'well not home anymore.' He thought, he missed his yearly trips to visit friends he had left in Japan and Rin and Sesshoumaru. Dealing with Sesshoumaru under council business just wasn't the same as living together like in the past. But, he knew it had been for the best not to return after what he had done. He had to protect Kagome and her family, even if it was from himself.

Soon they arrived at the estate, it looked out of place on the edge of a metropolis like Tokyo. The large home was far off the road behind a security wall with a thin tree line surrounding the home where once a thick forest had been.

As they exited the limo, servants showed them to their rooms. It was late, they would speak with Sesshoumaru and Rin in the morning.

Going into his room, Inuyasha dropped his concealment spell and sat on the bed. He looked at the mirrored closet, 'oh kami, look at me.' He rubbed his eyes with the palms of his hands. 'I never even thought about what I look like now.' For the first time the fact that for Kagome a few days ago she had been by his side in Sengoku Jidai hit him. 'Couple days ago for Kagome, I had been 20-years old and lost to her. A few days ago for me my 500-year wait finally came to an end.' Inuyasha shook his head at his thoughts both were true and neither truth was less hurtful.


He stood and went to the mirror to examine his reflection. "Nope, ha, not 20, anymore am I?"


He had long ago given up wearing his fire rat outfit. To fit into human society through the centuries one must adapt. That was the first thing he had figured out. The clothing hadn't been bad to get use to thanks to the natives in the Americas they had helped alot, especaially with the shoes. 'Thank goodness for moccasins.' He had a preference for button fly jeans and silly tee shirts. A little something Shippou had started one year at Christmas, 'silly holiday.'


His eyes were still golden amber and his hair and ears were still silvery white, 'feh, as long as I got my ears the wench will probably be happy.' Inuyasha thought to himself as the furry appendages twitched their agreement. He was taller then he had been, having reached full maturity a little over a hundred years after her loss, he was now six foot only a bit shorter then Sesshoumaru. Though his hair was basically the same it also had grown when he reached maturity. Another habit he had picked up form the natives, he kept his hair braided but, only in a single braid in the back.


He still wore the rosary Kaeda had placed on him for Kagome it was now accompanied by the anklets he wore around each ankle, a gift from the natives a long time ago.


Taking in his facial looks he knew they hadn't changed much, a little more mature looking now, not so childish. Only the jagged demon markings had really changed his appearance. Inuyasha once again silently thanked his brother for helping him learn control over his youkai blood. He was still hanyou but, his youkai blood was stronger now without the insanity he had suffered in the past when it took over. It was like when Kagome had helped him control the power of the shard the time Naraku had trapped them inside of the rock oni. He still needed his sword just in case his life ever was in danger and it was with him always, thanks to the concealment spell it appeared as a small knife in a pouch, a common item in the Americas. 'How will she feel about my demon strips? Will she be frightened?' He wondered, 'will she be able to except me as I am now?' He hoped she would, if she had been okay with him before hopefully who he had become would be better. 'I'm not so much of a jerk anymore. Maybe....that will make up for the difference in my looks!'


Sitting back on the bed he was struck with the fact that his looks were the least of his problems. 'I want her to return with us to Canada but, what if she doesn't want to? What if she doesn't share my feelings? Will she still honor her promise?' As these questions went around his mind the strange irony of if she didn't return with them hit him. 'To have lived all this time and still not get my little miko back, kami take me now!' He flopped back on the bed, "Sigh....I sure could use a drink."




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