InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Hanyou Reborn, Kagome's Change of Heart ❯ Moving On, and Moving In ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

The girl with long raven hair and chocolate eyes, the one who had disappeared, had returned. She was now sitting on the edge of the bone eater’s well. She was beautiful, sitting there solemnly waiting for the dog hanyou to find her. And find her he did. A cool breeze blew across them as she turned her chocolate gaze towards him, her raven tresses whirled around her face. She didn’t smile and her eyes held a silent mourning for the decision she had made just moments before. The hanyou stopped to gaze at her in awe, he knew right then why she had come, and he knew he had been the one who made the wrong choice.



‘ Kagome’, his mind whispered. Kagome rose to her feet, turning to face him.



“ I went back to the present and thought it over, wondering about you and Kikyo... and me," Kagome said slowly, her words brave but underneath she was crumbling. Her saddening tone struck a chord in the hanyou’s heart, and he hung his head.



“ Kagome, I’m so..," He stopped himself, and lifted his gaze to look into her pained expression.



“ It’s okay, I understand how you feel and because of that I convinced myself that I couldn’t stay here with you," She replied. Inuyasha looked down, clenching his fist.



“ Kagome until I met you I never trusted a living soul, but I watched you shed tears for my sake, you’ve always stayed by my side, when ever I’m with you I feel so peaceful and happy but I, I’m not suppose to be all ease and cheerful. Kikyo, Kikyo came after me and lost her life, it’s only right that I repay her with my own life," He told her, trying to get her to understand his decision.



Kagome nodded. “ Um hm... I can’t compete with Kikyo, because after all I’m still alive”. Kagome sighed sitting back down on the well’s edge.



“ I’ve given a lot of thought about Kikyo, she and I are completely different, there’s all this talk that I’m the reincarnation of her. Even if that is true, I’m still not Kikyo. See my heart belongs to me,” She paused, “ Here’s the thing, I do understand one feeling that Kikyo has, something that we share, we’re alike in our desire to be with you”. She stopped glancing up at Inuyasha and a small smile graced her lips.



“ Strange you know, the moment it hit me that Kikyo and I were connected by this desire to be with you, I felt a little bit better. The desire to be with you gives us a common bond, that’s how I was able to summon up the courage to come and see you," She said. Inuyasha looked at her, surprised by this,




‘ Kagome, all this time I’ve been wanting to see you too, but....’, Inuyasha hung his head at this thought. Kagome stood taking a few steps toward him, to take hold of one clawed hand.



“ Inuyasha, I would like to be with you... but I know it would be wrong of me to stay and put such a burden on your shoulders," She said. Inuyasha looked up to her sad eyes that told him everything. She sighed, that small smile returning, as she forced herself to be cheerful.



“ So, I’ve decided that I’m not going to return after this... I just wanted to bring you the jewel shards.... and to see you one last time," She spoke truly. Inuyasha looked down at their hands as she placed the small bottle containing two shards in his hand, and closed his fingers around it.



“ Kagome... I," He stopped himself again, as she leaned forward and kissed his cheek.



“ Try not to get yourself killed, and take good care of Shippo and the others... all right?," She whispered, her vioce cracking slightly as her sadness began to over whelm her. Inuyasha had no words, no words that could describe the heart wrenching pain that resonated from her. He nodded, and she brightened slightly before backing away from him. He could only watch her as she moved to the well’s edge, he had no means to stop her, even if his heart was crying out for her to stay. She turned back to him one last time, giving a cheerful smile.



“ Take care, Inuyasha," She said. Kagome pushed herself off the edge and as she disappeared through the well, Inuyasha felt his heart break.



“ Kagome....don’t," He uttered. But it was too late. She was gone, and there was no way he could possibly help it. Just gone.












The day was bright, and clear. Nothing was better then the beginning of a new day. Kagome slumped out of bed to get ready. Today she was moving into her new apartment, to start her new life. To be on her own.



“ Kagome the movers are here, hurry up," Her mother called from outside her door. Kagome grumbled getting to her feet and pulling on a pair of pants she had laid out the night before, and then left on the long t- shirt she‘d worn to bed. She pushed back her bangs as pulled on a head band to hold back her now chin length hair, and exited her room.



“ Good morning, have a nice sleep?," Her mother greeted her, smiling as always. Kagome shone with a beaming smile, but inside she was shaking. Kagome put on a brave face as she headed down stairs to greet the movers.



“ Good morning, I have the boxes upstairs in my room, if you could just follow me," She said, gesturing for the two beefy men to follow her. Up in her room, the were stacks of boxes waiting to be moved to her new apartment just down town. She pointed them out to the movers, and grabbed a box herself as they began to unload her room.



It took only an hour to empty her room completely, and before she knew it she was waving farewell to her mother and brother as she drove off towards her new beginning. Her apartment was perfect, just right for her. It was small with one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room. Everything she needed, plus one spare room just in case of some company. For the moment the apartment was empty, except her room which held her brand new queen size bed, and all her belongings and clothes. Tomorrow she would shop for furniture.



“ This is the last box, Miss Higurashi. Could you sign here please," one tall man asked her, after placing the last box to the floor, and holding a clipboard to her. Kagome smiled taking it, and initializing on the line, before handing it back.



“ Thank you so much," She said, as he smiled and exited her apartment. Kagome sighed in relief, and placed her hands firmly on her hips, as she gazed proudly around her new home.



“ This is it Kagome, your very own apartment, your all grown up now," She said to herself. She giggled listening to her vioce bounce off the white walls, and leaned down to pick up the box at her feet. Moving quickly to unpack it with the rest of her things.



It took her most of the morning just to unpack, and by two thirty she was exhausted, collapsing down on her large bedroom mattress. She smiled to herself enjoying it’s softness and cuddled up for a nice long nap.







Night fell soon, as Kagome slept. She woke as her phone rang noisily in the stillness of the apartment. She grumbled about it being to far away, as she crawled out of bed and picked up the phone on the floor of her room.



“ H-hello?," She answered, stifling a yawn.



“ Kagome, I just wanted to call and see how thing’s are working out?," Came her mother’s cheerful tone. Kagome shook her head.



“ I’m fine, everything is moved in, only thing left to do is get some furniture. I was actually in the middle of a nap, before you called," Kagome replied, just as cheerful. Her mother laughed, and said something muffled. She was probably talking to Sota.



“ Well, I’m sorry to have woken you. If you like dear, I would be happy to go furniture shopping with you tomorrow," Her mother offered. Kagome smiled warmly, leaning her back against the cool surface of the wall.



“ That would be great, I’d enjoy that and if Sota’s not busy bring him along as well. We’ll need a man to carry the bags," Kagome chuckled.



“ Why don’t you ask him to come, hold on he’s right here," The was a pause, where muffled voices exchanged and the phone was passed.



“ Hello," came a deep voice. Kagome still wasn’t use to the sudden change of his voice. In fact, allot had changed over the past six years. Sota was a teenager now, almost a grown man, and she still couldn’t get use to it, the same with the absence of her grandfather. Who had passed away nearly four years before.



“ Hey, big man, would you like to go furniture hunting with me tomorrow? I’d love for you to come," Kagome asked, smiling. She heard him sigh, and her mother scold him for something.



“ I guess so, Mom wouldn’t have it any other way," He mumbled. Kagome laughed, leaning her head against the wall, and looking up at her ceiling.



“ Oh Sota if you have plans already there’s no need for you to come. We can spend time together another day," She laughed. Sota sighed again, mumbling something to his mother, who yelled.



“ All right, I’ll see you tomorrow then, at lunch but after that I have something else to do. I guess I’ll see you tomorrow Kagome," He replied.



“ Yes, tomorrow then, bye," She said, smiling as she hung up the phone. She laughed, looking out her balcony window. Getting to her feet, and went to open it. She stepped out to her small balcony area. Kagome took a deep breath, savoring the feel of wind brushing gently across her pale skin, and the ruffle of her short hair against her neck. She savored the feeling of being free, and on her own. The chance she had of starting a new.








As the sun rose the next morning, casting shadows on the sleeping from of Kagome, she sighed contentedly, dreaming of a peaceful day. Her chocolate eyes fluttered open, and she shielded them from the intruding sun, as she pushed the sheets from her body.



“ Another day, another morning.... I need some coffee," She muttered, rolling out of bed. She landed with a thump to the floor, cursing the height of the bed she still wasn’t use to, and clabbered to her feet, stumbling slightly in her morning slump. She wandered over to her closet, swinging open the doors to get herself some sweat pants and a shirt for her morning run. She had started taking morning runs since the end of high school, she would go every morning around the block, then pick up some coffee at the local shop. It was a great way to start the day, and wake herself up.






Kagome laced up her running shoes, and stood up shoving a couple of dollars in her sweat pants pocket, and her keys. She left after that sure to lock the door, and headed down the hall. She took the stairs instead of the elevator. Outside the air was crisp, nipping at her nose as Autumn approached this side of the world. Kagome started off down the street, scanning the area, and greeting the few people she passed who were up at this hour. It was a brisk run, and she was barely out of breath as she approached the coffee shop.






The bell on the door rang cheerfully, as she pushed it open to enter the shop. The strong fragrance of many different coffee blends met her nose, and she inhaled deeply welcoming the unique smell. She stood in the long line, her smile the brightest of the grumbling business people who needed their coffee. She stood gazing at the list of different blends, trying to decide what she’d like to try.



“ Can I help you?," Someone asked, Kagome awoke from her daze and stared blankly at the girl behind the counter. The line had moved quickly, a little to quick.



“ Oh, umm.... I guess I’ll have a mocha blend, cream and two sugars," Kagome replied a bit rushed. The girl smiled typing into the register which beeped cheerfully.



“ Two dollars and fifty two cents," The girl replied. Kagome pulled out three dollars handing it to her, and waited for her change, and coffee.




Kagome sipped her coffee attentively, savoring the taste. She enjoyed her coffee, very much as she started back to her apartment. She was enjoying her coffee so much that she didn’t pay much attention to where she was going, and ended up bumping into something, or rather someone. She stumbled surprised and would of spilt her coffee if a strong arm hadn’t shot out to steady her. Kagome sighed and looked up to her savior.



“ I’m so sorry," The man apologized. Kagome stared at him wide eyed. His brown hair, was long pulled back in a low pony tail, and his eyes were an intense blue that focused solely on her. Kagome swallowed the lump in her throat, her heart began to race.



“ K- Koga?," She asked quietly. The man looked at her confused, dropping his grip from her arm.



“ Pardon, but do I know you?," He asked, gazing at her closely. Kagome felt herself blush, as she nearly dropped her cup again.



“ Oh, I’m sorry you, you just look like some one I use to know," She stuttered. His eyes sparkled as he smiled at her brightly.



“ Well, that’s interesting. But, my name is Corey," He said, offering her his hand. Kagome hesitated, but toke it anyway, forcing a smile.



“ Hi, I’m Kagome. Look I’m sorry about the whole bumping into you thing," She said, dropping her grip. Corey simply smiled shaking his head.



“ No problem, I wasn’t really watching where I was going either. Say would you like to join me for some coffee?," He asked looking hopeful. Kagome blushed again. He certainly moved in fast, just like Koga.



“ Oh, well actually I was on my way to meet someone," She mumbled. Corey’s smile flickered, but didn’t fade.



“ A boyfriend?," He questioned. Kagome laughed, shaking her head.



“ No, no, my mother," She laughed. Corey laughed as well.



“ All right, well maybe we’ll bump into each other again," Corey smiled. Kagome nodded, hoping not to.



“ Okay, it was nice meeting you Corey, bye," She said, starting down the street again. Her mind was racing, he looked exactly like Koga, only minus the pointy ears and tail. Was it just her imagination.








The afternoon consisted of going to practically every furniture in Japan. Kagome’s mother had insisted on going to as many as possible to find just what her daughter wanted. Kagome had her couch, a chair, table, double size bed and mattress, and a few corner tables and lamps. To her this was far to much but her mother insisted, and Kagome listened. The things were being delivered the next day to her apartment, and Kagome couldn’t help but feel excited. At lunch the two woman were to meet up with Sota at a restaurant to enjoy a quick lunch together.



“ Where is that boy?," Kagome’s mother exclaimed, her irritation rising as she checked her watch again. Kagome merely slouched, her elbow resting on the table and head hidden, discreetly behind her hand as she sipped her soda. Sota was late, about thirty minutes and Kagome’s mother was a bit frantic.



“ I can’t believe your brother, I told him to be here on time, but of course not, he’s so irresponsible. I swear he’ll be my end," She ranted. Kagome only half listened, nodding ever so often. She was thinking again of the man she had met this morning, how he was so similar to Koga, even his name, Corey, almost the same. Kagome sighed heavily, turning her gaze to the shop windows across the street, and watched the sun’s reflection, and the people.



“ Kagome,... Kagome”. Kagome snapped out of her trace to look at her mother’s stern face. She smiled.



“ What?," She asked, quite lost as to what her mother had said.



“ You haven’t heard a single word I’ve said, have you?," Her mother asked. Kagome bit her lip pensively, and took a sip of her drink.



“ Sorry, I’m just tired," She replied, lifting her head from it’s perch, and sitting straight. Her mother smiled at her sympathetically, reaching across the table to pat her hand.



“ It’s all right, it’s been a long day, hasn’t it?," She said. Kagome nodded, grabbing onto her mothers hand, and giving it a squeeze.



“ Yeah, but it was a good day, a really good day, if only Sota would show up," Kagome sighed, turning to look out the window again. She did feel tired but she didn’t want to go home until she could see Sota. She felt like she needed to talk to him, see how he was, they had never been close, and soon she felt they would never get the chance. Just then the waiter approached them, followed by a lofty Sota.



“Hey, sorry I’m late," Sota called, taking his seat next to Kagome. Their mother frowned at him, letting go of Kagome’s hand to shake a finger in his face.



“ Sota I told you to get here on time, you need to learn how to be more responsible, we’ve been waiting for over half an hour," She practically yelled. Sota’s face flushed with embarrassment as a few people looked over to see the commotion.



“ Mom, please people are looking," He hushed under his breath. Kagome laughed slapping his back.



“ Oh Sota, don’t be such a baby," She teased. Sota’s face grew darker, and he slouched down, until his mother stopped ranting. Kagome felt sorry for him but couldn’t help but smile at his red face.



“ So, did you get anything good?," He asked Kagome, sitting up straight when the rant was done. Kagome nodded, laughing.



“ Lot’s of good things, which I don’t think I necessarily need, but my apartment will certainly be full," She replied, sipping her drink. Sota nodded, drumming his fingers on the table for no reason. Kagome smiled.



“ Sota, how’s school going?, do you like your teachers?," Kagome asked. Sota nodded.



“ Yeah, it’s all right. I’ve got some good teacher’s, and stuff," He replied. Kagome nodded, sipping the rest of her drink, until it was gone. Her mother flagged down the waiter ordering more soda and a pizza for the table. After that not much happened and soon Kagome found she was on her way home, feeling quite full and pleasant. The day had turned out to be a success, and she felt she could just relax when she finally got home.