InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Kind Of Fairy Tale ❯ A New Dawn ( Chapter 2 )
She ran. She didn't know where she was going at first, but as the surroundings became more familiar she knew. First the tree came into sight, and then the well. She had instinctively run back to the place where they had first met. She wanted to find everyone and say a final goodbye before returning home to her time. She owed them all at least that much. She knew Shippou would be heart broken; the little kit had taken a fondness to her and rarely left her side. He had become as close to her as her own little brother, and she hated to say goodbye. The tears once again fought to escape her eyes. She knew she couldn't face any of them again.
She sat on the edge of the well, exhausted from running. InuYasha hadn't even run after her. Did he want her to go back? The thought stung like a whip. Somehow she had wished he would take her into his arms and beg her to stay. She wanted him to kiss her and tell her that he loved her. She wanted him to hold her close and vow to be with her forever. She knew that was unlikely, if not impossible. Her own thoughts made her feel so stupid that soon she was letting the tears fall freely. She knew she was a fool for even thinking that he cared for her like that. Still, she could dream couldn't she?
The wind blew through her hair and chilled her to the bone. The sun was setting, and the sky was a beautiful array of pinks and violets. Night would come soon. She sighed, knowing that it was time for her to leave. She wanted to see her friends once more but shook off the idea quickly. She would never leave at that rate. She turned, prepared to drop into the well when she realized she had left her bag. She could have slapped herself. After that scene in front of everyone, after running off with out any explanation, how could she go back now?
I'll just get a new bag when I get home, I guess. There wasn't anything irreplaceable in it. I couldn't go back and get it anyway, I am sure they have moved on by now and I would never be able to track them down in the dark. I wish I had known this would hurt so much; I might have been a little better prepared. Why did I have to fall in love with him? He is so rude, and conceited…and beautiful.
She curled her knees up to her body and laid her head on them to cry. She just wanted to sit in the moonlight a little longer. The moon always shined so much brighter here than in her world, or maybe it just appeared that way because she was so close to him. She wondered if she would ever be happy again, once she returned home.
"Well, what are you waiting for? I thought you wanted to go home so badly. What are you doing just sitting there?" Kagome turned to find InuYasha perched on the opposite side of the well. She quickly turned away.
"I was just resting before I went back, is all," She hated the sound of her own voice. The sound of her own sadness betrayed her. InuYasha sat next to her and gently wiped the tears from her cheek. His touch was so soft, it was hard for her to believe those same hands had torn so many vicious demons to pieces.
"You want to tell me what's wrong yet? Or would you rather cry all damn night," InuYasha winced, knowing his words came out a bit more harsh than he had wanted. Her tears persisted. He slowly put an arm around her, his face turning a bit red. "Come on, Kagome. Don't cry, please? Talk to me," She wiped her eyes and hesitantly looked up at him. She didn't dare speak, for fear that it would shatter the moment and send her waking from her dream. It was a dream wasn't it? It had to be, only in her dreams would InuYasha take her into his arms. She held her breath, afraid the slightest movement would send her hurtling back into reality. He gently wiped her hair out of her face. It was reality.
"InuYasha… I have decided there is no place for me here. The jewel has been restored. You don't need me here anymore. I must return to my own time, where I am supposed to be,"
"Kagome we need you here. I mean, Shippou has been bawling and squalling since you ran off. We…I need you," His face was aflame as he spoke the last words. Kagome found herself blushing a bit too.
" But I'm just your jewel detector, and my job is done, there is no-"
"How the fuck can you even say that!?" His sharp tone threw her off guard. He leapt from the well and paced back and forth in front of her. "Look, I don't care if the jewel is restored. It stopped being about that a long time ago. I just… I don't… What I'm trying to say-"
"You still want me here?" She asked timidly. He stopped dead in his tracks and looked at her with softened features. He smiled slightly and nodded. He stepped towards her to embrace her when the endless tears once more began to flow.
"What did I do now!?" he yelped with confusion.
" I'm j-just so h-h-happy!" she bawled as she threw herself into his arms.
"Do you have to cry about it!? Every time I turn around you're bawling,"
"I'm s-s-sorry!" She buried her face in his chest, soaking his haori with tears. He smiled and put his arms around her, inhaling her scent.
"Bah, women. I'll never understand them," He stroked her hair as he took a seat next to her on the well once more. He pulled her into his lap and within minutes she was asleep. He held her close, just enjoying her presence. Through the night he stayed awake, holding her and protecting her. He would take on the entire world just to ensure that she would always be safe and happy. As the sun began to rise over the treetops he smiled to himself, not sure how he became so lucky.
This is a new dawn for me. The jewel is complete and Kagome will stay with me for the time being. Maybe the fighting will be over for a while? It'll be nice to just be able to spend some time with her. Maybe I can put my mind to other things for a change… Bah, you fool, don't even think about her like that. You are lucky to even be in her presence, she would never even consider… it doesn't matter. She is safe for once and that is what is important. I'm not so sure I'll know what to do with myself. I've had to fight my entire life. Maybe that is behind me now. Just maybe.