InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Mosaic of Thoughts ❯ Unattainable Promise ( Chapter 1 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Inuyasha smiled watching Kagome squirm uncomfortably at the question the young village boy had asked. A question that innocently resembled Miroku's trademark phrase. She began listing off reasons she would make an unfit wife and mother, thus avoiding an outright rejection that would surely crush the boy.

A vision of his own mother flashed through his mind. In the beginning, her memory had created hope and spurred him to survive. Hope gave way to despair as the whole world had seemingly taken up arms against him. For decades he had unconsciously sought acceptance, a place to belong, just like what he had had before she died. After all, his hearts true desire was not to become full demon, but to be accepted.

Kagome had rekindled that torch of hope somewhere deep within his soul. When? He couldn't be sure, but it had flourished over time. She reminded him of his mother as she was kind, protective, and a pillar of strength for those around her.

Now, with Naraku defeated, he could finally fulfill Mother's last request. A promise he had thought for many years was unattainable.

Gazing down at the girl at his side, he realized he would make good on his promise after all. Tonight he would proposition Kagome about a future together. Despite her words to the boy, he knew she would make a fine mother to his pups. Unknowingly she had helped him achieve the unattainable. Kagome accepted and loved him, but mostly, she was his reason to live. Tonight he would finally ask her. His smile emerged once more as he pondered using Miroku's infamous line.

A vision of his mother's smile flashed again and he could almost hear her words on the summer breeze.

“Inuyasha!With my dying breath.... I wish you to live .”