InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Can't Stay Away ❯ Chapter 23 - Bali ( Chapter 23 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

A/N 1: I know s*** about Japan’s legal system, just so you know.


Inuyasha started his day happy and feeling as light as a feather. He woke up with the woman he loves in his arms, made love to her, got up, ate the breakfast she made for him and was on his way to work, for a meeting he was anxious for.
Kagome insisted on going with him, telling him this matter was of her concern as well and that she would rather know the truth straight from the horse’s mouth than to have it sugar coated by Inuyasha. He agreed and they met with the private investigator in the board room.

“Mr. Takahashi, I’m happy to let you know we’ve discovered who did this”, the investigator said.
Inuyasha and Kagome looked at each other and smiled. “That’s great news, Mr. Tanaka. Please tell us what you’ve found.”
“It was your ex girlfriend, Kikyo Asai.”
“That bitch!”, Miroku, who was also at the meeting, shouted.
Inuyasha let out a sigh of relief. He knew it was her, but it was good to have the confirmation and to find out there wasn’t another person, besides Yura, that was trying to break him and Kagome apart. “She was our main suspect. Good, now what kind of proof did you get?”
“Well, we first traced the call to the magazine editor, but it was a public phone. But since you told us that the information on that article had been told to Miss Higurashi at your house or at other places like restaurants, we looked at the surveillance tapes of those restaurants you two visited and caught her. She had a wig and glasses, but we know, for certain, that it was her. Here are the photos”, the investigator said, handing Inuyasha the pictures showing Kikyo in a cheap blonde wig and glasses. “You can also see, although the images aren’t as clear, that she sat right behind you, so she probably could hear your conversation clearly.”
“That’s very good. Good job, Mr. Tanaka. Anything else?”
“Yes, actually. We also found out that a janitor was probably the one who placed the hidden camera in your office. There’s footage of Miss Asai meeting him on the lobby of your building and she’s seen handing him an envelope, which was probably the money, and a small package, probably the camera. We also have several footages of a car, that we later found out that belongs to a certain Miss Yura Hea, parked outside your house.”
Inuyasha ran his fingers through his hair. “We suspected she was involved as well”, he said, placing a hand on Kagome’s.
“Yes, she is. We’ve also seen her and Miss Asai having meetings, mostly in restaurants, after we started following her. We heard some of the things they discussed, and it seems Miss Asai was the one who came up with the idea and she was also the one who executed it. She wanted to ‘teach Kagome a lesson’, her words, and make you go back to her. Miss Hea got involved sometime after and it looked like she was really angry at you… for not… well, sleeping with her”, the man said, blushing. Inuyasha also blushed and looked down at the table. “And she said she would help Miss Asai if needed, since she doesn’t like Miss Higurashi as well.”
“Okay, that’s enough evidence. Thank you for your help, Mr. Tanaka”, Kagome said, smiling. “So, what do we do now? Can we do something, to make them get off our backs?”
“We could file a lawsuit against Kikyo”, Miroku said. “There is legal provision to prosecute her for harassment, although, due to the lack of gravity in the case, she will most likely just get a warning. I recommend doing so, to let her know you are aware of her actions and that there will be consequences if it happens again. She better know you are not joking around.”
Inuyasha nodded and looked at Kagome. “I think we should do it. It will make her think twice before messing with us again, especially now that we know she and Yura are still meeting.”
“Yes, I think that’s the best option”, Kagome said.
“Alright, I’ll make the arrangements. Don’t worry, you two probably won’t have to appear in court, since we have enough evidence as it is”, Miroku said, before leaving the room.

A week passed and Miroku had successfully convinced the judge that Kikyo was guilty of harassment and Inuyasha and Kagome were granted a restraining order against her. They hadn’t heard from Kikyo or Yura since their encounter at the restaurant. It turned out better than they had hoped for and things were looking up for the couple.
They took off to Bali and Kagome couldn’t believe her eyes when they arrived at the hotel Inuyasha had booked. It was luxurious, private, had its own beach and the staff was extremely dutiful.
Their first day was spent, almost entirely, on the bed. They were making up for the time they spent apart and neither of them seemed to get enough. It was almost like a honeymoon and Kagome felt completely at ease with Inuyasha, just as she was when they were together before Kikyo butted in.
Inuyasha couldn’t be happier. He didn’t expect things to be that great between them, since he thought it might still be too early, but he could tell that Kagome was going back to her normal, easy going, self. It amazed him how forgiving she was. He knew he had messed up pretty badly, but he was doing everything he could to make up for it. Still, hewas afraid it might not be enough to get her back.
Their time in bed was always passionate, needy, sometimes a little rough and sometimes gentle. They didn’t want to waste time with anything other than each other.
The next few days were relaxing and joyful. They spent time on the beach, swimming, exploring the island, eating and just talking and looking at each other. They both seemed to have reached a state of pure bliss, not wanting to go back to real life and dealing with other people.
During the last day of their trip, Kagome thought Inuyasha seemed a little nervous and anxious, but decided not to say anything, thinking it was probably just because of their impeding departure. They went out to dinner and Inuyasha had said that it was the best one yet and he was saving it so that it would be a celebration of a wonderful trip. Kagome had been pleasantly surprised the whole week, seeing how considerate Inuyasha was being and how much he wanted her to enjoy herself. He would always wake up first and bring her a flower in bed, greeting her with a “good morning, love” and a kiss. During the day, he would always manage to get her a little something, just to make her happy, and he had also planned a few surprises, like an elephant ride or parasailing. She thought it couldn’t have been better.
They ordered champagne at the restaurant and the place was truly impressive. They were seated at a private table, overlooking rice paddies and koi ponds. The sunset was remarkable and Inuyasha seemed even more nervous than before.

“Inuyasha, what’s wrong?”, Kagome said, placing her hand on top of his.
“Nothing, nothing is wrong. I-I just need to tell you something.”
“Okay, just tell me then. You’re scaring me.”
“Kagome, all my life… all my very long life, I was always looking for someone to make me feel happy. I had many relationships, but I would never find someone that would make me want to be with them forever. They didn’t want me with them forever as well. I was lonely, I was scared I would never find someone who accepted me for who I am and I thought I was destined to live my life by myself. But then I found you.”
Kagome had tears in her eyes. “Inuyasha…”
“No, please, let me finish”, he said, wiping a tear from the cheek. “When I found you, when I first laid my eyes on you, I knew you were different. Within moments, I knew we were destined to be together. I realized, early on, we were made for each other. I fell in love with you fast and deep. There’s no one like you and there never will be. For the first time in my life, I feel complete”, he said, his eyes starting to well up. “I know I’m far from perfect, but at least you can be certain that I will do all I can to make you happy, every day of my life. I look at you and I see the woman who will be my wife, the mother of my children. You’re the love of my life and there’s no one who admires you more than me. I know you might think it’s too early, but I am sure of my feelings and I think you are of yours too.” Inuyasha stood up and went down on one knee, grabbing Kagome’s right hand. “Kagome Higurashi, will you marry me?”
Kagome was now crying and sobbing. She was happy. Very happy. This was the man she loved and who loved her back. There weren’t any more doubts or fears. They belonged together and there was no denying it. She hugged him, laughing and crying, and he took her in his arms and lifted her from the ground, then placing her on her feet and kissing her deeply. Their lips parted and they looked at each other smiling. Inuyasha took a small box from his pocket, opening it to her. There was a beautiful, round, 3-carat diamond ring inside. It was plain but striking, just like Kagome. She gasped and started crying again when he took it and placed it on her finger.

“You deserve the largest diamond in the world. But I know how discreet and elegant you are and I knew you wouldn’t want anything too flashy. So I thought this one fitted you perfectly. But if you want something different, we can…”
“Shut up”, Kagome said, smiling. “It’s perfect. I couldn’t have chosen it better myself. Thank you. It’s more than I could’ve wanted.”
Inuyasha grinned broadly. “Thank God. I was so afraid you might hate it. But I was even more afraid of you saying no.”
“How could I say no after all you’ve said? And done? Inuyasha, I love you. I know you love me and I believe nothing else can come between us. We are stronger now and we are even stronger together. I know we are meant to be together.”

Inuyasha smiled again and they kissed. After seating down again, eating dinner and admiring her ring for a few minutes, Kagome whispered in Inuyasha’s fuzzy ear: “Let’s go back to the hotel now. I’m thinking of many ways to thank you for this ring.”

A/N 2: This story probably has just two or three more chapters.