InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Choices ❯ Choices ( Chapter 1 )

*~* All characters are based on Rumika Takahashi`s Inuyasha. I do not own nor claim to own the characters.*~*

 

“Ahhh!” I let a sigh escape my mouth as I breathe in. The air here is so much cleaner. There are so many trees, it is hard to believe what it will become in the future. While Grandpa (silly fool) is telling everyone I have tons of illnesses and am on my deathbed, I'm here… becoming healthier everyday. All of the walking with my heavy backpack and endless fighting is making me more in shape than I have ever been in my life. I was thin before, but now every time I look in the mirror I cannot help but grin.

 

“Oi! Kagome! What took you so fucking long?”

 

“I told you Inuyasha, I had an important exam.” Two years and he has not changed a bit. Still as impatient as the day I woke him.

 

“KAGOME!!!!!” I hear a squeal and then a ball of fluff flies to my legs.

 

“Ah, Shippou-chan! I was only gone for a few days and you miss me this much?” I smile as I pick up the little kitsune to cuddle in my arms. He is like a little a favorite pet, so lovable and full of mischief. Since his parents were killed by Hiten and Manten, Inuyasha and I have taken care of the kitsune. At least, I have taken care of Shippou. I think Inuyasha just enjoys picking fights with him. Shippou may be young, but his parents raised him well.

 

“Did you bring me anything?” he asked with eager eyes. I see him stick his tongue out at Inuyasha when I give the little fox a lollipop. It was a mistake to give Shippou his first lollipop. Whenever I come out of the well it's the first thing he wants.

 

Returning to the village we are greeted by the rest of our `gang': Miroku, Sango, and her demon-cat Kirara. I noticed how close Miroku and Sango were sitting together when I approached. It took a while, but Miroku finally proposed to Sango, and now his lecherous hand is in overdrive, since he can get away with groping Sango's butt more often. They will not get married until after Naraku is destroyed. I hope I get to be around for the wedding, but I don't know what is going to happen when we get the Shikon no Tama back. I'll have many choices to make.

 

One choice I've already made is that I love Inuyasha. I know he loves me too, but he is still struggling with what happened with Kikyo. I think he finally started to realize that I really am NOT her. I may look like her, and my soul was at one point hers, but I am NOT her. She was Inuyasha's first love, so he will never forget her. However, she only wants to take him to hell. She wanted him to be human too. Human.

 

I would never ask Inuyasha to become human. I like him just the way he is. Sometimes I wish he would lighten up and not be afraid to share his feelings, but I know that will not happen. His life has been so hard. He did not know his father very well, and his mother died when he was still young. He still does not talk about her. I can see in his eyes that he still loves her and misses her, but her memory is too painful.

 

He had no one. He was on his own, trying to survive. Then one day, he found a way to change everything. If he took this magical jewel, the Shikon no Tama, he could become a full demon. Then perhaps he could make people respect him. That is how he met Kikyo. She never killed him despite the fact that she easily could. Somehow their relationship grew to friends, and then something deeper sparked. Then Naraku came. Their trust was broken so easily… all because of the Shikon.

 

What will happen when we finally complete the Shikon jewel? Will I stay here? Will I return home like this was all a long strange dream? I do not want to leave Inuyasha. I want to be with him, unchanged, but he cannot live in my world as a hanyou. Can I live in this age? Can I stay in the past? I've made so many friends: Miroku, Sango, Shippou, Kirara, even Kouga and his two pack mates. How can I leave them behind? There is no way I can leave my family and friends at home either. No more Wacdonalds dinners talking about boys and school. No more Hojo - although that might be for the best. Maybe I can live in this age and travel through to visit my family. Whatever happens in the end, I do know the one choice that I have made - to stay with Inuyasha, wherever he is.

 

 

 

Still short, I know :-/ It needs some work, but I'm thinking about writing something new. This was my first fanfic, so don't expect me to fix it for a while.

 

~Lu