InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanging by a moment... ❯ Once upon a December ( Chapter 55 )

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

Genre(s): General, Romance
Rating: P
Warnings: Mild Language
Word Count: 500





Walking down the brightly lit streets of Tokyo, Kagome wandered aimlessly, enjoying the Christmas illuminations a little though not as much as she'd used to. She'd thought that coming out here would lift her spirits; it hadn't.

It's been five years... she thought.

Five years since they defeated Naraku and destroyed the jewel. Five years since she was transported from that black void back into the modern world.

Five years since she'd last seen Inuyasha.

What I wouldn't give to have him show up and start yelling at me that we're going to be late if I don't stop dawdling... she mused. She missed him so much.

She'd thought that maybe it had been her initial hesitance that had kept the well sealed at first. After graduating high school she'd felt as if a weight had been lifted; her responsibilities in the present were over, so that meant she could return to the past, right? She'd wanted to be able to go back so badly. She had been ready to give it all up, leap into the well without looking back, but it still hadn't worked.

It never would.

Looking up at the elaborate lights, Kagome wiped at a stray tear and made a Christmas wish.

For any god that will listen, please...I...I want to be with Inuyasha again...

More tears fell, which she angrily wiped away.

Suddenly, a loose dog rushed up to her, jumping on her playfully.

“What the- Osuwari!” she commanded.

The dog obeyed, allowing its owner to catch up, the man thanking Kagome.

She paid him no attention. A sudden crash followed by a loud curse had captured her complete attention. She was gone in an instant.

No it...it can't be...can it?

“Osuwari!”

Another crash, followed by more cursing, closer this time.

Where!?

Frantically searching through the crowds, she ran like her life depended on it.

It did.

Breaking through a small gathering of onlookers, her heart stopped, and then lifted up into her throat. A man was sprawled out on the sidewalk, his friend trying to help him up.

“What the hell, man?” the friend asked, laughing.

The righted man shrugged off his friend's hand, scowling, and then noticeably sniffing, looked Kagome's way. Their eyes locked, his growing wide.

Her heart had restarted, and was now trying to make a break for it. He looked human, but...

“Inu...yasha?”

A million and one things rushed through her head. Had he been avoiding her? Did he have a family now? Did he even remember her? Had she just made a huge mistake?

But then strong arms were embracing her, as he prattled on about not knowing the specific year, of needing to avoid his past self, of planning to come to her once it was safe. One look at how she'd matured told him he'd screwed up, missed the mark.

“That's okay...” she assured him, crying happy tears. “We're together now.”

“Forever.” he replied, sealing his promise with a kiss.