InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Only Knew ❯ Chapter 10 ( Chapter 10 )

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If You Only Knew: Chapter 10

Sango watched her troubled friend as they walked to the back of the village. "Kagome-chan, are you alright?"

Kagome turned from her thoughts. "Hai, I am." She smiled wistfully. "I know I'm making the right decision, because I'm following my heart."

She smirked, "It's about time you and Inuyasha stopped being so stubborn and admitted your feelings."

A slight blush touched Kagome's cheeks. "Kinda obvious, huh?"

The taijaii laughed. "Don't be embarrassed. We all wanted to see both of you happy." She nudged the miko with her elbow. "Sooooooo. . . I want details!"

Her cheeks darkened as her eyes got wide. "Details?!"

"Yeah, details. Like, what did you guys do all night while you were away?"

Kagome found the ground very interesting and fiddled with her skirt. "We. . . didn't do anything."

"Rubbish! C'mon, you can tell me!" Kagome shook her head. "Did he kiss you?"

"Umm. . ."

"Oh, Kagome-chan, don't leave me in the dark!"

They were nearing the garden, but Sango was relentless on getting her answers. Kagome gave in, "Yeah, he kissed me." She couldn't hide her smile.

"I knew it! What else? Tell me more!"

"More!? Sango-chan!" The exterminator was her best friend. It couldn't hurt to at least tell her, right? Kagome sighed as she pulled the collar of her shirt down.

Sango gasped. "Oh my god! Kagome-chan, you didn't?!" She eyed the mark that signified their mating, she started giggling. "All night?"

Kagome nodded reluctantly, but a silly grin was plastered on her face as she remembered every detail as it flashed through her mind.

"Ye have become a woman. I knew your heart would settle your troubled mind." Kagome whipped around to face the amused face of Kaede.

She looked faint as she stammered, "Kaede! I. . . umm. . . oh geez. I can't win!" She threw her arms in the air. 'Looks like I can't hide anything from them.'

The old woman chuckled. "You've come to a decision then?"

"Well, sort of. I know I want to stay here. But. . . Well, do you know if you can open the portal? Maybe perhaps long enough so that I can say goodbye to my family and come back?"

Kaede thought for a moment. "I will look through my scrolls and see what I can find. Although, there isn't much information on time travel." She winked cheerfully and headed to her home.

Kagome sighed. "I hope I can do this. I would never feel closure unless I said goodbye."

"Why don't you think on houshi-sama's idea. Why not ask your family to come live here with you?"

She shook her head. "I don't think they'd like it. I would feel bad asking them to change their lives entirely just so I'd be happy."

"It never hurts to try."

Kagome shrugged. "I guess. I don't know. I'll think about it." 'How am I even going to tell them about Inuyasha and I? Will Mama and Jii-chan understand? Souta would be all for it, since Inuyasha is his hero. I'm going to miss them so much. . .'

x0x

"Inuyasha-sama, I'm not leaving until you get your stubborn as down out of that tree!" Miroku yelled up to the hanyou who was glaring down at him from a branch high above.

"Go away, Bouzu! I'm not spilling nothing to a lecher like you!"

The monk placed his hand upon his heart. "Oh, that hurts. And I thought we were friends!" He mock pouted and Inuyasha turned his head. "I can sense it you know."

"Sense what?" Inuyasha turned to peer down at him again.

"The bond between you and Kagome-sama. And I know it has changed since you mixed your blood with hers. You can't hide it from me. So why don't you just come out and admit it."

Inuyasha growled at him. "You're getting on my nerves! And I don't know what you're talking about!"

"You are a poor liar. We all saw you kiss her before, and she hasn't 'sat' you even though you've deserved it."

"Feh." Inuyasha didn't forget the argument he had had with Kagome that ended with a kiss. He just didn't feel like giving in to the monk's persistent demand. 'Why don't they just mind their own business?' He sniffed the air and jumped down suddenly from his perch. Kagome was running down towards them with Sango and Kaede in tow.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled his name in between pants. When he reached her, she threw her arms around his waist and hugged him.

He recovered quickly from the sudden weight smashing into his chest. "What's up with you?"

She let him go and told him with the biggest smile on her face. "Kaede has found a way to open the well one last time!" She was jumping up and down, unable to control her happiness.

Inuyasha gazed down at the jubilant girl with a sudden sorrowful _expression. "One last time?" He asked in almost a whisper.

Kagome saw the fear reflected in his _expression and quickly explained. "She will be able to give me enough time to go there, say goodbye, and come back." Although not oblivious to their friends around them, she reached up and put her arms around his neck. "I've made up my mind. You know I'm not going to leave you." She kissed him gently on the lips.

Inuyasha stood there unmoving at first, but then sent a glare towards Miroku and hugged her back. "Can I go with you?" He asked softly, his face buried in her hair. He was afraid even now to let her out of his sight. If something went wrong and she couldn't come back, he wanted to be with her, no matter what time they were in.

"Hai, it would be better if you were there when I tell them my decision to stay with you."

Inuyasha blushed, eyes slightly wide. He hadn't thought of their reaction to him mating with their daughter. Boy was he in trouble! "What if your grandfather really tries to kill me?"

Kagome laughed, along with the audience, who all wore large grins. "I don't think they'll hurt you too much." She reached up and rubbed one of his ears before addressing Kaede.

"Can we do this now? I really miss them."

Kaede nodded. "Inuyasha, I need you to bring me a youkai."

"A youkai? Why?"

"We need to throw its bones in the well, in order to start the procedure."

"How is that going to help, baba?"

"This ancient well has absorbed the bones of many demons. One happened to find Kagome the first time we met her."

Kagome shivered at the memory. "The centipede lady who tried to kill me?"

"Hai, and that is the first step to opening the time portal."

"What's next Kaede-sama?" Sango asked.

"Actually, Inuyasha does need to go with her. Even without the jewel shards, he was able to pass. Have ye even tried to go through after it shut Kagome out?"

The hanyou looked at her like she was crazy. "No. There was no need to."

Kagome brightened. "Wait! Don't you think it would work for him, without a spell?"

The old miko shook her head. "I don't believe so. You see, your destiny allowed him to pass, but now that you two are mated, I don't believe the need is there."

"I knew it!" Miroku cried triumphantly.

Inuyasha looked ready to strangle the old woman along with the monk. He growled, "Can't you ever keep your mouth shut, baba!"

She frowned at him. "Have you a problem with your friends knowing?"

He stuttered, looking at the guilty face of his mate. "It-It's none of their business!"

"It's okay, Inuyasha. They have a right to know." Kagome placed a hand upon his arm. "The whole thing is new to us. We can't help but be a little leery of being the center of attention."

Miroku wrapped his arms around Sango's waist, startling the girl. "I'm feeling left out, Sango! Let's go back to the hut and. . ." He was cut off by a slap in the face and the exterminator wrenching herself from his embrace.

"Houshi-sama! How dare you!" Her face was the same color as Inuyasha's clothes in both anger and embarrassment.

They all shook their heads at the pouting man. He'd never learn.

Kagome turned her attention back to Kaede. "Okay, so Inuyasha needs to kill a demon and bring it back here?" The old miko nodded.

"Keh! No problem!" The hanyou flexed his claws and leapt into the woods.

"Umm, Kagome-chan. You never did tell us what happened to the Shikon no Tama." Sango stood next to her, far away from Miroku. Kaede looked at her with interest.

"Well. . . he used it." She decided to sit down and the others followed suit.

"You mean he wished on it? But he isn't human nor demon?" Miroku finally joined the group, although Sango still gave him warning glares.

Kagome sighed. "He used it for me. Midoriko, the spirit within the jewel told him how. He gave me immortality so that I could live by his side forever."

Sango gasped, while Miroku held a shocked grin. Kaede nodded for her to continue.

"When Kikyou attacked me, Inuyasha stepped in. She went to shoot an arrow at him, but I. . . I blocked its path." Kagome started to cry silently. "I was dying, but I held on. I told him I loved him. He must have been upset. He told me he begged the gods to have me back."

"Wow. That's not at all like Inuyasha." Sango commented.

Kagome smiled. "Not the Inuyasha we see. There was so much below the surface that he was afraid to show us. . . to show me."

Kaede entered the conversation. "Midoriko spoke to him you said?"

"I guess. She told him about our destiny together. His blood would heal me, and with my will to live I'd be okay, but he wanted me with him eternally. She granted that wish, which released her soul as it purified the jewel."

"He could've used it to bring Kikyou back to life, but he chose you. I knew that blockhead would figure it out." Sango mused.

Kagome smiled pensively. "I'm sorry Kaede, that your sister's life was taken again."

"No need to apologize, child. She is where she belongs. That 'thing' was not the sister I knew. Inuyasha's heart is where it should be."

"Would you guys shut up already!" Inuyasha bounded towards them with a large boar demon on his back. Grunting, he dropped it in front of the old woman. "Here, baba. Now what?"

They all looked disgustedly at the dead form in front of them. "It needs to be skinned to the bone. We can use the meat in the village. Ye may do the honors."

"I killed it! I am not skinning it!" Inuyasha crossed his arms on his chest.

x0x

A few hours later, they had carried the remains to the well. Inuyasha was still huffing and puffing over having to clean the thing. They all ignored his complaints.

Kaede had them throw the bones into the well. She then sat crossed-leg on the ground and started chanting words they couldn't understand. Kagome watched apprehensively, hoping that it would work.

It took some time, but soon the hue returned inside the well. Kagome took in a deep breath and walked over to Inuyasha. "She said we'd only have a few minutes. So, we need to go now." He smiled at her, trying to reassure her that everything was going to be okay. Although, he really didn't know himself. 'What if her family refuses that she be allowed to leave?'

Shippou came running up to her and hugged her tight. "Promise to come back, Kagome!"

She smiled down at the kit, "I will be, I promise." She kissed his forehead and handed him to Sango.

"Good luck, Kagome-chan. Hurry back!" She hugged the exterminator and Miroku.

"Ready?" Inuyasha asked. At her nod, he picked her up bridal style and leapt into the portal. The familiar feeling of traveling to her time calmed her a bit. In seconds they were standing on her side of the well. He put her on her own feet.

With a quick deep breath, she ran out of the building and towards her house. Upon opening the back door, she was greeted by her mother. "Kagome! Welcome home!" She hugged her daughter. Inuyasha strolled into the kitchen. "Ah! Inuyasha, how have you been?" She reached up to pet his ear. He allowed her for a brief second before pulling away. Hurried footsteps could be heard descending the stairs as Souta ran to them.

"Sister!" He hugged her legs and looked up at Inuyasha with admiring eyes. "I missed you guys!"

Her grandfather entered, wondering what all the ruckus was about. "Kagome, good to see you well." She walked over and kissed him on the cheek.

"We noticed you had been home a couple days ago, Kagome. I'm so sorry we weren't here. We were visiting your uncle out of town. He's lonely since your aunt died." Her mother smiled apologetically.

"It's okay, Mama. Um, I have something to tell you, and I don't have a lot of time."

"Well, go on dear." She walked over to the cupboards. "Would you like a quick bite to eat?" Before they could answer she was already pulling down ramen.

"I'm sorry, Mama, we really don't have time." She dreaded this, but she had to. "Inuyasha and I have. . ." She didn't get to finish.

"Oh that's great, dear! It's about time you two got together!" She went over and hugged the frightened hanyou.

"Mama?"

"Oh, Kagome, a mother knows when her daughter is in love! Besides, Inuyasha looks as nervous as a groom on his wedding day!" The boy blushed.

"So, was that all you had to tell me?"

Kagome shuffled her feet. "No."

"Your pregnant?! Oh, congratulations, honey!"

"Mama! No, I'm not pregnant!" It was her time to blush. Mothers.

With the saddened look to her daughter's face, she walked over and put an arm around her shoulder. "What's wrong?"

Kagome broke into tears, putting her face in her mother's shoulder. "Oh, Mama! I can't come back here anymore!"

She stroked her flustered child's hair. "Shhhh. What do you mean, honey?"

Kagome looked up at her with teary eyes. "The Shikon no Tama is gone. This is my last trip here. I. . . I want to stay with Inuyasha. I love him, Mama."

"You have to listen to your feelings. I understand that."

"You can't go away forever!" Souta ran over to her and wrapped his arms around her midsection.

"Souta. . ." She hugged her brother as more tears fell.

Inuyasha felt helpless with the situation. He felt horrible for taking her away from them. "I'm sorry." He whispered, his head down.

"For what, dear! You shouldn't be sorry!" Kagome's mom walked over to him, putting a hand on his shoulder. "I knew this day would come. I'm more prepared than you both think."

He met the approving eyes of the woman. Inuyasha was taken aback by her acceptance. 'That's where Kagome gets it from.'

"Mama?" Kagome appeared behind her. "I wanted to ask. Well, you don't have to, but. . . you guys can come with us. I. . . I don't want to say goodbye."

Her mother's face brightened. "Oh, that would be so much fun!"

Kagome and Inuyasha stared at her in surprise. Is she for real?

"Can we mom, can we?" Souta was jumping up and down, pulling on the woman's arm.

"It would be forever. There would be no coming back." Kagome tried to explain it to them. 'They have to be confused.'

"You've talked so much about that place, that I've often wanted to go with you. It sounds beautiful!"

"It would be totally different from what you're used to though."

"Don't you worry, we can find our way. It sounds like a great idea!"

"Did anyone think to ask me?" Her grandfather finally spoke up. He didn't look happy. "I don't want to leave here! I'm perfectly happy where I am!"

"Dad! Stop being such a pig-headed old man!" Her mother scolded.

"Kagome, we don't have much time." Inuyasha reminded her.

"If you're going to come, we have to go now."

"Shouldn't we pack some things?" Mama asked worriedly.

"I wish you could, but the well won't work for very much longer."

"We'll just have to do without, then." She smiled and Souta exploded into excited shouts. "We're going with them, yay!"

They ran out the door. Inuyasha and Kagome looked at each other. Kagome shrugged. "That went better than I expected. Um, jii-chan, are you coming?"

The old man stood there refusing to budge. "No! I'm staying here!"

"Inuyasha, dear, grab my father for me. He doesn't know what's good for him!" Her mother yelled from outside. Inuyasha shuddered. This was one person he didn't want to piss off, he was too annoying! He looked at Kagome for an answer.

She shrugged again. "I guess, grab him."

Inuyasha walked over to the fuming old man and picked him up. "Put me down you heathen! Don't touch me! He punched at him and pulled ofuda's from his shirt, putting them on Inuyasha and chanting curses.

"You owe me." He growled at Kagome and she giggled. They made it to the well.

"Inuyasha, take jii-chan first, and tell Miroku to restrain him." The hanyou nodded and leapt into the well. A flash of light blinded them for a moment, then disappeared. A moment later, it appeared again and he returned. "Okay, Mama and Souta hold on to Inuyasha."

"Yay! This is awesome!" He jumped up on Inuyasha's back.

"Oomph! Hey kid, watch it!" Kagome's mom smiled at him. He picked her up awkwardly and made the trip again.

Kagome glanced around at her home. Her old home. She sighed sadly. She'd still miss it, but at least her family was still with her. "Meow!" She looked down at the ground to see Buyo rubbing up against her leg. "Oh Buyo! I almost forgot about you." She picked up the cat and petted him. "Better take you too."

x0x

Inuyasha dropped off his second load. Kagome's grandfather was kicking at Miroku, who held him quite easily. "Feisty old man, huh?"

"Keh! Told ya!" Inuyasha huffed.

"Where's Kagome-chan?" Sango asked, worried because time was really running out.

"I have to go back and get her." He turned back to the well when Kaede collapsed from exhaustion. "What? Baba, what are you doing?!" He panicked as the glow faded from the well. "Kagome!"

x0x

Kagome waited for Inuyasha to return. Suddenly, the illumination of the well started to dim. "Inuyasha!" She looked over the edge and no one was there. 'Where is he?!' "The time portal! It's closing!" Her heart was in her throat. She lifted herself over the edge and jumped into the well. She looked up and still saw the roof of the building. The realization set it. She was alone in her time. The spell had broken.