InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Indolentia ❯ The Wishing Well ( Chapter 10 )

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

The clearing that housed the bone eaters well seemed brighter than normal. It was almost like it was glowing. Like the sun knew what she was about to do, and was encouraging her in the only way it knew how, by wrapping her in a blanket of sunlight. Kagome smiled as brightly as she could, trying to thank the sun. The well looked less depressing than it usually did too. How many times had she hopped in and out of this well the last few years? Too many to count. The well had come to mean something to her. It had become the place she associated with her dreams. The ones that were beautiful, and the ones that were dark. She thought of all the times the well had played it's part in her life. She remembered sitting on the edge the day she promised to stay with Inuyasha, even though Kikyou was in his heart. The memory made her smile, because Inuyasha had let her take his hand as they walked away towards the villiage, and because she had finally realised that she loved him.


Kagome ran her hand over the ruff rim and sighed. She was ready to make her wish. To ask Midoriko to use the power of the jewel for something that would bring happiness. Kagome unhooked the clasp of the chord that held the Shikon No Tama and let the jewel fall into her hands. She then cupped then together, holding the jewel in between, warming it, asking wordlessly for Midoriko's strength. She hesitated for a moment, searching for the right words. Then like magic they came to her, like liquid gold they escaped her lips.


"Midoriko, my lady, my friend, I am ready to make my wish. I have searched my heart and my mind over many times, and still I come back to this. It is the only thing that I truely desire. Please let the well remain open, for the ones that I love... and for me."


When she finished speaking, a dark pink light erupted from deep within her. The energy seemed to flow into the jewel, and then out into the space around her. The feeling was intense, but not at all unpleasant, in fact, it seemed almost like a huge hug. A voice whispered to her, though she couldn't tell where it came from, she knew who it was.


"Kagome, I thank you. You have freed me, and with your pure heart defeated the enimies I have fought so long to overcome. Now that my battle is over I may rest with peace. You will find your wish has been granted, but with it many people's futures have been changed. The well is now open... to all those that you cherish. I have always known that it would be so. I will go now my child, but know that I am never truely gone. I will watch over you, like you have watched over me."


"Midoriko.."


Kagome felt a swift wind rush through the clearing, and it took with it the warm aura that embraced her so tightly just moments before. Tears that she hadn't known were there fell to the ground, dissapearing into the soft tufts of grass that surrounded the well. The peace that enveloped the clearing had not dissapeared. It was still as sunny as ever, if not more so than before. Finally after what seemed an eternity Kagome looked down at the jewel in her hands. It shone a brighter pink than it ever had, but just for a moment. As soon as Kagome blinked the color had died, and was now a blinding white. Kagome watched in shock and was almost frightened, as the jewel crumbled and turned to dust in her fingers. Kagome didn't know why she did what she did next, but she closed her hands around what powder was left in them, and leaned over the edge of the well. Closing her eyes she opened her hands and let the remains of the jewel fall into the endlessness of the well. They belonged there. So many had wished on the corrupt jewel, and had perished along with the demons inside it. Maybe now they could make thier wishes here. They could ask Midoriko to grant them. For some reason Kagome knew, that if the wishes came from someone whose heart was good and true, that Midoriko would help in any way that she could. The well seemed less earie, somewhat surreal, and inviting. I've made a wishing well. That's exactly what it was, a real life wishing well. Something to treasure, not fear. The bone-eater's well was no more.


Kagome wiped her eyes with the back of her hands to dry her tears. She wouldn't have to say goodbye to any of them. She could see Shippou grow up, see the great man...er...youkai he was sure to become. She would be there through more of Miroku's groping and a lot more of Sango's slapping, and the most unbelievable thing of all, the thing that she was the most grateful for, she would be able to look into the liquid gold eyes of Inuyasha not once more, but a million more times. She was so grateful, and for the first time in a long time, the tears that she shed were ones of pure happiness.


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Inuyasha had watched from behind the same bushes Miroku and Sango often spied on them form. He had heard Kagome's wish, and it had brought an end to the butterflies that had taken up residence in his stomach. She wanted to stay with him. She really did. There was no denying it. I love her. And he did. When it had started he didn't know, but his heart had come to trust Kagome completely. He had come to rely on her smiles, and kind words. She accepted him for what he was, and asked nothing more of him than what he gave freely to her. He should have told her so many times.


He had been close, once, right after the final battle with Naraku. He hadn't expected it, but with the exception of Kohaku everyone had lived. They had all had thier fair share of injuries, sure, but they were all alive. Inuyasha grimiced at the memories.


Miroku had been crying, staring at his hand, while praying loudly for Kohaku's spirit to return to it's rightful place. Sango had been badly wounded on her side by a particularly nasty tentacle, and the wound had not stopped bleeding, but she didn't notice. She just held Kohaku's broken body and cried and cried. It had been scary seeing Sango like that. Sango didn't cry.


Kagome had looked at him with a worried glance, then hurried to examine the hole in his stomach, along with the huge slices in his arms and legs. She had made him lay down while she checked Kouga, and tore her favorite blanket into strips for bandages. Kouga... that dumb wolf, he had it worse than any of them. His head was bleeding profusely, his face was covered in cuts and bruises, and his leg where Naraku had tried to steal a shard during battle, was cut to the bone, and would not stop bleeding. His other leg laid in a nasty angle, sorta beneath and to the side of his body. He remembered Kagome crying when she saw how Kouga winced when she set the bones in his leg. The wolf had then went unconcious, and Kagome had pushed the blood-matted hair from his forhead, and placed a kiss on his temple. I wonder if she even knows that I saw her do that?


At first he had been angry with her, but when she came to dress his wounds the anger dissapeared. He had been proud. Proud of Kagome, and how much love she freely gave to all those who needed it. He had wanted to tell her then, but the wrong words escaped his lips.


Oi bitch watch it that stings, and try not to get any wolf blood on me.


Inuyasha I'm so glad...so so glad.


It was like she hadn't even heard him. For once he welcomed her "all-over-answers".


Soft footsteps shook his head clear of the memories he had been lost in, and then Kagome was there. Her eyes still shining with tears. He reacted on pure instict, pulling her into his arms, tightly holding her, stroking her raven black hair.


"It worked Inuyasha...she came... she spoke to me...she said she would always watch over me."


"Stop crying Kagome.... I... Just stop. I hate it. You should be happy."


"These are happy tears dog-boy."


"Well then get un-happy."


Kagome pulled away a little and wiped her eyes. Smiling she reached up and tried to rub the base of Inuyasha's right ear. He ducked away from her hand.


"Will you stop?"


"I promise I'll stop."


Inuyasha made a noise that was a half grunt half sigh, and pushed his head under Kagome's waiting palm. He decided to growl instead of smile, and back away after about thirty seconds.


"Okay lets go."


"Where are we going?"


"Where do you think Wench? To the villiage. Everyone is gonna want to know what happened."


"Oh yeah... right.. okay lets go!"


Kagome's bright speech didn't fool him.


"Your'e exausted arn't you?"


"Kagome looked down at her toes, I'll be alright."


"Just get on."


Inuyahsa hid his amusement as Kagome found her usual comfortable position on his back. When she was settled he took off in a sprint toward the villiage.


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