InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love and War ❯ The Dream ( Chapter 16 )

Part sixteen: The dream

It had finally arrived. Something they all knew was bound to happen. The battle with Naraku had come sooner than expected but all parties were ready. They wanted to get this over with and see who would be victorious. So many had died so far, and Kagome was ready for all of this killing to end.

She felt lost as she looked around and saw so many people fighting and so many demons and other evil creatures everywhere wreaking havoc. She felt a strong pull and turned towards where the feeling was coming from strongest. There was a room with a door closed blocking view of whatever was inside. Carefully she made her way towards the door and tested the knob. When it turned she pushed the door open and had to shield her eyes from the glare of light. As her eyes adjusted to the light, Kagome searched through to see what was causing it. In the midst she saw a round shape. It was purple and she could feel the power radiating off of it. It was the jewel. It was what they had all been searching for.

Kagome moved forward and grabbed it in the palm of her hand. It was warm to her touch and seemed to get hotter the more she held it. Kagome knew what the purpose of the jewel was. It was to bring back Inuyasha's parents. She knew she had to make a wish on the jewel for it to happen. Kagome closed her eyes and made the wish. At first nothing happened then it all seemed to happen at once.

Inuyasha burst into the room in time to see the affects of the jewel. Its bright light stopped suddenly and the room was filled with darkness for a brief second before it lit up again. The warm jewel in Kagome's hand seemed to get hotter and she dropped it as if it was burning her. Instead of falling like she thought it would the jewel was suspended in mid air and seemed to rotate. She was frozen to that spot by an invisible barrier holding her there. The jewel elevated itself just above her head and began to spun wildly now. It stopped and all of a sudden the bright light was all directed down onto kagome. the purplish light surrounded her body and she could feel a weird presence settle over her.

Kagome gasped when she felt a sharp pain in her chest. It felt as if someone's hand was around her heart and just squeezing. She placed a hand over her heart and Inuyasha caught this. He screamed out her name and tried to move towards her but an invisible force wasn't letting him by. He took out the Tetseiga and transformed it and swung out at the barrier. He was thrown back by the feeling of power hitting power. The force field wouldn't break. He was helpless to watch Kagome writhe on the floor in pain.

His eyes widened as she was lifted from the floor and held into the air. He saw the jewel brighten and watched Kagome as something began to move around her. Before his eyes, Inuyasha saw what looked to be her spirit move out of her body. The apparition looked at him and smiled a sad smile. It was Kagome's soul. His eyes widened as he realized the implications of this.

"No! Kagome no!" he yelled as he banged against the thing he could not see. There was nothing he could do. He saw as her lifeless body fell to the ground in a soft thud. Her soul was now floating in the air before the jewel glowing with a white light. Kagome's soul turned to him and mouthed the words 'I love you' before it was sucked in by the jewel.

"Kagome!" he yelled as he banged on the barrier. "Kagome don't leave me!" he almost fell forward as he realized the barrier was gone. The jewel then glowed an almost blinding light before it imploded and disappeared forever.

Inuyasha rushed forward to Kagome's unmoving body. He crouched down to her side and pulled her into his arms. He cradled her as he stroked her face. "Kagome. Don't leave me please. Come back," he begged but it was useless. She was gone and though he knew she wouldn't come back he didn't want to give up. "Kagome I love you. I've always loved you. I'm sorry. Please come back to me."

Inuyasha was almost in tears as he stroked the face of his dead mate. He heard movement behind him but refused to turn around. If he was killed now it was a welcomed fate. With Kagome gone he didn't want to go on. He would willingly die.

"Inuyasha," said a female voice from behind him. his eyes widened and he turned to see who stood there. It was his mother and father. In the flesh. Alive and looking well. His parents' eyes held sympathy as they looked down at the dead girl. "I'm sorry Inuyasha."

Kagome sat up in bed quickly. She looked around the room then pinched herself. she was dreaming. She was still alive. Thank Kami she was still alive. She looked down beside her and saw the sleeping form of Inuyasha. He was there with her. The night before came back to her and she blushed. (It's a wonder after everything they've done and been through she could still blush.) She moved quickly and as quietly as she could out of the bed.

Was it just a dream or was it a premonition. Was she meant to die in the end of this battle? Kagome was so confused and so scared. She knew her powers were really developing but was she getting the gift of seeing into the future? Was that her future? Was her job to make a wish on the jewel and die because of it? Kagome didn't know what to do. She had to talk to someone about this but doubt she could go to Inuyasha. He would most definitely freak out and refuse to allow her to help. Kagome knew she couldn't just sit back and do nothing. He needed her to end all of this. She knew she couldn't go to any of the others. They most likely tell Inuyasha and she would just end up with the same conclusion as before. She knew it was one person she could talk to about this and have their confidence.

Later that day when she found herself free, Kagome was seated before Kaede. She told the woman of her dream and together they were trying to figure out exactly what it meant. They did more research on the jewel and found some interesting things neither of them knew. As Kaede read she came across some startling news she was hoping they wouldn't have to face.

"I think I found something," she said to kagome. she handed the girl the scrolls she was reading from and pointed out the paragraph. Kagome's eyes scanned over the material and when she came to what Kaede was talking about her face crumpled.

"I'm going to die after all," Kagome said with a sad tone.

"I'm sorry Kagome," Kaede said as she tried to comfort the girl.

The scrolls had described the jewel and its powers in full detail. It then described how it was to be used for good only and in the hands of evil the world would collapse. The Shikon no Tama or the jewel of four souls was just that. Apparently Inuyasha's family wasn't the first to be guardians over the jewel. Others before them had control over it and wishes were made by a member of each of the previous four families. The only persons that can wish on it is a pure miko. To activate it and fuel it, the jewel would absorb the souls of those that wish upon it and any wish made would come true. It appeared that when Kagome made her wish she would be the fifth miko soul trapped in the jewel then it would disappear forever and become the possession of another powerful demon family.

Kagome looked at Kaede with despair in her eyes. "it's going to be alright Kagome. you don't have to do this. You can tell Inuyasha and he won't make you do this. I'm sure he doesn't want to lose you."

"I have to do this Kaede. I just have to."

"No you don't! I know you love Inuyasha but you don't have to sacrifice your life to make him happy."

"He'd do the same for me but this isn't about him anymore. It's about everyone. Ever since I was a little girl I always felt I was different and I have a feeling this is what I was born for. I'm not here to be Inuyasha's mate but to help defeat an evil that should not exist. Kaede I would appreciate it if you keep this between the two of us. I know if anyone else found out they would try to stop me and I can't just stop."

"Kagome I don't think this is a good idea," Kaede said to the girl. she admired her courage and selflessness but she didn't think the girl should have to give her own life for the sake of others. She was but a child. She had such a bright future ahead of her and she was giving it all up.

"I know Kaede and I respect your opinions but you have to respect my decision. Now I still need your help with my powers and I need to know absolutely everything about the jewel's disappearance. If I'm going to do this I need to at least find it first."

"Okay Kagome. if your sure."

"I'm sure."

"Okay. Well the jewel disappeared about five years ago........."

All day he had been looking for Kagome yet couldn't seem to find her. Everywhere he went, he just missed her. Inuyasha rolled his shoulders trying to relieve some of the tension as he walked towards his bedroom. After he showered and changed he'd look for her. He went into the bedroom and headed straight into the bathroom. He stripped out of his clothes along the way and by the time he reached the bathroom he was wearing only his boxers. His eyes widened as he saw Kagome sitting in the deep tub that was filled almost to the brim with water and bubbles.

"You realize last night changed nothing between us right?" she asked as she looked him over. God he was gorgeous. She loved to run her hands over his sculptured chest and abs. She loved his strong arms and his powerful thighs. She remembered the feeling of his toned back from the night before as she gripped it to hold onto him tight.

"Kagome last night changed everything between us," he said as he stripped out of his boxers. He held back a grin as he saw her eyes dip down then looked back at his face. He made his way over to the tub then.

"What are you doing?" she asked with a raised brow.

"Well, this is my bathroom and I had initially come in for a shower but I think a nice bubble bath would be more soothing." Inuyasha made his way over to the tub and lifted Kagome. He got in and sat pulling her wet naked body onto his. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close to him. "I missed you today."

"Really?" she asked him as she squirmed to get comfortable.

"Yes really," he said as he held her hips to keep her still. "Where were you?"

She debated on telling him the truth. She knew if she did he would over react but she really didn't want to lie to him. "I was with Kaede. We were researching the Shikon no Tama and how it should and will be used."

"Find anything interesting?" he asked as he got her wash cloth and began to wash the front of her body.

"Uh...not really. Just-just what we kinda al--always knew," Kagome stuttered as she felt Inuyasha's hands move on her body.

"Yeah? Too bad," he said as he dropped the towel and began to soap her skin with his hands. He rubbed his hands together to build more lather then placed each one on each of her round breasts. He began to rub and massage the soap into her breasts.

"Yesssss--too bad," she said. She was squirming on him and getting him hard as ever.

"So what else did you do today?" he asked. he continued to talk to her as he pleasured her body with his hands. It was almost impossible for Kagome to think of answers to answer him when he was doing this to her. When his hand slipped between her legs and rubbed her core she went off like a rocket. Inuyasha allowed her to hump his hand as she came and grinned at her when she leaned back against him limply.

"Mmm Inuyasha," she said as she turned in his lap. She put her feet on either side of him and braced them on the tub behind him. (Keep in mind this is a big ass tub.) She leaned forward and kissed him passionately as she hugged him. to tease him she rubbed herself against his aroused penis that stood up between them. She reached down and wrapped her fingers around him. he groaned against her lips and she smiled against his. She began to rub him up and down then. Inuyasha couldn't help but buck against her hand but when he felt he was about to come he grabbed her hand and pulled it away from him.

"I wanna be inside you," he told her in a gruff whisper. With his strength, he lifted her and positioned himself beneath her and lowered her until she was sliding down his large member. Kagome's eyes closed and she moaned as she felt him fill her. "Tell me what you feel," he said to her.

"Full," she said. "Very full." she had a mischievous grin on her face.

"What about now?" he asked as he lifted her off of him and then let her slide down again.

"I feel happy," she said. She didn't wait for him to lift her. This time she moved all on her own. As the two made love in the bathtub, the water splished and splashed all over and some even ran over the brim of the tub and onto the marble floor. When they came together they held each other tight as if afraid if they didn't the other one would just disappear on them.

"What about now?" Inuyasha asked as his breathing calmed.

"Satisfied. Beautiful. Loved." Inuyasha grinned.

"Good. That's what I was going for."

In bed, Inuyasha held Kagome close to him. they were still naked. Kagome was lying flat on her back with her eyes closed though she wasn't sleeping. Inuyasha was lying beside her with his head braced on his bent left arm. He was tracing patterns on Kagome's flat tummy as he looked down at her.

"Kagome," he said softly.

"Hmm," she answered. She was feeling lazy and it felt good.

"I'm sorry," he said softly.

Kagome opened her eyes and realized Inuyasha's large hand was resting on her stomach lightly. He was looking down at it and then he looked into her eyes and she could see the regret there. "Me too," she said as she placed her hand over his.

"I didn't know. I was a jerk and I thought about myself only. I never thought about you and what I was doing to you and how I made you feel. Could you ever forgive me?" he asked. Kagome could swear she saw tears in his eyes.

"Of course Inuyasha," she said as she reached up and stroked his cheek. "Of course I forgive you."

"Could you ever love me again?" he asked her as he stared into her eyes. Kagome could feel him searching her. He really needed to hear her answer. He thought he'd die if she said no.

"I never stopped," she told him. she saw the relief in his eyes and smiled. She pulled him down for a kiss. It was something different. It was not one of his powerful passionate kisses. This one was sweet and almost chaste. The kiss was a bit uncertain as well. Inuyasha was still uncertain about himself when it came to Kagome but he was willing to try to be all he could for her.

"I'll make it up to you Kagome. We could make another baby," he told her as he rubbed her stomach.

"There's no rush Inuyasha. I think maybe it was kind of a sign. Maybe we weren't ready and this time we could take our time and be sure of what we want."

"Are you sure?" he asked her. He was getting used to the idea of creating a child with her again and becoming a father.

"Yeah I'm sure. We need to get everything out of the way before we think of starting a family. You were right when you said it wouldn't be wise and I understand that now. Can I need to ask you something Inuyasha."

"What is it?" he asked her.

"Are you sure now? Did you choose me or is Kikyo lurking around somewhere?" she asked as she looked into his eyes. she could tell if he was lying or not when she did that.

"Kikyo will never be a problem between us again Kagome. She's here only because she was discovered and needs my protection or else Naraku will kill her but other than that its you I choose. It's always been you."

"But why?"

Inuyasha hushed her with his finger on her lip. "It was a wrong decision. It wasn't even a real one. It was a reflex when I saw her blood dripping. I felt it was my fault and called her name to tell her I was sorry. I wasn't choosing her over you. I could never do that."

"But you two had so much in the past."

"I know but you and I will have everything in the future. Kagome, Kikyo has nothing over me now. It's you I want to be with. You I choose. You I will spend the rest of my immortal life with."

"Because of the prophecy?"

"No. Not because of the prophecy," Inuyasha said as he smiled down at her.

"Then why Inuyasha?" she asked as she looked at his smiling face. He was so handsome when he smiled.

"Because I love you." he chuckled when he saw the shock expression on her face and heard her gasp. "I love you Kagome and no one else. It's just you and me now. No one else will get between us."

"I love you too Inuyasha."

"Will you be my mate? My wife?" he asked her.

"Yes. I will," she told him with tears in her eyes. She heard his growl and felt his fangs on her neck again. She just shut her eyes as they pierced the skin and reopened the exact spot he had marked before. This time she would not remove it. This time she was his and he was hers forever.

"I love you."

Did I write that? Oh my God! I do believe I did. I want to say sorry for the mushy chapter and sorry it's so short. I have other ideas running through my mind for other chapters so I had to rush this one out. Anyway for all you die hard fans out there we're almost to the end so bear with me a little longer. See ya!

Jinxx