InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love through Time ❯ chapter one ( Chapter 1 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
“WE DID IT! We defeated Naraku!” Inuyasha yelled, sheathing Tessaiga and doing a back flip. Caught up in the emotion of this victorious moment he scooped a giggling Kagome up in his arms and spun her around. Her giggles turned to a gasps of surprise as he continued to spin her around. Finally he set her back on the ground and encircled her tiny form with his big muscular arms. Lowering his lips to hers he kissed her. Shock gave way to elated happiness as Kagome melted into Inuyasha's arms and returned the kiss.
They broke apart as the situation dawned on them both. “I'm sorry” Inuyasha said as he glanced awkwardly away. Kagome followed his gaze and saw their friends beaming at them, approval clearly written on their faces.
Kagome took his hands, “I'm not.” she cooed. He looked back to Kagome the unsure emotions showing in his eyes. A smile spread wide across his face as Kagome's smile disappeared from hers and she let go of his hands. Her arms dropped heavily to her sides. “But. . .” She stopped.
“But what?” He asked, concern now evident in his voice.
“But Kikyo. What about her?” Kagome asked timidly.
“I'll always love her.” A groan was heard from Miroku, Sango, and Shippo who were listening intently. As Kagome's face fell, Inuyasha continued with a sigh, “I'll always love her. She was my first love. And for the longest time I thought that she would be my only love. But then she betrayed me and I learned who she really was. And although she may not have betrayed me fifty years ago, she has betrayed me many times since.” He paused, “Unlike you Kagome.” He took her hands. “You have been here by my side, through it all. Even when I was damn near unbearable. You accepted me for who and what I am without question. Hell, even Kikyo wouldn't agree to be with me unless I became human.”
“Inuyasha” Kagome interrupted. “I hate to ruin this, um. . . lovely speech. But I'm getting lost in translation.” Kagome continued breathless, “Please tell me what it is you are trying to say.” She chest contracted painfully in anticipation, her entire life depended on what Inuyasha said next.
He drew in a deep breath, “ I'm saying. . . I'm saying that I love you. You and only you. You are the one who holds my heart. You are the one that my heart aches for when you are not near. You are the one that I hold close every night in my dreams. I love YOU Kagome. YOU are the one that I want to be with!”
“Oh Inuyasha!” Kagome threw her arms around him.
“IT'S ABOUT TIME!” Their friends said in unison.
“Shut up, you!” Inuyasha said in a harsh tone, but he was unable to keep the broad smile from spreading across his face as he pulled her closer. He looked at Kagome. He lifted her chin until she was looking into his eyes. A tear fell down her cheek. “ I love you Kagome, please don't cry.” He said breathlessly.
She laughed, “These are happy tears. I love you too. I always have. Even though I didn't realize it then, I fell in love with you the first time I saw you sleeping on the tree.” Before she could say another word Inuyasha swept her up into his arms and kissed her so passionately that it left her with no doubt as to his feelings for her. Her joyful tears stained both their faces as they shared that kiss.
They left the destruction of the battlefield and set up camp. They all went to bed rather early, weary from the day's battle. Inuyasha and Kagome slept in each other's arms. The peace each had pined for, for so long now evident on their sleeping faces. Miroku, Sango, and Shippo slept close together, giving the new couple space. . . just in case.
The next morning they headed back to Kaede's village where they along with the villagers celebrated the death of Naraku. Later that night while the villagers still danced, Miroku and Sango talked by the fire and Shippo slept, Inuyasha stole Kagome away, leading her deep into the forest. Their way lit only by the light of the full moon. “Inuyasha where are we going?” She asked innocently.
“I wanted to talk to you . . .alone.” He said leading her on into the darkness until they stood under that fated tree.
“Inuyasha, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?”
“Kagome, I wanted to ask you . . .” He paused to collect his nerves. “ I wanted to ask you if you would stay here, in this time, with me.”
Kagome squealed. “I was hoping you would ask me that!”
“So you will?”
“Of course!” Inuyasha hugged her tightly. She laid her head on his chest. He inhaled sharply when he heard her heart skip a beat.
“What's' wrong?” He asked getting worried.
“I was thinking about how you will live so much longer than me. It saddens me that's all. To think that we will one day be separated. That you will one day have to find some one else.” He laid is head on hers.
“There will never be anyone else Kagome. I told you before, Only you.”
It was then that Miroku and Sango wondered into the clearing having caught the last bit of their friend's conversation.
“You may not have to worry about that.” Miroku said.
Kagome lifted her head. “I don't understand.”
“Sango and I have been thinking about certain things for some time now. About what we would do after Naraku. We both decided that we wanted to continue to fight evil. And we want to fight long and hard we want to be able to rival and supercede the demons we fight, but as mere humans even with our added abilities sometimes its just not possible to fight, especially not forever. And now we over hear your little predicament.”
“We have come up with a way for us all to achieve what we desire.” Sango said smiling.
“What is it?” Inuyasha and Kagome said together.
Miroku reached into his robes and pulled out the now completed jewel. He handed it over to Kagome, “ We talked it over with Kaede and she agrees that this will be the best use for the jewel. The idea is to make the wish that all three of us were half demons like Inuyasha here.”
Kagome looked at the stone and then at Inuyasha, “Don't look at me. I've decided that I want to remain a hanyou so I don't need the jewel anymore. This is purely your decision.”
She nodded. She held the jewel tight in her hand and began formulating the wish in her mind. Before she could even vocalize it Kagome, Sango and Miroku were each surround by a blinding purple light and rose into the air. Unable to see what was going on, Inuyasha paced impatiently back and forth. After a few minutes the three descended. As the light died down their new forms came into view.
Each one had a new set of furry ears the same color as their hair perched atop their heads. Their eyes were clearer and seemed wiser than before, and each finger was now adorn with its own sharp claw. The rest of the changes were not seen, but felt by each individual. They stood there in their new forms, beaming.
Resting in the newly clawed hand of Kagome set the Shikon Jewel. The glow had faded from the jewel and being used it broke into a million useless pieces, so small it were as dust.
Inuyasha embraced Kagome. “Now we will live together, forever.” He kissed her softly.
Miroku hugged Sango and kissed her on the cheek. (While rubbing her bottom. Earning a bright red blush from her.)
The two couples made their way back to the village to explain everything to the others. They wouldn't wake Shippo just then, they would wait until morning to put to rest his fear. No one would be leaving the kitsune for a very long time.