InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Reality Of Life ❯ Kagome's Recovery, Christmas Waiting ( Chapter 9 )

Chapter 9:Kagome's Recovery, Christmas Waiting
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Time seemed to move quickly after Kagome's break up with Hojo. Her ribs, which had been broken, healed, her black eyes faded so you could see her actual eyes, her nose healed, and the many stitches she had received when she was at the hospital on that fateful day, were taken out. The only thing that seemed not to have healed fully was Kagome's heart.

Kagome, now had a deep fear of men, and this was a problem for her friends. InuYasha, as always, still loved her very much. Maybe even more so, that she had been beaten so badly. He didn't really talk to her; he was too ashamed of himself. He still believed that it was his fault. He also thought that Kagome might want some space. It hurt him so much to have to watch her from a distance still, especially after being separated from her for so long.

Miroku tried to get her to talk to him but the only answer he seemed to get was yes, yea, or ok. Kagome took InuYasha's behaviour the wrong way. She had figured that he was angry with her for not asking for help. She was scared to talk to him because she didn't want to make him hate her any more. Sango on the other hand stayed away from the InuYasha subject and could get Kagome to smile and say yea, yup and sure. But she could never get her to laugh at least not with the same happiness she had before the Hojo incident.

On one particular day about three days before Christmas break and about 3 weeks after her break up with Hojo, someone managed to get her to laugh. Shippo, who had just moved to Tokyo about a month ago was trying to get something open but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't seem to open it. He had an expression of such complete concentration on his face. His brow was furrowed and his tongue was sticking out of his mouth. Kagome, seeing this, found it unbelievably amusing and started to laugh uncontrollably. The boy looked up, slightly embarrassed as she continued to giggle insanely.

"Here let me help you," said Kagome stifling another laugh. She walked over to the table and sat down beside the red-haired boy. She took the container from him and popped it open with ease and fell into another fit of giggles. InuYasha recognized the sound and looked up as if he had heard an angel cry out with pure happiness.

"Thank you so much. I really appreciate it." He said his face going red as she kept giggling. "What's so funny?" He said in a defensive voice.

"You're welcome." She giggled again but stopped quickly and regained her composure. "You know, I'm not really sure but it felt really good to laugh like that." Kagome giggled slightly again and spoke in order to keep her self from laughing any more. "What's your name?"

"My name is Shippo, what's yours?" Shippo looked happy to see a pretty girl sit next to him and be interested in his name. He looked away shyly for a second. "I'm glad I could make you laugh."

"My name is Kagome." she smiled finally over her laughing fit. "I'm glad you could too." Shippo recognized the name and searched his brain for why he knew it. He suddenly remembered hearing from the gossip throng at school about what had happened to Kagome and made a mental note to stay away from the subject. At least for the time being.

"Well it's nice to meet you Kagome." Shippo held out his hand for Kagome to shake and she took it without thought. Sango and Miroku headed over at once to come and sit with the Kagome and Shippo. InuYasha hesitated a little unsure if he would be able to get near her without feeling like ripping his own throat out for not stopping Hojo sooner. He decided to come over in the end really finding it hard to stay away from her when everyone was there. He had wanted to get close ever since her and Hojo had started going out. This was an opportunity and he was not going to miss his chance to be near her. Kagome noticed his hesitation and sighed a little. She brightened up as soon as he sat down and started laughing again.

"I'm sure Shippo, that you want to know who these strange people are that suddenly came and sat beside us." Shippo nodded and smiled.

"It seems an introduction would be in order yes!" He said with a playful air trying to sound professional.

"That person right there with the large red hand print on his face, that's Miroku. He's a really big pervert. He's always trying to grope her butt." She looked at Sango. "That's Sango." Kagome's face softened. "She's my best friend in the whole wide world. Without her I don't know what I would do. Probably lose my head." She laughed gently before looking at InuYasha. He smiled at her tenderly and she was slightly confused 'isn't he mad at me?' InuYasha waited for her to introduce him as she stared for a few minutes. Shippo poked her.

"Kagome? You there? Going to tell me who this guy is? Or should I have security escort him from the table?" He said stifling a laugh as InuYasha glared at him. Kagome stopped staring.

"What, o no! That there is InuYasha. He's the sweetest guy I know. I lo.." she stopped, saying these words seemed so sealing but they were tempting. "I love him," she said forcing her voice to sound playful, though her face gave her away. InuYasha perked up and studied her eyes. He knew then that Kagome did not blame him at all and he instantly felt better.

Shippo held out his hand for them all to shake. Sango and Miroku, although glad that Kagome was feeling better were nowhere near as grateful as InuYasha. He looked at Shippo with a soft admiration for the boy. A slight cloud hung over him, one of jealousy. This boy had managed to do what he couldn't, but he was too overwhelmed with happiness at Kagome's words to really get into it.

"How about we get going to next class?" Kagome offered. "What do you have next Shippo?"

"I have history in Mr. Naraku's class."

"Ok, I'll show you where it is. I've seen you in the office a couple of times for being late." Kagome dumped her food in the garbage. "It's on my way. Guys are you coming?"

"Of course!" The four friends went and dropped off Shippo, who was three years younger than them, at his class. And then went to Chemistry 30.

"God, I hate grade 12. So much homework to do and not enough time to do It." said Sango after they dropped Shippo off at his grade 9 class.

"I know what you mean. I kind of envy Shippo and his easy grade 9 classes." Miroku stated inching closer to Sango.

"I'll just be glad to get this year over." Kagome looked at Sango, Miroku and InuYasha. "What are you guys planning to do next year?"

"Well," said Sango as she smacked Miroku. "I haven't really decided." InuYasha, and Miroku, rubbing his cheek, shook their heads in agreement.

"Me neither." Kagome laughed. Her sorrow seemed to have vanished without a trace. When they got to chemistry they sat down. "I hope i don't get any homework tonight. I was going to go Christmas shopping." Sango, InuYasha and Miroku looked up.

"Can we come too?" The three said almost in perfect unison. Kagome laughed. She had rarely come out of the house and when she had it was with her mother.

"I was just going to invite you guys." She whispered. InuYasha smiled from ear to ear. She was finally the old Kagome that he wished he could see.

The Chemistry teacher, Mr. Totosai, told the class to turn to page 394 in their textbooks. He than started talking in his boring monotone voice. And the whole class started to fall asleep. When Mr. Totosai started writing things on the board Kagome was the only one awake. She looked over at her three friends beside her and the one just down the hall.

"Thank you, you guys. Without you I would be lost." Her voice was barely above a whisper. She started copying down notes. If her three friends were going to sleep she may as well copy down the notes so they would have them later. Kagome looked at InuYasha. "Thank you, I'll never forget what you did for me."
*************FlashBack***********
InuYasha carried Kagome out to the paramedics. When Kagome tried to move, InuYasha held her still, leaning down to kiss her on the forehead. She stopped struggling in amazement.

"I'm so sorry. I'm sorry Kagome, I should have known. I'm so sorry." She heard him whisper as he held her close.
*************End of FlashBack**********

Kagome shook her head. She had never remembered him saying those words before. She looked at the sleeping boy and realised why he had stayed away form her. He wasn't mad at al he was just ashamed of himself. She shook her head. 'O god, I can't believe I thought he hated me.' She went over the memory over and over practically feeling his kiss on her forehead. It was at exactly this moment that her heart remembered why she was alive. She did have friends that cared about her and what Hojo had said was not true. Someone did love her.

The bell rang and she woke up her friends so they could take a break. She would get them all wonderful presents for Christmas, especially InuYasha. She just couldn't wait for Christmas Holidays.

"Lets, go have a break," said Kagome laughing. Her three friends looked like the dead. "Come on."

Sango, InuYasha and Miroku looked at Kagome. They saw brightness in her eyes that hadn't been there for a while. Sango dragged Miroku out the door and Kagome dragged InuYasha. She pulled him to the side and stood on her tiptoes to whisper in his ear.

"InuYasha, I'm sorry! I never blamed you! This was not, in anyway your fault. I love you too." He woke up almost instantly and smiled at her. He took her hand as they went to grab Shippo, who had been waiting for them. Life, at the moment was good.

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