InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Right Where I Belong ❯ Change in Scenery ( Chapter 23 )

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

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Chapter 23 Change of Scenery

Kagome pranced out of their bedroom door and Inuyasha followed her close behind. She pranced down the stairs but stopped at the bottom to hold Inuyasha's hand as they went to find their adopted son.

Inuyasha's ears twitched, hearing the laughter of Shippo down the hall in the dining room. He led Kagome in that direction. They entered the room and found Inuyasha's father chasing Shippo around the room while his mother watched in amusement. All of them were laughing.

Shippo would jump over the table and Inu No Taisho would do the same, but a little less lightly. Kagome giggled at how he was acting so youthful. He finally caught the little fox and Shippo squirmed and wiggled to try and get free but failed.

Kagome walked over and reached her arms out for Shippo to jump to her. Inu No Taisho let him go. The fox demon lept into her arms and hugged himself close to her. She hugged him back. Inu No Taisho walked up to Inuyasha and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Glad you're feeling better son!" He said. Izayoi was by them now and pulled Inuyasha into a hug.

"Yes! We are so happy!" She said with tears forming in her eyes. Inuyasha hugged back with one arm.

"I'm okay mom. You don't have to worry." He told her softly. Izayoi pulled back and smiled at him. Kagome walked up and stood next to Inuyasha.

"Your father is leaving tonight. We were planning on having a nice diner with everyone before he has to go." Izayoi told them.

"That sounds great!" Kagome said happily. "Could I ask Miroku and Sango if they can join us as well?"

"The more the merrier!" Inu No Taisho exclaimed.

"Cool! We're going to spend the day with Shippo. But we'll make sure we are back in time for diner." Kagome told them as she and her two boys left the room.

Inuyasha shut the dining room door behind them and Shippo jumped onto his shoulder. "I'm so glad you're okay dad!" Shippo said hugging Inuyasha around the neck. Inuyasha rubbed the hair on Shippo's head and grabbed Kagome's hand with his other.

"You can't get rid of me that easily kid." Inuyasha told him jokingly. Kagome reached up and grabbed the fox demon off Inuyasha's shoulder. She hugged the child and leaned down whispering in his ear. She whispered so softly that not even Inuyasha could understand what she was saying. When she was finished Shippo's face lit up with excitement.

"Um Inuyasha?" Kagome asked with a smile.

"Yeah? What is it?" He replied curiously.

"Shippo and I would love to take a walk through the flower garden. Would that be alright?" She told him sweetly. He smiled at her and agreed. Kagome and Shippo exclaimed excitement.

Shippo jumped out of Kagome's hold and landed back down on the ground. He ran ahead and occasionally look back to make sure Inuyasha and Kagome were still following. Inuyasha held Kagome's hand as they followed their adopted son as he skipped ahead of them towards the flower garden.

They reached the door and Shippo waited for Kagome before he exited. The sun was shining bright and there was a cool breeze that made a refreshing appearance every once in a while. Kagome stopped a few steps out the door and turned to Inuyasha.

"Hey, I think you should take it easy. You just finished healing anyways." She said lovingly. Inuyasha frowned.

"But I feel fine-" He tried to protest but Kagome hushed him with a kiss.

"Please just relax. For me?" She asked as she put on her best sad puppy dog face. Inuyasha sighed.

"Alright. Just don't run off where I can't see you okay?" He asked in return. She nodded in agreement.

"Just relax under the tree over there in the lawn chair!" Kagome pointed. Inuyasha kissed her forehead then headed to sit in the chair under the oak tree just outside the garden. He smiled as he watched Kagome and Shippo prance around the garden picking flowers. A feeling of pride sparked throughout his being. He loved seeing them both so happy.

After a little while, the two returned excitedly to Inuyasha's side. A bouquet of flowers in Shippo's hands. He held out the flowers to Inuyasha. Inuyasha was confused. He took the flowers and Kagome sat on the ground next to him.

"Shippo and I picked these for you! To make you feel better!" Kagome smiled.

"Yeah! I picked the blue ones, and the red ones... Oh! And the yellow ones!" Shippo pointed out excitedly. Inuyasha smiled and patted the boys head. He then leaned over kissing Kagome's cheek.

"Thanks sport. They are really nice." Inuyasha thanked Shippo. Shippo smiled wide and ran off once more to pick more flowers. When he pranced away, Inuyasha wrapped an arm around Kagome's waist and pulled her onto his lap. She squeaked and giggled in surprise.

Inuyasha kissed her lips gently, wrapping his arms protectively around her. Kagome eagerly kissed him back and put her arms around his neck, pressing her body into his. Inuyasha's ears twitched when he heard the house door open. He pulled back from her lips and quickly looked to see who was coming outside. His eyes scanned franticly to find Shippo in the garden. Kagome saw his panic and hugged his neck again.

"Calm down Inuyasha, nothing is going to happen." Kagome whispered. For a moment, Inuyasha tuned Kagome out until he finally saw who was at the door.

Miroku and Sango had walked outside in search of their friends. Shippo had greeted them and led them in the right direction. Kagome stood up and greeted the two as they approached. Inuyasha stood up behind her still weary from his experiences the last few days.

"Hey Inuyasha, how are you feeling?" Sango asked.

"I'm completely healed up now." He replied.

"That's good. I was worried." She said, lowering her head. Everyone around noticed this and felt for her.

"Sango, none of this was your fault. Now, if you don't stop blaming yourself, I might have to make you sleep in the dog house!" Inuyasha teased. Everyone giggled but especially Sango. She smiled at him.

"Thanks Inuyasha." She said sincerely. Inuyasha nodded. Kagome smiled up at Inuyasha and hugged his torso. He hugged her back and kissed her forehead. Kagome then turned back to their friends.

"So anyways, Izayoi is having a nice dinner for Inu No Taisho before he leaves tonight. Would you guys like to join us?" Kagome asked with a smile. Miroku and Sango looked at one another surprised then back to Kagome.

"You're inviting us to dinner?" Miroku asked in confusion. Kagome raised an eyebrow.

"Yes?" She said, then continued. "You're our friends. Aren't you allowed to hang out with us?" She finished with a giggle.

"We would love to join you!" Sango replied excitedly.

"Great! We should all probably go get ready then. Dinner should be ready soon." Kagome told them all. Miroku and Sango agreed and said goodbye before heading back towards the house.

Kagome looked around but found no sign of Shippo. "Inuyasha, where did Shippo go?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha looked around and shrugged his shoulders. They turned around and found him sleeping on the lawn chair. Kagome leaned into Inuyasha's chest and smiled at their bundle of joy.

Inuyasha walked over and picked up the child and they went back into the house. Kagome tapped Inuyasha's shoulder.

"Go ahead and put Shippo to bed. He's obviously exhausted. Your mom and dad will understand." She whispered. Inuyasha nodded. He leaned down and kissed her lips before they separated to go into different rooms.

Kagome entered their room and shut the door behind her. She sighed in bliss at the thought that the love of her life was putting their adopted son to bed. He was so good with him. She then thought about how they really were a family. How they were going to start one of their own. With kids of their own. She sighed again and pranced over to the closet.

She looked over what she had and decided on a bright pink dress with ruffles around it's v shaped neck and a bow around her waist. She quickly changed into the dress and found a white shaw to cover her shoulders. She slipped on some silver colored flats and headed for the bathroom. She brushed through her hair and decided to leave it down.

A light knock on the door made Kagome jump. She rushed to open the bathroom door and found a smiling Inuyasha staring at her.

"Wow Kagome! You look amazing!" He told her, placing his hands on her hips. She blushed. Then she stretched up on her tip toes and kissed him.

"Thanks! Now you need to get ready!" She told him sweetly. He smiled at her again. His amber orbs not allowing her to look away.

"Yes dear." He teased. He pinched her butt as he rushed off the change and get ready for the dinner his mother was planning. Kagome squeaked and tried to take a swing at him but he was already across the room. So instead, she smiled as she finished getting ready.

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Kagome opened the bedroom door. "Inuyasha! Come on! Dinner should be ready soon!" She called.

Inuyasha walked out of the bathroom in a white and red dress shirt with a black blazer over top. He also wore some dark, nice looking faded jeans. Kagome bit her bottom lip when she saw him. She curled a finger towards herself to call him to her. He was in her reach in a second. Inuyasha would come for her no matter what. He would never make her wait on him.

Kagome stretched up on her tip toes and kissed his lips. Inuyasha pulled back and smiled as he gazed into Kagome's dark brown eyes. She felt mesmerized by his burning amber ones.

"We better get going." He said softly. Kagome blinked a few times as she realized they had been standing there a bit too long. She smiled and nodded, then they both headed out of their bedroom to meet everyone for dinner.

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Inuyasha opened the dining room door allowing Kagome to enter, then himself.

"Kagome! Inuyasha!" Izayoi said excitedly, as her son and daughter in-law entered the room. She rushed over to hug them as she always did. Kagome looked around the room and saw that everyone had arrived and taken their seats at the table.

Inuyasha held her hand and led her to her chair. He pulled it out and offered it to her. Kagome smiled and sat down in her seat. Inuyasha sat by her side as always. He never wanted to leave her side again.

Kagome leaned forward and looked down the table, smiling at Sango. Sango smiled back. Sango sat back and looked up to Miroku sitting next to her. He smiled down at her and her nerves were instantly settled.

A young woman entered the room through the kitchen and announced that diner would be served shortly. Sesshomaru nodded to her, dismissing her to finish her preparations. Rin was next to him, sitting quietly but sweetly. Kagome smiled at her as well and Rin's lips curled up to smile back.

"Now that we are finally all together, Taisho and I would love to dedicate this wonderful meal to celebrate Inuyasha and Kagome's birthdays!" Izayoi announced to everyone at the table.

Kagome blinked in confusion. She shook her head to come back to reality. "That's really nice mom, but I thought this diner was for dad." Inuyasha chimed in. Izayoi smiled.

"Your father wanted to be here to celebrate your birthdays with you. And this will be the last time he will be here for a while." She said, leaning against Inu No Taisho for comfort from her sadness. He put an arm around her shoulders and hugged her close, smiling down at her. She smiled back.

Kagome looked over to Inuyasha and smiled at him. He smiled and turned back to his mother and father. "Alright then. Thanks you guys." He said appreciatively. Kagome bowed to them in agreement with her mate. Izayoi smiled at them.

The young woman re-entered the room, followed by a line of people with plates of food in their hands. "Diner is served." She said sweetly as she bowed, indicating for the others to serve the plates of food. It was Inuyasha and Kagome's favorites. Ramon and fried rice. Both of them were excited when they saw their meal. Izayoi smiled.

Everyone gobbled down their food and had a great time talking and laughing. They all finished eating but continued to talk and caught up with one another.

Kagome decided to sit back and observe how everyone interacted. She noticed that Sesshomaru was more relaxed with everyone together and he was slightly leaning towards Rin. Then she saw Rin. She was smiling but not saying anything. She looked happy. Kagome hadn't had a chance to even talk to Rin since the accident. She wondered what happened.

She then turned her sights to Sango and Miroku. They were laughing at the bickering between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. She was glad her friends were having fun.

"Humph, humph." Sango cleared her throat loudly. Everyone listened to find out what she had to say. "Excuse me everyone. Miroku and I would like to make an announcement." She said.

Kagome all but gasped. 'What's going on?' She thought to herself.

"First though, we would like to thank all of you for your hospitality and giving us a wonderful place to call home." Miroku cut in. Kagome's heart sank. She knew what was coming.

"But we have decided to go to live with my little brother Kohaku in the nearby village." Sango said.

"It was an honor to have both of you as servants here." Inu No Taisho stated.

"Yes. You have been of great help around the castle." Sesshomaru said.

"You both will always be welcome here." Izayoi told them smiling. Sango nodded and smiled to all of them. Then looked to Inuyasha and Kagome. They had sadness in their eyes.

Kagome was surprised that they were leaving them. She was confused why they would want to. They had everything they needed here. 'I'll never get to see my friends again.' She thought with tears forming in her eyes. She stood and ran out of the dining room crying.

"Kagome." Sango called standing. But Miroku grabbed her hand, stopping her.

"I'll go." Inuyasha said standing and leaving the room behind Kagome.

Izayoi turned back to the couple. "Don't feel bad. She's still young and doesn't understand what you have been through." She said. Sango nodded but still felt bad for her friend.

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Inuyasha followed Kagome's scent to their bedroom. He could hear her sobs through the whole house. He entered the room and found Kagome face down on their bed crying into a pillow.

He walked over to the bed and sat next to his sobbing mate. He placed a hand on her back and rubbed it in soothing circles. She pulled her tear covered face from the pillow and looked up at him.

"Why are they leaving? Did I do something to make them mad? I don't want them to go!" She sobbed, throwing herself into Inuyasha's chest.

"Kagome, you didn't do anything. I'm sure Sango just wants to live with her little brother and you know Miroku would never be able to let Sango go again." Inuyasha comforted her. Her sobs faded.

"So they're still our friends?" She looked up and asked. Inuyasha nodded. She smiled.

The two of them returned to the dining room. Kagome had wrapped herself around Inuyasha's arm. She was embarrassed from her outburst but it comforted her that her mate was by her side.

They entered the room and everyone was smiling at them. With the exclusion of Sesshomaru. Kagome bowed and pleaded for their forgiveness. They all waved her off and said there was nothing to be forgiven. Kagome hugged Sango and congratulated her on their decision. Sango thanked her.

"You're my best friend Kagome. Promise that we can still be friends?" Sango asked.

"Of course! We will always be friends." Kagome told her with a smile. "So when are you two leaving for the village?"

"In the morning. Will you and Inuyasha see us off?" Miroku asked. Kagome and Inuyasha nodded in unison.

"Great! Well we have to start packing. See you in the morning!" Sango said happily. Miroku and herself went back to their rooms and started packing for their move to the village not too far away.